The first work of the imperial prison

13 years ago... the third prince and the emperor met face to face?Was there a commander present at that time?

How is this going?

Many people present did not understand.

Qiu Yiqing raised his voice and said: "The emperor was weak when he was born. Since his birth to the present, the pulse record and the number of medications are all clear. It can be traced back to the time when Empress Sheng Xiaoxian Yi Wenxian was alive. When did he inherit the emperor's grace? I pinched out the happy pulse from time to time, there were several risks during pregnancy, what medicines were used, there are also records in the respect room, the pulse records of the imperial physician, the pregnancy in October, the birth of the emperor, the empress Sheng Xiaoxian Yi Wenxian died of a hemorrhage, and the night palace There was a lot of movement in the middle, and there were countless witnesses, and there were evidences everywhere in the royal temples and the Tianjia Yudu, and there were people to prove it—Shen Qianhu!"

"Subordinates are here!"

Shen Jiang laid out the evidence that had been sorted out long ago, and all the above were related to Emperor Yu'an's life experience, from the time when his posthumous birth mother, Empress Xiaoxian Yi Wenxian, conceived him, to his birth. Months, one year old and one year old growing up, all the experiences, all the people he has seen, the diseases he has seen, the medicine he has taken, his growth trajectory is clearly visible, one by one, everything is clear.

The details of a single confession are not ironclad evidence, but what about all the experiences from childhood to adulthood?You call this a lie?Even if the most powerful person in the criminal name is to make the layout, it is impossible to be so meticulous, everything can be asked, and everything can be checked!

Emperor Yu'an closed his eyes: "Xiao Xiao is a villain who confuses the public, and some people believe it because I and my aunt used to be in the same temple, and my aunt also has a son, right?"

"It's been too long. You only know that the eldest princess has taken care of me. You think she must have a purpose, but you forget that she is still my aunt. She is not a stranger without relatives or reasons. She loves me and can't bear to see me go." Death, is it difficult to understand? You only know that my aunt has a son, but you have long forgotten that her husband’s family name is Qiu. You only know that the border is now stable, so you don’t have to worry about it anymore. After ten years, it is also famous and famous in history."

hatred?

Princess Pingle's husband's family, surnamed Qiu?Isn't that...

Everyone looked at Qiu Yiqing in shock.

The past is too long, and many people may not know it. It is hard for officials not to think about this past. I heard that the scholar surnamed Qiu was quite talented and famous, but his health was not very good. He didn't even take the imperial examination and passed away early. , because he offended Concubine Youtai back then, he was punished by the first emperor and banned from the royal temple, and never came out again.

Chou...Chou Suiqing...

Could it be that the commander is the eldest princess' son?But wasn't this son gone back then?It turned out that the child was not dead, and had grown up smoothly. He used the alias of General An and fought against Oirat at the border. Almost by himself, he turned the tide and changed the situation between the two countries within a few years!

How did he do that?Obviously, he was still a young man back then, weak and weak, far inferior to his current physique and aura, and even needed a mask of evil spirits to cover him, arousing the fear of the enemy soldiers...

No, wait, Qiu, the last name is Qiu...

"The general of the enemy family! Little old man, remember! The old general entered the enemy camp nine times, with a gray beard, and even put down a group of Wala generals!"

"I know it too! I heard from my parents that the head of the Chou family was wise and courageous in his early years, and he never lost against many!"

"I know too! My grandfather told me a story, and the storyteller in the teahouse also said that if the previous emperor—uh, if it wasn't for the evil of the former emperor, who encouraged the emperor to seek peace, and often recalled him urgently before the battle, the enemy would It may not be impossible to overthrow Wala, and I don't have to wait until this time to start!"

"The men of the Qiu family are all tough, loyal and brave, but it is a pity that the battle has damaged the men. So many men became single-handed in the end, and then they gradually lost their news... Qiu... the little old man dares to ask a command Shi, may I ask if you are a descendant of the Chou family, the son of Princess Pingle?"

Following these words, the scene fell silent.

After a moment of silence, Qiu Yiqing spoke: "My father Qiu Yuancheng, grandfather Qiu Boshao, great-grandfather Qiu Fangyu, and uncle Qiu Guangye. In the 36th year of Wenxing, the emperor married Princess Pingle to the Qiu family. The husband and wife are harmonious and beautiful, and the husband and wife are deeply affectionate. After nine years of marriage, I gave birth to a son—my name is Qiu Yiqing, I am the son of the Qiu family, and also the son of the eldest princess."

He admitted it himself, and the scene was once again in an uproar.

