Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 281 Queen Ma’s methods to destroy the Lu family
The middle-aged man suspected that he had heard wrongly, but when he saw the prefect Li Ding kowtowing in fear, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His face instantly turned pale, and he knelt down involuntarily, and worshiped with a trembling voice: " Caomin... Caomin, see the Queen."

Everyone present, including the Lu family who had been arrogant just now, knelt down and trembled. But the people in the audience were secretly happy. They knew that this time the Lu family had made a big mistake and actually offended the current queen.

Queen Ma's eyes were like two sharp swords, and everyone present could feel the majesty. She asked the prefect in a deep voice: "Li Ding, the Lu family has forcibly occupied the fields and oppressed good people, and even the young master of the Lu family has raped civilian girls on the street. Have you ever known about these things?"

This Li Ding once served as an official in Beijing. Empress Ma had met him before and remembered that he was a disciple of Lu Ben, the Minister of Civil Affairs.

"I... I really don't know." Li Ding responded with fear on his face, "I will start investigating immediately!"

"Okay," Queen Ma's voice was as cold as ice, "I will give you three days to find out everything the Lu family did and give the people a fair explanation. If you are involved, please plead guilty. , Otherwise, I will never be lenient."

"I'll do it now!" After Li Ding finished speaking, he immediately stood up and waved an order, "Come here, take Lu Shaoqian and throw him into prison. Everyone in the Lu family should return to the house immediately and are strictly prohibited from going out until I investigate. Make a decision after knowing the truth.”

A group of detectives acted quickly and lifted up Lu Shaoqian who was lying on the ground. Mr. Lu, who was arrogant and domineering just now, looked pale at the moment. He asked the middle-aged man for help: "Second uncle, please save me quickly. Write a letter to the uncle quickly."

"Shut up!" the middle-aged man shouted, "You caused the trouble yourself, and you still want to implicate your uncle?"

After saying that, he bowed respectfully to Queen Ma: "The Queen, Lu Gui, a commoner, is the head of the Lu family and has a poor upbringing, and has become such a scum. If he really broke the law, please punish him according to the law."

At this moment, Lu Mansion.

"Your Majesty has saved my life, how can I accept your money?" Liu San waved his hands repeatedly.

Weier no longer hesitated, took the token, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"I am sorry for you and have made you feel wronged." Queen Ma raised her hand, "What's your name?"

"But if I leave, won't you be left unprotected?" Huner looked worried.

The magistrate Li Ding looked troubled and asked tentatively: "Mother, since you have revealed your identity, are you willing to move to the inn to rest? I have not prepared..."

"Yes!" Li Ding bowed his head and accepted the order, then hurriedly left with the policeman and the Lu family.

"If you insist on not accepting it, then I will have no choice but to find another place." Queen Ma said firmly.

"No need," Queen Ma waved her hand, "I will stay at this inn, waiting for news from you."

……

Lu Gui was running around anxiously, with a gloomy expression on his face. At this moment, the prefect Li Ding walked in with a livid face. Lu Gui hurriedly greeted him: "Master Li, what should we do now?"

At this time, Wen'er interjected with a smile on her face: "Shopkeeper, of course I won't be short of your money. You'd better prepare two bedrooms as soon as possible. We've been traveling all day and need to rest."

"Okay!" Liu San agreed quickly.

……

After everyone left, the shopkeeper took his daughter and kowtowed to Queen Ma: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving our father and daughter. Thank you, Your Majesty."

"As long as I don't force them, nothing will happen." Empress Ma smiled calmly, "After all, if anything happens to the empress in Shouzhou, the prefect Li Ding can't afford it. Just go and come back as soon as possible."

"What can we do?" Li Ding snorted coldly, "Lu Shaoqian must be trying to get involved. The Queen probably heard all about his past crimes at the inn."

He took his daughter to clean up the room, while Queen Ma and Wener were sitting and drinking tea. Queen Ma frowned, and after thinking for a while, she took out a token from her pocket and handed it to Wener and said, "I I'm still a little worried. Some people are anxious and may jump over the wall. Take this token and rush to Sushan. Guo Ying is training troops there. You ask him to come with three thousand soldiers. "

"Okay, Shopkeeper Liu, I will stay at your inn for a few days." Empress Ma smiled, "You don't need to make any special arrangements. It's still the same as before. I will give you room and food, and you can just treat me as normal." guest."

"Okay!" Queen Ma's voice was still cold, "In that case, let's do it quickly."

"Caomin Liu San, this is my daughter Liu Lian." The shopkeeper looked nervous.

A cold light flashed in Lu Gui's eyes, and he said coldly: "Then use his life to protect our Lu family. This matter must not affect my eldest brother, otherwise, everything will be over."

"Of course I can't influence my mentor!" Li Ding said, "I have sent people to the capital to deliver a message to my mentor, asking him to be prepared. Next, I will investigate the Lu family and put all the blame on Lu Shaoqian. Of course, Only find out what the Queen knows, such as the occupation of property, and don’t admit anything else. Get your family involved and tell the victims to stop talking nonsense.”

"Don't worry, they don't dare to talk nonsense!" Lu Gui was very confident, "My Lu family has been running Shouzhou for more than ten years and has deep roots. Who dares to offend?"

"Then let's do it!" Li Ding said.

