I want to be a grandson

Chapter 534 I want to court death, but I can't stop it!
"Your Majesty, Ma He and the Commander of Jin Yiwei, Jiang Yu, are waiting outside the palace to see you..."

In the palace, Zhu Yunxi discussed with several courtiers about the princess's marriage, and when the discussion was over and they were sent away, Wang Zhong immediately came to report.

"Ma He and Jiang Yu are here? Let them in!" Zhu Yunxi stood up and moved his body.

After a while, the little eunuch took the two of them to the hall, saluted and said: "My ministers Ma He and Jiang Yu pay homage to Your Majesty, Your Majesty bows!"

"I bow to you, get up and talk!"

"Yes, my minister obeyed, thank you Your Majesty."

The two stood up, and Zhu Yunxie asked: "You two came together, but what progress has been made in the case of counterfeit money?"

Jiang Yu bowed lower and lower, quietly looking at Ma He, apparently for him to speak.

Ma He also hesitated, but still said: "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to investigate the case, and now I do have some clues, but..."

Looking at the maids and eunuchs serving on the left and right with the corner of his eyes, he didn't know whether it was appropriate to say it under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Seeing his hesitation, Zhu Yunxi knew that he might have something difficult to say, so he waved his hand, and Wang Zhong on the side hurriedly told all the eunuchs and maids to retreat and left cleanly.

"There are no outsiders now, let's talk about it!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I'm waiting for the counterfeit currency case..."

Next, Ma He explained the process of their investigation, how they found clues, how they arrested Hou Tai, dug out clues from him, how they fished out silver coins from the river, and how they transported the silver to the thieves.

Finally, he said: "Your Majesty, in the manor seized by Jin Yiwei, there are not only a large number of silver coins, but also silver, platinum and copper that have not yet been minted, as well as molds for casting..."

Zhu Yunxi said: "So the case has been cracked? Who is the mastermind behind the scenes, and have they been found out?"

Ma He said: "Report to Your Majesty, where is Liu Gao, the younger brother of Liu Sheng, the prefect of Nanping, and confirms that Liu Sheng, the prefect, is related to this case..." He lowered his head and did not dare to continue.

Time goes back to a few days ago.

Jiang Yu led Jin Yiwei to surround the manor where the silver coins were minted, and raided overnight. After arresting everyone, he already knew that the prefect of Nanping was related to this case.

So he asked Jin Yiwei to escort the criminals to Beijing, and at the same time took them to the Nanping government office.

When Jin Yiwei broke into the mansion like a ghost, the magistrate's yamen hadn't reacted yet,

When Jiang Yu came to the back hall, he saw that the prefect Liu Sheng was handling official business, and he wanted to be arrested without saying a word.

But Liu Sheng's reaction was quick, and he hurriedly asked the small officials of the government office to be on guard, but when Jiang Yu's identity as Jinyiwei was revealed, those small officials didn't dare to act presumptuously.

Although Liu Sheng was still stubborn and refused to give in, Jiang Yu would not be polite to him. Jin Yiwei stepped forward and immediately pushed him down.
A ball of rags was stuffed into the mouth, and then it was tied tightly, and the rope was strangled into the flesh!
Zhu Yunxi sized up Ma He, and said, "Liu Sheng, magistrate... I have seen the counterfeit coins. Although the materials used have been greatly reduced, the workmanship is acceptable. If you are in a hurry to cast it, you will have to hurry up. It may not be considered vulgar... …

Jiang Yu, did they make the molds for casting silver coins themselves, or did they leak out from the Baoyuan Bureau? Did your Jin Yiwei find anything? "

Jiang Yu bowed and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have sent someone to check the Baoyuan Bureau. The molds have not been leaked, but the drawings are still being sealed. However, a master craftsman who minted silver coins was seriously ill and left the Baoyuan Bureau to return. home treatment...

When Jin Yiwei came to the door, he was not at home, he disappeared, and this person was in the manor that the ministers uncovered, and it was the mold he cast according to the shape of the silver coin..."

The master craftsmen of the Baoyuan Bureau are not allowed to go out when they are conducting confidential matters. Even if they have minor illnesses, they will be diagnosed and treated in the bureau, just to prevent leakage of secrets.

But even if you can go home if you are seriously ill, someone will take care of you during this critical time to prevent outsiders from contacting.

Zhu Yunxi nodded: "A magistrate, I'm afraid he doesn't have access to go all the way to the Baoyuan Bureau, right? He also wants to take people out of the capital without anyone noticing. Tell me, who has such great ability?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely dig out the insider and live up to your Majesty's trust!"

Jiang Yu asked respectfully again, "Your Majesty...should the thief be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment, or..."