The officials were naturally surprised. They didn't guess this at all, and they didn't expect it to be so deep. The eyes of the common people looked brighter.

"It turned out to be a family... It turns out that they were the ones who protected the emperor and grew up with the emperor..."

"It turned out to be the general of the Chou family! No wonder he was able to create invincible achievements! The Chou family's prestige will never fade, it has always been there!"

"It turns out that the people guarding this border have never changed. It was you in the past, and it is still you now!"

The child who grew up with the emperor, the general An who went to the border, and the commanding officer who became famous after returning to Beijing and solved cases like a god, are all the same person...

Some people who couldn't bear it had their eyes red.Who doesn't want a peaceful and prosperous world?Who doesn't want to live a peaceful life, and who doesn't want a hero to come out and defend the country in the event of war?But others protected them, but they didn't know anything, they didn't even say thank you, even their names and backgrounds were only known now.

Ye Baiting waited for the excitement on the scene to subside before slowly opening his mouth: "The facts are so clear, yet there are still people who criticize the relationship between the eldest princess and the emperor, repeatedly causing waves in the court, spreading rumors and delusions. Who's bewitched?"

When he said this, his eyes were very straight, and the shock of thinking brought about was endless, but all officials who knew something in their hearts subconsciously looked at Concubine You and the Empress Dowager sitting on the seat, just now Jin Yiwei was talking about what happened 13 years ago At that time, it was pointed out that the meeting between the 'Third Prince' and the Oirats was pushed forward by the people in the harem... Who was it?

"Due to the confidentiality of the matter, the meeting place between the third prince and the Wala people was in the suburbs of Beijing, and the meeting time was at night, but on this afternoon, the third prince had nothing to do. In the capital, he met the emperor and the commander."

Ye Baiting pondered for a moment, and said: "According to the rules at that time, the behavior of the emperor and the commander was inappropriate. Princess Pingle was banned from the temple, and the emperor was not in good health and often suffered from illness. They should not leave the temple, let alone go to the capital. Playing around, but that day was the most lively time in the capital just after Laba, and the Chinese New Year was about to come."

"I have two nephews, they are just at the age of playing around, and they can't sit still especially during the New Year's Eve. When the New Year's Eve is approaching, the mistresses of ordinary people can relax and visit, not to mention the teenagers who live in quiet temples all year round. people?"

"They are not so mischievous and mischievous, but they want to relax occasionally. Since Laba, the most lively annual market has been established in the capital. There are many vendors selling gadgets, and there are also jugglers. They just come out to play like ordinary children. I don't know, but the third prince has already seen and watched him."

Ye Baiting's voice was slightly slow: "I heard from the commander that the eldest princess is very strict with him and the emperor occasionally, especially when it comes to their homework, and their homework is taught by the eldest princess herself, and there is no room for laziness or temper tantrums. Those who were beaten, but other than that, the eldest princess was very gentle to them, just like the mothers of ordinary people, she would cook soup by herself, cut cloth and make clothes by herself, although the command made her father die early, the emperor had no Parents take care of them, and there are also small troubles in the growth process, but their life can be regarded as peaceful and comfortable, and their personalities are also generous."

"But the third prince is different. His life experience is a mystery. He was thrown outside when he was born. No one took care of him. No one cared. People control him, and then he is found by others. He is called a "noble man". From the low self-esteem in the dust to the arrogance flying on the branches, the transformation in him is only a moment, the poor become rich, and there is still a crisis, let alone a child ? His sinister indulgence and reckless behavior have long been rooted."

"What he doesn't like the most is children who are raised by their parents and cared for. He ran into the commander and the emperor in the market, guessed their identities from the content of their disputes, and felt even more jealous , I want to entrap you."

So from then on... the third prince was dissatisfied with the emperor?

When everyone was thinking, they heard Emperor Yu'an's voice——

"Let me tell you about the next thing."

Emperor Yu'an sighed slightly: "That day, I was not secretive. I never thought in my early years that one day I would be the emperor and the supreme person in this world. My aunt never taught me to be ambitious, but just taught me to be ambitious. Reasoning, broad vision, knowing how to advance and retreat, and being proud. I may not have learned the first few words well, but the last three words, I remember very clearly at that time. Even in the quagmire, I dare not forget my identity. I will not deceive others , but you can’t let people bully you casually, and lose face to your aunt and ancestors.”

"In the afternoon of that day, the dandies of the Arita family came to provoke——the surname Tian seems to be rarely heard now, but 13 years ago, it was in a position of power and no one dared to provoke it. Discord, they provoked, and Ah Qing and I continued. This is what we usually do, and we didn't find anything wrong. I don't know that when the two sides confronted each other, I accidentally leaked my identity, and let the so-called "Third Prince" hear ,knew."

