Chapter 1518 Never Retire

The downpour washed away the dust from the streets, as well as the heat.

But some people's blood has been boiling!

In Cheng Guogong's mansion, Zhu Yong is practicing calligraphy in the study. His movements were fast, and his brushwork was like flying. After he glanced at it, he suddenly grabbed the piece of paper and slowly kneaded it into a ball.

"It's unbearable!"

Zhu Yong looked up to the sky and sighed, then threw the ball of paper vigorously, and shouted: "Come on!"

"My lord."

A servant came outside the door, Zhu Yong gritted his teeth and said: "Go and find Song Jianran, and also, go to the British government to ask, what is he going to do about this matter?"

After the boy left, Zhu Yong punched the desk, and the pen and ink jumped up, making a mess.

...

Lu Zhen was very proud, quietly proud.

It turned out that Zhu Di was a little dissatisfied with him, so he almost disappeared for half a year until the Northern Expedition.

After Zhu Gaochi came to power, Lu Zhen felt that his luck had come. The new emperor admired him quite a lot, and immediately gave him the title of Prince and Young Master.

Although it is a false title, this false title represents how much Zhu Gaochi values ​​him.

Why! In a person's life, it is the happiest thing to be promoted, get rich and die a wife!

All the way to the Qianqing Palace, Lu Zhen saluted, and said: "Your Majesty, those envoys are making a fuss, saying that they want to return to the country, and the minister said that Ming has a lot of things to do recently, so let them wait."

Zhu Gaochi frowned and said, "Why are they so eager?"

Lu Zhen couldn't answer, Yang Rong said casually: "Your Majesty, those people probably want to report back."

Go back to report the letter, and then bring something back next time to mourn Zhu Di on behalf of the lord, so that there is another income.

Zhu Gaochi remembered that he was about to let Zheng He dismiss the sailors, so he said: "Give me some money and food, and if you want to go back, find a boat to escort them back."

Lu Zhen agreed, and looked at Yang Rong and the others, secretly pleased.

The treasure ship should stop, it is best to dismantle the shipyard in the future!

At this time, Jin Youzi said: "Your Majesty, the case of Ma Sheng beating Li Chun to death, I think it should be dealt with as soon as possible, so as to avoid trouble in the army."

Zhu Gaochi turned his gaze, glanced at the officials, and asked, "What did the Ministry of Punishment say?"

Jin Chun came out and said, "Your Majesty, according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, that Ma Sheng should be twisted."

In an instant, all eyes were on Zhu Gaochi's body, burning hot.

The fat on Zhu Gaochi's face trembled, his eyes narrowed, showing a sense of kindness. He said, "The law has no mercy!"

A relaxed atmosphere spread vaguely in the hall, and even Yang Pu laughed and said: "Your Majesty is wise, the law is the law, it is the foundation of the country! It cannot be shaken easily."

Others agreed one after another, but Jin Zhong said: "Then Li Chun..."

Xia Yuanji immediately stepped on him and said in a low voice, "Be careful."

Zhu Gaochi was able to accept advice, but the people around him were already staring at Jin Zhong.

Jin Zhong was not angry, but Zhu Gaochi waved his hand and said, "That's it for today, let's go."

Xia Yuanji pulled Jin Zhong and walked out. After leaving the main hall, he said: "You want to cut yourself off from your colleagues?"

Jin Zhong walked blankly, shook his head, and let out a long sigh. Looking from behind, he looked like an old man who was dying.

Xia Yuanji also looked at his back blankly, remembering everyone's rigor and focus when Zhu Di was there, and couldn't help but sigh.

...

Ma Sheng's life in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice was not good, very bad.

The three big guys in the same cell had already been beaten up by Ma Sheng, and then hummed in the corner.

There is no bed, only blackened straw that has been used for an unknown number of years on the ground, which is smelly, and lice can be seen crawling on it.

Ma Sheng sat on the straw until there was a sound outside.

"Ma Sheng, your disposal is over, twist!"

A small official said proudly outside, and then he stared at Ma Sheng's reaction.

Ma Sheng's eyeballs moved, and suddenly rushed over.

"What are you going to do? Come here! Ma Sheng wants to escape from prison!"

