When Zhu Wenzheng heard this, he did not comment.
Then, he smiled and said,"Why don't you indulge in gentleness like me? What do you think, Mr. Aota?"”
Liu Bowen looked at Zhu Wenzheng but did not look at Hua Kui.
After a long while, he sighed." Although I understand, my problem is not the Emperor's problem. Instead, when I first joined the Emperor's camp, I offended those Huaixi nobles. They hate me to death.”
"Even now, I also think that as long as Huaixi's nobility isn't eliminated, it will be a disaster to Great Ming.”
"Hu Weiyong and Li Shan Zhang are even more displeased with me.”
At this point, Liu Bowen took another sip of wine and said,""Hu Weiyong treats me as a thorn in his side. Even if I were like you, it would be useless.”
"I'm already destined to be a lone official, but His Majesty still doesn't allow me to resign and return to my hometown. Sigh!”
Hearing this, Zhu Wenzheng sighed and said,""Different people have different fates. Please take care, Mr. Aota.”
Liu Bowen sighed. The two of them were speechless. They just held their wine glasses and drank.
……
Lu Chang received many memorials to impeach Yang Xian.
Most of them were talking about Yang Xian's time in Yangzhou. As for being so domineering now, there were very few of them.
Lu Chang could not help but complain,"This Yang Xian bastard. He has a lot of dirt on you. I don't believe I can't beat you this time."”
Looking at so many memorials, he carefully sorted them out.
To him, this was the reason why he was preparing to impeach Yang Xian in the morning court session tomorrow.
It was also a gift for Yang Xian!
However, what Lu Chang did not know was that Yang Xian knew about this in advance.
"Lu Chang, that bastard. He still plans to impeach me?”
Yang Xian said coldly.
He could not believe that someone still wanted to report him when he was already in a high position.
Were they not afraid of his revenge?
"Lu Chang, just you wait. I'll definitely finish you off tomorrow!”
At the same time, he also began to make preparations.
The next morning.
The eunuch said,"If there is anything, please report. If there is nothing, leave the court!"”
Lu Chang wanted to take a step forward and impeach Yang Xian.
At the same time, he thought to himself, Yang Xian, this is your death date!
However, before he could step out, he saw an official standing out.
Lu Chang was stunned for a moment and thought to himself, What's going on? Is there someone else who wants to impeach someone?
It was time for impeachment every day at this time.
However, during this period of time, almost no one stood up to speak.
He thought he would be the first one today, but he did not expect to encounter something new.
The official stood up and said loudly,""Your Majesty, I have something to report! I impeach Lu Chang for corruption!"
"What?"
When Lu Chang heard this, he was instantly dumbfounded.
Impeachment?
At this moment, another official stood out and said,""Your Majesty, I also have a memorial to impeach Lu Chang for frequently entering and leaving brothels.”
"I impeach Lu Chang…"
At this moment, there was only one sentence in Lu Chang's mind.
It was over!
He had never thought that such a thing would happen.
Why did the wind suddenly turn towards him?
Something's not right. Why are so many officials reporting me?
Besides, going to a brothel is just to listen to music!
When scholars go for romance, isn't it a romantic affair?
Can this be impeached?
"Your Majesty, I've been wronged!" Lu Chang hurriedly stood up and said.”
What Zhu Yuanzhang hated the most was corruption!
It was corruption!
Wish for what? If you're not corrupt, then show me the evidence!
Zhu Yuanzhang had already vigorously dealt with corruption, but what happened in the end?
In the end, he became more and more greedy?
"Lu Chang, you actually dare to commit a crime!”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lu Chang angrily.
If looks could kill, Lu Chang would have died 10,000 times over.
Lu Chang was so scared that he trembled on the spot. Then, he said with a crying face,"Your Majesty, I'm really wronged!"
Embezzlement?
How dare he!
Even if he had ten thousand guts, he wouldn't dare!
After all, everyone knew what Zhu Yuanzhang hated the most.
Embezzlement?
Then die!
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed coldly and said,"You don't want to be wronged. Your words don't count!"”
After saying this, he looked at Liu Bowen and said,""Liu Bowen, I'll leave this matter to you. Investigate it!”
Liu Bowen listened to the order and could not help but smile bitterly."This subject obeys the decree!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lu Chang coldly and said,""I'll give you a chance to be honest. If you're really greedy, tell me before Liu Bowen finds out, and I'll give you an intact corpse.”
Hearing this, Lu Chang could not help but cry.
So he said in distress,"I really didn't commit corruption. Your Majesty, please investigate!"”
But how could Zhu Yuanzhang, who was burning with anger, listen to his explanation?
Lu Chang felt that the plot was to go to places of romance. He really liked to go there and often did.
But he definitely wouldn't dare to be corrupt!
You can say that I went to the monthly distribution center to do something, but you can't think that I, Lu Chang, am corrupt!
Seeing him crying, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but rebuke,"Cry! Why are you crying? Shut up!"
As soon as he said this, Lu Chang shut his mouth and did not dare to say anything else.
He was afraid that before he could clear his name, he would kill Zhu Yuanzhang because he was frustrated!
As for why he was suddenly impeached, Lu Chang had never understood.
Could it be that he was too unpopular in the court?
That shouldn't be the case.
Looking at their faces, Lu Chang's expression suddenly changed.
These people were Yang Xian's relatives and friends, or lackeys under Yang Xian's faction.
Lu Chang instantly understood that he had been targeted by Yang Xian!
Thinking of this, Lu Chang could not help but frown.
