Chapter 219 Scolding Chen Xu to Death
“Li Mi said in the letter that the death of the Queen Mother was a bit strange. After we came to Shuozhou, the Queen Mother stopped talking to His Majesty and stayed in the house all day. The Buddha was worshiped in the North Palace, but on the day when Prince Gao Wei ascended the throne, Duan Shao went to Yecheng to meet the Queen Mother. At that time, he saw that the Queen Mother looked a little dazed and was crying, as if she was confessing something!
The past four years have passed, and the Queen Mother's health has become worse and worse. In the end, she no longer remembers anything, and she died like this! "
Speaking of this, Xiao Jinyu looked at Gao Changgong and said! A rather cruel guess was made.
"Chang Gong, my grandmother Xiao Yuan was poisoned by Princess Yunyin. She also had the same symptoms. She was a little crazy at first, and then gradually lost her memory. This kind of poison will make people become an ignorant person. A senseless idiot until death! ”
After a pause, Xiao Jinyu said again: "According to Nie Yinniang, Lu Lingxuan asked her to give this poison to Princess Yunyin!"
Gao Changgong's expression also changed in shock.
"Could it be that my grandmother was poisoned like this? Then who could this person be?"
Hearing the news of his grandmother's death, Gao Changgong still felt a little uncomfortable.
“Except for the people around her, no one would have the opportunity to poison the Queen Mother, but maybe I’m just overthinking it!”
Xiao Jinyu thought for a moment and then said: "Li Mi also said that His Majesty wants to take this opportunity to order us to go back to Yecheng, firstly to express condolences to the Queen Mother, and secondly to meet with Your Majesty!"
"Then you can't go back. "This must be Gao Zhan setting a trap to trick you into going back!" Xie Yuxuan said.
At this time Xiao Jinyu said again: "I heard that the Supreme Emperor Gao Zhan is about to die!"
In her memory, Gao Zhan seemed to have died this year. As soon as Zhan died, the Northern Zhou Dynasty would launch another large-scale war against Qi.
If they leave Beishuozhou at this time, Jinyang will face their soldiers, which is very dangerous.
But we can’t ignore the matter of showing off our uncle!
After thinking about it, Xiao Jinyu could only leave the rescue of Xiao Xian to Xie Yuxuan and gave her nearly a thousand cavalry. These one thousand cavalry were all trained strictly by Gao Changgong in the past four years. , not much worse than Sergeant Baibao Xianbei!
"Axuan, I'm uncle Xian... I really leave it to you!"
"Don't worry, you have seen in the past few years that I still talk to the prince I have fought in battles and made many meritorious deeds, do you think so, Prince?"
Gao Changgong nodded and smiled.
"Yes! Ah Xuan is indeed very powerful. She is a heroine who is not inferior to men!"
Xie Yuxuan nodded very happily and said: "And you must leave this opportunity to me. I don't believe that I can save you." After he came back, he still didn’t agree to marry me!”
After saying that, Xie Yuxuan quickly set off from Shuozhou with a thousand soldiers and horses, and rushed towards Pengcheng, Xuzhou. It is the junction with Nanchen.
The letter sent to Xiao Jinyu came from Gushu City and was sent by Bai Yi, the original tribe of the Xie family. The letter said that the Emperor Chen Xu of the Southern Dynasty wanted to make Xiao Xianshang Princess Ningyuan a horse. However, Xiao Xian decisively refused, which angered the emperor, and Chen Xu ordered Yushitai to investigate Xiao Xian thoroughly.
However, because Xiao Xian was an upright official, he strictly monitored the government every time he took office in a state and had outstanding political achievements. He was deeply loved by the people of the state and county, and there was no trace of any fault at all. Not to mention corruption, even though he distributed some fruits and vegetables from the common people to the soldiers for the first time, he later refused to accept them. He also often gave porridge to provide disaster relief. Fill it in yourself.
Such popularity among the people made Chen Xu even more frightened.
