The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 10 Lan Yu Steps Forward
silence!

Utter silence!
As Yang Xian's body was removed from Fengtian Hall, Yu Huatian remained calm and returned to Zhu Xiong Ying's side.

At this moment, the expressions of all the officials in charge of cultural relics changed drastically!

Yang Xian, the prefect of Yangzhou, a dignified fourth-rank official who had achieved political success in the local area, presented auspicious omens, and received personal praise from Emperor Hongwu, was actually 'skinned alive'.

Such an outcome would cause even the most seasoned generals of the early Ming Dynasty, let alone the civil officials, to twitch in surprise.

Liu Bowen closed his eyes in extreme pain and said nothing.

Yang Xian is his student, so whatever he says at this moment will be wrong!
"Gudong!"

In the silent hall, a sound of swallowing saliva could be heard.

With this voice, a sense of panic spread rapidly!

怕，
This word was extremely unfamiliar to the ministers who had followed Zhu Yuanzhang through the flames of war.

But today.
They truly felt it!

This Crown Prince doesn't hesitate to kill without batting an eye, and he doesn't even need a reason!

"Your Highness!"

Just then, a deep voice rang out, and Li Shanchang stepped out of the ranks of officials and knelt down directly in the center of the hall.

"Oh? What does Prime Minister Li have to say that warrants such a grand gesture?"

Zhu Xiong Ying asked with great interest.

Li Shanchang was considered the emperor's chief strategist when he raised his army, but he was extremely power-hungry.

Calling him "Prime Minister Li" is certainly not without a hint of sarcasm.

"Your Highness, Yang Xian is the Prefect of Yangzhou and a subject of our Great Ming Dynasty."

"Moreover, he has done a good job in governing Yangzhou, and even His Majesty has praised him."

"Now that you are offering up good fortune, why is Your Highness peeling the skin off the daylily?"

"If Your Highness truly intends this..."

Li Shanchang paused slightly, unsure of what to say.

"Just kidding, right?"

Zhu Xiong Ying chuckled and thoughtfully added a sentence for Li Shan Chang.

Upon hearing this, the ministers' previously fearful expressions instantly turned strange.

Your Highness, did you know that was just a joke? Then why would you skin Yang Xian alive?
Zhu Xiong Ying's question left Li Shan Chang completely stumped!
"Your Highness, this move may cause panic among the officials and stagnate government affairs!"

There was no other way; Li Shanchang had to speak.

He was the head of all officials in the court. Now that Zhu Xiong Ying was acting as regent, his massacre of officials must have caused panic among the court officials.
If a minister panics, he is very likely to think: the more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the fewer mistakes you make; it's better not to do anything at all!

As a result, government affairs stagnated during the regency, and it would be strange if Emperor Hongwu didn't fly into a rage when he returned from his tour!

Li Shanchang, who had originally planned to take control of government affairs and increase his power during his regency, was now truly anxious.

"Not bad!"

"Your Highness, please tell me, what crime has Yang Xian committed?"

"Your Highness, killing an innocent official, especially one who has rendered meritorious service, will likely terrify local officials!"

"Your Highness, I second that proposal!"

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With Li Shanchang taking the lead, many officials immediately stood up and echoed his sentiments.

All the words were a plea for Zhu Xiong Ying to "clearly point out" Yang Xian's crimes.

But beyond the words, it was all a threat to coerce Zhu Xiong Ying into 'admitting his mistake'!
Statements made in the imperial court are never simply about expressing an attitude; they are about pursuing interests!

Zhu Xiong Ying's killing of Yang Xian gave these officials the perfect opportunity to "show their power" to Zhu Xiong Ying, so how could they let it go?

Faced with this situation of being threatened by the entire court, Zhu Xiong Ying not only did not panic, but his smile widened even more.

He was never a 'broad-minded' person; he would remember every face of these 'loyal subjects'.

"Hmph!" Just then, a cold snort rang out.

It was none other than Liang Guogong Lan Yu who stepped forward.

This fierce general, known for his bloody battles, resolute character, and fearlessness in leading troops, slowly turned around, his eyes sweeping over the ministers who had come to offer their advice.

"A prefect of Yangzhou, killing him is just killing him!"

"Since Yang Xian promised the Crown Prince that he would skin the daylily, then he should keep his word!"

"how,"

"Why didn't you all stand up for Yang Xian just now? Now that he's dead, you're all considered loyal subjects?"

"Would you only be satisfied if our Crown Prince wrote a letter of self-reproach?"

When Lan Yu finished speaking, all the officials in the court were momentarily speechless.

This Lan Yu is both fierce and says things that go too far; they can't respond to him!
Zhu Xiong Ying, perched atop the platform, couldn't help but exclaim in her heart, "My great-uncle is right!"

His mother, Chang, was the daughter of Chang Yuchun, while Lan Yu was Chang Yuchun's brother-in-law. According to seniority, Zhu Xiong Ying should call Lan Yu his maternal uncle.

"Blue Jade!"

Xu Da frowned and stepped forward, speaking in a deep voice, signaling Lan Yu to step down:
"Your Highness, we believe that Your Highness must have some concerns in mind. We urge Your Highness to enlighten us."

Xu Da spoke very calmly, without any hint of anger.

but.
It was precisely these calm, even bland, words that suppressed the panic and Lan Yu's rage in the court.

There is no other reason,

Xu Da was the invincible war god of the Ming Dynasty!

With Zhu Yuanzhang gone, Xu Da became the pillar of the court!

The military achievements earned through bloodshed are far beyond what Li Shanchang, the head of all officials, could compare to!

After saying that, Xu Da gave Li Shanchang a deep look.

Li Shanchang understood that this was Xu Da's warning.

If Li Shanchang really intends to make trouble for the Crown Prince Zhu Xiong Ying, then Xu Da in the Secretariat will have to make trouble for Li Shanchang.

The bonds of camaraderie in the military have never been based on reason.

"Gentlemen, you're arguing so fiercely, haven't you thought about one thing?"

However, at this moment, Zhu Xiong Ying spoke up.

When the person in charge spoke, all the civil and military officials stood in solemn silence, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

after all
This Crown Prince is truly the apple of Emperor Hongwu's eye.

If pushed too far, if His Highness the Crown Prince were to go and cry in His Majesty Hongwu's arms, the entire court would be in deep trouble!
"Is there ever a precedent for a rice stalk with more than two hundred grains in this land?"

"Moreover, it grew on Yang Xian's contracted farmland."

"How?"

"What Yang Xian irrigated day and night wasn't fertilizer, but his own heart's blood?"

Zhu Xiong Ying spoke calmly and asked.

Upon hearing this question, the expressions of the assembled officials instantly turned strange.

That makes some sense!

Such large rice ears are unheard of and unseen; they are extremely rare, and they are growing in Yang Xian's contracted field.
However, upon closer reflection, the courtiers found themselves in an awkward position.

Fu Rui? That's something I've never heard of or seen before, so it's quite normal.

"Lian Haoying, you are a junior minister of our Great Ming Dynasty, in charge of agriculture, and you are well-versed in agricultural affairs throughout the world."

"Take a look at this rice ear. What variety is it?"

On the high platform, Zhu Xiong Ying waved his hand, and Yu Hua Tian, ​​carrying a long box, walked up to a person.

Upon closer inspection of the rice ears inside the long box, the man's expression first changed, then he couldn't help but reach out and touch them, and then his expression turned to great surprise!
(End of this chapter)