The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1740

[1740. Chapter 1655 The common people will die.]

Zhang Mao was even more embarrassed for a while.

At this time, Qi Zhiyuan took the opportunity to say: “The Duke of the State, the students, etc. have been wronged, and they still ask the Duke to make the decision.”

Others kowtowed one after another: “I beg the Duke to make the decision.”

Liu Yi, the Minister of Household Affairs, sat aside and thought in his heart. He breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that…for this reason, even if he reported it to the court, the Xishan Bank would definitely not get any good results.

Zhang Mao was in a dilemma. He really couldn’t make the decision in this matter.

So, he simply remained silent.

But at this moment, someone outside said: “The imperial envoy has arrived, the imperial envoy has arrived…”

Zhang Mao stood up and solemnly said: “We will greet the imperial envoy first.”

The imperial envoy committed a heinous crime and represented the emperor. Now he is filial to himself. After coming down from the mausoleum, before the court charges any additional charges, he is still an imperial envoy. Even if he is a British prince, he still needs to show respect.

So Liu Yi and others also stood up. They wanted to laugh in their hearts. This imperial envoy was already facing a disaster. What happened today is unprecedented in the country. A person has the status of an imperial envoy and is also a heinous criminal prisoner. This Liu Yi was full of expectations in his heart and wanted to see the imperial envoy.

Qi Zhiyuan and others also stood up. At this moment, they felt relieved, knowing that at this point, the overall situation was decided.

When Cao Shang heard the word “imperial envoy”, his expression suddenly changed. This was the revenge of killing his father and they were irreconcilable, so he gritted his teeth and sneered.

………

A carriage, accompanied by a large number of soldiers, came slowly.

In the car, Emperor Hongzhi looked calm. He didn’t know what was happening in Nanjing. He only knew that the British Duke Zhang Mao had arrived. Sitting opposite him was Fang Jifan. Fang Jifan looked drowsy. This made Emperor Hongzhi very sad. I’m worried about my son-in-law’s health.

Young people don’t get up until three o’clock in the morning every day. In the middle of the night, they are worried that they are exhausted and don’t know how to cherish their bodies. But if I wake up early, I will look listless. What should I do?

At this time, Emperor Hongzhi coughed, and Fang Jifan cheered up, glanced at Emperor Hongzhi, and then said awkwardly: “My son… just fell asleep again?”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “We have entered the city, and we will arrive at the Governor’s Mansion soon. .”

Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi in awe. His Majesty’s execution of Cao Yuan left a deep impression on Fang Jifan. His Majesty was unexpectedly a ruthless person, so it’s better to be careful.

At this time, the carriage stopped. Outside the carriage, the British Duke Zhang Mao was leading the officials of the six departments of Nanjing, as well as Qi Zhiyuan, Cao Yuanren, etc., surrounded by a group of sergeants, and after that… there were a crowd of gentry and scholars. .

Before the carriage and horses arrived, there was already a lot of discussion here, everyone wanted to know the true appearance of the imperial envoy who killed Cao Yuan.

When the carriage stopped, everyone became silent.

But as soon as the car door opened, someone… got out of the car first.

As soon as the person appeared, there was an uproar.

First, Cao Shang said sadly: “The vengeance for killing my father is irreconcilable. It is this person. He is the one who killed my father, this thief… this thief…”

As he said that, Cao Shang burst into tears, looking like he was about to rush. He looked like he was going forward to avenge his father. At this moment, his face was ferocious, and he wanted to tear the person who got off the carriage into pieces.

When Cao Shang roared like this, Qi Zhiyuan and other gentry saw this opportunity and started making noises.

“Kill to pay for life.”

“This is a crime of ten thousand deaths… Don’t let him go.”

The Minister of Household Affairs, Liu Yiren, and others were smiling, as if they had pearls of wisdom in their hands, but… when they saw the person coming… Liu Yiren and others were smiling. Yi’s face was slightly startled.

The person in front of me… was so familiar… as if I had seen him somewhere…

But I saw that this imperial envoy had an extraordinary bearing. Faced with criticism from countless people, he only frowned slightly. Then, his expression returned to the same as before, and he looked around. Zixiong looked like he didn’t notice the noisy person at all.

The person who got off the car next was Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan got off the carriage and couldn’t help but stretch his body. He wanted to say haha, but his face dropped. Well, he was a respectable person, so he had to pay attention to his image.

Cao Chang first broke through the obstruction of the guards and rushed forward. He shouted like a madman: “Are you the one who killed my father?”

Emperor Hongzhi only glanced at Cao Chang. To be honest, Cao Chang Shang and Cao Yuan look quite similar, so it can be seen that… they are father and son, and they are still close.

Emperor Hongzhi only said one word lightly: “Yes.”

“…”

Everyone would think that the imperial envoy would have to quibble a few words, but who would have thought that the other party would be so calm.

Many people gasped.

This man is so arrogant.

However, Emperor Hongzhi didn’t even look at Cao Chang, but his eyes had already fallen on Zhang Mao.

He walked slowly and walked to Zhang Mao.

Zhang Mao was already petrified at this moment.

This…emperor…emperor?

Why is the emperor here? This…could it be that they just look similar?

But…when Fang Jifan next to the emperor appeared in front of Zhang Mao with his recognizable appearance that turned into ashes, Zhang Mao knew that the person in front of him was undoubtedly the emperor.

