Chapter 165 Reward
Liang Jiang hurriedly begged for mercy: "My daughter was not burned. It was because the roasted wheat was so fragrant that she choked when she swallowed it."
The emperor raised his eyebrows: "Seriously?"
Liang Jiang felt very uneasy at this time.
Today's emperor seems to be favoring him, but it makes Liang Jiang feel a little afraid.
For the first time, she truly felt what it means to be angry with a king, to have his corpse floating hundreds of miles away, and to accompany him like a tiger.
This is not a gift, it is clearly a show of authority.
She became more cautious and lowered her head: "My daughter is grateful for the emperor's gift and dare not lie?"
The emperor immediately ordered people to serve tea with galangal.
Then he said: "Because I accidentally failed to notice Tong Shouliang's wild ambition, you have been wronged for two years. I am really guilty and don't know how to make up for it. What kind of gift is a drawer of roasted wheat?"
Liang Jiang hurriedly said respectfully: "The emperor is kind and has never punished the Duke's government. Liang Jiang is only grateful for the emperor's kindness and has never felt any grievance."
The emperor saw that she was articulate and what she said was very much in line with his wishes, and her tone of voice was much warmer.
"I have always firmly believed that the good prince is loyal and patriotic, not to mention the fact that he has made great contributions to Chang'an. As the daughter of a general, I am very pleased that you are more talented than others."
Then the conversation changed: "It's a pity that the Dali Temple Minister failed to supervise him well. Tong Shouliang actually committed suicide in prison and has not yet accepted my trial."
The minister of Dali Temple immediately fell to his knees in panic and begged him.
The emperor ignored him and just allowed him to continue kneeling on the ground.
Then he continued: "But the evidence of Tong Shouliang's collaborating with the enemy and betraying his country has been conclusively proven. I will tell the world tomorrow to clear the grievances of Duke Liang."
Liang Jiang also knelt down and thanked the emperor for his kindness.
"Tell me, what reward do you want? I will satisfy you."
Liang Jiang shook his head: "It is enough for Liang Jiang to clear my father's name."
The emperor lightly tapped the dragon case with his fingers: "You are now the princess, and I heard that you are extremely wealthy and have millions of dollars. I can't think of any other reward for a while.
Otherwise, I will hand over all your father's old troops, the Tong Family Army, to you, and you will be the commander, and I will make you our first first-class female general in Chang'an! "
Liang Jiang raised her face in astonishment, and saw the emperor looking at her with a faint smile, his eyebrows slightly raised on his temples, with a hint of teasing.
Turning his eyes, Eunuch Lin, who was standing behind the emperor, looked at her with a frown on his face and shook his head unnoticeably.
Liang Jiang immediately withdrew his gaze and trembled slightly in fear: "My daughter, you dare not! Although my daughter has learned some skills to kill the enemy immediately, it is only for self-defense. She does not know how to lead troops to fight, let alone the art of war. "It's a small thing to make people laugh at me, but if I delay the important things of my family and country, I will be a sinner forever."
The emperor did not take it seriously: "If you don't know how to lead an army, you can learn it. No one is born with it. Didn't Liang Guogong start as a pawn and hone for many years?
I also heard that you were in the West Liang personally killed Hu Yanchao, the most powerful general in Xiliang, and Wang Hui, the king of Xiliang, recognized him as a hero and decreed that you should be made the Prince Consort with the Golden Sword. How could I let you be buried in the palace?"
"Hand-blade Hu Yanchao, I was just lucky and succeeded with the help of many people.
Moreover, Liang Jiang has no great ambitions. As long as he can stay with his mother and do his little bit for Chang'an, it will be enough. "
The emperor said "Oh" in disappointment: "General Tong is dead, and now the military camp is leaderless and has no useful talents. Do you think Fang Chengxu can be used in a big way?"
Liang Jiang shook his head: "My daughter, I don't know."
"You two were once husband and wife after all."
"A husband and wife can't get along for more than two days. I don't understand this."
"If you still can't forget your old feelings for Fang Chengxu, I can order you to reunite and reduce Tong Zhaoer to a concubine. This will be considered as my compensation to you. How about it?"
