Chapter 38 The Terror of the Zhu Family and Their Sons (Please read on, please vote for the monthly ticket, please vote for the recommendation ticket)

"Your Majesty, the murder of the Crown Princess was committed by a lowly maid alone. My queen has nothing to do with it. Please make a judgment, Your Majesty."

A trace of sadness flashed across Xia Zhu's eyes, and then he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and kowtowed heavily.

Sharing the Lord's worries is her destiny.

Moreover, even if Xia Zhu told everything that Lu had done, word for word, could she really save the lives of her entire family?

You have to understand that this is the murder of the Crown Princess, and this crime, from ancient times to the present, is almost equivalent to treason. Anyone involved in this matter will definitely not escape the extermination of all nine generations of his family.

But if Xia Zhu took the blame, even if the whole family was killed, the Lu family would leave a bloodline for the Xia family. But if the whole family of the Lu family was killed, even the slaves and servants could not escape the death penalty.

After all, if it was just Xia Zhu, who was as lowly as an ant, then this matter would be easily exposed. The Lu family was a wealthy family in Jiangnan after all, and they were the in-laws of the Zhu family. Even if she was a concubine, Zhu would still give her some face.

Therefore, if the Lu family really wanted to preserve the bloodline of the Xia family, it would not be a difficult task.

As for why Xia Zhu could understand the interests involved?
To put it more clearly, they are the death warriors among the big families. They have been brainwashed since childhood to put their family and their master first, even at the cost of their lives.

Once a family is destroyed, no one connected with the family will escape.

So from the beginning to the end, Xia Zhu had no choice.

"Why did you want to murder the Crown Princess?"

Zhu Gang slowly lowered his eyes and looked at Xia Zhu.

"You are just a lowly maid. How dare you murder the Crown Princess without someone's instructions?"

Zhu Biao also looked at Xia Zhu coldly.

This is the truth. How could a mere servant girl get the imperial physician to help her poison Chang Qingyun in secret?

Moreover, if this is discovered, it would be tantamount to the death penalty for treason. What did a mere maid promise to make the imperial physician take such a risk?
“Haha, as a member of the Lu family, you can accept your fate and plead guilty, but the group of imperial doctors outside will not use their nine clans to challenge the imperial power.”

As for Zhu Chong, he was still leaning against the door and spoke lazily.

In fact, whether Xia Zhu said it or not would not have any impact on this matter at all, and those imperial doctors at the door would not be able to keep their mouth shut for long.

After all, before Zhu came to the Eastern Palace, he had already sent the guards from the Royal Guard Commandant's Mansion over, and these guards were all good at interrogation.

But as Zhu Chong finished his words, Xia Zhu's pupils suddenly contracted, as if her heart was hit by a sudden heavy hammer, and surprise and uneasiness flashed across her eyes.

But the movements in Xia Zhu's eyes could not be hidden from the eyes of everyone present.

In an instant, Xia Zhu's face suddenly turned as pale as snow, and then she pursed her lips unconsciously, as if she was trying her best to suppress the waves in her heart and not let the tears overflow from her eyes.

However, those hands that trembled unconsciously revealed Xia Zhu's inner fear and helplessness.

After all, even if the Lu family had made careful plans, they were limited to winning over and bribing the imperial physicians to serve them, but they could not threaten the lives of assassins like Xia Zhu.

Targeting Crown Princess Chang Qingyun was originally a huge gamble for the Lu family, and if they lost the gamble, the price they would pay would be a devastating disaster for the Lu family.

But from a historical perspective, the Lu family did win the gamble. After all, if Zhu Gang had not been involved, Chang Qingyun would have died of hemorrhage after giving birth to Zhu Yunhuan.

"One stick of incense is about to pass."

Zhu Gang stared at Xia Zhu who was in a trance, his tone still indifferent.

As he spoke, Zhu Chong's eyes suddenly became fierce.

"Three breaths."

"After three breaths, I will make you unable to live or die."

He took a step and came in front of Xia Zhu, then stepped directly on Xia Zhu's shoulder, his words revealing an oppressive tone that could not be disobeyed.

"one."

A cold voice sounded, and Zhu Biao lowered his eyes and looked at Xia Zhu, who had a pale face.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao, who had always been known for his kindness and gentleness, showed his decisiveness and ruthlessness in front of others for the first time.

And this momentum is in no way inferior to that of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang!

The sense of oppression between the words hammered heavily on Xia Zhu's heart, and an indescribable fear hovered in her heart. It seemed that the next moment, the dam would burst completely.

"two."

"bass--"

The voice rang out again, along with the sound of a sword being unsheathed.

Old Zhu glanced to the side and saw Zhu Gang draw the sword from Zhu Xian's waist and slowly step towards Xia Zhu.

Even more so, he inadvertently revealed a terrifying murderous aura!
This scene made Lao Zhu frown, but he felt relieved in an instant.

After all, Zhu Gang roamed the grasslands, and whenever he saw a battle he would lead the troops and kill the generals and seize the flags!

It is no exaggeration to say that there is such a terrifying murderous aura.

"Princess Lu!"

Xia Zhu couldn't hold back her tears anymore and they fell onto the cold ground, making a subtle but clear sound. That was the sound of the last line of defence in Xia Zhu's heart being broken.

At this moment, all of Xia Zhu's persistence collapsed!

"Did the Lu family participate?"

When Xia Zhu's voice fell, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly became gloomy, and then he said.

"The Lu family bribed the imperial physician Zhao Kang, and this lowly maid was responsible for delivering the letter."

Xia Zhu raised his head somewhat numbly, looking at Zhu Yuanzhang without any spirit in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned pale, and a surge of anger rose from the bottom of his heart, like the tremor before a volcano erupts, suppressed yet majestic!
"Lu!"

Zhu Biao clenched his fingers into fists, his knuckles turned white due to the force, and his eyes were filled with disgust and hatred as he growled.

Chang Qingyun, who was standing next to Zhu Biao, also had a hint of sadness in her eyes, as if she was chilled by the darkness and coldness in the palace.

Obviously, she had never treated Lu badly, but Lu still wanted to kill Chang Qingyun!

How could Chang Qingyun not feel chilled by this?

"deliver an imperial order!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up suddenly.

Wang Jinghong immediately kowtowed and accepted the order.

"Father, wait a minute."

Just as Old Zhu was about to speak, Zhu Biao looked at Old Zhu and bowed.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Old Zhu looked at Zhu Biao, wondering what Zhu Biao meant.

"Your Majesty, I have done my duty. The Imperial Hospital Director Zhao Kang has signed and sealed the agreement, and is willing to confront the Lu family in court."

At this time, Zhu Xian, the commander of the imperial guards, strode into the East Palace with a memorial in his hand, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, bowed, and presented it.

"Father, I want to solve this matter myself."

Zhu Biao took the memorial from Zhu Xian's hand and then presented it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Especially the chill in Zhu Biao's words, even Old Zhu felt frightened.

"Father, please lend me the Commandant's Mansion of the Imperial Guards."

Zhu Gang also took a step forward, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and bowed.

"allow."

In response to this, Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment before looking at Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao and nodded.

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