My Brother-in-law is the Prince

  Chapter 123

   Sure enough, the officials in the hall faintly heard the sound of drums from far to near.

  The Dengwen Drum was set up outside the Meridian Gate, although the imperial court ordered the soldiers and civilians to beat it if they had a strange grievance.

   But in fact, there are very few people who really dare to knock.

  There is no other reason, once it hits, it will be a big case! Of course, if false accusations were involved, it would also be a capital crime of ransacking the family.

  The price to pay is too great.

   As far as the imperial court is concerned, they don't want anyone to come here to beat the drums. After all, the sound of the drums means that there is grievance in this world.

  So when Zhu Di heard this, he immediately showed anger.

  At the time of Jianwen, no one came to beat the Dengwen drum, but when he came to him, someone came to beat it.

  No matter how irritable his heart was, Zhu Di could only say: "Show people in."

  So the little **** was in a hurry and left in a hurry.

  After hearing this, He Liuwen was relieved, and he subconsciously looked at Xie Jin.

  Xie Jin stood there, looking calm and calm, with only a barely audible smile on his lips, showing his good mood.

   At this time, there is a big grievance, which is beneficial.

  According to the Induction of Heaven and Man, this is a sign that the country is shaken!

   Then, combined with the situation of the emperor's grandson, I am afraid that the matter of the emperor's grandson will not be resolved.

   Once the matter of the emperor's grandson is thoroughly investigated, Zhang Anshi will not be able to escape.

  At that time... Even if His Majesty wants to protect Zhang Anshi, how can he resist the endless public opinion?

   Xie Jin felt relieved, and felt that a big stone had finally landed in his heart. Without Zhang Anshi beside the prince, only he, the biggest princeling, was left.

  This He Liuwen is a very smart person, he is very good at taking advantage of the situation, and his future prospects are probably limitless.

  Yang Rong and Hu Guang both lowered their heads slightly.

  Hu Guang is worried about Xie Jin. They are from the same town, their old houses are only a dozen miles away from each other, they are in the same year, and now they are together in Wenyuan Pavilion. This relationship can be said to be irreversible.

  But he had a faint feeling that what Xie Jin had drawn was too big, and being able to enter Wenyuan Pavilion as a bachelor was considered an extremely human minister, what else could he not be satisfied with?

  Is the current crown prince really willing to be at his mercy?

   And Your Majesty, what kind of person is Your Majesty, once you notice something, how can you let it go?

In fact, a few days ago, Hu Guang found an opportunity and reminded Xie Jin cryptically, but Xie Jin didn't seem to care about it. He just said lightly: Helping the world and building a life for the common people, isn't it what scholars should do? ?

  After hearing this sentence, Hu Guang said nothing more.

  Yang Rong, on the other hand, had a calmer attitude at this time. Now that he had realized this, he put on an attitude of staying out of the matter and became an indifferent observer.

   Not long after, I saw the little **** leading a person into the palace.

  The man is in rags.

  Zhu Di pulled his face down again when he saw it.

  But then, something unexpected happened to everyone.

   After this person entered the palace, he walked in small steps.

   Arrive in the hall, and then kneel down three times and kowtow nine times in a flowing manner.

  He said in a purer official language than Zhu Di: "My subject Chen Tianping, I have met His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. Long live your majesty, long live, long live!"

   Monarchs and ministers were shocked.

  This kind of person... obviously looks like an ordinary person, but his performance can be said to be polite.

  This is definitely not something that ordinary people can do.

   Many new scholars, once they enter the court and become officials, they need to undergo certain etiquette training before entering the court.

   How to walk, how to stand, and how to salute when meeting the emperor. Even so, the salutes of all officials are uneven, and they all inevitably speak with an accent.

   There’s nothing you can do about it. You haven’t experienced enough of this, and you can’t do it smoothly.

  But the person in front of him... his words and deeds, he can almost be a ceremony official.

  And...he calls himself a minister.

  Zhu Di's eyes slightly closed.

  Beside He Liuwen, his face changed slightly imperceptibly.

  Zhu Di was suspicious, staring at this man closely and said: "Who are you, how dare you pretend to be a subordinate?"

