They would never intentionally commit murder.
The reason why such a large-scale murder occurred was because Chongzhen was behind it.
It was not Wang Zhixin who forced Mr. Li to death, but Chongzhen sent someone to impersonate Wang Zhixin and force him to death.
He did this to prepare for what would happen after pacifying Liao.
As for what to prepare, only Chongzhen himself knew.
Seeing the gazes from the ministers, Chongzhen asked Huang Zongxi: "Censor Huang, how do you think we should deal with Wang Zhixin?"
"This..." Huang Zongxi suddenly felt the pressure doubled.
He was just a censor, qualified to convict officials but not people in the inner court.
But since the emperor asked, he had to answer.
After some agonizing thought, he slowly replied: "I...I think Admiral Wang is indeed guilty and should be sentenced to death according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty."
Wang Zhixin's heart suddenly turned cold.
He has been with Huang Zongxi since the mining began.
Although Huang Zongxi looked down on him, he felt that they should have some affection for each other after having known each other for a long time.
Unexpectedly...
Huang Zongxi actually proposed that he be sentenced to death.
His heart felt cold.
Just when Wang Zhixin thought he had made a mistake, Huang Zongxi changed the subject: "However, Admiral Wang has a reason for doing this..."
Seeing that Huang Zongxi intended to plead for mercy, before he could finish what he had not said, an official pointed at his nose and said, "Huang Zongxi! As an imperial censor, you should be impartial and take it as your responsibility to maintain the court's discipline and uphold justice. Instead of being swayed by power and tempted by personal gain."
"Wang Zhixin's crimes are extremely heinous and he should be sentenced to death."
"You won't plead for him?"
"I..." Huang Zongxi paused, "I am not trying to plead for him, but I think this case was caused by the deficit of the court. There is indeed no problem in sentencing Wang Zhixin to death, but at the same time, those who should have solved the deficit of the court but failed to do so should also be punished."
Wow!
There was a commotion in the Qianqing Palace at first, and then you could hear a pin drop.
Huang Zongxi did not plead for Wang Zhixin, but he shifted the blame to the Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet.
As for the responsibility for the deficit.
The Ministry of Revenue was the first to be affected, followed closely by the Cabinet.
Minister of Revenue Xie Sanbin and Chief Minister of the Cabinet Fan Jingwen frowned at the same time and were very annoyed with Huang Zongxi.
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