"He had malice in his heart, first he pushed the boat along the way, and took advantage of the fact that we were fighting, so that the scattered silver was sent to find the Tian family, and he notified the soldiers and horses of the five cities and the guards of the city gate respectively, saying that he caused trouble maliciously, and the Tian family The young master was about to be beaten to death, and countless copper coins were thrown out, attracting people to watch and scramble... The trouble is getting bigger and bigger."

If it's just children's fights and bickering, it's not a big deal even if you put some color on it and say a few harsh words, and it's over, but if you mobilize the power of the powerful families and the guarding army in Beijing...

If you think about it, you will know that this incident is unusual, the commotion is too loud, and if you are not careful, you will suffer big losses.

Emperor Yu'an lowered his eyes: "Young people and I are not tolerable, but the 'Third Prince' not only attracted so many people, but also bought murder with money, hurting the people in the field, and creating more serious troubles." He doesn't care about crises and accidents—casualties of the common people, but I and Ah Qing don't, my aunt never taught us such principles."

"We had no choice but to leave. In the eyes of others at the time, and even in our own hearts, this decision was not very beautiful, but we didn't even have time to be depressed, and we were chased by the 'Third Prince' who came from behind. , it’s not just that he doesn’t like us, it’s as simple as wanting us to be unlucky, he wants to kill us.”

Queen Yue stretched out her hand and patted Emperor Yu'an's forearm lightly.

She has always been cold and courteous, and she doesn't like to laugh in the palace, let alone doing such an intimate gesture in front of so many people?She just felt that Emperor Yu'an at this moment was a bit distressing...

Emperor Yu'an didn't let her go, he held this hand and hid it under his sleeve.

Fortunately, the empress was sitting together, very close to each other. No matter how bright the candlelight was at night, there was still a halo. Everyone's attention was focused on this bizarre past, and they didn't focus on these details.

Emperor Yu'an raised his eyebrows slightly: "I remember that winter night was very cold, it snowed for two days, and snowflakes fell in the night, the man in black was chasing after him very fast, the long knife reflected the cold light, it was very sharp... ..."

"My aunt married into the Chou family. The Chou family has lost its former glory, and the family is not rich. There is no property, but there are some martial arts in the family. There are several teachers and fathers who follow on the mountain and teach us martial arts. But when I was young, I was not in good health. , I don’t like these things either. Ah Qing wakes up every morning to practice kung fu, and is praised by the masters. I don’t know how long I’ve been learning horseback riding and archery. The master shook his head when he saw it, saying that I’m not suitable for martial arts, but in the future I’ll still be suitable for writing. □□... I think it's good to be good at literature, my aunt likes to read well, Ah Qing is not as good as me in homework, and always gets scolded by my aunt."

"Weary and lazy in martial arts, I have never regretted it, but that night, I regretted it. Wen can rule the world, but he can't protect himself. The enemy is by his side. The blade that killed him was real. I was injured soon. If It wasn't Ah Qing who protected me behind me, it was so difficult and dangerous, and she didn't give up...I died that night long ago."

"Ah Qing was good at martial arts back then, but he wasn't as comfortable as he is today, and he didn't have much experience in fighting the enemy. More and more people were chasing after him. Apart from the man in black with a long knife, there were also strangely dressed men with a machete in his hand. Talking to someone I can't understand, Ah Qing's body was covered with blood very quickly, and he couldn't support himself... Seeing that we were about to die, my aunt, two teachers, and my father came down the mountain to look for them."

Emperor Yu'an closed his eyes, and breathed out lightly: "I didn't know that I was plotted by the third prince back then. From the beginning to the end, I didn't see the third prince himself, and I don't know who was chasing him. I will analyze it later. I just thought it was the Oirats, but I couldn’t figure out the reason. I just vaguely remembered that when I was running desperately, there was only one direction to run, and in that direction, we seemed to see the Oirats’ team. I don't want to be seen by the two of us, so I want to kill the grass..."

"There were too many people on the other side. The two teachers brought by my aunt helped us lure half of them away, but it still didn't work. Ah Qing hastily bandaged the wound on her body, handed me to my aunt, and turned her feet without looking back. headed in the other direction, leading most of the rest away..."

"At that time, I was already tall, and I was no longer a child, but my aunt still carried me on her back and left quickly like when she was a child. But she is a woman, and she doesn't know martial arts. The wind and snow are so big, how far can she go, How long can I go?"