  Chen Tianping said: "The subject is Chen Tianping, Prince Annan."

  As soon as this remark came out, the officials looked at each other in blank dismay.

   This is even weirder.

  Only He Liuwen raised his head in astonishment, and looked sideways at Chen Tianping.

  Zhu Di frowned and said, "When did An Nanguo send envoys to Beijing?"

  Chen Tianping suppressed the indignation in his heart. After all, he was born in the royal family since he was a child. His words, deeds and emotional management are by no means comparable to ordinary people.

  Chen Tianping tried his best to speak in a peaceful voice: "Your subjects are not envoys."

   "Do you know that you are not allowed to call, what is the crime for those who are not envoys to enter the Central Plains?" Zhu Di looked at Chen Tianping coldly.

  Chen Tianping said: "I know, according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, vassal kings are not allowed to edict or enter the capital, and those who enter will die."

  Zhu Di was surprised that this Annan native was so familiar with the law of the Ming Dynasty.

  Chen Tianping said: "It's just...the minister is in a desperate situation. If you don't appeal to the state of your parents, you will surely die. Now that you enter the capital, you want to sue An Nanguo's Hu family for usurping the country. Your Majesty, please make the decision for your minister."

   At this time, Chen Tianfang burst into tears.

  The king and ministers were shocked.

  Zhu Di looked at Xie Jin.

  Xie Jin also looked confused, and hurried to read the Book of Rites, but the Book of Rites was also confused.

  He Liuwen suddenly began to tremble slightly.

  Zhu Di's eyes fell back on Chen Tianping, and said, "Go on."

Chen Tianping said: "My father was originally the king of Annan who was conferred by Emperor Gao of Hongwu Taizu. All along, the state affairs of Annan Kingdom have been controlled by the grand master Hu. In the eyes of Hu thief, my father is just the emperor of Han Dynasty. That's all, since then, this Hu family's wolfish ambition has become more and more ambitious, which can be called Sima Zhao's heart, and everyone knows it."

"A few years later, he began to slaughter my Annan clan. The 739 members of the clan were all killed. In the Annan royal court, anyone who did not agree with him was also killed. Minister... minister... minister Witnessing him killing my brothers and sisters, enduring the humiliation and escaping by luck..."

   buzzing...

  Zhu Di's mind went blank.

  He is really not good at doing things outside of the battlefield.

  At this time, I realized that I had been deceived.

   And… the worst kind.

I saw Chen Tianping said again: "I am hiding among the people, and I also learned that the Hu thief falsely claimed that my Annan royal family was extinct, and I reported to Shangbang, please make this Hu thief emperor. After that, someone quietly told my subordinates, saying yes The upper state sent envoys to understand the matter of the extinct heir, and the subordinates thought...they thought...the grace of heaven is mighty, and the angels who arrive in Annan will definitely be able to rehabilitate my Chen family..."

Speaking of this, Chen Tianping cried even harder and choked up: "So I discussed with the remaining clansmen to go to see this angel. My dear, I have never come back since then, but I was killed by that horse thief and the angel together."

  Zhu Di's body shook, and deep in his heart, an inexplicable sense of humiliation rose suddenly.

  Xie Jin and the others trembled.

  He Liuwen turned pale with fright, and said in his mouth, "No, that's not the case."

  His voice was so soft that no one could hear him.

  He Liuwen could never have imagined that there was another fish that slipped through the net, and this person actually ran to the capital, and even came to the emperor.

Chen Tianping cried sadly: "I heard people say that after the angel arrived in Annan, the Hu thief gave him 30 beauties, and gave him countless money. At that time, all kinds of women and treasures filled a ship..."

   "Poor servant... I have no strength to restrain a chicken, and I want to kill a thief, but I have nothing to do with it, so I have to take the risk to sneak into the capital of Daming, come to see your majesty, and implore your majesty, the emperor, to make decisions for my subordinates."

   Seeking to usurp the throne!

  As far as Zhu Di is concerned, this is absolutely unacceptable.

   Moreover, he foolishly awarded the golden seal to the person who wanted to usurp the throne, confirming the legitimacy of the other party, which is even more ridiculous.

