As for Li Shimin, the Emperor of Zhenguan, in order to receive Xue Rengui, he had issued an imperial edict a few days ago to repaint the Golden Pavilion and make it magnificent. The imperial kitchen had also been adjusted. Empress Zhangsun even had the palace maids and eunuchs decorate the imperial garden. The entire palace seemed to be celebrating a grand festival. Li Shimin sent out scouts to report Xue Rengui's news. When he heard that Xue Rengui had entered Chang 'an, he was so happy that he didn't know what to do. He thought that it wouldn't be long before the monarch and his subjects could meet. For this reason, he changed into a new set of clothes and walked around the palace with his hands behind his back, waiting for Xue Rengui to enter the palace. However, Li Shimin was a little anxious. He thought that since he had already entered the capital and the road to the city was not far, why didn't he meet? He sent eunuchs out to investigate. The eunuch replied,"May Your Majesty live in peace." This servant investigated and found out that Ping Xiwang was brought to the residence by Prince Cheng.”Li Shi Min nodded in satisfaction. Why? Because the Emperor was also a filial son, ever since his father Li Yuan passed away, Li Shimin had treated his uncle Li Daozong as his father. How could he not be happy that Xue Rengui could visit his Imperial Uncle first? The Emperor waited patiently. He waited until the lights were turned on, but Xue Rengui still hadn't arrived. He should have finished his meal by now, so why wasn't he here yet? Li Shi Min was about to send someone to take a look when Li Daozong arrived.
Before Prince Cheng reached the palace, sorrowful cries could be heard. He was crying like a man in tears. "Long live, you make decisions for this old minister!”Li Shi Min was shocked and personally helped Prince Cheng up. He asked the eunuch to bring over a golden chair and helped Prince Cheng sit down. "Uncle, what's wrong? Why are you crying like this? If you have any grievances, quickly tell me.”"Aiya, long live! Your sister, Princess Cui Yun, is dead!”"Ah? I saw her yesterday. How did she die? Could it be that he has a sudden illness?" "He wasn't sick or ill. He was beaten to death.”"Who is it?" "Xue Rengui."
Li Shiming was like a head-on blow to his head, and he couldn't get up from his throne. "Imperial Uncle, are you wrong? This is impossible!”"Your Majesty, I saw this with my own eyes. What happened was this: His Majesty loved Xue Li and called him to the capital to accompany the king. This old minister was also very happy and thought that he was the pillar of our Great Tang Dynasty, so he wanted to use Xue Li's opportunity to get close to him. In order to receive Xue Rengui, I spent countless gold and silver to prepare a first-class banquet. I even took out the royal wine that was given to me by the emperor. Who knew that Xue Rengui, who was born in the army, had never seen the world. Before the banquet, he drank too much. When he saw the magnificence of my palace, he would definitely let me accompany him to take a look. The old minister respected him as a meritorious minister and could not refuse. He accompanied him around the residence and later came to Cui Yun Palace. He asked me where this place was and I told him that this was Princess Cui Yun's bedroom. He insisted on going in to take a look. I had no choice but to call the Princess out to meet him. Who knew that Xue Rengui was a hypocrite, a beast in human form. He was usually serious but revealed his true colors after drinking. Seeing the Princess 'beauty, he was tempted and asked the Princess to accompany him to recite poems. I don't know him well, and because he is an important minister of His Majesty, I agreed. I had to go to the front hall for a small matter, so I left Cui Yun Palace. In just an instant, this subject heard the princess shouting incessantly and hurriedly turned back to Cui Yun Palace to take a look. Aiyo, don't mention it, that Xue Li is holding your sister in his arms and is being forcefully rude. The princess struggled desperately, crying and screaming. Xue Rengui was so angry that he reached out to pick up the inkstone on the table and beat the princess to death. Your Majesty, please help me!" When Li Shimin heard this, he rolled his eyes and passed out. The palace was in chaos. The empress, concubines, maids, and eunuchs called out repeatedly, beating their foreheads and rubbing their backs. It took the Emperor a long time to catch his breath. Li Shimin calmed himself down and thought,"This can't be." I've been with Xue Rengui for many years. I know his character very well. How could he do such a thing? Even if he was lustful, he didn't dare to be rude to her on their first meeting! Moreover, he was in the Imperial Residence, and everyone was watching. How could he dare to be so impudent?”The Emperor was skeptical of Prince Cheng's words.”
