Chapter 682: Stones

"Your Majesty..." Seeing Zhao Ji moved, Li Bangyan dared not miss this opportunity? He said harder: "A minister in Pingxi's throne, but he is a minister. As a minister, he killed his minister without authorization. What is the difference between him and Wang Mang and Cao Cao? It is so disobedient that he dared to do such a thing at such an age. If Your Majesty tolerate the traitor, he would dare to kill the father-in-law, the governor today, tomorrow..." Li Bangyan thought that it was his turn to the next one, and he couldn't help but tremble all over: "Your Majesty, you can't be indecisive anymore."

A trace of suspicion flashed in Zhao Ji's eyes, staring at Li Bangyan without moving.

Li Bangyan was a little cold when Zhao Ji saw it, but he couldn't help but continue, "Your Majesty treated Chen Ao as heavy as a mountain, unattainable. He was also like a vast ocean of blue waves and unfathomable. Chen Ao did not think about repaying him, but instead disobeyed to this point. Does he still have the emperor in his heart? I personally think that a traitor who does not know that he is always invisible and has no trace of kindness. He seems loyal and honest, but in fact he is always indifferent and has a gentleman. Have you ever thought that Wang Mang was once named for his loyalty and virtuousness, and Cao Cao was once a lieutenant who was not afraid of the ***, but the time has not come. Chen Ao seems to be a little talented and talented, and he claims to be the best man in the world. He has received his majesty's blessing, mastering military opportunities, and colluding with his gangsters. Now his evil deeds have been revealed. Your Majesty, it's still time now. If it's too late, I'm afraid of causing the disaster of Xiao Wall."

Zhao Ji sat down, pondering. He calmed down a lot at this time, but just looked at the memorial lightly and was in a daze.

Li Bangyan thought he was hesitating and finally closed his mouth and waited for Zhao Ji to lay off the ground.

After a long time, Zhao Ji suddenly said lightly: "Chen Ao will not rebel, he is not Cao Cao, nor Wang Mang!"

This sentence directly made Chen Ao's character. When Li Bangyan heard this, he couldn't help but complain.

In fact, if he was not in a hurry to criticize Chen Ao's sins for a while, he compared Chen Ao to Cao Cao and Wang Mang, perhaps Zhao Ji would not protect Chen Ao at the forefront of this storm. The key to the problem was his inappropriate words. If he compared Chen Ao to Cao Cao and Wang Mang, wouldn't Zhao Ji become Emperor Cheng of Han and Emperor Xian of Han? These two emperors were both kings of the country's destruction. In Zhao Ji's comparison, Li Bangyan was quite suspicious of criticizing the mulberry and scolding the locust.

Furthermore, Zhao Ji and Shen Ao have a close relationship, and they are also the father-in-law and son-in-law. In Zhao Ji's heart, he has long regarded Chen Ao as his nephew. To Zhao Ji, Li Bangyan is just an outsider, while Chen Ao is his own person. Chen Ao made a big mistake. His family member can scold or even whip it, and execute it. This is family law. However, Li Bangyan, a foreign minister, was so scolded, even dangerous that he compared Chen Ao to Wang Mang, and Cao Cao, had already broken through Zhao Ji's bottom line. Just like when his parents treat their sons on weekdays, they can fight them whenever they are locked up, but if an outsider points a point, it will make his parents feel bad, and even indecent, even if they are fists and feet, it may not be necessary.

Li Bangyan’s mistake was that he regarded Chen Ao as Zhao Ji’s minister. If Chen Ao was just a minister in Zhao Ji’s heart, then his words would be passionate and delusional, but he still wanted to make things worse.

What's more, the reason why Zhao Ji was able to make this conclusion was that outsiders didn't know. If Chen Ao really had the intention of being an unjust, as the regent of the Western Xia, why would he have to stand under this roof, put the good Liu Bang and do not do it but become Cao Cao, and make a secret agreement with Zhao Ji? This cannot be explained in any case.

What Zhao Ji didn't believe the most was, but Li Bangyan thought he had hit Zhao Ji's weakness and exaggerated it out loud. He really thought Zhao Ji would believe it. It can be imagined that such a result was just equivalent to saying good things for Chen Ao.

Li Bangyan felt a little disappointed when he heard Zhao Ji's conclusion. He had said so much, and Zhao Ji was still furious just now, and it was about to be done. Unexpectedly, Zhao Ji changed his mind at this time. Look at Zhao Ji's tone, he actually protected Chen Ao very much. Until now, Li Bangyan still didn't know where the mistake was. He kowtowed to the ground in confusion and dared not say a word.

Zhao Ji continued: "I know him, you don't have to say anything more."

Li Bangyan had no choice but to kowtow and said, "I'm really saying it's a bit serious."

Zhao Ji curled his lips, his face calmed down, and he walked a few steps in the pavilion, saying, "But what you said is not unreasonable. Although Chen Ao did not have any disobedience, today's fact is sensational. He actually killed him whenever he said he was killed? Zheng Guogong is the biological father of Concubine Zheng and the father-in-law. He killed him without asking for an order. What is he going to do?"

Li Bangyan didn't dare to say anything at this time, but just said, "Your Majesty is saying."

Zhao Ji said coldly: "I am too indulging him. I have been doing this again and again. How can I explain to Concubine Zheng? How can I explain to the court? If I don't give him any trouble today, sooner or later, he will do something even more horrifying."

