The Gilded Cage

Chapter 74: Going to prison is ashamed of the ancestors, not worthy of being the prince. ……

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More than a dozen soldiers with bright yellow flower juice smeared them out, and immediately took them down.

"What are you doing!" Xiao Yu turned pale in shock, backing up and waving at the guards beside him.

Naturally, the guards would not be ambiguous. As soon as they swarmed up, they would protect the prince in the middle and confront the soldiers with swords.

"Who are you? Where is General Zhao, and why didn't you come to welcome him? At such a critical juncture, his commander would allow the soldiers under him to be so nonchalant!" He didn't dare to show his timidity, and his eyes wandered around calmly.

"Hmph, I'm the commander of the Zhaowu school, Wang Guan, why are you looking for General Zhao?" The knife in the strong man's hand slammed to the ground, plunged into the yellow earth, and raised a burst of dust, "In front of everyone face, tell them clearly!"

More and more ferocious and reckless men in the camp came out quickly and surrounded Xiao Yu and others, making them unable to move and even more difficult to escape.

Xu Rong, sweating profusely, leaned into Xiao Yu's ear and whispered, "Your Highness, I'm afraid they still doubt our identity..."

Xiao Yu paused, calmed down, and said solemnly: "I am the prince of the dynasty, and I have dispatched the Bozhou army under Zhao Lun, the general of the township, into Gyeonggi, please listen to my dispatch!"

After all, he took out the seal of the East Palace that he carried with him and held it up in front of everyone.

But Wang Guan didn't buy it, he just sneered: "Everyone heard that, the prince colluded with Zhao Lun, and privately transferred troops into Gyeonggi, intending to rebel, let's catch them and send them back to Chang'an!"

As soon as the voice fell, the soldiers who were closest to him rushed up, directly using brute force to break the guards' obstruction, and held them in three or two times.

"Who, who are you guys!?" Xiao Yu was firmly suppressed, unable to move, his face was pale, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Where did Zhao Lun go!"

Wang Guan ordered someone to pull him up and said in a cold voice, "Zhao Lun is a traitor who secretly colluded with Nanzhao. Half a month ago, he was dismissed by the sage for investigation. The current general of the town, Wang Su, is investigating the matter in Bozhou. When you enter the capital, you are acting as a general to the sage. I can hear the prince's words just now, so I will send His Royal Highness to the sage!"

Zhao Lun had already been captured by Wang Suming's people. During these days, his interactions with Xiao Yu and others were all an illusion arranged by Xiao Ke.

It was only then that Xiao Yu completely understood that he had already been involved in Xiao Kezhi's plan, and his plans were already in the hands of others. These people today, when they heard what he said just now, I am afraid they will all become alive. Witness!

Just thinking about how to deal with it, there was a sudden sound of hooves and ruts on the Huangsha Avenue in the distance. Hundreds of thousands of Qianniuwei and Jinwuwei's guards surrounded the emperor and several courtiers' chariots and horses. come.

Jin Jiang, who was at the forefront, took a closer look and shouted, "It's the prince!"

Several old ministers in the carriage and horses hurriedly squinted their eyes to look over, and when they saw it, they saw that the prince, who had always been elegant, gentle and modest, was being firmly suppressed by a few military men.

Seeing everyone hurriedly chasing after him, Xiao Yu's face was so dark that he couldn't say a word.

However, Xu Rong, who was also in a mess, glanced at the prince, his heart was stunned, he fell to his knees, and shouted: "Your Majesty, these gangsters of unknown origin gathered here, kidnapped the prince, and wanted to slander the prince, please, Your Majesty. Mingcha!"

The chasing men stopped in front of him, Xiao Kezhi looked at the embarrassed nephew who had not spoken yet, but was an old minister who had followed him. He couldn't bear to hide his brows and said angrily, "Xu Shidu! Hijacking, why are these guards from the East Palace still here! How many people in the world dare to kidnap the prince? Besides, His Royal Highness has already taken the initiative to confess, what else do you have to say?"

In any case, it is a fact that the prince fled the capital privately. Even if they supported the prince from the bottom of their hearts in the past, they had to admit that the emperor clearly did nothing, and the prince acted in this way, which was outrageous.

"So, ashamed of the ancestors, not worthy of being the prince!"

Hearing this, Xu Rong struggled with his almost cold heart and wanted to argue again, but Xiao Yu suddenly said, "Shidu, that's all."

So many people have heard what he just said, what else does he have to refute? At this point, there is no room for turning around.

"I didn't have that life."

He muttered for a while, then stood up slowly, raised his face and shouted: "I admit it, I really have the intention to rise up with the Zhao family, but I lost! But you, you take my throne and take my wife, you are not benevolent. Righteousness is not worthy of being a monarch!"

When it comes to the emperor's succession and the establishment of the empress, the courtiers who came along couldn't help but look at each other, not knowing how to react.

It is an indisputable fact that the emperor's personal morality is controversial.

However, Xiao Kezhi did not look unhappy because of his public exposure. He just asked Qianniuwei's people to hold the prince and others in custody, and then said lightly: "Whether you are worthy of being a monarch, when should you see who your wife is? The ancestors will come soon. In the world, at least I will not betray the people and collude with foreign enemies and bandits for my own selfish interests."

To be the emperor, to be able to rule the world, to protect the peace of the people, not just personal gain or loss.

