In Wuying Hall, everyone had different expressions.
King Qin Zhu Xi was the second son born to Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma.
Zhu Ping was smart at a young age and brave in martial arts. According to the theory of aging at the age of three, he must be at least a gentleman.
It's a pity that this guy is crooked and does many evil things and is ridiculous as an adult.
Zhu Feng did many absurd things and often made mistakes. He was reprimanded by Zhu Yuanzhang many times, but he still refused to repent and continued to do evil.
He was granted the title of King of Qin and granted vassal status to Xi'an. After taking office, he aroused the anger of the people, boiled the resentment of the people, and embarrassed the army and the people, so much so that the people in the fiefdom sold their sons and daughters, and complained a lot.
Guanyinnu, the principal concubine of the King of Qin, was the sister of Wang Baobao, a famous general of the Yuan Dynasty, and a wise woman of a famous family.
However, Zhu Xi was not satisfied with this arranged marriage and deliberately ignored Guanyin Nu. Under the instigation of his concubine Deng, he kept Guanyin Nu in another place and delivered rice and food every day with empty utensils. Things such as food and drink, fresh fruits and trees, are all not clean and quiet, and have the same secluded quality.
Later, Deng was sentenced to death by Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Chong was also reprimanded to treat the concubine Wang with courtesy. However, this boy was mainly rebellious and still imprisoned Guanyin slave in the palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang was born as a farmer, and he was very tolerant of his children. He would basically scold him for any minor mistakes, which shows that he paid special attention to blood relatives.
The King of Qin, Zhu Xi, was able to make Zhu Yuanzhang so angry that he directly recalled him from his fief to Yingtian and severely reprimanded him.
If it weren't for the prince Zhu Biao interceding, Zhu Ping would probably have stayed in Yingtian to think about his mistakes, and would have been unable to return to his fiefdom, and it was even possible for him to be deposed.
Now, less than half a year after returning to his fiefdom in Xi'an, Zhu Xi died in mysterious circumstances, which is really surprising.
Zhu Di clearly remembered that when he expressed condolences to his eldest brother, Zhu Ping was in a very good mental state, and his body was very strong and not sick at all.
He was also quite dignified when talking, and he didn't look like he died young.
But I never thought that in just a few months, the bad news would come so quickly.
For some reason, Zhu Di felt slightly relieved. When he felt this, he was shocked.
This is his second brother!
After suppressing the thoughts in his mind, Zhu Di looked at his father on the dragon throne, but he didn't feel any sadness from his expression.
On the contrary, Dad seemed to have an expression that was as it should be, as if everything was as expected.
Had his father expected this, or was he really so disappointed in his second brother that even his death could not touch him?
Zhu Di didn't know clearly, but he understood that his second brother would never die a normal death.
How could His Highness, Prince Qin of the Ming Dynasty, die at such a young and powerful age?
The second brother is only thirty-six years old this year, which is when he is full of energy. Moreover, the second brother has always been good at fighting and has a strong body. How could he die young?
Zhu Di was keenly aware that there must be something fishy in this!
There must be a traitor among them, otherwise how could the young and powerful second brother die suddenly?
The eunuch presented the memorial brought by Mao Xiang. Zhu Yuanzhang read it and frowned slightly.
The memorial stated that King Zhu Ping of Qin was poisoned to death by an old woman, and that he had been captured and charged with crime.
The speed of solving the case is astonishing. The reason why the old woman was poisoned was because King Zhu Ping of Qin tortured and killed his son to avenge his son.
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished reading, he handed the memorial to Zhu Di. After he finished reading it, he said, "Tell me what you think."
"My son, I really don't understand. The palace is heavily guarded. There are dedicated people to take care of food and daily life, and there are people who are responsible for testing poisons before each meal. How this old woman can avoid these obstacles."
After reading the memorial, Zhu Di only felt ridiculous. Not to mention that poisoning was extremely naive. It was extremely difficult to break through the palace's defense. Even if it was possible to poison the dishes, how could he bypass the poison test? Level?
Even if all the checkpoints were bypassed, how could this old woman be able to bribe so many people to willingly prepare for this poisoning plan?
Poisoning a feudal lord is not just a crime of beheading. Those involved in the case will basically kill the nine tribes. Even if there are no people involved in the case, as long as they are in the palace, they will not be exempted from the crime of beheading.
If a plan wants to be successful, it must ensure that no one leaks the secret, otherwise it will fail.
People's hearts are fickle and will sway due to interests. A plan like poisoning the prince involves so many people, how can it be done without leaking the secret?
For a confidential plan like this, the more people involved, the greater the risk of leaks. It is incredible that only a few old women can keep the whole process silent.
If what is said in this memorial is true, it can only show that this old woman is indeed a talented person who can single-handedly plan such a shocking case.
But Zhu Di understood that this possibility was extremely slim, and there would be fatal flaws in any aspect.
"Father, there must be something wrong with this matter! The death of my second brother will never be so simple. It must involve many unknown secrets. It is very likely that someone is secretly causing harm!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. This matter is related to the majesty of the royal family and cannot be ignored. If it is done hastily, it will definitely give people a false impression.
The royal family can be bullied!
Once such an illusion arises, from then on, the number of people who will not maintain the majesty of the royal family and are secretly planning to do something will inevitably increase.
The safety of his heir is related to the transfer of Zhu Yuanzhang's national destiny, and he attaches great importance to it, even if this heir is extremely untalented.
The heir who has been named a vassal king is even more important. Once he dies, it will not be a good thing for him to return again under the turmoil of the country's destiny.
But now that King Zhu Ping of Qin has been harmed by some hidden force, it is a private matter of the royal family. Even if it is to be investigated, it cannot be pretended to be an outsider.
The institution that managed royal family affairs in the Ming Dynasty was called the Zongren Mansion.
The Zongren Mansion is in charge of the clan roster of the emperor's nine clans, and compiles jade certificates on time to record the names, concubines, titles, birth and death dates, marriages, posthumous titles, burials, etc. of the clan's children.
Its responsibilities include reporting the clan's requests to the emperor, recruiting talented people, and recording the clan's responsibilities and faults, etc.
The Zongren Mansion was established in the early Ming Dynasty. It was called Dazong Zhengyuan in the third year of Hongwu, and was renamed Zongren Mansion in the 22nd year of Hongwu.
The first Zongren Ling was naturally Zhu Yuanzhang's second son, King of Qin Zhu Fang, while Zuo Zongzheng was held by King Zhu Fan of Jin.
Youzong Zhengze was appointed by King Zhu Di of Yan!
In addition, there are people from Zuo Zong and You Zong, held by the King of Zhou and the King of Chu respectively.
The entire clan mansion is directly controlled by the royal family, and King Qin Zhu Xi is the highest person in charge.
Now Qin King Zhu Ping died mysteriously, and the only ones who can investigate the cause of his death are several subordinate princes.
Zhu Di is now the crown prince, so naturally he no longer has the title of King of Yan and no longer holds an important position in the clan mansion.
If this matter is handed over to King Zhu Fan of Jin...
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Di, thought for a moment, and said, "Di'er, I'll leave this matter to you."
"My son, I accept the decree!"
Zhu Di took over this matter without hesitation.
As for why his father didn't let his third brother investigate, Zhu Di also had some guesses.
First of all, the third brother's style is very problematic, and he can be regarded as a problematic vassal king.
Zhu Di remembered a ridiculous thing his third brother Zhu Fan had done.
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