The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 6 The danger brought by Jin Yiwei
Zhao Mao returned home as soon as he got off work, called the housekeeper and asked, "How is the matter handled?"

Zhao Jinzhong said respectfully: "Don't worry, sir, her body has been buried."

Zhao Hao nodded and asked: "Where is the doctor? Is there any trouble in his family?"

Zhao Jinzhong replied: "The doctor's son went to the government office to inquire about the situation. He was kicked out by the government officials and hid at home and never showed up again. I have sent people to closely monitor their mother and son."

Zhao Hao hesitated for a moment and said: "Find someone to do it, so as not to ruin my important event and cause an accident."

Zhao Jinzhong said confidently: "It's a simple matter. Just release a few fire mice and no one will notice."

Fire mice are made by wrapping a fire oil cloth around the tail of a mouse and lighting it. After the pain, the mouse will burrow into the nooks and crannies of its horns.

Houses of this era used a lot of wood, and if a fire broke out, it would quickly get out of control.

The key is that it is difficult to find the cause, and it can only be considered an accidental fire.

Zhao Hao waved his hand and said: "There is no need to tell me these, I just want the results."

While he was talking, a servant hurried over and said, "The master is not good, he is not good."

Zhao Hao frowned, showing an unhappy look on his face.

Zhao Jinzhong knew that this man was sent to monitor the doctor's family. Could something have happened?

"What's the decency of being so panicked? Tell me what's going on. If you dare to deceive me, you will reap the consequences."

The servant said in a panic: "There are Jinyi guards who are inquiring about the situation of the doctor Chen Yuan's family."

"What?" Zhao Hao next to him could no longer remain calm and asked in surprise:

"Tell me clearly what happened."

These are the Imperial Guards, the emperor's eagle dogs. They were responsible for the Hu Weiyong case and the Kongyin case.

Tens of thousands of people were killed in these two major cases, and countless powerful officials and bureaucrats were killed.

He, the Minister of Rites, was not good enough in front of them. The key was that he had something evil in his heart, and he was even more panicked when he met Jin Yiwei.

The servant said: "The three of us were ordered by Butler Zhao to monitor Chen Yuan's family. Just now a few Jin Yiwei went over to inquire about his family's situation..."

"I was afraid of ruining the master's affairs, so I hurried back to report it."

A thin layer of cold sweat broke out on Zhao Hao's forehead, and he said angrily: "Zhao Jinzhong, didn't you say that the doctor is just an ordinary person?"

Zhao Jinzhong quickly explained: "The Chen Yuan family is a single generation of three generations. Feng was also an orphan adopted by the Chen family, and later married Chen Yuan."

"I have never heard that they have any prominent relatives or friends. I have personally investigated this matter and there is absolutely no mistake."

Zhao Jinzhong is a son of the Zhao Mao family. He has been a slave of the Zhao family for generations. It can be said that he is bound to the Zhao family.

And he has always been loyal, so Zhao Hao has no doubts about his words, but...

"Then why did Jin Yiwei investigate his family's situation?"

Zhao Jinzhong stammered: "Old... I don't know, I don't know... I'll go check it out right now."

Zhao Hao scolded: "Stupid, how to check? Just go to Jin Yiwei and ask them why they are checking the situation of Chen Yuan's family?"

Zhao Jinzhong said in a panic: "Then... what should I do? Please tell me."

Zhao Hao had calmed down, and a hint of viciousness and madness flashed in his eyes:

"Whether there is someone behind them or not, this matter cannot be delayed."

"Immediately go to jail and send that Chen Yuan on his way, pretending to commit suicide out of fear of crime."

Zhao Jinzhong's eyes lit up and he boasted: "Wonderful, as long as he dies, there will be no evidence to prove this matter... I will do it now."

After he left, Zhao Mao called a trusted servant: "Go and inform Wang Shangshu and others that Feng Song has been keeping a low profile recently."
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Just by looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's expression, Chen Jingke knew that the secret letter contained his detailed information.

On the carriage entering the palace, the Jin Yiwei searched him and asked him in detail about his name and home address.

