On a cold winter snowy night, Di Renjie, who was sleeping in a daze, was woken up by his servants. Someone from Dali Temple reported that Dali Temple was surrounded by more than a thousand people, saying that they wanted to protect Mr. Pei Yan.
Di Renjie rushed to the entrance of Dali Temple and saw a carriage covered with snowflakes, parked quietly at the entrance. Each entrance of Dali Temple was also surrounded by a group of cold-looking soldiers. Although these people were not wearing armor, But one look at their demeanor showed that these people were probably ruthless characters who had been on the battlefield several times.
"My dear, Di Renjie, who besieged Dali Temple? You know that besieging Dali Temple is a serious crime of the imperial court!" Di Renjie, wearing a raincoat, stood in front of the silent carriage and said loudly.
Bai Chun slowly opened the carriage curtain, clad in thick white fur, like a fairy who could not eat fireworks from the world. She slowly stepped out of the carriage, raised her head to look at the growing snowflakes, and said lightly: "Slave. Bai Chun, by order of His Highness the Crown Prince, I am here to keep an eye on Pei Yan."
"Why?" Di Renjie was stunned. He didn't expect that Bai Chun, who was beside the prince, came to Dali Temple in person. His heart suddenly moved. Apparently something big happened in Chang'an City.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has received news that someone is afraid of plotting to kill Pei Yan today. He has ordered me to protect him here to prevent him from being harmed." The black hair was stained with a light layer of snowflakes, but it looked more and more pure. The city is stunningly beautiful.
"Dali Temple is a major prison in the Tang Dynasty and has always been heavily guarded. Is His Royal Highness the Prince too cautious in mobilizing troops like this?" Di Renjie pointed to the rows of pagoda camps that looked like wooden piles but had a murderous aura. said the soldier.
Di Renjie was obviously dissatisfied with Li Hong's sudden arrangement. He sent troops to surround Dali Temple without informing him. Aren't he afraid that His Majesty and the Queen would know about this
Although Pei Yan framed him, he wasn't so eager to put Pei Yan to death, right? Could it be... could there be some hidden secret
While the two were talking, in a corner of Dali Temple, a figure sneakily heard their conversation and left the place quietly.
And just after the man left, two people slowly walked out from the rows of wooden stake-like soldiers of the Pagoda Camp, and quietly chased in the direction where the black shadow left.
After receiving the helpless hint, Bai Chun handed the note in his hand to Di Renjie, and then said: "Please forgive me, Mr. Di. King Yin has been missing for almost a day. Now he is suspected of being kidnapped by others and is worried about Pei Yan." It’s related, so I sent my slave to come and visit.”
Di Renjie used the light of the lantern to read the note carefully. It was obviously written by the prince himself, so he asked, "Have Miss Bai ever seen Pei Yan?"
"No, after I came here, someone from Dali Temple went to inform Mr. Di. My servant has been waiting here." Bai Chun's face was calm, as cold as ten thousand years of ice, without any fluctuation.
Di Renjie pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "In this case, in order to reassure Miss Bai, and more importantly to reassure His Highness the Crown Prince, why not let Mr. Di take Miss Bai to check it out, so that the Crown Prince can feel at ease and Miss Bai can It’s easy to explain when you go back.”
"That's very good, then there is Lord Lao Di." Bai Chun said with a calm face.
Di Renjie obviously also knew Bai Chun's habits, and also knew that Bai Chun's smile could not be bought for a price. In his eyes, Bai Chun was just like the praise si that King You played with the princes and smiled for Bo Jiaren last week in history.
Fortunately, Bai Chun's smile was not stingy towards His Highness the Crown Prince. Otherwise, Di Renjie would wonder if the prince would tell a story about beacon fire and playing with the princes just because of Bai Chun's smile, just like King You of Zhou.
Lawless followed Bai Chun and Di Renjie and slowly walked into the prison of Dali Temple. The prison here was obviously much better than other ordinary prisons, but after entering the prison, he could still feel a burst of coldness and dampness. Even more uncomfortable than the snowy night outside.
Pei Yan, Xue Yuanchao, and Gao Zhizhou were each imprisoned in a small cell. A damp cotton quilt and some equally damp straw served as a sleeping bed for them to rest. In addition, there was A greasy table and two futons, and then nothing else.
The only ventilated place in the entire small cell was the long and dark passage at the door of the cell. As a gust of wind roared in, the cold and moist air shuttled through the long and narrow passage of the prison, carrying an unpleasant smell. The child, as well as the slightest bit of moisture, made Pei Yan, who was huddled in the cell, shiver.
"Master Di, I have a request, should I accept it or not?" Bai Chun followed Di Renjie out of the cell and stood in the main hall of Dali Temple, saying calmly.
"Miss Bai, you might as well just say it." Di Renjie is cunning and cunning. He doesn't say whether he will agree or not. Instead, he only asks you to say it first and then decides whether to agree to your request.