The Yushitai could not find anything wrong, so he asked some people who were political enemies of Xiao Xian to check his privacy privately, but they could only find out that he had been to the Lanling Palace during his mission to Qi State. Later, he accompanied Prince Lanling and his wife to Shuozhou. After that, they frequently exchanged letters with Shuozhou and recommended a few people to Gao Changgong, but nothing more!
Even this little thing can make Chen Xu make a fuss about it, trying to convict Xiao Xian of collaborating with the enemy! Not to mention that Qi and Chen are still in an alliance, the literati in the world are not free to decide who they want to join or work for!
Xie Yuxuan rushed to Jiankang non-stop. Xiao Xianzheng, who was in Gushu City at that time, received an imperial edict from the imperial envoy. The content of the imperial edict was to order Xiao Xian to return to Jiankang immediately and accept the imperial censorship. investigation.
This is the third imperial edict issued by Chen Xu.
Some of the counselors around Xiao Xian disagreed. Xiao Yuan, Xiao Ruoling and Yuan Rujing also advised him not to go to Jiankang. However, the imperial messenger's tone was very tough, saying that if Xiao Xian did not go to Jiankang, His Majesty would send troops to suppress it. When the troops enter the city, it will be the common people who suffer.
Xiao Xian thought twice and asked his subordinates to quickly take Xiao Ruoling, Xiao Yuanshi, Yuan Rujing and others to leave Gushu and go to Xuzhou first. The people in the city were also resettled, and he went to Jiankang first. See the emperor!
When Xie Yuxuan rushed to Jingkou, she happened to meet Bai Yi, a group of Xiao family members, and several women and children who were about to cross the river.
Although she didn't know the other members of the Xiao family, she knew Xiao Shiniang and Xiao Ruoling, so at a glance, she recognized the person Xiao Xian ordered to bring here.
Seeing Mrs. Xiao Yuan crying sadly, Xie Yuxuan asked: "What's going on? Didn't Xiao Xian come with you?"
Xiao Ruoling immediately replied: "Your Majesty threatened Uncle Qi by sending soldiers. Uncle Qi couldn't bear the suffering of the people in the city, so he had to give in and ordered Bai Yi to take us to join you. Uncle Qi went to Jiankang alone. , meet the Emperor!”
“The Seventh Uncle has a very high reputation. Not only is he respected by the poor scholars, who respect him as the first of the famous men, but the people also love him very much. In the past few years, he has He helped your majesty implement many decrees and filled Nanchen's treasury. Your majesty ordered him to go to Jiankang alone this time. It is obvious that he wants to destroy the bridge and deal with our Xiao family like he used to deal with my aunt! "
< br>Bai Yi also said: "There is another matter. Your Majesty sees that the newly enthroned emperor of Qi is ridiculous and wants to form an alliance with Zhou to jointly attack Qi. Regarding this matter, Lord Xiao Lang has never suggested that your majesty tear up the alliance with Qi, so Your Majesty is angry!” It's my token, take it first!"
As she said that, she threw a copper token into Bai Yi's hand, and then said: "Don't worry, I will bring him back. ! ”
After Xie Yuxuan finished speaking, he rushed to Jiankang with a thousand soldiers and horses.
At this time, Xiao Xian, who had arrived in Jiankang, was being interrogated by Emperor Chen Xu. Chen Xu ordered his people to imprison him in a mansion in Jiankang. This stalemate lasted for about seven days. For a period of time, the censors could not find any evidence to convict him. Therefore, some villains headed by Mr. Jiang began to embed the words in Xiao Xian's letter to Xiao Jinyu, and finally pieced together a story of collaboration with the enemy. The charge of treason.
Xu Ling interceded for him: "Your Majesty, Xiao Xian has outstanding political achievements and is an honest official with almost no stain. If you use this unfounded charge to punish him, it will chill the hearts of the scholars in the world. Ah!”
