Chapter 41: The Feast of the Hung Gate
Zhao Xian disobeyed the emperor's order and entered the palace without permission, but after all, because of her face, Zhao Ji still chose to see her.
"Brother"
"You still have my brother in your eyes"
"The sister knows that she is wrong, but the sister is really dedicated to her brother and the Great Song Dynasty."
"What? You repeat? What filthy things you're doing for me? Zhao Ji was mentally prepared not to be angry before he came, but he couldn't help but pick up the scroll on the table and prepare to smash it at her.
"Brother, don't you want to know Xie Yi's secret?"
"Which one do you want to make trouble, and you have to sit together to report your husband? I didn't expect you to be a woman, and I didn't think you would? I can't even tolerate my husband."
"Brother!" Zhao Xian knelt down and moved to his feet, "Do you know that Xie Fanfan is Yu Feng's daughter?"
"What?" Zhao Ji was taken aback and slowly put down the scroll in his hand. "Impossible, Xin'er has never had a child, her funeral was all done by me, how could there be an extra child"
"You can not believe me, but think about it, Xie Fanfan is too similar to Ye Xin from head to toe, and there is a little shadow of the wind, Xie Yi has repeatedly attacked me because of this, and he just wants to keep it a secret" Zhao Xian was emotional, "As long as the coffin is opened, the people who converged a little bit back then know the truth, and the royal brother can go and ask to know that what the courtier's sister said is true"
She didn't care about it anymore, she fell into this step, she had to make everyone pay, she was worried that it would affect Cai You before, but now that others regard her as a shoe, then don't blame her for killing.
Zhao Ji knew that she had a vendetta, but she would never joke about this kind of thing, and if it weren't for some clues, she wouldn't make a conclusion just to frame it.
He found the person who collected the corpse at that time, how could the white-haired old woman stand the torture in the palace, and naturally recruited everything" The lady could only be cremated because of her blurred appearance and infected with the epidemic when she was restrained" The old woman's voice trembled like a frightened bird "But after burning, the old body found a leather goods, which could not be burned"
"Then why didn't you report it at that time, and who instructed you?" As soon as Zhao Ji slapped the board, the old woman was so frightened that tears came out.
"Yes...... It's "She hesitated for a long time, Zhao Ji didn't have the patience to let go of the cruel words, "If you don't say it again, I will let your working son and his wife and children be sentenced to death"
"Don't, I said" her tears "It's Cai Xiangye, Cai Jing"
Zhao Ji was shocked, this old fox really still coveted his heart for a long time, he had a ghost in his heart, he hated it so much, and immediately invited people to come and wanted to divide the corpse of the five horses and it was difficult to eliminate the hatred in his heart.
Go get someone!
"Your Majesty, Cai Xiangcheng heard that he was infected with a cold and was bedridden at home"
"Hmph, just tell him that he will climb to me today."
"Yes," the chamberlain retired.
At three o'clock, Cai Jing walked with a crutch and kept coughing.
"Alas, I think Cai Xiangye was also majestic and graceful, and he couldn't live forever."
"Now that he is indeed in the next life, his son is in full swing, and it is really feng shui in turn"
"Cut, it's not that his Cai family has gained power, and he has changed his principal, what's there to regret, he Cai's family is not in power"
Several civil officials saw this scene from afar, and their hearts were mixed.
Outsiders don't know, but they only know that since that day, Cai Jing has been completely closed, and even the guests are exempt.
The dark waves in Bianjing City were surging, and soon it was another bloody storm.
At this juncture, Zhao Ji took advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival to hold a family banquet and invited many capable ministers in the court, Xie Yi, Cai You is naturally no exception, even Cai Jing did not show up for a long time and even attended the dinner, everyone has their own calculations in their hearts, and Xie Fanfan's female dependents are also invited.
Xie Yi knew in his heart that this Hongmen banquet had to break through.
The ministers entered the palace one after another and sat down, and along the way, the guards were strict, twice as many as usual, and the inspection was also very fine, which already made people notice the difference. An old man was inspecting his cuff and facing the young official behind him, "After going in for a while, talk less and look more, and try to stay in the corner as much as possible."
"Why is that?"
"Do what I say, there's nothing wrong with it"
"Yes," the man was very respectful.
Enter the hall and wait for the emperor and the concubine to sit down, and the inner servant Shan Hu starts the family banquet.
The difference in this family banquet is that the water is flowing, and Xie Fanfan followed him into the palace several times and saw such a row for the first time.
Countless dishes are served in copper plates, and as the waterwheel is manually shaken, the dishes flow with the water in the flowing canal, and you can take whatever you want to eat, and it is also fresh.
"The ministers raised their glasses, I have been in power for several years, and fortunately, with the full assistance of all the ministers, I have the long-term stability of the Great Song Dynasty, and the help of my neighbors, and my Great Song Dynasty is like a tiger with wings"
Xie Fanfan didn't expect Yelu Shanlan to be there, she was looking for herself in the crowd, her eyes lit up and greeted her quietly, and she also responded with a smile.
Since that night, Cai You saw Xie Fanfan for the first time, because of the occasion, it was not easy to talk privately, but his heart was already burning, he stared at Xie Fanfan straight, as if he couldn't see enough, but she turned her face away and didn't look at him, deliberately dodging.
