Chapter 153: Half-scavenger

"Hmph! I want Daoyan, Daoyan is unscathed!" Zhu Di's face turned pale. He had a shaved beard. At this moment, his old face was dark and beardless, like a chimpanzee with all hairs pulled out.

Cao Yi sat in the front hall of the Yanwang Villa, looking at Zhu Di's new image, laughing hard, his face turned red and distorted.

"No problem, I'll leave it to you. The Jinyiwei withdrew the Tiqi and no longer pursued the monk Daoyan." Cao Yi said happily.

"I am going back to Peking soon. Are you safe all the way?" Zhu Di stared at Cao Yi with sharp eyes and asked gloomyly.

Cao Yi asked back: "When will your highness come to the palace to meet the emperor and restore the title of Princess Changning?"

"Now!" Zhu Di gritted his teeth and burst out two words from his teeth.

Cao Yi smiled relievedly: "Since that is the case, your highness will definitely be safe and sound all the way back to Peiping, and everything will be smooth. The emperor can guarantee his highness."

Zhu Di said gloomyly: "I hope you keep your word!"

"The officials must keep their word."

Cao Yi laughed and looked at Zhu Di, and found that there was a meaningful light in each other's eyes.

A political transaction was achieved without a trace.

Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief in secret, and habitually wanted to stroke his beard, but his tentacles were smooth on his chin. Zhu Di's expression immediately became gloomy again, but a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

In the afternoon, the Ministry of Justice's Office opened, and the Minister of Justice Yang Jing personally sat in the hall to interrogate the former Jinyiwei Tongzhi and the Eastern Palace attendant Xiao Fan.

On the court, there were majestic and solemn. Two squads of the Ministry of Justice stood left and right, wearing single-feathered square hats and holding red and black water and fire sticks in their hands. The master of the court sat on the left to record the inquiry. Yang Jing sat at the head of the court, with a large plaque "Hanging High in Mirror" hanging above his head, and a huge red sun leaping chart behind him. The scheduling was scheduled and ready, and the court was immediately filled with a solemn and majestic atmosphere, which made people feel scared.

Xiao Fan was taken from the imperial prison to the Ministry of Justice by the yamen runners of the Ministry of Justice. He was wearing a long gown. After being imprisoned for many days, he did not look very embarrassed and haggard, but his face was full of redness and a faint sense of vigor.

Yang Jing, the Minister of Justice, was only 38 years old this year. He was one of the few young and strong ministers in the court. He was the most upright person. In the 19th year of Hongwu, he was appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue as a Shujishi. Later, in the 22nd year of Hongwu, he was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. In the 23rd year of Hongwu, he changed his official position with Zhao Mian, the former Minister of Justice, and was transferred to the Minister of Justice. He was also a guest of the prince. He was in charge of the prince's praise of the etiquette and rules and regulations. Yang Jing was an honest official, and had a reputation in the court. He was also upright and selfless in the rule, which was admired by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Today, Xiao Fan was interrogated by the imperial edict, and Yang Jing had already made a draft in his heart.

Eunuchs in the palace had long conveyed Zhu Yuanzhang's edict. Xiao Fan had three crimes, one was to deceive the emperor, and the emperor lied that his first wife was Princess Changning, the second was to be invaded by the emperor, and was extremely rude to the emperor. The third was to defile the reputation of the royal family, and to grant him the princess Jiangdu, and to impair the princess's name.

If the three crimes are punished together, they should be punished as usual.

Yang Jing said a few words in his heart, and then his expression became sharp and solemn. Seeing Xiao Fan standing with his hands behind his back, Yang Jing couldn't help but feel angry. He patted the auspicious tree hard and shouted: "Bold Xiao Fan! Why don't you kneel when you see me in the court?"

Xiao Fan smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Yang, you are the Minister of Justice. You should understand the criminal laws of the Ming Dynasty best. Have you forgotten that people with fame and fortune do not have to kneel down in the court..."

Yang Jing's eyelids twitched, and then he was very upset.

On that day, Xiao Fan was imprisoned. Perhaps because of the dragon's underwear, Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he was so angry that he ordered Xiao Fan to be removed from his official position and take off his black hat, but he forgot to remove Xiao Fan's fame.

Xiao Fan was a scholar and was a fellow Jinshi granted by the emperor. According to the Ming Dynasty, he really didn't have to kneel down to Yang Jing.

Yang Jing gritted his teeth, slapped the aggro with some anger and said angrily: "Xiao Fan, I am interrogating you today. I am ordered by the emperor to punish you for the righteous decree of the Ming Dynasty, and to correct the world's audio and video. The emperor ordered me to first judge and then determine the punishment. Xiao Fan, do you know that you have committed three major crimes?"

