Yangzhou is not far from Chuzhou. At dusk, Li Xiaoyao and his party rushed into Yangzhou City. Except for the streets, Yangzhou City was deserted. It was impossible to tell that the city had just changed hands after a war.

Beiqing met Li Xiaoyao and others at the city gate, led them through the streets and alleys, and ran all the way to a house with dense trees and flowers to rein in their horses.

Li Xiaoyao dismounted in front of the gate, held his waist, and stood at the gate, looking around while moving his painful and numb legs and feet.

Beiqing threw the reins to the young men who came over, smiled and stepped forward to explain: "This place is the Wu family's annex in Yangzhou of Taiping Mansion. It has been vacant. I ordered it to be bought, and the Wu family steward who was left behind took it.

After getting the money, I have already been driven out of Yangzhou Mansion."

Li Xiaoyao raised his eyebrows, shook his head with a smile, turned around and moved over to say a few words to Li Zonggui, and then confessed: "...the fried lung in Yangzhou City is no worse than that in Taiping Mansion. I will ask someone to buy some later."

Brother Erhuai will send it to you."

Li Zonggui smiled and nodded, took a few steps back, mounted his horse, waved to Li Xiaoyao, turned the horse's head, and ran back to the camp outside the city.

Li Xiaoyao waved his hand and saw that Li Zonggui was out of sight around the corner, then turned around and slowly moved into the house.

As soon as Li Xiaoyao turned into the second door, Su Zicheng, wearing a moon-white ripe Luo gown without a belt, strode out to welcome him carrying a folding fan.

Li Xiaoyao saw the ceremony and looked up at Su Zicheng, who was about to speak. Su Zicheng said with a happy and relaxed expression: "Yangzhou Governor Shi Yu has also surrendered! This time we are all relaxed!"

"Well," Li Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Su Zicheng and asked, "Where is Tang Jisheng's body? Has it been sent back to the Tang family?"

Su Zicheng pressed the folding fan between his eyebrows, with a look of annoyance and helplessness on his face: "Not yet, Dongping went to see the Tang family, a family of old and weak women and children. I heard that his wife has a very violent temper. If... another one dies, you

I don’t know, I’m most afraid of this way of death.

At that time, my uncle had a bad temper and whipped a censor in public. However, the censor was a well-known upright official and a fiery man. He actually killed him in public. It was because of this incident that my uncle lost people's hearts and made his mother...sigh.

, you are here, let’s discuss it carefully first, and we must have a perfect plan.”

Li Xiaoyao took a breath and asked, "Have you been encased?"

"Well, I found a good nanmu coffin." Su Zicheng also sighed.

Li Xiaoyao lowered his head and thought for a while, "We can't delay this matter. In such a day, we have to send him home as soon as possible. We can't delay the funeral any longer, let alone tomorrow..."

Su Zicheng raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows. Li Xiaoyao pressed two fingers on his temples. The two faced each other and worried for a moment. Li Xiaoyao sighed, looked at Su Zicheng and discussed: "Call Shi Yu over and discuss it together. He and Tang Jisheng have always

Make good friends, it would be better to discuss this matter with him."

Su Zicheng nodded quickly, looked at Li Xiaoyao and said with a smile: "You go in to take a shower and change clothes first. Shi Yu's Yamen is a bit far away. It will take a while to get here."

Li Xiaoyao agreed, took Haitang and Qingcheng, and followed his mother-in-law into his yard.

Li Xiaoyao changed into clean white clothes and gray skirts and came out. Shi Yu had already rushed over. The officials who came from Chuzhou Mansion also rushed to the mansion with their clothes soaked in sweat. Li Xiaoyao simply ordered everyone to introduce themselves to Shi Yu.

, after seeing Li one by one, he ordered everyone to go down and have a rest.

Shi Yu was about forty years old, gentle and elegant, dressed simply, and looked like a teacher. At this moment, he just looked at Li Xiaoyao blankly.

Li Xiaoyao met his gaze and said with a smile: "My surname is Li, Xingwu. Lord Shi, just call me Xiaowu."

"It turns out to be the Fifth Master." Shi Yu smiled bitterly and bowed his head.

Li Xiaoyao took a deep breath and glanced at Su Zicheng. Su Zicheng nodded and said to her. Li Xiaoyao turned back to Shi Yu and said bluntly: "Master Shi, there is something that needs to be handled quickly. Master Tang, died in the line of duty."

."

Shi Yuyuan glared at Li Xiaoyao, then quickly turned to look at Su Zicheng, who sighed and nodded.

Li Xiaoyao didn't wait for Shi Yu to speak, and then said: "Your Majesty has already buried Mr. Tang's body. I heard that Mr. Tang's family members are all in Yangzhou, and his wife is not in good health. Your Majesty did not dare to report the bad news suddenly. In such weather,

, in case there is anything wrong with Madam being anxious for a moment...so I want to hear what Mr. Shi means."

Shi Yu let out a long and sad sigh, stumbled back a few steps, tripped over a chair, and fell into an armchair. He raised his hands to cover his face, and murmured in pain: "Why...this, isn't it?

Okay...it's agreed..."

Shi Yu covered her face tightly with both hands, tears welling up from between her fingers.

Li Xiaoyao looked at him silently, let him cry for a while, and then persuaded in a low voice: "People cannot be resurrected after death. Mr. Tang, please express your condolences. The most important thing now is Mr. Tang's family. Your Majesty's wishes, please hurry up as soon as possible."

When sending Lord Tang back, we must let his family see him for the last time, and secondly, we must take good care of Lord Tang’s children and family no matter what.”

