The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 368 Survival by cutting off the tail
The prefect surnamed Li dispatched all his men to investigate Zhu Xiong Ying's situation.

However, the men he sent out were far inferior to those of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Western Depot.

Not long afterward, Zhu Xiong Ying learned that the prefect surnamed Li was investigating him.

Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes were full of disdain.

"I didn't expect this guy to be so bold as to dare to investigate me!"

"What exactly is going on with this Prefect Li? Have you investigated this thoroughly?"

At this moment, Yu Huatian took out all the information he had obtained.

"This prefect surnamed Li was originally named Li Chongdao. He claims to be a relative of Li Shanchang, the Duke of Han. According to the investigation, his family is indeed related to Li Shanchang, the Duke of Han, but that was seven generations ago!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying couldn't help but purse his lips. "Seven generations have passed, how can they still be considered relatives?" At this moment, Yu Hua Tian continued.

"This man is making a fortune in the Jiangnan region by relying on the prestigious name of the Duke of Han!"

"It is said that this person is very adept at social maneuvering and has never personally participated in many things. He has always been a behind-the-scenes figure, and even if something goes wrong, he can completely absolve himself of any responsibility!"

"After Li Shanchang, the Duke of Han, fell from power, he immediately climbed up to the coattails of Hu Zhen, the Minister of Revenue, and Hu Weiyong!"

"With the help of these two men, he did very well in the Jiangnan region and soon became the local prefect!"

"It is said that after a year in this post, one can go to the capital to take up a position, and one can say that one's future will be very promising!"

Zhu Xiong Ying was extremely surprised to hear this, never expecting that he had such a guy under his command.

Interesting, he's definitely an interesting guy.

"In that case, I'd like to see how this prefect manages to raise his child to be like this; he must have some skill!"

Just then, Li Chongdao also found out through his connections who had killed his son that day. Looking at the portrait in front of him and the information he had obtained, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Who could have imagined that their own son would be so disgraceful, offending not just anyone, but the very Crown Prince of the current dynasty?

The Crown Prince held an extremely high position throughout the Ming Dynasty, and was considered terrifying by scholars. In terms of ruthlessness and iron-fistedness, he was no less than Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

Seeing that he was about to rise to prominence at such a crucial moment, this problem had suddenly occurred, and he let out a long sigh.

His eyes were full of complex emotions.

At this point, he summoned all his officials and told them about the matter.

Everyone was shocked. They hadn't expected to run into such a tough opponent. For a moment, no one could come up with a solution.

Seeing that none of these people could share his burdens, Li Chongdao felt extremely angry and said to them.

"Don't forget that many of the things I've done are related to you. If I ever fall from grace, you won't escape either!"

Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but frown; indeed, they were now in a state of mutual dependence.

"No matter who makes a mistake, everyone else will suffer," the prefect said after thinking about this.

"If it were anyone else, it would be easy to handle, but this person in front of us is the grandson of the Crown Prince Zhu Xiong Ying!"

"You all know very well what your status is. This matter has offended the Crown Prince, and the consequences will likely be dire!"

"As for the Mongolian woman beside him, no matter what, she's no ordinary person since she's been by the Crown Prince's side. So don't worry about anything else now, just save her life first!"

"We must have the courage to cut off our own arm now, only in this way can we save our lives in the future!" Li Chongdao's eyes were full of displeasure when he heard this.

"That was my only son, and now he's dead at that man's hands."

Shouldn't I take revenge?

Upon hearing this, everyone curled their lip in disapproval.

"Revenge is an option you can choose, but you need to understand the consequences of doing so."

"Don't think you can be so arrogant just because you have a little power!"

"Don't forget that the Korean princes Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong, whom you previously relied on, both fell victim to this man!"

"If we insist on going against this person, who knows what might happen in the future!"

Li Chongdao nodded after hearing this, then let out a long sigh.

"It seems that this is the only way now. We'll have to use all our savings."

"Give it your all and see how much you can get!"

"We should be grateful we're even alive!"

Suddenly a voice came from outside.

"It seems you all have a very open mind. That's good. I originally thought I would have to go through the trouble of digging a hole and burying you, but now it seems that's not necessary!"

Upon hearing this voice, everyone frowned. Who dared to be so arrogant in front of them? When they turned around, they found that the person who came was Zhu Xiong Ying. They were so frightened that they almost knelt down. At this moment, Li Chongdao, who was leading the group, knelt down with a thud.

"Your subject Li Chongdao pays respects to His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled. These guys were quite capable, finding out his identity so quickly.

"You're Li Chongdao? Wait, I killed your son!"

"Shouldn't you be seeking revenge on me now?"

However, upon hearing this, Li Chongdao shook his head and said...

“I would never dare to have such a thought. My son is used to being arrogant. I have been advising him not to oppress the people, but he just won’t listen!”

"His current fate is what he has to do with it. He has no one to blame but himself. In fact, we should thank His Highness the Crown Prince for his intervention. If it weren't for His Highness the Crown Prince, he might have caused even greater trouble in the future, which would not have been a blessing for the people!"

"But no matter what, it is still my son who offended His Highness the Crown Prince. The father is to blame for the son's misbehavior. I am extremely terrified. I have accumulated some wealth over the years as an official. In order to atone for my good-for-nothing son's sins, I plan to donate all of this money!"

Several other officials also came over and spoke after hearing this.

"As local officials, we were not informed of this matter in a timely manner!"

"It is our fault that this has led to this situation!"

"We are also willing to hand over all our family property to help the local people!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and nodded.

These people are truly interesting, but it's also quite remarkable that they came up with such a method!

(End of this chapter)