The Beloved in the Palm
Chapter 201
Chapter 201: One Sings, One Harmony
Wan Shirong and the others returned to their residence, and before they even had time to sit down, they saw the personal guards of King Xuan.
"Your Highness summoned us to discuss the affairs of Yizhou?"
"Then this matter cannot be delayed."
As they spoke, they happily went to King Xuan. They never thought that King Xuan might not like them to interact with officials from Xingzhou. After all, they were officials of the royal palace. Logically speaking, they were closer to King Xuan and belonged to "his own people."
Only Wan Shirong glanced at the cold expression of the personal guards and felt a little suspicious.
They were quickly taken to the flower hall, and as soon as they stepped into the door, they could faintly smell a little fragrance.
When they looked up again, they saw a purple vine-colored silk skirt, the hem of which fell softly on the edge of the shoes. There were also gems on the uppers of the shoes.
What they hated the most was here... Princess Xuan was here again!
Wan Shirong raised his head first, but still squeezed out a voice from his throat: "Greetings, Princess."
Xue Qingyin held a tea bowl in her hand. She didn't drink, but just gently touched the lid of the bowl, saying: "You sound respectful, why do you scold me in private?"
Wan Shirong and the others felt a buzz in their heads, and their faces changed immediately.
In a blink of an eye, they knelt on the ground.
"Why did the princess say that?"
"I dare not."
Xue Qingyin stared at them and smiled: "Why are you so soft?"
Wan Shirong's old face suddenly turned red, because he was angry.
Others also blushed, but mostly because of shame. After all, it's embarrassing to be exposed in front of others, isn't it?
"Did County Magistrate Liu tell the princess?" The East Pavilion Jijiu blurted out.
Wan Shirong closed his eyes. In his heart, he felt that County Magistrate Liu was really unworthy of the title, but at the same time, he felt that Jijiu's words were really stupid.
Isn't this equivalent to admitting it?
"Sure enough, she scolded me." Xue Qingyin said.
Dongge Jijiu's face turned pale, realizing that he had fallen into a trap, and he dared not say anything.
Wan Shirong cursed the useless thing in his heart, and faced the challenge with his old bones: "The princess is the mistress of the palace and the daughter-in-law of the royal family. She should be dignified and self-restrained. And we are the ministers of His Highness. If the princess suspects that we are talking behind her back, she should tell His Highness and let him come to question us."
At this time, if they show their cowardice, they will appear more incompetent and hateful. It is better to directly point out the various shortcomings of Princess Xuan.
Xue Qingyin looked at Wan Shirong and asked him, "Do you want the prince to come and question this matter?"
Wan Shirong said in a deep voice, "Yes. It's not that we don't respect the princess, but the princess holds the power of the housekeeper, and the prince should make the decision on other matters. Only by making such a clear distinction can the rules be avoided."
Xue Qingyin said with a smile, "Do you think I am willing to manage it?"
Wan Shirong said calmly, "I don't know." He thought that Princess Xuan was angry and started to speak in anger, so they should insist on themselves and show their character at this time.
Xue Qingyin put down the teacup, sighed lightly and said, "Okay, then I won't say anything."
She said softly, "Please ask your prince to speak."
Wan Shirong was stunned. Princess Xuan gave in so easily?
He couldn't help but turn his head to look at King Xuan.
King Xuan sat aside, looking cold and taciturn. Wan Shirong actually likes the taciturn master. Such a prince will give them more opportunities to speak.
Wan Shirong was slightly absent-minded, and when he saw King Xuan move his lips, he said, "Slice him."
...What?
Wan Shirong was in a trance, and couldn't hear clearly for a while. No, to be precise, he should have heard it clearly, but he felt that he must have heard it wrong.
The others behind him suddenly crawled down and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness... Your Highness, are you going to..."
Fang Chengzhong watched this scene from the side and found it quite funny.
If the Princess Xuan herself were to hold you accountable, that would be to spare your lives. But you wanted to change it to Your Highness...
Are you happy now?
"Drag him away." Fang Chengzhong turned his head slightly and joined in.
