Liu Xuan's drooping head slowly lifted up. His face was swollen. He seemed to want to laugh, but when he moved the corner of his mouth, he looked weird and terrifying.

His voice was also very hoarse, "If I die, you will also die."

The prison was dark and gloomy, and the officials outside were shocked when they heard that, "This thing is dying, how dare you threaten the prime minister?"

Wen Wujue also smiled, "Then let's see if you die first, or me?"

There was a moment of silence.

This time, Liu Xuan didn't laugh anymore, but said, "Come on, since the prime minister is here, doesn't he just want to make a deal with me? Those high school students are making trouble, isn't it difficult to deal with?"

He laughed a few times, his voice was shrill and unpleasant, "I can come forward to deal with the Tai students, as long as the prime minister can save me from death, and then promise me one condition."

Wen Wujue's face was expressionless, and his voice was cold, "What conditions?"

"The prime minister has been in power for too long, since he has not done anything, why not... hang the seal and resign."

There was a dead silence in the entire dungeon, there was not even a sound of breathing, only the occasional "beeping" sound of the fire sticks in the hands of the jailers.

The officials of Dali Temple have never seen such a brutal death row prisoner, dare to threaten the prime minister to resign?

He was afraid that he didn't know how to write the word dead.

To everyone's surprise, Wen Wujue just said calmly: "I agree to your terms."

Everyone: "..."

He stood up, his eyes fell on Liu Xuan, "Tomorrow, you know what to say?"

Liu Xuan was a little surprised that he agreed so happily, but after thinking about it carefully, who doesn't want to live a good life?

"Prime Minister, don't lie to me either, the..."

Wen Wujue interrupted him expressionlessly, "Got it."

He stepped out of the dungeon, and said to the Shaoqing of Dali Temple: "Clean him up tomorrow, change into clean clothes, try not to see any injuries, and then send him to the Taixue."

"Yes, the next officer takes orders."

He took two steps, lifted the hem of his clothes and stepped on the steps leading to the outside, and said in a low voice, "Don't reveal a single word about what happened here tonight."

"Yes, yes, lower officials must keep in mind that anyone who dares to leak will be severely punished."

The next day, Wen Wujue was tired all night and got up a bit late.

Opening his eyes, he saw Xiao Gui's flamboyantly smiling face, "Father Xiang is awake?"

It's already bright outside, and it's been more than ten hours.

He took the sweat towel handed over by Xiao Gui and wiped it, and asked, "When did the emperor come?"

"Guess." Xiao Gui gritted his teeth and said, "Father Xiang slept really deeply."

Coincidentally, at this time, Wen Bo came in with breakfast, and teased: "The emperor, who is rich in gold and jade leaves, comes to our prime minister's residence every day to sleep, and if the news spreads, who has the face?"

Xiao Gui glared at him, if he didn't look at his age, he would definitely beat him up.

"Did I come to sleep today? It's just a little early, so I came to pay my respects to Xiangfu."

Wen Wujue: "..."

Really thick skin.

Wen Bo snorted, didn't bother to argue with him, turned around and left.

Xiao Gui stood up and went to his father's side, but saw that he was combing his hair, so he took the comb from his hand, "I'll help you brush it."

Wen Wujue hesitated for a moment, "Would you?"

"meeting."

Then the next moment, Wen Wujue let out a "hiss" in pain, and his hair was pulled so painfully.

Xiao Gui helped him rub his scalp, "...I'm not very skilled."

"Shut up." He snatched back the comb, and tied half of his hair into a bun by himself.

Xiao Gui: "..."

He rubbed against his father's back and put his arms around his waist, "I didn't mean to."

After Wen Wujue finished combing, Shi Shiran stood up, "Let's have breakfast, and go to Taixue after eating."

"Father Xiang only cares about his business." The voice behind him was cool.

"if not?"

Xiao Gui glanced at him resentfully, but seeing no one was around, he quietly grabbed his waist and gnawed at the corner of his mouth.

"Last time I said, give Xiangfu some time, Xiangfu don't forget."

