The palace was filled with ministers from the six ministries.
The Hangzhou official letter, which had just been copied and still stained with traces of blood, was passed back and forth among the officials.
In the twenty-fifth year since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, people came to Beijing for the first time to knock on the temple, which was a shocking incident. In the palace where the earth dragon was burning, people felt chills.
There was a sound of heavy footsteps, and several royal guards in flying fish uniforms dragged two pale-faced middle-aged officials into the hall.
Your Majesty, please report to the Tianfu Nancheng Inspection Department and Shangyuan County Inspection Department!
The old man was leaning on the dragon chair, with his hands in his sleeves and his back slightly stooped, making his face unclear.
You two raised your heads and replied, I have something to ask you! The old man spoke slowly, his voice cold.
The two subordinate officials of Yingtian Mansion were already trembling, their bodies were limp and unable to speak.
I ask you, do you know that I have authorized people from all over the world to go to Beijing to complain?
The old man still lowered his head slightly, and his deep and cold voice echoed in the hall. The two people just kowtowed and begged for mercy, unable to say a complete sentence.
For that little money, you turned a deaf ear to my imperial edict!
The old man slowly raised his head, staring at the two messy officials, and then turned his eyes to the ministers.
Heaven has granted imperial power, and I have granted official power. The official salary of the Ming Dynasty is not high, and it is not easy for me to serve, but I do not ask anyone to be an official! I do not ask you to remember my good deeds, but if you become an official, you will become a human being.
People, but began to kill the people who supported you!
As long as the common people can reason with each other, as long as the government handles things fairly, and as long as the wronged people are given a glimmer of hope, who will go to Beijing to file a complaint?
As he said that, the old man's eyes fell on the two puddles of mud. The people had no way to appeal but to me. But you have blocked the last avenue for the people, not allowing them to complain, and you have done evil for the sake of that little money.
The local officials arrest people!
I want to take out your hearts and see what color your hearts are?
The old man became more anxious and angrier as he spoke.
Grandpa Emperor! Zhu Yunxi caressed the old man’s back. Don’t be impatient. It’s not worth it to make yourself so angry over these things that are inferior to pigs and dogs!
Cough! Cough! The old man coughed twice, how many times have you done this? Are there any other places besides Hangzhou?
How could this happen only once? I'm afraid it has become a well-known unspoken rule in the officialdom. The old man wants the people to come to Beijing to complain, but the officials are afraid of the people complaining.
The common people who complained were fighting against a group of officials, a dragnet woven by power. This net not only trapped the common people, but also covered the emperor's eyes.
Zhu Yunxi found that after asking this question, the old man's face seemed a bit older. His shoulders were no longer broad and he was trembling faintly.
Presumably, the old man also has the answer in his mind.
I have been in charge of the world for twenty-five years, and I am afraid that I will be stabbed in the back by the people of the world and lose my virtue. I know that I come from a humble background, have little talent and little knowledge, and do not dare to stand shoulder to shoulder with the saints of the past.
But I always remind myself that I come from a poor family, so I should know what the common people are suffering from, and what the common people are afraid of! As an emperor, I cannot make everyone in the world have enough food and clothing, and have enough food and clothing. But as an emperor, I want to make sure that everyone in the world is well-fed and well-fed.
They all have the word justice! I will not be the emperor of thieves!
Hahahaha! When he said this, the old man suddenly laughed, and the laughter was bitter, but now it seems that I can't even do this. The Ming Dynasty that I conquered, and the officials I appointed. The people are not allowed to seek grievances from me, the people are not allowed to speak, and the officials are not allowed to seek grievances from me.
The people complained!
I was so fooled by you!
I am waiting for death! All the ministers in the palace kowtowed together.
Sin? Huh! The old man sneered again. A person only has one head and can only die once. I really wish that these black-hearted things would have 10,000 heads chopped off by me! Jiang Yu!
While the old man was shouting angrily, the commander of the Jin Yiwei used his hands and feet to crawl out of the ranks of the ministers, "I'm here!"
How did you become the commander of the Imperial Guard? I asked you to supervise all the officials, but in the capital, under my nose, something so heartless happened!
I am guilty! Jiang Gu’s voice trembled as he kowtowed. I have committed a crime of dereliction of duty and have failed His Majesty’s great trust. I shall be punished for my crime!
The old man thought for a moment, pointed at the two piles of mud, and looked at how many people they had arrested who came to Beijing to complain over the years!
Jiang Gu kowtowed heavily, and I obeyed the order!
After the investigation! The old man leaned forward slightly and his voice was cold. These two things were from the Yi tribe. One person skinned them and filled them with grass (human-skin scarecrows), and set them up in the government office to warn future generations. The other person lit a sky lantern (human-shaped candle).
Serve as a warning!
Obey the order! Jiang Wei kowtowed again, stood up, led several imperial guards, and dragged the two petty officials who had become stupid out of the hall.
The officialdom of the Ming Dynasty was about to become bloody. I don’t know how many people had to pay the price for what they had done.
Where is Ying Tianfu? The old man continued to speak.
Your Majesty... here you are! Ying Tianfu Yin, the great scholar Meng Fanyi is kneeling forward, his face is ashen.
You have been a Jinshi for the third year of Hongwu. Over the years, I have always trusted you and used you to hand over Yingtian Mansion to you. But is this how you repay me? The old man said lightly, are you really a good official? Your subordinates have done this.
There are so many evil things and you don’t even know about them?
Meng Fanyi usually has a good official reputation and a reputation as a virtuous person. At this moment, he took off the crown of advancement on his head and kowtowed. I have betrayed the divine grace and am willing to be punished. After saying this, I raised my head. I know that your Majesty cherishes the people and hates those who harm the people.
