Chapter 19 The nineteenth chapter, there are imperial edicts and ministers discussing that the Chinese court will break the crowd
Three days later, early in the morning, envoys from Ganquan Palace entered the Zhaoyin Mansion in Beijing to read out the imperial edict:
The censor who made the edict: Wei Jiang, the capital of Shuiheng, impeached Jingzhao Yin and Shen Wu, and led the officials and soldiers to enter the Yuzhang Guanjiao Tang Hall in Shanglin Garden, and shot at the gate of the hall, which is disrespectful.Shen Wu impeached Zuo Jiangchong to connive at his brother Jiang Zhitui's private borrowing of Wei Wei's army flag, humiliating the imperial seal and ribbon, and most of them were illegal, thieves killed common people, plundered county courts, injured county soldiers, and insulted officials.I am very confused by the two different words, and I don't know which one is right.Under the book, the prime minister, the prime minister recruited the censor and the officials of the two governments, the middle two thousand stones, the servants, and the officials.
The envoy said, Shen Jun, now the Minister of Public Affairs is meeting with the Prime Minister's House, and listen to what you and Jiang Duwei have said, and hurry up to receive the order.
Shen Wudao, the minister obeyed the order, and waited for the minister to go in and change clothes.
The envoy nodded and sat on the threshold to wait.He knew what Xiao Wu meant. Changing clothes was just an excuse. It was more likely to go inside and say goodbye to his family. This was the usual behavior of many high officials before they were arrested.Liu Lidu heard the envoy pronouncing the edict in the back room, saw Xiao Wu coming in, saw her, forced a smile, and said, sister, I will go to the prime minister's mansion to file a complaint, and I will be back soon.Liu Lidu hugged his body, faced him, and nodded heavily, brother husband, I will wait for you to come back.I believe that my husband is good at eloquence and will be able to deal with this interrogation.Xiao Wu smiled and said, sister, don't worry.I'll be back by noon.He hugged her tightly, rather reluctantly, but finally let go, turned his head resolutely, and strode out.
He led several attendants to the prime minister's mansion, took off his sword and hat, walked into the hall, and sat on the west side.Jiang Chong's seat was also next to him. When he saw him, he sneered and turned his head away.In the middle of the east sits the prime minister Liu Qushou and the royal doctor Yu Shengzhi.On the left are Zhongerqianshi Jiuqing and Erqianshi, and on the right are officials, servants and other inner court officials.
Liu Qushou glanced at Xiao Wu sideways, coughed, and said loudly, the government is following the emperor's edict to deal with the case of Jing Zhaoyin and Shen Wu shooting at the gate of the palace with the princes.You can ask miscellaneous questions according to the laws and regulations, and then the government and Doctor Bao will refer to the opinions of the monarchs, and attach the corresponding laws and regulations to the emperor, so that the emperor can make a judgment himself.Alright, let's start the court discussion now.In the hall of Zhenfu, the censor who enforces the law, anyone who dares to make noise will be beheaded.
All the ministers fell silent, and they didn't dare to speak first. It was obvious that the two parties were the emperor's favorite ministers. The emperor's intention could not be seen from the imperial edict.Why not wait and see.Seeing that the ministers were silent, Liu Quyu looked at the prime minister, Shi Zhanggan. Zhang Gan nodded. Remnant thieves dare to be invited to be favored, and the name of a versatile official is unreasonable.Laws and decrees: Officials who know the law and do so will be punished with a higher crime.Jing Zhaoyin and Shen Wu should be sentenced to treason and injustice, and his wife was confiscated as a slave.I would like to ask Shen Wu, knowing that the person who shot at the gate of the palace died, he did not commit suicide to thank the emperor, but instead made a document to sue the emperor, pretending to be wrong, and wanted to get away with it, why?
Xiao Wu Dao, Chang Shijun has won the award, and the minister dare not pretend to be familiar with laws and regulations, even if compared with Chang Shijun, he is not as good.That is to say, the minister should be executed for the crime, but the wife of the minister is the daughter of the clan. According to the law, the daughter of the clan should not be confiscated into the county magistrate as a slave, and at most migrate to the border county.The reason why I am ashamed to say that I am not as proficient in laws and regulations as Chang Shi is that I hope that Chang Shijun will inform the case of the clan's children being enslaved.If not, then the minister would dare to suspect that Chang Shijun changed the laws of the Son of Heaven arbitrarily, in order to become a traitor by fate.I don't know which of the two is true, so I hope that Chang Shijun will be enlightened and show it clearly to the minister.
Zhang Gan's face flushed slightly.He didn't expect to be caught by Xiao Wu in a moment of carelessness.Indeed, according to the laws and regulations, the daughters of the clan were generally exiled to border counties for crimes, and there was never a saying that they were enslaved.It was embarrassing for me to be the first to attack, but to be questioned by him instead.He looked at Liu Quya in a blink of an eye, not knowing what to do.
Liu Quzhen was furious in his heart, his long history was really useless, he made a fool of himself on the spot, it was indeed far inferior to Shen Wu.He also secretly regretted that Xiao Wu had also done his long history, and he had no ill feeling towards Xiao Wu, on the contrary, he admired him quite a bit, but he couldn't resist Jiang Chong's request, so he agreed to deal with him together.Now Zhang Gan is unfavorable to be a teacher, so he has to go out on his own, using the prime minister's authority to suppress it for the time being.
So Liu Quxuan said, Shen Jun, now you are being questioned by the emperor's official, but you are questioning the official in turn, isn't it too arrogant?What's more, Mr. Chang Shi wants to ask why you shot at the gate of the palace. You can't explain it. You just hold on to the details of Chang Shi's wording. Isn't it because you want to divert your target and get away with it?
Shen Wudao, the prime minister, how dare the ministers interrogate Chang Shi, but justify according to the procedure of miscellaneous inquiries.Besides, it's about the laws of the Son of Heaven, and human life is about heaven, so there's no distinction between big and small.I have been a small official of the county court for many years, and I know that the laws and regulations should be meticulous, and a little negligence will lead to unjust imprisonment.How dare the minister rely on the sharpness of his tongue to avoid the punishment of the axe?I just still remember that Emperor Xiaowen decreed that all counties, countries, counties, and Taoist criminals in the world, if they are not satisfied with the judgment of the chief official and think it is unfair, they should go to the Tingwei.Now that the minister is here to accept the question, if he refuses to accept it and refuses to refute it, it will not be a loss to the grace of the emperor, and the people of the world will suspect that the emperor has given him a false favor, but it can't be done, and even the hearts of the people will be disappointed. Wouldn't it be more detrimental to the prestige of the court ?
Liu Qushang remained silent, "losing the emperor's favor" is a felony, and anyone who has an edict from the emperor to grant pardons, rewards, or other favors to the people, but the official in charge violates it yinfully or even intentionally, will be sentenced to abandon the market.Liu Quyu knew how powerful he was, so he didn't dare to answer. He glanced at Dahongyu Shangqiucheng, Shangqiucheng understood, and said, since Shen Jun is the chief official of the country, he should be familiar with the case.Didn't you hear that when You Fufeng reduced the propaganda, he led the officials and soldiers into the Shanglin and shot at the door of the silkworm room.Now, Mr. Shen won two thousand stones in worship, knowing that he was guilty and trying to survive, isn't it too shameless?
