Chapter 4778: Overturning the table
"How can I care about this kind of thing?"
Li Xiaogong shook his head repeatedly: "My body is almost exhausted. I am very tired from helping to prepare for the funeral. I don't know how long I will live. How can anyone listen to me? Whoever likes to make trouble can make trouble. It has its own national laws and family rules, etc. "Look, Erlang's treatment today is very appropriate. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be arrested and let His Majesty judge. Who of them dares to make trouble?"
Several people were speechless and cursed in their hearts. If they were really afraid of His Majesty, they would not dare to make trouble. Since they would make trouble, naturally they would not be afraid...
However, we can also hear that the "first prince of the clan" is frustrated. Nowadays, the clan is noisy and people's hearts are unstable. If you get involved, you will be in trouble and your fame will be wasted. It is best to stay out of it. Smart move.
Moreover, with Li Shenfu, the elder of the clan, taking the lead, Li Xiaogong's prestige was greatly reduced...
Perhaps because of Li Yuanjia's departure, Li Daoli, as the head of the family, finally arrived belatedly, but his nose was bruised and his face was swollen and he looked depressed and sad, which was really unflattering.
Several people stood up and greeted each other before taking their seats respectively. Li Xiaogong asked with concern: "Is the injury still serious?"
Li Daoli sighed and shook his head: "It's just a skin injury. I committed a crime in the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen earlier because I was in a sad state of mind. It's really embarrassing. Where is His Highness King Han? I have to apologize to him."
Fang Jun smiled and said: "I am the brother-in-law of the King of Han. You can apologize to me. I will accept it for him and tell him when I go back."
Don't you know at your house that Li Yuanjia has left? If you were really responsible, you should have come forward and said a few words to apologize just now, instead of coming out and speaking frankly now that everyone has left.
Li Daoli stared at Fang Jun, very annoyed that this guy wouldn't let him go down the stairs.
Li Xiaogong smoothed things over: "We are all brothers, and it is inevitable to have conflicts occasionally. A fight will end there, and we must not be laughed at by outsiders."
Li Daoli nodded: "What my uncle said was that I was impulsive earlier and should not have been so rude to King Han. When my son's funeral is over, I will personally come to apologize."
Li Xiaogong was very pleased: "I am also deeply saddened by Jing Shu's death. It's just that death is like a lamp going out. Since the culprit has been brought to justice, let's leave it as it is. I will go to the palace to see His Majesty later and plead that the culprit be severely punished." , can let the deceased rest in peace. We living people must live well after all, and we must not indulge in the memory of the deceased, otherwise the spirit of Jing Shu will be guilty and disappointed. "
"Hmph!" Li Daoli snorted coldly and glanced at Dai Zhou and Liu Xiangdao: "It's hard to distinguish between true and false in the world. The murderer has been captured one moment, but someone else is the real murderer the next... As expected, the Sanfa Division He enforces the law impartially, fairly and impartially, and neither wrongly accuses good people nor spares bad people. I admire him greatly. ”
The cynicism in these words was undisguised, and both Dai Zhou and Liu Xiangdao were a little embarrassed. After all, the two of them, who were always known for their fairness, had never thought that this rare matter of confusing right and wrong would actually be done under His Majesty's instructions.
When they are in this position, they have already got rid of the simple "fairness and justice". The law needs to make concessions for the stability and harmony of the court. Since His Majesty requires "it can not only divide the Xiangyi County King group, but also avoid the situation caused by direct conflict between the clan and the Wei family." "Unrest", then Wei Shuxia can only be removed to reduce his guilt.
Although in fact Wei Shuxia did not constitute the "real culprit" who killed Wei Shuxia, allowing the Wei family to pass the blame on the innocent Chai Mingzhang was a complete "breach of law"...
Since he felt guilty, it was naturally awkward to sit down. The two of them stood up at the same time: "I have been doing business early in the morning and have not been free for a whole day. I am really exhausted and have no energy. We will leave home for the time being and have a rest. We will come back tomorrow at the next shift."
Li Daoli said unceremoniously: "I really can't afford to be two distinguished guests in this humble house. Go and get busy trying to confuse right and wrong and bend the law. You sit here and I'm afraid that my son's soul will be disturbed and come out to cause trouble for you."
Dai and Liu had nothing to say and hurriedly left after saluting.
After leaving the door, the two of them looked at each other and sighed together. Dai Zhou whispered: "Although I have been an official for half my life, I dare not claim to be as clear as water and as bright as a mirror, but I still feel calm and worthy of this official robe. Who would have expected it?" Lin Lao has done such a thing and gained notoriety, and he feels guilty. Alas, no matter what, no what. ”
The reason why I say "No way" is that I know that this matter is against the law but I have to do it according to His Majesty's wishes. The court situation has been stabilized and the division within the clan has been achieved, but it is my own reputation and reputation that have been sacrificed. ideal.
Liu Xiangdao rolled his eyes at him and said dissatisfied: "You are just a minister of Dali Temple. It doesn't really matter if you run errands well. Even if you have flaws in your tenure as an official, others can understand it. I am the imperial censor, ranking first in both the government and the public. With good reputation, you can resign, be demoted, or even die, but you can't bend the law for personal gain... If you feel bitter in your heart, who can I tell you about this bitterness in my heart? "
Dai Zhou stroked his beard and felt a little more comfortable.
