Since His Majesty was so pleased, why did he punish Zhu Ping'an with 20 strokes of the cane?! It doesn't make sense!
The officials on duty were all stunned and couldn't believe their ears.
Among the group of confused officials, there was one with a beautiful smile, standing out from the crowd, attracting everyone's attention. That was Yuan Wei. Although Yuan Wei didn't know why the emperor was so pleased and "awarded" Zhu Ping'an with 20 strokes of the cane, it didn't matter. As long as Zhu Ping'an was going to be beaten with the cane, that was enough.
In fact, this was the result of Yuan Wei's efforts to control his emotions. If this had not happened in public, Yuan Wei would not just be smiling. Applause and cheers would not have been enough to express his excitement.
Your Majesty is wise!
Your Majesty, you fight well! You fight brilliantly!
If twenty strokes of the cane could kill that bastard Zhu Ping'an on the spot, then that would be truly getting rid of harm to the people.
In short, Yuan Wei was extremely happy at the moment.
"My Lord, you are kidding us, right? The emperor was very pleased after reading Zhu Ping'an's memorial. Then why did he 'reward' Zhu Ping'an with twenty strokes of the cane? This doesn't make sense."
One of the officials on duty asked the question that was on the minds of all the officials on duty.
"The emperor was pleased because of the first half of Lord Zhu's memorial, which is the part just read. He 'rewarded' Lord Zhu with twenty strokes of the cane because of the second half of Lord Zhu's memorial. I didn't have time to copy the second half of the memorial on paper because of the tight shift change," the eunuch explained.
"Because of the second half?"
"Did it fail to write well? Or did it offend His Majesty?"
When everyone heard this, there was an uproar.
Could it be that Zhu Ping'an messed up the second half? No way, even if he messed up, His Majesty wouldn't punish him with twenty strokes of the cane, right? Could it be that Zhu Ping'an wrote something offensive to His Majesty in the second half? That shouldn't be the case. Judging from his previous thoughts, he flattered the emperor to the extreme. He didn't even have time to flatter the emperor. It's impossible for him to be so stupid as to offend His Majesty.
So what is going on
The officials on duty were even more confused.
“Haha, if you don’t have the skills, don’t take on the job. You don’t have the ability, but you still want to write a memorial to stand out. Now you’ve fallen flat on your face.” Yuan Wei raised the corners of his lips and gave a sarcastic smile, mocking Zhu Ping’an for his poor writing skills and insufficient skills, but still trying to stand out and ended up falling flat on his face.
You deserve it!
I told you, when it comes to writing skills, how could Zhu Ping'an compare to me, Yuan Wei? The beating with a stick in the court this time is proof of that!
Yuan Wei put on the attitude of a successful man at this moment, and openly mocked and ridiculed Zhu Ping'an.
"Master Xiao Zhu did not write the second half wrong, nor did he offend His Majesty, but he..."
The eunuch spoke.
"Just what?" the officials on duty asked.
"It's just that Xiao Zhu pleaded for Yang Jisheng in the second half of his memorial. He said that if he ate only a little, it would be the same as not eating at all, and that the whole world should celebrate and grant amnesty to the whole country. Then he took the opportunity to plead for Yang Jisheng. The emperor then issued an oral decree prohibiting pleading for Yang Jisheng, and those who violated the decree would be severely punished. Xiao Zhu knew it was wrong and still pleaded for Yang Jisheng in his memorial. The emperor's words are golden, and he will naturally keep his word, so he 'rewarded' Xiao Zhu with twenty strokes of the cane."
The eunuch explained to everyone.
ah?!
It turned out that Zhu Ping'an pleaded for Yang Jisheng!
Everyone suddenly realized that the emperor had just issued an oral order prohibiting people from pleading for Yang Jisheng and that violators would be severely punished, but Zhu Ping'an went against the order and pleaded for Yang Jisheng in his memorial. No wonder the emperor "rewarded" Zhu Ping'an with twenty strokes of the cane.