  This is tantamount to saying that it is difficult for him to succeed in an open and above board, which is both legal and reasonable. Emperor Yongle of Ming Dynasty, who respected the legacy of Emperor Taizu Gao, actually supported a traitor.

  If this spreads, I'm afraid the people in the world will laugh their teeth off.

  And... there are bound to be some unnecessary associations.

  For example... Some people can't help but think of Jianwen, linking Jianwen's poor fate with the Chen family of An Nanguo.

  Of course, the worst thing is that Mrs. Hu actually fooled him.

   But what really broke Zhu Di's defenses was the people who fooled him with Hu...and the envoys he sent out himself.

  Zhu Di only felt that his head was a little dizzy. At this moment, he didn't even have any anger. He only felt a wave of blood surging in his body.

   What a shame, what a shame!

   All the officials in the hall looked at He Liuwen.

  He Liuwen was already trembling at this time, which was beyond his expectation.

  Obviously, everyone surnamed Chen was killed.

  The guarantee surnamed Hu was killed completely!

  But now...how come a prince came?

  He prostrated himself on the ground and explained stammeringly: "No, no, there are not thirty beauties, only sixteen..."

   "No...no...the minister also refused at first...but...but..."

   "Your Majesty, I am wronged, I am wronged, he is not a descendant of the Chen family at all, Your Majesty...Chen Tianping is already dead, Your Majesty must not mistakenly believe the words of this traitor."

   Zhu Di didn't respond.

  The officials looked at He Liuwen with more complicated eyes.

  In fact, this is something no one thought of.

  Ten thousand steps back, even if He Liuwen did these things in Annan, who would have thought that someone would come to Beijing to complain?

  Even if it is a complaint, this man named Chen Tianping is too much of a thief. He actually went to the border and didn't contact the local parents. If they do, I'm afraid that as soon as the news comes out, there may be someone else who might help He Liuwen settle this matter in order to cover it up.

   However, Chen Tianping actually sneaked in alone, without looking for anyone, he came directly to the capital, and went straight to the direction of Dengwengu.

   This is simply an extremely risky and premeditated action.

  With a clear purpose, he traveled thousands of miles without giving up.

   This would make He Liuwen unlucky.

  He Liuwen also seemed to realize that at this point, he seemed to have no choice.

   This is not something He Liuwen can solve at all.

  So he raised his head, turned his neck, and looked at Xie Jin pitifully: "Jie Gong... Xie Gong..."

   Xie Jin's face was miserable, and he hurriedly turned his face away.

  Boom...

  With a loud noise, Zhu Di kicked the imperial case over: "Can there be such a thing..."

  Zhu Di bulged his eyes and looked at He Liuwen.

  He Liuwen lowered his head abruptly again, prostrated himself on the ground, and said like chaff: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty...at that time...the situation at that time was very complicated, and Mrs. Chen... was completely heartbroken..."

  Zhu Di continued furiously: "I only ask you, is there such a thing?"

  He Liuwen only felt that his eyes were dark, and he said: "I see Mrs. Hu, there is a king... This person is rare, and he is very bright to me... also..."

  Zhu Di laughed loudly: "Haha...haha... In this way, come and see me, do I have the appearance of a son of heaven?"

  He Liuwen: "..."

  Zhu Di said coldly: "If I don't have the face of the emperor, then who do you want to give this great position?"

  He Liuwen could only cry and say: "No... dare not..."

Zhu Di was furious: "Why don't you dare, why don't you dare? You traitor, you traitor, and that damned Hu family, dare to fool me like this. If I don't kill you two thieves, I will do it recklessly!" The Emperor of Ming Dynasty."

  He pointed at He Liuwen, annoyed: "Take it down, take it down, cut the corpse into ten thousand pieces, must cut it into ten thousand pieces, tell Ji Gang, ransack his house, kill his whole family, don't leave a single one behind."

  He Liuwen's face was pale, and he cried out in horror: "Your Majesty...Your Majesty..."

  The imperial guards had already rushed in and lifted He Liuwen violently.

  He Liuwen was in a hurry, and shouted again: "Jiegong, Xiegong, save me..."

