Bright Spring

Zhu Gaoxu did not go inside the prison. Outside the prison was the Jinyiwei Office responsible for management.He was in a government office gallery, waiting for the person he wanted to see.

As for the dark prison cell below, if it is not necessary and Zhu Gaoxu doesn't like to go there, such an environment will indeed make people full of negative energy.Especially now that it was approaching dusk, thinking that the gloomy night was coming, Zhu Gaoxu could vaguely feel the despair and darkness in the dungeon just by approaching here.

After waiting for a long time, a black and thin man wearing dirty prison uniform and shackles came in, and there were several Jinyi guards escorting him by his side.He is Ruan Jingyi, one of the war criminals. He served as the Taibao under Chen Ji's puppet regime, presided over the defense of Qinghua, and also came to the capital as a deputy envoy.

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand lightly to make the irrelevant people back away, then he looked at Ruan Jingyi and said, "I don't see Chen Jikuo and Ruan Shuai who have higher status, but I only see you. Do you know why? ?”

Ruan Jingyi was still moving slowly, with a numb face, but when he heard Zhu Gaoxu's first words, he immediately raised his head.

Although Ruan Jingyi's face was a bit dirty, it became rich almost instantly, and his eyeballs began to roll.His eyes were still full of fear and confusion, but there was also a hint of hope, which began to stimulate his senses.

Zhu Gaoxu also observed Ruan Jingyi's changes very carefully, thinking: People are indeed weak.

Zhu Gaoxu knew the relationship between those important people in An Nanguo.Needless to say, Chen Jikuo, he is a banner, a banner that has been called the emperor, what kind of person he is, whether he has ability and crimes, is not important now; after Chen Jikuo was captured, he had done The identity of the "Emperor of Dai Viet" is the characteristic that overrides everything.

Taifu Ruan Shuai was a staunch supporter of Chen Jikuo, and he was Chen Jikuo's confidant in a series of struggles within the "Da Viet" regime.Only Ruan Jingyi was the one who had no choice but to support Chen Jikuo after failing in an internal fight.

So Zhu Gaoxu's words seemed to remind Ruan Jingyi, making him feel that his crime was not that big.For a dying person, the hope of survival is of course the most exciting feeling, even if that hope is vague.

Ruan Jingyi stared blankly at Zhu Gaoxu.At this time, Zhang Sheng, the commander of Jin Yiwei, suddenly shouted: "The Holy Majesty asked you something! If you don't answer rudely, it is a crime of disrespect."

This sentence should be Zhang Sheng's slip of the tongue, after all, Ruan Jingyi's crime is much more serious than disrespect, and this kind of threat has no effect at all.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Zhang Sheng, Zhang Sheng shut up knowingly, and sure enough there was an embarrassing expression on his face.

"Ruan Jingyi, you have been to the capital before. When we were negotiating peace, I sincerely discussed with you, hoping to find a more rational way to solve the problem. But you don't take it seriously. Look at what is going on now. What happened?" Zhu Gaoxu said calmly.

Ruan Jingyi closed his eyes in pain, and finally said: "The winner is the king and the loser. The power is not as good as others, and you have to blame yourself."

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said: "This is not the result I want to see. Until now, I still think that if we can avoid the war at the beginning, it is the best way. At least a war last year will not happen, which reduces a lot of military expenditures. , and the unnecessary loss of many human lives; instead of paying the price for each other as it is now, no one is reaping the benefits."

He sighed and said: "It should be easy to predict the consequences. Why do people always see the coffin without crying? And it happens again and again."

With a sound of "bang", Ruan Jingyi fell to the ground, he struggled a few times, and suddenly cried bitterly: "The guilty minister knew he was wrong!"

Zhu Gaoxu asked: "Do you really know that you are wrong?"

This question made Ruan Jingyi's emotions break down even more, he almost cried bitterly, kept repeating that he was guilty, and began to beg for mercy... Zhu Gaoxu remained silent for a while, observing Ruan Jingyi's performance.This person's emotions were very chaotic, but Ruan Jingyi didn't seem to realize what was wrong.

However, Ruan Jingyi was shaken very quickly. It seemed that this person did not have the paranoid beliefs like religion, and the instinctive fear immediately shattered his position.So Zhu Gaoxu felt that the person who got a high position in the rebel army by chance was actually the most common ordinary person.

Ruan Jingyi was also threatened when he went to Daming before, so he should be afraid.But this time Ruan Jingyi's fear and despair are obviously stronger, because their entire regime and their backing no longer exist.After all, people are creatures that live together, and the fear of being alone and helpless is even more profound.

After waiting for a while, Ruan Jingyi's excitement was slightly exhausted, and Zhu Gaoxu said again: "Zhang Sheng, don't let Ruan Jingyi participate in the prisoner offering ceremony tomorrow, let him stay in the imperial prison for a while. Then arrange him Live for a while, and when there is a team going to An Nanguo, he will be sent to Dongguan (Hanoi) and handed over to Zhang Fu for disposal."

Zhang Sheng and the others around him all showed surprise expressions.But Zhang Sheng still cupped his fists and said: "I obey the order!"

Ruan Jingyi stopped crying bitterly, opened his eyes wide and said, "Did Your Majesty forgive the sinner?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "In the end it depends on you, whether you can let go of misunderstanding and resentment."

Ruan Jingyi hurriedly kowtowed to thank him.

The eunuch Wang Gui quietly reminded: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that the princes in the court may have questions."

