My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 133 - 96: Treat Others the Way They Treat You [10,000 words]_6
However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted.
"Your Highness, merit is merit, failure is failure, how can it be so?"
"You are too biased towards Li Xuanjing!"
"We absolutely disagree with this!"
...
Although it was unknown what benefits King Chun had promised Marquis Yunyang that he betrayed them at the crucial moment, the other nobles of Daxia still wouldn’t agree.
If this precedent were set, what would happen to their progeny in the future?
These nobles were very aware of their own children’s characters.
If they strictly adhered to the Law, which family wouldn’t have several members die?
King Chun rubbed his temples—there was no denying that the trouble Li Nuo had caused this time was indeed substantial.
He had long known that even if Marquis Yunyang relented, these nobles would not let matters rest.
But everything was within his expectations.
King Chun’s hand reached toward his bosom, where there was a Death Exemption Token.
Although the token was precious, there seemed to be no better solution right now.
However, his hand had only just reached halfway when it stopped.
A somewhat emaciated figure slowly walked into the hall.
His steps were light, but with each step he took, the voices in the Golden Hall lessened.
By the time he reached the front of the hall, it was completely silent, with only the sounds of dropping pins heard.
Minister of Justice Li Xuanjing, despite his appearance as a refined scholar, was unmatched in his ruthless methods across the entire court.
Even the previously indignant nobles now shut their mouths and remained silent.
Everyone was curious about how he would handle the situation.
Would he sacrifice his son to preserve his own position?
Or would he give up his high status for his only son, reducing himself to a commoner?
No one believed he would make the second choice; over the years, in climbing to his current position, he had made many powerful enemies, and many secretly wished him dead.
If he lost his current power, Li Xuanjing himself, along with his son, would only die more miserably.
Undoubtedly, were he not the Minister of Justice today, he and his son would lie dead in the streets by tomorrow.
Li Xuanjing did not say a word but simply took something out of his sleeve.
A eunuch took the item from his hand and presented it to King Chun.
As everyone clearly saw what Li Xuanjing held, their expressions drastically changed.
A Death Exemption Token!
Li Xuanjing had produced a Death Exemption Token!
How did he possess a Death Exemption Token!
King Chun took the Death Exemption Token and once again looked downward, asking, "Minister of Justice Li Xuanjing’s son, Li Nuo, who killed Marquis Yunyang’s son Li Yuan, should, according to the law, be beheaded. This token, bestowed by His Majesty, grants immunity from all capital crimes. I now rule him not guilty and order his release. Does anyone object..."
This time, the hall was silent.
Even the nobles did not speak.
After all, the Death Exemption Token could absolve one from any capital crimes except for treason, a consensus undisputed within the court.
If this token were not valid, what about those in their families?
Who would dare say that a Death Exemption Token could not grant immunity from death, the nobles would be the first to fight over it.
Just moments ago, the nobles had been emphasizing the legitimacy of the Death Exemption Token.
They cannot contradict themselves.
However...
The Death Exemption Token had always been used by the nobles.
When one of their people was killed and someone else used a Death Exemption Token to absolve them, it always left a bitter taste...
The nobles did not even request to verify the authenticity of the Death Exemption Token.
They actually hoped that Li Xuanjing had forged the Death Exemption Token.
Even King Chun couldn’t save him.
But the activation of each Death Exemption Token involved very strict verification, and no one could fool the court with a fake token.
Who would have thought that His Majesty, who had not issued any Death Exemption Tokens for over a decade, would make an exception for Li Xuanjing?
His standing in His Majesty’s heart was beyond many people’s expectations.
The hall was engulfed in silence.
Even the nobles had no objections, so naturally, the courtiers had none either.
These nobles’ offspring, who contributed nothing to the court and committed many offenses, had never been punished.
But the son of the Minister of Justice had truly contributed to the court and to the nation.
The Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Rites, and the Honglu Si all owed him a favor.
Everyone has their own scale in their heart.
The courtiers had their own judgment about right and wrong.
King Chun waited a moment and, seeing nobody spoke, waved his sleeve and said, "Since there are no objections, let this case be closed."
Then, his tone shifted, and a hint of sternness appeared on his face as he said, "That case is closed, now let’s discuss another matter. Yesterday, the Minister of Justice’s son was assassinated within Chang’an City. The audacity of the assassin was extreme, showing no regard for the court. The Ministry of Justice shall immediately issue a capture warrant to all provinces. A reward of one thousand taels of silver for information leading to the assassin, and ten thousand taels for the assassin’s head…"
A middle-aged man in the front ranks of the officials wore a grim expression.
Ten thousand taels for a head, was the assassin’s head made of gold?
Even if it were made of gold, it wouldn’t be that expensive!
Without managing a household one does not know the expense of fuel and rice; King Chun truly does not treat the National Treasury’s silver as money, such a wasteful person...
However, although he was the Minister of Revenue, King Chun was obviously furious at that moment; it was better not to provoke him.
The courtiers raised no objections to this either.
But unsaid, King Chun’s partiality was too obvious.
When the son of Marquis Yunyang died, he persuaded the family not to pursue it.
When Li Xuanjing’s son was assaulted, although unharmed and still able to fend off the attacker, he offered a reward of ten thousand to capture the murderer.
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Such a heavy bounty might tempt even a Grandmaster.
It seemed as if only Li Xuanjing’s son counted as a son, while the son of Marquis Yunyang was something inconsequential…
Then, King Chun spoke again, "Another matter, the Four Directions Hall case. Li Nuo played a significant role, preventing a major loss for the court. With punishments due and rewards warranted, his faults have been compensated for by the Death Exemption Token. As for his rewards, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue can discuss that among yourselves so as to avoid any claim of my partiality…"
The Minister of Revenue had a painful expression.
The bounty was one thing, but rewards meant the Ministry of Revenue had to bleed a bit more.
The courtiers felt helpless.
King Chun’s favoritism was blatantly obvious, but all his decisions were reasoned and irrefutable.
Nonetheless, today’s court meeting could be considered successfully concluded.
The nobles wore faces of frustration, experiencing for the first time the bitterness of the Death Exemption Token.
The Imperial Censors felt a bit regretful. They managed to save the person they wanted to save, but Li Xuanjing was still Li Xuanjing.
They had battled with Li Xuanjing for so many years and, as always, hadn’t gained any edge.
The courtiers had witnessed an excitement, as they had no intention of using this incident to bring down Li Xuanjing.
Brothers fighting a tiger, father and son soldiers in battle.
In the days ahead, Chang’an would likely see even more excitement…
The court officials gradually dispersed, leaving only two people in the Golden Hall.
King Chun’s face broke into a smile, Xuanjing is truly commendable. Father Emperor, engrossed in the Immortality Technique over these years, seldom grants an audience even for them.
Not only did Father Emperor meet him, but he also granted him a Death Exemption Token, evidently holding him in high regard.
Back in the day, his Mother was just a common palace maid.
Only after being favored by a drunken Father Emperor did he exist.
Compared to other princes with profound backgrounds, he had nothing but the identity of a prince.
Over the years, it was precisely because of Xuanjing that today’s King Chun existed.
Father Emperor valuing Xuanjing was naturally pleasing to him.
The token from earlier had been taken away; he touched his chest, suddenly thought of something, and frowned unhappily, "Hiss… what do you mean by this? Haven’t I already told you? I still have a Death Exemption Token here. Why did you go and ask Father Emperor for one? What, do you worry that I won’t give it to you? Is that what you think of me…"