The guards heard the sound and moved, and first dragged away the East Pavilion Priest. Just when they were about to drag the second person, someone finally couldn't hold it anymore: "Your Highness! Is Your Highness going to impose the punishment of Lingchi?"
The so-called "slicing" is to hold a knife close to the skin and slice the flesh on the body bit by bit, slicing out one piece after another. Also known as "Lingchi".
The others reacted slowly, and suddenly their scalps felt cold, and their souls seemed to break through their skin and get out.
"Your Highness... How can Your Highness be so cruel?"
"The previous dynasty was destroyed by harsh politics and torture! Your Highness, you must not act like this..."
The others shouted at once.
There was also a person who was not very strong, who said "Your Highness, spare my life".
Wan Shirong's mind seemed to be boiling water, chaotic, and made a confused sound.
He never expected that His Highness actually skipped the "asking" step and went directly to the "blaming" step.
Wan Shirong said stubbornly: "We don't know what we did wrong, but we have to suffer such torture. Your Highness's behavior is hard to convince people... It's not a pity for me to die, but if I ruin your reputation, how can I make up for it?"
King Xuan raised his eyelids coldly: "This is how I manage the army, and no one disobeys."
Fang Chengzhong laughed and said: "Yes, but you are dissatisfied when it comes to you. So tell me, is it your Highness's fault? Or is it your fault?"
The others were silent when asked.
But Wan Shirong knew very well that how could this be the same? Civil officials and military generals cannot be treated the same!
But now, in this room, apart from a few of them, there are generals like Fang Chengzhong, or those guards with swords and swords... If these words are said, King Xuan may not be angry, these people will definitely want to mention it first Knife.
At this time, the screams of Dongge offering wine could be heard outside the door.
Wan Shirong's heart trembled, and he knelt down and kowtowed: "I am willing to bear the responsibility of the crime alone..."
Since there is no way to escape this wound, at least you want to clear your name after death, right?
Xue Qingyin raised her eyebrows when she heard the sound, and she took another look at Wan Shirong.
Can you let it go?
She could probably guess what Wan Shirong was thinking.
Want fame?
Why?
Xue Qingyin winked at Fang Chengzhong.
Fang Chengzhong was stunned for a moment, thinking: What does the princess mean when she stares at me? Don't chop me up too now.
Xue Qingyin:?
A very smart lieutenant general, why is he so inflexible now?
At this time, King Xuan's voice sounded coldly again: "You are the chief of the subordinate officials after all. I will not chop you up today."
As soon as these words came out, Wan Shirong felt a change in the eyes of the other people looking at him.
Wan Shirong is old, but they are still young.
Wan Shirong can win a good name, but their official position is low and they can't win a good name.
At this time, Dongge Jijiu outside the door screamed again.
Their eyes were more frightened and even a little sharp.
Wan Shirong hurriedly said in a trembling voice: "No, no, just cut off the official."
Fang Chengzhong followed up now and said with a cheerful smile: "Since Wan Fu likes it so much, why don't I take Wan Fu to watch the execution first?"
Wan Shirong's scalp felt numb, and his Tianling Cap seemed to have been lifted by these words.
Does he like it?
But when Lieutenant General Fang said this, his face was full of loyalty and honesty.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness, we should never talk about the princess behind her back." Someone broke down and shouted.
"Then Magistrate Liu's wife is right. The husband and wife are of the same mind, so what's wrong with sitting together to discuss matters? The princess has a noble status, how can we allow us to wantonly smear her?" someone else said.
Fang Chengzhong raised his eyebrows when he heard this. Oh, this Mrs. Liu is a good talker.
"It is said that Wan Fu thinks that the princess is suspicious of Si Chen, but in fact, after thinking about it, His Highness and the princess are very affectionate. If they work together to govern Yizhou, it will be a great good thing for the people!" This man's words were particularly unkind. The first half of the sentence He confessed to Wan Shirong, and the second half of his flattery was so flattering.
Fang Chengzhong felt funny in his heart, but he still said hypocritically: "Your Highness, if they know their mistakes and correct them...according to my subordinates' opinion, they may not be punished lightly."
These civil servants wanted to make a big deal as soon as they came. They couldn't stand the generals, so how could the generals get used to them?
