Wei Tingyu didn't kneel for long, probably just a cup of tea. After he stood up, Emperor Xuanren gave him a seat, served him tea and snacks, and then... then he just left him alone, either reviewing memorials or summoning ministers. In short, he treated him like an invisible man and ignored him completely. The ministers who came in and out were also wondering what was going on.
Kaiping Wei seemed to have dealt with the "examination cheating" incident, and it was done quite well. Could there be something else they didn't know about? However, they were simply left alone, not made to stand outside or kneel, so even if there was something wrong, it was not a big deal. Everyone just watched and pretended not to see it.
It was hard to say whether the matter was serious or not. It all depended on how Emperor Xuanren thought and how he dealt with it. However, Wei Tingyu was calm inside and out. His goal from the beginning to the end was to protect just that one person. Everything else was incidental. If no one touched Xuan'er, he would just be the commander of Kaiping Guards, doing his duty faithfully. But if they touched her, he would be overstepping his authority.
Even if it is an overstepping of authority, it is also "open and aboveboard" and he will nip any potential hidden dangers in the bud.
As for the fact that he was still treated so well despite having committed a crime, it was definitely not because Emperor Xuanren loved him so much. Compared with Young Master Fan, in Emperor Xuanren's heart, he was still far inferior. So, at this moment, he was actually also benefiting from his wife's help.
To put it bluntly, Wei Tingyu was dying, and Xiaocao had to work hard to save him. He was already injured, and I'm afraid he was still weaker than ordinary people. The same goes for his legs. What if he gets hurt after kneeling or standing for too long? His daughter would be the one who felt sorry for him. So even if this "son-in-law" was wrong, he could be punished, but physical punishment was not allowed.
At least at this moment, Emperor Xuanren was a little unhappy with Wei Tingyu, and he looked at his son-in-law with the disdain of a father-in-law.
However, this subtle emotion only flashed through my heart.
After Emperor Xuanren had dealt with everything, he finally gave Wei Tingyu a straight look, "Wei Tingyu, do you admit your guilt?"
Wei Tingyu knelt down and said, "I know my crime, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
He stood straight and had a sincere attitude, but Emperor Xuanren was furious when he saw him. How could he not know that although he had a good attitude of admitting his mistakes now, in fact, he would definitely not correct his mistakes. Next time he encountered a similar thing, he would definitely "knowingly commit the crime" again, unless he was directly dismissed from his post.
However, apart from that "problem", Wei Tingyu was outstanding in both intelligence and ability to handle affairs, otherwise Emperor Xuanren would not have used him even when he was sick. Now that he was brought to the public eye, he was dismissed before he could even make any contribution. It was really unacceptable and unpleasant.
If you think about it carefully, Wei Tingyu exposed certain things done by certain people and eradicated the cancer. From Qichao's point of view, this was naturally a good thing. Even if he had overstepped his authority, it was actually nothing. These things were not the responsibilities of specific officials. Anyone could make a report on such matters. What really made people fearful, or even taboo, was his ability to control.
This is also something that other people don't know yet. If they knew, they would definitely try every means to kill Wei Tingyu.
However, this kind of control ability is not necessarily a bad thing for the emperor. As long as it is in his own hands, it will be a sharp blade that can cut through all obstacles, especially for an emperor who is suspicious and has a strong desire for control.
Although Emperor Xuanren was not suspicious and had no interest in controlling every aspect of his son and his ministers, as he found it tiring, he was still satisfied with the Kaiping Guard controlled by Wei Tingyu. Not to mention his ability to do things, Wei Tingyu had his own selfish motives, but he was also truly loyal to him. Moreover, Wei Tingyu had clearly handed over his weaknesses to him. As long as Xiaocao was safe, he would always be loyal to his duties, would not be confused by other external affairs or things, would not be bought by anyone, and could be used with confidence.
So, even if it was a cross-line, it was not a big deal for Emperor Xuanren.
"I know you are a stubborn person." Emperor Xuanren took a sip of tea and put the cup down heavily. "Deduct your salary... for three years. In the future, unless there are special circumstances, you are prohibited from using it for personal purposes. Otherwise, I will punish you severely."
To put it bluntly, a three-year salary deduction meant that Wei Tingyu would work for Emperor Xuanren for free in the next three years. However, as the eldest son of a marquisate and the actual person in power, he would naturally not be short of money. The salary from the court was just a drizzle, so it didn't matter whether he had it or not.
For Wei Tingyu, it is enough that he can take it for granted to "use public resources for personal purposes" in the future.
Emperor Xuanren was looking at him with annoyance at the moment, so he waved his hand and sent him away, not wanting to see him for a while.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Wei Tingyu also left quickly. Although he had an important matter on hand, it could wait a little longer.