Zhu Hengjia sneered when he saw the confession of "Zhu Cizheng" that Jin Yiwei handed to him.
Before traveling through time, I was a history buff and knew all about this person’s deeds.
This man later lived in central Zhejiang, became the son-in-law of a family named Hu, and made a living teaching under the name Wang Shiyuan. It was not until the year 75 that he was reported and taken to the capital for trial. The Qing court asked him: "The imperial court
If I treat you well, why should I rebel?" He felt aggrieved: "I am already seventy-five years old this year, my blood has declined, and my hair on the temples is all white. If I want to rebel, I should not act during the San Francisco rebellion, but choose to do it now during the Qing Dynasty.
Is there something wrong with taking action when there is nothing to do? Moreover, the so-called rebels must occupy the city, store grass and store grain, recruit troops and horses, and build weapons. Which of these behaviors have I done?" The reason is
This made sense, but Kangxi didn't want to let him go. "Although Zhu had no intention of treason, he had no intention of treason," so he ordered Zhu Cizheng and his descendants to be completely killed.
Bah! If you are false, you should be killed of course; if you are true, as the son of the late emperor, you cannot afford to fight against the Qing Dynasty, but instead hide around, evade responsibility, and embarrass the Ming Dynasty. You should deserve to be killed even more!
Hum, the age is right, and the experience makes sense. But so what? Whether you are true or false does not depend on the truth or falsehood itself, but depends on my attitude. If I say you are true, then it is true.
; If you say you are fake, then you are fake. I am still very young (so I think), and the emperor has not had enough of it yet. Therefore, you must be fake.
However, in order to stop the mouth of Youyou in the world, we must organize the three judicial divisions to review the case. This case must be made an ironclad case!
"Three Judicial Trial" refers to the joint trial by the Ministry of Punishment (trial), Dali Temple (review) and the Metropolitan Procuratorate (supervision), which represents the highest standard of case trial in the Ming Dynasty.
Wang Huacheng, the Minister of Punishment, is my confidant, so I let him preside over the trial.
Cai Yingchang, the Minister of Dali Temple, has been with me for several years. He should know my wishes and appoint him as deputy judge.
Guo Zhiqi, the censor of Zuodu, is my loyal minister, but he is too upright. You cannot send someone who is too upright to do this kind of thing.
Huang Zongyi, the censor of Youdu, is good. He is a great Confucian and has a good reputation. He has always advocated putting the world before the monarch. He should not care too much about the rule of law. Last time I asked him to persuade King Lu to abdicate and become a vassal, he did not do anything.
He agreed hesitantly, which shows that this person is good at judging the situation. Moreover, I promoted him from the left deputy capital censor to the right capital censor, which can be regarded as a favor to him. Well, this is a smart man, and I also entrusted him to be a
Deputy Judge.
Soon, the officials for the joint trial of the three legal divisions were arranged. Zhu Hengjia was still worried and summoned the chief trial Wang Huacheng alone.
"Wang Qing, do you think this monk is real or fake?"
Wang Zhicheng's heart skipped a beat, and he had to stand firm at this time, and replied categorically: "It has been so many years since the late emperor died for his country, and this person just appears, it must be a lie!"
Zhu Hengjia looked at Wang Zhicheng with interest, "Oh, what if it's true?"
Wang Zhicheng's heartbeat quickened and he gritted his teeth, "I dare to guarantee that this person is definitely a fake!"
"Oh, that's it." Zhu Hengjia was relieved and said haha, "I'm just asking casually."
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In the heavy prison cell of the Ministry of Punishment, the famous second minister and great calligrapher Liu Zhengzong is repenting.
He is fifty-eight years old this year. He was a Jinshi in the first year of Chongzhen. He served as editor of the Hanlin Academy and deputy examiner of the examination of the Ministry of Rites. When the Qing army went south, he was demoted to the Qing Dynasty.
As a result, the Ming Dynasty's army fought back again, and he became a traitor. I heard that he would be questioned soon and his house would be confiscated. Alas! I regretted it! I shouldn't have been an official in the Qing Dynasty. It would be great to just practice calligraphy at home!<
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"Squeak!"
There was a sound of teeth grinding, and the door of the cell opened, and a red-faced and short-bearded official came in. He knew that it was Wang Huacheng, the Minister of Punishment who sent someone to arrest him.
"Liu Zhengzong, do you know your guilt?"
"The sinner knows his crime, please ask Wang Shangshu to be open-minded and let the family of the sinner be spared."
Wang Huacheng secretly laughed. Although Liu Zhengzong surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he had not done any bad things that were harmful to the world. He did not need to be dealt with as a second minister. The reason why he was arrested was because during the Chongzhen Dynasty, he served as a student in the East Palace, a lecturer, and a teacher.
The crown prince, the king, the eternal king.
"You used to be a lecturer, but have you ever lectured for King Yong?"