He and Lu Gui discussed some details in detail, and then hurried out. Lu Gui looked at his retreating back with a sneer on her lips: "If the queen pushed her too far, don't blame me."

A guard came to him and bowed: "Master, everything is ready."

"Very good, wait for my order!" Lu Gui showed his murderous intent, "Destroy my Lu family, and I will let her be buried with you."

……

The next morning.

Queen Ma was sitting on the porch on the second floor of the inn, slowly drinking porridge. At the same time, she looked thoughtfully at the passers-by on the street through the dense heat. She was keenly aware that some seemingly ordinary vendors and passers-by were actually spying on the inn. Shopkeeper Liu walked over cautiously and saluted her respectfully: "Mother, do you need anything else? The common people can prepare it for you."

Queen Ma waved her hand gently, indicating that she didn't need to.

Shopkeeper Liu hesitated for a moment, as if it was difficult to say anything, but finally mustered up the courage to remind: "My dear, for your safety, it's best not to go out these days."

Empress Ma raised her eyebrows slightly and asked with a hint of joking, "Oh? In broad daylight, is there anyone who dares to do something wrong to me?"

Shopkeeper Liu looked embarrassed, but decided to tell the truth: "Mother, you saved the life of the common people, so the common people must tell you the truth. The Lu family sent someone to warn me last night and told me not to talk too much. They are in Shouzhou Having been in business for many years, it is so powerful and well-established that no one dares to offend it easily.”

After hearing this, Queen Ma just smiled lightly: "In that case, then don't say anything."

Shopkeeper Liu obviously had something to say, but he didn't know how to say it. He originally wanted to tell the queen that the prefect Li Ding had a close relationship with the Lu family and that this investigation might not be fair, but in the end he chose to remain silent.

Queen Ma seemed to know what he was thinking, but she didn't point it out and just continued to drink her porridge leisurely. After a while, the prefect Li Ding came upstairs to salute her.

"Li Ding, I only have three days to investigate your case, so don't interfere with my travels." Queen Ma said, "You don't have to pay my respects. If you don't mind the trouble, I still don't. "

"Yes!" Li Ding bowed again, "I'm already investigating and will report to the empress as soon as possible."

Queen Ma waved her hand, and Li Ding retreated.

……

At dusk.

Huner came back and was walking in a hurry. It was obvious that she was traveling continuously without stopping. When she saw that Queen Ma was safe and sound, she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart: "I was in such a hurry on this trip that I didn't even bother to drink water."

Queen Ma immediately poured her a full cup of cold tea and smiled: "What's wrong?"

Huan'er drank a bowl of tea and said: "Guo Ying has come all night. He heard that you arrived in Shouzhou and was more anxious than me. If he hadn't brought troops and horses, he would have come all night."

"After all, I raised you." Queen Ma smiled.

Guo Ying and Mu Ying are both adopted sons of Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma. It can be said that they were raised by Queen Ma. This kind of feeling cannot be replaced by other generals.

"What are you going to do next?" Wen'er asked.

"Go and inquire about the crimes committed by the Lu family tomorrow. The people watching outside the inn can't catch you." Queen Ma spread her hands, "When Guo Ying enters the city, we will capture all the Lu family and escort them to the capital."

"It's so exciting!" Wen'er was very interested.

"The rest of the matter will be left to the court." Empress Ma smiled, "Why don't we have to rush to have fun?"

"It's so exciting. We have fun all the way and punish corrupt officials and tyrants all the way." Huner laughed heroically.

Empress Ma asked shopkeeper Liu to prepare a table of food, while she and Huner ate and talked.

At this moment, Lu Mansion.

The magistrate Li Ding came to Lu Gui and said, "I have made arrangements. I will report to the queen the day after tomorrow. You go to the prison to see Lu Shaoqian and ask him to plead guilty. Don't let the queen ask you at that time." Everything is shaken out.”

"He dares!" Lu Gui looked stern, "The Lu family has made him comfortable for so many years. He has enjoyed all the blessings that others cannot enjoy in several lifetimes. It is time for the family to bear the responsibility. Hum, I have already told the third child, His son can’t be saved.”

"You should explain everything about your family so that there won't be any internal problems." Li Ding said coldly.

"Don't worry, sir." Lu Gui clasped his fists.

……

Before dawn the next day, Guo Ying led 3,000 troops into the city.

Then, he immediately sealed the city gates and refused to let anyone go out. He rushed to the inn, arrested the people who were watching outside the inn, and personally stood guard outside the inn, waiting for Queen Ma to wake up.

It's bright.

When Queen Ma got up, Huner told her that Guo Ying had arrived with his troops. After Queen Ma dressed up, she met Guo Ying in the lobby of the inn. Guo Ying knelt down respectfully and said, "I see you, the Queen."

"Get up, why are you still so unfamiliar?" Queen Ma raised her hand.

"Empress, it's too dangerous for you to go out like this." Guo Yong's face was full of worry.

"With the concubine here, there is no danger." Queen Ma's eyes were cold, "Since you are here, you can take over the Lu family. Guo Ying obeyed the order and immediately arrested everyone in the Lu family. At the same time, he arrested the prefect Li Ding. ”

"Follow your orders." Guo Ying nodded.

(End of this chapter)