Nine years have passed since Liang Zhaoyi left home for the draft.
In nine years, Liang Shuren and the others had not seen Liang Zhaoyi's daughter once. Although they had kept in touch in the past few years, and their daughter told them in letters that they were doing well, they still felt uneasy.
When their daughter is at home, they love her in every possible way and are reluctant to let her eat a little or suffer a little injustice. Since their daughter succeeded in the draft, they are not only unhappy, but also worried.
The harem is a dangerous place for eating people without spitting out their bones. How many daughters have lost their beauty not long after entering the palace. At that time, they were worried all day long, worried that their daughters would be bullied or killed after entering the palace.
Later, they were even more worried when they received news that their daughter had given birth to a dragon son for the emperor. The Liang family does not have any power in the capital. If their daughter gives birth to His Highness, they are afraid that some powerful empresses will be jealous or resentful, and then both the daughter and His Highness will be in danger.
They worry day and night, fearing that one day they will receive news that something happened to their daughter and His Highness. However, they have not waited for bad news in the past few years, which makes them feel a little relieved.
After the younger son went to the capital, he finally got in touch with his daughter. Knowing that their daughter was living well in the palace made them feel more at ease. However, they were afraid that their daughter would deliberately say that she was living a good life in the palace in order to prevent them from worrying.
They were very happy to receive letters from His Highness in the past two years. His Royal Highness often told them in his letters that their mother and son were living well in the palace and asked them not to worry about them. However, the youngest son told them in the letter that his daughter and His Highness were not very favored and lived very cautiously in the palace.
They were heartbroken when they thought that their daughter, whom they had loved since childhood, was always cautious and inferior to others in the palace.
His official position was too low, and he was not qualified to enter the capital, let alone the palace to visit his daughter.
Liang Shuren also hesitated for a long time before deciding to ask Taishi Liu and the others.
Master Liu was not surprised at all when he heard Liang Shuren's question.
"Empress Zhaoyi and His Royal Highness are very good."
"Is it true?" As soon as Liang Shuren said this, he realized that what he said was not right. When he was about to change his words, he heard Taishi Liu say, "Really."
Song Dekang on the side said: "His Royal Highness is very smart. He made a good thing called stirrups some time ago. The emperor rewarded him with many things."
"The Tenth Highness..." Liang Shuren received a portrait sent to him by Zhao Yao some time ago. The Tenth Highness in the portrait looked very beautiful and lovely, much like his daughter.
"His Royal Highness Ten is very smart and cute, and the emperor loves him very much."
The Emperor loves His Highness Ten?
Liang Shuren was confused. His Highness the Tenth Prince wrote a letter saying that neither he nor Empress Zhaoyi was very favored. Why did Taishi Liu say that the Emperor doted on His Highness the Tenth Prince? Master Liu must be comforting him.
Next, Taishi Liu told Liang Shuren what Zhao Yao had done.
When Liang Shuren heard that Zhao Yao had stolen He Xiang's orchids to eat, he was stunned.
Song Dekang on the side slapped his thigh when he heard this, and said with a smile that His Highness did a good job.
Liang Shuren didn't expect His Highness the Tenth Prince to be so... naughty and cute.
After listening to Taishi Liu and the others talking about Zhao Yao for a while, Liang Shuren stood up and left.
After Liang Shuren left, Song Dekang said: "What do you think the boss thinks? His father-in-law has good abilities and is a good official. Why not promote his father-in-law and transfer him to the capital?"
"The Liang family has been doing business for generations, and it was good in Yangzhou, but it was nothing when they went to the capital." Taishi Liu said, "His county magistrate was still bought in the previous dynasty. He did well in these years, but he did not establish anything. Great credit. Besides, it’s not a good thing that they went to the capital.”
"You didn't see it, I miss my daughter." Song Dekang clicked his tongue and said, "I guess Liang Zhaoyi never saw her family again after entering the palace."
Taishi Liu glanced sideways at Song Dekang and said, "How many of the concubines in this palace can see their parents and family members."
"Can Liang Zhaoyi be like other concubines?"
"Just because they are different, the emperor will not transfer Liang Zhaoyi's father to serve in the capital." Taishi Liu said with a profound look, "Don't you see that the emperor is protecting them?"
Hearing Taishi Liu say this, Song Dekang reacted.
