Chapter 131: Who do you think the other one will be, Your Majesty?
The secret letter sent on the case, Li Ang's fingers tapped lightly on the table, Han met, and asked him to disguise himself, the caution revealed between the lines made him extremely concerned, thinking of the princes who were secretly watching a few days ago, Li Ang threw the secret letter into the incense burner, until it turned into ashes, then got up from the chair and walked out of the study.
On the bustling street, Li Ang was wearing a coarse cloth clothes, and looked very inconspicuous in the crowd, and after arriving at a bathhouse in Nancheng, he looked at the signboard on it and walked in, there were very few people in the bathhouse, but two or three old people were bathing.
"Come with me." Hearing the voice behind him, Leon turned around and followed the man who was also dressed in coarse cloth clothes to the right side of the bathhouse, and through the side door next to the path, Leon entered a hidden alley, looking at the man who was hurrying in front of him, he just frowned and followed.
After passing through three hidden alleys, Li Ang arrived at a patio, in the center of the patio, there was a small table, Han Baobao and an old man sat opposite each other, the surroundings were quiet, and there was no figure. Li Ang walked to Han Baobao's side, clasped his fists and saluted, "The last general has seen General Han." ”
"This is Duke Mao, the uncle of Siniang, and the great elder of the ancestral hall of the Xiahou family." Han Baobao glanced at Li Ang and told Xiahou Mao's identity.
Hearing Han Baobao's words, Li Ang's eyes flashed brightly, and then he calmed down, and he saluted Xiahou Mao, "The last general has seen Mr. Xiahou. ”
"Quiet as an abyss, immovable as a mountain, good." Xiahou Mao looked at Li Ang, who was full of coldness in front of him. Opening.
Seeing that Li Ang didn't open his mouth to inquire at all, Han Baobao couldn't help but smile bitterly. Li Ang's calmness made him unable to take the initiative at all, but he had no choice, there were some things that Li Ang didn't ask, he still had to say.
Feng Siniang's father, Xiahou Tang, was during the war between Great Qin and Rome thirty years ago. The most powerful general on the battlefield of Hercynian commanded the fierce ghost battalion, with a fierce reputation of 300 fierce ghosts and slaughtering thousands of people, and the Romans were afraid of him like a tiger. And Feng Siniang's mother, Yun Niang, is known as the Iron Lady and was the only female general on the Haixi battlefield at that time.
Later, Xiahou Tang fell in love with this female general who was stronger than a man, and for her sake, he even refused the emperor's marriage at that time, and did not hesitate to turn against his family. And on the battlefield of the western part of the strait, he resolutely got married. Xiahou Tang is a natural general. On the battlefield of Haixi, he led thousands of people under his command, and he was invincible, but unfortunately due to the refusal to marry, even if he made great achievements in the heavenly war, he was not rewarded. But he still doesn't care, he just hopes that these military exploits will make the emperor and his family no longer reject his wife.
In the past two years, he has made countless military exploits, and on the battlefield of Haixi, Xiahou Tang's name is equivalent to the god of war. Later, the prince went on an expedition, and Xiahou Tang's department became the prince's direct troops, but in a battle, the prince who went to the battlefield in person was hit by a hidden arrow. Almost killed, and this dark arrow. It was shot from Xiahou Tang's military formation.
So Xiahou Tang was captured, and the Great Qin army stopped the offensive because of this incident, although the prince was out of danger of his life, he repeatedly excused Xiahou Tang in Chang'an, but the first emperor at that time still gave a decisive order, before the execution, Xiahou Tang's old troops robbed the prison camp, and disappeared on the battlefield of Haixi with Xiahou Tang and the Iron Lady.
Afterwards, the first emperor was furious at that time, and designated Xiahou Tang as a rebel and abolished the hereditary Zhenguo Gong of the Xiahou family in Chang'an.
After listening to what Han Baobao said, Li Ang knew that Feng Siniang's life experience was so tortuous, he looked at Han Baobao, "You mean, Siniang's father is the general in your mouth, the former prince of Zhenguo." ”
"Yes, Siniang's body is the blood of the Xiahou family." Han Baobao nodded, "Mao Gong is the general's uncle and Siniang's uncle." ”
"I don't know what you're looking for me, but if you want to involve Siniang in danger, I will never allow it." Li Ang would never think that the Xiahou family who suddenly came to the door would have any good intentions, according to Han Baobao, Feng Siniang's father was a rebel appointed by the first emperor, if Feng Siniang's life experience was known...
