In the study room, the air was so heavy that it seemed like it could drip water. Everyone held their breath and concentrated, waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's lecture.
Zhu Yuanzhang, however, had a cold face, said nothing, and tapped his fingers on the table, making a thumping sound.
Zhu Huan, who was kneeling below, felt that the sound hit his heart again and again, making him uneasy.
Just when Zhu Huan felt that a century had passed, Zhu Yuanzhang finally spoke:
"Tell us all the scandalous things you have done."
The voice was not loud, but it was bone-chilling, making Zhu Huan Leng's hair stand on end.
Zhu Liujiu's eyes lit up when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang speak. He knew that his brother still felt sorry for him and wanted to give Huan'er a way to survive.
But now he didn't dare to speak, because if he spoke again, he was afraid that this way of survival would really be gone.
Zhu Liujiu could only keep looking at Zhu Huan with his eyes, hoping that Zhu Huan could understand what he meant.
However, Zhu Liujiu was disappointed. Now Zhu Huan was so frightened that he lowered his head and did not dare to look up at anyone.
Cold sweat had covered his whole body, and all his strength seemed to have been drained. Even with his hands on the ground, Zhu Huan felt that he could not support his body.
Seeing that Zhu Huan didn't speak, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly again:
"Tell me, don't you have anything to say?"
"For the record, Your Majesty, in addition to letting people create rumors, I also accepted... accepted... bribes."
After all, Zhu Huan couldn't stand Zhu Yuanzhang's pressure and told what he had done.
"From the first year of Hongwu to the fourth year of Hongwu, I accepted bribes of up to 100...more than 100,000...taels of silver."
Zhu Huan felt that he had said enough, and Zhu Yuanzhang should be satisfied.
But then, I heard Zhu Yuanzhang make a nasal sound:
"Um??"
Just a slight hum frightened Zhu Huan out of his wits, and he quickly added:
"There are also shops, properties, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, etc., all hidden in my mansion. Your Majesty can go and inspect them."
After Zhu Huan finished speaking, he completely collapsed on the ground, as if his soul had been extracted, his eyes lost focus, and he was unconscious.
Zhu Liujiu felt extremely distressed when he saw Zhu Huan like this, and couldn't help but plead to Zhu Yuanzhang:
"Chongba, Huan'er really knows that he was wrong this time. I beg you, please forgive him this time!!"
Zhu Liujiu knelt heavily on the ground and began to kowtow to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Hu Weiyong looked at this scene in shock. He did not expect that Zhu Liujiu could do this for Zhu Huan.
Zhu Yuanzhang was finally moved, stood up, helped Zhu Liujiu up and sat on a chair.
"Brother, sit down."
Zhu Liujiu sat down slowly. He knew that as long as he sacrificed his face, he would definitely be able to save Zhu Huan.
Even if this will affect his own image, for Huan'er, what image do he care about?
No one noticed that Zhu Huan's empty eyes also flashed with a hint of joy. Fortunately, he brought his father with him this time, otherwise he would really be doomed.
Everyone thought that Zhu Yuanzhang planned to let Zhu Huan go, but Zhu Yuanzhang's next words shocked everyone present.
"A son is too few after all. Brother, you can go back to your hometown in Fengyang and enjoy your old age in peace."
"If you give birth to a few fat, white boys to carry on your family line, Zhu Huan will not be able to go back with you."
"What?"
Zhu Liujiu's eyes widened and he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in disbelief. He did not expect that things would come to this.
"Chongba, why?"
"Huan'er has said it all, why can't he let him go?"
"We don't want that money, that land anymore, we don't even want our own property in the capital."
"I just ask you to let him go, let Huan'er go."
As he spoke, Zhu Liujiu knelt down towards Zhu Yuanzhang again, crying with tears streaming down his face, looking extremely miserable.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was unmoved this time. He sat on the dragon chair with an indifferent expression and looked at Zhu Huan who was pretending to be crazy and acting stupid.
After half the payment, Zhu Huan saw that his father's forehead was covered with blood. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even ask him to stop. He just looked at him directly. Zhu Huan knew that he couldn't get away with it this time.
"The Emperor atones, the Emperor atones!!"
