Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 36

Outside the East Pavilion, Shao Zhi bowed down in his robe.

"Minister, Shao Zhi, the right censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, is ordered to meet with my emperor, the Holy Father Jin'an."

While reciting the words of obedience, Shao Zhi put his head on the Beijing brick, but glanced at the hall from the corner of his eye.

In the middle of the night, the East Pavilion flickered with dim candlelight, looking so deserted and gloomy.

Footsteps sounded beside his ears, and Shao Zhi saw a pair of inner prison boots from the Shangyi Bureau, followed by the voice of Baoxiang, the chief eunuch.

"Shao Yushi, please come in, the emperor has been waiting for you for a long time."

Only then did Shao Zhi pinch his robe and get up, followed Baoxiang in a catwalk, and tiptoed into the cabinet.

The East Pavilion is the office of Prince Zhu Biao. Zhu Yuanzhang has never been here for so many years, and since the death of Empress Ma last year, all the officials in the court found out that Zhu Biao's right to sit in the palace and manage politics is unknown. Being deprived by Zhu Yuanzhang, naturally, Zhu Yuanzhang simply moved here to work.

The reason why he is not in Fengtian Temple is entirely because of thrift.

The Fengtian Temple is too big, and a lot of charcoal is needed in winter and ice mirrors are used in summer, so Zhu Yuanzhang is reluctant.

And Qianqing Palace belongs to the harem, it is too far away from Chengtianmen, so it will inevitably delay time if something happens, so after all considerations, Dongge is the most suitable.

The light in the hall was a little dim, and Shao Zhi couldn't see Zhu Yuanzhang's expression clearly after the Jin case, so he felt even more worried. Baoxiang moved a chair and asked Shao Zhi to sit down, but Shao Zhi only dared to carefully put Xiao Ban on his ass.

While waiting nervously, Zhu Yuanzhang's voice sounded in the hall.

"How is the Zhejiang case going?"

As soon as the case of Weng Junbo was mentioned, sweat dripped from Shao Zhi's forehead, he stood up and pleaded guilty repeatedly.

"The subject is dead, and there is no progress yet."

"It's been almost two years." Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was impatient, and his anger was suppressed: "Yesterday, Yuqiansi received another secret letter from Yan Zhenzhi. In the letter, Yan Zhenzhi said In just half a month in Zhejiang, more than a dozen officials and businessmen died inexplicably one after another.

Qing and I talk about what is going on. "

Although Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was not harsh, and there was no clear criticism in what he said, Shao Zhi was so frightened that he knelt on the ground with a thump and nodded repeatedly.

"Chen, I have Gu Shengen, I deserve to die!"

"I don't have the time to care about whether you deserve to die." Zhu Yuanzhang directly interrupted Shao Zhi's words: "Tell me, why can't you do it all the time."

At this moment, Shao Zhi couldn't care about anything else, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "The Ministry of Criminal Justice has been shirking the case, which has led to the fact that the case has not been able to make substantial progress until today."

Shao Zhi is not a person who likes to look for objective reasons, nor is he a villain who likes to gossip about his wife behind other people's backs, but at this moment, facing Zhu Yuanzhang's murderous intent that has begun to rise, Shao Zhi has no choice but to cast aside the responsibility.

He has to think about his family.

"Department of punishment."

Zhu Yuanzhang exhaled, and said: "Tomorrow you will go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to serve as the right servant, and you will supervise the case of Weng Junbo for me. I will transfer Ru Taisu to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to take over your class."

Shao Zhi, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head in disbelief.

He was transferred from the position of Youqian Capital Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to be the Right Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. This was a promotion, but even though it was a promotion, Shao Zhi didn't feel any joy in his heart. On the contrary, he was even more frightened.

He knew that this was his last chance in life.

No matter how bad the case is, the only outcome waiting for him is death.

"Ru Taisu has been participating in politics in Zhejiang before, and he is most familiar with the situation in Zhejiang. If he goes to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to cooperate with you in handling the case, I think it will be done."

Shao Zhi threw his head on the ground and responded loudly.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, if I can't pry Weng Junbo's mouth open within a month, I will apologize with death."

"Go."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and waved.

"My minister retire."

He didn't even dare to get up. After kneeling on the ground and retreating a few steps, Shao Zhi got up and retreated all the way to the outside of the hall before he dared to turn around and leave.

It wasn't until Shao Zhi's figure was completely engulfed by the night that Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly groaned, frowned and muttered, "I forgot." '

Baoxiang, who was standing in front of him, only pondered for a while in his head, and then immediately answered.

"The emperor wants to ask about the recent situation of little master Shao Yushi Daoming."

"Ah."

"It's also my fault that the servants are such bastards that they forgot their heads in such a hurry that they had time to report to the emperor that this morning, the little master Daoming had been appointed by the Ministry of Officials as the caretaker of the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

"what?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly frowned sullenly: "Nonsense!"

Letting a 14-year-old kid be an official is not nonsense, what is it?
Thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang yelled: "Is it Chen Yunfu who is thinking about it, or is it that Shao Zhi voted for me to accept it privately? And how dare the official department issue such an official document? It's all nonsense!"

The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more annoyed he became, Baoxiang quickly explained.

"My lord, this matter really has nothing to do with Young Master Daoming and Shao Yushi, it's the crown prince."

"Biaoer?" Zhu Yuanzhang lost his anger, but became more puzzled.

What does Chen Yunfu's official status have to do with Zhu Biao?

Baoxiang didn't dare to go around in circles, so he told the whole situation in detail.

"The little brat Jixiang remembered all these things in his heart when he accompanied the crown prince to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he told the servant girl after he came back, but the servant girl thought that it was just for Shang Gongju to learn how to make a quilt. It's not a big deal, so I didn't tell you, the emperor.

But he didn't expect Zhan Shaobao to remember what the prince said casually, and he went to Li Butang, Minister of the Ministry of officials, to vent his breath. That's why Master Daoming was appointed as Zhaomo today. "

After explaining clearly, Baoxiang took a peek at Zhu Yuanzhang's face, and said tentatively in a low voice: "Since the emperor doesn't like it, why don't you order someone to go to the Ministry of Officials to inform you immediately?"

"no need."

Zhu Yuanzhang got up and walked away, but there was no anger on his face, and he said relaxedly: "Since it was Biaoer who opened the mouth, let him do it, but it's just a mere grind."

This attitude is completely different from the beginning.

Na Baoxiang laughed behind him.

Isn't it? It's just a mere photo-grinding.

Let Zhu Biao be happy, so how about giving an experience and a censor.

"In our Great Ming Dynasty, sooner or later it will be reserved for Biaoer."

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned Zhu Biaolai, he looked proud and satisfied, looked at Baoxiang again, and asked, "By the way, how is Biaoer's body recently?"

"The Supreme Hospital has called back. The Crown Prince is in good health now."

Baoxiang had a happy expression on his face: "This is all blessed by the great blessings of our ancestors. The crown prince is golden and healthy, that is the blessing of the country and the country. The slaves congratulate the emperor."

"Good good."

Zhu Yuanzhang, who always had a small face on his face, was finally happy and said hello several times.

"Since Biao'er's health is safe, let's move in a few days and return this East Pavilion to him."

"The servant has recorded it."

The candlelight in the East Pavilion went out, but the lights in the Shao Mansion were turned on.

That night, Shao Zhi no longer felt sleepy.

(End of this chapter)