Wu Youxu glanced at Cui Geng and comforted: "Cui County Order, rest assured, if Your Majesty blames you, this king will definitely come to the table to help you speak." ”

Cui Geng turned around and arched his hand to express his gratitude, but did not speak.

Most of the other Yangzhou officials present looked at Cui Geng with a slight sympathy.

Originally, a timely rain solved the urgent need of the drought in Yangzhou, and Cui Geng's prestige in the hearts of the people of Jiangdu County was unparalleled for a while, and then it was the time to show his strength and make some political achievements.

At this time, the holy decree of Chang'an to reduce sin came! Meng Shenshuang reported to the imperial court about his private violation of the ban on slaughter, which seemed to have angered the Son of Heaven, otherwise the holy decree would not have come so quickly.

It's a pity, let's not talk about the political achievements of the next generation, whether you can keep the position of the Jiangdu County Commander, let's talk about it.

Cui Xiufang couldn't speak, so she patted him lightly on the back to show comfort.

Cui Geng smiled at her and said in a low voice: "It's okay, what should come will come after all, I was mentally prepared, but I didn't expect the holy decree to come so quickly!" ”

It's easy to say, which shows that there is still something to rely on in my heart. After all, according to what he saw in the "Absurd Dream", if Meng Shenshuang just wanted to use the slaughter ban to make a big fuss, I am afraid it would be difficult. On the contrary, it may also fulfill its own great reputation.

But as the saying goes, a woman's heart is a needle, and this woman is still the king of a country, and the king's heart is even more unpredictable.

Wu Zetian is both a woman and an emperor, who knows what kind of mood she was in when she received Meng Shenshuang's note accusing her of violating the slaughter ban?

What if on the day she received the note, the old man caught up with her and was in a bad mood and was looking for someone to spread an evil fire? Then the plan may not be able to keep up with the rapid change.

After thinking about it, Cui Geng was still quite apprehensive, and he didn't know what the will of the Son of Heaven came from this holy decree.

At this time, the sharp voice was already approaching, and kept shouting: "Quick! Fast! Whoever dares to get in the way of a certain family, watch your heads! 100,000 urgent! Who is going to bring a certain family to see the Jiangdu Cui County Order? ”

"This eunuch is quite horizontal!" Wu Youxu snorted coldly and shouted at the outer guards: "Come on, bring that guy to this king!" ”

"Yes!"

The kung fu was not large, and a man wearing a huge hat and a cloak was brought to the front of Wu Youxu by several guards.

"Slave and maid, see King Anping!"

"Get up."

Waiting for the eunuch wearing a hat to get up, Wu Youxu split his head and covered his face and asked, "This king asks you, is this holy decree because of Cui County's private violation of the slaughter ban?" ”

The eunuch said, "That's right! ”

"Nonsense, a Liupin county order has violated the slaughter ban, why should His Majesty personally issue an order to condemn the crime? According to the practice of the imperial court, whether it is a reward or punishment for merit or promotion or demotion of a local official like Cui County, it should be the responsibility of the Ministry of Shangshu Provincial Officials, so why does His Majesty need to issue an order? Do you really think that this king is not familiar with government affairs? Say, isn't it you, a eunuch, who wants to come down to the place and take the opportunity to blackmail? Wu Youxu shouted.

"Oh my God, this is a slave who died unjustly!"

The eunuch came to announce the decree in the rain, and he was already embarrassed, and now he was said by Wu Youxu, the king of Anping, it was really wronged, but he didn't dare to rush Wu Youxu to deliver the goods. He had to patiently explain: "The slave doesn't have the guts of that dog, King Anping is right, according to usual, it should indeed be the reward and punishment of the Ministry of Shangshu Provincial Officials." But this time, it was indeed His Majesty's personal order to punish Cui County's order. ”

"Then why did Your Majesty make an exception?"

"Because Your Majesty said that this matter is related to the world's plan to ban slaughter, Your Majesty thinks that an order should be made clearly to set an example!"

To set an example?

Finished!

These four words show Wu Zetian's anger and determination.

In private, there was another buzzing voice.

Cui Geng's heart was somewhat relied on, but he was also inexplicably suspended.

Wu Youxu also said secretly, it seems that Cui County's private violation of the slaughter ban order really angered Your Majesty, and I am afraid that this matter will not be good today!

He and Cui Geng have only met for the first time today, and there is so much difference in official rank and status, it is pure nonsense to say that there is any friendship between the two.

However, Wu Youxu and Wu Sansi Wu Chenghei are different, they don't like to fight for power and profit, and they don't like to govern civil affairs, except for concentrating on cultivation and yearning for immortality, they don't have any special hobbies, and they are strange among the children of the martial arts.

Cui Geng has a lot of appetite for him today, whether it is the method of steaming bones and performing an autopsy, or not hesitating to fight for the people's life at the expense of death.

Therefore, seeing a good official's body in a different place, he was quite unbearable in his heart.

What can be done to find a glimmer of life for Cui Erlang?