Liang Jiang hurriedly declined: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. My daughter and Fang Chengxu have severed all ties and there is no possibility of getting back together."
The emperor sighed: "You don't care about this or that, the reward I gave you, but it puts me in a difficult position."
Liang Jiang thought for a moment: "My father's cemetery has been exposed to wind and rain in the past two years, and has been damaged in many places. The tombstone has also been chopped with axes by people who don't know the truth, and many insults have been carved on it. I want to re-create the tombstone for my father." Repair the cemetery and put up a tombstone. If the emperor wants a reward, please give my father a new tombstone."
"That's all?"
Liang Jiang nodded: "The tombstone rewarded by the emperor is the highest praise and affirmation for my father. I am grateful."
The emperor happily agreed: "Okay, I promise you. Eunuch Lin!"
Eunuch Lin responded: "I'm here, old slave."
"According to my decree, the mighty General Tong Shouliang colluded with Xiliang and framed the Duke in exchange for military glory. Now he has died to apologize and set an example, and the general's mansion was confiscated. The men were sent into exile and the women were sold as officials."
"As commanded."
"Princess Heya, the daughter of Duke Liang, went to Xiliang to avenge her father. She killed Hu Yanchao, the general of Xiliang. This is an unparalleled achievement. I am very pleased. I am granted the title of second-grade princess and am exempt from taxes. Five years. A monument to Liangguo’s public merits, ordered by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works to personally supervise the project.”
Liang Jiang knelt down to thank him.
"I remember that your second uncle served in the Ministry of War, right?"
"Yes."
"Although his ability is not outstanding, he is conscientious in his work. Sooner or later, your cousin will inherit the Duke's palace, so he should be cultivated. Let him also go to the Ministry of War and receive training."
Liang Jiang's heart sank. She had some objections to Liang Dong's inheritance of the title, but the emperor made it clear that promises would not be taken back easily.
Liang Jiang felt very uncomfortable when he thought that after all his hard work, he might end up in the hands of his second wife.
The emperor thought for a while: "Although the origin of military achievements of Anxi General Chengxu is controversial, his courage to kill relatives for justice shows his loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. He can forget the past and be promoted to a higher level, and become a commander of the guards."
Not only was Fang Chengxu not implicated, he was able to survive a desperate situation and become a blessing in disguise. This was unexpected by everyone.
After the emperor made his decision, he finally showed mercy and ordered everyone to retreat.
The officials finally breathed a sigh of relief secretly.
Liangjiang thanked him and was about to turn around and leave when he was stopped by the emperor alone: "Since you like eating this shaomai so much, I will ask the imperial kitchen to make two more drawers for you and take them back to the Duke's palace to eat later."
Liang Jiang did not dare to refuse.
So Eunuch Lin went down to convey the emperor's will.
The emperor's face is no longer as majestic as it was just now, but much calmer: "Are you afraid of me?"
Gu Xizhi also asked himself this question.
Liang Jiang lowered his head: "The emperor is domineering, and the ministers are in awe."
The emperor chuckled softly: "Oh? Everyone said that King Pingxi fought in the north and south, and his murderous aura was completely natural. Who are you more afraid of?"
"Murderous aura is like the aura of a sword, which makes people frightened and avoid them; while the domineering aura of an emperor is like Mount Tai, which makes people dare not look up."
"I forgot that you helped King Pingxi recover the Queen Mother's Shouyi and avoided a life-or-death battle with the Demon Lord; he went to Xiliang with you and lived and died together. You have seen a true friend in adversity, so you should not be afraid of him. "
"Your Majesty is courteous to virtuous people and hates evil as much as he hates evil. My daughter is very grateful and respects him very much."
"Then what do you think about King Pingxi being the mighty general?"
Liang Jiang's hands trembled slightly, and he heard a hint of temptation in the emperor's words.
This is simply a proposition.
Among the kings of the past dynasties, how many of them could safely hand over the military power of a country to their brothers? What's more, the two of them are not of the same mother.
(End of chapter)