Jian Butang's illness healed very quickly.

This morning, Wang Gui took his godson to the Rouyi Hall and reported to Zhu Gaoxu: Jian Yi had arrived at the official department, and personally signed Liu Ming's appointment letter, and it seemed that he would also go to the table to thank the two Korean ginseng.

Zhu Gaoxu let out a short laugh, shook his head slightly, and refocused his gaze on the book in front of him.

Wang Gui stood next to him for a while. Zhu Gaoxu muttered again: "The people of the Yang family can finally be killed." ”

He hadn't thought about it at the moment, but he had weighed it back and forth many times before.

There should be some preconditions, first of all, Yang Shiqi's son Yang Ji should be arrested to avoid creating hatred, but it cannot completely eliminate hatred; Secondly, sooner or later, he will have to be killed, because Yang Shiqi is a descendant of the abolished princelings, if this kind of person is not killed, it is not enough to show Zhu Gaoxu's justice and self-confidence in obtaining the throne.

The night before yesterday, Zhu Gaoxu thought of another premise. That is the issue of Liu Ming's appointment, after the monarch and the minister have reached a compromise and consensus; In this way, the Yang family will not be killed, linked to other things, and there will be a misunderstanding that creates a terrifying atmosphere.

Zhu Gaoxu finally remembered his original idea of reaching a kind of "political sincerity" with civilian officials. Otherwise, the dynasty has a lot of things to manage and govern, where can I find someone who can rest assured?

After thinking for a while, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly found that the eunuch Wang Gui and the others were looking pensive.

Zhu Gaoxu immediately spoke again: "When I kill someone, I will have a clear order, and I will take full responsibility for it. Human life is at stake, and you must not guess. ”

Wang Gui hurriedly said: "Yes, the slave and maid have retired." ”

But his godson Cao Fu didn't leave, and came forward and whispered: "Emperor, the slave and maid brought the bitter master Lian to the gate of Xi'an. ”

"Lian?" Zhu Gaoxu repeated, and suddenly said, "Oh...... What did you bring her to do? ”

Cao Fu bowed and said: "This person once beat drums and shouted injustice in Yingtianfu and the Yamen of the Criminal Department. Later, she was imprisoned in the prison of the Criminal Department for a while, and the emperor led the troops into Beijing and released her; The ministers were afraid that she would continue to shout grievances and damage the reputation of the court, so they asked the Fusi of Beizhen to send someone to keep an eye on her. At that time, there was no way, the murderer Yang Ji was not caught, and no one could redress her grievances (Yang Shiqi's disposition was not finalized).

Two days ago, a very ridiculous thing happened. There was a green-skinned boy near Taipingmen, and when he heard the news that Yang Ji had been arrested, he went to find Lian's family and tried to deceive.

Later, Jinyiwei learned from the torture that Na Qingpi claimed to have a relationship in the officialdom and was in love with someone in Ying Tianfu, and wanted the Lian family to commit to him, so he asked someone to sentence Yang Ji to death. Otherwise, the powerful people who have befriended the Yang family will find a way to fish Yang Ji out again.

That guy also recruited, and he did have a little knowledge, and he thought that Yang Ji would die, so he thought of taking the credit for himself in front of the Lian family. ”

Zhu Gaoxu sneered: "The world is so big, it's really strange. ”

"Isn't it?" Cao Fu said, "But that guy doesn't know, Jinyiwei has been staring at Lian's; This disaster fell from the sky, because of the crime of fraud, seduction, and attempted adultery, and he was exiled to Liaodong at the lightest. And the Lian clan seemed to be confused, thinking that the brocade guards who arrested the liar were relatives and friends of the Yang family, and followed them all the way to the imperial city. When the slave maid learned of this, she took her to Xi'an Gate to wait. ”

Zhu Gaoxu listened to it and repeated it in confusion: "What are you bringing her to do?" ”

Cao Fu showed a flattering smile: "The slave has seen her and looks good." The way is also very clear, not to mention that the emperor redresses her grievances, so he can't repay the favor? ”

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Cao Fu, and the two looked at each other for a moment. Zhu Gaoxu pointed at Cao Fu, tapped his finger, and said with a wry smile: "Am I such a person who has no quality?" ”

"No, no! This is a slave and maid doing it on their own initiative. Cao Fu then looked serious as if he was exploring the truth, "The slave is also very curious, why do people love to provoke widows so much and rack their brains for it?" Or there may be something special about it. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "That's because there is no owner." ”

Cao Fu hurriedly said: "Emperor Shengming." ”

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly couldn't help laughing, because a eunuch studying women here is really a bit absurd and funny. He shifted into a comfortable position and leaned back in his chair, "I sometimes wonder why you like to help me search for women so much?" ”

Cao Fu bowed down and said: "The slave just wants to make the emperor happy, as long as the emperor is happy, the slave and maid will be even happier in their hearts." The slave maid is not like Ji Gang, under the banner of the palace, he intercepted it first when he found a good one, the slave and maid are eunuchs, and it is handy to do such things. ”

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Cao Fu's white and fat face, and said after a while: "It's still the old man's loyalty." ”

Cao Fu said: "The life of the slave is also the emperor's. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "You bring that person in, I will take a look." ”

Cao Fu bowed and left the table backwards.

"Cao Fu." Zhu Gaoxu called again.

