"How dare you, a bunch of traitors, slander this king like this?"
Above, after quietly listening to the grievances of His Highness and the old men, Zhu Di stared at the group of old men below.
"Don't think that if you have the "Great Edict" above your head, the prince and all the officials of the Beiping Mansion are here, and I will not cut you and the traitors to death with a thousand swords!"
"His Royal Highness, please help me. Everything Cao Min and the others said is true. I would never dare to deceive His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Yes, Your Highness, please help me..."
All the old men were immediately shocked and kowtowed towards Zhu Biao with fear on their faces.
"Fourth, don't threaten me anymore!"
Zhu Biao glared at Zhu Di, and then comforted the old men below with a gentle expression, "Don't worry, I am here and I will definitely not let you get hurt.
I will definitely send someone to find out about this matter and give you or King Yan an explanation! "
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is sage!"
"We, the people of Beiping Mansion, finally have a way to survive... Wuwu..."
The faces of all the old men were full of gratitude, and some of them started to cry, feeling extremely aggrieved.
Seeing this, Zhu Di's eyes turned red with anger and he gritted his teeth.
"Brother, these old thieves don't tell the truth, they are all wronging me!"
Zhu Biao said quietly, "Don't worry, I will find out about this matter!"
Zhu Di took a deep breath and stared closely at the old men below.
And those old men all showed great fear and anxiety.
“What a bunch of old green tea guys!”
Your Highness, Guo An, who was sitting among the civil servants, looked at the old men and couldn't help but complain in a low voice.
"What kind of tea is Guo Changshi talking about?"
On the side, Zhu Fu asked with some doubts.
"Green tea!" Guo An said.
"green tea?"
Zhu Fu frowned, with a look of displeasure on his face, "How dare these old thieves dare to slander and insult His Highness in public? As His Highness's subordinates, how can Guo Changshi still dream about those teas?"
Guo An did not explain, but whispered: "These old thieves obviously took advantage of the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince and the officials of the Beiping Mansion to attack His Highness.
And how respected is His Highness King Yan, how can a few old thieves accomplish such a thing.
Zhu Changshi should not be anxious yet, they should have some backup plans. "
Zhu Fu looked sulky: "Those thieves have other plots, and now His Highness the Crown Prince has already suspected His Highness..."
At this moment, Zhu Biao, who was above him, was looking at officials such as the Chief Envoy, the Inspection Envoy, and the Beiping Government Office.
"Have you heard about the grievances mentioned by these old men in the Beiping government office, the Imperial Envoy Department, and the Chief Envoy Department?"
"Go back to Your Majesty the Crown Prince, I have never heard of it!"
Nie Zishi, Yu Rentian and others quickly replied.
The Inspector-General Chen Xiang glanced at Zhu Di above him and said cautiously: "Reporting to His Majesty the Crown Prince, early this morning, a stack of blood letters and pleadings also appeared in the Inspector-General's Department!
The contents are all a complaint against His Highness King Yan..."
"It's just that Wei Chen and others have never heard of His Highness Prince Yan's evil deeds in Beiping Mansion.
However, Wei Chen, as the envoy of punishment and inspection in Beiping, had his duties and did not dare to ignore this matter.
Just as he was about to send someone to investigate carefully, His Highness the Crown Prince sent someone to summon Wei Chen and others..."
Zhu Biao asked: "Where is the petition?"
Chen Xiang quickly replied: "Reporting to Your Highness, there are dozens of blood letters and pleadings, and they are being kept at the Inspector's Office at the moment!"
Zhu Biao said solemnly: "Bring those petitions quickly!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Chen Xiang responded and gave some instructions to several officials from the Procuratorate and Envoys Department on the side.
The official from the Procuratorate and Envoys Department quickly ran out.
Another half a moment passed.
Zhu Biao suddenly looked at the group of old men below and asked aloud: "We all understand the grievances you just said.
However, I have a question. One of you is from Zhongjia Village in Tongzhou, and two of you are from Zhangjiawan in Tongzhou. The remaining few are either from the people near Zhangjiawan Pier, or they used to be at Zhangjiawan Pier. A man who sails ships and trades! "
"I am a little curious. According to what you said, you are all ordinary people. No one will stand up for you, and you are still so far away from Beiping City...
I came to Beiping Mansion without any fanfare. How did you know about my arrival?
Moreover, how can you all come together in such a short period of time and still know where I live? "
On the side, Zhu Di's expression softened slightly.
As for Your Highness, the faces of all the old men were stiff and a little frightened.
Zhu Biao narrowed his eyes and continued to ask with a gentle face: "Don't be afraid, I am just curious and worried that you will be deceived.
Moreover, this matter is easy for you to explain clearly! "
An old man gritted his teeth and said with sincerity and fear, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is wise, someone has indeed found Cao Min and others this time.
The man informed the grassroots that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had come to inspect Beiping Mansion.
The Crown Prince understands justice well and is generous and benevolent. His Highness the Crown Prince can help the common people and others get justice even if they are wronged! "
The other old men also nodded in agreement.
"I see!"
Zhu Biao nodded in realization, "So, that person is still kind? I wonder if you all know who that person is?"
Since that person has such great power, there should be enough evidence to prove your injustice! "
"this……"
All the old men were stunned for a moment, and then shook their heads.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, please forgive me. Your Highness, Prince Yan, covers the sky with one hand in Beiping Mansion. The grassroots and others suffered such great injustices, but they were able to hide it, and no official knew about it.
