Twenty-five, Di Yinuo
In the past, the imperial court turned a blind eye to what the "confession gate" did, but it was naturally another matter to openly rob the imperial court prisoners and sweep the face of the imperial court. That is not only against the court, but also on the charge of rebellion.
Therefore, although Yu Qian did not believe that Cao Jixiang would keep his promise, he still committed suicide and died. And before he died, he used words to squeeze Cao Jixiang, only hoping that his death would make Cao Jixiang have some scruples and let go of Zhang Wansleeve and a pair of children. Yu Qian said that he was worthy of this life, but he was sorry for his wife, which shows that in his heart, he is full of regret for Zhang Wansleeve and his children. He dedicated his life to the imperial court, and originally did not have so much time to take care of his family, and he could not be considerate of his wife and educate his children.
Although Zhang Wansleeve has no regrets about humility, he is a loyal minister, and he will not be a good husband and father.
Jian Huaizhen thought of Yu Qian's sentence: "I'm even more sorry-" This sentence stopped here, and there was no follow-up. It's just that who is mentioned, Jian Huaizhen is naturally very clear in his heart.
Jian Huaizhen's heart was slightly sour, even when he was dying, Yu Qian still remembered Bai Qingqing, but even when he was dying, the name Bai Qingqing was like a taboo, and Yu Qian was reluctant to say it easily.
White and clear! These three words have been precipitated in Qian's throat for more than 20 years, and now they are completely silenced and can no longer be called. After Yu Qian died, he left two poor women behind.
Bai Qingqing leaned on Yu Qian, and a sweet and happy smile suddenly flashed on her face, she had longed for so many years, didn't she just like this, as now, Yu Qian gently hugged her in her arms. Alas, now Yu Qian is motionless, just lying in her arms, like a child. Let Yu Qian take a good rest, he is really tired, and he must not have slept so deeply.
Bai Qingqing quietly picked up the knife, inserted it into his lower abdomen, and leaned his head against Yu Qian's heart. Jian Huaizhen was startled, and then her eyes shone with a crystal light, and tears were contained in her eyes but did not flow out.
Shangguan looked at all this in amazement, she was still young, she had not experienced powerless life and death, and when she saw all this, she couldn't believe it. She wanted to help Bai Qingqing and save Yu Qian, but why, Yu Qian died after all? She was already in tears as she watched.
But Zhang Wansleeve didn't shed tears, she thought patiently: "Xianggong is dead, he wants me to take good care of the child, I want to listen to Xianggong, don't cry, can't cry." I have to take care of the children, I can't cry. "A pair of eyes are uncomfortably dry.
Cao Jixiang was stunned when he saw Yu Qian die, and then a mute girl pounced on her, crying with a whimper, and even committed suicide with a knife. Cao Jixiang was inexplicable, and he was not touched. Seeing that Yu Qian was dead, a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, and he smiled with a sharp voice, waved his arms, and ordered the archers to shoot arrows.
This time, in order to clear the chaotic party, he brought a lot of archers, the first row of arrows was finished, and the second row immediately made up for it, so that the first row could rewind the arrows, and there was another shield team and a flying spear team to cover the arrow array. The shield team blocked the secret weapons of the heroes, and once a disciple of the "Confession Gate" stepped forward, the flying spear team threw a flying spear and stabbed him to death.
Cao Jixiang is ruthless, even ordinary people do not let go, if innocent people are killed by arrows, then they can only blame bad luck. On the contrary, the disciples of the "Confession Gate" are only restricted everywhere because they want to protect the people, and they see that the situation is already not good.
At this moment, countless guards poured in, surrounded by a pale yellow canopy, on which was a person, dressed in bright yellow clothes, and there was more indescribable gloom on the middle-aged and calm face. Everyone bowed down one after another, shouting long live, but it was Yingzong who came in person.
Cao Jixiang also did not dare to slack off, and immediately bowed and bowed, extremely obedient. Seeing that everyone knelt down one after another, only Jian Huaizhen stood on the stage, like a Lingbo fairy, the whole person was like a beautiful jade statue, with a trace of blood on her cheeks, and I don't know who it was, the fire burned and reflected on Jian Huaizhen's face, adding a touch of melting warmth to her cheeks. Shi Heng stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, there are mobs here to make a rebellion, and they are sorry for their lives. ”
"Ridiculous! You also use arrows against the people, and you really don't know how to sympathize with the people! Yingzong's face showed a hint of coldness. Shi Hengnuo retreated, he was ruthless, he was not as good as Cao Jixiang's eunuch, seeing Cao Jixiang using arrows on the people, he seemed to feel a little inappropriate, but he didn't want to stop it. Now that I heard the emperor's reprimand, I secretly thought that the emperor was just buying the hearts of the people.
Yingzong smiled slightly bitterly, and suddenly raised his voice: "Imperial aunt and grandmother, can you come over and talk about it?" ”
Jian Huaizhen looked directly at Yingzong, his eyes were full of brilliance, and he didn't know if it was the fire projected into her eyes, or the original light in her eyes. Although she assisted Xuande for a time, Yingzong had a knot for her, and she had always refused to admit Jian Huaizhen's identity, but now she called Jian Huaizhen the emperor's aunt in public.
