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

"Your Highness, the place ahead is where the people were attacked."

Wang Juren stretched out his hand and pointed forward.

According to the people, this is where they were attacked.

“It’s handled really cleanly.”

Zhu Ming walked a few more steps in the direction Wang Juren pointed and looked around.

This is definitely not the first time these people have done something like this.

After I learned that the people were attacked here, I came here.

But in just a few moments, all traces here had been cleaned up completely.

Except for the undried blood in the soil, all the other bodies had been moved away.

Being so efficient, it seems that these people are quite skilled.

"Master Chen Ling, what do you think?"

Zhu Ming turned around and spoke in a deep voice to Chen Ling who was guarding him on both sides.

After all, this was an attack. In order to ensure Zhu Ming's safety, Chen Ling naturally had to protect Zhu Ming.

"In my opinion, these people are veterans and are very familiar with the official's methods of investigating cases. Most importantly, their motives are unclear."

Chen Ling frowned and told all the information he had obtained so far.

Anyone who commits a crime, whether it is for money or sex, always has a motive.

But why did these people attack a group of people who were going to the porridge stall to get porridge?

"Master Chen Ling is right."

Zhu Ming also nodded. Chen Ling was indeed a member of the Imperial Guard and could see the most suspicious aspect of the matter at a glance.

What exactly do these people want?

"His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson, His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson."

Zhu Ming was still lost in thought when several big men suddenly ran over breathlessly and shouted at him respectfully.

Zhu Ming turned around and saw several yamen runners coming, including the big man who ordered Zhu Ming to be detained.

"What are you doing here?"

Zhu Ming looked at these yamen runners and asked in confusion.

"We heard that there was trouble here, so we came here on duty."

The man lowered his head, still not daring to look Zhu Ming in the eye, but also not daring not to answer Zhu Ming's question, so he bravely responded.

"What's your name?"

Zhu Ming looked at the man and spoke with a smile.

"Little man, Juan."

The man hesitated for a while before giving his name.

"What are you afraid of?"

Juan's hesitation made Zhu Ming's smile deepen, and he asked again.

"I, the villain, have offended His Highness before, I am afraid..."

Juan finally mustered up some courage and expressed his concerns.

Ever since he found out that he had offended the emperor's grandson, he worried every day about when the emperor's grandson would attack him.

As he said this, he bent down.

"Don't worry, I'm not someone who holds grudges. As long as you do your job well, that's all."

Zhu Ming reached out and patted Juande on the shoulder.

Before he could exert any force, Juan's legs went weak and his whole body trembled.

"When something like this happens, I am very satisfied that you can take the initiative to bring people here."

Zhu Ming nodded, then led Chen Ling and Wang Juren back.

"Your Highness, have you made any progress?"

Hearing that Zhu Ming did not blame him for his previous offense, Juan finally felt relieved and felt more confident. He followed him and asked.

"I'm afraid the robbers nearby are extremely hungry and they encountered the people leaving the city, so they wanted to steal some food."

Zhu Ming responded without turning his head.

"Tomorrow I will have soldiers go and clear out the bandits around here, so Brother Hu doesn't have to worry about it."

Zhu Ming gradually walked away and shouted again loudly.

"Just say what you want to say. There's no one else here."

As soon as he returned to the county government office, Zhu Ming turned around and looked at Wang Juren and spoke in a deep voice.

When he came back from outside, he noticed that Wang Juren had been silent all the way, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Now the injured people have already been resettled, and the county government runners have been replaced by the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

What Wang Juren wants to say now cannot be heard by others.

"Your Highness, I don't understand."

Wang Juren then stood up and looked at Zhu Ming in confusion: "Master Chen Ling also said just now that the motive of the perpetrator is still unclear. Why did Your Highness conclude that it was the robbers around who committed the crime?"

Although whenever there is a disaster and the imperial court is unable to allocate funds, it is not uncommon for some strong people to get together and rob passers-by for a living.

But there are many doubts about this matter now. These people themselves have nothing to eat, so what can we get by robbing them?

"Lord Wang is a man of great talent, how come you can't even figure this out?"

Zhu Ming just looked at Wang Juren and asked back.

Wang Juren has the ability to get things done, but sometimes he is a little one-sided.

"In fact, I have already guessed some of those people's intentions."

Seeing Wang Juren still somewhat puzzled, Zhu Ming smiled and explained: "Since these people were not worth doing anything to, and there was no personal grudge, they still did it, and even spent a lot of effort to destroy the bodies, which means that this case was for others to see."

Sometimes, the crime itself is just a tool.

“Who is the most important person in this county right now?”

Zhu Ming looked at Wang Juren and asked again.

"Of course it's you, Your Highness."

As the grandson of the emperor and an imperial envoy sent by His Majesty the Emperor, Zhu Ming is now the most powerful person in the county.

When asked this by Zhu Ming, Wang Juren suddenly understood.

These people are here for the Emperor's grandson!

At least, what they want is what His Royal Highness the Grandson can give.

"I understand."

Wang Juren looked at Zhu Ming, thought for a while, and then fell silent.

This grandson of the emperor is indeed thoughtful. No wonder His Majesty let him come.

"They should have other actions, Master Chen Ling, I'm sorry to trouble you."

Seeing that Wang Juren understood what he meant, Zhu Ming turned to look at Chen Ling beside him and spoke with a smile.

Since it's aimed at me, this matter won't end so easily.

When it comes to hiding in the dark and investigating these things, the Jinyiwei are professionals.

"I understand."

Chen Ling didn't say much, just responded and retreated.

"What exactly do these people want?"

After Wang Juren and Chen Ling left, Zhu Ming started thinking to himself again.

Since these people want to use these things as bargaining chips to ask for things, what do they want?

Zhu Ming was not worried about his own safety.

This place is thousands of miles away from Kyoto, and those people can't reach here.

Moreover, he was not only the grandson of the emperor, but also an imperial envoy. If anyone attacked him, it would be tantamount to rebellion.

If they attack themselves, what they will face is not the runners and soldiers of the county government, but the army sent to suppress the rebellion.

But Zhu Ming thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out.

In this disaster area, what else is worth all the fuss?