Chapter 314

Thinking of these, Tong Xian couldn't help shaking his head and felt sad. At the beginning, pan Zhuqing escorted him back to the Imperial Palace from Cangzhou. If Zhao Changyuan hadn't sent Xiao Jun to send a secret letter with the seal of the general to the emperor overnight, saying that Tong Xian was in contact with sentencing general Meng Yue, it was actually a secret to inquire about the enemy's military information for song Jun. he would have been frustrated.

Tongxian himself knew that Zhao Changyuan told the big lie for himself, never because of how much friendship he had with their Zhao family. It's not because of how good you are at life. Later, he knew that Zhao Changyuan wanted to relocate him to the emperor and find out for him the real reason why the emperor had attacked the military attache in the past two years. Sure enough, Tong Xian really found out about concubine Ke. Taking advantage of the emperor's love for her and the competition for the harem, the woman eradicated one after another concubines from generals or military officials, and then placed her relatives who couldn't hit the edge with eight sticks into the court. However, these were not enough. She secretly poisoned the emperor's plot and finally sent herself to hell.

But no one thought that before she died, she even pulled Zhao Changyuan, who had never met her.

Looking back at this point, Tong Xian has some bad feelings in his heart. Zhao Changyuan is his own life-saving benefactor. But he hurt him by mistake. How can this not be depressing?

Full of consideration, Tong Xian walked into the Jinluan hall under the eyes of the ministers and saluted in front of the emperor.

The emperor really said to him, "draw up a decree for me."

Tong Xian was in a trance. He was about to get up and serve pen and ink. Then he suddenly remembered pan Zhuqing's words. " Inform the emperor that Lord pan Zhuqing is asking for an audience outside the hall“

The emperor was impatient at this time: "I see. First draw up an edict. I will announce him in later."

Tong Xian lowered his head and said carefully, "emperor, Lord pan has been waiting outside the hall for three hours."

”This“ Hearing this, the emperor felt a little strange. Pan Zhuqing is a person who is hard to ignore. He never does anything meaningless. Tong Zhao came to see him. Except that the emperor summoned him in advance, if the Emperor didn't have time, he immediately patted his ass and left. He wouldn't wait another minute. Now he has been standing outside for three hours...... What are you trying to say?

Seeing that the emperor hesitated, Tong Xian asked in a low voice, "why don't the emperor xuanpan go into the hall to listen to the order“

The emperor nodded, "OK. Let him in. "

Tong Xian then got up and shouted out of the hall, "Xuan, Lord pan Zhuqing, the imperial historian, enters the hall!"

Pan Zhuqing made great strides to the center of the main hall and paid homage to the emperor. When he got up, he didn't care about the people in the temple.

Yang Quanyi whispered again, "look at his arrogant frivolity."

Yang Guodong was so angry that he said, "shut up and stop talking!"

Then he shut his mouth and turned his face aside.

"Pan Aiqing, you came just in time. I'm just going to draft a decree about Zhao Changyuan's rebellion. Since everyone is here, I won't bother to reiterate it in the future. "

Those present, especially Tong Xian, thought that pan Zhuqing must say something to the emperor at this time. Why else does he have to rush in? Who knows, he just stepped aside and stood beside the sixth Lord without saying a word.

”I said, uncle pan, you really came to join the fun“ Tong Xian looked at him and silently scolded him in his heart.

Seeing that pan Zhuqing didn't say a word, the emperor stopped caring about him and said to Tong Xian, "draw up a decree for me. Zhao Changyuan, a general of Zuo Wei, was recently suspected of colluding with the remaining evils of criminal officials, forming a party for personal gain and plotting against the law. After thorough investigation by Dali temple and Kaifeng government, it is confirmed to be true“

At this point, the emperor's eyes swept through the crowd. The generals were angry one by one, and Wei tingyue was secretly proud of himself. Tongxian's calm face twitched slightly. Only pan Zhuqing was still cold and absent-minded, looking at the carpet, as if everyone had nothing to do with him.

"Are you asleep, child?" The emperor wanted to say that to him. But after all, what he said was: "I am grieved and decided to kill Zhao Changyuan and his blood relatives. Considering the outstanding merit of the Zhao family, I don't have to be associated with other families. "

After a word, most of the people here took a breath. Cao Rui and the Yang family all know that things are irreparable. They all lower their heads and close their eyes silently. General Yang Guodong and general Cao Rui shed tears.

They feel sorry for the Zhao family and for themselves. What did the army get in the end? Think of Zhao Changyuan, who laid a peaceful and prosperous era for the royal family, and Zhao Xiong, Yang family and Cao family, who trained young and fresh military generals for the imperial court. So there is no place for them in the world?

