Xiao Yunhe suddenly felt a sour feeling in his heart, and muttered: "You still call me Your Majesty......" sighed in his heart: When I sent Hou Junji for the last trip and let him drink that bowl of wine, he also called me like this...... So the same, so the same!

Li Sheng also grabbed Li Huaiguang's shoulder in pain and shook it vigorously: "Iron Pig! Have you really become a pig? Why do you do this? Your Majesty treats us like relatives, can't you feel it?

Li Huaiguang was extremely calm, or rather desperate. He pushed Li Sheng's hand away, smiled dejectedly, and said, "Old garlic." You're not an iron pig, you won't understand. ”

Li Sheng stood stunned on the spot, not knowing what to say.

Xiao Yunhe looked at Li Huaiguang with a complicated expression, and said in a low voice: "Whether you believe it or not." I really have never been afraid of you, I have never been suspicious of you. In the future, I will also let you serve as the generalissimo and expand the territory for Daqi. You, really shouldn't. ”

"I believe it. Li Huaiguang smiled bitterly, with a crying wry smile, "At least for now, I believe it!

Xiao Yunhe couldn't bear to see Li Huaiguang like this again, turned around, and said, "I won't kill you." ”

"You must kill me!" Li Huaiguang suddenly roared angrily and rushed towards the emperor. A pair of iron palms had turned into fists and smashed towards the emperor's head. The nearby iron guards had long been on strict alert, and they were all taken aback when they saw Li Huaiguang suddenly go crazy and make such a move. However, they are all seasoned veterans and react extremely quickly. At this time, more than ten long* and sabers greeted Li Huaiguang almost at the same time.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Li Huaiguang is simply seeking death! As long as he dares to make a move to the emperor. There's no reason why these guards shouldn't have him torn to pieces!

Xiao Yunhe almost felt the gust of fist wind coming from his back, and naturally he also heard the roar of the guards and the roar of weapons. He suddenly shouted in a deep voice: "Stop!"

In an instant, everyone's movements were frozen at this time.

Li Huaiguang's iron fist was contained alive and stopped at a place half a short distance from the emperor. The knives* of those guards were also placed on Li Huaiguang's chest, throat and other vital points. There were two knives that had already bled his neck.

Xiao Yunhe gritted his teeth and spit out a few words: "All retreat." ”

The guards hesitated, and Li Sheng waved his hand at them with his back to the emperor. They retreated. Dugu Fan was not in a hurry, he stood beside the emperor with his sword and did not make a move. Instead, he used his empty iron mask hole to look at Li Huaiguang coldly.

Li Huaiguang was stunned, his eyes widening. He breathed heavily, and his chest rose and fell. The emotion is unusually excited.

Xiao Yunhe still had his back to Li Huaiguang and the others. Xu Xu said: "Dugu Fan, take Li Huaiguang and imprison him in the quiet room next to the imperial study of the Wude Palace, and guard him strictly. No one is allowed to see him but me. Also, don't let him die. If he has any accidents, you will not come to see me alive. Read all the way to the literary network"

Dugu Fan said indifferently: "I know-let's go." Li Huaiguang. It's none of our business whether you live or die. But now, you have to live well. ”

Li Huaiguang suddenly looked like a deflated ball, as if he was ten years old in an instant. He had already gathered enough strength to make a fist. It has been loosely put down, and its head has been lowered. He took out a talisman from his waist and handed it to Li Sheng, saying, "Take it." The military power of the 20,000 Shuofang army is all here. The only person who knows about this matter is Xu Tingguang. ”

Li Sheng took the talisman and sighed angrily, he couldn't bear to look at Li Huaiguang directly.

Xiao Yunhe didn't look at Li Huaiguang either, and shook the sleeves of his robe. Strode out of the Lingyan Pavilion.

Li Huaiguang looked at the emperor's back blankly and lonely, until he saw him disappear outside the Lingyan Pavilion. Li Sheng stared at Li Huaiguang for a long time, shook his head, and walked out to follow the emperor.

Xiao Yunhe walked out of the Lingyan Pavilion and did not sit on the emperor's throne. He gave an order to Guo Gang, the local attendant beside him. Let him bring the green horse and order a hundred flying dragoons to escort him. Get out of town now.

