"Alright! You can all go about your own business! I will personally send these rascals to the Supreme Court! "
In the backyard of the Cui Residence, after receiving the heartfelt gratitude from the maids of the Cui Residence, this group of young lads who were in the middle of puberty suddenly felt a little smug. Li Zexuan hurriedly waved his hand and chased them away.
"Hehe! Yamachō, why don't we help you send these people to the Supreme Court? "
Sun Zifan chuckled.
Li Zexuan slapped the little fatty's head and said crossly, "I think you're just trying to slack off and not work, aren't you?! Quickly go to the foundation and help! "
"Aiyo ~! Yamachō, you are wrongly accusing a good person! I am just afraid that you will be tired! "
Sun Zifan shouted mischievously.
The students laughed, but they still followed Li Zexuan's request and returned to the Warm Tang Foundation.
Li Zexuan watched the students leave with a complicated gaze. He was about to order the guards to take away these rascals when the Cui residence's servants all knelt down in front of him.
"Marquis, now that the Cui family is gone, please take us in, Marquis! We are all able to endure hardships! "
The other servants were also eager to try. Li Zexuan's family treated the servants well, this was basically known by everyone in Chang 'an. For these servants, to be able to enter the Li residence was tantamount to entering heaven!
Li Zexuan frowned and said, "This Marquis's residence does not lack servants! Moreover, the Emperor has not made a decision on how to deal with the Cui family. You should wait a little longer! Even if the Cui family is really gone, you can go back to your hometown and find other ways to make a living instead of continuing to be servants! Now that the world is peaceful and the Emperor is very kind to the people, this Marquis believes that as long as you are hardworking, your life will not be bad! "
"… Marquis! But we are all slaves, how can we make a living? Everyone says that Marquis is unparalleled benevolence, I hope that Marquis can be kind and take us in! "
The crowd hesitated for a moment, and a slightly beautiful servant girl said pitifully to Li Zexuan.
In ancient times, there were five types of household registration:
The first was noble registration, usually for aristocratic families.
The second was good registration, which was for ordinary people.
The third was merchant registration, which as the name suggested, was for merchants.
The fourth was slave registration, which was the status of slaves. Once sold, they may be slaves for life. Unless the master was generous and was willing to give the government a large sum of money.
The fifth was cheap registration, which was for prostitutes, entertainers, and so on. and so on.
Li Zexuan's frown deepened. Not to mention that his residence didn't lack maids and servants, even if he did, he wouldn't hire them here. First of all, who knew which of these people were loyal and which were traitors? Furthermore, that maid's way of talking about moral coercion made him feel disgusted.
"If the Cui Family really falls apart, this Marquis will petition His Majesty to abolish your slave status and return you the status of good citizens! As I said before, the world is peaceful now. As long as one is diligent, one will definitely not starve! "
Li Zexuan said expressionlessly.
After saying that, he turned around and called for a group of imperial guards to pick up the thugs in the corner. They left the Cui residence and headed in the direction of the Supreme Court.
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After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, although Li Zexuan had become a high-ranking official, this was the first time he went to the Supreme Court.
Speaking of which, if it weren't for a few Imperial Guards leading the way, he probably wouldn't have known which direction the Supreme Court's door was facing! Who asked him to be an otaku? Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would definitely not go out, let alone wander around aimlessly!
If it was someone else who transmigrated, they would definitely tour the entire Chang 'an City in less than a week. After all, this was a traditional Tang Dynasty building!
The Supreme Court was located in Yi Ning Lane. Yi Ning Lane was beside the Kaiyuan Gate, in the northwest corner of Chang 'an City. The Cui Family was located in the southeast corner of Chang' an City.
From the southeast corner of Chang 'an City to the northwest corner of Chang' an City, the journey was about 30 km. Luckily, the Imperial Guards found a horse and a few ox carts from the Cui Family. A group of people rode on the horses and tied the criminals to the ox carts. The speed was much faster than walking on foot!
Otherwise, if they were to walk on foot, it would probably take half a day!
Even so, Li Zexuan's group still had to spend nearly two hours to reach the court of justice in charge of the Great Tang's prisons: the Court of Judicial Review. If one were to compare it to the modern system, the Court of Judicial Review was equivalent to the Supreme Court.
Normally, when there was a major case, the Supreme Court, Ministry of Justice and the Censorate would send people to try it together. It was called the "Three Departments Trial", but later on, it had a more popular name, "Three Departments Trial".
"Greetings, Marquis Yong 'an!"
Seeing Li Zexuan and the rest walking towards the Supreme Court, the two soldiers at the door hurriedly bowed.
Although Li Zexuan did not know them, they recognized Li Zexuan. After all, this fellow was the man of the hour in Chang 'an City this year!
"Mm! Is Liu Tingwei here? Or is Sun Shaoqing here? "
Li Zexuan nodded and asked.
The current Minister of the Supreme Court was Liu Dewei, and the Head of Court was another title for the Minister of the Supreme Court. Normally, people would not directly address him as the "Minister of Court X", but as the "Head of Court X". This was because when the Supreme Court was first established in the Han Dynasty, the highest official in it was called the Head of Court. Although the title was changed to the Minister of the Supreme Court during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Tang people were still used to calling him the Head of Court. This was a common knowledge that Li Zexuan had learned after being in the officialdom for so long!
There were two Shaoqing in the Supreme Court. One was Sun Fujia, who was an old acquaintance of Li Zexuan. The other was Dai Zhou, who was promoted by Li Zexuan in October this year. Li Zexuan had never met him before, but he had heard of him in his previous life.
"Replying to Marquis, Liu Tingwei and the two Shaoqing are not in the office. They should still be in the morning court!"
The soldier cupped his fists and replied.
"They are still in the morning court?"
Li Zexuan could not help but mutter. It was almost five in the morning. According to the usual practice, the morning court should have ended by now!
It seemed that today's morning court would be very lively!
"These people have committed the crime of theft and indecent assault. Lock them in the prison first. When Liu Tingwei returns later, I will explain to him in detail!"
Li Zexuan pointed at the people who were tied up behind him and said to the soldier.
"Yes! Marquis! "
The soldier shouted. Immediately, more than a dozen yamen runners ran out to help. A moment later, all the criminals were brought in.
After everything was done, the soldier saw that Li Zexuan still had no intention of leaving. He could not help but feel puzzled. However, Li Zexuan's next sentence scared him out of his wits.
"This Marquis Li Zexuan incited the people to riot in a fit of anger. This crime is unforgivable. I surrender myself to the Supreme Court and ask the Supreme Court to take me into custody! This Marquis will wait in the prison for the Emperor's judgment! "
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