Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Emperor Gai Zhang was admiring the flowers in the yard, waving the folding fan in his hand.

An officer led Su Qinglian over.

Seeing this, Emperor Gai Zhang sat on a stone bench.

Su Qinglian bowed and said, "I, the humble Su Qinglian, pay my respects to the Emperor."

"Get up, get up." Emperor Gai Zhang had a blank expression on his face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Su Qinglian stood up.

The officer who brought her in saluted and left.

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "It is you indeed. I heard that there is a woman in Hangzhou who can match the second line of my couplet, and I thought it must be you."

Su Qinglian said, "I'm sorry for the intrusion. I respectfully ask Your Majesty to correct me."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Today we are meeting friends through literature. There is no need for formalities. Come, sit down and talk."

Su Qinglian didn't dare to sit.

Emperor Gai Zhang said again: "Sit down, sit down, sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Su Qinglian bowed and sat down.

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Su Qinglian, tell me."

Su Qinglian said, "Your Majesty's first couplet, 'Smoke shrouds the willows in the pond,' implies the transformation of the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. Its metaphor is elegant and can be said to be a rare sight throughout the ages. I, a humble woman, racked my brains and finally came up with the second couplet."

Emperor Stamp hummed.

Su Qinglian said, "Smoke...locks...ponds...and...willows. Only when the cannons are piled up at Zhenhai Tower can they form a pair."

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "The cannon pile Zhenhai Tower, fire, earth, metal, water and wood, good, good." After saying that, he laughed heartily and seemed very happy.

He continued, "Su Qinglian, now you can tell me the meaning of this couplet."

Su Qinglian said, "My second line of the couplet means to wish our Great Xuan Kingdom prosperity. This cannon is a salute, bombarding the Rakshasa demons, and a salute wishing the emperor a long life. But I am afraid this cannon is an afterthought, used by villains to hit innocent officials. Therefore, I dare to speak up and ask the emperor to understand."

Emperor Gai Zhang nodded and said, "If you have any grievances, just speak out. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Su Qinglian stood up, knelt down, and said, "Your Majesty is wise. I am the adopted daughter of Wang Danwang, the Governor of Zhejiang. I accuse Na Moli of colluding with Wang Tingzan to frame my father in order to seek exile."

Emperor Gai Zhang suddenly said, "How dare you! According to the laws of the Great Xuan Kingdom, you are suing an official as a citizen, which is an act of insubordination. The accuser shall first be severely punished with fifty lashes of the cane. Can you bear the pain?"

Su Qinglian said, "In pursuit of justice, let alone physical pain, I will have no regrets even if I die."

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "Okay, you get up first."

Su Qinglian stood up.

Emperor Gai Zhang continued, "Come here."

An officer came over and said, "The servant is here."

Emperor Gai Zhang ordered: "Take her to the back garden and find a place for her to stay first. Don't let her leave the garden without permission until the truth is revealed."

After that, he said to Su Qinglian, "Su Qinglian, I will personally hear your case."

"Thank you, my emperor! Long live the emperor!" Su Qinglian knelt down.

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "No need to kneel, let's go."

The officer took Su Qinglian away.

Emperor Gai Zhang looked at the woman's back, thinking about something.

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At a certain moment, in the room.

"This is only the one-sided account of Wang Danwang's daughter. I believe the Emperor will not be deceived by her. The truth will be revealed once you interrogate Wang Tingzan."

Mo Li said.

Emperor Gai Zhang sat down and said, "Does Wang Tingzan still need to be tried? I already know what he was going to say. I deserve death. It was all because of Mo Li's soft and hard tactics, rewarding and promising, that he instigated me to falsely accuse Wang Danwang. I was confused for a moment, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."