Chapter 103: After the court session, I sent him on his way
Overnight, the story of Duke Zheng of Zhenguo, who at the age of seven murdered his brother and caused him to fall off a cliff, became a hot topic.
A few days ago, the bandit-suppressing general who carried the hopes of the people of the entire city suddenly became a murderer who was cursed by everyone.
Considering what has happened to the Deng family during this period, everyone says that they are a family with a crooked top and a crooked bottom.
Some people have even spread the rumor that Deng Zheng is not a member of the Deng family and that he was replaced by someone else.
During the morning court session, these remarks had already reached the emperor's ears.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had repeatedly become the laughing stock of the whole capital, and the emperor had to come and inquire about the Deng family's affairs in person.
The petition submitted by Deng Yan'an made the emperor even more furious.
"Yan Qing, so your surname is Deng, and you are from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion?"
The emperor was unable to adapt to Grand Secretary Yan An's new identity for a while.
"Your Majesty, please understand. I am seeking justice for my father. Please give me and my father justice."
The Golden Palace was solemn and silent. Deng Yan'an knelt in the center and pleaded for his father.
The evidence is already in the emperor's hands.
Both Deng Yan'an's petition and Jingzhao Prefecture's confession were consistent and correct.
But the emperor still wanted to meet Deng Ren. After all, he was the eldest son of the Deng family and would inherit the title of Duke of the Deng family.
"Since Deng Zheng has pleaded guilty, there is no need to retry the case."
"Where is the Jingzhao prefect?"
At the emperor's command, the prefect of Jingzhao prefecture stepped out and said, "I am your humble servant."
"According to national law, how should Deng Zheng be dealt with?"
The prefect of Jingzhao replied in a serious tone: "According to the law, anyone who attempts to kill someone should be exiled three thousand miles away."
Having said this, he bowed to the emperor again and continued:
"But our dynasty has always governed the country with benevolence and filial piety. The person Deng Zheng wanted to kill was his elder brother, so he should be punished."
"I think it would be most appropriate to flog him thirty times and then exile him three thousand miles away."
The emperor did not respond, but silently flipped through the memorial in his hand.
It seems that he was not satisfied with the decision of the Jingzhao prefect.
The memorial also mentioned Deng Zheng's behavior in the Crazy Lion Village. He was guilty of multiple crimes and should be punished by slow slicing to death.
"According to my understanding, there are seventeen people imprisoned in the Crazy Lion Village, including the civilians and the girls they abducted."
"And our Zhenguo Gong Deng Zheng never thought of saving these people when he was suppressing the bandits."
"It was the Youning County Lord and the Commander who sneaked into the mountain stronghold and devised a plan to rescue people."
"The Deng family army, including captains and other officers, totaling more than 1,040 people, can all testify!"
The emperor threw the memorial onto the table in front of him with an air of authority without even getting angry, and glanced at the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture.
Will this crime of disregarding human life not be counted?
Jingzhao prefect knelt down tremblingly, "I have re-judged the case and the criminal Deng Zheng should be sentenced to death."
Deng Zheng caused Li Tianzhuo to be seriously injured and he is now still unconscious at Lao Jiu's place.
In order to treat his illness, Lao Jiu took leave from court these days.
As soon as Li Tianzhuo got into trouble, the Queen Mother also fell ill.
Besides, this knife is so sharp. If it is really broken because of Deng Zheng, he would not be able to vent his hatred even if he skinned Deng Zheng alive!
"Then let's do as you say."
"After the court session, send him off."
The emperor frowned, thinking that the Deng family had no descendants and wanted to take back their military power. It was really time for Deng Ren to come back!
The curve of Deng Yan'an's mouth could not be concealed.
It was also his wish to execute Deng Zheng completely.
The emperor finally did something useful today.
"Your Majesty, my father is here today as well, just outside the palace."
"When he was pushed off the cliff, he was rescued by the Jianghu sect Qianji Villa."
"Later, my father inherited the title of the Qianji Mountain Villa and led the disciples in the villa to develop mechanical arrays. This is my first meeting with Your Majesty, so I brought you a gift."
