Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 368: Your Highness, the Crown Princess must have a grandson in her belly.
Within a few days, this incident became a big deal.

The whole court was shocked.

Many officials from the north wrote angrily to Zhu Yuanzhang, asking Zhu Yuanzhang to investigate the matter thoroughly.

At the same time, more than a dozen supervisory censors wrote letters requesting Zhu Yuanzhang to issue an edict to investigate the matter strictly.

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious.

At this time, Erhu came over again carrying three memorials: "Your Majesty, His Highness the King of Jin, His Highness the King of Yan, and His Highness the King of Qin have also come forward with memorials!"

"Huh, bring it up!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Erhu quickly handed over the three memorials respectfully.

"Hmph, a bunch of bastards!"

Zhu Yuanzhang just glanced at it and threw the three memorials away with disgust.

Below, Erhu lowered his head tightly.

On the side, Zhu Yunwen said quickly: "Grandpa Huang, please calm down!"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly looked at Zhu Yunwen and asked: "Grandson, take a good look at the memorial. The kings of Jin, Yan, and Qin all submitted memorials, although they did not express it clearly.

But secretly, there is an accusation. In order to suppress the vassal kings, you, the emperor's grandson, actually joined forces with southern officials like Liu Sanwu to commit fraud in the imperial examinations, engage in malpractice for personal gain, and destabilize the country. What excuse do you have for this? "

Zhu Yunwen's expression suddenly changed, and he explained with fear: "Grandpa Huang is aware of this, although my grandson is a little worried about Uncle Wang from all over the world supporting his troops.

However, the imperial examination selects talents for our Ming Dynasty, which is the foundation of our country. How dare my grandson interfere with this matter? "

"Moreover, Old Scholar Liu is generous, does not have a city government, is fair and honest, and is a famous Tan Tan Weng.

If Grandpa Huang doesn’t believe in his grandson, he should also believe in Old Scholar Liu! "

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened slightly and he asked again: "You really didn't interfere in this matter?"

Zhu Yunwen felt relieved and said hurriedly: "Grandpa Huang Mingjian, Old Bachelor Liu is already eighty-five this year.

At such an advanced age, how could Old Scholar Liu do such a dangerous thing in his later years? "

"What my grandson said makes sense!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly. He still trusted Liu Sanwu, who was so upright and stubborn.

Then, it’s the deputy chief examiners like Bai Duoxin!

Thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Come here, please order the attendant Zhang Xin, the attendant Dai Yi, You Zanshan Wang Junhua, Secretary Zhilang Zhang Qian, Secretary of Economics Bureau Collector Yan Shuzai and others, and everyone in the failed examination paper will be asked again." Read ten volumes, find out the bad ones, and submit them so that we can recruit more northern scholars into official positions!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Soon, a chamberlain came down to summon him.

"Erhu, send someone to check on Bai Duoxin and these deputy examiners!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

just.

A few days later, Zhu Yuanzhang stayed again.

The examination papers submitted after review by the officials he appointed were all in a mess, with poor arts and sciences.

Moreover, the 51 Jinshi admitted this time are all genuine and talented, and none of them cheated.

In this regard, while Zhu Yuanzhang was rejoicing, he was also a little confused.

However, no matter what, there was no fraud in this imperial examination, which is a good thing.

just.

After Zhu Yuanzhang announced the results, the court was once again in an uproar.

Those northern scholars were even more furious.

Moreover, those northern officials in the DPRK even spoke out and gave advice at the DPRK meeting.

Regardless of whether Zhang Xin and others investigated truthfully or not, they would still fight for it.

This has already involved the life and death struggle between Northern and Southern Shilin.

It should be the life and death of Northern Shilin...

If confirmed, this imperial examination will be fair and just, and all northern scholars will be inferior to those 51 southern scholars.

Then, in every imperial examination held in the Ming Dynasty after that, those southern officials could manipulate it and suppress the northern scholars to their heart's content.

then.

Under the fierce remonstrance of these officials, Zhu Yuanzhang finally came to his senses.

Immediately, with a gloomy face, Erhu once again ordered Erhu to investigate carefully.

At the same time, he ordered the royal guards to investigate closely.

The commotion in the capital was turning upside down. Whether it was the scholars from the south or the scholars from the north, their eyes were all red and they wanted to have a physical fight to completely eliminate each other.

And in Beiping Mansion, Prince Yan's Palace.

Zhu Di was in a good mood.

The bigger the fuss over the imperial examination, the more beneficial it will be to Prince Yan's palace.

Even Zhu Yunwen, that boy, could force more northern scholars to join his Prince Yan's palace and serve as officials in the Goryeo Kingdom of Yan and the Kingdom of Japan.

Guo An knew Zhu Di's tacit thoughts and ignored him.

However, there are still some regrets in my heart.

The gift of 250 million taels of silver, coupled with the coincidence of this major imperial examination case, actually prevented Zhu Yuanzhang from having any other thoughts.

Could it be that the status of the eldest son in Lao Zhu's heart is so unbreakable?
Although he thought this way, it did not delay Guo An from doing his work.

He took out an account book and reported to Zhu Di: "Your Highness, the wasteland in Beicheng covers 66 acres. A total of [-] taels of treasure banknotes were auctioned this time!"

"66 million taels?"

Hearing this number, Zhu Di's attention turned directly to him, a little surprised.

"Guo Qing, the price of that wasteland has increased again?"

Guo An laughed softly and said, "Your Highness, that is not a wasteland, but a wealthy place where all the officials, gentry, and wealthy businessmen from our city of Beiping live!"

Hearing this, Zhu Di was a little unimpressed.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi walked in from the outside in a hurry, but with a happy face.