Li Sheng has been quietly following the emperor and not saying much. He clearly knew that although the emperor was more upset than anyone else, the more extraordinary times he was, the more calm he was. Now, the emperor is definitely going out of the city and first going to collect the army under Li Huaiguang. Except for Li Huaiguang and another person, Shuo Fangjun will not buy anyone's account. The other person is undoubtedly the emperor. Even if he, Li Sheng, went to collect military power, I am afraid that he would not be able to do it. Those proud generals in Shuobian, who had been fighting for many years, in addition to being happy and convinced of their commander Li Huaiguang, only gave the emperor a few thin noodles. After all, they had also participated in the battle to recover the imperial capital under the command of Xiao Yunhe. And in the eyes of those soldiers, the emperor is the only person Li Huaiguang respects. The attitude of the generals will also determine the hearts and minds of an army.

But who can know that Li Huaiguang is now going to attack the only person he respects.

Xiao Yunhedi's face has been very silent. It is as silent as a thousand-year-old well, and the waves are not alarmed. When he led a hundred armor soldiers out of the imperial city from Qinglongmen, the soldiers who defended the city there thought that the emperor had suddenly come and was interested in going out of the city to hunt. Li Sheng's heart has always been very worried. He found that now he was becoming more and more unable to understand the emperor. It is not surprising that the emperor did not kill Li Huaiguang directly. With the emperor's vision and mental skills, he naturally would not do such a reckless thing. However, the emperor almost did not hand over Li Huaiguang to Yousi and send him to Yushitai Prison, which was a bit against his usual vigorous and resolute style.

Li Sheng was both happy and worried in his heart: the good thing was that the emperor might not really kill Li Huaiguang; the worry was that the emperor would really be able to convince the public when the time came?

Fifteen miles west of the national capital, near the edge of Weishui, is the military camp of the Shuofang army.

The soldiers of the Shuofang army unexpectedly greeted the emperor. was about to make a big drive, Xiao Yunhe had already entered the Chinese military tent and sat on the handsome seat.

Xu Tingguang, the general of the Shuofang Army, and six or seven other deputy generals and partial generals hurriedly came to see the driver.

The emperor's face was calm. It's no different from what they normally see.

Only Xu Tingguang, with an unusually flustered expression, stood on the wrong train.

Xiao Yunhe took out the talisman handed over by Li Huaiguang and threw it on the handsome table with a bang.

This snapped. It makes the atmosphere in the handsome tent tense and weird. Except for Xiao Yunhe, Li Sheng, and Xu Tingguang, everyone else didn't know what was going on. Those partial generals and deputy generals looked at each other and didn't know what to do.

Xiao Yunhe glanced around at everyone in the tent, then fixed his eyes on Xu Tingguang's body, and said calmly: "Li Huaiguang entered the palace to see me today, and suddenly he vomited blood and fainted. I have ordered the Imperial Doctor to treat me urgently, believing that my life should be safe. ”

The generals exclaimed. Even Xu Tingguang couldn't distinguish the authenticity for a while, and screamed together. Li Sheng said on the side: "Be quiet. In front of His Majesty, Ann was so noisy. ”

The crowd fell silent.

Xiao Yunhe pointed to the talisman and said, "Li Huaiguang told me that there are 20,000 Shuo troops outside the city. You can't go without a manager for a day. When he was seriously ill, it was imperative that someone who was familiar with the Shuofang army and who was extremely talented and loyal would take charge of the army in his place. Today, I will personally come to the army and ask you to recommend a deputy marshal to temporarily lead the army on behalf of Li Huaiguang. ”

Xiao Yunhe's voice just fell. Everyone's eyes were naturally fixed on Xu Tingguang's body.

Xu Tingguang felt like a mang's back, and he couldn't tell the emperor's true intentions for a while, and he guessed endlessly. But. The one thing that I thought about the most was: Could it be that the matter of Li Dashuai's conspiracy has already been revealed? Otherwise, it is just such a trivial matter as the temporary appointment of the commander, and the emperor needs to personally come to the army, and he will appoint me to temporarily lead the Shuofang army in the next holy decree? Who does not know that the current Shuofang army, except for Li Dashuai, is the biggest Xu Tingguang?

