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Chapter 29 Search the house!

Zhu Qi never expected that Zhu Yuanzhang left Yingtian Prefecture and ran to Fengyang Prefecture. Needless to say, Xu Da must have informed him every day. However, it is understandable that Zhu Yuanzhang is an emperor with a strong desire to control. It is natural to want to understand the detailed process of his and Zhu Di's training in Fengyang.

But that's fine. Zhu Qi originally wanted to be a prince of Xiaoyao in a low-key manner. It would be better not to be famous or have power. He just waited to die. He was bathed in the glory of Emperor Hongwu, and then continued to bathe in the glory of Emperor Yongle, and then he was happy until he died.

As for the efforts to punish the Marquis of Pingyang and seek justice for the people, it is purely the Red Flag Education from childhood to adulthood. The heart of justice is caused by a red heart in his heart. Now that Zhu Yuanzhang has arrived in Fengyang Mansion, Zhu Yuanzhang must have arranged the house search tomorrow. The emperor took action personally and was even more powerful. He immediately bowed his hand to Zhu Yuanzhang and said:

"I didn't expect that my father also came to Fengyang Mansion. I did not welcome him. I also asked my father to forgive him. However, since my father has come, I will trouble my father to preside over the matter of raiding the house in Pingyang Marquis tomorrow and convicting him. The parents and villagers of Fengyang Mansion will also be grateful for their power to the father!"

Zhu Qi flattered and slapped him out, preparing to be the boss of the hand, but he expected Zhu Yuanzhang to smile mysteriously:

"Who said I will preside over the case of Pingyang Hou tomorrow?"

Wocao, you don’t preside over the case of Pingyang Hou. Why did you come to Fengyang Mansion to praise me in a tone of kindness, isn’t you awesome?!

I could only think about this in my heart, and Zhu Qi asked respectfully:

"Father, you are in Fengyang Mansion, my son must not interfere. Besides, the Marquis of Pingyang has a certificate of exemption from death. I originally planned to hand it over to you after the review. Now that you are here, you will naturally take action."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said:

"Qi'er, are you worried that the Marquis of Pingyang will have an iron certificate to avoid death. If you kill him in public, it will damage the emperor's majesty, right?"

Zhu Qi nodded quickly. This was a good reason for Zhu Yuanzhang to come out to do things, but unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said:

"Qi'er, don't worry. I came to Fengyang Mansion this time for this matter. I did send this iron voucher for death, but I have something for you. If you take that thing, even if the Marquis of Pingyang has an iron voucher for death, he will definitely die. Don't worry, go and do it!"

Zhu Qi was stunned, thinking that Lao Zhu was afraid that he would issue an imperial edict to kill Pingyang Hou? Then wasn’t the iron coupon for exemption from death just slapped himself in the face? Although Lao Zhu did execute you, the minister who exempted from death, it was a matter of the late Hongwu period. Isn’t it too early to start such a slutty operation in the seventh year of Hongwu?

But before Zhu Qi could speak, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang wave his hand, and then an inner official came up, holding a yellow dress in his hand. When Zhu Qi saw the clothes, he immediately shook his body - this is a dragon robe!

Old Zhu wants to wear a yellow robe for me? Zhu Qi immediately gave up this unrealistic idea, and then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's "You understand" smile and suddenly understood.

Lao Zhu is so calculating!

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The next day, early in the morning.

In April, the weather has begun to gradually turn hotter. As soon as the sun comes out, it makes people feel a little drowsy again.

But at this time, the sound of reading aloud by King Zhu Qi of Liao had already echoed in the palace.

Zhu Di heard the sound of his third brother Zhu Qi from afar. After hearing this, people were a little confused. They didn't know how the third brother, who usually doesn't like reading the most, started studying today? And they were still reading the words of Confucius and Mencius the most, and they were muttering.

Maybe it was because I was going to search the house in Pingyang Hou today, so I was a little abnormally excited?

Zhu Di didn't know anything, so he took his men into Zhu Qi's palace and started shouting from afar:

"Third brother! Third brother!"

Zhu Di shouted and entered the room. He saw Zhu Qi sitting next to the table, with a solemn expression, holding a well-bound book in his hand. It was a new book, which he had just taken out to read recently.

When Zhu Qi saw Zhu Di, he showed a kind smile on his face and said:

"Fourth brother, why did you get up so late today? You must be late yesterday? Also, don't shout so loudly. As princes, we must be calm when we change anytime and anywhere, do you know?"

Zhu Di sat down and poured tea for himself. When he heard Zhu Qi say something, he immediately looked at Zhu Qi in shock and asked:

"Brother Third, I didn't study last night, and why did you suddenly start reading today? Didn't you tell me that these books are..."

