The case of Prince Liu Dan of Zhao Kingdom involved too many people. Therefore, not only Liu Dan was arrested, but also the prince's retainers and the cunning people he met were also arrested one by one.
in!
Take the wizard Hu Xian as an example.
There are numerous incidents uncovered in the trial, which not only use bewitching to deceive the mind, but also involve the use of cunning and cunning to commit crimes and commit crimes for personal gain.
then.
After confirming the crime, Huo Guang led the officials and people to raid Hu Xian's house in Handan County.
Except for those profit-making properties.
In Hu Xian's mansion, the most numerous things related to witchcraft and Gu.
Such as Gu insects, puppets, etc...
Here, a clerk found a bunch of puppets and came over to report to Huo Guanghui: "Huo Yilang, you see your name is on this puppet."
"My name?" Huo Guang came over and picked up a piece of puppet.
Then found out.
It actually has my name on it and a lot of things stuck on it.
Good guy!
It turns out that the magic trick that the monster talked about was to stab the villain?
"It doesn't matter, just burn it for him!" Huo Guang waved his hand and said nonchalantly.
But the little official said: "Huo Yilang, you can't burn this, your name is engraved on the puppet!"
"If I'm not mistaken, this is the wizard's curse!"
"You have to find a special white witch to solve it."
After hearing this, Huo Guang couldn't help but sneer and said: "What a wizard's trick, it's just a lie. I never believe in such things."
"Stop talking, just burn it."
"You continue to search, I have something to go to Wu Shihou's place."
The words fell.
Huo Guang went to find Wu Shihou Liu Chang.
The boy had been lying in bed for two days since he fell from the tree last time, but fortunately he was fine.
He saw Huo Guang coming to find him.
He also took out a piece of cake-like thing and said, "Huo Yilang, look, this is the cake my mother gave me. It's very delicious. No, here it is for you!"
Huo Guang smiled and took the cake, turned around and put it aside.
Naturally, he came to see Wu Shihou Liu Chang for something important.
then.
Huo Guang asked directly without thinking: "Wu Shihou, do you know about Prince Liu Dan?"
Wu Shihou nodded and said: "I know, my mother said that Prince Liu Dan is a debauched and immoral fellow. His fall will be of great benefit to our Zhao country and will not cause any harm."
Huo Guang crossed his fingers and moved his thumbs back and forth.
After thinking about it for a while.
He then looked at Wu Shihou cautiously and asked: "Since the prince has fallen, then the candidate for the prince of Zhao must be re-drawn later."
"So!"
"Have you ever thought about becoming a prince yourself?"
"Ah! Me?" Wu Shihou Liu Chang was shocked and said, "What's the matter? The prince will inherit the throne of King Zhao in the future. How do I know how to govern a feudal country?"
After hearing this, Huo Guang shook his head and said: "No, knowing nothing is the best. If you become the king of Zhao in the future, as long as you don't think wildly and do nothing, the people of Handan County will know how to do it." If they live a good life, the people in the Zhao Kingdom's fiefdom will also live a great life!"
"Is this so?" Wu Shihou was a little confused.
Huo Guang continued to strike while the iron was hot: "Being the king of Zhao, you will have corresponding ministers. If there is anything that cannot be solved, they will try their best to solve it for you."
Wu Shihou Liu Chang nodded and said: "Actually, I know everything you said."
"The problem is, I'm not loved by my father!"
"Even if the crown prince Liu Dan is deposed, then I have no hope. My other brothers are loved by my father, especially Naozi."
"I'm ordinary."
"How could he be made the crown prince of Zhao?"
There is a saying that Wu Shihou Liu Chang's temperament is indeed unpopular.
Belongs to that typical mediocre character.
It doesn't matter whether it's good or bad, as long as you can get by. Since he doesn't have that much desire for the position of prince, but if he is asked to be the prince, he can do it.
Huo Guang smiled and said: "Wu Shihou, it is no longer up to your father to decide who the Zhao Kingdom will appoint as the crown prince!"
"Then who has the final say?" Wu Shihou asked curiously.
However.
Huo Guang smiled and said: "Of course he is the current Emperor of the Han Dynasty."
Upon hearing this, Liu Chang sighed and said, "That's even more hopeless. Who knows, His Majesty likes people like your brother Champion."
"I am not good at writing or martial arts."
"I guess Your Majesty doesn't even know that you have a nephew like me, how can you compete with other brothers!"
If the State of Zhao re-draws the position of crown prince.
first.
It must have been King Zhao who nominated his own heir and then wrote his name to the emperor.
If your Majesty agrees after reading it.
Then the position of Prince Zhao has been finalized.
If you don't agree?
Then it’s up to selection!
so.
