Earlier, when Sun Lang was howling outside the palace, a eunuch had come out.
Unfortunately, the eunuch was a small fry. He only knew how to rely on his woman's power to shout things like "Are you going to rebel?". It was enough to scare the officials who had no background, but when faced with a thorn like Sun Lang, the eunuch was no match at all.
This time, the posture was much more solemn.
The palace gate opened wide, and the guards led the way. The eunuchs carried golden swords and silver knives, as well as imperial weapons such as axes, halberds, and halberds, to show the majesty and the supreme authority of the imperial family. Eunuch Feng Yongting, the favorite of the imperial court, strode out with a bright yellow silk cloth in his hands. He was serious in speech and manner, and his face was murderous.
The officials present were all experienced in their work. Seeing this posture, their hearts thumped … His Majesty was going to be serious about this matter.
However, they quickly relaxed. After all, Sun Lang was the mastermind. If anything happened, he would take care of it.
Seeing this, Wen Kuanfu sneered. His guess was right. The Emperor could not sit still. Moreover, looking at this situation, Sun Lang was bound to suffer a loss today.
Just as he was about to say something sarcastic, he heard Sun Lang say, "Aiyaya, this posture, could it be … haha, congratulations, Lord Wen. Congratulations, Lord Wen."
Wen Kuanfu said coldly, "Where did the congratulations come from?"
Sun Lang winked and said, "Looking at this situation, the Emperor is going to be serious. Lord Wen, after painstaking efforts, you have finally tricked the imperial staff. Now, this fragrant plate of stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots has been handed to you. You are about to taste it. Isn't this a great thing?"
Wen Kuanfu snorted, "Nonsense. Lord Sun, this imperial staff is clearly coming for you. You should think about what to do next.
Should I openly rebel and disrespect His Majesty's authority, or should I calmly accept the punishment and lose face in front of my colleagues? "
Martial arts were prevalent in Houtu, and even the civil officials were very good at fighting. Under such a system, corporal punishment like the Ting Caning was a bit awkward … It should be known that most of the officials had practiced external martial arts such as the Iron Cloth. Their muscles and bones were strong, and their true qi was vigorous. Breaking a big stone on their chest was child's play, and the Chrysanthemum electric drill was the basic skill. When the Ting Caning hit the body, it was almost like scratching an itch.
However, there were two problems.
Firstly, the official receiving the flogging was highly skilled in martial arts, and the executioner in charge of the flogging was not someone to be trifled with. Furthermore, the official receiving the flogging was to show his unyielding and indomitable spirit. If nothing happened to him after receiving the flogging, but the executioner suffered internal injuries, then it would be an accident.
Therefore, masochists who were beaten by Ding Yi would have to remove their qi protection and allow themselves to be beaten. If they were beaten until their flesh was badly mangled and they couldn't move, it would appear that the adults were unyielding and unafraid of violence.
Secondly … it was embarrassing.
Regardless of whether they could hurt you or not, it was already embarrassing to be beaten outside the palace gates. No matter how you refuted afterwards, this represented that the imperial power was forcefully humiliating you, and it couldn't be washed clean.
Therefore, Wen Kuanfu planned to watch a joke here.
Didn't Sun Lang claim to be a loyal official?
Didn't you want to support His Majesty's decree?
But you roared in the imperial city, gathered the officials, and mocked the eunuchs. These were all solid evidence of your crimes. These crimes weren't big, but they weren't small either. A flogging was just right for you … Then the question was, would you accept the flogging?
If you didn't, you would be disrespecting the emperor and disrespecting the imperial power.
If you accepted the flogging, you would be beaten in front of everyone. Even if you used your qi to protect yourself and even made the executioner vomit blood, it was still a flogging. It was equivalent to you admitting defeat and lowering your head to His Majesty.
Therefore, what would you do?
Sun Lang's expression changed when he heard this. He suddenly glared and said sternly, "Wait!
How did Lord Wen know that they were here to flog me?
You're not a eunuch, and you're not in the palace. Why did you conclude that I would be flogged by His Majesty before the decree was announced?
