Chapter 10 Inexplicable Long Live the Heart

But he said that we went to see the young man and bought the innocent man's life for five thousand taels. Afterwards, the man did not wait for the other party to be grateful, and left with the servant. Han Baiwen said: This person is so magnificent! There must be a lot of success! I said: At first glance, he is a rich kid who is not in the world, there are so many grievances in the world, where can he buy all the money? Han Baiwen said: I think that it is one who can save one, if everyone can think of saving people instead of harming people, then there will be no wicked people in this world! I smiled and said, "I can't imagine that you still have a good heart!" He pushed me and said, "How could I ever think about harming people?" It's not like you, who was a traitor at such a young age, and was sentenced to five years of mismatch! I laughed and said, "I'm just doing more!" He also smiled and said: What about you now? Laughing, we returned to Mingyue Tower again.

Gongsun Liang invited Fang Caiyun out at this time, and we all met with my sister-in-law. The baby seemed to like our two little uncles, so we were all happy. Han Baiwen touched the child's head and said: If I have a chance to get ahead in the future, I must make this child proud of me! I said, "Forget it!" Brother, even if you guard the door for the rest of your life, he will be proud of you! Why? Han Baiwen was puzzled. I grabbed the child's hand and said: You see, he is the same as the eldest brother, he is powerful, he is a man, and when he grows up, he is bound to aspire to join the army and make a name for himself. Gongsun Liang said: Brother is right! But...... Fang Caiyun smiled slightly: Don't worry! Your kid's life will be better than yours in the future, at least he won't have a wife like me, who pulls him all day long and doesn't allow him to join the army to fight! So we all smiled, and she carried the baby into the back hall. So we started drinking and chatting again. Then the young man had gone about a great circle, and had returned with his servants, and when he looked up and saw that we were still talking, he went to the same seat and sat down again, and pricked up his ears to eavesdrop.

Gongsun Liang heard us say that the young man spent 5,000 taels to buy that person's life, so he patted the case and said: 5,000 taels bought a life, it's really ...... It's so rampant! That dog officer, he really deserves death! Han Baiwen said: But that person is really wronged, I want to say, these five thousand taels saved an innocent person, it is worth it! I said, "Not really. You know, that man died for that young man, so he paid 5,000 taels, in fact, he just bought peace of mind for himself! Han Baiwen said: But the dog official has already decided the iron case, and the general judgment has also been approved, he can not pay the five thousand taels, and no one knows that he did it! I said: Since he killed people, then he must feel uncomfortable in his heart, and it is normal for people to spend money to buy peace of mind...... Speaking of this, I felt speechless, so I looked at Gongsun Liang, he didn't look up, he drank a cup of belly, and he touched his wrist and seemed to feel sad. The young man smiled slightly and shook his head.

At this time, Han Baiwen said: But that young man is really weird, people say that he is an eyesore, so he gouges out other people's eyes, which is too domineering! Gongsun Liang smiled slightly: With that kind of scoundrel, is there anything domineering at all? Killing him is also eliminating harm for the people! I continued: That's right! Slaves like those dogs, under the orders of those lawless dog officials, bully the people everywhere, and kill those who don't like the eyes, those people really deserve to die a thousand times and ten thousand times! As I spoke, I peeked at Gongsun Liang. Han Baiwen continued: Yes! It's all those lawless dog officials who have raised so many slave bullies who have raised so many fish and meat people, if those subordinates are all dead, those dog officials will not be so free! If I become an official in the future, if I encounter those dog things, I will chop one when I come, and chop a pair of two when I come! Gongsun Liang felt a little relieved and said: That's it! It's a pity that our brothers are all enthusiastic and have nowhere to vent. Seeing that this Cangzhou City is so unbearable, I can only sit here and sigh to the sky! The young man lifted his face slightly, stroking the fan with his hand.

At this time, Han Baiwen said: Have you heard of it? I heard that the prince is now in Cangzhou! The young man suddenly took off his fan, but immediately caught it, so he tilted his head and listened carefully.

Gongsun Liang said: Cough! That kind of rumor was there ten years ago, some said it was in Qingzhou, some said it was in Xiangyang, and some even said it was in the capital! That's all nonsense, if you want me to say, the prince has already returned to heaven with Taizu. Otherwise, Qingzhou has been fighting for a few years, why didn't the prince come forward? Han Baiwen said: But now there is a lot of rumor in Cangzhou City, it is said that the eldest brother was almost involved, and the person who died was a big internal guard! Gongsun Liang's hand shaking the wine shook and spilled it. So he said: I'm sorry brother, I drank a little too much, go change your clothes first and come back! So Gongsun Liang walked downstairs, and suddenly saw the young man sitting there drinking tea, thinking that what he had just said was probably heard. So he walked over and said, "Hello this guest officer!"