   Xie Jin shivered with fright, and quickly lowered his head.

  Zhu Di roared angrily: "I and the Hu thief are irreconcilable!"

  The emperor got angry and laid down millions of corpses.

  At this time, Zhu Di was almost going to lose his mind with anger.

  A little Hu family, a censor, actually regarded him, the emperor, as a fool.

  If no one sues, then he will continue to be fooled to the end like a fool.

   I'm afraid that these people, holding the beauty at night, enjoying the glory and wealth, are afraid that they will call him a big fool.

  As for him, he still thinks that Mrs. Hu is submissive, and that this damned He Liuwen has done a lot of hard work.

   "Traitor!" Zhu Di cursed, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

   Then, he went down to the temple step by step.

  The ministers hurriedly bowed in fear: "I am waiting for ten thousand deaths."

Zhu Di said in a cold and deep voice: "Let the whole world conquer Annan and seek the Hu thieves, tell Zhu Neng, tell Qiu Fu, tell Xu Huizu, and teach them to lift the heads of the Hu thieves in front of me. No one from the Hu family."

  But at this time, Xie Jin said: "Your Majesty calm down...I think..."

  Zhu Di turned around suddenly, but he swung his arm and slapped him hard.

   Xie Jin was caught off guard.

Snapped…

   Xie Jin only felt that his head had been severely impacted.

  Then...the whole person flew out, and hit the pillar of the temple directly, and then...the person sank down.

  Zhu Di stared at Xie Jin who was lying on the ground, his eyes seemed to burst into flames.

  Zhu Di stared at him and said, "That He Liuwen just now, why did you ask you to save him?"

  Xie Jin was shocked, and hurriedly cried: "I... I will die, I will be with him..."

  Xie Jin couldn't care less about the pain anymore. He covered his bruised face and endured the severe pain in his bones. At this time, he no longer had the usual calm appearance, only a kind of fear rising from the depths of his heart.

   "I really have nothing to do with him, He Liuwen is guilty of death, I just want to eat his flesh alive!"

  Zhu Di sneered: "Really?"

   Then, he didn't even look at Xie Jin.

   Xie Jin felt that he had also suffered a great humiliation. He still covered his face, and in fear, he glanced at Zhu Di's back, and his eyes couldn't help showing resentment.

   And Zhu Di, at this time, looked at Chen Tianping.

  Chen Tianping hurriedly kowtowed.

  Zhu Di said: "Your matter... I will continue to check, if it is as you say, I will send troops to send you back to China soon, and you will stay in Honglu Temple."

  Chen Tianping already knew that he had gone through untold hardships, and it was finally done, so he hurriedly kowtowed: "I thank the emperor, long live my emperor."

   "Long live?" Zhu Di said, "I'm afraid you are already laughing at me for being a fool."

  After Zhu Di finished speaking, he turned around sharply, his eyes lingering on the ministers, his voice was still as cold as ice: "The books you are waiting for are all read into the stomach of dogs!"

   Immediately, he walked away.

   All the officials were trembling, and they felt a little relieved when Zhu Di was far away.

  Hu Guang hurriedly got up to help Xie Jin on the ground.

   Xie Jin just let Hu Guang help him up in a daze, but his eyes looked into the void, without saying a word.

  Finally, when he came back to his senses, he broke away from Hu Guang's hand and walked away.

  Hu Guang pulled out a wry smile, and walked out of the hall slowly.

  Yang Rong walked forward silently and walked with Hu Guang.

When he got to a place where there was no one around, Yang Rongcai said: "I have made friends with too many ministers on weekdays. It seems that I have full wings and countless party members, but Xie Gong doesn't know it. This can certainly teach him to gain power, but it can also become his burden. Hey...he wants to be Hu Weiyong."

  Hu Guang bowed his head, pondered: "Did Yang Gong's words pass?"

However, Yang Rong took a deep look at Hu Guang, and said in a deep and deep voice: "I said these heart-to-heart words to Mr. Hu, because I hope that Mr. Hu will have less acquaintance with Mr. Xie. If not, when that time really comes, Hu Your Majesty is in a dangerous situation of life and death!"