Could it be that you slandered me?
Could it be that you bribed the eunuchs? "
Lord Wen didn't pay attention, and a pot of sh * t of "colluding with the palace" was put on his head. He said angrily, "Nonsense!
You roared in the imperial city today, knocked on the palace gates, and caused a ruckus. If His Majesty didn't hit you, who would he hit? "
Sun Lang shouted, "Then what did Lord Wen come here for?
You also had a part in knocking on the palace gates. Why did you conclude that His Majesty would only hit me and not you?
His Majesty would never do such an unfair thing!
Unless someone slandered you!
Tell me, what kind of despicable thing did you do? "
I was f * cking dragged here by you!
Damn it!
Just as Wen Kuanfu was about to curse, Sun Lang turned his head and ignored him. He looked at Feng Yongting and said, "Eunuch Feng!
You tell me!
Is it really as this shameless old thief said, that His Majesty would only flog me? "
Feng Yongting looked at him coldly and opened the scroll in his hand. "Imperial decree!"
There were two types of imperial decrees. The first type had been reviewed by the imperial court and was called an imperial decree. It had the highest administrative order and had the highest priority. The other type was directly issued from the imperial city and was called an imperial decree.
If the emperor was weak and the ministers were strong, then the imperial decree's execution would be awkward. The more powerful ministers could even openly say things like "This imperial decree is the imperial decree, and I will not accept the imperial decree" and the emperor could do nothing about it. However, the empire was in a situation where the emperor was strong and the ministers were strong. If one were to look deeper, the emperor was stronger. After all, he was the strong ruler who won the War of Tianyuan. Everyone had to give him some face.
That was why the emperor's decree to appoint a crown prince had caused a huge uproar in the imperial court. It was not treated as waste paper by the ministers and was not taken seriously.
In the hands of a strong emperor, imperial decrees had great power and authority.
Once the imperial decree was issued, the ministers gathered outside the Gate of Heaven Influence all knelt down. Even the crown prince was no exception.
Sun Lang took a step forward without leaving a trace and stood in front of Wen Kuanfu. He put on a fake smile and said, "Lord Wen, why aren't you kneeling down to receive the imperial decree?"
His movement was very coquettish. If Lord Wen knelt down, it would be no different from kneeling in front of Sun Lang. As a Shentse general, he actually dared to play such a child's game. How shameless!
Lord Wen was furious. "Why aren't you kneeling?"
Sun Lang glared at him. "I have great merits in sieges and field battles. Do you?
I have killed more Sky Demon than you have seen in your life. Can you do it?
I have experienced hundreds of battles and ruled the northern war zone. I hold the marshal's scepter. I have accumulated military merits and was promoted to the top of the world's military officials. I can enter the imperial court without bowing. Can you do it?
You are just a talkative civil official. How dare you bark in front of me. Shut up and kneel! "
Wen Kuanfu was so angry that his whole body trembled. He turned around and entered the crowd before kneeling down.
On the other side, Feng Yongting was afraid that something would go wrong again, so he had already begun to read aloud. There was one advantage to the martial arts world. The experts all had their own surround sound system. Eunuch Feng's strong inner strength slowly sent out the clear words, and everyone could hear it clearly.
"… Here is the Shentse General Sun Lang. He is loyal to the country and can read the imperial decree …"
Unexpectedly, the Emperor did not immediately reprimand Sun Lang. Instead, he praised Sun Lang, saying that he was able to step forward to support the Crown Prince in the face of fierce opposition from the entire court. He was truly an example of a loyal official. The Emperor was very happy, and then he heavily rewarded Sun Lang.
As for the rewards, they were just gold, silver, jewels, silk, and satin. They were not worth mentioning.
However, the key point was that.
After the carrot, in the second half of the imperial decree, the emperor turned the tip of his pen and waved a big stick.
