Chapter 213: The Western Tribulation
In the third year of Li Tang Yongxi, in late spring and early summer, it was the time when everything was growing and the situation was lazy, but one piece of news made the entire imperial city frightened. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
The king of Shangshu of the military department raised an army to rebel, and the rebels were extremely rebellious, not only attacking the imperial city, but also killing the king of Tanglin who led the troops and the enemy.
At noon, the long knife at the mouth of the vegetable market was cut out of countless blunt wounds, and the head rolled over, and the blood was like a river, staining the brick and stone road red, and soaking the executioner's shoes.
Such a violent killing, the onlookers were all silent, even if they liked to join in the fun in the past, but at this moment they were also disgusted, not daring to take another look at the head that rolled to the ground and stared wide-eyed, their hearts couldn't help trembling, their legs were as soft as soup noodles, and they left in a panic.
Later, I heard that the beheading was cut from noon to the time of Shen, and it was also said that it would not end until the time of the unitary, and as for who would dare to stay until the end of such a scene, and those executioners were so stained with so much blood that even those curious people would not want to find an executioner at such a time to inquire about some gossip.
There is a rebellion, what should be the most lively teahouse and wine shop is not as crowded as in the past, the royal court, where do the common people dare to say more, probably gathered together in twos and threes, lowered their voices, and said a word or two of the latest gossip, after a burst of amazement, they bowed their heads and frowned in contemplation, as if they wanted to figure out the reason for these rebellions that they felt must have hidden secrets.
In the wine shop, Ma Xiu and Xiao Wu sat opposite each other, at this time Ma Xiu's face was full of sadness, the peach blossom eyes of the spring water were red and swollen, and he was drinking a cup of wine.
Suddenly, Ma Xiu dropped the wine cup, got up and staggered out.
Xiao Wu behind him was in a hurry, dropped some money, and chased after him, "Today, where are you going!" ā
At noon, when it was time to eat and drink, the people on the street were naturally not surprised by the drunken horse embroidery, but they were afraid of causing trouble, and when they saw him stumbling, they all avoided it and let it go to the side.
Thinking that he had drunk too much, after entering an unknown alley, he staggered a few steps, Ma Xiu's feet were almost unstable, and he staggered, and his hands were on the brick wall covered with green vines and wildflowers to stabilize his body.
Xiao Wu, who came over, grabbed Ma Xiu's shoulder, "Today, what are you doing here?" ā
"What do you care about me so much!"
The drunken Ma Xiu pushed Xiao Wu away, perhaps because he used too much force, which made his center of gravity unstable and he fell to the ground.
His hands danced wildly, and Ma Xiu continued in a nonsense again, "My horse is a waste today, my best friend is in prison, there is nothing to do, and now even the beloved woman is in danger, but she is still helpless...... I'm just a piece of shit...... Waste ......"
Seeing Ma Xiu like this, the worried look on Xiao Wu's face turned into annoyance, he stepped forward and leaned over and shook his hand, and with a crisp sound, he slapped Ma Xiu a few times.
"Ma Jinchao, I never thought that you would be such a person, if you want to give up on yourself, let you go, Yusheng, we will find a way to save it, as for your Shurou County Lord, whether she is dead or alive depends on her life!"
After saying this, Xiao Wu no longer glanced at Ma Xiu, and left directly, and Ma Xiu, who stayed in place, seemed to be stunned, and was stunned there expressionlessly.
Like a deer caught in headlights.
After a long time, Ma Xiu fell back on the masonry, as if asleep, but tears spilled out of the corners of his eyes, slid down his cheeks, and got into the long hair that was scattered.
In the Imperial City of Li Tang, the apartment pavilions are all white, all of them are covered with white cloth, as if they are covered with snow, and there is no red light makeup in the past, which is particularly depressing.
Therefore, whether it is the palace maid or the forbidden army on duty, they are all trembling and trembling, and they dare not say more than half a word.
