Chapter 226: A tortuous and bright road ahead
As soon as Jia thought of the brothers who died in the melee, his eyes also darkened, and he sighed, "Don't mention it, there are many things that can't be said for a while." To put it simply, this time he was pitted by the barbarian, but in the end he was saved by the barbarian, and now the little brother of the barbarian is with the master's mother. â
After saying this, not only Bingsan was curious, but even the old shopkeeper was also curious, but at this time they also knew that it was not the time to gossip. The three of them discussed a few words in a low voice, and they all unanimously decided that the arrest of Sister Cao's husband and wife should be sued separately to the prince, and the main mother was soft-hearted and could hide it if she could. Save for the sake of two stupid fools who can't figure it out, delay the master's southward journey or damage the brother again.
Sure enough, Murong Huaide also frowned after listening to Jiayi and Bingsan's reports, and finally instructed Bingsan to send a letter to the old shopkeeper, and try to ensure that the two of them don't die in prison. When the situation calms down, the jailer can be bribed to rescue the two.
As for how to rescue, then don't bother. As long as there is silver, the jailer has a thousand ways to hide from the top and exchange people. After all, the two ordinary people are not well-known big people.
Dong Rong was teaching Gardi to learn Chinese characters in the car, and when she saw Murong Huaide sitting in and the carriage was back on the road, she asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with the family, but something happened?" â
Murong Huaide shook his head with a smile and responded, "The Dong family, the Wang family, and the Cao family have all been removed before, and only one orchard and courtyard have been sealed. â
Dong Rong's face darkened, and she reluctantly smiled, "It's good that the family is fine, as for the orchard and yard... As long as we are together as a family, we can build it again. â
Murong Huaide glanced at Gardi, who was frowning and practicing writing, quietly shook his wife's hand, and comforted, "Don't be sad, our new home is a little better than the Four Seasons Garden." In my early years, I occupied a large island in the southern sea, near the Haining county where Ping Ge'er took office. The island has built a yard and stockpiled enough supplies to last our family for decades. In addition, the island is as hot as summer all year round, there is no shortage of fresh fruit, and there is also a white sand beach. The sea breeze is particularly cool at night, and when the time comes, I will take you for a walk, and you can take off your shoes and walk barefoot. I've tried it before and it's very comfortable..."
Xu is his description is too beautiful and interesting, not only Dong Rong is happy to hear it, but also Zizhu, who is sitting in the back of the car and waiting, and Galdi who is writing, are all attracted. Gardi rolled his eyes, smiled and rubbed in front of the two, and said flatteringly, "Father-in-law, what does the sea look like, is it big?" I've heard Amma say it, but I haven't seen it. â
Murong Huaide patted his little head and smiled heartily, "Of course, the sea is boundless. Our new home is in the middle of the sea, and there will be a day when you will get tired of seeing it. â
Zizhu usually takes care of the master's food and clothing, and naturally cares about these two things the most, so he asked, "Master, can you grow grain and vegetables on the island, and can you raise pigs and sheep?" â
"Of course you can," Murong Huaide laughed, "There are mountains and rivers on the island, and if you want to open rice fields, you can do it." A few years ago, someone was guarding and taking care of the island, and this month, your second master sent a lot of things and people up, and now it is estimated that it will be even more lively. â
Dong Rong couldn't help but interject, "If you have a boat at home, you can also go out to sea to catch fish." There are a lot of good ingredients in the sea, and it is said that there is a kind of lobster that weighs seven or eight pounds, and the taste is abnormal. â
"Really?" Zizhu's excited eyes lit up, and Gardi was also drooling greedily, which made Dong Rong and Murong Huaide laugh.
The carriage was walking on the official road, and the first and others were riding on horses to escort the left and right, and when they heard the laughter coming from the carriage, for some reason, their hearts felt much more relaxed. Although the road ahead is still tortuous and dangerous, the end is a beautiful and joyful place. Therefore, no matter how difficult and dangerous it is, you have to work hard to move forward...
Not to mention how the convoy traveled in the snow, just to say that in Kyoto, a thousand miles away, the city gate that had been closed was knocked open by a dusty envoy of Hongling. The guards had never seen anything like this, and after letting the envoy enter the door, they were stunned and didn't know how to close the door, only to be kicked several times in the ass by the city gate order. The soldiers didn't feel any pain, and smiled and went to the city gate to ask for advice. The city gate order was uncharacteristically not responded, and he hurriedly explained a few words and didn't know where he went.
The gatekeeper secretly pouted, held his spear, put his hands in his sleeves, and found a shelter to survive the cold night.
In the palace, the emperor was lying on the dragon bed and enjoying the massage of the favorite concubine. During the day, the imperial doctor just checked the pulse and swore that the crown princess was a male fetus in her belly. What could be more good news for the royal family, who had a thin heir?
The emperor is thinking about holding a feast tomorrow, and when the emperor and grandson are born, he will give amnesty to the world. He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even notice that the concubine was being rubbed by his side.
At this moment, a eunuch suddenly hurriedly came in to pray. The emperor was disturbed, and frowned fiercely, the favorite concubine was the best at observing words and feelings, and hurriedly reprimanded first, "Presumptuous, dare to disturb Your Majesty's rest, capital offense!" â
The little eunuch trembled with fright, but still reported in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Liu Cheng asks to see you." The military city is eight hundred miles in an emergency, and the military intelligence is reported! â
"What?" When the emperor heard this, he suddenly sat up from the bed and asked in a loud voice, "But the Northern Barbarians invaded?" â
The little eunuch was so frightened that he almost stuffed his head between his legs, and whispered, "Your Majesty, the slave doesn't know." Prime Minister Liu Cheng is outside the palace! â
The emperor also felt a little out of shape at this time, and barely steadied his mind and urged the favorite concubine to quickly change his clothes, and then hurriedly went to the front hall, leaving the favorite concubine extremely disappointed and curious, looking forward to the emperor coming back in a while, she could hear a little bit of the rumor.