This Shangqiu Cheng's beard was white, and he looked majestic, but his flattery to cater to the prime minister in public was really not commensurate with his appearance.Shen Wu glanced at him contemptuously, and said, the reason for reducing Xuanlan to Shanglin back then was to arrest and kill his subordinate Chengxin, and the reason for the case was completely different from that of the minister.Because Chengxin suspected that the reduction of Xuan wanted to harm himself, he fled to Shanglin Garden, hoping to find an opportunity to report the adultery of the reduction.In order to reduce publicity and fear, in order to kill and silence, he ordered the magistrate of Mei County to lead the officials and soldiers to hunt and kill, which was completely contrary to the intention of the minister.The minister and Jiang Zhitui did not know each other before, only because the officials and the people wrote a letter, denouncing him for many illegal activities. When the minister met him in Baling, he also persuaded him to go home with good words, but he arrested two of his subordinates for infringing the counties. The guests of the court thought it was a small punishment.However, Jiang Zhi Tui's father was so wicked that he even carried swords, bows and crossbows, and led more than 300 guests and servants to attack the county court at night, usurping criminals and prisoners.Da Honglu blamed the minister for killing Jiang Zhitui inappropriately. Is it a satire to persuade the minister to "learn what he knows"?
This sentence made Shangqiu Cheng tongue-tied. "Let's know what you know" is also a very serious crime. Anyone who knows about thieves and thieves deliberately indulges them and lets them escape will be cut in half by the officials in charge.When Zhang Tang and Zhao Yu formulated this law, they were greatly praised by the emperor, but most of the officials who opposed it were abandoned.Xiao Wu said that Shangqiu Cheng satirized him to "learn what he knows and let go", so he was naturally involved.Shangqiu was old and feeble, he didn't know how to argue for a while, looked at Xiao Wu and groaned a few times, he was speechless.
There was silence in the hall for a while, and suddenly the eunuch ordered Su Wen to speak in a sharp voice, Su Wen heard that Shen Jun articulated it, and seeing him today, it was indeed true.Confucius said: "Evil and sharp words destroy the country." "Friends are sycophants, and they are ruined." No matter how clever Shen Jun argued, the evidence for shooting at the gate of the palace is convincing.
This Su Wen and Jiang Chong are in the same group, and the Wu witch that Jiang Chong used was recommended by Su Wen. They worked together in a gang and made waves by handling the witch and Gu case. Xiao Wu always despised them to the extreme.So he retorted unceremoniously, articulate, there are advantages and disadvantages.If it is used to flatter loyalty and goodness, it will naturally damage and damage, and there is a danger of overthrowing the country.But what's the harm in giving speeches when you go to a foreign country?Now there are quite a few people in Dahonglu Mansion who are proficient in several languages, and they can speak and speak easily.And the country often relies on them to tell the barbarian country and make the Wensheng emperor moral.What Su Jun said hit the gate of the palace, the minister thought it was the same as the robbery.Jiang Zhitui hid in the Jiaotang Palace, intending to escape responsibility for the crime, which was already a capital crime.The minister was so angry that he ordered the officials to shoot him to death, which was a legitimate law enforcement, and it was not a fault.It's just that he shot at the gate of the palace by mistake and violated the prohibition, but the incident happened for a reason, and the crime is not to be punished.As for being greedy for little life, I'm afraid Su Jun is even worse than my minister.Law: All criminals who are desperate to go to the silkworm room, promise it.If Su Jun hadn't been greedy for life and afraid of death, why would he have preferred to go to the silkworm room?
Su Wen's face turned pale, and he said, you, you, you...but he couldn't say anything.He was an official doctor in his early years, so he was indeed sentenced to death by law.But there was always a shortage of eunuchs in the palace. The emperor once issued an edict that all those who committed capital crimes and were willing to be sentenced to palace punishment could apply for approval and give fifty thousand yuan.This is how Su Wen was spared from death and sentenced to eunuch as eunuch.Because castration is an extremely shameful punishment, the scholar-bureaucrats and officials at that time would rather die than agree.Xiao Wu suddenly exposed his pain, which naturally made him embarrassed and furious.
Liu Qu said, Mr. Shen, don't talk about him. Su Jun asked you about shooting at the gate of the palace. What's the explanation?
Xiao Wudao, sincerity knows that this is a crime, and hopes to write a letter to the emperor to make a detailed statement in order to ask for a leniency.
Liu Quxuan said, "The emperor issued an edict to call for miscellaneous opinions from the ministers. You should make a statement in the court. As for the emperor who wants to write a separate letter to justify, you can attach it to the miscellaneous proposals and report to the emperor together."
it is good.Xiao Wu was not very scared at this time, because the emperor did not directly issue an edict to torture the matter, but made a special edict for the prime minister to recruit a group of officials to the court, which shows that the emperor intends to pardon himself.He cleared his throat, and said slowly, it has been more than ten years since I learned the laws and regulations.Knowing the laws and regulations, whoever shoots at the gate of the Forbidden Garden will be treasonous and cut in half.This order originated from Jia Yi's severance. Jia Yi couldn't bear to see Gongqing imprisoned and humiliated.Therefore, I repeatedly pleaded in the letter that all officials trusted by the emperor should not be humiliated, but should be removed from office for minor crimes, and commit suicide for serious crimes.Because the senior officials trusted by the emperor all have high ranks, and only the emperor has the power to confer titles.If a high-ranking minister is imprisoned, but is insulted by lowly prison officials, it is equivalent to destroying the title of the imperial court, and there will be more and more troubles in the future.Jia Yi compared it to "throwing rats".The emperor was very appreciative at that time, so he made a public opinion that all the palaces that the emperor passed by were equivalent to trusted high-ranking ministers, and anyone who dared to use swords and soldiers without an edict would be beheaded.The minister thinks that this argument is very circuitous. If there are thieves and thieves who hold the emperor to be close to the minister, shouldn't they be attacked?Could it be that Jiang Zhi pushed a rogue with no jazz and three assistants, just because he broke into the palace of the emperor, should he let him go?To nourish the legacy of evil, although the old minister knew that he would be questioned by the public if he was not angry for a while, he resolutely ordered to attack the thief, all for the sake of the great Han.Wouldn't it be absurd for Su Junguang to know the laws and regulations to death, but not know the origin of the laws and regulations.
Jiang Chong couldn't help but screamed strangely, he was too bold to criticize the emperor's edict, and the crime was aggravated.
Xiao Wu sneered, Mr. Jiang, like his minister, is here to be interrogated. What qualifications does he have to interrogate his minister?
Liu Quyu smoothed things over and said that although Mr. Jiang should not question him, what he said was good. It is too arrogant for Mr. Shen to criticize the emperor's edict.
