Tai Hao deeply resonated with the artistic conception depicted in this poem, as if his own state of mind being relegated to this land could be interpreted. He deeply realized the philosophy contained in it, "From now on, it is not the same thing to worry about, how can Huafa wait for the passing years."

The old man continued, "Why have you been demoted here?" ”

Taihao thought for a moment and replied: "If I have to find a reason, it is that I let go of the rebel leader without permission, but for this matter, I am wronged......"

"The officials who were demoted here are not guilty of much of a crime." The old man said, "They will say that they have been wronged." ”

Tai Hao smiled and nodded, and did not refute, but asked the old man, "Dare to ask what the seniors are called?" ”

The old man stood up at this time and replied, "The old man's name is Qiu Wang, and he has been here for twenty years. ”

Zhilun, who was standing on the side, heard the old man's name, and asked excitedly: "You said you are Qiu Wang?" I have heard Ah Niang say that my Ah Weng is called Qiu Wang, and now he is in the Lingnan area, may I ask, did you ever be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites of the imperial court? ”

A warm light flashed in Qiu Wang's eyes, and he bowed his head slightly and said, "Exactly!" The old man once served as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. What is the name of this son? ”

Zhilun replied excitedly: "My aunt's name is Ruxiu ......"

Qiu Wang's voice couldn't help but tremble, and he sighed, "Ruxiu...... I didn't expect his son to be so tall. ”

Zhi Lun's voice was full of emotion, "You are really my Ah Weng...... He turned to Tai Hao and introduced: "Lord Tai Hao, this is my Ah Weng, who used to be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, but was later exiled here......

He continued to say to Qiu Wang: "Ah Weng, I am the second son of Ruxiu, and I also have a brother who was born in the year you came to Lingnan. ”

Tai Hao sighed: "I didn't expect it to be so coincidental that your grandfather and grandson met here." Dare to ask the seniors why they were exiled here? ”

Qiu Wang sighed and replied: "There was a fraud case in the science field that shocked the whole country, and the old man was also implicated as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, so he was exiled to Lingnan and lived an ordinary farming life. ”

"I see." Taihao nodded and asked, "It's been twenty years, why can't you leave here?" ”

Qiu Wang said in a deep voice: "The emperor's order has not yet arrived, and the old man's crime has not been lifted, so he cannot leave this place, which is the rule set by the previous dynasty." Is Emperor Xuanyu good now? ”

Zhilun said with emotion: "Ah Weng, you are really isolated here, the current world is no longer Emperor Xuanyu, he has died, and the current emperor is his younger brother Xuancheng." ”

Qiu Wang was slightly stunned, and then sighed: "Time flies, it's like a different world. Emperor Xuanyu died, and his younger brother Xuancheng succeeded to the throne, and the world has changed to a new master. It's a pity that the old man is trapped here and can't witness all this. ”

When Tai Hao heard this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of sympathy in his heart. He looked at Qiu Wang and asked, "Senior, how is an official like you who has been exiled here and can't leave for more than ten or twenty years?" ”

Qiu Wang bowed slightly, and there was a hint of desolation in his voice: "In our Eastern Empire, once an official makes a mistake, most of them will be demoted or exiled to the border land of Lingnan. Ten or twenty years may not be a long time for them. However, there are officials who spend their lives here until their deaths......"

Tai Hao said indignantly: "This is really against the way of heaven!" In the hearts of the people of the Eastern Empire, they pay attention to returning to their roots, and these officials have also done their best for the country. However, because of a slight mistake, they have to spend more than ten years or even a lifetime in the border land of Lingnan, which is simply incredible! I will certainly report this matter to the Emperor and ask him to exonerate those officials who have been exiled for more than ten years. ”

Qiu Wang admonished earnestly: "The old man still advises Lord Taihao not to do this easily, these rules are the guidelines that the emperors of the past dynasties have adhered to, how can they be easily changed?" Lord Taihao should act cautiously so as not to set himself on fire. ”

Taihao did not heed Qiu Wang's admonition, he was convinced that he was only offering advice to the emperor, and the emperor would definitely not blame him.

Because Zhilun saw Qiu Wang for the first time, a thousand words surged in his heart to say to his Ah Weng. Tai Hao returned to the yamen alone, instructed the official to take pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and personally pick up the pen and write a fold. The content of the recital is:

The minister is sincerely afraid, and today I would like to fold this to express my feelings for the emperor and hope that the emperor will have mercy.

As for the officials who were exiled to Lingnan for more than ten years for their crimes, they were once imprisoned for not noticing, but after ten years, they have changed their minds. The ministers heard that these officials had already made up for their past mistakes by working hard in the land of Lingnan, cultivating fertile land, and benefiting the people.

Weichen dared to implore the emperor, remembering that they had changed their minds and were willing to exonerate him from his past crimes. They were lost, but now they are doing their best to set an example. If the emperor can have mercy, it will help them better serve the emperor, the court, and the country.

Weichen sincerely thanked the emperor for his sage, and looked forward to the emperor closing the curtain as soon as possible and forgiving the old sins. The ministers must do their best to serve the emperor, the country, and the court.

I would like to play this, and look forward to the emperor's holy judgment.

