Chapter Four Hundred and Thirty Three: Guilty Edict
Chapter 433: The edict of self-crime
"Ten Thousand Death?" Zhao Ji snorted heavily and said sternly: "You still know about the ten thousand deaths? You really die, and I am still happy to be purified."
"Wang Fu, come out!" Zhao Ji sat down with his eyes faintly and called Wang Fu out.
Wang Fu was frightened and knocked on the ground and said, "Your Majesty."
Zhao Ji said slowly: "You are so brave. Do you know your guilt?"
Wang Fu calmly said: "I don't know."
"Hmph, you don't know?"
Wang Fu was not panicked at all. He had no handle on this matter. Even if Zhao Ji wanted to punish him, he was not afraid. Even if he lost his holy family and had Cai Jing secretly defended him, he was still stable. Although Cai Jing may not be reliable, Wang Fu knew in his heart that he was useful and that Cai Jing would not easily treat him as an abandoned son.
Zhao Ji snorted again and said sternly: "I will settle the score with you later."
When Wang Fu retreated awkwardly, Zhao Ji's eyes fell on Shen Ao and said, "Chen Ao, come out."
Chen Ao went out to salute: "Your Majesty."
"Do you know the guilt?"
Chen Ao was confused, but he didn't have to think too much and said, "I don't know."
Zhao Ji was silent for a while before saying, "You will know later! Yang Jian, please recite the will!"
An imperial edict was placed on the imperial case. After hearing Zhao Ji's order, Yang Jian carefully picked up the imperial edict. He was also very nervous. It was time to make the destiny of reading this imperial edict. He carefully opened the imperial edict and quickly glanced at the imperial edict. Yang Jian's face changed drastically. He hurriedly closed the imperial edict, and bowed to Zhao Ji's feet with a sad face, saying, "Your Majesty... I dare not read it."
His highness’s ministers were stunned for a moment. What imperial edict made Yang Jian so lose his composure? This is surprising!
Many people have turned their attention to Shen Ao. Some people have already speculated that Yang Jian has a close relationship with Chen Ao, and Yang Jian dare not read it. Could it be that this memorial is not good for Chen Ao?
This reason is explained. For a moment, some of the ministers were happy and some were worried. Zhou Zheng couldn't help but have thick eyebrows, and couldn't bear to look at Chen Ao. Wei Jungong Shi Ying's face was calm, but his heart was already overturned. As for Jiang Min, Zeng Wen and others, their faces were all over, as if they had grown a lot aged a lot.
Wang Fu sneered, knowing that he was only one step away from success. This time he had been trying to mess with Chen Ao, and the current situation of the court suddenly changed. At that time, even if Zhao Ji wanted to blame him, with the Empress Dowager and Cai Jing, he still had room for self-protection while dealing with Chen Ao.
Cai Jing stood in an old state, standing still, with a certain attitude of Mount Tai collapsed in front of him and his expression remained unchanged. His eyes were just slightly closed, neither happy nor sad, and he bowed to the order.
Any of His Highness's actions fell into Zhao Ji's eyes. Zhao Ji sat upright and said coldly to Yang Jian: "If you ask you to read, just read it."
"Your Majesty..." Yang Jian leaned down and cried: "I don't want to be this sinner forever. I beg your Majesty to be kind to you. I really don't dare to recite it."
The sinner of eternal life? This word makes people with ulterior motives understand, but they are confused. It is also a sinner of eternal life that is recited by an imperial edict? This is very rare.
There was a silence in the hall, only Yang Jian's crying was heard gently, with an indescribable strangeness. Zhao Ji's face was cold as ice, and a trace of helplessness flashed in his deep eyes, and he said, "Then please let Grand Master Cai read it. Yang Jian, hand over the imperial edict to Grand Master."
Yang Jian quickly kowtowed and thanked him, holding the imperial edict and handed it to Cai Jing. Cai Jing opened the imperial edict, and a hint of surprise flashed in his turbid eyes. However, this surprise flashed and then returned to peace. He looked at Chen Ao in the opposite class with deep meaning, and then cleared his throat and said, "The law said: I am not of equal virtue, and I cannot be as bright as the three lights, so I will live in all my life... In response to the imperial edict of the Empress Dowager, I am enjoying wandering in a leisurely manner. Even Suzhou, I do not want to encourage diligence, and then I have a stubborn thought... Those who are humble and arrogant will speak and advise, but I do not care about it, but tempt them to go out on a tour... I have been ordered by heaven to establish politics and promote transformation, and I must be sincere; I forget myself and help others, and I will not sting to correct my mistakes. Now I will conquer my righteousness to show the world."
