Hall of Heaven.
"I heard something yesterday.”
"One of you will write a poem for the morning court.”
"Moreover, it has already spread among the people.”
"Say what?"
"At the fourth watch, I get up to dress. It's too late to meet at the Meridian Gate.”
"When can I enjoy the countryside and sleep until the food is cooked in the human world?”
"Who wrote this poem?"
During the morning court session on the second day, Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the wide dragon throne with a jade itching scratch in his hand. His eyes were half-narrowed as he looked at the courtiers below. He was here today to kill one as an example to the others.
He had to find someone to vent the anger he had suffered at his son's place yesterday.
He just happened to hear this morning court poem. Wasn't this courting death?
"I, Qian Zai, know my sins!"
At this moment, no one dared to hide it from Zhu Yuanzhang. Qian Zai, who was a doctor of the Imperial College, walked out from the crowd and knelt down in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Qian Zai."
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew that this poem was written secretly. He narrowed his eyes slightly, like a true dragon that wanted to devour the heavens and earth. The entire court was filled with a faint pressure. It was the intimidation of the imperial power, able to draw out the most terrifying thoughts in the hearts of the officials.
"I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it.”
Qian Zai, who was already over 70 years old, naturally knew the tyranny and methods of Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. If he couldn't explain himself today, his life would be over.
"As the Son of Heaven, I still wake up four times a day to manage government affairs. I read memorials by candlelight late at night. I don't have time to eat during the day and sleep at night. I have to make myself feel happy.”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Qian Zai, who was speechless, and continued to say with a cold face,"It's nothing more than to often think about the difficulties of starting a business and the sufferings of the people. Then, do you think that the Ming Dynasty is already peaceful and can rest easy?”
As soon as he said that.
The ministers knelt down.
This trip seemed to be aimed at the Imperial Academy's Dr. Qian Zai, but in fact, it was to beat them. If they did not show the attitude they should have now, there would definitely be blood flowing in the Hall of Heaven today.
"Your Majesty."
"This subject has been attending morning court sessions every day without interruption.”
Qian Zai did not know his place and was still explaining to Zhu Yuanzhang, who looked impatient. He was old, but he seemed to be muddle-headed.
"Alright."
"Since you don't want to get up early and miss the countryside life, I'll let you go.”
"I also think that you're old, so I'll fulfill your wish.”
"You can be dismissed and become a citizen."
"Go back to your hometown and farm."
"You can sleep as long as you want.”
A cold glint flashed across Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes. If it wasn't for Qian Zai's contribution to the Ming Dynasty, he wouldn't even know why the Fengtian Palace was stained with blood today. Therefore, it would be better to let him be dismissed from his post to avoid harming the people and the country.
"Your Majesty."
"This subject is willing to start from scratch."
Qian Zai immediately looked at Zhu Yuanzhang anxiously and cupped his hands.
Dismissal for the people.
I'll go back to my hometown to raise my farm.
There were two meanings to this. After returning to the countryside, he could still enjoy the salary of the imperial court. However, if he was dismissed from his post and became a civilian, he would really have nothing. The Ming Dynasty treated civil officials very well. Even a mere sixth-grade directorate doctor would receive a few hundred taels of silver every year. If he really did not have this salary, he would probably really die in the countryside.
"Shut up."
"This poem was carved outside Fengtian Gate.”
"Let the people of the world know."
"The officials of the Ming Dynasty have to wake up at the fourth watch every day. If anyone wants to hug their wife until the fifth watch, they have to divorce her first before they can become officials.”
Zhu Yuanzhang walked down from his dragon throne and looked at the officials with an imposing gaze. If some people didn't understand, then there had to be someone who understood. Otherwise, the world wouldn't be stable.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
At this moment, no courtier dared to oppose Zhu Yuanzhang, including Huaixi's Li Shanchang and Zhedong Group's Liu Bowen. They all knelt respectfully before Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Your Majesty."
"The leader of the Fengyang Riot, Gao Feng, Huang Gang, was escorted to the capital last night.”
The Great Ming Dynasty's King of Qi, Zhu Xi, was dressed in a embroidered python robe. He stood beside Liu Bowen and took a step forward. He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and cupped his hands."Your Majesty, do you want to see them?”
"Bring them to the palace."
Zhu Yuanzhang lightly glanced at Han Duo, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Works. There was no abnormality in his expression. However, if no blood was shed today, it would probably be unpopular.
"Bring Huang Gang and Gao Feng."
Accompanied by the eunuch's duck voice.
The imperial guards brought two prisoners with shackles into the Hall of Heaven's Tribute. There was still a hint of arrogance between the brows of the two prisoners, as if they did not want to be restrained by heaven and earth. They did not have the slightest respect for the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty in front of them.