"I said, did your lady go back to save her relatives? Why didn't I arrive with you, I'm afraid she's not a little quarrel like that? β
"Eat your stuff, you can't stop eating"
"Okay, good, I was wrong, alas, how much you miss your wife, you don't let go for a moment, and you're not afraid of staring people down" The young official sighed very emotionally, the famous Cai Jie envoy turned out to be an out-and-out wife slave, it was really fresh.
It's also the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the ranks share the family here with their families."
"Father Wan'an" The princes and princesses congratulated in turn, Zhao Ji smiled from ear to ear, and pulled Master Li to say long and short, at that moment it seemed that it was really a civilian couple doing kindness and love.
Only Xie Yi was silent from beginning to end, drinking by himself with a wine glass.
"Xie Aiqing is so proud to drink, sullen" Xie Yi got up and saluted, "Where, Weichen saw the love between His Majesty and the concubine, and remembered his own princess, I don't know if she is good with His Majesty"
Zhao Ji paused, and smiled treacherously, "Naturally, if it weren't for the fact that this broken girl missed the Queen Mother before, she would have to go all the way away, but she froze herself, so that Aiqing was left alone"
"It's okay, the princess is golden and noble, she should take care of it" Xie Yi smiled and bowed slightly.
The maid who poured the wine walked up to Xie Yi with a strange expression, and lowered her voice, "Everything is ready, but listen to orders"
After three rounds of drinking, the dance and music gradually stopped.
"I suddenly remembered something, I heard that Xie Aiqing's marksmanship is very good, can you show it in public, so that the Zhongqing family can take a look?"
"It's so good, the minister has heard about itβ" The old master couldn't hold him back forcibly, so he had to take his head.
"I can't drink enough, I'm already drunk, I'm afraid I can't do it"
"How, Aiqing said and laughed"
"The Holy Lord has already spoken, Brother Xie should not refuse, for fear of arousing suspicion"
"Doubtful?"
"The minister heard that the Xie family earns a lot of money in the city, and they trade with the Liao State on the border in the field, but it doesn't match the etiquette.
"The young man is not sensible, and he still looks forward to Xie Hou Ye Haihan" The old man couldn't wait to slap him twice. He must have been instructed to do so, otherwise His Majesty would not have stopped him from talking nonsense.
Young people are young and vigorous, and it is understandable that you are a courtier on the emperor's side, but this is tantamount to being a gunman for others, it doesn't matter if you are in trouble, what if you affect your family. In exchange for a moment of enthusiasm, regret is endless, and the gains outweigh the losses.
"What's the matter, since Lord Xiao Gao wants to see it, as a colleague, he has to show his ugliness in public" Xie Yi agreed happily, "I think your father Gao Yanei used to praise guns, but it's a pity that I can't see it under the Yellow Spring."
His eyes were playful, the meaning of provocation was self-evident, and the young official's anger rose, and then he stepped forward, "Your Majesty, I have heard that Marquis Xie has superb marksmanship, but I don't know that it may be different from this Zhan Lu swordsmanship."
"Zhanlu?"
"Could it be the long-lost Zhan Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period"
"Formally, the minister got a gift from a high-ranking person, and awarded swordsmanship, hoping to learn from the Marquis Xie three or two"
"It's so good, I can see the style of the millennium money in this life, no regrets, yes"
The attendants all stepped forward to lay the carpet and circle the venue, with hundreds of bright lights and candles surrounding it, and the skeleton stood in the middle.
Lord Xiao Gao showed his peerless double swords, put on a good posture, and rubbed his hands.
Xie Yi was lucky, and the gun naturally turned back into his hand from the trajectory of his strength, and it was a myth that he could have such profound skills in the world except for the deceased God of War Yu Feng, who had already been sealed in the dust for many years. Now goodbye, it is jaw-dropping, it is not an exaggeration to say that there are shaking mountains and rivers, and dragons are like the sea.
"Hmph, there are two hits" Gao Bin took an arrow step, and the sword blade in his hand drew the light path of the six-pointed star, and the number of feminine and ghostly roads was dazzling and applauded.
I saw Xie Yi standing with a gun for a long time, responding to all changes with the same change, and not falling into the wind with static braking.
Circling for a while, it seems to see the eagle striking Changhong and Long You's fierce pursuit, the eyes face each other and see the internal forces canceling each other, and for a while, the seat is hot and cold, and it is difficult to distinguish between rain and shine.
The eyes of the audience are focused on each other, and they dare not slack off a little, so as not to miss the wonderful moment.
Xie Yi Qixing walked wildly, his gun was like a dragon, and he was biting the eagle dog. Under the hold, he vaguely heard a whistle outside, without waiting for anyone to react, the gun was once out of his palm, and then pushed hard, and was stunned into Gao Bin's heart, he reacted this time Xie Yi was just delaying time, and he knelt down in shame and anger, and died of anger, and blood was splashed on the spot.
The surrounding feather forest guards entered through the fish, lined up on both sides, put on armor and went into battle, and the order was forbidden.
The door latches around were closed, and there was a commotion around, but under the deterrence of the Royal Forest Army, it was as silent as death, and no one here dared to act rashly, they all held their breath, no one wanted to be the soul of the sword, and they all stayed honestly.
There was excessive fright and incontinence on the spot, the scene was terrifying, the air pressure was low, Xie Fanfan was really frightened, and he strongly restrained his emotional disorder, only Cai You was calm and relaxed, and he was not surprised.
"Xie Yi, you still made a move," Zhao Ji smiled arrogantly.
"Didn't Your Majesty look forward to this day for a long time?" Xie Yi smiled calmly, quite contemptuous of the arrogance of the heroes.