Shaoling's face changed slightly at this time, and he was a little unhappy in his heart, and said, "Your Majesty, but ......"

Xuan Cheng waved his hand and said: "Shaoling Horse doesn't need to say much, I think Taihao Aiqing has his own reason." ”

Shao Ling nodded, and stopped talking. He knew in his heart that his relationship with Taihao was not as close as it seemed, and this incident might adversely affect him.

Xuan Cheng shouted, "Mi Ji Aiqing." ”

Mi Jian stood up and arched his hand: "The minister is here!" ”

Xuan Cheng motioned for him to step forward and said, "Mi Jian Aiqing, I have appointed you as the city lord of Xinfeng City to continue to garrison this city. It's the closest city to Thousand Winds, and it's important to protect it with all your might. ”

Mi Jian said: "The minister obeys the order!" ”

Xuan Cheng asked the officials, "Which Aiqing still has something to play?" ”

Among the officials, a minister stood up when he heard this, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, the courtiers have something to do, please play." ”

Xuan Cheng asked, "Zi Chuan Aiqing, if I remember correctly, your position is the city lord of Thousand Winds City, right?" ”

Zi Cai said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister is the city lord of Thousand Winds City. ”

Xuan Cheng said, "What do you want to do?" ”

Zi Cai said: "The former rebel leader Bi Luojing, as well as some rebels who are unwilling to surrender, are now imprisoned in the prison, and how to deal with them is still up to Your Majesty to decide." ”

Xuan Cheng pondered for a moment and said, "Liangyu Aiqing, what do you think about this matter?" ”

Liang Yu said: "Your Majesty, the minister believes that Bi Luojing and those rebels who are unwilling to surrender are the most heinous criminals, and they must be punished as they deserve. The minister recommended that they be sentenced to death in order to deter other rebels and to maintain the security and stability of the country. ”

Xuan Cheng listened to Liang Yu's suggestion, nodded and said, "You and I have the same thoughts, so let's deal with this matter according to your opinion." I believe that only through severe punishment can the rebels know that their actions are intolerable. ”

When Zi Cai heard Xuan Cheng's decision, he arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty Shengming, the minister obeys the order." ”

Xuan Cheng asked, "Which Aiqing still has something to play?" ”

Seeing that there were no officials, Xuan Cheng announced the dissolution of the dynasty. The ministers got up one after another and took their leave, and each returned to his official residence.

Taihao didn't have a place to live in Thousand Winds City, and as soon as he walked out of the Qiankun Palace, a little eunuch stepped forward and saluted: "General Taihao, the emperor has invited you to the Zichen Palace to discuss matters." ”

Tai Hao was shocked, and hurriedly asked, "Where is Zichen Palace?" ”

The little eunuch said, "Please come with the slave maid." ”

After a short time, Tai Hao followed the little eunuch to the Zichen Palace. The Zichen Hall is the emperor's daily living place, in addition, it will also be here on weekdays to review the chapters and meet with the ministers who have entered the cabinet. Around the Zichen Palace, there are side halls such as the bathhouse hall, the greenhouse hall, the Yanying hall, and the elephant hall, and these side halls have some daily functions. The front hall of the Zichen Hall is the emperor's office, where the emperor usually handles the music or reads. As for the back hall, it was the place where the emperor rested. This is not a court, and most of the officials who are qualified to be summoned to the Zichen Hall are the emperor's henchmen. The ministers who were able to enter the cabinet would regard it as an honor to enter the Zichen Palace. If the emperor summons ministers in the Zichen Palace, the relationship between the monarchs and ministers will be more casual than in the court.

Tai Hao saluted the emperor and said, "The ministers see Your Majesty." ”

Xuan Cheng was reviewing a notebook at this time, and when he saw Taihao coming in, he stood up and said, "Taihao Aiqing, you are here." ”

Tai Hao asked, "I don't know what Your Majesty commands?" ”

Xuan Cheng said: "I have just received a report, although Yao Fuji has been beheaded, but the rebels are still rampant, and now the rebels have set up Yao Fuji's second son Yao Siyi as the emperor, he is trying to expand his sphere of influence, seriously threatening the stability of the country. Taihao Aiqing, when you were in Pinghe City, did you see this son of Yao Fuji? ”

Tai Hao said: "Your Majesty, it was the minister's negligence, when he was in Pinghe City, he didn't deal with Yao Fuji's son. ”

At this time, a little eunuch walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, the young spirit horse is already waiting outside the door." ”

Xuan Cheng said: "Xuan Shaoling's horse is here." ”

The little eunuch responded, "Yes." With that, he stepped back again.

Immediately afterwards, Shaoling entered the hall, and he first saluted the emperor and said, "Your Majesty." ”

Xuan Cheng said: "Shaoling Concubine, you came just in time, I have something to ask you, when you were in Pinghe City, did you deal with Yao Fuji's son?" ”

Shao Ling saw that Taihao was also in the Zichen Palace, they just looked at each other and smiled, and did not salute each other.

Shao Ling said: "When the minister was in Pinghe City, his official position was small, and he was not familiar with Yao Fuji's sons, but the minister thought that Lord Taihao must know more, right?" ”

Tai Hao said: "When I was in Pinghe City, the minister only had a lot of dealings with Yao Fuji, and he never saw Yao Fuji's sons. However, the minister thought of a prisoner who was locked up in the prison, that was Bi Luojing, he must be familiar with this son of Yao Fuji, it is better to interrogate him......"

"That's fine, this task is up to you, and today you have to find out everything you need to know about the rebels. This will be of great use to our crusade against the rebels. Hyun Cheng said.

