MTL - Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty-v2 Chapter 1656 Qianqiu alone

  Chapter 1656 Qianqiu alone

  This is the emperor...

  Qi Zhiyuan was completely dumbfounded.

  He thought of this imperial envoy...no, this emperor had been to Qi's house, and he...had no eyes!

Now…

  Emperor Hongzhi glanced indifferently, and said: "You guys have said convincingly that you are innocent, and you claim to have a witness. Where is the witness?"

  Qi Zhiyuan was already trembling all over, but he was speechless.

On the other side, Cao Chang burst into tears and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... This is all... They taught me what they said, saying that the Xishan Bank took their land, and now my father is dead, and the Cao family is gone. Rely on them, and rely on them in the future, saying that by doing this, you can avenge your father, and you can get some money and land to live and live in the future... This is all taught by Professor Qi Zhiyuan... Caomin... Caomin is confused."

  Emperor Hongzhi sneered.

   Here, there are really too many famous places. Emperor Hongzhi squinted his eyes and looked at Qi Zhiyuan and the others: "You say that the Xishan Bank invaded your land, do you have evidence?"

  Qi Zhiyuan trembled violently. When he knew that the imperial envoy was the emperor, everything became clear.

   No wonder he dared to kill Cao Yuan, then...since he could kill Cao Yuan, it must be that the emperor had insight into something. It was ridiculous that he was racking his brains here, so...it was just a clown who was watched by others.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at the other gentry and scholars again: "You guys came here, but did you come here to make trouble with Qi Zhiyuan? You... are you trying to force the palace?"

  The word "forced palace" makes countless people's necks feel cold. Forcing the palace is treason, which is a crime of death.

  Who dares to touch?

Everyone's expressions and reactions were in the eyes of Emperor Hongzhi. Emperor Hongzhi smiled, and said in his mouth: "If you want to force the palace, then you have come at the right time. I... just happen to have a debt to settle with you. This Jiangnan The land of fish and rice, the land is fertile, I saw you, all of you are wearing gold and silver, but there are many ragged people in the Xiaoling Mausoleum, who actually took risks on the Zijin Mountain for a bite of food and clothing. Poaching. I am ashamed. I am ashamed that the imperial court has given you so much grace over the years, and you have not thought about repaying it, and you have made so many people poor. The land of fish and rice has been corrupted to such a state , just in time... I will take advantage of you and others to quell public grievances."

  The gentry and scholars didn't dare to make a sound, but when they heard the first use of Jieer and others, their faces suddenly became miserable...

Don't look at them usually being noble, talking nonsense, and discussing the government, but in fact, it is also because the court treats them tolerantly. When Emperor Taizu Gao was here, they dared not say a word. Yes, someone actually fainted from fright first.

   There were also people looking around with panicked expressions on their faces.

  Someone looked at Emperor Hongzhi cautiously, but there was no expression on Emperor Hongzhi's face.

  So, someone suddenly remembered that the emperor, who claimed to be an imperial envoy, beheaded Cao Yuan himself.

  At this time, someone shuddered, and his eyes became more and more frightened.

  The left deputy is the censor, and he will kill if he says so. Before, he said that the emperor is benevolent. Now it seems... I am afraid that he has misunderstood His Majesty.

   "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

   At this time, one person came out.

He panicked and said: "Xiaomin Zhou Tangsheng, I have seen Your Majesty, Your Majesty... I have been wronged, I definitely did not come here to cause trouble. My emperor... My emperor is wise and powerful, chasing the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, and inferior to the Tang Zong and Song Zu, Wenzhiwugong, perfect achievements, prostration from all directions, proclaiming ministers from all over the world, merit compared with the three emperors, morality compared with the five emperors, people's brilliance, and a person who will be alone for thousands of years. Your Majesty has a bright eye, a unique insight, insight into the fire, and a clear understanding of the autumn...The grass people and others all admire the emperor's grace, This mighty favor will last forever, so it is difficult to repay it in case, please make a clear decision..."

   This man named Zhou Tangsheng, without a breath of breath, burst into tears of gratitude after speaking, and made a big salute...

Fang Jifan, who was drowsy, couldn't help cheering up. Sure enough, there are mountains beyond the mountains, and people beyond the people. I usually see these scholars and gentry, cursing people and scolding them hard. I didn't expect... these **** are all grand masters, bah , In order to survive, I don't even want my face.

Others also said: "Yes, yes... the grass people and others are definitely not here to cause trouble, but just... just... to welcome the British Duke. I never thought that I would have the honor to face the saint here. This is the luck of the three lives." , Guangzong Yaozu, the emperor's kindness, the people of the grassland, etc., are all rejoicing and full of energy."

"Your Majesty..." Seeing this Zhou Tangsheng immediately said again: "Cao Yuan, the censor of the left deputy capital, has always been notorious in Nanjing. This person's corpse is a vegetarian, greedy for money and lustful, worse than pigs and dogs. Your Majesty's punishment of this person can be said to be the recovery of the sky. There is also Qi Zhiyuan, Qi Zhiyuan, who has always been greedy. In recent days, the land has gone up and down so much that people's hearts are fluctuating. He is the one who caused trouble there. , If you can copy your family and destroy your family, grassroots people, etc., you will be very happy. As for Cao Chang, the evil son of Cao Yuan, the little thief is lawless. When Cao Yuan was here, he ran rampant in the village and did many evils. Today he dares to make a false accusation. His heart is so sinister. , is intolerable by heaven and earth.”

