The fierce grandson of the Ming Dynasty

boom!

Just as Zhu Xiong Ying finished thinking about it, she heard a collision sound.

Looking to the side, I saw that after reading the secret memorial, Old Zhu slammed his fist on the imperial desk, leaving a large dent.

"A bunch of heartless beasts! How dare they embezzle a million bushels of government grain!"

"That's the life-saving rations for so many people! And the military pay for so many border troops! Have they really been used as our booty?!"

"Especially that bastard Guo Huan, we trusted him, but he turned the Ministry of Revenue into a rat hole!"

"And then there are Li Yu and Zhao Quande, those shameless officials!"

"You sit in the positions of Provincial Administration Commissioner and Provincial Surveillance Commissioner, yet you insist on walking into the line of fire, challenging the bottom line, and destroying the Ming Dynasty. We will make you pay for your crimes in blood, making you wish you were dead!"

In an instant, Zhu Yuanzhang was like a raging lion.

Anyone who dares to provoke them will be in for a world of trouble and will be bitten hard!

Whoosh!

Almost simultaneously, all the eunuchs in the hall prostrated themselves on the ground.

People are dying! People are dying!!

The Emperor is about to unleash a massacre!

Zhu Xiong Ying stood to the side.

This is the first time I've seen Lao Zhu so angry.

That's terrifying!!

Even he had to take two steps back and temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack.

After a few breaths, Old Zhu's anger subsided slightly.

Zhu Xiong Ying stepped forward and took his arm, her small face turning serious as she said sternly, "Grandpa Emperor is right! These people are harming the common people; we can't just imprison and execute them!"

"They should be paraded through the streets as a warning, then subjected to a slow slicing in the middle of the city, their skin peeled off and stuffed with straw..."

Upon hearing this...

The trembling eunuchs looked at Zhu Xiong Ying and all shivered.

The imperial grandson is too ruthless!

He surpasses even the emperor!

This is the ten most cruel tortures that are to be inflicted on the prisoner before the murder!

Not far away, Zhu Yuanzhang's phoenix eyes suddenly shone brightly.

Da Sun's words struck a chord with him.

Without severe punishments to deter corruption, how can we clean up officialdom?

The next moment, she turned her gaze to the side and noticed the eldest grandson's dark eyes, which were darting around and constantly stealing glances at her.

In an instant, Old Zhu understood that there was a hidden meaning in Da Sun's words.

With this in mind, Zhu Yuanzhang patiently listened as his beloved grandson continued.

Zhu Xiong Ying paused, then added, "And in my grandson's view, if even the Ministry of Revenue is involved, what about the county and prefectural officials, the grain chiefs, and the village heads?"

"These low-level officials are all in the same boat; they must be thoroughly investigated from top to bottom!"

"If the imperial court lacks manpower, then mobilize the people to expose and denounce corrupt officials, leaving them nowhere to hide..."

"During this period, in order to prevent deception and cover-ups, the Emperor could also appoint imperial censors to go to various places to supervise and regulate the process of investigating corruption, and avoid wrongful convictions..."

Under the general circumstances of the early Ming Dynasty.

Beset by internal and external troubles, we cannot build something new without breaking down the old.

Regarding the Guo Huan case, as previously thought, what Old Zhu did was not wrong.

However, the result was that the lack of supervision and the one-size-fits-all approach led to the unrest at the grassroots level.

He took this opportunity to give a heads-up.

This is a way of helping Lao Zhu fill in the gaps and make up for his shortcomings!

And which of these ancient ancestors wasn't a shrewd and capable person?

Especially the Hongwu Emperor, who rose from beggar to become emperor step by step. Was he as clever as the world?

He wasn't worried that Lao Zhu wouldn't understand!

Only Empress Ma could tame this stubborn temper!

Therefore, Zhu Xiong Ying was unsure how much of what he would actually take in.

As expected, Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down upon hearing this.

This child is kind-hearted and thoughtful, with a long-term perspective.

He's much smarter than Biao'er was when he was little!

The royal family has a worthy successor!

With a sense of relief, he stroked his beard, pondered for a few moments, and said, "I understand what my grandson means!"

"As for these parasites, no matter who they are, humph! We won't let a single one get away! But we won't implicate the innocent either!"

"It's getting late, let's go back and rest!"

