The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 12 The Curtain Opens

It is difficult to have real secrets in the palace. The unknown boy revealed the emperor's list to save the emperor's grandson, and the news soon spread.

It can be said that wherever people gather, there will be people talking about this topic.

It’s just that information channels are limited, and what everyone knows is not detailed.

What is certain is that the person who unveiled the emperor's list is a young man, and his specific age is unclear.

Some said they were seventeen or eighteen years old, some said they were twelve or thirteen years old, and some said they were seven or eight years old, each one more exaggerated than the other.

There are also different versions of the process of saving the emperor's grandson.

Why did the imperial doctor take advantage of his young age and convince everyone in a competition?The emperor's grandson was already on the verge of death, but he was able to revive him with the ninety-nine yang-returning needles.

It was also said that the emperor's grandson had died, but he was saved by a Yang-Returning Pill.

What's even more outrageous is that Black and White Wuchang came to seduce the soul, but he drove him away to save the emperor's grandson...

The most exciting among them are the storytellers, who compiled various versions of the story.

What about exposing the emperor's list and suing the emperor for being wronged? What about exposing the emperor's list to save the emperor's grandson and being valued and marrying the princess? What kind of gods are destined to save the emperor's grandson...

The common people still follow this trick. No matter how outrageous it is, they listen to it with gusto and then start spreading it.

Because the versions are different, arguments arise. Everyone wants to prove that what they heard is true and what the other party heard is false.

There was a lot of debate over this, and some people even got into fights.

When the policeman came over and asked why, he couldn't laugh or cry. After giving him a lesson, he drove him away.

The common people did not know the inside story and regarded this matter as a story after dinner, but the powerful bureaucrats were different.

Through various channels, they have restored part of the truth.

He redressed his father's injustice and uncovered the emperor's name, and successfully rescued the emperor's grandson.

The emperor planned to wait in jail, catch the murderer who came to silence him, and successfully overthrew the Minister of Rites.

This kind of story that only existed in story books actually happened.

But this is not important. What really makes everyone panic is that this matter is not over yet, but has just begun.

Zhao Hao has been banned, and Jin Yiwei is conducting a comprehensive investigation on him.

Some people think that he brought the blame on himself, trying to find an ordinary person to take the blame, but ended up kicking the iron plate.

Some people secretly rejoiced that if Zhao Mao and his gang were eliminated, many positions would be vacated, and they would have a chance.

There are also people who are very angry with him. The troubles they caused have affected others.

Zhao Hao himself felt regretful. He wanted to find an ordinary person to take the blame, but why did he find a prodigy instead?

He was also very angry at Zhao Jinzhong who was looking for someone. If this dog slave hadn't been blind, how could he have ended up like this?
Until now, most people just thought that Zhao Hao was banned from investigation because he killed people and silenced them.

No one knows the content of Chen Jingke's imperial complaint, and no one knows the emperor's true purpose.

Including Zhao Mao himself, he only thought that he had exposed his flaws because he killed people and silenced them.

And this facilitates Jin Yiwei's investigation.

Wang Huidi, Mai Zhide, Wang Zhi and others thought that they had not been exposed, so they began to eliminate all kinds of evidence and make cuts with Zhao Mao.

In order to prevent Zhao Mao from biting him, they also communicated with him through secret channels and promised to take care of the Zhao family.

Zhao Hao also knew very well that he would definitely die.

But he knew better that if he confessed all the crimes, it would be the Yi clan.

Concealing the crime as much as possible can not only save the lives of the family members, but also obtain some support for the family members after death.So after some bargaining, Zhao Hao agreed to the deal.

He would admit part of the crime, and in order to confuse Zhu Yuanzhang, he would also confess a few abandoned sons.

After the transaction was completed, everyone felt a lot more at ease.

Little did they know that the more they did, the more they were exposed.

Five days later, Mao Xiang found Zhu Yuanzhang with a thick investigation report.

"Your Majesty, there are some clues about what you asked me to investigate."

Zhu Yuanzhang only saw such a thick investigation report and knew that the matter was not trivial?No, his face has become extremely gloomy.

"... After investigation by Jin Yiwei, Wang Zhi, Mai Zhide and others are all connected with Zhao Mao."

"At least seventeen officials from the six ministries, from the left and right ministers down, were involved in this matter."

"This is just a private investigation. If these people are arrested and tortured, more people will definitely be uncovered."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was as cold as ice: "Two ministers of the six departments, four ministers, and seventeen officials participated."

"Before, Chen Jingke told us that all six movies were bad, but we still didn't believe it. Now it seems that we were wrong. We underestimated these rats."

Mao Xiang lowered his head and did not dare to speak, but in fact he was already getting excited.

From the beginning of its establishment, Jinyiwei has been on the opposite side of the noble bureaucrats.There is only one way for them to achieve meritorious service, which is to attack the bureaucracy.

The more violent the attack, the more bureaucrats are arrested, and the greater the results.

Now that he had the opportunity to wash out all six parts, how could he not be excited?

Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "Has the businessman Chen Jingke mentioned been found?"

Mao Xiang quickly restrained his divergent thoughts and said carefully:
"Back to Your Majesty, we have checked all the businessmen who came from Shanxi recently, and we have not found the person Chen Jingke mentioned."

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little disappointed.

Mao Xiang quickly praised himself and said: "But I sent people to quietly contact businessmen who came to Beijing from various places to inquire about the local situation."

"Businessmen from eleven provinces including Peking, Shandong, Shanxi, Henan, and Shaanxi all said that they had places to collect taxes such as water, food, and treasury money."

"Businessmen from Beiping, Shanxi, and Henan said they had heard of Yamen forcing local wealthy households to pay for grain to replenish the grain storage in granaries."

Zhu Yuanzhang finally couldn't hold back his anger and slapped the table: "Damn it, do you really think that our sword can't kill anyone?"

Mao Xiang couldn't help but shiver, but when he thought that the great achievement was right in front of him, he still took a step forward and said:

"Your Majesty, if we continue to search like this, it will be difficult to find anything, and it will easily alert them. Do you think we can take action?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was angry but did not lose his mind. He thought for a while and said: "There is no evidence to arrest so many officials from the six ministries at once. It may arouse unnecessary suspicion among the officials."

"In this way, first arrest Zhao Hao for interrogation, get a little confession out of his mouth, and then arrest him openly."

Mao Xiang naturally understood what he meant instantly, and subconsciously licked his lips, a trace of madness flashed in his eyes:
"Yes, please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely pry open his mouth and obtain a confession."

As for what to do if you can't get a confession... Are there still unobtainable confessions in the prison?

Even if Zhao Maohan is not afraid of death, how can he still make a true 'false' confession when the target has been locked?
As long as these 20 people are taken down, what kind of confession can't be obtained?

I don’t believe that everyone is not afraid of torture.

And as long as one person opens his mouth, the remaining people will move faster than the other.

At this time, Mao Xiang asked carefully: "Your Majesty, I would like to call Chen Jingke over to assist in the investigation. Is it possible?"

(End of this chapter)