The prince's master faced the disciples behind him and said, "You all go back. I will go into the palace to see the king. I will go back as soon as I go." Then the disciples entered the palace. The prince's master turned around and got into the car and left the Bai Mansion.
The disciples entered the White Mansion, sat down together to discuss, and said, "Why did the king summon you, sir? Why did you lead the troops?" Jia Yi stood up and said, "This is definitely not the king summoning you, sir." The disciples asked, "Why?" Jia Yi He added: "Sir, you will definitely fall into the trap of the Prime Minister when you go here. The Prime Minister is jealous of talents and will definitely harm you." The red-headed ant couldn't sit still anymore and stood up with its sword. All the ants looked at each other and said, "Red head, what are you doing?" The red-headed ant turned around and said, "I'm going to kill the dog officer and rescue Mr." The house ant stood up and said, "The prime minister is protected by a heavy army. How do you kill it? Even if you kill it and rescue your husband, what will happen?" The red-headed ant said without thinking, "I will take my husband to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, away from officialdom." The house ant asked again: "Sir, he cares about the country and the people. , In addition, the king is your student, do you think your husband will abandon the king and live in seclusion in the mountains and forests with you or flee around, living a life of hiding in Tibet and living in danger?" The red-headed ant walked up and sat down, and asked anxiously: "Then what should we do? ?" The ants faced the house ant and said, "We won't sit still and wait for death." The house ant was already confident and said, "I am familiar with the relationship here. I will go out and walk around tomorrow and try to find ways to rescue Mr."
Bai Zhen got into the carriage not to go to the palace, but to Sikou Yamen. The prince's master looked up at him and asked: "Xiangguo, why did you bring me into the Yamen of Dasikou?" The prime minister said: "Your Majesty is inside. Sir, please get out of the car." The prince's master then got out of the car, and with hesitant steps, he was The soldier behind him pushed, staggered, and fell into the Sikou Yamen. Standing up and looking up, Da Si Kou sat on the desk and said, "Bai Zhen, do you know the crime?" The prince's master stood up and said, "I, Bai Zhen, have lived an upright life. What sins have I committed?" Da Si Kou turned over the records and said He said: "The blue sky and the white sun are in vain. This is what you said." The prince's master raised his head and said: "Exactly." Da Sikou continued to explain, saying: "The blue sky and the white sun refer to the emperor, the current king, and the king deposes you. You are dissatisfied with the position of admonishing the official, and you speak nonsense and slander the Holy One. Don’t you know the crime?” After hearing this, the prince’s master looked up to the sky and laughed wildly. Da Si Kou said: "Why are you laughing?" The prince's master looked at the court and said: "Mediocre officials, dirty officials, how can we be the same as pigs and dogs like you in the same court? The sky is so clear, Your Majesty What a sage, being deceived by treacherous sycophants like you, confusing right and wrong, and harming the loyal and good, it is all in vain, even if the sky is bright and clear. Prime Minister, how long can you be free? What will be the end? Do you know." Prince Master was on the spot. He pointed at the Prime Minister angrily, making the Prime Minister unstoppable. He fidgeted and stamped his feet, saying: "Use severe punishments." The great Sikou pulled the Prime Minister down and said: "Prime Minister, no! He is the king's husband, so he cannot use severe punishments. If he does, How should we deal with the punishment of the King of Punishment?" Xiangguo knelt down before the desk again, calmed down the anger in his heart, and said: "I'm here to ask you, can you resist the Qin army in Ruluo Xizhou and shoot the king Fu Yif and his son? Is there something wrong?" The prince's master glanced at Si Kou and Xiang Guo in the hall and said, "Why bother to accuse him?" Xiang Guo was angered again and ignored the obstruction of Si Kou and said: "Drag it out and punish it with a stick. Hundreds." Then he said silently: "I can't cure you, an old man." The prince's master was dragged out by the officials on both sides and was tortured with the imperial staff. The Prince's Master was lying on the stone slab, and when he heard the sound outside, the falling staff made a sound like the wind. The prince's master also endured severe pain, gritting his teeth and not making a sound. His eyes were as big as copper beads, and beads of sweat fell one by one on his forehead. The buttocks had been beaten to pieces, the skin was torn, and the flesh and blood were flying everywhere. The blood dripped down drop by drop until he fainted. The executioner was anxious and stepped forward and said: "Big ant, sir, you have fainted." Da Sikou was trembling with fright and shouted: "Stop!" Xiangguo stepped forward and said: "Why stop? It's not enough." One hundred, keep beating." The great Sikou turned around and said: "Xiangguo, it is the king's husband." The prime minister said: "If it doesn't confess, how will the king convict it? Beat it!" The great Sikou reluctantly said: " Okay, let's continue beating." The Yamen servant was stunned, and Da Sikou said angrily: "Didn't you hear? Keep beating." He struck a hundred imperial canes and dragged the unconscious Prince Master to the lobby. The Prime Minister threw out the evidence of guilt and said, "Let him sign a confession on top of the evidence." Then he forced the prince's master to sign a confession on top of the evidence and put him on death row.
The prince's master sat up and looked up at the full moon in the sky without saying a word. Xiang Guo went to the death row to visit. He ordered the jailer to open the cell door and walked in: "Sir." The prince lay on his side on the straw mat, pretending to ignore him. Xiangguo brought up the food and wine, poured wine for him personally, and said: "Sir, I still admire you very much. With your intelligence, you can do what one ant is inferior to ten thousand ants. But why do you always contradict me? In fact, you and I can join hands to assist the king to create a great cause for the future. You have been wronged, as long as you and I shake hands and make peace, and I say a few good words in front of the king, the king will promote you to the rank of Grand Sima when he is happy, and you will be in charge of the troops. I am both civilized and martial, so why worry about not succeeding in my hegemony." The prince's master stood up and said: "A gentleman should not speak on the same level as a little ant. A gentleman is magnanimous and a little ant has a long relationship, so how can he collude with you and other little ants." The prime minister stood up and said: "I don't know how to appreciate it." Then he walked away with a puff of sleeves.
