Then, Zhu Zhan Xin stood out.
"Royal grandfather, your grandson thinks that something is wrong.”
When Zhu Zhanshi stepped forward, the officials all fell silent in unison, looking at the Fifth Imperial Sun who had recently risen to fame.
Countless probing gazes fell on Zhu Zhan Xin, but Zhu Zhan Xin seemed to not feel it. His steps were calm, his back was straight, and a faint smile hung on his face.
It was as if what the courtiers were criticizing had nothing to do with him.
The courtiers were secretly shocked.
In the past, they had never paid attention to this Fifth Imperial Sun who had no achievements. After all, there was still the dazzling Eldest Imperial Sun above him.
If it wasn't for the business tax, no one would have noticed such a person.
Moreover, even though they had heard about the business tax before, and it was very likely that it was proposed by Zhu Zhanxin, they still thought that Zhu Di's shadow was involved.
Zhu Zhanmo was just a cover on the surface.
This was what everyone who didn't know the inside story thought at that time. After seeing Zhu Zhanshi hand over almost all the matters to Xia Yuanji, they thought even more so.
But now that they saw Zhu Zhan Xin calm and composed, and even faintly leaking out an extraordinary aura, everyone could not help but feel a little dazed.
The Fifth Imperial Sun actually had such a temperament?
They had a vague feeling that Zhu Zhanshi might be an existence that they had never expected.
Zhu Di's complicated gaze fell on his grandson. However, since he had been in a high position for a long time, Zhu Di had already skillfully hidden his emotions.
Although his emotions were complicated, Zhu Di's voice was calm and cold, making it impossible to guess the emperor's thoughts.
"What's wrong?"
" Imperial Grandfather," Zhu Zhanxin bowed and said seriously,""If these are really ordinary people, all good people, it would be too abnormal to cause a ruckus in the Department of Education.”
"There is no disaster in Jingdou, and with Imperial Grandfather overseeing the capital, how can ordinary people be so bold as to openly cause trouble in the Department of Public Affairs, even directly injuring officials and killing wealthy merchants?”
An official snorted coldly and objected," Fifth Imperial Sun, you're wrong. Even ordinary people are not without temper. If they're furious or forced to a dead end, it's not surprising that they would do this.”
Hearing this.
Zhu Zhan Xin couldn't help but laugh, instantly drawing the other party's angry glare.
Zhu Di lowered his head and looked at the confrontation between the two of them, his expression indecipherable.
" What are you laughing at, Fifth Imperial Sun?!" The minister said angrily.
"Milord, don't be angry. I just heard some funny things.”
Zhu Zhanshi's attitude was modest, but the words he said were confrontational, without the slightest bit of humility.
"Making a scene in the Department of Education is something that can cost you your life at any time. When people are angry, they might do irrational things, but they don't even want their lives.”Zhu Zhan asked sharply,"Dare I ask, my lord, how angry are you to be like this?"”
Without waiting for the other party to answer, Zhu Zhanxin asked again,""Moreover, they were forced to a dead end. Dare I ask Milord, how can increasing the merchant tax force them to a dead end?”
Zhu Zhanmo asked, causing the minister who objected to be speechless.
His old face flushed red, but he had no way to refute.
Zhu Zhanxin looked up at Zhu Di and said solemnly,""Imperial grandfather, great ancestor grandfather once left behind an edict.”
"If the people feel that something is wrong and have complaints and anger, they can sign a letter to the emperor!”
"It's definitely not right to cause trouble and kill people because of the increase in business tax!”
As soon as he said this, the entire court was in an uproar.
After Zhu Zhan's reminder, the courtiers also remembered that Taizu had indeed left behind this edict.
Because he was born a farmer and had experienced the hardships of the common people, Zhu Yuanzhang had always valued the common people.
Therefore, if it was really the anger of the people, they could have submitted the Book of All People first instead of risking their lives to cause trouble and kill people!
Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji also took this opportunity to stand up.
"Imperial Father, Zhan Jue is right. How can it be like this under the feet of the Son of Heaven? The commoners had always been simple and honest, so the possibility of them causing trouble was too small.”
"Imperial Grandfather, that's true. It's just increasing the merchant tax. If it really raises the status of merchants and affects them, that's something that might happen in the future. Right now, this matter doesn't directly affect them.”
What kind of person was Zhu Di? With Zhu Zhanxin and the other two's reminder, he immediately sensed that something was wrong behind this.
Previously, because of what happened in the Monk Record Temple, Zhu Di was extremely troubled and did not notice.
Now that he was reminded, Zhu Di thought even more deeply than the others.
If there was someone behind this, who was it? What was their motive? Is it purely a factional struggle or is it targeting my Ming Dynasty…
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes darkened. He looked up and noticed the suspicion in Zhu Di's eyes.
"Aren't you trying to say that there's someone controlling it?”
Zhu Zhan Xin's expression was calm. If he had not guessed wrongly, then Zhu Gaoxu would definitely oppose them.
So just now, he defended himself and stopped Zhu Di from really stopping the increase in business tax, but also to test the waters.
As expected.
Zhu Gaoxu saw that Zhu Gaochi and the other two did not speak, and a cold glint flashed across his eyes, not letting anyone notice.
"Nephews, my good brother, you won't suspect me, right?”
"Second brother, big brother never said it was you." Zhu Gaochi frowned.”
"Then what do you mean? I believe that only those who have doubts in their hearts would say this, right?”
Zhu Zhan looked straight at Zhu Gaoxu," Second Uncle, you misunderstood. Nephew is just voicing out the doubts in his heart."”
"Second Uncle also knows that nephew's aptitude is mediocre. I really don't understand.”
"As for the suspects, of course, we have to investigate them carefully.”
Although Zhu Zhanshi should not have made a sound, with Zhu Gaochi's personality, he probably would not go against Zhu Gaoxu. Otherwise, Zhu Gaoxu would not have been so arrogant all these years.
Moreover, Zhu Zhan Xin's words were not overboard, making people unable to criticize him.
Hearing Zhu Zhanyi's words, a violent feeling rose in Zhu Gaoxu's heart. However, he knew that in the court, under the watchful eyes of the public, not to mention that Zhu Di was sitting at the head of the table.
Zhu Gaoxu suppressed the violence in his heart and looked at Zhu Di. Seeing that Zhu Di was really looking at him, he said directly,""Imperial Father, I have always supported your northern expedition.”
That's right, at that time, when Zhu Di went to the north, the entire court opposed it. Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were the rare people who supported Zhu Di's northern expedition.
"Once this policy was issued, we collected so much silver and filled the national treasury. It directly solved the most important problem of the northern expedition. It can be said to be beneficial to the northern expedition.”
"Why would your son do such a thing?”
"In your son's opinion, if someone is controlling this, it must be someone who is against Imperial Father's expedition!”
"If the problem of money and food for the northern expedition is solved, they will have no reason to oppose father's expedition.”
As he spoke, Zhu Gaoxu's gaze could not help but look at Zhu Gaochi.
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