Chapter 1367 Chongwen Four Years
Time passes by bit by bit in the melancholy autumn wind and rain.
In a blink of an eye, they had been back in the palace for half a month.
During the past half month, Zhu Feng almost stayed in the imperial study and did not go anywhere. Not only did he have to deal with some piles of things after returning to the capital, but he also needed to deal with the things he encountered in Jinling.
As a result, the ministers who stayed in the capital had to be extremely alert to deal with it.
Before dawn that morning, Lord Heyi, the Left Prime Minister of the Secretariat, arrived at the door of the Imperial Study.
However, just as he reached the door, he was stopped by Eunuch Yu who came out from inside. He Yi said in a low voice: "Eunuch Yu, I have something important to report to the emperor."
As he spoke, he looked inside over Eunuch Yu's shoulder.
However, there was only a candle in the corner of the huge imperial study, which made the entire imperial study dim and gloomy. One could only barely see that the imperial desk was filled with various documents and memorials. At this time, Zhu Feng was leaning in the armchair, sleeping with his head tilted.
Eunuch Yu said, "Lord Heyi, if you have any important matters, please report them later. The Emperor has been up all night and just couldn't hold on any longer, so he took a nap."
At this moment, Zhu Feng's voice came from inside -
"I'm awake."
He said this without opening his eyes. He Yi said carefully, "I have disturbed the emperor's rest. I deserve to die."
"Okay, come in."
"yes."
He Yi then stepped in.
Eunuch Yu was standing at the door. Seeing this scene, he could only sigh deeply, turned around and walked out of the imperial study, closing the door.
He Yi walked in and presented the memorial in his hand.
Zhu Feng just flipped it over and threw it back on the table.
"Still no idea."
"The Emperor has forbidden the use of harsh punishments, so the people in the Ministry of Justice can't let go."
“…”
"It's just some ordinary punishment, and the man refuses to confess."
Zhu Feng didn't say anything, just raised his eyebrows slightly.
Ever since they captured Xia Fuxiu at Zhujian Academy, they had been trying to find a way to pry him open, but he was too stubborn. In addition, the mastermind behind the scenes was too cunning and had not shown up until now. Zhu Feng was unwilling to give up the only clue in his hand, so he did not use severe punishment on Xia Fuxiu.
So until now, there has been no progress in the case.
However, he didn't just rely on this person to open his mouth.
While rubbing his brow, he said, "What about the others?"
He Yi then stepped forward and handed over another document, saying, "I had someone check. This Xia Fuxiu's original name was Xia Nongsheng. His family was a farmer, and they only had one scholar in three generations. However, he was extremely hardworking and studied hard for ten years, finally having the opportunity to pass the imperial examination."
Hearing this, Zhu Feng raised his eyes and asked, "Does he have any achievements?"
He Yi said, "He was the second place in the palace examination in the fourth year of Chongwen."
“…”
The atmosphere in the imperial study suddenly became quiet.
The fourth year of Chongwen.
Since he ascended the throne, no one mentioned the reign title Chongwen anymore. More often, people would say that year was the first year of Changping.
Because, it was in this year that he broke into the city of Jinling and ended the four years of Chongwen.
It also ended the reign of his nephew, Emperor Wen.
And now, He Yi deliberately said "the fourth year of Chongwen", which obviously had a hidden meaning.
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment, a sharp glint in his eyes as he said, "So, this person was originally the runner-up that year?"
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