Taihao kowtowed and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Xuan Cheng continued: "I didn't just ask you about the rebels when I asked you to come to the Zichen Palace. Soon after I ascended the throne, there were not many officials in the DPRK and China who were worthy of my trust, and they gave you two important tasks, and you must not live up to my trust in you. Shaoling Horse, this time you go to Tianxue City, you have to face Princess Changxiang and her henchmen, they may do everything possible to obstruct it, and even have an armed conflict, you have to be prepared for this. ”

Shaoling asked, "Your Majesty, if it really comes to the time of armed conflict, do you want to put Princess Changxiang to death directly?" ”

Xuan Cheng sighed and said: "Don't kill her as a last resort, your task is to bring back the dragon body of Emperor Xuanyu, she is the eldest daughter of Emperor Xuanyu, and she is also my niece, as an uncle, I will kill my own niece, what will the people of the whole country think of me?" They will surely think that I am a tyrant. This time I went to Tianxue City to pick up the spirit, in addition to bringing two hundred forbidden soldiers, you also brought Sangya with you, I believe that Changxiang will not dare to be presumptuous after seeing Sanya. ”

Shao Ling responded, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

Xuan Cheng said: "Taihao Aiqing, don't you have a place to live in Thousand Winds City?" ”

Tai Hao said: "Yes, Your Majesty, the minister has no place to live in Thousand Winds City for the time being. ”

Xuan Cheng said: "You led the troops from Tianxue City with me, and went to Lingchuan City with me, and you also made great contributions." Your loyalty and courage are something I admire. Therefore, I have decided to lend you the Chengwang Mansion to the southeast of the palace. It is my former residence, and it is very beautiful and very suitable for living. I've arranged for the guards to pack up for you, and you can go and stay there, hoping that you can rest there and prepare for the crusade against the rebels. He paused and continued, "If you succeed in your crusade against the rebels, I will give you the mansion." This is not only a reward for you, but also a recognition and encouragement for you. I hope you will continue to maintain your loyalty and courage and make a greater contribution to our country. ”

Tai Hao kowtowed and said, "Thank you for Your Majesty's care!" ”

A eunuch walked in and saluted, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Liangyu is asking to see you outside the door." ”

Xuan Cheng said, "Let him come in." Then he said to Taihao and Shaoling: "You two retreat first!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tai Hao and Shao Ling said in unison.

Taihao and Shaoling left the Zichen Palace, and on the way out of the palace, they did not talk again. They walked silently, and the atmosphere was a little dreary. It wasn't until they left the palace that they were going in different directions, so Tai Hao arched his hand and said, "Shaoling Concubine, take your leave." ”

Shaoling replied: "Lord Taihao, farewell!" ”

Taihao did not return directly to Chengwang's Mansion, but took two guards and went to the prison. His aim was to interrogate Bi Luojing and find out everything about the rebels.

When Tai Hao and the two guards arrived at the prison, they were stopped by the guards. Taihao explained his identity to the guards and said that he had come to interrogate Bi Luojing on the orders of the emperor. The guards hesitated, but eventually let Taihao and the two guards go.

Taihao asked the jailer to take Bi Luojing to the torture hall and tie him to a chair.

Bi Luojing sneered: "Lord Taihao, are you here to kill this official?" ”

Tai Hao looked at Bi Luojing, who had been reduced to a prisoner, and couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart. He replied coldly: "Bi Luojing, you have committed treason and you should be punished. ”

Bi Luojing said without fear: "Lord Taihao, you can kill me, but I will not give in to you. I will never betray my family and my country! ”

Tai Hao asked: "Bi Luojing, this official asked you, how many sons does Yao Fuji have?" ”

Bi Luojing was surprised: "What are you asking for?" ”

Tai Hao said: "Just answer it, don't ask what the official is going to do." ”

Bi Luojing said with a smile: "If you want to kill, you can kill, if you want to scrape, you will scrape, and this official will not answer any questions from you." ”

Tai Hao said: "Bi Luojing, you are wrong. I don't mean to kill you, but I want to get information about the Fudge family from you. If you are willing to tell me all the information about the rebels, I can guarantee the safety of your wife and children. ”

After Bi Luojing listened, a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes. He knew that Taihao's current strength was very strong, and it didn't matter if he died, but if his family was implicated because of this, he would never be able to forgive himself. So, he decided to take a gamble and tell Taihao all the information about the rebels. said: "I didn't expect you to threaten me with my family's life, Lord Taihao, when I was in Pinghe City, I didn't see you so capable." If you can keep them safe, just ask, and the officer will tell you everything you know. ”

Tai Hao nodded and said: "Very good, it seems that Lord Bi Luojing still understands things, this official asks you, how many sons does Yao Fuji have?" ”

Bi Luojing replied: "Our Emperor of the Beiyu Empire ......"

"Wait." Tai Hao interrupted him and said, "Now in the Eastern Empire, don't mention the name of the puppet court established by the rebels, and Yao Fuji is not the emperor here." ”

Bi Luojing said in a low voice: "Okay...... Lucky ...... There were a total of ten sons, named Yao Si Jia, Yao Si Yi, Yao Si C, Yao Si Ding, Yao Si Wu, Yao Si Ji, Yao Si Geng, Yao Si Xin, Yao Si Ren and Yao Si Gui. ”

"What are their positions now?" Tai Hao continued to ask.

Bi Luojing said slowly: "His eldest son Yao Sijia died early, and the second son Yao Siyi was named King of Jin after Yao Fuji became emperor. Yao Sijia and Yao Siyi are brothers of the same mother, and the other eight sons were all born to the 'queen'. After Yao Fuji became emperor, Yao Sibing naturally became the eldest son and was very favored by Yao Fuji. This threatened Xiao Siyi's position, so he assassinated Yao Sibing. ”

Tai Hao sighed: "Yao Siyi did not hesitate to kill his brother in order to seek his own personal interests, which is really ruthless. ”