Spring and Autumn GL

32. Death of Wu Yuan

Xishi didn't go back to the palace, but went to look for Bo Pi. When Bo Pi saw Xi Shi, he shouted everyone away, pulled Xi Shi into the house, and asked softly:

"How is it? Is everything going well?"

Xi Shi frowned and shook her head: "It didn't go well—it wasn't about Ah Zhi, but Wu Zixu's sudden attack, saying that he had something to do with me and Zheng Dan. Yi Guang didn't know what he was thinking about An De. It's two little concubines, what's bothering him?"

Bo Pi said: "Your Majesty, don't panic. If you are upright, you are not afraid of the shadow. That Wu Yuan seems to be having trouble with the Yue Kingdom. He sees that you are not pleasing to the eye, and he is determined to get rid of you. But as far as I know, although he doesn't know how to change things, But I will definitely not do something that forges evidence to slander you two girls."

Xi Shi shook her head: "It doesn't matter to me and Zheng Dan, but Wu Zixu seems to have noticed that you have had a close relationship with us, my lord. This time, I'm afraid it's aimed at you and Doctor Fan."

Bo Pi thought for a while, and there was indeed such a possibility. Ever since Fu Chai spared Gou Jian's life, Wu Zixu had been fighting against him openly and secretly. With his inquiring nature, if he really worked hard, he would definitely be able to find out some clues.

"I thank the empress for reminding me, but I don't know what the empress means?"

Xi Shi sighed lightly: "General Wu is a loyal minister, but he is too incapable of judging the situation. If he is allowed to go on like this, the rare years of peace between Yue and Wu will be broken again. One is my natal family. One is my husband's family, I really don't want to see these two countries fighting each other. Presumably Lord Dazai doesn't want Wu and Yue to tear their faces apart, right?"

Bo Pi's complexion sank: "Your Majesty, speak directly if you have something to say."

"At present, you and Dr. Wu control half of the sky in the ruling and opposition parties, but Dr. Wu has outstanding military exploits, and he is always ahead of you everywhere. I don't know that your achievements in martial arts are much more than him. Don't you feel a little wronged? "

Bo Pi sneered: "Your Majesty, are you provoking me?"

Xi Shi said calmly: "You can say whatever you want. Yi Guang is originally from the Yue country. Of course, he must consider the Yue country. To me, the value of Mr. Dazai is much higher than that of Dr. Wu. I really don't want to You have been tricked by him, and the hard-won peace between the two countries has come to naught... Besides... Besides, in this way, my homeless sister and I married to Wu, isn't it for nothing?"

Seeing Bo Pi's cold face and silence, Xi Shi suddenly sobbed softly:

"Yiguang... Yiguang is a girl, but I hope to be gentle and smooth, so I don't have the heart to participate in conspiracy. Dazai-sama has helped me so much, Yiguang feels sorry, so I let you know about this, and I don't want to look at you He was persecuted for no apparent reason, but Dazai-sama suspected that Yiguang had something wrong in his heart... Really, it really made Yiguang very sad!"

When Bo Pi saw Xi Shi crying, he was at a loss:

"Oh, ma'am, don't cry. Tell the servants to see you crying here. King Wu asked, what do you want me to say? There is something to discuss, and there is something to discuss."

Xi Shi nodded, raised her cuffs and gently wiped away her tears, but she was still sobbing, looking very pitiful.

"Master Dazai, Yiguang knows that you are kind-hearted, but it is necessary to guard against others. Yiguang has never read any books, so he only knows that it is better to strike first. If Lord Dazai stands still and asks Master Wu to take the initiative, you Since it’s all right, what can the country of Yue do!”

Bo Pi curled his lips, he knew that Xi Shi said he was fine, but if Wu Zixu really followed the clues, how could he be fine?Collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country, plus accepting bribes, making a mess of five horses is light.

So he said: "Thank you for telling me, I know what to do, and I won't let you worry about the relationship between the two countries."

Only then did Xi Shi laugh: "Master Dazai is really a great benefactor of our country of Yue, and also a great benefactor of the people and soldiers of the two countries. After this matter is over, I will ask Dr. Fan to send some thank you gifts to express my heart!"

Bo Pi waved his hand: "Your Majesty is joking. It is my duty to share the worries of the country, to keep the country happy for a long time, and to avoid unnecessary wars. It's just Dr. Wu... There is nothing wrong with it, and I can only wait and see what happens. "

Xi Shi said: "I heard from Sister Wujia that Dr. Wu's only son is in Qi State, and he was brought up by Qi State Minister Bao Mu. This Bao Mu killed many soldiers of Wu State during the war the month before..."

Bo Pi was surprised: "Is there such a thing?"

