Ming Dynasty: A hundred-year-old immortal cultivator, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

What made the old man even more angry was what Zhu Yunhuan said!
He asked his elder brother to change the household registration of a maid, making her a good citizen, and marrying her into the Zhu Ming imperial family in a formal ceremony!
Royal blood, could it be that cheap?
Zhu Yuanzhang was an emperor with strong feudal characteristics. In his opinion, royal blood was the most noble. The person he married might not be a high-ranking official, but she could never be a lowly slave!
What made Zhu Yuanzhang even more angry was that this kid was so bold as to deceive his own grandfather and use various tricks to turn a lowly slave into his grandson's wife?
The old man could no longer suppress his anger and kicked open the door of Zhu Yunhuan's bedroom!
The two people on the couch in the room were suddenly shocked.

Baoping held the quilt tightly.

Zhu Yunhu stared blankly at Zhu Yuanzhang, who was looking angry outside the door, and Zhu Yunwen, who was looking horrified.

His blood suddenly surged up, and he felt cold all over and shivered all over.

"Grandpa Emperor, grandson...grandson..."

Zhu Yunhuan's trembling words began to tangle. He no longer dared to look up at Zhu Yuanzhang.

He could already sense a strong anger and a majestic and fierce light hovering above his head!
"Go to the main hall!"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say a word and only said three words.

Step forward and walk outside.

Zhu Yunwen helped the old man out of the house and slowly walked towards the main hall.

Zhu Yunxun's mind was already confused. He turned around stupidly and said to Bao Ping, "Put on your clothes, go and apologize!"

Bao Ping was so frightened that his legs and feet went limp. He dressed himself tremblingly and quickly followed Zhu Yunhuan, taking small steps towards the main hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat majestically on the throne.

Zhu Yunhuan and Bao Ping came running over and both of them knelt on the ground.

"Grandfather Emperor, I know my crime... I know my crime."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't seem to care about Zhu Yunhuan at all. He glanced at Baoping calmly and said, "Our eldest grandson is not a child anymore this year, but he doesn't even have a close personal by his side. It's our negligence."

The language changes,
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Baoping: "Your name is Baoping?"

"Slave, slave Baoping."

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily, "What are you thinking of by contacting our third brother?"

Bao Ping was so frightened that her legs went limp. She kowtowed and said in panic, "Your Majesty, I dare not. I am just a little maid. I dare not ask for anything."

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and said, "The Princess of Huai doesn't want to do it, haha, what about the Crown Princess? How about the Crown Princess?"

After hearing such heart-wrenching words.

Baoping was so frightened that her heart and liver were broken. She banged her head on the ground. After a while, her fair and clear forehead was bruised and dripped with blood.

"Your Majesty, how dare I ask for anything? I am just a lowly servant. I know my crime."

Baoping has a good-looking face and delicate looks. At this moment, he keeps bowing his head with disheveled hair.

Clear tears flowed from my eyes intermittently.

She was fourteen years old. She was terrified.

She had never felt such a huge imperial power sweeping towards her!
With just one word from the old man, she would go to hell immediately.

"Grandpa Emperor, it's none of her business, it's your grandson..."

"Shut up!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Yunhuan and said, "Have I treated you unfairly? I have given you the title of King of Huai and all the honors you deserve!"

"You want to deceive me, and you want your elder brother to change the household registration of this bitch?"

Zhu Yunxun's mind was still a little clear, and he quickly said tremblingly, "This matter...this matter has nothing to do with big brother, big brother doesn't know about this!"

Zhu Yunwen carefully poured tea for Zhu Yuanzhang, "Grandpa, you drink tea first."

finished,

He looked at Zhu Yunhuan again and said, "Third brother, I know you are kind-hearted and you would never deceive Grandpa Emperor. I think it was this slave who instigated you, right?"

These words...are even more heartbreaking!
First, he said that Zhu Yunhuan was kind-hearted and would not do such a thing. It seemed that he was helping Zhu Yunhuan, but then the tone changed and the spearhead was directed at Baoping!

If Zhu Yunhuan said yes, Baoping would die.

If not, who instructed him?
it goes without saying!
"It has nothing to do with Aquarius, Grandpa Emperor, please understand."

Zhu Yuanzhang finished his tea and looked indifferently at Bao Ping who was constantly kowtowing.

"Second brother, go get someone from the etiquette department."

Zhu Yunhuan was horrified.

What does the Etiquette Bureau do?

This kind of institution is like the imperial prison of the Jinyiwei outside to the maids and eunuchs in the harem!
"Grandpa Emperor, please forgive Bao Ping. This is all my fault. I made this mistake all by myself!"

"Your grandson would not dare to deceive Grandpa Huang. Your grandson would never dare to hide anything from Grandpa Huang!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked even more disappointed. "Do you think I'm deaf? What did you just say in the room? I couldn't hear it."

