"Father, I have something to report." Zhu Gaochi bowed his hands and looked at Ming Chengzu respectfully.
"Say." Ming Chengzu said angrily.
He knew that this kind-hearted son must say good things to these ministers.
"My son thought that Cang Cheng was dead. Since the purple-clothed captain had spared his family, my father shouldn't pursue the case anymore. And the ministers in the court were just following the court's orders and wanted to..."
Before Zhu Gaochi could finish speaking, Ming Chengzu made a "pop" sound, slapped his palm hard on the table, and stood up in an instant.
"Shut up, your excuse is just condoning adultery. How can I safely leave the Ming Dynasty in your hands if you are full of womanly kindness?" Ming Chengzu's chest rose and fell rapidly, obviously he was very angry with his son.
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After a pause, he looked at Li An again: "Li An, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, heard the order. I order you to take all the left and right ministers of the Ministry of Rites who participated in the accusation of the purple-robed captain into the custody of the Ministry of Punishment. After the trial, they will be beheaded directly outside the Meridian Gate. The family property will be confiscated and the nine tribes will be executed."
Li An hurriedly bowed and said: "Wei Chen accepts the order."
As if the anger in his heart had not subsided, Ming Chengzu swept his eyes sharply across the hall: "Is there anyone else who can intercede?"
None of the officials dared to say a word, and the two ministers of the Ministry of Rites had already collapsed to the ground in fear.
In their hearts, they felt unspeakable anger towards the prince.
Originally, the emperor only had to kill a Qiuhe to show his authority. You had to stand up and intercede with the furious emperor. But now, the entire Ministry of Rites has been implicated.
You, a good old man, are really helpless sometimes.
Seeing that because of his excuse, more people from the nine tribes were executed, the prince opened his mouth and said again: "Father..."
"Shut up." Ming Chengzu shouted loudly, "Wang Xiaosi, kick the prince out of the hall and he will not be allowed to go to court for a month."
"Yes." In response, Wang Xiaosi slowly walked to Prince Zhu Gaochi, smiled awkwardly at Zhu Gaochi, and pointed outside the hall: "Your Highness, please."
Zhu Gaochi struggled a few times and seemed to still want to distinguish.
Wang Xiaosi raised his right hand, pushed Zhu Gaochi's shoulder lightly, winked at him, and lowered his voice: "Does the prince have to force the emperor to kill all the officials in the court before he leaves?"
One sentence instantly awakened the stubborn and honest Zhu Gaochi. How could the furious Emperor of the Ming Dynasty allow others to criticize his words and deeds at will, not even his own heir.
"But, these people behind were implicated in the execution of the Nine Tribes because of me. How can I bear it if I just leave like this?"
After taking a look at the ministers of the Ministry of Rites who were lying limply on the ground, Zhu Gaochi felt regretful in his heart.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, you are not unaware of the Emperor's temper. The Emperor is also heartbroken to kill these people. They have followed the Emperor for many years, and they have worked hard for the court and established many meritorious deeds. However, the imperial power is supreme and no one can tarnish it. No.
By killing them, how can the emperor establish his authority and govern the world? This is a great right and wrong, and I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will consider it."
Wang Xiaosi stood next to Zhu Gaochi and persuaded him earnestly.
After taking a look at his father who was waiting for him fiercely, Zhu Gaochi lowered his head, dragged his fat body, and limped out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Watching the prince leave, Ming Chengzu breathed a long sigh of relief, turned around and prepared to retreat, but suddenly turned back.
"On the 30th day of the first lunar month, Zheng He assembled on time for his sixth voyage and retreated from the DPRK."
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Hanwang Mansion in Le'an Prefecture.
King Zhu Gaoxu of Han handed the letter in his hand to the assistant Mo Li beside him with a puzzled look on his face.
"Wang Wencheng sent a letter, intending to win over the purple-clad captain. Sir, what do you think of this matter?" Looking at Mo Li, Zhu Gaoxu frowned slightly, feeling that this matter was a bit strange.
Li Qiye took the letter and read it carefully, word for word, with a trace of confusion on his face.
"To be given purple clothes by the emperor, you should be extremely cautious about your words and deeds. If you reach out for money so blatantly, is it possible that you are setting a trap for us?" Leaning forward, Li Moli placed the letter on the table cautiously.
The way.
Zhu Gaoxu lowered his head, looked at the floor, put his hands behind his hands, and walked back and forth for a few steps.
"As for the captain in purple, we only know his name is Xiao Chen, but we don't have much information. This person is undoubtedly a dark horse who suddenly appeared and caught us off guard. Give him some money, lest he do something like this.
I won’t give you the article, just because I’m afraid he’ll cause trouble. This matter is really a bit difficult to handle.”
Zhu Gaoxu frowned and was a little undecided for a moment.
"This matter came from Li An's mouth. It was not Xiao Chen who faced us directly. There must be no lie. Moreover, the money was sent out through Li An's hands. If anything really happened, Li An would be responsible for it.
.It’s just that we have dealt with Li An’s wife and children. Once Li An asks us for his wife and children in the future, Prince, how should we reply to him?”
Mo Li didn't agree with Zhu Gaoxu's decision at all. He always felt in his heart that the Han Palace was not short of food for two people, so why put them to death.
"What's there to reply to? If the big thing doesn't work out, just stay in the Han Palace. If the big thing succeeds, how can a person like Li An, who is incompetent and knows too much, be left in the world? So, his
There is no use in raising his wife and children, it would be safer to kill them." Zhu Gaoxu said lightly, as if the lives of Li An's wife and children were as unworthy of concern as those of chickens and ducks.
Hearing this, Mo Li couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
Although Li An was a bit wandering between the King of Han and the court, his wife and children were innocent. On the one hand, he wanted to take advantage of Li An, but on the other hand, he secretly killed his wife and children as hostages. This is
The behavior of the King of Han really made people want to give up.
However, since I was greedy for wealth and honor, and entered the Han Dynasty Palace, it was no longer possible to escape unscathed. Now I can only take one step at a time, and try my best to protect myself.
"In this matter, from the villain's point of view, it is better to follow Xiao Chen's wishes. As long as he does not cause trouble for Li An, he will indirectly help us. If he is a greedy person by nature, maybe
The prince can really win him over. He is currently in the limelight. If he can be used by the prince, he will undoubtedly be even more powerful. The prince's uncle will be just around the corner."
Mo Li bowed his body and said cautiously.
"I hope so." Zhu Gaoxu looked up at the roof and secretly made up his mind, "Go to the library and pay 20,000 taels of silver and send someone to send it to Wang Wencheng of Shangshu Mansion immediately so that he can make arrangements in advance."
"Your Majesty, twenty thousand taels of silver is not a small amount. Do you want to consider it again?" Li Li reminded carefully.
"My ass is already burning, what are you still thinking about? The prince has been supervising the country for many years, and I have seen his power growing. If you don't seize the opportunity, there will really be no chance. Go and handle it quickly."
Looking in the direction of the capital, Zhu Gaoxu's eyes were filled with hatred.
