Entering the East Pavilion, Chen Yunfu and his two men naturally saw the chief minister sitting in the lower hand position and bowed down to pay their respects.

"Your Majesty Shao Zhi (Chen Yunfu) meets with my Emperor, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Jin An."

Zhu Yuanzhang sat up high and raised his hands. He did not say anything disrespectful, but gave Baoxiang a look. The latter understood, got down the imperial steps and moved a soft stool.

"Little Master, the Emperor has given you a seat."

Chen Yunfu was stunned for a moment, then immediately bowed his head to thank him, stood up and glanced at Shao Zhi, who was still kneeling on the ground, and sat down obediently.

The two came to the meeting together, but their treatment was very different.

The reasons for this are all clear.

Shao Zhi was just a man who had made meritorious deeds, and he still doesn't know whether his life can be saved. But Chen Yunfu got a seat because he broke through Weng Junbo's mouth and was a man of meritorious service.

"Tell me, who did Weng Junbo confess to?"

"Yes." Chen Yunfu stood up again before his buttocks were warmed up, bowed slightly and said: "Back to Your Majesty, Gu Na Weng Junbo told me that from the tenth year of Hongwu when he became the Right Councilor of Zhejiang, to the fifteenth year of Hongwu

He was caught in the year, and the amount of food and tax that passed through his hands was as high as 600,000 dan."

At this point, Chen Yunfu paused slightly, took a peek at Zhu Yuanzhang's face, and continued to report after seeing nothing.

"During this five-year corruption, Guo Huan, the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, instructed Geng Yuanheng, the official of the Zhejiang Qing Dynasty, to collude with Weng Junbo. At the same time, the former right capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Zhejiang Chief Envoy An Ran, and the current Zhejiang Zuo Chief Envoy

Cao Dai was also involved in the case. The seal of the Chief Envoy on all official grain and tax documents was stamped by two people.

In addition, since Weng Junbo was imprisoned, the reason why he has been able to continue to receive and deliver news from the outside world is because Yang Ruxian, the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment, operates on his behalf."

After the report, Chen Yunfu raised Weng Junbo's confession above his head. Baoxiang took it and carefully placed it on the head of Zhu Yuanzhang's case, and whispered something.

"Your Majesty, calm down."

Is Zhu Yuanzhang angry? He is.

He was so angry that he started to tremble slightly. After a while, he suppressed his anger and said calmly.

"I, got it."

The two ministers of the central government and the two chief envoys of Zhejiang were all rotten. Zhu Yuanzhang's heart could be said to be in a state of despair at this time.

This kind of heartache is even worse than the loss of 600,000 stone grain gifts.

"You have made a contribution this time, what kind of reward do you want."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not want his anger to be shown in front of his ministers, nor did he want to lose his temper in public, so he changed the topic and asked Chen Yunfu what reward he wanted.

The latter didn't have the nerve to speak, so he said: "The reason why Weng Junbo's case was solved depends entirely on His Majesty's planning. Otherwise, if Zhejiang did not send Weng Junbo's family, how could Weng Junbo speak? I am just a mere clerk."

, Just do your duty and fulfill your duty, it is better for Minister Shao to review and convince Weng Junbo to speak truthfully and honestly."

Shao Zhi, who was kneeling on the ground, felt so hot in his heart that he almost cried when his nose burned.

Good boy, I recognize your gentlemanly demeanor in begging for mercy in front of this palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect that Chen Yunfu could still think of giving in at this time.

This is the biggest case in the country at the moment, what an achievement.

Chen Yunfu realized that he would definitely be able to reach the imperial censor level before he was twenty years old.

It can be said that your life will be bright for future promotion.

"Since you don't want it, I won't give it to you."

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he looked down at Chen Yunfu and found that the latter did not have an expression of regret. Instead, he seemed to be relieved, and he couldn't help but feel even more approving.

Chen Yunfu was indeed relieved. He couldn't get this merit, which meant that Shao Zhi survived.

But what Zhu Yuanzhang thought in his heart was: This child is really a good seedling.

As soon as he thought of this, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Baoxiang: "The Fusi of Zhubei Town will immediately send Guo Huan and Yang Ruxian to the imperial prison for strict interrogation. In this case, you will be the presiding judge."

