Chapter 113 Each with Their Own Thoughts

    "What should we do if we want to kill him?" Cao Rui asked rhetorically.

    Wang Shun paused and then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, it is not within our power to speak about such words that decide life or death. We kindly request the decision of Your Majesty's wisdom."

    Cao Rui helplessly shook his head: "So should Yuan Kan be killed or not? Since we have rejected the 'Eight Considerations' and approved the 'Four Considerations,' let Yuan Kan be the first person to face this decision."

    "Wang Minister, write a letter on behalf of the king to the Imperial Secretary of Justice."

    "Yes, your command." Wang Shun rose and moved to the desk at the corner of the study.

    "Write down the 'Four Considerations' we just agreed upon to Gao Rou, instructing him to apply the 'Consideration of Merit' for Yuan Kan. As for Zhuge Dan and Xu Yun, let them be punished according to the law."

    "Additionally, send someone to write down this 'Four Considerations' to Liu Shao, and also have him and Lu Yu join in, entering the palace to discuss with the emperor the progress of legal reform."

    "Yes, your command." Wang Shu nodded, then dipped the tip of his brush into the ink and began to write on the left-hand scroll.

    Cao Rui also stood up from the reclining chair: "Let's disperse first. The emperor is not in a good mood today, and coupled with the hot weather, I plan to take a swim. Among you four, who can swim?"

    The four exchanged glances before ultimately only Chen Jiao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, as a native of Xuzhou Guangling, I learned to swim at a young age. However, since I started my official career, I have not swum for many years."

    People from Guangling...

    Cao Rui suddenly thought of something: "Is there an official or scholar in the court with the surname Ji in it? Or is there a family with the surname Ji somewhere?"

    Chen Jiao asked in confusion, "Which Ji, Your Majesty?"

    Cao Rui walked to the desk and wrote a large Chinese character 'Ji' in black ink. When the four saw it, they all said they had never seen this character before.

    "Fine." Cao Rui put the pen down on the desk, turned around and left.