Come on, Your Highness

Wei Guogong's mansion could not sleep all night.

He Mingrui was sent back to the mansion by the news that the emperor had put him in jail, and the second room was in a panic.

Da Furen and He Lingshan naturally didn't have a good rest, and the investigators were sent out one after another, but no clear news came back.

No matter what grievances or grievances there are usually, at this moment He Mingrui is indeed related to the future of Duke Wei's mansion.

This time the crown prince and the crown hosted a banquet, and the royal family members were all present, and the female family members of Duke Wei's mansion had no orders, so they were not qualified to go.

Now they are all waiting for Wei Guogong to come back.

However, Wei Guogong's figure has not been seen yet, but He Mingrui's body was sent back first.

Seeing this, the second lady and Aunt Cui pouted without saying a word.

The second master couldn't believe his eyes in a daze.

Seeing this, the servant in the palace said: "Since the person has been sent, the miscellaneous family should also return to the palace to report their orders."

He has seen this kind of scene too much, and the next thing will be crying and messing up.

"Grandfather, stay here." At this time, the second room's people were as if they had lost their souls, and they could not be counted on.

The eldest lady resisted her shock and walked over with the support of He Lingshan. She settled down and said, "Dare to ask the father-in-law, can you tell him what he has committed... Forgive me, the father-in-law hasn't come back yet, and there are many people in this mansion." They are old, weak, women and children, and they don’t have much opinion, so at least we have a bottom line in our hearts.”

After the eldest lady finished speaking, seeing the maid frowning, she quickly took a pouch from Nanny Lin and stuffed it into his hand.

Being given death by the emperor, the crime is naturally severe, but will it harm the family?

Then how to deal with the aftermath, grand or simple, it all depends on the meaning of the above.

The servant thought for a while and put it into his arms, then calmed down and said: "The specifics are not clear to the miscellaneous family, but it is punished as the crime of murdering the crown prince."

As soon as this remark came out, Da Furen's heart tightened and she looked at He Lingshan in horror.

Murder the prince?

Crazy!

"But madam, don't worry, the emperor doesn't intend to pursue other people in Duke Wei's mansion, and this matter will come to an end."

This also means that although the emperor is lenient, he is private, so don't inquire about it.

"Yes, thank you father-in-law for your reminder."

Not long after the eldest lady sent the people in the palace to leave, Wei Guogong rushed back after getting the news.

At this moment, the second wife and Aunt Cui had already woken up, together with the two ladies in the second bedroom, the mournful cries pierced people's ears sharply in an instant.

Wei Guogong had been busy all night, his whole body looked tired and exhausted, his eyes were even red from the heat, he was sitting beside He Mingrui, staring blankly at his grandson's face.

No amount of disappointment before, no amount of anger disappeared with He Mingrui's death.

And when he was a child, his cute naivety, his filial piety and sensibility, and his inadvertent revelations that made Wei Guogong gratified are still fresh in his memory.

This is Wei Guogong's first eldest grandson brought up by the enlightenment with his hands!

He suddenly burst into tears and sobbed.

He Xiang accompanied him all night, watching Wei Guogong go from the palace to He's mansion, and then to the Prince's mansion, Prince Li's mansion... Asking questions one by one, he didn't expect it to end like this.

Can not help but follow red eyes.

Suddenly the second lady screamed: "It's He Xichao! That bastard killed my son! It must be him, and I knew he would never let Ming Rui go..." Then she ran in and knelt down In front of He Mingrui, he hugged his body and cried, "Just let you make amends, you can't play with him, why are you still so stubborn, you have to fight to the end? This is the end, God is unfair, unfair, woo... ..."

The second master was beside her, and the couple hugged each other and wept immediately.

He Xiang looked back at Wei Guogong in surprise.

Seeing that Wei Guogong's withered face showed a strange color, he suddenly said, "What do you mean by that?"

The second lady was crying so hard that she couldn't catch her breath, she turned her head to look at Wei Guogong with red and swollen eyes and said angrily: "Master Guo, I'm not afraid of your jokes, Mingrui's inappropriate tongue made Lingshan feel wronged He Xichao told Mingrui to make preparations before he left Jingcheng, and if he couldn't get him down, he would kill Mingrui! Now my son is finally gone... Woooo... the culprit must be him, he must be the culprit. yes!"

Wei Guogong never knew about this matter, and no one told him.

At this moment, his heart was beating too hard, and his hands and feet kept getting cold on summer nights.

When Da Furen and He Lingshan came in, just in time to hear these words, He Lingshan said: "However, Mingrui was ordered to die by the emperor, and he was charged with murdering the crown prince. It has nothing to do with Xichao! It is impossible for Mingrui to do something to the prince, right?"

The whole house is in a mess, and the affairs behind He Mingrui can only be handled by the eldest lady, so they came to ask Wei Guogong what he meant.