Small martial arts, even though the emperor issued an edict, there are times when it is inappropriate.Otherwise, why would the emperor set up the post of prime minister?The prime minister is also an assistant;The prime minister's accusation is to assist the prime minister and share his worries.If the emperor's edict is inappropriate, the prime minister's office should seal and return the edict, and list the reasons for returning the edict.If the position of prime minister is just to obey, isn't it a vegetarian meal?County magistrates support the prime minister with heavy salaries, which is not the same as raising slaves.Today, the emperor refuted his ministers on the grounds of the "Edict of the Son of Heaven", without any legal order, and the ministers dare not plead guilty.
This time Liu Quyao was furious. This Zhuzi's words seemed harsh, but after thinking about it, he felt that what he said was reasonable, and he really couldn't think of any reason to refute it.He looked at Zhang Gan and other officials in his mansion, but they all lowered their heads, and none of them spoke, and he was even more annoyed.The scene was embarrassing, and the imperial censor violently said something. What Shen Jun said was reasonable, but it was a little inappropriate not to tell the emperor first and then kill the thieves.It's better to ask Tingwei to make a decision.
Liu Qu said, how did Doctor Bao forget?Military officer Shen Jing Zhaoyin was recommended by Tingwei Yan Yannian. Now that Shen Wu is being interrogated, Tingwei should avoid it.There are as many people who are proficient in grammar and grammar in the prime minister and the imperial censor, let them make up for it.
So the officials of the two governments spoke one after another, and the secretary recorded it. Finally, Liu Qu said, and the court reported:
In October of the second year of Zhenghe, Jiazi Shuo Yichou, there was an edict to the prime minister's assembly court to discuss the case of Jingzhao Yin and Shen Wu shooting at the gate of the palace.The memorial is as follows: Jiang Zhitui, the younger brother of Jiang Chongzhi, the capital of Shuiheng, was quite lawless. The thieves killed three assistants and five innocent people, and killed 27 people.He also blackmailed the county court, wounded the county officials, and cut them at the waist.Weiyang Weiyang's Weiyang Weiwei, Yuchang Sun, took advantage of his honor to honor others, and he was cut in half.Jingzhao Yin and Shen Wu shot at the gate of the Son of Heaven's palace, and he was cut in half.The Maoling Order and the Baling Order are meant to cater to Jiang Zhi's push, and the tongs are used as Chengdan, and they are imprisoned for life... All offenders are first sent to Ruolu Prison until the emperor makes a final decision.
Xiao Wu's brain exploded, and he understood that no matter how proficient he is in the law and how powerful his arguments are, his fate is not determined by this.Of course, anyone can say that it was the harshness and selflessness of the law that led to his result.But he himself knew that some laws and regulations were unreasonable and should have been changed long ago.With a touch of luck, he hoped that he could persuade the officials in the court discussion and report his opinion to the emperor.In that way, it can be shown that he is not a simple grammatical official, but also knows the origin of the law and the principles contained in it. Isn't this more like a public official?Now he is disappointed, the promise with his beloved wife can no longer be fulfilled, he can imagine her pain, because this pain is gnawing at his remorseful heart like a worm, he really regrets his recklessness and naivety very much.He saw Jiang Chong sneering aside, Liu Quyao waved his hand, and two guards of the prime minister's mansion came up to release his Jingzhao Yin Yinshou, and said, please Shen Jun to be like Lu Zhao prison.
Ruoluzhao Prison is affiliated to the Shaofu, and it is a prison dedicated to imprisoning high-ranking officials with more than two thousand shi.Liu Quyu didn't let Xiaowu go to Tingwei Prison according to the usual practice, so he was naturally guarding against Yan Yannian's favoritism.Xiao Wu sighed secretly, raised his arms, and honestly asked the guards to remove his seal ribbon, any excuses were meaningless.It was obvious that the person who proposed to sentence him to be cut in half was basically the officials of the prime minister's mansion, and although the officials of the Yushi Dafu Temple expressed doubts, they were not firm. Obviously they were afraid of the influence of Liu Quyu, Jiang Chong and others.A bunch of unscrupulous petty officials, Xiao Wu cursed inwardly.But what was unexpected was Jin Buyi, although he was embarrassed by his refusal to marry in the court before, but this time he did not gloat, but kept speaking for himself, suggesting that he be sentenced to a lesser degree of death, and become a commoner.
In fact, Jin Buji was also very irritable. Yan Yannian recommended Xiao Wu in the hope that he would contain Jiang Chong's power, but he didn't expect Xiao Wu to go too far, and blatantly violated the ban.If the court discussion insisted that Xiao Wu was innocent, that would be unreasonable. If the emperor was angered, he would have to be implicated.He felt that it was good for Xiao Wu to save his life. In the end, Liu Qushang, based on the opinions of the officials in the prime minister's office and the officials of China and North Korea, sentenced Xiao Wu to be killed for treason, so he could only remain silent.
He returned home in dismay, and Yan Yannian came to visit.This person is also very anxious. If the emperor makes an imperial edict to approve the judgment of the prime minister's miscellaneous opinions, he will be summoned to the minister for interrogation. According to the "Law of Officials", he will be dismissed for the crime of "false recommendation".This is really unlucky, he finally became the second thousand stone, and his title was as high as Dashuchang, and he was deprived of it for this reason, it is really not worth the loss.Besides, Jiang Chong hated Shen Wu even more because of his recommendation, so how could he not be anxious?
What can Zhongcheng Jun do?Yan Yannian anxiously said, if Shen Wu is cut in half, Jiang Chong will be even more rampant, and our life in the court will be even more difficult.
Jin Bu doubt sighed, it's difficult.Sure enough, Shen Wu's eloquence was not hindered, there was no interrogation in the court discussion to convince him at all, and in the end it was only Liu Qushu who forced the verdict.Doctor Bao, as the chief official of the Yushifu, did not dare to insist on objecting.I think there is only one possibility. Liu Qushou will submit the memorial to the emperor, and the emperor may not approve it.Now we can only wait and see.
Yan Yannian was silent.At this time, Jin Moru suddenly flashed out from behind the barrier, seeing Yan Yannian, his expression was a little unnatural, hesitant to speak.
Jin Buyi was also a little embarrassed, Ting Weijun, this is the sister-in-law Jin Moru.
Yan Yannian was even more embarrassed. Last time he proposed to Jin Buyi that Jin Moru marry his son.But when Jin Buyi went home and told his sister, he was flatly rejected.Jin Buji said very displeased at that time, you are probably still thinking about Shen Wu's son.But he already has a wife.Yan Yannian's son, Yan Ruqing, is the halberd guard of the Weiyang Palace. He has a majestic appearance and an unlimited future. Why are you so stubborn?Jin Moru was accused by his brother, and did not respond, but just stared out of the window in a daze.Her father Jiangdu Marquis Jinshi said to Jin Busu displeasedly, you are an elder brother, why can't you even speak a word.Your sister is unwilling, of course she has her reasons. Besides, with the status of our Jin family, Yan Yannian, a nouveau riche from Shandong, is not worthy of us.Why are you so anxious to marry your sister off?Could it be that our Huanghuang Jin family still lacks a bowl of rice for your sister?
