Chapter 139 Unexpected Li Chengqian
Since last year, the people in Chang'an have all had positive impressions of Li Chengqian. During this period, the East Palace has even made Li Chengqian known as the "blue sky".
Therefore, when the people of Chang'an heard that Li Chengqian was going to preside over the Zhaoxue case in front of Zhuque Gate, they were all extremely excited. After all, this kind of thing had never happened before. In the past few dozens and even hundreds of years, who had cared about whether the people were wronged or not. The people themselves also felt that as long as they were killed for no reason, it would be a great blessing, and they would never think of calling for justice.
The people standing in front think this way, the officials standing in both sides think the opposite of the people. They think Li Chengqian's approach is purely unnecessary.
When will the court enforce the law and explain it to the people? Public beheading is to deter or scare the people. Doing this like Li Chengqian can only make the people complain when they encounter problems. It will not be of any benefit except causing trouble to the court.
Li Chengqian didn't know the thoughts of these people. He looked at the lower face with a serious face as the people gradually calmed down. He unconsciously walked forward a few steps forward and stood on the edge of the platform and shouted: "It has been several years since your descending orders to order Gu Wang to punish the prison. In the past, Gu Wang Wang thought he was young and scared to laugh at Fang family, so he did not pay attention to this matter. He did not want the court to set up officials to dissatisfies the suffering of the people, causing the evil to rampantly spread. The good areas of Chang'an City have almost become ghost realms on earth." After Li Chengqian said this, the entourage standing on the Bafeng Hall on the high platform quickly shouted loudly, making sure that Li Chengqian's words reach everyone present.
Dozens of people shouted together, which shocked Li Chengqian's ears, but his face was solemn and dignified.
"This is all the fault of the Lone King. As a crown prince, the Lone King was supported by the people of the world. When the people were bullied, the Lone King did not know. Thinking of this, the Lone King felt extremely ashamed."
Then the following spread, and then the worshippers of the Eight Wind Hall of the East Palace, standing in each yard, took the lead and shouted: "The Prince's Hall is wise."
This time, tens of thousands of people shouted together, and the rumbling sounds came several miles away. The officials standing on both sides of the platform changed their expressions.
Yu Zhining and Changsun Huan stood behind the left side of the platform together. At this time, he heard Li Chengqian admit his mistake in public, and the people below shouted, "Your Highness the Prince's Holy Lie!" His face was pale and murmured incredibly: "Your Highness the Prince is going to blame himself?"
Changsun Huan next to him looked at Yu Zhining with a disdainful expression and said, "Don't worry, the prince is the prince. No matter how good he said today, he cannot execute these people immediately. Don't forget that only the emperor can control life and death."
Li Chengqian on the high platform waited for the lower part to calm down, raised his hand again to stop the excited people, and shouted: "So today I will personally try these murderers, convict these people, and watch them personally to punish them." After Li Chengqian said that, when the people below heard what Li Chengqian said loudly, the people shouted again that the Crown Prince's Holy Ming, they slowly walked towards the throne on the high platform to sit down.
Li Chengqian sat on the high platform and ordered the old ghost, "Let them bring all the prisoners up."
When the old ghost heard this, he waved to a little eunuch to go down and make arrangements. After a while, several prisoners with heavy shackles were brought up.
Li Chengqian sat on the throne and saw that the two walking in front were actually familiar. Cui Renshi and Cen Wenben were both taken down because of Li Tai's rebellion and were sentenced to death.
At this moment, he saw Li Chengqian sitting high above Master Cui Ren's face and kneeling down at Li Chengqian when hesitated. Cen Wenben snorted coldly, rolled his eyes, and raised his head to look at Li Chengqian.
But not long after, with the prisoners behind him, Cen Wenben's third brother Cen Wenzhao shouted at Cen Wenzhao: "Second brother!"
When Cen Wenben saw Cen Wenzhao's undressed face and ragged face, he flashed with regret on his face. He turned his head and looked at Li Chengqian angrily, gritting his teeth and said, "Your Majesty has issued an order long ago. Although treason is a serious crime, it only involves father, son, grandchildren, and not brothers."
Li Chengqian looked at him and said calmly: "Yes."
Cen Wenben still looked ferocious when he heard this, saying, "Why did the prince arrest my brother?"
Li Chengqian still said calmly: "Cen Wenben, ask your brother what he did?"
Cen Wenben knew that Cen Wenzhao must have had some handle and was caught by Li Chengqian. He quickly turned around and walked to Cen Wenzhao, and said in surprise: "Wen Zhao, what are you doing?"
"Second brother..." Cen Wenzhao saw that Cen Wen had just asked, and she burst into tears and could no longer say anything.
