Feng Sheng was very grateful. In Wang Laohu's team, Feng Sheng had already found out that Jin Ling and Xun Xue were both serving Liu Jin, but these two people, Xun Xue had broken his arm and was driven out of the Wang family, Jin Ling, Wang Laohu was not punished. And the other people, Chang Yuchun, Qishun, and Hu Da have already been in the court, and they said that they were Wang Laohu's generals, but they were absorbed by the emperor behind their backs, so Wang Laohu's every move, the emperor is very clear.

Wang Laohu didn't blame them, first, the emperor didn't mean to harm him, and second, they didn't do anything harmful to him, and now letting them get rid of themselves may be the best choice.

Wang Laohu watched them leave him, and his heart was melancholy. He stayed in this place for a while, as a farewell to the two.

The era of the Eight Tigers has passed, where will Wang Laohu go?

Wang Laohu's Mansion.

Feng Sheng said to Wang Laohu: "When we rescued Zhou Liang in Jinyiwei Prison, we fought with Master Kuang, but we couldn't catch him. ”

After thinking for a while, Wang Laohu said: "It doesn't hurt Lord Kuang to flee, it is a matter of time before he is caught, anyway, the Eight Tigers are gone." ”

Feng Sheng also nodded. "At your request, I have distributed the bounty. Each soldier was rewarded with 500 wen, and the unfortunate soldier was given a pension according to the standard of three years for the family. In addition, each general is given a different reward. Childe, this is the list of rewards and the distribution status, please take a look. ”

Wang Laohu nodded and said, "Feng Sheng, you just do it, I believe in you." ”

Feng Sheng withdrew the list of rewards and expressed his gratitude to Wang Laohu for his trust in him. "Childe, there is something I want to tell Childe."

"Now there are no outsiders, if you have anything to say, just say it."

"Actually, I'm not interested in being an official, I just want to follow Childe and serve Childe."

Wang Laohu shook his head and said: "You are a general, and a wise man, the Ming Dynasty needs a talent like you, and under my disciple, I will only wronged you." "From historical facts, Wang Laohu knows that Chang Yuchun's brothers have made some achievements, and Feng Sheng is the same, so letting him out is the best choice." Feng Sheng, in a few days, I will recommend to the emperor, no matter where you go, I hope you can remember to be loyal and patriotic, you will always be a member of my Wang family, no matter what position you hold in the future, don't be arrogant and don't embarrass my Wang family. ”

"Childe, Feng Sheng remembers that he is a person who is a childe, takes Childe as a model, and does not forget his roots."

Wang Laohu smiled and said, "I want to take a break." ”

Feng Sheng saluted Wang Laohu and exited the study.

In the study, Wang Laohu has never been so lost as now, defeated Liu Jin, but it was the beginning of his loneliness, several love dying death, to go to go, he understands that there is no banquet in the world, the sky is high and the birds fly, the sea is wide and the fish jumps, and the brothers who leave their Chang Yuchun are the time for them to show their ambitions.

"Childe, Jin Ling is here." Wang Biao said outside the door of the study.

"You let her in."

Jin Ling entered the study and knelt in front of Wang Laohu.

Wang Laohu glanced at Jin Ling and said, "You have seen what happened last time, and you should know that Liu Jin has been subdued, and the era of the emperor has passed, and you don't have to be loyal to him anymore." ”

"Childe, I'm a member of the Jinyi Guard, what are you going to do with the slaves?" Jin Ling asked.

"Jinyiwei is not the only one, if you have to deal with it, what is the difference between it and the era of the emperor?" Wang Laohu said, "Jinyiwei should be reorganized, and the Jinyiwei after rectification should not be the way it was before." ”

"Childe, you haven't answered me yet, what will you do with the slave?"

"I told you last time. Jin Yiwei, you don't want to go back, I want you to stay with me and be my wish. ”

"Yes, Childe." Jin Ling said, "The son does not blame the slave and the maid, the slave and the maid are already grateful, and the slave and the maid are willing to accompany the son and serve the child." ”

Wang Laohu smiled and said, "You will not be my slave in the future, understand." ”

The Emperor's Study.

The emperor said: "Wang Aiqing, you are in a hurry to find me, but what is the matter?" ”

Wang Laohu saluted the emperor and said, "The minister has three things to do today. ”

"Three things? Tell me what to say. ”

"The first thing is the handling of the Eight Tigers such as the criminal Liu Jin."