Shi Yu choked up and nodded: "Master Tang and his wife have a very good relationship. Mrs. Gu has a strong temper, but her children are young. Master Tang's youngest son is only nine years old this year."

Li Xiaoyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, looked up at the already dark sky outside, looked at Su Zicheng and discussed in a low voice: "Don't disturb too many people. Master Shi and I will accompany the prince to visit the Tang Mansion?"

Su Zicheng nodded hurriedly.

Li Xiaoyao turned his head and looked at Shi Yu with eyes full of inquiry. Shi Yu wiped the tears on his face carelessly, stood up and said, "Tang Mansion is not far from here, just turn two streets away."

Li Xiaoyao said 'hmm', looked at Shi Yu and asked in a low voice: "I heard that Mrs. Gu has a noble character and excellent knowledge?"

"Yes! Mrs. Gu was born in a scholarly family. She has always been clean and self-sufficient, and is highly respected by Mr. Tang." Shi Yu replied hurriedly.

Li Xiaoyao said "Hmm", turned his head, and looked at Su Zicheng thoughtfully.

After carrying the coffin out, they walked not far and turned a corner to see the Tang Mansion. Li Xiaoyao stopped, pulled Su Zicheng and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, why don't you give it to Mr. Tang for your grievances?"

Carry the coffin and deliver it to the house."

Su Zicheng raised his eyebrows high and looked at Li Xiaoyao in astonishment.

Li Xiaoyao met his gaze calmly.

Su Zicheng swallowed, looked back at the dark coffin and muttered: "It's already dark, who can I show it to?"

"Just show it to Mrs. Gu. Well, there is another one in front of you. It's dark and no one is there to lift it up. It will show that the prince is sincere and not just showing off to others." Li Xiaoyao said in a low voice.

Su Zicheng looked back at the dark coffin, leaned closer to Li Xiaoyao, and whispered in an distressed voice: "If you think of other ways, there will be no other good way?"

"The matter is so urgent, this is the best way. The prince has earned a good reputation again." Li Xiaoyao spread his hands and replied in a low voice.

Su Zicheng swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva, sighed and asked, "Now?"

"Well, once you do it, you have to do it ten times." Li Xiaoyao flicked Su Zicheng's sleeve and gestured back.

Su Zicheng took a deep breath, patted the folding fan in Li Xiaoyao's hand, turned around and strode to the coffin, raising his hand to signal the black-clad guard at the front and left to get out of the way.

The guard in black looked at him blankly, standing in a daze, at a loss.

Su Zicheng raised the lifting bar with one hand, stretched out his hand to pull the black-clothed guard out and pushed it aside, turned around, and put the lifting bar on his shoulder.

Dongping and the other boys didn't dare to neglect, so they hurriedly took over the argument.

Shi Yu was dumbfounded. When he saw Dong Ping and others trying to pick up the argument, he also ran over to pick him up. Li Xiaoyao grabbed him and said, "Sir, please lead the way. Let's go quickly."

Shi Yu bowed his arms in panic, held up his gown and ran forward.

Tang Mansion is a three-entry courtyard, and the door has already been closed at this time.

Shi Yu opened the door and ordered hurriedly: "Tell Madam, Mr. Tang is back, come out quickly! Hurry!"

The porter turned pale with fright. He didn't even have time to lift the lantern and rushed in to report the news.

In a moment, Mrs. Gu ran in front, followed by a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, a girl of twelve or thirteen years old, a boy of about ten years old, and several maids, running out all the way.

Su Zicheng and others had just arrived at the gate carrying the coffin. Shi Yu saw Mrs. Gu running out, hurriedly stepped forward and shouted: "Madam, Prince Liang..."

"Is it Mrs. Gu? Prince Liang has sent Mr. Tang back." Li Xiaoyao took a step forward and interrupted Shi Yu's words.

Madam Gu's face instantly turned pale.

Li Xiaoyao showed pity and admiration, bowed deeply to Mrs. Gu, waved his hand for everyone to carry the coffin, and moved aside.

The young man hurriedly stepped forward to support Mrs. Gu and shouted: "Mother!"

Mrs. Gu raised her hand to stop him, turned around and stared at everyone until she saw the dark coffin slowly coming in through the door.

The little girl screamed, held her face in her hands and squeezed to Mrs. Gu. Mrs. Gu pushed her children hard to get out of the way. The coffin passed through the bluestone road in the middle, turned in another direction, and slowly fell down in the main hall.

Su Zicheng straightened up, bowed his hands to Mrs. Gu and said, "Madam, please forgive me. Mr. Tang arranged his troops and threw himself under the city to his death. The young king was incompetent and failed to protect Mr. Tang."

Mrs. Gu looked at Su Zicheng blankly, then turned sharply to look at Shi Yu.

With tears in his eyes, Shi Yu pointed at Su Zicheng and introduced him first: "This is Prince Liang, who has been all the way..." Shi Yu choked up and couldn't continue.

Li Xiaoyao stood beside Mrs. Gu, paying careful attention to Mrs. Gu and her three children.

Mrs. Gu took half a step back and pointed at the coffin, but her lips were trembling and she could not speak.

Li Xiaoyao hurriedly stepped forward to support Madam Gu and persuaded her: "Madam, I would like to express my condolences. The child is still young. Mr. Tang's coffin has not been closed and funeral arrangements have not been made. Madam has to take care of many important matters. Madam, please express my condolences!"

Mrs. Gu burst into tears, bit her lip, and drooped her head.

Li Xiaoyao secretly took a breath, helped Mrs. Gu sit down, turned to look at Dongping and whispered: "Bring in the white cloth candle."
Chapter completed!