In order to clarify the matter, Li Shimin decided to personally go to the scene to watch. Li Daozong led the way. The Emperor sat on the palanquin and rushed to Prince Cheng's residence, arriving at Cui Yun Palace through the side door. Li Shimin came to the door of Princess Cui Yun's bedroom and looked inside. He saw Xue Rengui lying on the bed with one hand hanging under the bed and two legs stretched out. He was foaming at the mouth and smelling of alcohol. He was snoring. He looked down and saw a corpse lying at the door. His face was badly mutilated and his brain was splattered all over the door, table, and floor. It was Princess Cui Yun. Beside the corpse was a carved jade inkstone covered in blood. Li Shi Min couldn't help but believe it. He stomped his foot and pointed with his finger,"Xue Rengui, Xue Rengui! I only said that you are a pillar of the Great Tang Dynasty and have a good character. I didn't expect you to be a wolf with a human face and a beast's heart. How can I forgive you for doing such a thing?!”He shook his dragon robe and returned to the Imperial Palace to issue an order to ascend the hall.
When the bells and drums in the court room rang, all the civil and military officials in the capital were puzzled. At this time, the Emperor still wants to ascend the palace. I wonder what military affairs he has to discuss? None of them dared to be negligent. They lifted their robes and rushed to the Eight Treasures Golden Hall to stand under the stage. The ministers had finished their congratulations and were separated from each other. People stole a glance and saw the Emperor's angry face. They couldn't help but feel nervous. Li Shimin looked around." Dear ministers, I have summoned you here to make a statement. The King of Liao, Xue Rengui, has committed an unpardonable crime. I will cut him open and execute him!"”
When the officials saw this, they did not know what had happened. They did not know what Xue Rengui had done. The Emperor was so angry that he wanted to behead him immediately. Yuchi Baolin and his brothers were like thunderbolts as they shot arrows at the Emperor, but they didn't dare to report. Cheng Yaojin saw that His Majesty was furious and did not dare to save him. Xue Rengui pushed out of the Meridian Gate and looked at the execution field. He had to step out of the class and shout,"Please stay under the knife." The commander in front of the Meridian Gate looked back and saw that it was the Duke of Lu who had saved him. He could only stop. Cheng Yaojin quickly knelt down and said," Your Majesty, what did Xue Rengui do to make you so angry that you want to kill him?"”The Emperor said,"Brother Cheng Wang doesn't know the details."”"Brother Wang, do you think we should behead him?"”"Your Majesty," said Yaojin,"you must ask in detail. You cannot behead a meritorious minister."”All the princes came forward and bowed down to save him. The Emperor said,"Your royal nephews are here. Go and ask him why he killed my sister."”Qin Huaiyu and the others thanked him and left the golden steps. They came to the Meridian Gate and shouted,""Big brother, why?" Rengui was originally ignorant of human affairs and was badly beaten. He lowered his head and commanded without saying a word. The dukes had no choice but to reply,"He's already broken." The Emperor laughed coldly and said,"This unpardonable villain is more than enough to be beheaded. What else does Brother Wang want to ask him?"”Bite gold see the emperor pardon is certainly not willing, and keep his whereabouts in prison, with another plan to save him. "He has made ten great contributions to crossing the sea and conquering the east. Your Majesty can spare his life."”"Although he has made great contributions," replied Wan Sui,"he has already been rewarded with the title of King of Liao. Today because of adultery killed the emperor's sister, I gnash my teeth hate, brother will retire.”Biting Gold had no choice but to say,"Your Majesty, on account of his rescue of Your Majesty on the beach of Tiger City in the Three Rivers and His Highness in Chang 'an, he will be sent to prison for a hundred days and beheaded."”When the Emperor heard this, he said,"Don't play again in the future. It annoys me." If anyone comes to report later, he will be beheaded together.”Send the order to release him and throw him into the prison. The civil and military officials thanked him and retired. The emperor returned to the palace.
