Chapter Forty-Eight: Don't Have Sorrow and Hatred
Although Zhu Yuanzhang had already believed Li Ningluo's words, it was not easy to search Xu Biyi's residence. Not to mention that Xu Biyi is Zhu Yuanzhang's second wife, Zhu Yuanzhang took people to search for unorthodoxy. If it is really found out that Xu Biyi colluded with other men, Zhu Yuanzhang will only let the whole world see the joke in vain. If you can't find out, wouldn't you have wronged Xu Biyi? On Xu Da's side alone, Zhu Yuanzhang had no way to explain.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang always couldn't decide after thinking about it. It's just that this matter has been stabbed (for the sake of harmony) out, so that he should have done nothing at all, but he can't.
Zhu Yuanzhang racked his brains, thought for a long time, frowned and did not squeak. Li Ningluo observed his words and looks, and already understood Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts and concerns, so he stepped forward and said: "Ningluo also understands what Guogong is worried about, since this is the case, Guogong might as well have nothing happened." Now that Marshal Xu is leading tens of millions of soldiers and horses to fight on the front line, there are many places where we have to rely on him. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang originally only had seven points of qi, but he was excited by Li Ningluo, and he also had ten points. He snorted coldly: "What kind of thing is Xu Da?" I didn't send anyone to check on Xu Biyi, I just didn't want the world to come to see my Zhu Yuanzhang's jokes, but I wasn't afraid of Xu Da. ”
"It's a condensation gaffe, please blame the national public." Li Ningluo's knees weakened and he knelt down. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This has nothing to do with you. You are also thinking about me, get up. ”
The atmosphere in the room was oppressive and scary. Li Ningluo said cautiously: "Guogong, I don't think it's better like this." Ming Erguo Gong didn't say anything, didn't bring anyone, and quietly sneaked into Biyi's sister's courtyard to find out the truth of the matter. If it is really as I saw that day, Guogong can find any crime and beat Biyi's sister Biyi's child out. In this way, it will not be rude to the people of the world. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "You don't have to say much, I have my own opinions." ”
Although Zhu Yuanzhang claimed so, on the second day, he still wore the clothes of an ordinary guard and quietly sneaked into the small courtyard where Xu Biyi lived. Sure enough, not long after I walked into the yard, I heard laughter and laughter coming from inside.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued to walk forward, walked outside Xu Biyi's bedroom, hid under the window and listened carefully, and sure enough, he heard the sound of a man and a woman frolicking inside.
First, Xu Biyi said with a smile: "You are bad, you make people hurt to death." Why are you so bad! Xu Biyi's voice spoke, with three points of coquettishness, seven points of sneer, listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's ears, I couldn't help but be very angry. Because Xu Biyi has been married to him for so long, she has never been so coquettish to him. It's just that he can hear that voice clearly, it is real, it is indeed Xu Biyi's voice.
Immediately afterwards, a man's voice said: "Sister Biyi, no one is exerting force. Now that you have my child, how can I not be nice to you? That Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't hurt you, I will always hurt you. In the future, that Zhu Yuanzhang will become the emperor, our son is the eldest son, and your brother is the generalissimo of soldiers and horses, and our son can become the prince sooner or later. When the time comes, let's find a way to kill Zhu Yuanzhang, isn't this world ours? ”
Xu Biyi seemed to pause, and then there was a slight coldness in her voice, and she said a little angrily: "Zhu Yuanzhang is also my husband, what are you?" I'm just borrowing you to have a baby and please the starling, but you really take yourself seriously. You are a play, it's better to be a little measured, if not, beware of my Xu Biyi's ruthlessness, you can't tolerate it! ”
Zhu Yuanzhang heard Xu Biyi say this, although he was still angry, but he finally lost a little anger. After hearing what the man had said, he was almost about to break in. The man was scheming and wanted to plot his country, but fortunately, although Xu Biyi was unfaithful to him, his love for him was not fake.