At dawn the next day, envoys from various countries came to pay their respects. The yellow bell rang in the palace. The envoys sat in two rows with all the civil and military officials. The termite king went to the palace wearing a royal crown and a purple robe. The envoys from various countries saluted with the civil and military officials and said: "Your Majesty." The Termite King walked up to the hall and said: "Your Majesty, please excuse yourself and sit down." Then he sat down. There was singing and dancing in the main hall. They drank and enjoyed the singing and dancing, chatting and laughing. Envoys from various countries stood up and said: "Your Majesty has ascended the throne for the first time. I congratulate you on your everlasting friendship for generations to come." The King of Termites smiled and said, "Okay, we will forever unite all nations and work together for a great cause." Everyone withdrew one after another, leaving the Great King alone. Si Kou and the Prime Minister asked: "How was the trial of Sir's case?" Si Kou stepped forward and said: "Back to the king, Baizhen has confessed." Then he presented the confession. The termite king looked at the confession and said, "You are not going to be beaten into submission." Da Si Kou knelt down and said, "I don't dare." The termite king asked again, "Then how did you interrogate?" Si Kou looked up and looked up. Prime Minister, the Prime Minister's expression gradually turned away, and he said: "Why are you looking at me? You were the one interrogating me the whole time. Tell the truth." Da Sikou then said: "I first asked Qingtian Bairi, it was in vain. Baizhen refused to answer, and asked again Bai Zhen knew that he felt guilty about shooting the king's husband Y and his son, so he signed the confession." The Termite King was puzzled and said: "It's true." The Prime Minister was the first to say: "It's true." The Termite King smiled happily and said "Attack the heart, this tactic works well! Attack the heart." Then he ordered the eunuch beside him to bring out a jug of wine and said: "Sir, because he is highly virtuous and respected, he cannot understand the canonical punishment. I will kill myself in prison by drinking poison, and my body will be preserved." "Then he choked and said: "Xiangguo, it's up to you to handle this matter." Xiangguo took the pot of poisonous wine and left.
The Prime Minister was also hesitant when he returned to his mansion. No one wanted to be accused of killing a loyal minister. At this time, the house ants are also looking for connections and ways to rescue Bai Zhen. Walking to the gate of Sikou Mansion, he stepped forward and knocked on the door. The servant who opened the door opened the door. When the servant opened the door and saw the familiar ant, he said happily: "House ant." The ant said: "Xiao Xu, I want to meet the elder of your family. Ant, please inform me." Xiao Xu said: "You come in first and wait in the hall, and I will go and inform my big ant right away." The ant entered the hall and waited. When he saw Sikou walking in, he immediately got up and pounced on him, knelt down and looked up. Said: "Big Yi, please save my husband." Da Si Kou leaned over and said: "Who is your husband?" Ji Yi said: "The teacher of the current king is Bai Zhen." Da Si Kou was shocked. He retreated and said in embarrassment: "This is the ironclad proof of the Prime Minister's decision. I also have more than enough ambition and lack of strength, so let's go." The house ant was a little desperate and said: "Big Ant." Da Si Kou said: "The Prime Minister is the king. The favored ministers around him are so powerful, who dares to go against it? You'd better leave." Then he said: "See you off." The house ant was sent away by the chief minister Kou Jiading.
Xiangguo stood on the city tower and looked far away, seeing everything in his eyes, and ordered the ants around him to pick it up. The ant walked down, stood in front of the house ant, and said: "My big ant can save your husband, come with me." The house ant asked: "What kind of ant is your big ant?" What is the house ant? Seeing hope, he climbed up the tower and took a look. He began to be disappointed again and said: "Xiangguo, what do you want from me?" The prime minister ordered the ants to bring out the poisonous wine and said: "This is the wine given to your husband by the king. Please take it for me." Send it away." Jiayi said: "Don't even think about it." Xiangguo's face suddenly changed and he said: "Do you know what it is to shoot the king's wife and his son? That is a serious crime of genocide. Do you want to save your husband or save him? Your senior fellow apprentices and your husband’s house ants, friends, you can weigh it yourself.” The house ants knelt down and cried, “Sir.” The Prime Minister ordered the ants to put the poisonous wine aside and said, “After the matter is done, I will speak for you in front of the king, and there will be no problem in getting promoted." After saying this, he left.
The house ant looked at the poisonous wine placed next to it. This is the king's gift to my husband's death. The dark wind outside the city blew up the remaining leaves. The yellow sand blocks out the sun, making it dark. The house ant picked up the poisonous wine next to it, tears dripping down, like raindrops soaked into the soil, stood up and took slow steps, letting the strong wind blow, the baptism of rain, the rain and the hazy mist, covering its eyes, it Like a walking zombie that has lost its soul, wandering around with no home and a place to stay, looking like a lost soul. Looking at the death row in front of him, no jailer dared to step forward to stop him due to the order of the Prime Minister. Under the leadership of the cell leader, he walked outside Mr. Ta's cell. The cell leader took out a bunch of keys and opened the cell door. The house ant walked in slowly and said, "Sir." The prince's master sat up, looked up and said, "the house ant, why are you here?"