Prince Cheng returned to his residence and informed Concubine Zhang. The Emperor was furious and immediately executed him. With Old Man Cheng's help, he was now in prison and beheaded in a hundred days. When Concubine Zhang heard this, she said with tears in her eyes,"What if His Majesty returns to his heart after a hundred days and pardons us again? What should we do?" It's just that I can't take revenge for my father and brother." The prince said,"Beauty, there is no need to be sad. He has harmed my daughter, and this hatred cannot be resolved. If you slowly think of a way to deal with him in front of the Emperor, you will be executed."”He ordered the funeral to be held and his daughter's body to be cleaned up.
Xue Rengui fell into the prison and woke up. He was in pain and said to the forbidden child,"Where is this place?" "Qiansui, you still don't know?" the forbidden child asked.”He explained the length of the story one by one. RenGui listened to, said: "last night I was drinking in wangfu, how can because of rape kill imperial sister?" There was no reason for this, and I had clearly fallen into the evil king's trap. If it wasn't for Old Cheng, I would have been killed. How could the two Furens in my residence know? Brother and sister-in-law, I haven't told you. Li Daozong wanted to harm me. I don't know what kind of hatred he has. Forget it! It's just fate."
Luo Tong, Qin Huaiyu and the rest of the dukes went to the Cheng Manor to discuss. "Nephew, when you go back, send someone to visit the prison first. If His Majesty returns to his heart, it will be easy to save him."”All the lords agreed and returned to the mansion. Only Qin Huaiyu entered the prison and looked at each other. When the forbidden son saw the son-in-law, he quickly kowtowed and opened the cell door to let the two of them in. The people who followed outside were not allowed to enter. Qin Huaiyu saw that there were prisoners in chains inside. He went to another place. It was originally a clean room. The prison officer came out and knelt to receive him. Asking where Master Xue was? Yan was inside. He ordered them to leave and not serve. Two people walked in to see RenGui body torture instrument, really sad. "Brother, why do you suffer so much?" she cried.”Ren Gui raised his head and saw Qin Huaiyu crying loudly,""Brother, this foolish brother has a grievance that cannot be cleared.”He stood up and bowed to thank her for saving his life.
"Brother, you don't have to do this. Tell me more."”RenGui called the angel into the capital, wang fu phase stay drinking talk, after the matter did not know. "You've fallen into the traitor king's trap," Qin Huaiyu said. Zhang Shigui's daughter is Li Daozong's concubine. She hates you for killing her father and brother. She set a trap in front of the traitor king. Is the emperor ill? Where did the angels come from? He forced his daughter to die, framed you for raping the princess, and killed Yan and his daughter. The emperor mistakenly believed it, and the dragon was furious and did not forgive him. Uncle Cheng will save you for a hundred days. If the emperor returns to his heart, we will save you and let you out of prison.”Rengui said," Elder brother, you don't have to waste your heart. If the monarch wants me to die, I have to die. The treacherous king has defiled my daughter. Wouldn't the Emperor be furious?" If I die and go to the underworld, I won't forgive him. I am sorry to thank Cheng Laozhu for his kindness. I, Xue Lisheng, can't make up for it. I should die and be buried in the underworld.”"Why would you say that, brother?" Qin Huaiyu asked.”As for Zhang Ren, he heard that the emperor's son-in-law had gone to the prison to see him, so he reported to Qiansui. Daozong was furious when he heard this. He quickly sent someone to the prison to ban the contract. At the same time, he held the book and went to the palace to report. The emperor issued an edict and sent a commander to the prison, saying that Xue Rengui was a prisoner. If anyone came to the prison, he would be punished together with the prisoner. Qin Huaiyu is in prison and RenGui words, suddenly wang fu people came, said not to let officials come and go. Helpless, the prison officer could only say to the son-in-law,"There is an imperial edict." The prison officer received the edict and began reading. Qin Huaiyu had no choice but to leave the prison. From then on, the prison door was closed tightly. There was no ventilation in the prison. Even if Luo Tong waited until he came, it would not be enough. He could only send someone to secretly deliver food. His Royal Highness understood and said to Zhang Ren,"How do we manipulate him now?" Zhang Ren said,"Qian Sui, he has many accomplices. How can he get rice?" If you want to kill him, only the king personally guards the prison door and does not allow anyone to send food. If you kill him ten days later, he will starve to death. Besides, how could he last for three days with just one meal? I hope Your Highness will leave tomorrow." Daozong was overjoyed when he heard this. Concubine Zhang urged him again. As expected, the next day, Daozong brought his family guards to guard the prison gate. It was very tight. How could the forbidden son use his feelings? So he kept watch for a day, and the next day he went to the prison gate to guard and inquire, and sent people to guard the prison, forbidding children to enter and send food.