Just as Baoxiang was about to agree, he suddenly saw Zhu Yuanzhang mention Chen Yunfu's name.

"You can go too and be Baoxiang's deputy and juror for the two of them."

Be Baoxiang's deputy and juror Guo Huan and Yang Ruxian?

What is a surprise?

What a fucking surprise!

That's it.

Let’s not mention what bigger figures Yang Ruxian and Guo Huan might be able to bring out. Just talk about the current levels of these two people. This is a major political case that far surpasses Weng Junbo.

Although Chen Yunfu is only the deputy and juror, everyone knows that this is still the chief trial.

Baoxiang is the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Palace Department. He basically has to accompany Zhu Yuanzhang in front of the Imperial Palace every day. How much time can he have to handle cases?

Furthermore, even if the case is solved, the credit will still be attributed to Chen Yunfu.

Baoxiang, after all, is a eunuch, or a top eunuch, what's the use of taking credit?

He is already the eunuch in charge of the imperial department. Even Mao Xiang is under his control. Where else can he be promoted?

You can't be made a prince.

This is the early Ming Dynasty, not the late Ming Dynasty of Wei Zhongxian.

Therefore, this is a blessing from God.

As for why Chen Yunfu was not directly appointed as the chief judge, this shows Zhu Yuanzhang's love and care for Chen Yunfu.

I can give you the credit, but don't get the limelight.

After all, I'm still young, so it's better to keep a low profile.

Chen Yunfu was so excited that he didn't know what to say. Zhu Yuanzhang's intentions were immediately revealed. In his heart, just like Ming Jing, he felt nothing but gratitude to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Today's Zhu Yuanzhang can be said to be the gift of knowing him, the gift of support, and the favor of looking after him.

Coupled with the natural "nurturing" grace that existed between ancient kings, fathers and ministers, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are reborn parents.

Thousands of words condensed into one sentence.

"I will do my best to handle this case well and thoroughly!"

"Well, please step back."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and signaled to Chen Yunfu that he could leave. The latter obediently stood up and was about to leave. Suddenly he thought of Weng Junbo's family, so he paused and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I have another unkind request."

"explain."

Zhu Yuanzhang was still satisfied with Chen Yunfu, so his tone was gentler, which made Shao Zhi, who had been kneeling on the ground, full of envy.

Your Majesty, my old Shao’s legs are almost numb.

"I would like to ask for a favor for Weng Junbo."

Chen Yunfu said bravely: "Weng Junbo deserves to die for his crime, but after all, he is in this matter..."

"Weng Junbo must die."

Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted Chen Yunfu's words and used a tone that did not allow for discussion.

At this time, Chen Yunfu could not continue to plead for mercy, so he settled for the next best thing and said, "Yes, can Weng Junbo and his family ask for mercy from Your Majesty?"

For Weng Junbo, if Chen Yunfu could open his mouth to plead for mercy, it would be considered the end of his kindness. Chen Yunfu himself never thought that he could save Weng Junbo.

However, since Chen Yunfu had made a promise to Weng Junbo's relatives from the three clans, of course he had to fulfill his promise.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not give a clear response whether to kill or not to kill, but said something like this.

"Weng Junbo's family was hidden by Cao Dai, right?"

"yes."

"Why did Cao Dai hand over the person?"

Chen Yunfu said honestly: "Because Cao Dai thought that Weng Junbo was dead and felt that there was no point in keeping Weng Junbo's family around, he handed him over."

Zhu Yuanzhang added: "Then he can kill him directly and bury him on the spot. Who knows?"

"Isn't this His Majesty's holy decree?" Chen Yunfu smiled and wanted to compliment him, but he was stunned immediately.

Imperial decree, imperial decree!

Sure enough, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.

"That's because only I can kill the person I want to kill!"

"Cao Dai made friends with people because they believed in my decree and believed that Weng Junbo was dead."

"Now that you are begging me to let the Weng Junbo clan live, what do you think of the imperial edict?"

In the East Pavilion, Zhu Yuanzhang's momentum instantly increased, and Chen Yunfu was sweating profusely, and he knelt down next to Shao Zhi with a pop.
Chapter completed!