Zhu Yunwen was young after all, so when he was mentioned like this, he immediately panicked.
And this trace of panic was caught by Liu He.
In the past few days, Zhu Yunwen was very troubled by the revision of the Ming Dynasty Code, and the progress of the entire Dali Temple was extremely slow.
After all, there are too many clauses involved, and according to Big Brother’s wishes, they must be specific and even supported by similar cases.
This involves a large number of files.
Among them, the files transported from the Ministry of Punishments were checked according to the current laws that are about to be revised, and it was found that most of the files had problems.
Even vaguely, there seems to be injustice.
At this time, there is controversy.
The biggest controversy is nothing more than the "Imperial Imperial Edict".
"Imperial Imperial Edict" was compiled by Zhu Yuanzhang himself and collected a large number of cases.
Logically speaking, even the new Ming law should be based on the "Imperial Imperial Edict" as the main reference. Although the new Ming law was revised at the request of His Highness Taisun, His Majesty is still here, and some things should be taken into consideration.
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As a result, the controversy became more and more serious. The formulation of a law often required long-term disputes. In the main hall of Dali Temple, there were often loud quarrels.
When there is a stalemate, what should be done can only be decided by His Royal Highness Zhu Yunwen.
After Zhu Yunwen listened to the left side, he felt that the left side made sense. After listening to the right side, he felt that the right side made sense.
Suddenly I ran out of ideas.
So many Dali Temple officials could only continue to quarrel. Several times the quarrel was so loud that they almost rolled up their sleeves and started fighting.
Many of today's officials, especially the older ones, are not serious scholars. Most of them followed Zhu Yuanzhang in conquering the world, made some achievements, and were then assigned.
This gave Zhu Yunwen a bit of a headache. He was originally appointed as the editor-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty Code Revision, but now he feels dizzy every day.
This is much more uncomfortable than being trained by Big Brother.
The key to these days is that there is no end in sight.
It was Lu's words that made Zhu Yunwen feel the opposite.
In fact, according to Lu's intention, he should first explain the matter of Jie Jin to His Highness Taisun in advance, and then obtain His Highness Taisun's consent.
In this way, there is no possibility of problems or errors.
Lu knew that although Xie Jin was a great talent, he was sent back to his hometown by His Majesty last year to cultivate his character and temper his character.
Now the only one who can recruit him back again is His Highness the Grand Sun.
Zhu Yunwen originally planned to do this, but on the second day, Zhu Ying happened to be out, and when he returned to the East Palace, Huang Zicheng was there.
As Zhu Yunwen's companion, Huang Zicheng is also a close person. Although there are relatively few contacts with him due to the recent relationship with the East Palace, his feelings remain the same.
Listening to Zhu Yunwen talking about Jie Jin, Huang Zicheng immediately became interested.
Xie Jin was indeed very arrogant, but only towards officials. He still had a great reputation in the circle of literati and had many close friends.
And Huang Zicheng had a good relationship with Xie Jin.
He immediately offered to write a letter to ask about Xie Jin's situation, and then asked Xie Jin to come to the capital first. As for whether His Highness Taisun would like him or not, it all depends on personal fate.
In this way, His Highness Taisun will be saved a long wait. After all, His Highness Taisun is busy with many things at present, and he might forget about it one day.
Zhu Yunwen also thought it made sense and agreed to the matter.
Now being asked by Liu He, he is suspected to be related to the assassination.
For a long time, Zhu Yunwen could only explain: "What I told Huang Hanlin to do was to invite Xie Jin back to the capital to participate in the revision of the Ming Dynasty Law, nothing else."
Liu He, a cunning old man, continued to ask after hearing this: "I don't know, but His Highness Taisun knows about this. The old slave remembers that it seems that last year, His Majesty personally asked Xie Jin to return to his hometown. After ten years, he was allowed to become an official.
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Zhu Yunwen felt a little uncomfortable about this matter and said: "Brother has been busy with affairs recently and has not been able to tell me about this matter several times."
Liu He did not pursue the question, but asked: "Don't you know that His Highness has been with Huang Hanlin every day recently?"
Zhu Yunwen hesitated for a moment and said truthfully: "No, we met in about three or four days. Recently, my eldest brother is reorganizing the imperial examination. There are many things going on in the Hanlin Academy, so Huang Hanlin is also very busy."
