My uncle is Zhu Di

Chapter 213 Counter-claim
Zhu Di asked them to endorse the officials who pleaded for mercy, but the two of them didn't dare to speak. How could they dare to endorse?

"Also, Zheng Ci! If your Ministry of Justice has investigated, you can plead for leniency, but your Ministry of Justice has not investigated. Here are also petitions for leniency from your Ministry of Justice officials. Go back and ask those Ministry of Justice officials, are they really clear? Have they investigated?" Zhu Di said while staring at Zheng Ci.

Zheng Ci immediately bowed and agreed.

"Okay, go back!" Zhu Di said with a wave of his hand. Zheng Ci stood up and wanted to turn around, but then he thought it was not right. He came here to file a complaint. What would it mean for him to go back now?

So he immediately knelt down, bowed to Zhu Di and said: "Your Majesty, Xu Qin beat me. Even if I am wrong, I cannot be beaten by a minister. Please, Your Majesty, make the decision for me."

When Xia Yuanji saw that Zheng Ci remembered this, he stood aside and said nothing. This time, Xia Yuanji advocated punishing Xu Qin. Xu Qin was too great a threat to their civil officials. This time he actually publicly beat a minister. How could this be allowed?

Xu Qin did not just beat Zheng Ci, but all the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty. They were scholars, yet they were beaten by the sons of a military hero. If Xu Qin was not punished today, how would they, the civil officials, have the face to show off in front of those military generals?
Zhu Di was having a headache at the moment, and he didn't know how to punish Xu Qin. If he arrested him and sent him to the imperial prison, what if this guy got angry and quit? But if he didn't arrest him and send him to the imperial prison, what would happen if those civil officials united and quit their jobs together?
Zhu Di was finally helpless and said, "Let's talk about it after Xu Qin comes over!"

In the harem, Empress Xu was making clothes for Xu Qin. She was indeed making clothes for Xu Qin. Empress Xu liked this nephew very much. Last night, Zhu Di came to Kunning Palace to sleep and talked about some things about Xu Qin. Empress Xu was so happy that she thought her nephew was really capable. Now even Zhu Di admired her very much.

"Your Majesty, something bad has happened!" A palace maid hurried in and bowed to Empress Xu.

Empress Xu put down her needle and thread, and Crown Princess Zhang looked at the palace maid who came in in surprise, thinking that something big had happened in the previous dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Justice Zheng Ci is filing a complaint with the Emperor, saying that the Earl of Haozhou beat him. Moreover, news has come from the outer palace that the Earl of Haozhou led the sons of military meritorious servicemen to beat up all the officials of the Ministry of Justice." The palace maid knelt down and said to Empress Xu.

"What? All the officials from the Ministry of Justice were beaten?" When Empress Xu heard the news, she stood up in shock and stared at the palace maid.

Zhang also stood up in shock. This news was a bit explosive. Xu Qin was so bold that he beat up all the officials in the Ministry of Justice.

"Yes, Zheng Ci is still in the Qianqing Palace. Your Highness, please invite the Earl of Haozhou to the Qianqing Palace for a confrontation!" said the palace maid, nodding.

Empress Xu was walking anxiously in the wing room. Zhang thought that Empress Xu would go to the Qianqing Palace, but Empress Xu did not go there. Instead, she said, "Go to the imperial prison immediately and call the third son back. Go quickly."

"Yes!" The maid went out immediately.

Empress Xu said to Zhang, "Prepare the things that Bao'er needs in the prison immediately. When the Third Prince arrests Bao'er and takes him to the prison, send someone to deliver them immediately."

"Ah, mother, this?" Zhang looked at Empress Xu in surprise.

"Hurry up and get ready. Bao'er beat up the entire Ministry of Justice officials. If Your Majesty does not punish them, those civil officials will definitely not let it go. No matter what, you need to give them an explanation. After Bao'er goes to the cell, I will go to the cell to explain to him.

Oh, come, tell your majesty that Bao'er beat up a minister. Your majesty, please punish him without favoritism!" Empress Xu said and began to give orders.

"Mother, if this is the case, Baoer will hate us to death." Zhang said to Empress Xu worriedly.

"No, if we don't do this, those civil officials will have to withdraw from the court. If we beat one person, it's fine, but if we beat the entire Ministry of Justice and the officials of the six ministries, who wouldn't hate Baoer? At that time, they will unite and target Baoer, so we need to send Baoer to the imperial prison first, and then find a way." Queen Xu said anxiously.

"Mother!" Zhang was still very worried, because Xu Qin was a great help to Zhu Gaochi.

"Don't worry, let's calm down the anger of those civil officials first. If we don't catch him, they will not let him go easily. Maybe the matter will get bigger and bigger, and then they may force Your Majesty to severely punish Baoer, and even Baoer's title of earl will be in danger. Go quickly!" Empress Xu said very calmly. Now it was necessary to calm down the anger of those civil officials and deal with Xu Qin first after they completely united. In this way, there would be no need for them to unite.

"Yes, mother!" Crown Princess Zhang immediately bowed and turned around to go out to do her business.

At this moment, Zhu Gaochi led Xu Qin towards the Qianqing Palace. Zhu Gaochi was so helpless. He had just returned from Jiming Temple yesterday. He had something to discuss with Xu Qin, but he did not expect that Xu Qin would cause such a big trouble this morning.

