Chapter 114 This bloodshed is not wronged
Court.
All the civil and military officials were dressed in court uniforms and were waiting solemnly, while the emperor, who was sitting high up on the throne, looked down at the ministers below without anger. Only when his eyes fell on one person, there was an obvious fluctuation.
Seeing that the person below was still restless, he couldn't bear it anymore and stared angrily.
"Zhu Shangbing, are you busy? Why are you acting in the same place?"
Standing crookedly, how unbecoming!
Even the grandson Zhu Yunwen next to him was affected, and Zhu Yuanzhang really couldn't stand it.
But when the man heard this, instead of correcting himself, he made excuses.
"Grandpa Huang, my grandson is ill. He caught a cold wind last night, so I was out of proportion. I hope you can forgive me."
After saying this, the lump of air that was held in his chest could not be released, and Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned ugly. He glanced at Du An in a blink of an eye, only to see him covering his face and snickering, and he felt even more dissatisfied.
He can only...
"King Qin, what do you think of your son? And I haven't settled the matter with you for leaving the fiefdom without permission!"
Full of anger, he was directed at Zhu Xi, who was watching the show. The smile on the face of the person who was suddenly named froze. He looked at Zhu Shangbing with stunned eyes, as if he was questioning silently.
The city gate caught fire, affecting the fish in the pond.
Zhu Fang gritted his teeth in hatred, but had to smile sarcastically, and then walked out to meet the sympathetic eyes of the civil and military officials of the court.
Zhu Laosi left the fiefdom without permission and was fined and grounded, so he shouldn't be too...
While I was thinking, a voice suddenly came from above.
"The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. It turns out that the problem lies with you. In this case, you should be severely punished. How about dragging you out and punching a board? You will be unable to go out for several months like the fourth child."
If you can't get out this way, you can't get out without that.
When Zhu Ming heard this, his face turned pale and he cursed in his heart, he is a thief! He actually favored one over the other.
There were murmurs from the crowd, and they were also talking about it.
He couldn't hear the other words clearly, but there was only one sentence.
"I originally thought that the prince of Qin would be favored, and being a father would be no different. Who would have thought that it is the father who is more important than the son."
The one who spoke with a sneer on his face was Lan Yu.
The Huaixi Honorables mocked with him. Just when everyone thought that this tone would be swallowed alive, they only heard a clang.
The incense burner was smashed to the ground, and the person who did it looked livid and looked down at them from above.
Who else could be there besides Zhu Yuanzhang?
There was not much emotion on his face, and even when he spoke, he could only say two words.
"presumptuous."
The Huaixi nobles knelt on the ground together. They were surprised in their hearts. They did not expect that Zhu Yuanzhang would feed him in front of so many people and King Qin would come forward.
I originally planned to pick the soft persimmon and pinch it, but unexpectedly I felt a thorn.
Zhu Shangbing was standing by, laughing at the farce, and Li Er's voice came to his mind.
"Even if you are no longer favored, you are still a son of a dragon. Saying these words in front of the emperor is beyond foolish."
He softly mocked these stupid Huaixi nobles.
No one understands the emperor's thoughts better than him. They can have the world in their minds and at the same time have no room for contempt in their eyes. Today, they can show off their power to the prince in front of the civil and military officials of the court, but what about tomorrow?
The road is narrow.
"Lan Guogong, if you feel that this hat is too heavy, you can take it off and say what you should and shouldn't say. I don't want to repeat it again, but you should have some tolerance in your heart."
Zhu Yuanzhang's palm fell on Lan Yu's shoulder. It was obviously just a light touch, but it seemed to be as heavy as a thousand pounds, making the latter unable to breathe, so he could only nod blankly.
The one being targeted was the most relaxed, and was looking at each other and smiling at Zhu Shangbing.
The latter vaguely sensed that something was wrong. If this situation continues, Zhu Yuanzhang is very likely to repeat the same mistakes as history and eradicate these Huaixi nobles.
The matter came to an end with those words, but...
Li Hanshan was seen walking slowly from outside in a bright red court uniform. His face was still the same as before, but the calm aura on his body seemed to be as strong as a thousand sails.
He was holding a list of names in his hand. At this time, some of the civil servants had ugly expressions on their faces. They stared blankly at the uninvited guest.
"Your Majesty, Li Hanshan, pays homage to your Majesty!"
The show is about to begin.
Zhu Shangbing smiled and watched Li Hanshan unfold the list and read out the names on it, which were exactly the same as the one he got.
When he turned to look behind him, he saw several people whose names were reported looking around.
When the words fell, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes, smiled, and asked the person below.
"Who are the people who reported my love to you?"
He looks like a wise king and a wise minister.
The old man still knows how to play, asking questions knowingly.
After hearing this, Li Hanshan reported the evidence of their crimes one by one, including corruption and bribery, buying and selling official positions, forcing good girls into prostitution, and even running shops privately.
Corruption and bribery alone are enough to land them all in prison.
The named officials came out. They wanted to make excuses, but they didn't know how. When Li Hanshan reported the list, he told them how much they had embezzled.
How to argue if the matter is too small?
They were all ashen-faced, waiting for the fate of the one above them.
Zhu Yuanzhang roared angrily and stood up, slamming the table and knocking down the evidence that Li Hanshan had collected from their house.
"You are such a high-ranking official. Is this how you become an official? There are so many corrupt officials arrested in Jiangsu and Zhejiang alone. How can I believe this?"
"It is my decree to remove all the officials on the list from their official positions and to select and appoint talents. This matter will be left to you, King Wu Zhu Yunxi and Li Hanshan."
The matter was settled in two sentences. Some courtiers were dissatisfied, but they dared not speak out.
Now that the person above is still angry, how dare they take the lead?
but……
King Wu Zhu Yunxi was already on the side of Zhu Shangbing last time, not to mention Li Hanshan, who was single-handedly promoted. Both of them were on the side of the Crown Prince of Qin.
The area of Jiangsu and Zhejiang is rich, which is a huge advantage. King Qin's family is really impressive, occupying two precious lands.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the unfazed Zhu Shangbing beside him with a solemn expression. The gloom in his eyes suddenly appeared and was quickly covered up by a smile, and he spoke.
"Congratulations Shang..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a hand. Zhu Shangbing's eyes showed disgust without hiding it.
After looking at him, he shook his head and said calmly.
"What does Your Highness Taisun mean? This matter is handled by His Highness the King of Wu and Li Zhuangyuan. How do you feel about it? Did you say the wrong thing?"
This was intentional to prevent Zhu Yunwen from stepping down. Who didn't know that these two people were already the king of Qin.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on top, did not speak to stop him, but looked down with a smile on his face.
He wanted to see what this kid was going to do.
"It seems I was confused and thought these two were your people."
Click——
The jade pendant was broken into pieces on Zhu Yunwen's forehead, and blood flowed down his face.
Who else but that person would dare to do this in the court?
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up at this moment, with disgust and disappointment in his eyes. When Fang Xiaoru saw this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh. The superiors were most taboo about forming factions. Some things could only be discussed in private and not in public.
But Zhu Yunwen violated the taboo.
Chapter completed!