Chapter 885: Assassination
When he heard the news of Xu Zhong's death, Zhu Di was so painful that his face was distorted, and his heart, liver, intestines and lungs were painful...... In an instant, Xu Zhong's years of conscientious work and sacrifice of his life kept coming to mind.
Ru Yu is dead, Qiu Fu is dead, and Zhang Yu is dead...... Now that it's Xu Zhong's turn, Zhu Di's heart is empty, do I want to watch that one by one's old friends are gone, and only one is left alone?
Does God really want to bully me like this?
At this moment, Zhu Di even wanted to yell out.
No matter what happens, he doesn't pursue it, he just wants to drink and chat with his old friends and live every day in peace...... What is the country, it's all!
The Son of Heaven is also a human being, and the Son of Heaven cannot be ruthless and unjust!
He glared at Liu Chun angrily, and the fire in his eyes almost ignited people.
Compared with Zhu Di's anger, Liu Chun is very calm.
He didn't want to force Xu Zhong to death, but Xu Zhong was implicated, so there was no way, he would find death by himself, and he would take the blame! As for Zhu Di's anger, Liu Chun didn't care. In fact, Liu Chun is the only one who can really ignore Zhu Di's anger. He knew that Zhu Di was very emotional, but he also knew that reason would eventually calm Zhu Di down.
Sure enough, in less than a cup of tea, Zhu Di withdrew his gaze, turned around, and walked straight outside, saying as he walked: "I want to go to see Xu Zhong, you should follow too!" ”
Liu Chun smiled imperceptibly, turned around and followed Zhu Di quickly, they went all the way to the outside of Shang Bao Prison where Xu Zhong was, Zhu Di stepped in, Liu Chun wanted to follow, but was stopped by him.
"Let me go in alone, you can wait."
Liu Chun bowed his head and stopped outside the threshold, but he did not change his cautious nature, giving the people around him a look, letting them separate, and guarding against accidents.
Zhu Di walked in alone...... Shang Baojian is one of the twenty-four yamen, and it is also a very high-ranking kind, which is only slightly lower than the ceremonial supervisor and the imperial horse supervisor.
Xu Zhong is the eunuch of Shang Baojian who holds the seal, and the treasures of the Son of Heaven are usually in his hands, except for the jade seal of the country left in the celebrant eunuch, the other private seals of Zhu Di are in his hands.
If the Yongle Emperor is interested and wants to write and paint, or is happy to reward calligraphy, painting and antiques, and wants to leave something, he will use these personal seals.
Fortunately, Zhu Di is not a stamp maniac, and he has no interest in destroying paintings, so far, the treasures in the palace are still safe and sound.
Liu Chun held his hands, stared at Shang Baojian's plaque, and sighed slightly.
Sure enough, it is a building near the water, playing to gain power, Xu Zhong's means of collecting money, it is really unusual!
"Grandpa Mu, do you know what Xu Zhong did in Miyun Villa?"
Mu En groaned slightly, very embarrassed, I really don't know how to answer this question, it seems that how to answer it is wrong, but I can't help but speak.
"Taishi...... Could it be that he stole the Son of Heaven and handed it over to the sinner? ”
Liu Chun was dumbfounded, "Father-in-law Mu, when Your Majesty comes out in a while, no one knows how to decide." I'm asking you now, but I'm just trying to explain it. Liu Chun left half a sentence, and Mu En knew that if he was still pretending to be confused, Liu Chun would not help him.
Without Liu Chun's protection, Zhu Di was furious, what would happen, I really don't know!
Thinking of this, Mu En's forehead sweated and trembled.