Everyone didn't speak, but just looked at Xu Tingguang in unison. It made him a little at a loss.

Xiao Yunhe also looked at Xu Tingguang quietly, although his expression was calm. There was a hint of fierceness in his eyes.

Xu Tingguang kept struggling in his heart: If Li Dashuai's matter has been revealed, the emperor is here to startle the snake and throw stones to ask for directions. If he has the courage to enter the Shuofang army alone, he must have made detailed arrangements, and he is not afraid of my Xu Tingguang. Moreover, the matter of rebellion. The generals in the army don't know yet. I had a sudden attack...... I don't think anyone will respond at this time. After all, I don't have as much influence as Li Dashuai. Is it necessary for me to stand up so stupidly and take this talisman now? Isn't that a blatant statement that I really want to rebel with Li Huaiguang?

Xu Tingguang was really guessing. I couldn't make up my mind for a while.

Xiao Yunhe sneered in his heart on the side: Today, if you dare to come forward and take this talisman, it means that your death time has come.

Xu Tingguang's sideburns unconsciously shed a drop of cold sweat. He suddenly felt that in the seemingly calm handsome tent in front of him, there was already murderous opportunities. He himself suddenly became a loner. No one can save him except himself.

So, he bowed his hand and said, "Your Majesty." Since Li Dashuai was suffering from a violent illness and could not take care of the military for a while, then the general would set up a yì and let Li Xianggong temporarily lead our Shuofang army. Originally, Li Xianggong's Jingyuan army was stationed in the south of Weishui Benqiao, not far from the Shuofang army. Moreover, Li Xianggong is highly respected and familiar with our Shuofang army, and he will temporarily take charge of the Shuofang army, and the last general believes that he is the most suitable candidate. ”

Xiao Yunhe was not in a hurry to express his position, glanced at the other generals, and said, "What do you mean?"

Those generals are not stupid. The emperor originally came with Li Sheng, isn't this intention obvious? In addition, Xu Tingguang, who had the most hope of temporarily taking charge of the army, took the initiative to give up, so they naturally would only follow suit. So they all said: "The last general and others have no objections." ”

"That's very good. Xiao Yunhe picked up the talisman and handed it to Li Sheng, and said, "Li Liangqi, from now on, the 20,000 Shuo Fang troops in the national capital will be temporarily in charge of you. Seeing that the flood season in Weishui is approaching, this place is no longer suitable for garrisons. I ordered you to move the military cantonment of the Shuofang army to the south of Weishui Bridge and station it with the Jingyuan army. In this way, it is convenient for you to be a director, and secondly, it is also for the transfer of grain and grass, saving some manpower and material resources. ”

Li Sheng naturally solemnly promised. Xu Tingguang's heart rang loudly: It's over! Shuo Fangjun was really devoured all at once. Is it still possible to divide the division from the Jingyuan Army? It seems that Li Dashuai's matter has really been exposed.

The other generals didn't know about these things. They all thought there was nothing wrong with it. Originally, it was time for the Shuofang army to change its defense. Where are they stationed, aren't they all the same?

Li Sheng was calm on the surface, but his heart kept jumping suddenly, and he secretly thought to himself: The emperor played this trick beautifully. Those who did not show their traces completely relieved Li Huaiguang and Xu Tingguang of their military power. From now on, where will there be the number of Shuo Fangjun in this place in the capital?

The major matter has been decided, and Xiao Yunhe took Xu Tingguang and those generals to learn about the grain, grass and armaments in the army in detail. In the end, he said: "Li Huaiguang has been fighting for a long time. Sudden outbreak of illness is probably a recurrence of an old injury. Send someone into the palace with me to see him. By the way, he brought some of his clothes and customary utensils in the army. I will keep him in the palace for a while, and then return to the army when he is cured. Otherwise, Xu Tingguang, you will enter the palace with me. ”

Xu Tingguang's heart was shocked, but he didn't dare to refuse the emperor's reasonable request right now. So I had to take it seriously. But I kept complaining in my heart: It's over, it's really over!