The actor said kindly: "Sister Biyi, I was wrong, I will never dare to talk nonsense in the future." You also know that I am just talking, and I don't dare to do it. ”
"Well, you know. Although the heavy starling is now Zhu Yuanzhang, he is no longer my heavy starling. It's just that he's better than you, and you're something! When my husband has a son, what Ma Xiuying, what Li Ningluo, all have to stand on the side! I don't believe that my brother is a dignified generalissimo, and I gave birth to his eldest son, and when he becomes the emperor in the future, he will not make me the queen! ”
"Sister Biyi, do you still want someone else?" The man's voice was a little tactful and coquettish, presumably singing in the troupe, no wonder Li Ningluo said that this person was born more beautiful than a woman, but he was a servile.
Xu Biyi sneered and said, "You serve your sister obediently, and your sister naturally loves you." Anyway, now Zhu Yuanzhang only has Li Ningluo as a slut in his heart, so it's good for you to serve me. ”
The two of you were laughing and laughing, and they didn't know that Zhu Yuanzhang was outside the door, and they had already listened to all these words. Zhu Yuanzhang originally wanted to push the door in and question Xu Biyi. It's just that in this way, it is bound to alarm many people, and if this matter spreads, it will definitely make a fuss, and the world knows it, and it will be difficult for him Zhu Yuanzhang to end up when the time comes.
Therefore, he endured it, quietly walked out of Xu Biyi's small courtyard, and walked far away, and he could still hear laughter in his ears, and the laughter was so harsh that Zhu Yuanzhang was restless and angry.
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang returned to his residence, Li Ningluo greeted him, and when she saw Zhu Yuanzhang's dress, she couldn't help but be a little surprised, and asked, "Where did Guogong go early in the morning?" Why did you wear such a dress? ”
Zhu Yuanzhang's hand was clenched into a fist, slammed it heavily on the table, and said angrily: "Condensation, you really didn't deceive me." I went to verify what you said early this morning, and it was true. I really didn't think that Biyi, who was once so innocent and flawless, would become what she is now, full of scheming and lies, and she can even think of such a ridiculous thing as giving birth to a child in her womb. If it weren't for her affection for me, I would have gone in and beheaded her! ”
Li Ningluo was on the side and persuaded Zhu Yuanzhang to comfort a few words. Only then did he ask Zhu Yuanzhang: "Guogong, I don't know what Guogong plans to do with the evil seeds in Sister Biyi's stomach?" ”
"Seed of iniquity, seed of iniquity...... You're right, what she carries in her belly is not my flesh and bones, but the seed of evil! Of course, the evil seed can't be kept, so I'll send someone to beat the evil seed in her stomach and beat that Tsing Yi actor to death! Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have thought of something, and said firmly.
"Guogong, Ning Luo privately feels that it is inappropriate. Guogong had no evidence to point out that the Tsing Yi boy had committed adultery with Biyi's sister, so he sent someone to take out his sister's child and beat the Tsing Yi girl to death. How did Marshal Xu Da Xu give up? Now that he has thousands of troops in his hands, if he has the slightest rebellion, won't it be a great chaos in the world? Please also ask Guogong to think twice. Li Ningluo said softly.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, but finally endured it and said to Li Ningluo: "You are right. It was only we who forgot to leave evidence. But after all, I am a dignified Wu Guogong, so I can't watch my concubine fornicate with the drama and be helpless. If this is the case, if it spreads, will it not be ridiculed by the people of the world? ”
Li Ningluo thought for a while and said, "The child has to be removed, and the little girl can't be left." In my opinion, it is better for Guogong and me to go quietly to my sister's room, summon the little servant, and force him to tell the truth. At that time, no matter what method Guogong used to force his sister to kill the child, Marshal Xu couldn't say anything. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, finally nodded, and said, "Okay, everything will be done according to what you say." So, everything was settled according to what Li Ningluo said.
Zhu Yuanzhang took Li Ningluo and quietly came to Xu Biyi's courtyard. It just so happened that Xu Biyi was not there, and the little girl in Tsing Yi that Li Ning said was standing outside under the flowers and singing. Zhu Yuanzhang took a closer look at this play, and sure enough, he saw that he was very good-looking, with a delicate appearance, and under closer inspection, he was not inferior to a beautiful woman, and the corners of his eyes and eyebrows were full of endless affection.
