Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 216 Dog bites dog

In fact, Gao Ming has no affection for Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang at all, but he needs them to stay in Chang'an City well, so that he can collect some "interest" from time to time, and he can increase Wu Mei's favorability by the way.

Gao Ming's intentions can be said to be extremely "sinister", but at this time the ministers in the hall did not realize this, they were completely confused by Gao Ming's sentence "no one is sage without fault".

"His Royal Highness is really magnanimous!"

"His Royal Highness can have such a heart, it is really the blessing of the Tang Dynasty, and the fortune of the community!"

"It's just..."

In the face of everyone's praise, Gao Ming did not show a trace of pride, he just kept a modest smile and nodded towards everyone.

Seeing this scene, Li Shimin's expression suddenly became very strange.

"Obviously it was the Wu family brothers who had their legs broken, so why did the culprit become a magnanimous person instead? This kind of method of turning one's hands into clouds and hands into rain, even I can't compare to him."

Thinking of this, Li Shimin suddenly coughed twice.

"Cough cough... dear friends, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, all the officials expressed that they should give the Wu family brothers a chance and let them stay in Chang'an. However, because of their corrupt moral character, they should be removed from their family status and demoted to common people.

Seeing the ministers filled with righteous indignation, Li Shimin nodded immediately, and then announced the punishment for the Wu family brothers.

First of all, Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang were dismissed from their official positions, and Wu Yuanqing's duke of Yingguo was demoted to Chengnan county son, while Wu Yuanshuang himself had no title and was directly demoted to a commoner.

Secondly, it is to take back the fief granted to the Wu family by the first emperor.

Regarding these two punishments of Li Shimin, everyone felt that the punishment was very fair, so the ministers immediately shouted in unison.

"Your Majesty Shengming."

Seeing that it was almost time, Li Shimin announced his retirement with a strange expression on his face, and Gao Ming also went to find Wu Mei to "get good feelings" with satisfaction

And the saddest thing is the brothers Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang. They were waiting for someone to uphold justice for them, but what they did not expect was bad news.

Not only the official position is gone, but even the title of title has not been kept. Ying Guogong became the son of Chengnan County, and the Duke was demoted three levels to become a viscount. What is even more sad is that even the fief was taken away, which means that in the future they I have to support myself.

After hearing the news, Wu Yuanqing passed out without saying a word, and when he woke up, tears came out with a "swoosh".

"It's gone, it's gone..."

The official position is gone, the fief is gone, and although there is still a title of Viscount, it is no longer of much use.

Wu Yuanqing didn't feel that he was sorry for his ancestors, he just felt sorry for his title, because now that the Tang Dynasty was in a peaceful era, Li Shimin's reward for the title could be described as "stingy".

And even if there is a war, can a person like him change the position of duke through meritorious service?Obviously impossible.

In other words, he will definitely not be able to take back the title of Duke in this lifetime.

Thinking of this, Wu Yuanqing burst into tears and couldn't stop.

And Wu Yuanshuang cried even more sadly than him.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...

While the two brothers were crying, Gao Ming had already brought a group of hundred cavalry guards to the gate of Wu's house, and then pointed to the plaque on the gate of Duke Ying's mansion and yelled loudly.

"Smash the plaque down for me."

"promise!"

Under Gao Ming's order, several hundred cavalry guards immediately set up a ladder, threw down the sign of Duke Ying's Mansion, and it shattered into two pieces with a "snap".

Looking at the broken plaque on the ground, Gao Ming smiled slightly behind him.

"Meiniang, do you like this gift I gave you?"

As Gao Ming's voice fell, Wu Mei in red palace attire came out from behind him, and then smiled sweetly at him.

"His Royal Highness treats Meiniang well, and Meiniang will not be clear in this life, and only in the next life will he repay His Highness the Crown Prince with a straw ring!"

After finishing speaking, she bent down and gave Gao Mingfu a blessing. Seeing this scene, Gao Ming suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha, this is just a trivial matter to me."

After speaking, Gao Ming helped Wu Mei up, and then gently hugged her slender waist.

"Let's go, go in and have a look at Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, they treated you so badly back then, today we are here to collect interest."

After finishing speaking, Gao Ming walked in with Wu Mei in his arms.

As soon as the two entered the inner courtyard, they heard Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang weeping loudly. The voice was hoarse and desolate, which was moving.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..."

Hearing the cries of the two, Wu Mei stopped in her tracks immediately, her expression a bit hesitant.

"His Royal Highness, why don't we go back!"

Seeing Wu Mei's worried expression, Gao Ming smiled and shook his head.

"It's all here, what are you worried about? Remember, you are the winner today!"

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Wu Mei to reply, he walked into the inner courtyard with his arms around her. He didn't see a few maidservants along the way, and it seemed that he should have left, which made Gao Ming feel a little emotional.

