Chapter 74 Sentencing
The Minister of Justice is Yu Jinming's father-in-law and the person who is most familiar with all kinds of laws in Sheng'an Kingdom.
The Minister of Rites was the person who was most familiar with all kinds of etiquette and laws of Sheng'an State.
Emperor Yongping asked the two ministers to jointly decide on the crime, one reason being to shut the empress up so that she would not be able to cause trouble later.
The second reason was to satisfy the Wuwei General's Mansion and let General Wang know that the court had always remembered his half-life of military service and would not neglect his descendants.
After the two ministers received their orders, Emperor Yongping responded to Luo Yongsen's words.
"The Eighteenth Prince is my son. If he violates the law, he will be guilty of the same crime as you. In fact, because he is a prince, he should be punished more severely. Do you have any objections?"
Emperor Yongping was very happy that Luo Yongsen was so persistent and wanted to bring down his brother.
If it weren't for him, he would have been embarrassed to take harsh measures against Chu Chengzhao just because of a plan that had never been carried out.
"I don't mean that, I ...
Luo Yongsen was speechless when asked.
He took great pains to get his brother to accompany him in order to get some credit and reduce his guilt, not to be severely punished together with his brother.
"Master, come in quickly. I have good news for you."
Chu Qinshu was feeling a little drowsy while waiting for the result, but Xiao Hulu's shout woke her up.
【Isn't it better to just say it directly? 】
"Okay, but since I told you you'd definitely come in to see it, why not just come in and see it directly?"
The little gourd is now by the well, where a row of green sprouts have emerged, adding a touch of life to this gray and black space.
【Okay, come in now.】
Chu Qinshu fell asleep the moment she finished speaking.
Emperor Yongping, who was listening to her thoughts, felt flustered for a moment.
Where is his beloved little granddaughter going?
We can't just abandon him.
Thinking this in my mind, I quietly reached my hand under her nose and tried.
Well, I'm still angry.
Maybe he was talking in his sleep? He was really scared.
Chu Chengyi and his son and Yu Jinyi also became nervous. Where did their daughter/sister go?
However, they did not miss Emperor Yongping's little movements, and when they saw that his expression relaxed, they felt relieved.
"Lin Fu, go and hurry them up. Those two are over a hundred years old in total. Why are they still so slow in doing things?"
Although Chu Qinshu's breathing was steady, Emperor Yongping was still worried.
He wanted to quickly settle the matter here and return to Anren Palace to summon the imperial physician to see her.
"Your Majesty, the two gentlemen have prepared a sentencing decision. Please review it."
Lin Fu was out for less than half an hour and came back with a booklet.
Emperor Yongping couldn't wait to open it and turned directly to the last page.
He knew the content of the preceding clichés without even reading them, but the conclusion at the end was what he cared about most.
"As expected, the sentencing was decided by the two ministers together. It is in accordance with both etiquette and law. I cannot find any fault with it."
After reading it, Emperor Yongping expressed his opinion loudly.
Afterwards, he handed it back to Lin Fu and said, "Read it."
Lin Fu cleared his throat, and everyone present held their breath and focused.
Everyone wants to witness the end of Duke Xuan's Mansion.
After all, ever since the empress entered the palace, a poor duke's mansion had been promoted step by step, becoming rich and gaining military power.
There are many people who are jealous.
"The young master of the Duke of Xuan's mansion, Luo Yongsen, has disrespected the emperor's face, violated etiquette, and disobeyed the law of propriety. He should be punished with fifty lashes.
To falsely accuse the family members of important officials in the court and deceive the emperor is a violation of the criminal law and should be punished by exile for 3,000 miles.
He conspired with others to kill the family members of important officials in the court. Although no one was killed, he had committed a crime and violated the criminal law. According to the law, he should be castrated and his three clans exiled for a thousand miles.
After Lin Fu finished reading, there was a continuous sound of people gasping for breath in the hall.
There are several charges here, not a single one has been omitted, and he has been sentenced for all of them?
Doesn’t the law say that those who commit multiple crimes will be sentenced severely?
"Your Majesty, please don't do that. I only have this one grandson. You can't let me die without an heir."
Luo Yongsen managed to hold on without fainting from the fright, but Duke Xuan had already fallen to the ground in tears and began to beg for mercy.
"Minister Ma, I remember that you can use other punishments to replace the crime of impoliteness that you committed earlier."
Emperor Yongping asked in a difficult tone.
Ma Xiuli, the old fox, had been guessing for a long time but couldn't figure out what Emperor Yongping was thinking, but he finally reacted when asked this question.
He said in a serious tone, "If you don't want to be punished, you can strip him of his title or demote him to a lower position. But the young master of Duke Xuan's mansion is only twelve years old and has no title or public office."
"I am willing to... willing to... step down. I am willing to step down and take the blame for my grandson."
The Duke Xuan's mansion was obsessed with castration. After being castrated, the person was left with only a skeleton. How could he accept that his only child should suffer that kind of torture?
Although he was the commander of the Beijing Suburban Camp, he actually had no control over the 50,000 soldiers in the Beijing Suburban Camp. In his heart, this position was not as important as his grandson's life.
"Okay, since Duke Xuan is only concerned about his descendants, I will agree to it. Minister Su, can the remaining two punishments be combined into one?"
Emperor Yongping looked at the Minister of Justice Su Pengxin and gave him a meaningful look.
"Your Majesty, if the punishment is too light, I will not comply."
When Wang Zhenyue saw that Emperor Yongping seemed to let Duke Xuan go, he quickly stood up to express his attitude.
He was a military general, without any twists and turns, and he couldn't understand the look in Emperor Yongping's eyes. He only knew that if he committed a crime, he should be punished according to the law.
Moreover, in the military, there is no such thing as closeness or distance except for military law. No matter whether you are a general or a soldier, a father or a son, if you violate military orders, you will be dealt with according to military law.
Therefore, he had long forgotten that Duke Xuan and his son were relatives, and he only wanted to seek justice for his great-grandson.
"General Wang, please don't worry. Let Minister Su think about the criminal law first."
Emperor Yongping was very satisfied with Wang Zhenyue's performance at the moment. He always had to do what was appropriate when the old ministers in the court forced him to do so.
"According to the criminal law...According to the criminal law, those who commit multiple crimes shall be sentenced to the heavier punishment. It is feasible to combine the two punishments for the young master of the Duke of Xuan's mansion into one."
Su Pengxin rose through the ranks from a clerk in the Ministry of Justice to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and he had long been well versed in guessing the emperor's intentions.
When he opened his mouth, he emphasized the three words "according to criminal law".
What this means is that the first crime is a violation of etiquette and law, while the second crime is a violation of criminal law, and the two cannot be confused.
"I still have sons. I still have two sons who are currently serving in office. Can you use their official positions to take the blame for the crimes of my grandson?"
The eldest son of Duke Xuan, Luo Yongsen's father, is the right deputy general of the Beijing Suburban Camp and is on duty today.
The second son was assigned the task of transporting winter grain to Jingzhou and was also not in the capital.
Duke Xuan happened to be on leave, so he came to the palace banquet with his family.
The Empress was not present, Emperor Yongping did not speak, and the women in his household did not dare to speak out in defense.
Therefore, he was the only one who had to deal with this matter from beginning to end.
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