Dream Hua Embers Records

"Father, Yan Yin pleaded guilty and is willing to be punished with a stick. But Yan Yin's offense has nothing to do with the father. The father is unwell, and I ask the father to allow him to resign." Yan Yin said loudly.

"Punishment for two crimes, eighty rods, are you convinced?"

Yan Yin trembled and lowered her head, "Yan Yin is convinced."

Yan Qihao just walked back and forth from the ghost gate, he was still in a trance, it seems that he just realized the word "eighty" at this time, he hurriedly pressed Yan Yin's knee, and said in a raving voice, "No , Yin'er, no...you can't bear it..." He completely forgot about etiquette, forgot that he was in front of the imperial court.

Yan Qihao has been in the court for a long time, he has seen countless times of being punished by the imperial staff, and he himself has experienced it before, so naturally he knows the severity of it very well.The duty of breaking the stick is usually limited to a hundred sticks, if more than a hundred sticks, life is in danger.If the executioner is not in vain or indulgent, less than forty sticks will not hurt the muscles and bones, and more than sixty sticks may cause illness.People with extremely weak constitutions also died on the spot after receiving seventy or eighty rods.But since the emperor's will is to punish with a stick rather than death with a stick, if the person is killed on the spot, the executioner will be the boss. Therefore, if the executioner sees that the criminal is weak, he will usually release water in the second half of the process, but the stick is heavy. Even if you don't use half of your strength, it is still a lot of torture.Some people with poor physique, although they will not die on the spot, they often stay in bed for a year or so before finally dying.

Yan Yin's slender fingers rested lightly on the back of Yan Qihao's protruding hand, and a very soft voice floated into Yan Qihao's ears, "Father, I'm fine, don't worry."

Yan Yin's cold fingers made Yan Qihao's heart palpitate.Yan Qihao withdrew his hand, knelt down and straightened his body, raised his head and said loudly, "Your Majesty, the dog is young and ignorant, and he made a big mistake unintentionally. It is all because of my inability to teach my son well. All faults are caused by my minister. I wish to take responsibility for my son. Staff, please be merciful, Your Majesty."

"No! Father, no! You are sick and cannot bear such a severe punishment..." Yan Yin grabbed Yan Qihao's arm with both hands and shook it gently.

"Aren't you sick? Your body can take it?" Yan Qihao looked at Yan Yin with tears in his eyes.

Yan Qicheng snorted coldly, "What a show of fatherly kindness and filial piety!" There was a hint of jealousy in his voice.

Yan Yin hastily knelt down again and said, "Yan Yin is willing to be punished."

"Okay! King Yi is stepping down for the time being, come and pass..."

Yan Qicheng hadn't spoken the word "stick" before he was interrupted by Yan Qihao, "Third brother! Third brother! Xiaoliu, please let Yin'er go! This child has grown so big, Yingge took care of him for the first eight years , the third brother took care of him for the next eight years. As a father, I didn't do my best. In the middle months, he was injured and sick. Every time he encountered something and needed my help the most, I was not by his side once, and I never helped him... This time, I can no longer watch him suffer..."

Yan Qicheng was silent for a long time, then sighed softly, "You only think of my third brother when you want to beg me..."

"Third brother! Xiao Liu has listened to you since he was a child. As long as you say it, Xiao Liu will do it. He has never said a word of no, and he has never asked why. Xiao Liu has never begged you for anything in his life. This is probably the first time, and maybe the last time, maybe that day, Xiao Liu woke up and went there with a heartache, third brother, if you want to hit Xiao Liu, you will never be able to hit him..." Yan Qihao said , two lines of tears rolled down.

Yan Qicheng was also quite moved, he was silent for a while, then picked up the ink brush, brushed and brushed vigorously.

"Yan Yin, the third son of Yan Qihao, the king of Yi, is stubborn by nature, neglects his duties, acts recklessly, and deceives the king. The king of Yi strictly disciplines him and imprisons him in the mansion of Prince Yi forever! Hereby."