Mr. Jiang then said: “It is precisely because Xiao Xian is so popular among the people that he is a big scourge to Nanchen. I heard that Xie Zhen is pretending to be Princess Xiao Jinyu of Lanling. There are many people like this. He is as smart as a demon and not like an ordinary person. Now he and King Lanling are demarcating the territory of Shuo, Heng and Yanzhou to rule. He may have the intention to rebel. However, Xiao Xian is also secretly helping them. There is no guarantee that he will not rebel with them in the future. I am Nan Chen?
This person is a Crouching Dragon. He can be killed but cannot be raised. He must be killed by Chun Min Feng! ”
Mr. Jiang was originally an official in the East Palace of the Prince. Although he was very knowledgeable, he drank and had fun with the Prince Chen Shubao all day long. The Prince admired him in every possible way, so he became the Minister of Zuo Min and the Minister of Zhongshu. Xu Ling despised this man, but what he said won Chen Xu's heart.
After hearing what he said, Chen Xu’s eyes became even more murderous, and he could no longer listen to anything else. He quickly sentenced Xiao Xian to death, and said that he would kill Xiao Xian among all the scholars. Kill him in front of him, so that he can deter the poor scholars and make those literati who respect Xiao Xian better than the emperor serve the court wholeheartedly!
After learning about Chen Xu's conviction, Xiao Xian was not surprised. Bu Qu Yu Lun, who was around him, wanted to take him to escape directly, but he said: "There are some things that need to be said to the people of this world. I said, what about going to the execution ground? "
Yu Lun could only worry, begging in his heart that the girl in Beishuozhou would send someone over as soon as possible after seeing the letter.
When Xie Yuxuan arrived at Jiankang, he heard the wailing of the people in the city. Many literati were rushing to plead for Xiao Xian, but the king seemed unmoved.
She measured out the envoy's cane and entered the city as the envoy of the State of Qi. Without stopping for a moment, she rushed into the execution ground and swung her sword to kill the judge who wanted to kill Xiao Xian. Pulled to his own horse.
The people who were watching and crying suddenly burst into cheers and immediately made way for them.
Xie Yuxuan led Xiao Xian away on horseback, throwing away the pursuers, until they arrived at a hidden place. After leaving Xiao Xian behind, she went straight to Jiankang Duanmen and shouted: "I Xie Yuxuan, the Xie family of Chen County, is the envoy of the State of Qi. He invites the Emperor of Chen State, Chen Xu, to come out and see him!” , this envoy of Qi State is so arrogant, he kidnapped prisoners of Chen State as soon as he entered Jiankang, and now he actually calls for the emperor to go out to see her? "
"Your Majesty, I think that we can just kill her!"
"No, since she didn't use the troops first, we have no reason to kill her!"
There was an ongoing debate in the court, and Chen But Xu's eyes flickered, and he fell into deep thought because of the words Xie Yuxuan, the Xie family of Chen County.
Zuowei General Fan Yi invited himself out to greet the envoy at Duanmen.
But after arriving at Duanmen, I saw Xie Yuxuan shooting out a tender document and shouting: "Chen Xu, you keep saying that others collaborate with the enemy and judge the country, but what about you? Who are you?"
"Back then, you deceived my eldest sister and used the power of the Xie family in Chen County to get a chance to become an official. Later, when Nanliang was experiencing internal and external troubles, you killed my eldest sister and used my eldest sister's body to claim credit from the enemy. What a vicious strategy. Now that the Chen family has gained power and you have become the emperor of the Southern Dynasty, can you use the power of the emperor to judge others arbitrarily? "
"Why do you say that Xiao Xian is guilty? , he just contacted his relatives in the north, wrote a few letters, and recommended a few poor people. Good birds choose trees to roost. Talents you can't keep choose other places. Isn't this yourself? Is it unpopular? "
"You want to kill him because he is talented and popular. Is this your magnanimity as a king? "
Xie Yuxuan scolded him one after another. Fan Yi was stunned for a while. Fan Yi wanted to order someone to arrest her, but for a moment he was unable to move.
