Chapter 57 The Ninth Day

Time: Choushichu (according to today's timing, it should be one o'clock in the morning). Location: The Temple of the Golden Luan. A treasonous conspiracy was easily resolved, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The Golden Luan Palace was cleaned up, and the ladies of the palace filed in, and then set up wine and dishes, and re-opened the banquet. Everyone sat down one by one, and the atmosphere was relatively first The second banquet was already a lot easier. Ning Xin'er stared at Xiaozong for a long time, then suddenly clapped her hands, jumped up, and said, "No wonder I think you look so familiar, as if I've seen you somewhere before, I just remembered now, you went to find me last time Our family, Cao Xiaosan, is a rich man in the Jianghuai River who plays chess for nothing, and you will be very majestic if you put on the emperor's clothes."

Xiaozong smiled and said, "Miss Ning has good eyesight, and she only recognized me now." Ning Xin'er asked the third young master, "You knew that he was the emperor?" The third young master said: "Not bad." "Then why can't I see it?" "Because you are a beautiful woman, you can't even look at yourself, so there is no time to pay attention to others." Ning Xin'er said: "Then how did you, an ugly man, see it?" The third son said: "First of all, I know that he is not a rich man in Jianghuai. There is indeed a wealthy jeweler named Bai in Jianghuai, but when I mentioned the Donghai Yemingzhu, he didn't even know what the Donghai Yemingzhu was. How could a businessman in the jewelry business not even know about such rare treasures as the Pearl of the East China Sea? Furthermore, Master Lu is a chess servant bestowed by the emperor, and those who can play chess with him are all princes and nobles, of course, including today's emperor. In China, ordinary businessmen, even if their families are extremely wealthy, would hardly have the opportunity to have a face-to-face discussion with Master Lu. It is said that the current day is a person with a lot of chess addiction, and the old man who accompanied him is the sword in the Jianghu. Gongsun Du'e, Long Feijian, one of the two masters. He was still here just now, but he is gone now. This person has always been a noble person, and it is by no means an ordinary prince or noble who can make him bow down to serve him. And since Bai Zhu is a If the name is a pseudonym, the name must have a meaning, and it is not taken randomly. Take the character apart, it is the person and the master. Doesn’t the master refer to the emperor? The emperor, in the upper part of the character, just happens to be A white character, the white character means the emperor. So he must be the current emperor."

Ning Xin'er looked at the third young master in admiration and said, "Sometimes even I have to admit that you are really a bit clever." The third young master said: "When I played chess with the emperor, you thought that we played worse than the other, and you couldn't see it any more, so you went to play elsewhere on your own, and after you left, I pointed out The emperor also frankly admitted the identity of the emperor. Today's action plan was drawn up during that chess game. Fortunately, I won the emperor's jade pendant that day, and the jade pendant can be used as a seal. Dodge some big man's plot to burn me to death in the sea of ​​fire."

King Qing's face turned red when he heard the words, and it was he who the third young master was talking about. Xiaozong looked at Ning Xin'er with a smile, and said: "Miss Ning is really lucky. The three sons have made great achievements for the Song Dynasty this time, and I and my son will always remember them in my heart. I intended to promise Princess Changping to the three sons." Young master, invite him to be a son-in-law. However, the third young master has a deep affection for Miss Ning, and politely declined my kind offer." Ning Xin'er said: "Cao Xiaosan, everyone in the world knows that Princess Changping's beauty is unparalleled, you didn't even meet her, so you just refused her, are you too stupid?"

The third young master smiled wryly: "Sometimes, I'm very smart, and sometimes, I'm just very stupid." After drinking a glass of fine wine, Emperor Xiaozong sighed, and said: "Since the founding of our Great Song Dynasty, it has been more than a hundred years, and there have been internal and external troubles. It can be regarded as thanks to the great blessing of our ancestors. There are no two days in the sky, and there are no two monarchs in the country. If the crown prince is not established, I will feel uneasy for a day. Zhao Kai, Zhao, I have summoned you today to ask your opinions."

King Gong Zhao knelt down and said in a respectful voice: "My child, I will let my father be the master." Xiaozong said: "Zhao Kai, how about you?" King Qing Zhao Kai said: "Father lives a long life, and lives as long as the sky. The child has nothing but to serve the father and listen to the teachings of the father all the time. His life's wish is enough." Xiaozong nodded in satisfaction, and said in his heart : This kid can still talk. King Qing Zhao Kai said again: "A few days ago, my son bought a volume of Su Hanchen's authentic portrait in a shop, and I dedicated it to my father."