Wen Wujue was startled, and immediately looked towards the door.

But outside the door, Lu Jia was squatting in the yard with them on his back, not knowing what he was studying.

His cheeks were hot, and he glared at Xiao Gui, but he didn't dare to reprimand him.

Xiao Gui pretended not to notice, and put a meat bun in his bowl, "Father Xiang, eat more."

·

Taixue was built next to the imperial city, adjacent to the back mountain, surrounded by lush forests and bamboos, with a strong fragrance of books.

But at this time, in the wide front yard, there was an imperial student kneeling on the ground, and the rest of the people shrank behind, trembling for unknown reasons.

The officials of the Ministry of Punishment arrived early, and set up two Eight Immortal chairs on the ground.

Wen Wujue and Xiao Gui sat on it, but remained silent, waiting for the criminals in Dali Temple.

The Tai students below have never seen this kind of battle before. The emperor and the prime minister went out in person, and it seemed that they were really going to kill someone.

Xiao Gui hesitated, turned his head and said in a low voice: "Father Xiang, then Liu Xuan is a bitch, I'm afraid he won't speak honestly."

Wen Wujue knew that he had tortured Liu Xuan yesterday, but did not reveal that he had also been there.

He just said lightly: "Let's see."

After a while, an official from Dali Temple hurriedly came across the high threshold of the middle gate of Taixue with his robe lifted.

"Forgive me, Prime Minister. I was cleaning up the criminal this morning, so I was late."

"It's okay, did someone bring it?"

"Bring it, it's outside."

Wen Wujue nodded, "Bring it in."

Liu Xuan was tortured by Xiao Gui yesterday, his whole body was in a mess, with scars all over his body.But after cleaning, it looks clean at the moment.Only the long welts on both sides of the cheeks caused the skin to burst open, which could not be concealed.

The Tai students were a little excited when they saw their husband.

Wen Wujue raised his hand to stop them.

"I know that many of you think that your Lord Jijiu was framed. But is the fact really what you think?"

Liu Xuan was pushed out by the people of Dali Temple and knelt on the ground.

"Master Liu, what happened to those students who died on the empty mountain? What happened to Master Guo's case? Tell me."

All the Tai students looked at each other in dismay, looking at the man kneeling on the ground with puzzled eyes.

The Master Jijiu they admire most.

The first emperor once decreed not to allow courtiers to communicate with Tai students in private, in order to prevent Tai students from clinging to the powerful and forming cliques for personal gain.

Therefore, after studying in Taixue for several years, Taixue students actually did not contact many courtiers, and the highest official was Taixue Jijiu.

With the lack of information, blind trust, and Liu Xuan deliberately wrapping his ambition and methods under the so-called cloak of being honest and upright, serving the country and the people, it is not difficult to understand the blind admiration for him by the Tai students.

Liu Xuan lowered his head, and slowly clenched his hands hanging on both sides.

As long as he survives, it doesn't matter if he loses the trust of these Tai students, he will definitely make a comeback.

After a long while, Xiao Gui got impatient, got up and kicked him.

"Why dare not say it if you dare to do it?"

Liu Xuan was kicked down by him, closed his eyes slightly, and said in a steady voice: "I killed the imperial student on the empty mountain, and the death of Master Guo Xuanzhi was caused by me to sow discord."

"what?"

As soon as these words came out, all the Tai students were shocked and couldn't believe it.

Although Dali Temple had reported the outcome of the case before, they never trusted it.

"Master Jijiu, have you been forced to speak by them?"

"It must be! Look at the scars on Jijiu's face."

"unacceptable!"

The Shaoqing of Dali Temple is going to explode with anger, these stupid idiots!

He asked someone to take out Liu Xuan's saber, and looked around below.

"According to Wu Zuo's inspection, the sword marks on the corpses of several imperial students all match this long sword, and you all probably recognize this sword."

A bold Tai student stepped forward to take a look, suddenly startled.

"If you still don't trust me, the body is still parked in Dali Temple, you can go check it out."

Dali Temple Shaoqing's words are convincing, it does not seem to be fake, and the evidence is conclusive.