After Huo Guang heard what Wu Shihou Liu Chang said, he shook his head and said: "Haha, have you forgotten my identity?"
"Aren't you Yilang? You haven't forgotten it!" Wu Shihou Liu Chang touched his head, and the next moment he suddenly realized: "You mean, you want to propose to me, the Crown Prince of Zhao, in front of His Majesty?"
"I have this intention, but I won't mention it directly. I need to wait for an opportunity before I can say it." Huo Guang nodded.
You really need to wait for the opportunity.
To put it bluntly, it means that he is Yilang and cannot enter and leave the palace at will. He needs to wait for His Majesty's order.
Go deeper!
That was the character of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who was extremely "willful and self-willed".
What if you suggested it directly?
I'm afraid it will be counterproductive, so it's better to wait for an opportunity and let His Majesty ask it himself.
then.
Under his kindness, Liu Chang stood up and thanked him: "Then, I'll thank Huo Yilang first."
Huo Guang waved his hand and said, "Let's wait until you become the prince. I haven't even said a word about this matter yet. Thank you for your kindness. If you don't become the prince, I won't be embarrassed!"
Wu Shihou Liu Chang smiled and said: "If nothing happens, nothing will happen."
The two chatted and laughed, but didn't say much more afterward.
Huo Guang left the residence of Wu Shihou Liu Chang on the grounds that he would not disturb his rest.
Now that Prince Liu Dan has been arrested, the case has been basically reviewed. To be honest, the cunning and cunning people that the prince got to know were really spineless people.
The imperial censor hadn't even brought out the torture instruments yet, and these guys were rushing to confess everything that Prince Liu Dan had committed.
in this way.
I'm afraid it will be difficult for Prince Liu Dan to stand up again.
When the crime is confirmed, Heaven will listen. The prince of Zhao was also moved to Wei County and sentenced to death.
in this way.
The affairs of Zhao State will be settled for a while.
A few days later.
After Zhang Tang, the censor doctor, and his party packed their bags, they were ready to set off back to Chang'an to resume their duties.
But before leaving.
Huo Guang was stopped by a carriage.
Inside the carriage.
The person who walked out was the maid from Naoji's palace, the one who had received Huo Guang's money.
As soon as Huo Guang saw her, he knew what she meant, so he said, "You, Wang Ji, want to discuss things with me, right?"
"Huo Yilang is smart!" the maid said.
Huo Guang shook his head and teased: "But I don't want to go to Wang Ji's palace. What if I meet King Zhao and start a fight?"
However.
At this moment, the curtain of the carriage was lifted.
"Huo Yilang doesn't want to see me, then I'll come to see you." Nao Ji stuck her head out of the carriage and said.
no way.
Huo Guang could only sigh and said, "Prince Nao, actually it's better that we don't meet."
Nao Ji said, "What are you afraid of? I'm leaving soon anyway, and you don't need to take responsibility."
Hey?
What he said was like pulling up his pants and not recognizing anyone.
aside.
Seeing that he was silent, Nao Ji said, "Huo Yilang, would you like to get on the carriage and talk?"
Huo Guang shook his head and said: "That's not okay. There are differences between men and women. If you have something to say, just say it!"
Hear this.
Nao Ji smiled charmingly and said, "Okay, then let's talk about why I was deceived into going to the Northern Palace."
"you..."
Huo Guang was helpless.
Good-looking women are trouble.
After getting on the carriage.
Nao Ji's first words came straight to the point: "Huo Yilang, after returning to Chang'an, I hope you can mention to His Majesty that my son Liu Xiang will become the crown prince of Zhao Kingdom."
"no."
Huo Guang refused directly.
Liu Xiang was extremely greedy, somewhat similar to Liu Pengzu.
If he becomes the prince.
I'm afraid it will be the second Liu Dan again.
When Nao Ji saw that he disagreed, she immediately frowned and said, "This is what you promised me that day."
"Wang Ji, when did I agree to propose to your majesty that Naozi be the crown prince of Zhao?" Huo Guang smiled faintly and said, "What I said is clearly that to overthrow the crown prince, you can fight for it yourself with King Zhao. Let it be worked out.”
Naoji heard this.
His face suddenly fell, and he said: "But I told King Zhao, and he told me that the matter of Prince Zhao Guoli has nothing to do with him now, and it has to be decided by His Majesty."
"That's right!"
Huo Guang nodded directly, indicating that he knew this.
This time.
Nao Ji got angry and said, "Aren't you kidding me? Huo Yilang, if my son can't become the prince, aren't you afraid that the conspiracy between you and me that day will be revealed?"
in these words.
It seems to have the meaning of threat.
only!
After hearing this, Huo Guang didn't feel much and took out something like a sachet.
