Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 58 My sword will kill the Zhu family first!

A banquet was being held in the backyard of Duke Chengguo's mansion.

Duke Cheng invited several ministers to drink and have fun together. He was obviously in a very good mood, raised his glass and said with a smile: "The granary case has finally passed. I am here to thank you all for your help."

However, Jinyiwei Commander Sun Xianzhong frowned and said worriedly: "However, Jinyiwei has not closed the case yet. The arrested rice shop owners are still in prison."

"Haha, Your Majesty is now busy with the land occupation case, so how can he have time to take care of this?" Duke Chengguo waved his hand indifferently.

Speaking of land occupation, Sun Xianzhong swept his eyes over everyone and said in a deep voice: "You are all involved in this to some extent, right? In fact, the Jinyiwei has already investigated and kept files. It's just that no one asked about this matter before. Now, I always feel that the situation is not good, and it will be uncovered sooner or later."

Duke Cheng snorted and spread his hands, saying, "If Your Majesty wants to investigate us, you must first arrest and execute those vassal kings! Land occupation started with the royal family."

After hearing this, others echoed it.

Sun Xianzhong smiled bitterly and said frankly, "To be honest, I am really worried that His Majesty will be ruthless and start with those vassal kings. Once he has dealt with the vassal kings, it will be our turn next. Who will dare to say a word then?"

Duke Cheng put down his wine glass and asked suspiciously, "Have you heard any rumors? If there is any news from the Queen Mother, just tell me directly. We are in the same boat."

"My eldest brother recently asked me if I had ever occupied the people's land." Sun Xianzhong spread his hands helplessly and said, "The Queen Mother supports Your Majesty in punishing the vassal kings."

"Ah?" Everyone was shocked and looked at each other.

"Although the Queen Mother's surname was not Zhu, she did not want to see the Ming Dynasty fall." Sun Xianzhong explained, "The land was annexed and refugees were everywhere. This was also what she did not want to see."

Duke Chengguo suddenly realized and sighed, "So, the Queen Mother is taking advantage of your Majesty, a young and incompetent man, and she will step in to clean up the mess in the end! Haha, the Queen Mother is still one step ahead."

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Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Qizhen dismissed the eunuchs and palace maids, and discussed matters with Xu Youzhen, Li Xian, and Shi Biao. He told Shi Biao to carefully arrange for the people who sued the princes, and that the Jinyiwei would secretly protect them along the way.

"Your Majesty, don't worry." Shi Biao said, "Ding Xiu will handle this matter personally."

"Didn't he go to Yu Qian's army?" Zhu Qizhen wondered.

"It was arranged by Yu Shaobao. He said that before Ding Xiu joined the Jinyiwei, he was the leader of the Green Gang in seven provinces and had great prestige in the underworld." Shi Biao explained, "When we escort those people to Beijing this time, we will definitely run into the Green Gang. With Ding Xiu here, it will be safe."

It turns out that Ding Xiu is also a gangster boss.

Zhu Qizhen looked strange and smiled: "Sometimes I think that a tiger roaring in the mountains is also quite free."

He just sighed and continued to talk about the subsequent arrangements. The people who sued the princes would be in greater danger after entering the capital, and the Jinyiwei would have to provide them with full protection.

After everything was arranged, Shi Biao asked, "Your Majesty, are we going to just let the case of the granary go? The two men behind the scenes, Cheng Guogong and Sun Xianzhong, are still at large."

"No hurry!" Zhu Qizhen snorted coldly, "Then we'll settle all the old and new accounts together! Just because four or five officials from the Ministry of Revenue died, you think it's over? This is just the beginning."

A fierce murderous aura emanated from him, and Xu Youzhen, Li Xian, and Shi Biao all felt a chill down their spines. They had followed His Majesty for a long time, and they felt more and more that His Majesty's imperial power was like a prison.

...After Xu Youzhen, Li Xian and Shi Biao left, Prince Xiang arrived. He looked very unhappy and bowed to Zhu Qizhen: "Your Majesty, please ask me to go and fetch the Princes of Qin, Jin and Zhou. I have arranged for them to be settled and they are waiting for you to summon them."

"Have they all paid their respects to the Queen Mother?" Zhu Qizhen smiled. "There have been many things going on recently, and there have been constant disturbances. I will summon them later."

"Your Majesty, you let me take charge of the Da Zongzhengyuan." King Xiang sighed, "I have recently received many letters from vassal kings, all asking about the affairs of King Jing and the son of King Zheng. King Zheng even said that he would come to the capital in person to question Your Majesty..."

Zhu Qizhen interrupted coldly: "Then let him come! Do you think I don't know about the bad things that his father and son did in Huaiqing? Uncle, I let you take charge of the Dazongzhengyuan because I want you to help me intimidate these princes. If you don't take action, the Ming Dynasty will be rotten."

Prince Xiang hesitated to speak, of course he understood the current situation of the Ming Dynasty. But Prince Zheng was his second brother, they grew up together, and when Prince Han Zhu Gaoxu rebelled, they were ordered to stay in the capital and went through hardships together.

"Uncle, sometimes I think it would be better for me to die in Tumubao." Zhu Qizhen said sadly, "Why should I come back? As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, how can I take a difficult step?"

King Xiang knelt down immediately and said, "Your Majesty, please don't think like that. I will fully support Your Majesty."

Zhu Qizhen laughed secretly in his heart, Uncle Prince Xiang is a kind man.

……

This day, morning.

The ministers finished their report and were about to leave the court when suddenly the drum for hearing the news sounded. Zhu Qizhen, who was sitting on the dragon chair, smiled. What was supposed to come finally came.

"Your Majesty, people from Qizhou have struck the drum to report their crimes," the guard reported.

Zhu Qizhen glanced at the eunuch chief, Jin Ying. Jin Ying understood and said in a deep voice, "Send the person who beats the drum to the palace."

The ministers were secretly shocked. How many years had it been since the Dengwen Drum was sounded? In fact, the Dengwen Drum was sounded during the reign of Emperor Taizu, and that was in Yingtian City.

Taizu set up a drum to report complaints, so that people could go directly to the capital to file complaints and have their cases heard by the emperor. It is said that after the drum was set up, Taizu summoned more than 200 people who filed complaints and cleared their grievances.

Your Majesty, you are learning from Emperor Taizu Gao in every aspect.

"Student Liu Dingzhi pays respect to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty." A middle-aged man entered the hall to pay respect, "I beg Your Majesty to make a decision for this student."

Although the middle-aged man was dressed in rags, his eyes were firm and clear, and he did not seem to be nervous when he entered the Fengtian Hall. Zhu Qizhen thought to himself, Ding Xiu is amazing, he knows how to select people.

"It seems that you have also made great achievements." Zhu Qizhen said in a deep voice, "If you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

"Your Majesty, I want to sue King Jing. He occupied the land of the villagers and even set fire to them. All 72 people in Liujia Village were killed by him." Liu Dingzhi's eyes were like fire, filled with hatred that soared to the sky.

Everyone in the palace gasped when they heard this. King Jing actually wiped out the village? Killed seventy-two people?
Zhu Qizhen's face was as cold as ice. He stood up slowly and said in a cold voice: "Tell me in detail. If it is true, I will make the decision for you! This is no longer an ordinary case. It concerns the country. I will never show favoritism. My sword can kill the Zhu family first!"

A fierce murderous aura was suddenly released, and the Fengtian Palace seemed to become cold in an instant.

The Queen Mother behind the curtain was cold as ice.

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