Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"You... What you said is true? That dog emperor really thinks that the prince bribed the assassin to kill the king? Really want to kill the prince?"

"I said you were cheated from a young age? Can I use the lives of the prince and his family to joke with you!" Kou Zhun stared at the mastermind and said, "If you don't tell me, our prince will really go there in two days. See you, Emperor Taizu."

"My lord, I'm afraid that if I say something, the prince will be in danger in the future."

"Is it still in danger? Our prince and his family are almost dead now, can there be anything more dangerous than this? Don't think so much of yourself! Speak out! Maybe you can save the prince's life!"

At this time, Emperor Taizong was sitting alone in the Chongzheng Hall, thinking about what happened at that time, recalling Defang's behavior when he rescued him, and thinking about Zhao Pu's words, so he stood up and went to the prison again. Defang saw Taizong again It was a surprise to come to the prison, and he knelt down on one knee to salute, "I bow to Your Majesty, long live long live."

"Nephew, have you figured it out, do you want to plead guilty?"

"Your Majesty, I have been wronged, and I will never kill the king."

"If you admit to killing the king, I will not kill the princess and the child."

Hearing this, Defang thought, if she admits it, it will be tantamount to confirming her crime of treason and regicide. At that time, not to mention the death of the princess and the child, even the family member of the Nanqing Palace will be convicted. It will implicate more other people, thinking that Wei Xian has escaped from the palace, and I can't let him bear the infamy of killing the king and rebelling against the minister, so I said, "Your Majesty, the minister is indeed innocent. Pass."

"You don't want to save the princess and the child?"

"The concubine and the child are innocent, and the minister is innocent. Your Majesty, please investigate!"

Hearing this, Taizong turned around and walked to the prison door, stopped for a long time, and said, "Nephew, if it is for the sake of everyone, are you willing to be punished by Ling Chi?"

"I am willing," Defang replied without hesitation. Taizong thought Defang wanted to think about it, but he answered immediately. Hearing this, Taizong frowned, looked back, but did not look back, and said after a pause "Ling Chi's punishment, stripping off all your clothes, exposing yourself to others, three days and three nights, thousands of swords, you can't live, you can't die, can you bear it?"

"Fu Qingbai's death is straightforward, and he is the most generous of the former saints. Sooner or later, I will die, no matter how hurt or painful, I am willing to bear it alone."

"Shut up!" Taizong turned around and looked angrily at Defang who was kneeling in front of him, "Don't think I dare not kill you!"

"The minister's life belongs to His Majesty, and I am willing to dedicate it to Your Majesty at any time."

"I don't want your life!" Taizong grabbed Defang's shoulders, "I will ask you for the last time, did you arrange the assassin!"

"Does your Majesty believe what I say?" Defang looked at Taizong

"What I want is the truth!"

"The minister is telling the truth! The minister did not kill the king!"

Taizong looked into Defang's eyes and pushed him to the ground. Defang sat on the ground and looked at Taizong in surprise. In his memory, this uncle had never treated him like this. He pushed down, and Taizong seemed to be taken aback by his actions. When Defang fell to the ground, he instinctively wanted to pull him, but quickly withdrew his hand. The two looked at each other in surprise, and Taizong gritted his teeth. , turned and walked out of the prison door.

"Uncle Emperor!" Defang shouted, Taizong stopped, turned to look at Defang, Defang said with tears in his eyes, "Don't you believe what my nephew said? Do you really think my nephew is going to assassinate you?"