After a while, Xu Tingguang packed up Li Huaiguang's things, packed them up and threw them on horseback, and together with Xiao Yunhe and the hundred flying dragon riders, he headed towards the national capital. Li Sheng stayed in the Shuofang army and began to be busy with the change of defense and re-encampment of the army.

On the way back to Beijing, Xiao Yunhe also secretly thought to himself: Although the problem of military power was solved smoothly, Li Huaiguang's matter was not a simple military issue, and the political entanglement was still very deep. Those royal families who seduced Li Huaiguang and rebelled, I am worried that it is not good to ask you for the crime. Now that I've knocked it down, I can't complain about my ruthlessness!

When I returned to Tai Chi Palace, it was already nightfall. Xiao Yunhe entered the Taiji Hall directly without stopping, and did not go to the harem.

Lanterns were lit everywhere in the palace, and candles were lit. Dugu Fan and the dozen or so iron guards closely guarded the quiet room next to the imperial study. Xiao Yunhe walked over with Xu Tingguang and said to Dugu Fan and the others, "Everyone withdraw from the three zhang away. ”

The crowd withdrew. Xu Tingguang followed the emperor into the quiet room in a state of apprehension.

There was only a dim oil lamp in the room. There were a few dishes of vegetables and a pot of wine on the table, but they were obviously untouched.

With his back to the direction of the door, a person sits in the direction of the backlight, and his back looks very lonely. The door opened, but the man remained motionless.

Xu Tingguang had already lost his voice and called out softly: "Dashuai?!" A package in his hand also fell to the ground unconsciously, making a bang.

So far, the facts have been completely confirmed: Li Huaiguang's matter has been exposed.

Xu Tingguang glanced at the emperor in shock, and found that his sword eyebrows were tightly locked, his expression was strict, and his eyes were very complicated. Xu Tingguang didn't dare to look at the emperor anymore, but staggered to Li Huaiguang's side, and said in a panic: "Big handsome, big handsome......! What the hell is going on?"

Li Huaiguang still hung his head and said weakly: "What else can it be?"

Xu Tingguang's body was shocked, and he suddenly sat down dejectedly, sighed, and lowered his head.

Xiao Yunhe reflexively closed the door and approached the two step by step.

Xu Tingguang looked up at the emperor slightly, feeling that his figure under the light of the oil lamp was as terrifying as the messenger from the underworld. At this time, the emperor who shared weal and woe with the soldiers in the past and did not distinguish between each other was simply a symbol of death.

Xu Tingguang's body was already trembling. He looked at Li Huaiguang and found a pair of eyes that were full of brilliance in his past. It was already like a dead fish, only a piece of blue and gray remained.

Xiao Yunhe walked behind Li Huaiguang, got to the front of the short table, and sat down.

"Why don't you eat?" Xiao Yunhe's voice was low, as casual as a family.

Li Huaiguang said in a hoarse voice: "The criminal has no face to eat again." Your Majesty, you dare to give it a good time. The sinner is like this now, and life is better than death. ”

"Eat. Xiao Yunhe picked up the chopsticks. "I haven't eaten yet. Let's do it together. After that, he took a mouthful of food and put it in his mouth, saying, "It's not cold yet." ”

Xu Tingguang was both surprised and frightened. In his opinion. When it was revealed, he was going to die, and he was going to die a terrible death. Unexpectedly, now the emperor is acting as if nothing has happened. Could it be that there is still a glimmer of room for things to turn around?

Xu Tingguang gently pulled Li Huaiguang and said, "Dashuai, Your Majesty has already made an order...... You will accompany His Majesty to dinner, right?" Li Huaiguang hesitated. Turning to face the Emperor, he raised his head slightly. But immediately it went down again.

"Eat. Xiao Yunhe said again.

Li Huaiguang's hands trembled a little, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a slice of roasted buttery pork and put it in his mouth.

It's fragrant and slippery. The imperial chefs in the palace are really outstanding.

But Li Huaiguang couldn't swallow it. That piece of meat felt astringent and bitter in his mouth, like raw wax.

