Zhu Qi had never seen Zhu Yuanzhang have such an angry expression. When Zhu Qi heard that Zhu Yuanzhang had something to investigate, he immediately realized that it must have something to do with the empty seal case.

Sure enough, after Zhu Yuanzhang explained the origin of the matter, he really asked Zhu Qi to investigate the empty seal case.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very distrustful of those officials, and Zhu Yuanzhang preferred to hand over many things to his sons.

For example, in war, Zhu Yuanzhang especially liked to let his son take charge and lead other generals to the war.

He also created a system of King Sai, which was very distinctive in the Ming Dynasty.

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Zhu Qi hurriedly knelt down and then said:

"Father, it's not that my son is unwilling to investigate, but that's the matter is of great importance.

Moreover, according to the rules, the prince Erchen should not intervene.

Instead, it should be handed over to the Ministry of Justice for trial.”

After Zhu Qi finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know what he thought of, so his beard rose up in anger, raised his hand and pointed at the position of the official office, scolded him:

"Ministry of Justice? Just those wine bags of the Ministry of Justice.

How many people are promoted from the local area? I have had the habit of printing time before. If I have never done anything like that, I would not believe it at all!

They all said it very well, saying that it was too troublesome to reconcile from local to central government, and why would they become officials if it was troublesome!

The country gives them so much salary every year, is it because they ask them to be sacrificed as Buddhas?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's chest was irritated and heaved. The old eunuch next to him hurriedly walked up and comforted him in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, don't be angry, it's not worth it if you get angry."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said:

"These officials knew how to fool the country day by day, and they printed these empty sealed documents.

Don’t you know that if you come over with the documents and the officials who reconcile the accounts can fill in some numbers and stuff the rest of the money into their pockets?

They don’t know. They all know very well!

I also said that I have done this since the Yuan Dynasty. Why didn’t the officials of the Yuan Dynasty do this?”

It seemed that when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang being angry, the prince Zhu Biao hurried forward and said softly:

"Father, don't be too angry. In fact, those ministers are not deliberately concealing you.

But in the officialdom, there is such an unwritten rule, and no one realizes the harm of this matter.

It may be true that some officials will use this to make fraud and earn profits, but I believe that most officials are still focused on the country.

This matter cannot be made entirely, and they are all classified as guilty.

It’s better to use this as an opportunity to punish them so that they can correct their mistakes and set rules in the future, and no longer allow the use of empty seal documents."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Biao speak for the officials, he immediately became even more angry. His whole body was trembling. He pointed at Zhu Biao and scolded:

"You, you are too close to those servants. How many times have I said that if you don't use thunder to suppress these corrupt officials.

They will become more and more powerful, like borers, biting our country and country!

They don’t care about the life or death of our Ming Dynasty, they only see their own interests.

Since the founding of our Ming Dynasty, we have killed more than hundreds of corrupt officials, but there are still countless corrupt officials every year.

If I ask me to say that even if all the civil and military officials in the court were dragged into prison, no one was wronged.

As the crown prince, you will be the heir to the throne in the future!

If you don't make up your mind to these officials, the kindness of women will make them feel that you are easy to bully and talk to.

Everyone will be corrupt, and this country will be finished in just two years.

How do I teach you on weekdays? Have you forgotten all of them?"

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke very fiercely. Zhu Qi and Zhu Di next to him were confused when they heard Zhu Yuanzhang scolding his elder brother Zhu Biao.

Zhu Di reacted the fastest and hurriedly knelt on the ground, looking prostrating.

Zhu Qi also reacted suddenly and hurriedly put his hands and head on the ground.

Neither brother dared to look up at Zhu Yuanzhang, so as not to be affected by this time.

The two brothers are still very talented and accomplished in pretending to be cowardly.

At this time, Zhu Biao did not give in. Instead, he knelt on the ground and said to Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Father, the sons are not pleading for the officials who have committed their duties, but are pleading for the officials who have fulfilled their duties and served the country.

Just like what Father, you once taught me, the so-called kingly way is to govern the world with benevolence and righteousness and etiquette.

As the saying goes, those who do not know are not guilty. Even Father, you said this in the Ming Dynasty Law. These officials are also the people of our Ming Dynasty.