The atmosphere in the hall became sad and depressed. Tong Xian grinds hard at the ink brick with a trembling hand. The emperor never said a word, and the civil and military officials were silent. Those who lose are unwilling to say more. Those who win also worry that more words will lose and lose the victory.

After a long silence, the emperor picked up the brush in front of him and hung it on the paper. Just as I was about to write, I saw a man among the officials come out and stand with his hands in the middle of the hall. This man is pan Zhuqing who hasn't said a word since he came in.

"I have an important announcement, your majesty." Pan Zhuqing stood in the most eye-catching place, with a loud tone. Looking at the emperor's eyes, he was also as firm and profound as ever, and could not see the humbleness and flattery as a minister.

The emperor took a pen and said to him, "come on, I'm listening."

Pan Zhuqing raised her eyebrows, glanced lightly at the ministers on both sides, and said to the emperor, "what the minister wants to say is very important. Please the emperor, take a step to speak."

It has to be said that his attitude is really arrogant, and others forget it. But Yang Jinyi, who is so angry and hot tempered, can't wait to kick him to relieve his depression: "this dead boy..."

The emperor felt puzzled, but when he thought about it carefully, pan Zhuqing never did things for no reason. He wants to avoid people, which has his own reason. So he put down his brush and said to the crowd, "go down first. If something happens, I will summon myself. Pan Aiqing stayed“

Everyone, including Tong Xian, was invited out of the hall one after another. Wei tingyue was in a good mood and walked down the stone steps in front of the hall.

The generals were heavy footed and depressed. Yang Quanyi turned back and scolded in the direction of the hall: "this pan is sneaky. He doesn't know what nonsense he wants to say to the emperor. He has to carry us behind his back“

Yang Jinzhong frowned and stopped with a dignified expression. "Second brother! Can't you be quiet for a while now“

Yang Jinyi wanted to answer back, but he found that all his companions were sad, so he swallowed his complaints.

After taking a few steps, Yang Guodong suddenly stopped and said to his two sons, "sons, let's go and see Uncle Zhao and zhao'er“ At this point, the voice became a little choked“ In the future, I'm afraid I won't have a chance. "

Zhao Changyuan was detained in the prison of the Ministry of punishment as a felon. Cao Rui and the three brothers of the Yang family were supposed to visit, but they were stopped outside and didn't even let in the gate.

The generals had to turn back and rush to the prison of Zhao Xiong and his wife.

They are all imprisoned, but the treatment of Zhao Xiong and his wife is much better than that of Zhao Changyuan. A courtyard like palace is well supplied, but the inner and outer floors are full of heavily armed soldiers.

Although Cao Rui and Yang Guodong can't help the people of the punishment department, it's more than enough to deal with these palace guards subordinate to the forbidden army. After several threats and inducements, several people went in smoothly.

They thought they would see two haggard and decaying couples living in pain and despair. But looking inside through the open door, Zhao Xiong was picking up calligraphy and painting at the edge of the case, while his wife Liu stood beside him with a smile. Once in a while, he looked at each other and whispered something. Clothes are no longer luxurious, but they are still spotless. The face is no longer radiant, but it is still elegant and arrogant.

This simple scene shocked several generals. What kind of mind and courage are needed to maintain such calm in such adversity?

They stood silently outside the door and couldn't bear to disturb the peace. Instead, Zhao Xiong raised his eyes and saw them. He immediately put down his pen and ink, got up and greeted them with a smile: "brother Yang, brother Cao, two nephews, why are you here?"

Yang Guodong responded with a forced smile: "brother Zhao, brother Cao and brother Cao brought their sons to visit you and your wife."

Zhao Xiong smiled warmly. Liu Shi also came over and thanked him kindly: "you have a heart."

Cao Rui said with some shame, "Hey, up to now, we can't help at all. I'm really ashamed of our friendship for so many years. " Thinking of the emperor's decision just now, he almost cried on the spot.

Zhao Xiong had seen something strange on their faces, but he didn't care. He patted Cao Rui on the arm and comforted him: "don't say that. Now, brother Cao and brother Yang can come to see me without suspicion. My wife and I are very grateful. "

As someone else, it's too late to avoid suspicion at this moment. It must also be said that these friends who share the sorrow of life and death can be regarded as real friends.

Listening to his heartfelt words, the generals of Cao Yang's family were very moved. Cao Rui said with red eyes, "I'm Cao Rui, the greatest pride in my life. I'm also an apprentice like zhao'er“

Yang Guodong was also filled with emotion: "although my daughter has no chance with your zhaoer, my wife and I and my two sons really like him. And his little lady...... God has no eyes, but he has to kill good people! "