After Yan Qihao heard this, his heart relaxed, and he felt weak all over, and almost collapsed to the ground.He knew in his heart that the emperor wrote first and then read, which means that this is already the biggest concession and there is no possibility of changing it.Although eternal imprisonment is the punishment second only to death, Yin'er will be doomed to stay away from officialdom and no longer have a title in her life, but saving her life without having to suffer physical pain is probably the best result.What's more, the imperial decree did not mention Ming Yanyin's transgressions, but only wrote some empty words, which seemed to leave room for change. After a year and a half, the emperor's anger dissipated, and it seemed impossible to ask for a pardon. Difficult... Thinking of this, Yan Qihao hastily touched Yan Yin with his elbow, "Yin'er, thank you quickly."

Yan Yin kowtowed deeply according to her words, "Yan Yin, thank you." After finishing speaking, she raised her head and said with a little hesitation, "Father, Yan Yin has one more matter, please allow me."

Yan Qihao was startled, why should there be troubles at this time of year?But Yan Qicheng frowned tightly, and said a word lightly, "Say."

"The blueprint of Chunming Garden has been completed halfway. Please allow me to continue to finish it and pass it on to the Ministry of Industry for repair. It is related to the Fengshui of the Forbidden Palace. If it is changed halfway, it may not be good for the father."

The rules of confinement are extremely strict. The prisoner is confined in a separate courtyard. Except for daily objects, internal and external transportation is not allowed, and documents and other things are even more taboo, so Yan Yin asked this question.

Yan Qicheng paused, "Okay, I agree."

Yan Yin smiled, "Thank you, father."

That smile, like a flower blooming, looks so pure and brilliant in the bright sunlight.Infected by such a sincere smile, Yan Qicheng couldn't help showing a slight smile, his eyes vaguely reflected Yan Yin's innocence in the imperial study back then.

"Yin'er, come here, come to me." Yan Qicheng's eyes wandered, his voice was soft and soft.

Yan Yin glanced at Yan Qihao in confusion, the emperor didn't say flat body, Yan Yin didn't know if she should stand up and walk over.

Yan Qihao shook his head lightly, curled his index finger and middle finger, and moved it lightly on the ground twice.

Yan Yin nodded in understanding, walked slowly on her knees, and moved forward.

After Yan Yin walked three or four feet on his knees, Yan Qicheng came to his senses and hurriedly said, "Yin'er, get over here."

Yan Yin walked up to Yan Qicheng quickly as she said, and just about to kneel down, she was embraced by Yan Qicheng in his arms, Yan Yin's face turned red up to her ears.

The posture is still exactly the same as when she was a child, but Yan Yin has grown up, and she can no longer wrap that small body in her arms, Yan Qicheng secretly sighs in his heart.

"Royal Father..." Yan Yin called softly because she didn't know.She stood at the head, while her father knelt on the ground, Yan Yin felt extremely awkward.

"Yin'er, tell Father the truth, what are you going to do with the rest of the pardon?"

"I..." Yan Yin blushed again, looking at Yan Qihao who was kneeling below as if asking for help.

Knowing that Yan Yin never lied, Yan Qihao was afraid that he might say something that would anger the emperor, so he shook his head slightly and winked repeatedly.

"Xiao Liu, what's wrong with your eyes? Are you blinded?" Yan Qicheng suddenly became in a good mood for some reason.

Yan Qihao blushed and hurriedly lowered his head.

Just at this time, Yan Yin's voice came again, "I...I really want to pardon all the people in Xihuangzhuang, but I dare not..." After speaking, she broke away from Yan Qicheng's arms and knelt down. go down.

Yan Qicheng pulled Yan Yin up, "Yin'er, that's what I like about you. If you lie to me, I'm afraid I will pass the stick on immediately."

"Thank you, Father!" Yan Qicheng's words were filled with deep love and concern, which made Yan Yin unable to help but think of the past, her hands unconsciously hugged Yan Qicheng's arms tightly.

Yan Qicheng's heart softened, "I gave you those two written pardons. You should shut yourself up and think about your mistakes, and don't act rashly and act recklessly."

"Yes. Thank you Yan Yin." Yan Yin knelt down again, this time, Yan Qicheng accepted the obeisance without hindering him.

The author has something to say: During the third month of the Wushen period, a southerner bought a donkey meat tile bridge and bought it. He got old papers, which contained the complete pardon letter from the dynasty. Yu Yanshan stayed behind, captured Sima Pu, and prohibited him from inspecting the shackles.The prison was completed, and Marshal Shen's mansion was already loaned to death, with seventy sticks, and he was still supported. ———— "Three Dynasties Beimenghui", the source of this idea