Cheng Zhaobing was really dumb and couldn't tell the story of his sufferings. He really didn't know the origin of the military merits. Concubine Li mentioned this to him at the beginning. To him, since Guo Weidong himself had accumulated military merits, it was natural for him to be rewarded based on his merits. , it’s just a casual mention.
Of course he would not disobey Concubine Li. Who would have thought that under this glorious military achievement, there would be a serious crime of collaborating with the enemy.
Cheng Zhaobing knew that by confessing Concubine Li at this time, he might be able to truly clear himself of suspicion.
But Shi Fuqiu was not only kind to him in saving his life, but also kind in knowing him. He couldn't add insult to injury at this moment.
Therefore, facing Xiao Zimu's questioning, he kept his head down and remained silent.
"It is the responsibility of the Ministry of War to reward people based on their merits. His Highness, Seventh Prince, is holding on to Guo Weidong's dirty military service. How can he compare it with Cheng Shangshu? Didn't he say that he had no idea about it?" Concubine Li was silent until now. Finally spoke.
Kong Changhui then asked: "Then is Concubine Li the instigator?"
Concubine Li was condescending, looking down at Xiao Zimu and the others below. She was dressed in rich makeup, noble and gorgeous, with skin as white as jade and charming charm.
Faced with Kong Changhui's merciless questioning, Li Fei smiled slightly, her face as bright as the bright moon: "Master Kong's question is ridiculous. His collaboration with the enemy is his business. Why would I help an illegitimate child do such a thing?"
Guo Weidong looked excited when he heard this: "Because you have to gain my trust before you can order me to drug the Zhao family camp for you, destroy the bows and arrows, and destroy the back mountain formation!"
Concubine Li sneered: "In this case, what good can I do?"
Guo Weidong was speechless for a moment when she teased her. Naturally, he didn't know Li Fei's overall plan. He was just a pawn of Li Fei.
Min Zhisong's head, which had been lowered until now, finally lifted up. Yu Bangzhen, the minister of Honglu Temple, also shouted: "Yes, why does Concubine Li spend so much effort to let you do such a thing?"
The rest of the prince's party all shouted out: "Yes, this illegitimate son is full of nonsense. No wonder General Shi refuses to let him recognize his ancestor and return to his clan."
"I didn't hear what he said just now that my mother was born in a brothel..."
"Yes, that's right. The son of a prostitute will never be able to enter the society of elegance."
In an instant, obscene words and obscene words came overwhelmingly.
Guo Weidong was trembling all over and his face was purple. As he watched the courtiers pointing at him, the image in front of him gradually blurred, as if he had gone back to his childhood when his playmates rejected him and left him covered in mud.
"That's enough." Concubine Li glanced at the ministers and then turned to look at Guo Weidong.
The corner of her lips curled up into a smile, she took two steps forward, and gave him some inducements. Wen Shan said: "Are you being deceived by others, so you don't hesitate to throw dirty water on me? Tell me, I Make the decision for you.”
From the beginning, Guo Weidong's body couldn't help but tighten and tremble, and his cold hands were wrapped around his chest.
At this time, looking at her condescending and compassionate gesture, the slightly raised chin, and the smiling lips, it was all revealed that she was the master of the Jade Palace.
Suddenly there was a heavy weight on my shoulders, bringing with it a touch of warmth and a special fragrance of green bamboo.
When Guo Weidong raised his eyes, he saw Xiao Zimu taking off his cloak, covering him, and gently helping him tie the collar cord.
He was warmly embraced by the body-heated cloak, as if in such a snowy day, Xiao Zimu came with a bright spring sun and enveloped him softly.
The severe cold in the world was forced back thousands of miles away by Xiao Zimu, and he was the warm sun that melted the ice and snow, rising brightly in front of Guo Weidong, dispelling the haze of his childhood.
Xiao Zimu smiled warmly at him, patted his shoulder, and then turned to look at Concubine Li: "Isn't it the military power of General Zhao that the empress wants."
Xiao Yanjun immediately pointed out to him: "Xiao Zimu, you are so impudent! Don't talk nonsense."
Guo Weidong heard this and secretly remembered the name. This person who gave him only a little warmth in the world was called Xiao Zimu.
"After the battle of the Hu army's siege last year, the fourth brother was at the time when the king was getting married and the spring breeze was triumphant. It happened that my father sent General Shi to reinforce Han Yang. If the Zhao army was completely wiped out, General Shi would Once they arrive, once they are stationed, whose hands will the military power fall into?" Xiao Zimu's words were decisive, and the expressions of the ministers who had just stood up to reprimand him changed.
"You are slanderous, and my father sent troops..." Xiao Yanjun suddenly paused when he said this. He remembered that it was indeed his mother and concubine who had the wind.
After his face froze slightly, he shouted louder, as if to increase his confidence in speaking: "That was also my father's idea, it was purely a coincidence."
What Xiao Zimu said was all the cause and effect that Xia Chu told him. This thing really happened in his previous life.
After the Zhao family army was completely destroyed and Han Yang fell, Guo Weidong led a small team to retreat into the mountains, protected some people and went to the nearby Qingcheng, where he united with the city defenders to resist the enemy.
Until General Shi arrived, although Han Yang was lost in the end, Qingcheng was still defended and Hu Jun was not allowed to advance straight in. Guo Weidong later gradually became a general and completely replaced Zhao Jiajun.
Although Xiao Zimu said this matter withstands scrutiny, it can only be regarded as speculation after all.
Concubine Li's plan was too big and interconnected, and it was difficult for the ministers to believe that she had such ambition and strategy.
"The empress said she had no reason to do this, but if it wasn't for her instigation and help, how could I have done all this on my own?" Guo Weidong stood behind Xiao Zimu and suddenly raised his head, facing everyone's gaze and said in a deep voice. And ask.
The officials couldn't help but fell into deep thought. What Guo Weidong said was true. If this matter was true, it couldn't be a bitter trick made by General Zhao himself. The sacrifice was too great. More importantly, General Zhao was completely There is no need for this.
Xiao Mubai had already been in Dali Temple before and confirmed that the soldiers of Zhao's army were drugged at that time, the formation in the back mountain was broken, and the bows and crossbows were damaged. These were mentioned in the military reports that were later sent back to Beijing.
This collusion with the enemy should be true, but it is true that Guo Weidong cannot do it alone. Why should the Hu State believe that he is an illegitimate son.
"Your Majesty, the motives and benefits of the letters exchanged between the witness Guo Weidong and the physical evidence have just been made clear by His Majesty the Seventh Prince. No matter what, you have to make this trip to Dali Temple." Kong Changhui held his head high and insisted on going. Take Li Fei to Dali Temple for torture.
The civil and military officials were dumbfounded. To be fair, it was enough to take them to Dali Temple.
After all, Li Fei's argument in that letter was too far-fetched, and it was understandable that Kong Changhui really wanted to put her in jail.
But did Kong Changhui really not see the current situation clearly
Everything inside and outside the palace seems to be tightly held in the hands of Concubine Li, mother and son...
(End of chapter)