Mo Yunzhao's gaze passed over Mo Yunhan and fell on Mo Shaojun, who was kneeling on the ground.
"Third Prince, the plague is a matter of national importance. I hereby order you to lead troops to control the epidemic and prevent it from spreading."
Mo Shaojun immediately accepted the order.
As he stood up to leave, he suddenly said, “Ninth Prince, although you are my elder, if the Ninth Princess Consort neglects state affairs, I will certainly not show favoritism. In front of Father Emperor, I will make things clear so that there will be no future conflicts and I will not be blamed by you, Ninth Prince.”
Mo Yunzhao smiled faintly, "Little Jiu, if you're worried, go to Xiahe Village with Third Brother. After all, it concerns the Princess Consort, and Zheng Qing is involved too, it's really..."
"No need!"
Mo Yunhan refused indifferently, "Since the order regarding the plague has already been issued, Your Majesty should take a look at the memorials before you. By completing Your Majesty's imperial decree, I can go find Wan'er as soon as possible."
Mo Yunzhao was so angry that his chest ached.
He deliberately spoke in a deep, stern voice, "Third brother, act immediately."
After Mo Shaojun left, he slowly began to peruse the memorials.
Asking about every single detail in detail, seemingly taking it seriously, is actually just a waste of time.
He was waiting for Mo Yunhan to feel anxious and impatient with Jiang Qingwan.
But Mo Yunhan's expression remained unchanged. He stood to the side with his hands behind his back, saying nothing, leaving Liu Ruzhi and the old master to confront each other.
In the end, there was nothing left to ask.
Instead, it made the case even clearer.
The murderer was Qin Run.
Liu Ruzhi knelt down again, begging for severe punishment.
The old scholar even echoed this sentiment with tears in his eyes.
Just then, a young eunuch rushed in from outside the door.
"Your Majesty, Prince Qin Run has been kowtowing all the way to the palace gate while carrying thorns on his back to apologize. He is almost unconscious."
Mo Yunzhao raised an eyebrow slightly.
"This child is one who can admit his mistakes and correct them."
Liu Ruzhi's expression changed slightly.
Just as he was about to argue, Mo Yunhan spoke calmly, "Killing someone and admitting your mistake is enough, but my thoughts are starting to wander."
He glanced ambiguously toward the dragon throne.
The look in his eyes was obscure and unreadable.
But this made Mo Yunzhao's heart startle wildly.
His face darkened further.
"Bring Qin Run in."
Qin Run was quickly helped into the palace by two eunuchs.
He was bound with rattan, but was dressed, and there wasn't a trace of blood in his clothes.
He had bumped his forehead and had a big bump on his forehead. He was crying with tears and snot streaming down his face, making him look extremely pitiful.
Upon entering the hall, they immediately knelt and prostrated themselves on the ground.
A loud bang was heard.
"Father, I know I was wrong. I only made a mistake, it was not intentional."
He shouted loudly and kowtowed sincerely.
After shouting, he felt suffocated and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
The eunuch standing nearby immediately said, "Your Majesty, Prince Qin Run's filial piety is truly moving. These past few days, he has been keeping vigil day and night before the Empress Dowager's coffin, without closing his eyes or eating. His body can no longer hold on."
Upon hearing this, the chief eunuch had an idea and immediately bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, those who are in the palace can't escape. The law is not without human sentiment. Why not let them rest first and then you can proceed with the interrogation once they have recovered their strength?"
These words resonated deeply with Mo Yunzhao.
His expression softened, and he was just about to use this as an excuse to deflect the matter.
Mo Yunhan spoke coolly.
"Does filial piety grant the right to kill at will? If so, every filial son in the world could obtain a pardon from the death penalty? Wouldn't the Great Zhou Dynasty descend into chaos? If the royal family doesn't set an example for the people, how will Your Majesty govern the country according to the law in the future?"
"Since you are too tired to continue, let Liu Ruzhi take you back to the Jingzhao Prefecture prison to rest. I believe that Lord Liu will not mistreat a prisoner who has confessed his crimes, and he will ensure that you have three meals a day."
Liu Ruzhi quickly cupped her hands in greeting.
"That's natural. The Jingzhao Prefecture will only use some methods during interrogation to prevent treacherous people from getting away with it. As long as they sign and admit their mistakes, the yamen runners will never mistreat them. Besides, although I cannot bend the law for personal gain, Qin Run is, after all, a prince. Within the scope of the law, I will certainly take care of him."
Mo Yunzhao was so choked up that his chest felt like it was going to explode.
But they had already said everything, and he didn't know how to refute them at all, so he could only wave his hand in frustration.
"If that's the case, then take him away."
Liu Ruzhi was overjoyed and immediately knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty is wise and insightful, truly a blessing to the Great Zhou. On behalf of the people, I thank Your Majesty for restoring justice to them."
Mo Yunzhao really wasn't reluctant to part with Qin Run, who was just a nobody.
She simply didn't want to be manipulated by Mo Yunhan.
Hearing this made me feel much better.
"I am the Son of Heaven. If the facts are true and no one has fabricated or deceived me, I will uphold justice."
Liu Ruzhi thanked him again.
At the same time, he subtly nudged the old scholar beside him with his arm.
The old scholar was moved and shouted, then knelt down on the ground.
"Your Majesty is wise and sage, a rare and benevolent ruler throughout history. We beg Your Majesty to grant us, poor and lowly scholars, a path to serve the Great Zhou Dynasty. Please open up the imperial examination system so that the capable may serve Your Majesty."
Mo Yunzhao choked on his breath again.
The Imperial Academy was the second line of imperial power.
When appointing officials, the performance of students from the Imperial Academy is always taken into consideration.
Many recommendations are based on this principle.
Mo Yunzhao has always believed that for an official, vision is of utmost importance.
Even if a person born into poverty and slavery has great talent, he cannot wash away his petty nature, nor will he bring any turning point to the future of the Great Zhou.
There's really no need to open up scientific expeditions.
"The Imperial Academy was established by Emperor Gaozu to select the best talents for the court. Perhaps some people are not good at writing or have a quirky temperament, but the Imperial Academy provides all-round training, cultivating both literary and military skills. It cannot be generalized."
He had barely finished speaking when Mo Yunhan interrupted him.
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