Chapter 8: The King of Jin’s Proposal

"Long live! Long live! Long live!" In the Taiji Hall, all the civil and military officials knelt down to the emperor.

Today is the last morning court of the first year of Daye. After today, the court will start a long holiday and will not re-enter the court after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Except for the emperor taking the initiative to attract him, ministers can come to court without getting up early every day.

"You are dear friends."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After all the officials stood up, they all returned to their positions. After a symphony of the symphony of the pendant, the court became silent.

"If you have something to do, report it early, and if you have nothing to do, you will leave the court!" The voice of an eunuch sounded sharply.

All the officials were filled with joy and relaxed expressions on their faces. They looked at each other, but no one spoke.

This is the first New Year after the new emperor ascended the throne, and it coincided with a great victory over the Turks. Although it was on holiday, there would definitely be many celebrations in the palace during the New Year. Some important officials often need to accompany them. They still have very little time to reunite with their families. Therefore, all the political affairs were handled yesterday. Today is just a form. On such days, everyone is eager to end the morning court early and go home to reunite with their families while the New Year is not yet available.

Yang Yong waited for a while, and saw that no one came out, and was about to let the waiter announce his retreat, an official stood up: "Report to the emperor, I have something to do."

Yang Yong looked at it and saw that it was Xue Daoheng, the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, and was puzzled. He didn't know what Xue Daoheng would say at this moment, but he nodded: "Autheng's report."

Xue Daoheng was famous and had a very prominent reputation. Although Yang Yong took him off from the Minister of Justice, he did not demote him, but transferred him to the Minister of Zongzheng Temple. Zongzheng Temple was the highest official of Zongzheng Temple, and his rank was the same as that of the Minister of Justice. However, Zongzheng Temple was the least powerful department among the three provinces and six ministries of the Great Sui Dynasty. He was usually responsible for the royal family genealogy and other affairs. There were only nine officials in the entire organization. Everyone knew that Xue Daoheng was not favored by the new emperor for this transfer.

"Reported to the Emperor, the former emperor passed away suddenly, and my ministers were heartbroken. Fortunately, the emperor was intelligent, benevolent and loving the people. Although there were Turks and Goguryeo invasion, he was also repelled by our loyal and brave soldiers of the Great Sui Dynasty. As it is decided today, all officials and subjects returned to their hearts. Now the New Year is approaching, and the people in the capital are returning home to reunite. Among the descendants left by the Emperor, the Qin King has passed away. The King of Shu and the King of Han are far away in other places. Only the King of Jin stays in the capital. Why don't the Emperor release the King of Jin and allow him freedom? Not only can the King of Jin be reunited, but the Emperor can also reunite with his brothers. In this way, the Emperor can also be relieved and smiled under the nine springs."

As soon as these words came out, the hall was silent. Since the King of Jin was under house arrest, no one dared to plead for him in front of the emperor. Unexpectedly, Xue Daoheng retired from the Minister of Justice and was so ignorant that some people who usually had affair with Xue Daoheng were worried about him and secretly looked at the emperor's face.

What the officials expected was that the emperor's face looked as normal, and he seemed not angry. He just frowned and said calmly: "Xue Aiqing, the national law that King Jin violated was not tolerated. I remember his brotherly feelings and only put him under house arrest. He did not lack three meals a day and had no worries about food and clothing. It is a matter of extra law. How can I make mistakes again and again? Let's retreat."

Everyone was relieved by Xue Daoheng, hoping that Xue Daoheng would dispel the proposal, but Xue Daoheng obviously failed everyone's expectations. Instead, he knelt down: "Emperor, the law is nothing more than human feelings. The former emperor had only five descendants, all of whom were born to one mother. How could the royal family have had this scene in ancient times? Although the King of Jin has made a mistake, the emperor is concerned about his fellow comrades and brothers. If he could face the King of Jin, the subjects of the world would definitely praise the emperor's benevolent love for his brothers, and thus imitate it. All families are harmonious and everything will prosper. If all the people in the world can have a harmonious family, why worry about my great Sui Dynasty's unrest and prosperous."

"Enough, do you mean that if I do not pardon King Jin, the people of the world will complain to me, right?" Yang Yong slapped the dragon throne with a heavy palm, and the whole court was shocked.

Yang Yong naturally considered Yang Guang's affairs for a long time. Although Yang Yong was not proficient in history, Yang Yong at least knew that when the Han people were ahead of the world in terms of technology and force, they would not take this opportunity to expand, and when would they have a rich legacy for future generations?

Although he is not afraid that Yang Guang will cause any more troubles, it is impossible to just let Yang Guang go out. Yang Yong does not want to spend his energy on internal friction and miss the opportunity in vain. Whether it is for himself or for Yang Guang, he cannot let Yang Guang escape from control. After ten or eight years, after destroying Yang Guang's temperament, it is possible to find a fief for Yang Guang outside the Central Plains. This not only makes him unfair, but also is the best ending for Yang Guang.

