I asked you to play the dungeon, but you are here to raise the BOSS?

Probably for the convenience of commuting to get off work, Zhang Juzheng's residence is only two streets away from the palace.

Everyone walked out of the Meridian Gate and walked south along Chang'an Street for a moment before they saw the magnificent mansion.

According to the original history, on the fourth day after Zhang Juzheng's death, Emperor Wanli began to liquidate Zhang Juzheng.

After confiscating their homes to force confessions, all the family members were either exiled or starved to death. Even Zhang Juzheng's eldest son was forced to hang himself.

Overnight, the prosperity disappeared.

As the saying goes: Watch him build a Zhulou, watch him entertain guests, watch his building collapse!

That Wuyi Lane is not named Wang. Don’t worry about the ghosts in the lake crying at night.

Lin Xuan remembered that this mansion changed owners several times in later generations, and after it was converted into the Huguang Guild Hall, there were many supernatural incidents, and it was ranked as one of the four most haunted houses in the imperial capital by evildoers.

Probably it has something to do with the lingering resentment of the Zhang family...

"This residence is so luxurious, and it is quite arrogant. I guess he is a bold and corrupt official."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned as he looked at the magnificent dancing pavilion in the mansion.

"It's also very luxurious inside and outside the imperial city."

Lin Xuan glanced at the indignant Lao Zhu and said calmly.

"This..., speaking of which, I actually don't like those things that are so grand."

"But Bowen's skills are unparalleled, and the imperial city was specially designed by him."

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little speechless and defended: "As the emperor, it is natural to have some imperial dignity, otherwise I am afraid someone will have other ideas."

"I'm afraid no one would dare to have other thoughts about His Majesty..."

Lin Xuan smiled: "Let's not talk about it anymore. It's natural that your Majesty hates those corrupt officials, but your Majesty also takes too much care of several vassal princes, right?"

"Speaking of this matter, I, the people of the Ming Dynasty, have been overwhelmed by the Yuan family since they lost power. When I ruled the world, although I worked hard and achieved great results, I was already exhausted."

"Therefore, after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, I regained the vassal system of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and set up the fiefdoms of the vassal kings along the Great Wall to guard the gates of the Ming Dynasty, so that I can rest and recuperate with the people."

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment, then hummed softly: "Speaking of this matter, after my brother became a vassal, he indulged in debauchery and drunkenness, wreaked havoc in the territory, and was as stupid as an animal. I have been taught many times, but in the end I did not realize that I am indeed worthy of my death!"

The second child Zhu Yuanzhang was talking about was King Qin Zhu Chong. This man was actually quite capable and could be regarded as a general.

But he was relatively unqualified, committed many evil acts, and was ridiculous. He was ordered to go to Beijing and banned by Zhu Yuanzhang. In the end, he was released only after Zhu Biao interceded.

After returning home, the man intensified his work, which made the palace people resentful. In the end, several old women conspired to poison him and died suddenly.

After Zhu Yuanzhang found out what he had done, he still felt resentful and ordered the scale of his funeral to be reduced.

"Your Majesty's King Qin is only more than ten years old. If your Majesty is willing to pay more attention, he may not be like that."

"Besides, although His Highness the King of Qin behaves badly, he is brave and good at fighting. He has repeatedly sent troops to conquer the rebels, which can be regarded as a meritorious service in defending the country."

Lin Xuan said with a half-smile but not a smile: "According to your majesty, King Qin is more than worthy of death, so the current vassal king has many crimes and deserves death."

"Huh? How do you say this?"

"Since Your Majesty wants to choose a wise king for this world, you might as well take off this dragon robe and live a good life in these feudal kingdoms."

Lin Xuan patted Zhu Yuanzhang on the shoulder: "Although Zhang Shoufu is an extraordinary talent, he can only be a paper framer of the empire. If there is anyone who can recreate the Ming Dynasty from its roots, it is only you, Your Majesty."

"This..., are the descendants of the fourth child so miserable..."

