Da Ming Tai Shi

chapter 52

Entering the East Pavilion, Chen Yunfu and the two naturally saw the main mark sitting in the lower position, and bowed down to salute.

"Chen Shao Zhi (Chen Yunfu) sees my Emperor and His Royal Highness Jin An."

Zhu Yuanzhang sat up high, didn't say excuses, but gave Baoxiang a look, the latter understood, and moved a soft stool down the imperial steps.

"Little master, the emperor gave you a seat."

Chen Yunfu was taken aback for a moment, then immediately nodded his head to thank him, stood up and glanced at Shao Zhi who was still kneeling on the ground, and sat down obediently.

The two came to the audience together, but the treatment was very different.

The reasons for this are clear.

Shao Zhi is just a person who has committed crimes and made meritorious service, and he still doesn't know if he can keep his life, while Chen Yunfu is a person of merit because he broke through Weng Junbo's mouth.

"Tell me, who Weng Junbo confessed."

"Yes." Chen Yunfu stood up again before his butt was hot, and said with a slight waist of three points: "Return to Your Majesty, Gu Na Weng Junbo explained, since he was appointed as the right councilor of Zhejiang in the tenth year of Hongwu, to the fifteenth year of Hongwu When he was caught, the amount of food and taxes that he corrupted ink through his hands was as high as 15 shi."

Speaking of this, Chen Yunfu paused for a moment, took a peek at Zhu Yuanzhang's face, and continued to report without seeing anything.

"During the five years of corruption, Guo Huan, the left servant of the household department, instructed Geng Yuanheng, the official secretary of the Qing Dynasty, to collude with Weng Junbo. Cao Dai was also involved in the case, and all the seals of the chief envoy on all official grain and tax documents were stamped by two people.

In addition, since Weng Junbo was imprisoned, the reason why he can continue to receive and deliver news from the outside world is that Yang Ruxian, the left servant of the Ministry of Punishment, operated for him. "

After the report, Chen Yunfu raised Weng Junbo's confession above his head, and Baoxiang took it and carefully put it on Zhu Yuanzhang's desk, and whispered something.

"The emperor calm down."

Is Zhu Yuanzhang angry, angry.

He was so angry that he had already started to tremble slightly, and it took him a while to suppress his anger, and said calmly.

"I, I know."

The two central ministers and the two Zhejiang chief envoys are all rotten. Zhu Yuanzhang's heart can be said to be exhausted at this time.

This kind of heartache is even worse than the loss of 60 shiliangfu.

"This time you have done meritorious service, what kind of reward do you want?"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to show his anger in front of his courtiers, let alone lose his temper in public, so he changed the topic and asked Chen Yunfu what reward he wanted.

The latter didn't have the nerve to speak, so he said: "The reason why Weng Junbo's case can be solved depends entirely on His Majesty's planning. Otherwise, if Zhejiang didn't send Weng Junbo's family, how could Weng Junbo speak? I'm just a mere clerk. , just do what you are supposed to do, and fulfill your duty, it is better for Shao Shilang to judge, so that Weng Junbo can be convinced and confess."

Shao Zhi, who was kneeling on the ground, felt hot in his heart, and almost cried out when his nose burned.

Good boy, just beg for mercy in front of the palace like a gentleman, I recognize you uncle.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't expect that Chen Yunfu could still think about giving up at this time.

This is the most important case of Guochao right now, and it is a great achievement.

Chen Yunfu admitted that before the age of 20, he would definitely be able to reach the censor level.

The future of mobilization and promotion can be described as bright.

"Since you don't want it, then I won't give you this merit."

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he looked down at Chen Yunfu, and found that the latter did not show regret, but seemed to be relieved, and he couldn't help but add three points of praise in his heart.

Chen Yunfu was indeed relieved, if he couldn't get this skill, it meant that Shao Zhi survived.

And what Zhu Yuanzhang thought in his heart was: This child is really a good seedling.

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Baoxiang: "The Fusi of Beizhen immediately sent Guo Huan and Yang Ruxian to the imperial prison for strict interrogation. You will be the presiding judge in this case."