Finally, she actually said: "Xiao Xian is my Xie Yuxuan's man. You, the Chen family, are not worthy of having him. So from now on, he is not from your Chen family, and you are not qualified to choose him. I took away the sin!”
"If you want to stop me, just come and fight!"
After saying that, Xie Yuxuan galloped away amidst a group of onlookers looking up in shock, and when she finally turned around, she had already reached the end. Chen Xu in front of the door was stunned when he saw the familiar figure that was almost exactly the same as Xie Yuqing!
Fan Yi was about to give the order to chase, but he heard a voice from behind: "No need!"
Fan Yi turned around and saw that the emperor had arrived behind him at some time, and hurriedly knelt down and saluted: " Your Majesty!”
Chen Xu’s expression was a little strange, and he asked calmly:
"What did she just say?"
Fan Yi did not dare to answer.
Chen Xu walked up and caught a glimpse of a piece of bidding paper that was lying on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it, only to see that it was full of curses on him!
And the people outside Duanmen were talking a lot. It was obvious that every word she just said was heard by the people and poor scholars gathered in the city!
Is that familiar figure that I glanced at just now her?
Otherwise, why could she know so clearly what happened back then?
Chen Xu originally suffered from head wind. Five years ago, Xiao Jinyu gave him acupuncture to suppress it. But at this time, he once again felt a splitting headache, a sweet throat, and a mouthful of blood. Spit it out!
“Your Majesty!”
Fan Yi was shocked. More ministers came over, and suddenly everyone fell on their backs!
After Xie Yuxuan finished scolding, he led a group of knights to run outside Jiankang City. On the way back, he met Xiao Xian wearing a silk hat and leading a few troops to greet him. Come up.
The two of them avoided the soldiers in the city and came to an alley.
"Why are you so stupid? He asked you to come to Jiankang, so you come to Jiankang? You have to be on guard against such villains at all times!"
Xie Yuxuan scolded angrily Xiao Xian said, after scolding, he saw Xiao Xian's sad expression, and his heart softened again, and said: "I also know that you are kind-hearted for the people of Gushu City, but as the emperor of a country, he doesn't care about the people. Life or death, but you...
Don't talk to me about being loyal to the emperor and defending the country. You have even advised the king of this before!
I heard it from my eldest sister when I was a child! After reading the story of Guan Zhong and Duke Huan of Qi, Zigong asked Confucius, whether Guan Zhong was the tutor of Prince Jiu and later assisted Prince Bai, was he a benevolent person?
Confucius replied: Guan Zhong assisted Duke Huan of Qi, dominated the princes, rectified everything in the world, and the people benefited from him. This is his benevolence and loyalty! If there was no Guan Zhong, there would be no stable life after that. Do we still have to stick to small details like ordinary people and hang ourselves in the ravine without anyone knowing? "
Tears suddenly oozed from Xiao Xian's eyes, and he said with a smile:
"Yes, you are right! Allowing people all over the world to live a stable life is true benevolence and loyalty! "
After complimenting him, he suddenly lowered his voice and asked:
"Did your eldest sister die at the hands of Chen Xu? ”
Xie Yuxuan was slightly startled. She didn't expect that Chen Xu had been scolded in front of Duanmen and he heard it. So was he following her all the time?
"Well! Yes, this Chen Xu is not a good person. If the eldest sister hadn't used her body as a bait to lure away those enemies, brother A Zhen and I probably wouldn't have grown up!"
"If it falls into Chen Xu's hands, I'm afraid life would be worse than death!"
When she said this, she actually smiled.
"Okay, let's not say much. Come with me to Shuozhou. Sister, there may be some trouble there. She is also very worried about you. I have to take you alive. Go see her!”
After saying that, she ordered the knights to clear the way, hinting that Xiao Xian would run towards the Qingxi Gate of Jiankang City with her.
As soon as a group of people walked out of Qingxi Gate, Xie Yuxuan heard Xiao Xian say:
"Xie Yuxuan, I am willing to marry into your Xie family!"