"However, General, you raised your arms and gathered your officials to shout at the Imperial City and speak rudely. Although you are sincere, you have violated the law. The country has its laws, and the family has its rules. Although there is a reason for this, important officials who break the law are punished the same as commoners. I cannot bear to do so, but the country has its own laws. Thinking of General's sincerity, I hope you can understand my difficulties in governing. Therefore, I reward you first and punish you later. I have a clear distinction between the two sides.
Amazing!
If a popular phrase on Earth was used to describe the mood of the officials now, it would be that they were wildly cheering for the emperor.
These words were really reasonable and convincing.
Don't you, Sun Lang, like to act?
Then I will act with you.
Don't you claim to be a loyal official?
Then we will say that you are a loyal subject. We will praise you and reward you, but we will also punish you. You are loyal, but roaring in the Imperial City is also against the laws of the country. After we praise you, we will hit you, and then we will put on an act. What can you say?
Do you want to betray my sincere heart?
Is it good to wear such a high hat?
It had to be said that the emperor was really shrewd.
"The official shouted at the imperial city and despised the etiquette of the monarch. According to the law, he should be flogged 30 times. However, how can a general of the imperial court and a hero of Tianyuan be humiliated like this?
I cannot bear to do this.
The country's laws cannot be abolished, and heroes cannot be humiliated. After weighing the two sides, I order the Shentse General Sun Lang to be confined in the imperial prison for three days to reflect on his mistakes and serve as a warning to others. Thus — "
Official Wen's kneeling body trembled slightly.
Wonderful! Wonderful!
At first, when he heard that the emperor was not willing to flog him in public, he was a little disappointed. When he heard the punishment of confinement in the imperial prison for three days, he realized that the emperor was shrewd and ruthless. Today, the emperor had a great performance. He arranged Sun Lang clearly in public and showed the emperor's great kindness. Look, the emperor protected you in every way possible and even refused to flog you. At most, he would only confine you for three days. Aren't you touched?
If you don't want to confine you, you are an ungrateful person who treats the emperor's good intentions as ill intent.
If you obediently go to the imperial prison to reflect on your mistakes, haha, for three full days, you will have to obediently accept the emperor's arrangements and moves. Otherwise, what can you do?
You can escape from prison!
Sun Lang stood where he was and did not say a word.
Feng Yongting put away the imperial edict and walked forward. Looking at Sun Lang, there was no lack of blame in his eyes that said, "It's all your fault for jumping around like this. Now you're happy, right?" Out of duty, he still said, "General, please. This is His Majesty's heart of protection. Although the name of the Celestial Prison is not good, for an important official like you, there is a special room for you. It is clean, tidy, and very comfortable.
Sun Lang was silent for a moment and said lightly, "I feel wronged, but I won't say it. Since it is the emperor's painstaking effort, I can only suffer a little more …"
Wen Kuanfu said sarcastically, "What, general? Are you not satisfied?
Then say it. "
Sun Lang shook his head and said, "I am not satisfied. I am dedicated to the country and am upright. Unexpectedly, I have to be humiliated by a subordinate. There must be a villain behind this. But the emperor's painstaking effort … Forget it, forget it."
He sighed and said, "Your Highness, take care … Sun Lang has passed away."
This sigh was full of helplessness and bleakness. General Shentse, who was dedicated to the country and suffered all kinds of grievances, chose to focus on the big picture this time. He would rather suffer than make things difficult for the emperor.
The general's henchmen said excitedly, "Marshal!
Marshal, you can't!
We are not satisfied! "
"Shut up!" Sun Lang said sternly, "His Majesty's imperial grace is vast and mighty. What right do you have to speak?
You are Sun Lang's soldiers, so don't make a fuss! "
Android and the others beat their chests and stamped their feet. "Marshal …"
Feng Yongting shivered. These people's acting was too stiff. He was afraid that Sun Lang would do something again and quickly said, "Take the general and leave!"
A few of the eunuchs stepped forward with cold faces, but a trace of excitement flashed in their eyes.
What general Shentse? Now he had to obediently submit.
Where was the spirit he had when he rebelled in the imperial court?