Just as Baoxiang was about to answer, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly called Chen Yunfu's name.

"You can go too, as Baoxiang's deputy and the two jurors."

As Baoxiang's deputy, jury Guo Huan and Yang Ruxian?

What a surprise.

What is her mother's surprise!
That's it.

Not to mention what bigger figures Yang Ruxian and Guo Huan may bite out, but only to mention the current level of these two people, this is a major political case far surpassing Weng Junbo.

Although Chen Yunfu was only a deputy and a juror, everyone knew that this was still the presiding judge.

Baoxiang is the eunuch in charge of the imperial department, and he basically has to accompany Zhu Yuanzhang every day in front of the imperial court, so how much time can he have to handle the case.

Furthermore, even if the case is solved, the credit is still Chen Yunfu's.

Baoxiang, after all, is a eunuch, or the top eunuch, what's the use of credit?

He is already the eunuch in charge of the imperial department, and even Mao Xiang is under his control, so where else can he be promoted.

You can't always seal a duke.

This is the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, not Wei Zhongxian's nine thousand years at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

So, this is a gift from God.

As for why Chen Yunfu was not directly appointed as the presiding judge, this shows Zhu Yuanzhang's love and care for Chen Yunfu.

The credit can be given to you, but don't let the limelight come out.

After all, you're still young, so it's better to keep a low profile.

Chen Yunfu was so excited that he didn't know what to say, but Zhu Yuanzhang's intentions were revealed at a glance. His heart was like a bright mirror, and he was full of gratitude to Zhu Yuanzhang.

For Zhu Yuanzhang today, it can be said that he is the kindness of knowing you, supporting him, and taking care of him.

Coupled with the natural "nurture" grace of ancient emperors and courtiers, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are reborn parents.

Thousands of words in one sentence.

"I must do my best to handle this case well and complete!"

"Well, back off."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, indicating that Chen Yunfu could leave. The latter got up obediently and was about to leave. Suddenly thinking of the Weng Junbo family, he stomped his feet again and said.

"Your Majesty, I have another merciless request."

"Say."

Zhu Yuanzhang was satisfied with Chen Yunfu, so his tone was milder, which made Shao Zhi, who had been kneeling on the ground, envious in his heart.

Your Majesty, my old Shao's legs are almost numb.

"I want to ask for Weng Junbo's favor."

Chen Yunfu bit the bullet and said: "Weng Junbo deserves to die for his crime, but he is involved in this matter after all."

"Weng Junbo must die."

Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted Chen Yunfu's conversation in a non-negotiable tone.

Now Chen Yunfu couldn't continue to intercede, so he took the next best thing and said, "Yes, the family of Weng Junbo, can you ask His Majesty for mercy?"

To Weng Junbo, Chen Yunfu's pleading for mercy was considered as the most benevolent, and Chen Yunfu himself never thought of being able to save Weng Junbo.

But for Weng Junbo's relatives of the three clans, since Weng Junbo has been promised, Chen Yunfu must of course keep his promise.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not give a clear response to kill or not, but said something like this.

"Weng Junbo's family was hidden by Cao Dai, right?"

"Yes."

"Why did Cao Dai hand him over?"

Chen Yunfu said honestly: "Because Cao Dai thought Weng Junbo was dead, and felt that it was meaningless to keep Weng Junbo's family, so he handed it over."

Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "Then he can be killed directly and buried on the spot, who knows."

"Isn't this His Majesty's sacred decree?" Chen Yunfu smiled and wanted to praise, but he was stunned immediately.

Holy decree, holy decree!
Sure enough, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.

"That's because, the person I want to kill, only I can kill!"

"Cao Dai handed over people because they believed in my imperial decree and believed that Weng Junbo was dead."

"Now you beg me to let Weng Junbo's three clans live, then what do you take the imperial decree for?"

In the East Pavilion, Zhu Yuanzhang's aura was full in an instant, making Chen Yunfu sweat profusely, and he knelt down beside Shao Zhi with a plop.

This can be said that the grace of heaven is like the sea, and the power of heaven is like prison.

(End of this chapter)