"Sister Wujia said it, and it must be true. She never said things without evidence."

Bo Pi nodded silently: "Your Majesty, let's go back first. Wu Zixu's behavior is too exaggerated, and someone should rectify it. Madam, don't worry, I have my own opinions, and there will be an announcement within three days."

Xi Shi said goodbye to Bo Pi, and went to a small stall by the city to buy some corn bread to take away.When the maid asked about it, she just said that the palace was tired of fine food and went out to buy some simple coarse food.

In the evening, Zheng Dan also took the opportunity to bring up this matter with Fu Chai. When Fu Chai heard Wu Zixu's name, he was a little unhappy, and said slightly annoyed:

"It's all right, why mention that ignorant person again?"

Zheng Dan pretended to be wronged: "Your Majesty doesn't know about it. When I first showed my hand in the Wu Palace, I was suspected by Dr. Wu. He came to the vicinity of the North Palace to find a reason to discuss with me, maybe to monitor his concubines. But Somehow, his attitude got better and better afterward. The concubine was quite happy at first, and didn't care at first, but, but... I didn't expect Dr. Wu to be so kind..."

Fu Chai asked anxiously, "What? Could it be that Wu Zixu said you were a secret agent?"

Zheng Dan shook his head: "That's all right...the concubine...the concubine felt that Dr. Wu was intentionally or unintentionally showing favor to the concubine...it seems to have the intention of letting go."

"Hmph, how could he be so bold? Maybe you're overthinking it." Fu Chai didn't care.

Zheng Dan frowned and said: "I also thought I was thinking too much, but today, he went to Yiguang Palace, and seemed to want to persuade me through Yiguang... Yiguang knew the general idea, and even quarreled with him. I didn't tell the king about my name."

Fu Chai's eyes widened: "Is this really the case?"

"Your Majesty, if you don't believe me, you can ask Yi Guang... But, after all, this is not a glorious thing... You must not ask Dr. Wu, otherwise the concubine will really feel ashamed!"

Fu Chai gritted his teeth: "Wu Yuan is really becoming more and more shameless as he gets older. How could he do such a thing? Doesn't he put the widow in his eyes?"

Zheng Dan timidly said: "I think the king has not listened to Dr. Wu's advice in the past few years, and he felt unhappy, so he got angry... Ah, he doesn't mean to plot rebellion!"

Fu Chai licked his lips and thought for a while: "Wu Yuan is proud and in charge of the military. It is not impossible to talk about rebellion... But I believe that he will not act rashly. Homeless, you rest first, don't think about it." , I’ll go to Dazai first and ask him what he means.”

Xi Shi and Zheng Dan didn't know what Fu Chai and Bo Pi were planning that night. In short, early in the morning, Fu Chai called all the officials to the hall, and under Zheng Dan's various pleadings, he arranged her and Xi Shi in the same room. Listen behind the screen.

Hearing that Fu Chai came to court, he called the roll call:

"Where is Wu Zixu?"

Wu Zixu stepped forward and cupped his hands: "The minister is here."

Fu Chai was dignified but not angry: "Old General Wu, I don't understand something and I want to ask you for advice."

"I'm terrified! Your Majesty has any doubts, but it's okay to say it. I will definitely say everything I know, and I can say everything."

Fucha said: "As the saying goes, a son inherits his father's career. There are not a few veteran ministers like you in the court. They raised their sons early and recommended them to the king to be an official. Why have you not seen your son?"

"Dogs are not talented, and they are not suitable for governing the country and fighting wars, so I didn't recommend it to the king."

Fu Chai took it easy: "Let me ask you, my widow, where is your son today?"

"To tell you the truth, your majesty, the dog is in the state of Qi, and is being raised by the minister of Qi, Bao Mu."

"Hmph." Fu Chai sneered, "Since you are in Wu, why did you send your son to Qi? Haha, I know, this is why you have been hindering me from attacking Qi!"

Wu Zixu hurriedly knelt down: "Your Majesty misunderstood, I sent him to a foreign country because I didn't want the dog to be involved in national disputes. Moreover, I persuaded the Majesty not to attack Qi, and it was all out of the consideration of the State of Wu! , the country of Yue should be pacified first!"

When Fu Chai heard Wu Zixu mention the country of Yue again, he said impatiently:

"Apart from the Yue Kingdom, can you talk about anything else?"

Wu Zixu's face was stern: "There is an urgent need. I believe that the biggest threat to the Wu Kingdom is the Yue Kingdom... I suspect that there are spies from the Yue Kingdom in the palace, and there are ministers who are collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country!"

Fucha laughed and said, "Then tell me, who is the spy?"