Looking at the cold glint that flashed in Li Ang's eyes from time to time, a trace of appreciation flashed in Xiahou Mao's eyes, and he suddenly spoke, "I know what you're worried about, I'm looking for you today, I don't want to involve Siniang in danger, I just hope you can take care of Siniang, after all, she is Tang'er's bone and blood, and she is the eldest lady of my Xiahou family." ”
Li Ang looked at Xiahou Mao who spoke, and didn't say a word, he was not a stupid person, he would believe these words. "Tell me, what's the purpose of looking for me?"
"It's very simple, I want you to wash away the humiliation of Siniang's father and help me restore the hereditary Zhenguo Duke of the Xiahou family." Xiahou Mao looked at Li Ang with a cold face, and said in a deep voice, Feng Siniang and the future of the family, he can only choose the same.
"I can agree to your affairs, but in exchange, I hope that Siniang's life experience will never be revealed." Li Ang looked at Xiahou Mao and said coldly.
"I promise you, for Siniang, maybe you don't know this, but it will be better." Xiahou Mao said in a deep voice, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his wrinkled face.
Xiahou Mao left, and there were some things that it was better for Han Baobao to talk to Li Ang, and it was no longer convenient for him to face this young man.
"You told them about Siniang's life experience?" Li Ang sat opposite Han Baobao, his voice cold.
"They found it themselves, and I had to tell the truth." Han Baobao smiled bitterly and told his bitter feelings.
"That old man only cares about the Xiahou family." Li Ang thought of the hidden hatred that appeared from time to time in Xiahou Mao's eyes who left, and his face was dark, in the eyes of that old man, Feng Siniang was just a bargaining chip that could be used.
"For Siniang's sake, I have to pull you out." Han Baobao looked at Li Ang apologetically, although he felt ashamed, but if he was asked to choose again, he would still drag Li Ang into the water without hesitation.
"Siniang is my wife, you don't have to feel guilty." Li Ang glanced at Han Baobao and said coldly, "All I care about now is how many people know about Siniang's background and how I can help them." ”
"Actually, this thing. It's entirely up to Your Majesty. Han Baobao looked at Li Ang and said his opinion. When His Majesty was young, he used to be very good friends with the general, and when His Majesty went to Haixi, he asked the general to be his subordinate, just to help the general return home, but later His Majesty was hit by an arrow and almost died. I have always believed that the general was innocent, and the general was able to escape back then, and it was also His Majesty's secret help. ”
"I want to know, back then, His Majesty
How serious is it, exactly? Li Ang listened to Han Baobao's words, his brows furrowed,
"I know what you think, you must think that this is not the bureau that His Majesty set up back then." Han Baobao looked at Li Ang and shook his head, "That arrow pierced His Majesty's chest back then. The arrows are also smeared with poison, and His Majesty can survive. In a word, it's picked up. Han Baobao said categorically.
"As long as it's not the bureau that Your Majesty set up himself." Li Ang's brows relaxed, what he was most afraid of was that the current emperor's layout was to kill Feng Siniang's father.
"It's not difficult for the Xiahou family to overturn the case, there were too many doubts about the things back then, if the general really wanted to rebel. How can they be willing to be bound, and how can they not leave a way to go? Han Baobao sighed, "What is really difficult is the hereditary title of the Duke of Zhenguo, how can the Xiahou family of Jijing easily give up this title." ”
"Could it be that the events of the year were the work of the Xiahou clan?" Thinking of Jijing's Xiahou family, Li Ang asked.
"No, the Jijing Xiahou family back then didn't have the courage or ability." Han Baobao denied Li Ang's statement, "Thirty years ago, I and several of the general's subordinates. I have investigated this matter, and it really has nothing to do with the Xiahou family in Jijing. What I'm afraid of is that now, will they do anything in order to keep their titles? ”
"A few days ago, near my house, someone was watching, and I caught a live mouth, but unfortunately I couldn't ask anything." Li Ang couldn't help frowning when he thought of those scouts watching his house.
"You suspect that Jijing Xiahou's family did it." Han Baobao looked at Li Ang, what he was most worried about was that the Xiahou family in Jijing found out the identity of Feng Siniang, and openly forced Feng Siniang to death as the son of rebellion.
"Just suspicion." Li Ang said quietly, "I don't think things are as simple as we think, the arrow back then was neither His Majesty's own plot, nor did it be done by the Xiahou family of Jijing, then thirty years ago, there must have been another person who wanted His Majesty to die, that person was the real mastermind behind the scenes, I was only afraid of this person." ”
Han Baobao was silent, the black hand in the dark is invincible, he and a few companions thought of this possibility after a long time, and when he went to investigate, any clues had been broken, if he was there at the time, maybe everything would have changed, looking at the contemplative Li Ang, Han Baobao had such a thought in his heart.
