Eunuch Gao was from the Imperial Household Department. Although he was not as powerful as the ministers, he was also a favorite of the emperor. He said he wanted to take care of Ryan Cui's affairs. He could write a letter and arrange everything from Yongping Prefecture to the Ministry of Justice. No one dared to refute the charges made by Qian'an.
Cui Ming spread rumors and slandered Ryan Cui for being unfilial, and also mentioned that Cui Langzhong and his wife were deliberately harsh on their stepson. He was charged with the crime of cursing the head of the family. He was also charged with the crime of stealing and selling the master's property. Since the crime of a slave is two times more severe than theft by an ordinary person, he should also be hanged. He was sentenced to hang in prison for both crimes.
Ryan Cui is a modern man after all. He is not used to such laws that can kill people at will, and he can't help but want to plead for him.
Before he could speak, Eunuch Gao saw through his thoughts and said with a smile: "Look, this thief has been sentenced to death by hanging. Do you feel sorry for him? This kind of thief should not be spared easily. You are a child living alone in the countryside. Your parents don't know anything about you. It's all because of this thief who spreads mischief among them. Not only will you suffer in the future, but he will also gossip in front of your parents, and your parents' love for you will slowly wear away."
As eunuchs, their honor and disgrace depended on the emperor. What they feared most was that if they were far away from the center, someone would gossip and slander the emperor. Therefore, Eunuch Gao felt particularly empathetic about this case and thought that Cui Ming, a wicked servant who ruined the emperor's future and lost his favor, should be executed. It was too easy for him to leave his body intact.
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