Listening to Zhou Yi's words, Han Tai looked at him in disbelief.

Hankook didn't expect Zhou Yi to say such a thing. Because they all know that if they really confess, the consequences may be very ugly, and they will definitely have no way to control the end, and the final result will all depend on how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince deals with the two of them.

This is a method that will be taken until the end when there is no way, but I didn't expect Zhou Yi to say it at this time.

Han Tae looked at Zhou Yi, as if he wanted to see if what Zhou Yi said was true.

Han Tae wanted to see the joking expression on Zhou Yi's face, but he was disappointed, Zhou Yi's expression was very serious.

Obviously, this is not a joke, Zhou Yi is serious.

After realizing this. Han Tae's expression instantly became very ugly.

Seeing Han Tai staring at him, Zhou Yi said expressionlessly, "Do you have any other way?" If you have one, you might as well say it now, I want to see what you want to do. ”

Han Tae was indifferent, and he also knew that there was no other choice now.

But let him confess like this, Hankook is really unwilling.

Because once you confess your guilt, then the end is what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince says. Even if it is the best end, it is estimated that he will be dismissed and go home, and he will have to hand over all the family property he has operated over the years.

In such a situation, it is difficult to let go. In life, the most difficult thing is to give and take, but sometimes there must be a trade-off.

Zhou Yi said in a deep voice: "We have no other choice. All other options are a dead end. ”

After being silent for a long time, Han Tae sighed, and then spoke, "Then listen to you." ”

Han Tai and Zhou Yi left the yamen of the Zhejiang political envoy together and headed towards Zhu Houzhao's residence.

Along the way, Han and Tai saw a lot of soldiers, and at the same time, they also saw a lot of officials arresting people.

On weekdays, the famous big families in Hangzhou are like lambs to be slaughtered at this time. They were escorted out in droves and driven away, and the sound of cries resounded throughout the city of Hangzhou.

After seeing this scene, Han and Tai can be said to be heartbroken.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treats these big families like this, so what kind of means will he use to treat the two of them?

The two of them were a little unthinkable.

Han Tai looked at Zhou Yi with a little joy in his eyes, fortunately Zhou Yi proposed such a choice.

Accommodation next to the West Lake.

Zhu Houzhao drank tea expressionlessly.

Speaking of tea, I still enjoy drinking tea next to the West Lake, especially while drinking tea while looking at the scenery of the West Lake not far away.

Glancing at Zhang Xian, who was fidgeting next to him, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "You seem to be worried? ”

Zhang Xian sighed a little helplessly, and then said, "The minister is indeed a little worried. The city of Hangzhou is so big, and the minister is worried that there will be chaos. If something really goes wrong, then the matter is serious. ”

In addition, the minister was also worried about implicating the minister, although the minister had just arrived in Hangzhou City not long ago. But in order to get into the water for Lachen, they used a lot of methods, which can be said to be coercion and temptation, and they did everything they could. Although the ministers resisted all, they were still worried about what tricks they used. ”

Zhu Houzhao smiled disapprerovingly, waved his hand and said: "People in the world do things in the world, how can there be perfect people in this world?" It's not a big deal, and you don't have to worry about it. Your loyal shrine has seen it, and it is much stronger than those who have been arrested outside. ”

This can be regarded as a reassuring pill for Zhang Xian. To calm his heart.

It's just that it's not a guarantee, if Zhang Xian really has no problem, then Zhu Houzhao's words are naturally a promise.

If Zhang Xian has a problem, then his words are nothing.

Zhang Xian also understood in his heart, but he was still relieved.

Because there was nothing wrong with him in the first place, he was confident that he would be able to withstand the inspection, so he was not worried at all.

Zhang Xian stood up and saluted Zhu Houzhao and said: "The minister started from the end of the micro and was deeply favored by the emperor, so he was naturally loyal. Although the minister could not cleanse Zhejiang. But it is still possible not to go along with them. ”

"That's for the best." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao knew that Zhang Xianyan was insincere. If it had been placed in the past, this statement would still be appropriate; But it is not suitable now, because the Ming Dynasty now has a secret music.

