Chapter 33: The Soul Returns to Hell (2)
Meng Xingyuan waited for that day in torment and uneasiness. When he secretly came to the edge of the Yellow River, he was already crowded with people, with five steps and one sentry, and ten steps and one post. People wanted to come and see the emperor's wedding, and it was rumored that the bride was still a stunning beauty. A newly built high platform, which was cleaned up with joy and solemnity.
Meng Xingyuan mingled in the crowd, anxiously waiting. According to the plan he discussed with Ah Feng, Ah Feng would create a gale, and Meng Xingyuan took advantage of the chaos of the crowd to rush to the high platform, grab Meng Jiangnu, and run to the Yellow River. In a secluded place, Meng Xingyuan prepared a small boat, and then the two of them took advantage of the turbulent water of the Yellow River to go downstream. Twenty miles away, he abandoned the boat and went ashore, then stepped on two horses, and went all the way north, because Qin Shi Huang would definitely send troops to chase south. As for what to do in the future, it depends on what Meng Jiangnu means.
Finally, the auspicious time has arrived. Qin Shi Huang and Meng Jiangnu appeared on the wide carpet in a new and gorgeous carriage. Someone shouted loudly: The emperor has arrived. The onlookers all stretched their necks, wanting to see the emperor's demeanor.
The soldiers with spears on both sides of the carpet, also wearing black armor, commanded the people loudly: "Kneel, kneel, do you want to be beheaded?" and shook the spear in his hand proudly.
The surrounding people fell to their knees in chaos, but they all tilted their heads and peeked sideways. Meng Xingyuan was also in the crowd, and he lowered his head for fear of being discovered, almost touching the ground.
With the sound of wheels and horses' hooves, the festive "wedding car" is getting closer and closer.
"Grab the man with his head down. Meng Jiangnu's voice was no longer pleasant, but cold.
Meng Xingyuan raised his head and saw that Meng Jiangnu was pointing at him. He almost burst into tears: "Why do you have to stay? Why don't you come with me?"
Qin Shi Huang Long Yan was furious: "Why are you again? I want you to leave Xianyang, and you can't come back for the rest of your life, but you don't listen to me." Come on, put Meng Xingyuan on the spot!"
"Your Majesty," Meng Jiangnu affectionately grabbed Qin Shi Huang's arm, "Today is Your Majesty's big day, I beg Your Majesty not to kill people, so as not to spoil the festive atmosphere......"
"Makes sense. Qin Shi Huang nodded with satisfaction, "Come on, take Meng Xingyuan aside first, and then deal with it later." ”
The wedding continued, Qin Shi Huang's eyes shone with excitement, and Meng Jiangnu was cold, expressionless, and completely devoid of the shyness and joy that a bride should have. Meng Xingyuan, who was holding his arm by two people, was still shouting: "I know you don't want to stay here, but why don't you run away......" didn't stop until someone sealed his mouth with rags.
Meng Jiangnu was helped up to the high platform, and Qin Shi Huang was already waiting for her. Before the wedding official spoke, Meng Jiangnu spoke first: "Your Majesty, I have one thing to ask Your Majesty to agree. ”
"If there's anything, just say it. I'm sure I'll say yes. Qin Shi Huang was in a good mood and his face was full of joy.
"I am really blessed to be able to stay in the palace and follow Your Majesty. After all, Meng Xingyuan was kind to me before, and today is a day of great joy. I beg your majesty to promise that from now on you will not be punished, let alone killed. Please Your Majesty agree. After speaking, Meng Jiangnu bowed deeply to Qin Shi Huang.
"That's it? I thought it was going to be something big. I agreed, I will never punish Meng Xingyuan from now on, let alone kill him. Qin Shi Huang thought that it would be difficult to do, but he didn't expect that it could be solved with just one sentence, and he was even more happy, "The auspicious time is coming soon, we ......"
Meng Jiangnu straightened up and interrupted him: "Your Majesty personally agreed, and the people here are all witnesses, that is, they will definitely not regret it." Your Majesty, I have a few more words to say. ”
"It's better to wait a minute, the auspicious time has arrived. Qin Shi Huang rubbed his hands, completely devoid of his usual might.
Meng Jiangnu ignored his words, walked to the edge of the high platform, and looked at the Yellow River rolling eastward in a daze, she suddenly raised her voice: "Yingzheng, you actually think that your merits are greater than the three emperors and five emperors, and you still want to call yourself 'emperor', I ask you if you are ashamed?"