Prime Minister Liu Cheng was also so shocked that his head was sweating at this time, and as soon as he remembered the content of the report, he couldn't help but want to scold his mother. Did the king of Zhongshan get kicked in the brain by a donkey, or did he really fall for the poison of a peasant girl like the rumors in the market, and actually gave the enemy 50,000 quintals of grain and grass in order to exchange for a woman!
This is treason! If Wu Shijie hadn't discovered it in time, the barbarians would have gotten this grain as military food, wouldn't the Great Qi River be about to die under the iron hooves of the barbarians?
The emperor hurried to the main hall and didn't even have time to sit down before he opened his mouth to inquire. Prime Minister Liu hurriedly held the newspaper in both hands, and then quietly avoided it.
Sure enough, the emperor only glanced at it a few times and was so angry that he grabbed the object on the table and smashed it out, and a little eunuch who served tea was smashed squarely, even if there was blood in his head, he didn't dare to say anything, and hurriedly retreated.
"Presumptuous, presumptuous! This conscientious brute is really so kind to me! The emperor walked around angrily and scolded, "The dignified King of Qi Yipin is actually treason for a woman!" In his eyes, is there still a great Qi country and a great Qi people! â
Prime Minister Liu Cheng was a little amused when he heard it, if the king of Zhongshan had a great Qi in his heart, he was afraid that the emperor would have trouble sleeping and eating.
But he slandered in his heart, but there was another saying in his mouth, "Your Majesty is angry, the King of Zhongshan has always been arrogant and arrogant, and it is not surprising that he has such behavior." However, this time it was a bit unimportant. If Wu Shijie hadn't stopped him in time, I am afraid that it would have really caused a catastrophe. â
The emperor smashed something, and his mood calmed down a lot, and he nodded when he heard the words, "Wu Shijie repelled the barbarians this time, and in addition to killing the enemy and defending the city, it was a great achievement. â
Prime Minister Liu hurriedly bowed down and asked, "Your Majesty, how should the King of Zhongshan be punished for acting like this this time?" â
"The prince is guilty of the same crime as the people!" The emperor looked upright, waved his hand and killed his relatives in righteousness, "The Ministry of Punishment issued a document to catch me alive no matter where the king of Zhongshan went, and I will personally ask for the crime." As for the rest, the palace was confiscated, all properties were confiscated, wives and concubines and children... No mercy! â
Is this to cut the grass and eradicate the roots? A flash of understanding flashed in Prime Minister Liu's eyes, and he took the holy decree hurriedly written by the eunuch with both hands and withdrew.
The emperor was angry, and the world shook. Before dawn, almost half of the Beijing officials heard the news, but all the people who had some contacts with the Zhongshan Mansion hurriedly sent their children out to "visit relatives and friends" in a hurry, for fear that their families would be destroyed by the Zhongshan Palace, and at least they would leave a pulse of incense.
Even those who have nothing to do with the Zhongshan Wangfu are also worried, for fear that the villains who have offended will be on the fold at this time, as long as they are associated with the three characters of the Zhongshan King, even if it is clearly a false accusation, with the emperor's anger at this time, I am afraid that they will also wave their hands, and they will be buried for the Zhongshan King.
Of course, at this time, the most leisurely people are the people, and in the teahouse tavern, although they dare not talk loudly, there are countless people who whisper quietly. The men scolded the King of Zhongshan for collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, regardless of the life and death of the people of Daqi, while the women were faintly envious of the Princess of Zhongshan. It is said that Chong Guan is angry and is red-faced, but most of such men only exist in zĂ i and drama, and now he actually sees a living one, which can be described as amazing. It's just a pity that that the red face is not himself.
Just when everyone was talking, the catchers of Dali Temple were all dispatched, and even the royal guards also dispatched 200 people, directly surrounding the Zhongshan Palace. The catchers kicked the door directly into the palace, but they tied up anyone they saw.
It's a pity that the huge palace searched thoroughly, except for five or six miscellaneous servants guarding the mansion, only a concubine lived in the most remote courtyard.
The soldiers, who originally wanted to take the opportunity to make some windfalls, were even more disappointed when they saw the empty treasury. Those five or six miscellaneous servants were assigned by the Internal Affairs Office at the beginning, and they are considered to have some foundations, so it is not easy to start at will. As a result, the concubine who described the withered tree became a punching bag, and she was beheaded directly on the ground.
Poor Liu Xiaozhen, who tried her best to enter the palace, has been locked up in a small yard and raised like a pig, and there is no one to talk to on weekdays, but whenever there is a little noise outside the courtyard, she will throw herself down at the door and shout, hoping when her cousin will let her out.
She has devised countless conspiracies, as long as she sees the light of day again, there will always be a day when she will take revenge and trample that vicious peasant girl under her feet.
However, this time she finally hoped that someone would open the door, but it was a fierce god and a vicious god, sending her to be reincarnated in the black and white impermanence. With a single slash, all her intrigues and tricks were wiped out along with her life. She opened her eyes unwillingly and resentfully, as if asking why God treated her so unfairly? R638