"Liu Jin and others, as eunuchs, obstruct my Ming affairs, and the crime is extremely heinous, so I will let the Criminal Department handle this case and behead him at a later date." The emperor said, "What about your second thing?" ”

"The second thing is that in this incident, several of my generals are loyal and courageous, and they have made meritorious contributions to the master, so the minister hopes that the emperor can also reward them."

"Your family will, of course, be rewarded by you."

"Your Majesty, the minister means Chang Yuchun, Qishun, Hu Da and others, the emperor has already been a general, but the emperor has always asked him to follow me and appear as my general, and now, the minister thinks it's time for them to leave me."

When the emperor heard Wang Laohu's words, he asked a little strangely: "Wang Aiqing, they have always been your generals, why do you want them to leave now, have you heard any crazy words?" ”

"My pool is too shallow, and the abilities and talents of a few of them should not be succumbed to my Wang family."

The emperor nodded and said, "I'm right." ”

"There is also my general, Feng Sheng, not only is his kung fu good, but his wisdom is comparable to Zhuge Liang of the Three Kingdoms, so the minister wants to invite the emperor."

"Do you want me to make him an official?" The emperor smiled and said, "How many generals do you still want me to reward?" ”

According to his own meaning, Wang Laohu specially mentioned Zhou Liang of the Hangcheng Guard, Qiu Huaishi and others, and General Zhong of the overseas troops, so that the emperor would be rewarded for meritorious deeds.

In addition to these people, he also mentioned the fairy of the flower god society, this woman who also played a decisive role, and Wang Laohu also wanted the emperor to reward her.

"Is there anyone else in the world who gives women official titles?" The emperor said.

"Your Majesty, the fairy girl has helped me a lot, and she also has talent in this area. Women, like men, can also be officials, and the emperor can be the first person. ”

"Then what kind of official do you say I should make her a good one?"

"Fairy girl, I also asked her what she meant, she wants to go back to Huaide, the emperor might as well make her a religious official and let her be in charge of Huaide's religious affairs."

"It's the first time I've heard of this official, and I'm approving it."

"The third thing." As soon as Wang Laohu said the third incident, he knelt down and said, "In this matter, the sin made an independent claim, without the consent of the emperor, and made a mistake. ”

"Do you want to learn to be honest and guilty? Want me to spare you? Haha, Wang Laohu, if you do something wrong, as long as it is not a big mistake, I can forgive you. ”

"However, in this matter, the minister is indeed wrong, and it is a big mistake."

"Oh." The emperor said that he did not believe it, he glanced at Wang Laohu who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "Big mistake, what big mistake?" ”

"After the minister now asks the emperor to listen, don't be angry, first ask Weichen to finish his words."

"Okay, you say, I won't interrupt you."

"Your Majesty, do you remember what happened to Concubine Qi?"

"Concubine Qi?" The emperor's mind came up with the shadow of Concubine Qi, "This splasher, I am not there, stealing people in the palace, and there is a seed of evil, what are you mentioning her now?" ”

The emperor was very angry, no wonder, if he was cuckolded, he would have a good face.

"Don't be angry, Liu Jin asked me to execute Concubine Qi, I know what you mean, and let me do it. However, Your Majesty, I made a private claim in this matter and let go of Concubine Qi and the child in her belly. ”

"Bold!" As soon as the emperor heard that Wang Laohu had let Concubine Qi's child go, he was so angry that he shouted, "Wang Laohu, you think that if you help me solve Liu Jin's worries, you can do anything wrong on my head, and Concubine Qi's child must not stay!" ”

The emperor said very resolutely, and Wang Laohu should also know that the emperor must have said so. "Your Majesty, please listen to the minister's words, the child in Concubine Qi's belly is the emperor."

"Don't fool me with any messy things, I have already told you that I have not been good with her for more than half a year, how can the child in my belly be me?"

"The minister knows what the emperor means, and if the minister does not have definite evidence, the minister does not believe that these are true. If you want to confirm whether the minister's words are right or wrong, the emperor can go and ask the imperial doctor of the Tai Hospital, and they can testify for the minister. ”

"Imperial Doctor? Are you talking about Imperial Doctor Li who treated Concubine Qi? The emperor said, "Shouldn't he be put to death?" "According to the rules of the palace, such a big thing happened to Concubine Qi, and the girl next to her was inseparable from the imperial doctor and the others she treated.