"Taishi, didn't he take the initiative to blackmail the prisoner? Or, to leak the secrets of the palace? Or...... He plays with power and accepts bribes? As such, he really deserves to die! ”
Liu Chun said with a smile: "Father-in-law Mu, everything about the hundred officials will be sent to the cabinet first, and as for the results of Jinyiwei's investigation, they will also be handed over to me." Then, all of them were sent to the Imperial Palace, and those who could get in touch with these things were the first to recommend the East Factory! ”
Mu En trembled, but he didn't dare to shirk it, and hurriedly said: "Taishi, the old slave really doesn't know, but the old slave will carefully and thoroughly investigate, if the East Factory has a bastard Wang Ba Lamb and leaks secrets, the old slave is willing to apologize with death!" ”
Liu Chun snorted, "Father-in-law Mu, Xu Zhong has just died, Your Majesty is so sad, if you leave, won't Your Majesty be even more sad?" Let's think about how to quench the anger of the Son of Heaven! ”
Mu En nodded hurriedly, overjoyed, Dongchang couldn't escape, but he had hope to get out safely, as long as he could save his old life, he didn't care what others did, anyway, he wasn't his own son...... This one is free and easy.
Outside, Liu Chun was thinking about how to clean up, but Zhu Di in the room didn't have these thoughts at all, he just stared at Xu Zhong's face...... His eye sockets are deep, with some traces of a bearded man.
This is not surprising, when Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the world, he captured many Mongolians and Semu people, many of whom became slaves, and there were many people who entered the palace.
Xu Zhong followed Zhu Di at a very early age, and it has been at least thirty years before and after.
At the beginning of Zhu Di's reign, he followed. He also went out of the fortress several times and went on expeditions to Mongolia...... It's just that he is physically disabled in the end, and he is not as good as a normal person.
As a result, I contracted many diseases, such as rheumatism, asthma, and chilblains on my limbs.
Zhu Di also specially gave a mink mattress for this purpose, which was being spread on the bed at the moment. Zhu Di stretched out his hand, intending to pick up Xu Zhong's body. But after starting, Zhu Di suddenly discovered, why is he so light?
It's as if he has no weight, who would have thought that at the time of the Jingjing, he was wearing heavy armor and charging forward, just like a wild bear.
In the past ten years, he has been tortured by illness and has lost weight to this point?
Foolish!
What a stupidity!
You've only got a handful of bones left, and you're so disappointed that you're greedy for any wealth!
Zhu Di snorted angrily and threw Xu Zhong's body on the bed, he used great force, and there happened to be a letter that fell out of Xu Zhong's arms.
“…… The slave and maid were so guilty that they stole the news in the palace to blackmail hundreds of officials. He also sent out the emperor's imperial pen in exchange for gold and silver...... In the past few years, the slaves and maids have collected more than 3 million taels...... Emperor Taizu once stipulated that if you embezzle 60 taels, you must peel the skin and last grass. ”
"Even if a slave or a maid have a hundred bodies and a hundred skins, they will not be enough to pay for their sins...... Slaves and maids are loyal in the name of loyalty, but they are disloyal, and His Majesty can skin the slaves and maids and scatter the ashes to set an example. The slave and the maid are under hell without the slightest complaint. ”
"My emperor Shengrui, unprecedented, prosperous in the Ming Dynasty, far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties. Slaves and maids are greedy for ink, but they have never squandered it. It is just right to give it to your majesty, and if it can be used to do one or two beneficial things, the slave and maid can atone for their sins......"
The more Zhu Di looked at it, the more angry he became, and he gritted his teeth in anger!
He couldn't help but tear the letter in half...... This damn thing, he knows everything, but why should he die by himself?
Do you really think that the law of the land is an ornament?
Until now, no one can save you!
Do you think that once you die, it's over?
No!
I will also light you with a sky lantern to let you know the end of disloyalty and filial piety!
You cut a knife, entered the palace as a eunuch, you are already an unfilial person, and now you have betrayed me, corrupted the law, and acted recklessly, you should go to eighteen layers of hell!
Don't think I'll have mercy on you, no!
I'll just find out!
Zhu Di gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, but no matter how angry he was, the tears in the corners of his eyes couldn't help it...... I'm really old, and I'm going to cry over the death of a slave!
It's a joke!
Zhu Di gritted his teeth, and after a full quarter of an hour, he pushed open the door and walked out of it, at this time, suddenly an old eunuch ran over quickly, ten steps away, and fell to the ground.
"Qi play the emperor, the slave maid has the inside story of Xu Zhong's suicide, and please ask the emperor to see it!"
Zhu Di subconsciously walked over, but the old eunuch's arms were bulging......