Linque

The weather in the twelfth lunar month in the imperial capital was as cold as it could be, and the weather turned cloudy in the afternoon. Before the time was right, there was light snow in the sky.

Han Chengmiao put away his umbrella and stepped into the corridor of the Hall of Respect and Sincerity. The guard in front of the hall on duty in the corridor knew him, and immediately pulled him aside when he saw this: "Why are you here now?"

The guard glanced into the hall, and lowered his voice even more: "Kneeling is being punished inside, and His Majesty just lost his temper. If you are in no hurry to rush to face the saint, go back and come back later."

Han Chengmiao knew the reason when he heard the words. Xu Shao's beating was brought to the Xuanzheng Hall. Although his name was not named, but His Majesty should bear the responsibility, and Han Chengmiao did not intend to avoid it.

So he politely thanked the guards in front of the hall for their kindness, passed the pass and entered the gate of the hall.

The emperor was reviewing the memorial in the main hall. Before the imperial case, he broke a teacup and several people knelt down.

Yun Fei was still detained in Dali Temple, except for a missing Chu Heng—it is said that His Majesty punished the imperial servant Mo alone as soon as he returned to the Jingcheng Hall—the others were the main criminals, accomplices, and cover-ups. The accomplices, everything related to beating Xu Shao with a sack, are all here now.

Han Chengmiao stepped forward and knelt down with them, "I respectfully wish Your Majesty peace."

The emperor didn't answer.

The Xuanzheng Palace has already discussed the result. This matter was only done by five people, Xiao Gaomin, Yun Fei, Su Lang, Ye Shuli, and Chu Heng, and they will not change their minds here.

Han Chengmiao's plea cannot be clearly stated, but the punishment he should suffer together with the others is still unavoidable.

But the emperor was biased in his heart. In the cold winter months, he didn't let them go out and kneel outside the corridor according to the palace rules. The ground dragon was burned in the Jingcheng Hall, and the gold bricks under the knees were not cold at all except that they were hard, so they wouldn't kneel down. It also prevents the cold from entering the body and hurting the body.

——The emperor has always been like this with people like them. As long as the bottom line and principles are not touched, just turn a blind eye and close your eyes for small mistakes. Look, by the way, I also warn you one or two, let them have a long memory.

But it is one thing to be able to understand the intention of the Holy One, and it is another thing to be able to feel the anger in your heart.

Prince Xiao was looking through Yichong's general affairs files in his study in the morning, when an imperial edict to summon him suddenly fell on his head.

Xiao Gaomin is different from the children of the other aristocratic families, he has inherited a hereditary noble, and has the honor of entering the palace to face the saint at any time. Normally, even if the emperor summons him for something, he just sends someone to speak, and there is no need to make a big announcement.

It just so happened that Mrs. Yong'an Hou made some new sweet soup today, so she came over to ask her son to taste it for her.Father and son Xiao Wencong and Xiao Gaomin have similar tastes. Mrs. Yong'anhou planned to let her son taste them one by one and pick the one with the best taste. She made more at noon to reward Xiaohou.

The two groups of people happened to meet in the main hall, so the eunuch who delivered the decree told Xiao Gaomin the ins and outs of the matter in front of Mrs. Yong'an Hou.

The son of the world had never imagined that he would be cheated by his father.

Mrs. Yong'an Hou sneered even more, Xiao Hou of their family is really capable, and in a few words in the court hall, he accused his son of a crime out of thin air.Although this is nothing to their Yong'an Hou Mansion, Xiao Hou's attitude is very problematic.

So when Xiao Hou returned home, he saw only a clean bowl of sweet soup, not even a mouthful for him, and until Xiao Gaomin entered the palace in the afternoon, neither mother nor son paid any attention to him.

But even though he was holding back his breath, Xiao Gaomin still knew in his heart that his father's move was in response to His Majesty's secret request to deliberately stir up trouble in the court.No matter how angry the elder son was, he would not dismantle their stage. When the time came, he would follow the order and enter the palace to help his father finish the play.

The prince thought very well, but after he met Ye Shuli outside the Jingcheng Hall and exchanged a few more words, his heart was not going well.

Xiao Gaomin was originally the one who was dragged into the water by innocence, but now after listening to the training, he has to kneel down with Ye Shuli as punishment, and he feels at a loss no matter what.

He just wanted to watch Ye Shuli get punished, but he didn't intend to share the joys and sorrows with him. There was no one else in the hall except them, and each other's hearts were like a mirror, so the prince said directly: "Your Majesty, I am wronged, beat Xu Shao's ministers did not participate."

"Covering is regarded as an accomplice." Ling Ye raised his eyes and said lightly, "Besides, didn't you admit it yourself in Dali Temple?"

"I..." Xiao Gaomin choked. He said that at the time, and he treated him in his own way, in order to make Ye Shuli go to prison.In the end, it didn't matter if he didn't get what he wanted, and now he has put himself in it, and he and Ye Shuli have become brothers and sisters.

The son who suffered the loss turned his head and gouged out Ye Shuli who was beside him, and made a note of him in his heart.

Sensing Xiao Gaomin's eyes, Ye Shuli bent his eyes unkindly at him, turned his head and said, "Your Majesty, I testify that Prince Yong'an Hou did plead guilty in Dali Temple, and he is not wronged."

Ling Ye: "Yes."

"..."

The son of the world failed to redress his grievances, and the fake show became real, so he could only be forced to share weal and woe with Ye Shuli.

Another of their accomplices had just woken up from a nap.Chu Heng didn't go to the main hall of Jingcheng Hall, Ling Ye let Eunuch Gao secretly spread some rumors, saying that the imperial servant Mo was punished, so Chu Heng couldn't go out right now, and stayed in the warm pavilion in the study after lunch.

When Ling Ye left, he asked him to pick some new cinnabar pens that he liked from the pen holder in the study room, but he didn't know what to use them for.

Chu Heng didn't think too much, got up and woke up, and followed the instructions.He was choosing carefully in front of the writing desk, when the door of the study was suddenly pushed open with a "creak"——

Chu Heng turned around and saw a little furry head poking out from behind the door.

Seeing him standing there alone, Dabai Tuanzi tilted his head and blinked his eyes, looked at the person in front of him, and let out a little doubtful sound——

"Ok?"

The punishment kneeling in the main hall ended after half an hour. Ling Ye closed the last memorial at hand, reprimanded them a little more, and started to shout.

Dali Temple will officially close the case tomorrow. Except for Han Chengmiao who was not brought out, all of them will be fined at the door.

Xiao Gaomin has never been the one who suffers casually. Since he has been punished, it is impossible for him to kneel down and pay for nothing.

The family of Yong'an Houfu is waiting at the Chongji Gate. Whenever the Shizi sees people, he will not avoid them. In front of Ye Shuli, Su Lang, Han Chengmiao and several servants holding umbrellas, he directly ordered: " When Xu Shao comes out and sends a few people to beat him up in a sack, don’t I have to come to apologize, okay, then let him not even think about going to the New Year’s Eve palace banquet.”