Wang Ding stood in front of the bed, looking at the white cloth on the bed. He saluted, and then asked Huangfu Jianshou: "Can I take one last look at the old general."
Huangfu Jianshou hesitated for a moment, then nodded. He stepped forward and personally lifted the white cloth on Huangfu Song's face, revealing Huangfu Song's wrinkled face.
"Old general, have a good journey."
With just one glance, Wang Ding could already tell the cause of Huangfusong's death.
Suffocated to death.
"Secretary Huangfu, please forgive me."
Wang Ding did not stay in Huangfu's house for a long time, drank a cup of tea, and then left Huangfu's house.
Huangfu Song's sudden death was indeed beyond his expectation, and he still died of suffocation.
Very unusual.
Being murdered or committing suicide?
Based on Huangfu Jianshou's attitude, Wang Ding concluded that Huangfu Song was more likely to commit suicide.
Why did a veteran of three dynasties suddenly commit suicide when he was supposed to be enjoying his old age?
Wang Ding could guess the reason himself without the need for Jia Xu and Sima Lang to analyze it for him.
Yesterday, he released an assassin who could no longer bear the torture and confessed the person behind it. Huangfu Song committed suicide this morning.
The only reason that Wang Ding could think of was this - Huangfu Song committed suicide out of fear of crime.
It's just that Huangfu Song didn't know that the so-called assassin was captured alive and the so-called interrogation deep in the prison were all fake.
If he had not committed suicide, Wang Ding would not have suspected him at all.
After all, after Dong Zhuo's death, Huangfu Song did not participate much in government affairs, and he only took the name of Situ.
Moreover, given Wang Ding's respect for Huangfu Song, he would never have thought that the person who wanted to assassinate him would be a veteran of this big man.
Now that he knew the result, Wang Ding was not surprised why Huangfu Song wanted to assassinate him.
Huangfu Song, a famous general of the Han Dynasty and a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.
He also takes a longer-term view.
Sima Lang arrived: "Master, are you going back to your home?"
Wang Ding nodded and said, "Go and ask Jia Xu and Zhang Liao to come over."
Sima Lang arrived: "Here."
Naturally, there is no need for him to invite him personally, he can just ask a servant to come over.
Sima Lang accompanied Wang Ding back and didn't talk on the way.
Wang Ding can guess it, and Sima Lang can naturally guess it too.
At this moment, after hearing about Huangfu Song's death, most of the ministers in Chang'an City should be able to guess the reason.
Even if they have not seen Huangfusong's body, it does not prevent them from guessing in this direction.
Some people came to attend the funeral, but some people still closed their doors tightly, claiming to be sick.
I'm worried that if I go to Huangfu Song's funeral at this time, Wang Ding will regard him as Huangfu Song's accomplice.
Some people are afraid, while others ignore Wang Ding.
As a veteran of the three dynasties, Huangfu Song was also a famous general with high prestige.
Now that the person has passed away, the old friends must come to see him off for the last time no matter what.
After Wang Ding left, Huangfu Jianshou came outside the mansion to greet those who came to express condolences.
Those with high status will be accompanied by Huangfu Jianshou in person, while those with lower status will be led by his son.
Jia Xu and Zhang Liao also went to Huangfu's house first, and then rushed to Wang Ding's residence.
Wang family!
After Wang Ding came back, he came to the door of Wang Yundao's house and said: "Father, old general Huangfu has passed away."
There is no sound inside the house.
Wang Ding is gone.
When he came to the front hall, Jia Xu and Zhang Liao were already waiting.
Wang Dingdao: "Old General Huangfu is dead. What do you think we should do next?"
Zhang Liao didn't say anything. The person who died was Huangfu Song, who was also a general. Zhang Liao used to admire Lu Bu the most, but he also respected Huangfu Song very much.
Even now, it has been speculated that the person who wanted to assassinate Wang Ding was the deceased Huangfu Song. Zhang Liao was also shocked, and at the same time he did not want to believe it.
They all understand what Wang Ding means.
The main messenger Huangfu Song is dead, but the Huangfu family is still there. What should we do with the Huangfu family now?
Did Huangfu Jianshou participate?
Do the other members of the Huangfu family know about it?
Zhang Liao doesn't know what Wang Ding is thinking now.
It was Jia Xu who spoke first. He said: "To be on the safe side, Huangfu Song committed suicide out of fear of crime and uprooted the Huangfu family to eliminate future troubles."
At the same time, it also allows other people who want to assassinate Wang Ding to carefully consider whether they can bear the consequences of failure before taking action.
Neither Zhang Liao nor Sima Lang spoke. They looked at Wang Ding, waiting for Wang Ding to make a decision.
I don’t know if it’s Jia Xu or Sima Lang, but they are both surprised by the current result.
Jia Xu originally wanted to use these means to lure the snake out of its hole and let the people behind the scenes get into trouble.
As a result, Huangfusong was more decisive and took the first step to end it on his own.
As for tangible evidence, they don’t have it in their hands right now.
Eighteen assassins were all killed that night, and Huangfu Song also died.
But if we really want to deal with the Huangfu family, we don’t need evidence.
Wang Dingdao: "Old General Huangfu is a famous general of the Han Dynasty. He has made great achievements in military service throughout his life. Unfortunately, he has passed away now. This funeral should be done in a dignified manner for the old general and according to the etiquette of a prince."
Wang Ding doesn't like to kill people all over the house.
Hearing Wang Ding's words, Zhang Liao and Sima Lang also breathed a sigh of relief. They were really worried just now that Wang Ding would really follow what Jia Xu said and destroy Huangfu Song's family.
As a subordinate of Wang Ding, if Wang Ding really wanted to do this, Zhang Liao would not be able to stop him. He might follow the order, but his heart would be painful.
Zhang Liao ignored it. Wang Ding just wanted to give Huangfu Song a grand burial, but he did not say that he would let the Huangfu family go.
He didn't want to kill innocent people indiscriminately, but if someone assassinated him, Wang Ding couldn't let go easily.
He wanted to determine whether Huangfu Jianshou was in love and whether he was involved.
This matter needs to continue to be investigated.
Before Huangfu Song is buried, the "interrogation" in the sky prison cannot stop.
Then Wang Ding entered the palace.
"The humble minister Wang Ding pays homage to His Majesty."
"I love you, no courtesy." Liu Xie stretched out his hand to support Wang Ding.
Wang Dingdao: "Your Majesty, Old General Huangfu has fought for the Han Dynasty all his life. He first quelled the Yellow Turban Rebellion and broke the kingdom's troubles. When faced with Dong's thieves, he would rather die than obey. I sincerely request your Majesty to grant Huangfu Song the title of Piao."
The cavalry general will be buried with royal rites."
Liu Xie had no objection. Even if Wang Ding did not come to ask for the memorial, Liu Xie still wanted to pursue the title of Huangfu Song.
Huangfu Song's reputation is extremely prestigious, both among the gentry and among the common people.
It's just that in recent years, because he doesn't care about worldly affairs, his reputation among the people has declined.
Moreover, Wang Ding has risen again, and now in the hearts of the people, Wang Ding's reputation is still higher than that of Huangfu Song.
"What Ai Qing said is true, and it is accurate." Liu Xiandao.
Wang Ding shouted: "Long live, long live, long live, your Majesty the Holy Ming."
Faced with Wang Ding's flattery, Liu Xie was very happy, but he tried his best not to laugh out loud. He immediately asked the young eunuch to draft the edict and then stamp it with a jade seal.
Then Wang Ding and Xiao Huangmen, who delivered the edict, came out of the palace and took the imperial edict to Huangfu's house.