2.

Later, there was a collusion between Qi Xianggong and Wen Jiang in the secret room, and it led to the killing of Lu Huangong.

In fact, Gongzi Xiaobai just witnessed the scene of Qi Xianggong and Wen Jiang, it turned out that Xiaobai inspected the exit secret passage project that morning, and accidentally found Wen Jiang and Qi Xianggong sleeping in the secret room, breaking the young man's original idea: thinking that this secret room was built to welcome the arrival of Wang Ji. Anger rose in his heart against Qi Xianggong's misconduct and bad behavior.

Gongzi Xiaobai did two things that made Qi Xianggong completely annoyed, so much so that he decided to kill Gongzi Xiaobai.

The first thing was to Qi Xianggong's exhortation.

Out of kindness, Xiaobai wanted to come forward to persuade Qi Xianggong to cut off the affair with Wen Jiang. Uncle Bao felt that this move was ridiculous and not feasible. Xiaobai felt that no matter whether he could persuade Qi Xianggong or not, he had to do his part. So on that day, Xiaobai came to meet Qi Xianggong. Straight to the point, he pointed out the improper relationship between Qi Xianggong and Wen Jiang, and the impact on Qi and Lu, and there was a lot of discussion between the government and the opposition. In the country of Lu, he was indignant at the death of Lu Huan Gong and Wen Jiang's non-return. Xiaobai persuaded Qi Xianggong to take Qi Guosheji as his great responsibility, and Wen Jiang to abandon the suspicion of filth. Qi Xianggong began to listen quietly, but his face was constantly changing, and he could see that he was suppressing his emotions. Until Xiaobai finished speaking, Qi Xianggong, who was furious, raised the candlestick and smashed Xiaobai's head viciously. Fortunately, Xiaobai reacted quickly and avoided a blood disaster.

The second thing is to protect the lives of the more than 130 craftsmen.

Because the whole Qi court was entertaining the death of Duke Lu Huan, Duke Qi Xiang was in a busy mess and couldn't care about anything else. Gongzi Xiaobai took the opportunity to quickly complete the tail work of the secret palace, and was looking for an opportunity to give the craftsmen a way out. I don't want this Qi Xianggong to be in a hurry, and he has not forgotten to deal with the craftsmen. So he sent Meng Yang, the favorite man around him, to supervise Gongzi Xiaobai to kill the one hundred and fifty craftsmen.

Meng Yang is a beautiful man. Tall, moderately fat and thin, the most handsome thing that shows his handsomeness is that face. The facial features are upright, the eyebrows are thick, the eyes are large, the skin is delicate, the melon seed-shaped cheeks are outlined by the high nose bridge and the face of a seductive beautiful man. When he first saw Qi Xianggong, he was still working as a sentry at the gate of the inner palace.

When Qi Xianggong's eyes skimmed over this face, he couldn't help but stop. When Qi Xianggong looked at this beautiful man carefully, Meng Yang showed a shy and semi-shy smile, and it was this smile that suddenly made Qi Xianggong unable to move. Qi Xianggong stopped beside Meng Yang, he turned around and asked Guo Yizhong beside him a series of questions, who is this person? Where? Why just be a guard? After Guo Yizhong, the doctor in charge of the protection of the Qi Palace, answered one by one. Qi Xianggong instructed: "In the future, this Meng Yang will be treated as an inferior military official, and there is just a lack of a close attendant to fight for the widow, so let this Meng Yang accompany the widow." ”

In fact, there are a lot of servants in Qi Xianggong, who manage the clothes, pants and shoes, wait for the bed, be responsible for bathing, be responsible for grooming and dressing, wait for three meals a day, serve tea and pour water, and even be responsible for his and peeing, but most of them are maids or eunuch men, but Qi Xianggong ordered Meng Yang as a waiter alone, neither requiring him to be clean, nor requiring his martial arts, the mystery of which is only known to Qi Xianggong himself.

