Chapter 46 forty five

After knowing this, Princess Ankang pestered her brother to ask him to take her there.Naturally, Li Chengqian couldn't bear to refuse Ankang's request. He not only brought Ankang to the racetrack, but also promised to let her come to reward the winners.Because of the presence of the prince and uncle, a pergola was set up on Leyouyuan. The prince Li Chengqian in yellow robes and his grandson Wuji came to the shed together. Many spectators. On the arena, there are two handsome teenagers aged seventeen or eighteen who are bickering, one is Chai Shao's son Chai Zhewei, and the other is Dugu Yanyun's son Dugumou.Although the news of Suizhou's defeat spread to Chang'an, the court still kept the news of Dugu Yanyun's death from the Dugu family.Dugu Mou's mother is concerned about Dugu Yanyun's safety, and she sighs and sighs at home all day long, but Dugu Mou herself runs to Leyouyuan for a horse race like a normal person.As soon as he arrived at the racetrack, Chai Zhewei, who had always been at odds with him, walked over arrogantly and said: "Dugumou, I advise you not to compare with me, so as not to embarrass yourself." Dugumou looked up at Chai Zhewei and said, "Why?" Chai Zhewei smiled and pointed to his racehorse: "This is the most expensive horse in Chang'an! My father bought it from the Western Regions for 80,000 yuan."

Dugu Mou pointed at his horse: "How dare you brag for 80,000 yuan? Do you know what my horse is worth?" Chai Zhewei looked at the horse and said, "How much?" Dugu Mou said proudly: "It doesn't use money. It was exchanged with human heads! My father fought with Changle King Li Youliang in Lizhou, and 7,000 people from his tribe died in battle to win this horse. 7,000 human heads, how can your 80,000 yuan compare with it? "The two men exchanged swords, attracting a group of idlers who watched the excitement. They all knew that these two guys were the famous little Taibao in Chang'an City. As long as they were together, there would be a good show to watch.

Just as they were talking, a gong came from the side of the arbor, and the race was about to start, so the two separated and got on their horses.After a while, the order sounded, and hundreds of horses left the starting line together to start the first race.Chai Zhewei and Dugu Mou flicked their whips vigorously, and with the clatter of hoofs, the two horses rushed forward like lightning.On the way, Dugumou whistled, Chai Zhewei's Bailongju fell behind in surprise, and Dugumou crossed the finish line first. The crowd surrounded Dugu Mou and walked towards the stands.Ankang took a hydrangea ball and threw it at Dugu Mou. Chai Zhewei chased after him and grabbed it with his hand.Chai Zhewei shouted: "You cheated, you should give it to me!" Dugumou pushed him: "Why, I was the first to cross the line." Chai Zhewei was anxious, and said in his mouth: "Dugumou, how dare you call me a boss?" , I'll see if I don't hit you!" He punched him, and blood flowed from the corner of Dugu Mou's mouth.Dugu Mou kicked Chai Zhewei to the ground, Chai Zhewei got up, and the two of them clasped their hands together and became entangled. Soon their hair was messed up and their clothes were torn.After a fight, no one could stop the other, and under the orders of Changsun Wuji, several soldiers finally tore the two apart, and surrounded them in a small forest behind the arbor, so that the horse race could continue.

In the woods, the two dudes were still bickering, and Dugu Mou said: "Chai Zhewei, I know you won't accept the loss today, how about we have another match?" Chai Zhewei responded: "How do you want to compete?" Chai Zhewei pointed A carriage not far away: "Did you see it? That is the princess's carriage. After the horse race, she will go to the city. After her carriage has driven for half an hour, let's set off. Whoever catches up first , whoever wins." Dugu Mou shook his head and asked, "What kind of lottery?" Chai Zhewei thought for a while: "What else is there to use? Just the gold hairpin on the little princess's head, if you lose, go up and take it off and give it to the winner. " Dugu Mou said indifferently: "It's a deal."