Xiao Fan raised his hand and smiled and said, "Mr. Yang, stop talking. I know what you are going to say. Let's save time on each other. I don't recognize any of these three crimes! I am innocent!"

Yang Jing said furiously: "If you are stubborn, I will send someone to the palace to ask for an order, ask the emperor to remove your fame and fortune, and then torture you. It depends on whether you will be able to do it!"

Xiao Fan brushed his sleeve and said lightly: "How to investigate the case is your business. If I ask me to confess my guilt, I will never be able to do it!"

Yang Jing sneered several times: "Okay, Xiao Fan, all the ministers in the court say that you are in trouble with the country and the government. No matter whether you are a loyal or a treacherous minister, at least I respect you as a man. I bear the emperor's order and offend you today!"

After saying that, Yang Jing shouted: "Come here! Come and enter the palace quickly to ask for an order, and ask the emperor to take Xiao Fan's fame and honor!"

A yamen runs out quickly, holds his fists and then hurries out of the court.

Xiao Fan's lips trembled, and his heart became heavier and heavier. It seems that it will cost a lot to be a famous man...

Xiao Fan was demoted and his fame was gone. If Yang Jing tortured himself to confess, he really didn't know if he could stand it. If he was tortured but admitted his guilt, his performance of dying would have become a huge joke...

While I was nervous, an accident happened.

The yamen runner who entered the palace to request the imperial edict was stopped before leaving the Ministry of Justice. A sharp voice shouted: "His Royal Highness the Emperor is here, and all the ministers and officials are sending us to welcome the emperor-"

Yang Jing trembled all over and hurriedly straightened the official hat, walked off the court quickly, and knelt outside the court to welcome the Grand Hisao.

A group of yamen runners and others in the court also knelt down one after another, and the solemn inside and outside the court suddenly became silent.

Before long, Zhu Yunwen, wearing a four-clawed bright yellow dragon robe, walked into the court with a calm and handsome face without saying a word under the leadership of several eunuchs. When passing by Xiao Fan, Zhu Yunwen's gloomy face changed. He quickly blinked at Xiao Fan while he was not paying attention, and his naughty expression flashed away.

Xiao Fan was immediately amazed and cried. He glanced up and saw that Xiao Huamei, who had not seen for many days, was following Zhu Yunwen. Huamei's face had been much clearer, and her thin little face was covered with tears. She was looking at him with heartache.

Xiao Fan was shocked, why did Zhu Yunwen bring the thrush to the court?

Without thinking too much, Xiao Fan smiled at Huamei, his smile full of comfort.

After Yang Jing welcomed the lord, he stood up and bowed and said, "Your Highness the Grand Prince, I am currently in the trial of the case. I wonder what the Grand Prince is coming?"

Zhu Yunwen played with a delicate jade pendant in his hand as if nothing had happened, and said lightly: "It's nothing. The emperor's grandfather once ordered him to participate in the national criminal prison. Is this, Secretary Yang?

Yang Jing's eyebrows thumped, and his heart became heavier. Starting from the 29th year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an order in front of all the civil and military officials of the court. The grandson could participate in the imperial examination and punish the criminal affairs of the whole country. The purpose of this order was equivalent to asking Zhu Yunwen to intern in a certain unit before becoming emperor, first understand the operation of the grassroots level, and lay a practical foundation for becoming an emperor in the future.

Yang Jing never expected that Zhu Yunwen took advantage of this loophole and entered the Ministry of Justice's Court with a swagger.

"Of course I remember, I don't know what His Royal Highness the Grand Prince means..."

Zhu Yunwen was still playing with the jade pendant and said lightly: "It's not interesting to me. Lord Yang is a minister of Shangshu. I haven't seen you personally tried the case in a long time. Today, Gu came to see Yang Shangshu's selfless courage, which may benefit Gu very much..."

Yang Jing's mouth twitched violently.

This excuse is too fake. What's good about the case trial? If you are present, how dare I to torture Xiao Fan? You are clearly here to protect Xiao Fan!

Zhu Yunwen looked up at Yang Jing, waved his hand in a fake way, and said with a smile: "Shangshu Yang doesn't need to pay attention to me. If you try your case, just sit next to me and listen. Never disturb me. You don't have to show mercy to the criminal because of me. When it's time to be selfless, you must be selfless. The king's law is as great as God!"

Xiao Fan also smiled with emotion and stood in the hall from afar and agreed: "Yes, Your Highness the Grand Prince said so well. The king's law is as great as the sky. Lord Shangshu, don't be favored to me..."