Qin Huaiyu hated the Emperor, but he had no choice but to leave resentfully. He left the imperial prison and headed straight for the Duke Protector's estate.
Today, Qin Manor was still full of guests, and everyone felt uneasy. They saw Qin Huaiyu walk into the hall with a worried expression. When everyone saw this, they asked one after another. Qin Huaiyu told everyone about the matter of delivering food to the imperial prison. There was a commotion. "Huaiyu, have you seen the imperial edict?" Cheng Yaojin asked.”"I haven't seen him." "Everyone, don't be noisy. I think there's something fishy going on. Xue Rengui was framed. I always thought that it had something to do with Li Daozong. Perhaps he was faking the imperial edict again. He didn't let us visit him because he wanted Brother Xue to die of illness or starve to death.”"Fourth Uncle, what should we do?" "Let me think again."
Everyone discussed animatedly in the hall. A child about six or seven years old walked out from behind the hall. His body was covered in brilliance, his face was like a full moon, and his nose was like a hanging gallbladder. When he came to the front of the hall, he said to the crowd,"Uncle, Uncle, you must save Uncle Xue. When I save him, he will not starve himself."”When Huaiyu heard this, she shouted," Little bastard, why aren't you going in? All the uncles in the palace can't do anything about it. You little brat, come out and talk nonsense."”However, he did not leave. Instead, he said to Huaiyu,"If Daddy doesn't want to, let's see how you're going to save him."”He laughed and walked in. "Who is this kid?" asked Luo Tong. Huai Yu said," To be honest, I have two children. My eldest son is called Qin Ying. He is nine years old. When he was three years old, he was brought to Tiangang Mountain by Old Ancestor King Cicada to learn martial arts. Just now was the second child, Qin Meng. He was seven years old and the princess cherished him like a treasure. Brothers, don't blame me for being rude just now.”"So it's nephew," said the others."Such a brilliant idea at such a young age. He'll surely become a great man in the future.”"I wouldn't dare," Huaiyu said. Besides, Qin Meng had left the back door and ordered the guards to invite the generals of the various manors. Luo Zhang, Yuchi Qingshan, Cheng Qianzhong, Duan Ren, and the others were all eight or nine years old and were used to playing day by day. When they heard Qin Meng's invitation, they all went to the back door of Qin Manor and said to Qin Meng,"Little brother, you called us here today. Where are you going to play?”"Brothers, I have something to go with you."”He wanted to beat up Uncle Xue.