   "The way to be an official does not lie in how to be proud when you gain power, but in... a four-character word that has a beginning and an end."

  Hu Guang was silent for a while, and then sighed: "Mr. Xie is so talented, but it's a pity that he used it in the wrong place."

   After that, both of them were speechless.

  ...

  Zhu Di returned to the Wulou angrily, but when he got back here, he didn't curse anyone, but sat sullenly.

  He closed his eyes, and suddenly said: "Order the governor's office of the five armies to prepare for the conquest of Annan. Let Zhu Neng, Xu Huizu, Qiu Fu come to see him tomorrow, and by the way, there is also Marquis Wu'an..."

  Yi Shiha lowered his eyebrows and said pleasantly: "Yes."

Zhu Di sighed: "What a shame, what a shame! Hey, that Hu thief really took me for a fool, and He Liuwen, He Liuwen, who is the king's salary, is so treacherous. If these two thieves are not punished, it will be too much for heaven." .”

   Zhu Di felt sad.

  Like all people who have been scammed, when they learned the truth of the matter, they all felt that their IQ had been greatly insulted.

  Yi Shiha didn't dare to speak at this time, he just tiptoed to pour tea and water for Zhu Di.

Zhu Di said: "Tell me something, am I confused? It seems that I am not as good as Emperor Taizong of Tang. Now that I think about it, when Emperor Gaozu was in power, he slaughtered wantonly. At the beginning, I also did not understand, but now I am quite confused." I feel it a little bit."

  Yi Shiha lowered her head and forced a smile, but this smile was uglier than crying.

   "After this incident, I don't know what people in the world will think of me..."

   "Your Majesty..." Yi Shiha finally couldn't take it anymore, and suddenly bowed down: "Your Majesty, you forgot."

   "What?" Zhu Di looked at Yi Shiha indifferently.

  Yi Shiha said: "Not long ago, the emperor's grandson blew up this He Liuwen, and even pointed at his nose and called him...a traitor!"

  Zhu Di trembled violently.

   This face with complicated expressions became more and more complicated, and the pair of tiger eyes seemed to become unfathomable.

   "Yes, yes..." Zhu Di murmured, "This little guy, this little guy..."

   As he spoke, Zhu Di stood up, and suddenly he seemed to feel a lot better.

   There is a feeling of seeing the sun behind the clouds.

   Suddenly, he said: "His mother, he is indeed my grandson. At such a young age, with such insight, he is better than his father."

  Yi Shiha smiled hard again and said: "My servant also said earlier, this grandson, he has been smart since he was a child, and this servant also heard from the people in the East Palace that when the emperor's grandson was born, the entire East Palace was full of fragrance."

  Zhu Di scolded: "Your mother, stop fooling me with these words."

  Yi Shiha hurriedly said: "Yes, the slaves will die."

Zhu Di was so excited that he paced back and forth, and said in his mouth: "The one who uplifts me must be this grandson. I blasted that dog thief because my grandson has the guts, and called him a traitor because my grandson has insight. Haha...haha... "

  Zhu Di was happy, as if being fooled was nothing.

  At his age, the most important thing is to have successors.

His eyes recovered a bit of brilliance, and he said excitedly: "My grandpa, I miss him, hurry up and bring him into the palace, no... no... I want to see him in person, it's windy outside, don't chill the child , he must miss me too."

   Facts have proved that Zhu Di is a man of action. After saying that, he walked out like a tiger, unwilling to wait for a moment.

  ...

  Zhu Zhanji shook his head at this time, watching Zhang Anshi eating a popsicle.

  Zhang Anshi happily licked the popsicle, and said, "Oh, it's really unpalatable."

  Zhu Zhanji frowned, but pouted.

  Zhang Anshi patted his head: "What's wrong, why are you unhappy again?"

  Zhu Zhanji said: "Last time... I was scared and anxious. Uncle ran so fast, so I burst into tears. I really cried. I was very scared."

Zhang Anshi comforted him patiently: "It's okay, this kind of thing, you know each other once, uncle, no, uncle's brothers, they were always scared at first, but look at them now, they can Happy."

