Who was he?
Who was he?
The moment he saw that figure.
Zhu Yuanzhang froze on the spot!
However…
The scene quickly disappeared.
This feeling was extremely strange, as if an inexplicable memory had flashed in his mind.
"Is it an illusion?"
"Or is it a revelation from the heavens?"
"Or perhaps…in the past two days, since I ascended the throne, no one has ever dared to scold me like this, so much so that I'm in a daze?”
Just now!
He had seen Second Brother's tragic death.
The dignified King of Qin, a general who had dominated the battlefield, was actually strangled to death by a few palace maids?
Who would have thought that?
But…that was his son!
Even if there were thousands of mistakes, he was still his son!
If Second Brother died in such an environment…
To him, it was enough to make his heart ache.
And…the King of Shu.
After the Blue Jade case.
The communication between the King of Shu and Lan Yu became the core secret of the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
After all.
The king of Shu was loved by the people in Shu.
He had expanded education and hired a Confucian scholar, the student of the famous Song Lian, Fang Xiaoru.
The King of Shu was not only talented in literature, but he was also a talented man when he was still in the palace.
He kept calling her "scholar".
Their armaments were not bad either!
In the twenty-second year of Hongwu, he went to the vassal state.
In a short four years, they had defeated the "Western Fan" who had caused trouble in Shu.
Compared to his brothers…
The King of Shu's conduct, civil and military, and governance could even be considered excellent in the local 'estimates'!
The people even built a temple for him!
However…
Because of this.
In the case of Lan Yu, he was one of the "people" that he suspected.
Even the 'Duke of Ying Fu Youde' and 'Duke of Song Feng Sheng' who were being transferred back.
These were all related to Blue Jade, Chang Sen, and Chang Sheng.
They were all on his list of cleanings!
The King of Shu was Lan Yu's son-in-law after all.
If he had such a good reputation in the local area, did it mean that…
The King of Shu had been seeking fame?
Was he preparing for the future?
Lan Yu and the other Huaixi dignitaries were even closer to him. If they helped…
More than half of the country's military forces, plus our own "children".
Did he have the right to inherit the throne?
He was already old.
He would probably die in a few years. Since last year, his body had been acting up from time to time...
Yun Wen is still so young.
If he didn't help.
These dignitaries of the country, together with the vassal kings, could eat him up without leaving any residue.
He thought.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but look at Zhu Yunwen beside him.
Actually…
If it wasn't for the words in the 'Imperial Ancestral Instruction' that he had set back then: Make the eldest son the crown prince!
Within the prince.
There were quite a number of "heirs" that he liked and thought could carry Da Ming.
Amongst them.
Who knew how many people were more outstanding than this imperial grandson Zhu Yunwen.
He had too many sons.
Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, Ninth Brother, Eleventh Brother…
Every one of them was much stronger than Zhu Yunwen.
However!
He was afraid…
He was afraid of blood relatives fighting. He was afraid that because of the throne, his descendants would be stained with the blood of his loved ones.
There were countless "tragedies" in the history books about the struggle for the throne.
The Qin Emperor's son…
In order to fight for the throne, Huhai had killed dozens of his brothers and sisters!
How cruel was that?
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had killed his own son because of his superstitious belief in witchcraft!
Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, had even initiated the Black Tortoise Sect Rebellion!
The founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, Boss Zhao, was even murdered by Second Brother!
A lesson from the past!
If he didn't follow the " established " procedure.
He could choose any one of them to be the crown prince.
Then the entire generation of Great Ming would be bound to suffer the curse of this blood relation!
Everyone wanted to get this position.
Then the bloody scene in history would finally appear in front of him!
But…
Whatever he was afraid of came!
He had just seen Zhu Yunwen in the sea of fire.
And the last figure.
Why did he let me see it?
Who was he?
At this moment.
Countless questions swirled in his mind.
But he could not find any answer.
This feeling made him frustrated!
It almost drove him crazy!
"If this is true? Then what should I do to change all this?”
"If this is true…"
"Then our son will be strangled to death? Our grandson will be burned to death?"
"And our blood relatives will also kill each other like the other imperial families?”
"No!"
"How can this be?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened, bloodshot!
"Why are we seeing this?"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but turn around abruptly. His gaze seemed to pierce through the wall, and he saw…Su Huai, who was speaking eloquently in the main hall!
At this moment, beside him.
Zhu Yunwen's attention was always on this old man.
Just now.
As Su Huai said those words, he also clearly felt that something was wrong with the old man.
However, due to the Imperial Grandfather's angry shout, he didn't dare to ask for a while.
Therefore, he could only observe from the side.
It was not easy.
He watched as his grandfather's emotions finally calmed down.
"Imperial Grandfather, are you alright?" he asked softly.”
"This person is spouting nonsense. He said that he was being wronged, but in fact, he is refuting the entire Blue Jade Case.”
"Although Eleventh Uncle and Lan Yu have a close relationship, and the Embroidered Uniform Guards can find out some of Lan Yu's secret actions with Eleventh Uncle, Eleventh Uncle and Lan Yu are in-laws after all.”
