Yanxiang shifted her gaze and subconsciously looked at the senior brother, she cried with a sad face, and her eyes sent a message of help.

Chu Tiankuo and Yanxiang looked at each other for a few seconds, his expression tightened, and he pursed his lips. Immediately, his thin lips opened slightly, and he wanted to open his mouth to intercede for Yanxiang, but the words came to his mouth and swallowed again. He wanted to speak and stopped, but finally he was speechless, only sighed softly in his heart.

In this case, he just wants to help Yanxiang speak, and he doesn't know how to say it. He was really helpless, Lord Duan was sentenced like this, he was already given a light punishment, who let Yanxiang be so nonsense? He said in his heart, let Yanxiang pass this lesson, and it is good to have a long memory.

However, he was really distressed to watch Yan Xiang being beaten. If he could, he would be willing to take the board for her.

Seeing that the senior brother was silent, Yanxiang's heart instantly became half cold. In this case, the senior brother didn't open his mouth to help her speak, was he really so ruthless to see her suffer? Woo. Woo. Woo.

Her eyes quickly withdrew, and she glanced at Sister Shuimai, thinking with some anger, if the person who was going to be beaten was Sister Shuimai, I am afraid that the senior brother would stand up to defend her, right? Thinking about it like this, her heart was half cold again.

The heart is cold, and she is still unwilling to be beaten. Her eyes swept around the court again, seeking help.

Hey? What about Master? Grandma's, not only the master and the master are not there, but even Sister Lan is not there.

She saw Brother Chi Le looking at her with a sad face, and his eyes were full of sympathy. Seeing this, Smoke Incense curled the corners of his mouth at him. She knew that if she could, Brother Chi Le would be very willing to help her speak. It's just that he is now wearing a prison uniform, which makes him inconvenienced.

She seems to have been inspired, but the senior brother is also a prisoner, so it is difficult to plead for mercy. Maybe so, Smoke feels better.

Her eyes swept around, there were so many people in the entire court, but no one spoke to help her. Yanxiang gritted her teeth, and since no one came forward to relieve her, she could only rely on herself.

Just as she was about to speak, several officials had already stretched out their claws to her.

Suddenly, I heard a shout: "Slow! ”

Smoke Xiang was flustered, I don't know who shouted, and the officials stopped.

"Lord Duan, I have a reluctant request, and I hope Lord Duan will let go of the incense." Dongfang Hong raised his hand and clenched his fist and saluted Lord Duan.

Only then did Yanxiang know that it was Dongfang Hong who opened his mouth to help her intercede. For a while, she was a little moved in her heart, and cast a grateful look at Dongfang Hong. In this case, even the senior brother is unwilling to come forward to help her, just to maintain his gentle and elegant image, is he afraid that he will lose face by interceding for her? And Dongfanghong stood up at a critical moment.

Duan Zisheng was overjoyed, looked at Dongfang Hong and asked loudly: "You want to intercede for her, is there a valid reason?" ”

Duan Zisheng was unwilling to punish cigarettes, but in order to enforce the law fairly, he had to order a cane to punish her. At this time, he heard Dongfang Hong plead for her, but he hoped that Dongfang Hong could say a legitimate reason.

Chu Tiankuo looked at all this with a calm expression, and saw that Yanxiang looked at Dongfang Hong with a flattering face, as if he was waiting for Dongfang Hong's salvation, and pinned his hopes on Dongfang Hong. This made Chu Tiankuo's heart blocked, the potential sense of crisis was stimulated, and inexplicable ideas popped up.

He faintly worried that if he didn't stop it, the cigarettes might really be snatched away by Dongfanghong. He could see that Dongfang Hong really had a heart for her.

Dongfang Hong slowly spoke: "Although the cigarette has no grievances to sue, it beats the drum of grievances and destroys the rules of Dali Temple, and it should be punished." He changed his tone and continued, "However, that blood book was found by Smoke Incense. Finding evidence is conducive to the trial of the case, which can be regarded as a great achievement. Such a great merit is offset by the unintentional mistake she has committed, and she should be forgiven for the crime of beating the drum of injustice. ”

Yanxiang felt that Dongfang Hong had said too well, and looked at him with an excited look. She breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself that the adults should let her go.

Xiangye was entangled in the question of witnesses and ignored the cigarette incense. Now, when he learned from Dongfang Hong's mouth that the blood book was found by the incense of cigarettes, a sense of disgust for the incense suddenly poured out. It was this blood book that almost exposed his feet, and almost wanted to ruin his reputation.

Duan Zisheng was thinking about Dongfang Hong's words, and before he could express his position, he heard an unhappy voice sound.

"Master Duan, meritorious service will be rewarded, and excessive punishment will be imposed. Merit is merit, and transgression is transgression, how can it be confused? Xiangye stood up and raised his voice.

On the surface, he pointed out Duan Zisheng, but in fact, he was interfering with Duan Zisheng's train of thought. The implication is that if you make a mistake, you should be punished.

At this time, Xiang Ye was dissatisfied with the cigarette in his heart, so he wanted to fix her, first let her be on the board, and then dissipate the anger in his heart.

