Chapter 1002 The mess
This made the public whisper.
Who has no wife, children, and children?
Since those who have already dared to gather at Beimen Bridge, they are obviously forced to have no way out.
When the middle-aged man cried like this, the public's emotions fluctuated rapidly.
Wu Zheng turned around and smiled apologetically at Mo Occupation, and then said to the people loudly: "In the money house, the bank account has not been decided in the past month. If the livelihoods of each family cannot be supported, they can borrow silver from the major Mo family money houses in the capital for three months and interest-free. In addition, if one person was in Yushiqiao yesterday, one person would be counted. Each person would be rewarded with 10 taels of silver. If there is a serious injury, the deceased would be given a pension of 100 taels of pension per family. After the dissolution is dispersed today, the king will send someone to register the villagers in front of the royal palace. As soon as tomorrow, you can exchange cash silver at Mo family money houses in the capital with the redemption notes!"
Someone asked, "Is this the court's pension?"
Wu Zheng paused for a moment and said, "Yes."
"Then can we be considered to have made meritorious yesterday?" someone asked loudly, "The little people are worried that yesterday's fight against the imperial guards will cause a catastrophe in the future. If the prince deserves the court's pension, the little people will be relieved. The court will naturally not pursue the crime of yesterday's fight against the imperial guards."
Wu Zheng fell silent.
The people were staring at Wu Zheng at this time. His silence made the people feel uneasy and the scene became chaotic for a while.
The middle-aged man said to Wu Zheng: "Prince, even if you give me rewards, no matter how much money you have to pay, we, the common people, are afraid that they will have the life to spend... I hope the prince will be kind and ask the court for a pardon for us and let us live a life of our family."
As he said that, the middle-aged man knelt down toward Wu Zheng.
The people followed suit. For a moment, Wu Zheng fell to his knees in front of him.
Wu Zheng felt like there was a fire burning in his heart. He shouted: "I must ask the court for the pardon and issue an edict of pardon. Don't worry, villagers. If anyone really dares to pursue your crimes against the imperial guards last night, they will be enemies with me! All the villagers should get up. Wu Zheng will be supported by everyone and will never sit idly by and watch you be harmed."
With Wu Zheng's clear promise, the people finally felt relieved and they began to disperse slowly.
Wu Zheng suddenly asked Mo Zhinian: "Old Mo was also in Yushi Street last night?"
"yes."
"Did you see a scholar named Liu Yuan? And... the other one is Zheng Yijin?"
Mo Zhinian replied: "I did see a man named Liu Yuan. It was from him that I learned what happened at that time. As for Zheng Yijin, I didn't see him, maybe he was killed by the rebels."
"Liu Yuan is still alive?"
"Although I was killed, I was treated by the old man and it was nothing serious."
Wu Zheng sighed, "Send someone to find him and bring him to see me."
"yes."
At this time, two people suddenly ran from the west side of the palace and Chang'an Street.
While running, he shouted hoarsely, "Prince... Prince!"
Wu Zheng looked in surprise. When he got closer, he realized that the visitor was two brothers of the Huang family.
"I beg the prince to save the Huang family!" Huang Dachun and Huang Dahong knelt in front of Wu Zheng.
Wu Zheng stepped forward to support him and asked, "Didn't I promise you that I won't pursue the Huang family?"
Huang Dachun and Huang Dahong burst into tears.
It turns out that something really happened to make such two men leading the troops cry like this.
"Stop crying, talk about the matter first!" Wu Zheng frowned.
Huang Dachun reluctantly stopped saying, "I followed the prince back to the city and went home first. I didn't expect that my father had already hung up the beam... I committed suicide. My father's suicide letter... I ate the king's fortune and loyalty to the king. Even if I die, I will have no regrets. Only by talking about the road, doing reform, and correcting the government, the Ming Dynasty will not perish!"
Wu Zheng sighed in his heart, he is another foolish and loyal person. Is this world really so difficult to change?
"The brothers of Beizhi are discussing the funeral of their father and brother with their clan members. They do not want the officers and soldiers to surround the Huang family. Beizhi wants to argue with them, but they don't want to go out and see it. It turns out to be the musket camp under the prince, saying that they want to investigate the envoy behind the pursuit of the prince last night... The prince is kind!"
Wu Zheng was stunned, stunned for a long time, and asked, "Who is the leader?"
Huang Dachun replied: "I said he was a battalion commander, his surname was Zhou... By the way, Battalion Commander Zhou said that he was ordered by the Censor Wang."
After hearing this, Wu Zheng didn't know whether he should be happy or angry, or praise or scold him.
Wang Yi was really a stubborn donkey. He had just accused him in the palace. It turned out that he was concerned about it at this time.
But Wu Zheng was surprised that he temporarily handed Qi Chenghao's troops to him. He didn't say that he was going to search and rescue the emperor to go to billiards, so why did he target the Huang family?
Wu Zheng thought for a while and said, "Who else is there in your family?"
"Not counting as a clan, there are also sister-in-law, niece, low-ranking wife and young, and five third brother and sister-in-law."
Wu Zheng said: "Since Lord Wang is not even imprisoned for your brothers, I don't think I will make things difficult for the Huang family. In this way, you two bring me some of my escorts and go to the house to take their families to the royal palace first. After this situation, I will make the decision for you."
"Thank you, Prince!"
....
In the study of the royal palace, Wu Zheng leaned on the chair tiredly.
"What do you want to ask along the way? Was it the incident that I contradicted His Highness the Princess in public in the palace?"
Ma Shiying and Mo Zhinian exchanged their eyes, and Ma Shiying said, "Since the prince has asked, I won't hide it. The prince contradicts the princess like this... Maybe it's unnecessary."
Wu Zheng said: "Concubine Shu was killed and His Majesty disappeared. This is extremely ridiculous. The huge palace ban, even if the troops are empty, is not without protection. There are at least two thousand imperial guards in the palace, right?"
"The murderer tortures Concubine Shu and intercepts the emperor. I ask you, don't you think this is a strange thing?"
Mo Zhinian nodded and said, "It's really strange. Logically speaking, even if the murderer succeeds, he will never be able to escape."
Wu Zhengheshou, "That's right, the palace city is too big, and there is no search for it for two days. I'm afraid it won't be possible in three days. But in two or three days, the emperor may be really killed. This is why I don't withdraw the palace and ban the new army. I surround them and force them to show up."
Ma Shiying frowned and said, "What the prince means is that the murderer is still in the palace?"
"Nine out of ten!"
"But why is it not a collusion between inside and outside? With internal response, you can naturally escape from the palace."
Wu Zheng glanced at Ma Shiying, "You saw blood stains when you entered Chunhe Palace. Is the blood stain fresh?"
Ma Shiying said: "I touched my finger and the blood stain was still a little wet, so it shouldn't take long."
"That's right. Escape from the imperial city from the palace. Because I took an emperor, it is naturally impossible to ride a horse. How far can I run?"
Ma Shiying suddenly said, "The prince is wise, and ten out of ten murderers should be in the imperial city or the palace city."
Chapter completed!