"You are our grandson, you are of royal blood, you can do whatever you want, we will follow you, you are our grandson."

"But you hid it from me and deceived me for a lowly maid. What am I to you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, and Zhu Yunhuan crawled to Zhu Yuanzhang on his knees, hugged Zhu Yuanzhang's legs, and cried, "Grandpa Emperor, please don't ask the Etiquette Bureau to send the treasure bottle!"

It would have been better if he hadn't said this. After he finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang became even more angry: "Get lost!"

The old man kicked Zhu Yunhuan aside, then left with his chest heaving and panting.

Zhu Yunwen glanced at Zhu Yunhuan and sneered slightly.

Just leave.

Inside the main hall.

Only Zhu Yunhuan and his servant Baoping were left.

Zhu Yunhuan stared blankly at the pale-faced little Baoping.

Nine years!
He and Aquarius have been dependent on each other for nine years!
When she was very young, the little girl was always by Zhu Yunxun's side!
In the endless dark times, Aquarius is his spiritual support!
His feelings for Aquarius are not just as simple as liking her, he really has feelings for her!
Bao Ping's eyes were blurred, tears fell down, and she stared at Zhu Yunhuan infatuatedly.

There were slight red marks on his forehead, and the blood had already formed a scab.

"Third Master, does this servant look very ugly now?"

Zhu Yunxun shook his head frantically, "No, no, no! Aquarius is the most beautiful in the Third Master's heart."

"The Third Master is incompetent, the Third Master is a waste..."

The biggest failure of a man is that he can't even protect the woman he loves!
The promise he made to the Aquarius at that time was shattered by Zhu Yuanzhang at this moment!
The feeling of powerlessness swept over like a tide, constantly beating Zhu Yunhuan!
Like a helpless child, he knelt down and crawled to Aquarius, hugging him tightly.

"I won't let anything happen to you, no, I definitely won't!"

Aquarius is crying.

"Third Master, I will not be able to serve you anymore."

It is difficult to imagine what kind of feelings Zhu Yunhuan has for Baoping.

When he was looked down upon and neglected by everyone in the East Palace, it was Aquarius who stayed with him and accompanied him through the darkest year of his life.

After his father died, Aquarius was his only support.

"It's the Third Master's fault. The Third Master is wrong."

"I was wrong, I was wrong!"

Zhu Yunxun was beating himself hysterically.

He also whipped his own body.

Bao Ping hugged Zhu Yunhuan and said, "You didn't do this even when you were most helpless. Bao Ping is just a lowly maid. She was sold to the palace when she was young and started serving me when she was very young."

"Bao Ping knows that she is a bitch and unworthy of the noble status of the Third Master. No matter what happened to the Third Master, it is all Bao Ping's fault."

Zhu Yunxun shook his head frantically!
Oh my god!
Not long after, the sound of footsteps was heard outside the door.

Zhu Yunhuan was horrified, like a helpless rabbit, he bared his fangs and roared at the ferocious eunuchs from the Etiquette Bureau.

"What are you doing?" the leading eunuch said, "Third Master, we are following the Emperor's order. Please don't embarrass us."

"Whoever dares to come forward will be killed!"

Zhu Yunhuan stood up suddenly and protected the bottle behind him.

Several eunuchs looked at each other.

"Third Master, please don't make things difficult for us. This is what the Emperor wants."

"Get out!" Zhu Yunhuan roared regardless.

Bao Ping gently grabbed Zhu Yunhuan, stretched out his arms, and slowly put his arms down.

"Third Master, you are fine."

As she spoke, she walked step by step to several eunuchs from the Etiquette Bureau.

"no, do not want."

Zhu Yunhuan tried hard to grab Baoping's hand, but a eunuch blocked him.

"Third Master, you should go to bed early."

After saying this coldly, several eunuchs dragged the vase away.

……

Ministry of Punishment.

The night was completely late.

Zhu Xiongying took Yang Jing and walked towards another separate compartment.

The two wanted criminals from eastern Zhejiang were naturally separated by the Ministry of Justice.

Since the Qin Dynasty introduced harsh criminal laws, China's regulations on "law" have been changing, tending to respect human rights.

No country in the West is qualified to discuss this issue in front of China!
After thousands of years of evolution, we have abolished too many tyrannical laws, such as being torn apart by five horses, being quartered by a chariot, castration, etc.

After the Ming Dynasty, the only laws were death penalty and exile with flogging.

It was also after the Ming Dynasty that the three judicial departments became more and more proficient in interrogation work.

The previous general detention has now evolved into solitary confinement to prevent confessions.

Zhu Xiongying walked with his hands behind his back to the cell where the Haiyan County Magistrate was imprisoned.

