Chapter 1 Angered Emperor Hongwu and wanted to die
In the eighth year of Hongwu, Yingtian Mansion was ordered to prison.
"dinner's ready!"
The arrogant warden held a jail rod and knocked on the iron gate as he walked.
heard.
The prisoners in the prison cell rushed to hold out the broken bowls in their hands, waiting for the once-a-day 'feeding'.
The jailer following behind the warden, carrying a swill bucket in his hand, fed the broken bowl to a pig, one spoon at a time.
In an instant.
A pungent sour smell filled the entire prison.
The smell is so nauseating.
The warden who was walking in front quickly covered his mouth and nose with his hands and walked faster.
The prisoners in the cell didn't care at all. They wolfed down the pig-like soup one by one and ate them cleanly.
The warden passed quickly through the rows of cells.
Arriving at a cell at the end of the prison, the warden waved to the jailer carrying a swill bucket behind him, signaling him to step back.
Then, he straightened his clothes and stepped forward respectfully...
Inside the prison cell.
Lin Che was wearing prison uniform, holding a stone in her hand and carving numbers on the wall.
Junyi's face was full of expectation, and he murmured to himself: "It's almost time. If you hold on for a few more days, you'll be able to go back to your previous life."
“I really want to play games, check TikTok, and check Moments!”
Yes, Lin Che is a time traveler from the 21st century.
In his previous life, he was a moderately successful online writer.
Half a month ago, Lin Che was lying on the bed racking her brains to come up with a plot.
In a daze, time traveled.
Time traveled to the Hongwu Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty to an imperial examination student with the same name and surname.
Participate in the imperial examination held every three years.
The predecessor won the first prize in the subject examination.
Not surprisingly.
In this life, Lin Che will become a Jinshi of the Ming Dynasty and start her official career.
However, Lin Che wanted to cry but had no tears! Lin Che, who was familiar with history, knew how difficult it was to be an official in the Hongwu Dynasty! ! ! According to historical records, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, was suspicious, lacked tolerance, and was extremely cruel.
The killing officer didn't even blink an eye.
The four major cases of the Hongwu Dynasty caused the heads of tens of thousands of officials to fall to the ground.
Ling Chi was executed, skinned mulberry leaves, three tribes and nine tribes were exterminated... no matter how ruthless they were.
Think about the noble princes, famous ministers and generals of the Hongwu Dynasty. In the end, a few of them ended up well.
It is only the eighth year of Hongwu's reign, and there are still more than 20 years before Lao Zhu's death.
Trying to get ahead as an official under the cruel Emperor Hongwu is hellishly difficult! Just when Lin Che felt desperate, the system was turned on.
System prompt: As long as she angers Emperor Hongwu and is executed by Lao Zhu, Lin Che can return to her previous life and live a modern life.
Angered Emperor Hongwu and was executed? After integrating the memories of her previous life, Lin Che instantly had an idea. So ever.
Lin Che wrote eloquently in the imperial examination policy paper, "Selecting officials through the imperial examination will harm the country and the people."
The whole article is full of fierce rhetoric and criticizes the evils of the times.
This made Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang furious. He was captured on the spot and sent to prison to wait for the Queen to be executed.
After entering the imperial prison, Lin Che discovered that what the history books said was true.
Most of the prisoners held here are officials and their families involved in the Kongyin case and the Yangzhou fraud case.
Every day, groups of officials were tortured and then taken to the square outside the prison to be beheaded.
Listening to the screams and begging for mercy outside.
Lin Che originally thought that she would have to endure some hardships before she could achieve enlightenment and return to modern times.
Little did he know that he was sent to prison for half a month, as if he had been forgotten.
Lin Che wondered.
Don’t all the history books say that Zhu Yuanzhang hated others exposing his shortcomings the most?
Be cruel to those who offend you.
In front of the civil and military officials of the dynasty, as well as hundreds of tribute students, he denounced the imperial examination and official corruption.
His behavior was no longer to expose Lao Zhu's shortcomings, but to slap him in the face.
Lao Zhu just - can't bear it? ? ? While I was thinking wildly, I heard a sound on the cell door.
