General Constitution of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 30 Ning Jue: Listen to Me Thank You

Prison.

The weather in the capital is gloomy and scary, and some moisture can already be smelled in the air.

The auspicious snow that the government and the public have been looking forward to is already close at hand, but the attention of the monarchs and ministers above the temple has long been out of this snow.

In the Ming Dynasty, Beizhen Fusi was located in Maoer Hutong near Shichahai outside Bei'anmen, while the main building of Nanzhen Fusi roughly coincided with the later National Grand Theater.

The Fusi of Beizhen is in charge of criminal names, and the Fusi of Nanzhen is in charge of all matters of Benwei.

Because Dongchang did not have its own prison at this time.

After Meng Chong was handed over to Lu Bing, he was thrown directly into Beizhen Fusi Prison.

The small window facing Meng Chong happened to reflect a ray of light outside the window on Meng Chong's face, forming a stark contrast with the dim surroundings, so Meng Chong could barely open his eyes.

After only one night of torture, Meng Chong's whole appearance changed.

Last night, Lu Bing had an interrogation with Zhang Zuo and the others, and it was time to let it go.

"Eunuch Zhang, if the trial continues, I'm afraid he will be tried to death, so take it easy."

Zhang Zuo threw away the whip in his hand resentfully, sighed, and immediately changed into a flattering expression and ran towards Zhu Zaiyu not far away.

"Prince, your body is precious, so don't hurt your body by committing yourself to this martyrdom of the Imperial Prison."

Zhu Zaiyu shook his head, suppressing the discomfort in his heart.

"It's okay, Eunuch Zhang and Governor Lu have worked hard. By the way, has the news of Meng Chong's arrest spread out?"

Zhu Zaishun didn't care about Meng Chong, but asked if the news had spread, and Lu Bing frowned when he heard this.

"His Royal Highness, everyone in the capital probably knows about it now. If we act like this, aren't we afraid of scaring the snake?"

"It's not to startle the snake." A smell of rotting flesh wafted over, Zhu Zaishun wrinkled his nose, immediately covered his mouth and nose and said, "This case is a small one, but it all depends on Ning Bingxian's righteousness and righteousness to make it happen. To act like this is also to protect the next important minister for Daming."

Hearing this, the doubts in Lu Bing's heart were finally resolved, and at the same time he couldn't help but envy Ning Jue.

If the crown prince is so favored, the emperor will at least enter the cabinet to pay homage to his prime minister after his success in the future.

This year is already the 27th year of Jiajing. Except for Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, there is no emperor in Ming Dynasty who has reigned longer than Jiajing.

Whether it was Lu Bing, Huang Jin, or Zhang Zuo, they had already begun to prepare their own way out.

Naturally, Zhu Zaiyu didn't know about those unreasonable criticisms in Ning Jue's heart, and he was still immersed in self-movement.

Just when Zhang Zuo was about to send Zhu Zaixun back to the palace.

In the cell where Meng Chong was held in the distance, Meng Chong's hoarse shout suddenly sounded.

"I'm recruiting! I'm recruiting!"

The faces of the three people in the prison suddenly changed, only Lu Bing's heart thumped.

Before Zhu Zaiyu and Zhang Zuo went to the cell, they heard Lu Bing roaring towards the distance: "Who has entered the cell just now?! Take it down immediately!"

Zhu Zaishun and Zhang Zuo realized what had happened in an instant.

Hearing Lu Bing's roar, a group of Jinyi guards in the distance fell to their knees in unison.

"Great governor, no one has gone in just now!"

"Nonsense!" said Lu Bing and wanted to reprimand his subordinates, Zhang Zuo hurriedly stopped Lu Bing at this time.

"Governor, let's go and listen to what Meng Chong has to say, in case he really thinks about it."

Lu Bing didn't speak, but he didn't continue to reprimand his subordinates either.

It can be regarded as acquiescing to Zhang Zuo's decision.

The three of Zhu Zaixun turned around and turned back, and immediately returned to the cell.