Cen Wenben's three brothers, Cen Wenbang, is the youngest. Because his father died, Cen Wenben's mother felt the most painful for his youngest son, so Cen Wenben and Cen Wenben both took great care of Cen Wenbang. In history, Li Shimin thought Cen Wenbang was too arrogant and was afraid that he would cause trouble for Cen Wenben, so he wanted to send Cen Wenbang to be a local official. It was Cen Wenben's mother who was worried about her younger brother and became sick. She cried and begged Li Shimin to educate Cen Wenzhao and left him in Chang'an.
Cen Wenben knew that he was dying in front of him, but he was still determined to save Cen Wenzhao. Seeing Cen Wenzhao just cried bitterly, he endured the grief and urged him to say it quickly.
After a while, Cen Wenzhao sobbed and told him the reason why Li Chengqian was arrested. It turned out that Cen Wenzhao liked to make friends and was very loyal.
Last year, a talented man from Du Yuan came to Beijing to participate in the imperial examination. Cen Wenzhao highly praised Du Yuan's literary talent and elegance. Du Yuan wanted to use Cen Wenzhao's power, and the two soon became close friends.
After dating for a while, one day Du Yuan found Cen Wenzhao and said that he had caused a murder. It turned out that Du Yuan was not only very literary but also had a very good appearance. In addition, he had never shortage of women who were young and rich.
Moreover, Du Yuan also has a hobby, which is that he likes young women. Du Yuan seduced his neighbor's daughter-in-law shortly after he came to Chang'an. Although the Tang Dynasty was open-minded, men who encountered such a thing should not be considered a matter of nothing.
When the neighbors learned about this, they beat their daughter-in-law first, and then took people to Du Yuan to arrest the two of them and beat them to death.
Du Yuan escaped after seeing the opportunity and did not dare to go home and ask someone to find Cen Wenzhao. Cen Wenzhao gave him an idea and asked Du Yuan to go to Chang'an County to complain to his neighbors to play the fairy dance.
Chang'an was naturally actively handling the case because of Cen Wenzhao's face, and soon arrested his neighbor's family in the county government. Both sides had their own opinions, but the neighbor's daughter-in-law knew that if her husband's family won the lawsuit, she would die, so she insisted that her husband's family was playing the fairy dance.
The Chang'an County Magistrate was exiled to his neighbor for three thousand miles because of his face. Du Yuan was afraid that the case would be overturned, so he robbed and killed his family on the way. The Chang'an County Magistrate did not pursue this and reported that he had died suddenly on the way.
It was not until a few days ago that Li Chengqian sent people to promote the pursuit of justice for the people in Chang'an City that Du Yuan's other subordinate reported the matter.
After hearing Cen Wenzhao's statement, Cen Wenben shook his head in pain, knowing that Cen Wenzhao's guilt is too big and small. If he is still a minister of the Secretariat, it would be a trivial matter of scolding, but at this time...
Li Chengqian didn't care that the Cen brothers were all unable to live long. Seeing that the prisoners were brought with them, Li Chengqian ordered people to remember the identity of these prisoners and what crimes they committed.
Zhou Jin and Zhu Cheng stood in front of the stage, one recited the identity of these prisoners and what crimes they committed. They stood in the Eight Wind Hall below the stage and also spoke to Li Chengqian for a moment, and they shouted loudly.
In this way, more than a dozen serious crimes were recited one by one, and it took more than an hour to recite them. However, both the people and the people were listening attentively, and the more they listened, the more shocked they felt.
Especially when he heard that Cui Renshi was deliberately hiding his son and shooting someone to death, embezzling and accepting bribes, even Yu Zhining was shocked.
Li Chengqian sat on the throne and waited quietly for Zhou Jin and Zhu Cheng to finish his crimes, then stood up and walked to the front of the high platform, and shouted: "The Lone King here is a death sentence. In addition to compensate the victims, the rest of the property is confiscated. After the land of the prisoner is replenished, the land rent will be reduced to 15%, and the family will be granted to Lingnan."
Li Chengqian said this and Changsun Huan sneered at Zhining, saying, "The prince is just like this, why bother to build such a big formation?"
The other officials were relieved, and it was finally over.
But Li Chengqian said calmly on the platform: "According to the Tang Dynasty's rules, these should be punished in autumn, so today, the Lone King will take two hundred military sticks first."
Li Chengqian's words were heard from the Eight Wind Hall worshippers below the stage, and the people in front of the stage were cheered by the sky, while the officials on both sides were shocked by Li Chengqian's actions. This was to directly kill their lives!
Chapter completed!