First Prince of Ming Dynasty

As the attacks continued, Han Qi's past confrontation with Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally revealed, and every single one was crowned with malice, which was to put him to death.

Old Master Han's face remained unchanged, and he took off his black hat with both hands and knelt down slowly: "The old minister hates corrupt people and perverts the law the most in his life. He wished he could kill them all. It's just that the court is judging the situation, and it must not use its power to indiscriminately impose punishments on the world."

"What Hu Xiang and the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice said is correct, but it is too radical. The old minister thinks it is inappropriate. Everything is too much. The old minister asks the Holy One to think twice!"

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Zhu Biao and asked, "What does the prince think?"

Zhu Biao turned around, bowed and cupped his hands and said, "My minister thinks what Hu Xiang said is very true. Those who are corrupt and perverting the law must be thoroughly investigated. No matter who is involved, they should not be let go. Otherwise, what is the law of the country!"

Zhu Biao paused: "Censor Zhongcheng Han Qi is old, fatuous, and unworthy of virtue. He even pleaded for the corrupt people who perverted the law. It is no less than a crime of connivance and protection. Father, please punish him severely!"

As soon as Zhu Biao's words came out, Han Qi's body trembled, everyone on Wu Xun's side seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood, and asked to punish Han Qi one after another, but the civil servant's momentum froze, and his face was a little ugly.

They thought that according to the character of His Highness the Crown Prince, Han Qi would definitely be kept, and advised the Holy Majesty not to get involved too widely. Officials are all involved with the local government.

Zhu Biao turned around and looked at Hu Weiyong. The meaning contained in it was intriguing. Some civil servants who felt guilty came forward to speak for Han Qi dryly, but they didn't have the momentum of shouting and killing just now.

Zhu Yuanzhang ignored the order and said: "Order the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to thoroughly investigate those involved in this case, no matter whether officials, gentry or generals, they will not be pardoned, and all of them will be detained and brought to justice within one month!"

Cao Rong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, and Yan Donglai, Minister of Dali Temple, came forward to promise, ordering that no matter what the officials' moods are, they should all sing the Holy Spirit with all their voices.

But Han Qi still wanted to speak, Zhu Yuanzhang got up and ordered casually: "Remove Han Qi from the official position of Yushi Zhongcheng, and put him in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs. If it is proved that he is involved in the case, he will be sentenced to be cut in half. Anyone who dares to intercede during this period will be punished with the same crime!"

Seeing this, the eunuch on the side sang loudly: "The performance is over!

Immediately after the whip was fired, Zhu Yuanzhang took a last look at the officials with an inexplicable expression, then turned around and left the civil and military officials to kneel and send them off. They waited until Zhu Yuanzhang's figure was gone, and then all the people stood up, and Han Qi was also dragged away by several imperial soldiers who came in. caught.

Everyone watched with cold eyes, Old Master Han also remained silent, and finally looked at the black gauze hat that belonged to him on the ground, sighed faintly, and was escorted down immediately.

Zhu Biao glanced at Han Qi's hunched and lonely back with his hands behind his back, then turned his head to look at the officials who were also pale and at a loss and said with a smile: "The imperial court has a lot of government affairs, but you gentlemen, don't forget the banquet at Jixian Tower tonight .”

Hu Weiyong smiled as usual: "It's natural. There are still a few jars of fine wine that were rewarded by the Holy Spirit in the past in the minister's house. They have been stored for many years, and I am going to invite His Highness to taste them."

It's so easy for joys and sorrows to flow, and it's singing and dancing to promote peace and joy. Everyone walked out of Fengtian Hall talking and laughing.

All the ministers bid farewell one after another and returned to their respective government offices to handle today's official duties. Naturally, there were still some guilty consciences who had to contact the Minister of Punishment or Prime Minister Hu in order to save their lives.

When everyone was almost gone, Zhu Biao turned around and saw Chen Youzong, Yan Donglai, Nanxiong Hou Zhaoyong and others still waiting respectfully, without saying anything, he went straight to the Wuying Hall.

With so many foreign men, it was naturally not easy to bring them into the East Palace to discuss matters. After entering the Hall of Martial Arts, Zhu Biao stretched his waist, and then naturally sat on the throne, and everyone bowed down.

After getting up, Chen Youzong said: "I don't know what Hu Weiyong's plan is, if it is really a strict investigation, how many clean ones will the Ministry of Education and the Six Departments have, and I don't seem to be advancing in retreat, which is really confusing. "

Yan Donglai shook his head and said: "Not to mention anything else, even Hu Weiyong himself may fall into it. There are several local officials in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice who confessed that they had sent heavy gifts to Hu Weiyong's old house."

Zhu Biao ignored these words, but looked at them and asked, "What about you? Are you all not involved in this case?"

Then he tapped on the table in front of him: "You all know the character of this palace, just tell the truth, don't lie!"

Yan Donglai, Nanxiong Hou Zhaoyong and others all shook their heads and said: "I will never dare to lie to Your Highness, and indeed I have nothing to do with this case!"

After Zhao Yong and Gong Changhou Guo Xing finished speaking, they looked at Chen Youzong who was at the side, hesitantly said: "I have recently made some money by relying on the Tongzheng envoy..."

Chen Youzong waved his hands and said with a smile: "Business is normal, and it does not violate the laws of the court. Don't worry, my lords."

Zhu Biao nodded when he heard the words. He is clear about these things. Chen Youzong also specifically asked for instructions. The business shop of the Jiangnan gentry is huge. As long as you are willing to help, it is not difficult for these rough guys who don't know how to manage to earn some money to support their families. .

Chen Youzong looked at Zhu Biao with a serious face and said: "I can assure you that neither the Chen family nor the Zhang family have any involvement in this case, they just delivered the food to the government in the disaster area under the order of His Highness, but other families in the south of the Yangtze River may..."

Changxing Hou Geng Bingwen also cupped his hands and said: "A few days ago, the general also received some news that Yu Tongyuan, who was guarding the north with Chang Shuai, seems to have sent his own army to escort a batch of grain to the west..."

Neither of them finished their sentence, but the meaning was very clear. Donggong's subordinates were involved, but this was also expected by Zhu Biao. When there are too many people, fish and dragons will naturally mix up. Everyone has demands, whether it is power or power. It is wealth, which is inevitable.

Yan Donglai, who lived in Dali Temple, cupped his hands and said, "Please show me what I should do."

Zhu Biao leaned on the back of his chair and said: "Hu Weiyong's plan is not very clear at the moment, but it's okay to deal with it, so as not to change."

"Since you want to conduct a thorough investigation, then conduct a thorough investigation. If you violate the laws of the court behind your back, this kind of ministers don't need it, and naturally they won't protect you. Go, investigate the case with the Minister of Criminal Affairs, and see clearly what they are going to do." What."

Yan Donglai bowed and retreated. His Highness the Crown Prince's intention was very clear, that he would not shield those subordinate officials of the Eastern Palace, no matter if they were honorable officials, all of them were like this, and only in this way would they not fall into the trap of others.

If both the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment are recruiting their own people, then they have reached a tacit agreement, and neither of them should expose each other's background, so that everyone will die together.

But if Dali Temple is determined not to favoritism, then the Ministry of Punishment will naturally be unable to do so, otherwise it will just give someone a handle, and life and death will be in the hands of others in the future.

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