"Cough cough!" Zhu Qi coughed twice and looked serious: "As the princes of the Ming Dynasty, how can we not read books to enrich ourselves? Have you forgotten the teachings of our father!"

Zhu Di was stunned and said:

"Third brother, my father is not here, it's okay."

Zhu Qi raised his leg and kicked Zhu Di, then glared at him again, and he cursed Zhu Di like a dog in his heart.

Zhu Di was kicked and jumped up in pain. He was about to speak, but he felt that someone seemed to be behind him. When he turned his head, Zhu Di was stunned.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Di and asked:

"What are your third brother saying these books are?"

Zhu Di never expected that Zhu Yuanzhang would appear in Fengyang Mansion and opened his mouth wide. His first reaction was that he had not woken up, and his second reaction was that he immediately changed into a solemn expression.

Zhu Qi originally thought Zhu Di would respond to the situation and say something good, but he was dissuaded, but he didn't expect Zhu Di to say it honestly:

"The third brother said that some of these books that are good should be learned, and some bad should not be learned, but most of the books nowadays are bad."

Zhu Qi said this to Zhu Di. He originally thought of subtle influence of Zhu Di, which made him interested in natural science and abandoned the current popular eight-legged literature examination in the Ming Dynasty. After all, the harm of eight-legged literature is obvious to a modern person.

The imperial examinations during the Tang Dynasty were the unified examinations for liberal arts and science. They not only had to test their literary literacy, but also had to test how much budget it took to build a house, how to divide the land, how to plant land, etc., and there were even brain teasers questions. They were rich and diverse, which was very similar to the modern civil servant exam. Later, the Song Dynasty reformed the imperial examinations and selected scholars by classics. The imperial examinations began to gradually become rigid, and then developed later, it became more rigid, and finally formed the eight-legged essay.

But Zhu Qi didn't expect that this dog-like Zhu Di actually confessed himself directly, and he was in person.

Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said to Zhu Qi:

"You look very much like me. The more books this literati read, the more confused they are. Just like these corrupt officials, they read the books of sages one by one, but they do the work of animals!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, his tone became obviously stern, but remembering that he was going to search the house today, he hurriedly brought it back to the topic and said:

"I won't talk about this today. Qi'er, hurry up and prepare."

Zhu Yuanzhang was wearing a regular suit, obviously planning to join in the fun. Zhu Qi had no choice but to bite the bullet and go on. Zhu Di waited for Zhu Yuanzhang to leave, and hurried to Zhu Qi's side and said:

"San brother, it turns out that everything you told me is right. Dad agrees with you very much, but why did Dad come here?"

I just agree with it. My father simply doesn’t like literati and sons, but the imperial examination was not the same thing as before.

Zhu Qi rolled his eyes and said:

"Dad is here to watch the fun!"

After saying that, he called his subordinates and people from the government office to search the house at Hou Pingyang.

After the fermentation of the people over the past few days, let alone Fengyang Mansion, even the people in the small village that is forty or fifty miles away, they all knew that His Highness the King of Liao wanted to punish the Marquis of Pingyang, especially today, he had to publicly search the Marquis of Pingyang. A large group of people rushed to see the fun.

The prince raided the marquis's house, and it was easy to see the excitement. I am afraid this time in my life, let alone who is the Marquis of Pingyang? That is the Demon King of the World in Fengyang Mansion. Finally, when someone punished the Demon King of the World, everyone applauded!

When Zhu Qigang went out of the palace, he felt the enthusiasm of the people.

No matter which dynasty or era, the people are the most straightforward. They don’t like you and may not say it in front of you, but if they like you, they will never hide it. Along the way, there are many ordinary people walking with Zhu Qi, shouting in front of them, and coming over to see His Royal Highness the true face of His Royal Highness, gathering in groups of more and more.

Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang's order, Xu Da also brought the garrisons of Fengyang Prefecture to maintain public order. Otherwise, so many people would be unable to move forward.

When we arrived at the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, there were even more crowds of people, and we heard Zhu Qi’s order, and the servants from the government office began to search the house. Because it was carried out publicly, when moving things outside, people would shout announcements.

The common people didn't know what was in the Pingyang Marquis's house. This time, they saw the gold, silver and jewelry, and all kinds of strange treasures one by one, which was a big eye.

However, Zhu Di was a little strange. He didn't understand why Zhu Yuanzhang didn't come out to preside over the presidency himself. After all, the Marquis of Pingyang had an iron certificate to avoid death. Even if he copied flowers from the Marquis of Pingyang's mansion, Zhu Qi wouldn't be able to execute him directly.

But Zhu Di was wondering, suddenly a commotion came from the yard. As someone shouted an announcement, the people also suddenly became excited.

A dragon robe that only the emperor can wear was found in the palace of Pingyang Hou!

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Chapter completed!
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