  At this time, Zhu Zhanji opened his eyes slightly. In fact, although he was afraid, the scene of that night always appeared in his mind, but it made him feel a little...excited.

  He said: "Did Uncle also throw the torch to them when it exploded, and then Uncle turned around and ran away?"

Zhang Anshi suddenly felt that he was in a bad mood, and said with a tiger face: "Nonsense, I, Zhang Anshi, stand upright, and I let you bear it. I want to show you your courage. Zhanji, you are too timid. Uncle looks at you In my eyes, I am anxious in my heart! For you, Uncle has broken his heart."

  Zhu Zhanji: "..."

Zhang Anshi continued: "Uncle wants to teach you a truth. A real man must be loyal. Do you know Guan Yunchang? To be a man, you must be righteous and you must not betray your uncle. Even if you cut off your head, you must not be wrinkled." Raise your eyebrows."

  Zhu Zhanji thought for a while, and said hesitantly: "But... I have already told my concubine."

   This time it was Zhang Anshi's turn to break the defense: "My God..."

  Zhu Zhanji said: "But my concubine taught me not to tell anyone anymore."

  Zhang Anshi breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Hey, I mistrusted you after all, and I thought you were as loyal as Uncle."

Zhu Zhanji smiled and said: "But it's not bad now. Several masters have been whipped and went back to recuperate. I don't have to go to the study for a few days. Uncle, Uncle, tell me...why is that man Is it a traitor?"

  Zhang Anshi said solemnly: "Those who say, "Oh, I have morality, I am very noble, but people who hang around their brother-in-law, in all likelihood, are treacherous ministers. For example, Xie Jin..."

  Zhu Zhanji was thoughtful: "But Uncle also said that he is loyal..."

Zhang Anshi glared at him immediately, and scolded: "Am I the same as them? I'm your uncle! You fool, I'm well-known for my loyalty! Well, from now on, Uncle doesn't want to talk to you anymore .”

  Zhu Zhanji drooped his head, and said pitifully: "Uncle, next time you do something like this, can you not run? I see Uncle running faster than a rabbit, and I feel very uncomfortable."

  After Zhang Anshi heard this, he felt deeply touched for a moment, and touched his head: "Then I will run slower next time. Anyway, there is no distinction between us uncle and nephew."

  Zhu Zhanji thought for a while, and said: "Uncle, you said... can I be the emperor like the emperor in the future?"

  Zhang Anshi frowned: "It's hard to say."

  Zhu Zhanji said: "Why."

   "Maybe your brother-in-law is lustful and gave birth to a few brothers for you, and then..."

   Zhu Zhanji frowned and said, "But the emperor will protect me."

  Zhang Anshi nodded: "But the other children are also the emperor's grandson."

  Zhu Zhanji bowed his head, and seemed to be feeling uncomfortable again.

  Zhang An Shidao: "But it doesn't matter, I only recognize you as a nephew, and I don't recognize anyone but you."

  The two sat side by side on the steps, Zhu Zhanji seemed a little tired, and rested his head on Zhang Anshi's lap: "If I become the emperor, I will definitely be a good emperor, but how can I be a good emperor?"

  Zhang Anshidao: "This is easy, grab two things."

  Zhu Zhanji said: "What?"

   "The first is the official department, and the second is the household department."

   "Why?"

  Zhang Anshi thought for a while: "The Ministry of Officials is in charge of the Wushamao, and the Ministry of Households is in charge of the world's money and food. If these two things are under control, it doesn't matter if other things are entrusted to others."

  Zhu Zhanji said: "So how can you tell whether a person is good or bad?"

Zhang Anshi thought for a while: "If you want to tell whether a person is good or bad, don't look at what he says, but look at what the people under his jurisdiction look like. No matter what he says about a parent official in a place, you can ignore it, but You can know who this person is by seeing whether the people under his rule live and work in peace and contentment."

  Zhu Zhanji said: "Oh, I understand. I don't look at a person, but look at what the person's subordinates look like. But how do you see what his subordinates look like?"

  Zhang Anshi said: "Seeing is believing."

  Zhu Zhanji thought for a while, and seemed to understand.

  (end of this chapter)