"Your favorite thing to eat is the barbecue. Xiao Yunhe said, "I shouldn't be mistaken, right?"

Hear this sentence. Li Huaiguang's suppressed feelings suddenly burst out. His face trembled, tears flowed from his eyes, he threw his chopsticks to the ground and kowtowed, shouting loudly: "Your Majesty!

Xiao Yunhe sighed softly. He said, "What are you talking about? Let's finish this meal first, shall we? Just like in the army." Eat meat in large chunks and drink in large gulps. I. I really miss the time I spent fighting with you. At that time, there was only a deep brotherly affection between us. Even if he dies for the other party, he has no complaints. ”

Li Huaiguang whimpered loudly like a child, and slammed his head on the ground: "Your Majesty! Don't say it again! You will stab the criminal to death with a sword! In this way, the criminal will feel better." Xu Tingguang didn't dare to raise his head to the ground, and his body trembled slightly.

Xiao Yunhe's voice was still calm, and he said, "Iron Pig, don't say useless words. Come, accompany me to finish this meal. It's been a long time since I've had a meal with you. ”

Li Huaiguang suddenly stood up, waved his sleeves and wiped the blood ash and tears on his forehead. He clenched his fists heavily and said, "The sinner obeys the order!"

Xiao Yunhe picked up the wine glass: "Come, cheers!"

Li Huaiguang raised his glass, collided with the emperor's cup, threw his neck up and drank it, and shouted: "Good wine! Good wine! I have never drunk such a good wine in my life!"

"Then let's use a big bowl!" Xiao Yunhe threw aside the wine cup on the low table, poured out the rice in the big bowl, and then began to pour wine into the big bowl.

The fragrant imperial wine sword burned in the south, and the fragrance was wafting in all directions, overflowing the big bowl and flowing to the low table. Li Huaiguang directly held up a wine urn and faced the emperor: "Your Majesty, the guilty minister respects you!" After that, he picked up the wine urn and began to drink.

The wine poured into his mouth, and many more poured out of the corners of his mouth and drenched all over his body.

Xiao Yunhe also opened his mouth to drink a large bowl of wine, and then suddenly stood up and smashed the big bowl to pieces, and said like a roar: "I also drink with an urn!"

"Happy!" came the hearty roar of the two in the quiet room.

Dugu Fan and those guards heard it from afar, and they were all shocked. I was thinking in my heart: Is it still a trial of prisoners, or is it a celebration after victory?

In the room, Xiao Yunhe was already holding the wine table with his hands. Li Huaiguang held the wine urn that was still overflowing with wine and fell to the side, and muttered in his mouth: "I still can't drink you, I can't drink you......" Xu Tingguang was still lying on his knees on the ground, and he didn't move at all.

Xiao Yunhe drank a lot of wine, and he was very drunk, and he was already a little drunk. But the brain is becoming more and more clear and flexible. A pair of shining eyes glanced at Li Huaiguang and Xu Tingguang, and then said, "Xu Tingguang, don't you want to kill me? Now I am half drunk and unarmed. The nearest guard is also three feet away. You've joined forces with your commander, and it's easy to kill me. ”

Xu Tingguang was startled, buried his head lower, and almost his whole body was on the ground, not daring to talk.

Li Huaiguang laughed loudly: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Whether you are a general, a king of Han, or the son of heaven who has ascended to the Nine Peaks, the arrogance and domineering in you will always be the most admired by the criminal ministers! The sinner has nothing to say. To this day, he can still conspire with the world's number one hero to commit a crime, Li Huaiguang died without regrets, died without regrets!--hahaha!" Li Huaiguang laughed as he spoke, his voice unusually rough. Laughing and laughing, he gradually cried again, and later it became a big cry.

Xiao Yunhe became more and more calm and sober. He knows. At a time like this, there is nothing but alcohol for a person to speak out of their suppressed thoughts. Li Huaiguang was drunk, so drunk that even he himself was legally controlled by himself what he should do and what he should say. This kind of time. What he saw was the most real Li Huaiguang.

Xiao Yunhe walked to the door and called outside: "Everyone, exit three zhang away." Whoever dares to take a step closer, kill. There was a sound of footsteps and armor. Dugu Fan and the others retreated again.