Seeing Zhu Di and Guo An, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

This made both Zhu Di and Guo An look confused.

Zhu Gaochi greeted Zhu Di respectfully: "My child has met his father!"

"Meet the teacher!"

"My minister has met His Royal Highness!"

Zhu Di asked impatiently: "What makes you so happy?"

Zhu Gaochi quickly grinned and said with a silly smile on his face: "Dad, just now Han Xi went to Hai'er to diagnose the pulse of the Crown Princess. It's the happy pulse!"

"Happy pulse?" Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, and his face was filled with joy.

"The Crown Princess is pregnant? Are we going to have a grandchild?"

Zhu Gaochi chuckled and nodded, "Dad, I don't know if it's a boy or a girl yet!"

"fart!"

Zhu Di cursed directly at Zhu Gaochi, "It must be Da Sun!"

Zhu Gaochi: "..."

Zhu Di couldn't help but look at Guo An and asked, "Guo Qing, what do you think?"

Guo An nodded firmly, "What His Highness said is absolutely true!"

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Dad, teacher, this kind of thing can only be concluded after it is born!"

"You bastard!"

Zhu Di's eyes suddenly glared angrily.

Zhu Gaochi looked at Guo An with a look of help, "Teacher?"

He was afraid that when the time came, his father would be happy for nothing and implicate the Crown Princess.

Guo An looked certain, "Your Highness, don't worry, he must be a young Highness!"

Not only is he a young highness, he is also a good saintly grandson!

Seeing Guo An so sure, Zhu Di couldn't help but be stunned.

"Guo Qing, why are you so sure? Could it be that you have also learned the magical skills of Monk Daoyan?"

Guo An said: "Your Highness, if you believe it, there will be something! If you don't believe it, there will be nothing!"

"We believe it!"

Zhu Di stopped asking questions, but his face became even more happy.

As for Zhu Gaochi on the side, he was even more anxious.

Seeing this, Zhu Di directly scolded: "Okay, go and accompany your wife! We are not old and stupid anymore. We don't know what to worry about all day long..."

"Farewell, baby!"

Zhu Gaochi bowed subconsciously and walked out.

Inside the hall.

As soon as Zhu Gaochi left, Zhu Di's face instantly returned to a smile.

"Mahe!"

"Your Highness, the servant is here!"

"Go find He Zhongzhi and give him 100 taels of silver, and we will reward that Han Xi!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Ma He took the order and went down. Zhu Di looked at Guo An aside again and couldn't help but ask.

"Guo Qing, is the Crown Princess really pregnant with a little baby?"

"Your Highness, there are only ten months left. By then, everything will be clear!"

"Tsk, why did you follow that monk Daoyan and learn how to talk like a god? It's so troublesome..."

……

a few days later.

Finally, news came from the capital.

"Your Majesty, in the past few days, officials suddenly sued the chief examiner Liu Sanwu, the deputy examiner Bai Xintiao and others. They secretly asked the officials such as Zhang Xin and Dai Yi who went to investigate the imperial examination fraud case to I deliberately presented the shabby scrolls among my Northern scholars to Your Majesty!"

Zhu Di was furious: "What? These thieves Liu Sanwu and Bai Xintiao are so brave!"

Guo An narrowed his eyes and asked, "Is there any evidence?"

The man looked startled, but he still reported quickly: "Report to Guo Changshi, there seems to be evidence, but there seems to be no evidence mentioned!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "What happens next?"

The man quickly reported again: "After His Majesty found out the truth, he suddenly issued an edict and denounced Chief Examiner Liu Sanwu, Deputy Chief Examiner Bai Dunxin and others as Lan Yu's remnants!"

"The remaining party of Lan Jade?"

Zhu Di and Guo An's expressions suddenly changed.

A big case like Lan Yu's will definitely not end well.

The man continued again: "Liu Sanwu, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, was sent to the northwest, while Prince Ji Shan, Bai Xintiao, Zhang Xin, You Zanshan Wang Junhua, Sizhi Lang Zhang Qian and others were executed by His Majesty.

The other officials involved in this case were all sent into exile!
Only the ministers Dai Yi and Yin Changlong were exonerated by His Majesty because they did not collude with Liu Sanwu and others and were fair and strict in the re-examination! "

Zhu Di snorted coldly: "Humph, there are still a few good people among the scholars in the south!"

Guo An's heart trembled when he heard that. Although so many officials deserved their crimes, they said Ling Chi would be executed.

Out of thin air, Guo An could smell the smell of blood in his nostrils.

The old murderer in the capital can still kill people now!

However, Zhu Di listened with interest.

Then, after asking again.

Zhu Di asked Ma He to take the man down and rewarded him with 50 taels of silver.

a few days later.

News from the capital reached Beiping Mansion.

All the gentry and scholars in Beiping Mansion were overjoyed and applauded.

Simultaneously.

Zhu Di heard another news.

The grandson of the East Palace Emperor seemed to have been reprimanded by Zhu Yuanzhang.

The reason is that Donggong is involved in this case.

Zhu Di was overjoyed again.

Now, as the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunwen has been suppressing the Yan Palace, Zhu Di's dissatisfaction with Zhu Yunwen has not been concealed.

Don't be afraid, Zhu Yuanzhang's spy in Prince Yan's Mansion will inform him of this matter.

And in the capital.

The emperor's grandson Zhu Yunwen was indeed reprimanded by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Because the person who instructed Zhang Xin was actually the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunwen.

In a main hall of the East Palace.

The companion Huang Zicheng saluted Zhu Yunwen with a grateful face, and at the same time said with fear: "Thanks to His Majesty the Grand Sun for saving me this time, otherwise I would have been executed by Ling Chi just like that Zhang Xin!"

……

(End of this chapter)