"This is something I found in the Prince's East Palace. It has a faint fragrance. If you smell it for a long time, it can make people dizzy and prone to lust."
"I didn't pay much attention to it at first."
"Later, the wizard Hu Xian discovered a bug related to this. He said that after it was planted on people, it could bring two people who didn't want to have sex together."
"Even if it is against human ethics!"
"Oh, right."
"According to your wizards' words, this thing should be called love Gu, right?"
As soon as these words came out.
Naoji's expression suddenly changed, and she hurriedly said: "I don't understand what you are talking about!"
Huo Guang felt happy when he saw her sudden change of expression.
but.
He didn't pay attention to it, and just said to himself: "That's right, a woman in her thirties is like yesterday's flower. If you don't come up with some means, how can you compare with a young girl in her prime?"
"Wang Ji, are you right?"
"Stop talking, I have to leave, otherwise Mr. Zhang and the others will get impatient and start talking about me again."
"Farewell!"
The words fell.
Huo Guang bowed his hands, got off Naoji's carriage, and met Zhang Gong and others.
He looked back at Nao Ji's carriage and left, feeling a little at peace in his heart.
fortunately!
I am not that thief, so I cannot appreciate this married woman. Otherwise, with Nao Ji's appearance, she would not be able to be properly controlled by others.
At this time.
The convoy is ready to depart.
But before he had gone far, he heard someone calling him from a distance. Looking back, it was Jiang Qin, the child in the prince's womb.
no?
What is she here for?
Naoji.
He came here as a son, but Jiang Ruren has no children, and he has no feelings for Huo Guang, so what do you call him?
But listen to the cry.
Huo Guang stopped anyway, and when Jiang Qin came closer, he asked, "Jiang Ruren came to see me, is it to see me off?"
"Huhu~"
Jiang Qin gasped and said, "You can think so, but I just want you to bring a message to my brother Jiang Qi."
"Let him take care of himself in Chang'an and stop talking about people."
"Um..."
"And that's all."
Huo Guang frowned slightly and glanced at the prince indifferently.
Let herself give a message to her brother?
There is a great possibility that his brother is Jiang Chong!
Huo Guang did not want to have anything to do with such people who would be the main culprits of future witchcraft disasters.
But looking at Jiang Qin like this.
He could only nod perfunctorily and said, "If we have a chance to meet you, you can tell me!"
The words fell.
He was about to ride away, but Jiang Qin asked again: "Prince Liu Dan has been sentenced to death, right?"
"Yes!" Huo Guang nodded and said, "But he may not necessarily die. There is still a chance to come out."
"Why? Hasn't the crime been confirmed?" Jiang Qin suddenly became angry and angry after hearing this.
The so-called death penalty.
In fact, no matter which dynasty or generation you live in, you will not necessarily die!
maybe...
Just forgiven?
But at this time, Huo Guang had nothing to explain. He just said lightly: "Because his surname is Liu, is this enough?"
The words fell.
Huo Guang then turned around and mounted his horse, not looking back, and just followed the convoy forward.
After leaving Handan City.
Sitting in his broken carriage, the imperial censor waved to Huo Guang and said, "Huo Yilang, you have been riding for a long time, which is not good for the inheritance of the family. Come on, let's talk in my carriage."
Huo Guang glanced at the imperial censor and said firmly: "Farewell, Mr. Zhang, you must preach to me when you get up."
But Zhang Yushi said: "Why, the dignified champion brother Hou, you can get on the woman's carriage as soon as you want, but you are afraid of the old man's carriage?"
Eh?
What a word!
After hearing this, Huo Guang opened his mouth to refute.
But Zhang Tang didn't give him a chance to speak, and said with a smile: "Okay, I don't need to hit you with the board, just come up!"
"Hmph, I'm not afraid of being beaten!" Huo Guang snorted.
So after dismounting, he let the people in the team lead him, and then he got into Zhang Gong's carriage.
After getting on the carriage.
As expected, Zhang Tang, the imperial censor, began to preach to him.
"Huo Yilang, you are young now, you must control yourself."
"Where's this woman!"
"It's not very good, but it will destroy your will. Like Nao Ji, she looks glamorous and beautiful, but in fact, she is already rotten and rotten inside, and only a skin is left."
"When you reach my age, you will know that all your fate has been decided and it will be too late to regret the past."
He looked at the doctor Yu Shi as if he had experienced it before and lectured him.
Do not know why.
Huo Guang looked helpless. With his temperament, how could he listen to others preaching to him?
Immediately!
Huo Guang couldn't help but said: "You are also one of the three princes in the court. Why do you have such a dirty and narrow-minded mind?"
"Can't there be normal friendship between men and women?"
"Eh..."
"Mr. Zhang, what are you looking for after searching over and over again?"
