The next day, before dawn, Xie Tong and the others had already gotten up, and they wanted to give King Huai a ride.

Except for Huo Zixin, everyone else participated, but Wang Wanru took Huo Zixin's injury into account and volunteered to stay, and everyone looked at Huo Zixin expectantly.

When I arrived at the palace, everything was already ready for the palace of Huai, and as soon as the hour arrived, I set off immediately.

There were not many people who came to see him off, except for the prince's former friends, there were only a few people from the Li family's side branches left to join in the fun, after all, this is a branch of the royal family, so how can they not lose face.

The Li Xiao brothers were drinking tea in the mansion, discussing some details of the travel, and when they heard Xie Tong and others coming, they were busy greeting them.

Xie Tong asked politely, "Are you ready for all the affairs?"

Li Jundao: "Although my father Wang Gui is the emperor's younger brother, it is still no different from an ordinary funeral. It's just that the team is bigger, and there is not much to do. ”

Li Xiao knew that Xie Tong was not asking about these, and hurriedly said, "Of course, it is complete, yesterday afternoon, the soldiers of Nanyang had already arrived, and they are now stationed ten miles outside the city." He pointed to a tall and thin man beside him, "This is Lord Sun, the commander of the army, who has always been my father's henchman."

Xie Tong looked at Lord Sun, this person was thin and tall, in his fifties, he looked quite honest and honest, and he knew at a glance that he was a loyal person, Xie Tong smiled and said, "Since this is the case, then the little brother is relieved."

While the two were talking, they only heard Cai Wei say in surprise, "The prince is the royal brother, and this time he sacrificed his life for the country, how can there be so few people to see him off!"

Xie Tong glared at her and motioned for her not to ask.

Cai Wei pouted in displeasure.

Li Jun sighed: "My father and Sima Xuan have fought all their lives, and now they are gone. Of course, those villains who saw the wind and steered the rudder did not dare to offend the captain, and even drew a line with us. Hey!"

Xie Tong sighed when he saw the two brothers. Hurriedly forked, "This time I went to Nanyang, I don't know how long I plan to stay in Nanyang!"

Li Xiao said: "Pray for my father for a period of time." When I finish taking care of the aftermath, I will fight side by side with my virtuous brother in Chang'an!"

At this moment, the doorman said loudly, "King Wu has arrived!"

Everyone was shocked, no one expected that this young prince would come to see him off.

Several people hurriedly came out.

King Wu wore a crown and a black coat, and walked in.

Several people bowed down together and said, "See the prince!"

Li Zheng stepped forward to help Li Xiao's brother and said, "They are all my own brothers." Why bother to see the outside," he looked around, and continued, "Isn't there anyone from the other clans of the Li clan who comes? They are all people who see the wind and steer the rudder, can't I, Li Tang, be able to compare with a few clans that are not in the stream?

Li Xiao was flattered and said, "Lord Wang, no!

Li Zheng said, "Why not! King Huai is your father and my uncle, and this king should be filial piety for him."

With characters like King Wu supporting the façade. The two Li Xiao brothers felt full of face, and they didn't know if it was because King Wu was angry, and the number of people who saw them off gradually increased.

The hour has come.

The coffin was carried out of the palace.

It was a very large coffin, and the coffin was made of fine wood. Wrapped in gold leaf, the coffin is carried by eight wrestlers. The carriage carrying the coffin was even more wide, pulled by four horses of the same color.

Li Zheng, Li Xiao, and Li Jun opened the way ahead. Behind him are all kinds of gods and witches, scattering paper money and chanting incantations that they don't understand. In the future. It is a mourning band and an escort team, and the entire funeral procession is as high as 1,000 people, which is indeed very beautiful.

Xie Tong and the others followed behind Li Xiao and the others, and slowly walked towards the city gate.

Yi Wudauntless said, "The prince is the prince, no matter how historical it is, but the identity is there after all, it is something that ordinary people like us can't look at directly, what a majestic funeral, Lao Lai, look at his gold leaf coffin, I'm afraid you will save for a lifetime, and you don't want to go in and lie down!"

Lao Lai scolded with a smile, "you, don't say frustrating words there, if you like it, Lao Tzu will get you one, let you go in and lie down every day."

Xie Tong and Cai Wei heard it, but they didn't dare to laugh, after all, this occasion was too solemn.

The funeral procession has just gone to the city gate, and the guards guarding the city have already been notified, and today the king is out of the funeral, and he is busy opening the city gate to let him go, and at this time, a team of people and horses galloped from the city. and shouted "The Decree has arrived!"

Everyone followed the voice and looked, and it was the holy red eunuch, Gonggong Tian.

Tian Gonggong and his entourage quickly came to the front of the team and said loudly, "It turns out that King Wu is also here, there is a decree from the saint, kneel and listen!"

Everyone looked at each other, as if the time had not come for the holy decree, but they all knelt down.

Father-in-law Tian cleared his throat and said sharply. Fengtian carried the emperor to summon and said, Huaiwang Li Zhaorun's southern expedition was unfavorable, heavy losses, fortunately the former general Sima Xiangru turned the tide, only to achieve a great victory, Huaiwang was ambushed to death, I wanted to be dismissed from the post and investigated, but in the flesh and blood, not to be investigated, the title of Wuling Wang, buried in the fief Nanyang, the eldest son Li Xiao named Nanyang Marquis, inherited Li Zhaorun's fief, the second son Li Jun was named Wu Yijue, the date of the holy decree, Li Xiao brothers need to immediately protect the spirit to return to Nanyang, such as the will of Wuxi, they must not leave Nanyang for the rest of their lives, otherwise they will be punished for rebellion, Qin this! Gonggong Tian smiled and said, "Marquis of Nanyang, Wu Yijue, congratulations to the two of you, take the order!"

