Thinking of this, Tong Xian couldn't help but shook his head, feeling sad. When he was escorted back to the palace from Cangzhou by Pan Zhuqing, if Zhao Changyuan hadn't sent Xiao Jun to send the emperor a secret letter stamped by the general overnight, saying that Tong Xian and
The judge's contact with Meng Yue was actually to secretly spy on the enemy's military situation for the Song army. I'm afraid his Tong Xian had already been crushed to ashes.
Tong Xian himself also knew that the big lie Zhao Changyuan told for him was definitely not because of how much friendship he had with the Zhao family. It was not because of how good a person he was in daily life. Later he knew that Zhao Changyuan wanted to put him
She was relocated to the emperor's side and helped him find out the real reason why the emperor had attacked the military attachés in the past two years. As expected, Tong Xian really found out about Concubine Ke. That woman took advantage of the emperor's love for her and used the harem.
In the struggle for the throne, she eliminated one after another the concubines who came from the families of generals or military officials, and then placed her irrelevant relatives into the court. However, these were not enough. She secretly poisoned the emperor's conspiracy, and finally sent herself into the palace.
hell.
But no one could have imagined that before she died, she would actually hook up with Zhao Changyuan, whom she had never met before.
Looking back at this point, Tong Xian felt a little uncomfortable. Zhao Changyuan was his savior no matter what, but he accidentally killed him. How could this not make people depressed?
Tong Xian, who was full of thoughts, walked into the Jinluan Palace under the eyes of all the ministers, saluted before the emperor and waited for his orders.
Sure enough, the emperor said to him: "Draw up an edict for me."
Tong Xian was in a daze and was about to stand up to serve the pen and ink, when he suddenly remembered Pan Zhuqing's words. "Inform the Emperor, Pan Zhuqing, Lord Pan, is asking for an audience outside the palace."
The emperor was a little impatient at this time: "I know, let's draft the decree first, and I will announce his entrance in a moment."
Tong Xian lowered his head and said carefully: "Your Majesty, Master Pan has been waiting outside the palace for three hours."
"This..." Upon hearing this, the emperor felt a little strange. Pan Zhuqing was a person who was difficult to ignore. He would never do meaningless things. Tong Zhao came to see him.
, except when the emperor summoned him in advance, if by chance the emperor was unavailable, he would immediately leave without waiting for one more minute. Now he has been standing outside for three hours...
.What exactly do you want to say?
Tong Xian saw the emperor's hesitation, so he asked in a low voice: "Why don't you, Your Majesty the Emperor, Xuan Pan go into the palace together to listen to the decree?"
The emperor nodded: "That's fine. Let him come in."
Tong Xian then stood up and faced outside the palace and shouted loudly: "Xuan, Yushi Zhongcheng Pan Zhuqing has entered the palace!"
Pan Zhuqing strode to the center of the main hall and bowed to the emperor. After getting up, he didn't pay attention to the people in the hall.
Yang Jinyi muttered in a low voice again: "Look at how arrogant and arrogant he is."
Yang Guodong said to him angrily: "Shut your mouth and stop talking!"
He then closed his mouth and turned his face to one side.
"Pan Aiqing, you came at the right time. I just wanted to draft an order to punish Zhao Changyuan for his rebellion. Since everyone is here, I won't have to waste time repeating it in the future."
Everyone present, especially Tong Xian, thought that Pan Zhuqing must say something to the emperor at this time. Otherwise, why would he rush in? Who knew that he just stepped aside and stood beside the Sixth Prince without saying a word?
explain.
"I said, Uncle Pan, have you really come to join in the fun after spending so long?" Tong Xian glanced at him and scolded silently in her heart.
When the emperor saw that Pan Zhuqing was silent, he ignored him and said to Tong Xian: "Draw up a decree for me. Zhao Changyuan, the general of Zuowei, was recently suspected of colluding with the remnants of the guilty ministers, forming a clique for personal gain, and plotting evil. After passing through Dali Temple, he
After a thorough investigation by the Kaifeng Prefecture, it was confirmed to be true."
At this point, the emperor glanced at everyone. The generals were all filled with indignation. Wei Tingyue was secretly proud. Tong Xian's calm face twitched slightly, but Pan Zhuqing remained cold and absent-minded.
He looked at the carpet as if no one had anything to do with him.
"My child, are you asleep?" The emperor wanted to say this to him. But what he said in the end was: "I am heartbroken and decided to execute Zhao Changyuan and his blood relatives. Considering that the Zhao family has outstanding achievements, there is no need to
Let’s stop implicating others.”
After saying this sentence, most of the people present took a breath. Cao Rui and everyone in the Yang family knew that there was no room for recovery, so they all lowered their heads and closed their eyes silently. The two generals Yang Guodong and Cao Rui even shed tears.
tears.
They grieved for the Zhao family, and they grieved for themselves. What did they gain in the end of their military life? I think that Zhao Changyuan created a peaceful and prosperous age for the royal family, and that Zhao Xiong, the Yang family, and the Cao family cultivated young and fresh people for the imperial court.
military generals. So there is no place for them in this world?