"Reporting to Wang Shangshu, although the sinner once lectured for King Yong, one of the sinners served as a lecturer, and there were many people who served as lecturers, and he was not the sinner alone; the other time the sinner served as a lecturer, King Yong was still young, and the total number was only for Yong.
Wang Lecture has been read several times.
"Do you remember what King Yong looks like?"
"Time is short, and King Yong is young, so sinners really can't remember it."
"So King Yong will definitely not recognize you?"
"Exactly".
Wang Huacheng nodded, "If I ask you to do one thing, it will save your whole family from the sin. Are you willing to do it?"
"If Wang Shangshu absolves my whole family from their sins, the sinners will be willing to tie a grass ring to repay your lordship."
"Okay, all you need is??"
With the first witness, Wang Huacheng entered another cell.
This cell contains Lu Jiude, the eunuch who guarded Fengyang during the Chongzhen Dynasty.
Lu Jiude once served as the eunuch Bingbi, the chief ceremonial officer of the Hongguang Dynasty. He also wanted to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, but the Qing government did not want him. The edict said: "Lu Jiude should not be listed in Shunei. Kuang Bingbi, the eunuch, does not have such a title in this dynasty.
"Strict orders must be followed". Therefore, he is not considered a second minister.
No matter who made him a eunuch during the Chongzhen Dynasty.
After all, Liu Zhengzong had served as a minister and met King Yong several times. Lu Jiude spent most of his time in the south, and there were tens of thousands of servants in the palace. It was so difficult to meet King Yong!
No matter, one witness is too weak, so two must be obtained. Wang Huacheng is a lawyer and has a good knowledge in this field.
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After being fully prepared, Wang Huacheng asked Zhu Hengjia for instructions on where the case would be heard.
As usual, when major cases are heard by the three divisions, some officials are usually invited to hear the trial to show fairness and strictness. Because there are many officials hearing the case, the place is too small. Therefore, the place where the three divisions hear the case is either outside the Meridian Gate or in Gyeonggi Province. It seems fair, but it is not the same. The reason why a feudal dynasty is called a dynasty is because everything must be done according to the will of the king. The Tribunal Tribunal is no exception. The king wants you to die at the third watch, who dares to keep anyone alive until the fifth watch? "Your Majesty, may I ask where the case will be heard?"
Somehow, Zhu Hengjia suddenly remembered the sentence often heard in later TV series: "Push out the Meridian Gate and behead people."
He said calmly: "Just outside the Meridian Gate."
"I obey the decree."
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The day before the trial, Tao Cheng, the commander of the Jinyiwei, and Ma Jixiang, the commander of the Jinyiwei, summoned Qianhu of the Jinyiwei and Xing Qibiao, the governor of the town.
In fact, since the Yongle period, the only one of the Jinyi Guards that has truly had the function of a spy agency is the "Beizhen Fusi" subsidiary organization. During the Chongzhen period, the factory guards were disbanded, and the Jinyi Guards only existed as bodyguards and pro-army soldiers. Zhu Hengjia was just the opposite, and gradually
The Jin Yiwei no longer serve as bodyguards and pro-army soldiers, but exist as a specialized spy agency.
Tao Cheng asked: "Qi Qianhu, how is that person's current situation?"
"Commander, that man is eating and drinking normally, and he is still in good spirits!"
Ma Jixiang frowned: "Qi Qianhu, you must not let the prisoner sleep tonight, otherwise you are the only one asking."
"Yes!"
Tao Cheng asked strangely: "Ma Tongzhi, why don't you let the prisoner sleep?"
Ma Jixiang smiled sinisterly, "You don't know something. If this person doesn't sleep, his energy will be low, and he will easily make mistakes. The more mistakes he makes, the more it will show that this person is a liar."
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In the morning of the next day, Emperor Guangwu told his ministers: "A monk said that he is the fourth son of the late emperor, the Yongwang Zhu Cizheng. If he is the true son of the late emperor, that would be great. I should raise him with good care and not let him lose his place."<
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Along with the Linghou, Bo, Jiuqing, Hanlin, Ke, Dao and other officials, they went to inspect outside the Meridian Gate.
In the temporary court hall outside the Meridian Gate, Wang Huacheng, the Minister of Punishment, sits in the middle, Cai Yingchang, the minister of Dali Temple, sits on the left, and Huang Zongyi, the imperial censor of the right capital, sits on the right.
"Bring that monk up," Wang Huacheng shouted majestically.
Several Tiqi escorted "Zhu Cizheng" to the court.
"Pa!"
Wang Huacheng took out his "Qi Pai" and slapped the case hard, "Who is here?"
"Qipai" is also called Jie Fang and Fu Chi, and is commonly known as "Jingtang wood". It is a rectangular piece of hardwood with corners and edges, which means "rules". This thing has been around since the Spring and Autumn Period, and it was the "Jingtang wood" in the Ming Dynasty.