Zhu Huan no longer dared to pretend to be stupid, and just kowtowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and begged for mercy.
The two father and son were kowtowing one at the top and the other at the bottom. They looked very funny, but no one dared to laugh.
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Liujiu:
"Brother, stop knocking, stand up, and listen to the good son in your heart, what good things have he done?"
"Zhu Huan, tell me, are you still going to resist at this time?"
Zhu Liujiu was already slumping at this moment. He wanted to squirm again, but he was stopped by the little eunuch next to him and helped him up. In this way, everyone's eyes fell on Zhu Huan.
Zhu Huan felt no luck at this moment, so he could only tremble and say something that shocked everyone.
"I...I once...violated...a young girl when I was...the magistrate of...Luzhou County."
As soon as these words came out, even Zhu Liujiu, who had been pleading for Zhu Huan just now, opened his eyes in disbelief.
He didn't believe his pride. This man who was so polite in front of outsiders could actually do such an animal thing.
"You...beast, you!!!"
Zhu Liujiu roared and beat his chest and feet in grief and anger.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were already cold and he said to Zhu Huan:
"Go on, where are you going?"
Zhu Liujiu was stunned and opened his mouth in shock. Is this not over yet?
His eyes immediately turned to Zhu Huan again, his eyes full of disbelief.
Zhu Huan was stared at by Zhu Liujiu, his whole body trembled, and he continued tremblingly:
"There are...a few...women."
"ah!!!"
Zhu Liujiu's blood gushed out and he passed out.
Zhu Huan wanted to step forward to help, but was repelled by Zhu Yuanzhang:
"Kneel down and keep talking!!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was full of anger, and it was obvious that his anger had reached its extreme.
"While I was serving as the chief secretary of Yingtian Mansion, I had some young girls."
Seeing Zhu Huan's hesitation, Zhu Yuanzhang said impatiently:
"Shut up, Mao Xiang, and come and reminisce about this bitch, what on earth has he done in the past few years!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's roar made the entire study room tremble.
Zhu Liujiu next to him was also frightened awake by Zhu Yuanzhang's roar at this moment, and happened to hear Mao Xiang spit out what his most real son looked like.
"In the first year of Hongwu, when Zhu Huan was appointed magistrate of Luzhou, he raped and raped seventeen girls, causing widespread complaints among the people."
"In the entire Luzhou County, no girl dares to go shopping anymore. The parents of the victims who want to seek justice for their daughters are either missing or dead inexplicably."
"In the second year of Hongwu, Zhu Huan traveled to the countryside and fell in love with the daughter-in-law of an elder in the village. He couldn't take her by force. He became so angry that he set fire to the house."
"Seventeen members of the elderly family in the village all died unexpectedly. Afterwards, the Yamen treated the incident as a fire accident and did not open a case."
"In the third year of Hongwu, Zhu Huan was appointed as the anchor of Yingtian Mansion. He fell in love with his subordinate's wife, but the subordinate refused to obey and was beaten to death by Zhu Huan."
"The woman was unwilling to be humiliated and hanged herself."
"The fourth year of Hongwu..."
Mao Xiang's words were like sharp arrows, shooting directly into Zhu Liujiu's chest, making Zhu Liujiu wish he could faint.
He couldn't believe his ears. Is this his well-behaved and sensible son?
In his mind, is he still a son who needs his protection and care?
This is simply a beast and a murderous maniac. He is already murderous and has no humanity at all.
"You...you, tell me, these...did you do all this?"
Zhu Liujiu walked up to Zhu Huan tremblingly, stretched out his trembling right hand, pointed at Zhu Huan and asked.
Zhu Huan didn't dare to answer, he just lowered his head and didn't dare to look up at his father.
"Snapped!"
Zhu Liujiu slapped Zhu Huan on the face and roared:
"answer me."
Zhu Huan raised his head blankly, his eyes full of disbelief.
In his mind, this was the first time his father hit him and the first time his father yelled at him.
Seeing his son's appearance, Zhu Liujiu's heart softened again. He held his son's head and cried:
"It's all dad's fault. It's dad who spoiled you. It's dad's fault."
Zhu Liujiu hugged Zhu Huan and cried for a long time. Then he turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and said something that everyone present could not believe.