Jin Buyi blurted out, but I have already agreed to Yan Yannian.
When Jin Moru heard this sentence, he burst into tears.Jin Shi panicked. He has always loved this little girl the most. If he hadn't been coerced by the prince's forces last time, he would never have married her to Gao Pibing. Fortunately, Gao Pibing died, and he was also very grateful for his daughter. What about my daughter?Seeing my beloved daughter crying now, I can't help being furious, but my mouth is still calm, oh, the old man almost forgot, Zhongcheng is the emperor's favorite minister, so naturally he wants to give his sister to anyone, tsk tsk, it's really good .The old man is still talking too much here, it is really too ignorant.
When Jin Buyi heard his father call him his official name, he was terrified, he knelt down and thanked him, my lord calmed down, my lord calmed down.I just feel sorry for my sister's loneliness, how dare she have other meanings, please forgive me.
Jin Shi snorted, all four of your elder brothers have obtained the title of Marquis by themselves, and my title of Marquis of Jiangdu will be passed on to you.You are so reckless, how can you serve the emperor cautiously?Don't you know that serving the emperor should be trembling, like walking on thin ice, how many calm ministers have offended by this. ——In the future, it must be you, the unworthy son, who will be convicted and lose my title.
Jin Buyi begged for mercy, his mother and brothers heard the commotion and rushed over.Then, several elder brothers from officials to Erqianshi all knelt in front of Jin Shi to intercede for his younger brother.After a long time, Jin Shi slowly calmed down.From then on, Jin Buyi never dared to provoke this younger sister again.At this time, when he saw his sister coming out, he felt a little strange.Yan Yannian was still acquainted, so he said goodbye immediately.Jin Buyi sent him back outside the inner gate.Jin Moru hurriedly asked, Brother, you just said that Shen Wu was sentenced to be cut in half, is it true?
Jin Buji suddenly realized that she really still cared about Shen Wu, and when she heard the news, she rushed out regardless of the presence of outsiders.Yes, Jin Bu doubt replied, today the prime minister's office miscellaneously discussed the case of Shen Wu leading the officials to shoot at the gate of the palace, and sentenced him to be cut in half for the crime of treason.Now that the verdict has been issued, if the emperor approves it, he won't survive this winter.
what.Jin Moru was stunned for a moment, then suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Jin Buyi's sleeve, and said anxiously, brother, quickly help Shen Jun think of a way to save him?
Seeing that his sister was so anxious, Jin Buji felt apologetic. There was probably nothing he could do. This was discussed by Jiang Chong and the prime minister. All the officials and people in the world knew that it was better to offend the emperor than Jiang Chong.The emperor was a sage for the first time, but he was blinded by this flattering villain unexpectedly.
Could it be... Could it be that he is really hopeless?Jin Moru lost his voice and said, brother, you are also the emperor's favored minister, you might as well write a letter to the emperor, even if you make him die less.
Jin Buyi said, I really can't help it, even if you go to ask Ah Weng, it won't work.He can only blame himself for killing Fa Liwei with all his heart, if he knows how to restrain himself a little bit, why would he end up here?
However, Jin Moru took a breath, and said with difficulty, how could brother offend Jiang Chong if he hadn't participated in recommending him to come to Beijing at that time.
Jin Buji was very upset, seeing his sister also accused him, he said displeasedly, because of this, I can't write a letter to defend him, if the minister impeaches me for "false praise", I will go to prison myself.Now only Jiang Chong can save him. If you are from Jiang Chong's family, then there is a way.It's just that you shut out anyone.
This sentence froze Jin Moru.It turned out that a few months ago, she and her relatives and friends were in the Bashui River, and accidentally met Jiang Chong's son, Jiang Donzhi.Jiang Don was frightened by her beauty, and after returning home, he asked Jiang Chong to propose marriage to Jin.Jiang Chong was dissatisfied at first, saying that Jin Moru has always rejected people for thousands of miles, so why bother to provoke her.The news of Shen Wu's refusal to marry her spread throughout the Sanfu, and no one from the Gongqing family proposed marriage to her anymore.Besides, there are so many ministers who are willing to marry their daughters to Jiang's family, why bother to ask for help.But Jiang Donzhi begged hard, and it was she who wanted to marry.Jiang Chong thought about it and thought it was good.After all, Jin's family is a big family of three assistants, much nobler than himself, an upstart. If he can really climb up to this family, it will be more convenient to deal with the crown prince together in the future.In addition, Jin Buji is Yushi Zhongcheng, and he has a relationship with him, which means that he has a powerful helper. At the same time, he can also drive a wedge between him and Yan Yannian. These two men have always been very close.So he immediately sent someone to Jin's to negotiate a deal, but he was still rejected.
Jin Moru's face was pale, and she didn't know why she had to like that man, could he be really that good?In terms of appearance, to be honest, Jiang Donzhi looks more handsome than him.But I am a ghost, and I love him deeply, it is incredible.She was thinking like this, and a few words popped out of her mouth, now—too late?
Jin Buyi almost fainted when he heard his sister say this, God, this sister is really bewitched.He secretly wondered, but he didn't know if it was to test the authenticity or for some other reason. Jin Buji said bluntly, how could it be too late? How many months?If Jiang Chong is willing to say good things and deliberately instructs the officials in charge to slow down the procedure of interrogation and reporting, it is possible to delay this winter.Prisoners cannot be executed in spring and summer, so Shen Wu's life is equivalent to being extended by one year.This year may change a lot. The emperor often grants amnesty in spring. If it is delayed through winter, half of his life will be saved.
Jin Moru was silent, and suddenly she raised her head and said, Brother, I am willing to marry Jiang Donzhi.you help me.
Liu Li was in the mansion, waiting from breakfast to noon, and before Xiao Wu came back, only Tan Chongguo brought the bad news in a panic.Although she had a premonition, she was still so shocked by the news that she felt angina in her heart. She leaned on the table, turning her stomach, and was in a daze for a while. Finally, she wiped away her tears, stood up, and said, "Come on, I'm going." See Fu Jun.drive.
The riders rushed to Ruolu Zhao Prison, but before they reached the door, the guards yelled loudly and stopped.Liu Li got out of the car and saw the tense posture of the guards moving forward, so she knew she couldn't force her way.After all, this is an important temple in Chang'an, and it can't be compared to Xiajun.She walked forward, I want to see your Commander, I am the Lord of Guangling Kingdom.The guards were taken aback for a moment, and when they saw a charming woman standing so close in front of them, everyone's eyes were glued.These guards were conscripted by the peasants, and all of them had dark complexions. They had never seen such a beautiful and fair woman.Their faces were all peaceful, and they said one after another, it turned out to be the Lord Weng, and the minister waited to go in and report.
After a while, Ruo Lu Ling Wang Xin came out, bowed and saluted, it was a great honor for the Lord Weng to come.The officials knew why the Lord Weng came here, but the honorable husband Shen Jun was a repeat offender, and the prime minister's office specially moved the book, and no one was allowed to visit him. He will make plans after the report of making the book is issued.
