Ming Chengzu held a memorial in his hand, flipped through it a few times, seemed to have no intention of reviewing it, and put it down again.
Looking at Wang Xiaosi who was making tea, Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty leaned on the back of the chair behind him: "Go and send Wang Changlian, the Minister of Rites, to the imperial study."
"Yes." Putting down the tea bowl in his hand, Wang Xiaosi bowed his body, retreated to the door, turned around and left in a hurry.
Lin Shangli reported that Daxing County harbored as many as 800 private armed forces, and some of them were active in the capital and attempted to take action. Based on the clues, Dongchang pursued them to Daxing County. The other party resisted with force and were all killed.
Lin Shangli's report seems to be flawless, but Daxing is only a few dozen miles away from the capital. There are many guard posts around it. If there is something wrong, it can be figured out. But this hideout is eight
More than a hundred people said that there was no one behind them, even a three-year-old child would not believe it.
Except for his second son Zhu Gaoxu, no one else dared to build eight hundred armed personnel privately.
There are more than 800 people hiding weapons. This is a capital offense wherever it goes.
Although Lin Shangli said that the person behind this force has not been found out, sooner or later, he will be found out.
With Xiao Chen's keen sense of touch, it wouldn't take long for him to catch up to Le'an Prefecture.
Anyone who violates court laws, even his own son, should be punished.
Ming Chengzu was not worried about Xiao Chen arresting Zhu Gaoxu. What he was worried about was that Zhu Gaoxu would put up a strong resistance during the arrest due to his violent temper.
Swords have no eyes. If Zhu Gaoxu loses his life because of this, this is something he would not want to see anyway.
As the number one crime-solving lieutenant of Dongchang, Xiao Chen had to pursue the case as a matter of course. Even if he guessed that he would go to Le'an Prefecture, he could not stop him.
As the emperor and a role model for the people in the world, if he practices favoritism and prevents Dongchang from investigating the case normally because the other party is his son, what will the people of the world think and think?
If this is true, will Dongchang still be in the mood to investigate the case in the future, and will he move forward bravely and overcome difficulties to solve the case?
After thinking about it, I couldn't express this idea to Lin Shangli. No matter how subtle the expression was, it would hinder Dongchang's normal handling of the case.
In desperation, Wang Changlian, the Minister of Rites, who had an unusual relationship with Xiao Chen, was summoned to the Imperial Study Room.
After some heart-to-heart talk, Wang Changlian was asked to write a letter to Xiao Chen, euphemistically expressing the view that the King of Han could punish, but not kill.
He even asked Wang Changlian to send an official document to Li Jinhong, the magistrate of Le'an Prefecture, in the name of the Ministry of Rites, asking him to come to the Han Dynasty Palace to take charge.
Today, the letter and the official document have been sent out for two days. Although he knew that Le'an was far away from the capital and the official document might not be delivered until today, Ming Chengzu was already a little restless.
I was very worried about the safety of my unsatisfactory second son, but I couldn't tell others about it.
Feeling irritable, I could only send Wang Changlian to come and chat with him.
Wang Xiaosi's standard little steps sounded outside the door, and then a voice came: "Your Majesty, Mr. Wang Changlian, the Minister of Rites, has arrived."
"Quickly, let him in." Ming Chengzu turned his head and looked eagerly at the door of the imperial study.
Wang Changlian, wearing black sand on his head and a scarlet robe, walked in slowly with his body slightly bowed.
When he arrived at the huge desk of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, he waved his sleeves and saluted.
"No, no, I want to talk to you. There is no need to go through the cumbersome palace rituals." Ming Chengzu said with a smile, then turned to look at the door of the imperial study room, "Xiaosi, close the door."
"Yes." Wang Xiaosi responded, exited the imperial study, and gently closed the door.
Pointing to the large square wooden chair next to him, Ming Chengzu said: "Wang Aiqing, sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The last time he came to the imperial study, the Emperor had given him a seat. This time, Wang Changlian was not polite and sat on it generously.
Seeing Wang Changlian sit down, Ming Chengzu couldn't wait to get to the point: "Wang Aiqing, the official document you sent to Le'an Prefecture should have arrived by now, right?"
"Le'an is only six to seven hundred miles away from the capital. The official documents, together with my letter to Xiao Chen, should have arrived at the Le'an Prefecture Office." Knowing that the emperor was worried, Wang Changlian said with a smile.
Leaning his body on the back of the chair, Ming Chengzu nodded and said in a low voice: "It's good when we get there, it's good when we get there. I'm afraid Xiao Chen will get in front of the official document."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Even if those people in the Daxing Chamber of Commerce who hide weapons and plot evil are really related to the King of Han, it will still take time to get evidence. Even if Xiao Chen goes to Le'an Prefecture in the end, he will know the seriousness of the matter. Absolutely
I won’t do anything too outrageous." Wang Anliang said with a smile.
Ming Chengzu shook his head: "I know this. I'm not worried about Xiao Chen. I'm worried that the King of Han doesn't know the rules and will rise up to resist in the face of Dongchang. The sword has no eyes. If something goes wrong, I'll feel sorry for the queen who has been dead for many years.
Even if he dies, it is the King of Han who deserves it because of his own fault. But I am his father after all, so I will inevitably have personal feelings in my heart and I don’t want to see him hurt."
Having said this, Ming Chengzu let out a long breath.
Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty knew very well who Zhu Gaoxu was and what his character was. Last time, if the prince had not come forward to intercede, he would have demoted him to a commoner.
But even if he is demoted to a commoner, he loses his fiefdom and title, but his life is still there.
But if it is Hedongchang Hard Steel, even if his head is chopped off, he will not be able to hold Dongchang responsible.
It stands to reason that if I write a secret letter to the King of Han, asking him to restrain himself, actively cooperate with Dongchang's investigation, plead guilty, and face the law, he may be able to resolve the crisis in the Han King's Palace this time.
However, after this incident, he will definitely become arrogant and arrogant again. He must not let him feel that he is still his backer.
If this continues, it will eventually harm him.
Although the emperor is also a father, the first role to play is the emperor.
All the people in the world are watching me and watching my every move. I absolutely cannot write this letter to Zhu Gaoxu.
"Your Majesty, the King of Han was at fault in this matter. I feel that even if Dongchang does not pursue the case, Your Majesty should still hold the King of Han accountable. Once this matter is over, the Emperor will still restrain the King of Han. There are more than 800 people, so far away
The capital is very close, so this kind of hidden danger should not be underestimated." Wang Changlian said thinking that Chen Chang was here.
Since you have chosen to serve as an official in the court, you must think about the people of the world. There is nothing wrong with safeguarding imperial power, but if you blindly protect the prince who made mistakes, I am afraid that you will be sorry for wearing the uniform of a second-class official.
"Of course. All the officials in the court have long been dissatisfied with the behavior of King Han. As long as he can save his life, he will not tolerate other things." Ming Chengzu said.
Even so, Wang Changlian clearly saw a trace of helplessness flash across the emperor's face.