The young man raised his hand slightly and said, "The boss has a prosperous business!" But it doesn't seem like there are many people coming these days! Gongsun Liangdao: Recently, there have been rumors in the state capital that a rebel army has risen in the Black Wind Mountain, so the price of grain and oil has risen, and there are fewer passers-by, so it is not a boom. The young man laughed and said, "The boss seems to be quite sympathetic to those who rebel!" Gongsun Liang said: Gongzi is serious! It's just that the situation in Cangzhou, I think Gongzi has also seen it, and those people are just desperate. We can't help them, but we can't fall into the trap, can we? The man smiled and said: Isn't the boss afraid that he will be the eyes and ears of the court when he says this? Gongsun Liang said: If Your Excellency is the eyes and ears of the court, then my brother is blessed, and what you want to say has the opportunity to reach the heavens. If not, I think that since Your Excellency can pay 5,000 taels for someone's life, naturally you will not be embarrassed by my brothers!

The man knocked his head with a fan and said: I have long heard that after the owner of this house is a famous general, he left the army for some reason and insulted his talent? Gongsun Liang said: Your Excellency said that you laughed, how can it be humiliated? I really don't want to dance with knives and guns, and now that my family is happy and my life is happy, how can I suffer from that military service? What's more, once you go into battle, you don't know who the opponent is, you just don't want to fight a confused battle! The man laughed and said, "But what do you mean?" Gongsun Liang said: Then why did Wang Jin fight for a long time? He did not want to be an enemy of the people. He naturally doesn't care about those Xu Zhan exploits, but a person of my status can't be worthy of his family if he doesn't make a name for himself? However, since then, it is inevitable that he has killed and injured too many people, which violates his conscience. So it's better to get out and come out clean!

The young man smiled and said, "If you give up the opportunity to show your talent at such a young age and plan to end up in your hometown, aren't you afraid that your family will lose its glory and be forgotten by the world?" Gongsun Liang said: I don't care about those false names now. It's you, brother, it seems that fame and fortune are too heavy, and I'm worried about you! The young man laughed and said: In the whole world, only the bottom is the most devoid of fame and fortune! Brother, you misunderstood! As he spoke, he shook his fan and took a sip of tea.

Gongsun Liang then sat aside and arched his hand: Who in the world does not have a heart for fame and fortune? Isn't that true even today? The young man smiled slightly: Brother Tai said this, aren't you afraid that the wall has ears? Gongsun Liang smiled: If you are afraid of this, you will not come to disturb you. Looking at the son, he is a reasonable person, but he is not deeply involved in the world, so he is afraid that his brother will cause trouble in the future, so he is here to tell him. The young man said: You are a caring person, but I don't know why you are so sure about the prince? He whispered as he stepped forward.

Gongsun Liang smiled and said: Your Excellency really heard my brother's drunken jokes! However, when it comes to the prince, it is indeed too illusory. Since the crown prince is alive, he will definitely go to Qingzhou to strengthen the righteous army, but this is not the case. The young man said: Maybe the prince is still in the people, and everyone has never found it? Gongsun Liang said with a smile: Fang was two years old when the prince disappeared, how could he easily get out of the capital? Even if you escape, there must be clues, how can you disappear out of thin air? It seems that there has been no news for more than ten years, which is really incredible. Therefore, the fact that he did not appear in the rebel army this time can prove that the prince died early.

The young man nodded and said, "Your Excellency is right. However, those thieves didn't think so, and released the news that the prince was alive, which was nothing more than confusing the public, and even did not hesitate to find someone to pretend to be the prince! It's really a shame for me and other loyal people, boss, you can have such insight, it shows that wisdom and courage are both complete, it is really a rare pillar of the country, and it is a waste not to be used by the imperial court. I don't know what Brother Tai thinks? Gongsun Liang was stunned and said: I am just a grass farmer, how can I get along with a rich and noble child like Gongzi? In the meaning of pushing down, I hope the son doesn't mind!

The young man said softly: Since Brother Tai refuses to appreciate his face, I think I, Li Tiancheng, don't have this blessing! As he spoke, he looked at him with a fan.

Gongsun Liang didn't care at first, but suddenly thought about it, now that his surname is Li, and Taizu's real name is Li Tianyou, wouldn't this person call himself Li Tiancheng...... So he broke out in a cold sweat and immediately said: Brother Tai is joking! How can it be the same as the name of the Son of Heaven? The subordinate next to him took out the big inner waist card and lit it, and Gongsun Liang immediately fell to the ground, claiming guilt. Emperor Cheng smiled and said: Where is the boss guilty? I heard it myself, it's not right! Arise! Don't swagger! Gongsun Liang immediately got up. So Emperor Cheng whispered: Keep it a secret from your brothers, I still want to listen to your high-minded talk! Why, don't you want to invite me upstairs for a drink? Gongsun Liang immediately surrendered his hand and said that he didn't dare, and then led Emperor Cheng upstairs.