He thought to himself,[Yang Xian is so vicious. He actually bit me back!]
Thinking of this, he sorted out his emotions and wanted to say what he had originally said to impeach Yang Xian.
However, when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang's gloomy face, he did not dare to say anything else.
Now, no one dared to breathe loudly in front of Zhu Yuanzhang for fear of angering the emperor.
He could only hope that Liu Bowen would investigate faster, otherwise, he would really die unjustly!
Time ticked by, and Liu Bowen finally returned.
"Your Majesty, it's not true that Lu Chang was corrupt, but he did enter and leave the brothels many times.”
Hearing this, the court instantly exploded.
The expression of the official who had just impeached Lu Chang for corruption changed. He looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang with some difficulty.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang ignored him and said,""Since he is the Minister of Revenue, then he represents the face of my Great Ming. Entering the brothels many times is too embarrassing for Great Ming.”
At this point, Lu Chang's heart was in his throat.
If this was because he had been in love many times.
If he was going to be beheaded, wouldn't that be too aggrieved?
However, Zhu Yuanzhang said,"Take away Lu Chang's official position and send him to Lingnan!"”
Lu Chang could not help but heave a sigh of relief.
He didn't have to die!
He didn't need to die!
Who would like to die?
In his joy, Lu Chang suddenly remembered what kind of place Lingnan was.
He was already over 60 years old. How could he withstand such torment?
Thinking of this, he felt like crying.
Fortunately, he still had some time to prepare before he was sent to Lingnan.
Since he was still in Jinling, he decided to have a good meal.
After the morning court session, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Erhu,"Erhu, follow Lu Chang quietly later. If someone wants to harm Lu Chang's life, save him.”
"Don't worry, I will do my best!"”
Zhu Yuanzhang said," If someone really wants to harm him, bring him back and torture him. We must find out the mastermind behind this!"”
"I promise to complete the mission!"”
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but fall silent as he watched Xiao Hu leave.
……
At the same time, Lu Chang had already embarked on his journey to Lingnan.
After leaving Jinling, two officers escorted Lu Chang to a place where people rarely visited.
Suddenly, he pulled out the long saber at his waist.
Seeing this scene, Lu Chang could not help but cry."What do you mean?"
"Don't blame us brothers. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for provoking the wrong person!"”
Hearing this, Lu Chang could not help but smile bitterly."Am I going to die here?”
He thought that he would suffer all the way and eventually die of illness.
In the end, he did not expect that he would actually die in the hands of a scoundrel!
The officer chuckled and raised his saber, preparing to slash down.
Lu Chang closed his eyes and did not dare to look anymore.
"Clang!"
After hearing a crisp sound, Lu Chang did not feel any pain.
He hurriedly opened his eyes, only to find that a steel knife had blocked the officer's knife.
And the person who saved him was Zhu Yuanzhang's personal bodyguard, Erhu!
"General Er Hu, why are you here?”
The moment he saw Xiao Hu, Lu Chang could not help but ask in surprise.
"We are under the orders of our superiors to protect you in secret. If we find any thieves attacking you, we will capture them alive."”
After saying that, he shook his saber.
He shook off the officer's knife and grabbed the officer at the same time.
In just a few moves, he had crippled the officer's combat strength.
Seeing this scene, Lu Chang could not help but ask in shock,"How did Your Majesty know that someone wanted to kill me?”
"Your Majesty is wise and mighty. How can you not know?"”
In fact, Erhu did not know why Zhu Yuanzhang could give such an order.
Since he had already given the order, he would naturally obey.
After capturing him, Lu Chang could not help but cry,"Am I still going to Lingnan?"
"There's no explanation for your promotion, but you'll have to stay in the prison for a few days.”
Er Hu said honestly.
At the same time, he also captured the two officers.
In the cell, Xiao Hu looked at the officer in front of him and said,""Do you want to explain yourself, or do you want me to do it?”
The officer was already tied to a chair, and there were already countless traces of whipping on his body.
At this moment, his skin and flesh were torn apart, and his entire body was covered in blood.
He raised his head with difficulty and looked at Xiao Hu.""I'll tell you everything. Don't do anything, don't do anything.”
His voice was weak, but he spoke very quickly.
"Who is the mastermind behind this?" Xiao Hu looked at him coldly.”
"It's Yang Zuocheng." The official sighed.”
"Yang Xian?"
Hearing this, Xiao Hu could not help but be stunned.
Who in the world didn't know that Yang Xian was Zhu Yuanzhang's most trusted person?
If Yang Xian wanted to kill Lu Chang, then what was his motive?
Was it because Lu Chang controlled his lifeline, or was there something fishy going on?
Out of caution, Er Hu came up and gave the officer another stab.
"Speak clearly!"
"General, I didn't lie, ah!" The official hurriedly said.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Hu pulled out his knife.
The officer was in so much pain that he laughed out loud, and his entire person became much more energetic.
Xiao Hu smiled and looked at him.”
"It's Yang Xian!" the official hurriedly said. He told me to kill Lu Chang after I get rid of Jin Ling City!”
Er Hu frowned and could not help but be a little surprised.
Yang Xian was probably still enjoying his meal.
However, he did not know that Xiao Hu had already caught the officer he had arranged.
Even the fact that he wanted to kill Lu Chang first was told in detail.
Hearing these words, Er Hu could not help but frown.
He had been in this line of work for so many years, so he naturally could tell at a glance.
Was this officer lying?
Does that mean that Yang Xian is the mastermind?
Thinking of this, he quickly ran to the palace and told Zhu Yuanzhang the news.
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