Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 721 Thunder on the Ground

For many days, the wind blew in the court.

Li Qiyuan's letter combining the imperial examination and officialdom not only made him the target of public criticism, but also made the Censorate the target of public criticism. The trend was swift and fierce!
"It's really weird."

On the tower of the Meridian Gate, Wei Shitai, who was inspecting the gate, looked down at the outside of the Meridian Gate with some confusion, "In the past few days, the court has been in a mess because of a letter about the unification of the imperial court and the imperial court. Why is there no one coming to the Meridian Gate?"

"If this had happened in the past, if the Meridian Gate had not been completely blocked and the shouting had alarmed the inner court, it would not have been the end of it."

"Are you hoping that everyone at the Meridian Gate will kneel down?"

Zhang Qingzhen, standing with a sword in his hand, glanced at Wei Shitai.

"That can't be."

Wei Shitai smiled and said, "It would be best if no one comes, so that we can have some peace and quiet."

"Then don't think about it."

Zhang Qingzhen frowned and said, "Let's go and inspect somewhere else."

"alright."

Wei Shitai responded.

Because Li Qiyuan's letter of combining the imperial examination and the imperial government caused such a big stir in the court, no one in the Royal Guard Commandery dared to let their guard down.

Afraid of anything going wrong.

After the New Year holiday was over, the joint executions carried out in Beijing shocked too many people and changed many people's minds.

In order to consolidate and demonstrate the rituals of imperial power, in addition to maintaining a sense of mystery, one must also demonstrate a decisive and ruthless side.

There are too many things in this world that cannot be solved without killing.

But there are certain rules to follow when it comes to how to kill.

For Zhu Youxiao, he wanted to kill many people, but he would not kill them indiscriminately, nor would he kill the wrong people. Those he wanted to kill would definitely play a corresponding role.

This means that the killing was not in vain!

"Left Commander, someone is coming from the palace."

When Zhang Qingzhen, Wei Shitai and their party were about to go to another place for inspection, an armored officer came running over quickly, and when he came up to the two of them, he clasped his fists and bowed.

Ok?
When the two heard this, they looked at each other with puzzled expressions on their faces.

"Who's coming?"

Zhang Qingzhen frowned slightly and looked at the officer.

"It's Prince Lu."

The officer hurriedly said, "We have received an order to leave the Meridian Gate."

Prince Lu?

Now Zhang Qingzhen was even more confused.

Why did Prince Lu leave the palace for no reason?

Speaking of which, since Zhu Youjian, Zhu Youjian and other royal descendants were gathered by the emperor in the Forbidden City for further studies, they rarely left the palace, unless they were on a private visit with the emperor. On weekdays, they either stayed in the Qianqing Palace, the Yangxin Palace, or went to the Western Garden for further studies. In any case, these people were very busy.

Whether it is the eunuchs in the inner court or the people from the Royal Guard Commandery, they all know that the emperor attaches great importance to the education of these people. They have to get up early at dawn every day and their schedules are full. The key is that outsiders are not allowed to interfere in their education and schedules.

Ever since Tang Wangsun Zhu Youjian was canonized as the crown prince and went to Korea as a royal minister, many people knew what the emperor wanted to do.

However, although this incident caused a stir in the court and attracted many people's admonitions, the emperor was not moved at all, and Zhu Youjian went to Korea.

"hurry up!"

When Zhang Qingzhen, Wei Shitai and others didn't know what to do, a team had passed through Guiji Gate and was heading towards Wumen. Zhu Changxun was sitting in the sedan chair with a hint of excitement between his brows.

Zhu Changxun would look in one direction from time to time.

What Zhu Changxun saw was a plaque carried by several eunuchs. The plaque was covered with red silk. No one except Zhu Changxun knew what was written on it.

Without him.

This plaque was written by Zhu Changxun himself!

"Your Highness... Zhang Qingzhen pays respect to His Royal Highness Prince Lu!"

"Your servant... Wei Shitai, pays homage to His Royal Highness Prince Lu!" When Zhu Changxun was excited, Zhang Qingzhen, Wei Shitai and his party hurried over. Zhu Changxun, who was sitting in the sedan chair, put away the smile on his face when he saw Zhang Qingzhen and his party.

"No need to be polite."

Zhu Changxun sat in the sedan chair and waved to Zhang Qingzhen and the others, "This prince has something to do."

To the surprise of Zhang Qingzhen and others, the team did not stop at all and went straight through the Meridian Gate.

"What are you doing?"

Looking at Zhu Changxun's back, Wei Shitai frowned.

"I don't know."

Zhang Qingzhen shook his head.

Things in the inner court had changed since a long time ago. No matter what happened, it was rare for people outside the palace to find out.

"Left Commander, Prince Lu went to the Sixth Department."

Not long after, a man came running over and told Zhang Qingzhen and the others the truth.

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"Where?"

Zhang Qingzhen looked surprised, and there was a hint of astonishment in his words.

"Six...six subjects."

The man stuttered.

This is a bad thing!

Zhang Qingzhen was shocked. His intuition told him that Prince Lu was ordered to leave the Meridian Gate and go straight to the Six Ministries, which must be no trivial matter.

"Quick, select a team of people and follow Benbo to the Sixth Department's direct room!"

There was chaos in the Meridian Gate.

Compared with the chaos inside the Meridian Gate, the six departments at that time seemed different.

Zhu Changxun got off the sedan chair and, under the surprised gaze of some censors, looked back and forth at the six departments on both sides. Behind Zhu Changxun was the towering Meridian Gate Tower.

At this time, a group of swaying figures were running from the Meridian Gate.

Among the many government offices in Beijing, apart from the Cabinet and the Military Affairs Council, the Six Ministries, the Shangbao Division, and the Zhongshu Department are closest to the Forbidden City. On both sides of their respective offices are the Altar of Land and Grain on one side and the Imperial Ancestral Temple on the other.

From this we can also see the transcendent status of the six subjects!
"Eunuch Fang, where do you think the plaque written by me should be hung?" Facing countless gazes, Zhu Changxun stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face, and said to Fang Zhenghua beside him.

"Your Highness, please hang it wherever you think it is appropriate."

Fang Zhenghua bowed his head slightly and said, "The Emperor has said that the Western Investigation Bureau will act in accordance with the Emperor's orders this time and will obey His Highness' orders."

"Then hang it here!"

After hearing this, Zhu Changxun turned around, pointed to a place and spoke loudly.

"Here!"

Fang Zhenghua immediately bowed in response, then turned around and shouted to the eunuch accompanying him, "Hang up the plaque!"

Under Fang Zhenghua's command, the team started moving.

"Tear down the red silk for me!"

Zhu Changxun said at this moment: "Since it is a plaque of the Procuratorate, then be open and aboveboard."

"Here!"

There was a response from the crowd.

Many of the officials who stopped there had strange expressions on their faces when they heard what Zhu Changxun shouted: Procuratorate, what is this?

How come I haven’t heard of it!!

Under everyone's astonished gaze, an eunuch stepped forward and tore off the red silk on the plaque. The large gold-plated characters were very eye-catching. The three big characters "Prosecutor's Office" were so eye-catching!

"Your Majesty has orally ordered that a special procuratorate be established to investigate local officials and servants in the two capitals and thirteen provinces. Anyone who dares to violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, abuse power for personal gain, or commit corruption will be impeached according to national law if they are found by the procuratorate..."

Zhu Changxun's sonorous words echoed here, so that Zhang Qingzhen, who led the team, had no time to react. After hearing what Zhu Changxun said, Zhang Qingzhen stopped, but his heart was full of shock. This is really going to be a big deal! !

(End of this chapter)