Commander Cen Du was also very embarrassed: if there was no evidence to prove that he was lying, there was really no way to catch him.
Zhu Bai fixedly looked at Zhou Qianhu: As an official of the imperial court, there is no need for this guy to deceive people for a few taels of silver. He and I have no grudges from a long time ago. It seems that he really has other purposes.
Although you are very cunning, you are not cunning enough for me.
Do you think there's nothing I can do about it?
You were the ones who provoked me first, so don’t blame me for being cruel!!
Zhu Bai secretly sneered and tilted his head to look at Zhu Neng: "That person told you that the court's policy of cleaning up residential buildings in Xicheng was unreasonable, which resulted in the displacement of many people."
Zhu Neng looked confused and had no idea why Zhu Bai suddenly asked this.
Fugui pinched him quietly from behind.
Zhu Neng said hurriedly: "Yes."
Zhu Bai turned around and asked Commander Cen Du: "Master Cen, what is the crime of making irresponsible remarks on government affairs and insulting the emperor?"
Commander Cen Du glanced at Zhou Qianhu and replied: "It can range from Ling Chi at the least to killing the nine tribes at the most severe."
Zhu Bai smiled at Zhou Qianhu and said, "You only need one witness to make arrogant comments about government affairs."
Zhou Qianhu's whole body was covered with cold hair, and he shouted out loud: "Your Highness, spare your life."
Zhu Bai nodded: "It's easy to say, easy to say. You can weigh it yourself and decide what to say."
Zhou Qianhu gritted his teeth, lowered his head and said, "The villain was confused for a moment and defrauded this child of two taels of silver."
Zhu Bai nodded: "Okay, take him back to the Military and Horse Department first, and wait for me to interrogate you slowly."
After Zhu Bai finished speaking, he felt that the surroundings were frighteningly quiet. When he turned around, he saw that a group of people were surrounding them with their backs facing in and facing away, keeping the onlookers outside.
A young man with dark skin and thin skin stood in the circle with his hands behind his back. There was also another shorter young man and an ugly monk standing next to him.
Seeing Zhu Bai looking over, the young man smiled slightly and said, "Twelfth brother, long time no see."
Zhu Bai was stunned for a moment, then stepped forward in ecstasy: "Hey, fourth brother, when did you enter the city?"
Zhu Di said he would come back in the past few days, but he didn't expect it to be today. After not seeing him for half a year, Zhu Di seemed to be taller and stronger again.
Zhu Di smiled and said: "Just when you set off firecrackers to force people off their horses."
Zhu Zhu said: "Hey, the fourth brother's bow and arrow are all nocked. If that man doesn't stop, he will release the arrow."
Zhu Di: "What are you busy with?"
Zhu Bai said: "Catch the liar."
Zhu Di raised his chin towards Zhu Neng: "This kid can run quite well. What's his name?"
Zhu Neng hurriedly raised his hands: "The younger one's name is Zhu Neng."
Zhu Di nodded slightly: "Are you willing to be my bodyguard?"
Zhu Neng turned to look at Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai said: "Hurry up and agree. This is a great thing."
After going to Peking, Zhu Neng became Zhu Di's confidant.
Zhu Neng hurriedly handed over his hands: "I am willing."
Zhu Di looked him up and down: "Not bad, but he's a little young. It's just a good time to practice with me in the past few years."
Zhu Di knew that Zhu Bai was thinking about going back to interrogate people, so he joked: "Go and do your work. I am also going to return my life to my father."
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Zhu Bai took Zhu Neng back to the Dongcheng Military and Horse Division, leaving only Fugui with him and asking everyone else to stay outside.
Zhu Bai sat down and raised his chin to Zhou Qianhu: "Tell me, who asked you to do this and why?"
Zhou Qianhu hesitated for a moment: "Yes, it's Mr. Li Shanchang. He said that it only takes a few ministers to pester His Highness for a few days."
Zhu Bai frowned: "Enter me? Why?"
Zhou Qianhu said: "I don't know."
Zhu Bai: "Why should you listen to him?"
Zhou Qianhu wept: "The house I live in now is an ownerless house. Mr. Li promised that if I help him with this matter, he will help me apply for the house and land deeds. My salary is small and my official position is low.
There is no one up there, so I can find a place to stay at the moment, so I have no choice but to agree. Otherwise, my wife, children and I will live on the streets."
Haha, before we even started cleaning up the houses, Li Shanchang was making wishes everywhere, and it seemed that he was determined to get them.
Zhou Qianhu prostrated on the ground: "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I am willing to double the compensation to the child."
The word "seeking" made Zhu Bai feel comfortable all over.
What he likes most is that people who looked down on him at first came to beg him in the end.
It feels really good to be slapped in the face.
Zhu Bai sighed: "Actually, it's not a big deal. You are also forced by life. Please write down the address of the house where you live now and give it to me."
Zhou Qianhu: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness."
Zhu Bai said: "I can persuade the owner not to sue you, but you must also agree to do something for me."
Zhou Qianhu: "Your Highness, please tell me, I will not dare to refuse even if I die."
Zhu Bai: "Well, I can't think of it right now. I'll talk about it later when I think about it."
In fact, it's not that he didn't expect it, but he didn't want to scare Zhou Qianhu by saying it now.
Zhu Bai called Zhu Neng in and said, "Zhou Qianhu said that he also didn't want his mother to live on the street, so he wanted to earn some money to rent a house."
Zhu Neng was stunned and looked at Zhou Qianhu.
Zhou Qianhu became more and more ashamed: He was a grown man, and because he lied to a ten-year-old child, he asked an eight-year-old child to plead for him in front of everyone. It was really embarrassing.
He prostrated on the ground and said, "Please forgive me for once."
Zhu Neng thought for a while: "Okay, I won't pursue it anymore. Please return the money to me."
The custom of this dynasty is that as long as it does not hinder the imperial court, "people will not raise officials without investigation".
So as long as Zhu Neng doesn't sue, Zhou Qianhu will pay compensation and the matter will be over.
Zhou Qianhu took out an ingot of five taels of silver and presented it to Zhu Neng with both hands.
Zhu Neng said: "This is not my two taels of broken silver."
Zhu Bai laughed angrily: "You kid is really stupid. I'll compensate you. Just take it."
Zhu Neng shook his head: "He is also a poor man. I can't ask for more from him."
Zhu Bai waved to Fugui. Fugui found a pair of scissors and gave it to Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai used scissors to twist about two taels from the silver ingot and handed it to Zhu Neng.
Zhu Neng still wanted to protest.
Zhu Bai pointed the scissors at him and said viciously: "Stop talking! If you keep gibbering, I will stab you to death with the scissors."
Zhu Neng shrank his neck, put away the money, and bowed his hands in salute: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Zhu Bai took a deep breath, put down the scissors, nodded and said: "It's been more than ten days, and you finally said something humane. It's not easy."
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Zhu Bai released Zhou Qianhu, which was the end of the matter. He felt comfortable and walked back to the palace with others.
As soon as they arrived at the palace gate, a young eunuch came over and reported, "Your Highness, the Emperor has asked Your Highness to go to the Imperial Study Room as soon as he returns to the palace."
Zhu Bai raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?"
The young eunuch replied: "Dozens of adults have united to report His Highness to the Emperor."
Fugui took a breath.
But Zhu Bai laughed like a goose: "Eh, uh, uh, these nerds and old sour scholars have finally come to their senses."
He tilted his head and thought about it.
That Li Shanchang didn't want to catch me off guard and hold me back?!
Tsk tsk tsk, what a treacherous villain.
If I hadn't planned on solving it at all, I would have been harmed by him again.