Ma Sheng grabbed the fence,

He roared: "I have killed countless enemies, why should I humiliate me! Why?!"

The sound of dense footsteps came, and more than a dozen jailers rushed over with sticks, and beat them vigorously from the gaps in the railings.

Those sticks fell on him, Ma Sheng didn't seem to feel the pain, but his eyes widened, even the corners of his eyes were torn, and he shouted: "Why humiliate me! Why..."

The sound of roaring and sticks hitting people echoed in the prison for a long time.

...

As the night gradually darkened, the news of Ma Sheng's death sentence had spread. Some people sighed, some were indifferent, but some were ecstatic.

This is a victory for the literati, an unprecedented victory.

And correspondingly, it was the defeat of the warrior, a crushing defeat...

Zhang Fu was drinking in the study, looking normal, but no one dared to disturb him.

He didn't ask for food and drinks, and drank a bottle of good wine given by Fang Xing by himself.

While the aroma of wine was overflowing, his eyes became more and more clear.

...

Zhu Yong was also drinking, scolding his son for his incompetence while drinking.

His son didn't dare to approach him either, because on the table in front of Zhu Yong was a long knife, unsheathed.

"They're all beasts! A bunch of beasts!"

Zhu Yong scolded, not knowing who he was scolding.

...

Fang Xing didn't drink, because Wuyou slept on the small bed next to him tonight, and he was afraid that the alcohol would smell of alcohol to his daughter.

Delicate girl!

Fang Xing stretched out his finger and gently touched Wuyou's face, then quickly retracted it.

Zhang Shuhui had just come out of the shower, seeing Fang Xing's cautious appearance, she couldn't help laughing, "Husband, Wuyou seldom cries!"

"Children grow up crying, so what if they don't cry!"

There were two ice basins in the room, Fang Xing was worried that it would be too cold, so he covered her with a thin quilt.

Zhang Shuhui remembered the past when Tudou and Ping An grew up, and Fang Xing would scold her for not being a man whenever she cried, so she couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled.

After the two went to bed, they rested as usual. When they were asleep, Zhang Shuhui heard Fang Xing say, "I have something to do tomorrow."

"oh!"

Zhang Shuhui responded and fell asleep again.

...

The next day, the diligent Zhu Gaochi still convened a group of ministers to discuss the matter.

"Your Majesty, Duke Ying and Duke Cheng have not arrived."

The picket censor waited for Zhu Gaochi to report when he arrived.

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback, and then said with a normal expression: "There is no need to wait, I will know the reason later."

Then the monarchs and ministers began to discuss whether the officials who had been exiled and became military households should be sent back to their hometowns.

Military households cannot be changed, and the only way is to be a minister of the Ministry of War before you can become a citizen.

But the civil servants in the palace quoted classics and said that this policy was inhumane and too cruel.

While chattering, Zhu Gaochi nodded from time to time and smiled.

"Your Majesty, Duke Ying and Duke Cheng are here, and...the Marquis of Baoding are also here."

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback, and said, "Isn't the Marquis of Baoding going to work in the Dudu Mansion today? Why is he here? Let them in!"

...

Zhang Fu came in with his head straight, with a solemn face, and Zhu Yong was behind him.

Yang Rong narrowed his eyes and glanced at Lu Zhen.

Lu Zhen also had a serious expression on his face.

Just like that, Wu Xun came in to salute and returned to work.

Zhu Gaochi quietly looked at the paperweight on the case table, it was left by Zhu Di, it was very new, because he used the old ones to hit people.

The civil servant fell silent. Compared with the eloquence just now, the silence at this time seemed extraordinarily weird.

Zhu Gaochi was still looking at the paperweight, and even reached out to rub it.

"His Majesty!"

As currently the most prestigious military honor in Ming Dynasty, Zhang Fu has left the squad.

Zhu Gaochi nodded, motioning for Zhang Fu to speak.

Zhang Fu said with piercing eyes: "Your Majesty, the subject has surpassed."

Zhu Gaochi still nodded, and Zhang Fu cupped his hands at Jin Chun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, and asked, "May I ask Mr. Jin, why Ma Sheng was sentenced to hang?"