Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 349: After Niucheng, will it be me (please subscribe!!)

In December of the 14th year of Hongwu, Ouyang Lun married Princess Anqing, the second daughter of Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma, and was granted the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Prince Consort, making him the first prince-consort of civilian origin in the Hongwu Dynasty.

In the 30th year of Hongwu's reign, during the period when he was "served as an envoy to Sichuan and Shaanxi", he "sent private tea sellers out of the country" and made huge profits from it. The officials of the Chief Secretary of Shaanxi Province did not dare to ask questions, and the domestic slave Zhou Bao was even more arrogant. Ten cars. He beat the tax collector of the Heqiao Department of Lantian County. The official could not bear the humiliation and reported to the court.

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and ordered Ouyang Lun to die, and Zhou Bao and others were executed.

"There are still twelve years left in Hongwu's thirtieth year."

"After Niucheng, will it be me?"

Ouyang Lun became worried about his fate again.

Sometimes, Ouyang Lun couldn't help but think, the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang endured until now was because Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to kill him? Not enough evidence? Or is it that the destiny has not yet arrived?

This is a bit like "Ouyang Lun" whose fate has already been determined, waiting for one day in the 30th year of Hongwu.

Death is coming? !

Ouyang Lun couldn't determine which one it was at the moment.

But since he came to this world, things in this world have been changing, and the changes are getting faster and faster. Ouyang Lun himself doesn't know what it will be like in the next twelve years.

call--

Ouyang Lun let out a breath and stopped thinking about his own affairs. Instead, he thought about Niucheng.

Niucheng, who is not a descendant of meritorious deeds and is little-known, married Zhu Yuanzhang's third daughter, Princess Chongning. Both Niucheng and Princess Chongning disappeared from the records in "Ming Dynasty Records", and "History of Ming Dynasty" did not mention Princess Chongning. There is only one short sentence in the record: Princess Chongning, married to Niucheng in the seventeenth year of Hongwu, and died not long after.

Judging from the "History of the Ming Dynasty", Princess Chongning died shortly after her marriage, but the "Records of Taizu of the Ming Dynasty" does not mention a word, so there must be a hidden secret.

In the "Yunnan General Chronicle" compiled by Ortai, who served as the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou during the Yongzheng Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty: Niucheng, the prince-in-law of Hongwu, was relegated to the Yunnan Golden Tooth Guard for his crime. Follow along. The princess was killed, and when Emperor Hongwu heard about the flood, he ordered his weapon to be golden-toothed and kill him.

The Golden Tooth Guard is located at the westernmost end of the garrison under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Dusi. It was established after the pacification of Yunnan, and the Golden Tooth Guard Command Department was officially established. Niu Cheng was sent to the recently established Golden Tooth Guard shortly after his marriage, so he might not have gone there because of his conviction. Zhu Yuanzhang was a well-known calf protector, and his consort was sent to the frontier for sin, so why should he let his daughter suffer along with him? The trip to Niucheng's Golden Tooth Guard probably involved Zhu Yuanzhang's long-term arrangements for Yunnan's political situation, so he arranged for the princess to accompany him. The death of Princess Chongning midway should not be a simple death of illness. This made Emperor Hongwu furious, and finally sent the consort to Jin Teeth and executed her. But maybe speaking out about it would damage the royal family's face.

It was precisely because of this that Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry.

However, unlike historical records, this time Zhu Yuanzhang did not directly send people to kill Niucheng, but escorted him back to the capital for interrogation.

Has history been changed?

No, no, there have been a lot of changes now. This change does not mean anything, and it is not certain whether Niucheng can survive.

Niu Cheng and he had some characteristics in common. They both had ordinary backgrounds and similar endings. If he saved Niu Cheng, would it change his destiny?

"Ouyang Prince Consort?"

Ji Gang shouted softly.

"What's it called? Am I still thinking about it?" Ouyang Lun said angrily.

Ji Gang smiled and said, "Ouyang Prince Consort, Your Majesty said that this matter will be under the control of the clan. As the clan's order, you still have to go and have a look. Your Majesty seems to want to hear your opinion. Your suggestion is with His Majesty. very important."

"Oh, Ji Gang, I haven't seen you for a long time, but you have become so good at talking!"

Ouyang Lun smiled and slowly stood up from the chair, "Well, it seems I have to go today, otherwise you Ji Gang can tie me up."

Ji Gang was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Ouyang's consort was really powerful. He actually guessed his thoughts. He really planned to lead someone to tie up Ouyang Lun if he insisted on not going.

