Book of Changes

Three days later, Huaihua General Xie Qiulang and Wang Lingrang escorted Xie Shukang back to Beijing for trial.

Gao Xian really brought Wang Lingrang back, Xie Qiulang looked at the living Wang Lingrang standing in front of him, Xie Qiulang's face became even paler.

Seeing each other again wasn't the relaxed and happy childhood, it wasn't pretending to be strangers in Beijing, it wasn't avoiding eyeliners and running for a drink, it wasn't talking and laughing, and it wasn't even Xie Qiulang and Wang Lingrang anymore.

Wang Ling put his left hand in front of his right, pushed his hand forward, and leaned forward slightly, "Thank you, General."

Xie Qiulang clenched his fists, "It's good that Mr. Wang is safe, the Holy Majesty ordered the two of us to set off to escort the prisoner back to his home."

Wang Lingrang smiled politely, "Please take care of me, sir."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while and then parted ways.

On November 11, [-] in Yanji, Xie Qiulang and others arrived in Luojing.Emperor Zhao Wen immediately ordered Xie Qiuyue, Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials, and Wang Lingshi, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, to try the case together, and Emperor Wen was present at the trial.

Xie Shukang was lifted up by two guards. After seeing Emperor Wen, Xie Shukang, who was originally lifeless, was like a weed that has been dry for a long time.Facing Emperor Wen, Zhisheng knelt on the ground and kowtowed, crying loudly. "Your Majesty! It's my sinner who is sorry for my Majesty. I'm going to cut him into pieces, but I have no other choice. I still have a young child in my family. I beg my Majesty to spare the dog's life."

Wang Lingshi knocked on the Xingmu, "Don't disturb the court. I ask you why you rebelled, and there is a mastermind. If you confess truthfully, I will intercede with the Holy Majesty for you because of being an official in the same dynasty."

Xie Shukang had been frightened and starved for more than half a month. He kowtowed again and again just now. Looking up at Wang Lingshi and Xie Qiuyue in the high hall, he felt dizzy and light-headed. , If the air is floating, he will fall to the ground all at once.

When he woke up again, he saw Wang Lingrang sitting on the table in front of him, drinking for himself.Jie Shukang hurriedly stood up, staggered over, knelt down in front of Wang Lingrang, "Second Young Master"

"Hey, don't call me the second son, I think it's dirty." Wang Lingrang held the chopsticks in his right hand, nodded the seat opposite, "sit"

Xie Shukang quickly stood up, took his seat, looked at the delicacies in front of him, and swallowed.

"Let's eat. I've been hungry for so many days. After eating, tell me everything you know. I will ensure that your son grows up safely." Wang Lingrang poured a glass of wine for Jie Shukang as he spoke.

Wang Lingrang just sat there, watching the magistrate of Zhongzhou, who had been so glorious in the past, gorging himself on food. Wang Lingrang thought that even if he had such a day in the future, he would never let others see him as a joke.Wang Ling let Jian Shukang chew his mouth and stopped moving, so he took out a pen and paper and said, "Please tell me when you are full."

"The sinner originally followed General Wang Yuyuan to fight in the east and west, and he was also a person who made great military exploits. But the new emperor ascended the throne, so I can only live in Yanzhou City. The rank sounds good and is the third-rank Zhongzhou county magistrate, but in reality! I am restricted everywhere." When Xie Shukang said this, he felt a little unhappy.

"Okay, I don't want to know this. Let me ask you, who is behind the scenes?" Wang Lingrang asked.In fact, Wang Lingrang already had the answer in his heart, but he just didn't want to admit it. At this time, Wang Lingrang was also praying. This young man who didn't believe in gods and Buddhas was also begging in his heart.

"Thank you, Mrs. Fu, we got online ten years ago." Xie Shukang originally thought that it would be difficult to open his mouth to tell the mastermind behind the scenes, but he was relieved when he really said it.Xie Shukang stood up and gave Wang Ling a big gift, "Please, Lord Wang, save my son's life."