Li Huaiguang held the wine urn and whimpered and wept, and Xu Tingguang knelt on the ground motionless. The house was already a mess.

Xiao Yunhe walked to Li Huaiguang and sat down, and then lay down next to him. said: "Iron Pig, sue me." Why would you want to do such a thing?"

Li Huaiguang turned his head and faced the emperor's face. He suddenly grinned and laughed, "Aren't you really afraid that we'll kill you now?!"

"I'm afraid. Xiao Yunhe smiled bitterly and said. "But I'm more afraid, you hate me in your hearts to death. Though I live, I am dead in your hearts. ”

"That's a good point. The previous Han King, the heroic Han King with extraordinary righteousness, is dead. Li Huaiguang stared straight at Xiao Yunhe like this. said, "Now." There is only the majestic Emperor of the Great Qi of the world, and there is only the cold-blooded and arrogant Emperor Xià. You will stop at nothing for your ends. ”

Xiao Yunhe closed his eyes: "I don't have a choice. In other words, Daqi has no choice. ”

"I know. We all know that. Li Huaiguang said, "But why is this person you? Can't you stick to the previous one like the Emperor Taishang? You want to cut officials, abolish the envoys, cut the king, and confiscate the land in the hands of the relatives and nobles." I don't mind any of that. But why do you want to disarm and change the military system? Those brothers, who followed me Li Huaiguang from birth to death for decades, many people were crippled because of me. Many fathers died on the battlefield, and their sons came to replace them. I promised those heroic souls that I would let them have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives. Now, you want them to leave the army and become beggars from now on! I, Li Huaiguang, can't do it!"

"I knew you were for this reason. Xiao Yunhe closed his eyes and muttered, "I just asked Li Sheng to probe your tone, but I didn't expect you to become so extreme and go to extremes." Whoever tells you that the non-commissioned officers who have been laid off will become beggars? They will receive retirement pensions, they will have fields to plant, and they will have food to eat. Li Huaiguang, you regard them as good brothers from birth to death, don't you have to take them with you and never be separated? You are also a kind of selfishness, you know?"

"I don't know!" Li Sheng also told me this, but I don't believe it at all!" Li Huaiguang suddenly became excited, jumped up and smashed the wine urn in his hand to the ground.

There was a clattering sound, and the wine overflowed.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.

Outside the room, Dugu Fan and the others also became extremely nervous, wanting to rush into the room to escort them. But the emperor had issued a strict decree before, and whoever dared to approach him would be killed.

Xiao Yunhe was still lying quietly on the soft couch, letting the wine flow all over his body, and he didn't move. Li Huaiguang had a seizure, but became calm, sat down on the side of the low table again, grabbed a large piece of roasted meat with his hand, and stuffed it into his mouth. It was not like enjoying a meal at all, but a man bent on death, swallowing a lot of land*.

"After all, you just don't believe me. Xiao Yunhe said, "You don't believe I can do these things. You don't believe that many of the stubborn diseases of Daqi can be completely solved by my hands. You don't believe it, even if I become the emperor and own the whole world, I still have you good brothers in my heart. ”

Li Huaiguang suddenly stopped, looked at the emperor, and said, "Yes." I don't believe it. So, when those princes came to me, I was easily persuaded by them. They promised me that after the deed was completed, I would be the generalissimo of the world. Under one man, above ten thousand. The army of Daqi, I have the final say. In this way, I can keep all the people I want to stay. You won't understand. I have fought for 40 years, and you will not understand what kind of feelings I have with those soldiers! I would rather die by myself than be separated from them or see them without food or clothing. Therefore, I would rather be exterminated by the Nine Clans than take this risk - kill you!"

Xiao Yunhe sat up and looked at Li Huaiguang with a wry smile: "Your old illness has recurred." How similar is this to when Zhu seduced you? In the same way, do you want me to say it again? You are confused, confused!"

"I'm confused!" Li Huaiguang suddenly became excited again, spit out the meat residue in his mouth, and said loudly, "However, for the sake of my brothers, I am not even afraid of death! I am not afraid of being exterminated by the Nine Clans-what about you? In your eyes, there is only imperial power and hegemony left, do you still have our brothers who were born and died?"

