Regardless of whether it is the Chu Dynasty, the Meng Yuan Dynasty, or the Han Dynasty, the imperial edict is sacred.

The four officials looked at each other, and then Wang Youxiao took the lead and asked the prisoners to stand aside. He lifted up his official uniform and knelt down to receive the order.

"I accept the order."

The four of them are all smart people and can probably guess the content of this imperial edict. The others have no opinions on how to handle this matter.

The law is ruthless, but the human heart is sentimental.

There are kings who treat their subordinates ruthlessly, or let their subordinates take the blame. Their rule is extremely stable, but they are not our King of Han.

Wang Youxiao was well prepared to resist the decree.

yes.

The law is ruthless, but people's hearts are sentimental. But matters of principle cannot be changed easily. You have no joke. Now that you have ordered the disposal of these people.

Then it should not be pardoned for Zhang Chen because he was Liu Zhixing's teacher.

This won't work.

Isn’t that a mess? If Li Yong’s relatives commit crimes in the past, will they also be pardoned?

When the prisoners saw this, they fell silent instantly. Everyone stared at the imperial edict in Zhang Zhen's hand in unison, with hope in their eyes.

Could it be that the King of Han wants to forgive us?

Zhang Zhen didn't care about this, and proclaimed the decree skillfully: "By God's blessing, the King of Han issued an edict..."

This thing about imperial edicts is just a lot of nonsense.

Only a small piece of content in the middle is valid content.

"I have heard that Zhang Chen, a citizen of Guangchuan, makes a living by teaching. He is famous as a scholar and his virtues are spread in Liaodong. If his son is not careful, his family will be wiped out. I feel sorry for him. I am pardoning Zhang Chen, Zhang Zhong and his son. Zhang Chen's son Zhang Yong

The Yong family was exiled to Goguryeo and made slaves to the generals. Zhang Chen, Zhang Zhong and his son were exempted from the death penalty, but they could not escape the life crime. Their homes were searched and exiled to Seoul."

Lu Qian, Zhu Jianming, and Chen Jiagui felt awe-struck when they heard this. Even if they were the chief ministers of the dynasty, their reputation was only so great.

There is still humanity outside the law.

But things of principle cannot be forgiven.

It's just that the king turned a corner and separated the main criminal Zhang Yong from the Zhang family, and sentenced Zhang Chen and Zhang Zhong according to the previous decision. They were freed from the death penalty and could not escape the crime of living.

"I accept the imperial edict."

The three of them kowtowed and saluted first.

Wang Youxiao thought for a moment and did not choose to resist the decree. After a moment, he kowtowed and said, "I accept the imperial edict."

In this way, the fate of the three Zhang family members is finalized.

Zhang Yong was already lying on the ground, his expression was dull, and he was as limp as mud.

Although Zhang Chen and Zhang Zhong escaped death and saved Zhang Zhong's family members from being slaves to others, they still felt sad.

Zhang Chen looked at his youngest son with tears streaming down his face and said, "Yonger, it's my father's fault that I didn't teach you well."

"It's my father's fault."

People's hearts are made of flesh. Although he beat and scolded him harshly, he was still his son after all.

"Brother Yong." Zhang Zhong also cried.

No one present sympathized with them. You must be responsible for what you do. The Han Dynasty was not the Chu Dynasty, and the government was corrupt.

After Zhang Zhen handed over the imperial edict to Wang Youxiao, he led the eunuchs, imperial guards and others back to the palace.

The news spread quickly.

Almost everyone in the middle and higher-ups in Jiang County knows about this matter. They are all watching this matter.

Wu Nian's prestige was unparalleled. Even if he ignored Liu Zhixing, it would not damage his prestige and virtue. After all, the law was ruthless, and Wu Nian was a decisive leader in killing.

But Wu Nian took a trick and spared Zhang Chen, Zhang Zhong and his son.

Nominally, Zhang Chen himself was a teacher, and his reputation spread throughout Liaodong.

This is the attitude towards heroes.

The founding kings recorded in history books, in addition to their great talents and great strategies, were divided into those who treated their old ministers well and those who harmed them.

Although they are both wise kings, who would want to face a mean and unkind king?

But Wu Nian showed limited favor, and Zhang Chen and Zhang Zhong still had their homes confiscated and exiled.

Everyone in this dynasty's civil and military affairs, with its distinguished ministers, had to consider the consequences of breaking the law. After all, no one like Liu Zhixing, the chief minister, had such a great reputation.

Anyone who dares to break the law and violate the law must be fully mentally prepared and accept the price of severe punishment.

No matter what.

This incident attracted worldwide attention in Jiang County, and no matter what Wu Nian did, it seemed to be both right and wrong. Now it has come to an end, and it has had a profound impact on the entire government and the public.

Inside the Wenhua Pavilion.

The three cabinet members were working when a petty official broke in. He walked up to Liu Zhixing and whispered a few words into his ear.

Li Yong and Zhang Haiping were moved in their hearts.

Liu Zhixing finally couldn't hold himself any longer, as if a rubber ball had deflated. The fatigue from a sleepless night was raging in his body.

But he quickly cheered up and felt infinite gratitude to Wu Nian.

Thunder, rain and dew are all your grace.

Even if the three divisions held a joint trial and all Zhang and his son were killed, he would not complain. What's more, Wu Nian spared Zhang Chen and Zhang Zhong and his son.

After calming down, Liu Zhixing raised his hands and cupped his fists at the two of them and said, "Two adults, please allow me to leave for a while."

"My lord please."

Zhang Haiping and Li Yong clasped their fists and said.

Liu Zhixing got off the bed, put on his shoes, and surrounded by eunuchs, entered the harem and came to a palace where he saw Wu Nian sitting in the pavilion.

In the pavilion, there are two tables and tables. The tops are filled with wine and food. There are many eunuchs and maids serving inside and outside the pavilion.

"Zhixing, you came just in time. Let's have a drink." Wu Nian looked up at Liu Zhixing and greeted with a smile.

When Liu Zhixing looked at this scene, he didn't know that Wu Nian was waiting for him. He couldn't help but feel a little sore in his eyes. He took a deep breath and calmed down. He raised his hands and saluted, "Old minister, I obey."

"Don't say that. Although according to the customs of the Han people, you can marry a wife at the age of thirteen, have a grandson at the age of thirty, and call yourself an old man. But Cao Mengde said it well. An old man can be ambitious when he is young. Even when he is old, he can be ambitious.

, don’t call yourself an old minister casually.”

"Besides, I'm already over thirty, and I still don't accept old age."

Wu Nian waved his hand, half seriously, half jokingly.

"The king is right. I made a mistake." Liu Zhixing immediately bent down and saluted.

Then, the chief ministers sat down and drank with the king. Liu Zhixing toasted Wu Nian first. Wu Nian raised his glass and drank it in a dignified manner, and then said with endless aftertaste: "Wonderful, wonderful. This Goguryeo royal wine is really wonderful. But so

There isn’t much left, drink a little less.”

Liu Zhixing immediately said: "Your Majesty, although Goguryeo has been destroyed, the wine-making places are still there, so Governor Youyan can pay tribute to the wine."

"Forget it. It's too wasteful. Although the wine from Liaodong is not as good as the royal wine from Goguryeo, it is enough to satisfy your needs."

Wu Nian was moved, but still shook his head and said.

"Yes." Liu Zhixing responded.

The emperor and his ministers were not drunkards. They got tipsy and then went about their business.

This matter has just passed.

For the monarchs and ministers of the Han Dynasty, the most important thing was the Northern Expedition to Huanglong Mansion.
Chapter completed!