Chapter 429 Staying the same
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 expression remained unchanged, and he took off his black gauze 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 must not use its power to impose punishments indiscriminately on the world."
"What Hu Xiang and the Minister 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 and fatuous and unworthy of virtue. He actually pleaded for the corrupt and perverted people. It is no less than a crime of connivance and protection. Please punish him severely!"
As soon as Zhu Biao's words came out, Han Qi's body trembled, and everyone on Wu Xun's side seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood, and they all played to invite Han Qi to be punished, but the civil servant's momentum was stagnant, 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 stepped 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 Punishments 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 Justice, and Yan Donglai, Minister of Dali Temple, came out to promise, and ordered that no matter what the official mood was, everyone would sing the Holy Spirit with all their voices.
But Han Qi still wanted to talk, 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 Criminal Ministry. 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!"
The **** on the side saw this and sang loudly: "It's 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 was watching coldly, 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 then escorted down.
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: "Naturally, there are still a few jars of fine wine that the Holy Majesty rewarded in the minister's house, which have been stored for many years, and I am going to invite His Highness to taste it."
How easy it is for sorrows and joys to flow, and it’s singing and dancing again. Everyone walked out of Fengtian Hall talking and laughing. A red sun rose in the distance, and more than an hour passed before they knew it.
All the ministers bid farewell one after another and went back to their respective government offices to handle today's official duties. Naturally, some of them were guilty and had to contact the Minister of Punishment or Hu Xiang in order to save their lives.
With so many foreign men, it is 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: "Don't talk about other things, even Hu Weiyong himself may fall into it. There are several local officials in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice who confessed to sending 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 guys know what kind of personality I have, 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 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 on 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. You can rest assured."
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 turned to Zhu Biao with a sullen expression and said, "I can assure you that neither the Chen family nor the Zhang family were involved in this case, they just delivered the food to the government in the disaster-stricken area under the orders of His Highness, but other families in the south of the Yangtze River may..."
Hou Geng Bingwen of Changxing also cupped his hands and said: "A few days ago, the last general also received some news that Yu Tongyuan, who was guarding the north with Chang Shuai, seems to have sent his own army to **** 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.
Living in Dali Temple, Qing Yan Donglai 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 present, but it's still a matter of doing things, 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. He would not cover up those affiliated officials of the Eastern Palace, no matter they were honorable officials. This is the only way to prevent others from being caught.
If both the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment are recruiting their own people, then they have reached a tacit agreement. Neither of them should expose each other's background, and 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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(end of this chapter)