Ming Dynasty: Abandoned baby at the beginning, Zhu let me be the emperor

"Is this the imperial prison?"

After Zhu Yuanzhang agreed to let Zhu Ming handle the kidnapping case with full authority, Zhu Ming immediately asked Erhu to take him to the imperial prison.

At first, Erhu was a little embarrassed. How could the grandson of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, a lord of a royal family, go to a place like the Imperial Prison?

But even Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't defeat Zhu Ming, and he couldn't do anything about Zhu Ming.

In the end, Zhu Ming was brought here.

Walking into this dark cell, Zhu Ming sighed sincerely.

This imperial prison is indeed worthy of its reputation.

As soon as I entered the imperial prison, I heard wailing and groaning coming from all around.

The sounds of torture and begging for mercy mixed together, making the already dim space even more terrifying.

The smell of blood and mold mixed together to form an indescribable stench that rushed straight into Zhu Ming's nostrils, making him frown unconsciously.

Most of the people here have committed serious crimes, and the best outcome for them is to die a quick death.

Even Zhu Ming, the inspector, found it hard to accept, let alone those who were suffering.

No wonder even if they didn't do it themselves, they would confess in the end after being sent to prison.

Looking at the various torture instruments hanging on the wall, which were stained with blood, Zhu Ming was frightened again.

Only at this moment did he finally understand why Zhu Yuanzhang was unwilling to let him come.

"Your Highness, this way."

In order to reduce the stimulation for Zhu Ming, Erhu walked in front and took Zhu Ming directly to the place where Wang Mazi and those bandits were imprisoned.

In just one day, the burly man had been tortured beyond recognition by various punishments.

When Zhu Ming arrived, he was lying on the ground, motionless. If it weren't for his heavy breathing, Zhu Ming would even have thought he was dead.

"My lord, spare my life, my lord, spare your life."

The bandits nearby saw Erhu leading Zhu Ming in, and immediately crawled over, kneeling in front of Zhu Ming and kowtowed repeatedly.

Because he had just been brought back and had not had time to be tortured, his complexion looked much better than Wang Mazi's.

However, the scenes he saw along the way to the imperial prison were enough to scare him to death.

At this moment, he only wanted to exchange his own life for the person he led them to find.

"Wang Mazi."

Zhu Ming ignored the man. He just lowered his head, looked at Wang Mazi lying on the moldy straw, and called out.

After hearing Zhu Ming's voice, Wang Mazi raised his head with difficulty, looked at him, and smiled bitterly.

"If you want to kill or behead me, please do as you please."

The only bargaining chip in his hand, the person who paid to kidnap the emperor's grandson, has been sold out by someone else.

He also knew that he was now worthless and accepted his fate of death.

"Does this count as an identity exchange?"

Zhu Ming laughed, and the discomfort he had just felt from passing by other cells was alleviated a lot.

Without waiting for Wang Mazi to respond, he stood up again and turned to look at the unfamiliar face in the next cell.

This person should be the mastermind who was just captured.

As for Wang Mazi and the two bandits, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, how to deal with them will be decided by the people in the imperial prison, and I will not interfere.

The man sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, resting calmly in the cell.

This calmness made Zhu Ming look at him with a new respect.

"My Lord, this is the man, right?"

Zhu Ming raised his head, glanced at Erhu, and spoke again to confirm.

"Your Highness, that's right."

Erhu nodded affirmatively.

This man had just been arrested and the imperial prison had not yet had time to execute him.

"Open the door."

Zhu Ming looked at the man and spoke in a deep voice.

"This……"

Erhu looked at Zhu Ming hesitantly. This man paid to kidnap the emperor's grandson, so he didn't dare let Zhu Ming get so close to him.

"Don't worry, he won't do anything to me."

Zhu Ming had already seen through Erhu's thoughts and spoke to calm him down.

Looking at this person's appearance, he has already accepted his fate and even seems to have a sense of detachment as if he has seen through the mundane world.

aloof?

Zhu Ming laughed sarcastically. He was unwilling to spend that little money on tax reform, so why pretend to be aloof?

"Besides, isn't Master Erhu watching here?"

Even if that man took action, he couldn't do anything with the shackles on and Erhu around.

"That's...ok."

Erhu hesitated for a while before walking over and opening the door.

For fear that the villain would take the opportunity to attack Zhu Ming, he stood in front of Zhu Ming and the man, keeping a certain distance between them.

"If you want to kill me, then do it."

The man slowly opened his eyes. He had heard the conversation between Zhu Ming and Erhu and had a general understanding of what had happened.

I have already been sold out by these bandits. There is no chance of survival for such a serious crime as kidnapping the emperor's grandson.

With the protection of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, even if he wanted to do something to Zhu Ming, it would be impossible.

"Why did you catch me?"

Zhu Ming looked at him calmly and asked.

"My plan failed, it was fate, why say so much?"

The man then showed some emotion and snorted with disdain at Zhu Ming.

"At this point, you still dare to be so rude to His Royal Highness the Grandson!"

This man's arrogant attitude made Erhu feel indignant and he glared at him angrily.

This person doesn't seem to understand the current situation.

This is the imperial prison, and he has fallen into my hands. I have seen many people like him who speak nonsense.

After being tortured, he will be obedient.

"Your Excellency, don't be angry."

Zhu Ming spoke up and calmed Erhu down.

Erhu then groaned and said no more.

"You look so ready to die, it's really ridiculous."

Zhu Ming looked at this man with the same arrogance, and trampled on his self-proclaimed enlightenment.

"What did you say?"

After hearing what Zhu Ming said, this person could no longer remain calm. He finally looked at Zhu Ming with an expression of disbelief.

"No matter who you are working for, what you are doing is not worthy of such a righteous attitude."

Zhu Ming ignored the man's changing mood and continued talking.

There was no anger or punishment, just looking at this person calmly.

"If you were going to die for the people, I would still have seven points of respect for you, but unfortunately..."

Zhu Ming sneered, but stopped talking halfway and shook his head.

"What's a pity?"

When Zhu Ming stopped, the man became a little anxious and couldn't help but ask.

"A false righteousness can't even be pretended for long."

Looking at this man's reaction, Zhu Ming's eyes were even more contemptuous.

So soon, even Dayi can’t pretend anymore?

He took a step forward and looked directly into the man's eyes, as if he wanted to see through his soul, and said in a deep voice: "Answer me, what is righteousness?"