But I said that at this time, Han Baiwen and I were arguing, whether Emperor Cheng should die or Xie Tianguang should die, and who should be the first to die. Gongsun Liang accompanied Emperor Cheng upstairs, and was hearing me say: According to me, the most damned thing is that Xie Laogou, he not only killed your whole family, but this Cangzhou City is also thanks to him today, of course he deserves to die! Han Baiwen shook his hand and said: Definitely! Of course it's Emperor Cheng who deserves to die! Gongsun Liang was shocked, and was busy looking at Han Baiwen with his eyes, and as soon as Emperor Cheng looked back at him, Gongsun Liang didn't dare to move.

Han Baiwen took a sip of tea and continued: You think, Xie Tianguang was originally a gangster, but later he became a Duwei because of the dedication of the city gate. How can a person who has gained power by betraying others be trusted? Emperor Cheng just fell in love with him, but in the end, he finally got into trouble and killed Taizu, and Emperor Cheng became the emperor, needless to say, the prince must have been killed by Emperor Cheng's behest, otherwise the dignified prince, who would dare to move? Even if you can't be an emperor, you're a prince! And then those who brought disaster to the country and the people, which one has nothing to do with Xie Gouguan? In the final analysis, it's not Emperor Cheng's fault! It's his fault, damn it's him!

After hearing this, Emperor Cheng shook his head and said: Little brother, you are wrong! So saying, he walked over and sat down. Gongsun Liang didn't dare to sit down, standing behind him, and the people also stood aside.

Emperor Cheng sighed: Taizu did die at the end of his life, but he died young, so the gossip has not stopped; As for the prince, he is indeed missing, and he has been looking for him for more than ten years, and there has been no news so far. Then he put a fan and said: As for the person surnamed Xie, the power is too great, and it is difficult to remove it for a while, and his family is thin, and it is inevitable that the power will be left behind. You think, Taizu only has three brothers and one sister, and his cousins are only three, and he committed two crimes in his early years, leaving one with a heavy army to guard the northwest, and to this day, he can't leave for a moment. A younger brother is frail and sickly, and the prince is missing again, knowing that it is a trap, but you have to jump into it, who gave you the surname Li?

Han Baiwen was stunned for a while, and when he looked at me, he had already slipped under the table. So Emperor Cheng shook his hand and said: Don't worry, it's all natural! I...... Oh no, I haven't had many friends since I was a child, and now I am lucky to be able to meet you! As he spoke, he stood up and raised his glass. Han Baiwen got up and asked, "Are you really Emperor Cheng?" Emperor Cheng said: My name is notorious, what's the good of taking it? Han Baiwen said: If you are Li Tiancheng, who spent 5,000 taels to buy a life, I can have a drink with you; If you are the emperor, you have a grudge against me for killing my father, and I really can't sit at the same table with you!

I softened my feet at this time, and after crawling out, I saw Han Baiwen confronting Emperor Cheng. So I stood up on the table, picked up the cup and said: I won't talk about state affairs on the table today, let's drink this cup first! What is right and who is right is not to be said clearly in a few words, and some people can't figure out why they come after spending their lives, so let's not bother with this effort! What do you say, big brother? Gongsun Liang immediately walked over, picked up the cup and filled it with wine, and said: "Let the eldest brother drink first!" I hope that the country will be peaceful and the people will be prosperous! Drink it all down.

Han Baiwen said: This guy is not dead, how peaceful and prosperous the country is! Big brother, your words are not true! Gongsun Liang was full of shame. I raised my glass to Han Baiwen and said: In this case, I am willing to drink with my brother, may the puppet emperor die, the traitor will commit suicide, and the country will be peaceful, so as to fulfill my brother's wish! Han Baiwen said: Okay! So he drank the cup. Emperor Cheng looked at me and said, "What do you mean by this?" I said: Those who are clear are self-purifying, and those who are turbid are self-turbid. If His Majesty is innocent, he is naturally not a pseudo-emperor, so he doesn't have to take it to heart. If you say yes, then my brother is united, and he will definitely want you to pay for your blood debt one day! Emperor Cheng said: Okay! I drank that cup too. So Emperor Cheng sat down again, and asked Gongsun Liang and the guards to sit down as well.

