[Wu Zetian] Queen's Road

Chapter 25 Returning 04

The two people mentioned by Li Xiaojiu, she won't talk about Di Huaiying, she is a famous detective who is also very popular in the 21st century, and there is such a classic sentence as "Yuanfang, what do you think" that has been passed down through the ages? Mutually.

As for Zhou Yong and Zhou Langjun...

This product is even more incredible!

Maybe you are more familiar with his name, this guy is Zhou Xing, a well-known cruel official in later generations.

Although Zhou Xing's reputation in later generations is really not good, he is also a capable official who has been scientifically tested. Compared with his successor Lai Junchen, one is above the sky and the other is under the mud—— ——The latter is a completely distorted market rogue who can only speculate.

Zhou Xing loved to read books on laws, punishments and prisons since he was a child. At the age of 16, he passed the No.4 in the "Law Section" in the imperial examination.

In the subsequent palace examination, Mr. Zhou was quick to respond, proficient in the law, and even more whimsical, which was appreciated by His Majesty Li Xiaojiu, and he was immediately selected as the number one scholar in the "law department" of that year.

In the next few years, Zhou Langjun successively served as local officials in Heyang, Shanyin, Yongzhou and other places. He was excellent in the evaluations over the years, so he was transferred back to the capital of God in the first year of Shenlong. Tired moved to the Minister of punishment.

In the past few years, Zhou Langjun has performed very well in judging cases and handling punishments. He has quite a bit of fame among the gods and Long Er, and he is often compared with Xiao Li Xianggong back then.

However, such a promising young man has a frightening hobby, which is to study the torture of the past dynasties and invent all kinds of novel instruments of torture.

It's fine if it's just a personal hobby, but this Zhou Langjun tried many times to persuade the emperor to use these instruments of torture in the imperial prison of Dali Temple.

Wu Xu broke out in a cold sweat just hearing the brief introduction of those instruments of torture. How could he agree with Zhou Xing to put these horrific things in the imperial prison!

However, His Majesty Li Xiaojiu and Mr. Li were very interested in some of Zhou Xing's inventions, which made it difficult for Wu Xu to transfer this man to some other remote yamen, at most he would not be summoned often.

Now that Li Xiaojiu suddenly mentioned Zhou Xinglai again, and asked him to preside over the trial with Di Renjie, Wu Xu couldn't help but shudder.

If it fell into the hands of that guy Zhou Xing, it would be as comfortable as committing suicide just now!

It's all going to die anyway...

Just as Wu Xu expected, Li Yuanjia, Li Zhen and others committed suicide shortly after entering the Dali Temple prison, leaving behind two thick confessions.

The confession not only described in detail the entire process of the clan's treason, but also included Li Yuanjia's layout and arrangements in Chang'an and Luoyang over the past few decades, as well as various secret operations by sending Li Shiliu to join the feudal vassals and inciting courtiers of the aristocratic family. ...

In addition, Li Yuanjia was actually involved in several suspicious cases that occurred during the Xianqing period, which made Li Zhi and Wu Xu feel very angry.

Compared with Li Yuanjia, Yue Wang Li Zhen's crimes are much smaller.

Wu Xu also thought that Li Zhen was Cousin Yan's only son after all, and he didn't want to kill them all. He proposed to pardon Li Zhen's concubine and her youngest son, but was rejected by the officials of the Political Affairs Hall.

"Li Zhen's father and son rebelled openly, and the impact was extremely bad. The sage didn't punish him severely, how could he forgive him?" Ever since Li Sanlang learned that Li Yuanjia was one of the masterminds who murdered the Emperor Xiao Jing, his expression turned sour.

In addition to him, Di Renjie, the Minister of Dali Temple who presided over the trial of the rebellion, also had a very ugly face.

I thought that this rebellion was just a trap set by the Emperor Wu, in order to force Li's clan to make mistakes, so as to eradicate dissidents.But I didn't expect that this "trap" really attracted a group of ghosts and monsters, and was implicated in several major cases.

It's no wonder Donggong always dislikes him...

As a judge of the case, my heart is already biased, so how can I approve it fairly? !

Di Renjie couldn't help but take a look at Zhou Xing who was sitting next to him. This young man who is not much different from him really has something special about him...

With Zhou Xing's current position, he is not enough to enter the Political Affairs Hall to discuss matters. However, he is highly valued by the Emperor, and he is one of the chief judges of this treason case. At least he has a place in the Political Affairs Hall today.

"The minister thought that the main criminals Li Yuanjia and Li Zhenye had committed suicide in fear of crime, and the other accomplices must be afraid, so they took the opportunity to interrogate all the participants, so that no one would slip through the net!" I don't know if it was because of my own hobby Satisfied, Zhou Langjun's expression is unprecedentedly good-looking.

Hearing this, Di Renjie frowned even tighter. Before he could speak, Prince Li Xian, who was sitting under the emperor, sneered and said, "There is a register here, Zhou Lang might as well compare it with Li Yuanjia's and Li Zhenzhi's confessions. If there are omissions, just do it cheaply!"

The roster mentioned by Li Xian was written by Li Shiliu when he surrendered that day, and it is now used to confirm the confessions of Li Yuanjia and Li Zhen.

According to the confessions obtained by Di Renjie and Zhou Xing, apart from Han Wang Li Yuanjia and Yue Wang Li Zhen and his sons, the clan kings who participated in the rebellion also included Taizong's younger brother Lu Wang Li Lingkui and his wife, Taizong's younger sister Princess Changle and his wife. A clan who usually looks very peaceful.In addition to the blood of Gaozu and Taizong, there are also a large number of offshoots of the Li family. If they are punished one by one, the Li family will almost exterminate the family.