Nangong Jiuzhong said in a low voice: "Miss, be careful of deception. She was only afraid that Yingzong would deliberately coax Jian Huaizhen to go over for the sake of antidote.
Jiang Shaoheng said softly: "Huaizhen, I'll accompany you over." "He is now experiencing a fierce battle, dressed in clothes, strangely not damaged, but there are a few more blood stains on his body, like the peach blossoms on the branches of spring, but it adds a bit of solemnity to the usual gentle temperament, and it is kneaded into a strange charm.
Jian Huaizhen shook his head, swept his body, and came to Yingzong's side. Before she did this, she sent the report of Yu Qian's family to Yingzong, but the result of this matter was suppressed by Cao Jixiang. Of course, if Yu Qian has to be killed, why is he a very popular minister, but his family is so poor?
Yingzong looked at Jian Huaizhen and said in a low voice, "Aunt Huang, I am indeed wrong. ”
There was a slight wry smile on the corner of Jian Huaizhen's mouth, and he handed the bottle of the antidote to Yingzong: "This is the antidote, one a day, for seven days, its poison can be cured." ”
Yingzong was slightly suspicious, as an emperor, he was very suspicious, but he only felt that Jian Huaizhen was in danger, and he actually handed over the antidote, which was really unbelievable and couldn't figure it out. But he didn't want Jian Huaizhen to have no intention of taking his life, not to mention that if Yingzong wanted to get rid of him, he should have let Cao Jixiang act recklessly, and he would not personally come to lose his reputation.
Yingzong breathed a sigh of relief at the moment, he really didn't want to be an enemy of Jian Huaizhen, and the relationship between the two eased up, which was quite beneficial. Yu Qian is dead, the overall situation cannot be changed, Yingzong's eyes turned, and fell on Zhang Wanchong, looking at her blank, only in his arms to hug his son and daughter tightly.
Jian Huaizhen said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Yu Qian's family, please spare them from dying." ”
"Father-in-law Cao, what are you going to do with Yu Qian's family?" Yingzong asked.
Cao Jixiang didn't eat much of Yingzong's intentions, but he naturally wanted to eradicate the roots, he only thought that Yingzong treated Jian Huaizhen well, but because of the antidote, he asked himself, just to refute Jian Huaizhen's intentions. Cao Jixiang said: "Yu Qian's crime is extremely evil, colluding with people in the rivers and lakes to rob the prison, and his wife and children should naturally be executed." ”
In front of everyone just now, he said that he spared Yu Qian's wife, but in a blink of an eye, he didn't remember it at all, which inevitably made the people present cold.
"This kind of punishment is too severe, Yu Qian is still dedicated to the court, and his family is just a small haircut. I decreed that Yu Mianfa was matched with Shanxi Longmen, and Zhang and Yu Roufa were matched with Shanhaiguan. ”
As soon as Yingzong's words came out, the people present bowed and shouted long live, and some even shed tears. In fact, Yu Qian's wife was innocent, but she had to be sent to the frontier to do hard work, and she was really innocent. It's just that with Cao Jixiang's previous ruthlessness as a comparison, Yingzong's move is much more merciful.
Cao Jixiang wanted to say something, but before the words reached his mouth, Yingzong scolded sharply: "Cao Jixiang, what you did today really disappointed me, what crime should you be guilty of shooting and injuring the people?" ”
Cao Jixiang heard it, and hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "The minister is guilty!" ”
Now that Yu Qian has been killed, the people have a lot of resentment, and the people see Yingzong's disposal, and they open up to Qian's wife, and loudly reprimand Cao Jixiang, only to feel that it is not that the emperor wants to kill Yu Qian, but that he was deceived by the two traitors around him. Jian Huaizhen watched coldly, and naturally knew the trick. From beginning to end, Yingzong never said that it was wrong to kill Yu Qian.
Seeing Cao Jixiang confess his guilt, Yingzong shook his hand impatiently and said, "You get up and go back to the palace to discuss the crime again." As for what sins he will be guilty of when he returns, no one knows.
Cao Jixiang's eyes flashed, and he suddenly said: "Your Majesty, as for this, this imperial aunt, bringing people to the Dharma field to rob is not a troublemaker, how to deal with it?" ”
Originally, he didn't take Jian Huaizhen seriously, but now Yingzong attaches great importance to Jian Huaizhen, so he naturally needs to be a little careful with his words.
Yingzong stood up and said: "Everyone, listen, this one is Zheng's imperial aunt and grandmother, Princess Huaizhen, she assisted the emperor, and her merits are notorious, and she is a strange woman of our Ming Dynasty. Although she is not in the imperial court now, the 'confession gate' founded in the rivers and lakes also contributed to the Ming Dynasty. ”
I don't know who started, but someone in the crowd suddenly shouted enthusiastically: "Princess Huaizhen!" One person raised his voice, and more and more people responded, and the shouting shook the sky.
"Princess Huaizhen!"
"Princess Huaizhen!"
Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang looked at each other, and Yingzong opened his mouth like this, which was to admit the reasonableness of the "confession door", but after that, Jian Huaizhen was even more difficult to deal with. Jian Huaizhen sighed softly in her heart, looking at Zhang Wanchong and her children who were escorted away, looking at Yu Qian and Bai Qingqing who were embracing each other in a pool of blood, only knowing that she was a defeat today