Chapter 377 Chilled
"Fourth Brother, aren't you being too indecisive? Liu Yu may not be a bad person, but he has committed a monstrous mistake. Not only is he unable to make amends, he even robbed the imperial court of its grain in an attempt to get away with it.
His failure to provide disaster relief plunged Jinyang into dire straits, and his weakness and incompetence led to his disregard for the lives of the people of the city. For all these crimes, he was sentenced to death.
"Brother, have you forgotten Liu Yu's mediocrity and incompetence so quickly? If all court officials are like this, then what about the Great Qing Dynasty?"
Mr. Ba said with a cold face and a strong fist.
Just when I was worried about not being able to catch the little braid, I didn't expect that Fourth Brother would come to me personally.
Glancing at the Fourth Master, he said lightly, "Or is it that there is still a hidden story behind Fourth Brother's achievements in Jinyang this time?"
Thirteen's brows furrowed as soon as these words were spoken, and he stood up almost reflexively and said, "Eighth Brother, what do you mean? Big Brother, Ninth Brother, Tenth Brother, and I are all accompanying Fourth Brother to Jinyang. We have all witnessed what Fourth Brother did. How can Eighth Brother make such irresponsible remarks and make such arbitrary assumptions about Fourth Brother's reputation?"
Upon hearing this, Eighth Master suddenly laughed and said, "Why is Little Thirteen so angry? Eighth Brother was just speaking casually and didn't mean to wrongly accuse Fourth Brother. It's just that Fourth Brother is so determined to protect Liu Yu that he feels strange."
Suddenly, he looked at Thirteen with surprise and said, "I remember correctly. Thirteenth brother and eldest brother went to provide support later. Thirteenth brother, did you personally see Fourth brother providing disaster relief?"
Mr. Ba had a gentle smile on his face, but he felt more at ease in his heart.
It was the third brother who stayed with the fourth brother at first, but now that the third brother has been beaten black and blue by the fourth brother, it would be strange that he would speak up for the fourth brother!
The ninth and tenth brothers have been closest to him since childhood, so I guess they won't speak for the fourth brother.
He didn't need to do anything to the fourth brother, just let everyone have a little doubt in their hearts. Human nature is like this, sometimes a small crack can shake the entire dangerous wall.
Besides, Fourth Brother’s reputation has always been bad.
Thirteen met Eighth Master's smiling eyes and frowned slightly.
The myna is still the myna. Although he is not very old now, his eloquence can still make you speechless.
In his previous life, he had fought with mynah birds for many years, and he had learned this lesson. Even if it was black, he could say it was white. And white could also be said to be black.
During the most difficult period in the later period, the number of officials in the court who were shaken by him could not be counted on one hand.
Coupled with the financial support from his ninth brother and the power from his tenth brother, the eighth brother was even more powerful, and the whole court praised the Eighth Wise King!
Even though Fourth Brother obtained the Emperor's edict of enthronement, it was still extremely difficult back then.
He heard all this from Little Seventeen after he was conferred the title of prince by his fourth brother.
On that day, the fourth brother was alone holding the imperial edict of succession. None of his brothers knelt down to pay their respects. Some even fabricated rumors that the imperial edict was wrong and that the emperor wanted to pass the throne to the fourteenth brother.
Such absurd rumors actually spread among the people and were told so vividly.
You know, the edict of succession is written in three languages: Manchu, Han and Mongolian, with a total of more than 1,700 words. How capable is Fourth Brother to change them all?
In the end, the fourth brother took a tough stance and ordered his men to surround the entire Changxin Garden. Under pressure, the eighth brother and his companions were forced to kowtow.
Everyone says that Fourth Brother is cruel, but in fact, when have Eighth Brother and his companions ever been soft on Fourth Brother?
"My dear brother, Thirteen was not there at the time, but Old Ten and I were there the whole time."
Jiu Ye stood side by side with Thirteen, smiling, and said, "Eighth Brother, Fourth Brother and I are having a hard time these days. It's really disheartening to hear you say that."
In the past, Jiu Ye would have had no idea about disaster relief. But since he and Fourth Brother had been traveling together, eating and sleeping together almost every day, he couldn't say anything to please Eighth Brother without a clear conscience.
When Eighth Master heard what Ninth Master said, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Ninth Master, think it over before you speak!"
Jiu Ye smiled cynically, "Eighth Brother, what I said is from the bottom of my heart."
The Eighth Master couldn't believe his ears. His younger brother actually spoke in favor of the Fourth Brother. What kind of magic potion did the Fourth Brother give them?
He had only been away for over two months, and he was already a completely different person when he came back! Mr. Ba was a little flustered for a moment, feeling that some things had changed dramatically without him noticing.
Lao Jiu actually guessed what his brother was thinking.
But, Mynah really doesn’t understand.
To be precise, people who have no experience will not understand.
When Eighth Brother was living a life of luxury in the capital, he and his fourth brother went hunting in the snowy jungle just to have some meat for everyone.
While the starlings were sleeping soundly, they were rushing through the night, deep into the enemy camp to look for the lost food.
When the mynah bird talked about this matter now, his expression was calm and he spoke freely.
But what the Eighth Brother didn't know was that he and his fourth brother and his group were unwilling to talk about the past.
They had been kidnapped and taken to bandit dens in the cold winter, and had also endured the arduous battle against epidemics, working tirelessly and without sleep.
People around me fell one after another, some survived, some never got up again. How could the starling understand?
Now, for Eighth Brother, this matter was nothing more than a weapon that he could say at will to hurt Fourth Brother. But for Yinzhen, it was different.
Emperor Kangxi's gaze fell on the Eighth and Ninth Masters, but he immediately looked away. He then gave the Fourth Master a deep look and suddenly said, "Fourth Master, do you know what this means?"
According to the law, Liu Yu must be put to death. However, from a human perspective, he had indeed been a good official for decades. This is also the main reason why Emperor Kangxi has not punished him until now.
Naturally, Emperor Kangxi did not expect the Fourth Master to say this.
From the fourth brother's perspective, this incident will indeed involve him.
Liu Yu had caused a lot of trouble for the Fourth Brother this time. If the Fourth Brother was smart, he could just kill Liu Yu or ignore him and reap the benefits.
Moreover, others cannot point out any mistakes.
On the contrary, today's proposal for Liu Yu to return to his hometown is most disadvantageous to him. I'm afraid there are many officials who think like Lao Ba.
After hearing this, the Fourth Master clenched his fist and said forcefully, "Father, I know what I am doing.
When they were young, the emperor's father once taught his sons a lesson, saying that managing a family is the same as managing a country, and blindly tightening the rope may backfire.
In recent years, with the successive disasters, many officials have been punished. The court has always been strict in enforcing the law. Your Majesty, I think Liu Yu might be given some leniency in this case. Let all officials see that there is still some mercy outside the law.
When Emperor Kangxi heard this, his face, which had been expressionless until now, showed a hint of surprise.
Was this what the fourth brother said?
If any other son had said this, Emperor Kangxi wouldn't have been too surprised. But this was his fourth son...
Even when he was young, the fourth child was known for his sternness and integrity. He would beat to death the servants who had accompanied him for many years if they made a mistake.
When did he start saying things that were even outside the law and were humane? This was definitely not his style.
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