Gao Yigong sneered: "You Qin Hui, Zhao Deji has promised you the life-long prime minister you asked for, so why can't you let Tianwei go? And Tianwei is his biological sister, does he really want to kill Tianwei that much?"
When Qin Hui heard him mention "prime minister for life", he could no longer pretend to be cunning, so he immediately knelt down and said, "Master Gao, you must ask the fourth prince to understand that this is not something he can decide. Although he is the prime minister, he still has the power to take over life and death. Nine Kings…”
"Qin Hui, you go to the palace immediately and report to Zhao Deji, saying that the fourth prince's peace agreement requires that Tianwei is not allowed to be killed. Once Tianwei dies, Concubine Wei Xian will also die."
"Yes, I will go to the palace immediately to report."
Qin Hui and Wang Junhua looked at each other, with greater doubts in their hearts. Why did the fourth prince suddenly change his mind and resolutely not kill Tianwei? why is that
Wang Junhua still couldn't help but ask the question hidden in his heart: "Why did the fourth prince want to save Tianwei?"
"The Fourth Prince certainly has his uses, you don't need to ask any more questions."
The more this happened, the more strange it became for Qin Hui and the two of them. When they wanted to ask again, they didn't dare.
Gao Yigong did not leave and kept seeing Qin Hui go out. Wang Junhua was anxious and wanted to discuss it with Qin Hui, but there was no chance. She knew that if she offended the fourth prince this time, she would be severely punished, and she never thought of offending the fourth prince. , just because Tianwei is too much of a thorn in the side, she must be eliminated quickly.
As soon as Qin Hui left, she hurriedly begged Gao Yigong: "Please take the slave family to explain to the fourth prince."
Gao Yigong looked very arrogant: "The fourth prince is no longer in Lin'an."
Wang Junhua knew clearly that the fourth prince did not want to see him, but he had no choice. He went into the house and took out a small golden cauldron weighing two kilograms, with very exquisite patterns carved on it, and handed it to Gao Yigong: "Master Gao, please be sure to see the fourth prince before he meets him." I would like to say some kind words in front of you. The slave family and his wife are loyal to the fourth prince, but Tianwei, a bitch, does everything possible to do evil. Just before she died, she framed the old man in an attempt to expose our identity. It is not a pity for the slave family and his wife to die, but if their identity is exposed, If you ruin the Fourth Prince's plan, you will lose more than you gain..."
Gao Yigong accepted the small tripod. Two kilograms of gold was naturally a very large fortune. He carefully touched the beautiful patterns on it with his hands. He was secretly proud of himself, but said with a straight face, "It doesn't matter, because you and your wife are loyal. I will explain a few words to the Fourth Prince."
"Thank you, Mr. Gao, for your kindness."
Qin Hui was driven out by Gao Yigong and went straight to the palace. When he was approaching the palace gate, he asked the bearer to slow down, chewing his cheeks and thinking about how to deal with it.
It is obviously impossible to ask Zhao Deji to change the order at this time. Now he is in the middle. He is suspected by the fourth prince. What should he do if he is suspected by Zhao Deji again? He weighed both sides and could not make a decision.
However, he could not give orders to the fourth prince without entering the palace. So far, his fortune and life were all in the hands of the fourth prince. He bit the bullet and asked to see Zhao Deji.
It was already evening, and Zhao Deji was already preparing to have dinner. He was very surprised when he heard Qin Hui asking for an audience. He thought it was a peace negotiation between the Jin people. He had been paying attention to this matter these days, so naturally he went up to meet Qin Hui immediately.
After Qin Hui saluted, he stepped aside and briefly introduced the situation of the Jin people to Zhao Deji. Naturally, he talked about the benefits of peace talks. Zhao Deji was very happy when he heard this: "Thank you for your hard work, my dear. Let's be a peaceful monarch and minister tomorrow." "
"This is my only wish."
Qin Hui flattered him a few words, and then casually asked: "Your Majesty, how is the case of the fake princess going?"
Zhao Deji sighed: "The evidence from the Dali Temple Prison investigation is conclusive, and it turns out that she is a fake princess. That bitch was originally a nun from a nunnery. Because she looks like the princess, by chance, she is greedy for wealth and does not hesitate to take risks. I am so sorry. Even though she is a fake princess, I still feel sorry for her because she is a sibling, but she ends up like this. It's just because of the family's behavior, I have to kill her!"
Even though Qin Hui had been a criminal for half his life, he felt inferior after hearing Zhao Deji's words of "benevolence and righteousness". However, he was also sure that Zhao Deji had to kill Tianwei.
He asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, the next generation of benevolent kings, forgive the princess..."
"Forgiveness?" Zhao Deji stopped pretending to be benevolent and stared at him: "Qin Qing, do you know what the fake princess said about you? That Wanwan was killed by your husband and wife together!"
Qin Hui broke out in a cold sweat and immediately knelt down on the ground: "Your Majesty, that bitch is telling lies. Your Majesty, you must believe in my loyalty. I have nothing to do with the princess..."
The princess can be fake, but the princess can never be fake. Qin Hui completely heard the warning in Zhao Deji's words, and naturally realized that Zhao Deji had already become suspicious of Wan Wan's death. The crime of murdering the princess, If I disobey even a little bit, I'm afraid it will be implemented immediately.
Qin Hui was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and he also understood that if Tianwei didn't die, his troubles would never end. If Tianwei died, who would want to believe the words of a fake princess? And her status as a "fake princess" was appointed by the officials. Who dares to say that the officials are wrong and reverse the case for her? As for Concubine Wei Xian who was threatened by the Fourth Prince, he had weighed it for a long time. Why was it necessary for the Fourth Prince to kill a mere old woman
He weighed hundreds of times in his mind instantly and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, I have offended many powerful people. Tianwei and Yue Pengju colluded secretly with each other and formed a party for personal gain. They must have framed the minister on behalf of Yue Pengju..."