Bai Chun nodded and said with some worry: "Whether it is Pei Yan, Xue Yuanchao, or Gao Zhizhou, the life and death now is not only related to the reputation of your Dali Temple, but more importantly, the life and death of His Highness King Yin, so I request to give three How about putting a stove and a door curtain in each person's cell? After all, the wind and snow are blowing tonight, and the cold is oppressive. The slaves were wearing such thick clothes just now. Standing in the passage, they felt chilly to the bones. If Pei Yan and the others have something wrong tonight, I'm afraid that Lord Di, the prince and others will not be able to explain it to His Majesty, so Bai Chun hopes that Lord Di can agree to this unkind request, and that Lord Di will take it back after King Yin is found by His Highness and returns to the palace safely. Not too late."
"Ms. Bai is thoughtful and I admire her. If that's the case, I agree. But once I find His Highness Prince Yin, Di will take it back as soon as possible." Di Renjie said with a smile.
"That's natural, so thank you Master Di." After Bai Chun finished speaking, he glanced at Lawless beside him. The two of them saluted Di Renjie one by one, and then followed the eunuch assigned by Di Renjie to find the stove in a hurry. Went with the noren.
On the other side, Li Hong drove his carriage slowly into the West Market. The cold late night with wind and snow did not affect him at all after closing the door, but he continued to solicit business in the bustling and bustling West Market.
In various wineries, teahouses, and for the entertainment of foreigners, the Hu girls are still wearing thin clothes. On a blanket in the center of the venue, they are dancing enchantingly and gracefully, showing off their alluring figures and charming figures. Mysterious body.
"Please come here." Li Hong drove the carriage leisurely. Suddenly, a figure came out of a tea shop and stopped in front of the carriage driven by Li Hong himself.
"Huh... Huh... I'm looking for death. I'll hit you again!" Li Hong's driving style was not very good. He tightened the reins hurriedly and immediately cursed.
Then I heard the sound of grunting from the carriage behind me, as well as the sounds of pain and complaints from Li Xian and Li Zhe.
"Do you know how to drive? You hit me to death!"
"Ouch, my nose, brother Huang, hurts me to death..."
Li Hong didn't bother to pay attention to the complaints behind him, and looked up and down at the person in front of him. Judging from his attire, he was obviously a waiter in a tea shop, so he pointed the riding crop in his hand at the waiter and asked: "Are you sure you didn't stop the wrong person? "
"That's right. I have a guest who asked me to stop you here." The tea shop clerk said in a panic as he looked at the tall Li Hong and the shameless reprimand he just received.
Li Hong followed the direction of the tea shop waiter's finger and saw two people standing at the door of the tea shop. When he saw him looking over, he greeted him respectfully, then looked at the carriage behind him and motioned for Li Xian and Li Zhe to get off. .
After the three people got off the car, Li Hong walked swaggering in front, followed by Li Xian and Li Zhe. At this time, the two of them also knew that it was no longer the time to worry about whether there was an ambush. Since they were already here, then You should act more calmly.
But no matter how they cheered themselves up in their hearts, both Li Xian and Li Zhe could not help but feel their legs trembling. The distance from the road to the door of the tea shop was only about twenty steps, but it made the two of them feel like they were connected forever. It's like there's no end in sight.
"Pei Yi, the doctor in the Ministry of Rites, has met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, King Pei and King Ying." Pei Yi stretched out his hand and asked Li Hong to take a seat.
Li Hong glanced at Pei Yi, then at Xue Zhongzhang who was saluting him, nodded lightly, and looked at the empty tea shop: "Isn't this tea shop also owned by your Pei family?"
"As the prince said, it is indeed run by the Pei family." Pei Yi followed the three of them and said with a smile.
"Where is Lao Ba? Hand it over quickly, otherwise, your nine tribes will be punished." After Li Zhe sat down, he looked at Pei Yi and asked angrily.
"King Ying, please be patient. Everything is fine with King Yin. He is now resting under the service of the two palace maids." Pei Yi stroked his beard and glanced at Li Hong and the three brothers. He couldn't see the three brothers. There is not the slightest gap between them, but there is a kind of momentum and tacit understanding of the same hatred and enemy.
"Xue Zhongzhang, as the prison guard general, you are hidden deep enough." Li Hong did not ask about Li Dan's whereabouts, but looked at Xue Zhongzhang and asked lightly.
"Your Highness has misunderstood. The general just thinks that Lord Pei Yan was framed by others and was wronged, so he and Lord Pei hope that you can give Lord Pei Yan justice." Xue Zhongzhang rubbed his hands nervously. .
Facing the Crown Prince was completely different from what he had imagined. When I met His Highness the Crown Prince occasionally on weekdays, I didn't feel as much pressure as he did today, being behind enemy lines.
Every move seemed leisurely, but it made him feel tight in his heart and his scalp was numb. The pressure in his heart caused him to barely manage to say what he just said fluently.
"Justice? Are you worthy? Justice is a negotiation between the strong and the strong, not a transaction between the strong and the weak. Don't you understand this?" Li Hong said disdainfully.
Pei Yi and Xue Zhongzhang looked at each other with ugly expressions. They realized that even though they had Prince Yin as a hostage, when they faced the prince, the initiative they had was slowly disappearing.
(End of chapter)