The night in Chang'an is silent, at least on the surface. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The cold wind from the west was constantly blowing the flags waving on the city walls, and the night was hazy, and the official residences fell into a deep sleep. Only the bright moon in the sky still sprinkled a faint dark light, which added a touch of winter night warmth to this quiet giant city.

But this was not the case when Chen Ce and Chen Xiang's charges were announced five days ago. Wang Wu thought so in his heart.

Wang Wu is a name, a very common name, just like there are many people called Zhang San and Li Si, the name Wang Wu, in an empire as big as the ancient Tang Dynasty, there must be many people who use it.

But Wang Wu is sure that no matter how many people are called Wang Wu, his name is definitely the most honorable one among them, because he has the most honorable status.

His name is Wang Wu, and his identity is the imperial guard.

The legendary guard who guarded the Tang Emperor was hidden in the dark, and the only guard who didn't have to bow when he saw the imperial minister was powerful. Even in the whole of Chang'an, he can be said to be an extremely famous figure.

Because he can see His Majesty at any time, and this kind of honor can only be enjoyed by the first-class members of the empire.

But it was such a prominent figure that he had been beaten hard five days earlier, in public. A fist slammed straight into his eye, bloodshot and swollen in a circle.

However, in the face of such a fist, he did not dare to resist at all, and could only flee back to the palace in embarrassment, not even daring to resent.

Because the man who beat him was called Wang Lu, and he was his father.

Five days ago, Wang Wu came to the central area of the four roads of Chang'an with the holy decree. There is a spacious platform there, the platform is made of marble as a whole, and the flags of Chang'an Mansion Yin, Chang'an Heavenly Prison and other divisions are erected around it, which is majestic. And between the crevices of the marble, there are layers of dark red.

There is the place where the empire was beheaded, and the heads of countless dignitaries were cut off, and the blood flowed, staining the ground red, and the wind and rain did not wash it, so the name fell to the official platform.

Wang Wu was very excited when he stood on it, he enjoyed this feeling very much, and trampled the blood of countless dignitaries under his feet, wasn't it exciting?

Immediately afterwards, Wang Wu became even more excited, and a large number of people surrounded him, some from the sixth road, and some from the thirteenth road. Countless soldiers began to stand up to maintain order, and some officials and lords of Chang'an also stood quietly on the high platform and looked at him, or rather, at the holy decree in his hand.

Wang Wu stood alone on the official platform, his body standing tall. He saw his parents in the crowd, he saw his brothers and sisters, he saw the relatives one by one, and he smiled proudly and calmly and made the holy decree.

"Xuan: Chen Ce, born in 258 of the Tang calendar, the prime minister of the empire, was arrested and imprisoned five days ago for committing the crime of corruption and bribery, and plotting rebellion. Now, everything will be clarified, and I will be sentenced, and from now on, I will deprive my family of property, official position, and all rights, and after five days, I will be beheaded in the fourth way!"

Wang Wu smiled and took the holy decree into his arms, then raised his head with a bright smile, waiting for the shouts and cheers of the people. Because he has experienced so many such things, every official who is sentenced will be greeted with loud celebrations.

Only this time, how does it seem a little the same?

Wang Wu put away his smile suspiciously and looked forward.

There were no shouts, no cheers, just a large silence. Suddenly, in front of him, a rough and thick fist appeared.

Without the slightest hesitation, the fist smashed up, and with it, there was a rough scolding!

"Get out, you son of a, your benefactors are like this, you are still so proud! Get out, you say, does this matter have anything to do with you, say it! Don't you say yes, get out of Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu doesn't have a son like you!"

Wang Wu was knocked to the ground and stunned. Because he heard that rough voice, it was from his biological father, the big man who only knew how to brag and chat, Wang Lu.

It's just that why did his father beat him? Wang Wu was puzzled, he raised his head and saw the angry people outside the platform. The people, armed with all kinds of weapons, forks and sticks, began to shout and curse wildly, and the object of the scolding seemed to be...... Your Majesty!

Wang Wu was very angry, but he was also very scared, because he felt that the soldiers who were maintaining order were not looking at him very right, and they didn't seem to be so comfortable. He was shocked, and hurriedly got up from the ground in a hurry, and ran back to the palace, anyway, the holy decree had already been read, and nothing else had anything to do with him.