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a moment, nodded and said: "Okay! Just as the emperor said, I understand how to do it."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Let's not talk about these disappointing things. Let's go meet that husband Zhang first."

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a sullen breath and pointed at the door of Zhang's Mansion: "Someone, please open the door!"

"yes!"

Commander Liu Shouyou of the Jin Yiwei trotted all the way to the door: "I, Commander Liu Shouyou of the Jin Yiwei, please open the door quickly."

"The young one has met Mr. Liu."

Not long after, the side door opened, and a man dressed as a concierge bowed slightly to Liu Shouyou: "May I ask, Mr. Liu, why are you here?"

Although the commander of Jinyiwei is a third-grade official, he holds a high position of authority.

But there were too many high-ranking officials coming and going from Zhang Juzheng's residence, and third-rank officials were not too unusual.

If you should ask, you should ask clearly, otherwise you will be in bad luck if Zhang Juzheng is blamed.

"I heard that Mr. Zhang was in poor health, so I made a special trip to visit him."

Liu Shou waved his hand: "You lead the way."

He also couldn't figure out Zhu Yuanzhang's temper, and he didn't dare to take the initiative to introduce the other party's identity, so he had to deal with it vaguely.

"It turns out that Mr. Liu is here to visit the master."

The concierge hesitated for a moment: "May I ask Mr. Liu, have you ever received the message from the master?"

"Post? What post?"

"It's like this. Although the master is in bed to recuperate, he still can't worry about the important affairs of the court."

"He has posted several posts every day these days, inviting people to come and explain some things."

The concierge smiled apologetically and said, "It's a good idea for Mr. Liu to come to see you. Please have tea in the living room first. After you see the guests, if you are in good spirits, you should invite me to come."

"How long do you have to wait?"

"It's hard to say. Although there is only one distinguished guest left, the master is not in good spirits and sometimes we have to talk on and off for two hours."

The concierge hesitated and said: "If Mr. Liu has other important matters, you should wait until he recovers and invite you in person."

"Is there anything like this?"

Liu Shou had a headache: "There are also distinguished guests coming here. Don't wait too long. Please make it a convenience."

"The master has summoned guests, and I don't dare to disturb him."

The concierge glanced at the dense crowd behind him and did not dare to tell anyone: "If there are distinguished guests coming, you might as well leave your name and let the master decide."

"Mother-in-law's!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little impatient and stepped out from the crowd: "I am Zhu Yuanzhang. I have something important to discuss with your master. Please lead the way!"

"Zhu Yuanzhang? Who is Zhu Yuanzhang?"

The concierge glanced at the dragon robe on Zhu Yuanzhang, and his eyes suddenly bulged: "This, this, this..., you, you, you!"

"Emperor Hongwu, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, is here. Why don't you hurry up and report it!"

Zhu Yijun sneered and said: "Emperor Taizu has heavy affairs and there is a slight delay. You are the only one asking."

"Hong, Emperor Hongwu? How is this possible?"

The concierge pointed at Zhu Yijun blankly: "You..., who are you? What you are wearing is..."

"I am the emperor Zhu Yijun. I wear court clothes to visit my ministers. What's wrong with that?"

Zhu Yijun said angrily: "It's okay for the chief assistant to be more disciplined, but I didn't expect that even a servant in the family would dare to block my way!"

Zhu Yijun also understood that his throne was basically gone.

Now I am just standing guard for the last time.

But that doesn't seem to matter.

Now that the ancestor has taken over, no matter who is the emperor in the future, he is destined to be a puppet, which is meaningless.

No matter how conceited Zhu Yijun was, he didn't think he could handle a ruthless person like Zhu Yuanzhang.

After figuring this out, Zhu Yijun suddenly felt relaxed and began to think about the universe and plan his future life.

I am too lazy to meet with a mere concierge.

"This, this, this..."

The concierge was trembling all over, sweat dripping down his face.