"Your Majesty Mingjian, there are only two people from Yue Kingdom in Wu Palace?"

Xi Shi and Zheng Dan looked at each other behind the screen with serious expressions.

Ke Fucha suddenly looked angry: "It's just nonsense! Are you so explicit that you are afraid that your secret deeds will be discovered? The widow sees that you are too calm now and start talking nonsense! Hurry up! Go out, go home and think about your mistakes behind closed doors, and don't come to court for three days!"

Wu Zixu wanted to say something, but was thrown out by a group of sergeants involuntarily, so he had to grit his teeth and walk back to his mansion.

As soon as he withdrew, Fu Chai turned to the officials:

"Wu Yuan entrusted his son to the state of Qi, and tried his best to prevent the widow from attacking Qi. Isn't this colluding with the enemy and betraying the country? Tell me, how should the widow deal with it?"

Bo Pi cupped his hands: "After all, General Wu is the veteran of the two dynasties, and he is old. There is nothing wrong with wanting to protect his own blood... but... if the king does not deal with it, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. In the future, everyone will follow Wu's example. General, isn’t there no one in my country of Wu?”

Husband almost nodded: "That's right, it's not an exaggeration for this crime to be divided into five horses. However, General Wu is a veteran of the two dynasties after all, and the widow has to find a way to save some face for him."

Some of the courtiers echoed, while others glared at Bo Pi, but they dared not speak out.

Wu Zixu was angry at home all night, having trouble sleeping and eating. It was almost dawn before he fell asleep. Unexpectedly, he had just slept for a while, and the servant had a drink from the king of Wu.He hurriedly got up and changed his clothes, and came out to receive the order with a solemn face.

He knew that this decree would not be good, it would either cut officials or cut power.He was fully prepared and came to the herald, but saw the herald holding a sword.

Seeing that Wu Zixu had arrived, the herald unfolded the bamboo slips and began to read:

"Great Zhou Wu Wang Yu. The doctor Wu Yuan Zixu, who secretly conspired to usurp the state of Qi, should have been punished by five horses. The widow thinks that Wu Yuan did not make a big mistake after all, and he is a veteran of the two dynasties. He has made great achievements. Duo, I will give you a wisp of sword, so that you can kill yourself immediately, without any mistakes."

Wu Zixu was dumbfounded when he saw this, he thought of [-] possibilities, but he never thought that Fu Chai would be so ruthless, so he ordered him to die!Unwillingly, he read the decree over and over twice, picked up the sword and looked at it for a while, and then sat down on the ground slumped.

The king wanted his subjects to die, and the subjects had to die. Wu Zixu looked up to the sky and shouted:

"Foolish lord, oh stupid lord! Pity me, Wu Zixu, who is so loyal and courageous. He always puts Wu first, but he ended up like this in the end! No matter, no matter what, I will never become a minister of subjugation!"

He raised his sword resolutely and put it on his neck.Wu Di, the old housekeeper who followed Wu Zixu since he was a child, ran over with tears streaming down his face, hugged his legs tightly, and said to the herald officer with snot and tears:

"My lord, my lord... there must be a misunderstanding, Mr. Wu has always been loyal to Wu, how could he conspire against him!"

Wu Zixu said coldly: "Wu Di, don't beg, the king is going to kill me now, and he is following orders. I only ask you for one thing. After I die, plant a catalpa tree on my grave. When the trees grow, give me another coffin. In addition, dig out my eyes and hang them outside the east gate, and I want to watch the Vietnamese army attack Gusu City with my own eyes!"

Woody couldn't say anything, but nodded tremblingly.Wu Zixu opened his eyes wide and laughed loudly. When he squeezed his hands hard, the laughter stopped abruptly. Bright red blood sprayed out from the wound, staining his clothes and face red.He fell down on the ground and looked at the clear sky bitterly, but he was already exhausted.

The herald reported back to Fu Chai, repeating Wu Zixu's last words, and Fu Chai stomped his feet angrily:

"Well, you Wuyuan, you still have to scold the widow after you die! Don't you want to see it? I will let you never see it for the rest of your life!"

He ordered the sergeant to wrap Wu Zixu's body in a sack, put some big stones in the sack, and ordered a boat to be pulled to the center of the Yangtze River, where it sank.

Poor Wu Zixu, a hero, actually ended up in a dead body!When Xi Shi and Zheng Dan heard this, they both sighed secretly.From a personal point of view, it is too late for them to admire a hero like Wu Zixu who is famous in history, but now, they want to kill him... I don't know how the history books will be written in the future, will anyone know, this Wu Zixu , was actually killed by two women.

The author has something to say: First of all, he cheated a good person.

Where do the three loves go

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