As soon as these words were said, those who were interested were invigorated. The ones who took the lead in agreeing were General Bi and Lord Chang Ping. As for the old general Meng Ao and the other important officials, they also agreed. Seeing that everyone had the same intention, Lu Buwei not only gave Ji Wuchen a meaningful look, but Ji Wuchen was drinking alone as if all of this had nothing to do with him. His shrewdness and calmness did not seem like a youth who was not even twenty years old at all. Not only did Lu Buwei frown.
"I'm afraid this person will be a formidable opponent for me in the future!”
Prince Zhuang Xiang stroked his beard and nodded with a smile.""Doctor Ling, this suggestion is very good. I just received a file from the prison yesterday. Although the sentence given by the prison officer is understandable, I feel that it is somewhat inappropriate. However, I can't tell what is wrong.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he gave Chang Yong a look. Chang Yong stepped forward and said,""Yesterday's file is like this. There was a son in ancient times. His mother died, and his father remarried. His stepmother did not abide by her womanly principles and had an affair with someone else. After the matter was exposed, she poisoned her husband. This son harbored resentment and killed his stepmother and adulterer when he grew up to avenge his father.”
As soon as Chang Yong finished speaking, he stepped aside respectfully. King Zhuangxiang looked at Ying Zheng with a smile, and Ying Zheng stood up and replied,""Your son sees that little brother is eager to try and presumably already knows how to decide. Why don't you let little brother answer? Your son still needs to think about it.”
Prince Zhuang Xiang was slightly stunned. A look of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but it was fleeting. He then looked at Cheng Jiao, who stood up and cupped her hands."Royal Father, your son believes that according to the laws of Great Qin, anyone who has committed a crime should be punished by the law. His son did not use the law to kill his stepmother and adulterer, which is a capital crime. His stepmother is an elder, and he has disobeyed his superiors. This is considered treason and heresy, so he should be punished by a thousand cuts. Royal Father, what do you think of this sentence?”
As soon as he finished speaking, the other important officials immediately whispered to each other. After a discussion, they all nodded heavily and said,"Your Majesty, this subject also knows a little about the Qin laws. I feel that Young Master Cheng Jiao's judgment is almost perfect.”
Meng Ao also stood up." Your Majesty, Young Master Cheng Jiao's judgment is indeed in line with the Qin law. Moreover, there are no flaws."”
King Zhuang Xiang looked at Lu Buwei without saying a word. Lu Buwei stood up and replied,""This official also thinks that Cheng Jiao gongzi's answer is very reasonable. However, since this is a test, no matter what Cheng Jiao gongzi's verdict is, you should listen to both sides finish their own judgments.”
King Zhuangxiang of Qin agreed with him, then turned to Ying Zheng and said,""Zheng 'er, haven't you thought about it yet?"
Ying Zheng stood up and answered,"Father, I have already thought it through."”
"Then hurry up and tell everyone. However, I have to say this first. If you are no different from your brother, there is no need to speak.”
"Father, your son has a different opinion.”
"Oh?"
King Zhuang Xiang was interested. He changed into a comfortable position and asked,""If you have any different opinions, tell us now. Let everyone hear it and see if it makes sense.”
" Yes," Ying Zheng glanced at the crowd and said,""Your son feels that this child's death penalty is a fact, but according to blood relations, he can't be considered to have disobeyed his superiors. This is because he and his stepmother are not related by blood. Their relationship exists because of his father. Because of love, his father married his stepmother.
However, since his stepmother had poisoned his father, it meant that their love had been severed and he was no longer his stepmother.
Since he was not his stepmother and was the enemy who killed his father, it was only right for a son to avenge his father. However, he had indeed violated the law and should only be punished according to the death penalty.
If you can take revenge for your father and act filial, you can sentence him to death as a lifetime of hard labor. This is your son's opinion. I wonder if father thinks your son's answer is appropriate?”
King Zhuang Xiang looked at the crowd and asked,""What do you think of Zheng 'er's verdict?”
Everyone looked at each other, speechless. Meng Ao stood up and replied,"Your Majesty, comparing the two, it seems that Young Master Zheng's judgment is more in line with the law.”
General Bi also lowered his head gloomily, while Lu Buwei stood up with a smile on his face.""Your Majesty, I think that Cheng Jiao gongzi's sentence is reasonable, but it is not strict. The Qin Dynasty rules the country according to the law, so we should be more careful with the law. Otherwise, once we make a wrong judgment, it will definitely ruin the life of the person. The lighter punishment will be prison, and the heavier punishment will be the death penalty.”
Prince Zhuang Xiang of Qin nodded with a smile." Minister Lü is right. Zheng 'er's understanding is indeed higher. He has a better grasp of the laws of Qin. Zheng' er thinks twice before doing anything. He is not arbitrary. Very good!"”
Ying Zheng hurriedly bowed." Thank you for your praise, Father!”
The second update was about 2:50 pm. The flower evaluation ticket had been modified, so you could go and take a look again.
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