Zhu Xuan felt helpless after hearing this.
Those businessmen came because of the overseas trade matter. They felt that Zhu Xuan had robbed them of their interests, and they were not convinced. Since their power was not as powerful as Zhu Xuan's, they could only go to Beijing to file a complaint and let Zhu Yuanzhang handle the matter.
This is all they can think of.
For the time being, no one could imagine that there were other reasons behind the petition, and the White Lotus Sect was watching.
"My dear grandson, they are going to sue you, what do you think you should do?"
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished listening to the businessman's words, his eyes fell on Zhu Xuan beside him.
The businessmen also followed the sound and looked towards Zhu Xuan, thinking that he was His Highness the Fifth Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and that the person who wanted to sue was right in front of them, but they were not afraid at all and even dared to look at Zhu Xuan.
Zhu Xuan said: "If my grandson is really wrong, please punish me according to the law without any favoritism."
In fact, they had already discussed what to do about this matter.
After this year, Zhu Xuan will start preparations to guide overseas merchants to places such as Fujian and Jiangnan to establish new trading ports.
However, before he started taking action, these businessmen came to sue him first. However, even if they sued him, Zhu Xuan planned to carry out the plan to the end and would not shelve it.
For such trivial matters, Zhu Yuanzhang had no intention of punishing his obedient grandson.
If he didn't drag the businessman in front of him down and spank each of them ten times, he would be considered kind.
At this time, officials from the Third Division finally arrived.
The three divisions in the capital of the Ming Dynasty refer to the three divisions that jointly review the three divisions, which are the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Their highest officer, as well as the various officials below, heard someone beating the Dengwen drum to complain, and rushed to the Meridian Gate as soon as possible.
"Someone is beating the Dengwen drum and wants to sue our good grandson. What do you think we should do?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked first.
Sansi: "..."
An imperial edict to sue Zhu Xuan?
Who on earth dares to be so stubborn as to touch Emperor Zhu’s reverse scale?
However, when they saw that all the people kneeling were businessmen, they seemed to understand something again.
Could this imperial decree be related to the previous impeachment of a Suzhou businessman who requested Xie Sheng?
However, some officials had already received some inside information from Zhan Hui and knew that someone would come to beat the Dengwen drum. At this time, they were extremely surprised.
The Dengwen drum was really beaten, and a large number of businessmen came to beat the drum to redress the grievances, which was almost exactly the same as the message conveyed by Zhu Yunwen.
But how should this case be handled?
Should they go along with this and impeach Zhu Xuan to the end?
Seeing that all the officials of the Third Division were silent, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that they felt that Zhu Xuan was the defendant and that this case was very difficult to handle, so he did not dare to say anything.
"never mind."
Zhu Yuanzhang did not take those businessmen to heart yet, and waved his hand: "Take them down, arrange them well, and send an order to end the sleep break early. Let's try this case again in the court tomorrow."
"I accept your order."
The officials from the three departments said in unison.
The group of businessmen who came to complain were quickly taken away.
However, in the past ten years or so, the news that the drum was sounded for the first time at the Meridian Gate spread like wildfire.
Not long after, everyone in the capital knew about it.
A businessman came to Beijing to sue Zhu Xuan, which became a topic of conversation for many people after dinner, but no one thought that this imperial edict could be sued.
Your Majesty will definitely protect his little grandson, and the businessman is just asking for trouble!
Return to the palace.
"What do you think, my dear grandson?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Zhu Xuan said: "My grandson is willing to take the initiative to accept all investigations. The emperor must not be partial. As long as something is found out, it will be dealt with according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty. Even if he is imprisoned, his grandson will have no regrets."
The most serious thing about this matter, he thinks, is competing with the people for profit.
What about privately manufacturing weapons, selling grain, giving land to foreigners, etc.
It's nothing.
Lao Zhu knew everything.
If Lao Zhu didn't allow it, someone would have stopped it long ago.
What's more, they can't finish all the food now. If they don't export some, will it get moldy in the warehouse or feed rats?
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "It's great that my dear grandson thinks so! But it's just a businessman who won't get in the way!"
He really didn't care.
They haven't realized the true seriousness of this matter.
After all, Zhu Xuan doesn’t actually have a lot of scandalous material.
Most of it is on the surface, unless someone wants to mess with him and deliberately creates other black materials.
"Those businessmen beat the Dengwen drum, and everyone knew about it."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "If we don't deal with it properly, we won't be able to convince the public."
Zhu Xuan said: "Don't worry, Grandpa Huang. Haven't we already thought of a way to deal with it? After this new year, my grandson will guide overseas businessmen to Suzhou and Quanzhou. They are for profit, and my grandson is ready to give them profits." , let’s see what else they can say.”
"Then do as my dear grandson says."
Zhu Yuanzhang directly agreed: "This matter is not serious. It is easy for us to suppress it. Don't think too much, dear grandson."
"My grandson won't do it."
Zhu Xuanyun was calm and said calmly: "My grandson is in the palace, waiting for Grandpa Huang to deal with the businessman who complained."
"good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
Afterwards, Zhu Xuan went back to the small courtyard to rest.
As for other issues, Lao Zhu will arrange them.
He didn't need to worry just yet.
But as soon as he returned to the small courtyard, Zhu Xuan saw Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi coming.
"Your Highness, what should I do?"
As representatives, they came to care about Zhu Xuan's problems.
Zhu Xuan said casually: "Of course we are waiting for Grandpa Huang's investigation and handling."
Yang Shiqi said uneasily: "But this will affect His Highness's reputation. How can he become the Emperor's grandson in the future?"
They all sided with Zhu Xuan, so naturally they didn't want other bad things to happen that would affect their status.
"It's nothing serious."
Zhu Xuan said disapprovingly: "It doesn't matter if you don't become the emperor's grandson. You don't have to worry about it. Just go down."
They were really impatient.
But seeing Zhu Xuan being so calm, I immediately felt that His Majesty would definitely not let the little grandson suffer.
Then go down first.
Not long after they left, Li Jinglong also came, also worried about Zhu Xuan.
But he was also driven away by Zhu Xuan.
Next, just wait and see what happens.
"But I actually have a feeling that things are not simple."
Zhu Xuan touched his chin and thought.
Businessmen from Fujian and Jiangnan came together to Beijing to file a petition at the same time. It seemed organized, premeditated, and arranged.
"It would be interesting if that were the case."
Zhu Xuan was muttering in his mind.
All kinds of thoughts were temporarily put aside by him.
When Zhu Xuan was thinking wildly, Zhu Yuanzhang would not be idle. The officials of the third department were quickly summoned by him.
Discuss how to reduce the big issue to a minor one.
They had already had a plan to resolve the interests of overseas business, but they could not solve the problem by filing an imperial complaint, and they were worried that it would damage the credibility of the court.
It has to be solved as much as possible.
Most of the officials were silent, which made Lao Zhu very upset. He officially gave an order. At the meeting tomorrow, there must be a feasible plan to allow the businessmen to leave voluntarily and give up the complaint, so as to minimize the impact on the people. Maintain the reputation of Daming and Zhu Xuan.