"Yizhou has made mistakes in the front and has slandered the people behind. How do you think this king should punish you?" King Xuan asked lukewarmly.
"Dismissal, dismissal?" someone said weakly.
"It would be easier if everyone in the court only needs to be dismissed from office if they do something wrong." Fang Chengzhong sneered.
He paused, and then said: "I fought for you to avoid the death penalty, but you should not be so cunning."
These words made them blush.
Only Xue Qingyin licked her lower lip.
Why does Vice General Fang talk so much today? It didn't give her a chance to complain.
"Your Highness, please give me four years of official salary." Someone trembled.
Unlike the officials in the capital, they have no salary, and because they are officials in a fiefdom and have no family members to support them, if their salary is reduced for four years, they will become paupers.
Another person said: "If I make another mistake, please send me to the front line to fight against the Mon army."
This is basically equivalent to swearing poison.
King Xuan nodded slowly and said: "Okay."
Their tightly held hearts suddenly fell to the ground, and their bodies softened and tilted to the side.
Wan Shirong was holding back his whole body and was shaking. But what could he say? Accusing them of not bowing their heads and letting them die calmly?
Being Ling Chi can't be calm at all.
At this time, the guard came in and said, "Your Highness, he has fainted."
"Please, Your Highness, spare the sacrifice bar..." Wan Shirong spat out helplessly.
"Bring people in." King Xuan said.
Everyone was horrified. Do they want to see the miserable state after being cut off?
They even trembled uncontrollably as they thought about it.
The personal guards followed the instructions and brought the Dongge sacrificial wine back from outside.
But it didn't look as miserable as imagined.
The collar around his neck was all wet with sweat. His face was pale. He was really faint, but... there was no blood on his body.
"He... this... sacrificial wine was not cut off?" Someone said in surprise.
Wan Shirong's expression changed drastically: "His Highness lied to your subordinates?"
Fang Chengzhong's face darkened, and he shouted first, "What? Hasn't Master Wan experienced the feeling of saying the wrong thing?"
Wan Shirong had no choice but to shut up.
The guard on the side said: "As soon as the subordinate pulled out the short knife, he screamed. When he took off his pants again, he screamed again. By the time the blade touched his skin, he had already fainted from fright."
The guard had a look of pity on his face: "Before I could come, His Highness came in again."
It turned out that he almost took action.
Several subordinates felt even more frightened.
Wan Shirong looked ugly and was speechless. He thought, perhaps after this incident, half of his prestige among them had been lost.
Fang Chengzhong sneered and said: "Why do everyone's faces look so ugly? If the royal guards had not found you near Bazhou that day, you would have died on the road."
"Yes, yes. Thank you His Highness for sending someone to find us." They whispered.
Fang Chengzhong sneered: "Use your brain carefully..."
Wan Shirong frowned: "Vice General Fang..."
Fang Chengzhong looked at him: "Wanfu is the head of the subordinate officials, can't he not understand it?"
Wan Shirong said in shock: "Yes... Your Highness doesn't predict things. How did you know that we were arrested when we arrived in Yizhou, and how did you know which way we took after escaping? Then why did the guards discover us near Bazhou?" ?”
Fang Chengzhong said coldly: "Because of the princess."
Wan Shirong scratched his heart and lungs, and said sincerely: "Please give Vice General Fang a detailed explanation."
Xue Qingyin touched her nose in this compartment, huh? Why did it come to her?
Just listen to Fang Chengzhong continue: "There are no ferocious beasts on Xingzhou Mountain, but His Highness picked up a wolf cub on the mountain that day and gave it to the princess. The princess was very careful and concluded that there were either natural disasters or man-made disasters around, so she caused this The pregnant female wolf trudged to escape here. After hearing this, His Highness did not doubt the princess's words and immediately sent people to investigate. This way he went all the way to Bazhou and saved your lives. "
Fang Chengzhong said sternly: "The princess is your savior, but you are talking behind your back. Is this the way of a gentleman?"
They suddenly realized in a huge shock.
Immediately I felt even more ashamed.
However, Xue Qingyin couldn't help but tilt her head and look at King Xuan.
No wonder Fang Chengzhong talks so much today... Did His Highness teach him?
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