Power in the World: After Eternal Age

After Cui Hao and all the officials in the secretary's house were imprisoned, Emperor Taiwu listened to the persuasion of the prince and Gao Yun, intending to pardon the author Lang Zongqin, who was a clean and honest official.

However, Emperor Taiwu was wise and powerful all his life, and he hated people who bowed their knees and flattered their faces the most. He feared that Zongqin would be in the prison like other officials who were in constant panic after committing a crime, so he specially ordered the prince and Zhongchang Shi Zongai to enter the prison to test Zongqin.

Zong Ai, Zhongchang's servant, was originally the favorite of Emperor Taiwu, and he had a close relationship with Cui Hao. When he learned that Cui Hao had committed a crime and was imprisoned, he was also panicked.

After he and the prince Tuobahuang came to Tianlao, seeing that the prince did not see Cui Hao's face and tried to test Zongqin with words alone, doubts arose in Zongxin's heart.

He knew that Cui Hao must die, the crown prince Tuoba Huangsu had been at odds with him, if the crown prince ascended the throne, he might lose his wealth and life.Zong Ai had an idea, he wanted to completely disregard the relationship with Cui Hao, and flatter Prince Tuoba Huang.

It's just that the prince's words were indifferent to Zong Ai. Zong Ai was bored by himself and worried about his future, so he couldn't help secretly murdering him, and decided to get rid of the prince Tuoba Huang by the hand of Taiwu Emperor Tuoba Tao.

Hearing that King Tuoba Yu of Nan'an was in the capital and Cui Hao's misfortune was caused by King Tuoba Yu of Nan'an, Zong Xinai suddenly had an idea.

He knew that Tuoba Yu, King of Nan'an, had always had great ambitions, was loved by Emperor Taiwu Tuoba Huang, and had coveted the crown prince for a long time, so he thought about how to get rid of the crown prince so that Tuoba Yu, King of Nan'an, could inherit the throne. Postscript Yu must be grateful for his kindness and reuse him, and there is no rival for Zongai in the court.

Zong Ai prepared generous gifts and quietly begged to see the King of Nan'an, and said many things about the prince in front of the King of Nan'an.

King Tuoba of Nan'an knew Zong's love, and he planned in his heart: Although Zong'ai was an eunuch, he could be favored by his father and emperor, but he was granted the title of Duke of Qin with his Huang family status, which is unprecedented in history.If you get Zong'ai as your internal response, you may have a chance to become the prince yourself.

The two hit it off, but they didn't break it apart.Zong Ai asked Tuoba Yu: "My lord, how did you know about Cui Hao's disrespect?"

Ba Tuoyu elaborated on his visit to the prince, and Zong Ai was greatly surprised to learn that it was a young girl who hinted at Queen Nan'an.

When he heard from the prince that this little girl named Feng Yuan turned out to be the daughter of Feng Lang who had escaped by being ordered to rob her entire family, Zong Xinai faintly felt something was wrong.

He is well aware of the dangers of the palace, and Feng Yuan is the niece of Zuo Zhaoyi and the favorite of Emperor Taiwu's grandson Tuoba Jun's nanny Chang, so he is even more frightened.

After bidding farewell to Tuoba Yu, King of Nan'an, Zong Ai hurried to Tianlao to meet Cui Hao.Cui Hao is dressed in prison clothes, with disheveled hair, and has long lost his original charm.

Seeing the arrival of the old friend Zong Ai, the regular attendant, Cui Hao was eager to survive, and cried in front of Zong Ai: "Master Zong, Cui Hao was confused for a while, and committed the disaster of punishing the five clans. Mr. Zong is a close minister of the emperor, Mr. Wang Zong Thinking of the friendship in the past, I will seek a way out for Cui in front of the emperor."

Zong Ai deliberately sighed and said: "Lord Cui, I have always been on good terms with Master Cui. Now that Master Cui is facing a catastrophe, I am afraid that this official will not be spared either. Master Cui, I came to visit today because I want to understand what happened to Master Cui. The reason is that the lower officials would like to try to speak well for Master Cui in front of the emperor."

Cui Hao thanked him and said: "Cui's wealth and life are all in the hands of Lord Zong, and Lord Wang Zong will spare no effort. If Cui can get out of this difficulty, from now on, only Lord Zong will follow!"