"Qi Pai" is engraved with a dragon with a protruding mouth, a big head, a thick neck, a fat body, five sharp claws, and horns on its head, symbolizing the majesty of the emperor.
After being tortured for a whole night without sleeping, Zhu Cixiang replied with red eyes: "I am the fourth son of the late emperor, the eternal king Zhu Cixiang."
Cai Yingchang shouted: "Bold! Do you have proof that you are the son of the late emperor?"
"I left the palace in a hurry and only had one dragon robe."
"How can a single dragon robe be used as evidence? I ask you, since you are the fourth son of the late emperor, who is your mother? How many children did the late emperor have?"
"My mother-in-law is Tian Guifei, and my father has seven sons and six daughters."
"Which direction is Wenyuan Pavilion at Taihe Gate?"
"East of Taihe Gate".
"You said he is the son of the imperial concubine. What is the imperial concubine's name? In which palace does she live?"
"The name of my mother-in-law is Tian Xiuying, and she lives in the Qian Palace."
Cai Yingchang asked three questions in a row, and "Zhu Cizheng" answered fluently.
Cai Yingchang was sweating. He was speechless for a moment and wiped his sweat.
Huang Zongyi asked: "What books did you read in Wenhua Hall?"
This sentence sounds ordinary, but in fact it contains murderous intent. The Wenhua Hall was indeed the place where the prince and other princes of the Ming Dynasty studied, but Emperor Chongzhen was special. He arranged for the princes to study in the Duanjing Hall.
He has read tens of thousands of books, but he does not use a knife to kill people. Huang Zongyi has read a lot of books and has a lot of eyes. If he is not careful, he can easily lead him into trouble.
Unexpectedly, "Zhu Cizheng" said: "I am not studying in Wenhua Hall, but in Duanjing Hall."
Hearing this, Huang Zongyi couldn't help but tremble all over. It took him a long time to regain his composure and asked again: "What is on the lecture table?"
Huang Zongyi heard Liu Zhengzong say that there were ten counters on the lecture table in Duanjing Hall.
"I remember that there are ten counters on the lecture table, which are used for counting."
As soon as these words came out, Huang Zongyi, like Cai Yingchang, kept wiping his sweat.
When Wang Huacheng saw that things were going badly, he quickly slapped the "Qi Pai" on the case and shouted: "Bring witnesses to court."
Liu Zhengzong, a former lecturer at the Hanlin Academy, was brought up. He had white hair and a stooped body.
Wang Huacheng asked "Zhu Cizheng": "Do you know who this is?"
Liu Zhengzong only gave Zhu Cizheng a few lectures in total. He was so young, how could he remember it?
I was stunned for a long time and didn't answer.
"Pa!"
Wang Huacheng clapped his hands hard: "This is Liu Zhengzong, a scholar at the Hanlin Academy. He is your teacher and is by your side day and night. You don't know him, so it must be a lie!"
As soon as this statement came out, the officials who were watching were in an uproar, saying that this "Eternal King" was fake.
It's normal. Most of the officials who were watching were Zhu Hengjia's confidants. Naturally, they didn't want any "Eternal King" to appear and threaten Zhu Hengjia's status. Zhao Yong, Zhang Chengwu, Sun Guangwei and other old generals of the palace even shouted: "Fake.
Liar!"
"Quiet", Wang Huacheng clapped his hands majestically and shouted: "Certificate of inheritance".
Lu Jiude, the eunuch who guarded Fengyang during the Chongzhen Dynasty, was brought up.
"Do you know who this is?"
"It's been so long that I can't remember it."
"Bold! This is Lu Jiude, the eunuch in the palace. He lives with you day and night, and you don't know him. It must be a lie!"
"Zhu Cizheng" was dissatisfied: "There are tens of thousands of servants in the palace, how can I remember them all?"
At this time, Liu Zhengzong and Lu Jiude were talking. One bite was enough to penetrate the bones for three minutes.
"I still remember that the fourth son of the emperor has big eyes and square eyes. This person has small eyes and a round head. He must be fake." Liu Zhengzong yelled that he would do anything to save his family.
"Yes, the fourth prince has a square forehead and a broad forehead, but this person has a small face. This is definitely a fake." Lu Jiude also yelled. The ant still cherishes life. He doesn't want to die, so he can only let "Zhu Cizheng" die.<
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With these two key witnesses, the trial opinion of the Three Justices Division came out: This person pretended to be the son of the late emperor, was considered an accomplice in conspiracy, and should be kept "out of the market".
After the trial opinion is issued, it is customary to submit it to the emperor for a final ruling.
After reading the trial opinion, Zhu Hengjia immediately approved it and sighed leisurely: "I really hope it is true! Unfortunately, this person is obviously fake. This is really a pity??"
As a result, this man was brutally punished by the "inch". After that, no one claimed to be the son of the late emperor and came to Zhu Hengjia to identify his relatives.
