Imperial Court Assembly.
"It's better to tear down ten temples than to tear down a marriage. Ever since Mo Zichen exposed the marriage of close relatives to the marriage of children, how many marriages have been ruined by the Mo Family?"
In the Imperial Court, Quan Wanji accused Meton of tearing down marriages one by one.
Quan Wanji's report immediately received the approval of many officials. Everyone believed that marriage was destined by the heavens. This was a concept that had been passed down throughout the world. Although there were various drawbacks in marriage, people would rather tear down a marriage than destroy it. It could be seen how serious the people of the world were about marriage.
The officials couldn't help but ponder. Because of Mo Jiazi's one or two words, so many marriages in the world had been canceled. They couldn't help but sigh. No matter what Mo Jiazi's goal was, it couldn't be denied that there were many couples who were supposed to be married, but because of Mo Jiazi's words, their marriages had been changed.
Even Li Shimin was speechless. Mo Jiazi was really a catfish. No matter where he was, he could cause trouble. He had already reached the age of marriage, but not only did he cause such a big disturbance, he even caused the people of the Tang dynasty to feel uneasy.
"Imperial Censor Quan, I think you're mistaken. The marriage you're talking about is only a marriage contract. It's not about tearing apart other people's marriages and families." Qin Qiong coldly snorted.
"Since the marriage contract has been set and the marriage contract has been written, there's naturally no intention to go back on it. If Mo Jiazi hadn't interfered, the marriage would have been completed. Just think about it, because of Mo Jiazi, thousands of marriages in the world have been destroyed. This kind of behavior can be said to be heartless, "Quan Wanji sternly said.
"Thousands of marriages have been destroyed." When the officials heard this, they couldn't help but click their tongues. If it was an ordinary person, they would probably think twice before doing such a crazy thing.
A year ago, Mo Jiazi had exposed the dangers of incestuous marriages. Although he had used the name of the School of Medicine, it was not a secret to the imperial court. Everyone knew that it was Mo Jiazi's doing. However, in less than a year, Mo Jiazi actually wanted to dismantle another batch. He was simply addicted to dismantling.
Qin Qiong argued, "Since the two parties are not married, the marriage contract is broken and they can continue their relationship. What's wrong with that? Moreover, these marriages are all ill-fated. I think that breaking up such marriages is not only not wrong but also meritorious."
"If Mo Jiazi was selfless, then this one would have nothing to say. However, Mo Jiazi was just trying to justify his marriage for his own selfish reasons. This makes the Old Man suspect Mo Jiazi's character and motives." Quan WanJi pointed out.
Qin Qiong was about to argue when the sound of drums came from outside the palace.
"Wen Deng Gu!"
All the ministers were shocked! As important ministers of the imperial court, they naturally knew the significance of the Wen Deng Gu.
"Who is beating the Wen Deng Gu?" Li Shimin suddenly asked with a grave expression.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, is it Marquis Merton beating the Wen Deng Gu?" A guard quickly rushed in to report.
"Mo Jiazi!" The ministers couldn't help but be stunned. The Wen Deng Gu was extremely solemn. Could it be that Mo Jiazi didn't know the significance behind it? He actually didn't submit a memorial to the imperial court and actually beat the Wen Deng Gu so recklessly?
"Men, bring Meton to me. We want to see just how much injustice he has suffered." Li Shimin's expression immediately became angry. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to find Meton, but he didn't expect him to deliver himself to his doorstep.
Quan WanJi's face immediately revealed a trace of excitement. This time, he wanted to confront Mo Jiazi face to face and personally make Mo Jiazi prostrate on the ground.
"Minister pays respects to Your Majesty!" Meton quickly arrived at Taiji Palace and bowed.
When Li Shimin saw Meton, he thought about how he and Princess Changle had been exchanging private messages right under his nose and how he had been unable to do anything about it. He couldn't help but feel a burst of anger. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What great injustice have you suffered? Hurry up and tell me."
Meton shook his head and said, "Minister, there is no injustice."
As soon as Meton's words fell, the entire imperial court was in an uproar. The Wen Deng Gu was the imperial court's greatest prestige, and it couldn't be beaten unless there was a great injustice. Since its establishment, it had only been beaten a few times. …
"The Minister wants to impeach Marquis Merton …" Quan WanJi excitedly said. The imperial censors also rubbed their fists, ready to beat the dog while it was down.
However, Li Shimin waved his hand and stopped them. His expression was heavy as he said, "Then do you know how serious of a crime it is to beat the Wen Deng Gu without permission?"
Meton nodded and said solemnly, "Although the Minister hasn't been wronged, the Minister's daughter has been greatly wronged. The Minister is beating the drum because of her."
"The Han Family's daughter?" Everyone's expression suddenly changed, and they couldn't help but look strangely at Meton.
"Is the Han Family's daughter from the Lantern Festival?" Qin Qiong couldn't help but ask.
Immediately, all the officials could not help but perk up their ears. Only Li Shimin had a plan in his heart and knew the truth.
Meton shook his head and said, "No, this one doesn't know the Han Family's daughter. Today is also the first time I've heard of her name."
"Then what injustice did the Han Family's daughter have? Why didn't she personally report it to the officials? Why did you do it in her place?" Li Shimin asked in a low voice.
Meton immediately said mournfully, "This matter started from the blood-colored wedding that happened this morning in Chang 'an City. … "
"Blood-colored wedding!" When Quan Wanji heard this name, he suddenly had a bad feeling.
Following Meton's low voice, the tragic fate of a young girl with a bleak background appeared in the minds of all the officials.
When they heard that the Hu Family's daughter had committed suicide in the palanquin, no matter how tough the hearts of the officials were, they couldn't help but feel pain in their hearts.
"Now, Father Han, the Hu Family, and Matchmaker Zhu all believe that it wasn't their fault. The Hu Family's daughter's corpse is still on the streets. For the time being, the Chang 'an County yamen will take care of it. The Minister's action isn't to beat the drum for the Han Family's daughter alone. Instead, it is to ask Your Majesty to uphold justice for all the women in the world who suffered the same fate as the Han Family's daughter. Who is at fault in this matter?" Meton said boldly.
Meton's low voice echoed like thunder in the Taiji Palace. All the officials suddenly fell silent.
A young girl's soul had drifted away. From a legal point of view, none of the three people who forced the girl were guilty. Moreover, this kind of behavior wasn't uncommon in the Tang dynasty. It was just that they didn't have someone like Mo Jiazi to beat the drum for them.
"This is my fault!" Li Shimin suddenly said loudly.
"Your Majesty, you can't?" The officials were shocked and hurriedly tried to persuade him.
Li Shimin shook his head and said, "All the people in the world are my people. The Han Family's daughter died unjustly. This is my responsibility. I didn't fulfill my duty to protect her."
It was true that the Han Family's daughter's tragedy was due to various factors. However, the most important thing was that she had no choice in her marriage. She could only fight to the death. This was the responsibility of society and the imperial court.
"Your Majesty, this is a problem that has existed in every dynasty. Even the imperial court can't stop it!" The officials tried to persuade him.
Li Shimin took a deep breath and said, "Yes, it has existed in every dynasty. If we don't solve it, there will be countless tragedies like the Han Family's daughter in the future. Since I've already known about it, how can I continue to make mistakes?"
The Imperial Court fell silent. It was clear that they all knew that the marriage contract system of the Great Tang truly did have some unreasonable points.
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