When this decree came out, everyone was already panicked, everyone was stunned, and they bowed and fell to the ground: "I will die..." So they kowtowed one by one and apologized for guilt.
Only Wang Furu was struck by lightning, his face suddenly changed, and he instantly became pale and colorless. His knees became soft and he couldn't help but spread it on the ground. As for the words behind him, he could no longer hear clearly. He couldn't help but think in his heart: "I'm afraid it's over this time. I have been an official for decades and have stood firm. I didn't expect to be defeated by a yellow-haired boy today!"
A trace of gratitude flashed through Chen Ao's heart, but he couldn't help but feel a headache. He never thought that things would end in this way. Although this way was not bad, he now owed a huge favor and was afraid that he would not be able to pay it back in his life. Chen Ao felt a little whispered in his heart, and couldn't help but look up at Zhao Ji with gratitude. Zhao Ji was still sitting upright, and Zhu Mian's face was still cold afterwards, and obviously his complexion was very bad.
This is an edict of guilt. The edict details the story of Zhao Ji's private travel. In the memorial, Chen Ao was not a slander who persuaded the emperor to travel privately, but instead spoke loyally and repeatedly advised him. In the end, Zhao Ji simply lured him out of the city and let Chen Ao take the blame.
This is actually the fact, but sometimes, these facts are window papers. Knowing that this is the case, no one can break it. How could the current emperor Fengheng Yuda be wrong? Even if it is wrong, it is the fault of the ministers who are close ministers.
The key to the problem is here. After introducing the story of the Crime Edict, he began to reflect on it. Of course, these reflections are just clichés. However, for an emperor like Zhao Ji, issuing a Crime Edict to inform the world, it is probably even more uncomfortable than killing him.
But at this time, the imperial edict of guilt was still brought down. In this way, Chen Ao, the criminal minister, could not be punished. Even if the imperial edict of the Empress Dowager was punished, the reasons for the crime had been overturned. Then the crime would become a merit. What crime would be punished?
Of course, this self-criticism is not used to excuse the ministers and the people of the world, but to show the Empress Dowager.
The emperor issued an edict of guilt, and of course the ministers had to repent. The so-called king was humiliated and his ministers might not die, but they still had to do it. So the martial arts hall was filled with sorrow, and they beat their chests like a match, saying that they were guilty of death, and that their superiors could not serve the emperor and his father, and that their subordinates could not be considerate of the sage.
On this side, Zhao Ji in the Golden Palace had already snorted coldly. In his opinion, it was a matter of no choice to bring out the edict of guilt. Now this edict is to be reported to the world through the residence. Since then, his self-proclaimed wise king has been broken all of a sudden. He stood up and said, "Reflect on yourself, Cai Jing, send the edict to the door and pass it on to the world immediately!" As he said that, he was already ashamed and angry, and left with a burst of anger.
The crying in the hall gradually stopped. At this time, all the people stared at each other and looked at each other. No one expected that after waiting, this was what came. It was originally Shen Ao, and some people around him had to celebrate and celebrate, but who dared to show a smile now? So some people were secretly happy, but their faces were as if they were losing their parents. They wanted to roll up their sleeves and find a pillar to hit the matter.
There are also those who are truly defeated, not because they feel sorry for their fathers, but because they regret it. Especially some of the outsiders of the New Party. He had nothing to do with him, but he wanted to join in the fun. He thought that Chen Ao was over and wanted to curry favor with Cai Jing's big tree. However, Chen Ao did not fall down and made a self-destruction. It was already rumored in the court that Chen Ao was vengeful. The other Tai Shi Cai, Chen Ao could not move, but they were small fish and shrimps, and they might be killed.
Cai Jing closed his eyes, but slowly put away the imperial edict, walked slowly to Chen Ao, and smiled and said, "Congratulations to Lord Shen." After that, he rushed straight to the door with the decree with a trembling will.
Wang Fu was still stuck on the ground, his mind was dizzy, but it was blank for a moment. Anyway, no one paid attention to him anymore. At this time, he knew if he would be jealous of others. Therefore, he was very taboo, even if he stood, he could stand far away from him.