In the days after Wang Wu read the holy decree, sure enough, something happened in Chang'an City.

Every day, people run to Chang'an Mansion to shout grievances, making Chang'an Mansion Yin dizzy, and the drums outside the mansion are being beaten continuously for twelve hours a day, and I heard that Lord Fu Yin has not slept a peaceful sleep for several days.

Those gang of Diao people, not only during the day, but also at night, seem to be organized.

Wang Wu lived in the palace all day long, but he was still very aware of what was happening outside, because he had to know, because even His Majesty knew!

And His Majesty was in the upper study, and just said lightly: "Let them make trouble!" but it made Chang'an Mansion Yin worried.

It's just that today, how can it be so calm?

Wang Wu looked at the outside of the palace suspiciously, feeling very incredible, because in another hour, Chen Ce would be beheaded, it stands to reason that now shouldn't be the time when the people are making the most intense trouble, did they give up?

Wang Wu thought it was impossible, and so did the guards. At this time, they were already standing on the platform of the official in full gear, vigilantly observing the surroundings, always feeling that maybe some people would suddenly come out and do something rebellious.

Time passed slowly in silence, approaching the time step by step, and the time was the time to ask Chen Ce!

Wang Wu stood upright at the door of the upper study wearing armor. Tonight is his night, and he needs to be 100% mental. Of course, this is the imperial palace, and some big rebellion is actually unlikely, the biggest possibility is that the Tang Emperor will ask some words or give some orders, and at that time, the imperial guards can respond.

Wang Wu opened his eyes tightly to prevent him from falling asleep because of drowsiness, this is the most sleepy time of the day, and he comforted himself in his heart: "It's almost time, you can change shifts when it's time to change!"

Suddenly, there was a slight sound of footsteps, and Wang Wu suddenly looked to the side. Out of the shadows came a lean man.

Wang Wu breathed a sigh of relief and said in a low voice: "Xiao Luo, why are you!"

Xiao Luo is his neighbor, and the two have played since they were children, and their relationship is very iron. Of course, Xiao Luo also has another identity, he is the guard of the palace in the palace, that is, the gatekeeper. Although it doesn't sound as high-end and domineering as the imperial guards, it is not low in importance, at least the opening and closing of the palace gate is in their hands.

It's just that it's not time to open the palace gate now, and it stands to reason that Xiao Luo should still be asleep in the barracks now, how can he appear here?

Xiao Luo smiled bitterly: "Fifth Brother Wang, I also have to come!"

Wang Wu pulled him away from the study, frowned, and said, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Luo said: "My father asked me to come." ”

Wang Wuyi said: "Uncle Luo, what is he going to do?" Wang Wu's mind suddenly appeared with the image of a lean man who was a little bald.

"He said to let you go to the harem gate when the time is not up!"

The harem gate refers to the passage outside the main entrance of the palace. After all, the palace is such a noble place, it is impossible for all idle people to go through the main gate, so naturally there must be other doors, that is, back doors, small doors. There are usually one or two guards guarding there, some eunuchs, and the palace maids go out of the palace to run errands.

"Back door?" Wang Wu asked with some confusion.

"Yes, Fifth Brother Wang, go quickly, otherwise my father will have to beat me to death!" Xiao Luo was helpless and a little anxious.

"Okay. Wang Wu frowned, but still nodded, and looked at the study again: "But here?"

"With me, Fifth Brother Wang, you can go with confidence! If Your Majesty asks, I will say that you have a bad stomach. Xiao Luo said with a smile.

After speaking, Wang Wu could only hand over the token to Xiao Luo and left in a hurry.

After a short time, he came to the back door of the eastern part of the palace, and went out of the door and came to the outside of the palace.

"Little bunny, this way!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice came, Wang Wu followed the sound to find it, and saw two people in a corner not far from the back door.

It is true that there is Uncle Luo, but there is another person besides Uncle Luo, Wang Lu.

Wang Wu glanced at it tremblingly, and shouted in a low voice: "Dad, Uncle Luo!"

"Hmph, you're embarrassed to call me Dad!" Wang Lu rolled up his sleeves and said angrily.

Wang Wu's whole body trembled, and said with a bitter face: "Dad, why did I offend your old man?"

Although Wang Wu's identity is very different from before, he has become a high-ranking imperial guard. But he is actually still afraid that his father is afraid to death, of course, while he is afraid, he is also very respectful of his father, and he was punched by his father in public a few days ago, and he didn't say anything.