Although the people of the Swordsman Plane could not be said to be simple and honest, the imperial court was still quite dignified.

Especially after the evil-fighting swordsmanship became popularized, Dongchang's swordsmanship has surpassed that of any Jianghu sect.

It is true that no one usually thinks that there are too many family members, and they wear dragon robes to walk around the city.

Even the concierge didn’t know whether this thing was real or fake...

But whether it's true or not, anyone who dares to wear this stuff is definitely not something that a little concierge like him can mess with.

"Since I won't lead the way, I'll go in and take a look myself."

Zhu Yuanzhang stretched out his hand to push the trembling concierge away, and walked towards the inner courtyard like a dragon or a tiger.

"Emperor Taizu, move slowly."

Empress Dowager Li and Zhu Yijun were shocked. They quickly grabbed their skirts and robes and hurriedly chased after Zhu Yuanzhang.

Seeing the posture of the Queen Mother and the Emperor, all the guards and maidens panicked and chased after them in confusion.

"It is true that Emperor Taizu came in person, how can this matter be faked?"

Liu Shouyou no longer had any scruples, and he pretended to be powerful: "In the whole world, is there any more noble guest than Emperor Taizu?"

"I understand! Everyone, please come in."

The concierge trotted forward: "Emperor Hongwu, the great ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, has arrived. The rest of the people are waiting to retreat quickly!"

"..."

This sentence is too explosive.

The officials chatting quietly in the courtyard, the good and evil masters who boasted about their knowledge, and even a few frowning doctors all looked sideways with different expressions.

"Bold! It has been nearly 200 years since Emperor Taizu of our dynasty passed away. Who dares to impersonate him?"

At this moment, an old man in a purple robe walked out of the hall and shouted: "You are all citizens of the Ming Dynasty. If you hear this statement that you have no king and no father, and you still don't take it down, I will punish you! "

The old man looked to be over seventy years old. He had snow-white hair on the temples under his black gauze hat, but his eyes were as sharp as a knife.

At this moment, the old man's face was full of anger, and his originally rickety body suddenly straightened up, looking majestic.

"Huh? You old man has a very strong temper."

Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly startled, then laughed and said, "What's your name? What kind of official position do you have now?"

"The thief is so brave! Bah!"

The old man was so angry that he spat spit on Zhu Yuanzhang's face, crossed his fingers and cursed angrily: "In broad daylight, how can you, a bastard like a monkey, have the right to speak out!"

"That's unreasonable! I originally thought you had some integrity, but I didn't expect you were just a blind person!"

Zhu Yuanzhang flicked his sleeves to disperse the spit, and his expression instantly became extremely serious: "I miss you because you are old, and I don't want to be on the same level as you, so I will allow you to scold you for a few words. Do you really think that I can't kill you if you dare to speak rudely? ?”

Although spit has little offensive power, it is extremely insulting.

This old man's words are indeed a bit arrogant...

Zhu Yuanzhang has been in a high position for a long time, and he has never met anyone who dared to speak to him like this for many years.

Although he knew that it was probably a misunderstanding, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but feel angry and murderous.

The onlookers around him couldn't help but look away, feeling uneasy in their hearts.

"Hmph! He has quite a bit of momentum, no wonder he can confuse people with his lies and do such bold and daring things!"

The old man's beard and hair were spread out, and he met Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze without fear: "The world is bright and the heaven and earth have their own righteousness. Why should I be afraid of you, a rebellious minister and traitor?"

"this……"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little unable to get off the stage, and said sadly: "Lin Dijun, who is this old man? Has he always been so brave?"

"Even the best masters, few can face His Majesty's power so directly, let alone this poor man who has no knowledge of martial arts..."

Lin Xuan smiled and said: "Sure enough, one can be strong without desire."

"Hai Rui, why are you crazy?"

At this moment, Queen Mother Li and Zhu Yijun walked into the inner courtyard.

Seeing the tense situation between the two of them, Queen Mother Li was shocked and shouted first.

