Daming: I am the most powerful emperor grandson, please abdicate the throne

"Would it be an overstepping of authority for my grandson to do this?"

Zhu Xuan still asked cautiously.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "My dear grandson, you have the ability to usurp the throne. I will let you do so. If you can snatch the throne from me, I will be more pleased than anything else."

"My grandson doesn't dare!"

Zhu Xuan immediately shook his head, saying that these things should not be talked about casually.

"You...are filial!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with Zhu Xuan and said, "You are already the regent. Do whatever you want. Don't be afraid of problems. Only when there are problems can you learn lessons and try to correct them next time."

Zhu Xuan nodded and said, "Grandpa Emperor is right. I understand."

In fact, he was not afraid of any problems, he was just worried that the emperor would have wild thoughts, and that he was really filial and thought that he had to follow Zhu's arrangements in many matters and not act recklessly.

"How's the investigation going?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.

This is what he cares most about.

In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang was in charge of the imperial examinations. Those corrupt officials dared to cheat under his hands and did such serious things, which was a disrespect to him.

Even if he killed all these people, Lao Zhu thought that he would not be merciful.

Those officials also deserve to be killed.

"A lot of people were caught."

Zhu Xuan nodded and said, "We have arrested some of the officials who were on the list, and they have given up many people. Old Six has also confessed some people. The Jinyiwei is still arresting people, and we will make sure that no one will be let go."

"well done!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, "Those dog officials should be arrested and killed! Their existence will only destroy our Ming Dynasty. If they continue like this, we will not even be able to pass the imperial examinations!"

He was still murderous towards those who cheated.

However, he asked again: "Really, was it all done by the White Lotus Sect?"

Hearing this, Zhu Xuan was a little surprised.

I thought, could it be that Grandpa Emperor has also noticed something and that’s why he asked this?
He still didn't want to tell anyone about Zhu Zhen's affairs, so that the emperor could be happy and have fewer worries in the days to come.

"Yes!"

Zhu Xuan decided to keep it secret and nodded, "It was all done by the White Lotus Sect. Please rest assured, Grandfather Emperor, I will settle the account with them sooner or later."

"it is good!"

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little tired, so he waved his hand and said, "For the time being, the imperial examination is left as it is. You can go down and make arrangements. You really can't stay here all the time and delay important matters."

"Grandson will step down first!"

Seeing that Old Zhu was about to drive people away, Zhu Xuan left the Qianqing Palace.

After returning to Wenhua Pavilion, he found Zhang Xun and told him to announce the results at the appointed time.

As for the announcement of the results, it is not that they are announced when the evaluation is completed, there is a fixed time.

Zhang Xun received the order and immediately arranged for the announcement of the results. Zhu Xuan was soon able to calm down for a while and deal with some more memorials about cheating in the imperial examination. This time, the implications were indeed deeper.

The Jinyiwei conducted an in-depth investigation and found that there were several other officials who had connections with Zhu Zhen.

However, Zhu Xuan did not deal with them directly, mainly because he could not find very definite evidence. He just asked people to keep an eye on them first, and then settle old scores with them when he dealt with Zhu Zhen.

"The ministers in the court secretly communicated with the princes."

Zhu Xuan sneered and said, "There has never been peace in the Ming Dynasty. There are so many things going on behind the scenes."

He is used to all this.

"Your Highness!"

At this time, Lei Gang came in and said, "Duke Cao has a telegram back."

Li Jinglong's telegram came back, but the contract signed with Yilibali was still on the way back and would not arrive so soon.

"Bring it here!"

Zhu Xuan said.

Hou Xian went out first and handed the telegram to Zhu Xuan, then stepped back and stood aside. Zhu Xuan opened the telegram, which was about the contract between Li Jinglong and Mahama.

"Have you signed the contract?"

After reading the contents of the telegram, Zhu Xuan smiled and said, "Li Jinglong is still the best at having fun!"

At first he was worried that Li Jinglong would cause trouble for him, which would lead to big problems in the Western Regions, but now he finds that Li Jinglong is still somewhat useful and not completely useless.

Raising the tax rate by 10% is still beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.

"feasible!"

Zhu Xuan said, "Telegram Li Jinglong back and tell him it's OK. I'll sign the contract and send it back to him when it arrives."

"Yes!"

Lei Gang lowered his head and quickly retreated.

Zhu Xuan thought about it and realized that there was nothing else important for the time being, so he could only continue reading memorials in the remaining time.

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Wuchang, the Palace of Prince of Chu.

Zhu Mengwan has always been Zhu Zhen's favorite son, while Zhu Mengjiong has been neglected by Zhu Zhen.

For this reason, Zhu Mengwan could take over many affairs concerning the Chu Palace.

On this day, a large ship docked on the river. The ship came from the capital. The officials on the ship left a wooden box at the dock, saying that it was a very important item that the court wanted to give to the King of Chu.

When the people at the dock heard that it was the King of Chu's thing, they certainly did not dare to neglect it and immediately sent it to Zhu Zhen. The first person to receive it was Zhu Mengwan.

"You mean, from the capital?"

Zhu Mengwan took the wooden box and asked curiously.

This thing looks very ordinary, nothing special, and doesn't seem to come from Jinling.

The man who brought the wooden box nodded and said, "Yes! The person who left this thing claimed to be from Jinling, and said that he would give it to His Royal Highness the King of Chu. Their ship was flying the flag of our Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Mengwan was curious, but he still let the man take it and said, "Okay, you can go back now!"

He took the wooden box and went back to find Zhu Zhen.

"Third brother, what's wrong?"

Zhu Zhen saw him coming in with a wooden box and asked curiously.

Zhu Mengwan said, "Father, there is something from Jinling that they say is for you, but it looks very ordinary. I don't know who sent it. It is very likely that it was sent by someone in the court."

"Oh?"

Zhu Zhen was very interested.

He has not had any contact with anyone in the capital in recent times.

He must have connections in the court, but in order to avoid being exposed, he never contacted them and looked at the wooden box curiously.

The matter of cheating in the imperial examination was currently only circulated within the court. Zhu Xuan blocked the news and tried his best to suppress the matter. Zhu Zhen was so far away in Wuchang that it was impossible for him to know what happened so quickly.

In ancient times, there was no Internet and communication was very inconvenient.

The transmission of many messages is extremely delayed.

If it weren't for Zhu Xuan's telegram, the spread of news would have been even more delayed.

"open to take a look."

Zhu Zhen was still a little cautious and did not do it himself, but asked a guard to open it.

The moment the wooden box was opened, a foul odor emanated.

It still smells like a corpse.

"Your Highness! It's a human head!"

The guard who opened the wooden box exclaimed.

Even though the head had been embalmed, the stench was still extremely disgusting. (End of this chapter)