Xiaozong said: "Submit it." The little eunuch took the scroll and handed it to Xiaozong.Xiaozong unfolded the scroll, looked it over, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Zhao Kai, what is painted on this painting?" King Qing had a look of color on his face, and said calmly: "Father Qizuo, this painting is indeed not a thing, but a woman who is half human and half beast." Xiaozong patted the dragon case, and said angrily: "Nonsense!" King Qing grinned and said: "That's right, it's just nonsense. As far as I know, this half-human, half-beast woman is Prince Gong's new love. I don't know where Prince Gong found such a monster, and even took her Hide it like a nine-day fairy descending to earth, and don't let anyone know. According to my son, it is really against the law of nature and human relations that Prince Gong and this half-human, half-beast woman have done such a thing. The reputation of our royal family is greatly tarnished."

Xiaozong said angrily, "What are you talking about?" King Qing said: "I don't dare to talk nonsense, and everything I said is true. This portrait was specially asked by King Gong to draw Su Hanchen, and in order to prevent Su Hanchen from publicizing this scandal, he even ruthlessly beat Su Hanchen to death. Killed and silenced. He also used the name of his son-in-law to try to plant this crime on his son-in-law, please learn from my father." Xiaozong said angrily: "Zhao Kai, you were the one who framed and framed Su Hanchen. Fortunately, the third son reminded me that Su Hanchen was killed. Otherwise, I would be deceived by you again. You were scolded by the Supreme Emperor for beating the Tang Mian clan. Thinking of repenting, he turned his anger on Su Hanchen who painted the wounds of the Tang Mian family into pictures, and sent someone to assassinate him to vent his anger. You have committed such a crime, and you dare to speak out here?"

King Qing fell to the ground in fear, not daring to defend himself, obviously admitting that Su Hanchen died at his hands. Xiaozong said again: "Zhao Kai, look again, what exactly is painted on this painting? You are simply fooling me." Xiaozong grabbed the scroll and threw the painting in front of the steps. It was blank, not a drop of ink. King Qing was dumbfounded, and after a while he said: "How could this be? Impossible, the monster was clearly drawn in the painting." Prince Gong was frightened into a puddle of ooze, and hid behind the table, hoping not to be discovered by Xiaozong.What King Qing said was exactly the secret that he feared day and night would be leaked out.And when he saw the painting was blank, he let out a long sigh of relief.He has always hidden the painting very tightly. When he found out that the painting was stolen, he was in a state of desperation. When King Qing presented the painting to Xiaozong, he knew that he was ruined.However, the painting turned out to be an empty painting, and he suddenly had the feeling of being resurrected from the dead after closing the door of hell. He vaguely felt that someone helped him in the dark, but he couldn't figure out who the person who helped him was. come out.

Xiaozong said: "Zhao Kai, I am confident that I will treat you two brothers without partiality, but I often hear court ministers reporting that your two brothers are at odds. I still don't believe it, thinking that brothers are of the same line, blood is thicker than water, how could they hate each other like enemies, but looking at it today, it's hard for me to believe it or not, you slandered your younger brother Zhao, and you kept saying that there is a painting To prove it, but this is clearly an empty painting, and you are deliberately teasing me." Even when he witnessed Tang Situi's rebellion, the emperor was never so angry.

