I'm really not the carpenter emperor

If he died early, who would suppress those Nanjing nobles?

Xu Wenjue?

In Zhu Youxiao's heart, there is always a layer of window paper that hasn't been pierced, because he just can't trust him.

"My lord, something serious happened."

Not long after, Wang Chaofu hurried into the Anding Hall and said: "Duke Wei's wife, Mrs. Zhang, was killed on the way to the palace!"

"What are you talking about, she was cut off under my nose?"

Zhu Youxiao squeezed the handle of the chair, and got up suddenly when he heard the words. This action also made Yu's servants tremble on the ground with fright.

Not long after, the soldiers of the Yongwei Battalion carried Zhang's bloody body into the Anding Hall. Zhu Youxiao squatted down and spread her tightly clenched hands.

Inside was a small scrap of paper on which only one word could be seen.

"……minister……"

Zhu Youxiao squatted on the spot, thought for a moment quietly, gently stroked the eyelids of the dying Zhang, and comforted him: "Don't worry, I will definitely find out the truth of this matter."

Immediately, Zhu Youxiao stood up, put on his sword, and ordered:

"Ask Chen Ce to take a team of soldiers and I to Duke Wei's mansion!"

On the way, Zhu Youxiao kept thinking.

Xu Hongji was afraid that he was really seriously ill, and he couldn't do things like Mian Sheng by himself, but he asked Mrs. Zhang to deliver the memorial, which must be a big deal.

Mrs. Zhang was intercepted and killed on the road, which just shows this point.

Because of this, Zhu Youxiao wanted to investigate thoroughly.

At the foot of the emperor, a majestic Mrs. Wei Guogong and her servants were all intercepted and killed. This was not only the negligence of the government's law and order, but also the fault of myself as the emperor.

Zhu Youxiao always felt that this case was not that simple.

A group of people rushed to Wei Guogong's mansion in a hurry, Chen Ce was shocked, Wei Guogong's mansion was actually wearing sackcloth and filial piety.

Wei Guogong Xu Hongji died just like that!

Chapter 326 Arresting the Xuankun Party

"What are you doing, why did you suddenly start doing something for nothing?"

Chen Ce got off his horse and came to the gate of Duke Wei's mansion. He picked up a guard in poor clothes, and asked with a straight face:

"What happened to Wei Guogong?"

The guard also knew the identity of the person in front of him, so he didn't dare to struggle too much, let Chen Ce drag his clothes, and said dejectedly:

"Grandpa died of a serious illness..."

Like a bolt from the blue, Chen Ce let go of the guard, took a few steps back, and asked:

"His Majesty--?"

Although Xu Hongji is over forty years old, he has always been in good health.

In Chen Ce's view, the death of the head of Nanjing's honor must have something to do with his support for the emperor's reforms in major events, which shows how chaotic Nanjing has become.

If it is not rectified, Nanjing will sooner or later become the tomb of the Ming Dynasty!

Zhu Youxiao's heart was full of turmoil, but there was no different look on his face. Hearing this, he got off his horse and said as he walked:

"The whole city is under martial law, no one can come in or out!"

Soon, the news spread, and everyone who heard it was terrified.

The last time Nanjing was under martial law was more than 100 years ago. Many people don't understand what happened.

The full moon hung high, and a group of unexpected guests came to Duke Wei's mansion.

But more than 1000 soldiers of the Yongwei Battalion, wearing armor and holding knives and guns, surrounded the place. From now on, everyone can no longer enter or leave.

Not long ago, the government received an order, and then quickly dispatched to check suspicious candidates door to door under the eyes of many people who didn't understand.

Soon, a news swept across Nanjing City at night that Wei Guogong Xu Hongji and his wife Zhang Shi died near the emperor's palace.

Indeed, this is not a trivial matter whether it is in the court or in Nanjing.

What's more, Xu Hongji is still the head of the Nanjing Honors who support the reform.