"Remember to tell your grandmother that we're busy with official duties and will be returning home a little late today!"

Old Zhu is about to get down to business!

Zhu Xiong Ying knew when to stop.

Although I have many ideas, there's no rush.

He bowed and said, "Grandfather, please take care of yourself. I'll take my leave now!"

"Go!"

Watching his grandson's figure disappear through the doorway.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned grim, and he ordered, "Summon Wu Yong from the Judicial Office and Mao Xiang from the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Tell them we have important matters to arrange!"

……

As dusk settles, the city lights begin to twinkle.

Kunning Palace, East Warm Pavilion.

"Grandmother, don't worry! I know what I'm doing. I only broke a few of Wu's old bones, so he'll need to recuperate for a year or two!"

"Speaking of which, if it weren't for my intervention, given that old man's nature—daring to refute my grandfather in court and clinging to old cases—he might be grave-covered by this time next year!"

A woman, over forty years old, with a kind face, sat in a round-backed chair at the north end, sewing shoe soles with needle and thread.

This person is none other than the first virtuous empress of all time, the white moonlight of Zhu Yuanzhang's life, the greatest backer of civil and military officials, and Zhu Xiong Ying's ultimate trump card, Ma Xiu Ying!

In her early years, Empress Ma came from a wealthy family in Suzhou.

Her father, Ma Gong, entrusted his beloved daughter to his sworn brother, Guo Zixing, to escape his enemies.

Subsequently, Guo Zixing adopted Empress Ma as his goddaughter.

When the uprising broke out at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, she saw that Zhu was a talented person and immediately betrothed him to her.

For over thirty years of marriage, Empress Ma was always a virtuous and helpful wife, and together they adopted a group of godchildren, including Zhu Wenzheng, Li Wenzhong, and Mu Ying.

The eldest grandson was rubbing his shoulders while vividly recounting the story.

Empress Ma smiled, her discerning eyes sweeping over them. She listened with interest and asked, "According to my grandson's suggestion, Imperial Censor Wu should thank you properly?"

Zhu Xiong Ying made no attempt to hide his thoughts, declaring righteously, "Of course! If my grandson beats him up, he's helping him!"

Since the cases of the blank seal and Hu Weiyong, Old Zhu has been intolerant of even the slightest injustice!

This Imperial Censor Wu, with his upright and honest nature, had long been on people's minds.

If he hadn't beaten him up today to vent Old Zhu's anger, this man might have been sent to the execution ground in a couple of days.

Of course, these true thoughts could only be expressed without reservation in front of Empress Ma.

As soon as he finished speaking, a palace maid brought in the medicine.

Zhu Xiong Ying took the soup, tested its temperature, and blew on it, saying, "Grandmother, this Nourishing Essence Soup was specially prepared by the servants yesterday after consulting with Physician Dai, using three qian of Codonopsis pilosula and two qian of Angelica sinensis... It's mainly for strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, nourishing blood and calming the mind. Please try it!"

Empress Ma, who had been in charge of the inner palace for many years, was overworked and suffered from excessive worry, resulting in deficiency of both qi and blood.

Three years ago, I almost became seriously ill and never recovered.

Knowing Zhu's temper and fearing he might take it out on others, they hadn't allowed the imperial physician to examine him.

He happened to witness it, and then, taking advantage of the opportunity, he arranged for medicinal diets to be prepared under Dai Sigong's name, which gradually helped him recover.

Empress Ma was deeply moved. She put down her needlework, picked up a spoon, took a couple of bites, and said with loving eyes, "Xiong Ying is so thoughtful!"

"If it weren't for your meticulous care these past two years, my illness wouldn't have improved!"

"Seriously speaking, you're Grandma's savior!"

Zhu Xiong Ying shook his head and said earnestly, "Grandmother is too kind to her grandson!"

"From childhood to adulthood, you've always sewed clothes by hand, fed him, and protected him as he grew up safely!"

"My greatest joy is seeing Grandma recover. I only wish for your good health and peace year after year; that will be all I ask for!"

This is true.

Looking at all the princes and grandsons, the one Empress Ma loved the most was none other than her eldest grandson, Zhu Xiong Ying!

Even her clothes and shoes were handmade.

The rest of his children and grandchildren did not receive this treatment.

As the grandmother and grandson were chatting, a palace maid slowly entered, curtsied, and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess is outside requesting an audience!"