After Wu Xu read the list, her expression was horrible.

Even if she hates Li's clan's hideous faces, she has not yet reached the point of destroying the whole family, and this incident is also the fault of Li Yuanjia, the chief culprit. She and Li Xiaojiu can't escape, right?

"You should be cautious about sitting down..." Wu Xu glanced at Li Zhi, who looked serious at this moment, and looked at the ministers with a reckless air, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

Wu Xu looked at Di Renjie inquiringly.

"Di Qing, how should the judgment be judged according to the law?"

Zhang Wenguan and the others remained silent, so Wu Xu had no choice but to ask the presiding judge who knew the facts of the case the most.

When Di Renjie saw the question, he hurriedly avoided the table and played: "The crime of treason, the unpardonable leader, should be punished with capital punishment according to the law, and the nine clans are implicated, but..." Nima!Li Yuanjia, Li Zhen and others are the emperor's direct uncles and brothers, and their blood relationship is too close, how should this be judged? !

This is also one of the themes of today's Zhengshitang meeting: How should the first rebellion be dealt with?

Zhulian Jiuzu?

Doesn't that mean that even the royal family will be imprisoned?

If not severely punished, then how to make an example of others?

Even a person who is as proficient in the law as Di Renjie can only bite the bullet and say: "Li Yuanjia, Li Zhen, the blood of Gaozu and Taizong, Li Tang's clan to the elders, should be dealt with by the emperor. I dare not speak nonsense."

have to!Even Di Renjie knelt down, it is estimated that the other ministers in Wenzhengshitang had the same result...

Wu Xu sighed secretly, looked back at Li Xiaojiu, and said, "Jiulang, in your opinion, how should we deal with it?"

When all the officials heard her words, they couldn't help but sit up straight, as if they were listening attentively.

When Li Zhi asked, he just slightly curled the corners of his lips, showing a very warm smile on his face, but what he said next didn't match his expression at all.

"Li Yuanjia, Li Zhen and others are lawless and rebellious. Although they are dead, their crimes cannot be redeemed...the two are the leader of the evil, and they abandon the market..."

"Li Chong has been put to death, and the governor of Bozhou hangs his corpse for public display..."

"As for the others..."

Speaking of this, His Majesty Li Xiaojiu paused for a moment, as if he was really thinking about something.

Except for the two leaders Li Yuanjia and Li Zhen, all the important princes in the clan were basically implicated in the rebellion.

For example, the two sons of the great ancestors, Li Yuangui, King Huo, and Li Lingkui, King Lu, and the younger generation, such as Li Yuanjia's son Huang Guogong Li Zhuan, Li Yuangui's son Jiangdu King Li Xu, Li Lingkui's son Fanyang King Li Ai, Guo King Li Feng's son Dongguan County Gong Li Rong, etc. They were all impressively listed, and almost wiped out all the senior clan members of Li Tang's clan!

Even the Ji Wang Li Shen who refused to respond to Li Zhen's rebellion at the time was not so innocent!

According to Li Shiliu's information, Li Shen felt that the time to oppose the military was not ripe, so he refused to participate in Li Zhen's actions, which shows that he did not really surrender!

But even so, His Majesty Li Xiaojiu can't really give these princes to death. After all, the surname of today's saint is 'Wu'. They are eradicating dissidents.

Wu Xu doesn't want to bear this notoriety, nor can she afford it!

Back then in the case of "Princess Gaoyang's Rebellion" there were countless casualties and blood flowed like rivers, which made Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others turn from assistant ministers Liangbi to iron-blooded ministers, and their images plummeted...

She doesn't want to make the same mistakes again!

As long as the remaining princes are judged strictly according to the law, why bother to kill them all?

"Since the chief evil is eradicated, followers may wish to use their discretion..." Wu Xu had just opened his mouth to beg for mercy for the families of the kings, but was cut off by Li Zhi.

"Meiniang, you are always so benevolent, no matter..." His Majesty Li Xiaojiu still had the gentle expression on his face, and said lightly: "Han, Lu, Huo, Yue, Ji Zhuwang and Princess Changle have failed the emperor. Very disappointed!"

"Since Mei Niang, you don't want to kill again, then spare the lives of the rest of the people, but these people are no longer worthy of the surname 'Li'. From today onwards, the ancestry of Li Yuanjia, Li Yuangui, Li Lingkui, Li Zhen, Li Shen and others will be cut. Changed his surname to '虺', exiled to Lingnan, and will not be returned if he is pardoned!"

As soon as this remark came out, there was silence in the hall, and a needle could be heard.

Even Wu Xu was stunned.

Not to mention the cutting of the clan, but even the surname has been changed, this, this punishment is simply worse than death...

Your Majesty Li Xiaojiu, you are ruthless!

Before everyone came back to their senses, Li Zhi said to Zhou Xing again: "The other accomplices will be handed over to Yonghe for trial..."

"I would like to obey the order." Zhou Xing showed joy when he heard the words, and hurriedly avoided the table to accept the order.

I rub!

Give it to Zhou Xing?

It's not just that life is worse than death...

Wu Xu stared at Li Zhi with a look of 'Damn'.

Unexpectedly, His Majesty Li Xiaojiu said another sentence, which finally made all the ministers in the political affairs hall furious.

"Donggong is not capable enough, hesitates to act, and has failed my expectations. He will be deposed as the king of Qi from now on!"