Zhu Youxiao made up his mind to find out the truth.

At this moment, the main hall of Wei Guogong's mansion has turned white, and those people wearing sackcloth and filial piety can't see any life, and the whole area is lifeless.

It was as if everyone had lost their lives along with the deaths of Xu Hongji and Zhang Shi.

Zhu Youxiao took two steps forward and saw Xu Hongji, who had been fine a few days ago, lying quietly in the coffin in front of him.

The three concubines, as well as Xu Hongji's three sons Xu Wenjue, Xu Renjue and the youngest Xu Han, and many relatives of Duke Wei's mansion were kneeling not far away, crying in a low voice.

Chen Ce walked over wearing armor, bowed his head and said:

"Your Majesty, I have asked this group of ministers several times, but they can't give any useful information, especially the housekeeper, who can't even find anyone."

"Look, dig three feet and find it!"

After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he just stood in front of the coffin and looked at Xu Hongji's body, his face looked a little unsightly.

Xu Hongji and Zhang Shi died so strangely!

"How did Duke Wei die?"

Zhu Youxiao looked at the autopsy person coldly and said:

"If you dare to lie about half a word of what you say next, I will punish your nine clans!"

The man fell to his knees in panic, trembling.

"Back... back to Your Majesty, the Duke was smothered to death..."

"roll!"

Now Zhu Youxiao felt that he was a bit confused, and he cursed angrily. Seeing that person leave as if he had been pardoned, he felt even more irritable.

Investigate?

This is not my strong point!

What kind of news did Wei Guogong and his wife want to convey to themselves before they died? Could there be tricks by Zhao Zhilong in it.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao sat on the chair brought by Wang Chaofu, held the sword in his hand, and stared at Xu Wenjue for a long time, making the latter panic.

There is a simple truth in front of him, Xu Hongji is dead, the eldest son of the Xu family, Xu Wenjue, is the most qualified to inherit the title, and he is also the one who has benefited the most.

Could it be that Xu Wenjue and Xu Hongji disagreed politically and conspired with Zhao Zhilong to kill his father?

But can things be that simple?

If this is the case, Wei Guogong's lineage will really be dragged down to the bottom of the abyss by Xu Wenjue. Zhu Youxiao has a good impression of Xu Hongji and Zhang's, but he is actually not very willing to accept this result.

Zhu Youxiao still has more important things to do, Liaodong is still fighting, and there will be a witness for this case tonight!

……

At the same time, the Supervision Department was fully staffed.

The rushing footsteps of the brigade resounded in the middle of the night in the city of Nanjing, and many people still didn't know what happened tonight.

Muchun Tower is one of the eight beauties of the Qinhuai River in history, the famous place of Kou Baimen, although it is late at night, there are still people coming and going here.

Tian Ergeng led a group of supervisory captains to the outside of the building. Just by looking inside, he could detect the sensual dogs and horses inside through the yellow horn lights and the sound of singing and dancing.

This group of school captains are all ruthless characters who kill people without blinking an eye.

"Governor, shall we do it now?" Soon someone was eager to try, and during the interrogation, he was already planning to rush into the building.

Tian Ergeng leaned against the wall next to the door, looking at a group of dignitaries inside, the sneer on his face grew stronger.

"Surround Muchun Building completely, and no one can escape this time."

For this matter, the Nanjing Governor's Office can be said to have done everything possible, and it is not only the Xuankun Party that has been arrested. The office of the Supervisory Office is now empty.

The captains surrounded the Muchun Building with three floors inside and three floors outside, just for the group of people inside, officials of the Xuankun Party.

Tian Ergeng used his ability to guess the holy will again.

What Zhu Youxiao thought of just now is that anyone can think of it. Xu Wenjue and Zhao Zhilong conspired to kill their father. This is the easiest way to close the case.

At the same time, Tian Ergeng knew that the emperor had always attached great importance to Xu Hongji, so he might not be so cruel to Wei Guogong's lineage.