Although Zhang Xian does not have the ability to cleanse Zhejiang, he can report this matter to the court and let the court take care of it.

If the court doesn't care, then it has nothing to do with Zhang Xian. He also fulfilled his responsibilities as a courtier.

But Zhang Xian didn't do it, which means that he didn't think so in his heart. He has a lot of scruples and doesn't want to make a big deal in Zhejiang.

Zhu Houzhao knew very well in his heart, but he didn't choose to debunk Zhang Xian, because he knew that this kind of debunking was meaningless.

When the water is clear, there are no fish, Zhu Houzhao has long understood this truth. This time, I am here to do big things, and it is impossible to purge all the officials. Even if it's an afterthought. Nor will it move now.

What's more, compared to other officials, Zhang Xian is really much better, and such an official is already rare.

Although it is very sad to say, this is the truth, and Zhu Houzhao has no way to change it. Maybe it can be changed in the future, but not now.

It is not appropriate for the officialdom in Zhejiang to make big moves, because Zhu Houzhao needs them to stabilize the place for himself.

Once all the officialdom in Zhejiang is cleaned, who will help you manage Zhejiang?

That's really messed up.

Zhu Houzhao would never allow this kind of thing to happen. So he decided to keep Zhang Xian, even if he had some innocuous things to hide from himself.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Zhejiang's political envoy Han Tai, and Zhejiang's envoy Zhou Yi are asking to see you outside." Liu Jin came to Zhu Houzhao's side and said respectfully.

"The two of them are here?" Zhu Houzhao said as if he didn't expect it.

Zhu Houzhao turned his head to see Zhang Xian on the side, and saw that he was also puzzled.

Obviously, Zhang Xian didn't know why Han and Taek came here at this time.

So Zhu Houzhao turned his head and said to Liu Jin: "Then let the two of them come in." ”

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince." After Liu Jin agreed, he turned around and walked outside.

It didn't take long for Hankook and Taye to be brought in.

After seeing Zhu Houzhao, Han Tai and the others did not hesitate at all, they knelt directly on the ground, stretched out their hands and took off their official hats, and then said: "The ministers are guilty." ”

After seeing this scene, Zhu Houzhao smiled and asked, "What are you two doing?" ”

Of course, Han Tai and the others didn't think that Zhu Houzhao really didn't know what they were doing, but they just wanted them to say it themselves.

So Han Tai and the two spoke: "The minister is here to ask for sin." ”

"Please? Where does this begin? Let's talk about it. Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

So Han Tai spoke first, after all, he was Shangguan.

This opening is to dig out his heart and lungs, and he told all the things he did after he arrived in Zhejiang, how to collude with the local gentry, how to embezzle the tuntian of the imperial court, how to collude with Qiwei Zhai, and how much money he collected.

This remark not only made Zhu Houzhao unexpected, but also Zhang Xian on the side.

First, I didn't expect two people to do so many things; Second, I didn't expect the two of them to be so honest, this is really saying everything.

Aren't they afraid that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will cut off their heads?

Zhu Hou glanced at Han Tai, then turned his head to look at Zhou Yi, and asked expressionlessly, "What about you?" ”

Han Tai has already said it, and Zhou Yi naturally can't hide anything, so he told all his own things, how he colluded with the gentry, how to help them oppress the people, how to help them with usury, all of them.

Zhu Hou looked at these two people and had a feeling of ridicule.

In fact, for these two people, Zhu Houzhao has already made arrangements.

Hankow and they are not like Zhang Xian, who have done so many bad things, so it is naturally impossible to spare them.

Zhu Houzhao was about to use them to make an example, but he didn't expect these two people to run out by themselves.

