They widened their eyes and craned their necks to see what was going on.
Even the merchants behind them tried their best to squeeze forward when they heard the news. For a moment, the notice wall was overcrowded, and there was a stampede.
"Stop! Don't make a fuss!"
The guards guarding the edict shouted. They were afraid of the stampede, so they had to stop it.
After the shout, the crowd quieted down a little, but the noise was still incessant. They pushed each other, trying to get closer.
With the help of Huzi, Mr. Wang finally found a position close to the front. He glanced at the notice wall, and his eyes suddenly widened.
Was it really an edict?
How could it be an edict?
When he heard the words just now, he didn't believe it. But now he saw that it was true.
An edict was made by an emperor who reflected on his own mistakes.
How could Li Erlang make such an edict?
Was he reflecting on his own mistakes?
No …
Impossible. How could a bastard like him, who killed his brother, issue an edict?
The tragedy in Chang 'an City was caused by Li Erlang. How could a person like him issue an edict?
Mr. Wang instantly felt that his worldview had been turned upside down.
Of course, he was not the only one. Anyone who knew what an edict meant felt that they had been hit. They widened their eyes, unwilling to believe that Li Erlang wrote the edict.
Because in their eyes, Li Erlang was already an emperor who brought disaster to the country.
Without him, how could there be such a tragedy in Chang 'an City?
Without him, how could their relatives and friends be disabled and die?
Without him, how could the ghosts of the Xuanwu Gate come back to take their lives?
However, the truth was right in front of them. The edict was right in front of them. Could it be fake?
They didn't dare to think about it, so they could only continue to read with a surprised expression.
"Since the Xuanwu Gate, I have been unable to sleep at night. I know that I am not virtuous. However, I am guilty, but I can't blame ten thousand people …"
Mr. Wang couldn't help but tremble when he read this.
He didn't expect that Li Erlang would dare to talk about the Xuanwu Gate so openly. Didn't he know that the ghosts in the sky were watching?
Or, since he had issued an edict, he was not afraid of these.
However, in the second half of the sentence, Li Erlang was talking about his own sins. This …
Was Li Erlang really going to repent?
Getting rid of the thought in his mind, Old Man Wang continued reading.
"If I cannot protect my children and grandchildren, Limin, they will perish. The prosperity of a nation depends on one person; the glory of a nation depends on one person's celebration. If the year is plentiful and the world is at peace, I will remove the calamity from my body and save all nations. That is my wish. I am willing to be unstingy. If I do not give myself to a wasp, I will ask to be stung. "
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd started to quarrel again.
"Your Majesty, are you really counting your sins?"
"His Majesty's crime has been decreed. He speaks very sincerely. Could it be that he is truly repentant?"
Everyone was bewildered. They couldn't believe that Li Erlang was truly remorseful. However, the letter was written so sincerely that it didn't seem fake at all.
This …
How was he going to explain this?
Could it be that Li Erlang was using a delaying tactic to temporarily stabilize the hearts of the people?
No, that was unlikely.
The Emperor's reputation was obviously more important than stabilizing the hearts of the people.
At least, Li Erlang and the royal family thought so. They would not damage the royal family's dignity for such a matter.
That meant that Li Erlang was truly repentant.
Even the emperor of a country was repentant. It seemed that the people were still very important to Li Erlang.
Everyone's eyes kept glancing at the decreed crime and slowly calmed down.
They began to recall Li Erlang's merits.
Although this guy killed his brother, even if the dethroned Crown Prince, Li Jiancheng, was still alive, he might not have done better than Li Erlang.
Think about it, Li Erlang led the army to war and almost half of the Tang Dynasty was conquered by him. Li Jiancheng didn't have any outstanding achievements. Instead, he colluded with King Qi.
Not only colluded, but the two of them were no match for Li Erlang. What was the use of such an emperor?
On the other hand, Li Erlang led the army to quell the chaos of the former Sui Dynasty, beheaded the bandits, and bravely dominated the region. After becoming the emperor, he became much more diligent. He never missed a court meeting and reviewed memorials every day. He did not slack off. Not only that, he also appointed talents and was kind and thrifty.
There were not many emperors like this in the past. However, they were still complaining here. It was really inappropriate.
Everyone lowered their heads. Every time they thought of His Majesty's achievements, they blushed.
"Since His Majesty has already decreed crime, we should not harp on this matter. After all, His Majesty has also done a lot for the people. Everyone here is a merchant and should have a deep understanding of this."
A merchant stood up. He spoke with emotion. In the past, the Sui Dynasty was in constant war and business was not good. Now that His Majesty was on the throne, although there was no war, it had reduced a lot. His life was gradually getting better.
As soon as this was said, everyone nodded secretly. Most of the people present were merchants and naturally knew the relationship between the two.
"That's right. Everyone, don't harp on it."
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