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Chapter 739 - 610: Succeeding to the Throne of the Jin Dynasty (Climax, asking for Monthly tickets)_3

Chapter 739: Chapter 610: Succeeding to the Throne of the Jin Dynasty (Climax, asking for Monthly tickets)_3

"Now, with solid evidence of this man’s treason, the court should justly and publicly impose a punishment in accordance with the laws! Would it not be gratifying to impose crucifixion on this beast in the execution ground tomorrow?"

Jingtai Emperor finally bridled his anger, he tossed Yu Zhanshi harshly, causing Prince Xiang Yu Zhanshi’s body to hit the ground hard.

"Servants, immediately take Prince Xiang Yu Zhanshi to the Zhao Prison of Xiuyiwei for detention! You, Mr. Fulong will supervise the detainment personally. Also, all those who participated in the palace coercion to establish the ’Regent Prince’ just now, kneel immediately at the Jīnshui Bridge for punishment. Shangshu Yu Shiyue from the Ministry of Punishments, Zuo Daoxing, Ducha Tongzhi within Xiuyiwei, and Wei Zhen from the left Qiandu Yushi of the Inspectorate, proceed with the identification.

All party members of Prince Xiang are to be detained in Zhao Prison for trial, and the rest, after two Shichen of punishment by kneeling, shall be flogged thirty times! Wait for the court’s disposal after returning home."

His voice roared like a lion, causing all court officials to have aching eardrums.

At this moment, Jingtai Emperor took a deep breath, his voice chilling and grim, "Furthermore, immediately arrest all personnel from Prince Xiang’s mansion and imprison them, not a single one should escape, only by killing everyone in Prince Xiang’s family can I vent the hatred in my heart!"

The court officials in the hall were silent for a moment.

The Jingtai Emperor is usually kind and humble, truly a gentle gentleman. However, Crown Prince Yu Jianji, without a doubt, was his unbearable nuisance.

Whoever dares to touch the dragon’s scales will be killed——

At this moment, Shangshu Wang Wen from the Ministry of Personnel also sighed slightly, he removed his hat and bowed deeply, "I am ashamed!"

He was also one who participated in the establishment of the ’Regent Prince’, thus, he should be punished at the Jīnshui Bridge. At this point, Wang Wen only regretted his blindness, which almost allowed a rebel like Yu Zhanshi with a vicious heart to ascend to the throne.

Jingtai Emperor moved his lips slightly, but in the end did not stop him verbally. Shangshu Wang Wen’s crime needed to be punished, particularly his actions since last August, which had caused him extreme irritation.

If not for the assistance and cooperation of this current ’Heavenly Official’, Prince Xiang Yu Zhanshi could not possibly have gained such momentum.

In Jingtai Emperor’s view, Shangshu Wang Wen had supported Prince Xiang, perhaps out of public spirit. While his crime could be forgiven, he was no longer suitable for the important post of ’Minister of Personnels’.

Following this, Jingtai Emperor looked towards the Wu Gate in front of him, his voice icy, "Zuo Daoxing! Are there still many scholars kneeling outside Chengtian Gate?"

Zuo Daoxing had not yet left the Yizheng Hall, he immediately bowed, "As of the start of the morning meeting, thousands of scholars have gathered outside Chengtian Gate. They are mostly from other places who have come to sit the spring examinations, as well as students from the Guozi Bureau."

Jingtai Emperor laughed coldly, pointing to Prince Xiang Yu Zhanshi who was being dragged outside, "This is the kind of virtuous king they wish to support, a bunch of ignorant fools. Arrest these bastards and flog them thirty times in front of Chengtian Gate. Also, record their names, send all the scholars and Jiansheng back to their places of origin, never to be employed again!"

Upon hearing these words, Grand Secretary Chen Xun frowned immediately, "Your Majesty! Most of the students and Jiansheng have been deceived and incited by Prince Xiang. I believe that the court only needs to announce the matter of Prince Xiang’s treason to the public in front of Chengtian Gate and then disperse them."

Shang Hong turned pale, "Your Majesty, no! Please pity these students who have worked hard. Take back the order!"

Jingtai Emperor’s chest heaved, he knew he was angry.

But if the decree was withdrawn now, his thoughts would not be conveyed, and the fury in his belly would have nowhere to vent.

Li Xuan stepped forward at this time, bowing, "Your Majesty, these students are young and impulsive, full of passion, and easily manipulated and deceived. Even Shangshu Wang who is such a famous scholar was duped by Prince Xiang, let alone them? In my opinion, the court’s corporal punishment is sufficient, but lifelong disqualification is too severe.

Your Majesty can investigate and severely punish those conspirators who caused the trouble, while the rest should be flogged twenty times, and their qualifications to participate in this year’s spring examinations should be revoked as a punishment."

"Enough! Let’s do as the Marquis of Guanjun said."

Jingtai Emperor thought Li Xuan’s deal was more to his taste.

He finally suppressed the anger in his chest and returned to his imperial seat, "The cabinet shall draft a decree, awarding Guanjun Marquis with a fiefdom of fifteen hundred households, permitting his first-born son to inherit as Earl Jingan, and granting him a python robe to recognize his contributions! If it wasn’t for the Marquis of Guanjun, I would have been deceived by this parricidal enemy, Prince Xiang."

Regarding this matter, all the cabinet ministers in the court had no objections.

They still remembered that the Crown Prince had a brain tumor and almost died suddenly. When Jingtai Emperor issued a decree for a thorough investigation, all the court officials were skeptical, but it was Marquis Guanjun Li Xuan who insisted, and only then was the source of the major evil in the country and the chaos, Prince Xiang Yu Zhanshi, discovered today.

Some people even thought that Emperor Jingtai’s reward seemed a bit light.

Although it is not a credit for expanding the territories, maintaining the legitimate order of the country and eliminating the rebels of Prince Xiang, its credit is no less than that of expanding the territory.

The reason why the emperor was unwilling to confer a duke title on him at present was probably because Li Xuan was too young and he was worried that there would be no reward for him in the future.

Afterwards, Jingtai Emperor swept his cold gaze over the nearly half-empty court and said in a cold voice, "I am in the prime of my life. The Crown Prince Yu Jianji has only been in a coma for a year, are you all so impatient? Do you think I won’t live much longer, do you think Jianji won’t wake up, so you are in such a hurry to find a successor for me?"

At this moment, all the court officials dared not respond, they took off their hats and knelt on the ground.

Li Xuan stood alone among them, slightly awkward, he did not like to kneel to others easily. But it was not a good time to be too individualistic at this moment, he could only slightly bow towards the Emperor, showing respect.

At this moment, Jingtai Emperor laughed coldly again, "Enough! You all worry about the country having no heir, and that there will be no one to succeed me after my death, don’t you? Well, I’ll give you a Crown Prince. Hongshang, come in with the baby——"

In response to Jingtai Emperor’s words, Yu Hongshang, holding a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, slowly walked into the Yizheng Hall from the side door.

Perhaps startled by the seriousness in the hall, the baby let out a loud cry.

Seeing this, Jingtai Emperor glanced sideways at him, a touch of affection and tenderness apparent in his eyes, "This is my cousin, the posthumous child of Prince Duanhe. I wish to raise him under the care of Crown Prince Yu Jianji, to inherit the great succession of Jin Dynasty!"