Back to Ming Dynasty as Zhu Biao

Chapter 405 Father needs you to die
No matter how strong the dam is, it is also afraid of a sudden breach, and no matter how powerful the team is, it is also afraid of pig teammates.The head of the Ministry of Criminal Justice was originally a timid person with poor quality of heart. He threatened and lured him, and immediately confessed all of them.

What disappointed Lao Zhu the most was Kaiji, which he and Zhu Biao valued more when Hongwu founded the country.

As for Kaiji, Zhu Biao admired him, that's why he called him over in advance, who would have thought that something like this would happen.

The head of the criminal department all confessed.

Liu Shao made friends with Chen Ning, the imperial historian. After Liu Xiong trampled to death the young boy and killed Zhang Yuhe, the Ministry of Punishment sentenced him to death.

Spending a thousand taels, he bribed Wei Jiang, the servant of the Ministry of Justice, and Ke Hang, the director of the Ministry of Justice, and then Wei Jiang gave the silver taels to Kaiji's wife, who accepted it.

Censor Chen Ning commanded Liu Shao, bribed the jailer and prison doctor, and ordered the jailer not to disclose the matter, and cooperated with Liu Xiong to fake his death.

The two jailers who were tied up were taken back to the Ministry of Punishment.

The wife of the head of the criminal department was also arrested for carrying too much silver.

Liu Xiong's dilapidated house on the outskirts of the city was searched.

Kaiji's wife voluntarily confessed that the matter had nothing to do with Kaiji.But Kaiji admitted that he was the first to cover up, and pleaded guilty according to the law.

Emperor Zhu was furious, kicked over the cases in the lobby of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and sent the servant of the Ministry of Criminal Justice to bring Chen Ning, the imperial historian, to the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

"Chen Ning, there are witnesses and evidence. You accepted Liu Shao's money, bribed the prison, disregarded the laws of Ming Dynasty, and violated the law knowingly. The crime will be aggravated." Han Yike scolded.

"Your Majesty, if you kill me, I, Chen Ning, will not accept it." Chen Ning knelt under the hall.

"Why don't you accept it?" Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"Your Majesty, you know who ordered the envoy and Liu Shao to kill Liang Zhi and pretend to be Liu Xiong. It is His Majesty's son, Zhu Huan!"

Chen Ning, the official censor, said with a sneer, "You don't kill him, you just kill me. I don't accept it."

Zhu Biao glanced at Lao Zhu, how could Zhu Huan be involved.Zhu Huan's previous wrongdoings were all forgiven by Lao Zhu.

This time, why did it get involved again.

Zhu Huan's father was Zhu Liujiu, and it was Zhu Liujiu who helped Lao Zhu drag the body out of the house and bury it.It was Zhu Liujiu who gave Zhu Chongba a bowl of life-saving rice.

Old Zhu was Zhu Huan's uncle, but he was also given the name of the wood family, and he was called Father Huang, who had a house and land in the capital.

"Come here, take Chen Ning into custody." Han Yike said.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Chen Ning struggled.

Next, what Chen Ning said surprised Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao.

Liu Shao's son, Liu Xiong, followed Zhu Huan in the city and often oppressed the people. One day Liu Xiong told Zhu Huan that there were some young widows in the Daming family courtyard outside the city who were growing up.

Zhu Huan then led Liu Xiong to the Daming family courtyard on horseback. Zhu Huan bullied a woman, and the woman jumped into the well before Zhu Huan could leave.

Seen by the children of the family, they chased up Liu Xiong behind him, hugged his leg and bit him, and was kicked away by Liu Xiong.

Back on the main road, the child chased after him relentlessly.Liu Xiong rode his horse and trampled the child to death.Zhang Yuhe, who was passing by to collect the money, saw him. During the argument, he drew a knife and stabbed Zhang Yuhe to death.

Zhu Huan knew all of this, and he was involved in bribery of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, management of relations, and cashiering.

Chen Ning and Liu Shao made friends and did errands.

In the empty lobby of the Criminal Department, apart from Han Yike, Lao Zhu, and Zhu Biao, the rest are guards and government servants.

"Why, why is it Zhu Huan, we gave him an official position and property, why does he still do this?" Old Zhu was puzzled as he patted the case.

Zhu Biao understood in his heart that these people who followed Lao Zhu were all people who lived at the bottom of the old Yuan Dynasty, and they seldom read books.

Following Lao Zhu, he attained enlightenment by himself, ascended to heaven with chickens and dogs, was bullied for half his life, and suddenly gained great power.

How could Zhu Huan keep his heart.

Lao Zhu was silent at the moment. He originally wanted to personally investigate the Ministry of Punishments, in order to give them some shock and attention, and set an example for all officials, but now he...

Zhu Biao keenly observed that Lao Zhu was soft on Zhu Huan.Quickly said: "Erchen used to have a good relationship with Brother Huan, but he made a mistake..."

Lao Zhu didn't say a word. With power, people want to do things for their relatives and friends, especially when they become the emperor who overshadows the sky with one hand.

This kind of thing is difficult to decide.

Han Yike knew that Emperor Zhu was soft-hearted, and immediately knelt down in the lobby: "Your Majesty, please arrest Zhu Huan yourself. If Your Majesty refuses, I will go down for your Majesty."

