The Four Great Cases of Wu Zetian

Chapter 49

Xue Aocao was captured halfway, Duke Di Liang was determined to eliminate the thief

But Xue Aocao said: "Your Majesty, don't worry about righteousness. He doesn't know about it, and Wu Sansi yesterday and rumored it to him. Forgive him for knowing. But Di Renjie is in Beijing for a day, and I can't sleep for a day. Why don't you, Your Majesty?" Letting him go to a foreign post, or dismissing him for other reasons, wouldn't he get rid of the thorn in front of him?" Empress Wu sighed: "Don't you think so, because there are incompetent ministers in the court, and all the bureaucrats belong to the widow. Private parties, if there is an unexpected incident, these people can't handle it, so Di Renjie is in the court. One is the former emperor's former minister, and outsiders don't talk about it, saying that I use my private affairs. Second, he can deal with state affairs. He is in charge, so he refuses to dismiss him. Don't say too much, the lonely family is in a bad mood today, and they are full of Huaiyi. Tomorrow, you will leave the palace privately, first go to Wu Sansi's house, and go to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice with him to comfort Huaiyi He said that the lonely family's move was also forced by the law. After a month or two, after the outside world's disputes are calmed down, a pardon will be granted." Seeing him like this, Xue Aocao had no choice but to agree at the time, and ordered the little eunuch to serve wine, and the Zhang Changzong invited him again, and the two held cups and cups to relieve Wu Zetian's boredom.Wu Zetian, a natural beauty, saw that the two of them were so attentive, and couldn't help drinking to their heart's content. In the midst of being drunk, Xue Aocao sat and danced with each other, and then they slept together in the palace.

Early the next morning, when Empress Wu went to court, Ao Cao changed into a eunuch's attire, and took two young eunuchs who passed through the palace, and went out from Houzai's gate and came straight to Wu Sansi's home.It's also a coincidence, but it happened that after Duke Di returned yesterday, he sent Wang Yushu, the imperial decree to represent his daughter-in-law, that is, he was convicted of Huaiyi, and he said what he said in autumn.Wang Yushu kowtowed at that time, saying that all the ministers of the court can be as loyal and upright as the adults, and the ordinary people can rest easy.I will explain this matter today, and my daughter-in-law is under the nine springs, and she should also be grateful.

Di Gongfu comforted him a bit, and ordered him to go back. He planned to go to Baima Temple to demolish the underground kiln after the court this morning.Unexpectedly, on the way out of the court room, I suddenly saw Wu Sansi's family, leading three young men, heading towards the road of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Where have you seen them before, why are you walking with the Wu family?" Then he called Ma Rong to the front of the sedan chair, and asked in a low voice, "Do you know the people in front of you?" Ma Rong said, "Why don't you know them? The leader is the Wu family Wang Er, the next three people, it is inconvenient to explain in the neighborhood, and I ask the adults to talk about it after returning to the house."

Duke Di agrees. "You order Mrs. Qiao to follow him to see where he is going, and hurry back to report." Ma Rong agreed and asked Mrs. Qiao to go forward.Here Di Gong ordered people to carry them back to the gate quickly. After hearing this, for some reason, the bearer had to fly into Fuyuan.

Mr. Di got off the sedan chair, and when he reached the back of the inner study, Ma Rong had followed him in.Di Gongdao: "You just saw the three people behind, who are they?" Ma Rong said: "The white-skinned man in his thirties is a shameless hooligan outside the south gate, named Xiaoxue. I don't know when, It was seen by Wu Sansi, and he knew that his penis was fat, and he was sent to the palace. The Xue Aocao who was mentioned a few days ago is this person." Hearing this, Duke Di couldn't help getting up, and was furious: "This senseless and stupid king, His own prince, who was demoted far away to Fangzhou, took this rascal and traitor into the palace. This must have been to the Ministry of Punishment to communicate privately and discuss the matter with Huaiyi.

Meeting this court today is also a trap for him!If he is not put to death, he is also made useless. " While talking, I saw Qiao Tai hurriedly said: "The young man is Xue Aocao, and the villain is following him. I saw Wang'er and the three of him went to the Ministry of punishment. " Hearing this, Di Gong ordered his servants to serve him, and said that he went to Baima Temple to demolish the kiln. Many servants outside heard that they were going to Baima Temple, and they were all very happy. They wanted to collect money in the temple, and everyone arrived in an instant. Di Gong led At that time, sitting in the sedan chair, I thought to myself: "If this dog head can meet halfway, then he can do things like this. If he can't meet, he has to borrow In the name of demolition, go to the Ministry of punishment to raise Huaiyi. "

I was just thinking along the way, and gradually I was not far from the Ministry of punishment. Suddenly I saw the young man in front of me coming from the opposite side again, and I was very happy.He was about to order Ma Rong to go forward, but he knew it already, took a few steps, and when he got to the front, he bumped into Xue Aocao on purpose, Xue Aocao almost fell down.I couldn't help being angry, and immediately scolded: "You dog head, why don't you wear eyes, you are not blind, you can't see when you walk in front of grandpa!" Seeing him scolding, Ma Rong also shouted: "You fellow! , Who are you yelling at? This neighborhood is all the emperor’s land, who dares to walk? It’s not the road you want to buy, why don’t you let me walk? I didn’t take my eyes and didn’t see it, why didn’t you see it and let me walk? What about it? You might as well find out that I came from that yamen, and I am here to pretend to be a tiger!" Xue Aocao couldn't bear it any longer, and then said to the little eunuch: "Wait here, why don't you tie this guy up and send him to the nine gates At the admiral's office, beat him to death! Dare to compete with me here?" When the two were arguing, Mr. Di's sedan chair had already arrived in front, and he hurriedly stopped the sedan chair, and asked outside: "This court ordered you to go to pick up your bosom first. Yi left the Ministry of Punishment to go to the Baima Temple to demolish the kilns, why are you arguing with people here?" Ma Rong said: "This man is a Nanmen scoundrel named Xiaoxue. He sneaked into the capital again. The villain came all the way, because of urgent errands, he was in a hurry. He bumped into the villain and scolded the villain.