The atmosphere in the main hall became sad and depressing. Tong Xian used trembling hands to grind the ink bricks with difficulty. The emperor never said a word again, and the civil and military officials were also silent. The loser no longer wanted to play again.
Say one more thing. People who win are also worried that if they say too much, they will make mistakes and lose the victory.
After a long moment of silence, the emperor picked up the brush in front of him and hung it on the paper. Just as he was about to start writing, he saw a man walking out from among the officials, coming to the center of the hall and standing with his hands folded. This man had just said one word since he came in.
Pan Zhuqing, who has never been born.
"I have something important to report to the Emperor." Pan Zhuqing stood tall and elegant in the place where everyone's attention was focused, and spoke loudly. Looking at the emperor, his eyes were as firm and profound as ever. There was no trace of the humbleness and flattery of a minister.
.
The emperor held up his pen and said to him: "Speak, I am listening."
Pan Zhuqing raised his eyebrows, glanced at the ministers on both sides, and said to the emperor: "What I want to say is of great importance. Please give me a step to speak."
I have to say that his attitude is indeed a bit arrogant, and others can forget it, but Yang Jinyi, who is so angry and has a hot temper, wants to go up and kick him to relieve his depression: "This damn boy..."
The emperor felt puzzled, but when he thought about it carefully, Pan Zhuqing never did anything without a reason. He had his own reason for asking to avoid people. So he put down his brush and said to everyone: "You all go down first. If something happens,
, I will summon you. Pan Aiqing stays. "
Everyone, including Tong Xian, was invited out of the hall one after another. Wei Tingyue was in a good mood and walked down the stone steps in front of the hall proudly.
However, the generals walked heavily and felt depressed. Yang Jinyi turned around and cursed in the direction of the main hall: "This guy surnamed Pan is so sneaky. He doesn't know what nonsense he wants to say to the emperor, but he still insists on carrying us behind his back!"
Yang Jinzhong frowned and stopped him with a solemn expression: "Second brother! It's this time, can't you just be quiet for a while?"
Yang Jinyi wanted to reply, but found that his companions around him were all in sorrow, so he swallowed his complaints.
After walking a few steps, Yang Guodong suddenly stopped and said to his two sons: "Sons, let's go see Uncle Zhao and Zhao'er." At this point, his voice became choked. "In the future, I'm afraid.
There’s no chance.”
Zhao Changyuan was treated as a felon and was detained in the Penal Department Prison. Cao Rui and the three Yang brothers wanted to visit, but they were blocked outside and were not even allowed to enter through the gate.
The generals had no choice but to turn back and rush to where Zhao Xiong and his wife were imprisoned.
They were both imprisoned, but the treatment of Zhao Xiong and his wife was much better than that of Zhao Changyuan. It was a courtyard-style palace with complete supplies, but the three inner and outer floors were filled with heavily armed soldiers.
Although Cao Rui and Yang Guodong couldn't do anything against the people from the Criminal Department, they were more than enough to deal with the guards in front of the palace who were affiliated with the Forbidden Army. After several rounds of coercion and inducement, a few people walked in smoothly.
They thought they would see two haggard and decayed couples, living in pain and despair. But when they looked in through the open door, they saw Zhao Xiong writing calligraphy and painting beside the desk, and his wife Liu standing there.
Stay with him with a smile on your face. Occasionally look at each other and whisper something. Your clothes are no longer luxurious, but they are still spotless. Your face is no longer radiant, but you are still elegant and proud.
This simple scene gave several generals great inner shock. What kind of mind and courage are needed to maintain such calmness and calmness in such adversity?
Everyone stood silently outside the door, not wanting to disturb the tranquility. However, Zhao Xiong raised his eyes and saw them. He immediately put down his pen and ink, stood up and came over with a smile: "Brother Yang, Brother Cao, two nephews, why are you here?"
Already?"
Yang Guodong forced his face and responded with a smile: "Brother Zhao, brother and brother Cao brought their sons to visit you and your wife."
Zhao Xiong smiled warmly, and Mrs. Liu also came over and thanked her kindly: "You are thoughtful."
Cao Rui said with some shame: "Hey, we can't help at all now. I'm really ashamed of our friendship for so many years." Thinking of the emperor's decision just now, he almost cried on the spot.
Zhao Xiong had already seen something weird on their faces, but he didn't care. He patted Cao Rui's arm and comforted him: "Don't say that. At this point, Brother Cao and Brother Yang can still...
My wife and I are already very grateful to you for coming to visit me to avoid suspicion."
If it were anyone else, it would be too late to avoid suspicion at this moment. It must be said that these friends who share life and death can be considered true friends.
Hearing his heartfelt words, the generals of the Cao and Yang families were all moved. Cao Rui even said with red eyes: "I, Cao Rui, am the greatest pride in my life, and I also have a disciple like You Zhao'er."
Yang Guodong was also full of emotions: "Although my daughter is not destined to be with your Zhao'er, my wife, my wife, and my two sons all really like him. And his little wife... It's really
God has no eyes, but he insists on killing good people!" (To be continued)