The news of Wang Mai's arrest quickly spread throughout Luoyang City, and Liu Ning'er visited Kong Yingda, Xu Wenyuan, Shan Xiongxin and other high-ranking officials who were good friends with him overnight, and asked Liu Da to notify Song Laosan. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Song Laosan has now become a wealthy merchant in Luoyang, all thanks to Wang Wheat, I heard that he was taken away by the guard camp, and he was also anxious to sweat, and he didn't even bring his entourage, so he got on the horse and went out.

first went to Tongze, who was familiar with the army before, to inquire about what Wang Mai had done, and after some twists and turns, he realized that he was involved by Luo Shixin's defection to Tang. At that moment, he rushed to the mansion of Wang Renze, the king of Tang, to ask for a meeting.

Wang Renze had just heard about Wang Mai at this time, and when he saw Song Laosan coming, he immediately understood his intention: "Shopkeeper Song doesn't need to worry, this matter is not a thorny problem." He has Sancheng dry shares of the wine shop in his hand, and Song Laosan will go to the house every month to report the accounts, so he is no stranger to this middle-aged man.

Song Laosan finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this: "Since His Royal Highness the King of Tang said so, then I will rest assured." ”

"I hit it off with Brother Jikai, and when he entered Luoyang that day, it was my recommendation, and this king will definitely not stand idly by."

"Then I dare to ask His Highness, when will the wheat come out?" Song Laosan is a rough man who doesn't understand the rules of officialdom, since he has promised to help, he naturally does his best, how can there be any reason for these forced deadlines.

However, Wang Ren was not angry, and he did receive a lot of filial piety from the two of them these days; Second, Wang Wheat is indeed in tune with his temper. Wang Ren thought for a moment: "If it is fast, it will be a few days, and if it is slow, it will be ten days and a half months." ”

Song Laosan left Tang Wang's Mansion with confidence, and immediately rushed to Wang Mai's Mansion to report the news to the two ladies. At this time, Liu Ning'er had not come back, only Rou Niang was in the house, and Song Laosan patted his chest: "Brother and sister, please rest assured, since Tang Wang has said so, Brother Wheat will definitely be fine." He also thought that the two of them had become a good thing, and even the name had changed.

Rou Niang was worried about Wang Mai's safety, but she didn't pay attention to this, and hurriedly bowed to him: "In this way, there will be Brother Lao Song." ”

Song Laosan waved his hand: "It's getting late now, so I won't bother." ”

As soon as Song Laosan was sent away, Liu Ning'er returned to the house, panting and drinking three glasses of water in a row, wiping the beads of sweat on her forehead with a towel and saying: "Sister, don't worry, Kong Xijiu and Xu Fuzi are very anxious when they hear the news that the official has been arrested, and they have already contacted the officials of the court overnight, planning to play tomorrow to intercede for the official." General Shan was not in the mansion, and I only saw his concubine, but she had promised to report the matter to General Shan when he returned to the mansion. With so many nobles to help, presumably the officials will be released in a few days. ”

"I hope that the officials can turn evil into good fortune." Although she received so much favorable news, Rou Niang was still uneasy in her heart, and went to the Buddha statue on the table to burn three pillars of incense and prayed for Wang Mai.

"When I was there, my sister ignored him, but now something has happened, but it's like losing my soul." Liu Ning'er laughed on the side.

"You little girl, when are you still joking?" Rou Niang complained with a worried face.

"Oh......" Liu Ning'er stuck out her tongue. Although she was sure that Wang Mai was okay this time, she didn't dare to be too naughty in front of Rou Niang.

Wang Ren wanted to run for this matter again tomorrow, but after lying on the bed for a while, it was hot and uncomfortable, and he still had some worries about Wang Mai in his heart, so he got up and put on his shirt again.

The favorite concubine next to her pouted dissatisfiedly: "Your Highness is going out so late?" ”

Wang Ren nodded: "I still have to go to the Han Wang's Mansion overnight to feel at ease." At that moment, let people prepare horses, and went straight to the Han Wangfu with a smoke. Wang Xuan, the king of Han, was the second son of Wang Shichong, less than twenty, and Ping Suli and Wang Ren were the most friends.

When I arrived outside the mansion, I was just about to call the door, and by the faint light of the lantern under the door, I saw Lu Deming, the assistant teacher of the country, coming out of the Han Palace.

After Wang Shichong became emperor, Lu Deming was appointed as the teacher of the Han King and taught the Han King poetry and books. Originally, Lu Deming was reluctant to usurp the throne in the Wang family, and even took laxatives and was bedridden, Wang Shichong asked Wang Xuan to kneel in front of Lu Deming's bed, and Lu Deming actually had diarrhea in front of him. After Xu Wenyuan, Wang Mai and others learned of this, they were afraid that he would offend Wang Shichong and have no good fruit to eat, so they persuaded him several times, and finally reluctantly let him agree to the matter.

The two hurriedly greeted each other, and Wang Ren entered the mansion.

"The second brother must have come here for the sake of the assistant teacher of the country." Wang Xuan said resentfully.

"That's right," Wang Ren nodded, "Brother won't hide it from you, this person was recommended by me as an official that day, and Ping Suli is also good friends with me." ”

"My father trusts the second brother the most on weekdays, why don't you intercede in person?"

"I'm afraid that it will be difficult to sustain with my own strength, you and the prince have a deep brotherly relationship, and my brother came this time, and I am also bothering you to ask His Royal Highness the prince for help early tomorrow morning, so that it is foolproof."

"Mr. Lu Deming came here just now for this person, and now my brother also came late at night, I am very curious about this person."