"What Prince Consort Ouyang said, how could a lower official do such a thing!"

"Why are you still standing there? Lead the way!"

"Yes, Prince Consort Ouyang, please follow me!"

Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting on the dragon chair, while a man who was tied up was kneeling in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Biao was standing next to Zhu Yuanzhang.

This man is none other than Princess Chongning’s consort Niucheng!

At this moment, Niucheng was lying on the ground shivering.

And Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes when he looked at Niucheng also contained anger, as if he was like a volcano about to erupt.

"Consort Ouyang is here!"

The eunuch's voice sounded outside the door, and then Ji Gang led Ouyang Lun in.

For a moment, everyone in the hall looked at Ouyang Lun who walked in.

As soon as Ouyang Lun stepped into the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he noticed an invisible depression. The source of the depression naturally came from Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon chair. Except for Niu Cheng, who was lying on the ground shivering, the other people's expressions were different. serious.

Ouyang Lun also immediately became serious. After all, laughing and joking at this time was not only disrespectful to Princess Chongning, but also gave Zhu Yuanzhang a reason to do something to himself.

This Hall of Supreme Harmony was Zhu Yuanzhang's home court, so he was extremely careful and kept his spirits high.

"My son-in-law Ouyang Lun has met your Majesty!"

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Seeing Ouyang Lun, Prince Zhu Biao naturally nodded gently. As for Zhu Yuanzhang, he glanced coldly and said "hmm" lightly.

Ouyang Lun didn't take Zhu Yuanzhang's indifferent attitude to heart at all. At this moment, he still understood Zhu Yuanzhang very well. After all, he just lost a daughter. Although Zhu Yuanzhang's love for his daughter was far less than that of the princes and grandsons, he still had some feelings for him. Especially his daughter died on the road. If he didn't get to the bottom of it, Zhu Yuanzhang would never be able to pass his own test!

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang did not arrange or ask himself, Ouyang Lun felt happy.

Then he obediently stepped aside and controlled his breathing much lighter, for fear that Zhu Yuan would notice him next.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting in the center. Although he did not deliberately look at Ouyang Lun, he could clearly see Ouyang Lun's actions.

This bastard has already arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and he still wants to be a coward! ! You look like you are eating melons. Do I have to give you a bench, a table, and some melons and fruits for you to eat and watch the fun at the same time? !

Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to be angry at Ouyang Lun at this moment, but thinking that he would get down to business next, he chose to endure it.

"Ji Gang, come and tell me what you have found out!"

Zhu Yuanzhang chose to ignore Ouyang Lun for the time being and spoke.

"Yes!" Ji Gang handed over his hand and said: "Your Majesty, after getting your order, I and the prince and the Duke led people to chase along the official road to Yunnan, and finally received the police in a small town on the border of Yunnan. Her Royal Highness Princess Chongning, and the Consort of Niucheng."

"What was Niucheng doing when you fell?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, the Prince Consort of Niucheng is lying on Princess Chongning's coffin in pain!" Ji Gang replied truthfully. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Niu Cheng who was lying on the ground, and said with cold words: "You should cry!! My daughter is dead, and it was you Niu Cheng who killed her!"

"Your Majesty, my son-in-law has been wronged!"

"Her Highness the Princess was really not killed by her son-in-law. Her Highness the Princess passed away. I, I am more sad than anyone else!"

"If your majesty wants to kill my son-in-law to bury the princess, my son-in-law will have no complaints. But if your majesty says that I killed the princess, my son-in-law will not admit it even if he dies!"

Niu Cheng, who was lying on the ground, suddenly raised his body and said firmly.

Ouyang Lun stood on the side, and it was at this time that he saw clearly what Niucheng looked like.

Although Niucheng's name sounds quite rough, its appearance is very delicate.

Ouyang Lun self-assessed that this Cow City is as handsome as him!

"Humph, are you showing me your affection? If you really like Chongning, you should follow Chongning when he leaves, instead of kneeling in front of me and saying this now!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

"Ji Gang, this time you can investigate clearly why Chongning died!"

"Return to Your Majesty!" Ji Gang handed over, "My subordinates examined the body of Her Highness the Princess and found that Her Highness the Princess died of poisoning!"

Hearing Ji Gang's words, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became furious, as if he wanted to eat people!

His daughter was actually poisoned to death, and it was within the territory of the Ming Dynasty. This is simply a big joke!

"Niucheng, what else do you have to say!!"

Zhu Yuanzhang roared.

"Your Majesty, my son-in-law really didn't harm the princess! As for the poisoning, my son-in-law didn't know anything about it! Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

Niucheng said quickly.