In the Tang Emperor's bedroom, Li Yunying, who had a sad face, put down the hand that was checking the pulse of the Tang Emperor, frowned, and sighed lightly for a long time.
Hearing this voice, Li Mengxiao, who was waiting on the side, suddenly panicked, and pulled Li Yunying's sleeve with teary eyes, "Aunt Ying, how is his health?" ā
Very carefully covered the quilt for Emperor Tang, Li Yunying motioned for Li Mengxiao to go out, and when he got out of the house, he said slowly, "Brother Huang, his body has already been worn out too much for the sake of state affairs, and now because of the fourteenth brother's blood, the already weak body has been damaged again. ā
How do you know that Li Mengxiao became even more anxious after hearing this, "Aunt Ying, you only know the character of your father, wouldn't it be more difficult to let him leave the court affairs to recuperate quietly than to ascend to the sky?" ā
Li Yunying was silent, and sighed again, brother and sister for many years, how could she not know the temperament of Emperor Tang, if there was no incident last night, the fourteenth brother can be said to be the best person to act as the government, but now that the fourteenth brother has gone, and Li Fengge's matter is also annoyingly tight, naturally she can't recruit the seventh brother Zhenxi King into Beijing.
Even if she Li Yunying believes that the King of Zhenxi has no second heart for Datang, sometimes, for the sake of Datang Sheji, she can't take this risk.
"Rest easy, I'll try my best to persuade your father."
Li Yunying said softly, but she didn't even have the slightest grasp in her heart, she said it to comfort Li Mengxiao, but she was actually comforting herself.
Maybe it was her words that played a role, Li Mengxiao nodded, listened to a few more instructions, and when Li Yunying was about to leave, she asked urgently, "Aunt Ying, can you persuade your father and emperor to let Sister Ming go?" ā
Although she saw with her own eyes that Li Fengge had committed the great crime of collaborating with the enemy and plotting rebellion, Li Mengxiao never believed that Li Fengge, who treated her like her own sister, would betray the court.
But it happened.
Therefore, Li Mengxiao, who was very pleasing to the Tang Emperor on weekdays, did not dare to say much about it, so she could only ask Li Yunying for help, hoping that she could persuade the Tang Emperor to release Li Fengge's brother and sister.
Nodding, Li Yunying signaled that she knew about the matter, "Fengge made a big mistake, punishment is indispensable, and Ming'er's girl is just reluctant to give up her brother, so she is willing to accompany her in prison, and after a few days, your seventh uncle will come to ask for guilt, and the imperial brother will not embarrass the two of them too much." ā
With Li Yunying's words, Li Mengxiao, who was in turmoil, became more stable, and stayed in the Tang Emperor's bed all day long, taking care of his diet and daily life.
It's just that Emperor Tang often looks at the west without saying a word, and whenever he sees this scene, Li Mengxiao always has a trace of confusion in his heart.
Uncle Wang, why don't you send someone here, as long as you bow your head and admit your mistake, my father will naturally not embarrass Brother Fengge and Sister Ming.
In Li Mengxiao's expectation, finally, a horse came and rushed into Jialing City, and also rushed into the entire Tang Palace City.
It's just because he has a secret letter with him.
When the secret letter was presented by Zhang Lishi, Tang Huang had just finished taking medicine and rested, so the secret letter fell into the hands of Li Mengxiao, she saw the very familiar handwriting on the secret letter, and couldn't help but become more and more flustered.
After all kinds of struggles, Li Mengxiao finally opened the fire seal of the secret letter, and when he saw the content of the letter, his face suddenly lost his face, and he almost hit the table in front of him.
Without thinking too much, Li Mengxiao instructed Zhang Lishi to wait for the Tang Emperor to send him, while she herself trotted to the side of the hall in a panic.
The side hall is in the north corner of the palace, and there is a small side hall in the many pavilions, as if it is submerged in the building, it is very ordinary and ordinary, and it is extremely unnoticeable.
"Aunt Ying!"
trotted into the side hall, Li Mengxiao shouted urgently, breaking the side hall that should have been silent, disturbing the birds jumping on the eaves tiles, and also scattering a screen of warm sun flowers in the hall.
