Ming Dynasty: Regrets about the Jingnan Rebellion? I changed it in a dream!

Chapter 32 Donation from the Old Monk

Zhu Gaochi was worried. Could it be that there was an oversight in the memorial he reviewed?
Just when he had already lowered his head, looked embarrassed, and pouted, ready to be scolded.

Zhu Di said calmly: "There are some memorials next to the dragon case. You can ask someone to move them to the Crown Prince's Mansion and review them together."

"There is no rush for these memorials. It doesn't matter if it's tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. I'm not in a hurry."

"If you feel unwell, call the imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital in time. You are the regent, so you still have this authority."

After hearing these words, Zhu Gaochi finally felt relieved.

It doesn’t matter as long as it’s not a barrage of scolding.

When he stood up, the jade belt around his waist became loose, so Zhu Gaochi pulled it up.

"If your Majesty has nothing else to do, I will take my leave."

At this time, Zhu Di did not stop Zhu Gaochi.

The eunuch Xiao Bisi beside him hurried forward to support Zhu Gaochi. With Xiao Bisi's support, Zhu Gaochi limped out of the Shangshufang.

Yao Guangxiao was not in a hurry to leave.

He rummaged through his sleeves, took out some money, and said.

"Your Majesty, I recently heard that there was a serious disaster in the north. This is some of the silver I have saved over the years."

"This is the last thing that an old man like me can do for the people."

Zhu Di did not even raise his eyelids, flipping through the memorials, and replied indifferently: "Where did you get the news from?"

"How come I don't know about the disaster in the north?"

Although many things in the court are now reviewed and handled by Zhu Gaochi.

However, he had to read all the memorials he reviewed personally.

The cabinet and the six ministries will filter out the important and unimportant parts on their own.

Then the memorials would be submitted, and perhaps one or two unimportant parts would be missed when he was reading them, but the disaster situations in various places would generally be classified as important parts of the memorials.

He would read all important memorials.

There is no possibility that important memorials will be missed.

Zhu Gaochi was a kind-hearted person and it was impossible for him to hide such a thing.

The officials of the six ministries all abide by the rules and regulations, and there has been no case of deception in the past decade or so.

The officials selected strictly during the Hongwu Dynasty were all of good character and good work performance.

"However, I will accept your kindness, old monk."

Zhu Di took away Yao Guangxiao's few savings without saying a word.

By the time I realized what was happening, I didn't know whether to extend my hand or to withdraw it.

He was planning to use the money to buy wine, but now he has no money left.

However, there is no disaster in the north, which is a good thing.

It seems that there are indeed some issues with Ximei's origins.

"It's good that there is no disaster. I will take my leave then." Yao Guangxiao stood up and prepared to leave.

"Well, you can come more often if you have time, if you don't want to walk such a long way."

"You can live in the palace. You are old and can't stand the bumps and falls."

These words were his advice to his old friend, and the implication was...

Be careful, don't die before yourself.

Yao Guangxiao smiled faintly and left the palace.

……

Just out of the palace.

Zhu Gaosui said, "Second brother, I will go back to the Northern Pacification Division to gather some men first."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu immediately became unhappy.

"I say, Third Brother, Dad said that we should investigate this case together."

"What do you mean? Bullying me because I have no one?"

During these years in Yingtian Prefecture, Zhu Gaoxu's confidants had basically been eliminated.

There were only the soldiers and servants of the Prince of Han's Palace.

Unlike Zhu Gaosui, who was able to mobilize the entire city's Jinyiwei personnel.

Looking at Zhu Gaoxu's appearance, Zhu Gaosui felt helpless.

"Investigate a case, second brother, do you know how to investigate a case?"

"Did you remember what Dad said just now?"

The most important thing in investigating a case is to have keen observation and instant memory.

Another thing is the ability to organize information. He remembered every word Zhu Di said just now, and could even say it word for word.

Let’s look at Zhu Gaoxu.

Silence...still silence.

What did the old man say just now? Three days to investigate the case... Then go find that pub, and then find that guy named Zhuang Mu.

That's all he had in mind.

"Isn't it just to find that Zhuang Mu? What else could it be?"

Zhu Gaosui covered his face speechlessly. As expected, his second brother was indeed a simple-minded guy.

Perhaps in terms of martial arts, he will never see Zhu Gaoxu's back in his life.

But when it comes to thinking ability, Zhu Gaoxu will never be able to compare to himself in his life.

Thinking of this, he felt much better.

"Second brother, please don't come and cause trouble. You can't remember anything the old man said."

"If you were asked to investigate the case, you might not be able to get any results even in 30 days, let alone three days."

"You just need to stay at home and wait for my good news. Then the credit will belong to both of us brothers."

Zhu Gaoxu was suddenly somewhat dissatisfied.

"I say, Third Brother, what do you mean by this?"

"The old man just spoke so fast, can you remember it?"

Before Zhu Gaoxu could continue speaking, Zhu Gaosui raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and then he stopped thinking at all.

He said calmly.

"If there is really no news, you can go to that tavern. The plaque reads: Drinking Dreams."

"Look for the boss there, his name is Zhuang Mu."

"He should know some information. I don't care what method you use. Three days."

There was hardly even a moment to think.

He just repeated Zhu Di's exact words, which left Zhu Gaoxu speechless.

With a slightly dissatisfied tone, he said, "Isn't it just a good memory? What's so great about that?"

"Third brother, even without you, I can still get to the bottom of this matter."

Zhu Gaoxu said with a solemn vow.

But what he saw was Zhu Gaosui's extremely contemptuous eyes, with only two words on his face: disbelief.

He was a person who cared a lot about his reputation, so it was impossible for him to lose face in front of Zhu Gaosui.

"Just wait and see how I get to the bottom of this matter!"

Zhu Gaoxu left angrily.

Zhu Gaosui did not pay attention to Zhu Gaoxu's words, but returned to the Northern Pacification Office first.

He did not go to Jinchuan Street immediately.

Instead, we first need to identify the people who have entered and left Yingtian Prefecture in these days.

When investigating a case, we always start by checking the movement of people.

Whether it is Yingtian Prefecture or officials from other places, most of the criminals are outsiders.

The next group is those with a criminal record locally, and finally the investigation starts from the scene of the incident and moves outwards.

Following this process, the criminal can basically be identified and the investigation time can be greatly reduced.

……

Jinchuan Street.

In the tavern, Zhuang Mu was already feeling very sleepy.

I originally thought that I could hold on and wait for the arrival of Emperor Yongle.

In the end, I couldn't resist the invasion of sleepiness.

"Ximei, I'm going upstairs to sleep. If the guest from yesterday comes."

"Just ask him to come earlier next time."

This is the maximum time he can wait. He can hardly lift his eyelids now.

If I hadn't forced myself to stay awake, I would have fallen asleep long ago.

Although Ximei didn't understand why Zhuang Mu liked to sleep so much, she didn't ask any more questions and just nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

Just then, the door of the tavern was pushed open.

(End of this chapter)