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Emperor Wen was lying on the roof, and Xie Qiuyue, who had known Emperor Wen and Wang Ling when they were children, was lying here, chatting with each other over wine.Now, Emperor Wen was alone, wearing a shining dragon robe, and the originally dark night was brightly lit by the torches held by the guards below.Emperor Wen looked at the sky full of stars and rivers, and looked at the many mountains in the palace, pavilions and pavilions, rockery and beautiful water, singing and dancing.

Emperor Wen thought about what had happened recently, and the spies reported back in the afternoon that Wang Yuyuan had been retreating at home, but Wang Lingshi and Yuan Heng had many letters, and the letters contained a lot of grievances; Yuan Mansion; Yuan Heng mentioned the adults many times before his death, and threatened to sit in the position of the adults in the future.Wang Lingshi, I regard you as my confidant.

"Your Majesty, Xie Shukang died in prison," the manager stepped forward to report.

"Have you been to the Wang family?" Emperor Wen closed his eyes and pressed his hands behind his head, seemingly relaxed.

"Wang Ling asked Wang Yushi to go there in the afternoon." The manager replied.

Emperor Wen was silent for a moment. "Back off"

"Yes" the manager waved his hand, motioning for everyone to back down.

It's already the beginning of winter, and the snow has just arrived, but it makes people feel that even people are surrounded by layers of white.Everything is dead, snakes and insects are stiff, and the winter wind is bitter.The most is the place where the fire is cooking oil, and the official is the temple of the best family.

"The Holy Majesty comes here whenever I have something to worry about." Concubine Xie Guifei walked up along a narrow path carrying the palace lantern, without looking up at Emperor Wen, she found a huge rock, brushed the snow on it, and sat down.

"It's cold there, and the stove is burning in the house." Emperor Wen said.

"Where is it not cold in this palace? They are all the same." Concubine Xie put the palace lantern on the ground, and looked down at the snow on the ground shining brightly under the moonlight.

"Zhen..." Emperor Wen seemed to want to say something, but he didn't say it.

"The concubine knows that the majesty is in trouble, and she doesn't want to say anything. The majesty is lying here, which means that the majesty values ​​affection after all, so the concubine can leave. It's getting late, and the gate of the palace will be closed." After finishing speaking, thank you The imperial concubine left with a lamp.

Emperor Wen watched Concubine Xie go farther and farther, but Emperor Wen himself didn't know it. They were childhood sweethearts and childhood sweethearts, but now their love has grown.Since when did Concubine Xie Guifei become so far away from me, since the Wang family was established as the queen?Emperor Wen thought.

Emperor Wen lay on the roof for a full four hours. On the second day, he withdrew from the court on the grounds that the dragon was unwell.

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Emperor Wen was lying in the Zichen Palace reading, as if he had no intention of doing business.

"My lord, Liu Yushi has something to announce."

Emperor Wen nodded and continued to read.

"My minister Liu Yushi kowtowed to the Holy Majesty." I saw an old man with white hair and childlike face respectfully pinned to the ground.

"Stay flat, sit down"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Before Liu Yushi could sit still, he opened his mouth again, "This morning, I accidentally learned that General Wang Yuyuan died of illness three years ago. I wonder if this news is true?"

"It's just hearsay, Ai Qing is too worried. General Wang is obsessed with Taoism and retreats at home." Emperor Wen didn't take it seriously. He only thought that Liu Yushi was old and some grass and trees were all soldiers.

"I haven't seen General Wang for many years, and I miss him very much. The holy dragon is in good health, and it is good to move around more during illness." Liu Yushi said.

When Emperor Wen heard what Liu Yushi said, he remembered that he had asked Old General Wang about martial arts when he was young, and felt that it had been a long time since he had seen him, so he said, "In this case, Aiqing will follow me to visit."

Liu Yushi also said, "It's only one or two streets from the palace to the palace. Why don't you go out in modest clothes and have fun with the people."

Emperor Wen nodded.Commander Ling prepared a set of uniforms, a simple carriage, brought a few taels of silver, bought a few pastries, and left the palace.On the way, Liu Yushi returned home due to physical discomfort. Emperor Wen sympathized with his courtiers and ordered the general manager to go back to the palace to find an imperial physician to diagnose Liu Yushi's pulse.