Zhu Yunxi understood his thoughts and said, "Go ahead, have a good trial!"

"Yes, I obey the order! I resign..."

Jiang Yu was immediately overjoyed that Jin Yiwei had the right to interrogate courtiers again!

Even though it's just an example!
But if there is one, there are two, and one case can become a practice!

After learning that Liu Sheng, the magistrate of Nanping, had a major connection with this case, Jin Yiwei sent someone to control him and brought him back to the imperial prison.

Originally, after the case of Hu Weiyong, all civil and military officials hated Jin Yiwei's infiltration and investigation, and people were panicked.

In order to calm people's hearts, for a period of time, Jin Yiwei only has the right to investigate, but not the right to arrest and interrogate, so the momentum is much weaker.

This time it involved a major case of counterfeit currency, Zhu Yunxi gave them this privilege again!

This made Jiang Yu so unexcited!
Looking at Ma He, Zhu Yunxi said, "Ma He, why don't you leave?"

Ma He was very conflicted in his heart, he hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, the prefect of Nanping should... should be the mastermind of this case, and should... nothing can come out of the trial, right?
That being the case, it is better to close the case here, and the case will be closed as soon as possible, and the matter of counterfeit money will be over..."

Zhu Yunxi's eyes were fixed, and Ma He felt the majesty of the superior, and immediately knelt down on the ground and dared not speak.

What I said just now is very clear, a magistrate is not so capable, there must be an envoy behind him!
Ke Mahe also said that...

Which means he must know something...

Zhu Yunxi didn't intend to let him go, staring at him and asked: "Ma He, you asked the maids and eunuchs to step down, and now they are squeaking again, you should know something, tell me."

Ma He fell on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, I just feel that this case should be closed, too much investigation is useless..."

"I don't want to hear those useless things. Why, do you know the person behind the scenes? I want to listen to the truth!"

The cold sweat on Ma He's head broke out in an instant. Under the coercion of the imperial power, how many people can bear it?

Knowing that I can't hide it, besides, Jin Yiwei will interrogate the news soon...

So Ma He had no choice but to say sincerely and fearfully: "Your Majesty, when Jin Yiwei was arresting the thief, one of the humble ministers knew...he is...he is..."

Zhu Yunxi stared at him and asked, "Who! Say it!"

The cold sweat on Ma He's body had soaked his back, and his whole body was double steamed by the hot weather and sweat, feeling very uncomfortable.
Taking a deep breath, he kept himself awake, "Your Majesty, it's... the Captain... Ouyang Lun's butler!"

That night when Jin Yiwei broke into the manor, he saw the butler among the kidnapped crowd,
Even though he was dressed like other artisan servants, he was recognized by Ma He!
Ma He met Ouyang Lun's housekeeper.

Zhu Yunxi's gaze became very sharp in an instant, and his aura rose in vain. Ma He immediately rushed to the surrounding air and it became very cold, as if a good thing was a biting cold wind!
This made him shiver involuntarily...

Even though he only said that the other party's official position was Captain, even though he only said the name "Ouyang Lun",
But everyone knows that he is the captain's son-in-law!

He is Princess Anqing's son-in-law!

And when it comes to the servants of the son-in-law's family, who are still very prestigious slaves, it is tantamount to saying that the son-in-law is the mastermind behind the scenes!
And Princess Anqing is the second daughter of the Supreme Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, and Empress Xiaoci Gao, Ma Shi, who has been in love for many years, and the second daughter!

In the 14th year of Hongwu, she was granted the title of Princess Anqing and married Jinshi Ouyang Lun.

That is the royal daughter, the daughter who is loved by Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, and is the aunt of the current emperor!
At this time, it is said that Ouyang Lun is related to the counterfeit currency case...

Then how does His Majesty deal with it?

Where is the royal face!

"Are you sure it's Ouyang Lun's domestic slave?"

Cold sweat dripped onto the floor, and his clothes stuck to his body, but Ma He didn't care about that,
He said sincerely and fearfully: "When Your Majesty ascended the throne, Ouyang Lun was also among the courtiers celebrating. At that time, the humble ministers... slaves distributed rewards to several princes, and I saw that house slave outside the palace gate..."

When it comes to celebrations, all civil and military officials will participate, and they usually take a carriage for the distance from their home to the palace gate, so it is not surprising that Ma He saw him outside the palace gate.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

Ma He raised his head and said: "Your Majesty, I thought that the house slave should be a fugitive slave, and has nothing to do with Ouyang Lun. Only a fugitive slave can share with the thieves. Please enlighten me!"

Zhu Yunxi frowned, turned around and sat down on the chair, silently did not speak.

This matter is really tricky...