Li Jun stayed on the spot, the Holy Lord actually did not let their brother hereditary throne, which seemed a little unreasonable, and he said incoherently, "This is not true, this is not true! I want to see the Holy Lord." ”

Tian Gonggong said angrily, "Bold Li Jun, dare to resist the decree!"

Li Xiao hurriedly grabbed his angry younger brother, kowtowed and said, "The minister has the decree, thank the lord Longen!" After speaking, he raised his hands above the head of the country and took the holy decree.

Father-in-law Tian walked in front of Li Xiao and said, "Nanyang Hou, it's best to control your younger brother and say less disrespectful words, our family can ignore it, if others listen to it, I'm afraid it will be a big disaster." Got it?"

Li Xiao said respectfully, "Thank you father-in-law for mentioning it, Xiao Er will keep it in mind." ”

Xie Tong saw it in his eyes, he almost didn't dare to look at Li Jun's crazy appearance! Tang Xizong was too ruthless, in the past, when King Huai was alive, he was very favored, but now that he is dead, he is so ruthless to his descendants, and he imprisoned the two brothers in Nanyang for life, I am afraid that it will be more painful than imprisonment, so that they have no chance to take revenge, there is no doubt that this is the Taiwei Sima Xuan, he has lost an ally again, he lamented, maybe the emperors are like this! Is the soft-hearted emperor destined to not be able to hold the country?

Gonggong Tian smiled and said, "The holy decree has been received, our family's affairs are over, let's go back to the palace, King Wu, our family has gone!"

Li Zheng snorted, which was an answer.

In the face of Li Zheng's contempt, of course Gonggong Tian did not dare to attack, after all, the identity of King Wu was there, he was the favored son of Tang Xizong, and he had heavy troops, and even the Taiwei Sima Xuan had to give three points, which was better than the deceased King Huai. Of course, he didn't dare to mess with him.

After Gonggong Tian left, the Li Xiao brothers looked at each other, this series of blows was too great, King Huai's bones were not cold, and the saint not only did not commend him, but he was condemned, and he did not even keep the hereditary throne, a marquis, a lord, it seems that the scenery is incomparable, but in fact, only the two brothers know best.

The funeral procession had just stepped out of Chang'an City, less than five miles, Li Xiao glanced at King Wu, hugged his fists and said, "The prince please go back! The road is far away, there is no need to send it, the prince is very kind and virtuous, our brothers remember it in our hearts, there is nothing to repay in this life, if the prince has the opportunity to pass through Nanyang, my brothers and sisters will meet each other."

Li Zheng held his hand tightly and said, "My father and the emperor have been deceived by traitors, so that they have misunderstood King Huai, you must be more careful when you go to Nanyang this time, as for whether the ban can be lifted, this king will try it! Remember to live well! This king is going back to the palace."

The two Li Xiao brothers quickly knelt down and kowtowed three heads respectfully.

After Li Zheng left, Xie Tong and the others sent another ten miles, which were already far away from Chang'an, and it was already difficult to see the city wall except for the vague sight.

Li Xiao stood up, looking at Chang'an City, which was gradually moving away, and a trace of bitterness appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Thousands of miles away, there will be a farewell, Brother Xie Xian, please go back!"

Xie Tong also felt the desolation in his heart, and didn't know how to comfort him.

Li Xiao continued: "It's a pity that my brother is subject to Nanyang and can't leave, and he can't slash the enemy! ”

Xie Tong said, "What Brother Xiao is talking about, King Wu will have a way!"

Li Xiao did not answer him prostically, but looked at the vague Chang'an City, and said to himself, "Since I was sensible, I have been living in Chang'an, and I never thought that one day, I will never be able to step into it again, Chang'an is a place full of magic, but it is full of all kinds of misery and dirt, I have been used to these things since I was a child, but unfortunately, I didn't expect it to happen to me, this is the so-called good and evil will be rewarded in the end! Jun'er, come here!"

Li Jun walked over dejectedly, Li Xiao pressed on his shoulder, and the two brothers knelt down at the same time, startling Xie Tong and hurriedly stepped forward to help him.

Li Xiao said very resolutely, "In the past, my father and son harmed Brother Xie a lot, and there were a lot of virtuous brothers, and I didn't care about this matter, which made me feel guilty, and now I only hope that Brother Xie can be invincible and avenge my brothers, if you need it, please go to Nanyang to find us, we will help you." ”

Xie Tong helped them up, he didn't know what to say! Their true feelings really touched him, but Xie Tong couldn't give them any promises, he smiled bitterly, "Little brother, try your best, let's go on the road!"

Li Xiao hugged his fists and said, "Brother, take care!"

Xie Tong and the others also clenched their fists.

Seeing the two brothers disappear into the distance, Xie Tong sighed in his heart, politics is indeed a very terrible thing, if you are not careful, your family will be ruined, and as the identity of Li Zhaorun's royal family, you will still end up like this, if it is someone else, I am afraid that you have been suppressed and exterminated by the Nine Clans.

But he had to admit that since returning to Chang'an, they have been falling behind and being beaten passively, and now that the Li Xiao brothers are under house arrest in Nanyang, it is even worse for them, and the situation is not optimistic. (To be continued.) )