Just because of his surprisingly beautiful appearance, he was favored by Qi Xianggong at a glance in the Imperial Forest Army, and Meng Yang became Qi Xianggong's personal guard. When Qi Xianggong went out hunting or inspected other places, only Meng Yang could accompany him, and even sleep with him by his side, and sometimes even in the palace, Meng Yang had to accompany him at any time. Concubine Lian and other women who have been in the palace for many years are rarely favored by Qi Xianggong, but this Meng Yang can accompany Jun Jun night and night, and share the dragon bed with Qi Xianggong. So this Meng Yang just became Qi Xianggong's inner room guard because he was good-looking, and he had Qi Xianggong's sword on his waist, but his power was getting bigger and bigger. Even those guards masters with unique skills had to absolutely obey Meng Yang's orders, not to mention the ordinary ministers of the court and those women in the palace.

Meng Yang took a few guards to find Bao Shuya and asked Bao Shuya to drive these more than 100 craftsmen into the desolate mountains and dispose of them according to Qi Xianggong's orders. Uncle Bao said: "Doctor Meng, my son-in-law's Xiaobai Mansion is empty, and some manpower needs to be filled, see if you can leave these people in Gongzi's Mansion as subordinates." ”

Meng Yang's tense face did not have a trace of room for maneuver, and he said coldly to Uncle Bao: "The lord's order has been issued, and the military order cannot be violated." ”

Uncle Bao thought for a while and said: "Otherwise, there are still some projects to be done in Gongzi Xiaobai's Mansion, and Dr. Lao Meng can extend a period of time to deal with these craftsmen, so as to do some projects for Gongzi's Mansion." ”

Meng Yang said: "No, the prince's mansion can find another craftsman, the king has an order, these craftsmen know about the matter of the lord's secret palace, and they must be disposed of!" ”

Uncle Bao said: "Then we must wait for the clearance to be in place before we can deal with it, otherwise if there is still an unfinished project, it will be a mistake!" ”

Mengyang said: "The gentleman has already seen the project, there is no need to make any repairs, Doctor Bao quickly took these people out of the Qi Palace, looking for a remote area to deal with, don't delay!" ”

Uncle Bao made three delaying plans in a row, but Meng Yang shook his head and refused. One hundred and thirty craftsmen were all tied up by those soldiers in armor and armed with swords, and they were taken out of the north gate of the Qi Palace. Uncle Bao looked at these craftsmen, but his heart was haggard and he couldn't save it. I could only watch as Meng Yang and his sergeants took these craftsmen away. Uncle Bao drove the car and went straight to Gongzi Xiaobai's mansion. reported to Gongzi Xiaobai that Meng Yang took away the craftsman.

Bao Shuya said: "After all, Meng Yang is a popular person around the king, once he offends him, I am afraid it will be bad for the son." ”

Gongzi Xiaobai was caught off guard, and according to his plan, he first took people out of the palace, and then asked Jiang Zhu'er for instructions, saying that he would continue to do things with these craftsmen, and then think of other ways. This time, these more than 100 craftsmen are about to fall to the ground in an instant, isn't it too innocent? Time didn't wait for him to come up with an idea. Gongzi Xiaobai jumped into Bao Shuya's car and chased in the direction of Meng Yang's escort craftsman. He said to Uncle Bao: "We can't let innocent people die in vain like this!" ”

The craftsmen were bound with their hands behind their backs, tied with ropes in long strings, blindfolded, and bound with thick ropes around their mouths, and escorted by sergeants armed with leather whips and long knives into the mountains on the outskirts. There can be no communication between them, and whoever makes a voice will be whipped. When he walked out of the countryside and into the wilderness, suddenly a craftsman bit off the rope on his mouth and sighed, which led to a sigh. A leather whip suppressed the sigh and turned it into a low choked voice. The one who let out a long sigh was an old man, feeling that the team was gradually being driven into the mountains, knowing that he was going to die in the west. He himself has no regrets, and his son is following, and he will return to the West with his life, which makes his heart ache. Suddenly, he cried out, "Oh my God, who will save my son!" As soon as he shouted, the sergeant gagged him with the grass on the side of the road.

At this moment, there was a call from Gongzi Xiaobai in the distance: "Stop——, don't go!" ”

The sergeants were still forcing the craftsmen forward, but the craftsmen recognized that it was Gongzi Xiaobai's voice, and all the detained craftsmen stopped, even though their eyes were blindfolded, and they still made a gesture to turn back. In the minds of these craftsmen, Gongzi Xiaobai is their savior.