If you really want to find out that Ouyang Wen, the captain-in-law, is the mastermind behind the scenes, what should you do?
Should he be slaughtered, or should he be punished in a small way, picked up high and dropped gently?
But no matter how you punish, you will make yourself embarrassed!

If he was killed, it would be done impartially and without favoritism, but what would Princess Anqing think?What will the princes of various places think?
The son-in-law is also a relative of the emperor and a member of the "own family"!

In ancient times, the secret of relatives was emphasized, but there is a law that concealment between relatives is not a crime!
Concealment between close relatives was a proposition put forward by Confucianism during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods. During the Three Kingdoms, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, the principle of mutual concealment between relatives was further confirmed.

The laws of the Tang Dynasty made specific provisions on the principle of concealment between relatives and relatives. The regulations of subsequent dynasties are generally the same as those of the Tang Dynasty. There are three main points:
If a relative is guilty of concealment, no matter the crime or a reduced sentence; if the relative who should be concealed is accused, the penalty will be imposed.

There are two types of crimes that do not apply the principle of concealment between relatives: one is treason, treason, treason and certain other serious crimes, and the other is the crime of mutual assault by certain relatives.

That is to say, unless it is a serious crime of treason, the government encourages the concealment of the guilt of relatives, and whoever accuses the relatives of the concealment will be punished for the crime!

Perhaps this is difficult to understand in the concept of later generations, and they will think it is a crime of covering up, but this is the situation at that time.

It is also a simple concept among the people!
Perhaps this has something to do with the clan concept among the common people, as well as the ethical relationship of brothers being respectful and humble, and parents being filial, but this is the fact now!
If he killed Ouyang Lun, he would be very happy, but he would also be called cruel and ruthless, regardless of family affection!
But if I let him go, I will feel unhappy in my heart after all!
How will you arrest and judge the person who privately minted silver coins in the future?

If so many relatives of the royal family followed suit, and the Internet ignored the imperial government's decree and the law, then there would really be lawlessness!
The price is too small, wouldn't they mint silver coins privately?
Wouldn't he do other corrupt and illegal things?
When the time comes, the imperial court will be majestic, what will be the majesty of the emperor!

"Your Majesty, what do you all have to do with the master? You are just a slave who betrays his master, and even the captain will beat him to death if he finds out! You can't believe such a slave's words..."

At this time, Ma He's heart is really very complicated.

The investigation has reached a point, but His Majesty is in a dilemma...

This is the servant's fault...

Your Majesty trusts him so much, he promotes him, a man who is a survivor of punishment, a son of a slave, to be an official of the Ming Dynasty, and he still trusts him so much...

But I can't solve the problem for His Majesty, instead I put such a difficult problem in front of His Majesty, it's really difficult to deal with myself...

"His Majesty……"

Ma He wanted to speak again, but Zhu Yunxi stopped him with his hand, and said, "Needless to say, since you are asked to thoroughly investigate this case, you must investigate to the end! Get up."

Zhu Yunxi understood what he meant, as long as he said hello, Jin Yiwei would be more aggressive, and that house slave would naturally shut up and die...

But Zhu Yunxi didn't want that.

I have become the emperor, so I am still under the wretchedness of those thieves!
"This is none of your business, you just need to be responsible for finding out the truth, and leave the rest to me! Jiang Yu is on trial, so you can go too..."

"Your Majesty, be at ease, don't let your body get so angry that I will leave..."

Ma He got up slowly from the ground, backed out of the main hall silently, and waited until the wind outside the hall blew, only to realize that he was already drenched...

"Ouyang Lun, you really want to die..."

Zhu Yunxi sat on the chair, looked out of the hall, and said involuntarily.

Because he remembered that in history, Princess Anqing's son-in-law Ouyang Lun was executed by Zhu Yuanzhang!

In the 30th year of Hongwu, Ouyang Lun "sent envoys to Sichuan and Shaanxi" and "sent private individuals to sell tea out of the country" to make huge profits.

Officials of the Shaanxi Chief Secretary did not dare to intervene, and his domestic slave Zhou Bao was even more arrogant, calling for dozens of Si Kemin's cars at every turn.

He also asked his subordinates to beat the tax collectors of the Heqiao Division in Lantian County. The tax collectors could not bear the humiliation and reported to the court. Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and ordered Ouyang Lun to death.

Ouyang Lun, this is the first son-in-law executed in history!
Originally, the cause of his death was because he traveled to Shaanxi and traded tea horses with Xirong for huge profits.

Zhu Yunxi knew his virtues, so in order to avoid this happening, he didn't arrange any special errands for him, just to prevent him from using his power for personal gain!

But I didn't expect to block the east, but not the west!

When people are looking for death, they really can't stop it!

(End of this chapter)