Zhao Deji softened his expression a little, but did not tell him to stand down and let him kneel: "Of course I know that you have nothing to do with Wanwan's death."
"Your Majesty is wise."
"The peace talks with the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin hope that there will be no further disputes and that they will be resolved as soon as possible."
"yes."
"How about Yue Peng's case?"
"The Dali Temple Prison is stepping up its efforts. I must completely handle the two matters of peace negotiation and Yue Pengju before the Lantern Festival."
Zhao Deji suddenly asked: "How is He Zhu's ability in Dali Temple Prison?"
Qin Hui had long received the news that He Zhu and others were secretly showing mercy to Yue Peng, and he was already filled with hatred. When Zhao Deji asked, he immediately submitted the speech he had already thought of: "Scholar He Zhu's opinion, regardless of national strength He was weak and did not think about the emperor's grace. He took the lead in the battle. Naturally, he secretly sympathized with Yue Pengju and let down the emperor's grace... "
Zhao Deji frowned: "Even so, just change the presiding officer."
Qin Hui was secretly delighted: "I have a candidate."
"who?"
"10,000 hits."
"Accurate performance."
Wan Beihui was one of Qin Hui's confidants, and now, together with Fan Tong, he became his most trusted right-hand man. He Zhu and others were unlucky, so Wan Beihui would be easily captured.
In the dark, Hua Rong followed the consort into the Dali Temple Prison. Zhao Deji knew that Tianwei had no one to rely on, no one to rescue him, and the guard was not tight. At the door, the consort stopped, looked nervous, and lowered his voice: "You Go in by yourself…”
"Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, and they fly separately when disaster strikes." What's more, after the edict was issued, the prince-in-law was ridiculed, and the whole family of more than a hundred people was in panic. He and the princess had not given birth to any children, so their relationship could not be said to be very deep. It's understandable that Mingzhe wants to protect himself. Hua Rong tried every means to persuade her, and after a lot of effort, the consort finally agreed to secretly take her to prison to see Tianwei for the last time.
Hua Rong asked in a low voice: "Consort, aren't you going in?"
The prince consort shook his head hurriedly.
Hua Rong no longer insisted. She had already carefully dressed up as Tianwei's maid. Under the leadership of the prisoner, she slowly walked towards the prison door. At the door, she stopped, took out a small gold leaf and handed it to the jailer. He immediately put it in his arms and whispered: "Don't stay too long..."
"Yes, thank you."
Hua Rong picked up the basket and walked to the cell door in a few steps. Under the dim oil lamp, Tianwei was huddled in the corner, her haggard and thin body had completely changed her appearance.
"Princess, princess..."
Tianwei slowly opened her red and swollen eyes, feeling that the voice was so familiar.
After a few glances, she stood up and rushed over, holding on to the iron window with both hands, sobbing: "Mrs. Yue, please leave quickly, don't come..."
Her face and body were all marked by severe beatings. Hua Rong roared angrily: "They actually beat you? These thieves actually beat you!"
It is even more appalling to torture a princess than a doctor. Zhao Deji has become so insane and insane. Hua Rong tightly grasped her cold hand, with tears streaming down her face, and shaking her head, she took out the things in the basket and handed them to her. Past: "Princess, these are the sweet-scented osmanthus cakes you usually like. Eat some..."
Tianwei took a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and stuffed it into her mouth with big mouthfuls. Tears fell from her already dry eyes again. There was only such a strange woman left in her life - a woman who was closer to her than all her relatives.
The soft pastry was delicious, but how could Tianwei swallow it at this time? Tears dripped down his cheeks and into his mouth, making the pastries salty and astringent.
Hua Rong also burst into tears. Now it was Tianwei, who was her husband in the Dali Temple Prison next door to Tianwei. Tianwei and Zhao Deji graciously allowed family visits, but Yue Pengju and others had already banned all family visits.
The two women hugged each other tightly. Tianwei wiped away her tears and whispered in her ear: "You can go as far as you can, he will not let you go..."
Hua Rong burst into tears. The jailer had already come over and said impatiently: "The time is up, let's go... let's go..."
When Hua Rong was about to say a few more words, the jailer pushed her away: "Hurry up, the ward inspector is here. If you wait any longer, we won't be able to escape from the relationship..."
The consort on the side turned pale with anxiety, and finally couldn't help running up to her and urging her in a low voice: "Come on, don't hurt me, you've hurt my whole family of more than a hundred people..." He stopped, unable to continue, and his eyes came into contact with Tianwei's. look.
After all, they were a couple. He knelt down with tears streaming down his face: "Princess, I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do."
Tianwei shook her head. A husband and wife may not necessarily be together for life and death. She and the man in front of her can only be said to be a little more than strangers. So what if they sleep in the same bed
At this moment, the shadow of the pirate suddenly flashed through his mind, so clearly that he couldn't shed any more tears, and he didn't even look at the prince-in-law. He only urged Hua Rong, very quietly: "Live well, live well no matter what..."
The jailer stretched out his hand and together with the consort, dragged Hua Rong away.
After walking out of the women's prison, Hua Rong barely stood firm when she suddenly heard a heartbreaking scream coming from the next door - the scream was caused by being tortured - and her husband was locked inside.
Just as she was about to pounce, the prince-in-law grabbed her hard: "You are looking for death..."
Hua Rongsheng was pulled out, and soon, the screams completely disappeared from her ears.