Tao Youqing, who was dead, was carried down by two guards like garbage.

Mao Xiang did him, so he said hello to Chang An and handed over the aftermath to Chang An to deal with.

He had to hurry back and report to Zhu Yuanzhang, although the matter was done, the situation was a little different, and he still had to ask for instructions on how to deal with it in the end.

In the Qianqing Palace, Mao Xiang hurriedly entered through the report.

"See Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang had been waiting for a long time, and he didn't talk nonsense: "The matter is done?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, the minister has already done the matter according to your instructions, and Tao Youqing has also dealt with it."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he nodded slightly, the purpose of what he asked Mao Xiang to do was to force Li Wei to intercede with the craftsmen again, and whether these craftsmen rebelled or listened to his chaotic actions depends on his own choice, anyway, Tao Youqing is dead, and there is no proof of death.

As for how Li Wei should be punished after taking responsibility, of course, it is to be held high and light, as long as he is forced to go back to do things.

"But there is an unexpected change, and it needs to be determined by His Majesty."

Mao Xiang paused and continued.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly: "What's the change?" ”

"There are nearly 1,000 craftsmen who were encouraged by Tao Youqing this time!"

Mao Xiang lowered his head and said in a deep voice.

The rebellion of thousands of people was no longer a trivial matter, although it was easily suppressed in the end, but from this incident, it can also be seen that Li Wei's prestige in the hearts of the craftsmen of the Ordnance Bureau.

Zhu Yuanzhang also immediately opened his eyes when he heard this, and he was shocked.

"So many?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Mao Xiang repeated truthfully.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were uncertain, this Li Wei really surprised him, he was happy that the son-in-law he chose was right, he had the ability and ability, and the surprise was that the son-in-law was a son-in-law after all, not a son, and now it was in his name alone that he instigated the riot of nearly a thousand craftsmen, so what about the future?

Originally, his plan was to use Tao Youqing to incite some craftsmen to beat up officials, and then arrest these people as a weakness to persecute Li Wei, and this was also a warning to him.

However, now this weakness is there, but it's a little hard, a little big!

Of course, now these people are just ordinary craftsmen, and it is not enough to arouse his jealousy, but this kind of thing still has to be prevented, and it must be killed to make an example of the monkey!

It's just that he remembered the execution of the music girl at that time, and he was a little worried, with Li Wei's character, if he started to kill, I am afraid that the two of them would really be separated from morality, and that would not be the result he wanted.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face changed, and he pondered for a long time before he said in a deep voice: "Transfer this matter to the Criminal Department!" ”

After thinking about it again, he still decided that he had to kill, and he could kill less, but he had to deter these craftsmen, and he handed over the matter to the Criminal Department to divert the conflict.

"Wechen obeys!"

Mao Xiang retreated and left in a hurry.

On the same day, these craftsmen who were caught by the government military guards were handed over to the Criminal Department, and Zhu Yuanzhang's meaning was revealed to Zhang Zongyi.

Zhang Zongyi was furious when he received this.

Although he has nothing to do with a petty official like Xu Yong, this kind of thing of fighting officials by the people is absolutely intolerable to all officials, and this kind of thing, once it starts, will shake their superior position!

The emperor is afraid of rebellion, and so are the officials who are in charge, and he must behead all those who have done it to show the public in order to make an example of these "mobs"!

However, Mao Xiang hinted to him openly and secretly that His Majesty meant to kill less, and he didn't dare to disobey it, so he could only follow this meaning.

Zhu Yuanzhang means to kill less, then he can only pick some to take the lead and kill a few, and the rest can only be punished with a small punishment.

With the cooperation and promotion of the imperial power and officials, the case was handled quickly, and the sentences of these people were soon determined, and Li Wei still knew nothing at home.

……

The gentle spring rain falls, nourishing all living beings and bringing infinite vitality to this world.

Li Wei stood under the eaves of the hall, enjoying the fresh air carried by the breeze.

The only advantage in ancient times was that the environment was much better than in later generations, with no smog, no exhaust fumes, and no never-ending noise.

He remembers once when he left the city and returned to his hometown, walking in the fields, and the tranquility was something that had never been seen in the city.

Even if it's late at night in the city, there will always be all kinds of inexplicable noise annoyances, maybe it's the occasional speeding vehicle, maybe it's some noisy nightlife, the appliances at home, the noise of neighbors, in short, there will never be absolute quiet.

It is only in remote areas far from towns and cities, and in ancient societies hundreds of years apart, that there is such an extreme sense of tranquility and serenity.

However, this tranquility was soon shattered.

There was a banging knock on the door, and Li Wei could hear it clearly in the backyard.

After a while, it should have been Laifu who opened the door, and then Li Wei saw that Xue Xiang couldn't even wait for someone to report, and hurriedly broke into the backyard.

Seeing Li Wei standing under the eaves, Xue Xiang immediately shouted eagerly: "Master Li, why are you still staying at home?" Something happened to the Ordnance Bureau! ”

Li Wei looked at the anxious old man in surprise, and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?" ”

"You, hey, why don't you know anything, yesterday Tao Youqing went to the Ordnance Bureau and told him to let the craftsmen resist Xu Yong, many craftsmen listened to his words, and then beat Xu Yong, and now they are all arrested and locked up in the prison of the Criminal Department!"

Xue Xiang hurriedly explained what had happened.

Li Wei's eyes widened in shock: "What? How dare he ......"

The voice suddenly stopped, yes, he suspected that Tao Youqing was sent by Zhu Yuanzhang before, and now that he is doing this kind of thing, it is definitely not his own idea, he is a small craftsman, he is not so bold.

Li Wei's face was ugly, and he kept thinking in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang, what is this going to do? Is this to see him delay the marriage and warn him with the craftsmen of the Ordnance Bureau?

It's very likely.

He also knew that it was not a way to delay like this, but he really didn't think of any other way, and he didn't want to just give in, so he was in a dilemma for a while, so he chose to delay it for a day.

didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to use these craftsmen to persecute him.

"Don't stand stupidly, come with me into the palace to see Your Majesty!"

Xue Xiang saw him standing still, and urged anxiously.

Now those craftsmen are locked up, and something may happen at any time, and Li Wei is not in his position, and he orders arbitrarily, which is also an act of perverting the law without authority, and if he is really investigated, he will not end well.

Xue Xiang told him not only to intercede with the craftsman, but also to intercede for himself.

"Xiaoqing, hurry up and change my clothes!"

Li Wei also knew that the matter was urgent, so he didn't care about saying more, so he hurriedly shouted into the house.

You can't definitely wear this casual dress at home when you enter the palace.

(End of chapter)