Li Yunying, who was studying herbs with her head down, looked up and saw Li Mengxiao coming in a hurry, and immediately felt that something was wrong, so she grabbed a few silver needles as thin as a hair and placed them on the side, "But there is a condition in the body of the imperial brother?" ā
Panting heavily, Li Mengxiao shook his head and handed over the secret letter in his hand, "Aunt Ying, this is a secret letter sent by Uncle Wang. ā
Hearing this, Li Yunying naturally accepted the letter, and after reading it, she couldn't help but change her complexion.
"Aunt Ying, how should this be?"
Li Mengxiao's words were almost crying, and the letter said that the king of Zhenxi originally came to bear the guilt of Jing Plea, but on the way to the journey, Liu Han attacked the Tang Dynasty cities, so he had to turn around and return.
What is even more worrying in the letter is that it is mentioned that Liu Han actually has a strong ship and a sharp weapon, and he is not inferior to the warships of the Tang Dynasty.
How could Li Mengxiao not understand that the Tang Dynasty was able to repel Liu Han's invasions again and again, mostly relying on the Tang people's good water nature, and the shipbuilding skills were extraordinary, and now if Liu Han's warship became indestructible, then the Tang Dynasty would no longer have the advantages of the past.
In this way, it can be said that the state affairs are worried.
"Aunt Ying, but do you want my father to know?"
This matter is related to the Tang Dynasty, how dare Li Mengxiao not let the Tang Emperor know, but she is afraid that the Tang Emperor will be furious when he finds out, which will make his health worse and worse.
On the side, a rare look of struggle appeared in Li Yunying's eyebrows, with the matter of King Tanglin and Li Fengge, she was also afraid that this was just a means used by the King of Zhenxi, and even Li Yunying couldn't help but think of the worst possibility.
But suddenly, Li Yunying shook her head secretly.
Datang has reached a critical point of survival, and she believes that the king of Zhenxi is still the brother who was afraid that she would be hurt in the slightest.
With such a heavy affection, how can you do fratricidal things?
After confirming that he was paying attention, Li Yunying walked forward, "How can such a thing be hidden from your father, I will go with you, in case the imperial brother has any discomfort after hearing it, I can also take care of it." ā
On the bed, the Tang Emperor, who was covered with a brocade quilt, opened his eyes angrily, and his hands tightly grasped the quilt, making the golden dragon embroidered on the quilt bow up.
"Bastard Liu Si, you dare to bully me like this!"
His chest rose and fell violently, Tang Huang's face turned red as if he was drunk, and his beard under his jaw kept shaking while panting.
Li Mengxiao, who was guarding beside him, hurriedly stepped forward to support Tang Huang's arm, tears rippled on his face, "Father, you can't hurt your body anymore, the Tang Dynasty still needs you to govern ......"
On one side, Li Yunyingyu's hand swiped a few afterimages, and when the gesture fell, the silver needle she carried on her body had been inserted into the acupuncture points of Emperor Tang.
After the silver needle entered the acupoint, Tang Huang's complexion gradually improved.
"Brother Huang, what are your plans?"
Hearing this, a trace of anger flashed in Emperor Tang's eyes, "If he wants to fight, how can I, Li Shan, kill him, my Tang Erlang is a bloody man, how can I be afraid of him!" ā
The Tang Emperor had made up his mind, and soon, Liu Hanlai's crime was already known to the whole dynasty, and the Han and Tang dynasties had been grudging for a long time, and such things naturally caused countless indignations.
Coupled with the king's main battle, the entire Li Tang court suddenly became united, and they were all full of strength, and they were about to attack the attacking land.
But just when the Li Tang court wantonly transferred troops to the realm of Wujiang, Jialing City ushered in an uninvited guest.
The person who came was an envoy sent by Liu Si, who made the entire Li Tang angry, and what happened was even more staggering, it was actually for the sake of Prince Liu Han.