This is a truth that everyone understands, but few people will speak out bluntly, and there are many people among the courtiers who demand to be a monarch, and their personal virtues must not be compromised, thinking that the world is leading. Over time, some people will forget the primary and secondary.

Over the years, the prince's work has been in the wrong place. He only cares about the management of his own reputation, but he forgets what he should really do as a prince.

After Xiao Kezhi's reminder, everyone immediately reacted and dared not speak up.

After a while, the team set off again and returned to the Tai Chi Palace.

The matter was serious, Xiao Kezhi immediately ordered the three magistrates of Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment and the Censor Station to try the case together.

In response to matters, Xiao Kezhi was busy until the sunset and night fell, and then he had a little free time.

The summer heat of the day gradually dissipated, and the breeze brought a cool breeze.

He put down the official document in his hand, picked up the bow and arrow on the side, and while there was still some sunset light, he shot two arrows at the target hanging on the tree.

In the Ganlu Hall, most of the ice placed in the four corners has melted, making the entire sleeping hall feel cool and comfortable.

Chu Ning lit the lamp, and was holding the freshly smoked clothes and hanging them on the shelf. As soon as the maid said that the emperor was coming, he stopped what he was doing and turned his head to laugh.

"Your Majesty is back."

Xiao Kezhi approached and saw that the clothes she had in hand were just for him, and his lips couldn't help but lift: "Yes, I'm back, Aning, everything is alright..."

The matter in the East Palace has been resolved. Next, we just need to wait for the third division to find out the matter and make it public.

Chuning paused and didn't speak, as if something was choked in his throat, he could only nod lightly.

There was a distance of several meters between the two, and the dim light was intertwined with the afterglow of the setting sun, which was magnificent and splendid, casting a hazy halo between the two.

The maids all retreated consciously, the room was quiet, no one spoke, but there was an atmosphere that gradually loosened from tension, which made people feel peaceful.

Chu Ning suddenly laughed, lowered his head and approached, reaching out for Xiao Kezhi to undo the belt and take off his robe.

"Does it feel uncomfortable in the daytime?" He simply hugged her, and was about to tighten his arms when he suddenly remembered that she was getting Guishui, so he stopped and touched her lower abdomen.

"How can I still feel uncomfortable after drinking His Majesty's ginger tea and soup?" Chu Ning remembered the bowl of ginger tea that made her sweaty early in the morning, and couldn't help but smile again, "Besides, auntie and Guoer are also in the middle of the day. I've been here, and seeing them makes me feel less uncomfortable."

"'Auntie'? You called 'auntie' well." He was very satisfied when he heard it. "From now on, my relatives will be your relatives, and your relatives will also be my relatives."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for transferring my cousin away for me, and bringing my two younger brothers back safely." Chu Ning knew that Zhao Yanzhou and Chuzhou's cousins were safe because of Xiao Kezhi's arrangement. Thank you very much.

"They are your relatives, as well as your father's relatives. Your father is my benefactor, and I should be like that." Xiao Kezhi shook his head, "Besides, you treat your uncle's family well, from the very beginning, and I see all of them... "

"They are all down-to-earth, honest and kind people, and they deserve to be treated better by others. Speaking of which, Guo'er, this child, has been in Beijing for more than half a year. Not only has he grown taller, but his mind has also become a lot more dexterous. Although His Majesty has already dealt with today's affairs. A foolproof plan, but if she hadn't discovered the clue in time, and Madam Xu sent someone back to inform her, I'm afraid it wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

After listening to the servants and the palace staff, Guo'er not only discovered Zhao Yu'e's abnormality, but even persuaded her to take the initiative to admit it, which was very different from her usual timid appearance.

"That child, my uncle and aunt must also feel very relieved." Xiao Kezhi patted her head, and after washing up, took her to sit on the couch for dinner.

At night, the two took advantage of the good moonlight to walk under the corridor for a while, then returned to the house to read together by candlelight, but one read the official documents of the court, and the other read the archives of the palace.

She would add tea for him, and he would knead her arms for her. The two of them were tired of being in one place, and even the servants could be omitted.

Liu Kang was idle for a while, only to feel that he was useless, so he asked someone to make a bowl of cheese ice and sent it in himself.

The crystal crushed ice is poured with pure white cheese and embedded with a few jasper-like grapes.

Chu Ning watched eagerly, with a rare look of longing.

Xiao Kezhi saw that his heart moved slightly, he couldn't help coughing lightly, he pretended to hold the bowl in front of him, and said solemnly: "This thing is cold, you can't eat it."

After that, in front of her, he scooped up a spoonful of ice cheese and put it into his mouth, nodding his head with satisfaction: "It's sweet and sour, cool and greasy, and it tastes very good."

Chu Ning glanced at him, but he knew that he really couldn't eat, so he pursed his lips and turned around, simply out of sight: "Hurry up, Your Majesty, so that it doesn't turn into water, and the taste is not good."

Xiao Kezhi made a "uh" and put another spoonful in his mouth, but his eyes fell on the back of her, showing a clear smile.

"The taste is really good. It's a pity that Aning can't taste it." He said regretfully, seeing her back collapsed, he suddenly stretched out his hand to pull her over, lowered his head and covered her lips.

"Sweet?"

The residual sweet and sour taste seeped into his mouth a little bit, Chu Ning blinked, couldn't help sticking out the tip of his tongue and licking it on his lips, and nodded lightly.

"sweet."

"Then eat more."