  After Zhou Tangsheng finished speaking, he tremblingly continued to bow.

He was really terrified. He had never been so terrified in his life. Usually he would talk nonsense, even... he dared to criticize the palace. He thought he was an upright person, but when the real butcher knife was on his neck , he himself could not have imagined that he actually had this potential.

  After hearing this, Qi Zhiyuan almost fainted. He was frightened and angry, and said unwillingly: "Zhou Tangsheng... I have no grievances with you..."

"You dog thief, now, you still dare to be presumptuous!" Among the gentry, someone shouted: "When you are about to die, whose innocence do you want to insult? Fortunately, Your Majesty is here, and His Majesty knows everything, do you still want to live? "

   "Your Majesty, please punish Qi Zhiyuan and follow the people's will." All the gentry kowtowed.

  Listening to the voices, Qi Zhiyuan despaired in his heart. He never expected that he, a young bird, would be betrayed by other birds without hesitation. By the way, he was also stepped on 10,000 feet.

  Emperor Hongzhi just snorted coldly: "Come here, take these two people down, discuss their crimes, and punish them severely, so as to serve as an example to others."

   As soon as the order was issued, soldiers like wolves and tigers immediately stepped forward and took Qi Zhiyuan and Cao Yuan into custody, and the two cried out loudly.

  Emperor Hongzhi was unmoved, but he glanced at these gentlemen and said: "When I came to the south of the Yangtze River, what I saw and heard was shocking. You are all here now. It's good to come. I want to chat with you."

  Talking about the word is an understatement, but the listener's heart is full of confusion. If His Majesty wants to talk, it must not be as simple as a casual chat. Now everyone owes a lot of money. As for the crime of causing trouble, although they all pushed it to Qi Zhiyuan and the others with one voice, there is no guarantee that the court will not continue to pursue it!

  The most frightening thing is that they don't know what His Majesty heard and saw during these days in Jiangnan.

They suddenly thought of Emperor Taizu Gao. When they were studying history, they saw with their own eyes that some courtiers had to say goodbye to their family members before they went to court, because no one knew that this was supposed to be the time of the court. Worth, whether he can come back alive, let alone why he offended Emperor Gao, the great ancestor, and finally died without a place to bury him.

  At that time, when I saw this, I felt that I was scared out of my wits, but now... I have tasted this feeling.

  The current emperor...has the legacy of Emperor Taizu Gao.

  Fang Jifan said at this time: "Your Majesty, not far from here is the Jiangnan Gongyuan, where the space is spacious."

  Fang Jifan was eager to join in the fun. Seeing these dogs being unlucky, he couldn't help but feel happy, just like celebrating the New Year.

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded, and then drove to the Gongyuan to the Minglun Hall of the Gongyuan. These scholars and gentry were driven to the Gongyuan by the soldiers like death row prisoners.

  Emperor Hongzhi was enthroned, and all the scholars and gentry entered the Minglun Hall, and they knelt down in embarrassment, kneeling for a long time, bowing their heads in silence.

  …

  But at this time...

  A letter from the capital came to Nanjing on a fast horse.

   This bulletin was sent to Duke Wei's mansion.

  Duke Wei went to the capital and hasn't returned yet, and these days, there are many rumors and rumors, saying that Duke Wei is going to rebel.

   Any high-ranking official, once such rumors spread, it is time for death.

  The ancestors of the Duke's Mansion have lived in the south of the Yangtze River for generations. They never thought that one day, they would end up like this.

  Therefore, Mrs. Zhu, the Duke of Wei's wife, strictly ordered everyone in the mansion not to participate in any right and wrong.

  At this time, the whole family should be cautious, knowing that any dispute with others may bring disaster to the whole family.

  This Mrs. Zhu, the Duke of Wei, is by no means an ordinary person. She is the successor of Zhu Neng, the Duke of Cheng. Such a general is quite courageous.

It's just... her son who was born in the early years died young, leaving only one grandson, and now the grandson's life and death are still uncertain. Ask him to try to find out the news in Beijing, but there is nothing he can do.

  At such a time, the Duke of Wei's mansion was deathly silent.

  Menzi got an urgent report, and rushed to the back house in a hurry.

   Afterwards, a big girl took the report from the door and entered the inner courtyard.

   "Old lady, old lady, there is news from Beijing."

  The current Zhu family only wears rough cloth clothes instead of silk and satin. Although the imperial court has not imposed any crimes, at this time, the Duke of Wei’s mansion must act like a guilty minister.

  After many days of worrying, she became visibly thinner. Her brows were always furrowed slightly, but she still supported her body, posing a bit of majesty that a hostess should have, and said, "Who's the news?"

   "Master Sun!"

  (end of this chapter)