"Yes, the minister should have dealt with him, but the minister was reluctant to kill him, so he still left him behind."

This matter had to be returned to the day before Li Qinbao's death, Wang Laohu was worried, because he already knew that the child in Concubine Qi's womb was the emperor, and he had to keep the child in her belly, and he also had to find a witness, and Li Qinbao was the best person to be a witness, because he knew all this, so the night before the execution, he saw Wang Chenran.

"The execution of Li Qinbao and Concubine Qi Niangniang is imperative, but now I can't kill these two people, but I have to kill them, so please think about it for me, what medicine can be hidden from the world in this world." Wang Laohu said.

"Tomorrow is the son's own execution?" Wang Laohu asked.

"Liu Jin wants to drive me to a dead end, and let me personally execute Li Qinbao and Concubine Qi."

"That's going to do it." Wang Chen said, "The alcohol and poison of the execution cannot be avoided, and Liu Jin will also send someone to verify it, so there is nothing to do here, and the only thing that can be done is to decapitate his head." ”

'The Great Prison.

In front of Li Qinbao, there was a sumptuous meal, wine, and meat, and he understood that his days in this world were numbered. The tied body has also been put down, and the shackles on the hands are still there. Li Qinbao muttered and said, "Wang Laohu, you are not a human, you are really not a human." As he spoke, he ripped off a chicken leg and shoved it into his mouth.

"Mother, mother......" Li Qinbao wailed, "Mother, I'll go first, you have to take care." ”

When the wine was spilled, he raised the flask, raised his head, and drank it with a clatter, and the line of wine spilled from the flask, fell into his mouth, and cooing came out of his mouth again.

He laughed again, this is something he could not have imagined, he will die here, he will die here for no reason, and after eating this meal, he will be on his way.

"Wang Laohu, I'll fuck your ancestor." Li Qinbao let out a desperate cry: "We can give him a good antidote in Li Qinbao's severed head wine, and then the wine given to him is not ordinary wine, I will add something to him in." ”

"Okay, just do as you say."

"As for Concubine Qi, the emperor doesn't care about her life and death, he only cares about the child in her belly, I have a pair of medicine here, after a woman takes it, it can make her like a woman's monthly confinement, the medicine for bleeding, let Concubine Qi Niangniang's lower body bleed."

"You're right, but does this medicine have an effect on the baby in her womb?"

"I'm not sure for sure, it's the best way to go."

Wang Laohu returned to reality from his memories, "Li Qinbao knew the truth about the child in Concubine Qi's belly, but he didn't say it at the time because he promised Concubine Qi Niangniang not to let him tell the truth to the world." ”

"I want to know why?"

"Your Majesty, don't you understand? Whether it is Concubine Hui or other mothers, when she has a child, whether it is the child or herself, her life is in danger, and it is not easy for the emperor's child to be saved. ”

"Okay, I believe in you, pass on Li Qinbao, and I want to listen to him tell me in person."

After listening to Li Qinbao's narration, the emperor also met Wang Chenran, and after getting the exact certification, he still completely believed Wang Laohu.

Concubine Qi was locked up in the cold palace, and now what the emperor has to do is to bring Concubine Qi back and their children.

The land of the cold palace is very desolate, it is not a place for people to live at all, here, except for Concubine Qi and one of her portable girls, there is no one else.

The emperor did not go in person, and asked Wang Laohu to take Concubine Qi back from the cold palace on his behalf.

"The concubine knocks on the emperor." Concubine Qi is very haggard, she has been in the cold palace for a long time, and she is not suffocated, which is good.

"Concubine Qi, please get up." The emperor stood up, came to help Concubine Qi, and said, "Concubine Qi is hard, Concubine Qi is hard." When he saw the child behind him, he said, "Pick up the emperor and I'll take a look." ”

The emperor glanced at the emperor who was holding the girl in his arms, and said, "My son's eyebrows are like me here." As he spoke, he smiled and helped Concubine Qi who was kneeling on the ground, "I have lost you these days, and I will definitely compensate you twice as much in the future." ”

This is the emperor's first child, and of course he will cherish it even more. What he didn't know was that the difficulties encountered by Concubine Qi in the cold palace were beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

First, it is necessary to hide the sense of smell of Liu Jin's minions. The child in Concubine Qi's belly has been aborted, so no one can find out that Concubine Qi is pregnant, but fortunately, Concubine Qi's belly is small after she is pregnant, and it is not easy for ordinary people to see, in addition, in the land of the cold palace, people do not come often, Liu Jin sent people only twice, and after that, he never sent anyone to come, and slowly forgot about it.