Duan Zisheng nodded without embarrassment: "Xiangye is reasonable!" ”

It's not that he obeys Xiang Ye's words, but Xiang Ye's words are really reasonable. On major issues of right and wrong, merit and demerit cannot be offset.

A mouthful of smoke poured up, and Xiangye, the old fox, actually bit her. If it weren't for Xiangye's obstruction, Lord Duan would have opened his mouth to pardon her. She was so angry that she blushed and her neck was thick, she glared at Xiangye fiercely, and scolded his ancestors for eighteen generations in her heart!

Seeing the aroma of smoke, Chu Tiankuo was extremely offended, at this time, if he didn't make a move, when would he stay? He came out for the cigarette: "Lord Duan, I think Dongfang Hong's words are reasonable, and the merits and demerits can be offset." ”

He gave an example to argue, and his mouth was like a river: "In ancient times, there were generals outside, and the king's orders were not subject to them." Does this count as a crime? The battlefield changes rapidly, and it is also one of the responsibilities of a general to make a decision at the right time. Moreover, leading troops to fight a war is a bit of a meaning and responsibility that only succeeds and does not allow failure. For these generals, state affairs are as big as the sky, and it is clear at a glance who is greater and who is lighter than military law. ”

The people in the palace, including the people outside the public hall, all looked at Chu Tiankuo and listened to him with a focused expression.

He changed his words: "Tobacco and incense should be rewarded for finding evidence." I have been childhood sweethearts with Yanxiang since childhood, and I understand her temperament. She is kind-natured and uninvolved in the world, and she does not deliberately disturb the law, but she has no intention of offending. She must have had a last resort in doing this, and Master Duan should give her a chance to defend herself. ”

The senior brother finally spoke for her, and this belated plea made Yanxiang feel that he couldn't believe it. Her eyes drooped, she pursed the corners of her lips and snorted coldly. Wouldn't it be good if Senior Brother said that earlier? Why didn't he say it just now, but only at this time? It was clear that he only spoke after seeing the other party's eldest brother speak first, and he really didn't have any sincerity at all.

However, even if the senior brother didn't speak, she was going to defend herself.

Chu Tiankuo's words made Xiang Ye irrefutable.

Hearing Chu Tiankuo say this, Duan Zisheng still gave him a little thin noodles, and he asked: "Yanxiang, you said, there is no grievance to sue, why do you want to beat the drum of grievances?" ”

Yanxiang cleared his throat and said clearly: "Lord Duan, I didn't know that the drum was called and the drum was called before, let alone what it was used for. It's just that the people gathered at the entrance of the yamen, and Lu Caier and I couldn't squeeze in, and no one gave way to us after shouting for a long time. In desperation, I ran to beat the drums, just to attract some attention so that I could get into the court. I am not a prank, nor am I deliberately causing trouble, nor am I flouting the laws and regulations of the court. ”

These words, with sincere words and sincere attitude, touched Duan Zisheng. He nodded convincingly, and was going to forgive her for her mistake.

Who knows, at this moment, someone in the people outside the public hall shouted loudly: "Lord Duan, the grass people have something to say." ”

Everyone in the court heard the voice outside the court.

Seeing that the people seemed to have something to say, Duan Zisheng had to let that person into the court.

The so-called those who come are not good, and those who are good do not come. The person who came deliberately couldn't get along with the cigarette, and he reported it in court and exposed the cigarette's inadversity.

"Lord Duan, the grass people heard with their own ears what this girl said to that girl. She said, 'Sister Lu, look at you scared like that!' It's okay, isn't it just a board, I can still bear it. ’

After the people beat the incense drum, the words they said to Lu Caier imitated it vividly.

it! The face of the smoke incense turned green in an instant. Unexpectedly, her ridiculous words could also be used as evidence.

If you really say too much, you will lose, and the speaker has no intention of listening. Now, she jumped into the Yellow River and couldn't wash it. Her words really sounded like contempt for the law.

In this way, Master Duan doesn't want to beat her, I'm afraid he can't say it.

Sure enough, Master Duan tilted his head to the side, waved his hand, and said as if he was helpless or reluctant: "Escort her down and hit the twenty boards." ”

It's over, I really have to accept my fate, the smoke is silent, and I am ready to obediently go down with the servants to get the board.

It's just that when her heart was dead, King Yong'an stood up and spoke for her.

In the first year of Xingde, Hong Gaode proclaimed himself emperor, established the Great Western Kingdom, and set the capital of Fengcheng. In the early days of the establishment of the regime, the surrounding countries were eyeing the Great Western Kingdom and provoked wars for no reason. Before the expedition, Xu Guifei, the mother of Xigong, was 8 months pregnant. The emperor proposed an edict, if the prince was born, he would be named Hong Chengye, and the prince would be established, and if he was born a princess, he would be crowned Princess Changyu.

After Emperor Hong left the palace, Queen Xia made a plan to let Xu Guifei slip the fetus, who knows, the sky did not fulfill her wish, and the fetus in Xu Guifei's womb was born, and it actually survived.

"Your Majesty has already doted on Concubine Xu, and now, she has given birth to a prince again, and I see that our master and queen throne will not be able to be kept."