These words really reached Meng Xingyuan's ears and also reached the ears of all the ordinary people. Meng Xingyuan was stunned, Qin Shihuang was stunned, everyone was stunned, and for a while, the Yellow River was silent.
Qin Shi Huang's face changed drastically, no one dared to mention his name for many years, and even he himself was a little rusty. He blushed: "Presumptuous! Don't think that I like you, you can be so presumptuous!"
Meng Jiangnu smiled miserably: "You like me? You just covet my appearance." As the king of a country, not only do you not think about how to benefit the world, but you are eager for quick success, great success, and great construction, do you think that the world is all yours alone?
"You live in poverty and luxury, and in order to enjoy the so-called glory and wealth, you collect excessively and pay heavy taxes. Do you know that the people of the world are not living well, and some people are 'clothed by cattle and horses, and eaten by dogs'. Have you ever thought that all you eat is the blood and flesh of ordinary people?
"You have requisitioned 700,000 people to build the Afang Palace, build the Lishan Tomb, build the Great Wall, open the river, and have to fight in all directions for many years, and there are more than 2 million men in the prime of life who serve in the military. Will all the people of the world live for you alone?
"You have a severe criminal law, and you are running rampant. Those innocent people were punished with hard labor and torture simply because their neighbors broke the law. The Three Emperors and the Five Emperors love the people like sons, and you still think that your merits are better than them, will you be laughed at by the world?"
Meng Jiangnu's words reached the hearts of the people under the high platform, and they couldn't help but shed tears, but they didn't dare to applaud.
Qin Shi Huang's face turned blue and white for a while, and he pointed at Meng Jiangnu and shouted: "You, you are talking nonsense, aren't you afraid that I will cut off your head?"
"My husband has been killed by you, am I still afraid of death? If you kill me, I can go and reunite with my husband. At the mention of Fan Xiliang, Meng Jiangnu, who had a wry smile on her face, shed tears.
Meng Xingyuan suddenly collapsed on the ground, thinking: It's over, it's over, no one can save you this time.
"You're not afraid of death, aren't you afraid that I will cut off Meng Xingyuan's head?" Qin Shi Huang was a little angry, and he had completely lost the dignity of an emperor, "You just said that he is a kind person to you." ”
"You won't do that, because you've promised not to hurt him. All the people here have heard it, and you have spoken it yourself. You won't let everyone in the world know that you are untrustworthy, right?" It turned out that Meng Jiangnu had already thought about pulling Meng Xingyuan out.
Qin Shi Huang realized that he had been deceived, and he became more and more furious: "Aren't you afraid that I will kill the more than 460 people in prison immediately?
Meng Jiangnu said indifferently: "You are originally a person who likes to kill, do you kill fewer people? So, you don't need to find a reason in me." ”
Qin Shi Huang was completely enraged: "Come on, come on! Go and behead all the more than 460 people in the prison now—no, you can't use beheading, it's too cheap for them, I'm going to bury them all alive—and then burn all those books." I'm saying it's all!Go quickly!" The attendants immediately went in a panic.
Meng Xingyuan opened his mouth wide with all his strength, his tongue pushed out the rags in his mouth, and shouted, "Your Majesty, don't." That's the culture of the whole nation. Your Majesty!"
Qin Shi Huang looked at Meng Xingyuan coldly: "If I say that I don't kill you, I will definitely not kill you, otherwise it will be a breach of trust." I just said that I would bury everyone alive, and if I didn't, I would lose my trust in the world. ”
"Is it really all providence?" After so many efforts, he still couldn't save them, Meng Xingyuan's heart was like a knife, and tears were like rain.
"And you," Qin Shi Huang said again, pointing at Meng Jiangnu, "although I like you very much, I can't keep you now." Come on, take it!"
"No need. If you don't hurt my benefactor, I'll be relieved. Meng Jiangnu turned to face the rolling Yellow River, "Xiliang, I'm here." After speaking, he jumped into the turbid Yellow River without hesitation.
"No, don't!" Violently breaking free of his arm, Meng Xingyuan ran to the river—Meng Jiangnu was no longer there.
"Ah Feng, help me!" Meng Xingyuan also jumped into the Yellow River. He gave it a go and didn't give up the last hope.
The Yellow River, which was high in water and waves, had already engulfed Meng Jiangnu, and Meng Xingyuan not only couldn't rescue him, but even he began to lose his strength and had difficulty breathing. He plunged one after another, trying in vain to scratch in the water, but he couldn't catch anything. Finally, his strength was exhausted, his eyes could not be opened, and his lungs became more and more suffocated......
"It's over, this time it's a complete failure. The last thought flashed through Meng Xingyuan's mind.