King Qing knelt on the ground, his body trembling like sifting chaff, and argued forcefully: "Please calm down, my father, I did see with my own eyes that a monster was painted on the painting, and there was an inscription on it written by Prince Gong himself. "Eight characters, and stamped with his special seal. It must be that the painting was transferred on the way to see the driver. The minister dared to ask the father for permission to search Prince Gong's mansion immediately, and he will be able to find that monster. When the time comes, father and emperor will know that everything my son said is true." Xiaozong said: "absurd! You two brothers are at odds, which makes me feel very sad. I have neglected you two in normal times, which is why I have today's report. You still want to search Prince Gong's mansion and put you two brothers in the same situation. The relationship between water and fire is known to the world. I asked you two to behave well, but I didn’t let you splash dirty water on each other. Zhao Kai, I want to discuss with the Supreme Emperor to find out how to punish you and retreat from the court.” Said Come on, Xiaozong walked away in a huff. Prince Qing and Prince Gong collided with each other, King Qing's eyes were vicious and vicious, while Prince Gong's eyes were full of joy and luck.The white-haired Taoist who had been sitting beside King Qing stood up, his left sleeve was empty, and it was obvious that his left arm had been lost.The third son's eyes moved, and he remembered who this person was, so he greeted him: "Hey, what about you, every time I see you, your face is different, it seems that you have the same disguise as that thief Sikong Kongkong Addiction." The white-haired Taoist stared at him without answering. The third son said: "Old Taoist priest, you traded your left arm for a painting. You should take care of it carefully. Why did you let someone change the package, which made your master angry with the emperor? If King Qing cannot be made the crown prince, you will be the chief culprit." The white-haired Taoist smiled ferociously, and said, "So you already knew that the painting had been transferred." The third young master said: "That's right, I also know that I asked Sikong Kongkong to steal that painting from you." King Qing said: "It's none of your business that our brothers are fighting each other. Why do you want to interfere with it and ruin my good deeds?" The third son said coldly: "I hate you, a hypocrite. You always pretend to be pitiful and innocent in front of the emperor, and study hard, but when you leave the palace, you seem to be a different person and rob the people." Girl, oppressing the people, if a person like you becomes the emperor, the common people in this world will suffer accordingly. Then again, because you offended me, you should be punished. I told you a long time ago that I am the one you absolutely If you can't afford to offend someone, you can only consider yourself unlucky." The white-haired Taoist put his hand on the hilt of his sword and said, "Bold, if you dare to talk to King Qing like this, the old Taoist will call you a ghost under the sword today." King Qing scolded angrily: "Do you still think that you have not caused enough troubles? He is now a celebrity in front of the father. Even if you really have the ability to kill him, and the father blames me, I still have to take the blame. Besides, I Seeing that you have absolutely no ability to kill him, thanks to your age, you have practiced swordsmanship for more than fifty years, when you came to join me, you boasted that your swordsmanship is rare in the world, but it turned out to be just nonsense." After finishing speaking. , and glared at the third son again, and said: "It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Let's wait and see." The third young master gasped, and said, "Oh, the duck is dead, but its mouth is still stiff." He kicked King Qing to the ground with a flying kick, still unable to understand his hatred, he chased after him and stomped on him violently.Yu Yunwen and Bao Wen hurried forward, grabbed the third young master from left to right, and dragged him back.The third young master backed away, kicking his feet in the air non-stop, blushing and roaring: "Don't hold me back, I'm going to teach this kid a lesson." King Qing saw that the third young master couldn't step on him, so he He patted his butt like nothing happened, got up from the ground silently, ignored the white-haired Taoist priest, and left on his own. As soon as King Qing left, Yu Yunwen and Bao Wen let go of the third son.The third young master straightened his sleeves, combed his hair, and sighed: "So it turns out that fighting with such rogue moves, which are only used by low-handed martial artists, is actually so joyful." The white-haired Taoist blushed at what King Qing said just now.He gritted his teeth and looked at the third young master, and said: "Tomorrow at noon, Pindao will wait for the third young master at the Huxin Pavilion." The third young master said, "Why did you ask me to go there? Do you want to invite me to dinner?" The white-haired Taoist said: "Poverty is willing to use what he has learned all his life to fight the young master to the death." Ning Xin'er said: "Old man, you are quite old and you have a broken arm, you can't beat my son, the most important thing is to stay at home and enjoy your old age." The third son said: "Xin'er is right, I am very busy, even if I am not busy, I may not go." The white-haired Taoist said: "Even if the young master doesn't go, the poor Taoist will still wait for you at the Huxin Pavilion." After finishing speaking, he trotted away after King Qing. After King Qing and the white-haired Taoist walked away, King Gong also came to the Third Young Master, and said, "Thank you, Young Master, for your great kindness and virtue, Xiao Wang will never forget it." He was a head shorter than the Third Young Master, looking Like a child, in fact, in terms of age, he is a few years older than the third son.The third son said: "Young master, you should take care of your health. Seeing that your lower body is vain and your middle energy is weak, it must be caused by frequent intercourse and excessive indulgence. You don't have diamonds, so don't do porcelain work. Your health is so poor, if you are free, you can do it." Read more sage books." Prince Gong smiled awkwardly. The third son said: "Tomorrow I will visit Prince Gong's mansion, what do you think?" King Gong said: "The third son is here, so why does Xiao Wang not welcome you?" He hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice: "That painting is related to Xiao Wang's family and life, does the third son know where the painting is now?" ?” The third son said: "Tomorrow when I arrive at De's mansion, I will definitely return the finished biscuit. Please rest assured, little prince."