Wu Youxu's mind turned down, he laughed dryly, and suddenly complimented the eunuch, and said gently: "I see, it seems that this king is wrong to blame this father-in-law." However, the wind and rain have not stopped, and it is in the wilderness, and the decree at this time is inevitably disrespectful to His Majesty. Why don't your father-in-law go back to Yangzhou City with the king, bathe and change clothes, have a good rest, and then make a decree? ”

Who knew that the eunuch didn't buy it, and replied: "The prince's order, the slave and maid should have obeyed." It's just that before coming, His Majesty specially explained that it was related to the world's plan to ban slaughter, and he would announce the decree when he saw someone, and he could not delay it unreasonably. ”

All right~

Wu Youxu secretly sighed and said It's a pity, Cui County Order, this king can't help you. Once this holy purpose is read out in front of Meng Shenshuang and the others, even if the will is conveyed, it will be carried out immediately. When the time comes, it will be difficult to redeem it, you have no jokes!

He originally wanted to invite the holy decree back to his mansion and see if there was any way to mediate to help Cui Geng. Now it seems that there is nothing to be done.

Wu Youxu had to sigh lightly and said, "Okay, father-in-law, please take care of yourself!" ”

At this time, the clouds and rain had stopped, and the eunuch took out a holy decree from the burden behind him, and said: "Jiangdu County ordered Cui Geng to receive the decree!" ”

"Wechen is here!"

Cui Gengqiang beat his spirit and knelt on the ground according to etiquette.

As soon as the holy decree came out, if the Son of Heaven came in person, the nearby officials and people and even the king of Anping, Wu Youxu, all knelt.

Cui Xiufang also had a premonition, so she took the opportunity to kneel down close to Cui Geng, and said in a low voice: "The slave family is a good word, the emperor really ordered your life, and I will protect you to kill it." You saved my life, so it's a big deal to give it back to you. ”

Kill out?

Cui Geng smiled bitterly and warned in a low voice: "Don't come nonsense, don't worry, I won't be fine......"

At this time, the voice of the eunuch reading the holy decree had already sounded.

But the contents of this decree are like the old lady's footcloth, which is too long and too long.

First of all, he talked about how Wu Zetian worshiped the Buddha in good faith, and then talked about the great significance of the slaughter ban from various directions and angles.

He even quoted several Buddhist scripture stories about retribution for killing pigs and sheep.

Later, several state capitals that had implemented the slaughter ban better were commended, and even the names of local governors were named.

It sounds like this is a holy decree for Cui Geng's private violation of the slaughter ban, and it is completely a summary report on the slaughter ban in the world.

It wasn't until everyone knelt down that their legs and feet were a little numb, and Cui Geng was finally mentioned in the holy decree: "I forbid slaughter, and the good luck is unpredictable." Ran Qing is a parent in a place, even if it is a feast to catch the wind, a catastrophe and prostitution, there is something wrong. A fine of three months, this! ”

What?

Penalize...... A three-month fine?

This is Wu Zetian personally ordered to offend himself?

Not only Cui Geng, but everyone present listened to this holy decree, from Wu Youxu, to Meng Shenshuang, to the surrounding melon-eating masses, everyone was completely confused!

"I forbid slaughter, and the good and the bad are unpredictable." The meaning of this sentence is that the slaughter order is not strictly enforced under all circumstances, such as happy events and funerals. Therefore, Cui Geng killed the sheep and slaughtered the fish for this feast, which is not a violation of the order at all.

But when the ban on slaughter was promulgated before, it was not said that happy events and funerals could be killed and entertained.

This is not a decree of condemnation, but more like a temporary patch for the ban on slaughter!

As for the reason for punishing Cui Geng, it was not that he violated the slaughter ban order to kill, but that in the year of the catastrophe (Yangzhou drought), as a county parent official, he should not be a prostitute, and symbolically fined Cui Geng for three months!

Damn it...... Meng Shenshuang's face turned green!

Our big Saturday official's salary, a month is money...... Two Bucks! , only six times in three months.

Don't talk about Cui Geng, any household in Yangzhou doesn't take it with you.

What the hell is going on?

To put it mildly, even if Wu Zetian's own son is angry with her will, it is unceremonious to say that he will be slaughtered, right?

How can Cui Geng be so virtuous, so favored by the Son of Heaven?

And Meng Shenshuang also realized a very important problem, that is, because of Cui Geng's private violation of the slaughter ban, the Son of Heaven also personally patched the slaughter ban and allowed the people of the world to kill under what circumstances. Didn't this Nima help Cui Geng gain another wave of prestige in disguise?

If it weren't for him, when would the patch for this ban come out?

People in the world can eat meat, fuck, why should they be grateful to him?

Suddenly, Meng Shenshuang vaguely remembered that when Song Liming reported to him that day, Cui Geng had said a big thing after drinking at Yang Siniang's house, saying that the people of the entire Yangzhou and Huainan Province would be happy for him.

Now because of him, as soon as the patch of the slaughter ban comes out, the people of the world are not only happy, but they are simply grateful to him!

Could it be that this unpredictable prophet surnamed Cui has already predicted good fortune and misfortune?

Meng Shenshuang's eyes suddenly flashed on the pile of Yang's white bones in the pit tomb, remembering his sneering soul dream, the theory of cause and effect cycle, for no reason, he shuddered.

He was speechless for a long time, stunned.

At this time, after the eunuch read out the holy decree, he personally stepped forward to help King Anping, took off the hat on his head very chicly, revealed a flattering smile, and asked: "King Anping, do you still recognize the slave?" ”