Hall of Honesty.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had changed into a dragon robe, was in the hall, summoning Yin Gao Shouli from the Yingtian Prefecture.
"I heard that you poured bran into the disaster victims 'porridge pot?”
Just this light sentence scared the dignified third-grade official Yingtian Prefecture Magistrate half to death. He fell to the ground and kowtowed to beg for forgiveness.
"Your Majesty, this humble subject is sentenced to death!"
"However, this humble subject has a bitter statement. Your Majesty, please understand!”
Glancing at Gao Shouli who was lying on the ground, Zhu Yuanzhang sneered.
"Speak! I'll give you a chance to escape death!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Gao Shouli repeatedly kowtowed to express his gratitude, then shakily knelt down and said.
"Your Majesty, although I poured bran into the porridge pot of the disaster victims, I didn't take any bribes. I did this to distinguish the disaster victims and prevent anyone from falsely claiming disaster food.”
"The disaster victims are not divided. First, the treasury is damaged, and the imperial court has to spend more money and food to relieve the disaster victims. Secondly, there were many people who pretended to be disaster victims, so the disaster food would be distributed less evenly, and the interests of the disaster victims would also be damaged.”
"For this reason, when I asked someone to pour the bran into the porridge pot, I also gave everyone a wooden token and registered it."
"After identifying the victims, I plan to use work as relief. Let those victims dredge the Qinhuai waterway. Not only will they have enough food, but they will also be paid wages."
"Your Majesty, everything I said is true. If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, you can immediately send someone to investigate. There is only one lie in what I said.”
After saying that, Gao Shouli bowed and prostrated himself on the ground.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Gao Shouli with a cold smile." In that case, I still have to ask for credit for you?”
This argument scared Gao Shouli so much that he fell to the ground in fear.
"I don't dare! Your Majesty, please investigate!"
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand." Forget it. Since you're still loyal and sincere, I'll remember you for feeding the disaster victims and not being a son. I won't pursue it!"”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy!"
Upon hearing this, Gao Shouli's suspended heart finally settled down, and he hurriedly turned his head to thank her.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand to stop him." I haven't finished talking yet. It's still too early to thank me!"”
"Let me say this first. You have to help us relieve this disaster. If anything else happens to us in the future, don't blame me. I'll settle the old and new scores with you!”
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Your humble servant will remember Your Majesty's teachings and will not forget them!”
Gao Shouli respectfully kowtowed to the ground.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand." You may leave."”
"This humble subject will take his leave!"
Gao Shouli let out a loud sigh, cupped his hands, and bowed before slowly retreating from the hall.
"That kid is really smart! He had seen through Gao Shouli's thoughts!”
Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard and nodded with a smile as he watched Gao Shouli walk away.
He took the memorial from the desk and happily wrote it.
Not long after, a slight sound came from the front of the hall. Nie walked in from outside the hall. Zhu Yuanzhang asked,
"And Nie, how's the imperial grandson's condition? What did the Imperial Academy of Medicine say?”
Nie reported," Your Majesty, the Imperial Academy of Medicine has reported that the imperial grandson has caught a cold. The cold entered his body and caused a febrile illness. It's not a big deal. With a few days of rest and recuperation, he will be fully recovered!"”
"Cold? Why did she suddenly catch a cold?”
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned in confusion.
There were specially-assigned people in the palace for food, clothing, housing, and transportation. How could he be sick?
Since it was not in the palace, it could only be outside the palace.
He thought of Zhu Yunwen's shivering appearance after taking a cold shower yesterday.
Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but rebuke coldly," This child is really weak! She's very delicate!"
Thinking of his grandson who had also taken a cold shower but could still set up a stall and paint as usual, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head in disappointment.
They were both biological grandchildren, but the difference was not just a little bit!
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang like this, Nie didn't dare to continue talking. He turned around and said,"Your Majesty, the Commander of the Brocade Guard, Jiang He, requests an audience!”
"Jiang Meng? Let him in!"
After a while, Nie led Jiang Meng into the palace.
After saluting, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand, which was written in red." What's the matter? Speak!"”
Seeing that no one spoke for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang paused and looked up at Nie." Nie, you go down first!”
"Here!"
After Nie left, Jiang Meng reported in a low voice,"Your Majesty, there are people outside the palace investigating that person's identity!”
With that, he took out a scroll from his sleeve and respectfully presented it to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't quite understand." That person? Which one?"
"The one at the painting stall by the Qinhuai River.”
Jiang Fou didn't know how to address Zhu Fou, so she could only say this.
Although he wasn't sure if the other party was the eldest grandson of the emperor, he didn't dare to call Zhu Rong by his name. If he was, he would be scolded for disrespecting the emperor's grandson in front of the emperor.
He was no different from a servant in the palace. He had to be careful.
Zhu Yuanzhang was about to open the scroll when he suddenly stopped. His fierce eyes swept across the room coldly." Who is investigating his identity?”
"Commander of the Soaring Eagle Guards, Qian Shi Ning Zhong.”
"Ning Zhong?"
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.
As the emperor, there were piles of family and state affairs!
How could he remember that he was just a small commander!
"Your Majesty, Ning Zhong is the son of the commander of the Yunnan Capital, Marquis Ning Zheng of Jingzhao Prefecture.”
At this time, Jiang Qiong, who was in charge of intelligence work, fully displayed his professional expertise and added to the Emperor.
"Ha!"
As soon as Jiang He finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes and smiled coldly.
In the past, he had really underestimated that seemingly humble and courteous Crown Prince's concubine!
"Ning Zheng knows about this?"
"The Marquis of Jingzhao is far away from Yunnan. The mountains are high and the roads are far away. At this moment, Yunnan is in the midst of a rebellion. I think he should not know."”
Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and agreed. Yunnan was thousands of miles away from the capital. Even if the news had to be sent, it would not have been so fast.
Not to mention that there was a rebellion in Yungui, Yuelu, and Timur's tribes. The Right Deputy General of the South Conquest, Marquis Muying of Xiping, was seriously ill. The military situation at the front was urgent. Ning Zhengyuan was in charge of the overall situation in Yungui. How could he have the time to care about this matter?
Thinking that this was most likely Ning Zhong's doing, Zhu Yuanzhang felt both bored and angry.
"A small commander dares to interfere in my family affairs!”
"Kill them!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's face was as cold as ice. With just a few words, he easily decided Ning Zhong's life and death.
"Here!"
Jiang Meng answered quickly.
"Send someone to Yunnan. Xuan Ning is returning to the capital to report on his work!”
"If he makes the slightest move, execute him together!”
"Here!"
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