Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king
Chapter 251
Defang looked at Di Shoujie's belongings. It was the jade pendant that Defang gave to Di Shoujie when she married Concubine Di. Now it was still stained with blood, which made Defang very heartbroken.
Taizong got up and asked, "Nephew, the nephew was the guarantor for Cao Bin and Song Xi that day. Now that the evidence of the crime is convincing, how does the nephew plan to explain to me?"
Defang closed her eyes, took a deep breath, opened her eyes again, turned to face Emperor Taizong, knelt down slowly, put the golden mace on her head and said, "I wish to fulfill the promise of the day, Your Majesty, please carry it out."
Taizong stared at Defang closely, with a very bad expression on his face. If he didn't kill Defang, he wouldn't be able to explain to his ministers. If he killed Defang, he would attract criticism from the people all over the world. Taizong was in a dilemma.
Zhao Pu stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this matter really has nothing to do with the prince. The prince is benevolent and he is influenced by family affection, so he will risk his life. What's more, the virtuous king is your majesty's closest relative. Please think twice."
Hussar General Wu Shunyu also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the virtuous king is the pillar of the family and the country, and treats others generously. Song Xie is the grandfather of the prince, and Cao Bin once led the prince to fight. With the current family relationship, the prince will inevitably make a mistake. Please think twice, Your Majesty."
The Minister of the Ministry of Households and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials also interceded.
Taizong didn't answer the courtiers, but looked at Defang and thought for a long time, then suddenly raised his head and said, "Where are the warriors in front of the palace?"
The samurai stepped forward, "Yes!"
Taizong said, "Please put the golden mace on the golden palace, and put the virtuous king in the prison!"
"Yes!" The warrior stepped forward, took up the golden mace, and placed it on the shelf next to the dragon chair. The two warriors stood behind Defang.
Defang followed the warriors into the dungeon and saw Cao Bin and Song Xie. Defang saw Song Xie leaning against the wall and shouted, "Grandpa, I am Defang."
Song Xie turned his head and was surprised when he saw Defang. He quickly got up and walked over, "Defang, why are you here?"
"Grandpa, don't ask, how are you?"
"I'm fine." Song Xie saw the two warriors behind Defang. He knew that they were military officers in front of the temple, and they would only appear when escorting officials. He immediately realized that Defang's visit was definitely not here. Song Xie grabbed Defang Fang's hand "My lord! What happened to you?"
Defang shook his head, and Song Xie asked the warrior behind him, "What's going on? Why did the prince appear here?"
The samurai replied, "The prince used his life as a guarantee for General Cao Bin and the Duke of the state. Now it is confirmed that the two have conspired against each other. The emperor ordered that the prince be imprisoned in heaven."
Song Xiehe and Cao Bin were amazed, Song Xie looked at Defang, "My lord, why are you doing this! Don't tell me you don't care about your mother and the whole family!"
Defang looked at Cao Bin, then at Song Xie, "Grandpa, General Cao, how can I stand by and watch the two of you suffer such a catastrophe? Although Prime Minister Zhao's trial results have come out, I still don't believe it is true, because this king I believe that the two and the old department will never do such a thing, there must be something inside."
"My lord, why do you put yourself in a dangerous situation for the sake of the old minister, the old minister is sorry for the lord!" Cao Bin was in great pain
"Don't do this to the old general. It is the duty of a courtier to protect the loyal ministers and good generals of the country," De Fang said.
Song Xie held Defang's hand, "Defang, now that the matter is confirmed, you are imprisoned again, if your mother knows..." Song Xie was very sad at this time
"Grandpa, madam will take good care of the queen mother. I have sent the general to the border before, but for some reason, I haven't returned yet. This king still has a glimmer of hope. As long as the general returns, there will be a turning point."
"A silver lining? Really?" Song Xie asked
Defang nodded, "Fu Jiang is my confidant. This king absolutely trusts him. Now, I only hope that he will return safely."
Taizong got up and asked, "Nephew, the nephew was the guarantor for Cao Bin and Song Xi that day. Now that the evidence of the crime is convincing, how does the nephew plan to explain to me?"
Defang closed her eyes, took a deep breath, opened her eyes again, turned to face Emperor Taizong, knelt down slowly, put the golden mace on her head and said, "I wish to fulfill the promise of the day, Your Majesty, please carry it out."
Taizong stared at Defang closely, with a very bad expression on his face. If he didn't kill Defang, he wouldn't be able to explain to his ministers. If he killed Defang, he would attract criticism from the people all over the world. Taizong was in a dilemma.
Zhao Pu stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this matter really has nothing to do with the prince. The prince is benevolent and he is influenced by family affection, so he will risk his life. What's more, the virtuous king is your majesty's closest relative. Please think twice."
Hussar General Wu Shunyu also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the virtuous king is the pillar of the family and the country, and treats others generously. Song Xie is the grandfather of the prince, and Cao Bin once led the prince to fight. With the current family relationship, the prince will inevitably make a mistake. Please think twice, Your Majesty."
The Minister of the Ministry of Households and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials also interceded.
Taizong didn't answer the courtiers, but looked at Defang and thought for a long time, then suddenly raised his head and said, "Where are the warriors in front of the palace?"
The samurai stepped forward, "Yes!"
Taizong said, "Please put the golden mace on the golden palace, and put the virtuous king in the prison!"
"Yes!" The warrior stepped forward, took up the golden mace, and placed it on the shelf next to the dragon chair. The two warriors stood behind Defang.
Defang followed the warriors into the dungeon and saw Cao Bin and Song Xie. Defang saw Song Xie leaning against the wall and shouted, "Grandpa, I am Defang."
Song Xie turned his head and was surprised when he saw Defang. He quickly got up and walked over, "Defang, why are you here?"
"Grandpa, don't ask, how are you?"
"I'm fine." Song Xie saw the two warriors behind Defang. He knew that they were military officers in front of the temple, and they would only appear when escorting officials. He immediately realized that Defang's visit was definitely not here. Song Xie grabbed Defang Fang's hand "My lord! What happened to you?"
Defang shook his head, and Song Xie asked the warrior behind him, "What's going on? Why did the prince appear here?"
The samurai replied, "The prince used his life as a guarantee for General Cao Bin and the Duke of the state. Now it is confirmed that the two have conspired against each other. The emperor ordered that the prince be imprisoned in heaven."
Song Xiehe and Cao Bin were amazed, Song Xie looked at Defang, "My lord, why are you doing this! Don't tell me you don't care about your mother and the whole family!"
Defang looked at Cao Bin, then at Song Xie, "Grandpa, General Cao, how can I stand by and watch the two of you suffer such a catastrophe? Although Prime Minister Zhao's trial results have come out, I still don't believe it is true, because this king I believe that the two and the old department will never do such a thing, there must be something inside."
"My lord, why do you put yourself in a dangerous situation for the sake of the old minister, the old minister is sorry for the lord!" Cao Bin was in great pain
"Don't do this to the old general. It is the duty of a courtier to protect the loyal ministers and good generals of the country," De Fang said.
Song Xie held Defang's hand, "Defang, now that the matter is confirmed, you are imprisoned again, if your mother knows..." Song Xie was very sad at this time
"Grandpa, madam will take good care of the queen mother. I have sent the general to the border before, but for some reason, I haven't returned yet. This king still has a glimmer of hope. As long as the general returns, there will be a turning point."
"A silver lining? Really?" Song Xie asked
Defang nodded, "Fu Jiang is my confidant. This king absolutely trusts him. Now, I only hope that he will return safely."
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