Tang riddles

On the third day of June, Shen Sui, who was on sick leave for three days, returned to Dali Temple to rejoin the murder investigation.On this day, Shen Sui did not see the emperor, who had already set off for the northern suburbs, preparing to personally participate in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.Accompanied by King Zhong and King Shou, Li Jinyue was also named and accompanied by the imperial guards.It is said that the emperor's dragon body is in poor health and his mind is restless. After offering sacrifices to heaven, the emperor will go directly to Huaqing Palace in Lishan to recuperate.

Although Shen Sui reported to Dali Temple that day, he did not see Ming Gui, and almost none of the investigators of the other cases were in Dali Temple.Shen Sui soon went out of the palace to Qianyu Gate. Last night, she chatted with Sima Chengzhen for a long time, discussed many things, and formulated the next coping strategy.After sending Sima Chengzhen and Senior Brother Chen away this morning, she discussed with her family for a long time and decided to implement her plan.

After going to Qianyu Gate, Shen Sui went to the Princess Mansion again, but he really didn't see Li Jinyue.Even Xu Jie and Cheng Yan accompanied Li Jinyue to the northern suburb altar.The only one left was Miss Yang Yuhuan, and Shen Sui also went to see her, but the little lady seemed unhappy because she couldn't accompany Li Jinyue.Li Jinyue also wanted her to stay away from the emperor as much as possible for her own good, otherwise it was hard to guarantee that the emperor would not think of her, and if she was allowed to enter the palace again, he would fall into an extremely passive situation.

Shen Sui asked if there were any newcomers in Li Jinyue's mansion recently, and Yang Yuhuan told her that Li Jinyue's nominal son-in-law, Li Changxue, had returned from Youzhou with Zhang Jiuling, arrived in Chang'an the evening before yesterday, and came to the Princess Mansion.Shen Sui knew about the return of Zhang Jiuling and Li Changxue, and she also just received the news last night.The news was delivered by Qianyumen, and Zhang Jiuling has not yet contacted her or the maidservant.But this was helpless, because after returning, Zhang Jiuling was directly summoned by the emperor, and Li Changxue also accompanied Li Jinyue to the northern suburbs altar to meet the emperor.

In addition, Yang Yuhuan also told her that a distant cousin of hers also came to Chang'an to pay a visit and stayed in the Princess Mansion, and this person is now living in the guest room.He asked to see Li Jinyue and Yang Yuhuan several times, but was pushed by Li Jinyue. Xu Jie met him once, probably tactfully expressing his intention to refuse him, but this person still didn't give up and stayed in the mansion.

Shen Sui thought about it, went to meet this Yang Zhao, and came to the conclusion that this man is a money-grubbing person who is greedy for power, has no foresight, and his left little finger has no disguise.

Before Shen Sui left, he told Yang Yuhuan to be careful of a person who made a disguise with the little finger of his left hand. If he found such a person, he must report it to Li Jinyue or himself.Yang Yuhuan took it down seriously.

The inspection of the Princess Mansion still needs Li Jinyue to preside over it, Shen Sui has no right to inspect everyone in the Princess Mansion.What's more, Li Jinyue is not in the mansion at all right now, and there are many people around her, if she really investigates, she may be a surprise.

On the fourth and fifth day of June, for two consecutive days, Shen Sui did not continue to report to Dali Temple, because it was meaningless, and it was better to continue to recuperate at home and reunite with his family.What's more, she was waiting for Yin Yuyue to make a move. Thinking about it, Yin Yuyue might not be able to hold back anymore.

Sure enough, in the early morning of the sixth day of June, the entire Shen Mansion woke up with a violent knock on the door. Hutuo and the old housekeeper opened the door, and a large number of officers and soldiers rushed in without saying hello.

"The Wanqi army is ordered to arrest the important criminal Shen Sui and his relatives, and search the Shen residence. Anyone who resists will be killed!" The general who took the lead in rushing in roared.Immediately, a large number of soldiers poured into Shen's mansion.When they rushed into the main hall, they saw Shen Sui's family sitting upright with their crowns on.

The soldiers who broke in were stunned, and were at a loss for a moment, because they suspected their purpose of coming here.

Shen Sui, who was sitting on the right seat, chuckled lightly, and said:

"Shen has been waiting for you for a long time and wants to take Shen away. Shen is willing to cooperate. Please don't resort to violence. After all, there are many old and weak women and children in my house."

Whether it was Zhang Ruohan and Huang'er sitting beside her, or Shen Jin and Qianhe, all of them looked calm and composed, and the servants such as Hutuo and Wuya below showed no surprise for the arrival of the officers and soldiers.The only thing is that Qin Lian and Xiao Yuan were not at the scene, nor in the mansion, and they were probably transferred earlier.

On that day, Shen Sui's family members were detained in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and Shen Sui was escorted to Lishan Mountain alone. The emperor wanted to interrogate her personally.

Shen Sui had already prepared the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Ming Gui persuaded Li Shizhi, the servant of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, to add some soft quilts to the prison, and locked Zhang Ruohan and Huang'er, mother and daughter in the same cell. in a cell.Qianhe's external identity has always been Shen Jin's personal servant, and Shen Jin still plays the image of a disabled person with hemiplegia.Xiao Huang'er was still young at first, but the emperor didn't seem to intend to let this child go, and clearly requested that Huang'er be imprisoned together, but the officers and soldiers of Shen Sui's family had no choice but to send this child to the prison.Fortunately, the adults were all around the child, and the child seemed extraordinarily calm, neither crying nor fussing, and behaved with restraint, which was very surprising.

