Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 82 Uncle, You Are the Backer of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 82 Uncle, You Are the Backer of the Ming Dynasty
Liu Ju returned from the Ministry of Justice with a worried look on his face.

Because just now in the Ministry of Justice, Shangshu Yu Shiyue hinted to him to quickly end the case of the son of Marquis Huichang who killed someone and put all the blame on the driver. Let Sun Zhen be innocent and let him go home.

Zhang Shun frowned after hearing this: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate. I have already questioned the driver. He rode his horse at full speed because of Sun Zhen's order. Moreover, when the driver wanted to stop, Sun Zhen let him run over. Many people on the street heard Sun Zhen's shouting."

"What can we do?" Liu Ju spread his hands. "He is the son of Marquis Huichang and the nephew of the Queen Mother. Even Minister Yu came in person."

Zhang Shun lowered his head. Although he was only a police chief, he knew the principle that a higher-ranking official could crush someone. Moreover, he was a relative of the empress dowager. Could he really be punished according to the law?

"We must deal with this matter decisively." A cold light flashed in Liu Ju's eyes. "Once the matter becomes a big deal, it will be too late to back down. Let the driver plead guilty and sign his name, and I will release Sun Zhen tomorrow."

Zhang Shun bowed helplessly: "Yes!"

Liu Ju took a few steps closer and said in a low voice, "Zhang Shun, you should handle this matter yourself. This concerns the future of both of us. You and I have worked together for many years, so I don't need to say more."

"Don't worry, sir." Zhang Shun responded with a fist salute.

When he was about to go to the prison of Shuntian Prefecture, he saw a man rushing in. When Liu Ju saw the man, his face changed drastically, and he hurried forward to pay his respects: "Your humble servant pays respects to the King of Xiang, Your Majesty, why are you in Shuntian Prefecture?"

The person who came turned out to be King Xiang. He angrily shouted coldly: "Why is the king here? My people were hit and killed. I heard that you have already caught the murderer?"

Liu Ju and Zhang Shun looked at each other and were stunned.

The old man who was hit to death, was he from Prince Xiang’s Mansion?
……

"Yes, he was captured." Liu Ju's voice trembled slightly, "But who was killed...who in the mansion?"

King Xiang's face turned livid, anger rising in his eyes: "He was my comrade-in-arms, and he once saved my life on the battlefield. Who was the one who hit him? I'm going to chop him down right now!"

Liu Ju quickly stood in front of him and bowed, "Your Highness, please don't be impulsive. Everything must be handled according to the Great Ming Law. The one who hit him was... The carriage belonged to Sun Zhen, the son of Marquis Huichang. He was in the carriage at the time, but the driver was a groom."

"Hmph, Lord Liu, what do you mean by this?" King Xiang's eyes were sharp as a knife. "I have found out everything. It was the man in the car who shouted, 'Hit it, hit it!'"

Liu Ju panicked and turned pale. Zhang Shun, who was standing by, said quickly, "Your Highness, time is urgent. We just caught him and haven't had time to interrogate him yet."

"Yes, it hasn't been tried yet." Liu Ju continued, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, we will definitely handle this case according to the law and will never bend the law for personal gain."

King Xiang glanced at the two of them coldly and snorted, "Okay, then I'll wait for your news."

After saying that, he left with a flick of his sleeves. When he left, Liu Ju almost collapsed to the ground, but Zhang Shun held him up. Liu Ju took a deep breath, stood firm, and said, "This is a big trouble. On one side is the Marquis of Huichang, and on the other side is the King of Xiang. We are caught in the middle. If we are not careful, we will be finished."

"I'm afraid it won't work to put the blame on the driver." Zhang Shun shook his head.

"We have to think of a way to both give an explanation to King Xiang and save Marquis Huichang's son." Liu Ju pondered.

……

As Prince Xiang walked out of Shuntian Prefecture, Jinyiwei Ding Xiu followed him.

"Follow the plan!" King Xiang waved his hand, "Keep an eye on Shuntian Prefecture and don't let Liu Ju play any tricks. I will go to the palace to see the emperor now."

"Yes!" Ding Xiu bowed.

Prince Xiang got on the carriage and headed straight for the palace. Not long after, he arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity and bowed to the emperor who was reviewing memorials: "Your Majesty, I greet you."

Zhu Qizhen threw down the memorial in his hand and raised his hand: "Uncle, please get up quickly. Come, give him a seat." A eunuch brought a chair over, and after the King of Xiang sat down, a palace maid immediately served tea. Zhu Qizhen smiled and asked: "Uncle, this is the best Longjing tea that has just been tributed. You like tea, take some back."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." King Xiang grinned, "I really like this cup of tea."

"I can't really taste it. It feels no different from the tea in a street tea shop." Zhu Qizhen spread his hands.

King Xiang was in high spirits. He drank a sip of tea with great enjoyment and said, "Your Majesty, this tea is a good thing! All the tribes in Mobei need it. They eat too much meat and need tea to help digestion."

Zhu Qizhen nodded slowly: "I know that too. That's why during the time of Taizu, there was a tea-horse trade. A small amount of tea leaves could be worth a million soldiers."

The uncle and nephew chatted for a while before getting down to business. Prince Xiang briefly told Zhu Qizhen about the Shuntian Prefecture. Zhu Qizhen chuckled and said, "The one who should be anxious now is Marquis Huichang. When people are anxious, they tend to make mistakes."

"Your Majesty, if we can capture Marquis Huichang, it will be a huge blow to the Queen Mother's party." A gleam of light flashed in Prince Xiang's eyes.

"Uncle, you are the one who has to step up to the plate." Zhu Qizhen praised, "Uncle, you are the pillar of the Ming Dynasty!"

A glimmer of pride flashed across the eyes of the King of Xiang, and he said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are right. The world still depends on our own people of the Zhu family."

……

Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Marquis Huichang reported to the Queen Mother without reservation that his son had accidentally killed an old man in Prince Xiang's mansion, and pleaded earnestly: "Queen Mother, I only have this one son. I hope you can help and save his life!"

The Queen Mother's eyebrows showed a slight displeasure, and a cold light flashed in her cold and charming eyes. After pondering for a moment, she slowly said: "The coincidence of this matter makes me feel quite strange."

"Is there a hidden conspiracy?" Marquis Huichang was shocked when he heard this.

"This matter seems to be directed at you, but in the end, it is undoubtedly directed at me." The Queen Mother said in a cold tone, "Therefore, you must not lose your composure."

"But...but my son..." Marquis Huichang was worried and could hardly hide his anxiety.

The Queen Mother's eyes flashed coldly again, and she ordered: "Why don't you go to His Majesty and ask for mercy, and try a few times, maybe you can find out some truth. After all, as an old minister of the Ming Dynasty, you have always been conscientious and have made great contributions."

"I will leave immediately, even if it means losing my reputation." After saying this, Marquis Huichang stood up and left in a hurry.

Looking at his departing back, the Queen Mother's beautiful eyes were filled with gloom, and she muttered to herself in a cold tone: "Your Majesty, are you going to gradually cut off my left and right arms?"

She was in a daze for a long time, then ordered, "Come here, quickly go and invite King Qing to see me."

At this moment, Prince Zhu Qiyu of Qin was paying his respects to Concubine Dowager Hu Shanxiang.

Hu Shanxiang looked at her son, her face as cold as ice: "I heard that you have already submitted to His Majesty?"

Zhu Qiyu looked calm and smiled: "Your Majesty is my elder brother, what are you talking about surrendering?"

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