"Your Majesty should know about this matter." The pensive Li Ang suddenly raised his head, looked at Han Baobao and said, "I don't like to be led by the nose, if Your Majesty is really a real friend with the 'general' as you said, then he will definitely help Siniang." ”
"You're such a madman." Hearing what Li Ang said, Han Baobao looked at him and said quietly.
"Hide it from Your Majesty, things will only get worse, the Xiahou family is crazy, do they think they can regain the title by relying on me, it's a joke." Li Ang sneered, "Siniang's appearance is just an excuse for them to crawl out of the turtle shell that has been hidden for thirty years, Siniang's background is useless to regain the title of Duke of Zhenguo." ”
Listening to Li Ang's cold words, Han Baobao was stunned, with the current power of the Xiahou family in Jijing, the Xiahou clan in Chang'an couldn't be shaken at all, Feng Siniang's life experience was useless, thinking of this, Han Baobao looked at Li Ang, and he found that this young man had the talent to see through the essence of things.
"This matter, only His Majesty can solve it, Siniang's life experience doesn't matter at all, it's just that the Xiahou family in Chang'an wants to regain the title of Duke of Zhenguo, no matter how beautiful they say, I don't believe they are for Siniang's good." Li Ang stood up and said to Han Han, "I'll go first, and I'll solve this matter in my own way." ”
"The afterlife is terrible, the afterlife is terrifying!" Looking at Li Ang's departing figure, Han Baobao muttered to himself, he felt that he was really old.
Walking on the way to the military hall, Li Ang's face was dark, the Chang'an Xiahou family didn't care about Feng Siniang at all, they just found an excuse to bring up the old things, and the Jijing Xiahou family fought back with all their might for the hereditary Zhenguo Guild, and in the end, Siniang was just the one who was sacrificed, and he would never allow such a thing.
Walking into the military hall, on the way to the White Tiger Festival Hall led by the staff officer, Li Ang remembered the arrow thirty years ago, who was the person who wanted to kill the current emperor, as long as this mystery was solved, everything would be revealed.
Stepping into the quiet room, Li Ang gave a military salute to Guo Ran, and did not tell his story until Guo Ran retreated.
"I thought, why don't you stay at home and come here to do something, it turns out that something like this happened." Guo Ran's gaze was a little intriguing, "If you want to see Your Majesty, I'll take you there." ”
Seeing that Guo Ran was willing to take him to see the emperor, Li Ang couldn't help but be more suspicious, but he still couldn't grasp the key point of the matter, there were too many doubts in this rebellion case thirty years ago.
Following behind Guo Ran, Li Ang entered the emperor's bedroom directly from the secret passage behind the White Tiger Festival Hall, and walked in the vast hall, Li Ang was a little surprised, he couldn't imagine that the emperor's bedroom was so simple. Looking at the few soldiers guarding outside the inner hall, Li Ang's heart jumped, these people are all masters, real masters.
Entering the inner hall, Li Ang saw the emperor, he was playing chess with someone, and the person who played chess with him was a little palace maid, if it wasn't for the fact that he had seen the majesty of the emperor at the court meeting that day, and heard Han Baobao mention the emperor's past, Li Ang would still regard the emperor in front of him as an ordinary old man.
Walking to the emperor's side, Guo Ran whispered a few words, the emperor's face changed, he looked at the little palace maid who was holding the black chess piece and thought hard, and said, "That's it for today!" ”
"Whoa." The little palace maid put away the chess box and exited the inner hall. Looking at the few attendants who were still left, the emperor said in a deep voice, "You all go out!" ”
"Whoa." Soon, only Li Ang, the emperor, and Guo Ran were left in the inner hall, and the silence made people feel suffocated.
"What would you do if I told you that I would kill that girl named Feng Siniang?" The emperor stared at the young officer in front of him and suddenly asked.
Listening to the emperor's question, Li Ang glanced at the hall that seemed to be empty, lowered his head, and said in a low voice, "The last general doesn't know how many organs and how many people there are here, but as long as the last general wants to do it, there will be dead people here, and at least two, one is the last general, and the other is who do you think it will be, Your Majesty?" ”
Listening to Li Ang's words, Guo Ran was already discolored, only the emperor was still calm as usual, and it wasn't until Li Ang finished speaking that he laughed.