Liu Li said, listening to the rumors in the history, the prime minister promised my husband to write a letter to resolve the grievances. Now I am just giving my husband a knife and pen so that he can write a book. I have no other intentions.
Wang Xin is a small six hundred shi, how dare he offend the prime minister and Jiang Chong, said, the prime minister transferred the official document saying that Shen Jun cannot be allowed to accept any foreign objects, and the servants are helpless, please forgive the servants.
When Liu Li heard this, she was horrified and said, could it be that the prime minister really overshadowed the sky with one hand, and actually blocked my husband from writing a letter, intending to kill two thousand officials?
Please ask the Lord Weng to ask the prime minister in person, Wang Xin said blankly, the servants only know how to carry out orders.
Liu Li was furious, you won't let me in, I just wanted to, she turned her head and shouted to the attendant, "Break the beard, let's break in."
Wang Xin also said very displeased, Humph, Lord Weng, please think carefully, this is Ruolu Prison, how can you be so presumptuous, do you think you are the dungeon of the small country of Guangling?Law decree: Anyone who dares to usurp the criminal prisoner will be killed on the spot according to the "Law of Thieves".With a gesture of his hand, someone is here.
At that time, a large number of officials and soldiers poured in from the back hall, holding long halberds, facing everyone in Liu Lidu.Seeing that something was wrong, Guo Pohu said softly to Liu Li, Lord, let's think of a way. If we do this, the emperor will be furious. Not only will we not be able to save your lord, but it will only get worse .
Liu Li was bitter in her heart, but Guo Pohu's words were indeed very reasonable, so how could she be so self-willed?If Lu Prison was ordered by the emperor and was heavily guarded, could it be that he could have rescued her husband as easily as in Yuzhang County?This did not help the resolution of the whole matter except that Jiang Chong got more handles and made the emperor confirm his impeachment about Xiao Wu and his family's rampant and rebellious behavior.She only felt sore in her heart, two lines of hot tears streaming down her cheeks, and she said sadly, but how can I bear to watch my husband die, but I have nothing to do, damn Jiang Chong, damn Liu Quyu, you...
Seeing her sadness, Wang Xin returned to his humble tone, saying, Lord Weng, please go back, no matter what happens, it is better to restrain yourself, the Lord Weng's insulting the prime minister like this is not only useless, but also let people hear, Instead, it caused trouble.As long as someone writes a letter to impeach the Weng Lord, slander the emperor and his ministers, and insult the court's nobles, it will be troublesome.The prime minister is the head of all officials, so he should not be insulted lightly. How many people have been offended and sent to prison for this.
Guo Pohu surrendered to Wang Xin, thank you for your guidance.He turned around and said to the maid beside him, it's better to help the old man back to the mansion first, let's discuss it in the long run.Among the maids was his younger sister, Guo Qinu. Liu Li didn't even know that Guo Qinu and Xiao Wu had had a romantic relationship, and she liked her quite a lot, and they were always close. Jealous of Mrs. Weng, but getting along with Mrs. Weng for a long time, gradually liking her innocent character.Now that Xiao Wu has been arrested, she is naturally very sad, but she has no idea anymore, she can only hold back the sadness in her heart, and come to comfort her, saying, Lord Weng should go back to the mansion for now, the servant girl thinks that Mr. Shen is loyal, so Those who were killed were all thieves, thieves and dirty officials. He had accumulated so many blessings and was deeply loved by the people. The emperor would definitely not order him to be killed.
Liu Li stood there dumbfounded, but remained silent.Wang Xin cupped his hands and said, Lord Weng, according to what the officials have seen, an envoy will come from Ganquan Palace in Yunyang in three days.Why bother to stand in front of Ruolu Prison and be criticized by others?Ruolu Prison is just a prison. It only accepts orders and accepts prisoners, not to manage sentences.
Liu Lidu wiped away her tears again and said, okay, let's go.
When they returned to the mansion, they summoned their retainers to discuss for a long time, but they were all at a loss.Ru Hou, Guan Caizhi and the others were naturally worried, but they absolutely dare not come out in their identities now.They still belong to the guilty fugitive officials of the former prime minister's mansion.Xiao Wu arranged for them to hide in the mansion, and only hoped that the emperor would give amnesty to the world again, so that they could come out in a legitimate way.That way, even if Jiang Chong and others find out their identities, they will only be angry.It is not acceptable to investigate the crimes committed by the officials and the people before the amnesty. That is to deliberately oppose the imperial edict.
They discussed in the mansion anxiously for three or four days, but they couldn't come up with a solution.Liu Li was very desperate. She hadn't eaten a grain of rice these days, and she couldn't figure out why she ended up like this so quickly.If you have been a stable prefect in Yuzhang County, with your husband's talents, even if you don't make great contributions, you won't make major mistakes. The annual performance appraisal will definitely be at the forefront of the world, which is better than being a seemingly beautiful man here Jing Zhaoyin.She remembered what Xiao Wu told her at that time, if he had been the prefect of Yuzhang, he would take her to live in Yanyang for a few months every year when he traveled to the county, listening to waterfalls and reading books every day, and loving each other.What a joy it would be to hand over all the political affairs to capable meritorious officials, military officials, and secretary assistants!Now everything is like a dream.She really couldn't think of anything she could do, and she couldn't find anyone to help her.His father, King Guangling, had always been snobbish and had a cold nature.Now that Xiao Wu is offended, he must just ask not to implicate himself, how dare he stand out, as for Liu Bao and others, they must have laughed.The happy days come to an end so easily, thinking about it makes people can't help themselves?
Mr. Yingqi, you are as proficient in laws and regulations as Mr. Fu, so you must be able to think of a way.Liu Lidu still didn't give up.She also only had Yingqi to discuss.Guo Pohu was a military official and could not understand grammar.Tan Chongguo is a housekeeper who is familiar with family affairs, but has little knowledge of official affairs.Ru Hou was born as a school lieutenant, and he is proficient in bow and archery, but he is not good at dancing and writing.Guan Caizhi used to be the prime minister's long history, and he is proficient in grammar, but he doesn't trust him very much. After all, he had a festival with him in Yuzhang County that day.Only Yingqi is the most suitable helper.
Yingqi sighed wistfully, the minister has been tossing and turning insomnia these days, wishing he could be the lord of the palace.But Lord Weng, you need to know that this matter is not entirely a matter of laws and regulations. Before the Fu Jun went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to reconcile the records, he discussed it with me all night.If the Son of Heaven summons the ministers for miscellaneous discussions in the court, and listens to the refutation of the Fujun, he will definitely feel that the Fujun is justified and pardon the Fujun.But now it's Liu Quyu and Jiang Chongwu who play tricks, and don't even provide the Fujun with a knife and pen to write to the emperor.The emperor didn't see Fujun's justification, and thought that Fujun was willing to plead guilty, so he was naturally deceived by them.To be honest, the only thing we can do now is to lead people to usurp the imperial prison. If we succeed, the governor can temporarily flee and wait for the amnesty.
Ah, Liu Lidu's vision is dim, is it really the only way to usurp it?
