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

"Everyone."

Zhu Ming frowned and looked at the ashes of the granary, as if he had thought of something.

He turned around and looked at the people who were in despair. He took a deep breath and calmed himself down before speaking slowly: "Don't panic, we still have food!"

When the people heard Zhu Ming say that there was still food, some light appeared in their eyes, which had already been in despair.

"I have already asked the prefect of Shanxi to transfer some food here, so don't worry."

Zhu Ming looked at these people and could only try his best to maintain order at the scene.

When the people heard that His Royal Highness the Grandson had transferred food from Shanxi, they calmed down a little.

After all, they had seen everything Zhu Ming had done for them before.

"Don't worry, everyone. Go back and have some porridge first."

Zhu Ming breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the people were moved by his persuasion.

"Your Highness, what should we do now?"

After the people retreated, Wang Juren walked up to Zhu Ming and spoke in a deep voice.

The other people didn't know, but he, the temporary county magistrate, knew it clearly.

It will take some time to deliver so much grain from the Shanxi prefect.

But after today’s porridge is distributed, what will the people eat tomorrow?

"Do you really think that the food was burned?"

Zhu Ming sneered. It was not until the granary caught fire that he finally understood what those people wanted.

These people deserve to die.

"Your Highness means..."

Wang Juren looked at Zhu Ming, who had a sinister look on his face, and a sense of fear arose in his heart.

"Let's watch the show tonight."

Zhu Ming whispered in Wang Juren's ear with a cold tone that made Wang Juren tremble all over.

"Brother Hu, the people still need you to lead people to maintain order."

Zhu Ming turned around, looked at Juan and chuckled, as if he was not the vicious one just now.

"Yes."

Juan nodded and retreated respectfully.

"Master Chen Ling, I have something to ask of you."

After watching Juan walk away, Zhu Ming bowed to Chen Ling.

It is impolite not to reciprocate. Now that I know their purpose, it is my turn.

"I understand."

Chen Ling nodded affirmatively.

My duty is to obey Zhu Ming's orders.

"Martial law throughout the process!"

Zhu Ming looked at Wang Juren and Chen Ling and spoke slowly.

At Zhu Ming's order, Wang Juren led his soldiers to surround the entire county.

Anyone entering or leaving must submit to inspection.

Such a big thing happened within two days and the people did not dare to resist and could only accept the interrogation obediently.

"Master Chen Ling, go get those yamen runners from Hu An to come over."

It was not until the evening that Zhu Ming suddenly spoke and asked Chen Ling to summon Juan and the others.

"Your Highness summoned me so late at night. What is the matter?"

Juan looked at Zhu Ming, bowed respectfully, and asked with an awkward smile.

The other yamen runners were also looking at each other behind him, some of them unable to understand what Zhu Ming meant.

"Please invite Master Juan to watch the show."

Zhu Ming walked up to Juan with a smile and put his arm around his shoulders.

"Tell me, why did this robber rob the penniless people and poison the porridge?"

Zhu Ming was beside Juan and asked with a smile?

Naturally, these things are not something that a small yamen runner can understand clearly.

Juan lowered his head and said in a panic, "I really don't know."

Zhu Ming didn't say much. He let go of Juan and walked in front of the other yamen runners. He looked at them and said, "This is too coincidental. Someone here just had a poison attack and everyone was transferred here to maintain order, and then the granary caught fire."

Several yamen runners also lowered their heads and dared not utter a word.

"I want to see what these people want to do tonight."

After Zhu Ming finished speaking, he turned around and walked to the magistrate's seat and sat down.

As the grandson of the emperor, if he didn't leave, Wang Juren, Chen Ling and Hu An could not leave either. They could only stay there and accompany him obediently.

Until late at night, there was no sign of sleepiness on Zhu Ming's face.

After all, he was young, and Wang Juren did not have that much energy and had already started dozing off.

Zhu Ming didn't blame him, he just chuckled and shook his head.

"Your Highness, it's already late at night. I don't think these thieves will do anything. Why don't you let us go back?"

Juan, on the other hand, stood up with some embarrassment, looked at Zhu Ming awkwardly, and spoke cautiously.

"I'm worried about Brother Hu going back."

Zhu Ming patted his chest in a pretentious manner, acting as if he was scared.

"With Master Chen Ling here, why would we brothers be of any use?"

In order to be able to go back, Juan turned around and complimented Chen Ling.

They were indeed inferior to the Jinyiwei like Chen Ling.

"I think that Brother Hu is very thoughtful."

Zhu Ming chuckled and stood up. He walked to Chen Ling's side and looked at him. His expression suddenly changed: "Are you going back to rest, or are you in a hurry to deliver a letter to those thieves?"

Zhu Ming's expression turned cold and he stared at Juan.

"Your Highness, I don't quite understand what you mean."

Juan was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zhu Ming with even more fear, almost kneeling in front of Zhu Ming.

"You guys are so calculating. I'm afraid you had already planned it when I sent my men out of the city."

"First they attacked the civilians, created panic, and took the opportunity to sneak into the city."

"They also poisoned the porridge in the porridge stall, creating chaos, forcing me to transfer staff to maintain order."

"You took the opportunity to move the food and burn the granary, leaving no evidence."

Zhu Ming looked at Juan and told him his reasoning bit by bit.

Juan listened to Zhu Ming's words and trembled all over, but he never dared to look at Zhu Ming.

"In Hedong today, grain is more valuable than gold. With this grain, you will have the capital to extort a large sum of money from me and make a fortune."

After Zhu Ming finished speaking, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

Now the people are still suffering from the disaster, but these people do not want to help the people, but want to take advantage of the fire to rob, even at the cost of life.

He deserves to die just for his own selfish desires.

"Your Highness's speculation is really chilling."

After hearing Zhu Ming's words, Juan knelt down in front of him, but still refused to admit that he had done these things?

"It doesn't matter if you don't admit it."

Zhu Ming just sneered and didn't take Hu Ande's words seriously: "I am the grandson of the current emperor. I will kill you and search the whole city for food. I guess these grains have not been sent out of the city yet."

Zhu Yuanzhang was notoriously cruel, and Zhu Ming was his grandson, so it was natural that he was like him in this respect.

After hearing what Zhu Ming said, Juan continued to struggle as if he was dying, and banged his head heavily on the ground.

"Even if His Royal Highness kills me now, I still can't provide food. This is not what we brothers did."

Even if he is His Highness, who is only in his teens, you can't kill people without any evidence.