Emperor Yu'an's voice was even slower, as if he would choke up if he didn't speak slower, "Fortunately, we met an escort officer who was on the way back to Beijing. , I don’t know that this person’s surname is Ye, and his name is Ye Junang.”

Having said that, what else do you not understand?If you think about it casually, you can straighten out the logic.

Everything was done by the young third prince!He was doing bad things by himself, and he did it, and he would get retribution sooner or later. He was unwilling to be lonely, and he did some other tricks by the way. Just because he was jealous of the emperor and the commander, he became murderous, which not only stimulated the situation , forced them not to leave, and even used the forces around them to hunt down and kill them, and even deliberately guided them in a direction so that they could 'encounter' the Oirats with sensitive identities. Seeing the face and discovering the existence, the first thought is of course to solve this crisis... If a person dies, wouldn't he be unable to say anything?

Killing and setting fires when I was a child, but when I grow up, I regard human life as worthless, want to play any game, and dare to do anything, such a person can be tolerated any longer!

Together, Ye Baiting and Shen Jiang listed all the evidence found by the Beizhen Governor: "Everyone, please take a look—this is the confession found by Jin Yiwei through multiple investigations. Thirteen years ago, it seemed that the past was too It's been a long time, but some people have experienced it in the downtown area, and their memories are deep, and they will never forget it."

Everyone saw how the streets were in chaos, how the Tian family reacted, how the city gate guards and the soldiers and horses of the five cities dealt with it, who was the Tian family's dude scolding, what were they shouting about? What did the young man say, what did he do, why did he leave in such a hurry, and even saved a commoner before he left... Including the movement of the Wala people, it was difficult to check back then, but now the commander is General An himself, and there is a way at the border Someone actually found out the whereabouts of the official bank with the official seal of the Wala people back then!

Everything, clearly.

Emperor Yu'an looked at Ye Baiting with guilt in his eyes: "I'm sorry for your family. I was so sleepy that night, it was all up to my aunt and your father to plan everything, and I gave up my official money to deal with the tile thief, so I saved this life, but even you I didn't even see my father's face clearly, and many years later, he was framed by the third prince because of this."

Ye Baiting knew the past, his father's state of mind and choice, the emperor's helplessness and miss, the eldest princess did not survive afterwards, Qiu Yiqing also lost his memory due to injury, everything was just fate, too many coincidences, no wonder the victim, all All the culprits, the ones who did something wrong, are the third prince and the Wala people!

He folded his sleeves and saluted: "It is my father's fortune to share the worries of the king. The choice and persistence in his heart that day were not for the emperor's gratitude and apology. Everything he did was just to leave one or two sparks for Dazhao, hoping that Dazhao would be successful." There is a bright future."

Ye Baiting smiled: "Actually, I slept in my father's carriage that night. My father never told anyone about that night, but I guess, his initial decision was moved by the words of the eldest princess. The princess said——I have no regrets in my life, and I have nothing to ask for. I only hope that my son will be healthy and safe."

The common people don't understand this, but Emperor Yu'an doesn't understand it, and neither does Qiu Yiqing.

At that time, the eldest princess went down the mountain for no reason, and it was considered a rebellion. It was impossible to tell her name and surname, and she asked Ye Junang for help. Emperor Yu'an.

At that time, she had a loving mother's heart, and Ye Junang coaxed his youngest son to play in the snow for a long time. The loving father's heart is soft, how could it not resonate?

Emperor Yu'an closed his eyes: "If your father only remembers the official money, only remembers the mission, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, avoids suspicion in everything, and does not get involved in foreign affairs, then today, I am afraid that there will be no generals, commanders, and me. And Dazhao."

Everyone present trembled in their hearts, that is absolutely impossible!Surrounded by powerful enemies outside, and the "Third Prince" who killed tens of thousands inside, the common people can't live in peace!Dazhao is able to have today, thanks to the crisis that night survived safely, it is really hard won!

"It snowed heavily that night and there was a lot of blood. My minister Ye Junang did not hesitate to be charged with crimes, infamy, and abandon the escort money. Using this as a temptation, he worked hard and adjusted his direction countless times to help me and my aunt avoid being chased and killed; my aunt, As the eldest princess, she stood in front of me with a thin body, and took the enemy's poison for me, and she didn't live for two months; my general An, the commander, wanted to lure the thief away for me, and when he returned, he was covered all over. There is no good meat, the back of the head was seriously injured, the memory was affected, and I forgot many things... Even because of the follow-up effects of this incident, Zhen and Ah Qing were repeatedly threatened and framed by the court harem. Don't separate, put them to death and live later, he pretends to die and goes to the border, with a life to save the future, I return to the palace like walking on thin ice, to see if I can get out of a life..."

