The price of Zhuang Ke's hero is that Gao Xian ordered to behead all the banker men scattered all over the world.

As for Zhong Shan, Gao Xian gave him a chance to live, "Go and ask your brother, who is the mastermind behind the scenes, if he is willing to tell the truth, you still have a chance to live." If he refuses to speak, then you two brothers will go down to Huangquan together and go to Mr. Zhuang to tell me again. ”

Without covering it up, Zhong Shan told Zhuang Ke what the emperor meant. Then without saying a word, silently waiting for his decision.

"Dog Emperor, he, how dare he threaten me like this?" Zhuang Ke only had a trace of remorse at this time.

The imperial power is greater than the sky.

In this world, as long as the descendants of the dealer are still on the register, as long as the descendants of the dealer are still in the Liang Dynasty, their life and death are all in Gao Xian's hands. It's not a joke, and there's no chance there can be.

Zhong Shan looked at his younger brother, who was also tortured to an inhuman shape, with pity and helplessness, "The emperor is only issuing an order at the moment, executing the group of people who were on the family directory back then, and their children are not implicated. If you resist stubbornly, the emperor may have to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots and exterminate the nine clans. At that time, when you are under the Yellow Spring, how do you explain to the ancestors of the banker. ”

Zhuang Ke closed his eyes, and finally opened his mouth, "Yes......"

Suddenly, the lights in the cell were suddenly turned out.

The wind flashed, and the jailers roared, "What man? When the lamp was lit again, Zhuang Ke was already dead.

A sword seals the throat.

But all the jailers present had their knives clean, and they turned the prison upside down. No additional murder weapons were found.

The matter was quickly reported to the emperor, Gao Xian did not get angry, nor did he get angry, but sneered twice playfully, and ordered someone to mention Zhong Shan.

"Your brother is dead, but I can still keep you alive."

"Your Majesty, please." Zhong Shan is not a stupid person, and he knows that he is going to be used. But for the sake of the people whose family is still alive, even if it is a sea of swords and fires, he also has to break through.

Gao Xian threw the silver hairpin, which was used as evidence at that time, to him, "Find out the mastermind behind the scenes." I can spare you from dying. ”

This silver hairpin. Although it was used to frame Su Cheng, it also pointed out the direction for Gao Xian.

The person who instructed Zhuang Ke to assassinate himself must have something to do with the people who chased him in Dingzhou back then! Most likely someone from the steppe, of course. It is also involved in the palace. Otherwise, it would not be possible to have such a great ability. Again and again, he can make things happen under his nose.

This person does not exclude. It really made him sleep.

Zhong Shan had no other choice at all, and he only had one request to pick up the silver hairpin. "Your Majesty, if the villain is fortunate enough to live up to his life and finds out the real culprit behind the scenes, can the emperor allow the villain to go home?"

Makers? Discerning inquiry.

Zhong Shan bowed to the ground and said, "What I owe Mr. Su, I want to pay him back." ”

Gao Xian nodded and ordered someone to take him down.

That night, a small fire broke out in the prison, killing some prisoners, including Zhong Shan.

When Nianfu heard about it, he was very uncomfortable, and personally took someone to collect the corpse, but only got a charred corpse that couldn't see the face at all.

Because he is guilty, it is not good to blatantly do things for him, so he can only let the maids burn more paper money scriptures, prepare a set of clean clothes and prepare for burial, which can be regarded as fulfilling the love of the master and servant.

But Liu'er collected the corpse back, but with red eyes, she took out her silver jewelry and asked her quietly, "County Lord, can I exchange a little gold with you?" Not too much, just a small gold ingot. I heard the old people say that there should be some such things when they are buried, so that they will not be underestimated by the little ghosts when they go down to Huangquan, and maybe Steward Zhong can still have a good baby. ”

Nian Fu originally wanted to say, then simply take a big ingot of gold, see what is important, and prepare a few things for Zhong Shan. But Liu'er was afraid that she would not agree, and said, "I originally thought that silver was also okay, but the silver thing was too unburned, and I thought that it was still real gold that was not afraid of fire, so I came to ask the county lord." ”

Nian Fu was slightly stunned, "What silver?" ”

Liu Er lowered her head and choked up, "Last time, Steward Zhong helped me, I gave him two pairs of shoes, and he later gave me a new piece of clothing, so I embroidered a purse for him, and used a pair of small silver bottles, but when I was just harvested, I couldn't find it, I think it was burned." ”

Nianfu's face was stunned, looking at Liu Er's expression, she and Zhong Shan seemed to have some sprouts of feelings. Now that it has been cut off, it must be sad.

That's not right! Real gold is not afraid of fire, and pure silver is not afraid of it. At most, it will be black, but it will never burn out the shadow.

She hurriedly asked, "Have you looked carefully, is there really a pair of small silver bottles on that corpse?" ”

Liu Er was taken aback, "Why do you ask that, County Lord?" Is it ......?"

Nian Fu's heart turned, if Zhong Shan was really not dead, then his existence must be a very secret thing. I don't know if I can come back in the Year of the Monkey, so don't give people useless hope.

So he said, "I thought about it for a while, even if it is a purse, it is very likely that it will fall into prison when the fire starts." You go and get two gold ingots from my box, and you can see what you want to do. ”

Liu Er didn't doubt that there was him, so he should go down, but Nianfu felt that something was wrong.