"Isn't it? Listening to the palace maid in the West Palace, the prince was born white and fat, very cute, his face resembled His Majesty, there was a righteousness between his eyebrows, and he must be a good emperor when he grows up. ”

This is the little palace maid in the queen's palace whispering in private.

Even if they don't talk about it, the Empress Xia knows that if she doesn't try to get rid of the prince, I'm afraid that life won't be better in the future.

She immediately summoned her elder brother Xiangye and Chu Xiang, the head of the imperial guard, to discuss countermeasures. They plotted to burn down the West Palace, which was carried out by General Chu.

At the critical moment, General Chu gave up the idea of harming the prince and exchanged his own son for the prince's exit from the palace.

Xu Guifei cried and cried, turned her heart sideways, picked up the hairpin, and used the tip of the hairpin to tattoo the word "heaven" on the prince's left shoulder. The stab is in the child's body, the pain is in the mother's heart, and after the stabbing is finished, Xu Guifei's painful liver and intestines are broken. She trembled and hung a jade pendant on the crown prince, which was given by the emperor himself, and there is only one in the world today.

Concubine Xu Guifei kowtowed to Chu Xiang, and said with tears in her eyes, "General Chu, please accept my three bows, your great kindness and great virtue, this palace will repay it in the next life." ”

"Niangniang, you can't help it, please get up ...... quickly" As he spoke, he heard footsteps outside, General Chu picked up the prince and hurriedly fled through the side door.

Xu Guifei fainted.

The person who came was the imperial doctor Feng Nanyang. Legend has it that this person was originally a man in the rivers and lakes, and his nickname was the fortune teller. He can pinch and calculate, not only has excellent medical skills, but also has extraordinary martial arts. He took away General Chu's son, performed light skills, shuttled freely in the palace, easily got rid of the pursuit of the palace guards, and left the city safely.

After Xia, he ordered people to burn down the West Palace, and Xu Guifei and a cadre were buried in the fire. During the inventory of the body, it was found that the body of a baby was missing. Plus General Chu Xiang's whereabouts are unknown. Empress Xia and Xiangye concluded that the prince was most likely taken away by Chu Xiang. So, Empress Xia secretly sent people to hunt down and kill General Chu Xiang.

In the fourth year of Xingde, the emperor returned triumphantly.

Xia Hou was shrewd and capable, and kept this matter a secret. Emperor Hong didn't believe that Xu Guifei really died in an accident. He often dreamed of the crown prince, and he has been sending people to investigate the matter secretly, but he has not been able to find out the truth, Chu Xiang disappeared, and Feng Nanyang also disappeared.

In the fifth year of Xingde, the queen gave birth to a son, and Emperor Hong named him Hong Cheng'an. The queen thought to herself, the emperor obviously did not have high hopes for this son. Empress Xia thought to herself, even if the emperor delayed issuing an edict and appointing a new crown prince, Emperor Rihong would die, and the throne would be her son's sooner or later. However, she still had some concerns, twenty-four years ago, she sent someone to hunt down and kill Chu Xiang, Chu Xiang was seriously injured and died, but the prince did not know who rescued him.

For more than 20 years, there has been no news of the prince. If the crown prince is still alive, then he will be the biggest threat to Hong Chengan's succession to the throne. Besides, once this matter is revealed, she and Xiangye will definitely be in trouble.

Emperor Hong Gaode reigned for 24 years, he worked hard, knew people well, the country was strong, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Emperor Hong grew old and missed his lost prince more and more, and finally fell ill.

Knowing that Emperor Hong was ill, Feng Nanyang sneaked into the palace to see the emperor.

"Bold Feng Nanyang, you are guilty, you have been hiding for more than 20 years, and I have been sending people to look for you and General Chu for more than 20 years. Do you know about Concubine Xu? Emperor Hong cried with joy when he saw him.

"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty. When the queen wanted to burn down the West Palace, the minister arrived after learning about it, and the minister came one step late, and the prince had been taken away by General Chu. In a panic, Zhongchen rescued General Chu's son and handed him over to a foreign master to raise. For the past 24 years, I have been secretly searching for the whereabouts of the prince, but I have never found it. The ministers have the great trust of the emperor. Feng Nanyang was full of guilt.

"What a queen. Over the years, I have seen her keep to herself and teach the emperor carefully, but I never thought that she would be so vicious. I'm going to send her to the cold! Emperor Hong gritted his teeth angrily and slapped the imperial case.

"Your Majesty, you can't do it. There is no evidence, if the emperor does this, it will definitely cause turmoil in the court and panic among the people. Feng Nanyang persuaded.

"I can not pursue the queen's guilt first, but the prince can't be left behind, and I must find him back." The emperor was resolute, calmed down for a while and sat on the dragon chair.

"Your Majesty, look for the prince openly, and the prince will inevitably be framed. It's better to visit secretly. Feng Nanyang suggested.

Emperor Hong painted a portrait of a twenty-four-year-old man according to his own appearance, handed it over to Feng Nanyang, appointed Feng Nanyang as the minister of the Qin Mission, and gave Shang Fang a sword.

"Emperor, where are you?" Emperor Hong sighed.