Even at that time, in such a dangerous time, not only did they not give up their lives, nor did they give up their persistence and belief in their hearts. What they did and did was still a righteous thing to protect their family and country.

Everyone just thinks about the path they have traveled and the choices they have made, and there is no way not to be shocked and convinced!

"It's nothing special."

Emperor Yu'an's voice was a little soft, as if recalling something from the past, and his eyes were full of nostalgia: "My aunt is actually not good at embroidery, she makes clothes for herself very casually, and Ah Qing is easy to raise, as long as the clothes are strong, their There is no embroidery on the clothes, but when I was young, I didn’t know why. I obviously didn’t have that condition. I just love beauty and beautiful things. My aunt learned to embroider. The three of us stood together, and the clothes on my body were always The brightest, the best looking."

"My aunt is not good at cooking either. One meal of meat a day is enough for Ah Qing, but I can't do it. At that time, I was in poor health, refused to eat, had no appetite, and didn't like to take bitter medicines. My aunt learned how to cook medicinal food. Until she died... what she was best at was not soup or dishes, but medicinal meals for me."

"At that time, I was jealous that Ah Qing was my aunt's son. Why wasn't I? I always disliked Ah Qing, and always picked quarrels and fights with him. When the two of us were punished together, my aunt always brought me back first, and gave me the gift with her hand. Warm your feet, because I'm not in good health, she's worried about being punished severely, but Ah Qing has a thick skin anyway, so she's not afraid."

"I and Ah Qing sneaked down the mountain to play, and my aunt said that we were not allowed to go down the mountain, but every time we sneaked down the mountain, we went smoothly, and we were not caught once. When we came back, my aunt would always stand by the big rock on the mountainside and wait. Never fall."

"When I lost my temper, I would secretly pull back the corner of the quilt at night, because I knew that my aunt would definitely come over to help me cover it; my aunt never cried for herself, and she didn't even shed tears when she died. Without crying, my aunt shed tears, saying that I must be very sad in my heart, and that no matter how expensive things are, it is not a pity, she only loves me..."

"She said she didn't regret it. She didn't regret marrying Uncle Qiu, and she didn't regret raising Ah Qing and Zhen. She just regretted that there were too few days to accompany us. In the future, Ah Qing and Ah Qing would get into trouble, and we would have no one to rely on. "

"My aunt never told me and Ah Qing what to do, but we understand what she never said—be born a man, how to lead the world, what beliefs we should have, what kind of perseverance we should have, what choices we should make way."

Emperor Yu'an raised his voice: "You asked where Ye Junang's 'lost' silver went. It was indeed given to Wala, but it was snatched by Wala. It was a last resort, not corruption! He has loyalty and persistence in his heart. Even if he was brought to the court, for the sake of my safety, for the innocence of the eldest princess, and for the sake of Dazhao's future, he still didn't say a word! He thought that he was at fault when the money was lost and should be punished, but should he really be punished! Let’s do this, let’s see who can do it!”

"I'd rather he didn't have so much integrity and didn't have to stick to it like that. I would rather he questioned me in front of the palace than lose such a courtier! What did he get in exchange for his tolerance and guilt? What he got in exchange for criticism from others, Deliberately framed, in exchange for more crimes, I was only in prison for a few years, but now I am in prison, implicating my family, the channel to appeal is blocked, there is no place to appeal for grievances, no place to complain, and I was forced to death by the corpse!"

"Just like my aunt, he has a loving family and someone who is willing to give everything to protect him. He has dedicated so much to Dazhao, but Dazhao can't protect his family and his children. Tell me, what is the reason for this! "

At the end of Emperor Yu'an's speech, he stood up angrily: "What's the reason! Is this the Dazhao you want to see! Why should such a person, like my aunt and Ye Junang, be slandered like this? Shouldn't you and I always remember it in our hearts!"

In the crowd, the twins shook Ye Baishao's hand.

"Mother... Did the emperor say it was grandpa?"

"Grandpa's name is Ye Junang."

When they were in Kaimeng, they learned the names of everyone in the family, including the name of grandpa, one stroke at a time, and they remembered it very clearly.

Ye Baishao had already burst into tears: "Yes, that is your grandfather, mother's father."

"Grandpa is wonderful."

"Grandpa is so smart!"

"Grandpa is a good man!"

"I want to be like Grandpa too!"

"Well... your grandfather is a very good person."