After hearing the words of his entourage, Xue Rengao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say!" After saying that, he waved his hand and led a group of men to ride over and gather the man and woman together. surrounded by land.
The man was about 20 years old, of medium build, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and a handsome face. The woman looked about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a skin as bright as snow and a pretty face. When the two of them saw that this group of warriors on horseback had surrounded them for no reason and refused to let them leave, they couldn't help but be horrified. The woman was trembling like grass in the wind. She held the man's arm tightly with both hands and clung to him tightly. Her voice was trembling: "Husband, he... what are they going to do?" The man hugged the woman tightly and comforted: "Lian Mei , don’t be afraid, it’s okay…”
Xue Rengao got off his horse and stepped forward. The followers also dismounted one after another and crowded around him in a show of force. Xue Rengao pointed his horse whip at the woman and said, "The prince likes this little lady, please take her away quickly!" Upon hearing this, all the followers agreed in unison and stepped forward to arrest her. The man quickly stretched his arms to block his wife's front, and shouted loudly: "What are you doing? You can't arrest my wife! I am a captain under General Liang Hulang, and my name is Li Dayong."
"Liang Hulang?" Xue Rengao sneered, "What's so great about Liang Hulang? Get out of the way of this prince!"
"Prince, please let the villain go! The villain is indeed the captain of General Liang Hulang..." Li Dayong begged, while protecting his wife with his body to prevent the followers from arresting him.
Xue Ren got angry and raised his whip to whip the opponent. However, as soon as his hand was raised in the air, he suddenly stopped. Xue Rengao secretly thought that the riding whip has no eyes. If it accidentally hits the beauty's face, it will not be beautiful. Thinking of this, Xue Rengao handed the riding whip in his hand to the person next to him, rushed forward, raised his big fist, and beat Li Dayong violently.
Xue Rengao is tall, strong and powerful. How could Li Dayong withstand his fist? He was immediately beaten with bruises on his face, bruises on his head, and bleeding. He fell to the ground and could not get up. Xue Rengao stepped forward and, regardless of the woman's screams, picked her up, held her tightly in his armpits and returned to the horse, then placed her across the saddle. Immediately, he mounted the stirrups, turned the horse's head with a pull of the reins, and drove away with his legs clamped together.
Li Dayong struggled to get up from the ground and found that the gang had disappeared without a trace, and his wife had been snatched away by them. The people watching on the side pointed and pointed, many shook their heads and sighed. Li Dayong spit out bloody spit, turned around and staggered away.
Li Dayong came to the door of a mansion, with several guards standing guard at the door. The leading guard knew him, took a look at his bruised appearance, and said hurriedly: "Oh, Lieutenant Li, how did you end up like this?" Li Dayong waved his hand and said: "Oh, it's true that disasters fall from the sky, and disasters come to the direction. Earth is born'. Just don't tell me. Is the commander here? I want to see him."
"The Marshal is in the study. Lieutenant Li, please." The guard said and made a gesture.
Li Dayong clasped his fists in thanks and then walked into the mansion. He was familiar with the roads, walked through the courtyard and hall to the back house, and knocked on the door of the study. After a while, a loud voice came from the room: "Please come in."
Li Dayong opened the door and walked in. He saw the officer Liang Hulang sitting behind a desk reading a book. Li Dayong quickened his pace and walked to the desk. He knelt down with a "pop!" and kowtowed while crying: "Commander, please, please save your subordinates quickly!" When Liang Hulang saw this, he was shocked and stood up quickly. He walked around the desk, walked to Li Dayong, pulled him up and said, "Dayong, what happened? Stand up and talk."
After Li Dayong stood up, he wiped the tears on his face with his sleeves and said: "Commander, just now, my subordinate and Zhuo Jing were walking on the street, and they unexpectedly ran into the prince. The prince saw Zhuo Jing's beauty and hardened his heart. He wanted to snatch it. His subordinates tried to stop him, but he beat him like this, and the thorn bush was snatched away by him." He pointed at his face after speaking.
When Liang Hulang saw it, he took a breath and said, "Is there such a thing?"
"Everything I said is true. Marshal, I have a deep love for my wife as my childhood sweethearts. I really can't bear to see her trapped in a devil's cave and being ravaged. Please beg the Marshal to save her!" Li Dayong said again. kneel.
Liang Hulang quickly grabbed him and comforted him: "Dayong, don't worry, I will never stand idly by. I will go to the prince to ask for someone."
"Then my subordinate will go with you."
Liang Hulang thought for a while and said: "Dayong, you are in a state of agitation now. Going away will not be conducive to the solution of the matter. Just stay here with me and drink tea in peace, and wait for the good news." After Liang Hulang said this, he asked the servant to Li Dayong made tea, then walked out of the study, called two soldiers, and the three of them rode out of the mansion.
Liang Hulang hurried to the Prince's Mansion with two personal soldiers, and saw five or six doormen standing in front of the mansion, carrying knives and swords, looking like wolves and tigers. Liang Hulang turned over and dismounted, tied the reins to the horse-tying stone, then walked forward, clasping his fists and saying with a smile: "Everyone, please go in and announce that Liang Hulang wants to see the prince." The leading guard Looking at him, he said politely: "General Liang, please wait here. I will go in and inform you." After that, he turned around and walked in.