If the case is really closed like this, the biggest possibility is to find a group of scapegoats.

These people from the Xuankun Party, if the Supervision Department takes them all down at this time, they may be the best scapegoats.

Regardless of whether the case in Duke Wei's mansion can be found out, the emperor cannot get nothing, and it may even lead to big fish.

If it is found out, everyone is happy, and the Xuankun Party can be released. This time, it is not bad to serve as a deterrent and warning.

But if we can't find out who did it, even if there is no evidence, Xu Wenjue and Zhao Zhilong will surely die, and the Xuankun Party will be the foil.

The crime of conspiring to kill the Duke of the dynasty is enough to cut off the heads of these people.

In the private room on the second floor of Muchun Building.

Tang Binyin, the ex-Nanjing Guozijian Jijiu, Zhao Tongpeng, the magistrate of Yingtian, Deng Xian, the servant of the household department, and a group of former officials from the six departments of Nanjing gathered together and were half drunk.

According to the custom, it is time to criticize the government and criticize the emperor.

Tang Binyin was overwhelmed with alcohol, after only a few cups, his face turned red.

He was the one who formed the Xuankun Party, which also made him experience the feeling of being praised that he hadn't experienced for a long time, and felt that he was a rare talent in the court.

As the leader of the Xuankun Party, he naturally did his part, slapped the table with one hand, and said loudly:

"What kind of reform, what kind of southern tour, are just excuses for that stupid king to kill innocent people indiscriminately for traveling around!"

"Abolish the Six Ministries of Nanjing, and if you don't follow the ancestral system, our Ming Dynasty will be destroyed in the hands of this stupid king!"

Tang Binyin sat on the seat, reeking of alcohol.

He has only one purpose in forming the Xuankun Party. He wants the court to serve him as an official. He does not lack money, but what he lacks is power and status.

Zhu Youxiao's reform was an excellent recovery of the Ming Dynasty's finances, but it blocked many people's money.

The original officials of various ministries and institutes in Nanjing, their financial resources were all cut off by Zhu Youxiao's imperial decree.

The same goes for the relatives, Xu Hongji is very smart, he knows that his arms can't twist his thighs, so he doesn't want anything, he just wants to be wise and protect himself.

He didn't even think about fighting for the military power of the Jiangnan camp, just because he knew in his heart that Zhu Youxiao had already planned all this.

Going to fight will not help, and may push Wei Guogong's lineage to the cliff.

But as the leader, although he preserved Wei Guogong's lineage by doing so, it was equivalent to betraying the entire noble class in Nanjing.

Perhaps Xu Hongji has been in power in Nanjing for many years, and his prestige is very high. Most people dare not say anything publicly and can only follow behind, but there are always accidents.

People like Zhao Zhilong do everything for their own benefit.

Now no matter Zhu Youxiao, the supervisory department or the Nanjing government, they all regard Zhao Zhilong and the housekeeper as the key to the case.

Chapter 327 "Song of the Night" Poetry Advice

"Everyone, it's better not to make trouble..."

Alcohol is mellow, but some people get drunk on their own if they are not drunk. As long as a person wants to get drunk, he can't wake up no matter what, but some people are not like this.

One stood up and said, "After tonight, everyone, go back to your homes and live a peaceful life. Don't form this Xuankun Party anymore!"

"I heard from my friends in the household department that the plans for Jinling Province and Jiangbei Province have been finalized, and most of the state government officials have already taken office. If the trouble continues, it won't help..."

"Let's think about it in the long run, let's think about it in the long run!"

Tang Binyin blushed and scolded him with a smile: "You coward, the imperial court has such a stupid policy, how can we live here depressed?"

Zhao Tongpeng, the former magistrate of Yingtian, took a look at Tang Binyin and said:

"Everyone, I have a message!"

"In the past, everyone was an official in Nanjing, what was it for?"

Soon, someone answered: "For fame, for profit!"