Volume 1 - Acquaintance and Parting Chapter 15 - The Grace of a Cup of Wine
In the Luoyang Imperial Palace,
Jia Nanfeng, who had just woken up from his dream, heard the good news coming from outside the palace one by one, and couldn't help but feel happy.
At this time, he only heard the report of the inner attendant, and Zhang Hua often entered the palace to face the saint.
In front of the bronze mirror, Jia Nanfeng, who was grooming under the service of the palace maid, couldn't help frowning his ugly brows when he heard this.
Half a moment later, Zhang Hua, who was sitting in the front hall with a sad face and no frowns, suddenly heard a message from outside the hall: "The queen has arrived!"
As soon as Zhang Hua heard his eyebrows, he immediately regained his composure, and only after Jia Nanfeng led the group into the hall did Zhang Hua come forward to salute.
"Xiaguan has seen the queen mother!"
"Oh? Lord Zhang is really the minister of the humerus and the pillar of the country, and he entered the palace so early? Your Majesty is resting, is Lord Zhang still so diligent? Jia Nanfeng said to Zhang Hua, who was kneeling at his feet, in a weird manner.
"The queen mother Miao praised! The old minister heard that His Majesty was sick, and there was an emergency, so he entered the palace to face the saint! Compared to the queen mother who came to take care of His Majesty so early, the minister is terrified!" Zhang Hua lowered his head, but his voice was neither humble nor arrogant.
Although Jia Nanfeng has an ugly appearance, after all, he has been in the palace for many years, and he has some power in his heart, so he naturally heard what Zhang Hua said, and immediately replied: "Taking care of Your Majesty is a matter of the future, Lord Zhang is exempt from courtesy!" Just go with Benhou to see Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Queen Mother!"
After Zhang Hua got up, he followed Jia Nanfeng into the inner hall.
Inner Sanctum.
The Silly Emperor Sima Zhen was sitting on the couch and smirking, and after taking the prescription prescribed by Zhang Baitong, the Silly Emperor's illness was almost cured, but his spirit was still poor.
Sima Zhen, who was smirking, saw that Jia Nanfeng was coming, and immediately suppressed his smile, and was so frightened that he ran to the bed.
Seeing this, Zhang Hua naturally understood in his heart, but he still saluted with Jia Nanfeng.
After saluting, Jia Nanfeng immediately got up and said, "What are you doing?" Don't you see that Your Majesty is sick again? Why don't you help your majesty up? Don't you want your head? ”
As soon as Jia Nanfeng drank this, everyone in the hall couldn't help but be surprised, and hurriedly stepped forward and dragged Sima Zhen out of the couch with three hands and feet.
Sima Zhen, who was dragged out, saw Jia Nanfeng and wanted to escape back into the bed, and at the same time shouted: "Help!" Help!"
Seeing this, Zhang Hua hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Sima Zhen and said, "Your Majesty, don't be surprised, the old minister is still there!" The queen is not a bad person!"
"Zhang Aiqing, Zhang Aiqing ......"
Although Sima Zhen was stupid, he still knew the ministers of the court, and he took Zhang Hua's hand and shouted in shock.
"Your Majesty, don't be alarmed, the old minister is here."
After Sima Zhen heard this, he calmed down a little, and Jia Hou sat down and said, "Doesn't Lord Zhang have something to report?"
Hearing this, Zhang Hua hurriedly knelt down, his forehead knocked in the air, and said to Sima Zhen and Jia Hou: "Your Majesty, the queen mother, the minister is here to admonish!"
Zhang Hua said, and began to cry with tears and snot.
"Zhang, Zhang Aiqing, if there's anything, just say it." Hui Di stammered.
"Woo, Your Majesty! Hurry up and save the old minister's family! The old minister has been frightened at home for the past few days, for fear that the heads of the minister's whole family will fall to the ground in the next moment!"
