In the seventh year of the Wanli calendar, it is Bingshenshuo day of the twelfth lunar month.

Today's Chang Chao still rises in Wenhua Hall.

The civil and military ministers on the left and right rows, as well as the ceremonial officers, ministers, etc., all arrived at the class.

Only the main seat on the imperial steps is vacant.

"It's been four days, how long will Your Majesty stay in the military camp?" Chen Wude, the deputy imperial envoy, glanced at the empty throne and turned to Shen Shixing to ask for an explanation.

On that day, Liu Shiyan conspired to rebel, and the emperor had his head displayed to the public on the spot. Then he took his own initiative and carried out a series of reforms.

How could the emperor do this without following the formal procedures? Immediately, ministers wrote a memorial and were waiting outside the Meridian Gate to discuss the matter with the emperor.

As a result, when it got dark, the emperor did not return to the palace.

Upon hearing this, I found out that the emperor actually stayed in the military camp!

The emperor stayed here for four days. Although it saved some trouble caused by arbitrary actions, it also made the palace and courtiers anxious.

Chen Wude would ask Shen Shixing this question every time he went to court, and it had almost become a necessary process before the court meeting began.

Shen Shixing was used to receiving anger from both sides. When he heard this, he turned his head away almost as a reflex.

He pretended not to hear it and coughed lightly: "The memorials and chapters on the cabinet table are almost piling up. Let's discuss things first."

What could he do if the emperor didn't come to court for a few days? Go to the military camp and catch the emperor by his ears?

His Majesty also said that it was to inspect the camp, inspect the treasury, count the generals and other business matters.

Liu Shiyan has made the same mistake before him, who can stop the emperor from taking precautions?

In this case, let's take a look at the court discussion in front of us.

Chen Wude felt helpless as he looked at Shen Shixing, who was getting more and more aggressive.

But since he wanted to get down to business, he didn't want to dwell on it any longer. He could only accept Shen Shixing's words angrily: "Then let's first talk about how to deal with Liu Shiyan's case."

"Should Chengyibo's lineage end with the chief evildoer, or should the clan be punished?"

"To what extent are the accomplices involved?"

"You all must have a plan for this matter. The Metropolitan Procuratorate is running out of people to lock up."

Saying that, Chen Wude nodded without leaving any trace and called Du Censor Wen Chun.

Today, the emperor's power is not what it used to be. This can be seen from the fact that even things like seizing power in the Ministry of War did not cause much public noise.

In this way, it is natural that there will be people who can figure out the holy will below.

The green and green officials tried their best to implicate Gua Man. In just a few days, the Metropolitan Procuratorate arrested hundreds of people.

This situation shocked Chen Wude.

If we don't draw a clear path, we will really start to organize a big case, and no one will be able to stop it.

Wen Chun knew that Chen Wude was looking at him, so he didn't care much about it and nodded calmly.

The courtiers were even less interested in this and had no intention of expressing their opinions.

Uncle Chengyi is a nobleman granted by Taizu. He is hereditary and has a certificate of immunity from death. Even if he plans to rebel now, it is not something they and the courtiers can decide.

For a civil servant like Shi Maohua, how could anyone help him with a few words of praise? Let's forget it. It doesn't make any difference whether he kills the culprit or exterminates his family.

Especially since the emperor's attitude is ambiguous, no one wants to join in the fun. What if he says the wrong thing?

Seeing the perfunctory expressions of the courtiers, Chen Wude had no choice but to look at the imperial steps: "Zhang Dajue, what does your Majesty say on this matter?"

Although the emperor was hiding in the military camp, he did not relax his control over the affairs of the court.

Even the emperor's attitude towards Liu Shiyan's case has been ambiguous in the past few days, and he probably deliberately allowed his subordinates to get involved and drain out the remaining poison.

Zhang Hong originally looked at his eyes, his nose and his heart, but when Chen Wude pointed him out, he slightly raised his eyelids.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Zhang Hong cupped his hands towards the north of the city: "Mr. Chen's question is unnecessary. Since the case of Liu Shiyan, His Majesty has always asked the judicial department to handle cases impartially. Except for the Ming Dynasty Law,

There is no other way to put it."

The courtiers couldn't help but look strange, wondering how the emperor had the nerve to say this after executing Liu Shiyan with his own hands.

Chen Wude was not ambiguous when he heard the words, and immediately turned to Wen Chun and said: "General Xian, since your Majesty has said this, should we follow the old rule of Uncle Zhaowu or the old rule of Duke Qian?"

Cao Qin, the uncle of Zhaowu, led his troops to attack the imperial city, but after the defeat, all his family members were killed, leaving no one alive. Mu Chaobi, the Duke of Guizhou, forged fire talismans and led troops into the country, but he was the only one who was killed.

