Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 1394 is over

Finally, the second half of the Hu Weiyong case ended with the emperor pardoning Li Shanchang and eight other dukes and marquises, who committed suicide because they felt ashamed of their emperor and father.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang was very sad after learning that the eight people committed suicide, he issued an edict that the case would end here and would never be pursued again.

Because the Imperial Censor strongly impeached the Criminal Justice Department and the Imperial Uniform Guard for abusing torture instruments during the trial of the case, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the Crown Prince to verify the facts and then announced the abolition of the Criminal Justice Department. He also burned all the torture instruments of the Imperial Uniform Guard in public and transferred all the prisoners in the imperial prison to the Ministry of Justice. In the future, the Imperial Uniform Guard only retained the functions of ceremonial guards and night guards.

He also established ancestral rules that future kings were not allowed to use extralegal punishments, and all tortures were to be handled by the Ministry of Justice.

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After the decree was announced, Mao Xiang was not sad at all. Instead, he thanked Lao Liu joyfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty. My life is finally saved!"

He knew very well that the boss behind the abolition of the Court of Justice was none other than the burly and tall prince in front of him.

"Haha, you really understand life." Zhu Zhen couldn't help but laugh, "But it wasn't my idea for father to burn the Jinyiwei torture instruments."

"Your Highness has given me advice so many times, even though I am a fool, I should understand it now." Mao Xiang smiled and said, "It was not Your Highness's idea, but I appreciate your kindness."

"Hahaha, alright. Then I also wish you a safe and sound career." Zhu Zhen smiled and gave Mao Xiang a thumbs up, then asked Wu Yong beside him, "How about you? How do you feel?"

"It's very sad." Wu Yong smiled bitterly.

Isn't this nonsense? The government office that I was in charge of was suddenly disbanded, and no one would be happy about it.

"You'd better think about your way out." Mao Xiang reminded Wu Yong, "Now that the Criminal Court is gone, those civil officials and military officers who have been tormented by you should take revenge if they have grievances or revenges."

"Then we can only fight against the enemy with our own troops and block the water with earth." Wu Yong said it calmly, but his face was pale and it was obvious that he was frightened.

"Idiot, ask the prince for help." Mao Xiang pushed him and said to Zhu Zhen on his behalf: "The prince should have seen it, right? This guy admires you the most!"

"Haha." Zhu Zhen smiled and nodded, and said to Wu Yong: "If you are willing, follow me to the southwest."

"Your humble servant...Oh no, of course I am willing." Wu Yong's eyes lit up. Just like Mao Xiang said, staying in the mainland would mean death. Only by following the Sixth Prince to the southwest could he survive. After thinking about it, his expression darkened again and he said:

"But, Your Majesty, aren't you afraid that I may punish you too harshly?"

Zhu Zhen smiled and said, "The secret of using it lies in one's heart. As long as you are placed in the right position, you will be of great use."

"That's right, you don't have to worry about it." Mao Xiang smiled and agreed, "The prince will definitely make all the arrangements!"

"Well, I'll go!" Wu Yong said, and kowtowed to Lao Liu, "Please take me in, Your Majesty!"

"Get up." Zhu Zhen smiled and nodded, "Fortunately you are not above the fourth rank, so I can take you away with just a word. Go back and pack your things, and leave with me in three days."

"Yes, sir!" Wu Yong responded excitedly. Fate is so magical. One moment he was in the dual crisis of unemployment and survival, and the next moment he became a servant of his idol and could show his talents again.

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Why did Zhu Zhen have to wait until three days later? Because two days later the decree of amnesty finally came down.

Zhu Biao, Zhu Zhen and other brothers in Beijing went to the Dazongzheng Temple as soon as possible to pick up the fourth brother who had finally regained his freedom.

When Zhu Di saw his eldest brother and sixth brother coming to pick him up, he hugged them and cried like a 200-pound child.

There was no other way. The fourth brother, who was dark and thin, had turned into a black fat man after eating the big meals sent by his brothers every day and still couldn't eat.

"Will you dare to do it again?" Zhu Biao wiped his tears and asked the fourth brother with a stern face. "I won't dare to do it again, even if you kill me." Zhu Di said hurriedly. This time he finally realized that once a person breaks the law, his fate is completely out of his own hands. Even if he is a prince, he is still very miserable.

"Now that you know it, you have to change it." Zhu Biao taught the fourth brother, "Do you know how much worry and effort the sixth brother and the others put in to save you?"

"I've seen it all. I will definitely change it!" Zhu Di nodded heavily. He was only under house arrest in the Dazongzheng Temple, and he could still read the court's official bulletins and newspapers.

"Since you have read the court report, you should also know the result of your treatment, right?" the prince asked again.

"I understand. He was demoted to a commoner and sent to serve in the Yunnan army." Zhu Di nodded. He was not surprised by this result.

"That's right, you will be Lao Liu's soldier from now on." The prince said to Lao Liu, "Lao Liu, you have to control him for me. Don't let him do whatever he wants just because you two have a good relationship and he is your brother."

"Don't worry, big brother." Zhu Di quickly expressed his attitude: "I will strictly abide by military discipline and military law in the future, and I will never dare to cross the line again in this life."

"Don't worry, big brother. Fourth brother has learned his lesson. It's good that we two brothers can take care of each other." Zhu Zhen smiled at the eldest brother, and then said to the fourth brother seriously: "I appoint you as the captain of Kunming Left Guard. Do you have any objection?"

"Ah?" Zhu Di was stunned and said, "I thought I had to start from the ranks."

"It's not impossible." Zhu Zhen said with a smile.

"No, no, no," Zhu Di waved his hands and said, "If I become a soldier, how long will it take for me to regain my title?"

After saying this, he saluted Zhu Zhen and said:

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. This time I will definitely follow your orders and will never act on my own!"

"Okay." Zhu Zhen laughed, put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Don't worry, when you're not on duty, you're still my brother."

"Hey, do you need me to tell you that?" Zhu Di also linked arms with Lao Liu, and when he looked around, he suddenly realized that two people were missing. "Hey, where are the second brother and that bastard?"

"Going back." Lao Liu replied.

"Hey, didn't you say we were going to Yunnan together?" Zhu Di asked.

"Don't be so simple-minded." The prince said with a bitter smile, "I haven't been deposed as a commoner, can I just move my title? Moreover, important border towns like Taiyuan and Xi'an still need vassal kings to guard them. Let's wait a few years until the twelfth brother grows up before we talk about it."

In fact, this was all Zhu Zhen's own fault. If he hadn't killed off all his brothers in one go, the second and third brothers would have definitely gone south to join him a few years earlier...

"Is that so?" Zhu Di felt a little regretful, but then he said happily: "That's good too. When I restore my identity, those bastards won't be able to make fun of me anymore."

Zhu Biao and Zhu Zhen looked at each other and thought that this was the legendary 'I get annoyed when I see you, but I still miss you when I don't see you'.

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As soon as he came out of the Da Zong Zheng Temple, Zhu Di saw that Ping An and Zhang Yu were also taken back by Lao Liu's men.

When the three met, they hugged each other in tears again.

Ping An and Zhang Yu were also sent to serve in the southwest. They were appointed as centurions by Zhu Zhen and were under the command of Zhu Di.

For the two of them, the gap was much smaller than that for Zhu Di, and they could continue to work with the fourth brother, so they were naturally very happy.

(End of this chapter)