After Liu He asked, he bowed and left.
Zhu Yunwen hurried to the back hall, stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
"Why are you so panicked?"
Mrs. Lu heard the noise and went out to check. Seeing Zhu Yunwen's disheveled clothes and anxious look, she asked directly.
"Mom, my eldest brother has been assassinated."
"What!"
Mrs. Lu immediately exclaimed, and then quickly asked: "His Royal Highness Taisun lives in the palace. How could an assassin be so bold as to dare to assassinate in the palace?"
"How is your elder brother now? Is he injured? Has the assassin been caught? Who did it?"
Lu didn't care too much and stepped forward and spoke quickly.
Zhu Yunwen heard this and knew that he had said the wrong thing in a hurry, so he quickly explained: "It was not an assassination, but someone conspired to assassinate my elder brother. The Jin Yiwei got the news in advance, and now everyone has been arrested and imprisoned."
Mr. Lu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. The palace was heavily guarded. It would be unimaginable for an assassin to break into it.
Then he said: "That's the case, why are you so panicked?"
After saying this, a flash of surprise flashed through Lu's heart, and then she asked: "Could it be that you are involved in this and are somehow connected?"
When he said this, Lu's tone was already vaguely angry.
If he is really involved in this assassination incident, will Zhu Yunwen's future still have a future?
Even if the assassination is really successful, will the throne definitely fall into his hands?
There are so many vassal kings who also have the right to inherit.
It's really stupid.
Zhu Yunwen felt a little aggrieved when he heard his mother's scolding.
Why does Grandpa Huang doubt himself? Now even his mother has to doubt herself. She obviously didn't do anything, and she didn't even know anything about it.
After working so hard for so many days, why did it involve me?
"Mother, it's not like you don't know about my child's situation during this period. How could you be involved in this matter? If you really knew the news in advance, you would have told your mother long ago."
"Besides, my brother is now taking my son's attention seriously. Even if the revision of the law involves the people of the Ming Dynasty, my brother will let my son compile it. How can my son be the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity?"
"Isn't it true that years of reading sages' books have been in vain? The child himself can't forgive himself."
After listening to this explanation, Mrs. Lu was completely relieved, and then asked again: "Tell me, tell me, what happened just now that made you in such a hurry."
Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen was so aggrieved that he almost cried. His eyes were filled with mist, and he replied with a little cry in his tone: "Just now in the front hall, the Chief of Ceremonies Liu He came to ask the child about this.
thing."
Mr. Lu frowned slightly. He felt that it was not that simple and asked, "If you have no guilt in your heart, why bother asking."
Lu naturally knew why Zhu Yunwen was being questioned. After all, in the eyes of many people, Zhu Yunwen was the biggest beneficiary from the assassination.
What's more important is that Yun Wenben was previously positioned as the grandson and wanted to use some dark means, and his motives were very consistent.
In fact, if it weren't for his own persuasion, things would have probably developed like this when His Highness Taisun was first recognized.
After all, Yunwen already had a strong hatred for his eldest brother in his heart. If he had not intervened, even if there was no assassination, there would never be such brotherly harmony as today.
If that were to happen, Yun Wen would be hit by all kinds of blows now, and it would be impossible for him to still live in the East Palace.
When Zhu Yunwen heard what his mother said, the corners of his mouth were a little bitter, but he could only explain the cause and effect one by one.
After listening patiently, Lu's chest heaved and she suppressed the anger in her heart.
She didn't expect that her child would be so ignorant that he would contact Xie Jin without authorization. Last year, Xie Jin was removed from his official post by His Majesty and sent back to his hometown. Everyone witnessed this, so how could he be so unapologetic?
But Lu also knew that it was useless to reprimand Yunwen at this time.
After calming down a little and thinking about it, he explained: "There is no need to panic too much. Although there is something wrong, but now it pales in comparison with the assassination."
"It's just that there are some coincidences at this time, which may arouse His Majesty's suspicion. However, as long as they have never done anything, although Jin Yiwei has a bad reputation, it will not slander the emperor's grandson."