Even though the person is dead, but hearing this, He Lingshan couldn't help but want to defend He Xichao.

The second lady immediately turned her head fiercely, as if she was a female animal whose young child was injured.

"Shut up! Who doesn't know that He Xichao is in cahoots with your big wife, Ming Rui just hurt you with his unscrupulous words, but he also sincerely regrets, and apologizes to your sister in every possible way, what else do you want? Ming Rui If you don't have the ability, and don't have He Xichao's ability to get you out of the sea of ​​suffering, you will naturally go there! But...Ming Rui is your younger brother, how can you be so cruel?"

Originally, the eldest lady was sympathetic to the second wife because of He Mingrui's death, so she didn't want to say anything more, but when He Lingshan was so accused, she couldn't help it.

"Brothers and sisters, you have to speak with your conscience. You said Xi Chao did it. What's the evidence? Empty words and false accusations. Is it dissatisfaction with the emperor if it spreads?"

The second lady glared at their mother and daughter fiercely when she heard the words, but tears fell from her eyes.Then, she leaned on He Mingrui again, crying bitterly: "My son, why did you leave mother behind... Let mother with white hair give away black hair, and be bullied, how can you bear it..."

Aunt Cui also struggled to come in, weeping together.

The lady frowned when she heard this, but she couldn't bear it anymore when she saw this, and sighed: "Mingrui has already gone, I know you feel uncomfortable, but the most important thing now is his funeral, I don't want to Is he walking unsteadily?"

However, the man just kept crying and didn't answer her at all.

She could only look at Wei Guogong helplessly.

However, seeing the latter trembling as if about to stand up, He Lingshan hurried over to help him.

Wei Guogong walked up to the second wife, and said in a hoarse voice: "Second Fang's family, please explain clearly... Xi Chao said that he killed Mingrui, but is it true?"

The second lady choked when she heard this, and resentment flashed in her eyes, then she knelt down and said, "Master Guo, it's absolutely true..."

"... Zhan Shaoqi's end, he was too frightened. He Xichao reminded him again and again, and finally he asked Prince Li to be his intermediary, to make amends for He Xichao. It doesn't matter if he kneels or beats him, even if he tramples his self-esteem under his feet. , He said that he also admitted it. Mingrui is useless, he has no ability, he just wants to live."

No one in the mansion knew about this matter, but Da Fang was very surprised when he heard it for the first time.

"I remember that day..." Wei Guogong looked at Aunt Cui, "You told me about the Xishan paddock."

Aunt Cui is showing her old age, her most beloved grandson is gone, and she almost wants to go with her.

Hearing this, she nodded, but was speechless.

"No..." Wei Guogong swayed two steps, he murmured, "The old man waited for him so late, he doesn't look like he is going to apologize, the reason is that he will not stop dying, he is very twisted..."

Wei Guogong originally planned to take He Mingrui to apologize to He Xichao himself, but He Mingrui refused to live or die, so he was so angry that Wei Guogong beat him on the head.

If you really kowtow to make amends, wouldn't it be better to have Wei Guogong accompany you?

The second lady said with tears in her eyes: "Because that night, Mingrui said that he caught He Xichao's handle, which was enough...to make him notorious for thousands of years, ruined his reputation, and even the crown prince...had to suffer along with it. So, he didn't I would like to make amends, and I want to gamble again..."

"Then what is the reason?" Da Furen asked hastily.

However, the second lady smiled miserably: "It would be great if I knew, but Mingrui didn't tell me!"

"This……"

"He's so stupid, so stupid. After suffering so many losses, he still can't understand that he is no match for that bastard at all, and he can't play with others!" The second lady laughed loudly, shedding tears while laughing, "Look, people say that if they kill you, they will kill you... Mother is useless, I can't avenge you, ha ha, ha ha..."

He Lingshan looked at it but felt it was all absurd.

"This is just a guess. By the way, grandfather, what is going on tonight? Didn't Mingrui follow Prince Li to celebrate the crown prince's birthday? What about Prince Li? Where is the crown prince? Xichao is also involved in it." ?”

Seeing that Wei Guogong was immersed in her own thoughts, she asked He Xiang: "Grandpa Xiang, are you there?"

He Xiangdao: "In the middle of the banquet, the prince and several princes left the table, but Master Xichao didn't pay attention. Later, the soldiers of the prince's mansion surrounded the front yard, and then the emperor arrived. Obviously something happened at that time. It's just that all The courtiers did not dare to leave their seats to inquire. Only when the ban was lifted did someone tell the young master that the emperor had thrown him into prison. The Duke was in a hurry and immediately followed him to the palace to intercede. Princess Danyang also came later, but it was useless. Then he went In He's mansion, Master Xichao fell ill and fell asleep. The emperor ordered him to lead the envoys to set off three days early tomorrow morning. The Duke didn't see anyone, so he went to the Prince's mansion. His Royal Highness Tai Kezi has been taken by the emperor. Went into the palace, arrived at Prince Li's mansion, but Prince Li was confined for three months and didn't see anyone, after that news came that the young master had gone..."