They secretly gathered internal strength in their hands and grabbed Sun Lang's shoulders. They grinned and said, "General, please …"
Before they could finish, there were three muffled bangs. Three of the eunuchs spat out blood and were thrown out like cannonballs. They rolled on the ground and struggled, but could not get up.
Everyone was shocked. The guards subconsciously pulled out their swords. Wen Kuanfu shouted, "Are you going to defy the imperial edict?"
"Idiot."
Sun Lang said coldly, "I am not going to prison because I am giving face to His Majesty. I am not going to be humiliated by scoundrels. If you don't know what civilized law enforcement is, then I will teach you a lesson!"
He shouted at the remaining eunuchs, "What are you waiting for?
Hurry up and take me to the prison! "
The eunuchs looked at each other and then at their companions who were lying on the ground vomiting blood. They shook their heads like rattles. Who would dare to court death?
Feng Yongting saw this helplessly and stepped forward. "What, do I have to kneel and ask you to go?"
Sun Lang laughed. "That's not necessary. Let's go."
He turned around with his hands behind his back. However, he hooked his hands behind his back, indicating that they should follow him.
Shentse's generals understood and immediately shouted, "Let's go, let's go!
If the official dares to humiliate the marshal, we will chop off his dog head and chop him into minced meat! "
Feng Yongting was annoyed. "Why are you following us?"
Android shouted, "The main road leads to the sky. You can go wherever you want. The prison is a forbidden area, but is the prison gate also a forbidden area?
We will walk around and familiarize ourselves with the roads so that we can deliver food to the general in the future. "
Feng Yongting was helpless and urged, "Let's go, let's go!"
Sun Lang took the lead and Feng Yongting followed behind him to lead the way. An Zhuo and the others followed behind him, shouting and cheering. They pulled and dragged a group of people along to watch the show. His Highness the Crown Prince hesitated for a moment before he also brought some people along. If he stayed behind and Imperial Father took the opportunity to summon him, what should he say?
He would hide for as long as he could.
The group of people passed through the streets and alleys and arrived near the prison. The prison warden received the news and came out to welcome them. When he saw a group of court officials, he was shocked. However, when he took a closer look, he recognized that the leader was the Shentse's General Sun Lang. His whole body went limp.
"Hello, I'm here to squat."
Sun Lang said very politely. Then, he glanced at the gates of the prison and the tight walls. He sighed. "To think that I, Sun Lang, have been a hero for my entire life. To think that I would become a prisoner like this. The heavens are unfair …"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden rumbling sound. The ground shook violently as if an earth dragon had turned over. Everyone suddenly felt the ground under their feet start to shake violently. Then, a series of deafening sounds were heard. Under the shocked gazes of the people, the prison gate collapsed with a loud bang!
Android was the cleverest. He shouted, "This is a warning from the heavens!
The marshal is a loyal subject. Even the heavens can't bear to see him being thrown into the prison! "
Feng Yongting came back to his senses and said angrily, "Sun Lang, what the hell are you doing!"
Sun Lang stared at him and said, "I'm shocked!
This geomagnetic vibration and earth dragon turning over, if it's not a warning from the heavens, then it's a disturbance from the earth element Imperial Army. As everyone knows, I'm the Fire Sword Saint appointed by the late emperor. If I were to cause trouble, the heavens would rain fire and the earth would be scorched. How could it cause an earthquake?
Don't accuse me for no reason and put all the blame on me!
If you talk nonsense again, I'll beat you up! "
Eunuch Feng was tongue-tied. When he was about to say something, he heard Sun Lang sighing again.
"Fine!
Fine!
Fine!
You're biased and have to suspect me. I can't do anything about it. I can only try to defend myself. In order to prove that the earthquake was not caused by me, I can only help to solve the case and find the suspect for you. This person has a grudge with me, and we had a conflict recently. Furthermore, he has earth element spiritual energy that can shake the earth. All these factors combined made me think of a person … "
He turned around and showed a kind smile. "Come, come, come. Everyone, come closer. I'll tell everyone what that person did last night …"