Chapter 4761 Verbal Confrontation
The dignified imperial prime minister was as slippery and irresponsible as an "official beetle". Li Shenfu's eyebrows trembled with anger, and he wished he could give Li Ji a hard blow with his cane.
"This matter has a great impact. Once Your Majesty plans to conduct a thorough investigation, countless families will be swept away. At that time, the entire Chang'an City's clans and nobles will blame each other, frame each other, frame each other, etc., and the atmosphere will be chaotic. You This prime minister cannot escape the blame!”
"I don't agree with what the prince said," Li Ji took a sip of tea and asked curiously: "Shouldn't the person behind the scenes be the one to blame?"
Li Shenfu was speechless.
Li Ji was sipping his tea cup with a smile and sharp words: "Instigating, beguiling, and planning those noble clan members to attack Jingzhao Mansion is obviously a huge conspiracy and is suspected of treason... I heard that there are many of these people. I visited your house before the attack on Jingzhao Mansion. What do you think of this? ”
The other party asked him "what do you think" when he came up, and now he responded in full.
Li Shenfu solemnly said: "What does this have to do with me? Although I am old, I have always been kind to my younger generations. The boys are also willing to come to my house to play. As for what they are doing outside, they may not tell me."
"So the county king should support a thorough investigation. If the investigation is clear, the suspicion of the county king will be cleared. Otherwise, everyone will think that the county king is secretly planning and instigating this matter, which will damage your reputation. .”
"But the loss of the clan and the turmoil in the nobility will inevitably shake the foundation of the country. How can we turn a blind eye and sit back and watch? If we suffer injustice for this, we will admit it!"
"The prince of the county is really the king of the country. I am so humbled by my state of mind. He can hold the country and the country in his heart and worry about the country and the people. You should be the prime minister of me."
Li Shenfu was dissatisfied: "If you suspect that I am planning this, please make it clear. If you have any evidence, bring it out. Why do you have to be so weird?"
Li Ji didn't answer and glanced at the door: "The chamberlain is here, please go and see him quickly."
A chamberlain stood at the door and did not dare to come in. Now the Chengtian Gate Tower was Li Ji's handsome tent, and any eunuch who dared to enter would be killed without mercy.
Li Shenfu stood up and walked out with a sullen face.
Li Ji looked at his back and asked loudly: "What do you think of the tea king? Do you want to send someone to deliver some to the house?"
"If you are a generous man, you might as well give it as a gift. If you can't drink it, I can still give it away."
"You have to pay for that much."
"No money!"
……
"I have an audience with Your Majesty!"
"Uncle, no courtesy, hurry up and take your seat. I'll serve tea when someone comes."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Shenfu smiled kindly and took a seat opposite Li Chengqian.
Li Yuanjia on the other side stood up to greet him: "I have met my uncle."
"It's Yuan Jia. These days, many of the disciples in the clan are joining in the fun in the city and causing a lot of trouble. You, Zong Zhengqing, are working very hard."
Li Yuanjia looked indifferent: "It's not about hard work. It's just about being loyal to your duties and being loyal to the king. I don't dare to slack off. Besides, the state has national laws and families have family rules. It doesn't matter if the children of the clan make mistakes. There are laws to follow, rules to follow, rewards and punishments. Everyone is treated equally, and everyone is punished according to the severity of their crime, and no one dares to refuse.”
Li Shenfu squinted his eyes and raised his gray eyebrows slightly: "Emperor Gaozu's descendants are indeed the best among men. Yuanjia is not long, but he is steady and capable, which makes him stand out from the rest of the clan. His son is incompetent, but no matter how incompetent he is, he is still a son of the Li family. Even if you make a mistake, you should deal with it tactfully. Whether it is national laws or family rules, the original intention of establishing them is not to punish anyone, but to act as a restraint and standardize everyone's code of conduct. The most important thing is to avoid past mistakes and make them effective. A chance to change for the better.”
Li Yuanjia laughed: "My uncle is so complimentary. How can my nephew dare to call you 'excellent'? When I was the Zongzhengqing, I was just trying to catch up. Over the years, I have been walking on thin ice, often afraid of doing things because of my lack of ability." Mistakes made cannot be undone. To teach the children of the clan, you must be a person of high moral character and respect. A mediocre person like me would never dare to mislead the children, so I can only act in accordance with the rules and regulations without seeking any merit. , but seek no fault.”
Li Chengqian sat there and listened to the exchange of words between the two unmoved, drinking tea slowly.
Li Shenfu reminded Li Yuanjia a few words, and found that his nephew had little respect for his uncle due to his status as Zong Zhengqing, and did not take his words seriously. He was completely "unteachable", but his meaning had already passed through these few words. She made it clear to the emperor tactfully, so she stopped talking to Li Yuanjia and looked at the emperor.
Li Chengqian then put down his tea cup and said slowly: "I already understand what my uncle meant, and I agree with it very much. However, this incident has a bad impact and serious consequences, and the dignity of the court has been lost. If it cannot be punished severely to set an example, How can everyone follow suit in the future? Besides, the prince of Dongping County was killed in the chaos, and he was a direct bloodline of the Emperor Taizu. How can I, the nominal head of the clan, ignore this and make the important matter trivial?"
"Your Majesty, leave Li Daoli to the veteran. The veteran will persuade him to give up the pursuit of responsibility. It is a serious crime for Li Jingshu to gather the descendants of the clan and nobles to attack the Jingzhao Mansion. Since the person is dead, it is not easy to pursue, so why bother to implicate many generals, clans, and nobles? You made a mess? If he dares to disobey the overall situation, the old minister will slap him!”