After saying these words, Deng Yan'an could finally straighten his back.
Both father and son are confident that once this item is released, it will not only shock the entire audience, but will also please the dragon.
"oh?"
The emperor was very curious.
Hearing that they had prepared gifts, many ministers, including Crown Prince Jun Wenci, were very interested.
Jun Wenci bowed and stepped out of the line, "Father is the emperor of a country, and he must have seen all kinds of good things. If the gift from the Grand Secretary is not amazing enough, it's better not to bring it out and embarrass yourself!"
Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo forced his Lian'er to marry He Xiangzhe, and they were exiled with the He family.
This Deng Yan'an has always been very close to Deng Youning and the others, and he has disliked him for a long time!
Deng Yanan smiled politely, "The gift is small but the sentiment is great. I believe Your Majesty will not blame my father for his innocent heart."
The emperor tacitly agreed with Deng Yan'an's words and gave a look to Eunuch Fu standing beside him.
Eunuch Fu spoke loudly: "Xuan, Deng Ren is here to see you——"
When Deng Ren arrived, what everyone heard was not the sound of footsteps, but the sound of wheels rolling.
Many curious people couldn't help but turned around and looked outside.
A middle-aged man who looked very similar to Deng Zheng walked in pushing a strangely shaped cart.
Seeing this, Deng Yan'an hurried over to help his father push the cart.
After entering the palace, Jun Wenci looked at the Deng father and son with disdain.
Could this stupid giant thing they are pushing be a gift for the emperor?
It’s true that people from the countryside think everything is fun!
"I, Deng Ren, pay my respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be well and dignified."
Deng Ren knelt down and bowed.
"Stand up."
The emperor raised his hand slightly to signal.
"I heard from your son that you want to give me a gift. What is it?"
Deng Ren: "This thing is called a car gun. As long as it is ignited at the back, it will produce high-quality gunpowder, and the longest distance it can be fired is as far as a hundred feet."
As the introduction ended, discussions arose in the hall.
If it was really as he said, and this thing was so powerful, wouldn't it be able to destroy a city without even getting close? !
"If you don't believe me, we can use bamboo tubes instead of gunpowder and demonstrate it."
Deng Ren had already made preparations.
He asked the emperor and ministers to move outside the hall and use fire sticks to operate the car cannon.
After ignition, the machine started to work, and a bundle of bamboo tubes flew out of the muzzle and flew straight out of the palace.
Everyone looked at the bamboo tube in disbelief as it disappeared like a meteor, and they all believed in Deng Ren's ability.
The emperor even ordered the imperial guards to go out of the palace and search for it. They must find the location where the bamboo tube landed and calculate how far away it was.
“Great!”
"Deng Ren, as the Duke of Dongji in the future, you must develop more good things for me!"
The emperor had high hopes for him. With these magical weapons, he no longer had to worry about Nan Xin's invasion.
Deng Ren was flattered to be conferred the title of Duke of Zhenguo on the spot.
The father and son hurriedly bowed to express their gratitude.
After the court session, Deng Ren, the newly-appointed Duke of Zhenguo, and Deng Yan'an, the Grand Secretary who became the crown prince, became the objects of flattery from all walks of life in the court and the country.
All the officials, regardless of their rank or position, came to congratulate them.
It can be said that he was surrounded all the way back to the Deng family.
The decree to behead Deng Zheng reached Jingzhao Prefecture, but Deng Zheng was not in a hurry.
"Deng Zheng, this is His Majesty's decree. After your last meal, you will set out at 3:30 p.m."
The prefect of Jingzhao came personally to read the imperial edict to him and sent him food.
Deng Zheng looked at him with a sneer and casually took out a golden token from his arms.
"Here is the golden medal of immunity from death bestowed by the late emperor. Why don't you kneel down immediately!"
"This duke wants to go to the palace to see the emperor!"
He held a golden medal of immunity from death and although he was wearing prison clothes, he still retained the dignity of a duke.
Everyone was stunned and exclaimed.
Where did he get this gold medal?
Every prisoner who is put into jail will be searched and put into prison uniforms!
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