"Han Yike! Don't think that if we reuse you for a few days, you can make up your own mind." Emperor Zhu raised his voice.

"Your Majesty, even if I die today, I will arrest Zhu Huan. After the death of the minister, the official historian will say bluntly that the minister will still be innocent after thousands of years. He is not afraid of power." Han Yike said with firm eyes .

"Come here, take Han Yike down. Put him in prison." Emperor Zhu ordered.

Zhu Biao hurriedly said: "Father can't, Han Yushi can't go to prison, please think twice. You can't make a big mistake. What Brother Huan did, I can't explain to the dead soldiers of Daming."

Old Zhu paused: "Go back to the palace, lock up Zhu Huan first."

Han Yike followed behind and went to arrest Zhu Huan himself.

But Zhu Biao knew that Lao Zhu just ordered Zhu Huan to be arrested, and did not immediately convict him.

As soon as Lao Zhu returned to the palace, Zhu Liujiu, Zhu Huan's father, immediately went to the palace to look for Lao Zhu, and wept in front of Lao Zhu: "Chongba, no. Your Majesty, Zhu Huan is still a child. Don't kill him, I will just do it like this." A single seedling."

"Brother, it's not that we want to kill him, it's that he made a mistake that cannot be forgiven. How do you tell us to face the soldiers who died for Daming? We can't even protect their families. How can they die for Daming and be devoted to their duties? .”

Zhu Liujiu saw that Lao Zhu was determined, so he got up and went to Empress Ma to intercede.

Originally, Empress Ma wanted to persuade Lao Zhu to let Zhu Huan go, but after she knew the reason, she poured tea for Zhu Liujiu herself, sat beside her and said earnestly, "Brother Liujiu, you are not allowed to do politics in the harem. Zhongbai officials and Ming soldiers are all watching this matter."

"Xiuying, brother knows that Huan'er has made a big mistake, so go to Chongba and tell him that I am willing to die for Zhu Huan." Zhu Liujiu turned and left after speaking.

Empress Ma was afraid that he would be old, so she asked a guard to take him out.If it was normal, she would persuade Lao Zhu not to kill randomly.

But today, she still supports her husband, the state has state laws, and the family has family rules.

"We don't want to kill Zhu Huan." Lao Zhu leaned on the chair and said these words slowly.

Zhu Biao said: "Actually, Kaiji, although he covers up guilt, is a rare talent for government. It's a pity for my son."

"I'm acquainted with Brother Huan, and I don't want to see him die, but what about the widows in the Daming Family Court, they have become fish and meat at the mercy of others."

"The soldiers see this scene, who dares to fight with confidence?"

"Biao'er, you go out first, let us be quiet for a while." Emperor Zhu asked people to close the door of the bedroom.

Zhu Biao stood in the hallway outside the door, saw Zhu Di and the others coming over, followed Zhu Liujiu and stood outside.

"Father said, he wants to be quiet." Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Liujiu and said, "Actually, I don't want Brother Huan to die, but..."

For Lao Zhu, this is really a choice between righteousness and family affection.

An hour later, the door of the bedroom opened again, and Zhu Liujiu stepped forward: "Your Majesty, please spare Huan'er's life."

"Brother, Huan'er must die." After Lao Zhu finished speaking, he motioned Zhu Biao to follow him to the prison.

Zhu Liujiu fainted to the ground, and Empress Ma immediately sent someone from the Imperial Hospital for treatment.

On the way to the prison, Old Zhu looked at Zhu Biao and said, "We also want to keep him alive, but what about the people in the world? So what if our princes and grandchildren follow suit."

"Father, about brother Huan..." Zhu Biao didn't say the rest of the words.

"We don't know whether we will be scolded by the world or ridiculed at the emperor for killing his own relatives.

People will say, look, that Zhu Yuanzhang killed all those who were kind to him.

First kill Li Bin who was fighting for him.

Killed the son of Liu Jizu who gave him land to bury his parents.

Killed his good brother who helped him bury the body, Zhu Liujiu's son.

Those who followed Zhu Yuanzhang did not end well. "

When Zhu Biao saw Lao Zhu say this, his eyes were red, and he laughed at himself and blamed himself.

When he went to the prison again, Zhu Huan saw Zhu Biao and Lao Zhu, and immediately got up and said, "Father, don't kill my son. My son is willing to go through fire and water for Ming Dynasty. I am willing to do everything for my father. Please forgive my son. Just once."

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Huan, opened the door and went into the cell, put a roast duck, counted dishes, poured wine and said, "Brother Huan, today I would like to toast you."

"Brother Biao, you don't want to see Brother Huan die, do you? Brother Huan knew he was wrong." Zhu Huan burst into tears.

"Brother Huan, the one you let Liu Xiong trample to death is the child of the soldiers who fought with me during the Northern Expedition."

Seeing that Zhu Biao didn't speak, Zhu Huan went to ask Lao Zhu again: "Father, whatever you need, I am willing to do for you. I know I was wrong."

Old Zhu glanced at the empty prison, held Zhu Huan's forehead and said, "Huan'er, Father needs you to die."

After speaking, he got up and left the prison. Zhu Biao obviously saw that Lao Zhu had a few tears, but then disappeared again.

　Ask for a ticket.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)