"Huh? Queen Mother, are you here too?"

Hai Rui was stunned for a moment, bowed to Empress Dowager Li, and said seriously: "The Empress Dowager is the lord of the imperial city, and she is the mother of the world. Now she can enter and exit the residence of foreign ministers at will, how unbecoming it is!"

"you!"

Queen Mother Li laughed angrily: "Okay! Hai Rui, you are just scolding the Ai family. Even Emperor Taizu dared to verbally insult you. His temper is really bad and tough."

"I don't dare, the Queen Mother, please think again! Huh?"

Hai Rui's face suddenly stiffened: "Emperor Taizu? Is he really Emperor Taizu?"

"It has been verified that it is correct. Besides, if it is not Emperor Hongwu, who can have such an imperial aura?"

Zhu Yijun laughed and said, "Hai Rui, Hai Rui, you are really a coward. I underestimated you before."

"Emperor Hongwu..., good! Very good!"

Hai Rui was silent for two seconds, then took off his black gauze hat skillfully and knelt in front of Zhu Yuanzhang: "The guilty minister has insulted Your Majesty and deserves death! Your Majesty, please execute the guilty minister Ling Chi as a warning to others!"

"I have met countless people, but there are really not many who actively seek death."

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Tell me, what's good about meeting me?"

"Just now, Mr. Zhang entrusted the guilty minister with a heavy responsibility. However, the guilty minister has been a scholar throughout his life. He mainly focuses on being strong and does not know how to adapt. He has difficulty in taking on big responsibilities, so he has many worries."

"Now that Emperor Hongwu has appeared, even if Mr. Zhang dies, it will not affect the fate of the country. With Your Majesty's actions, all arrangements made by Mr. Zhang must be abandoned, so that the guilty officials can live in peace."

Hai Rui laughed and said, "Besides, Your Majesty is not magnanimous. The guilty minister will die sooner or later. Now that I'm worried about it, I might as well go early."

"Making it a priority? You're a stick-up from head to toe!"

"But when I have some self-awareness, I also know that it is difficult for me to take on big responsibilities..."

Zhu Yuanzhang was also a little embarrassed: "Go and kneel outside first. The emperor and I will see Zhang Juzheng and then we will punish you for the crime of disrespect!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty Taizu!"

Hai Rui didn't hesitate, strode to the middle of the courtyard, lifted up his robe and knelt on the ground without saying a word.

"..."

Only then did everyone in the courtyard react and quickly knelt on the ground to salute.

"There are really many talented people like Crouching Dragon and Phoenix..."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "I will go in with Emperor Lin, while the others are waiting outside. Everyone except Hai Rui is up."

"yes!"

"Hai Rui is like this. Your Majesty, please don't be too upset."

Lin Xuan and Zhu Yuanzhang walked into the inner door side by side and smiled.

"Hmph! He said that I have no tolerance for others, but I just don't have the same level of knowledge as him."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Lin Xuan: "This Hai Rui... must be an upright official, right?"

"Based on the debate between purity and turbidity, in the hundreds of years since the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that no one can be found who is more pure than this person."

Lin Xuan nodded: "This old man has some skills, but he is a little too clear-minded. He can offend everyone above and below by doing something."

From the perspective of being an official, this Hai Qingtian must be a good official and indeed has many political achievements.

There are many actions such as dredging rivers, building water conservancy, cracking down on powerful people, and severely punishing corrupt officials.

Although Hai Rui felt that Zhang Juzheng was a corrupt official and wrote to impeach him several times,

But he felt that the whipping method was a good system, and he could take the initiative to work overtime every day to force corrupt officials to return their land to the people. Even Mr. Xu Jie and Xu Ge, who had saved his life, did the same.

His work style was so upright and honest that even his colleagues couldn't stand it, so they collectively pooled money together to help Hai Rui find ways to buy an official position.

To a certain extent, this person can be considered a perfect person.

"I don't like corrupt officials, but such honest officials..."

