Ming Dynasty, starting from the empty seal case

Chapter 5 Substituting one thing for another
  Finished!
  Su Xian didn't know whether his conjecture was what Emperor Hongwu had in mind.

However, the "court officials" tried to dissuade and plead for mercy, even saying "you must not kill innocent people indiscriminately" and "blank sealing is a helpless act" and so on.

If my father adds another similar article, it will definitely be useless.

On the contrary, it fueled the emperor's anger.

Instead of doing this, it’s better to write my own article and do the opposite!
  after all.

Who doesn’t want to hear something good?
  I hope this "child's talk" can really work.

Su Xian took another look at the memorial he had written.

in fact.

What he wrote is not complete.

Because the reasons involved in the empty seal case are far more than what I wrote.

Even the consequences of the Kongyin case are far from being as simple as "too many killings".

What it finally brought to the people was not even the clear-mindedness of officials that Emperor Hongwu wanted.

It's more upright corruption.

It can be said.

The biggest benefit of this case is that Emperor Hongwu established his authority among officials and let the people of the world know that the Ming Dynasty today is different from the Yuan Dynasty ten years ago who "lost the world with mercy"...

Fundamentally different.

Of course, Yuan Yikuan lost the world not because he was tolerant to the people, but because he condoned corrupt officials!

As for these unfinished things.

Su Xian thought and naturally handed it over to his father.

Now he is only six years old.

It is not you who should be the one who fights for this family.

Think of this.

Su Xian had another idea.

"No matter what, you should leave some hooks."

If fishing bait counts as this memorial.

Whether Emperor Hongwu would take the bait or not, there were still two debates.

To get his father out of this "empty seal case", he has to use his own abilities.

Soon, he added at the end:
  [However, what your Majesty did today, even though he went on a killing spree, was because of the stubborn and corrupt corrupt officials of the wealthy gentry who had grown up in a hundred years of chaos! 】

[But starting with the empty seal, murders broke out, and most of the officials who were transported from various places did so out of necessity. 】

[Has Your Majesty ever thought about how to improve the aftermath of the Kongyin case? 】

[Can the shortcomings before and after the empty seal be wiped away? 】

This question has just been settled.

Su Xian followed closely and wrote:
  [The son once heard his father say: He has been a school inspector for many years, but he has some insights into the court's auditing and verification methods that he cannot tell outsiders. 】

stop!
  Just here.

It has ended.

Continue writing, explaining the pros and cons, the faults and correctness involved in the empty seal case, etc.

Completely meaningless.

To His Majesty, it only seemed a bit verbose.

And Su Xian didn't even think about it, let alone have the confidence to take this opportunity to accuse or even anger the Hongwu Emperor.

Seeking life, not admonishing death!
  The thoughts in my heart were reaffirmed.

Su Xian quickly spread these pictures out to dry.

Wait for the pen and ink to dry before putting it away.

Then he stood up lightly and looked at his father's study from the window in his room.

Because my family is small.

So if you listen carefully, you can still vaguely hear some sounds.

And now...

My father must be giving advice and comfort again.

Su Xian even heard it...

"Axiu, this time we should be convicted of corruption to the maximum extent possible. The crime of corruption does not involve the whole family."

"Perhaps because of me, you and Xian'er will be imprisoned for a short period of time. If anyone asks you, you will say you don't know anything. Even if there are forced crimes, you can just blame them all on me."

"At that point, it may just be exile."

As he spoke, Su Xian even heard his father's choking sounds.

He is familiar with the operation of officialdom, and his basic skills have been solid in the past five years.

He has even thought out the future for himself and his mother.

"It's just that the place of exile is not as prosperous as the capital city. How will you suffer by then?"

As he spoke, he began to choke again.

Su Xian continued to listen.

What he's going to do now.

Just look for a good opportunity to "transpose" what my father wrote.

After all, there are people from the pro-military captain's mansion outside the door. If you take out what you have written now, you will be discovered if you fail to keep it intact.

If the father takes it out, it won't be a problem.

But next.

Su Xian waited and waited, but after his father finished his instructions, the figure reflected on the window paper by the candlelight sat down and continued to write.

It seems that he really listened to his boss Li Xie's words and wanted to write down everything that happened in the past few years, and then write something like "please for mercy".

