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

Chapter 94 Queen Ma: Chongba, I don’t recognize you anymore.

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang was lying alone on the porch, bathing in the summer sunshine. He drove away all the eunuchs and maids, leaving only the silent palace and his own thoughts.

Although the summer sun is warm and blazing, there seems to be an indescribable chill surrounding the place.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was gloomy, and his eyes flashed with cold light.

Not long ago, he agreed to Zhu Liangzu's request to be beaten and sent Gu Cheng to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.

He guessed that Li Shanchang must have reminded Zhu Liangzu.

After so many years, Li Shanchang can guess some of his thoughts. Of course, he is not as good as Liu Bowen, who can almost guess his emperor's heart.

It is said that the emperor's heart is like an abyss, unfathomable.

Sometimes he hoped that his ministers could understand his thoughts, but he was worried that they were too smart and could spy on his secrets that he did not want others to know.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps came.

Queen Ma came over, sat down next to Zhu Yuanzhang and asked, "How are you going to deal with Gu Cheng's matter?"

"Of course it will be handled in accordance with the law!"

Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes slightly, his face as cold as ice, "No one can break the laws of the Ming Dynasty."

"But Gu Cheng...he is doing it for the Ming Dynasty and the people of Jizhou." Queen Ma frowned.

"Mother, don't worry about this." Zhu Yuanzhang said in a cold voice, "We know Gu Cheng, and Gu Cheng knows us, you are all making trouble."

"Hmph!" Queen Ma's voice suddenly turned cold when she heard this, "You think I don't know? Gu Cheng wanted to die in order not to embarrass you, but you, in order to frighten the generals, decided to kill him even though you knew he didn't deserve to die. .”

"He abandoned the city and surrendered and knelt before the enemy generals. This is a capital crime." Zhu Yuanzhang shouted angrily.

"Zhu Chongba, you... you are simply crazy." Empress Ma glared, "Why did Liao Yongzhong die in the first place? Now it's Gu Cheng's turn?"

"Presumptuous!" Zhu Yuanzhang sat up suddenly.

Everyone is well aware of Liao Yongzhong’s death.

At that time, when the Ming Dynasty opened, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Liao Yongzhong to pick up King Xiao Ming. The boat lost water in the middle of the river, and he and King Xiao Ming were buried in the river.

But everyone in the court knew that King Xiao Ming was nominally the co-owner of the world, and Zhu Yuanzhang was going to create the Ming Dynasty. So could King Xiao Ming survive?

"Sister, we are the emperor, you are not." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Queen Ma coldly, "You are at most the shadow of the emperor. The shadow should be silent and talk less."

Queen Ma stood up angrily and snorted angrily: "Zhu Chongba, you have changed so much that I almost don't recognize you anymore."

After saying that, she flicked her sleeves and left angrily.

……

Liu Bowen learned that Gu Cheng had been imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, and he immediately notified the public trial.

It was so hasty that even Yingtianfu Yamen was in a hurry.

Because the public trial was in the Yamen lobby.

Also caught off guard was Zhu Liangzu. He originally wanted to plan how to kill Gu Cheng without leaving a trace, but before he had time to think about it, he learned that Liu Bowen's trial was about to begin.

The news spread like wind and quickly spread throughout the capital. When the public trial began, people were already standing outside the Yamen lobby. Some of them came for Gu Cheng, and some came to watch the excitement.

Among these people, there are many who are skeptical about the government. They secretly speculate in their hearts: The world is as black as crows. Is there really anyone innocent in this officialdom?
Fourth Master Zhu also mingled among the people. He got Liu Bowen's correspondence in advance. There was no need to bring the people of Jizhou with him for this first public trial.

Liu Bowen's purpose is to find out.

"Ascension!"

"mighty……"

Liu Bowen sat on the official seat, his face calm and majestic.

There was silence inside and outside the lobby. The people stared with bated breath, only hearing the rustling of the treetops in the breeze.

"Take the prisoners!" Liu Bowen ordered. Soon, Gu Cheng was brought up.

At the same time, Zhu Liangzu also arrived in the lobby.

After Liu Bowen confirmed his identity, the trial began, starting with routine questions.

After a while, there was a quarrel in the hall.

"Zhu Liangzu, if General Gu hadn't abandoned the city to warn you, you would have been ambushed by Wang Baobao, and the Ming Dynasty's elite would have been ruined by you."

"Bullshit! If Gu Cheng hadn't surrendered and attacked Wang Baobao with this general, then Wang Baobao might have been captured alive by us."

"Do you want to be shameless? Wang Baobao carefully designed the terrain of Evil Sun Ridge. If you get in, you will die."

"The battlefield is changing rapidly. Who can say it accurately? I don't know whether I will win or not. But Gu Cheng Kaicheng surrendered and knelt down to worship the enemy general. That is a definite fact."

There was a heated argument in the lobby.

The people outside the hall were also talking a lot.

"Yeah, that old thief Gu Cheng is just greedy for life and afraid of death. What excuse are you looking for?"

"He should be punished with death! Daming's face has been completely humiliated by him, and he actually knelt down before the enemy general."

"If he doesn't die, everyone can surrender like this in the future."

During the whole process, Gu Cheng didn't say a word.

Zhu Liangzu did not expect that many people among the people supported him, and the more he talked, the more excited he became.

Finally, Liu Bowen announced that the case was over and would be retried next time.

Fourth Master Zhu looked solemn.

Gu Cheng still wants to die, how can he be saved?
……

Feiyan Tower.

Zhao Xuanzhen was wearing a long red tulle skirt standing in the corridor, her figure swaying. The long skirt outlined her figure in an extremely alluring way, and her long snow-white legs swayed in the wind.

"Your Highness." Ao Gu came over, "Liu Bowen's public trial of Gu Cheng today was really lively."

"It's not lively enough." Zhao Xuanzhen said with a faint smile on her face, "Let Tanma Junsi secretly add fuel to the flames. Just say that Wang Baobao praised Gu Cheng in Jizhou. They cherish each other. It depends on how they make up the story."

"This is a wonderful idea." Ao Gu's eyes were sharp.

"Giggle, the hardest thing to do now is Emperor Zhu." Zhao Xuanzhen raised her lips slightly, "Kill, and the emperor and his ministers will be suspicious of each other from now on; if you don't kill, the generals will follow suit in the future."

"Then let him have more headaches." Ao Gu bowed slightly, "I'll do it right away."

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Zhao Xuanzhen standing alone in the corridor, her red dress fluttering and her smile as bright as a flower.

At this time, Fourth Master Zhu returned to Qinhuaihe Courtyard.

Zhu Di had already prepared the meal and was waiting for him.

"Master, what happened?" Zhu Di asked.

"In today's public trial, Gu Cheng still wants to die." Fourth Master Zhu sighed softly.

"As expected." Zhu Di spread his hands and analyzed, "My father...well, Uncle Gu didn't want the emperor to embarrass him, so he wanted to die. They, the emperor and his ministers, knew each other's intentions."

"Bah! Zhu Chongba knows nothing." Fourth Master Zhu snorted coldly.

"The emperor was really wrong this time." Zhu Di analyzed, "He considered not killing Uncle Gu, and many people would follow suit for this reason in the future. However, he was negligent. Killing Uncle Gu would chill the hearts of many Ming soldiers. .Who else will be loyal to him in the future? Who dares?"

As he said this, he sighed like a young adult: "Playing with scheming is death, being loyal is also death, and the emperor has lost his way."

Fourth Master Zhu was stunned and couldn't help but look at him with admiration.

Although this guy is young, he has his own independent opinions.

(End of this chapter)