Chapter 189 The Purpose of the Man Behind the Scenes

Zhu Chong didn't dare to delay even for a moment. Today's matter was too big for his small shoulders to handle. He had to find a way to let Old Zhu choose another capable person!

As soon as Zhu Chong entered the palace to report, Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial edict arrived, ordering him to come to the imperial study for an audience immediately.

Old Zhu was still recovering from the shock, thinking that Zhu Chong had already revealed the mastermind from Qi Sishe. Seeing Zhu Chong come in, he immediately asked, "So what? Second Brother, has that bitch confessed? Who is so bold as to dare to murder our grandson?"

What happened to Zhu Xiongying today dealt a heavy blow to Old Zhu.

At Lao Zhu’s current age, he almost got knocked down by the old man who sent his son away!

He hadn't experienced this kind of thing for a long time. It was also because after experiencing the tragedy of his parents, brothers and sisters when he was young, Lao Zhu attached great importance to family affection.

Therefore, even if his children did something that he hated the most, he would at most scold them or punish them severely. Just like his sons in history, they did not have a good end because they were spoiled in this way.

Therefore, Zhu Xiongying's death made Old Zhu almost heartbroken, and he wanted to kill his enemy as soon as possible to avenge his grandson!

Zhu Chong glanced around and bowed to Old Zhu, "Father, please dismiss the attendants first, and then summon my eldest brother here. I have something important to tell you and my eldest brother!"

When Old Zhu heard what Zhu Chong said, he couldn't help but be stunned. He could hear that there was something else behind Zhu Chong's words.

It was obvious that Zhu Chong had learned some secret from the interrogation of the female official. At the same time, Zhu Chong noticed that Mao Xiang did not come back with him. He suddenly knew what was going on, so he immediately did as Zhu Chong said and arranged for the eunuch to summon Zhu Biao. At the same time, he asked all the palace servants in the imperial study to leave.

Zhu Biao hurried over, and the old Zhu, who had already grown impatient, asked again, "Hurry up and speak. What's going on? What's the matter that you are so secretive about? And why are you saying it in front of your elder brother?"

Zhu Chong took a deep look at Zhu Biao, who looked miserable but puzzled. He made up his mind and told him everything about Qi Sishe.

When Old Zhu heard what Zhu Chong said, his eyes widened, his heart completely collapsed, and he subconsciously looked at Zhu Biao.

Zhu Chong also looked at Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao also widened his eyes at this moment, his face full of disbelief. Seeing that both Old Zhu and Zhu Chong were looking at him, he quickly knelt down in front of Old Zhu.

"Father, I am innocent. I did not do this. I was truly unaware of this matter!"

When Zhu Biao said this, Zhu Chong believed it immediately without any doubt. Old Zhu also felt relieved.

If it were someone else, they might still have some doubts, but when Zhu Biao said so, they immediately believed it. Not for any other reason, but because of Zhu Biao's personality, he would never do such a dirty thing!

Moreover, if Zhu Biao really had an affair with Qi Sishe, which led to Zhu Xiongying's death, it would be a terrible blow to the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty.

Because of this, Zhu Chong and Old Zhu both thought it was impossible, because if Zhu Biao wanted a female official, he could take her into the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After all, in personal matters, Old Zhu never set any obstacles for Zhu Biao, and he wished that he would have many children and be blessed!

But it wasn't Zhu Biao. The Eastern Palace lady-in-waiting gave birth to a child in secret and no one discovered it. This matter is even more problematic!

Zhu Biao believed that he would not make a mistake, but he was also confused by what Zhu Chong reported. So he asked Zhu Chong: "Did that bitch confess? Who is she?"

Zhu Chong was a little unsure about who the "who" that Old Zhu was asking about was referring to.

Are you asking about the mastermind behind the murder of Zhu Xiongying, or the one who had an affair with Qi Sishe and secretly gave birth to a child in the East Palace!

But no matter who it was, Zhu Chong had no answer now, and he didn't want to continue investigating. No matter how he investigated, he would end up in trouble. He would not do such a stupid thing!

"Second brother, don't try to shirk this matter. Since I asked you to preside over the trial, you must investigate it thoroughly for me!"

At this moment, Old Zhu's face suddenly darkened and he looked at Zhu Chong with sharp eyes. Zhu Chong felt his scalp tingling when he heard that. He quickly knelt down and agreed, then looked at Zhu Biao with a bitter face.

Zhu Biao didn't even look at Zhu Chong. He was almost broken down by the bad news that came one after another!

What happened in the Eastern Palace has touched Zhu Biao's sore spot. How could Zhu Biao still be a good guy at this time?

After all, he is Lao Zhu's offspring, and he finally showed his ferocious claws for once!

"Second Brother, if you need me to cooperate with you in any way, just let me know. I will fully cooperate with you in investigating this matter!"

Zhu Chong's eyes went dark when he heard what Old Zhu and Zhu Biao said. "This old man and this young man are both blackmailing me. Why do they want me to investigate? Can't they just replace him?"

But after thinking about it, Zhu Chong realized that he was the only one who could investigate this matter, and it would be difficult for others to do it!

It involves the murder of royal relatives and even more so the debauchery in the palace. If ordinary people come to investigate, the news will surely spread. No matter how the investigation goes, it will cause the royal family to lose face.

However, there was no such problem with Zhu Chongcha. He was a royal relative, and in the eyes of Zhu Lao and Zhu Biao, he was the only one capable of finding out the truth of the whole matter.

So after Zhu Chong figured it out, he did not refuse and directly asked Zhu Biao the questions in his mind.

"Brother, have there been any guards sent out from the Eastern Palace in recent years? I mean guards who can come into contact with the female officials."

Hearing Zhu Chong's words, Zhu Biao fell into deep thought and shook his head for a long while. "I don't know much about this matter, and I'm afraid it will be very troublesome to investigate."

At this point, Zhu Biao, with a look of shame on his face, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and reported, "I wonder if your Majesty remembers the fire in the East Palace's archives at the beginning of this year. My second brother just mentioned that we need to check all the files. I'm afraid they were all burned to ashes at that time."

"Ah?" Upon hearing this, Lao Zhu and Zhu Chong's faces suddenly changed. At this moment, Mao Xiang hurried over and brought even worse news.

Qi Si was imprisoned in the Tianlao and committed suicide by biting his tongue.

"Dead? So many people can't keep an eye on a woman. You deserve to die!"

The man was dead, and there was no case file to investigate. Old Zhu was so furious that he instantly poured all his anger on Mao Xiang. He almost pulled out the Emperor's Sword and chopped Mao Xiang to death on the spot!

At this moment, Zhu Chong also felt it was a difficult situation. The whole thing was really seamless. Who could have thought that it was linked together without leaving any loopholes.

With today's backward investigative technology, trying to find out what's behind this is nothing but wishful thinking.

But Zhu Chong's words calmed the furious Zhu down.

"Father, please calm down. I believe that what happened today is quite strange. I am worried that the person behind this has ulterior motives. Their target may be someone other than Xiongying."

Upon hearing Zhu Chong's words, whether it was Old Zhu, Zhu Biao or Mao Xiang, they were all shocked.

But Lao Zhu was the first to react. His eyes widened and his heart was shocked, but he immediately calmed down.

Indeed, if Zhu Xiongying's death was intended to divert attention, then the purpose of the person behind the scenes was...