Li Chengqian smiled calmly, "If you ask a prince to be slapped, you will slap him and be obedient and do not dare to resist. Is this showing the prestige of your clan in front of me?"
"But this matter is related to Fang Jun. The Fang family and the Dongping County Prince have always had a grudge. Now Li Jingshu died surrounded by Fang Jun. Fang Jun was afraid that someone would unjustly accuse him of avenging his personal revenge and assassinating the clan, so he insisted on a thorough investigation and repaying him. An innocent person, this request is reasonable and I can’t refuse... How about you go talk to Fang Jun? As long as he doesn’t pursue it, I will forgive these lawless and violent people.”
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Li Shenfu thought, do you want me to talk to Fang Jun?
Is that Bangchui someone who can have a good conversation?
指不定哪句话没说好就能将我这个老头子摁着揍一顿，那厮可不是个尊老爱幼的……
Li Yuanjia laughed at the side and said: "It's not just Fang Jun who wants to be innocent? In fact, uncle, you are also suspected of being the mastermind behind it. After all, before those troubled clans and noble disciples attacked the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, many people came from your prince's palace. Come out, front feet The uncle is very suspicious of leaving the house and causing trouble... If the uncle wants to calm down the situation, he may say that you care for the younger generation and have high moral standards, but he may say that you are guilty and afraid that something will be found out. "
"Nonsense! Why would I get involved with them when I'm old? Who dares to say that it was me who instigated it? I broke his leg! Since there is a villain who wants to pour dirty water on the old minister, the old minister begs your majesty to issue an edict. Zongzheng Temple is conducting a thorough investigation, and veterans are assisting me. Who dares not to cooperate with me and get his life?”
Li Shenfu puffed his beard and glared, as if he had been wronged, and asked for a thorough investigation. However, he did not mention the "Three Laws Division", but suggested that Zongzheng Temple be responsible for the thorough investigation.
He can rely on his seniority and meritorious service to have great influence in the clan, but the officials of the "Three Laws Division" may not know who he is...
Li Chengqian said: "My uncle's blunt statement is reasonable, and I also think it should be so. What does King Han think?"
Li Yuanjia shook his head: "Jingzhao Mansion is an imperial government office, not a private residence of the clan. The government office of Jingzhao Mansion was attacked, and some people even robbed the account books and set them on fire. This is no longer an internal problem within the clan. When the Yu Shi Yan Guan's memorial tomorrow morning, it will definitely fall into pieces. Generally, when flying into Taiji Palace, only the three law departments can work together to conduct a thorough investigation to calm the public anger."
Li Chengqian was embarrassed: "What King Han said makes sense... I have a headache just thinking about the excitement among the censors and officials. These people are not afraid of demotion, punishment, or even death. I can't afford to offend them. Alas, I, the emperor, seem to be the supreme king and the lord of the world, but in fact, I don’t have much deterrence outside this palace.”
Li Shenfu had no choice but to see that His Majesty was determined to investigate the matter thoroughly and wanted to escalate the situation and involve more people, so he had to try his best to fight for it: "Old minister, I'm lying. His Majesty has not been on the throne for a long time, and there are still many people who are criticizing this. , if we can open a network Facing Chongqing will definitely make people feel His Majesty's kindness and forgiveness, and presumably it will win people's hearts. Otherwise, if the killing is too excessive, people who don't know the truth may misunderstand His Majesty's cruelty, cruelty and coldness..."
Li Chengqian laughed angrily and nodded: "Okay, okay, you are indeed an uncle who cares about me. Since you care about me so much, then uncle should participate in this thorough investigation as a representative of the clan and find out the murderer who caused the death of me. Bring them to justice, and punish those dandies who attack the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen, ignore national laws, and despise imperial power in accordance with the law."
"..."
Li Shenfu had a dark face and regretted it.
The troublemakers were encouraged and acquiesced by him to attack Jingzhao Mansion, but he had to appear in front of those people as the chief judge. How did those people see him? The reason why he has huge influence within the clan comes from his seniority, merits, and fair and generous behavior. Once these things are shaken, who will care about this old guy?
But His Majesty's order cannot be disobeyed, and he can only agree with a sigh of relief: "As long as my body allows, I will go all out."
I have made up my mind to stay in bed and pretend to be sick until the thorough investigation begins. When will this matter pass and when will I be cured...
The matter has been decided. Li Shenfu said goodbye and returned home to prepare for illness. Li Yuanjia returned to the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion and read out His Majesty's order: "Everyone will be detained in Jingzhao Mansion Prison and will not be released, redeemed, or visited until tomorrow morning." Make another decision.”
Immediately, a group of frightened dandies cried for their fathers and mothers and were taken to prison. The Youjinwu guards continued to surround the Jingzhao Mansion, blocking out the visitors from each family and not allowing them to visit.
Many people stood outside the gate of Jingzhao Mansion and were very worried. Some people suggested: "The cause of this incident lies with the Prince of Xiangyi County. He can't just let it go now, right? Let's go to the Prince of Xiangyi County's Mansion to get an explanation."
"That's right. If he hadn't been the instigator, how could he have gotten to this point? He had to find a way to release the person. It would have been a serious matter if he had been interrogated by the Tribunal of Justice."
"Let's go together, let's go together!" Who hasn't done some dirty and private things? These dandies may not be able to hold on to a stick of incense under the three trees. If the bamboo tube pours beans and reveals the privacy of each family, it will be a big trouble...