"His Majesty, I won't go around the corner!" Master Cui Ren said straightforwardly, "This time I came because Chen Guogong used power for personal gains. He has violated the law and discipline without evidence and cannot be convicted. I don’t know what to do, so I’m here to ask your Royal Highness. What's your opinion?"
Li Kuan said with some embarrassment: "Cui Tingwei's remarks are too high for me. I am only responsible for monitoring and not for obtaining evidence. Moreover, the investigation is handled by the Ministry of Criminal Affairs and Dali Temple, and I have no such case. Power. If it is spread out, wouldn’t it make me embarrassed, when someone will play a book on the emperor, I can’t bear this responsibility!"
Master Cui Ren hurriedly replied: "Please don't worry, your Highness, even if others know about it, it will never hurt your Highness. When this happens, I am helpless. The emperor has not returned. If I wait for no result, the emperor will blame it. ."
Li Kuan glanced deeply at the sad-faced Master Cui Ren. He was really anxious. The emperor wrote a letter saying that he would arrive in the capital at a later date. It was not just giving them a time limit, which meant that there would be a settlement result when he returned to Beijing.
"His Royal Highness, please think about the feelings of my colleagues and help me!" At this point, Li Kuan was a little false in his hypocritical manner, so he sighed with difficulty and said meaningfully: "I can Help you solve the evidence matter, but..."
"But what?" Seeing Li Kuan finally let go, Master Cui Ren knew that he would have a way to find evidence of Hou Junji's crime, and he nodded and agreed without hesitation: "If your Royal Highness is useful to my place, even if you tell me, Master Cui Ren There is no difference."
"In that case, I only have one request!" Li Kuan smiled slightly and said lightly: "I want Hou Junji to have nothing."
"Shuchen does not understand what your highness meant?" Master Cui Ren was stunned.
He didn’t understand what Li Kuan meant, but he didn’t dare to think about it. From Li Kuan’s words, he meant that under the conclusive evidence, let them be sentenced to a heavy sentence. According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, Hou Junji committed the crime, as Dali. Regardless of Siqing’s Cui Renshi, or Tang Lin, the Shangshu of the Criminal Ministry, neither of them has the right to condemn Hou Junji to death. Only the current emperor personally imposes an edict. Therefore, Cui Renshi was shocked and muttered silently: "When did Chen Guogong offend him? ?" The fastest computer terminal of the new 81 Chinese website: https:// www.@x81zw @@.com/
"Cui Tingwei, we are all sensible people, and we don't speak secret words!"
Facing Li Kuan’s questioning, Master Cui Ren bowed his head in embarrassment, and Li Kuan directly said what he meant: "For what Hou Junji committed, I only have the right to convict, not the right to convict. So this After the emperor returns to Beijing, the emperor will personally preside over the matter. Whether it is a public or private trial, you, Dali Temple Secretary, Criminal Secretary Tang Lin, and Official Secretary Shang Shu Chang Sun Wuji will be present."
"Based on the intersection of Hou Junji in the dynasty, plus he is a meritorious minister, so I conclude that someone must play for him to plead for him. Naturally, because of the emperor’s mind, I don’t want to be accused of killing the meritorious man. We can only do this. To be this villain, my requirements are very simple. No matter what, you and Tang Lin must stand by my side and support the heavy punishment of Hou Junji. Even if he is not dead, he will not be able to overcome many storms, so he will be sentenced. Penalty of exile."
"I want him Hou Junji to leave the capital, the core place of power. It would be great if he could be sentenced to death by beheading, but the emperor must have scruples, so my request is only this." Li Kuan was very serious and calm. Master Cui Ren was completely stunned, perhaps Li Kuan in front of him was the real him.
Master Cui Ren lowered his head to meditate, because Li Kuan's request mentioned him and Tang Lin, so he can talk a little bit. After all, both of them had gone to the execution ground together, even if he wanted to clear up the relationship with Li Kuan, he would involuntarily divide him into the Chu King camp in the DPRK.
Cui Renshi, who was originally neutral and did not want to participate in the prince dispute, hesitated at this time. As long as Li Kuan resolutely asks for a heavy sentence of Hou Junji, he will inevitably compete with others. If he makes his position, he will directly declare that he is Li Kuan, the king of Chu. People. New 81 Chinese network update the fastest mobile terminal: https:/
"I know you can't make a decision alone. You can go to Tang Lin, Shangshu of the Criminal Ministry, to discuss before making a decision!" Seeing that Cui Renshi was hesitant, Li Kuan knew he had concerns. Anyway, he was not in a hurry and waited slowly for the news. Master Cui Ren stood up, bowed and bowed and left. Li Kuan watched with a smile, and then reminded with a smile: "If he agrees, then come together!"
Master Cui Ren left the Royal Palace of Chu in silence. The current situation left him in a dilemma. On the one hand, he was facing punishment from the emperor when he returned to Beijing, and on the other hand, it was a question of position. Master Cui Ren thought for a long time, sighed, and rode to Tanglin's Mansion. The two found a secluded place. Master Cui Ren bluntly explained Li Kuan's request.
Tang Lin frowned and said in a low voice, "Cui Tingwei, what do you think your Highness meant by this?"
"Tang Shangshu, forgive me!" Cui Ren said with a sigh, "Although I work with His Royal Highness, I can't see what he is thinking. However, one thing can be seen from the dialogue between me and him, that is, he is sure Let him disappear from the capital."
Tang Lin recalled the little by little contact with Li Kuan, even if he didn't dare to stand in line at will. If you stand in the wrong position, it will be forever, the team will rise soaring, and the official luck will be prosperous. From what Li Kuan showed, Tang Lin could conclude that he was definitely not a thing in the pool.
After thinking about it for a long time, Tang Lin decided to go to the Chu Palace with Master Cui Ren, wanting to hear Li Kuan's meaning in person.
When Cui Ren came again, the servant didn't need to report to him, and then took them both to the pavilion. As if he had guessed that Tang Lin would come, Li Kuan had already prepared tea and cakes and waited, and the two of them bowed and took a seat.
"Tang Shangshu is here, but want to hear what I mean?" Li Kuan said to defeat Tang Lin's purpose, and his knowing smile surprised Tang Lin. Ming people didn't talk secretly, and Tang Lin didn't pretend to be a posture. He was very straight. Bai admitted, Li Kuan smiled slightly: "Two adults, don’t worry, I, Li Yun, are not interested in that position. I don’t really stand in my camp. I just want to share the worries of the emperor and eliminate those in the court. That's the worm."
Tang Lin said solemnly: "If this is the case, then why must His Highness put him to death?"
"As for the reason, the two adults don't need to know!" Li Kuan didn't tell him the real reason. He couldn't say that he knew that Hou Jun would fight against the imperial court in the future and take precautions. His words made Tang Lin and Cui Ren look at each other. , Li Kuan went on to say: "In addition, the two adults only need to support according to the Tang law, and I will bear the rest, and I will never involve the two."
After Tang Lin and Cui Renshi both lowered their heads and meditated for a long time, they nodded in agreement. At this time, Li Kuan made them both unable to see through, nor could they guess what Li Kuan was thinking, let alone why he did it, but they both felt that Li Kuan in front of them was definitely a conspiracy When Master Cui Ren came to ask about the method, they had already started to arrange everything. They wanted to get out and leave too late. (End of this chapter)