That's right, Ying Qidao, when General Wei Qing was poor and humble, he was falsely accused and arrested and sent to prison, and it was also usurped by his friends Gongsun Ao and Zhang Cigong.Later, the emperor learned of Wei Qing's injustice, not only did not blame them, but instead appointed them officials and rewarded them.Of course it was different this time.
Naturally, it was completely different. Liu Lidu's eyes diverged, and she murmured that Gongsun Ao and Zhang Cigong were both officials of the Qianmen Guards at that time, and they could lead their cavalry to usurp them.Our government is already in the department, and it is impossible to conscript the county soldiers. With just a few soldiers in this area, how can we enter the Ruolu Imperial Prison.
Ying Qi said, "Oh, that's it. Please relax, my lord, and eat a little bit."According to the speculation of the subordinate officials, the emperor's habit of doing things may not be able to restrain Liu Quyu's impeachment.Maybe the envoy will announce the pardon as soon as he arrives!The emperor has always been wise and decisive, how could Jiang Chong and the others be so easy to get what they want?Weng Lord still take care of his jade body, it is important to cherish yourself.If Lord Weng insists on not eating and loses his beauty, wouldn't the Lord feel sorry for him when he comes back to see him?
Liu Li's face flushed, what did this little official say.It's your fault that I lose my appearance.He was quite displeased, but he glanced at Yingqi and saw that his face was sincere without insult, so he was relieved.She knew very well that she was beautiful, and ordinary men would often lose their dignity and say some inexplicable things when they saw her.Since Yingqi is a man, he is no exception.
However, Yingqi's last conjecture finally eased his heart. Xiao Wu often said that Yingqi's laws are proficient, which is not much better than his own.His speculation should not be a lie.Her heart widened, and she suddenly felt hungry.At this moment, Tan Chongguo hurried in and said with a flustered expression that the envoy of Emperor Ganquan had arrived in Chang'an and was now in the Prime Minister's Mansion on Weiyang Palace North Street, calling for Sangong Jiuqing and Zhong Erqianshi to read out the imperial edict.
Liu Li was both surprised and happy, her heart was pounding, she said, as a king, did you ever know the content of the imperial edict?
Tan fills the national road, but the officials don't know.The envoy had to wait until the officials had gathered before reading out the imperial edict.This is what the official just passed by the Zhicheng Gate and asked the Simamen guards at the Beique of Weiyang Palace.
Liu Lidu held the ground with both hands, knelt down and asked Tangun to go to the prime minister's mansion quickly and wait, and report back as soon as there is news.她说完这句话，简直有点气喘不上来，不禁悲哀地想，倘若消息不祥，我也伏剑自杀罢。沈郎有故，活着还有什么意思？况且长安的公卿一旦有罪自杀，妻子也多半追随的。
檀充国赶忙跪下还礼道，这是下吏份内之事，翁主切不可多礼。下吏这就去丞相府打探消息，翁主且放心，府君一定会没事的。他说这话的时候心里也砰砰直跳，毕竟如果小武真的处死，他又要重新流离失所。小武对他一向关照，现在去找这样谦恭待下的主子可真的不容易。