Zhang Hua had a red head, crying miserably, even the palace maid on the side saw this, and she took pity on the old man in front of her.
Emperor Hui saw that the courtiers were crying so miserably, and hurriedly asked: "What mistake did Aiqing make, why did the whole family fall to the ground?"
Zhang Hua continued to cry: "Your Majesty, what crime did the minister commit, woo woo......"
"Why is that so?"
"Woo, Your Majesty, your dragon body has not been safe these days, and you can't pay attention to the court, Jingzhong has exploded, woo woo ......"
As he was talking, Zhang Hua's tears fell again, although Jia Nanfeng on the side looked at him coldly, he couldn't bear Zhang Hua's words, and the tears fell two drops, and he said a little unhappily: "Lord Zhang is an important minister in the court, why cry and cry, what grievances are there." If this is the case, Your Majesty and I should be your own masters!"
When Zhang Hua heard this, he wiped his nose and said: "The king of Chu doesn't know who ordered him to kill the king of Runan and Tai Baowei the day before yesterday!"
Later, the Runan army revenue was returned to his command, and a group of soldiers were taken to behead several ministers of the DPRK and China in the name of killing thieves.
The minister is afraid that the next moment, the disaster of the nine clans will come to the minister's family; More fearful...... Woohoo......"
Zhang Hua said and began to cry loudly again.
"What do you say? The king of Runan and the Taibao are dead?!What is going on?!I have never issued such an edict! Whoever issued the edict can be punished! His heart can be punished!"
Although Emperor Hui was stupid, he still knew that Sima Liang and Wei Qian were the elders of the Three Dynasties, and when he heard the news of their deaths, he cried in horror.
"Woo, Your Majesty, Niangniang, the King of Chu now relies on the so-called secret edict, holds the military power, and the soldiers and horses in Beijing are allowed to be transferred, the old minister, the old minister is afraid that the Great Jin Society will not be protected, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Niangniang's safety is guaranteed...... Woohoo......"
Zhang Hua used his spare eyes to plagiarize the uneasy Jia Hou, and continued to cry.
After listening to Zhang Hua's words, Empress Jia, who was sitting on the side, was also afraid that Sima Wei's full strength would be too great, and he would inevitably rebel.
"This palace and His Majesty have never issued such a secret edict, and the king of Chu should be !!punished for killing the ministers of the court and the central government."
Jia Nanfeng thought for a while, denied that he had not issued an edict, and threw the pot on Sima Wei, the wronged leader.
"Aiqing has a good plan?" Emperor Hui nodded, agreeing with Empress Jia's proposal, and then asked Zhang Hua for advice.
Zhang Hua immediately said: "The king of Chu Jiao Zhao killed the second duke without authorization, and the soldiers acted in a hurry, thinking that it was the will of the state, so they listened to the transfer of the king of Chu." Now Your Majesty can send an envoy to hold a banner to let the foreign army lift martial law, and then issue an edict to summon the king of Chu and ambush the sword and axe hand in the palace, the king of Chu will not be guarded, so he can take it with one blow!"
"But now that the soldiers in the capital are all transferred according to Sima Wei, how can the knife and axe hand be found?!" When Empress Jia heard this, she immediately asked.
"Qi Yu Niangniang, the minister has contacted General Jianyuan Zhou and Zhonglang General Lei Huan, these two generals are loyal to Your Majesty and the imperial court, and they can take on the great task of supporting Sheji!"
Zhang Hua immediately recommended Zhou Chu and Lei Huan.
"Good! This matter will be handed over to Zhang Aiqing, and Aiqing must tell the two generals that after the matter is completed, Aiqing and the three of them will be added to the ranks! Your Majesty, make an edict! When Empress Jia heard this, she hurriedly lured her from a high position, and then asked Emperor Hui to draft an edict.
After hearing this, Emperor Hui didn't dare to make any stops, and hurriedly ordered the servants to raise an edict, and after adding a seal to the edict, he hurriedly handed it over to Zhang Hua.