Between the two extremes, Chen Wude naturally left the opinion of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to Wen Chun, the chief official, to decide.

After all, how to deal with it is not important to Chen Wude. What is important is to settle the matter as soon as possible to avoid protracted complications and affect the stability of the DPRK.

Wen Chun didn't seem to need to think too much at all, and subconsciously blurted out: "You should follow Uncle Zhaowu's old example!"

Hundreds of people have been arrested, and now we are just going to punish the culprits. Can't these people be put down lightly? Then where is the face of the Metropolitan Procuratorate? What about the performance of colleagues in ministries and academies?

Seeing Wen Chun standing in front, Shen Shixing immediately nodded in agreement: "He should behead everyone in the house!"

The General Constitution spoke to the cabinet, and immediately people began to speak one after another.

"Nine tribes or three tribes?"

"Why are you talking about something that cannot be tested? Of course it is the three tribes."

"Then let's just use the Yi tribe."

"What to do with young children, distant relatives, and domestic servants?"

"The Holy Son of Heaven is as virtuous as heaven, so he naturally governs the country with kindness and forgiveness. If he really is an innocent person who has never been involved, he might as well spare the world."

"Being a favored person by Liu Shiyan is not considered innocent. He still needs to be exiled."

"As it should be, let him be exiled to Hainan."

"Will the Duke of Chengyi still inherit the throne?"

"Of course it's His Majesty's decision. At the worst, he can just pick out the fifth-server Yuanfang and continue to rest with the country. It doesn't break the promise of Emperor Taizu Gao."

In a few words, each expressed his or her own opinion.

Shen Shixing also quickly opened Chen Wude's memorial and wrote the voting plan of the Yi tribe at the back.

At this moment, Zhang Hong, who was on the imperial steps, suddenly spoke and said to Zhu Heng in a confused manner: "Da Sikong, have the ocean-going ships been built?"

All the court officials were stunned.

Zhu Heng met Zhang Hong's gaze suspiciously, not knowing what this eunuch meant.

He thought for a moment and finally answered: "Zhang Dajue, the shipyard reported this month that it has been built, but the Ministry of Industry has not yet had time to inspect and accept it."

Zhang Hong kept asking: "When will we go to sea? Has the route been decided?"

Zhu Heng pondered for a moment and then said: "We plan to sail offshore a few times after the beginning of spring. After confirming that there are no mistakes, we should go to sea at the turn of spring and summer. The specific route has not yet been determined."

Zhang Hong nodded slowly and did not continue to ask.

Shen Shixing remained calm: "Zhang Dajue, what are your orders?"

Everyone looked towards Zhang Hong.

Zhang Hong smiled slightly and explained to the courtiers: "Shi Maohua, Liu Shiyan and others were favored by the emperor, but they dared to rebel, which really broke your majesty's heart. Your majesty often told our family that he was upset when he saw things related to them.

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"If Uncle Cheng is the heir, His Majesty will not be able to fall in love with you in the future."

"That's why..."

"Our family is trying to figure out the Holy Will. If Lord Cheng Yi is the heir, we might as well escort this group of exiled criminals to follow the Ministry of Industry's trial voyage and sail to Losos. This will not break the Taizu's promise, but also allow His Majesty to

Out of sight, out of mind.”

He didn't say whether it was the emperor's idea, but he was just trying to figure out the holy will.

When the officials heard this, they couldn't help but be startled.

Shen Shixing, Wang Zongyi and others looked at each other, having never heard of this place.

On the other hand, Zhu Heng from the Ministry of Industry was familiar with the water conditions. He immediately reacted after recalling it for a moment and confirmed: "Your Majesty wants to exile those people to the island?"

Absolute island?

Everyone frowned.

Seeing that Zhu Heng had no intention of explaining to his colleagues, Wang Zongyi, the Minister of Rites, simply said directly: "I have little knowledge and have never heard of it. I don't know where you two are referring to?"

Zhu Heng was about to answer, but when Yin Zhengmao saw Wang Zongyi asking a question, he immediately coughed and took over the topic.

He looked at Wang Zongyi from the corner of his eye and pretended to explain to everyone: "Wang Dayuan in the BC Yuan Dynasty once had a book called "Dao Yi Zhi Lue", which recorded Luo Suosi."

"This place is located in the extreme south of the world. It is over ten thousand miles away from Quanzhou. It is a small place, full of barbarians and desolate. It is a deserted island."

After saying that, he gently raised his chin towards Wang Zongyi.

He has been traveling in the southeast for many years and has experienced a lot. He has a very clear understanding of maritime affairs.

Zhang Hong nodded: "Wang Dayuan called it Luososi, the Quanzhou merchants called it the place of death, and the missionaries called it Australia. They are all here."

The courtiers frowned.
To be continued...