Xiao Yunhe was stunned. He looked straight at Li Huaiguang for a long time. Then he got up and walked outside. When he arrived at the door, Xiao Yunhe turned his back to Li Huaiguang and said: "In my heart, there are not only you brothers, but also hundreds of millions of people in the world. I still have those ordinary people who have never lived in the ordinary life in my heart, do I still need to talk about you people who were born and died with me? Li Huaiguang, I always thought that you were my confidant. I didn't expect you to know me so well. I'm disappointed. However, I still won't kill you. All explanations and persuasions are in vain for you. You will die well. Until the day you lived, you saw with your own eyes that I would be kind to all the soldiers and to all the people of the world. At that point, you won't blame me anymore. ”

Out of the quiet room, Xiao Yunhe's mood was unusually depressed. He asked Dugu Fan to lead the guards to guard Li Huaiguang and Xu Tingguang closely, changed into a set of flat clothes, and took a few personal guards out of the palace.

It was getting late, and the West Market outside the Suzaku Gate was still bustling. Xiao Yunhe, who was depressed and unhappy in his heart, led people towards the lively place. On the street of the West Market, all kinds of stalls and snacks are put out. Craftsmen from all over the river bring their own local specialties to sell on the streets of the West Market, which has become a unique landscape. This is extremely rare in other cities. From the Jiangnan millet cake with a penny or two to the best bear's paw from the Western Regions. The women of the Qinglou, coated with fragrant fat powder, stood in the embroidery building or at the door to pull the passing guests. Literati or dignitaries and dignitaries come and go, enjoying the wonderful time of living and fragrant.

Since his accession to the throne, the palace market and Wufang Xiaoer have been abolished, and a large number of harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes have been exempted, and the market in the national capital has become much more lively than before. In addition, the situation has also stabilized when the law and order are good, and the people have lived and worked in peace and contentment in the national capital after a period of turmoil.

Seeing such a scene, Xiao Yunhe sighed that peace was not easy to come by, and at the same time, he hated those who plotted to rebel more and more. Especially Li Huaiguang...... The feeling of hatred and pity for him in my heart is really indescribable.

"Do any of you know where Wu Yuanheng lives?" Xiao Yunhe asked the guards beside him.

"Back to the words of the son, the villain once heard that Master Wu seems to live in Huaide Fang, not far from the West Market. The guard next to him replied, "But I don't know exactly which street or province I live in." ”

"Let's go, then, to Wildfang. Xiao Yunhe raised his hand and walked forward with the person. Unfortunately, this raised hand also provoked two Qinglou women who were soliciting customers on the street. These two women with heavy makeup and like water snakes squeezed coquettishly to Xiao Yunhe's side, and said angrily: "Handsome boy, such a beautiful day, why don't you come in and have a drink and rest for a while?" All of them are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and their dancing postures are super charming, and their eyes are like silk, and they are so hooked!"

Xiao Yunhe smiled bitterly and said, "My son is busy today, I'll talk about it another day." With that, he let the two guards block the soliciting girl and strode away. He secretly said in his heart: The ability of these women to solicit customers is indeed extraordinary. If it weren't for the heavy workload today. I might have been dragged in for a glass of flower wine. This place in Kannai is used to glitz and luxury. As soon as they settle down, the men are full of warm thoughts*. How many officials and princes and nobles of the imperial court will I encounter when I enter the country? It seems that it is not an overnight effort to rectify the atmosphere.

The crowd walked a little way. Crossed the West Market and came to Huaide Fang. When I entered the gate of Lifang, seven or eight streets were lined up in front of me, and I didn't know which way to go. Xiao Yunhe sent someone to ask for directions for a while, but most of the people didn't know where Wu Yuanheng, a member of the three grades of the court, lived. It took a lot of effort. Only then did I find a small street that was inconspicuous. When I looked up, I saw that a blue-gray wooden board had the word "Wu House" written on it. Xiao Yunhe recognized that it was written by Wu Yuanheng. couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart: The person who is now an official, who is not the scenery of the courtyard is greatly decorated. Wu Yuanheng's house, no matter how you look at it, looks like a scholar's house.