"Kneel down!"
The imperial guards wanted to use brute force to make these two unruly criminals kneel, but Gao Feng and Huang Gang still stood upright. They would rather die with dignity than kneel. Such an emperor was not worthy of their kneeling!
"How can you be presumptuous in the Hall of Heaven?”
Even before Zhu Yuanzhang could speak, Han Duo, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, took the initiative to look at Gao Feng and Huang Gang. Then, he directly ordered the imperial guards,"Take him out and beat him with eighty sticks as a form of respect.”
"Assistant Minister Han really has great authority.”
"His Majesty hasn't even said anything, and you're already making the first move?”
"Eighty strokes?"
"Why don't you just kill them?"
Zhu Xiong immediately stepped forward and looked at Han Duo, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, and sneered,""Or perhaps the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Works has some unspeakable secret that he is afraid of His Majesty finding out?”
"Your Highness, you are too kind."
"I was only trying to protect Your Majesty's dignity. How could such a lowly person dare to be so impudent in this sacred Hall of Heaven's Worship?”
Han Duo, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, did not change his expression at all. Instead, he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and cupped his hands."Your Majesty, please examine my heart!”
"Look at you. What a disgrace.”
"All of you, leave."
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was not his father, but the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He held the power of life and death of billions of people in his hands. As usual, he berated him with a cold face. Then, he looked at Huang Gang and Gao Feng and said,"Death is near, what else do you have to say?”
This was also the beginning of Hongwu's fury.
"So you are Zhu Yuanzhang."
A contemptuous smile flashed across Gao Feng's eyes. He had already seen death as nothing. He did not even care about Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting in the seat of honor. He even directly called Zhu Yuanzhang by his name, causing all the officials in the court to be shocked. This traitor was still unrepentant even when he was about to die!
Little did he know.
The person who offended Zhu Yuanzhang.
Who can live until the fifth watch!
"I am Zhu Yuanzhang, the current emperor.”
"What are you?"
Zhu Yuanzhang restrained his murderous rage and looked coldly at Gao Feng. After he took over the power, no one dared to call his name, and only Empress Ma could call his name. At this time, regardless of whether Gao Feng was wronged or not, he was already on his kill list.
He did not know how to respect.
Just die!
"About the same as you."
"They rebelled because they couldn't live anymore.”
"I was also a beggar monk."
"It's just that I'm not as lucky as you."
"I'm not as lucky as you."
Gao Feng's eyes flashed with ridicule. After being captured, he had no intention of returning alive. Although the current Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, was unbearable in his words, he was actually the only hope of the people of Fengyang City. Only by not provoking Zhu Yuanzhang's anger could the people of Fengyang City no longer be exploited and bullied.
He had the conviction to die.
Right and wrong, merits and demerits.
How can you say brave?
"Rude words."
"You really surprised me."
"But on account that we are from the same hometown, we will forgive your sins for the time being.”
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed with a strong killing intent, but it was also mixed with a touch of admiration. He was able to rise up in a chaotic world and establish the Great Ming Dynasty. How could he not know that Gao Feng was already unafraid of death? He had come to the Heaven Tribute Palace with the mentality of death, not for his own survival, but for the survival of the common people.
If not for the crime of rebellion, it would have been a taboo in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
Gao Feng could be considered a pillar of strength.
It was a pity.
in the end he is not a good man.
"Aren't you Chong Ba of the East District?”
"Alright!"
"I admire you."
"You've won face for the people of Fengyang.”
"But if it's in your hands, who will you forgive?”
Gao Feng was still pointing at Zhu Yuanzhang as he shouted.
"Pull him out."
"Kill with a cane!"
Without waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to speak, Zhu Rong looked at the guard beside him and said,"Humiliating the current emperor is a capital crime. Leaving his corpse intact and sending it back to Fengyang for burial is this king's respect for his heroic spirit.”
Zhu Xiong could not stand Gao Feng's tone.
Even if Zhu Yuanzhang was wrong.
This was not an excuse for Gao Feng to insult Zhu Yuanzhang. As his son, Zhu Xiong was especially able to watch his father being humiliated. Zhu Biao, who was standing on the high platform, had always been generous and kind, but his eyes were cold.
"Hahaha."
"I'm not afraid."
Gao Feng, who had been dragged out of the Hall of Heaven's Tribute, was still laughing wildly. This was because the hearts of heroes were magnanimous. Even if they had to die to serve their country, only then would the people have a way out and Zhu Yuanzhang would pay attention to this matter.
"I'll go too."
Huang Gang stood up and followed Gao Feng.
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