Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 274 Meng Xin's Decision
Meng Xin never expected that Hegan Chengji was actually a brilliant person.

At first, when Meng Xin heard that someone came to Anzhou to escort her father Meng Chao back to Chang'an, she already thought that this might be a trap set by Li Yun, but she didn't dare to gamble her father's life because she lost Sorry.

In Meng Xin's view, there should be no one else except Li Yun who can spend a lot of time trying to catch her, but until Hegan Chengji said that he sent 5000 people to round up her, and said that he was ordered by the prince Meng Xin's face suddenly changed.

"Are you from His Royal Highness?"

At this moment, Gao Ming's half-smile face suddenly appeared in Meng Xin's mind.

"Girl, please forgive me, your brain is not much better than Li Yin's, and you can figure out such a simple frame. Do you think I'm a fool or yourself?"

Thinking of this, Meng Xin's shocked expression slowly disappeared, replaced by a wry smile.

"It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince already knew about it at that time. Unfortunately, I thought I was doing it perfectly. What is this? Is it a cocoon?"

Looking at Meng Xin's wry smile, Meng Chao was stunned.

"Prince? Xin'er, why did the prince come to arrest you?"

Hearing Meng Chao's words, Meng Chao shook his head helplessly.

"Up to now, there is nothing to hide. The thing is like this..."

Then, Meng Xin told the story of how he killed Gao Ming and Li Yin with the help of a knife.

Hearing Meng Xin's words, for a moment, except for Meng Xin and the others, the others were stunned.

"choke!"

With the sound of a weapon being unsheathed, Hegan Chengji immediately came back to his senses, and looked at the murderous Baiqi guard beside him, and immediately let out a low drink.

"What are you doing? His Royal Highness ordered you to live. Do you want to disobey His Royal Highness's order?"

Hearing Hegan Chengji's voice, a hundred knight guard standing beside him gave Meng Xin and the others a look, and then put the knife back into the scabbard with a look of reluctance.

Seeing this scene, Meng Chao also came to his senses, and looked at Meng Xin with complicated eyes.

"Xin'er, you are so confused! How wise is His Highness the Crown Prince? Even His Highness the King of Wu was impressed by him. If you begged him back then, we might not have a chance to escape, but you... oh... "

Having said that, Meng Chao closed his eyes immediately, and then heaved a long sigh.

Meng Chao didn't say the rest, but Meng Xin already understood, she bit her lip immediately, with a hint of regret in her eyes.

Seeing Meng Xin's expression, Hegan Chengji also shook his head.

"Your Majesty Meng is right. His Highness the Crown Prince is the one who tends to soften his heart. If you had cried to him at the beginning, there would be room for retribution. But now even His Majesty knows about it. This is no longer His Highness the Crown Prince. It's up to one person to say."

Speaking of this, Hegan Chengji suddenly took off Meng Xin's veil, seeing Meng Xin's pretty face, his eyes flashed with astonishment, and then he shook his head helplessly .

"It's such a pity, your beauty is comparable to that of the Crown Princess. If you had pleaded with His Highness the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince might have really stood up for you, but it's too late now, everything is too late..."

When Hegan Chengji said "it's too late", Meng Xin couldn't help it anymore, two lines of tears flowed down immediately.

"I'm sorry...Father, I'm sorry, it's my daughter who hurt you, it's my daughter who hurt you... woo woo woo woo..."

Looking at Meng Xin who was crying bitterly, Meng Chao sighed and said nothing, while Hegan Chengji shook his head.

"Okay, it's time for us to set off. If we want to reminisce about the past, there is plenty of time along the way. All the soldiers listen to the order and set off!"

"Yes!"

Following Hegan Chengji's order, the Baiqiwei escorted Meng Xin and his party and set off towards Chang'an.

Hundreds of cavalry guards kept coming in along the way, and when the crowd arrived at Jingzhao Mansion, the number had reached 5000 before departure, and the dust raised by the galloping horses could be clearly seen from a distance of one mile.

Sitting in the prison car, Meng Chao looked at the well-trained Hundred Horse Guards with a hint of surprise on his face.

"Is this the Hundred Cavalry Guard established by His Royal Highness, which is said to be comparable to Qianniu Guard? It really deserves its reputation!"

Looking at the huge gate of Jingzhao Mansion in front of him, Meng Chao suddenly smiled at Hegan Chengji.

"Master Hegan, can you let me have a few words with my little girl alone? I know this may make you a little embarrassed, but for the sake of us being both generals of the Tang Dynasty, please make it easier for me. I just want to say a few words That's fine, I hope the adults will agree."

Hegan Chengji frowned at Meng Chao's words, but when he saw Meng Chao's pleading gaze, he finally nodded.

"Okay, I'll go to the city gate first, you should move faster."

"Thank you sir!"

Hegan Chengji nodded, and headed towards the gate of Jingzhao Mansion, while the several hundred knight guards standing beside the prison cart also consciously moved away.

Seeing this scene, Meng Chao immediately smiled and waved to Meng Xin.