Zhu Gaoxu said calmly: "As long as you are an emperor, it is relatively easy to kill or dismiss a person. There is nothing wrong with the so-called crime. But if you can forgive people and give favors as you like, that is true." has power."

Wang Gui was slightly confused, and gave a meaningless answer: "Yes."

Zhu Gaoxu only saw Ruan Jingyi as a prisoner, and he left the imperial prison before dark.

As for that "Teacher" Ruan Shuai, who once clamored to blood|wash Dongguan and massacre Han|people, Zhu Gaoxu knew about the confession and plot; but Zhu Gaoxu did not see this person again.

Ruan Shuai's possible performance of strong support and scolding, or fear of regret, made people lose interest.After all, it is meaningless for a person whose body is about to be destroyed, how he feels before death, or whether he repents.

In the morning of the next day, the prisoner offering ceremony was held according to the arrangement.

The location is outside the Meridian Gate.The people from the Yiwei Division have already set up the throne, yellow cover, and card fan on the tower of the Meridian Gate.After Zhu Gaoxu arrived at the scene, he first accepted everyone's worship.Countless people shouted long live, and the square was so big that people in the distance couldn't see clearly.

Several honorable military generals stood on both sides of Zhu Gaoxu's throne.In addition, there are guards such as Jinyiwei Dahan General upstairs.

On the brick square outside the Meridian Gate, countless Beijing officials had already arrived.Then a group of Annan rebel captives arrived wearing shackles made of wood and iron chains. They had difficulty moving and were driven to the square.After the soldiers gave orders, the war criminals knelt down on the ground, or were kicked to the ground.

On the grand palace tower and the wide brick floor, there are many people, and the noisy captives may be pleading.However, personal details and reasoning are already insignificant in such a grand ceremony, and no one is interested in paying attention to them.

Xue Yan, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment who followed Liu Sheng back to the country, stepped forward. He unfolded a dossier on the gate tower and began to read it aloud.The content of the dossier is written in classical Chinese, and Zhu Gaoxu does not know whether the war criminals kneeling below can understand it.

There are roughly a dozen or twenty counts of crimes, all of which are major crimes of anger and grievance.Moral rebellion, rebellion against all kinds of laws, and murder, arson, fire, rape, and all kinds of crimes were read out in public.

After Xue Yan finished reading, he turned to face Zhu Gaoxu and bowed: "I report to the emperor that the above-mentioned traitors and criminals are all outraged by humans and gods, and their crimes cannot be pardoned. I ask the emperor to take him to the city and behead him according to the law. "

Zhu Gaoxu had the only line today, and it was his turn to say it now, and he said, "Take it."

Xungui Wang Bin and Wei Da, who were standing by, repeated Zhu Gaoxu's order together: "Take it!"

Then the soldiers of Jinyiwei passed on the message one after another, and more and more people passed on the message. Finally, hundreds of guards in brightly armored Beijing camp shouted in unison: "Take it!"

The righteous and murderous voices shouted in unison, the sound was like a bell, and the palace seemed to be trembling, the momentum was irrefutable, and it was full of majesty.

So today's trial seems to have declared the justice of the emperor and the Ming court on behalf of the heavens.With such an atmosphere and confidence, even Zhu Gaoxu felt that all of this must be beyond doubt and there could be no problem.Military force and strength are not the key points, because Da Ming's righteous morality is the reason for all destiny.

The prisoners in the square were a bit noisy, and they were escorted to the direction of Chengtianmen one after another.But the officials of the imperial court were still solemn and dignified, and bowed to the tower again, praising Zhu Gaoxu's martial arts and martial arts.

Zhu Gaoxu also suddenly realized that justice can actually be very simple and crude in authority and "popularity".

Chapter 759 I'm Not Here

As twilight gradually shrouded the palace, Zhu Gaoxu walked out of the Hall of Rouyi, got into his big sedan chair, and was about to go back to the harem.Until now, the repeated "take it" in the morning still occasionally reverberates in my mind.

Tonight he should be with the concubine Yao Ji.Sometimes when concubines go to bed, they come to Qianqing Palace to meet after they have packed up and dressed.But today he is planning to go to Concubine Xian's Palace by himself, at the West Sixth Palace.

Someone was sent to tell Concubine Xian beforehand, so as soon as Zhu Gaoxu arrived at the place, he could have dinner.

Even the emperor, the usual meal is not complicated, four dishes and one soup.However, the four dishes and one soup had to be delivered to Zhu Gaoxu, and many people handled them through a series of complicated processes.

In the small room next to the dining room, there was almost no sound at all, and there was a door separating it.But Zhu Gaoxu knew that there were at least a dozen people behind the door, most of them were maids and eunuchs from Xianfei's palace, waiting to try the food there; in addition, the Shangshan Supervisor also sent at least two eunuchs to supervise.

In addition, there is the sound of guzheng in the room, like slow background music.If you didn't pay attention, you might think it was a record or something, but of course it was played live by the musicians.

All of this will not disturb Zhu Gaoxu; the people who do these jobs will not appear in front of him.

There was a ding-dong sound on the table, Yao Ji tilted her body to this side, approached to pour wine for Zhu Gaoxu.Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and looked at her face for a while.

At this time, she also raised her head, looked at Zhu Gaoxu and smiled, and said softly, "Your Majesty, you can see clearly, I didn't put on makeup today. Otherwise, what you will taste in your mouth after a while will be all those flavors."

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, and said calmly, "It's fine if the other places are left unpainted."

Yao Ji pretended to be angry and glared at him.