However, Xue Daoheng's nerd had a temper, but he didn't care whether the emperor was angry. He, the Zongzhengqing, did nothing, and said with a stuttering: "Go back to the emperor, I have no intention. It's just that when the former emperor was practicing rigorously, he only ate one meat every day, and even the world imitated it. The great Sui Dynasty was able to achieve today's prosperity, all thanks to the former emperor's achievements in setting an example. If the emperor can set an example for the people of the world, the achievements of teaching the people will naturally be natural."

All the officials were stunned when they heard this. Xue Daoheng was really brave enough to say this. In fact, this is true. Although Xue Daoheng is good at poetry, he is extremely lacking in how to get along with others. In history, after Yang Guang ascended the throne, Xue Daoheng returned to the capital from the local area. At that time, Yang Guang originally planned to entrust Xue Daoheng as a secretary and supervisor, but Xue Daoheng did not know the current affairs and wrote an article "Ode to Emperor Gaozu Wen" on the report.

Yang Guang was ambitious and wanted to make a great cause that surpassed his father. Xue Daoheng's memorial poured a basin of cold water on Yang Guang's head. After reading it, Yang Guang was extremely angry and said to Su Wei: "Daoheng was the best in the first dynasty, which is the meaning of "Fish Algae".

"Yu Ya" is an article in the Book of Songs. According to the "Preface to the Poetry", this poem ridiculed King You of Zhou by praising King Wu of Zhou. From then on, Xue Daoheng buried the disaster for himself, and the position of Secretary Lang was not extinguished.

Yang Guang once said: "Others thought I was the one who took over the throne of the late emperor, but in fact, the throne should belong to me." However, Xue Daoheng was far superior to Yang Guang in poetry and had no concealment. Every time Yang Guang summoned all the ministers to recite poems and wrote counter-attacks, he won with Xue Daoheng's poems and refused to give in to the emperor. In the end, Xue Daoheng was ordered to beheaded by Yang Guang in the third year of Daye. It is said that after Xue Daoheng was beheaded, Yang Guang said hatefully: "Look at whether you can make empty beams and fallen swallows and mud!"

However, at this time, Yang Guang failed to compete for the throne, but there was only one Xue Daoheng pleaded with the emperor for him. I really don’t know if Xue Daoheng would have taken such a risk to plead for Yang Guang when he knew that he should have died under Yang Guang?

Yang Yong's face was as deep as water. Although he had only been in April, Yang Yong was used to officials obeying his will. Xue Daoheng was so ignorant that Yang Yong was really angry. Fortunately, Yang Yong had memories of his future generations after all. If it were not necessary, he would not kill people casually. He glanced at the officials coldly and asked, "What about you, do you think so?"

"Emperor, Xue Daoheng is talking nonsense and is extremely crazy. It is just one-sided words. The country's law is ruthless. If the King of Jin still has a conscience, he should be grateful to the emperor." Su Wei first stood up and said, unlike Xue Daoheng's nerd temper, no one pleaded for the King of Jin. It is not necessarily afraid of the unpredictable ruler's power, but many people also think that the King of Jin was just under house arrest. There was never family affection for the throne. If Yang Guang was pardoned, many ministers would desperately oppose it.

"The emperor, I also think that Xue Daoheng is talking nonsense and the emperor deals with the matters of King Jin."

"Emperor, I'm involved in Xue Daoheng and the King of Jin."

"The emperor, I also praised Xue Daoheng and the King of Jin to be together."

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For a moment, the ministers in the hall expressed their opinions that most of them were attacking Xue Daoheng, and none of them stood with Xue Daoheng.

Yang Yong's face was slightly gentle, and he pointed at Xue Daoheng and asked, "Xue Daoheng, do you know your guilt?"

"I know the crime." Facing the centurion's words, even if Xue Daoheng's temper is twisted, his face will be pale. If the emperor really thinks he is a party with the King of Jin, what will happen? The bloody night has proved.

"In this case, Xue Daoheng was demoted from Zongzheng Temple to Zongzheng Temple's master, and his salary was fined for three months. The matter of King Jin was concluded, and no one was allowed to cause trouble with this, otherwise he would be punished severely."

From a Zhengqing to a lord, he even reduced his relegation to three levels. Later, Xue Daoheng was no longer qualified to be a morning court. Yang Yong was really afraid that this nerd would cause trouble again, so Su Xing came and saw Xue Daoheng.

"I thank you, the emperor." Xue Daoheng climbed up from the floor and retreated to the court officials, but there was no regret on his face. Obviously, he didn't care whether it was Zongzheng Temple's position or Zongzheng Temple's master.

"What else do you have to do to report to all my dear friends?"

After asking several times, the ministers did not respond at all. The eunuch's sharp voice rang again: "Retreat the court!"

"Give me a greeting to the emperor."
Chapter completed!