Officials and ministers dare not tell the difference, but I dare to ask for reports to prevent the people from complaining and arrest the people who complain. Li Baisheng and Zhang Hongda are two humble ministers. There should be others behind them. Otherwise, they would not be so bold and treat them as such.
His Majesty’s decree is useless, and he dare not blatantly accept money to do things!
I ask your majesty to temporarily spare my life so that I can personally catch the giant rat hidden in Yingtian Mansion! By then, I am willing to die!
The old man looked at Meng Fanyi for a long time. Your heart is not broken yet! Remove all your official positions and keep Dai Zui in office. Cooperate with the Criminal Department and the Jin Yiwei to dig out those unscrupulous things hidden in Yingtian Mansion!
Lord, thank God!
Now! The old man sighed and talked about this case!
Zhao Mian, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, came out and said that after reading the confession of the civilian woman Zhao and the confession of the Hangzhou official, this case must be an unjust, false, and wrongly decided case...
It was not an unjust, false or wrongful case, but a deliberately designed frame-up case! Zhu Yunxi, who was standing beside the old man, suddenly spoke and said sternly, after the incident, Sun Xiaozhong personally framed and tortured Zhao Zhixin into submission. Then Zhao Zhili was put to death.
Being sent to the army for one crime is obviously to make the Zhao family bear the crime of rape and murder, and make the Zhao family the scapegoats of the real murderer!
Zhao Mian paused and realized that what His Highness said was true, but I made a mistake for a moment!
You didn't make a mistake! When the old man spoke, it was because your heart was not on the side of the people!
Zhao Mian was shocked and quickly knelt down to apologize.
Grandpa Huang, the context of this case has been made clear. My grandson seems to have nothing to say. No matter how much we talk in the capital, we might as well arrest those evil officials and listen to what they have to say! Zhu Yunxi said.
The old man nodded, grandson, tell me what you think!
Eight Hundred Miles hastened, and ordered the Hangzhou Guard Jinyi Guard Qianhu, the commander of the Hangzhou Guard Station, and the Hangzhou Censor to coordinate with the Hangzhou Yushi to immediately arrest Sun Xiaozhong, the Hangzhou prefect and other relevant officials. Then the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Supervisory Office rushed to Hangzhou to investigate.
Get the facts!
Sun Xiaozhong dared to act so boldly after just one inspection. There must be collusion in Hangzhou, and there must be many officials involved!
My grandson thought that an investigation was needed, a big investigation was needed!
Zhu Yunxi said loudly that this matter is different from corruption, but a real remnant of the people. As an official of the imperial court, he designed to frame the people, causing their families to be destroyed and their families to die. How is it any different from an animal? If there is no serious investigation and action, how can we calm down the people's resentment? How?
Can it demonstrate the power of the emperor? How can it deter the hidden cruel officials in the world who also do not regard the lives of the people as their own?
After such an investigation, many people will lose their heads! The old man sneered.
Then kill him! If he knows the law and breaks the law, he will be punished with an additional penalty! Zhu Yunxi said loudly, if he does not kill such an official, the people will not be angry. If he does not kill him, he will be ashamed of heaven and earth. If he does not kill him, it will be a shame for the Ming Dynasty!
Okay! The old man nodded and patted Zhu Yunxi’s arm, saying that’s right, he is our good grandson and he came with us. Kill! Kill!
The two words "kill" in a row brought the atmosphere in the hall to freezing point.
The emperor said that he would go on a killing spree, and the ministers were not surprised. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, officials have killed not only 50,000 but also 30,000 people. However, the emperor's grandson, who has always been merciful, also wanted to go on a killing spree, which made the ministers angry.
Somewhat unexpected.
The old man hated it, and Zhu Yunxi became even more angry.
An unjust, false or wrongful conviction? The official made a mistake and covered up an unjust, false or wrongful conviction. It seemed that it was a great gift to bring justice to the people. It seemed that this case was an unintentional mistake by the officials.
Good people, who have you offended? Natural disasters have caused families to be destroyed, and all of this is just a thought of officials.
He beat him to death and produced personal and material evidence.
Become a death row prisoner, heaven and earth will not respond.
If such an official doesn't kill them, can he still keep them alive for the New Year?
If such an official is not killed, won't it make the people feel cold?
Grandpa Huang! Zhu Yunxi knelt down and kowtowed, and his grandson asked himself to come out of Beijing to supervise the case in person!
No! The ministers are making a noise. Your Highness is the crown prince of the country. How can you leave the capital easily?
Shut up! Zhu Yunxi shouted coldly, looking back at the old man, the emperor, and his grandson. The grandson is the crown prince, and the grandson is the god of the people!
Good boy! The old man touched the top of Zhu Yunxi’s head with his rough hands, go! Go and check! Go and see the sinister hearts of people in this world, go and see the real world!
The grandson will leave as soon as possible! Zhu Yunxi said softly, Grandpa Emperor, take care of yourself in the capital, and don't get angry. Your grandson will take care of everything. After giving an explanation to the people of Hangzhou, your grandson will come back and celebrate the New Year with Grandpa Emperor!
Don't worry! The old man's hand pinched Zhu Yunxi's ear. Letting the people have a happy New Year is equivalent to letting us have a good New Year!
Zhu Yunxi kowtowed respectfully and stood up.
Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Division of Shen Punishment.
Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple!
Censor Zuodu of the Inspectorate!
The commander of Jin Yiwei!
Your Majesty is here! The officials whose names were called by Zhu Yunxi came out and bowed their heads to obey orders.
Go out of Beijing with Gu! Zhu Yunxi lifts the bead curtain of his charming crown, reveals his cold eyes, and goes to Hangzhou!