This is also what His Majesty asked everyone to talk about. Obviously, His Majesty wants to finalize this matter in front of everyone today, and then tell the outside world that this is everyone's decision.
"What are your opinions, my dear ministers?" Zhu Youxiao said slowly.
Let me punish Wei Zhongxian, and the rest of you will have no chance of escaping.
"Your Majesty, I thought that this case was tried by Lord Han, and we still have to listen to his opinion on the specific sentencing." Minister of Rites Sun Shenxing was the first to stand up and directly pointed the finger at Han Yu, obviously forcing Han Yu to express his position.
Zhu Youxiao glanced at Sun Shenxing, nodded, and said, "Do the other ministers have any opinions?"
What opinions could others have? No one wanted to take the lead in this matter. It was naturally best to have someone take the lead.
However, everyone also realized that Sun Shenxing was setting a trap, and no matter what choice Han Yu made, it would be wrong.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Han Yu, wanting to see what he would do.
"Since this dear minister has no objection, then you, dear Han, please speak for yourself!" Zhu Youxiao nodded and his eyes fell on Han Yu, wanting to hear what he had to say.
In fact, Zhu Youxiao could already guess about 70% of the situation in his heart.
Han Yu's expression didn't change at all, as he had already prepared himself mentally.
He took a step forward and said, "The case is clear, the facts are all there. I believe we can handle it according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty. I'm not very familiar with the laws of the Ming Dynasty, but the Minister of Justice is here, so I can ask him about the sentencing."
The Minister of Justice was Huang Kezun.
Huang Kezun sighed inwardly and took a step forward. Finally, he was involved.
This time the matter is so serious, but the Ministry of Justice has never been involved. The Dali Temple is not as powerful as the Ministry of Justice. But now it is finally my turn to speak.
Huang Kezun had no choice. They didn't ask you to express your opinion, they just asked you about criminal law. As the Minister of Justice, if you don't even know this, then what's the point of doing it?
Zhu Youxiao looked at Huang Kezun with a smile on his face.
If we were to say who was a neutral party in the court, Huang Kezun was a very interesting person.
Historically, Huang Kezun was at odds with the Donglin Party and was regarded as an accomplice by Wei Zhongxian, but later he also became at odds with Wei.
Huang Kezun is a non-partisan person and he doesn't want to form any faction.
There were disputes over the "Red Pill Case" that led to Emperor Guangzong's death and the "Palace Move Case" that led to Emperor Guangzong's death. The two factions often attacked each other for their own interests.
Huang Kezun insisted on maintaining an even-handed stance, not favoring either side, which often led to him being criticized by both sides. He believed that one's position was one's due, and one's reputation would endure forever.
If you hold this position, you will inevitably bear all the consequences. As for your reputation, that will be determined by the ages to come. If you do well, your reputation will be indelible for thousands of years.
He was a very upright person with his own views on politics. Huang Kezun had served as the Minister of War and had his own unique views on military affairs.
He once submitted a memorial in which he argued that the Ming Dynasty was in dire straits, that soldiers guarding the frontiers went into battle hungry, and that monthly grain arrears reached millions. He also reported that due to years of famine, some places were in a dire situation where fathers were eating their sons and wives were eating their husbands.
This is a man with ideas. If there is any official in the capital who can put aside his partisanship and devote himself to the country, Huang Kexun should be considered one of them.
Huang Kezun opposed the large-scale construction in the palace, and was particularly dissatisfied with the cost of building the three main halls.
He believed that the country had reached its current state, and as an emperor, you were still thinking about building a palace. You could choose not to build it. There was room to live in the palace.
In history, after the three main halls were built, Huang Kezun, who had resigned from his official position and was staying at home, was offered the title of Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, but Kezun refused.
This was the person Zhu Youxiao was planning to use, so Zhu Youxiao did not involve the Ministry of Justice in this matter at all.
Huang Kezun has come in now, but he is not involved too much, so it’s not a big problem.
Huang Kezun didn't know what Zhu Youxiao thought of him. From the beginning to now, he had no intention of interfering.
In Huang Kezun's view, this was just a dog-eat-dog fight. Although he wanted to calm down the dispute, he had no way to do so.
"Your Majesty, accepting bribes, framing court officials, and colluding with border generals are punishable by death and confiscation of property according to the law; forming a clique for personal gain is punishable by death and confiscation of property according to the law of the Ming Dynasty." Huang Kezun took a step forward, and after saying this, he stepped back, acting as if it was none of his business.
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