"Di Gong shouted: "Nonsense!He is a young boy, how do you know he is a rascal?And ordered all the servants to inquire. "

At that time, Ma Rong called the court messengers from Yuanmen to come. When everyone looked at them, they were all shocked and dared not speak.Di Gongdao: "do you know this person? If it is Xiaoxue, a scoundrel, or he has repented of his previous crimes, this court can release him after a few questions. If it is not Xiaoxue, this court will Thoroughly investigate, who is so violent, dare to insult the court servant, and obstruct the official way! This court must be severely punished." Wu Sansi's family was scared out of their wits when they saw Di Gong coming, knowing that another disaster had happened.Seeing Di Gong's words like this, I wish everyone would say it was Xiao Xue, so as not to investigate thoroughly, but everyone knew about Xue Aocao, but no one spoke.Di Gong said angrily: "You must be of the same kind as him, so that you dare not speak? Take this guy back to our court and interrogate him, and you will understand."

Seeing this, Xue Aocao was terrified, fearing that he would suffer, and hurriedly said: "I am Xiao Xue, please forgive me and exonerate my lord." After hearing this, Duke Di shouted: "Dog head, I have escaped the law by chance before, I am afraid You have endured hardships and murdered yourself! If this court does not get to the bottom of it, you will refuse to confess. How can you allow a traitor like you to wander in the forbidden area of ​​the imperial city! Lock him up from left to right, send him back to the gate, and hand him over to the patrol. When this court returns from the White Horse Temple , and then send it off." Qiao Tai Tao Gan agreed, and locked it up regardless of indiscriminateness.The two young eunuchs in the back didn't know what was good or bad. Seeing that Xue Aocao was locked, they hurriedly stepped forward and said, "You guys are so courageous. He is a member of the palace. How dare you lock him with iron chains! Your Majesty knows, you Regardless of life!

"Seeing the little eunuch tell the truth, Wang'er was really anxious, fearing that he would tire himself out, he rushed out of the crowd and fled back.

Here Di Gong said: "You two children, why did you say this? Do you know him? Who are you? Tell me quickly. This court will let you go back." The little eunuch said: "We are going through the palace. His name is Wang Xi, and his name is Li Shun, come with him." Di Gong was also afraid that what he said would not be embarrassing, so he hurriedly shouted: "You two puppies, don't talk about it! He said it was a little boy. Xue, why do you dare to enter the palace? This person has serious suspicions, so he will be taken along with you for a strict interrogation when we return to the court." After speaking, Mrs. Qiao locked the three of them back to the Fuyuan.

Di Gong then went to the Ministry of Punishment, proposed Huaiyi, went to the White Horse Temple to destroy the cellar, and did not come back until evening.

Who knows that Wanger saw the little eunuch telling the truth, so he ran home and explained to Wu Sansi, who was also very anxious, so he said: "Why did this happen to him again? He will deal with it seriously, Xue Aocao said True love, what should I do?" At that time, I had no choice but to come to the palace and tell Empress Wu.Hearing this, Wu Zetian was even more ashamed, ashamed and hated, and hurriedly said: "You go there quickly and say that three eunuchs escaped from my palace. Since he captured them, let him send them to the palace. Listen to me. If Duke Di is interrogated, there will be thousands of rumors about Xue Aocao, don't tell the truth. That old Di Fei is better than others!" Wu Sansi had to obey the order, and sent people to the Fuyuan, saying that Empress Wu had an order to send the eunuch to him .A policeman returned earlier and said: "I was sent by the lord to guard the criminals. At this time, the lord has not turned around, so I dare not take the initiative. I don't know whether the imperial decree is true or not. I can't rely on your king's own words and believe it is true."

The visitor had no choice but to reply and think twice.Unexpectedly, Di Gong had expected this affair, so he deliberately didn't come back until late.After entering the gate, it was after the lights were turned on. At that time, the patrol officer returned the above statement. Di Gong said: "This is obviously a false imperial decree, and it will be interrogated by this court. It will be reviewed tomorrow morning." Order people to close the door of the ceremony, fearing that someone will watch the trial.

First, the eunuch came and shouted: "Little Xue is a local rascal. You said that he came and went to the palace. Could it be that he was instigated by others and wanted to assassinate him? This is a rebellious and immoral thing. You can come from the facts. Are you conspiring with him, or were you deceived by him? This court heard his confession and beheaded him." Xue Aocao heard it from the side, and was already out of his wits. Fearing that his life would be lost, he saw the little eunuch confess. "This little Xue is also of the same kind as me. He is a eunuch who passes through the palace. He is not an assassin. Just now, the Holy Majesty has ordered us to be sent to the palace. It is because we have left the palace privately, and the Holy Majesty has not I know, now that he has been found out, he has been convicted of a serious crime, please be merciful and release him."

After hearing this, Duke Di couldn't help being furious and ordered someone to torture him.I don't know what will happen next, let's see the next chapter.

(End of this chapter)