Zhu Yuanzhang forcibly endured the anger in his heart and stepped forward. When the young man in Tsing Yi saw Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Ningluo, he glared at them and said, "Which room are you maids and servants?" What are you doing here? Our second lady is not here today, and it is too bold for you to dare to break in. ”
"I think you're too bold!" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened angrily, his eyebrows were upside down, and he shouted: "What are you!" After saying that, he raised his hand and gave the little guy a slap. The little guy immediately fell to the ground on his back, covering half of his red and swollen face, and shouted to Zhu Yuanzhang: "I see that you are impatient!" I'll tell the second lady later, I promise you won't be able to eat and go around! ”
"Hmph," Zhu Yuanzhang sneered: "Your second lady is also capable!" ”
Li Ningluo said on the side: "Don't keep saying that your second lady, your second lady, do you know who the person in front of you is?" You won't be so stupid that you don't even know the dignified Wu Guogong. ”
When the young man in Tsing Yi heard that the person in front of him was Zhu Yuanzhang, his pretty face suddenly changed in fright. He muttered for a long time and asked, "Who do you say you are?" Who are you? Are you Zhu Yuanzhang? You are Zhu Yuanzhang? You...... How did you come here? ”
Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "Don't care why I came here." Come on, take this show away for me. At that moment, there were Zhu Yuanzhang's henchmen who took the little girl in Tsing Yi back to Zhu Yuanzhang's residence.
That little guy in Tsing Yi seemed to have never seen such a big battle, and when Zhu Yuanzhang was mentioned here, he was already trembling with fright, like sifting chaff. He glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang tremblingly, knelt down with a sad face and cried: "Guogong spare your life, Guogong spare your life, I haven't done anything, please spare me." ”
Zhu Yuanzhang saw the frightened farts and urine in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart. Therefore, he said with some disdain: "If you want me to forgive you, it's not impossible, but you must tell the truth." ”
"Yes, yes, I must know everything, and I must say everything." He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, his face twitching in fright. And beside Zhu Yuanzhang, there are two knife and axe hands, each of whom is carrying a sharp axe in his hand, and the sharp axe emits a cold light. Zhu Yuanzhang glanced back at the two and said, "Okay, you can go down now." The two axemen answered and walked out together.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked the young man in Tsing Yi: "What's your name?" What is your relationship with Xu Biyi? If you don't say it, you know the consequences. ”
"Yes, yes, yes." The little girl in Tsing Yi kowtowed and said: "My name is Ye Wenqing, and I am a singer in Xindu Liyuan." Me and the second lady, me and the second lady, oh, by the way, I accidentally fell off the cliff that day, the second lady saved me, she is really a bodhisattva, not only saved me, but also left me in the house to recuperate, things are so simple. The second lady and I are the relationship between the benefactor and the rescued. ”
"Really?" Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Ye Wenqing's endorsement, recited the above words, and said coldly: "I originally wanted to be nice to you, but you have to let me rectify you." In that case, I can't help it. Whoever comes, first cut off one of his legs, and then cut off his tongue, and I don't believe that he doesn't tell the truth. ”
Li Ningluo smiled on the side: "Guogong, the so-called family ugliness should not be publicized, and this matter will be handed over to Ningluo to do a good job." After speaking, she picked up a sword from the table and slashed it at Ye Wenqing's calf. Before the sword could slash into his leg, Ye Wenqing screamed first.
Li Ningluo smiled at Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Ningluo, you cut hard, he lied to his father-in-law first." As the saying goes, the drama is ruthless, I didn't expect Ye Wenqing to be a loving and righteous actor, I think your second lady didn't misunderstand you. ”
Li Ning got Zhu Yuanzhang's order, so he cut down the sword, and as soon as the sword touched Ye Wenqing's leg, red blood flowed out.