The surroundings were dead silent, and everyone couldn't believe it.

After a long time, someone finally stood up suddenly, with red eyes, pointing at Liu Xuan with trembling hands.

"Jijiu, you actually killed Pan Ning, he was obedient and respectful to you! He has never disobeyed you, how dare you!"

Pan Ning was one of the Tai students who died.

"It turns out you've been lying to us all along!"

"You talk about your family, country and world, so it's all a cover!"

"Damn! Why don't you die yourself?"

……

Crazy college students attacked in groups, and the scene was almost out of control.

Xiao Gui protected Wen Wujue and took a few steps back, and shouted, "Where's the imperial army?"

Xu Ding stood by for a long time, and when he heard the shout, he immediately led the forbidden army to rush in and quickly controlled the Tai students.

The officials of the Dali Temple snatched the kicked criminal, whose hair was disheveled and whose clothes were tattered.

Wen Wujue faced a group of high-spirited imperial students, and raised his voice: "Liu Xuan's matter is dealt with by the law of the country. From now on, imperial students are not allowed to gather crowds to make troubles in private! You heard it, there is no evidence, kidnapping and beating people in private, watching There is no kingly law. Don't think that small troubles can't cause trouble, and don't think that the law does not blame the public. The Tai student who killed Mr. Xue's servant last night has been locked up and sent to prison. Killing people pays for their lives. It has been like this since ancient times. Think about your family , did you leave your hometown to honor your ancestors, or to die in a foreign land?"

He spoke a little emotionally, and couldn't help coughing.

Xiao Gui quietly reached out and patted him on the back, and continued on his behalf in a cold voice, "Today's matter, I hope everyone can take care of themselves, the imperial court does not want you to make trouble!"

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand and signaled Dali Temple to escort Liu Xuan away.

After leaving Taixue, Liu Xuan was put in shackles and iron chains around his feet.

When passing by Wen Wujue's side, he said softly, "Prime Minister, don't forget."

Dali Temple Minister stepped forward and asked for instructions on how to execute this person.

Wen Wujue glanced at Liu Xuan, and found that he was looking at him with a smile.

He also smiled, and his eyes fell on Liu Xuan, but he said to Dali Siqing: "Murder pays for life, how should the sentence be, my lord doesn't know?"

The smile on Liu Xuan's face stopped, and he climbed up ferociously. He was so excited that he wanted to rush forward, but Xiao Gui kicked him over.

"You are not afraid of your..."

Wen Wujue suddenly interrupted him, "Take it away!"

Liu Xuan's words were blocked in his throat, and the guards on the left and right beat him so that his nose was crooked and his face was swollen, "Be honest!"

As the prison cart gradually moved away, Xiao Gui's eyes gradually retracted.

Feeling strange in my heart, I looked down at his father-in-law, but saw that his expression was so calm, it was ridiculous.

The two went back to the prime minister's mansion together, but Wen Bo actually lit a brazier and placed it at the door.

"Go to bad luck! The evil spirits retreat! This Liu Xuan is too bad luck, and now he is finally going to die. The Prime Minister will never meet such a villain again in the future!"

Wen Wujue didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and couldn't shirk his excuses. If he said anything, he would be reprimanded by Wen Bo.

He had no choice but to lift his robe and stepped over carefully.

Xiao Gui was still holding his hand before, suddenly he felt that this situation seemed familiar.

After thinking for a while, it suddenly occurred to me that when folks marry a bride, they have to step over the brazier when they enter the door to avoid evil spirits.

He smiled lowly, stretched his long legs, and stepped over, following his father calmly.

"Father Xiang, do you know when you have to step over the brazier?"

Wen Wujue raised his eyes sharply, "What?"

"When you get married."

"..."

作者有话要说:感谢在2021-07-26?00:35:11~2021-07-27?00:17:42期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who threw the grenade: Huazui Shilin? 1 piece;

Thanks to the little angels who irrigate the nutrient solution: Old Widow King? 7 bottles; Pigeon Green? 5 bottles; Emperor Soap? 1 bottle;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!

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