The person who helped Cao Min and others, when he found Cao Min and others, kept his face covered and did not dare to reveal anything! "
"Oh? I didn't expect that King Yan would be so cruel in Beiping Mansion?"
Zhu Biao's face couldn't help but darken, and he looked directly at Nie Zishi, Lu Xiang and others.
"Nie Zishi, Lu Xiang, Zhou Xing, you are the chief officers of the three departments of Beiping Prefecture. King Zhu Di of Yan, or maybe King Zhu Di of Yan, are you really so overbearing? Are you always oppressing and exploiting the people wantonly?"
Nie Zishi, Lu Xiang and others quickly replied: "Your Majesty, these old men must be lying and slandering His Majesty King Yan.
His Royal Highness King Yan has always been known in Beiping Mansion for loving the people like a son, and he has never done anything to oppress the people! "
"Yeah?"
Zhu Biao looked at the group of old men again.
The old men quickly said: "His Royal Highness, that person told us that His Highness King Yan is very powerful in Beiping Mansion, and even if it is such a big thing as killing the grassroots and others, it cannot be spread.
Otherwise, with so many civilians losing their lives, as long as a piece of news is spread out and the inspectors and censors know, they will report it to His Majesty, so that our grievances can be vindicated! "
Hearing this, Zhu Biao couldn't help but glance at Zhu Di who was standing aside.
Zhu Di's face became anxious and he quickly explained: "Brother, even if the entire Ming Dynasty's imperial guards are transferred to Beiping Mansion, I'm afraid we can do what they said!"
"I know it of course!"
If these old men had not said so, Zhu Biao might still have some doubts.
However, when they said this, Zhu Biao didn't believe it!
King Zhu Di of Yan killed so many people, how could he hide all the news?
Unless, all those who know about it are killed!
But after killing those who knew? Friends and relatives of those in the know?
Moreover, the Inspectorate of Beiping Prefecture, the inspection censors, and the Imperial Guards are not useless either!
Zhu Biao couldn't help but his face darkened, and he said directly: "Do you know, what is the crime of falsely accusing the Prince of Ming Dynasty out of thin air?
What is the crime of deceiving the Ming Prince? "
All the old men suddenly said with panic on their faces: "His Royal Highness, it is clear that Cao Min and others did not deceive His Highness, and everything they said is true!"
"Really?"
Zhu Biao nodded slowly and looked at Zhu Di beside him.
"Fourth brother, do you have any explanation?"
Hearing this, Zhu Di smiled ferociously at the old men below and said: "You old thieves, His Royal Highness is also the king!
The crime of deceiving the emperor, coupled with the false accusation of the Prince of Ming Dynasty, even if you have the "Great Edict" on your head, the crime is unpardonable, and you must be cut into pieces with a thousand swords, and the nine tribes will be destroyed!
Now, give you and other old thieves a last chance to confess to the prince quickly... If not, you should also know that the land deeds at Zhangjiawan Wharf can be found in the title deeds of Tongzhou Yamen.
As for you being separated from your wife and your family, the matter is very simple and can be found out with just some investigation! "
After hearing this, the faces of the old men changed again and again, and they kowtowed towards Zhu Biao with miserable faces.
“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is aware that the common people and others also know that anyone who files a lawsuit against His Majesty the Emperor’s son will be beheaded.
However, Cao Min and others really couldn't live any longer, otherwise they wouldn't have risked their relatives and risked their lives to sue His Highness King Yan! "
All the old men looked very much like the miserable old man who had been wronged so much that he was not afraid of death and vowed to bring down the evil king Zhu Di.
Although Zhu Biao is wiser, he is also kind-hearted and can listen to advice... that is, he has a soft ear.
Therefore, facing these sincere old men, Zhu Biao was a little shaken again!
The main reason is that the reputation of Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan in Xi'an and Taiyuan is not very good. When he was in the capital, the fourth son Zhu Di was also a bold and arrogant boy. He wiped the butts of these younger brothers!
At this time, the officials from the Inspectorate also returned, holding a stack of pleadings and blood letters in their hands!
"Send them all to me!"
"Here!"
As the chamberlain brought up the petition, Zhu Biao read it carefully.
After reading it, he threw it to Zhu Di aside, and then looked at the old men below with a solemn expression.
"These petitions were also sent to the Prosecutor's Office by you?"
"Back to Your Highness the Crown Prince, Cao Min and the others don't know how to write pleadings, and they don't know what these pleadings are about!"
A group of old men hurriedly replied.
Zhu Biao said quietly: "The contents written in these petitions are exactly the same as what you just said, even word for word!"
As he said that, Zhu Biao's face turned gloomy, "How dare you deceive me? Do you really think that I can't see through such an obvious frame-up?"
"His Royal Highness, it is clear that Cao Min and others are telling the truth. They really did not deceive His Highness!"
Your Highness, all the old men still looked miserable.
Above, Zhu Biao took a deep breath.
"You guys really don't want to give up..."
"Fourth, you've read the pleading, can you find any evidence?"
Zhu Di said coldly: "Brother, these old thieves are obviously determined to die and want to sue me in front of you. Even at night, they will die quietly to frame me. …
Such crazy people, even if they find evidence, they will still keep talking! "
"It's better to just pull them out and chop them to pieces one by one, then capture their family members and chop them to pieces one by one...
Do you think they still dare to bully me like this? "
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(End of chapter)