After knowing the reason, many officials could not help but respect Zhu Pingan! In fact, they knew more about the Yang Jisheng case than others, and they also knew more about Yang Jisheng, so they sympathized with Yang Jisheng in their hearts, but because of Yan Song, they dared not show it.
Not to mention, after the emperor issued an oral order prohibiting people from pleading for Yang Jisheng, they became even more afraid.
Although they did not dare to plead for Yang Jisheng, it did not prevent them from admiring Yang Jisheng and those who pleaded for Yang Jisheng.
In the morning, three officials pleaded for Yang Jisheng. They admired them very much and supported them silently in their hearts. They hoped that there would be more officials who dared to plead for Yang Jisheng so that Yang Jisheng could be saved.
Unfortunately, the emperor issued an oral order prohibiting anyone from pleading for Yang Jisheng.
Originally, because of Yan Song's relationship, not many officials dared to submit petitions to plead for Yang Jisheng, not to mention that now the emperor has caned three officials who pleaded for him in court and issued an oral decree prohibiting pleading for Yang Jisheng.
As expected, once the emperor issued the edict, the entire court and the public fell silent, and no one dared to write a memorial to plead for Yang Jisheng.
But, I didn't expect it.
Unexpectedly, there is now another memorial pleading for Yang Jisheng.
Zhu Ping'an knew that the emperor had issued an oral decree prohibiting pleadings, but he still submitted a petition to plead for Yang Jisheng with a fearless spirit. What kind of courage is this! What kind of spirit is this! What kind of character is this!
It can be imagined that the reason why Zhu Ping'an wrote in the first half of the book that no first aid was required during the solar eclipse and the reason why he flattered Yang Jisheng to the extreme was to plead for mercy on Yang Jisheng... This is simply sacrificing one's moral integrity and enduring humiliation.
Zhu Ping'an is not fighting alone. At this moment, he is possessed by Goujian, Han Xin, Bao Zheng and others.
moment.
Zhu Ping'an's image became more glorious and shining in the hearts of all the officials.
"I have to say Zhu Ping'an is really brave."
"I didn't realize that Zhu Ping'an actually had a strong character."
"Bear the humiliation and look to the light..."
Now, whenever Zhu Ping'an was mentioned, all the officials on duty praised him highly, with their eyes gleaming with admiration and respect. The light was so dazzling that it hurt Yuan Wei's eyes.
Are you sick?!
You have double standards?!
I only wrote “This is the blessing of heaven on our Ming Dynasty…” and you guys called me a bootlicker and flatterer!!
What about Zhu Pingan? Zhu Pingan wrote in his memorials, “Your Majesty serves the heaven as a father and the sun as a brother…” This is such flattery to the heavens, and you actually…respect him?! Or do you think he is a man of steel?! What on earth is steel? Are you blind or deaf? Don’t you see that he is flattering?! He even endures humiliation and looks toward the light… Your double standards are too much!
Yuan Wei was emitting a strong resentment at this moment! He was angry and annoyed, and his eyes were as red as a mad bull!
In addition, Yuan Wei was very dissatisfied with Zhu Pingan's punishment.
Zhu Ping'an pleaded for Yang Jisheng!
Didn’t His Majesty issue an oral decree that violators would be severely punished
Before the emperor's oral order was issued, three officials pleaded for Yang Jisheng. They were all first-time offenders, so the emperor ordered them to be beaten with thirty sticks in the court!
The oral order prohibiting intercession has been issued, and it also says that violators will be severely punished! Zhu Ping'an knowingly committed the crime despite the emperor's oral order! Not only did he violate the emperor's oral order, but he also interceded for Yang Ni. This is a crime upon crime. He should be punished for both crimes, and the most severe punishment is the most severe punishment!
But! Why was Zhu Ping'an only given 20 strokes of the cane?! Not only was this not a severe punishment, but it was actually a lighter punishment?!
Is even His Majesty hypocritical?!
Yuan Wei… (To be continued)