To take a step back, if this matter is finally revealed, I may only get an evaluation of "not loyal enough", and as the imperial censor, Liu Xiangdao may be infamy for thousands of years...
Therefore, it is said that "it is not a matter of fewness but of inequality" in worldly affairs. I used to feel depressed, but now I see that Liu Xiangdao is worse off than me, and I am not so depressed anymore...
Liu Xiangdao sighed again: "I hope everything will be calm from now on, so that our efforts can be of some value."
Dai Zhou said in a dull voice: "I'm afraid the tree wants to be quiet but the wind won't stop."
The two of them stopped talking, bowed their hands and boarded the car respectively. It happened that the mansion belonged to the east and west, so the carriages ran in opposite directions...
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Li Xiaogong chatted with Li Daoli. The latter kept complaining about the unfair trial of the Three Justices. Fang Jun felt bored while drinking tea. Since he had come to express his condolences, it was not rude. The two families only had hatred but no friendship, so they planned to leave.
Before he got up, he saw the steward of the county prince's palace leading a group of people in. It was a group of consorts, large and small...
Xue Wanche was the first to come in. He cupped his fists slightly and was rude to Li Xiaogong and Li Daoli before sitting down next to Fang Jun. He couldn't wait for the waiter to serve tea, so he picked up Fang Jun's teacup and drank it all in one gulp. He exhaled and loosened his collar slightly. , big Lilie complained: "I can't stay here in Chang'an City. The sun is shining during the day and it's like a steamer at night. It's only cooler when I soak in the water. As soon as I come out of the water, I'm covered in sweat. It's so miserable."
Zhi lost his thoughts and took advantage of the situation. Hearing the words, he smiled and said: "I heard that the Xue family has a manor in Shenheyuan. The beautiful scenery with mountains and rivers behind it is the best place to escape the summer heat. Why not take the princess out of the city to stay for a few days?"
Xue Wanche looked irritated: "You think I don't want to? But in Chang'an City, there are riots today and dead people tomorrow. How can there be time to calm down? You can't leave even if you want to! One or two people can live a good life but just go out all day long. Moth, I’m so tired of living!”
Li Daoli glared angrily, "My family is having a funeral. Is this appropriate for you to say?"
But he forgot, who is Xue Wanche, who would care about you?
Xue Wanche's eyes were even bigger than Li Daoli's, and he shouted loudly: "Why are you staring at me? I'm talking about you! You should have fun secretly after picking up the title of a county king, and be honest and domineering and blessing. No If you have to get involved in those disobedient things, don't you just hang a lantern in the pit and seek death? You deserve it if your son dies. Fang Yan, Chou Chou are all laughing at you, how can anyone sympathize with you?"
Those who came in together included Emperor Gaozu's consorts Qiao Shiwang, Su Xu, Zheng Jingxuan, etc., as well as Emperor Taizong's consorts Liu Xuanyi, Wang Dali, Chai Lingwu, Du He, etc. They all froze when they heard Xue Wanche's words and were very embarrassed.
Although what this guy said is true, on today's occasion, the Dongping County Prince's Palace must be given some face. Ridiculing Li Daoli for his nonsense can only be done in secret. How can we directly accuse him?
Li Daoli was so angry that he pulled off the gauze covering the wound on his head and rushed forward to fight Xue Wanche. He was stopped by Wang Dali, Du He and others, who all tried to persuade him.
Li Xiaogong was helpless and scolded Xue Wanche: "What nonsense are you talking about? If you don't do business all day long, you just mess around. You don't even have a clue. It's simply outrageous!"
Others were afraid of the "first county king of the clan", but Xue Wanche was not afraid. He frowned and retorted: "What the king said is wrong. How come I am fooling around all day? I am a fool, yes, but I know loyalty and integrity. My family has enmity with Emperor Taizong, but I have obeyed his orders from the moment I prostrated myself in front of Taizong's horse. During the Guanlong Rebellion, the rebel army was huge. Earth-shaking, I am the only one who would rather die than stand by Emperor Taizong's side! Emperor Taizong passed away, His Majesty ascended the throne, and the King of Jin was in chaos, but I still unequivocally supported His Majesty, regardless of personal gains and losses. On the other hand, you let them pat you one by one! Ask yourself, should I be loyal to Emperor Taizong or loyal to His Majesty to the death? ”
Fang Jun's eyes were bright and full of interest. What a good guy, he knocked down everyone in the room with one stroke.
Guan Long and King Jin rebelled twice in a row. Both the clan and the nobles had their own disputes. On the surface, they supported Emperor Taizong and His Majesty, but in fact, there were many people who secretly collaborated with the rebels. Even Li Chengqian was involved in this matter. He knew it but couldn't care about it. Everyone pretended to be confused and exposed the matter, but Xue Wanche said it in public without hesitation.
Some things are just like this. When everyone chooses to remain silent, it can be treated as if it didn't happen if it happened. But as long as one person stands up and makes the matter clear, then it can't be treated as if it didn't happen.
He didn't think Xue Wanche had the IQ to overturn the table, so who was guiding him behind his back when he seemed to be filled with indignation and spoke unscrupulously?
The most serious thing is the remarks made here. How will His Majesty treat those clans and nobles who have secretly betrayed him? (End of chapter)