"Please don't be anxious."
"When Eleventh Uncle comes back, you can ask him yourself. Won't everything be revealed?”
Zhu Yunwen had accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang for many years.
She knew very well what this old man liked to hear.
He deliberately said that the King of Shu had nothing to do with Lan Yu, so that Imperial Grandfather would not think too much.
However, every word he said...
It was like a reminder.
How could his Imperial Grandfather not think too much?
"I know."
"The Blue Jade case is of great importance…Since we've already made our decision, there's no reason to take it back.”
"Yun Wen, you're already a great grandson.”
Zhu Yuanzhang patted Zhu Yunwen's shoulder.
Then, he gathered his thoughts and sat down again.
Zhu Yunwen relaxed and quickly handed over the teacup.
Zhu Yuanzhang took it and took a sip.
He then looked to the side…
The eunuchs in the palace, the Brocade Guard, and the "men" of the Third Division were all recording the entire case.
Including everyone's conversation, everyone's actions, and the occasional change in expression…
This was the "eating ability" of the Embroidered Uniform Guards and some secret figures in the palace.
The focus of their memories was different.
But there was no doubt.
It was about every single person involved in the Blue Jade Case, from the Duke to the lowest-ranking officials, from the prince to the officials in his mansion.
As long as it was involved.
The information recorded took up almost half the room.
And this court hearing.
It was undoubtedly more important!
……
In the main hall.
The officials were still caught up in the "terrifying consequences" that Su Huai had mentioned.
However, Su Huai remained calm.
Because he had already said so much.
It was time for the most important moment.
Starting from overthrowing the current imperial clan system, he would overthrow the mistakes that Emperor Hongwu had made in the Great Ming Dynasty!
Until…he completely overturned the Blue Jade Case from all aspects!
After all!
The formation of the Blue Jade Case was too complicated.
If it was really a simple case, it would be fine.
In that case, he would just have to find evidence to make the emperor cry out his grievances.
But…
That was not the case.
It was a pure " cleansing "!
Paving the way for the next emperor!
Therefore, it didn't matter whether the grievances existed or not.
Zhu Yunwen's succession to the throne was the foundation.
Just like when he carried the coffin to remonstrate, the Embroidered Uniform Guard Tu Zhen mocked him.
When he struck the Dengwen Drum and wrote the Book of Wrongs, the Jinyiwei Jiang Wei angrily rebuked him.
Including everything that happened after that.
They were all telling Su Huai.
The current Taisun has been established!
His Majesty has made up his mind!
Lan Yu and the other Huaixi dignitaries were the biggest unstable force in Great Ming.
After all!
If His Majesty passed away.
Whichever side they chose, anyone could become the emperor!
Therefore…
No one could stop the Blue Jade Case from happening.
Overthrowing the Blue Jade Case was no different from a fool's dream.
But…
Everyone had a weakness!
Zhu Yuanzhang also had one.
The reason why he wrote about the royal family of the vassal king and the civil officials in the letter of grievance…
It was to attack its "weakness"!
He who tied the bell must untie it.
Heart disease still needs heart medicine to cure!
Weren't you afraid of blood relatives killing each other, so you initiated the Blue Jade Case?
Coincidentally!
It was because of you that the Sapphire Case was raised…
That was why it led to the occurrence of "blood relatives killing each other"!
It wasn't Huaixi Xun who messed up the throne, as you suspected.
It was the vassal king you trusted who directly cut off the path of the Legatee you chose!
Are you surprised?
Are you surprised?
Just as he was thinking about this…
"Shut up!" The officials in front finally reacted.
"You're just a child. How dare you talk about the situation in the world?”
Huang Zicheng burst into laughter." You're just a small son of a hundred households. You don't even have a place in the imperial examination. How dare you talk about the vassal kings and officials?"”
"He even dared to deliberately say that there would be internal strife and even put this crime on His Majesty's head?”
"Where did you get the guts?"
Su Huai saw Huang Zicheng jump out again…
He didn't care at all.
At this moment, he merged with Hai Rui and Zhang Juzheng.
The advantages and disadvantages of the country were instantly activated!
Huang Zicheng didn't even pose the slightest threat.
Therefore, he directly replied,"
"It is the rule set by His Majesty that can lead to today's situation. Could it be that it will fall into your name instead of His Majesty's name?”
"Enough!"
Zhan Hui, the Minister of Official Personnel Affairs, interrupted the conversation. He did not want to waste any more time.
"Su Huai, today, I am asking you to explain the rules and regulations of the 'Letter of Remorse,' not to talk about state affairs!”
Su Huai sensed that the visitor had ill intentions.
Hai Rui's character template had taken over the mainstream.
"Right now, my Su family is involved in the Blue Jade Case.”
"Is the Blue Jade Case a national affair?"
"I beat the Dengwen Drum to voice my grievances. Although what I said is a family matter, it also involves the country!”
"Sirs, please send today's record and the process of today's trial to His Majesty in detail!”