Zhang Zuo directly pointed at Meng Chong and angrily scolded: "Meng Chong! You have been favored by the emperor since you were a child. Our family suggests that you be honest and don't play any tricks."

"Eunuch Zhang, slaves deserve to die for their crimes, and they are ashamed to see His Highness the Crown Prince. The slaves say that, and the slaves say everything."

Meng Chong looked at Zhu Zaixun sincerely.

But Zhu Zaishun knew that these were all pretense, and Lu Bing guessed correctly, presumably someone had already tipped Meng Chong off.

"Before His Royal Highness the Crown Prince brought the servant out of the palace the day before yesterday, someone had already greeted the servant and asked the servant to go to Donghua Gate to get such a flower at the gate of Zhenwu Temple on Donghua Street..."

Zhu Zaishun's expression suddenly changed.

"Have you ever mentioned to others that you followed me out of the palace?!"

Meng Chong hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I know that even if the slaves want to say it, there is still time for it. It only takes two days, and no one else will know about it."

Zhu Zaiyu and Zhang Zuo looked at each other, and what Meng Chong said should be true.

Meng Chong should have no chance of leaking the news.

Zhang Zuo and Lu Bing didn't care what Zhu Zaiyong was doing when he left the palace. Seeing that Zhu Zaiyong had finished asking, Zhang Zuo continued to ask: "Meng Chong, according to what you said, that one will greet you." What kind of person is this person?"

Meng Chong's expression was a little hesitant, and then he seemed to have made up his mind.

"It's Fang Liu! It was Fang Liu who asked me to do this!"

Zhang Zuo frowned.

"Who is Fang Liu?!"

"It's the steward of the Marquis of Anping..."

As soon as Meng Chong said this, the expressions of Zhang Zuo and Lu Bing turned livid instantly.

"Meng Chong! You are bold!"

Lu Bing even picked up the horsewhip directly and wanted to whip it a few more times, but he was afraid that he would beat Meng Chong to death directly, so he pointed at Meng Chong and said angrily:

"Stop talking nonsense! Tell me, who is instigating you!"

Meng Chong struggled to look at Zhu Zaishun.

"The crown prince, it is really the servants ordered by the Marquis of Anping! They promised that after the matter is completed, they will transfer the servants to the Prince Yu's mansion outside the palace. The prince will be careful!"

An angry Zhang Zuo slapped the desk in front of him with a "bang" and "bang".

"Shut up! Bold Meng Chong, you still dare to frame Prince Yu?!"

"You are deliberately dragging things into the palace! Splash dirty water on Junfu's head!"

Fang Rui, the Marquis of Anping, was named Uncle Anping in the 21st year of Jiajing. In the same year, he was the Marquis of Jin Anping.

As for the reason for being knighted, it is also very simple.

Fang Chengyu has a younger sister who is Empress Xiaolie Fang.

He died without heirs.

Zhang Zuo and Lu Bing knew the story, so they naturally guessed Meng Chong's intention to bring this case to the "seizure".

At this time, Meng Chong also looked at Zhu Zaiyu with tears in his eyes and said: "Prince, I know that the crime of a slave should be punished by a thousand swords, but I will remind you one last thing, this case should be stopped when this case comes to the slave. Don't look any further."

Meng Chong's words were sincere, as if he had become that harmless "Meng Banban" again.

But when he knew that all of this was faked, Zhu Zaishun felt sick to his stomach when he looked at it again.

"Let Dudu Lu take a trip to the Marquis of Anping."

Lu Bing did not hesitate at all, as long as Zhu Zaixun survived, he would be the undisputed heir apparent of the empire.

The word seizing the heir did not scare Zhu Zaixun at all.

Unexpectedly, just as Lu Bing was about to walk out of the prison, Meng Chong looked at Lu Bing's back and suddenly grinned.

"Captain Lu, don't bother."

"Even if you capture Marquis Anping, there is no way to continue the investigation of this case."

Lu Bing's eyes suddenly turned cold.

"Why?"

Meng Chong raised his head and laughed twice, then said weakly:

"Because Marquis Anping didn't want to win the heir at all."

(End of this chapter)