I think someone started investigating at that time.

There really aren't any secrets in their family, and they can be found out by just asking around.

I just don't know if they will encounter someone watching their home... No, he suddenly shuddered.

What would the Zhao family slaves doing if they saw Jin Yiwei inquiring about his family's situation?
There is a high probability that Zhao Mao will kill Chen Yuan in advance and completely turn this case into a death case.

Thinking of this, he no longer cared about the occasion and knelt down directly and said: "Please, your majesty, save my father."

Ma Xiuying cast a doubtful look at him.

Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to be surprised and said: "Oh? What happened to your father?"

Chen Jingke said anxiously: "Zhao Mao sent people to monitor the area near my home. If the Jin Yiwei inquires about my home, they will definitely fall into their eyes..."

"With Zhao Mao's methods, he will definitely kill my father and commit suicide under the false pretense of fear of crime..."

"It's too late. Your Majesty, please send someone to save my father's life first."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, showing displeasure.

Zhao Mao is the Minister of Rites, and it is extremely disrespectful for Chen Jingke to speak of Zhao Mao.

But when Chen Jingke pointed it out, he no longer pretended that he didn't know anything, but asked:

"The report from Jinyiwei said that Qi's father was not good at medicine, so he had to kill Zhao Shangshu's beloved concubine before he would be imprisoned."

Chen Jingke suppressed his anxiety and stated his guess.

Zhu Yuanzhang was even more displeased and scolded: "Do you know what your crime is for doubting the imperial official based on mere speculation?"

Chen Jingke naturally knew that he could not convince anyone with this, so he had already made up a set of rhetoric:
"There are many doubts about this matter... The Zhao family's words are inconsistent... After thinking about it, I finally came up with the reason. My father blocked the disaster for me."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly: "Oh, will I protect you from disaster?"

Chen Jingke said: "Yes, three days ago, a wealthy businessman who was not acclimatized came to my home. My father was not around at the time, so I diagnosed and treated him."

"During the chat, I learned that he was from Jiangxi, and local officials had embezzled grain warehouses to store grain."

"When the imperial court took stock of the grain stocks, it threatened local wealthy households to pay for grain to make up for the shortfall."

"That wealthy businessman only has a small amount of money, and every year he is almost ruining his family just to fill the gap."

"He came to the capital to find someone to take care of things and see if he could spare some money and food."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face became extremely ugly: "Do you know what you are talking about?"

Ma Xiuying was also surprised and said: "Young student, you must not talk nonsense."

Chen Jingke said solemnly: "I am willing to take responsibility for every word I say. If there is any pretense, I am willing to be punished by peeling daylilies."

Peeling daylily does not mean skinning a dead person, but peeling off the skin of a living person, which is no different from Lingchi's execution.

Dare to make such an oath, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression became solemn: "Okay, you continue."

Chen Jingke continued: "I asked him why he didn't sue the officials. He said that all officials from the six ministries were involved in this matter, and suing the officials was tantamount to seeking death."

"Those officials also used clever names to collect various taxes such as water, food, treasury, gods and Buddhas, etc., so as to line their own pockets."

"This is not just the case in Shanxi. According to what the wealthy businessman said, the power of those people spread throughout the Ming Dynasty to more than ten chief ministers..."

"Then the wealthy businessman left. We originally made an appointment for him to come back to change the dressing the next day...but he didn't show up."

"I didn't take this matter to heart at the time. I just thought it was the wealthy businessman's nonsense."

"It wasn't until my father's accident happened today that I suddenly realized that something was wrong. Zhao Hao's move was to kill people and silence them."

"It's just that he mistakenly thought that my father was treating the wealthy businessman three days ago, so he designed and framed my father."

Zhu Yuanzhang questioned: "Why would the wealthy businessman tell you about such a big matter?"

Chen Jingke smiled bitterly and said: "The common people don't know either... Please send someone to save my father's life first, and then send someone to investigate the matter."

"This matter is very involved and should not be difficult to verify. If the common people have deceived Your Majesty, let them do whatever they want."

(End of this chapter)