My country is dying

Chapter 138 The Emperor Comes to Sign the Document in Person
"No hurry!" Miller said hurriedly.

Hou Junli looked at her, his deep eyes were dark: "Huh?"

Mi Le took a deep breath and immediately explained: "What I mean is that it is true that these people have committed heinous crimes, but the matter in Linzhou City has not yet been resolved, and these people cannot be executed for the time being. Check it out!"

"These officials don't know what to ask. Obviously, they are not the key figures in this incident, and the important prefect Zhu has been executed. This matter should be closed."

Mi Le was speechless, and it took him a while to say: "Since he is not the mastermind, he should be dealt with as an accomplice, so there is no need to punish the Nine Clans, right?"

Hou Junli's eyes darkened: "Assassinating the emperor is equivalent to conspiracy, is the emperor planning to let the person who killed you go?"

Miller suddenly felt breathless: "No, I will not forgive the people who assassinated me, but the family members of those people don't have to be convicted, right?"

Hou Junli's eyes were cold and cold: "If you commit the crime of treason, you can easily let it go. All the subjects in the world will disobey the imperial court. How can the court be stable? How to implement laws and government orders? Has the emperor ever thought about it? "

Miller was left speechless by the question.

This is the tragedy of the times, but also the inevitable result of the times.

It is precisely because of the obvious class that those in power at the top of the food chain are so supreme and inviolable.

But one decree will cost more than a thousand lives, she really can't do it!

"Regent……"

"That's it. The emperor has been tired for the past few days. Take a good rest. After the matters here are settled, it's time to return to Beijing."

Hou Junli took a deep look at her and strode away.

Mi Le stood still for a long time, until Xiao Qi came in, she seemed to have found someone to talk to, and grabbed Xiao Qi: "Tell me, is it true that the crime of treason must implicate the nine clans?"

Xiao Qi was stunned, and combined with the events of the past few days, he immediately reacted: "Your Majesty, I don't know much about government affairs, but I know that there will be bloodshed when there is war, and the bloodshed caused by treason is no worse than war." It is even more terrifying than war, if it is not suppressed by torture, it will only destabilize the country and cause more innocent people to be killed or injured.”

Mi Le sighed deeply, "So, it must be like this, right?"

Xiao Qi looked at her, his eyes seemed to be unbearable: "The emperor is still young, and in the future he will know the necessity of the existence of the law."

Mi Le didn't speak anymore, more because he didn't know what to say.

On the day when Hou Junli's order was issued, it rained heavily in Linzhou City.

Mi Le stretched out her hand to suppress the document issued by Hou Junli. Seeing the latter raised her head, she hastily lowered her voice and said, "I know that the crime of treason cannot be pardoned, but can I ask the regent to spare the children and women?" ?”

Hou Junli stopped writing and looked at her expressionlessly: "Does the emperor think that these women and children can live without men?"

"Why not?"

Hou Junli twitched the corners of his mouth: "To live is just to live on an ignoble existence. In their hearts, I'm afraid they would rather die."

"The regent is not them, so why do you think they will die?" Mi Le stared at him, endured his cold eyes and said boldly, "I heard that the life of the regent was not good when he was a child. Why do you think they can’t make it through?”

For a moment, Mi Le felt that Hou Junli's eyes were frozen, but only for a moment, he laughed.

"It's okay to let women and children go." He looked at Mi Le and smiled, "How about the emperor personally sign this document?"

(End of this chapter)