Hearing the word "say" Li Bangyan was a little disappointed and said, "Your Highness... You should punish the people hard to conquer the killing of the Duke."

Zhao Ji said slowly: "Tao immediately bring an imperial order to Taiyuan Prefecture, and return to Beijing for interrogation. No mistakes must be made. I will personally handle this matter."

Li Bangyan couldn't help but ask: "Your Highness, who can be this imperial envoy?"

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment and said, "What do Li Aiqing thinks?" He looked at Li Bangyan, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.

Li Bangyan didn't know what Zhao Ji was thinking? He originally wanted to recommend a confidant, but then he thought about it and gave up his mind. Zhao Ji's words just now made him remember it fresh. If he had not dealt with it well, it might be possible that Chen Ao would not have fallen, and he would have capsized his gutter.

Li Bangyan said: "Your Majesty, I think Jiang Min, the minister of Dali Temple, can take on this position. Lord Jiang is familiar with the law and has always been in charge of the name of punishment. It is naturally better to let him go."

After hearing Li Bangyan's words, Zhao Ji was surprised for a moment. The strange light in his eyes turned to gentle, and he smiled faintly: "It is said that there is some relationship between Jiang Min and Shen Ao. Jiang Min will not be favored, right?"

Li Bangyan said seriously: "Mr. Jiang is upright and will not disappoint His Majesty."

Zhao Ji paced back and forth for a while and said coldly: "Okay, just ask him to go and tell him that I asked him to take Chen Aosuo back to Beijing, not to ask him to serve a master. If there is any mistake, I will pursue him first."

Li Bangyan's heart sank, but at this time he really couldn't figure out Zhao Ji's thoughts. He didn't know what Zhao Ji was thinking. Seeing that Zhao Ji had already agreed, the imperial envoy could only let Jiang Min go. He barely showed a happier expression and said, "I'll write an order."

Zhao Ji seemed to have not yet regained his anger, and picked up the memorial again in anger and sneered: "This Chen Ao, I don't know how much trouble I have caused me. He is becoming more and more arrogant. Taiyuan Prefect, Taiyuan Grand Governor, and now Duke Zheng is again..." As he said that, he pressed his hand hard on the table and shouted: "I want to investigate thoroughly and inform the three provinces and six ministries. I want to personally examine the trial. The 42 departments of the three provinces and six ministries cooperate to interrogate, and the list of deputy trials must also be drawn up. This is the most sensational case since the founding of the country. You must not be slackened and neglected. Do you understand?"

Li Bangyan was even more confused about Zhao Ji's thoughts at this time. If Zhao Ji really defended Chen Ao, he would naturally minimize the impact of this matter and put it aside for the time being. But why did such a big deal happen now? He called all the officials of the three provinces, six ministries and forty departments, as if he was afraid that others would not know.

Could it be... Your Majesty wants to ask Chen Ao about his crime and then understand the punishment of the righteous?

Li Bangyan was confused, and this guess was a bit unreasonable. If Zhao Ji really wanted to deal with Chen Ao and understand the punishment of the righteous, why did he need to mobilize the troops? Just one who deceived the emperor and killed the father-in-law could be seized.

In fact, he didn't know that Zhao Ji was also aware of his own suffering. On the one hand, he deeply hated Chen Ao to cause trouble in the storm, and on the other hand, he had to remember some old feelings. However, Concubine Zheng had to give an explanation, and the criticism of the court officials had to be calmed, and the public opinion in the world could not be ignored. To calm this uproar, Zhao Ji really couldn't find a better way.

As for whether Chen Ao's evidence is conclusive, it is not what Zhao Ji is considering now. If he is really guilty, Zhao Ji must also give Chen Ao a serious punishment in front of the people of the world. Otherwise, once this example is opened, the world will be in chaos.

Li Bangyan thought for a while, and saw that Zhao Ji was lost for a moment, he had to say, "I understand that this matter should be notified to all provinces, departments and departments as soon as possible so that the court can be prepared."

Zhao Ji nodded slightly and said, "You go and do it, remember, Chen Ao is taken to Bianjing and sent it to Dali Temple immediately. Let's decide the imperial examination period."

After listening to Zhao Ji's orders, Li Bangyan ignited hope again. As long as it was the imperial trial and the court's hundred charity, as long as it could hold on to Chen Ao's crimes, Zhao Ji would have to cover up. I'm afraid it would be impossible. Killing ministers is a serious crime, not to mention that the prince violated the law and even committed the same crime as the common people. Not to mention that Chen Ao, the King of Pingxi, would be punished impartially by dealing with it at that time, and Chen Ao would never have the possibility of turning over.

"Then, I will leave for the time being and make preparations in advance."

Zhao Ji sighed and said in a deep voice: "Go down, wait for the summons at any time. I may have something to give."

Just as Li Bangyan was about to leave, he heard the cry of a baby from outside the pavilion. He couldn't help but look at the doorman. A palace man walked in with a baby in a cradle, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, Your Highness, the prince is awake! He woke up and cried, and he couldn't stop."

Zhao Ji then showed a little smile on his face, and quickly walked over to snatch the baby in the cradle, and laughed: "His father was disobedient, and even my little Jun'er was angry. Come, come, come, come, I will take you to paint."

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