"Hey!" Zhu Gaochi sighed in front.

"Cousin, why are you sighing? I was the one who beat the man. It was also my order for those young men of military honor to beat up the officials of the Ministry of Justice. There is no need to go to the Qianqing Palace. I can just go directly to the Imperial Prison. It's no big deal." Xu Qin followed behind and said nonchalantly.

"Shajiabao, why do you beat them? What's the point of beating them?" Zhu Gaochi turned his head helplessly and looked at Xu Qin in confusion. "I want to beat them. They burned more than 20 of us for more than ten days, and there is no explanation? Why? Bullying us, the children of military honors, because we are not well educated? We don't know the laws of the Ming Dynasty? Such a serious matter, they still want to get away with it?" Xu Qin said with a sneer from behind.

Of course, all this is just an explanation. Xu Qin was thinking that it was time for him to get into trouble. Otherwise, if he had too many contributions, it would arouse Zhu Di's suspicion. Besides, he didn't want to go to the Five Military Commandery to make any sand table. From last year to now, he had no time to rest. It was quiet in the imperial prison and no one bothered him.

Zhu Gaochi heard what Xu Qin said, looked at Xu Qin helplessly, and then said: "When we get to the Imperial Study, you apologize to Zheng Ci, and I will find a way to appease Zheng Ci. Then I will go to the Ministry of Justice to appease the officials of the Ministry of Justice and let this matter pass."

"It's over. Are you kidding me? This matter can be over. Can Zheng Ci agree? Can the officials of the Ministry of Justice agree? Even if they can agree? Can I agree?" Xu Qin said with a sneer when he heard it.

"What, what do you mean? You mean you don't agree?" Zhu Gaochi looked at Xu Qin in a daze and asked.

"Yes, I don't agree. I want to impeach Zheng Ci for being a figurehead. As the Minister of Justice, he not only did not investigate the illegal activities, but also covered them up and pleaded for mercy. Is he qualified to be the Minister of Justice?" Xu Qin nodded and asked Zhu Gaochi in return.

Zhu Gaochi was stunned at this moment, staring at Xu Qin.

"Let's go. I'm going to impeach Zheng Ci anyway. I'm going to sue Zheng Ci. I'll go to the imperial prison with you, huh!" Xu Qin said with a sneer.

Zhu Gaochi was shocked, wondering what this was. After beating someone up, he was also going to drag that person to jail. How could he bully people like that?
Xu Qin didn't care about all this and pushed Zhu Gaochi forward.

"Hey, cousin, you can't do this. You will offend too many officials. Sakya Bao, this won't do!" Zhu Gaochi said to Xu Qin anxiously.

"What are you afraid of? I don't get along with them anyway. Okay, let's go. I have to go to the imperial prison later. By the way, remember to bring me some delicious food." Xu Qin said to Zhu Gaochi.

"Wait, wait, Sakya Bao, this is not how you do it. If you do this, if you do this..." Zhu Gaochi didn't know what to say.

"Let's do it this way. I'll let them be indifferent and dare to kill our children. If I don't kill some of them this time, can I let them go?" Xu Qin said righteously.

"Hey, you!" Zhu Gaochi was speechless.

"They died because of me. If I hadn't suggested to publish the Ming Daily, they wouldn't have been killed. So I will avenge them. Although I still have to rely on the Jinyiwei, I will also do my part!" Xu Qin said to Zhu Gaochi with a smile.

Soon, they arrived at the imperial study. Outside, there were many civil officials, all of whom were ministers of the third rank and above. When they saw Xu Qin coming, they glared at him, wishing to tear him to pieces.

If the news of Xu Qin openly beating ministers in the Ministry of Justice got out, it would be like shitting on their heads. Of course, it has gotten out now.

"What are you looking at? If you don't want a duel, come all together. If I run away, I will be your grandson." Xu Qin said to them with contempt.

Zhu Gaochi's mouth twitched when he heard Xu Qin's words. He thought, if you are their grandson, then what am I to them? Grandson? What am I to them? Daughter? This kid is really bold.

"Shakyabao, don't be so arrogant!" An older minister pointed at Xu Qin and cursed with a trembling hand.

"Come on, I will hit you with one hand. Using another hand would be an insult to myself." Xu Qin looked at them provocatively.

"Shakyabao, I want to impeach you!" another minister shouted at Xu Qin.

"It's up to you, or you can come here and let me beat you up, so it will be easier to impeach you. Come on, come here quickly." Xu Qin continued to speak provocatively to the minister.

"Go, go, go!" Now it was Zhu Gaochi's turn to push Xu Qin away. He was afraid that Xu Qin would fight with those ministers here, which would be difficult to resolve.

Soon Xu Qin was pushed into the imperial study by Zhu Gaochi. Zhu Di looked at Xu Qin with a dark face. Fortunately, the Queen had just sent a message asking him to send Xu Qin to the imperial prison, otherwise he really didn't know how to deal with Xu Qin. Anyway, it was his aunt who said so, so if there was anything, let Shakyabao go to his aunt.

"Your Majesty, I impeach the Minister of Justice Zheng Ci, who is in office but does nothing, shields his subordinates, and protects his fellow officials. Please punish Zheng Ci severely!" Xu Qin came to Zheng Ci, saluted, and shouted loudly.

(End of this chapter)