"This Wang Mai is different from ordinary people," Wang Ren said with a smile, "When this matter is over, I will bring him to the mansion to personally thank you and introduce him to you." ”

"Okay, I'll go to the palace early tomorrow morning to see the prince."

Early the next morning, as soon as the palace door opened, Wang Xuanyan entered the palace.

The crown prince Wang Xuanying had just gotten up and was freshening up, when he heard that the king of Han asked to see him, he hurriedly asked someone to announce him in. Although the two are not siblings, but they are Wang Shichong's only two sons, before at home, brothers get along day and night, the relationship is very harmonious, after Wang Shichong ascended the throne, Wang Xuanying moved into the East Palace to live, this is separated. After Wang Xuanying was made the crown prince, he was busy with political affairs and had not met for a long time.

The two of them talked about the old days, and Wang Xuanren said his intentions.

Wang Xuanying pondered for a moment when he heard this, and said: "Wang Mai is now very famous in Luoyang City, and my father also has a good impression of this person. He has always ignored the affairs of the court, but he is busy with the duties of the national eunuch, this time he was implicated by Luo Shixin's defection to the enemy, presumably it is also a disaster, this morning after the court, I must plead with my father alone. ”

"It's the best."

After finishing business, Wang Xuanyan left the East Palace, Wang Xuanying still had to rush to the morning court, and had no time to entertain him.

After the beginning of the early dynasty, the crown prince Wang Xuanying, who was standing in front of the hundred officials, found that his father's face was not very good, and he was puzzled, not knowing what had happened.

At this time, Kong Yingda, the wine of the national prince, came out of the ranks, took the wat board and said: "Wang Mai, the assistant teacher of the country, was imprisoned yesterday for being involved in the matter of Luo Shixin, but he is not at fault, and I ask Your Majesty to forgive him from the crime." ”

Su Liang, the left doctor of the imperial history, seconded the proposal: "Wang Mai has been diligent and diligent for half a year, although he has not seen his merits, but he has also worked hard. Luo Shixin defected to the enemy, Wang Mai did not know about it, and should not be punished. I heard that thousands of innocent people were implicated in this incident yesterday, and I also ask Your Majesty not to implement the law of joint sitting and release the innocent people. ”

More than 30 people, including Zheng Ting, the right doctor of the Imperial History Stage, Zhang Yungu, the prince of the prince's house, and Du Yan, the young official, came out to second, and unanimously asked Wang Shichong to exempt him from the law of joint sitting.

Wang Shichong's face at this time was even more ugly, and the ministers only found out that the situation was wrong at this time, Wang Shichong talked a lot on weekdays, but after going to court today, he didn't say a word. If something goes wrong, there must be a demon, and because of Wang Shichong's methods, everyone was trembling and didn't dare to speak anymore.

"What a guilty one," Wang Shichong sneered, "Yesterday I found a letter written by Luo Shixin to him before he set out for the expedition in his mansion, and the meaning of the letter is indeed to say goodbye to no doubt, Wang Mai did not report it, and the guilt could not be escaped." ”

It stands to reason that this kind of implicated crime can be big or small, as soon as the hundred officials plead, the emperor will get off the donkey, and most of them will be punished with small punishments and big commandments. But when everyone heard Wang Shichong's tone, it was obviously not good, and they didn't dare to come out one by one, and they didn't know what Wang Shichong was doing, so they had to target a mere Guozi teaching assistant.

"Although there is a letter from Luo Shixin, it does not mean that Wang Mai must know, and please ask Your Majesty to know about it." Imperial Doctor Zheng said stiffly. Yesterday, everyone in the Yushitai heard about this, and they all felt that Wang Shichong's method of implicating innocent people and engaging in joint sitting was perverse, so they admonished together today. In addition, he once worked with Wang Mai in Wagang, and the two had a good relationship, both public and private, and Zheng Ying felt that he was duty-bound.

"It's all quibbles," Wang Shichong stood up from the dragon chair and pointed at Zheng Ting, "although the letter is not explicitly stated, the meaning is clear. If you want to say more, it will be punished as the same crime as Wang Mai and others. ”

Zheng Ying sighed, but still continued: "Wang Mai doesn't mention this matter, most of the other people involved in this are innocent, and I ask Your Majesty to be gracious." ”

"Bastard old man, are you child's play if you are me? Someone came, put Zheng Ying in prison, and waited for him to fall. Wang Shi trembled with anger, and directly began to scold his mother in the court.

"Your Majesty, please be gracious." A group of courtiers fell to their knees and pleaded for Zheng Ping. Everyone never imagined that today's admonition would not be successful, but they put Zheng Ying in again.

"Whoever says more will be guilty of the same sin as this man."

Everyone watched the guards outside the palace escort Zheng Cheng down, and they were all inexplicably sad and angry, and they dared not speak out.

Wang Shichong flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked out of the palace without even announcing the dispersal of the dynasty.

The crown prince Wang Xuanying saw that his father was in an abnormal mood today, and also followed Wang Shichong to the inner court.

"Father and Emperor are furious today, please take care of your body." Wang Xuanying bowed his head to greet his father.

Wang Shichong was still angry, and smashed the precious porcelain bowl on the table: "These old men, sooner or later, I will behead them one by one." After losing his temper for a long time, he gradually calmed down, picked up a report on the case and handed it to the prince.

Wang Xuanying took it and saw that there were still a few feathers stuck to the seal of the fire paint, and knowing that it was military intelligence, he hurriedly took out the paper inside and read it.

"This is the emergency military intelligence sent from the front late last night," Wang Shichong said, "General Zuo Longxiang Xi Wei and Luo Shixin voted for Tang on the same day. ”

After reading the letter, Wang Xuanying's face was also ugly, and in one day, two generals defected, no wonder his father was so angry.