此刻丞相府东阁，甘泉宫使者、诸吏掖庭令赵何齐满脸深沉地坐在东面，等候群臣到达。他心里也颇矛盾，这个沈武害得自己丢了胯下的器具，本来自己对他也是恨之入骨。但是他当时劝告自己的话也颇有道理，如果能齐心协力，辅助广陵王立为太子，自己就可以封侯，宦者封侯，这是第一次，一定会在史书中写上一笔的。青简留名，谁人不想？所以见他得罪，又觉得不妥，他知道刘屈氂、江充都是拥护昌邑王的，如果沈武真的被他们这样弄死，单凭自己的力量，想扶立广陵王是完全没可能了。平心说，沈武那竖子虽然狡猾不道，但确实很有才干。在自己目的达到之前，绝对不能让他死掉。这次皇帝派他为使者，他好生欣喜。毕竟经常亲近皇上，已揣测到皇上的意图并不想处死沈武，不过皇上显然也不愿意直接下旨赦免他，显得自己公然废弃律令。之所以重派使者，不过是想给众臣一个暗示。赵何齐看了看在场的公卿，摊开竹简，念道：
皇帝使诸吏掖庭令告丞相、御史：所上京兆尹沈武射中殿门劾奏，朕毕览焉。议咸契于法，朕甚嘉之。然朕少受，其中有云：君子之过也。其复与九卿、中二千石、诸吏议。
刘屈氂听完，脸色大变，这么简短的诏书，是何用意。他悄悄问丞相长史章赣，章赣一脸苦瓜色，皇上大概有意赦免沈武罢。“君子之过也”后面一句不就是“如日月之食焉。过也，人皆见之；更也，人皆仰之”吗？那就是暗示沈武的过错可以赦免，只不过皇上不好意思亲口说出来罢了。所谓重新招集群臣杂议此案，不过要君侯判得轻一些。唉，君侯三思啊。
听章赣这样说，刘屈氂倒没觉得恼怒，更多的却是惊慌。这很容易理解，他和小武没有任何仇怨，为了江充，换来皇帝对自己的不信任却是大大的不妙，那说明自己愚蠢，不会揣摩皇帝的意图。天知道，这本来也很难猜，皇帝下案件给丞相招集群臣杂议是很平常的事，一般来说，并不能从中看出上意。不过，现在皇帝第二次下其事复议，那自己再不明白就真的太愚蠢了。亡羊补牢，未为晚也。这时候可管不了江充的看法。于是他赶忙跪拜接旨，道，请掖庭令君当廷监临，臣马上就和群臣重议。
赵何齐刚才拆开制诏，一看之下也很失落。这古怪心理让他自己也觉得诧异，虽然他并不想小武马上死掉，但是如此轻易地让他逃脱，却是自己未曾意料的，心里莫名地不忿起来。这种不忿是没有太多理由的，可能就是在潜意识里愿望和理智互相交战的结果罢。希望一个自己再厌恶不过的人活着，本身就是一件很摧残心灵的事，不是吗？
他看见刘屈氂脸上讨好的神色，心里愈加不快，阴沉着脸说，君侯也别太急，还是把整个案情好好覆鞫拷掠之后再杂议，否则仓促上奏杂议结果，恐怕不能让圣上满意。——关键的是事实绝对不能含糊。
刘屈氂看见赵何齐的脸色，心里反而捉摸不定了。看使者的意思，对宽大沈武也是不满意的。从诏书上看，掖庭令新近加官诸吏，可以参与朝政，又经常在皇帝身边，他的意见可不能忽视啊。也罢，杂议过几天再说，等会先向这个赵何齐探探口风，总之要搞明白皇帝的意思再做判决。
于是他笑道，赵君言之有理，臣遵旨再议。说着他飞速地看了一眼江充，江充脸色铁青，看来气得不轻。刘屈氂心里暗道，对不起了，再怎么得罪你我也不能得罪皇上，你要生气我也没办法啦。
好，我也暂且歇息一下，跑了一天，的确累得很了。赵何齐说着，就径自走下堂来，走到大殿中央，他突然回头，加上一句，关于诏书内容，诸君切切不要到处宣扬，否则按“漏泄禁中语”论处。
刘屈氂一愣，赶忙道，赵君见教的是。我会晓告主事者，不能漏泄制诏内容，以防罪囚曲解诏书，有妨公平鞠讯。
赵何齐脸上肌肉抖了一下，显出阴沉的笑容，很好，君侯吏事明敏，也难怪皇上如此器重。
檀充国匆匆回来，报告刘丽都道，翁主，下吏实在无能，制诏内容不得而知，无法打听得到。
怎么会这样。刘丽都急道，往常诏书不是都要露布的么？
这次不同，檀充国道，据说使者下令，无得使诏书下群吏，否则按“漏泄禁中语”论处。他看了一眼刘丽都的神色，犹豫了一下，还是补充道，而且我打听到使者乃是掖庭令赵何齐，据府君当日说，此人和翁主认识，翁主不妨去向他辨冤，请求他上书皇上，劾奏刘屈氂隔绝消息，不许府君上书为谢。
竟然是他，刘丽都心中又一阵疼痛，如果是他，岂非更麻烦。不过转而忆起小武曾经告诉自己当日如何劝服赵何齐听命的事，心中又陡然升起一丝希冀。如果赵何齐还想封侯，成就大事，那就不会希望夫君有事。嗯，不如就去找赵何齐探探口风罢。
她一刻也没法等，马上命令驾车，驰奔使者府第。赵何齐听到侍从报告一位很美貌的贵族女子来访，心头恼怒，猜到十之八九是刘丽都。他妈的，只有到这个时候你才会屈尊来见老子。他自言自语地咕哝道，然后怒喝一声，不见。刚转过身，突然脑中转过一个念头，喊住侍从道，且慢，领她进来。
侍从把刘丽都领进前堂，赵何齐箕踞坐在那里，见到刘丽都，淡淡地说，翁主，真是好久不见，别来无恙乎？
刘丽都跪坐施礼，强笑道，赵先生，的确好久不见，一下子升为八百石长吏了，而且加了诸吏官，实在是前途无量啊。
赵何齐微微有点愠怒，待要发作，但想到自己现在正处于上风，尽可以玩玩文字游戏，于是也假笑了几声，好整以暇地说，哪里哪里，比不上尊夫升得快了，一下子就是中二千石，那才真是前途无量。——翁主莫非是讥刺我么？
赵先生多心了，刘丽都陪笑道，丽都岂敢如此。先生现在贵为天子使者，连丞相也对先生巴结三分。哪里象敝夫君，很凄惨地被系押在若卢诏狱，犬马之命，朝不保夕呢。
赵何齐淡淡地笑道，翁主且放宽心罢，尊夫命好，惯常能逢凶化吉的。哪象贱躯，身残处秽，说到做上掖庭令，那还是托了尊夫的提携呢。他说到这里，心情显然有些悲愤，又桀桀地怪笑了两声。
听到他笑声悲凉，刘丽都感到心头一阵紧缩，知道赵何齐心有不平，才会语调如此怪异。若是以前，这样的人自己早就懒得理，但是想起丈夫关在监狱，多日不见，不知正受着怎样的苦楚。若是不能救他出来，往后的日子该是何等的凄凉。于是忍住心头的厌恶，长跪据地谢道，赵先生，往日在广陵国，大家多有误会，赵先生宽宏海量，须知为天下者不拘小怨，何不捐弃前嫌，共谋大事？
赵何齐看着刘丽都谦恭的模样，心里愈加恼怒，你这样前倨后恭，不过是为了那个小竖子，当日在广陵国，你对我何曾有稍显恭敬？真是可恨之极。想我一个堂堂的富家公子，哪里比那个该死的沈武差了？无论是讲财产和势力，那个穷酸小子都远远不及。可恨我今天落到如此下场。你们每日里鸾凤和鸣，何曾知道我的悲苦。他看着刘丽都憔悴而丝毫不掩国色的面庞，心中的酸意如喷泉一样泛了上来。本来这一切都是我的，连眼前这个丽人也都是我的，可是我非但得她不到，反而弄得连那玩意都没有了，不，我一定要报仇，该死的沈武，虽然现在让你死了有点可惜，毕竟我还需要利用你。但是你也一定要付出代价。他脑中轰轰驶过一排排计划，突然浑身颤栗了起来，对，我得不到的东西，你却得到了，可是你想爽快地长久享受也没那么便宜，我也要让你失去，让你知道悲痛是什么滋味。
于是他脸色假装缓和了，我知道你是为你丈夫的事而来，否则我也等不到你屈尊枉移玉趾。不过这件事不大好办。沈武射中禁苑殿门，证据确凿，罪状明白。天子为此极为震怒。刚才诏书宣布，我也不便告诉你什么内容，“漏泄禁中语”的罪名，谁也担当不起啊。
刘丽都低声道，“漏泄禁中语”固然是极大的罪名，可是我夫君如果真的坐此腰斩，赵先生难道真的很快乐么？——先生莫非不想封侯了？