After Qin Meng had made arrangements for everyone, she took two books and leisurely walked toward the Broken Word Prison while humming a tune. Groups of soldiers were patrolling the streets with guns and sabers. The banners in front of the imperial prison fluttered. Li Daozong stroked his long beard and closed his eyes to rest. Qin Meng kept walking, but was blocked by the soldiers."Child, don't go. This place is forbidden.”"I usually leave from here. What happened today?" Qin Meng pretended to be surprised. I have to study!" "You can't do anything. Take a detour.”"I used to walk on this street, so why didn't I do it today?" Qin Ying asked despite knowing the answer.”"This is the imperial edict of the Emperor, do you know? If you disobey the decree, you'll lose your head. Let's go.”"Is that so? Then let me ask, who's the boss here?”"Prince Cheng, Li Daozong." "Oh, so it's my Grand Imperial Master. Then I have to go and greet him.”"Who are you?" "I'm the son of Prince Consort Qin Huaiyu. My name is Qin Meng.”"Oh, so it's the Young Duke. Forgive us for not recognizing Mount Tai. Please don't take offense.”"I don't blame you. Please tell me that Qin Meng wants to greet him.”" Alright, alright. Wait a moment." The soldier quickly turned around and went to deliver the letter.
Prince Cheng Li Daozong was deep in thought. This person was sinister and vicious. Although Xue Rengui was imprisoned in the Heaven Prison, he was afraid that something bad would happen to him. He was even more afraid that someone would find out the truth. Therefore, he guarded the Heaven Prison and wanted to starve Xue Rengui to death. Only then would everything be fine. Just as Li Daozong was calculating, a soldier came over and reported,"Your Highness, there's a child over there. He claims to be the son of Prince Consort Qin Huaiyu and is called Qin Meng. He wants to greet you.”When Prince Cheng thought about it, he realized that Qin Meng and he were indeed related. He was usually on bad terms with Qin Huaiyu, the Prince Consort of the East Bed. Especially because of Xue Rengui, the two families were even more unhappy. However, this child was still understanding and polite. He even knew to come and greet him. If he didn't come over, he wouldn't be able to explain himself. On second thought, if I treat this child better, the Fuma might not be wrong to treat me either. I'll try to bond with the child. "Let him come to me." "Yes, sir!" The reporter turned around and went outside.
"Young Duke, His Highness has approved and wants you to come in front of him to reply.”"Alright then." Qin Meng took small steps and steadily arrived in front of Li Daozong. She bent her legs and knelt on the ground. "Greetings, Grand Imperial Master.”As he spoke, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed. Li Daozong narrowed his eyes and stroked his white beard."Child, please rise. Come over and let me take a look." "Yes." Qin Meng stood in front of him. Li Daozong looked at him. This child was really good-looking. It seemed that he would be a capable person when he grew up. He had a red face, a round and chubby face, eight-colored eyebrows, bright eyes, a straight head, a wide mouth, small white teeth, and two round ears. He wore a golden crown on his head, a red satin cloak, arrow sleeves, and a five-colored silk belt around his waist. He wore a pair of small boots and two books under his armpits. "Yes, alright. This child is quite a character."
"Son, why do you want to see this king?”"Old Grand Imperial Master, I went to school and passed by here every day. So many troops. I asked around and heard that you were here. Think about it, you're my Grand Imperial Master. How can I not bow to you?”"Oh, okay, okay, okay. This child is promising. In that case, go to school." "Ai, Grand Imperial Master, I have something I don't understand and would like to ask you.”"Just tell me what it is." "Why aren't you enjoying your life in the wang fu and running here to be exposed to the wind and sun?”"Child, you don't understand. I'm on duty under the imperial edict of the emperor.”"What business?" "Sigh, this prison is the Broken Prison. There's an important prisoner inside, and this king is guarding the prisoner here.”"Is that so? Who's inside?"
When Li Daozong heard this, he thought, This child is quite poor. Look, he still has to answer him after asking the root of the matter. "Qin Ying, the person in here is called Xue Rengui.”"Xue Rengui? Aiya, Grand Emperor, I've heard of this person before. He's a loyal minister of the country. In the 12th year of the reign of Boliang, he made blood and sweat for the country. Why is he locked up?”"Child, what do you know at such a young age? He had committed a capital crime now, so he had to bet. Not only would he bet, but he would also make him lose his head in a few days. You don't have to say anything else. Go to school."
Qin Meng thought to herself, Going to school? I haven't hit you yet. The child rolled his eyes and came up with a plan.
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