Then the cell door opened, and the warden stood at the door and said respectfully:
"Mr. Lin, that gentleman has prepared the food and wine. Please move over."
Who is that? He was a second-generation nobleman whom Lin Che met in prison.
Calls himself Zhu Er.
According to his own words, he was sent to prison to reflect because he had a disagreement with me.
Whether this was the case, Lin Che didn't bother to ask.
He's about to be beheaded anyway, why should he care about other people's business?Just be comfortable.
Not to mention, it’s really nice to get to know Zhu Er.
Chat with him every day, go to class, and talk nonsense, and you can serve him delicious food and drinks.
He had to put on his clothes and hold out his hands and open his mouth.
Lin Che turned over and sat up, dusted off her prison uniform, and said, "Lead the way!"
"Come on, please!"
The warden bent down in a please gesture.
……
at the same time.
Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang wore a golden crown on his head and a yellow dragon robe with a coiled collar and narrow sleeves. He sat behind the imperial case with a majestic expression and reviewed the memorial.
Standing next to him was a young man wearing a yellow python robe.
It was Zhu Biao, the current prince.
Zhu Yuanzhang was approving the memorial and asked without raising his head:
"Boss, this bastard has been in prison for so long, have you ever surrendered?"
Upon hearing the inquiry, Zhu Biao hesitated and replied truthfully:
"I won't give in!"
"Second brother... met a gentleman in prison, and we discussed knowledge together every day."
"Discuss knowledge?"
Zhu Yuanzhang stopped writing in surprise and didn't believe it: "There are so many great scholars in the imperial palace, but instead of studying, he learned in prison."
Then he snorted coldly: "It's a disgrace to the royal family!"
Putting down the memorial, he glanced at Zhu Biao, who looked nervous, and asked with a cold face: "Tell us, who is the gentleman he met?"
"My father is... Gongsheng Lin Che!"
Then he added: "It's the mad student who deceived the public with his monstrous words during the imperial examination."
Bah! Zhu Yuanzhang stood up angrily and slapped the table: "What can the King of Qin learn from staying with such an arrogant and unruly man who despises the court?"
Zhu Biao quickly lowered his head and said, "Father, calm down."
"My second brother didn't do anything with him. We just ate together and discussed..."
Zhu Yuanzhang slammed the memorial to the ground.
"Just like your mother, you know how to spoil him and see what happens if you spoil him?"
heard.
Zhu Biao smiled bitterly.
What does this have to do with him as a brother?
The only fault is that the father and the second brother are too stubborn.
The reason was that his father asked his second brother Zhu Ping to go to Qin to join the vassal state. Zhu Ping wanted to go with the general Xu Da to fight against Duoer Buhua, the remnant of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.
Dad refused.
Zhu Ping ran into the imperial prison in anger.
He was told that he would not be allowed to participate in the Northern Expedition, so he would live in the imperial edict and not come out.
Lao Zhu almost died of anger.
I was sulking over this matter for several days, and then an imperial edict was issued. The king of Qin refused to go and became a feudal lord, so he stayed in prison to reflect.
Zhu Ping was very stubborn. He spent more than ten days in the imperial prison without saying a soft word.
Zhu Biao tried to persuade him several times, but all failed.
The father and son were so exhausted.
"Father, I think I will let my second brother go on an expedition, right?"
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's gloomy face, Zhu Biao carefully advised:
"My second brother wants to go on an expedition with the general. He also wants to serve the country and share his father's worries."
"Second brother has been in prison for so long, don't damage your health."
"Prison is not a good place, I'm afraid..."
Zhu Yuanzhang did not answer, and thought for a moment: "Let's go to the imperial prison."
With that said, he got up and left the palace.
"Father, you can't go!" Zhu Biao quickly knelt down to dissuade him.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "Why can't we go? Are you still afraid that those prisoners will assassinate us?"
Zhu Biao: "???"
Seeing that he could no longer dissuade him, Zhu Biao shut his mouth in interest.
Zhu Yuanzhang walked out of the Qianqing Palace and asked his personal eunuch to change himself and the prince into regular clothes.
Without showing off, the father and son rode directly out of the palace.
(End of this chapter)