The tea had gone cold. Mao Lisheng took a long look at the sun outside the window and asked, "The capital of the Ming Dynasty has a large population and the market is bustling. Can we easily detect two thieves?"
Zhu Gaoxu smiled calmly, "Mice have their own ways, cats have their own ways, and those detectives have their own ways. Most cases are not about whether they can be investigated, but whether someone pays attention to it. After all, there are always not enough people.
Thieves usually have fixed residences, and the government has spies in every neighborhood where unemployed vagrants live. Besides, those people who have robbed things are eager to cash in, and pawnshops are also a good place to solve crimes. I am not in charge of criminal law and I don’t understand these methods very well; but the people in Yingtian Prefecture must be proficient in them, and they will give me face. Let’s change another cup of tea and wait."
Mao Li said politely, "Lord Wa
At night, after Akizuki dressed up carefully, she really met the eunuch Cao and entered the palace from the west gate. Mori Sadanaga escorted him to a gate called "Xi'an Gate" and then had to go back.Rows of lanterns were hung under the eaves of the towers, and the night view tonight was much more brilliant than usual. There was also a river in the palace, and many palace ladies were playing by the river.The wide brick square, the towering palace dotted with candlelight, and all kinds of magnificent and beautiful scenes made Qiuyue dazzled.Before this, she had never left the "Guchu Mountain City" where she was born, had never seen such a large palace, and had never seen so many people together. In Japan, as long as you leave the small city with low houses, you will immediately be in the wilderness or rice fields. How can it be compared with the bustling imperial city of the Ming Dynasty?The women were in groups of three or five, some lighting Kongm
Without consulting any ministers, Zhu Gaoxu ordered the Hanlin Academy to write two imperial edicts, one of which was sent to the Ministry of Justice, the Central Bank of the Ming Dynasty, and the Cabinet for reading; the other was given to the messenger Liu Ming.The first was to allow the head of the central bank or his deputy head to replace him in the cabinet to make decisions, and the cabinet was expanded to ten people; an "Industrial and Commercial Law Supervisory Office" was added to the Ministry of Justice, with the head being a fourth-rank supervisor, and there were also several other official positions such as editor and councilor.The Tizhusi was responsible for revising the industrial and commercial laws, but each law had to be approved by the court. Its duties also included reviewing industrial and commercial cases, property disputes, loans and other wealth-related cases in various places. It was controlled by Xue Yan, the Minister of Punishment, and
In the early morning, the autumn rain came in gusts, sometimes heavy and sometimes light. Suddenly, it became heavier. When the wind blew, the white rain curtain "rustled" and floated towards the brick floor of the palace, like flying white gauze.Outside the Fengtian Gate, a large field of green umbrellas rose and fell from time to time. Officials of the fifth rank and above in Beijing, as well as attendants holding umbrellas for the officials, all bowed in an orderly manner to the music and the words sung by the officials of the Honglu Temple. Zhu Gaoxu also sat under a yellow umbrella outside the Fengtian Gate, maintaining his ceremonial posture.The pilgrimage is finally over and everyone will be able to leave this damp square soon.But at this moment, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly stood up from the throne, left the yellow umbrella, and stood in the rain. The eunuch beside him hurriedly reminded him, "Your Majesty, please rest your body."Some officials stand
Jian Butang recovered from his illness very quickly.This morning, Wang Gui brought his godson to Rouyi Hall and reported to Zhu Gaoxu: Jian Yi has arrived at the Ministry of Personnel and has personally signed Liu Ming's appointment letter. It seems that he will also submit a memorial to express his gratitude for the two Korean ginsengs.Zhu Gaoxu let out a short laugh, then shook his head gently and turned his attention back to the book in front of him.Wang Gui stood by for a while. Zhu Gaoxu pondered again, "The people of the Yang family can finally be killed."He hadn't thought about this decision carefully at the moment, but he had weighed it back and forth many times before.There should be some prerequisites. First, Yang Shiqi's son Yang Ji must be arrested to avoid creating hatred, but hatred cannot be completely eliminated. Secondly, he must be killed sooner or later, because Yang Shiqi is a direct descendant of the deposed prince's par
A group of people were waiting in the hall. A servant said, "The master heard that Eunuch Cao and others were coming to visit, so he asked Eunuch Cao to wait for a while and allow the master to change clothes before meeting the guests."Cao Fu nodded and sat down on the armchair in the hall without being invited. Du Erlang also came and sat beside him. After waiting for a while, Yang Gong came to the hall. He bowed and said, "I am sorry for not welcoming you so early in the evening.""No, no." Cao Fu said.Yang Gong has put on a brand new robe, the lining is spotless, the boots are new, he wears a square scarf, and his clothes are very neat.At this time, the Jin Yiwei sergeant came up with a wooden box. After opening it, he placed a pot of wine and a cup on the wooden plate. Cao Fu said to Lian who was standing next to him, "This is Mr. Yang, the father of Yang Ji. If he wants to see you, just offer him a glass of wine. Don't lose etiquette."Li
Mori Sadanaga had been in Beijing for more than a month, and apart from attending banquets hosted by the Ministry of Rites and delivering tribute gifts, he had accomplished almost nothing.Fortunately, the Ming Dynasty court received Mao Li with the etiquette of a foreign envoy, and there was no sign of him being held accountable. He probably no longer had to worry about becoming one of the scapegoats for Qian Xili's death. It was probably the people of the Kyoto Samurai Office who had to bear the brunt of that incident.Life in the capital of the Ming Dynasty was very peaceful and prosperous. It was said that kings and leaders of some small southern countries who came to pay tribute were reluctant to go back after living here and having enough food and drink.But Mori Sadanaga was getting restless and wanted to return to Japan as soon as possible. After the Battle of Hakata Bay, the situation of the daimyo forces and the Ouchi family in Japan had changed. M
Mao Li's resignation letter was not approved, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites persuaded them to stay and watch the ceremony before returning home. Because the imperial edict, seal, seal box and other items had not been completed, the ceremony of conferring Akizuki as Reibin would take some time.Zhu Gaoxu discussed with his ministers before deciding to confer Qiuyue as a concubine, mostly out of consideration for forming a comprehensive alliance.Some officials suggested that she could be made an imperial consort. Although the Akizuki family was not a member of the Ashikaga clan, they were from the noble family. This was the first marriage between the Ming Dynasty and Japan since its founding. The Akizuki family was well-known in Kyushu, and the Ouchi family, who was involved in this matter, was a key force affecting the Ming Dynasty's interests in Japan. The court currently had almost no interest in the eastern part of Japan and only wanted to win over
When Zhu Gaoxu woke up, he heard that several ministers were waiting outside the Rouyi Palace. Eunuch Cao Fu and others helped him dress and said that it was probably because the Tongzhengsi had received Sheng Yong's memorial.When they arrived at the main hall, Zhu Gaoxu issued an order allowing the ministers to enter for an audience with the emperor.Six people came: Qi Tai, Gao Xianning, Xia Yuanji, Ru Chang, Song Li, and Qian Xun. They knelt and kowtowed twice, once outside the palace gate and once inside the palace room.Zhu Gaoxu had just woken up and was still a little dazed, so he didn't pay much attention to etiquette and just waved, "No need for formalities, get up." He walked to the big table and reached out to find Sheng Yong's memorial among a pile of memorials.Cao Fu leaned forward, picked up a book and handed it to Zhu Gaoxu with both hands. Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Cao Fu, then stood there and opened it to read.Zhu Gaoxu felt a litt