Meng Yang greeted Gongzi Xiaobai and said, "Gongzi can't stop the lord's order!" ”

Xiaobai said indisputably: "Bring people back to my mansion, I have engineering things to do." I'll go back and report to you! ”

Meng Yang still stopped the little white boy with his deep arms: "Childe can't!" ”

Xiao Bai didn't seem to hear Meng Yang's words, so he waved his hand and ordered: "Take someone back to the house!" ”

Since he became the king's chamberlain, he has been by Qi Xianggong's side every day. No one has ever been so faceless, and the majesty that Meng Yang has gradually built up in the court has been slapped in front of this little white prince, and a cloud of hatred has appeared on the cold-blooded and handsome face of the sunshine in the past.

Uncle Bao couldn't tell the difference, and asked the sergeants to turn around the rope that was pulling the craftsmen and walk towards the city.

Meng Yang's majesty was challenged. insisted on meeting the monarch with Gongzi Xiaobai. Xiaobai asked Bao Shuya to take these craftsmen back to the city to his mansion, and he went directly to the palace, he wanted to meet Qi Xianggong in order to save the lives of these craftsmen. Even though he knew that this gentleman was moody, and might continue to throw candlesticks at him, or even kill him, he still wanted to meet this gentleman.

Qi Xiang was just in trouble, although it was said that the son Jiang Pengsheng had solved the hidden danger in his heart, but it was still a tricky matter for the monarch to die in Qi after all, and he also saw Wen Jiang crying compassionately, and he no longer cared about him. I feel so bored in my heart, I was originally to relieve Wen Jiang's worries, but now Wen Jiang doesn't want to pay attention to him, so what is he trying to do! Especially the minister of Lu named Shen Nuo, in front of Qi Xianggong, wanted to ask for an explanation for the lord. The impassioned, angry-eyed expression seemed to pounce on him at any moment, biting him like a dog. Just when Qi Xianggong was a little depressed and puzzled, Meng Yang accompanied his son Xiaobai.

Gongzi Xiaobai stepped forward to salute first: "Qi Jun, the younger brother has something to ask for, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

Qi Xianggong was furious at Xiaobai's persuasion last time, according to Qi Xianggong's thoughts, this son-in-law Xiaobai should stay away from him, but this son-in-law Xiaobai came to ask him for instructions respectfully, as if nothing had happened. This surprised Qi Xianggong. He stiffened his face and said quietly, "Say, what's the matter?" ”

Gongzi Xiaobai asked that the craftsman who built the secret palace should be left behind for the time being, and his mansion would be completed and then disposed of. Childe Xiaobai's words seem to make sense, and he can't find anyone right away. Qi Xianggong agreed without thinking. Meng Yang, who was standing aside, couldn't help frowning.

Gongzi Xiaobai hurriedly saluted Xianggong: "Thank you for going to Longen!" ”

Gongzi Xiaobai glanced at Meng Yang who was standing on the side, Meng Yang seemed to want to participate in the book, and seeing that Qi Xianggong had already promised Xiaobai Gongzi, he couldn't help what he wanted to say. Meng Yang returned to the army, and the military officials reported: "The craftsmen brought back by Uncle Bao have loosened their ties on the way and let them become free." happily walked into the mansion of Gongzi Xiaobai. ”

Meng Yangzou frowned, thinking to himself: What is this little white boy going to do? If these people who should be killed don't be killed, it will be a big mess. If you can't do this, you must explain it to the lord.

3.

Recently, Qi Xianggong couldn't leave Mengyang every night. And Meng Yang can share the bed with Qi Xianggong. The ancestral training of the Qi State, all kinds of rules and regulations are not a problem for him Qi Xianggong, as long as he needs it, he will do it, as long as he wants to do it, he will do it regardless of it. This made the concubines in the palace dare not speak out, especially Concubine Lian, although she has been admitted to the palace by Qi Xianggong for many years, she can be regarded as the oldest concubine in the harem, but she still does not dare to say a word about Qi Xianggong's ugly deeds.

On that day, Meng Yang seemed to remember something, and said to Qi Xianggong: "Today, Gongzi Xiaobai took those construction craftsmen back to Gongzi's mansion, I'm afraid it will not be good for Gongzi." ”

"Isn't it just to do something more for his mansion project?"