But…

the emperor…is actually an imperial envoy?

Zhang Mao’s eyes widened, and his whole body became stiff. One can imagine the shock in his heart.

Facing the astonishment shown by the people in front of him, Emperor Hongzhi didn’t take it seriously. He just glanced at Zhang Mao casually and said, “Why are there so many people here?”

Zhang Mao continued to be confused…

For a long time, he finally looked at Ai Ai.

He said: “Someone…someone wants to sue…Sue Xishan Bank…and…and…”

At least there was no reaction at all…

Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly and said: “Who else? “

Imperial envoy… no, no, it’s a complaint…”

Zhang Mao was like a tiger just now, but now he has become a kitten, so docile as to be unreasonable. He was about to continue talking… but

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but laugh, This laughter was very contemptuous: “What crime is it to sue the imperial envoy?”

Zhang Mao said: “Collude with Xishan Bank and kill people…”

Emperor Hongzhi looked confused: “Colluded with Xishan Bank? This is a false accusation. Murder is illegal. Yes, but colluding with Xishan Bank is clearly a frame-up.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s expression became more solemn.

He never expected that so many gentry and scholars would come here to make a noise.

Even… he has begun to frame himself for colluding with Xishan Bank.

Seeing that the imperial envoy denied colluding with Xishan Bank…

Qi Zhiyuan naturally couldn’t give up and took the opportunity to say: “All the witnesses are here, do you still want to deny it? I am just a commoner, but I really can’t stand it anymore. The ancients said, if there is injustice, there will be complaints. Even now, you still don’t want to repent, you are so audacious, your salary and salary are all from the people’s blessings…”

Emperor Hongzhi knew Qi Zhiyuan, Qi Zhiyuan personally recruited him!

When Zhang Mao heard Qi Zhiyuan’s words, he immediately exploded. One can imagine the shock in his heart. He was crazy… crazy…

At this time, he really reacted…

but he heard Qi Zhiyuan and others say: : “Killing to pay for life! To this day, I still don’t want to repent, and I am a heinous person…”

Bang…

Zhang Mao is a rough guy, he thinks very directly, so…

I have bowed down.

He was extremely frightened.

After hearing these words, His Majesty didn’t know how to be angry. He has no relationship with these people at all.

Zhang Mao said: “I… I am guilty of ten thousand deaths…”

His kneeling…

suddenly made Liu Yi and others wake up.

Others may not have had the opportunity to meet the Holy Spirit, but all the departments in each department have had the opportunity to meet the Holy Spirit.

Although when I met the Holy Spirit, I was extremely frightened and did not dare to look directly at His Majesty’s face.

But I always felt that Emperor Hongzhi looked very familiar.

Now Zhang Mao said that he would be punished by death… suddenly they understood something.

It’s the Emperor…The Emperor is here…

Liu Yi and others did not dare to hesitate any longer, and quickly prostrated themselves and said: “I…I’m too late to welcome you, or I’ll die…”

Liu Yi and others prostrated first, and then…the others. official.

Countless officers and soldiers are here, looking at each other, you look at me, I look at you.

Immediately… like an overwhelming crowd, everyone bowed down and said, “I have met your Majesty, long live my emperor.”

Qi Zhiyuan was stunned…

Your Majesty…

suddenly… his heart skipped a beat.

Then… he shivered…

his eyes widened…

but there was a gentleman beside him, and he suddenly collapsed.

Emperor Hongzhi had a gloomy face, but said: “I have been in Nanjing for a few days, and what I have seen and heard is really hard to describe. When I came here, I not only encountered assassins, but also became a murderer, and even became a collaborator. The thieves of Xishan Bank… It seems that Nanjing, the place where Emperor Taizu Gao established the cauldron, is very complicated.”

These words are really heartbreaking.

Liu Yi and others were overwhelmed with emotion. They suddenly remembered that the imperial envoy was assassinated before.

Wasn’t this… someone assassinating him? Thinking again… that he had protected Qi Zhiyuan and others and allowed them to do whatever they wanted, Liu Yi felt even more panicked.

Cao Shang’s face showed anger at first, then fear, but he suddenly trembled… his body was like sieves of chaff, and he began to tremble.

“Now that I have been accused, who is the accuser?”

As Emperor Hongzhi spoke, his eyes actually fell on Qi Zhiyuan: “But you?”

Qi Zhiyuan was so frightened that he could only say Ai Ai. : “I…I didn’t… didn’t… didn’t…” “It’s not you…” Emperor Hongzhi smiled half-heartedly, looked at him with his hands behind his back, and said in a slightly cold

voice

: “Could it be someone else?”

Big, but as soon as these words came out…

the gentry around Qi Zhiyuan were all frightened.

Someone immediately said: “It’s Qi Zhiyuan, it’s him… Your Majesty knows everything. This… this is all Qi Zhiyuan’s instigation, the common people… but… just… come to see the excitement…”

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help laughing: “It seems that someone has deceived you… Don’t you dare to tell the truth in front of me, Qi Zhiyuan!”

Emperor Hongzhi shouted: “I ask again, but are you suing me?”

Qi Zhiyuan His face was ashen, and now he could no longer deny it: “The common people… will die.”

(End of this chapter)