The officials escorted Prince Bao up. After entering the house, Yu Wenhao sent them out. They guarded him from a distance, not at the door.
Prince Bao was a little surprised by his move. He raised his dull eyes and looked at him, "I've said everything I want to say, and I've given you the list. There's really nothing to say. You don't have to waste your time. You'd better hurry up and go.
Let’s track it down. It’s important to retrieve the military map.”
Yu Wenhao made an invitation gesture. He said warmly: "Someone has already investigated. There is no need for me to intervene. The wind is blowing tonight. It is much colder. You have never had a good meal since the old Princess Anfeng left Beijing. Today
Let's have a nice drink tonight and forget about everything else."
Prince Bao looked at him with doubt, "Isn't it just for questioning?"
"If you want to say it, just say it. If you don't want to say it, just eat and drink. I won't force you." Yu Wenhao said.
Seeing that he was still hesitating, Yu Wenhao sat down first and raised his head to look at him. He smiled and said, "I used to envy my uncle very much. He has wealth and leisure in the world. For you, you are the most troublesome in the world.
The worst thing is that the bird you raise is sick and you can’t buy the antique you like, right?”
Prince Bao sat down silently, with a hint of sadness in his eyes.
Yu Wenhao poured wine for him, "This wine may not be as good as the one in your house, so let's make do with it."
"In my mansion?" Prince Bao sneered, "How can I have a mansion now? I have become a prisoner. The prince should not say such sarcastic words."
"Slip of the tongue!" Yu Wenhao smiled and raised his glass, "I'll punish myself with one drink."
He raised his head, drank the wine in one gulp, smacked his tongue like a rude man, and said with emotion: "When I think of old Princess Anfeng leaving, she kept wiping her tears, which makes people feel uncomfortable. She couldn't bear to leave.
, but I can’t help but leave, I’m very helpless.”
Prince Bao stared at him, "What do you want to say?"
"Don't take it to heart if you talk nonsense," Yu Wenhao looked at his wine glass, "Uncle, please give me a drink."
Prince Bao said: "If you have anything to say, just say it. Don't be pretentious here. I don't want to do this, and I don't want to eat at this banquet."
Yu Wenhao was not in a hurry, he just kept pouring wine for himself. After drinking five glasses in a row, his face was a little drunk, and then he slowly put down the glass, raised his head, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, "You have actually been hiding something.
people."
Prince Bao was slightly stunned, "I have nothing to hide. Just believe it if you believe it. If you don't believe it, I can't help it."
Yu Wenhao stared at the anger on his face, but slowly smiled, "Uncle, don't worry, these words were not said by me, but by the old minister in the court."
"They are talking nonsense, do some people believe it?" Prince Bao turned away and said coldly.
Yu Wenhao shrugged, "Some people in the court believe it, and some people don't believe it. After all, the great uncle of the old emperor Anfeng has left the capital for so many years. Who would believe that the couple has the idea of rebellion?"
Prince Bao suddenly stood up, his face full of anger, "What nonsense are you talking about? What does this matter have to do with them? They didn't know anything about it beforehand. Who is it? Who said it? Let's see if I don't tear his mouth open!"
Yu Wenhao glanced over with a deep look, "There are many people in the court who have made such speculations. Some people have even reported that they want to thoroughly investigate the couple."
"It's nonsense, it's nonsense!" Prince Bao kicked the table over and was so angry that he trembled all over. "This is framing, biting, and false accusation!"
The table collapsed and the food was scattered on the floor. Prince Bao's eyes were red and he stared at Yu Wenhao angrily.
Yu Wenhao stood up and moved the chair he made back, then sat down and looked at him, "Whether it's to trap or bite, in short, anything you do may represent them. When they leave the capital, that's
Because these rumors are rampant and they are afraid of causing an uproar, they leave at this time. If there is no reasonable explanation, then they will never be able to clear up the suspicion of Guotianlixia, and they will probably never be able to return to Beijing."
Prince Bao said sternly: "Go and investigate, don't you believe them too?"
Yu Wenhao said calmly: "What's the use of my faith? It's useless for my father to believe. Even if he issues a decree and no one is allowed to discuss it, can the decree control the hearts of the people? Can it stop the mouths of the people in the capital?"
Prince Bao was panting like a wounded beast. He had never been so excited since he was imprisoned.
Yu Wenhao looked at him, "So, the person who hurt Lu Yuan was the fourth child, right?"
Prince Bao's eyebrows skipped a beat, and his eyes dodged for a moment, "Nonsense!"
Yu Wenhao asked: "I really don't understand why you want to protect the fourth child. What agreement does he have with you? Why do you still protect him since you have already confessed his crime?"
Prince Bao stood alone, his slender shadow was pulled against the wall, his face was solemn and he said nothing.
Yu Wenhao knew that this was equivalent to acquiescence, and the fourth child was indeed involved in this matter.
However, if you don't get an accurate word from him, even knowing it is useless. You can't hold him without evidence.
"Actually, you know that the Bing Map fell into the hands of Lao Si, right?" Yu Wenhao couldn't bear his temper. "The Bing Map is of great importance and is closely related to the fate of our Northern Tang Dynasty. Now, you still have to hide it for him.
What benefits did he give you? Because of him, do you want to trap Princess Anfeng in disloyalty and injustice? Do you want her to have someone point at her spine and scold her for treason and tampering when she is old? "
Prince Bao's face changed several times, and his eyes were flickering. He was stunned for a long time, and then he sighed deeply, "He did fight me in the alley that night, but his dexterity was not as good as mine, so I escaped first and robbed him."
The horse ran away, and I don't know if he hurt Lu Yuan after that, because he didn't catch up."
"Then why did you hide this?" Yu Wenhao asked.
Prince Bao smiled coldly, "It's not that I deliberately concealed it, but you couldn't verify it even if I told you about it. Can you prove that the military map is in his hands just by relying on my confession? There must be people from him in my house, but those people
He will not betray him, but will only bite me back, so if I turn him in, I won't get any benefits. Instead, I will be convicted of biting the prince, and my family will be hurt."
"Has he threatened your family?" Yu Wenhao's face turned cold.
Prince Bao said: "While I was under house arrest in the palace, someone did send me a letter. If you want my family to live safely and long, it's best to know what to say and what not to say. Apart from him, who else would threaten me?"
?”
After he finished speaking, he looked at Yu Wenhao and smiled sarcastically, "I just told you, what can you do? Is there any evidence against him? Isn't it helpless? The emperor is too kind and cares too much about flesh and blood. In fact, after he made you the prince
, we should seize the power of other princes. This is the best way to stabilize the country. There is no room for two tigers in one mountain."