The mastermind behind the scenes has not been found out, why did Zhuang Ke die for no reason? It was so coincidental that there was a fire in the cell, would there be any arrangement from the emperor?

But these are not things she can inquire about.

Nianfu put these conjectures in his heart and accompanied Hui Niang to Princess Deqing's mansion.

It has been more than 20 days since Han Si passed away, and his funeral can be handled only when the capital is settled.

In just a few days, Deqing has lost a lot of weight, and he looks much older. Wearing a pure white heavy filial piety, greeting relatives and friends, although the eyebrows are sad, but the back is strong and straight.

"Good boy, it's really hard for you." Even if she learned those court etiquettes, Hui Niang still didn't know how to entertain.

But when Deqing heard such simple words and unpretentious tears, his heart was sour and warm, and he burst into tears. Nian Fu did not persuade. Let some tears flow, let them flow, and let them flow out, so that people's hearts can be at peace.

After a while, Hui Niang collected her tears, "Look at me, when I see you, I only know how to cry, and I don't say a word seriously." Let's go, take me to your house to make incense on horseback. Originally, the prince was also coming, but he fled some time ago and fell seriously ill. There have been some bad things in the past two days. I didn't ask him to come. But in a few days, when the day came, he said that it was necessary to come. ”

Deqing hurriedly thanked him and said a few greetings. Bring the mother and daughter to the incense.

In the mourning hall. A woman with almost white hair sat there in a daze. stared at the coffin in the middle without blinking, as if the whole person's spirit had been drained from the coffin. In fact, she is only in her early forties, but now she looks like she is in her seventies and eighties. Terminally ill old people in general.

Deqing couldn't help but feel sad again, and stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Mother-in-law, Princess Ping and the county lord of Jiashan are here." ”

Oh. Han Mumu twisted his neck, nodded, said thank you, and turned his head to look at the coffin.

Nianfu looked uncomfortable, didn't dare to stay longer, put on the incense, and took Deqing out to speak, "Your mother-in-law is not a way to do this, you still have to let someone unravel it." ”

Deqing smiled bitterly, "Why don't I know? I have already sent someone to pick up my sister's family from Beijing. But the mother-in-law only has one son in this life, she is young and widowed, and all the hopes of her life are resting on Xianggong, and now the white-haired person sends the black-haired person, how can she stand it? ”

Hui Niang glanced at her belly, "Have you ever looked at the doctor?" ”

Deqing understood that he was asking her if she was pregnant, and shook his head gloomily.

Hui Niang held her hand and sighed pityingly, "No matter how bitter your mother-in-law is, after all, there was hope, but you are so young, how will you live the rest of your life?" ”

Such a big truth, except for the old grandmother around her, no one told her. Deqing was sad for a while, and couldn't help but cry again. Although the emperor did not say it explicitly, Deqing knew that she would not be able to marry in her life.

Although she and Han Xi have been quite harmonious since they got married, they have only been husband and wife for a few days, and they are not like Mu Shaoqin and Hui Niang, who once had a deep affection for sharing weal and woe, and no matter how good the relationship is, there is a limit. Now she is asked to keep her name for the rest of her life, which is too cruel for any woman who is still young.

"Don't be discouraged, take your time." Hui Niang suddenly whispered in her ear, "People's hearts are flesh and blood, you are still young, and wait." ”

Deqing looked up suddenly, what does this mean? Could it be that there is still hope for her?

Hui Niang didn't promise her a blank check, but only asked Nianfu to take out the supplements she brought, "Stay in the green mountains, not afraid of firewood." You're still young, so it's more important than anything else to take care of yourself. As for the future, we will all keep it in mind. ”

There is such a sentence, which has been better than countless supplements.

Deqing also knows that this may not be possible. But someone is so sincere and planning for her, this affection is precious.

In the past, like everyone else, she felt that Hui Niang was a country woman and didn't understand anything, but she just took shit luck to marry Mu Shaoqin and become a princess. But now it seems that this aunt and grandmother are really good-hearted people. In the past, when she was beautiful, she didn't come, but now she is in trouble, but she still looks like a real elder, worrying about her.

Thinking about it like this, Deqing was a lot closer to Hui Niang from the bottom of his heart, and he wanted to chat a few more words, but another guest arrived. I had to go and greet first, so that Hui Niang must stay and eat before leaving.

Since she is here, she must make enough of the scene, and Hui Niang did not panic to go back, so she and her daughter were guests here with peace of mind.

After a while, another group of female guests were invited in.

Among them, except for Guan Yaozu's wife, the rest of the Nianfu are not very recognizable. She knew that although her position was respectful, she was too young, so she stood behind Hui Niang very sensibly, and blessed these officials and ladies with a blessing and a junior ceremony.

Others are good, but only one lady in blue said, "The county lord is so polite, we can't afford it, even a concubine room in your mansion who has not yet entered is of high grade, this is not ordinary decency." But Mrs. Guan, you have always been a concubine, why do your relatives want to be concubines this time, and you don't care? ”

Nianfu's heart sank, what is the purpose of holding a gun and a stick like this? Looking at Hui Niang again, she couldn't hide her thoughts on her face, and she was a little discolored. (To be continued......)