"In the eyes of the minister, it is not so simple, the minister saw that the relationship between those craftsmen and the son is not ordinary, the son personally rushed to the north gate to intercept those craftsmen back, personally reported to the lord, the minister sent someone to monitor the way, and found that Uncle Bao picked up those subordinates not only loosened halfway, said that those craftsmen entered the prince's mansion are cheering, and the gratitude is overflowing, and Uncle Bao also threatened to keep them as the ......subordinates of the prince's mansion."

"He dares! I don't believe that Uncle Bao ate leopard gall with his teeth? Qi Xianggong roared loudly.

"Then the lord said, what will Gongzi and Uncle Bao do with those craftsmen?"

"Do the work of craftsmen, and after you use it, you must dispose of these subordinates, and there is no one left!"

"These people are so close to Childe, could it be that Childe has any plans for them?"

"What are you going to do?" Meng Yang stopped talking. …… Qi Xianggong often has the phenomenon of not being able to sleep at night. From Meng Yang's words, Qi Xianggong clearly understood the danger of the survival of that group of craftsmen, maybe it was the assassin who would come tomorrow to swing his sword at him. Suddenly, Qi Xianggong sat up and shouted: "No, you will lead your own soldiers to surround Xiaobai's mansion tomorrow, and you must take off the heads of those one hundred and fifty craftsmen to see the widow!" ”

Meng Yang seemed to be already drowsy, and he also sat up, and he gently soothed Qi Xianggong's back and foreabdomen with his hands. He whispered, "The minister obeys the order!" It's just that I'm afraid that if the son comes forward to stop it again, it will be difficult for his subordinates to recover their lives. ”

Qi Xianggong said: "If anyone dares to stop the order of the widow, it will be killed!" ”

"This is embarrassing for your subordinates. Gongzi is dedicated to protecting those subordinate craftsmen, it is difficult to kill those craftsmen if he doesn't kill Gongzi, if he kills Gongzi, the ministers of the court will definitely treat Meng Yang as an unkind and unrighteous person! The consequences for your subordinates will be unimaginable. It is better for the lord to order the minister to execute the prince Xiaobai in the name of protecting the criminals, and then the minister will lead the lord's army to surround the prince's mansion, and measure his hundred and ten craftsmen to escape the palm of Meng Yang. ”

"This ......" Qi Xianggong hesitated. I thought that Xiaobai had no malice towards him, let alone a threat, and killing Xiaobai innocently would definitely cause criticism from the ministers of the DPRK and China.

"What does the lord think of the little white boy?" Without waiting for Qi Xianggong to answer, Meng Yang continued: "Now the senior ministers in the court have a good impression of Xiaobai Gongzi, he has no mother since he was a child, he has experienced a lot of hardships and tempering, he is kind, and some people even take the initiative to ask for his life to reuse ......, what does this mean?" ”

"What does it mean? Even if everyone in the court says that he is good, what about it? The widow doesn't need him, so he can only be his son honestly. ”

"But the king still reuses Gongzi to be commonplace, isn't it."

"The widow won't give him military power, and no matter how capable he is, he won't be able to turn the sky upside down."

"Xiaobai really has no military power, can't mobilize elite armor, and can't make a large-scale siege of the government, but don't forget, the lord doesn't forget, there is an assassin who can make a fuss in the harem, if the prince manipulates and trains these craftsmen who escaped death to deal with the king, it is hundreds of assassins,......。"

"Are you saying that Xiaobai also has the ambition to rebel and usurp the throne?"

Meng Yang lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty is stupid, and I can't see any conspiracy of Gongzi Xiaobai. But His Majesty made an assumption: if anything unexpected happened to the lord's side, then only Gongzi Xiaobai would succeed from it. Therefore, as long as there are assassins to achieve their goals, it is Gongzi Xiaobai who will benefit from it. ”

Qi Xianggong seemed to be reminded, he flickered his eyes in the dark, and suddenly Qi Xianggong turned Meng Yang's head to his side, and said to Meng Yang: "Tomorrow you quietly send someone to Xiaobai's mansion to observe the movement, if Xiaobai transferred back those craftsmen not for the construction of his mansion, but to teach these craftsmen to use weapons, it means that Xiaobai is indeed using these outlaws to murder the widow, with the intention of plotting rebellion." At that time, the evidence was conclusive, and the widow killed him, and naturally no one in the court would suspect or make trouble for him. ”