Wang Lu snorted coldly: "Do you know Lord Chen Ce and Chen Xiang?"

"Of course I know, I will be beheaded today, and the rebels are ......," Wang Wu said weakly.

"Bastard. Wang Lu said angrily: "What a thief, the benefactor was wronged!"

"Well...... Benefactor?!"

Wang Wu was stunned, when did this Chen Xiang become the benefactor of his own family? Whether it was the former high-ranking prime minister or the felon who is now locked up in prison, neither of these identities should have anything to do with his own family.

Wang Lu said: "More than 20 years ago, when you were only two or three years old, there was a heavy snowfall in Chang'an, do you know?"

"I don't know. Wang Wu shook his head, to be honest, he had no memory of what happened when he was a child.

"It was a heavy snowfall that I hadn't seen in decades of life, the roads were frozen, and all the acres of land in our house were frozen. Seeing that there is less and less food stored at home, and you little rabbit cub was frozen at that time and began to have a fever!"

Wang Lu showed a look of reminiscence: "You have a fever, but your family is in a hurry, and your mother hasn't eaten much for several days." We wanted to go to the doctors, but the snow closed the door, and the doctors were nowhere to be seen, and your condition was getting worse and worse, and when you saw that you were dying, it was the benefactor who appeared!"

"The benefactor had just been appointed prime minister of the empire at that time, and in the first year of heavy snowfall, the benefactor commanded the soldiers to save the snow overnight and bring food and water to our people. He ran from house to house, door to door to solve problems, and at that time, when he learned that you had a fever, because of the lack of manpower, the guards were all sent out, and he was carrying you behind your back to find a prescription prescribed by the imperial doctor!"

Wang Lu suddenly sneered: "You can't think of it, this thief in your mouth once ran all over Chang'an with you on your back more than ten years ago!"

Wang Wu said weakly: "Maybe it's a show, I heard that these imperial officials often put on a show to fool the people......"

"Smack!"

Before he finished speaking, Wang Wu had already received a slap on the head.

Wang Lu said angrily: "Yes." Lao Tzu is the stupid people in your mouth. I don't know what politicians are, what kind of showmanship is! I only know that you son of a, you were saved by your benefactor, and your life does not belong to you, but to your benefactor! You say it's a show, but do you know why there is always more food in our family every Chinese New Year, and that's because the benefactor distributes food to us poor people every year!"

"You stinky boy, you ...... I'm so angry!" After speaking, Wang Lu's breathing suddenly became heavier, and he clutched his chest and couldn't speak.

"Ah, Wang. Uncle Luo next to him was startled, and hurriedly supported Wang Lu, constantly massaging his chest and back.

Wang Wu also immediately rushed over and shouted: "Dad, Dad, I was wrong, I was wrong, you can't have anything to do! I listen to you, he is our benefactor! I am wrong!"

At this time, Uncle Luo said with a displeased face: "Okay, boy, the doctor said, your father is a heart disease." Let him rest for a while, you haven't been home much in the past few years, I don't know if your father has this problem!"

Wang Wu was silent, his eyes were red, and he suddenly remembered many things from the past. In the past, my father was young and strong, and he was able to carry water from the thirteenth road to the fifth road in Chang'an, and he could earn a lot of money a few times a day, and he was still proud of it, and he always thought that he would be as capable as his father in the future. But now, unconsciously, it turns out that my father is so old that he can't walk, he has to wheezing when he says a few words, and he is seriously ill......

Looking at the few spots on Wang Lu's head, he said in a deep voice: "I'll go home tomorrow and accompany them well...... I'm going to find a doctor and treat my father!"

Uncle Luo snorted coldly: "It's good that you know." During the evening break, your father often talked about you with us, and he said that the proudest thing in his life was to have a son like you. Don't let him down, you kid! Also, remember one thing, family is always the most important thing. In this matter, my Xiao Luo has done much better than you, you can learn more from him!"

"Yes!"

Wang Wu nodded vigorously and said, "Uncle Luo, what is the matter with you coming to me?"

"We want to save our benefactor!"

Wang Wu frowned: "But the king's order has already been issued, and it is impossible to change it." ”

"We're going to petition. "Speaking of business, Uncle Luo is also very serious.

"We're going to go to the altar to petition!"