Mythical Three Kingdoms

”Hey, hey, your guy doesn’t seem very sensitive to this.” Xun Shuang whispered to Chen Ji.

”Those under forty, who haven’t been through it, are not sensitive to this.” Chen Ji said, yawning, ”Coming all the way at the risk of dying from exhaustion, just to watch a meaningless self-mutilation act, and it wasn’t even as good as when the Yuan Family did it.”

”Was that self-mutilation by the Yuan Family back then?” Xun Shuang sneered, having killed the entire lineage of Yuan Wei, but upon deep reflection, it indeed was self-mutilation.

”You could live another ten years, I probably have only a few left, and I’m dragged by you two to attend this assembly.” Sima Jun was also sleepy, but was completely uninterested in the act the Yang Family was playing today, ”Playing what self-mutilation, where’s the death spy, a large family like the Yang Family surely has death spies, bring on the death spy, die on the spot, direct evidence.”

”You’re over eighty, do you really care about a few more years? Come see the new situation in the Central Plains, see the vitality of the next generation, but ended up watching Yang Biao putting on a circus act.” Xun Shuang said bluntly.

”Alright, alright, at most a quarter-hour, this nonsense will be over, not like back then when the Party Proscription was finished with hundreds dismissed, implicated tens of thousands, seemed terrifying, Yang Biao clearly hasn’t fought anyone for years, he lacks courage and composure now.” Zhao Qi said disdainfully.

Just as Chen Ji said, these old folks risked dying on the way to come see what new policies Chen Xi was implementing, how they should navigate this situation, only to watch a circus.

For these old folks with life nearing countdown, they’ve experienced such circus acts many times over, Sima Jun has witnessed seven reigns including Grand Princess Liu Tong’s, has seen too many circus acts.

Such things, at first glance, were chilling, then somewhat blood-boiling, but now it’s just a circus, extremely dull.

Seeing the young people around getting emotional, wanting to protect, to kill, to do this, to do that, Sima Jun just wanted to say, today’s circus act isn’t entertaining, not even a single person died.

Back in the day when Sima Jun was young, Liang Ji took advantage of chaos to place Emperor Chong on the throne, then Emperor Chong died, a strategy to place Emperor Zhi on the throne, then poison him to establish Emperor Huan, afterward Emperor Huan killed Liang Ji, Emperor Ling killed the Rebel Faction, during that period, heads were rolling, suddenly realizing he’s been through many battles.

Hence seeing all the old guys feeling this circus is a waste of life, Sima Jun immediately asked Huangfu Song to help, and Huangfu Song himself found it quite boring.

For these people, this circus wasn’t as thrilling as what happened in Chang’an a few years ago, either to be killed or spared, lacking decorum before the sovereign, just dispose of it, a group of people chattering away, Han Law has regulations on these things, come, come, I’ll entertain you all big time.

Huangfu Song immediately stood and cut through the matter, Yang Xiu failed decorum before the sovereign, should be executed, Yuan Shu spilled blood before the sovereign, should have his clan exterminated, such simple things, what’s there to discuss, after all this noise, you all are young, life isn’t important, right?

Chen Xi didn’t think much, immediately followed suit, seeing Chen Xi follow, others wanted to follow too, but Jia Xu instantly stepped forward, ”Minister believes this matter involves senior ministers of the Han Dynasty, should be sent to the Imperial Prison, and then handled by the Minister of Justice.”

Chen Xi looked at Jia Xu, puzzled why Jia Xu suddenly jumped out; rare to see Jia Xu personally involved, did he take the wrong medicine today?

”Quickly retreat, this bunch of old guys can’t take it anymore, think this matter is too dull, said so deliberately, this matter is definitely postponed, remember how the Han Law was formed?” Jia Xu quickly transmitted to Chen Xi.

”It was drafted.” Though Chen Xi didn’t understand, he trusted Jia Xu’s words, immediately retreated to his position.

Then Jia Xu transmitted again, ”Indeed it was drafted, but with precedent, the previous handling will be followed, which is what’s termed as following the ancient technique.”

”Oh, I know about this.” Chen Xi transmitted back to Jia Xu.

”If today it truly passed to exterminate three clans, now everyone would have the mark of execution hanging overhead, as this would become precedent, and since it’s the Grand Assembly, if everyone agrees, then this way of handling can only be used in future, who would be crazy enough to hang an execution mark over their head?” Jia Xu quickly transmitted.

After Jia Xu jumped out, while transmitting to Chen Xi, he also informed the others, soon everyone at the assembly knew exterminating three clans absolutely could not be judged upon.

Immediately a group started petitioning, insisting on processing according to procedure, even Yuan Shu who was sent to the Inner Chamber Secret Prison now requested transfer to the Minister of Justice’s Prison, rather pretend this never happened, absolutely can’t be resolved hastily, else it might trap them in future.

At that moment, emotions ran high, with everyone passionate, expressing the need to uphold national law, must follow procedure, definitely can’t execute three clans, else they won’t dare attend court discussions anymore.

Liu Bei, Liu Zhang, Liu Yu and others hadn’t yet understood what happened, why did everyone suddenly get so emotional, but now all officials held the same opinion, making this matter easier to handle, the previous inability to resolve was due to everyone gaming.

”Remove Yang Xiu and Yang Biao’s seal ribbons, send them to the Minister of Justice’s Prison, and send Yuan Shu there as well.” Since everyone felt it should be postponed and handled according to law, couldn’t just hastily resolve, Liu Tong wouldn’t refuse their sentiments.

But from the tone of the Grand Princess’s order, some preference was noticeable, clearly unhappy with the Yang Family’s revenge at this occasion, though not fond of Yuan Shu either, slightly better than the Yang Family.

”See, isn’t it resolved now, earlier a group was clamoring there, clearly a few words could resolve, had it been handled per regulations from the start, would’ve saved an hour of life.” Sima Jun yawned and said.

”This should be today, when your guy announces the plans for the coming years, we risked death to come hear this, ended up wasting life early morning, but thankfully didn’t waste much time, once your guy finishes speaking, we won’t come anymore.” Xun Shuang transmitted to Chen Ji while also telling the group of old folks.

”Hmm, I had the same thought, ended up watching a rather ordinary circus, not as entertaining as setting up a stage in my courtyard.” Zhu Jun said helplessly.