Meng Yang echoed in the darkness: "Obey!" ”

Childe Xiaobai saved the lives of one hundred and fifty craftsmen, but he knew that trouble was coming. Although this salvation is temporary. Back at the mansion, Xiaobai said to Uncle Bao: "Give these craftsmen a coil and send them home quickly." ”

"The son can't succeed, let them go home now, and Meng Yang will report to the king immediately; In case someone falls into their hands again, there are witnesses and testimonies, and the prince commits the crime of defrauding the king. ”

"But I know that Meng Yang won't let us go easily. The monarch will not forgive these craftsmen. Expediency can only be effective for a short period of time, and if this time is missed, what we have worked so hard for will be in vain. Didn't the master think they were very dangerous? ”

Uncle Bao was silent for a moment, and reminded: "The master thinks that Gongzi is very dangerous, probably because this one hundred and tenth craftsman has made Gongzi lose the trust of the monarch. It's better to send some people back first, and leave some people to do the work, so that in the end it will be said that some people have fled, and the king will definitely be angry, but there is nothing wrong with it. ”

"The master is saying that there must be some craftsmen who will be sacrificed?"

"Otherwise, the prince will not be able to return to the king."

Gongzi Xiaobai said: "Xiaobai can't bear to let these craftsmen die in vain. Try to get these craftsmen away as soon as possible. Specific things also need to be carefully planned and arranged by the master. ”

The craftsmen were very grateful to Gongzi Xiaobai for saving their lives, and when Bao Shuya wanted to send them back gradually, most of them expressed that they wanted to follow Gongzi Xiaobai and serve as subordinates or guards in Gongzi's mansion. The young and strong must be Uncle Bao to send them weapons, and they said indignantly: "Since Gongzi ignores his own danger and saves us with righteousness, we will repay Gongzi with a promise and take care of the family and home for Gongzi." It's worth shedding your last drop of blood to protect your son! "The lives of these people are a nameless grass in the hands of the powerful, but when they realize the life-saving grace of the son, they would rather twist their lives with the fate of the childe. This not only made Uncle Bao grateful, but also forced Uncle Bao helpless. Uncle Bao had no choice but to explain the situation to everyone patiently, telling them that the longer they stayed, the more dangerous it would be, and that Gongzi was as dangerous as them.

Suddenly, the old man who had bitten the rope in his mouth spoke: "Childe save us, we can't ignore Childe's danger." We are all slaves, and Childe is so desperate to save us and treat us as human beings, we should pick up weapons and wait by Childe's side day and night to protect Childe's safety, and use our lives to protect Childe's ....... ”

These craftsmen were indignant and responded. This one said: "If it weren't for the son, we would have entered the underworld a long time ago, since we died once, what are we afraid of!" The one said: "To be a man should be to repay my kindness, I would rather swear to protect my son to the death, and never leave my son!" ”

"Yes, swear to protect Childe to the death, and never leave Childe."

"Swear to protect Childe to the death, and never leave Childe. ……”

Seeing this, Uncle Bao knew that he was in even greater trouble, and the emotions of these craftsmen made Uncle Bao not know how to deal with it. After patient persuasion and persuasion, Bao Shuya finally sent dozens of people to leave first, and the people who stayed were also divided into two parts, one part of the old man continued to do the project of Gongzi's mansion, and the other part of the young and middle-aged people in the prime of life practiced weapons with the family in the mansion, and Bao Shuya also hoped to expand some guards for Gongzi Xiaobai.

Meng Yang got a report from his subordinates, saying that Gongzi Xiaobai had indeed trained the craftsmen who had intercepted him as sergeants. Meng Yang immediately sent troops to encircle and suppress Gongzi Xiaobai's mansion, but after thinking about it, he couldn't be so hasty, Gongzi Xiaobai was still a cunning person, especially a Bao Shuya, who was a pair of opponents who were difficult to entangle. It's better to be safe and let yourself get first-hand evidence. So in order to further confirm the fact that Xiaobai Gongzi did train those craftsmen as soldiers, Meng Yang personally went to Gongzi Xiaobai's mansion to visit. As a result, the doorkeeper of Gongzi's Mansion didn't know Meng Yang, so he stopped Meng Yang and didn't allow him to enter Gongzi's Mansion. Meng Yang took out his waist card that allowed him to enter and leave the monarch's mansion and even showed the king's sword, the gatekeeper didn't recognize these things, so Meng Yang was not allowed to enter. In order not to alarm his son Xiaobai, Meng Yang did not bring a single soldier, and he could not show the nobility of his identity, and he couldn't help but be very angry when he received this cold reception.

