Chapter 40: You are going to die anyway, so let’s talk about it
When Ouyang Lun was mentioned, Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened.
It was all because of this Ouyang Lun that he almost lost face in front of all the officials!
"Is Ouyang Lun still in jail now?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, no one would dare to release the fourth brother-in-law privately without the emperor's order." Zhu Biao said honestly: "Judging from the words of Guo Zi and Mao Youfu, we have really wronged the fourth brother-in-law this time."
"Unjust! I have wronged him and no one can wrong him. As for the mistakes he made, I can kill him anytime I want!" Zhu Yuanzhang muttered: "By the way, Jin Yiwei didn't torture Ouyang Lun, right?"
Hearing that Zhu Yuanzhang actually asked about Ouyang Lun's safety, Zhu Biao was a little speechless. He secretly said, "Father, you obviously care about your fourth brother-in-law, but you are just talking hard!" "The fourth brother-in-law is the Ming Dynasty's prince-in-law after all. Jin Yiwei doesn't dare to use force, but..."
"It's good that there is no punishment. That girl from Anqing is very fond of his man. If she is covered with bruises, she will not live with me." Zhu Yuanzhang explained to himself.
"Father, you made the right decision." Zhu Biao didn't point it out and nodded repeatedly, "Why don't you go to the prison to release your fourth brother-in-law?"
"I'll go with you. We also want to see what Ouyang Lun thinks even though he's been imprisoned in the sky prison." Zhu Yuanzhang stood up from the dragon chair and walked out of Fengtian Hall.
Zhu Biao and Wang Zhong quickly caught up.
"Father, the Heavenly Prison is a filthy and dark place, so you don't have to go there!"
"I have made up my mind, Biao'er, please stop trying to persuade me."
"All right!"
Soon, Zhu Yuanzhang and his party arrived at Tianlao.
Zhu Yuanzhang was walking on the road in the Tianjian Prison with his hands behind his back. When he saw the simple and poor conditions of the cells on both sides of the road, and the extremely miserable prisoners in the cells, he couldn't help but said: "Biao'er, the environment in this Tianjian Prison is really terrible." It’s too bad, please ask the Ministry of Industry to make a plan to renovate this prison!”
"Yes." Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly.
Soon Zhu Yuanzhang came near the prison where Ouyang Lun was imprisoned. Just one glance made Zhu Yuanzhang almost angry.
It turns out that Ouyang Lun's prison is clean and tidy, with bookshelves, desks, chessboards, and a brand new bed. At this moment, Ouyang Lun is making tea and lying on the rocking chair with a comfortable look on his face.
This person is not here to go to jail, this person is clearly here for a vacation! "Biao'er, you already knew about this, right?" Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Zhu Biao, who looked a little strange, and asked in a deep voice.
Zhu Biao nodded, "It was the fourth sister An Qing who was worried that the fourth brother-in-law would not be able to live in the cell, so he asked someone to tidy up the prison."
"My son thought that the fourth brother-in-law was a relative of the emperor after all, and he did not fully bear the blame. He could not be treated completely like a prisoner, so he agreed. The queen mother also knows this."
The corner of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth twitched. We, Lao Zhu, are the only ones who don't know about this, right?
Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was about to talk about Zhu Biao, he suddenly found that there was another person in the cell. This person was no stranger to him.
"Fourth?"
"Why did this guy come here?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a puzzled look.
Zhu Biao reminded softly: "Father, have you forgotten? It was you who personally ordered the fourth brother to be imprisoned in the sky prison."
Um. That seems to be the case.
At this moment, Zhu Di and Ouyang Lun started chatting in the cell.
Ouyang Lun was also confused when he saw Zhu Di, "Ma Si, why was your kid also arrested?"
Zhu Di shook his head, "Don't mention it. I happened to be in the capital. I heard that you were arrested. I immediately stopped the imperial officer and said that you were a good official, not a corrupt official. I asked the emperor to let you go, but you were arrested."
Before entering the Heavenly Prison, Zhu Di had thought up his excuse. Anyway, he was not lying. After all, he did go to Zhu Yuanzhang to plead for mercy, but was sent to the Heavenly hearing this, Ouyang Lun had no doubts and nodded, "This seems to be something Lao Zhu did."
"Lao Zhu? Do you dare to call His Majesty Lao Zhu? This is a crime of disrespect!" Zhu Di said in surprise.
Ouyang Lun acted relatively calmly at the moment, "Have you seen anyone who was captured by Lao Zhu and left the prison alive?"
Zhu Di thought for a moment and shook his head, "Indeed not."
"That's right. Since you are going to die, why do you care so much? Besides, "Lao Zhu" is not a curse word. In the village, it is called by people who are familiar with each other. Lao Zhu is not that Are you stingy?" Ouyang Lun said with a smile.
Zhu Di nodded, "From what you said, it seems right."
Ouyang Lun patted Zhu Di on the shoulder and said, "Ma Si, I have long thought that you are extraordinary. When I saw you today, it turned out to be so. Come and call me - Lao Zhu!"
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, and then shouted, "Old Zhu."
"Hey, that's right!"
Ouyang Lun smiled and nodded.
Zhu Yuanzhang was still some distance away from the cell, but he could hear the conversation between the two men clearly.
"These two villains! Did they call you Lao Zhu? They all have to call you daddy!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely angry.
Mao Xiang, who originally came in a hurry, turned around and left decisively after seeing this.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is a family matter of Lao Zhu's family. It is not easy for a minister like him to get involved, so he should just wait outside for a while.
Ouyang Lun continued: "Brother Ma Si, I am dragging you down this time. According to my estimation, it won't be long before we two are dragged to the entrance of the market and beheaded. If you have anything to ask, just ask. !”
When Zhu Di heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"County Magistrate Ouyang, you told me about the dragon's luck last time. I came down and thought about it seriously, and found that you are right. If even the Nine Kings' border guards can't suppress the luck, then the only solution is to move the capital. There’s a way!”
Zhu Di said in a deep voice.
"Tsk, tsk!" Ouyang Lun smiled, "You can teach a kid. If you can think about this clearly, you have already surpassed many people."
After being praised, Zhu Di scratched his head and continued to ask: "Magistrate Ouyang, if we move the capital, will we, the Ming Dynasty, be able to enjoy endless national glory? And pass it on to thousands of generations?"
Ouyang Lun turned his head and rolled his eyes at Zhu Di, "I'm afraid you are thinking nonsense! Moving the capital only alleviates the imbalance between the north and the south, and it can indeed have the effect of prolonging the Ming Dynasty. But if you want to end it once and for all, you can't help but think It’s too simple.”
"Please teach me, Magistrate Ouyang!" Zhu Di said sincerely.
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he quickly said to Zhu Biao: "Biao'er, quickly find pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and you will record everything Ouyang Lun said later."
"Yes, Father!" Zhu Biao nodded heavily.
Ouyang Lun did not rush to answer Zhu Di's question, but took a sip of tea comfortably, and then slowly said, "You are the fourth horse. We are going to move our heads soon, so I will explain it to you!"
"Magistrate Ouyang, please speak!"
Zhu Di, like a diligent and inquiring student, bowed respectfully to Ouyang Lun.
"Father, have all the paper, ink, pen and inkstone ready!" Zhu Biao panted.
"Now let's wait for Ouyang Lun to speak!" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ouyang Lun expectantly. (End of this chapter)