Ye Wen's frightened face also turned green, and he almost fainted. He shouted loudly: "Spare your life, spare your life, I must know everything, I will say everything, I only ask the prince to spare my life." ”
Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang signal Li Ning to stop his hand, and then asked, "Okay, now if you have anything to say, you can say it." What do you say is the relationship between you and the second lady, and whose child is in the second lady's belly? ”
"Yes...... Yes, in fact, the second lady and I last met me on the street, so they summoned me into the house, and often asked me to accompany her to relieve her boredom. He also said that he liked me and said that I was good-looking. The second lady often complained that you neglected her, and she was always with me. Outside, let me say that she rescued her and recuperated from her wounds. Later, the second lady had my child, and she was afraid that you would know about it, so she said it was your child. Wu Guogong, please spare my life, I really didn't mean to, I didn't want to, my wife had to force me to do this, and I had no choice, begging Guogong to spare my life......" Ye Wen said softly, and cried.
Li Ningluo suddenly asked, "It stinks." Where does the taste come from. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang took a closer look, and couldn't help but be angry and funny, it turned out that Ye Wenqing was scared and peed his pants.
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Li Ningluo: "Ningluo, this is really the case. Now that Ye Wenqing has admitted it, he can't help but disagree with Xu Biyi. You immediately send someone to call Xu Biyi, and I will let this little guy in Tsing Yi confront him! ”
"Yes." Li Ningluo agreed and left. Not long after, I saw her bring Xu Biyi.
After Xu Biyi walked in, she saw Ye Wen kneeling lightly on the ground and crying, she couldn't help but show a look of surprise on her face, and asked, "Brother Chong, what's going on?" Why did you send Wen Qing? ”
"Why? Biyi, you still have the face to ask me why? Why don't you ask yourself why? Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but be angry when he saw Xu Biyi pretending to be a ghost in front of him: "If I hadn't happened to hear the conversation between you and Ye Wenqing, I wouldn't have known that you had such thoughts." Biyi, you really disappointed me! ”
"Brother Chong, what's wrong with you? Why do you say that? Xu Biyi stepped forward, took Zhu Yuanzhang's hand and asked. Zhu Yuanzhang shook off his hand in disgust, and said coldly: "Biyi, what are you still doing now!" The good deeds you have done, for the sake of Tiande, I will not pursue it with you. It's just that Ye Wenqing must die, and the flesh and bones in your stomach can't be kept! ”
"Huh?" Xu Biyi couldn't help but be taken aback when she heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, her face showed an expression of extreme surprise, her body trembled, and she almost fell to the ground, Li Ningluo hurriedly stepped forward to help her, and said to her softly: "Guogong is angry now, you have something to say to her!" ”
Xu Biyi already had a deep prejudice against Li Ningluo, and when she said this, she was even more suspicious of what she had done. Therefore, he pushed her hand away and said coldly: "Don't worry about it! He turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and asked, "Guogong, what happened?" Why do you want your own child's life? He's your child, how can you bear it? ”
"Now, you still have the face to ask me how to bear it? Do you have to force me to poke out the good things you have done? You say, how long have you been hooking up with Ye Wenqing? Why are you doing this? The child in your belly is obviously Ye Wenqing, do you think you set up a plan, I don't understand? Biyi, once upon a time, you turned into such a woman full of lies and tricks? I never thought you would become such a person! You've really disappointed me! ”
"Brother Chong, what did you say? You said I ...... with him" Xu Biyi pointed to Ye Wenqing on the ground, tears couldn't help pouring down, and said: "Brother Chong, I really don't have it!" He was accidentally rescued from under a cliff by accident the other day. When my brother was in seclusion, I wanted to persuade him without you. Who knew that before he got there, he was saved halfway. ”
"You said you saved him, so I see that he is fine now, why do you still let him live in your courtyard?" Zhu Yuanzhang's face was full of distrust.
"I wanted to send him away, but he said he was homeless and begged me to take him in. I relented, and took him in. If you don't believe me, you can ask him, Brother Chong, I'm wholeheartedly devoted to you, don't you know how I treat you? Why should you doubt me? ”
"I'm very clear, it's just because I'm too clear, so I ignore the jealous nature of women and don't see your wolf ambitions clearly!" Zhu Yuanzhang roared angrily.