Fang Caiyun heard the guy say that there was a man who claimed to be Emperor Cheng and went upstairs to drink with several brothers, so he ordered his subordinates not to go out and talk more, and Mingyue Lou was no longer doing business, so he closed the door. I simply cleaned up my clothes, not wanting to lose my husband's face, and then asked my subordinates to add a few decent dishes and personally presented them upstairs. Gongsun Liang was very happy to see that his wife was knowledgeable. Emperor Cheng smiled slightly: I don't want Brother Gongsun's wife to be so dignified and virtuous, no wonder I refuse to serve my dynasty! Fang Caiyun saluted and said: Although the reputation of the saint is not good, since we are still subjects, how can there be any reason not to respect the saint? Emperor Cheng laughed and said: The heart is straightforward and fast, much happier than your husband! I can meet these heroes today, and of course there is a female hero, it is not in vain, come, drink this cup! As he spoke, he drank a large glass of his own. Gongsun Liang looked at me, but I drank it. Han Baiwen naturally refused, and sat there leaning over; Gongsun Liang had no choice but to turn around and salute the guard and drink it. As a result, Fang Caiyun took the empty cup, poured it and said: It is a blessing that the little woman can drink with the true dragon emperor, please! As he spoke, he drank it as well. So Emperor Cheng also invited her to the table.

Han Baiwen was dissatisfied: Sister-in-law, why don't you even distinguish between right and wrong? Why do you have a good time drinking with that faint king? Fang Caiyun said: Where's the brother? Saying that, she poured a cup for Emperor Cheng and said: There is a way, if you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government. No matter how bad a person is, he has his own reasons. After all, there is no such thing as a truly inhumane person, and I think the Holy One is definitely not a person who kills innocents indiscriminately, but he can't do many things independently. Even if this is not the case, today's Chongyang gathering, I hope you brothers can think so. After all, if he died, his children would be sad and sad. You are too young to experience that feeling without children. Now that I have Shuo'er with your eldest brother, I naturally feel that you have become shrinking from doing things. Pity the hearts of parents in the world, I think the Holy One must understand the feelings I am expressing!

Emperor Cheng said gratefully: Not bad! The loss of my eldest brother's only son made me miserable for a while, but rumors immediately spread inside and outside the palace, saying that I killed my own nephew! It's a feeling like life is worse than death! As he spoke, he took the glass of wine into his stomach.

Han Baiwen said: You are the emperor, who dares to slander you? Who is it that you didn't do?

Emperor Cheng said angrily: If I knew who did it, I would have arrested that person and killed him a long time ago! Why bother here for a rumor? You don't want to think about how anyone can fear a child who is forced to ascend to the throne of God at the age of fifteen?

Han Baiwen was surprised: You became an emperor at the age of fifteen? Emperor Cheng Dao: The emperor's family is not young, but when I ascended the throne, I didn't have a single trusted minister around me, all of them were those powerful ministers who covered the sky with one hand, officials rose and lowered, harem selection, and I couldn't see the early legato book! How to be an emperor? Fang Caiyun said: Isn't that a puppet?

Emperor Cheng continued: After that, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty began to form a party to gain power, and finally Xie Tianguang won, and it is rumored that I used Xie Tianguang to get rid of the anti-party, but in fact, he himself merged with those people, so what should I do? I used to be manipulated by a group of people, but now I am manipulated by one person, and there is almost no change. The only difference is that after the harem guards were purged, most of them began to be genuinely loyal to me, so I had the opportunity to send someone out to find my lost nephew, who is what you call the crown prince......

Han Baiwen said: In that case, how did my father get criminalized? Emperor Cheng turned around and asked Gongsun Liang: Who is his father......

Gongsun Liang said: It is Han Zhong, the imperial historian. Emperor Cheng nodded and said: I am responsible for Han Zhong's death. At that time, the surnamed Xie purged the government and the opposition, covering the sky with one hand, in order to monitor the ministers, he left the position of the imperial historian, and secretly investigated which officials were similar to the imperial historian, and they were all cut off as enemies. I don't think that Han Zhong actually grasped the evidence of Xie Tianguang's rebellion, handed it over to his friend Liu Quan, the prefect of Lin'an, and brought the evidence into the palace to discuss with me. I was careless at the time, I didn't take precautions in advance, and Liu Quan walked to the middle palace and was captured by the inner chamberlain, and he was convicted of the death penalty of trespassing in the inner palace. I arrived in time to save Liu Quan, not wanting the evidence to disappear without a trace. Later, I heard that Han Zhong was beheaded by a raider, and Liu Quan was also ordered to return to his hometown!

Han Baiwen burst into tears and said: What you said is true!

Emperor Cheng sighed and said: You can not believe it, but now that Liu Quan is in his hometown in Bohai, why don't you ask him yourself? I was relieved to hear this.

Gongsun Liang shook his head and said: It's terrible, if Your Majesty hadn't deceived us, then the whole world would be a lie. It seems that I left the barracks on the right track, otherwise I would have been confused.

I drank my tea silently and was silent, just looking at the face of Emperor Cheng's white paper. He suddenly coughed lightly twice, so I stood up and said: Could it be that Your Majesty came to look for the prince this time to ......

Emperor Cheng was taken aback for a moment and nodded slightly: You guessed right, that's exactly the case!

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