Glancing at the two Hankoi, Zhu Houzhao put down the teacup in his hand and said, "I really didn't expect it." Originally, before leaving the capital, my father also said to the palace, don't be bold and reckless, there are many officials in the world, even if there are a few scum, but it doesn't hurt. After all, the officials are all people who read the books of the sages, and no matter how bad they are, they will not be so bad. ”

"But now that I see the two of you and listen to these things that the two of you say, this palace is ashamed of you. You have failed the trust of Your Majesty, and you have failed the books of the sages that you have read. Now come to Hongu, what do you want to do? Want Hongu to spare you? Or do you want Hongu to kill you? ”

Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Han Tai immediately panicked, and stammered and didn't know what to say, "...... minister"

On the contrary, Zhou Yi, who was on the side, said directly: "The minister knows that he is guilty, and he does not dare to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for forgiveness." The minister only asked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to leave a whole body for the sake of the minister's confession. In addition, the minister was willing to testify against those people, which was the last thing the minister did for Daming before he died, to atone for his sins. ”

Han Tae listened to Zhou Yi's words, and a touch of disbelief flashed on his face.

Han Tai really didn't expect Zhou Yi to say these words, and Zhou Yi didn't tell himself at all before he came.

If Zhou Yi said it to himself, he wouldn't come to anything! But now, it's too late to think about it.

Gritting his teeth, Han Tai also spoke: "The minister is also willing." ”

Although he said it with Zhou Yi, Han Tai scolded Zhou Yi to death in his heart, and he couldn't wait to stand up and beat him directly.

The other party has already said so, what will happen if he doesn't say so?

I'm not afraid that I'm not as good as Zhou Yi, I'm afraid of comparison. So Hankook is also reckless.

Zhu Hou looked at the two of them, turned his head to look at Zhang Xian, smiled and said, "Aiqing, the two of them have told their sins. You're their boss, what do you think you should do? ”

Zhang Xian looked at Zhu Houzhao with a smile on his face, and the expression on his face was a little embarrassed, but it was not because of two such people under his subordinates.

They don't know what they're doing, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about. Even if you are held responsible, you can't hold yourself accountable. So he didn't say embarrassed, he didn't feel it at all.

Zhang Xian was uncomfortable because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked him this question, obviously His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was digging a pit for him.

How does Zhang Xian answer this question?

Could it be that you spared Hankook and the two of them?

Zhang Xian didn't dare to say that at all, because it was an unprincipled statement. I have nothing to do with the two of them, and if I say so, then I have something to do with them. So his own statement can only be to kill the two of them.

But Zhang Xian also understood that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't want to kill the two of them, especially after the two of them came here to confess.

Therefore, this wicked man must be himself, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must be a good person. But can this wicked man be wrong?

Definitely not, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't give him Lao Zhang a choice at all.

Of course, he can also deliberately intercede, and when the time comes, he can directly kill Han Tai and the two of them.

Zhang Xian felt that as long as he opened his mouth to intercede, the lives of these two people would definitely be gone, but he would also come to an end.

Han Tai and Zhou Yi looked at Zhang Xian with hope on their faces.

Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked this question, it proves that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not want to kill the two of them, otherwise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not have asked such a question at all.

You must know that the two of you have done a lot of bad things to Zhang Xianke before, and no one dares to guarantee that Zhang Xian will not fall into the well at this time.

So the two of them were nervous in their hearts.

Zhu Houzhao ignored the eye contact between the three people, and just picked up the teacup and began to drink tea again.

didn't delay too long, Zhang Xian stood up directly, and then said, "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, these two people have committed great crimes and done many evils. As for the two of them, the minister thought that he could keep one of their whole corpses and watch them confess their sins and prostrate themselves. ”

Put down the teacup in your hand. Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then said, "Although the two of you are extremely evil, this palace feels that you can't be blamed entirely. After all, Qi Wei Zhai is a member of this palace, and you can be regarded as being implicated by this palace. If it's really about right and wrong, then it's also the fault of this palace. ”

Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhang Xian's face was a little unpleasant.

Zhang Xian knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was taking revenge, or warning himself.

As for the reason, it should be because I was obedient before.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really doesn't have any sand left in his eyes.

Zhang Xian's face is not very good-looking, but Han Tai and Zhou Yi's faces are good-looking.

The two of them knew that since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said so, then the lives of the two of them might be saved.

This is a big surprise for two people, how can it not be happy?

The situation that was supposed to die has now taken a turn for the better, and at the same time, Zhou Yi also proved that he was right.