"You...you..." Yang Jing was so angry that his chest was churning. When he saw Huamei suddenly, he frowned and said, "I am a judge to investigate the case. There is no irrelevant person in the court. Who is this girl? How could she be here?"

Huamei wiped the tears on her face randomly, then Yingying knelt down and said calmly: "I am my husband's first wife. I will accompany my husband to trial today. Why is he an irrelevant person?"

Yang Jing said in a deep voice: "Xiao Fan's three serious crimes, may you also participate in it?"

Painted eyebrows and pretty face smiled sarcastically: "If you admit your guilt, I will admit your guilt. If you behead me, I will behead me. If you admit it or not, is that important? Whether you deceive the emperor or rebel, I will admit it or not, I will admit it."

"What are you doing in the Ministry of Justice's Court?" Yang Jing was a little angry.

"I'll die with my husband!"

The sky was gloomy, which also cast a dark color on the palace.

In Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang coughed and got up from the dragon couch, and his old body seemed particularly hunched.

He followed the eunuch beside him and Nie hurriedly reached out to help him sit up.

Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes, hissing of phlegm in his throat. After a few quick breaths, he slowly returned to calm.

"Punishment...the lobby of the Ministry of Justice..." Zhu Yuanzhang said a few words and started coughing again.

Nie is a sporty person. He understood Zhu Yuanzhang's meaning in just a few words and immediately said: "Your Majesty, the Minister of Justice has no results in trial of Xiao Fan. He has already retired. Xiao Fan continues to be taken back to the imperial prison for trial..."

Zhu Yuanzhang coughed, his eyes flashed with a sharp look and said with a rough voice: "Why... why is this?"

Nie hesitated for a moment and said, "At the beginning of the trial, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince visited the Ministry of Justice and said he wanted to listen. Shangshu Yang felt quite restrained in the trial of the case."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes became more and more severe, and he said in a deep voice: "How can a crown prince of a country be so soft-hearted? Can't you tell the difference between public and private? No matter how deep his friendship with Xiao Fan is, he is just a personal relationship. This prince actually suppressed the ministers to investigate the case with the Supreme Grandson. This move is confused! Stupid!"

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that his old face turned red and began to cough violently again.

Nie said nervously: "Your Majesty calm down and take care of the dragon's body."

Zhu Yuanzhang gasped for a while, suddenly his eyes were full of fierce light and said gloomy: "Transfer my order, Xiao Fan does not need to be tried again. At noon tomorrow, the vegetable market will be beheaded!"

"Abide by the order."

When Nie hurriedly prepared to leave the palace to pass the imperial edict, he heard the eunuch outside the palace report: "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince, Your Highness, King Yan, asks for a visit."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "Xuan Jin."

As soon as Zhu Di entered the door, he was startled Zhu Yuanzhang: "Di'er, what's wrong with you? What about beard?"

Zhu Di's face twitched a few times and he leaned down and said, "My son is not filial. Last night, my son is studying in the study with candles. I feel sleepy. I was not careful and my beard was burned by the candle. My son is dead!"

Zhu Yuanzhang touched his beard and pondered: "It's so clean and thorough?"

"……yes."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and said lightly: "What's the matter when you entered the palace?"

Zhu Di's tone suddenly changed and he became very happy, saying, "Congratulations to my father! Your granddaughter, your son, Princess Changning, is not dead. She... is still alive, and I have recognized her."

Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes wide and said in surprise: "What?"

Recalling that when Xiao Fan was imprisoned, he once said in Wuying Palace that Princess Changning was his first wife, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression suddenly became strange.

"Where are Changning people?" Zhu Yuanzhang said in a gloomy tone.

"She is now the first wife of Xiao Fan, the Jinyiwei Tongzhi."

Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes and smiled bitterly on his face.

As expected! Zhu Yuanzhang did not doubt Zhu Di's words. No matter what purpose it was, Zhu Di could not have thought of his daughter for no reason. The royal bloodline was a major event in the family. Zhu Di would never dare to take the big flaw in the world. Moreover, Zhu Di had a deep grudge with Xiao Fan, so he had no reason to believe that Xiao Fan's wife was a daughter.

What to do now?

Force Xiao Fan to divorce his wife? Xiao Fan's wife is the princess and my granddaughter. He is also confused with another princess. Do I want to marry the two princesses to him? How noble is the princess? Just a Jinyiwei master and marry two princesses of the Tian family at the same time. Is this a legend of eternal times or a laughing stock for all generations? Where is the majesty of the royal family?

Zhu Yuanzhang's face kept twitching, and his eyes became more and more fierce.
To be continued...