Zhou Zheng, Quartz and Jiang Min came over and gave Chen Ao a wink. Quartz said, "Chen Ao, please do it yourself."
Chen Ao nodded to Quartz, his eyes fell on his father-in-law Zhou Zheng. Zhou Zheng coughed and said, "Go to apologize."
Chen Ao nodded again.
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In Wenjing Pavilion, Zhao Ji held his hands and looked at a plaque hanging high on the wall. The plaque was framed with lacquer and gold, dazzling. The words on the plaque were Zhao Ji's most proud crane body, and it felt very novel. The four big words "Fengheng Yu Da" were written on it.
Zhao Ji could see the gods, but his heart was cold. He had a wide range of interests, was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. He claimed that he was a romantic emperor and a talented person. In addition, Cai Jing and Wang Fu were all familiar with his intentions. He kept flattering and saying that His Majesty had never been wise. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, the world was peaceful and the people lived and worked in peace. So he slapped his head and sent these four words.
Zhao Ji was ecstatic when he heard these four words for the first time and wrote them by himself, asking someone to frame them in Wenjing Pavilion. He was pretentious and did not want to be compared with the wise and wise monarchs of all dynasties. He only felt that it was really appropriate to use these four words to describe himself.
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Zhao Ji couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and a little self-mockery came out of the corner of his mouth. Feng Heng was big, but now Feng issued a self-destruction, which was equivalent to erecting a archway with his face, and he slapped himself.
Zhao Ji pointed to the plaque angrily: "Yang Jian, ask someone to tear down this plaque and burn it! There are also the stone tablets of Wansui Mountain, and they are all smashed."
"Your Majesty..." Yang Jian wanted to persuade him.
Zhao Ji interrupted him and waved his hand and said, "Don't persuade me, my face is completely lost. I can't afford these four words, I can't afford them." Finally, the tone of the repeated four words seemed particularly weak.
Yang Jian nodded: "Your Majesty, I will ask someone to tear it down later."
Zhao Ji sat dejectedly on the couch, slowly picked up the tea on the table and drank it lightly, and said, "Is the Empress Dowager's illness better?"
Yang Jian said: "I have asked someone to ask, and it's better."
Zhao Jihe nodded: "I'll go and see later." After that, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Has Chen Ao come to apologize yet?"
Yang Jian couldn't answer for a moment, so he had to say in disappointment: "I'm afraid it's coming soon."
Zhao Ji said, "Actually, this matter is indeed my fault. I have let him take the blame. I can't bear it. I'd better take it on it. I guess this guy must be very proud now. Forget it, I won't say it." He shook his head and went to drink tea with sadness. He said, "If you speak out, just say that I have been unwell in the past few days, I will be spared from the morning court. I won't read any memorials. These people have nothing good to say except apologizing for guilt. But isn't that Suiya Weekly going to be published tomorrow? I'll take one early in the morning and I want to read it."
Yang Jian smiled and said, "If you read too much Suiya Weekly, you will get tired of it. It's better to look for some poems and books."
Zhao Ji shook his head: "You don't understand. There are occasionally a few opinions on the court discussions in that weekly magazine. They were slandering the government affairs. They were meant to punish them, but they were still calm and did not say anything disrespectful. I should keep it. I just don't know if Suiya Weekly will mention the crime of the self-destruction tomorrow. Humph, if they dare to talk nonsense, you will immediately lead the imperial guards to smash the weekly magazine, and the superiors and subordinates will punish them together."
Yang Jian also has shares in this Suiya Weekly. He felt a thump in his heart and quickly responded, but he thought to himself that he had to go out of the palace to spread a message, telling them not to talk nonsense.
Zhao Ji was a little tired and said, "I'll take a break first. If Chen Ao comes, tell him that I don't want to see him today and he wants to apologize. I'll come early tomorrow morning. I want to hear what he says!"
Zhao Ji waved his hand and drove Yang Jian out. Yang Jian was both happy and anxious. He was happy that Chen Ao finally settled. The sins of the world suddenly disappeared. The heart that he was holding could finally fall. He was anxious that Suiya Weekly must not make any trouble, and he had to report a letter quickly. Now that the weekly sales volume has reached tens of thousands of copies, the revenue from sales and merchant recommendations is as high as thousands of coins per month. Yang Jian is still thinking about continuing to expand printing, but it cannot be ruined at once.
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Chapter completed!