Zong Ai said: "Master Cui, you have killed the lower officials with your words. Master Cui, it is inconvenient to say too much in the prison. I hope that Lord Cui will report to the lower officials quickly. Who suggested that Master Cui should erect a stele next to the thoroughfare of the Temple of Heaven?" "Records of the Kingdom" brought about the disaster of killing oneself?"

Cui Hao burst into tears and said: "Master Zong, the emperor has ordered that "Records of the State" must be written according to historical facts. Cui is busy with political affairs, so he only plays by name. It is specifically responsible for Gao Yun, the servant of Zhongshu, and it is written by Lang Minzhan and Xi Biao."

"Some people often say to me that these two people should not be reused, and they are flattering courtiers. Unfortunately, Cui did not listen to his words. Seeing that the two respected me, he asked them to write "The History of the First Emperor" and "The Record of the Present". These two People have this important job, but they are serious about writing according to the historical facts. It's a pity that I didn't read it carefully. In the book, they actually wrote about some secrets that were not known to the world when the royal family of the Great Wei Xianbei was born in the Great Xianbei. .”

"That's all. The "Records of the Kingdom" was originally read by the royal family, and it was not widely published in the world. Unexpectedly, these two people came forward again and advised me to write "Records of the Kingdom" on the stone tablet, so as to leave a name through the ages. Alas! I was also confused for a moment, and I reported this matter to the emperor, and the emperor also granted this matter."

"I don't know who it is, who advanced the slander on the emperor, which brought me the disaster of killing me. Lord Zong, the lives of the five clans of Cui, all belong to Lord Zong. If Lord Zong pleaded for Cui in front of the emperor If we have to get rid of this difficulty, Cui will repay Lord Zong with all his heart."

Zong Ai said: "Lord Cui, I am telling you the truth. The misfortune of Master Cui originated from the prince. Because of the high position and authority of Cui Master, there has always been a gap between him and the prince. Therefore, the prince has a grudge and wants to get rid of Cui by taking advantage of the history of the country. grown ups."

Cui Hao was shocked and said: "Prince? Although I have always been at odds with the prince, I will eventually be the teacher of the prince. Besides, the prince has always been kind, why would he kill me so cruelly?"

Zong Ai was taken aback, but after careful consideration, he felt that it made sense.He was stunned for a while and said, "Master Cui, do you remember what happened to Feng Lang?"

Cui Haoda was puzzled and said: "Feng Lang? Are you talking about Feng Lang, the governor of Yongzhou who was exterminated?"

Zong Ai nodded, and said with a wry smile: "Lord Cui, Zong Ai was ordered to kill Feng's family back then, but it was a pity that Feng Lang's son Feng Xi and his daughter Feng Yuan were leaked. Although it was later learned that Feng Yuan was captured by an old general and handed over to The crown prince's loss, since she is only one or four years old, she doesn't care."

"After a long time, I also forgot about this matter. But recently I learned that Feng Yuan was adopted by her aunt Zuo Zhaoyi, Niang Niang, and she was regarded as a child. Entered the prince's mansion to study with the emperor's grandson. I heard that this girl, who is only nine years old, has grown up like a fairy in Yaochi, and the prince is very pleased."

"The crown prince intends to marry Feng Yuan to Tuoba Jun as his wife, so he will be more favored. I heard that this woman is very resourceful, even though she is not as good as a woman. The crown prince has reported on Mr. Cui, and it is suspected that she has something to do with this woman. Mr. Cui, you can rest assured Imprisonment, I will excuse Master Cui in front of the emperor, and I will get out of prison as soon as possible."

Cui Hao thanked him again and again, and Zong Ai went to the place where the writers Lang Minzhan and Xi Biao were imprisoned. Xiang asked them why they urged Cui Hao to engrave the book on the stele.

The two of them were in a catastrophe, and they were already scared out of their wits. Seeing Emperor Taiwu's courtiers coming to question them, they still had a glimmer of hope for survival, so they told the whole story about Feng Yuan's hints on the stone tablet written by Wang Xizhi when hunting in Donglin.

Zong Ai was secretly startled, and he had confirmed in his heart that this was Feng Yuan's plan to kill someone with a knife.If Feng Yuan and the crown prince are not eliminated, then Feng Yuan will avenge the destruction of the family. After Cui Hao, Zong Ai will be in great trouble.