Cao Fu hurriedly trotted back: "What else does the emperor have to order?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Don't come nonsense, I'm too lazy to clean up the mess for you." ”

Cao Fu said with a smile: "The slave and maid do things, the emperor just rest assured." ”

After a long time, Cao Fu really came in with a strange young woman, and the woman should be Lian's. Lian first looked around, and then saw Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting behind the big table.

Zhu Gaoxu was also looking at her, and when she saw it, she really looked a little beautiful, no wonder she had green skin and thoughts. She was dressed very plainly, her hair was simply pulled up and a wooden hairpin was inserted, and although the gray dress and white dress of cotton cloth were old, it could be seen that the cut and materials were originally very good. The appearance is very upright and well-proportioned, the slightly plump facial lines are soft, but the person is not fat, and he looks quite white, the eyes are not big but very good-looking, and the expression gives people a serious and upright feeling.

Cao Fu lightly touched her arm, and Lian Shi hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "The people knock to see the saint, please be the master of the people!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Get up." ”

Lian Shi carefully got up as he said.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The person who said he wanted to help you is a liar and has been arrested by Jinyiwei. It's not that the government doesn't make decisions for you, but because Yang Ji ran away and didn't catch it. He was arrested a few days ago, and he was dead, and it was useless to find anyone, and no one in the world could save him. Murder pays for life, and the truth remains unchanged. You don't have to run around for that anymore.

No one is your benefactor, and neither am I. The monarchs and ministers of the court are just upholding the rules they have set. Do you understand? ”

Cao Fu stood there in silence.

Lian's is different from ordinary people, she has to be bolder, otherwise she wouldn't dare to make trouble in Beijing for so many years. She asked at this time: "Why did Yang Ji kill someone and soon be fine, and it is useless for the slave family to sue?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Any rule must be enforced by people, and if the person who enforces it is powerful, he may not be bound by the rules." The person who originally sheltered Yang Ji was that kind of person; To be sure, it is the abolition of the prince's party. I am not perfect and fair in governing the world, and it is difficult to do it. Nowadays, the lives of ordinary people cannot be taken at will, and maintaining a minimum of security requires very complicated rules.

But after I was punished by heaven, all the people of that party were wiped out. Who is willing to break the rules and favor the fallen Yang family? ”

"The tree is falling and scattered?" Lian Shi Dao.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled: "I didn't say it in vain. ”

Lian Shi glanced up at him, and immediately lowered his eyes: "Why did the Holy Lord tell the slave family this?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu raised his chin, "It's not been easy for you in the past few years, I deeply sympathize." I am a reputable and honest person...... Most of the time. What's more, power is not for playing. ”

Lian Shi said in a trembling voice: "The slave family, the slave family thinks that the emperor is high, and the common people can't see it." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "It's really not easy to see, there are so many people in the Ming Dynasty, they can see the emperor, so do I still have to eat and sleep?" ”

When Lian heard this, he peeked at Zhu Gaoxu again.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "But as long as I see it, I don't need to emphasize authority in front of a common people. Thou shalt not be afraid, thou hast not broken the law, nor thou shalt not take money from my hand; What will I do to you? ”

He was silent for a while, rubbing his palms on his forehead, then beckoned Cao Fu to come over and whispered a few words in Cao Fu's ear.

Cao Fu nodded constantly, then bowed down and said, "The slave will do it immediately." ”

Cao Fu walked down to Lian's side and asked, "Have you seen Yang Ji's father?" ”

Lian nodded.

Cao Fu said: "Then you go with our family......" He touched Lian again, and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, our family taught you." ”

Lian knelt on the ground again, kowtowed, and said, "Thanksgiving, people's daughter, retire." ”

She got up and followed Cao Fu back a few steps before turning around and walking out nervously.

…… Cao Fu made some preparations, and when it was late in the evening, he took Lian into a carriage. There was also Du Erlang, the envoy of Jinyi Weibei Town, and a team of soldiers followed, all the way to Yang's mansion.

As soon as Lian got out of the carriage, he said, "Gonggong Cao, this is Yang Ji's family." ”

Cao Fu's chubby round face showed a harmless smile of humans and animals: "It's really not a good thing to have an enemy staring at it." ”

Lian said: "Yang Ji is at home? ”

Cao Fu shook his head and said, "How can the murderer be at home?" He is now squatting in the edict prison on the side of Hongwumen, and he should be sent to Yingtianfu Prison in a few days. Jin Yiwei does not care about civil criminal trials. ”

A group of people walked to the gate, and the people guarding the door stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "The little ones come to see Gonggong Cao and General Du." ”

Du Erlang said: "It's none of your business, go home and rest, and go to Beizhen Fusi tomorrow to order something." ”

Everyone replied: "Order!" ”

"Does Grandpa Cao like to watch dramas?" Du Erlang asked.

Cao Fu asked rhetorically: "What kind of play?" ”

Du Erlang said: "Theater, there is a pear orchard on the side of the Qinhuai River, opened by the Shen family, and it sings really well, it is not comparable to a casual troupe." ”

Cao Fu said: "Our family doesn't have that hobby, but the emperor is occasionally interested." General Du was in front of the emperor and had something to say. ”

The two of them talked casually, like acquaintances and friends after the next duty, casually chatting about some irrelevant topics.