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that it was very challenging: "The old man thought that I was going to kill him, but I decided to make good use of this old man to let the world know that my Ming Dynasty court has been completely renewed."

"Taizu was wise, and the humble minister Zhang Juzheng came to see His Majesty."

At this moment, a very weak voice sounded from the bedroom: "Those who are about to die will be overjoyed to meet their old friends again."

"Confucianism and Taoism are based on whim, knowing the front and back, and understanding ghosts and gods?"

Lin Xuan strolled into the bedroom: "I originally thought that in the Ming Dynasty, only a few people such as Mr. Yangming would achieve this level. I didn't expect Taiyue to be among them."

Inside the bedroom is a large bed. Zhang Juzheng is leaning on the head of the bed, with a thick layer of deathly aura hanging between his brows.

But he seemed to be in good spirits, better than Lin Xuan expected.

"You don't talk about strange power and confusion. We, Master, are trying to learn from you. We must not misinterpret Master's original intention."

Seeing Lin Xuan walking in, Zhang Juzheng squeezed out a smile on his face: "I am extremely ill and it is quite difficult to get up, which makes you two laugh."

"Well, Bowen also told me about this so-called Confucian realm."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Although those who have reached this level may not be good people, they can still read books clearly. There are not many in the world."

"Actually, Master's original intention may not be what scholars of all ages thought..."

Lin Xuan smiled: "I won't come here to continue the work. If you two have any questions, just ask Master to come over when you have time in the future. Master is also very interested in the Yongle Dadian collected by Ming Palace."

The wife is definitely a good person, but her behavior is also somewhat intriguing.

I don’t know if these two people will feel that their childhood is ruined when they see me.

Speaking of it, the benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom, and trustworthiness of the ancient Confucian scholars are still good, but the official Confucianism of later generations has become increasingly different...

Lin Xuan in the Immortal Sword Plane saw the Master flipping through books and cursing several times.

"The connections made by the Emperor are really unexpected."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows: "As for the Yongle Encyclopedia..., well, I will compile a Hongwu Encyclopedia when I go back."

"Can the Master come too?"

Zhang Juzheng was slightly startled and smiled bitterly: "I really want to listen to the teachings of the Sage Master in person, but now I am seriously ill and it is difficult to recover. I am afraid there is no such opportunity."

"The so-called cure for immortality, if it is really an incurable disease, then I can't do anything."

Lin Xuan smiled slightly: "But the Prime Minister has no It's not a disease, there's still a chance of improvement."

"Hmm? Actually, I also suspect that it was caused by... the backlash of the imperial qi."

Zhang Juzheng subconsciously glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang and smiled bitterly: "But the director of the Imperial Observatory has been here, and he has found a few Taoist masters. I can only say that I am haunted by death qi. But I can't tell where this death qi comes from, and I can't do anything about it."

"The death qi on you is indeed uncommon, but I have seen it once before."

"It should have something to do with luck, but it may not be caused by the imperial qi of the imperial tomb."

Lin Xuan smiled: "We have something to discuss. Since Brother Zhang is in poor health, we will stay here. It won't be too late to discuss it again when you recover."

"Okay."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "I have explained most of the things this time. It won't be a big problem to come out for ten days or half a month, but it will take too long here and I won't be able to take care of Changping."

"In a few days, we will see the result."

"Okay! I can also take time to meet those useless people."

"It's really great that you two are willing to stay at my humble home. Although I am physically weak now, I am still in good spirits and should be able to help with advice. "

Zhang Juzheng hesitated: "May I ask the emperor, where did you see this kind of death before?"

"The King of Hell, the Book of Life and Death."

"? ? ? "

"Since it involves the cause and effect of the Book of Life and Death, it is not too difficult to deal with the underworld."

Lin Xuan smiled and said: "Since there are ghosts and gods in the world, the master's saying 'a master does not talk about strange things' naturally needs another explanation."

Zhang Juzheng: "..."