"With the ability of the Jin Yiwei, it is not difficult to restore innocence. There is nothing to panic. Even if His Majesty calls you, there is no need to be afraid."
After listening to his mother's words, Zhu Yunwen finally found his backbone.
He was too afraid of Grandpa Huang, like other princes and grandsons.
So if something is slightly wrong, your mind will easily become confused.
"Mother, what should I do now?" Zhu Yunwen asked.
Lu said: "What are you going to do? You don't need to do anything. Just do whatever you have to do as usual. But after dinner, you can go to Kunning Palace to pay your respects to your eldest brother."
"After all, this matter is of great importance. Now that you know it, you have to pay some attention to it. There is no need to go now. It seems that your eldest brother is having dinner with His Majesty."
This time is also the time for dinner. After the matter was clear, Zhu Yunwen prepared to have dinner here.
During this period, her younger brother was crying, and Ms. Lu could only comfort her.
Zhu Yunhuoxi was born last year, just a few months after his first birthday. It was the time when Prince Zhu Biao was mourning, so there were not many congratulations.
Although royal filial piety is different from ordinary people's, they don't have to follow too many filial piety rules, but at least they can't do anything to congratulate them.
After coming back, as soon as the food was served, Zhu Yunwen asked, "Mother, who do you think is behind this assassination? Why do you dare to assassinate your eldest brother? Don't you know the prestige of your eldest brother?"
"If something happens to my eldest brother, Grandpa Huang will be very anxious. The sky will turn to blood tomorrow."
Zhu Yunwen naturally knew what kind of person his grandpa Huang was.
The kindness now does not mean the kindness before.
Since the death of Grandma Huang, Grandpa Huang has a bad temper. Unless his father intercepts him, any crime committed by an official will almost always be punishable by death.
If you are late for the morning court, you may be beaten to death with a royal stick.
There was a time when Zhu Yunwen clearly remembered that his father happened to be out on inspection, and the emperor's grandfather was in a bad mood. It seemed that the second emperor's uncle had offended his father.
During that time, officials would be executed every morning during the court session, even if they were not killed in the court, they were local officials.
It can be said that everyone is in danger.
But at that time, Zhu Yunwen was very soft-spoken and did not dare to speak.
When Lu heard this, she nodded in agreement.
No one in the palace understands His Majesty's temper.
In fact, after the death of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, many ministers were extremely afraid and felt that a large number of people would be executed. However, because His Highness the Grand Sun returned, no one was announced to be killed.
As a result, far fewer people were executed. Even for minor mistakes, they were not severely punished. A few words of reprimand or a small salary fine were enough to pass.
While thinking, Lu suddenly thought of a possibility.
"Perhaps this matter really has something to do with you, Yunwen."
Zhu Yunwen was stunned immediately. He was eating and almost choked to death. After swallowing, he quickly asked: "What does mother mean by this? You know me, how can the child be related to this matter?"
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"Mother, you are so scared!"
Zhu Yunwen was really panicked this time. If his mother thought so, how could he explain it clearly?
Lu said: "It's not what you think. Maybe the people below are good at making decisions."
"Think about it, if Huang Zicheng and the others were doing this kind of thing without telling you, do you think it's possible?"
"Even if it is really discovered by His Majesty, and after a review, it is found that you were not involved, if it succeeds, there is a high possibility that the throne will return to you again."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen thought about it carefully and realized that such a possibility did exist.
Thinking of this, he said with some bitterness: "If the Jin Yiwei investigates Mr. Huang and finds out some fishy issues, how can Grandpa Huang let me go so easily with his character?"
Lu didn't answer. He knew that Yun Wen kept things simple.
In this regard, in fact, as far as imperial power is concerned, as long as there is insufficient evidence, anything is possible.
What will happen at that time will naturally be what it is.
There are some things that even His Majesty must take into account the future of the Ming Dynasty.
Besides, if we really want to find out, Your Majesty doesn't have much choice. He can only do the same as before, but many people will die in vain.
But Lu knew that there were many such martyrs in history.
"You don't have to worry. Huang Hanlin and his friends, as literati, most likely don't have this ability. To be honest, the most likely candidate is him."
When Zhu Yunwen heard the words, a figure appeared in his mind.
That is his uncle of the Fourth Emperor, King Zhu Di of Yan.