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

Chapter 50 The legendary prison!

"Selling chestnuts."

An old woman carried a basket and hawked on the street with unsteady steps.

She was wearing an old black and gray coat, her silver hair was like snow, her face was wrinkled, her body was stooped, and she seemed to be struggling to walk. The basket in his hand was covered with a layer of cotton, which gave off a faint heat and an alluring fragrance.

"Old man, buy chestnuts." Ding Xiu greeted.

He led a few royal guards in casual clothes to secretly investigate the area.

Because the courtyard opposite is the dark spot of Jinyiwei. Although it has been destroyed, there may still be detectives coming.

"Guest, how much do you want?" The old woman asked cautiously, a little cautiously.

"Old man, I want all the chestnuts." Ding Xiu smiled and took out a silver ingot and said boldly.

"Thank you, guest, that's great." The old woman's eyes suddenly flashed with joy and she thanked her continuously.

Ding Xiu took the basket and stood under a tree on the street with his brothers, eating chestnuts while paying attention to the movement in the yard opposite.

The old woman left slowly, her steps trembling, and it took a while before she turned into an alley.

When she entered the alley, her hunched waist instantly straightened up, and her eyes were as sharp as knives. How could she look like the old woman selling chestnuts just now?

"Jinyiwei!" She whispered to herself, "Tanma Junsi's dark spot was removed by them, what should we do?"

She stuck her head out to observe for a while, then turned and left.

……

In front of the Jinyiwei Yamen.

Fourth Master Zhu looked up at the nine majestic characters on the door plaque: Jinyi Qinjun Commandery Division.

The predecessor of Jinyiwei was called Jianxiao. After Zhu Yuanzhang established the country, he issued an edict:

I am a commoner, relying on the efforts of all my ministers and the blessing of fate. Since the beginning of my career, I have been working hard day and night, lest I accidentally miss a step and bring down the people of the world.

Today, when the country was first established, the monarch and his ministers were united in their efforts to safeguard the world. However, at this time, extravagance and corruption were on the rise. If things go on like this, we will repeat the mistakes of the previous dynasty.

I know that I am responsible for my oversight, but it is impossible for one person to investigate everything in the world. Today, the Inspection School has been abolished, and the Jinyiwei Pro-Army Commanding and Envoys Department has been established. It is in charge of the direct bodyguards, patrols and arrests, and prison edicts. Xu Jufa has committed misdeeds and impeached hundreds of officials. This is your honor.

"This is the Jin Yiwei that makes people sweat like blood." Fourth Master Zhu shook his head and sighed, and strode in.

When the guard heard that he was called Fourth Master Zhu, he immediately greeted him respectfully.

The internal layout of the yamen was intricate, like a maze. They passed through many doors, and behind each door, the guards became tighter and tighter.

Fourth Master Zhu couldn't help but frowned and asked doubtfully: "Where are we going?"

"Prison!" the guard replied.

"Ah?" Fourth Master Zhu was shocked.

"Well, the commander is interrogating the prisoners in the imperial prison." The guard said quickly, "I told you, if you come, you will be taken directly to the imperial prison."

Fourth Master Zhu held his forehead.

However, he was also curious. In his previous life, he had seen prisons in TV dramas.

Not long after, they arrived in front of the prison.

A heavy door slowly opened, and Fourth Master Zhu walked in.

A deep passage, with mottled blood stains vaguely visible on the walls on both sides.

Under the dim light, there are rows of cells. These cells are small and damp. Occasionally, the wind blows from the depths of the cells, bringing with it an indescribable smell of fish and decay.

The prisoners were lying or sitting with empty and desperate eyes. The scars and blood stains on their bodies were clearly visible. Some prisoners were even dying.

Fourth Master Zhu could not imagine how they survived in this dark place.

……

Come to a room.

Four or five Jinyi guards were interrogating a prisoner.

"Sir, the Fourth Master is here." The guard clasped his fists at one of the burly men.

Fourth Master Zhu looked up.

This should be Mao Xiang, the commander of the Jinyiwei, with a pair of sharp eyes like an eagle and a murderous aura.

"Greetings, sir." Fourth Master Zhu also clasped his fists. "Fourth Master, you are a senior, you're welcome." Mao Xiang smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry to meet you here, I've been really busy lately."

He warmly invited Mr. Zhu to sit down and serve tea.

Mr. Zhu can't even deal with this.

The legendary Mao Xiang, the first commander of the Jinyi Guards in the Ming Dynasty, was so polite to others?

"Sir, I came today to officially join the Jinyiwei." Fourth Master Zhu smiled.

"With you joining us, the Jinyi Guard will be even more powerful." Mao Xiang spread his hands, "I have decided that you will become the Jinyi Guard's envoy, starting from the fourth rank."

"Ah?" Fourth Master Zhu was a little confused, "Isn't he a secret guard?"

The Zhenfu Envoy is already the core member of Jinyiwei and holds real power.

"You are still a secret guard, but you have the right to mobilize the fourteenth Jinyi Guards, and all the thousands of households must obey the order." Mao Xiang affirmed.

Fourth Master Zhu was secretly happy.

Jinyiwei Zhenfu Envoy, this status will be of great help to him.

"I'll order someone to go through the formalities for you later." Mao Xiang sipped his tea, "I'm still busy, so I'll treat you to a drink later."

"Sir, you are busy." Fourth Master Zhu smiled.

"By the way, there happens to be something you need to do." Mao Xiang frowned and thought for a moment. "I interrogated the captured Jinyi guards in the past two days and got a piece of news, that is, Tan Majunsi has someone in the palace, and this person got a A piece of confidential information has been sent out of the palace, you find the person who sent the information."

"Are there no other clues?" Fourth Master Zhu asked.

"Hey, the people arrested are not high-level and don't know much." Mao Xiang smiled bitterly, "We only know this much so far."

Mr. Zhu clasped his fists and nodded.

After continuing to chat with Mao Xiang for a few words, he left the prison.

The guard who led the way took him through the formalities and got the token of the Imperial Guard's envoy.

From then on, he had an additional identity.

……

Feiyan Tower.

Zhao Xuanzhen has been a little absent-minded recently.

Because the people sent by the empress in the palace still didn't come to find her, and they still didn't get the road map for the Ming army's Northern Expedition next year.

She has sent out the best people she can and has been searching for several days, but there is no clue at all.

"Your Royal Highness, a letter from the north." The maid came up and handed over a letter.

Zhao Xuanzhen opened it immediately and scanned it hastily, with light shining in her eyes.

Her plan finally started.

"Your Highness, that must be the Fourth Master, he is here." The maid pointed downstairs, murderous intent evident in her eyes.

"At this moment, let's be safe and don't do anything to him." Zhao Xuanzhen said in a deep voice.

The maid bit her lip and nodded.

Fourth Master Zhu was buying roasted chestnuts from an old woman in front of the gate of Feiyan Tower.

"Freshly baked, very fragrant." The old woman greeted.

"Two kilograms," said Mr. Zhu.

The old woman was so happy that she quickly packed two kilograms of chestnuts and handed them to him.

Fourth Master Zhu stretched out his hand to take it, and happened to touch the old woman's hand. He was puzzled. The old woman's hands looked like those of a practicing master.

Perhaps, it may have something to do with her roasting chestnuts all year round.

He didn't pay much attention and strode into Feiyan Tower with Lizi. The old woman looked at his back, a cold light flashed in her eyes.

"Fourth Master, you are here."

When Zhao Xuanzhen saw Fourth Master Zhu, she twisted her waist to greet him, with a charming smile on her lips.

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