"It's really a tree falling and the monkeys scattered. It seems that Duke Ying's mansion has fallen like this. It's really embarrassing."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Wu Mei also showed a trace of emotion on her face.

"Yeah, if my father is here, I don't know what I would think."

Seeing a trace of sadness on Wu Mei's face, Gao Ming immediately hugged her tighter.

"If Ying Guogong was alive, then Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang wouldn't dare to treat you like this. Today they have brought the blame on themselves, so don't think too much about it."

"Ok!"

Gao Ming and Wu Mei walked towards the innermost side while chatting.

Guided by the sound of crying, Gao Ming and Wu Mei soon came to the room of Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang. When they saw the two men lying on the same bed and crying loudly, Gao Ming immediately laughed.

"Haha, the two of you are crying so loudly, is this prince disturbing you?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Wu Yuanqing's crying stopped suddenly.

"Yes...it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

As he spoke, he struggled to get up from the bed, but because one leg had just been broken and the other leg was not fully healed, he accidentally fell off the bed.

"what……"

Wu Yuanqing let out a scream, sweating from the pain, but when he looked at Gao Ming Wu Mei in front of him, he bit his lip, swallowed the scream, and begged Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness, I know I was wrong, please give us a way to survive!"

Hearing Wu Yuanqing's begging, Gao Ming sneered suddenly.

"Where did Chengnan County Zi say this? How could you be wrong? After I broke your leg two days ago, didn't you immediately find someone to impeach me? In this way, the wrong one should be Me!"

As soon as Gao Ming's words fell, Wu Yuanqing's face began to sweat more and more, and he didn't know whether it was from pain or because Gao Ming was frightened.

"This...His Royal Highness, it doesn't matter to me, I impeach you because..."

Speaking of this, Wu Yuanqing immediately pointed to Wu Yuanshuang on the other bed.

"It's because of him, he asked me to do this, and I made such a big mistake in a moment of confusion. Please forgive me, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Hearing that Wu Yuanqing threw the "shit pot" on his head, Wu Yuanshuang immediately became unhappy. He rolled off the bed in a panic, and immediately let out a scream of "ouch" after landing.

But he didn't stop, but supported himself with his hands and climbed up to Wu Yuanqing, stretched out his hand and gave him a slap.

"Wu Yuanqing, I used to listen to you in everything, but when things came to an end, you actually treated me like this?"

Speaking of this, Wu Yuanshuang looked at Wu Mei who was beside Gao Ming again, and begged her for mercy.

"Second sister, I know you hate me, but Wu Yuanqing asked me to do those things in the past. For the sake of our dead father, please spare the second brother this time, and I beg you!"

Hearing Wu Yuanshuang's words, Wu Mei was so angry that her whole body began to tremble.

"You...you know it's you and my second brother? When you bullied and whipped me and my mother, did you ever think of me as a younger sister? When you let me and my mother eat dog food, did you ever think about my you?" Sister? You... you are not human... woo woo..."

Speaking of this, Wu Mei lost control of her emotions. She covered her mouth and started crying. Seeing this scene, Gao Ming quickly patted her on the back a few times.

"Okay, okay, Mei Niang, don't be sad, it's not worth getting angry because of them."

Having said that, Gao Ming immediately turned his head to look at Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang.

"Hmph, do it yourself!"

After finishing speaking, Gao Ming put Wu Mei in his arms and turned around immediately. When they walked out of the door, they heard the noise inside the room.

"Ah...Wu Yuanqing, you dare to hit me?"

"You were the one who beat you. If you hadn't persuaded me to take revenge on the prince, how would I have ended up in this land today? I'll beat you to death!"

"Damn, if you hadn't bullied Xiaoniang and Second Sister back then, I would have become an acquaintance of the Prince's family today, and you should be the one to hit!"

"you……"

Hearing the noise inside, Gao Ming sneered again.

"Nowadays, brothers are all working together to cut money. Just because they received some blows, the two of them started biting dogs. Meiniang, is it worth it for you to be angry for such a person?"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Wu Mei was stunned for a moment, and then she nodded towards Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness, Meiniang understands. From now on, Meiniang will have nothing to do with this place. Whether the people here live or die has nothing to do with Meiniang. From now on, Meiniang only has Her Royal Highness in her heart. Live for His Royal Highness."

Hearing Wu Mei's words, Gao Ming immediately smiled and shook his head.

"Although I am very happy to hear what you said, but you are wrong. You don't live for me, and you don't have to live for anyone. It is enough for you to live for yourself. I like you, so there is no need You put yourself aside to cling to me, you are you!"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Wu Mei's eyes became moist again. She quickly wiped her eyes, and then smiled at Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness, it's so great for Meiniang to see you by the Weishui River that day!"

Hearing Wu Mei's words, Gao Ming couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Really? I think so too, hahahaha..."

(End of this chapter)