Meng Yang shouted: "Do you know who I am?" ”

The doorkeeper shook his head.

"I'm Meng Yang, the personal guard doctor by the king's side!"

The gatekeeper shook his head, indicating that he didn't know any scholar or Meng Yang.

Meng Yang was anxious: "I am on a mission for the monarch, and if you dare to stop me, you will be hindering the monarch." Believe it or not, I can cut you with one sword! ”

The gatekeeper still shook his head.

The anger in Meng Yang's heart surged above his head, and he pulled out his sword with a "bang", and he was about to slash at the gatekeeper with a swing of his sword. Uncle Bao had rushed to the gate when he heard the noise at the door, he was surprised by Meng Yang's arrival, but when he saw that Meng Yang was really moving, he hurriedly shouted, "Doctor Meng has something to say!" ”

Meng Yang originally wanted to find out unknowingly, but seeing that his identity had been exposed, he thought to himself, why am I suffering? Regardless of whether he is true or not, if he kills the people in this mansion, what is wrong with this evil breath in my Meng Yang's heart! He gave Uncle Bao a vicious look, inserted the long sword into the scabbard, and acted as if he had nothing to do. said to Uncle Bao: "The man who guards the door in the Son's Mansion is better than a dog!" After saying that, he turned around and left.

Uncle Bao asked the gatekeeper about the situation, and quickly found Gongzi Xiaobai. Uncle Bao said: "Meng Yang is not invited, it's not a good thing!" And he said that he was carrying out the task assigned by the king, and I guess he may have come for these craftsmen. And he came to find out the details, maybe some of the craftsmen Meng Yang who let go already know. In this way, the king will control us for the crime of deceit. And he privately let go of the important culprit in the king's mind. ”

Xiaobai also realized the seriousness of the problem, he said: "Since the king wants to punish the crime, it is important to mobilize these craftsmen to flee for their lives, and everything is under Xiaobai's back." ”

Uncle Bao was anxious, and yelled at Gongzi Xiaobai: "Gongzi can't ignore himself, you have to live for the subjects of Qi State." One day, the grace of the prince will benefit the people of the court, and he must not sacrifice for the things in front of him. You quickly pack up and go out to hide, I'm here, I want to see what kind of moth Meng Yang, this birdman, will come out of. Childe went to the suburbs to see the rumors to decide whether to return home, if the master is safe and sound, he will send someone to inform you, if the master is unexpected, you will have to seek refuge in another country. You are a prince, and you must not make fearless sacrifices",

"Master don't be in a hurry, send those innocent craftsmen first, if the king sends people again, first of all, their lives will not be guaranteed. Even if we want to hide, we want them to live. Go and send those craftsmen. ”

Uncle Bao couldn't convince Childe, so he had to turn around and persuade those craftsmen. The result was also a nail. Those craftsmen unanimously stated: "Live with Childe, and protect Childe when he dies." ”

Uncle Bao spread his hands out, he was really at a loss.

Meng Yang returned to the palace and reported to Qi Xianggong that Gongzi Xiaobai was training craftsmen and intended to rebel. Soon got a secret order from Qi Xianggong: "Encircle and suppress Gongzi Xiaobai's mansion, wash Gongzi's mansion in blood, and leave no one alive." ”

Meng Yang "obeyed" and successfully obtained the token from Qi Xianggong, and gathered the Royal Forest Army to carry out special tasks. Although Guo Yizhong is a middle doctor, two official ranks higher than Meng Yangshi, Meng Yang, who holds the Qi Xianggong token, is fully capable of mobilizing the people who control the Imperial Forest Army. Guo Yizhong and Lian Cheng became one of the soldiers dispatched by Meng Yang.

Meng Yang did not clearly announce what he was going to do in this operation, but only mobilized the Royal Forest Army to take three more actions, and the armor and swords were fully equipped. Each sergeant must be prepared for a decisive battle. Can only wait for his secret orders. Meng Yang attributed this operation to the eradication of dissidents for the monarch.