Spring Drunk Chang'an

In the main hall, Xiao Xun instantly stood in front of Xu Fang, blocking the Emperor Yingwu's murderous aura.

His face was filled with disapproval, and he said loudly, "Father, the crime committed by Prince Xu is indeed terrible, but isn't beheading and imprisonment too much? According to the law, a husband who beats his wife to death is only sentenced to hanging and imprisonment, not beheading!"

Hanging in prison, hanging.

The sentence of imprisonment is actually beheading.

There is a huge difference between one having an incomplete body and the other having an intact body.

"Besides, Madam Sun is only insane and still alive. As for the injury to her daughter, it was an accident, not intentional. Madam Xu died of illness. How can we blame it all on Master Xu?"

"Isn't that an injustice?"

Xiao Xun made excuses for Xu Fang.

Liu Changan frowned fiercely.

Like her, disgust flashed in Xiao Chuo's eyes.

Madam Sun was struck by lightning and opened her mouth to refute. But before they could open their mouths, Emperor Yingwu suddenly asked, "Oh? Xun'er, then in your opinion, how should Prince Xu be punished?"

"Father, in my humble opinion, Crown Prince Xu caused Madam Sun to become insane, and he deserves eighty strokes of the cane. For accidentally injuring his daughter, he should be sentenced to tattooing. However, Crown Prince Xu is the heir of a baron's mansion, and according to the law, he can use his title to redeem his sentence."

"The tattooing can be waived, but he can be flogged with fifty canes, stripped of his crown prince title, and demoted to a commoner."

From a half-dead body to a position without dignity, and then fifty more strokes of the cane, if the operation is successful, just need to heal the wound for a few months, and you can still be a valuable idler in the future!

Xu Fang looked at Xiao Xun who was standing in front of him and almost regarded him as a god.

This is the savior!

His eyes were blurry.

The Xu couple were equally filled with gratitude. Xu Fang... Alas, no matter how much of a beast he was, killing his wife and children, he was still their eldest son. They had loved him for so many years, so how could they bear to let him die?

Besides, Ruyi and Yuan'er are already beyond saving. If the eldest son dies, who can bear the loss of three flesh and blood in one day?

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your righteous words!"

Xu Fang didn't care about being self-possessed and expressed his gratitude to Xiao Xun with tears on his face.

"It is my duty, Lord Zhenguo, so there is no need to be so polite!" Xiao Xun acted courteous and humble as he gently supported Xu Fang.

A satisfied smile appeared on Emperor Yingwu's face.

Upon seeing this, the Sun couple felt cold all over, as if they had fallen into an abyss, and were unable to utter a word.

"What the King of Yan said makes sense, so let's do as he says!"

Emperor Yingwu waved his hand and issued an imperial order.

"I obey your command!" The guard on the side obeyed the order, stepped forward, grabbed Xu Fang's arms and was about to pull him down.

Madam Sun couldn't help crying out loud.

Liu Changan and the Song family, who were eating in the corner, all showed disgusted expressions as if they had eaten a fly.

Feeling a little nauseous.

"Father, the Earl of Zhenguo failed to educate his children properly, raising three beastly sons. He poisoned his wife and daughter, and committed incest and murdered her husband. How can such a person be worthy of being a noble and serving in the court?"

"I ask your Majesty to severely punish the Earl of Zhenguo, remove him from office, demote him to a lower rank, and prohibit him from taking the imperial examinations or entering the Ming Dynasty for five generations. This will correct the morale within the court and prevent the people from following his example!"

Seeing that the matter was settled, Xiao Chuo suddenly spoke.

Moreover, this statement hits the nail on the head.

Emperor Yingwu wanted the Xu family to attach themselves to Prince Yan and increase his power, and he didn't care about his face for this...

Ha ha!

you can!

Xiao Chuo did not object, but it was okay for the Xu family to rely on her, but not for the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Xu Liang, don’t be a count anymore!

They no longer need to serve as officials in the court. All of their family should become "rich and virtuous people" and return to their hometown to farm.

Xiao Chuo's face was calm, but actually...

Salaries are drawn from the bottom of the pot.

The family of the Earl of Zhenguo Mansion had their eyes widened before they even uttered the word "thank you".

Xiao Xun's smug smile had just begun to appear when it froze at the corner of his mouth.

"This... isn't that a bit too much!" Emperor Yingwu hesitated and choked, "Prince, the Xu family has been ministers for generations and founding fathers..."

"It is because he is a founding father that we are giving him this kind of face. Otherwise, if such an official appointed by the imperial court had fostered such a horrific behavior that is immoral and against the national order, anyone else would have been severely punished long ago. Now, we have spared their lives because of the merits of our ancestors!"

Xiao Chuo lowered her eyes and bowed slightly, "Father, please handle this impartially. Otherwise, if this matter gets out, I wonder what kind of atmosphere will arise among the people!"

"If a child fails to teach, it is the fault of the father!"

"Besides, the Xu family's 'undiscipline' has reached the point of killing wives and daughters, committing incest and murder!"

"Really..."

I don’t even know how to curse!

"Well, what the Crown Prince said does make sense, but..." Emperor Yingwu was confronted with this question, and his mind raced, wanting to speak up for the Xu family. Otherwise, the "lapdogs" he had found for Xun'er would be ineffective. However, Xiao Chuo seized on the phrase "The Crown Prince makes sense," and, as if not hearing the two words "but...", she turned around and shouted, "Your Majesty has already issued an order to summon the three officials to the palace for discussion~"

Inside the hall, several officials who had not yet left were almost impatient to receive orders.

They all said in unison, "Your humble servants respectfully obey His Majesty's decree."

Then, he turned around and left.

It’s not that they can’t see that His Majesty is not very willing, but even if they have experienced the ups and downs of the political world, they are all old hands and it’s not so clear what is right and what is wrong, but!!

They are human beings!!

A normal person!!!

It’s normal for someone who has read sage books for decades!!!

The Xu family…even if they were forming a clique for personal gain and committing murder, they could have accepted it calmly. But in the end, brothers and sisters committed adultery, murdered their husbands, and even killed their wives and daughters!

Disregarding human ethics!!

What a family of beasts.

Whenever they thought about having to deal with this family in the future and sharing the court, they felt uneasy and instinctively wanted to vomit! So, rather than spend the rest of their lives sharing the court with these beasts, it would be better for them to let the Crown Prince take the lead and shoulder the responsibility while they just sit back and cheer!

Just beat the Xu family down completely.

This way, we can also gain the gratitude of the Sun family.

Several officials walked quickly.

Emperor Yingwu didn't react in time. After a moment, he came to his senses and found that everyone had already walked out of the hall. He couldn't call them back, so he could only frown and sigh silently.

Compromised.

after all……

It’s fine that no one is investigating what the Xu family did, but if you really think about it, it really doesn’t make sense.

The Crown Prince has spoken, clearly intending to intervene, so then, then...

Emperor Yingwu frowned.

After a while, several officials summoned officials from the three ministries and cabinet ministers. After all, if they wanted to completely remove the titles of the founding fathers' families, they had to go through the cabinet.

The six ministers entered the hall and the emperor and his ministers saluted.

Emperor Yingwu smiled awkwardly.

The Xu family looked ashen.

Liu Xiu was also very uncomfortable.

Liu Changan and the Song family continued to sneak around.

Xiao Chuo told the whole story of everything that happened in the palace - adultery between brother and sister, murder of their own father, killing their wife to silence her, and the exchange of legitimate and illegitimate children.

He didn't hide anything.

Upon hearing this, several elders spoke without hesitation, "Your Majesty, please grant the death penalty to the entire Xu family!"