There were a total of ten horse races on this day.The prince and others went back to the palace, Princess Ankang picked wild flowers all the way because of her playfulness, and fell down more than a dozen miles. Several guards advised her to go back earlier, and she scolded her badly, and no one dared to speak again.Ankang was standing on the endless wasteland, releasing the happiness that was not available in the palace. Two fast horses galloped over. Chai Zhewei, who was on the horse in front, rushed to Ankang's side first, reined in his mount, and then Duhu Mou also arrived. Chai Zhewei rushed to Dugu Mou shouted: "Duhu Mou, are you convinced this time?" Dugu Mou spit, with a gloomy expression on his face, he beat his horse and wanted to leave.Chai Zhewei held out his horsewhip to stop him: "Hey, I said Dugumou, you always say that you are the number one person in Chang'an City, why are you talking like farting! Where is my prize?"

Dugu Mou knew that what the other party was talking about was the golden hairpin on the princess's head, although he was stupid, he also knew that picking the golden hairpin from the princess' head would be a matter of losing his head, so he hesitated for a while.Chai Zhewei sneered at the side: "Dugumou, I knew you were a coward, you remember it for me, and in Chang'an City, don't brag about yourself being a hero." This sentence made Dugumou blood surge up, He turned over and got off the horse with a kite, and stretched out his hand to pick the gold hairpin from Princess Ankang's hair.Ankang hurriedly stretched out his hand to push him, but he stuck it firmly with one hand. Then, with the other hand, he forcibly took a gold hairpin from Ankang's head and handed it to Chai Zhewei: " Give!"

Chai Zhewei was stunned, how dare he pick it up.The guards had already reacted, rushed up and took down Dugu Mou, Chai Zhewei was so frightened that he immediately turned his horse's head and fled.Everyone took Dugumou to the city, and Ma Xuanliang, who was in charge of guarding the royal family, did not dare to neglect, and reported the matter to the emperor. Li Shimin was worried about Suizhou these days. , could not help being furious, and immediately ordered him to be sent to death row. Noble-born Dugu Mou had never suffered this much before. This death cell was dark and damp, and there was a strong musty smell in the air. As soon as he entered the cell door, he almost suffocated.Of course he didn't know that he was given great preferential treatment by being able to enjoy a single room. If it wasn't his aunt or Li Shimin's mother, he would have to stay outside in a big prison, where there were dozens of people in a cell. A prisoner can't even find a clean place without shit.

In a single room opposite, there were two prisoners, one was Fan Xin and the other was his subordinate.Fan Xin sat under the lamp with his eyes closed, thinking about something all the time. Suddenly he opened his eyes and shouted: "Is there anyone, is there anyone?" A cell boss came over arrogantly with a lamp, and reprimanded outside the fence: " What are you shouting about?" Fan Xin said: "May I find a pair of paper and pen?" The prison chief said: "Hey! What a sigh of relief, you think you are still a master, and you don't even know where this is? How dare you order me ?”

Fan Xin took out some money and handed it over through the fence, and begged: "My lord, please do me a favor. You can take this money to drink tea." Do you accept? I can remember your name, Fan Xin clearly. In the ninth year of Wude, you bought them from the Hu Kou camp that attacked Chang’an. That day, the people overturned your carriage on Zhuque Street and beat you up. Dun, sir, I was there, but it's a pity that my arm is too short, so my fist can't touch you, your stinky money, I'm afraid my hands will get dirty!" After finishing speaking, the cell boss left cursing, and the subordinate officials were so wronged. burst into tears.

Fan Xin sighed, went back to sit in front of the lamp, and was silent for a while. Suddenly he gritted his teeth and tore a piece of cloth from the prison clothes and spread it on the table. Then he bit his right index finger and began to write quickly under the lamp. midnight.Dugu Mou in the opposite cell turned over from the haystack and shouted: "Hey, what are you bothering about? What time is it? Why don't you turn off the lights and let people sleep?" He said: "Hey, let me tell you, brother, you will not be able to live for a few days after entering this death row. You still don't let the lamp be lit. When you get to the underworld, you won't be able to see the light if you want to!" Dugu Mou scolded After murmuring a few words, he lost his energy. After all, he was young and couldn't help being sleepy, and soon fell asleep.

When the sky was bright, Dugu Mou was snoring like thunder in his cell.On this side, Fan Xin browsed the blood book.Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the cell door, and then the door was opened, Fan Xin raised his head, his face was shocked, it was Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others who walked in under the guard of Ma Xuanliang and others.Fan Xin quickly knelt down: "The guilty minister Fan Xin has seen the emperor!"