赵何齐看了看左右，你们下去。左右侍从蜂拥退出，房中只剩得他们两个人。赵何齐怒道，我不懂你说的是什么。翁主先请回罢，等待丞相府杂议结果是正经。当然，现在也可以适当准备一点苇、炭、蜃灰等蒿里用物，免得到时收葬一下子来不及。
他此言一出，刘丽都大怒，她呼的一声站起身来，倘若我夫君有事，我也不想活了，但是死之前我就把大家在广陵的事全部说出来，反正都是死，干脆一起族诛了罢。
赵何齐心道，沈武那小子狡猾，我承认玩不过他。但你要跟我玩这套可不行，还有欠火候。他掸掸袖子，轻松地说，翁主请便罢，反正我一个废人，死也无所谓。但是翁主要告发，必然牵连广陵王。——别忘了，广陵王是宗室，他也许会处死，也许会“有诏勿论”，但是翁主一定会死。有案例，宗室子告发父王谋反者，为大不孝，反而会先于谋反者处死。元封二年，衡山王庶子刘君房因为怨恨父亲对自己不慈，告发父亲谋反，廷议认为，刘君房因为和嫡子争宠，告发亲父，大不孝，判处弃市，为天下笑。翁主是不是想等害死父亲之后，再让天下人耻笑呢？
刘丽都身子一震，呆在那里象具木雕。赵何齐缓缓道，其实翁主既然不怕死，我倒有个办法。翁主如果死了，就可以救得沈武一命。
长久的一阵死寂。赵何齐看见刘丽都眼睛发直而不答话，快乐而语带讥嘲地说，看来翁主也不是太爱自己的丈夫嘛。其实这未必不是一件好事，沈武这小子办事莽撞，当初不过凭着特殊机遇得至高官，哪里便有什么真才实学了。他死了，翁主正好换个稳重的世家子弟嫁了，夫妻长保富贵。以翁主这般国色，单单让沈武那小子独占便宜，岂不可惜？也是暴殄天物啊。
刘丽都抬首盯着他，淡淡地说，你当我真的这么爱惜自己的生命么？如果我的死，能换来他的活着，那我没有什么可吝惜的。我只是不能想象，如果他出狱，得知我魂归泉壤，将何以为情罢了。好吧，往后的事也不是我所考虑的，坟墓中亦无复相思之痛。我知道我不能忍受失去他的痛苦，我宁愿让他承担这个痛苦。——请赵先生明示，我该怎么做？
赵何齐不怒反笑，你是不是疯了，为那竖子考虑得可够周到。这天下女子何止千万，你死了，难道他便不能娶别人？说不定你尸骨未寒，他就左拥右抱的去快活了。我劝你还是别想他会怎么为你伤心，想想他怎么在未除丧服前就和婢女奸淫苟合的好。
你哪里会有我了解他，刘丽都长出了一口气，心里好生悲凉。她想起自己和丈夫真正在一起不过大半年的时间，然而可供回忆品尝的事却是如此之多。本来高高兴兴地回到豫章，却导致了他父母惨遭杀害。这对他的心有多大的伤害。他一怒之下大肆捕杀乡里不法，曾一度让自己怀疑，是否因为迁怒之故。但是当自己看了案卷，却只能说，如果按照律令，一个都没有杀错。自己是相信他为人的，因此到长安以来，对他的所为也没有丝毫怀疑。他曾多次向自己表达过对江充的厌恶，和对太子的同情。当然他也担心太子一旦即位会对自己不利，因此他还曾有等待时机以扶持广陵王的想法，但这个想法却遭到自己的劝止。虽然自己对此曾满怀憧憬，但现在早无所谓了。有了丈夫，她觉得什么事都无所谓。何况父亲的确不具备一个合格皇帝的才能和素质。汉家天子自高祖以来都是不错的。高祖豪放，惠帝温厚，文帝慈仁，景帝谦让。当今皇帝虽然有时杀戮大臣，但还远未达到暴虐的程度。每判处大臣死刑，几乎都在律令范围内。自己的父王哪里够格呢？丈夫听了自己的劝止，也喜道，我为了博得你的高兴，才有这样大逆不道的想法，其实我在长安博问皇太子的为人，都说太子温恭仁惠，有太宗文皇帝之风。如果遭了江充的毒手，实在是大汉不幸。
刘丽都脑子里思绪联翩，想得最多的还是和丈夫在一块的欢乐时光，在豫章，时间虽短，而公务之暇，也曾带她游遍豫章周围，他们驰车梅岭的时候，看见满山的竹林如黛，丈夫笑道，当年我借兵诛灭的梅岭群盗就伏窜在这些竹林里。说起自己矫诏篁竹营的事，犹不禁感慨系之。这事件里还有那位长安靳侯的女儿，尤让她兴致盎然，她不带任何醋意地细细盘问，她信任丈夫。在长安，丈夫也曾和她游历五陵，驰车终南山射猎。可是这样的日子，以后再也不会有。刘丽都慨叹了一声，你不会理解他的。只要能救他，任何事我都愿意做。
赵何齐冷笑道，好，既然翁主一意求死，那我也没什么好说了。现在天子要诛沈武，虽然主要是因为他罪状明白，江充等人垄断杂议的因素也不可忽视。律令虽严，却一向也不是不能变通的。至少还有“议贵”、“议亲”之条，不是吗？景皇帝时，中尉郅都主管废太子临江王刘荣的案件，刘荣被征诣中尉府对簿，想求刀笔上书辩解。郅都不许人给刀笔，幸亏魏其侯窦婴给临江王偷偷送来刀笔，临江王作书谢上之后愤懑自杀。皇太后接到窦婴转送的临江王谢书，大怒郅都竟敢隔绝上书，专杀诸侯王。她要皇帝诛杀郅都报仇，皇帝当时辩解道，郅都是忠臣。皇太后怒道，难道临江王就不是忠臣吗？景帝无奈，只好处死了郅都。现在沈武的事情虽然不能等同临江王，可是论贵，爵位是关内侯、秩级是中二千石。论亲，也是皇帝的孙女婿。江充等隔绝沈武上书是毫无理由的，所以翁主可以从这里入手劾奏江充。
刘丽都心里暗暗诧异，这赵何齐进宫之后，律令文法果然大见长进，分析案例条条是道，难怪皇帝给他加官诸吏，的确不是单纯的掖庭令可比。倘若他早早能这么学得聪明点，又何至于闹得胯下之物被割了呢。她细思赵何齐的话，又是感慨，又是伤怀。
赵先生分析得是，我明白了。刘丽都道，汉家重死节，上书为明不欺，只有自杀阙下，才能让皇上信任。恩，很好——，我这就回去制作文书，明天来拜访赵先生，自杀之后，请赵先生务必将文书送交皇上，丽都感激不尽。
赵何齐满意地说，翁主果然聪明，放心好了。沈武死了，我怎么办？我还想封侯呢。他这样说着，心里虽然有些不快，毕竟对沈武还有些嫉妒，这个养尊处优的美人，竟然肯为了那个竖子死。另一方面也着实快意，不管这女人多美，都和自己毫不相关。既然自己不能享用，早点死了是正经，巴不得这天下的美人全死光才好呢。当然，也得表扬一下自己，如果不是突然脑子一转，叫刘屈氂他们不能露泄省中语，刘丽都早就推测到沈武死不了了，也就不会来求自己。而且，如果不是自己表演得好，刘丽都也不会相信自己。女人一旦嫁人，就变成了完美无暇的愚蠢的动物，为了一个男人竟然命都不要，那，那也是活该了。
第二天，跟从刘丽都来的还有婴齐。昨晚刘丽都叫他来制作文书，他就隐隐觉得有些不安。他觉得刘丽都的情绪很不好，可是到底怎么不好，也说不准。她不会自杀上书罢？婴齐忐忑不安地想，汉家不成文的规矩，如果在冤屈无告屡屡碰壁的情况下，自杀上书是常见的一种形式。这很容易博得常人理解，一个人上书劾奏别人，有可能会是狡辩或者是陷害，但是如果劾奏上书的同时就自杀，马上就会让旁观者改变看法。认为这个人肯定是有冤屈的。因为如果只是陷害别人或者为自己脱罪狡辩，而首先自杀，代价未免太大了，笨蛋也不会干。元狩五年，未央卫尉窦充国的掾史苏纵，上书司马门，状告窦充国不法阴事，奏上后当即伏阙自杀，以示不欺。皇帝大怒，当即下吏簿责窦充国，窦充国惶恐自杀。元狩六年，御史大夫张汤在被减宣逼得自杀前也上书皇上，指出是丞相三长史陷害自己，皇帝感慨之下也将三长史下狱处死。如果刘丽都走这条路，在目前的形势下，的确是无可奈何的事。他不敢问刘丽都，怕她本来没想到，但经自己一提醒，反而去照办。所以，刘丽都再次来到使者驿舍，婴齐还是跟着来了。
赵何齐瞟了一眼婴齐，冷淡地说，我和翁主商谈密事，任何人不得在侧。
婴齐君，请先