Zhu Yuanzhang paused and said:

"Arrest all the people involved in the case on the list, regardless of their status or official position, and put them in prison and punish them with capital punishment."

"Your Majesty think twice!"

Yang Xian on the side said that although Yang Xian was also a cool official, he didn't dare to do anything about this situation, so he advised Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Think twice? Yes, there must be fish that have slipped through the net, don't let any of us go, catch them and cut them down. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

Yang Xian was stupid by this scene, and kept kneeling on the ground and didn't dare to say anything.

After a period of silence, Yang Xian slowly raised his head and said:

"Command!"

His Majesty has already made up his mind on this matter, and no one can change it, but only to carry it out.

After Yang Xian withdrew from the Qianqing Palace, he immediately summoned the messengers to arrest the people involved in the case with Zhu Yuanzhang's holy decree.

In the blink of an eye, the entire streets and alleys of Yingtianfu were filled with the officers of the Imperial Procuratorate, and the people in the streets were forced to return to their homes.

The servants gathered in front of the mansions of various dignitaries and nobles, and in a few moments, a group of arrested officials and nobles gathered outside the gate at noon.

Before the noon gate, Yang Xian finished reading the holy decree, and then ordered to be beheaded.

In an instant, hundreds of human heads fell to the ground in unison, and the entire noon gate was like a bloody wash of blood in a moment, and even the color of the stone bricks on the ground could not be seen.

Onlookers covered their faces and vomited, swaying in fright.

Horse House

Ouyang Lun, the horse, was sleeping, and suddenly heard a violent knock outside the door, Ouyang Lun was awakened by the knock, and instantly woke up.

A spy ran in front of him, and his expression was unusually terrifying:

"Master Pony! Something happened, and the smuggling case was found out! ”

"Panic what! Isn't that okay? ”

Ouyang Lun stretched his waist and said, but suddenly he immediately reacted that the smuggling had been discovered, and his face immediately became nervous.

Although he is a concubine, he will not spare himself according to his father's character.

After so many years, how could something suddenly go wrong when I have been cautious?

Ouyang Lun tried his best to suppress the uneasiness in his heart, forcibly showed composure on his face, and said to the spy:

"Go down! The government knows. ”

The spy looked at him stunned and thought:

A group of people have already been killed outside, why is the horse still so calm, it is really a big man!

At this moment, the door of the mansion was slammed open, and a group of officers and soldiers wearing red armor rushed in, and then Yang Xian came in to read the holy decree.

It was only then that the colt realized the gravity of the matter, and immediately collapsed to the ground in fright.

Moments later, all those involved were arrested, and all the officials were executed, except for the horses.

The news soon spread throughout Yingtianfu, and the streets and alleys were talking about it.

The entire officialdom suddenly became panicked, and some people even had the idea of escaping.

The terrifying mood spread in an instant in the Ming Empire, but Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Yang Xian's report very indifferently as before.

After Yang Xian's report, Zhu Yuanzhang said:

"I will have a banquet tomorrow, and you go and tell all your subjects with titles to come to the banquet."

"Command!"

Yang Xian commanded.

......

The next day, Jiao Tai Palace.

All the nobles with titles came to participate, and Zhu Tong, who was made an earl, was also ordered to come.

This banquet was not as festive as the last time, and everyone was sincerely afraid of yesterday's events.

Li Shanchang came to the palace early, and when he saw Liu Bowen coming, he stepped forward and said:

"Berwyn, don't come unharmed!"

Liu Bowen also knew that Li Shanchang was going to ask him about His Majesty's intention to have a banquet again, but this time he was completely confused, and he couldn't see which one His Majesty was singing.

Then he said:

"Brother Shan, I'm also confused!"

"This!"

Li Shanchang was speechless for a while, and nervous emotions spread all over his body.

Liu Bowen shook his head helplessly and said:

"Let's wait and see! As long as the body is upright, you are not afraid of crookedness. ”

At this time, Xu Da, Tang and the two also walked straight into the main hall, and the two of them were still the same as before, without any changes, as if they were out of the matter.

Li Shanchang ran to the two of them again and asked:

"What's the news for the two princes?"

Xu Da, Tang and the two glanced at each other, waved their hands and did not answer, Li Shanchang's nervous emotions could no longer be suppressed.

Chang Mao and Lan Yu also walked towards the main hall, and Lan Yu didn't wait for Li Shanchang to speak before asking:

"Korean Gong! Your Majesty, why is this a banquet? It can't have anything to do with yesterday's smuggling case, right? ”

Chang Mao on the side also chimed in:

"I heard that Yang Xian killed hundreds of officials involved in the case yesterday, and he also arrested the horse master!"

Li Shanchang's eyes became erratic, and his breathing was obviously much shorter, and then he saw Feng Guosheng also come in.

suddenly felt that the situation was not good, and he clearly remembered that Feng Guosheng and Li Wenzhong were sick and couldn't come, why did they finally come?

Could it be that His Majesty has discovered something?

Although this matter is not directly related to himself, there is also an unclear relationship to some extent.

If it is pursued by His Majesty, I am afraid that it will be difficult to escape the involvement.

Feng Guosheng saw Li Shanchang standing at the door early, so he deliberately avoided Li Shanchang from coming in through the side door.

All the officials are talking about it:

"How could Your Majesty hold a banquet under such circumstances?"

"Who knows! I heard that the horse case involved not only the smuggling of refined salt, but also tea, corruption, and so on......"

"Maybe Your Majesty is here to see if we'll intercede for the pony today?"

"Is that a plea or no plea?"

"Definitely requested, it is said that the fourth princess personally went to the palace to plead with His Majesty, and His Majesty will definitely release the concubine if he loves the fourth princess the most."

"In this way, we will intercede with Your Majesty, this matter has passed, and in the future, the master of the horse may still carry us."

"Yes, I heard that the fourth princess went directly to the queen mother, so there is no risk for the concubine."

"I don't think this matter is so simple, the horse master can't escape this fate, do you think if you ask for a banquet?"

"In His Majesty's style, all the people involved in the horse case will be disposed of, and the horse master will not end well."

At this moment, Zhu Tong also came in from outside the door, and everyone saw Zhu Tong's eyes light up, and they all turned their eyes to Zhu Tong.

This rookie of the dynasty is also an earl!

Everyone stared at Zhu Tong for a while and then began to talk to themselves, after all, this little guy was not enough for them to notice.

It's just a novelty just now, although he was made an earl, and he has a close relationship with the prince, but compared to yesterday's horse.

They are more concerned about the development of the case of the concubine.

At this time, Liu Bowen kept staring at Zhu Tong closely, but he couldn't think of His Majesty's intention to do this, and watched Zhu Tong approach.

and saluted himself, and suddenly realized, and instantly understood the true intention of His Majesty to hold a banquet.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang walked into the hall......