"It really is."
Taishi Liu didn't talk about it anymore and turned the topic back to Yangzhou.
Song Dekang listened carefully.
The discussion between the two ended at Hai.
"What a pity." Song Dekang suddenly sighed.
Taishi Liu paused for a moment while picking up the tea cup, and then asked doubtfully: "What's the pity?"
"It's a pity that we are not in the capital." Song Dekang's expression became mean, "There will be great things to see in the capital these days, but it's a pity that we can't see it."
Taishi Liu nodded and said, "It's a pity."
"I really want to see the faces of those aristocratic families in the capital. It must be very exciting." Song Dekang said, "The boss's move will definitely scare the aristocratic families in the capital."
"This is what the emperor wants." Master Liu finished his tea, stood up and said, "We will be busy tomorrow, so go back and rest."
"Old Liu, should I go to jail and kill you tomorrow?" Song Dekang caught up and asked.
"Don't you really like supervising beheading? You can continue to supervise beheading."
"No, I'm tired of being imprisoned these days." Ever since these aristocratic families in Yangzhou were arrested, Master Liu began to convict them one by one. They committed too many crimes, and they were all serious crimes. Emperor Wu of Zhou directly ordered Liu Taishi, Song Dekang and others to execute the execution in Yangzhou.
Of course, not everyone is punished on the spot in Yangzhou. More than a dozen people were escorted to the capital, where they would be executed.
These dozen people are the heads of wealthy families in Yangzhou. The crimes they committed are too numerous to list and must be executed in the capital.
One of the most important reasons for carrying out executions in the capital is to allow the wealthy families in the capital to watch.
"There is one thing I don't understand." Song Dekang asked in surprise, "Why don't you think the boss took Dong Jin back to the capital for execution?"
"For a small rebel to be escorted to the capital for execution, that would be a disservice to him." Taishi Liu sneered, "Is he worthy of Dong Jin?"
Song Dekang nodded and said: "He is not worthy." Thinking of his previous interrogation of Dong Jin, Song Dekang always felt that Dong Jin was hiding something, but no matter how hard he and Taishi Liu pressed, Dong Jin never spoke again.
"Old Liu, what else do you think Dong Jin's turtle grandson is hiding?"
"If you have concealed the real mastermind behind the scenes, what else can you hide?"
"Who do you think is the real mastermind behind this? He has the ability to make Dong Jin work so hard for him and be so loyal?" Song Dekang crossed his arms and said as he walked, "When I arrested him, he was obviously confused. He looked shocked, as if he couldn’t believe that he had been sold.”
"You said that he knew clearly that he was betrayed by the mastermind behind the scenes, but he still kept the secret for the mastermind behind the scenes. What was he trying to do?"
"It's very simple. He has some important people in the hands of the mastermind behind the scenes. Once he reveals the mastermind behind the scenes, his important people will be killed."
"Even if he keeps the secret of the mastermind behind the scenes, his important person will die." Song Dekang held his right elbow with his left hand and pinched his chin with his right hand. "He has no use value, so his important person will also die." There is no need to stay in the world. Do you think he doesn’t know this?”
"So what if he knows." Taishi Liu said and let out a sneer. "He knows in his heart that if he doesn't tell the truth, his important people will still have a chance of survival. If he tells it, then his important people will definitely die."
"Yes." Song Dekang asked again, "Old Liu, who do you think is the person behind Dong Jin?"
"have no idea."
"Old Liu, with your intelligence, it's impossible not to know." Song Dekang guessed, "The people behind Dong Jin must be from the capital, but I don't know if they are the Wang family, the Xun family, the Yuan family, or maybe It’s the Yu family…”
Taishi Liu ignored Song Dekang's words, walked into the courtyard where he lived, and then closed the door in front of Song Dekang.
Song Dekang's nose was almost caught in the door, and he was so angry that he banged the door several times.
At this time, the deputy general came over and said: "General, there are several people in the prison clamoring to see you, saying that they do not want to die, but also want to be punished and meritorious service, and they can tell you something."
Song Dekang said impatiently: "This group of turtles is not over yet, I still have to sleep."
Taishi Liu: The emperor loves His Highness the Tenth Prince very much.
Zhao Yao: Why didn’t I know?
Finally, I still ask for a monthly ticket!
(End of chapter)
