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Not long after Yu Hengzi's body was taken away, the emperor announced that he had summoned Bai Feng. The young general had just returned from victory, full of pride. No one could have imagined what he would look like after meeting the saint.
People at that time had a poem about this, and they simply said: "What a pity the lover is holding a sword for his wife. Drunk and asking about the world of mortals, we are so far away."
It is said that the emperor summoned Bai Feng in such a hurry because he was eager to convey the news that the witch had been kidnapped.
It was rare for the four of them, the National Preceptor Sima Tu, the Prime Minister Mei Lin, the Emperor Gao Huan, and the Central Guard General Bai Feng to gather together in the city tower.
"The situation is roughly like this. I wonder what General Bai Feng has to say about the abduction of the 'Witch' Murong Yan by the assassins?" Mei Lin asked, and sneered in the direction of Sima Tu contemptuously, saying: "Not only did the Imperial Preceptor not To be able to protect the general's wife and children, and yet allow the assassin to infiltrate into such a dangerous place! This old slave has to wonder, is this because the assassin is too capable, or is it the fault of the national master?"
Bai Feng stood outside by the door and faced the three people. He raised his hands and said in respect: "Your Majesty, I am willing to fight to the death to find the witch. I beg your Majesty to order five hundred elite soldiers to quickly impose martial law on Jinyang City and set up checkpoints at various important roads. Then …”
"General Bai Feng, you don't need to worry about this matter." Sima Tu replied sternly: "After I reported this matter to the emperor just now, I have ordered all my disciples to go and help hunt down the assassin."
Mei Lin then echoed: "General Bai Feng, this matter is all the fault of others, let us share your worries for you? The general only needs to stick to the imperial city and stop letting the assassins do evil."
"But, Your Majesty..."
Gao Huan nodded majestically: "With the recent attacks by assassins, the Imperial City needs you, General Bai Feng, even more."
"My lord, I obey the order."
After finishing speaking, Bai Feng walked out gloomily, presiding over the finishing work of the imperial competition with a heavy heart.
I thought that someone would use this to cause trouble to impeach Bai Feng, but the imperial contest went surprisingly smoothly, and the last contest was an extremely exciting duel between masters. Many officials said that they had never seen such a special fight to the death in their lives. Needless to say, the people in the capital.
Everyone was full of praise for the newly promoted Zhongwei General, but Bai Feng never showed any joy after the ceremony.
"Are you sharing my worries? Or are you trying to trap me with some excuse?"
"But it's all just right for me."
In the dark place where no one was around, he quietly smiled.
At nightfall, the emperor personally held a banquet to entertain the winners of the imperial competition. Fu Wentao was naturally invited to go. The banquet was attended by relatives of the emperor, including his old acquaintance - General Gao Gao.
The two of them toasted each other as if they were meeting for the first time and had a great conversation.
Zhongwei General Bai Feng was busy with official duties and did not attend. Many young ladies and gentlemen who wanted to see General Bai Feng came here specially for this purpose. Unfortunately, their wishes were all in vain.
"My wife just disappeared, how can anyone be willing to attend a banquet and have fun?" Most people can think of and understand such common reasons, including those dignitaries who think they have control of everything: they will feel relieved when they see things that are taken for granted. , you will feel disgusted when you see things that are contrary to tradition.
While they were singing and dancing loudly, toasting and drinking, Bai Feng called all the guards on duty together in the name of a routine search. He told his subordinates that he would first ask the Queen for instructions, and then he could Lead the guards in to search.
As a result, Bai Feng, as the central guard general, led the sword step by step to the harem alone.
"This is it."
"There are no Taiping Taoists and no old eunuchs."
“Such a great opportunity can’t wait for us!”
He knocked on the door and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty ordered me to thoroughly investigate the assassins. I also hope that Your Majesty will allow me to lead the imperial army to search."
"Is it General Bai Feng?" Queen Gao said: "How did you find out that the assassin came to the harem? I am tired today, you can come back tomorrow."
Before he finished speaking, Bai Feng suddenly broke into the door and said, "Empress, this matter is extremely urgent! My wife has been kidnapped by an assassin. To ensure the safety of the Emperor and the Empress, please forgive Bai Feng for offending."
"Bold!" Empress Gao threw the half-corrected memorial on the ground and said angrily: "Bai Feng, how dare you break into the harem privately. When I report it to the Emperor, will you still be able to keep your official position?"
"Is my official position of any use to me?" Bai Feng unsheathed his sword and approached step by step.
"What are you going to do?" Queen Gao panicked: "Someone is coming! Someone is coming quickly! There is an assassin!"
"All the concubines followed the emperor to the night banquet, and the palace maids asked me to leave. All the imperial troops are under my command." In the blink of an eye, Bai Feng had already walked up to the other party: "I came here just to ask Queen Gao something. .”
Queen Gao still hadn't recovered from her panic: "Are you the assassin?!"
"What happened to my master Gao Zhen? He was not much older than you, Queen Gao, but he already had gray hair and died young." Bai Feng continued regardless of whether the other party understood or understood. Said: "Why, aren't you brothers and sisters?"
"What on earth do you want! Fame, official position, title, didn't I give it all to you!" Empress Gao was forced to walk to the wall behind her, with no way to retreat, and then she asked the other party loudly to boost her momentum: " You still have a way out now, but if you kill me for revenge, you will have to hide in hiding for the rest of your life, and you will never turn around!"
The two faced off for a long time. After a while, a puff of white smoke suddenly rose outside the house.
No one paid attention at first, until the burning smell became stronger and stronger. Queen Gao glanced outside the door and saw fireworks and thick smoke.
"It's leaked!" The guards on standby outside the harem shouted loudly.
"General Bai Feng, the fire... is on fire!" Queen Gao was choked by the smoke and leaned back, her face pale. After a while, the fire spread to the house, and all the ingenious structures of the palace were burned down in an instant.
"General Bai Feng, rescue me first, and everything will be easy to discuss later!" She asked again: "Since you are my brother's adopted son, I must treat you with courtesy. Unexpectedly, you actually repay kindness with hatred? Take me out, why? Sample?"
Bai Feng looked extremely calm, as if the sparks flying everywhere could not burn him, and said: "Answer my question."
"Help, help! Help me, help me, I can't breathe..."
"Do you think I really want to assassinate you?" Bai Feng said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "If it were Master, he would definitely not abandon you."
After speaking, Bai Feng carried Queen Gao on his back and walked out of the fire scene. The imperial guards who had already assembled had been waiting for a long time and successfully met the two of them.
After a while, a soldier reported: "A black shadow was found on the eaves nearby. It must have been him who set the fire!"
Bai Feng immediately ordered: "Surround the harem quickly and be sure to capture the assassin!"
After that, Empress Gao, who was resting next to her, also woke up. She saw the guards beside her and suddenly shouted: "Catch the assassin quickly! Bai Feng, Bai Feng is the assassin!"
Everyone was at a loss.
Bai Feng faced everyone with a confident smile and found that no one dared to stand out.
"What are you still doing here? Arrest Bai Feng quickly!"
After Empress Gao's repeated reaffirmation, the guards disarmed Bai Feng rather perfunctorily and escorted him to the execution room of Dali Temple overnight to await trial.