Zhang Hua got the edict, and he happily left the palace and began to implement the next plan.
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White Horse Temple.
The old beggar, who was unconscious, gradually woke up.
Wu Kang and the others saw that the old beggar had woken up, and hurriedly came forward to inquire about the situation.
The old beggar smiled and said that it was all right, and then got up, intending to go to Master Xie Puhui.
Coincidentally, after Guan Shouting washed up at the moment, he walked into the room and was overjoyed to see the old beggar awake.
Guan Shouting heard that the old beggar was going to worship Xie Puhui, and immediately smiled: "Senior, the younger generation has a happy event to tell you!"
When the old beggar heard this, he couldn't help but say, "Happy event?"
"Yes! Do the old-timers know who the old man who saved me yesterday is? Where is it now? ”
The old beggar shook his head and said, "I don't know, that old man is older than me, and his martial arts are strong, if he didn't help us yesterday, I'm afraid we won't be able to escape!" Do you know this person? ”
Guan Shouting said with a smile: "Have you ever heard of the name of the Sword Immortal?"
When the old beggar heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up and said, "Sword Immortal? Xu Daoling? ”
"The old-timers know him?" Guan Shouting said excitedly.
"Know, how can you not know! The famous sword immortal on the rivers and lakes, how can I not know the old beggar. However, I have nothing to do with him! Why are you mentioning this? The old beggar said a little strangely.
"Senior, the person who saved us this time is Xu senior." Guan Shouting said truthfully.
"What?"
The old beggar was a little surprised, and looked at Wu Kang and the others nodding without exception, and his heart became even more surprised.
"Sword Immortal Xu Daoling is a person who will repay kindness and revenge! I don't have anything to do with him, so it stands to reason that he can't come to his rescue! The old beggar muttered to himself.
Subsequently, Guan Shouting told all the events of last night, and the old beggar immediately went out after learning that Xu Daoling was in the temple, and everyone followed behind him.
After the old beggar went out, he stood outside the courtyard for a while, and then walked straight to the backyard.
The crowd followed the old beggar closely behind him and came to the backyard together. When everyone went to the backyard to take a look, they saw an old man sitting on the branch of the big tree in the backyard.
It was the middle of summer and the sun was rising.
The lush trees are covered with crystal clear dew, and the early sun shines on the trees, causing the dew on the leaves to refract a shimmer.
"Tick!"
A drop of dew fell from the tree.
The old man raised his head and drank, waved his sleeves, wiped his lips, and only then did he notice the old beggar and Guan Shouting who were standing under the tree.
"In Xia Tao Zihui, I have seen my predecessors! Thank you seniors for saving your life!" The old beggar hurriedly bowed his hand.
Xu Daoling got up, jumped down from the tree, jumped in front of the old beggar, took a sip of wine and said angrily: "What seniors are not seniors, didn't I tell that kid a long time ago, old man, I saved you, just to repay you for the kindness of the glass of wine back then?" Can't understand people? ”
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Guan Shouting, who was a little embarrassed.
"Senior, I haven't seen my predecessor before, how can I invite my predecessor to drink?" The old beggar said with a blank expression.
Xu Daoling took another sip of wine and said impatiently: "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Have you ever invited me to drink, don't I know yet?
Okay, okay, I've got the final say on whether I've drunk or not, I've already repaid the grace of a glass of wine, go while you go, don't disturb the old man, I'm drinking!"
After that, I saw Xu Daoling bend his knees, jump on the trunk of the tree and sit down, and continue to raise his head and drink wine.
"What a strong light skill!" The old beggar saw that Xu Daoling jumped easily, and he had already gone up to the trunk of the tree, and he couldn't help but be shocked.
Tao Zihui saw that Xu Daoling had a strange temper, so he had to give up. Xu Daoling, who was sitting on the trunk of the tree, just waved his hand and continued to drink by himself.