Translations. The Privy Vice-Chancellor Ren Bu was in charge of Yuezhou. There was a local Hanhan who got drunk and cursed his grandfather. The grandfather was angry and sued his grandson to the government, but he immediately regretted it. He cried and said, "I am old, my son is gone, and I can only live on this grandson." ”
Ren Bu absolved his grandson of the death penalty, and then wrote to the court ** his own illegal acts. The imperial court did not blame Ren Bu either. The story is from Ren Bu's biography.
Press: The grandson cursed his grandfather, according to the law should be sentenced to death. It is against the law for Ren Bu to pardon his grandson, so he has his own behavior later. He is really willing to be responsible and cautious in his punishment.
Original. Ren Bu deputy hub, Zhiyue Prefecture. The people were scolded by their ancestors by wine, and the ancestors complained about it, but they regretted it and cried in the court and said: "The old man has no children, and he relies on his grandson for his life." Bout lent it and wrote a letter of impeachment. The court didn't ask. See this biography.
Press: Sun scolded the ancestors, the law deserves death, and the special loan should be impeached, which is to prevent his apostasy and be cautious about the use of torture.
Repair. Ren Bu: Northern Song Dynasty**, Song Zhenzong Zhao Heng period Jinshi and first, official to privy deputy envoy.
Feel. I think this case is quite enlightening.
The grandfather in the case was not angry for a while, so he sued the court for his only reliance, and he was also convicted of a capital crime. So, we really can't make any decisions when we're angry, we have to make decisions when we're at peace.
By the time the grandfather wanted to drop the lawsuit, it was too late.
Considering the actual situation of the grandfather and grandson, the withdrawal of this complaint is indeed the best solution. But this crime is too big, it is a capital crime, and it cannot be easily withdrawn.
It was not easy for Ren Bu to be willing to take responsibility and allow this grandfather to withdraw the case.
In many cases, following the rules is the least risky. But the really good ones are those who are willing to take responsibility and act cheaply according to the actual situation.