The jailer had already prepared a throne for Zhu Xiongying.

Zhu Xiongying walked in and sat down calmly.

He glanced at the Haiyan County Magistrate who was sitting on a straw mat, looking at him.

Yang Jing pointed at the Haiyan County Magistrate and shouted angrily, "The criminal is Qian Zhique! Why don't you kneel down!"

The magistrate of Haiyan County was Qian Zhique, who was a Jinshi in the 13th year of Hongwu. His resume was much longer than that of Wang Shihong, the magistrate of Jiaxing.

Logically speaking, this local official's resume should be improved by one step even if he has gained more experience.

But he still guards his one and a half acres of land in Haiyan.

Because he knew that there was no place with more oil and water than Haiyan County!
Hearing Yang Jing's questioning, Lord Qian was also fearless.

It's a death sentence anyway, so there's no need to be timid.

So he acted even more indifferent and tougher than Wang Shihong.

His dark eyes kept looking at Zhu Xiongying, and then he smiled lightly, "So you are the eldest grandson of the emperor who died."

Zhu Xiongying nodded: "It's me."

Qian Zhique smiled and said, "Not simple, I actually saw the emperor's eldest grandson. Alas... I have come to this day too. Fate is so strange. The last moment I was still in the Haiyan County Office, still the master of the people. The next moment I became a prisoner, haha."

Zhu Xiongying said calmly: "Shouldn't it be possible?"

Qian Zhique smiled and said, "It should be a huge crime!"

Zhu Xiongying said: "It's OK if you know it."

"I know about the Haiyan village massacre. You are only a county magistrate, and I don't think you would be so bold. The Censorate investigated some merchants. I think there are more sea merchants and officials. Tell me who they are."

Qian Zhique looked indifferent and said, "I have said everything I need to say. Your Highness, please do not waste your time on the memorial. Let the three judicial departments conduct a joint trial as soon as possible."

"I can give you a chance. You must die. Otherwise, the court will not be able to explain to the more than 100 people in Haiyan Village."

"But I can leave you a place."

Qian Zhique was stunned for a moment, glanced at Zhu Xiongying, and said, "Do you think I'm so easy to fool?"

Zhu Xiongying took out the golden seal from his bosom and said, "This is the seal of the Eastern Palace."

Then he said to Yang Jing, "Master Yang, go get some paper."

Yang Jing hurriedly asked: "Your Highness, why do you have to compromise with him?"

"Bring it here."

"This... is good." Lord Yang did not ask any more questions.

When the paper is brought,

Zhu Xiongying picked up the pen, wrote the receipt on the paper, and then stamped it with his seal.

He looked at Qian Zhique and said, "I have given you sincerity and opportunity."

As he spoke, he took out the certificate of guilt signed by Wang Shihong, shook it and said to Qian Zhique, "Actually, I don't need to interrogate you at all. Lord Wang has confessed everything."

"Well, he also said that you were the only one who massacred the whole village."

As soon as Zhu Xiongying finished speaking, Yang Jing handed another confession document to Qian Zhique to read.

Mr. Qian's cheeks finally began to relax.

Zhu Xiongying continued: "Just now I said that I don't have to tear you apart, but after all, you are a Jinshi of the imperial court, I should leave you a successor."

Zhu Xiongying said this and was about to stand up.

Qian Zhique looked around, a little hesitant, and gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, Grandson of the Emperor! You said you could leave a descendant for me. Are you serious?"

Zhu Xiongying handed the document to Yang Jing and said, "Master Yang, keep it. Master Yang is a Jinshi of the Ming Dynasty, just like you."

"With Lord Yang as the witness, can you rest assured?"

Qian Zhique was already a little hesitant: "How can I guarantee that His Highness will not break the contract?"

Zhu Xiongying stood up, looked at him indifferently, and said, "I told you, I don't actually need any confession from you, because Lord Wang has already confessed what he should confess."

With that said, he turned and left.

"I...believe in your Highness!"

Zhu Xiongying turned around, then looked at Yang Jing and said: "Let him write it, and write a comparison with Lord Wang."

"Master Qian, this is your last chance, don't mess around."

The list that Qian Zhique saw just now, which was given by Wang Shihong, was incomplete, so Zhu Xiongying wanted to see whether he was honest or not.

at the same time,

Zhu Xiongying also needs to verify with Qian Zhique whether the list Wang Shihong confessed to is correct.

If these people become determined and take revenge on those who don't want to do anything, it will undoubtedly be a loss to the country.

I remember that when the old man was cleaning up Li Shanchang and the remnants of Hu Weiyong, many people who didn't want to do it were bitten into the retaliation.

Zhu Xiongying didn't want to implicate too many people and cause the country to lose talented people in vain.

(End of this chapter)