"You are still making excuses now. As the consort, you should have lived and slept with Chongning. She was poisoned. How come you are okay?"

"It's good for the prince-in-law to poison the princess! You are really my good son-in-law! If you continue to live, how can I be worthy of my dead daughter!"

"Come here! Drag this pig down and beat him to death with sticks!"

"Chop the body into pieces and feed it to the dogs!"

Zhu Yuanzhang roared.

Upon hearing this, Niucheng was so frightened that he fell to the ground.

When Zhu Biao heard this, he was also startled and said quickly: "Father, this matter has not been thoroughly investigated, so it would be unfair to execute the third brother-in-law like this!"

"Besides, beating the emperor's consort to death with a stick will definitely attract criticism from both the government and the public. Please think twice, father!"

"The death of the third sister, as the eldest brother, Cheng is also very heartbroken, but in Erchen's impression, the third brother-in-law and the third sister have a very good relationship, just like the fourth brother-in-law and the fourth sister. Erchen believes that the third brother-in-law is not the real person who killed the third sister. murderer!"

Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Ouyang Lun panicked.

I rely on!

Brother Zhu Biao, you can just talk about Niucheng and Princess Chongning. Why are you dragging Anqing and me together?

really

After hearing Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately glanced in the direction where Ouyang Lun was standing. Ouyang Lun was so frightened that he quickly looked at his nose and nose, as if he didn't know anything.

"Ouyang Lun, what do you think about this?"

What the hell!

coming!

Ouyang Lun couldn't continue to pretend to be stupid. He thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, my son-in-law also feels that this matter is strange. If Princess Chongning is really Niucheng's victim, then he can escape before the Jinyi Guards arrive, but But Niu Cheng has always stayed with Princess Chongning, this is one of them!"

"Secondly, Niu Cheng has no motive for committing the crime. He is a concubine who was demoted to Yunnan, and Her Royal Highness the Princess is willing to leave with him. This shows that the relationship between the couple is harmonious. Moreover, the demoted consort wants to survive in the frontier, and the princess is A talisman, as long as the princess is here, no matter where in Yunnan, no matter where you are, everyone must give Niucheng face, and Niucheng will understand this."

"Killing Princess Chongning is like destroying your own amulet with your own hands. Why did he do this?"

"Third, suppose it was Princess Chongning who was poisoned by Niucheng. What was the poison? Where did it get it? Is there any behind-the-scenes instigation behind Niucheng? Also, how was the poison administered? Why was only Princess Chongning poisoned and the others? Isn’t the person poisoned?”

"This is all my son-in-law can think about right now."

After saying that, Ouyang Lun took a decisive step back and hid in the shadow of the palace.

After listening to Ouyang Lun's words, although Zhu Yuanzhang was still unhappy and angry, his mind somewhat recovered.

But when he thought of Ouyang Lun's analysis just now, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened in anger.

I am asking you to speak to ask you to agree to my attack on Niucheng, not to ask you to analyze it! !

Oh shit!

Ouyang Lun glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang's angry look, but smiled inwardly.

He naturally knew that Zhu Yuanzhang did not really want to hear his analysis when he asked him, but wanted Ouyang Lun to speak for him. As long as he had Ouyang Lun's support, he could directly kill Niucheng. There were many doubts in the death of Princess Chongning. How could he, Zhu Yuanzhang, not know!

It was just that he was so angry that he wanted to execute Niu Cheng to vent his anger.

hum!

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang, last time you had an early morning court meeting at the Tai Chi Hall, you killed three corrupt magistrates to give us eye drops, but today we can't do what you want!

Make you mad.

Ouyang Lun did this after careful consideration. First of all, it was important to adhere to the truth. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to trouble him, he could not find any mistakes. Secondly, Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed in a state of superiority. If he really wanted to take Niucheng If you kill him, you might regret it later, and then put the blame on him, the person who agrees. This is not the first time Zhu Yuanzhang has done this.

Do you dare to say that there was no trace of Zhu Yuanzhang behind the deaths of Prince Xiao Ming and Liu Bowen?

But in the end, those who killed Prince Xiao Ming and Liu Bowen were all killed by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself can continue to be his extremely wise emperor with peace of mind. This is Zhu Yuanzhang's old routine, and Ouyang Lun can naturally see through it.

Of course, the most important point is that before he decided to come to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he had already made a decision. If Niucheng was really innocent, he would have to find a way to help him. After all, they were both consorts and had similar life experiences. History Their fate was similar, and they can be said to be the most miserable duo.

(End of this chapter)