Rebirth: The wedding night, my whole family was exiled, I raised 500,000 soldiers

"This applies to you as well!"

"There are rules for beating the drum to report the case. Those who beat it will be beaten with fifty sticks first. I want to get to the bottom of the case as soon as possible, so I won't beat you for now, in case I beat you to death and lose the clues."

Many officials had disdain and contempt in their eyes.

What is politeness and what is law-abidingness? Is this how law-abidingness is used?

Shen Lanxi chuckled: "We can fight later!"

Many of the people kneeling on the ground turned pale with fear because of these words.

Shen Lanxi put away her smile, and frost slowly appeared on her face.

"Those kneeling on the ground, divide into three groups, and have three officers check their identities, investigate their home conditions, and whether what they said is true!"

Is this for recording?

The people kneeling on the ground were so frightened that they almost collapsed to the ground. They regretted coming here, they shouldn't have listened to others' instigation.

If this were to be recorded, would their home still be able to accommodate them?

Will the imperial court not retaliate afterwards?

Thinking of this, they were already sweating profusely.

Shen Lanxi: "Just now you said that the court is implementing the concubine tax, which means that it will not leave you a way out? I want to ask you, are the soldiers holding knives to your necks, trying to take your lives?"

The person kneeling below remained silent.

Shen Lanxi: "You can't survive, not because of the court, but because your family refuses to pay taxes to you."

A brave bastard raised his head and retorted.

"If the imperial court hadn't imposed a concubine tax, our family wouldn't be in this situation."

Shen Lanxi's face was full of sternness: "Your father can afford to take a concubine, but can't he support the concubine's children? Whose family are you from? Let me check how much property your family has?"

The bold bastard instantly turned pale and bent down.

Shen Lanxi sneered: "You don't dare to say it, are you afraid that your family will cause trouble for you?"

"When they pushed you out to protest, why didn't they think about your life or death?"

"Those who beat the drum for hearing the news will be beaten with fifty sticks first. If there are any weak ones among you, they will die before the fifty sticks are beaten!"

Shen Lanxi rebuked coldly: "You were all pushed out to die, and you still want to protect the interests of your family?"

"Someone just said that I am a trader. Today, I will revise another Great Zhou law here."

"Concubines cannot be bought or sold, and certainly not beaten to death. If they are bought or killed, they will be charged with trafficking and murder!"

After hearing this, many of the concubines who were kneeling on the ground became exhausted.

Great, no need to die.

Shen Lanxi: "If your family doesn't want to pay taxes for you, then separate the family and set up your own household. This way you don't have to pay the concubine tax."

The eyes of many bastards kneeling on the ground lit up.

"But..." Shen Lanxi changed the subject and continued.

"The illegitimate sons who are separated must move out of the capital and settle in the north."

Someone murmured: "Isn't this the relocation of Ding?"

"So this is what the Regent is planning."

"If we simply say that we want to move the family, the people will definitely not agree. But if we want the concubine's son to split the family, maybe that will work!"

"If you separate the illegitimate son from the family while the parents are still alive, it's clear that you don't want to support the elderly, which is very unfilial."

There was a lot of discussion.

Wang Bao: "Silence!"

Shen Lanxi continued, "No matter how huge the family's assets are, the assets and dowries that concubines get are only one hundred taels."

"A concubine can never be made the first wife. Anyone who violates this rule will have his entire family executed!"

"The principal wife shall not treat the concubines, illegitimate children or daughters harshly, or the whole family will be executed!"

"He who favors his concubine and kills his wife will have his entire family slaughtered."

"A concubine murdered the wife and children, and the entire clan was slaughtered!"

"Children born to concubines cannot participate in the civil examinations, but can only participate in the military examinations. Those who have made significant contributions to our Great Zhou can be exempted."

"If the wife harms the concubines, illegitimate sons and daughters, the whole clan will be exterminated!"

"If a family has property but is unwilling to pay taxes for concubines, illegitimate sons and daughters, the entire family will be slaughtered. For all those who slaughter the entire family, all their wealth will be confiscated into the national treasury!"

Shen Lanxi spoke one by one, and the historian and the attendant beside her quickly took up their pens to record.

After reciting dozens of revised laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty in one breath, Shen Lanxi looked at the person kneeling on the ground.

"Your husband, your father, is unwilling to pay taxes for you. Do you have any objections?"

The whole family has been slaughtered, who dares to object?

Some officials thought it was too harsh. Even the top officials of the dynasty didn't say anything. If these small fry dared to say anything, they would be sending their heads to Shen Lanxi to chop off.

After waiting for a while, no one spoke, so Shen Lanxi continued, "That means no one has any objection. Since there is no objection, then take the fifty sticks and go back!"

Just as she turned to leave, she heard a young man shouting, "Prince Regent, spare my life. I didn't want to come here. My father threatened my aunt's life. I dare not disobey!"

Shen Lanxi said coldly: "Check who his father is? How dare you threaten me with such an action?"

"If I don't kill one person to warn the rest, I'd be letting down today's situation!"

All the officials were shocked. Shen Lanxi, stop talking nonsense. Who set her up?

"The Dali Temple will check the accounts. If it is true, kill him as a warning to the rest!"

The bastard's eyes lit up, and he continued, "Not only my father, but also my father's legal wife, grandmother, uncles, legitimate sons and daughters. They all threatened me that if I didn't obey, they would beat my aunt to death."

Shen Lanxi sighed and said, "The Dali Temple will investigate. If what he said is true, they will all be executed."

The Left Prime Minister: "Prince Regent, is this too harsh?"

Shen Lanxi readily said, "Then go to Dongchuan for exile and make contributions to our Great Zhou!"

The Left Prime Minister looked choked. He suspected that Shen Lanxi was waiting for someone to say this.

"This bastard has made a meritorious report. He will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver and will be exempted from the 50 sticks."

The bastard who reported the case had never been sober before, and hurriedly said, "Regent, I am willing to take my aunt to the north to contribute to... to our Great Zhou!"

Shen Lanxi clapped her hands and pointed at the bastard and said, "Look, there are still some sensible people among these people."

Baiguan: "..."

Shen Lanxi was in a good mood and said, "Since you are the first one to come forward and report it, you can take 500 taels from your family property, and the rest will be added to the national treasury. The Ministry of Revenue will supervise this matter."

All officials: The Ministry of Revenue is a traitor!

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy. I still have my aunt. Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me and my aunt a way out."

Shen Lanxi smiled and waved her hand: "Dali Temple, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Revenue, you guys go with him to do the work!"

The bastard had already walked a long way away, still shouting with joy.

"My humble servant and I will finally no longer be bullied... My humble servant and I will have a way out..."

This move has aroused the concerns of many people.

"I also reported my father..."

"I am willing to take my aunt and split up the family..."

"I didn't do this voluntarily. My aunt and sister were all tied up..."

"I don't want to be beaten and scolded by my wife anymore..."

Shen Lanxi whispered to Che Mingyuan: "Do a good job of relocation in an orderly manner, and make it peaceful and win-win for both sides!"