Second, how to solve the problem at the time of production, whether it is the midwife in the palace, or the imperial doctor, can not be used, to solve this difficulty, it must be Wang Laohu's cronies, fortunately, Wang Laohu has two ready-made Langzhong can be sent, one is Wang Chen, the usual conditioning, are when he and Wang Laohu enter the palace, to solve. When Concubine Qi was about to give birth, Wang Laohu paid special attention to it, because it was unknown when a woman was going to give birth, so he entered the palace in advance and asked the lady who had not passed through the door to deliver the baby on her behalf.

Fortunately, now the difficulties have been solved, and Concubine Qi has been able to see the light of day again.

Morning.

"A few days have passed since the battle with Liu Jin, the court has settled down, and now I am rewarded for my merits, and Ding Guiren listens to the announcement." The emperor said.

"The minister is here." As he spoke, Ding Guiren knelt on top of the main hall.

"Lord Ding is in the frontier, his heart is in the court, he has contributed to the eradication of Liu Jinzhi's trouble, and he has made meritorious contributions, and now he is ordered to be the secretary of the criminal department."

"Emperor Xie, long live my emperor, long live, long live." Ding Guiren said.

Originally, Wang Laohu was thinking, Ma Ren and Yao Yuling were arrested, and the left and right prime ministers were vacant, and the position of this prime minister might be given to Ding Guiren, but it backfired.

"Wang Laohu stepped forward to listen to the seal."

"The minister is here." Wang Laohu also knelt down to accept the seal.

"Wang Laohu is loyal and courageous, I can't use words to thank him for what he has done to me, the overall situation has been decided, and the world has been divided. I named the king of the tiger as the tiger king of the Ming Dynasty, and as for the fief, I will choose another date and then canonize it. ”

The ministers under the hall were shocked when they heard this, Wang Laohu was named the prince, what a glory this is, he is not surnamed Zhu, but the surname Wang, which is also not under the Ming Dynasty, the prince, the king of Minghu, this is the highest title.

"Thank you to the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live."

"As for Wang Laohu's subordinate generals, I will choose the day to announce the decree."

"On behalf of my family, I will thank the emperor."

"Lord Wang, I thought about it, and there was nothing more to reward you, but I thought of what you did for me, such a thing is better than my own brother, so I named you the prince." The emperor didn't want to explain anything, but after listening to the emperor's explanation, all the ministers decided that the emperor had lifted Wang Laohu to heaven.

Wang Laohu said: "The minister must be loyal to the emperor, bow to the essence, and die." ”

"Okay." The emperor was also very happy, and then he rewarded several ministers who helped him, but to Wang Laohu's surprise, the one he rewarded later was something he did not agree with.

Jiang Ning, who is far behind several Shangshu civil officials, was named the right prime minister.

Out of the early dynasty, other ministers were envious of Wang Laohu being named the King of Ming Tiger, and they all stepped forward to congratulate him, and Wang Laohu also returned the salute one by one, but in his heart, he was very unhappy, because of the matter of the right prime minister Jiang Ning, he did not contribute much at all in this link to deal with Liu Jin and other eight tigers, but he was named the right prime minister with the attitude of a meritorious person.

Back in the house, Wang Laohu sat in the study. Thinking about the events of the early dynasty today, Wang Laohu faintly felt that there was something wrong here, and he couldn't say what it was. Jiang Ning, why is it Jiang Ning, not Lord Ding, is there something here that he doesn't know.

What he didn't know, would his uncle and grandfather Ding know, as soon as he thought of this, he took Wang Biao and Jin Ling and went to Ding's mansion to see Ding Guiren.

The two sat down, and Ding Guiren spoke first: "You came to my house, do you have any opinions about the emperor?" It's not enough to make you king. ”

"Uncle, how could I think that?" Wang Laohu said honestly, "I just don't think the emperor's reward for you is enough. ”

"I'm old, I can retire after two years, and I ask for anything else, it's good to be able to return to this capital."