"Xin'er, come here!"

Hearing Meng Chao's words, Meng Xin, who had lowered her head, raised her head immediately. Since she was tied with a rope, she couldn't wipe the tears off her face, so she could only let them flow down her cheeks.

"Father...I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Meng Chao shook his head at her.

"Stop talking, come here with your ear, Dad will tell you a few words!"

Hearing what Meng Chao said, Meng Xin had no choice but to nod, and then came to the side of the prison car, and put her ear close to it.

Seeing that Meng Xin moved her ear closer, Meng Chao immediately lowered his voice and whispered in her ear.

"Xin'er, when we arrive in Chang'an, His Highness the Crown Prince will definitely meet us, at least he will also meet you once, and then you can say that I ordered you to do this, and beg His Highness the Crown Prince to spare your life..."

Before Meng Chao could finish speaking, Meng Xin took two steps back in shock, then shook her head desperately.

"No, this is obviously my own fault. How can I ask you to bear this crime for me? No, this is absolutely not possible!"

Seeing Meng Xin's stubborn face, Meng Chao sighed helplessly.

"Xin'er, my father is old, but you are still young, so..."

Seeing that Meng Chao was still planning to persuade himself, Meng Xin shook his head again, and there was a firmness in his eyes.

"Father, there is no need to say more. One person does things and one person is in charge. This matter is caused by my daughter. At that time, I will truthfully explain to His Highness the Crown Prince. Since you have said that His Highness the Crown Prince is a wise person, then I believe he will not It will kill innocent people indiscriminately."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Meng Chao to speak again, he walked forward. Seeing this scene, Meng Chao's eyes turned red again, and he shouted at Meng Xin.

"Xin'er, you are confused...you are confused..."

Meng Xin ignored Meng Chao who was shouting behind her, and walked forward without turning her head. The tears that flowed slowly stopped, and her expression was full of determination.

When Hegan Chengji brought Meng Xin and others back to Chang'an, it was already dark, and the gate of Chang'an City was closed, so he could only take Meng Xin and others to the military camp outside the city, and arranged for guards good them.

Early the next morning, Hegan Chengji went into the palace to report to Gao Ming.

Gao Ming just got up when Hegan Chengji arrived, and he was leading a group of maids to do radio gymnastics in the yard. Hegan Chengji could only wait outside until the maids dispersed, and then he entered Gao Ming's room under the guidance of his servants. courtyard.

Gao Ming saw Hegan Chengji coming in, and immediately smiled at him.

"Aki, how are things going?"

As soon as Gao Ming's voice fell, Hegan Chengji hurriedly stepped forward two steps, and then clasped his fist towards Gao Ming with a "slap".

"Reporting to His Royal Highness, I have fulfilled my mission and captured all the people who came to rob the prisoner alive. Including Meng Chao's daughter Meng Xin, there are a total of 16 people, and none of them escaped!"

Hearing Hegan Chengji's words, Gao Ming suddenly laughed again.

"Haha, that's right. I remember these people as well. You did a good job, but you brought too many people. You only arrested sixteen people. Do you need to bring thousands of people there? You know I don’t know that someone impeached you in the court yesterday.”

With Gao Ming's words, Hegan Chengji's cold sweat broke out immediately.

Although Hegan Chengji had never been to the court, he knew the dangers in the court.

In his opinion, the strife of power in the court is even more dangerous than fighting on the battlefield, because on the battlefield it is up to him to save his life, but not necessarily in the court, that is the real killing without a knife!

So, as soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, he immediately knelt down with a "plop".

"It's because of my lack of consideration that I have caused trouble to His Highness the Crown Prince, please forgive me!"

Seeing Hegan Chengji's terrified expression, Gao Ming's heart suddenly burst into laughter.

Now basically no one in the court dared to argue with Gao Ming. Although Hegan Chengji led thousands of people out of the Jingzhao Mansion in a mighty way, it was only Li Shimin who sent someone to ask what was going on. No one brought it up.

The reason why Gao Ming told Hegan Chengji that someone impeached him was just to scare him, so that he would have some sense of awe. After all, as a general who holds military power, once he loses his awe, it is easy to cause disasters of.

But now it seems that the scaring effect is still good.

Now that the goal has been achieved, Gao Ming will not continue to scare him anymore. If he is frightened and becomes a timid person in the future, then the gain will outweigh the loss.

Thinking of this, Gao Ming nodded towards Hegan Chengji.

"Okay, it's not your fault. It's all because I didn't make it clear at the beginning. Don't worry, I will protect you in the court, and other people can't do anything to you. Just do things with your heart."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Hegan Chengji immediately showed a grateful expression towards Gao Ming.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness!"

Seeing Hegan Chengji's grateful expression, Gao Ming immediately nodded with a suppressed smile.

"Okay, let me ask you, where are Meng Chao and others now?"

"Reporting to His Royal Highness, in the barracks, I have sent people to guard it."

Hearing Hegan Chengji's words, Gao Ming nodded again.

"Okay, take me there, I want to interrogate them myself."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)