Chen Taihao kowtowed

A month later, Emperor Xuancheng received the fold and was furious, he stood majestically on the main hall, his eyes swept over the civil and military officials, and his voice sounded like thunder: "This Taihao, it is really daring!" It is simply unreasonable that he allowed me to pardon the crimes of those officials who had been exiled to Lingnan for more than ten years! He actually dared to intercede with the criminals of the Eastern Empire! ”

Shao Ling's expression was solemn, and he took a step forward, his voice gentle and firm: "Your Majesty, these officials who have been exiled to Lingnan are either corrupt or abuse their power, and they are all guilty of great crimes. Lord Taihao openly interceded for them, obviously showing contempt for the authority of the imperial court. The minister implored His Majesty to remove Taihao from his official position and demote him to a commoner. ”

"No!" Prime Minister Zhengqi resolutely stepped forward, and his voice was solemn and powerful: "Your Majesty, Lord Taihao has made great achievements for the Eastern Empire in both the battle to quell the rebels in the north and the war against Japanese in the south. If he were to be demoted to a commoner, it would inevitably arouse strong criticism from the people. ”

Xuan Cheng nodded slightly, his eyes were as sharp as a sword, he glanced at the ministers, and said sharply: "What do you say?" ”

The ministers came out one after another, and said loudly: "Please make a decision to your majesty." ”

Xuan Cheng's face was like a dark cloud, and he slowly spoke after a while, and his tone was as cold as the north wind in winter. He said: "Nian Zai Taihao has made great contributions to our dynasty in the past, and I will spare his life today." After that, Tai Hao's recitals were no longer submitted to me, and were reviewed by Shangshu Province on behalf of me. No official is allowed to have correspondence with Tai Hao without permission, and if there is a violator, he will be severely punished! Let Taihao reflect on himself in Yichuan City! ”

After finishing speaking, he turned around and left, leaving only the hall full of civil and military people looking at each other. It was not until a eunuch announced his retirement from the court that the officials left one after another.

Tai Hao didn't know about the affairs of the court, he thought it was just a small suggestion, but he inadvertently stepped on Xuan Cheng's sensitive point. The imperial power is unshakable, and the emperor's dominance does not allow any courtiers to put their beaks. Once an official shakes the imperial power and violates the dignity of the emperor, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, even a trivial twist and turn can cause an uproar.

Time flies, time flies. In the blink of an eye, Taihao has spent four spring and autumn seasons in Yichuan City. During these four years, Tai Hao's main task was not to deal with tedious government affairs, but to focus on the cultivation of swordsmanship. This decision was made after listening to the advice of the third master Shu Lihe, and he wanted to practice his sword to the point of perfection.

Due to Taihao's high understanding of martial arts, he fused the "Snow Cat Fluttering", "Idle Cat Listening to the Sea", "Painting Tiger by Cat" and "Jiuqiu Swordsmanship" that he had learned, taking its essence and removing its dross, to create a new kind of swordsmanship. In the process of practicing swords, Taihao no longer relied on the entity of the sword, but regarded the surrounding flowers and trees as his "sword". Even when he is empty-handed, he can make his hands feel as if he were holding a sharp weapon. He truly achieved "no sword in his hand, but a sword in his heart", which made his swordsmanship reach the peak and be superb.

In the past four years, Taihao not only perfected his swordsmanship, but also integrated this realm into his life. Whether dealing with government affairs or interacting with officials, he is able to handle a variety of challenges with ease. This kind of ascension of the realm has made him attract attention in Yichuan City and become the object of admiration of many subordinates.

However, Taihao is not complacent because of this, he knows that he still has a long way to go. Every morning, when the first rays of sunlight shone on the streets and alleys of Yichuan City, Tai Hao began his swordsmanship cultivation. He believes that only by constantly striving for progress can he take his swordsmanship to the next level and reach unprecedented heights. And this pursuit and dedication to martial arts has also become Taihao's most dazzling light in Yichuan City.

In the past four years, Taihao has also insisted on writing to the imperial court, asking for the exoneration of officials who have been exiled to the Lingnan area for more than ten years. However, he has never been able to get the approval of the imperial court, and he is ignorant of the fact that these folds have long ceased to be sent to the emperor.

Taihao thought that he would spend a peaceful day in Yichuan City, with a sword as a companion and a flower as a friend. However, just in the days he was accustomed to, Yichuan City suddenly ushered in the arrival of a deputy general who defended the city, which broke his peaceful life.

This deputy general guarding the city is Lord Chengfan, and when Taihao saw him at first sight, a sense of surprise surged in his heart. Because this new deputy general guarding the city turned out to be his old acquaintance. A few years ago, Tai Hao also worked with Lord Chengfan to escort Princess Diaotang to Luoqi City for the mission of the peace mission. In that more than a year, they experienced many ups and downs together, formed a deep friendship, and later in Heavenly Snow City, they also crossed paths.

However, after not seeing each other for a few years, why did Lord Chengfan degrade to Yichuan City? This made Taihao feel very puzzled. He couldn't help but think of the bits and pieces when he was in Tibet with Master Chengfan, and complex emotions surged in his heart.

The moment Lord Chengfan stepped into Yichuan City, Taihao felt a familiar and cordial atmosphere. He couldn't wait to greet this old friend, ushered him into the City Lord's Mansion, and warmly entertained him.

In the warm fragrance of tea, Taihao asked with concern: "Lord Chengfan, why were you relegated to this place?" His eyes revealed concern and doubts for his friend, but also a hint of regret.

Lord Seungfan smiled, a hint of sadness flashing across his eyes. He said softly, "Lord Taihao, this matter is a long story. Let's talk slowly later, I wonder how Lord Taihao has been living here all these years? His voice carried a hint of concern and warmth, as if he wanted to soothe the confusion and uneasiness that might exist in Taihao's heart.