Shen Sui separated from his family and went to Mount Li alone.Shen Sui was escorted by an old acquaintance - Jin Wuwei General Wang Zhongsi.A few days ago, Shen Sui was still vivid in his memory when he shined in Prince Zhong's mansion, but today he was sitting in the prison car and was escorted to Mount Li by himself.It is true that the world is impermanent, which made Wang Zhongsi feel extremely unreal.

"Shen Sizhi, Wang doesn't understand, how could you..." Probably because he was really confused by Shen Sui's conviction and arrest, on the way to Mount Li, Wang Zhongsi couldn't help riding his horse to the side of Shen Sui's prison car, Shen Sui, who was sitting cross-legged in the prison car with his clothes in order, asked.

"General Wang, don't be too confused. Things are impermanent. Today, Shen is a prisoner. Tomorrow, Shen may be free. Fate, time, why are you confined here?"

Shen Sui's answer was so calm, and he didn't explain why he was convicted and arrested.But Wang Zhongsi felt something strange from her answer.Shen Sui seemed to have expected and prepared for his arrest, this Xue Dao made a clear decision, what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd?Is it related to His Excellency King Zhong?Wang Zhongsi guessed all the way that his head was getting bigger, but he couldn't think of a reason at all.

The road from Chang'an to Mount Li was not far away, and the escort team worked fast and arrived within a day and night.Shen Sui, who was used to his family's shock-absorbing and comfortable large carriage, sat on the prison carriage, his bones were almost knocked apart, and he got off the carriage at the destination with a grin.

Huaqing Palace, built at the foot of Lishan Mountain, with the mountain behind and Weiwei facing, has a beautiful and beautiful scenery.Because Lishan has very precious hot springs, which are an excellent place for bathing and enjoying, the infrastructure here was gradually formed in the early Tang Dynasty.Today's saints are especially fond of it, and it takes a lot of manpower and material resources to build larger-scale buildings and palaces.In previous years, saints usually come here in October, but this year is different. Since the beginning of this year, there have been many disasters, and now the emperor is caught in an inescapable headache and chronic illness.In order to reverse the situation, the saint came to Huaqing Palace to recuperate at the end of May ahead of schedule. He brought a few insignificant concubines with him. Most of the direct and important ministers in the court stayed and continued to run the government. He mentioned his two sons and one daughter together. by myself.

Shen Sui looked up at the magnificent palace complex of Huaqing Palace, and sighed for a while, the saints nowadays are extravagant after all, this nature has long been exposed, and now it is getting worse.

The place appointed by the sage to receive her is by the Yutang Pool on the east side of the Upper Palace.Shen Sui didn't take a shower or change his clothes all day and night, his body was dirty and dusty, so he just walked to face the saint.On the way, she tidied up a little, brushed off the dust, straightened her back and supported her crown, and took care of her appearance, looking calm and unhurried.

When she stepped up the path leading to the pool, what she saw was densely packed guards with knives on both sides of the path.Shen Sui's expression froze slightly, but he bent his lips and smiled.

It seemed that her guess had come to fruition.

The emperor was dressed in vermilion brocade uniforms, without a crown, and only tied his hair with a hosta. He leaned in the pavilion by the pool and looked at Shen Sui who was walking slowly in the distance.

Shen Sui stood three steps away from the steps of the gazebo, no longer approaching, retreated to kneel down, and bowed slowly with impeccable etiquette.Li Longji waited for her to kowtow to the ground, but he didn't make a sound, just let her kneel on the ground.Shen Sui was not in a hurry, since Li Longji wanted her to kneel, then she would kneel until he was satisfied.

I don't know how long it took, when Shen Sui's knees were already numb from kneeling long, and his back was so sore from bowing on the ground for a long time that he couldn't lift it up, the emperor finally spoke:

"Shen Sui, do you know what crime you committed?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I don't know, I don't know." Shen Sui replied, although she knew it already, but she would never admit it until the last moment.

"I'm about to go down to the pond, I wonder if Shen Sizhi is willing to accompany me?" The emperor sneered.

Shen Sui looked up at the emperor, and said slowly:

"Your Majesty's invitation, I dare not refuse."

"Okay, Shen Sizhi, let's change now." Then, the emperor gave Gao Lishi a look, and Gao Lishi held up the loincloth that he had prepared and walked towards Shen Sui. The serving servant took off his robe for him.

Gao Lishi stood in front of Shen Sui holding the loincloth, looked at Shen Sui with a gloomy expression.Shen Sui looked at the loincloth in his hand, and suddenly laughed.

"Your Majesty, please put on your clothes and go into the water, so as not to pollute Your Majesty's dragon eyes with your body." Shen Sui cupped his hands and said.

"Oh, Shen Sizhi, you don't need to be polite, you are a man, why should you be restrained. I often take baths with my courtiers, this is a good way to enhance the relationship. Shen Sizhi, don't refuse, take off your clothes as soon as possible, and go into the water with me." The emperor forced road.

Shen Sui didn't refuse any more, and started to untie the belt around her waist, and took off her clothes, outer robe, and middle clothes. The chest cloth was immediately exposed.Shen Sui did not resist, and allowed Gao Lishi to make such an action.The emperor suddenly roared:

"Take it! Shoot or kill!"

The guards with knives swarmed up and rushed towards Shen Sui. Shen Sui suddenly sneered, and there was no trace of fear in the surrounding group. Leaping high, bending her knees and tucking her body together, she leaped over the guards with knives who were flying towards her, and escaped directly from the encirclement. Then she plunged into the boiling hot spring and disappeared instantly.

The emperor was furious: "Catch her back!!!"

The author has something to say: Chishi's daughter's body was exposed, as for who exposed it, it is already obvious, it must be Yin Yuyue who informed her.