Chapter 56 Section Eleven

Time: At the beginning of Zishi, the second quarter (according to today's time, it should be 11:30 p.m.). Location: Zichen Hall. The emperor said: "Tang Aiqing, you lost." Tang Si shouted madly: "Impossible, I can't fail, how can God lie to people." The emperor wondered: "What does your rebellion have to do with God?" Tang Si retreated: "The old man has been watching the sky at night recently. The day before yesterday, I was very anxious when I saw a guest star offending the Emperor star. The light of the Emperor star was covered by the guest star. Today, when I go out, I will watch the sky again and meet the guest. The star is above the emperor star, the emperor star is dim, and it is completely blocked by the guest star. This omen should be on the old man. God has tacitly allowed my Tang family to take the place of the Zhao family, to be in charge of the universe, and to rule the world. How could God deceive me? I?"

The third son said: "Prime Minister Tang, the celestial minister will not lie to you, you are the one who lied to yourself. These two times the celestial minister should not be on you, but should be on me and Sikong Kongkong respectively." Tang Situi was puzzled and asked, "How do you say that?" The third son said: "The first time the guest star violated the emperor star, it should be when I played Go with the emperor and won a game with him. The dragon chair, according to the dragon case, temporarily borrows the emperor's throne. At this time, if you go outside and look at the sky, you can see that the emperor's star is radiant, as big as a rising bucket. If you lose, you lose. You only need others, so why blame the sky."

The emperor said: "Tang Situi, my Zhao family has always treated you well. You have been promoted many times through three dynasties. Now, you are the prime minister and the privy envoy in one. All civil and military officials are under your control. , Half of the Great Song Dynasty is entrusted to you. Why do you not want to repay my trust and reliance on you, but instead seek to codify the dynasty, and do not hesitate to be accused by everyone and end up infamous forever?" Tang Si retreated: "I don't want to rebel at first. The three emperors have always loved me very much. I can only do my best to assist the foundation of the Song Dynasty. I am afraid that I will not be able to repay the royal favor. My Tang Si Tui had already handed over the honor and disgrace of his own life and death to His Majesty, His Majesty told Tang Si Tui to die, and Tang Si Tui died without a word of complaint, but the old man only had the only son of the Mian clan. I love him very much. I believe His Majesty still remembers that a month ago King Qing Zhao Kai beat the Mian family to serious injury. A few days ago, the old man ordered Su Hanchen, a famous painter in the capital, to paint a picture of the injury of the Mian family and submit it to His Majesty. At that time, he was beaten almost to death by Qing Wang Zhao Kai. After being carried back to the prime minister's mansion, although many famous doctors administered medicine, he was lucky to save his life, but he was no longer humane. My Tang family was cut off from descendants. The old man was dissatisfied, and it was October Pregnancy, vital energy, flesh and blood, why can the son of His Majesty beat the son of the old minister like a dog, but the son of the old minister can only swallow his anger and think he is unlucky? Knowing that he won't be able to sit on the throne for many days, the old minister just couldn't swallow this breath. If a father can't even protect his own son, what face does he have to live between heaven and earth.

"The misfortune of the old minister's family will soon be known throughout the city. Frightened by the power of the veteran, the civil and military colleagues dare not say anything in front of them, but they are all laughing at the old minister behind their backs, poking the old minister's back, saying that the old minister must have done something. This is the retribution for doing something wicked and heartless. Even ordinary people in the streets and alleys use this matter as a talking point after dinner, asking where to put this old face of the old man? Before the old man came to this Zichen Palace, he promised to send two pieces of the Mian clan Great gift. The first gift is to treat him in the same way as his own. Whatever the Mian clan was beaten up, this old man will beat King Qing into such a bad way. The second gift is to allow the Mian clan to ascend the throne to compensate him for the humiliation he suffered. Unfortunately, God will not help me with the surname Tang, but will help you with the surname Zhao."

The emperor gave King Qing a hard look, and King Qing quickly lowered his head in fright, not daring to vent his anger.The emperor said to Tang Situi again: "I am also deeply saddened and regretful that the Tang Mian family was beaten by Zhao Kai. The Supreme Emperor has personally come to apologize to you on my behalf. Normally, no matter how big your resentment is, it should be almost gone. , why do you have to take the risk and be willing to be a traitor who codifies and seize, and let the fame of the whole life go to waste?" Tang Si retreated: "Your Majesty, you are still protecting King Qing. Look at him, sitting there without any injuries, with a red face, as if nothing happened. When the old minister saw his glamorous appearance, he immediately I can't help but be filled with anger. Once a person gets old, he will think more about future generations. The Mian clan and King Qing have already formed a deep hatred. Once King Qing succeeds His Majesty, my Mian clan will die without a place to die .Sooner or later, the family will be ruined and the family will be destroyed. It is better to go all out and fight. Since ancient times, when the king is defeated, the emperor wants to kill or cut, and this old man is willing to bear it."

The emperor sighed and said: "Prime Minister Tang is serious. I have no way to teach my son, which is why I drove you to a dead end. I should also blame myself deeply. Prime Minister Tang has worked hard and made great achievements. I can't bear to kill you. I promise you to return to your hometown. Enjoy your old age in peace. Your whole family, young and old, can also save their lives." Tang Situi didn't expect the emperor to be so lenient, tears rolled down his face, he kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness."

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Note: Emperor Xiaozong did not harm Tang Situi.Tang Situi was able to return to his hometown Chuzhou safely, but he was chased and killed by the Nangong family on the way, and died before he arrived, which is exactly what Mrs. Tang saw in her dream.This is a later story, so I won't repeat it.