Gradually, Su Xian didn't know how long he had been waiting. His little body couldn't hold on to some sleepiness.

Sudden……

I saw my father stand up, first stretched, and then began to make gestures such as inspection, reexamination, etc. Later, he took out something like an envelope and seemed to want to put it all in.

Su Xian could see clearly through the window paper.

Just when he eagerly thought that his father was going to take it out.

"Let the pen and ink dry for a while. You haven't slept much these days. You have to rest for a while. I will come later." This was my mother's voice.

"No need, you're tired after staying here all night."

"Listen to me. I don't know what the consequences will be when this memorial is issued this time. You will always be taken away first...otherwise, I'll go cook first..." After saying that, my mother seemed worried again. started crying.

The father seemed unable to resist, and finally nodded helplessly.

"Then let it dry first. It happens that there are some things in the house, but I want to remind you again. If you are really exiled to another place in the future, you won't be without anything."

As he said that, his father slowly stood up and led his mother towards the main room.

The house is a four-room tile-roofed house.

Two rooms for living, a study room and a woodshed.

My parents lived in the upper room, and my room happened to be directly opposite the study.

and so.

He could clearly see that his father and mother returned to the upper room first, and soon there was the sound of rummaging through boxes and cabinets.

"The opportunity has come!"

Su Xian quickly stood up and ran towards the study room opposite the door.

Fortunately, he was not discovered along the way.

When Su Xian came to the study room, he saw that his father had written more than a dozen eloquent words...

After all, he has studied hard for many years. Although his handwriting is not considered a famous calligraphy, it still has the tendency to become a school of its own. The handwriting is even and neat, square and seems to have a calm atmosphere.

Fortunately, my handwriting is crooked and large.

And it has the "scrambled" smell common among children.

Larger handwriting requires more paper.

After all, if it were sealed on memorial paper, there should be no difference in feel.

After settling in my heart.

Su Xian acted immediately. After a while, he gathered up what his father had written and put it on the bookshelf aside.

And what he wrote was put into the "envelope"!
  However, just now...

"Su Guiyuan, the sky is getting brighter!"

Sudden.

An urging voice came from outside the door.

"Sir, send it right away."

Su Xian's heart moved, and he took the opportunity to shout: "Dad, I'll help you install it."

While talking.

Su Xian quickly took the "Memorial" and walked out of the study.

At this time, my parents had already walked out of the upper room. My mother's eyes were red and swollen, and she had clearly cried again.

Father Su Guiyuan's eyes were also slightly red, and his eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes.

"Xian'er, aren't you asleep?"

Su Guiyuan walked over and his loving eyes fell on his son.

My son has been different since he was sensible. He is a famous child prodigy in the neighborhood.

He can recognize words very quickly, and even seems to understand the meaning innately.

In just one year, he has already pulled down too many of his peers.

But he also understands.

If you open your mind too early, you will be worried.

If it were an ordinary six-year-old child, I'm afraid he would still be in ignorance.

But my son must have known this for a long time.

The thought of this.

Su Guiyuan's heart was filled with regret.

If I had known this, I should have worked hard in the past. At the very least, I should have been transferred from the household department, so that I would not have to suffer this unreasonable disaster.

If it weren't for my father's drag, when my son grows up, he will surely occupy a place among the officials of the Ming Dynasty!
  I missed my son!

He wanted to cry out in grief and anger, but in the end, he was just filled with worries.

Long sighs.

Su Guiyuan reached out to take the "memo" sent by his son, but Su Guiyuan's heart became heavier and heavier. He had had enough of this unreasonable disaster in the household!

If there is a chance...

Where is the chance?

While thinking about it, Su Guiyuan walked to the door with heavy steps.

"Sir, it's finished."

"Well, I guess you made it in time."

The leading figure took it and said, "In order to prevent anyone from bending the law for personal gain during this personal investigation, I was specifically asked to wait for the supervision."

"But you and other pawns can't enter the prison of our captain's mansion."

"Therefore, stay at home these days and don't move around."

"If you dare to take a step, you will be responsible for the consequences!"

"As for how the Holy Spirit will condemn it after seeing it."

"Someone will ask and investigate by then!"

Su Guiyuan lowered his head slightly, showing no emotion or anger, but only becoming more and more worried.

"Follow your orders!"

(End of this chapter)