Cao Mengde of the Ming Dynasty? But I'm really not interested in other people's wives
? Mao Xiang heard Zhu Biao's voice and quickly stood on the spot.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything, but looked at Zhu Biao in surprise.
Zhu Biao then explained," Father, although I haven't been in contact with Meiyu for long, just a day, I know a little about his character from the conversation with him. He shouldn't be a wicked person. Let's not talk about anything else, just his attitude towards his personal maid can tell a thing or two…"
Although Zhu Yuanzhang didn't nod, he already agreed with Zhu Biao's point of view.
That little bastard was unreasonable and spoke without thinking, but he was indeed not a wicked person.
On the contrary, he could barely be considered a good official.
"Therefore, people like Meiyu wouldn't use a poison like 'smallworm'. Even a lunatic wouldn't dare to come into contact with this poison. Therefore, Meiyu had placed these patients in the mysterious valley and raised some sick cows. There should be other uses for them…Let's not alert the enemy for the time being. We'll just send people to secretly monitor and see what Meiyu is up to.”Zhu Biao said.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said," I also want to know what he's up to. How dare he hide such a divine object in the valley? Isn't he afraid of bringing disaster to the world?"! If he really lets the smallflower wreak havoc, I will definitely cut him into pieces…"
Zhu Biao also looked puzzled."I don't understand what Meiyu's purpose is either. As a weak scholar, does he also know the art of Qihuang (medical skills)?"!”
" Qi Huang Technique?!" Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.
He suddenly remembered that when Ye Jin first saw Zhu Xiongying, he could tell at a glance that Zhu Xiongying had just recovered from a serious illness.
Could it be…
Did that little bastard really know the Art of Qi Huang?!
It was very possible.
Therefore, he hid the patients in the valley and raised some sick cows.
Could it be that he wanted to?
Hiss...
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but gasp.
He quickly chased out the bold idea in his mind.
"You must follow the Crown Prince's words and send someone to monitor that mysterious valley closely. However, you must not alert the enemy.”
"Yes." Mao Xiang hurriedly said.
"Continue." Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said.
"Ah?"? Mao Xiang was stunned for a moment before reacting.
Your Majesty, are you asking me to continue reporting the investigation on Shangyuan County Magistrate Ye Jin?!
He quickly sorted out his thoughts and continued,"Ye Jin is from Qingtian, Zhejiang. His parents are still alive. He is the eldest son of the family and his family background is clean…" After briefly explaining Ye Jin's background, the topic changed to Shangyuan County.
Mao Xiang continued," When Ye Jin first came to Shangyuan County, he was bullied by the petty officials because he was young and had no followers. But Ye Jin was completely oblivious to this. He did not do anything other than attend the morning court on time, but a month later, when he had found his footing, he suddenly launched an attack and captured almost all of the petty officials in the county. Someone reported to the Ministry of Justice and Yingtian Prefecture, and the Ministry of Justice and Yingtian Prefecture ordered him to bring these petty officials to the capital for trial. However, the night before he left, the county prison suddenly caught fire, killing and injuring more than half of them.”
" After this incident, Ye Jin's words carry weight in Shang Yuan County. No one dares to challenge his authority…"
Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard and slammed the table."Decisive in killing, this kid still has some ability.”
However, Zhu Biao frowned and said,""If those petty officials are really guilty, they should be handed over to the authorities for trial. What difference is there between such behavior and those corrupt officials who set up private torture halls?!”
"In a chaotic world, heavy laws are used. If a weak scholar like him doesn't use some extreme methods, how can he fight against those petty officials?!”Old Zhu said disapprovingly.
He then pointed at Mao Xiang and said," Continue…"
" However, it's only on the surface that no one dares to challenge his authority. There are already people secretly colluding with each other, attempting to collect the charges of him privately collecting business taxes and killing innocents, and report them to the imperial court…" Mao Xiang added.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not interested in these conspiracies. He waved his hand and said,"If he is really guilty, the authorities will sentence him however they want. However, if there is someone who colludes with him, hmph, don't blame me for killing him…"
Mao Xiang muttered in his heart.!
However, he was more afraid of Ye Jin.
Old Zhu, who had just been angry, was furious. Now, he had personally stepped forward to pull him off the side.
This kid was something.
In any case, he was someone he could not afford to offend.
He secretly made up his mind not to provoke Ye Jin easily in the future.
Zhu Biao saw that Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak, so he asked,"How's your investigation on Shang Yuan County's business tax?!”
"Your Highness, Shangyuan County's business tax is divided into several types. The tax rate for the sale of bulk commodities is relatively high, while the tax rate for small merchants and hawkers is relatively low. For small merchants, the business tax was nothing, but for wealthy merchants, the tax rate was a little heavy. Therefore, these merchants accounted for more than half of the people who secretly colluded.”
Zhu Biao immediately became interested and quickly asked,"Tell me in detail."
However, Mao Xiang had a troubled expression on his face.""Your Highness, because I only started investigating this matter today, I don't have much useful information. Please forgive me, Your Highness.”
Zhu Biao looked disappointed.
However, he was not Old Zhu and would not vent his anger on others.
Moreover, to be able to investigate so many things in a day, the Jinyiwei was already very capable.
He waved his hand and said,"It's fine. I can't remember this matter. You can investigate secretly."”
"Yes." Mao Xiang hurriedly cupped his hands and accepted the order.
Seeing that he had nothing else to say, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand impatiently and dismissed him.
Mao Xiang hurriedly bowed and left the Heaven Tribute Hall.
The father and son looked at each other, and Zhu Yuanzhang spoke first,"What do you think of Ye Jin?!”
Zhu Biao was silent for a while before he said seriously,"If he is used well, he might become a capable minister of our Great Ming Dynasty. If he is not used well, he might become a scourge that will bring disaster to the world…"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but laugh,""A capable subject of governing the world and a fierce hero in troubled times?! How could Ye Jin be on par with Cao Mengde?!”
However, Zhu Biao did not agree. Instead, he continued,"Maybe he's even more outstanding than Cao Mengde!!!”
If Ye Jin knew that he had become the Great Ming Dynasty's version of Cao Mengde, he didn't know whether he should cry or laugh.
Let's not talk about anything else.
I'm really not interested in other people's wives.
Therefore, I won't take the blame for the wife maniac Cao Mengde.
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