After a while, the guard came back and said: "General Liang, I'm really sorry, the prince doesn't want to see you, please go back." Upon hearing this, Liang Hulang said anxiously: "Excuse me, please go and report again. Liang really has something important to do." , I must see the prince today!" The guard became impatient upon hearing this, frowned and said: "General Liang, it's not that I won't inform you. The prince has already said that he doesn't want to see you. You want me to report again, Aren't you asking me to scold you? You'd better go back!" The guard said and turned around and walked away.
Liang Hulang had no choice but to turn around and walk to the horse, untie the reins, put on the stirrups and mount the horse. He didn't plan to go back to his mansion. Li Dayong was still waiting for news at the mansion. He couldn't explain it even if he returned empty-handed! Liang Hulang decided to go to the palace to see the emperor and ask for an explanation. Thinking of this, he led two soldiers and rode towards the palace.
In the inner hall of the palace, Xiu Ju was discussing military and state affairs with Hao Yuan. Hao Yuan said: "Your Majesty, you defeated the Tang army in Gaocheng City. Guanzhong is in turmoil and people are panicking. Now is a rare opportunity. We should take advantage of the victory to directly attack Chang'an and capture Chang'an City in one fell swoop." After hearing this, Xue Ju nodded and said: " You are right. I am sending people to collect food and grass, preparing to send out troops at a certain date..."
While the two were talking, a chamberlain came in and reported: "Your Majesty, General Liang Hulang wants to see you."
"Announce him to come in."
"yes!"
The chamberlain turned around and went out. After a while, Liang Hulang walked in and kowtowed. Xue Ju said: "General Liang, stand up and speak. What do you want from me?" Liang Hulang stood up, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, there is a captain among the last generals named Li Dayong. He was walking on the street with his wife today. I happened to meet the prince. Seeing the beauty of his wife, the prince insisted on snatching her away and even injured Li Dayong."
When Xue Ju heard this, he was shocked and asked hurriedly: "How could such a thing happen?" Liang Hulang nodded and said: "Everything the general said is true. Li Dayong's wife has been snatched into the mansion by the prince. This Li Dayong is brave in battle, which is why he is so brave." The person you will rely on most. Please ask the emperor to issue an order for the prince to return his wife."
After hearing this, Xue Ju was so angry that he gritted his teeth and said, "This scoundrel is so audacious to act so recklessly! I often reprimand him, but he refuses to change..." At this point, he suddenly coughed violently. . Hao Yuan, who was sitting next to him, asked worriedly: "Your Majesty, do you want to send an imperial physician?"
Xue Ju waved his hand, breathed for a while, and said: "Hao Aiqing, go to the prince's mansion quickly and pass on my instructions to the prince to release him immediately. If not, I will deprive him of his position as prince." Upon hearing this, Hao Yuan stood up quickly. He stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I obey!"
Hao Yuan and Liang Hulang came to the Prince's Mansion. Hao Ai said to Liang Hulang: "General Liang, just wait here. I'll go in and ask for someone." Liang Hulang nodded and said, "Then I'll help Mr. Hao." Hao Yuan walked to the door of the mansion. He said to the guard: "I have come under the emperor's order to convey the emperor's oral instructions to the prince. Take me to see the prince immediately." When the leading guard heard this, how could he dare to delay? He quickly said: "Master Hao, please."
The guard brought Hao Yuan into the hall and said, "Master Hao, please wait here for a moment. I will call the prince right now." After that, he turned and walked away.
Hao Yuan was waiting in the hall. After about a tea break, Xue Rengao walked in from the back door. Hao Yuan stood up quickly and saw that Xue Rengao was wearing a slanted robe. He must have arrived in a hurry, and two buttons were not fastened. Hao Yuan pointed with his finger, and Xue Rengao realized it. While buttoning up, he said, "Master Hao, do you have anything to do with me?"
Hao Huan sighed and said: "Prince, you are just flirting with women. You should never rob the lieutenant general's family. Liang Hulang complained to the emperor. The emperor was very angry and asked you to release him immediately. Otherwise, your position as crown prince will be deposed." After hearing this, Xue Rengao was surprised and stared: "Did my father really say that?"
"How dare I pretend to preach the imperial edict?"
Xue Rengao thought for a while and said: "Okay, I will let you go immediately. Mr. Hao, please go and wait outside the door."
Hao Yuan said goodbye and walked out of the Prince's Mansion, only to see someone standing next to Liang Hulang. It turned out that Li Dayong was waiting around in Liang Mansion, but he still didn't see Liang Hulang come back. He was extremely anxious, so he looked for him all the way. Hao Ai stepped forward and said: "General Liang, the prince has said that he will be released immediately." Upon hearing this, Liang Hulang clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Mr. Hao!" Li Dayong was naturally very grateful.
The three people waited in front of the Prince's Mansion for half a stick of incense when they saw two servants walking out carrying a stretcher, which was also covered with white sheets. The two servants placed the stretcher in front of the three people, stood up, and turned around to go back.