This empty seal document is a tradition passed down from the Yuan Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty. Many of our Ming officialdoms were former Yuan Dynasty officials.

We have not explicitly prohibited the habit of empty seals. It is understandable that they work according to their previous habits.

As long as you don’t use this loophole to deliberately seek personal gain and harm the people, I suggest that you should give kindness to these officials.”

Zhu Qi did not expect that Prince Zhu Biao would be so bold.

He actually dared to talk to Zhu Yuanzhang like this. You have to know that among these brothers, no matter who they see, Zhu Yuanzhang is swaying his legs.

Even Zhu Di, who was lawless and fearless, pretended to be cowardly when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang, did not dare to breathe at all.

Otherwise, it would be different if your elder brother is or your elder brother. Zhu Qi sighed secretly in his heart.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was not used to Zhu Biao and shouted angrily:

"Others don't understand my good intentions, don't you, the prince, understand either!

After all, this throne is to be given to you. I will help you clean up these borers so that you can sit steadily!

You don’t even understand this principle, why do you think of a prince! You are a bastard!"

Zhu Yuanzhang had already raised his foot, kicked Zhu Biao on the body, and cursed:

"Let's explain it to those officials and go back to Fengyang to guard the ancestral grave!"

The prince Zhu Biao still wanted to speak, but the eunuch next to him still reacted quickly enough. He hurriedly went up and grabbed Zhu Biao and said:

"Your Majesty, stop talking, hurry up and go back first. Your Majesty is responsible for this matter."

Zhu Biao was actually quite afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang in his heart. He was just because of his own identity that he had to say these words.

After all, this matter is very involved, and many of the locked officials even walked out of the East Palace.

Prince Zhu Biao was kind and righteous by nature, so he naturally hoped to save these officials.

However, seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was really angry, the prince Zhu Biao didn't dare to say anything. At this time, he was pulled by the eunuch and went out.

Zhu Qi and Zhu Di, who was kneeling beside each other, looked at each other, and at this time they had a consensus in their hearts, that is, to escape quickly.

The prince Zhu Biao is not in the room anymore. If you don’t leave quickly, Zhu Yuanzhang’s anger will all be towards us brothers. Who can withstand it? This anger output is not a trivial matter.

But Zhu Di has already performed pretending to be cowardly to the point of fullness.

At this time, he didn't say a single nonsense, so he knocked his head to the ground, and didn't say anything, shaking his whole body as if it were anything.

There was no way, Zhu Qi thought that he was the third brother, so he could only say something to take his leave.

Zhu Qi said:

"Father, please calm down. My elder brother just didn't understand it for a while. My fourth brother and I are going to persuade me now."

After saying that, he quickly raised his hand and slapped Zhu Di in the shoulder. Zhu Di knew that he could not pretend to be timid, so he nodded and said:

"Yes, yes, Father, don't be angry, let's go and persuade the eldest brother now."

After saying that, Zhu Qi stood up and wanted to pull Zhu Di out, but just as he made the move to stand up, he heard Zhu Yuanzhang say:

"Where are you two going? I haven't finished speaking yet."

Needless to say, Zhu Yuanzhang really does not have anger and is powerful. What's more, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger has not yet subsided. Once he said this, it was like thunder in the sky.

Before Zhu Qi could react, Zhu Di had already kneeled down again with a plop.

Good guy, this kid is too fast, Zhu Qi's speed is half a beat slower than him. There is no way, so he can only kneel down and listen to his father's speech.

Then he saw Zhu Yuanzhang walking to the edge of the table with one hand in his waist, and then said:

"I can't believe in all the civil and military officials of the court, but the only one I can trust is my son.

I knew the boss must be thinking of protecting these ministers, so I specially called you back, the third brother."

When Zhu Qi heard this, his scalp was numb, and he still couldn't escape this matter!

Then he heard Zhu Yuanzhang continue:

"Three, from today on, I want you to investigate the three provinces and six ministries in the central government of the court, as well as officials from various local ministries and departments.

How many people have participated in this matter, have done empty seals of documents, or have known about this matter but not reported it.

In addition, how many people have done corruption with empty seal documents?

You will investigate all these one by one. I will send them to you after I have arranged some of the results of the investigation I have arranged.
To be continued...