Beside Zhan Hui.
Yang Jing narrowed his eyes.
"This matter is not something you should care about. Don't say anything more!”
Su Huai also looked around.
There were many scribes writing furiously.
Immediately.
Using Hai Rui's role, he said,"
"I still say the same thing…"
"Your Majesty, don't worry about the threat of the so-called noble generals to the Great Ming's position of inheritance.”
"Instead of launching the so-called Blue Jade Case!”
"Why don't we focus our attention on the royal family and the civil officials.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Zhan Hui, Yang Jing, and even Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng, and the other Hanlin Scholars all frowned.
The lethality of these words.
The last half of the sentence was directed at the civil officials.
Just now, they had heard this person's opinion of the vassal king.
To be honest, his emotions were a little complicated.
After all, that was what they thought too.
However, when Su Huai's firepower was suddenly aimed at them…
Only then did they feel the bone-piercing chill.
Su Huai took the opportunity to continue speaking.
Right now, the most direct benefit to Su Huai from overthrowing the royal clan system was: Zhang Juzheng's character compatibility was increasing.
"Let's talk about the royal family first!"
"First, reduce the annual salary of the vassal king!”
"Before the pre-Qin period, there was a saying that the grace of the Son of Heaven was beheaded after five generations.”
"No matter how grand His Majesty's grace is, he can behead five generations without dragging down the people. He won't let even dozens of generations of princes and grandchildren ride on the heads of the people!”
"This is already the greatest contribution of the Fan King's Imperial Clan to Great Ming!”
"The descendants of the vassals will be beheaded for five generations. After five generations, the treatment will return to the people!”
As soon as he said that.
In the inner hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth twitched.
On the other hand, Zhu Yunwen's face was filled with joy.
"Secondly, the Law of Ming not only manages the subjects of the world, but also the children of the vassals!”
"According to the law, from now on, all the vassal kings who broke the law will be escorted back to the capital for punishment!”
"Otherwise, the karma of the Crown Prince in the past will not end, but begin.”
"The sins committed by the vassal kings will not disappear for no reason, but will eventually fall on Great Ming's head!”
Zhu Yuanzhang clenched his fists.
But Zhu Yunwen's eyes were filled with joy.
"Third, reduce the military power and political power of the vassal kings!”
"Other than the vassal kings guarding the border, the vassals in the Ming Empire do not need as many troops as the three guards. One guard or even half a guard is enough!”
"Moreover, the vassal kings cannot interfere with the local government affairs. Otherwise, if the children of the vassals break the law and the vassal kings interfere with the local government affairs, how can they be escorted back to the capital?”
"Therefore, those who interfere with the political power of the three local divisions (the Administrative Commissioner Division, the Provincial Justice Division, and the Capital Commander Division) without reason shall be punished with a serious crime!”
Su Huai did not say,"If a vassal king breaks the law, he will be punished the same as the emperor.”
If he had merged with Hai Rui, he would have said it.
However, he had also fused with Zhang Juzheng.
He knew very well.
In the eyes of the current Emperor and even the officials.
There was no such thing as the emperor breaking the law and being punished by the common people.
Even if he said it, they would not comment.
However…
Escorted back to the capital…
Everyone could accept it, including Old Zhu.
As long as the children of the vassal states broke the rules, the core ones would be escorted back to the capital and imprisoned. It was better than staying there and harming the capital.
After that.
As long as this rule was set.
Every generation, as long as the corresponding emperor was not an idiot.
The power of the vassal king would become smaller and smaller.
Until the real one-" All vassals who break the law are punished as civilians "!
At this moment.
After he finished talking about these three points.
All the officials were looking forward to it. Some of them were even seriously discussing with their colleagues if it was feasible.
In the inner hall.
Zhu Yunwen was even more delighted.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes, his face filled with unwillingness.
Of course, he knew the drawbacks of the vassal king system. Just listening to and reading the "Book of Remembrance" in the past two days had caused calluses to appear.
However, he was still unwilling.
But…
So what if he was unwilling?
The image of the back in his mind chased after him like a nightmare.
It seemed that together with the Book of Wrongs, it had become his inner demon!
To him!
Nothing was more important than the killing of blood relatives!
At this moment.
Su Huai's voice continued.
In an instant, Zhu Yunwen's originally happy expression froze on her face.
"Of course, there will be an exit when there is an entrance!"
"To lose so much as a vassal…"
"Then we must get the corresponding compensation!”
"Otherwise, when this imperial grandson ascends to the throne in the future, he might be fooled by the civil officials and the entire Great Ming will become the Great Song.”
"It's another situation of strong culture and weak martial arts. The emperor and scholar-bureaucrats rule the world together!”
"And this compensation!"
"It has to come from the civil officials!"
"This is also what the Book of Injustice says: to prevent the current ruler from monopolizing power…"
"It's also to prevent the ruler from being incompetent and arrogant, thus ruining the entire world.”
In an instant.
Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes!
Zhu Yunwen, who was originally full of joy, instantly turned red!
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