Although He Xiang spoke a few words, the danger in them made people's heart jump.

The prince, the prince, and important officials of the court were involved, and the emperor even ordered He Mingrui to die that night without even having a trial. It can be seen that this is a big secret and he doesn't want anyone to know.

For what?

Did He Mingrui know that secret, and the emperor silenced it because of it?

Although it is all guesswork, it is already very consistent with what the second lady said.

"Murdering the prince..." Wei Guogong whispered the crime again, looked down at He Mingrui's pale face, and suddenly laughed.

In the early morning of the second day, the gate of He's residence was opened, and after a night's rest, He Xichao, who had almost regained his energy, was bidding farewell to Li Yuechan and the servants in the residence.

It will take at least one or two years to go to the Western Regions. Needless to say, there are three cars full of luggage.

Li Yuechan looked at it again and again last night, but she is still a little worried today.

"Xi Chao, I heard that there is a lot of chaos there. Are you bringing enough people? Let Fan Jiang go with you. He is quite skilled and can protect you."

He Xichao shook his head: "No, someone prepared it for me, and Fan Jiang will stay here to protect you. But you, yesterday... He Mingrui is probably dead, we have nothing to do with Duke Wei's mansion, so don't join us. "

He Xichao suddenly lowered his voice and instructed.

"Ah?" Li Yuechan was shocked, "What's going on, it's all right, why did he..."

He Xichao said in a deep voice: "Mother, the emperor bestowed death on me."

Li Yuechan's eyes widened instantly.

"I'm not in the mansion, so don't meddle in it, let's just close the door and live on our own."

"But he's still so young..."

"You can't live by doing your own crimes." He Xichao said coldly.

"Sigh... Li Yuechan sighed when she heard the words, but didn't say anything more after all.

At this moment, a group of people came from outside the mansion, Huang Qi walked in with several tall guards, saluted He Xichao and said: "Master Xiao He, these are some good fighters selected by His Royal Highness and Commander Lu , all capable of one against ten, loyal and reliable, you will be escorted by them this way. Another three hundred guards are waiting to meet at the gate of the city."

For this westward trip, no one would attach more importance to He Xichao's personal safety than Xiao Hong.These guards, no matter their family background or skills, are all carefully selected.Even if they go here and never return, the family can still get a proper pension and the future promised by the prince.

"Li He, I have met Mr. Xiao He." A bearded man with a voice like a bell shouted and raised his hand in salute.

"Thank you, Guard Li, it's been a hard journey for you."

He Xichao was naturally assured of the person Xiao Hong chose.

"My responsibilities, Mr. Xiaohe, don't worry."

The carriage was already waiting at the door.

"Master, are you leaving?" Ah Fu asked.

He Xichao said: "Wait a minute, there are still people who haven't come."

"Who is it? Master Xie sent someone to meet at the gate of the city."

Just as he was talking, the sound of horseshoes came galloping.

But it was someone from the palace.

Immediately everyone greeted them together.

"Ah, I dare not, I dare not." Xuanzhi's servant was surprisingly modest, and he bowed when he saw He Xichao, "Master Xiaohe, fortunately, the miscellaneous family was in time. The emperor ordered the slave to come and see. It's a long journey to the Western Regions. Mr. He is a frail scholar, and he was afraid that there would be few guards around him, so he ordered some elites to come over and escort your lord there."

He Xi took a look at them, and they all seemed to be able to fight well, and their skills should be good.

Xin said that apart from surveillance, it really came to protect his safety.

Seeing He Xichao sizing him up, a leader who looked like a leader saluted and said: "I am a young man in a lowly position, and I am a school captain in the Imperial Army. This time, I am ordered by the emperor to protect you."

"Thank you all, with you here, I can rest easy." He Xichao said with a smile.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the servant saw He Xichao looking up at the sky, so he smiled and said: "In this case, the miscellaneous family will not delay Mr. Xiao He's schedule, and wish you a smooth journey. By the way, I don't know if Mr. Xiao He has anything to say to His Highness the Crown Prince , Miscellaneous families can pass it on from generation to generation."

Seeing his smiling face, He Xichao couldn't help but smile slightly: "I've already said what I should have said to His Highness the Crown Prince, so I don't need to bother my eunuch, but I have a copy and please submit it to the emperor." He Xichao took out a copy Passed it over, "Thank you, father-in-law."

The servant was slightly taken aback, and took it over: "Lord Xiaohe, don't worry, the miscellaneous family will definitely be sent to the imperial court." After thinking about it, he added another sentence, "Do you really have nothing to forward to His Highness? The miscellaneous family can convey it privately. "

"Then let him be a prince properly." He Xichao said.

The coachman raised his whip and yelled, and the clatter of horseshoes sounded.

He Xichao finally left Beijing.