I sent someone up and knocked on the door, and after a while, I heard the voice of an old dragon bell come up in response. The door creaked open, and the old man poked his head out and asked, "Gentlemen, who are you looking for?"

Xiao Yunhe took a step forward, smiled slightly and said, "Uncle Liu." Do you still recognize me?" Xiao Yunhe recognized this old man. When he went to visit Wu Yuanheng for the first time in Huayuan County, this old man was in charge of his house. After so many years, this lonely old man has never left.

"Oh? are you...... Emperor!" Old Man Liu hurriedly opened the door, knelt to the side, and kowtowed.

"Get up. Xiao Yunhe said, "Is Wu Yuanheng at home?"

"The gentleman is reading in the middle room. The old man went to ask him to come and greet him. Old man Liu was about to go inside as he spoke, but Xiao Yunhe stopped him. "No." You go busy with yours. I'm here for a walk today. ”

Entered the courtyard. Xiao Yunhe and others saw that although this small and simple courtyard was a little shabby, it was very clean and tidy, giving people a very comfortable feeling. Under the darkness of night, the blue-gray corridors are lit with dim lanterns. In the simple flower beds on both sides, the fragrance of camellia comes from it. Other than that, there is nothing else to decorate. There are no rockeries, flowing water, pavilions, pavilions and exotic flowers and plants that are common to ordinary officials and eunuchs. There are very few people in the house, except for the old man just now, the servant room on the west side is also very small, at most it can accommodate three or four people.

The guards walked a few steps and exclaimed, "Your Majesty, how can this Wu adult's family be so shabby and shabby? In the capital city, a small six- or seven-grade official is much more generous than this. Just looking at this house, people will think that Master Wu is a poor scholar who has not been admitted to the exam!"

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly and said, "Wu Yuanheng has always advocated this kind of life. Simple and comfortable. Do not pursue glitz and luxury. But he said in his heart: Isn't it easy for him Wu Yuanheng to make a big show and build a house? Wouldn't it be said that I have rewarded him generously enough in the past, and he is now shouldering the heavy task of reorganizing the officials of the court. Wouldn't it be too easy to make a fortune? Wu Yuanheng is not an ordinary layman, and I will not be wrong in my vision.

At this moment, in a row of arched houses not far away, there was a burst of children's reading aloud: "Learn and learn, don't you also say?"

"In the middle of the night, someone is actually reading!" the guards exclaimed in a low voice. Xiao Yunhe made a silent gesture and walked towards that side.

A four-room vaulted house, with the main hall in the middle lit up. Seven or eight students sat in front of the low table, holding books in their hands, and followed the white-clothed gentlemen in front of the hall reading.

Mr. Bai is naturally Wu Yuanheng. I saw him sitting cross-legged in front of a low table, looking very kind, holding a book in his hand, teaching the children to read the Analects word by word. The seven or eight children were of different ages, the eldest should be eleven or twelve years old, and the youngest should be only five or six years old. All of them are very serious, and they follow the three-grade teaching gentleman of this imperial court. Read the book carefully.

Xiao Yunhe looked at it for a while, and felt more and more interesting. He didn't know that Wu Yuanheng had started this side business after he went home. He walked to the main hall and recited a sentence: "Wouldn't it be nice to have friends from afar?"

Wu Yuanheng and the children looked at the door together, and they were all stunned. Wu Yuanheng hurriedly got up to meet him, and Xiao Yunhe waved his hand gently. Signal not to scare the child. Wu Yuanheng woke up, smiled slightly, and said to the children: "I will learn here today." After you go back, you should study hard, and tomorrow, I will teach you to read the Analects. ”

The children all stood up very sensibly. He bowed to Wu Yuanheng and said, "Thank you, sir, the student is leaving." ”

The seven or eight children packed up their books and went into another room with a giggling voice, but they did not leave the courtyard and go home.

Only then did Wu Yuanheng come forward and bow down in front of Xiao Yunhe: "Your Majesty is here." Weichen has lost his welcome, and I hope to forgive my sins!"