Power in the World: After Eternal Age

Qiu Ni Daosheng and Ren Cheng left the prison and went straight to the palace to seek Emperor Taiwu's order.On the way, Qiu Ni Daosheng discussed with Ren Cheng and said: "His Royal Highness hinted that we should protect Zongqin. Although he is penniless, he is a person whom the Prince values ​​highly. We should speak well of him in front of the Emperor. Cui Haosu and If the prince disagrees, it should be a crime to destroy the three clans, and we should say in front of the emperor that he keeps complaining in prison and is very dissatisfied with the emperor, then Cui Hao will die."

Ren Cheng also said: "Although Min Zhan and Xi Biao were the chief writers of "Guo Ji", their crimes cannot be pardoned, but they are very good at being human. We should make a strong statement in front of the emperor, saying that Min Zhan and Xi Biao were forced by Cui Hao. , I have no choice but to do it. If the emperor pardons the two, then their family property will be owned by the brother and the younger brother, which is a great thing."

The two were elated and arrived at the palace in a short while.After the eunuch reported, Emperor Taiwu summoned the two of them.Qiu Ni Daosheng and Ren Cheng tried their best to defend Zongqin, Min Zhan and Xi Biao in front of Emperor Taiwu. Emperor Taiwu said calmly, "I have learned that you will step down."

After the two left, Emperor Taiwu summoned Zongai for questioning.Zong Ai replied: "Your Majesty, I have sent people to investigate clearly in the sky prison. The Prince's Mansion gave the matter to Qiu Ni Daosheng and his servant Rencheng, relying on the Prince's prestige, rampaging the capital, and accepting bribes. This time, it is the Emperor's will. , into the prison to test Zongqin."

"I never thought that the two of them would not want to repay the king's kindness, but instead extorted money from the criminals in the prison. Lang Minzhan and Xi Biao, the main criminals in "Guo Ji", were greedy for the money allocated by the treasury because of their history. Because of the huge project of engraving the stele, he took bribes wantonly, collected a lot of money, and bought a lot of property."

"These two were in the dungeon, and they promised to bribe Qiuni Daosheng and Rencheng with all their family property. They got bribes and promised to intercede for them in front of the emperor so as to save their lives. Although Zongqin had no family property to bribe, However, the prince hurriedly summoned Qiu Ni Daosheng and Ren Cheng to the East Palace last night, saying that he would buy the hearts of scholars all over the world. He learned that the two were ordered to inspect the prison, and ordered them to speak well for Zongqin in front of the emperor, so as to protect him. Fate, I hope the Holy One will take a deep look at it!"

Taiwu Emperor Tuoba Tao was furious when he heard the words, and immediately ordered hundreds of people from Zongai's chief guard to search the official residences of Qiu Ni Daosheng and Rencheng.

Zong Ai was ordered to urgently lead the imperial guards to search the mansions of Qiuni Daosheng and Rencheng, and found the written evidence written by Min Zhan and Xi Biaotu to buy their lives from the two, and presented it to Emperor Taiwu.

Emperor Taiwu was furious, so he ordered Cui Hao to exterminate the five clans immediately, Min Zhan and Xi Biao to exterminate the three clans, and all other officials in the secretary's office were beheaded, and Qiu Ni Daosheng and Ren Cheng were also exterminated to exterminate the three clans.

When Cui Hao and all 120 and eight officials in the secretary's mansion were escorted to the south of the city for execution by the imperial guards, dozens of guards urinated on Cui Hao beside the prison car, which was extremely humiliating.Cui Hao wailed endlessly, and many common people couldn't bear to see him, and they all shed tears to see him off.

No matter how far or near the Qinghe Cui clan was, the in-laws Fanyang Lu clan, Taiyuan Guo clan, and Hedong Liu clan were all wiped out.It is known as the "prison of national history" in history.Emperor Taiwu killed Cui Hao through "Records of the Kingdom" in order to calm the conflict between the Xianbei royal family and the Han people. Cui Hao was just a victim of this struggle.

Gao Yun also went to the execution ground to bid farewell to Cui Hao. He put food and wine in front of Cui Hao, but Cui Hao didn't say a word and ignored Gao Yun.Gao Yun came in front of Zongqin, Zongqin took the glass from Gao Yun, drank it down, thanked Cui Hao, and said: "Gao Taifu is really a saint, he fought hard in front of the emperor, and kept many secretaries in the secretary's house." Offenders can never destroy the three clans. Lord Gao, Zongqin bids farewell, and with Lord Gao at the court, the world will be peaceful."

After the "Prison of National History", Zong Ai knew that the crown prince would hate himself, and if the crown prince came to the throne, Zong Ai's life would be in danger, so he went forward and slandered Emperor Taiwu: "Your Majesty, the crown prince will supervise the country. Heroic men want to dominate the world. Although Qiu Ni Daosheng and Ren Cheng have subdued the law, I am afraid that His Majesty the Crown Prince is in a hurry, which will not be good for the emperor."

Emperor Taiwu was in his prime, full of heroic spirit, well aware that in history the crown prince was eager to ascend to the position of Great Treasure and the murder of his father happened frequently, under the slander of Zong Ai, it was unavoidable to be suspicious.

Emperor Taiwu issued an imperial edict ordering Zong Ai to clear up the imperial court and take back the power of the prince Tuobahuang to supervise the country, and put him under house arrest in the East Palace.

After hearing about this, Lady Feng of Zuo Zhaoyi secretly said to Feng Yuan: "Feng Yuan, from today onwards, you will not go to the prince's mansion anymore. The prince is already in a difficult situation due to the battle in the palace, and Tuobayu, king of Nan'an, has been moving around recently. , colluded with the eunuch Zong Ai. According to this palace, the position of the crown prince will not last long. From now on, you will rest in the aunt's palace and not go around the crown prince's mansion, so as not to cause death."

Feng Yuan said resolutely: "Auntie, Feng Yuan is willing to go to the Prince's Mansion, not to be afraid of the disaster of swordsman."

Zuo Zhaoyi was shocked, and hurriedly asked why.Feng Yuan said: "Auntie, Zong Ai is Feng Yuan's enemy who destroyed the family. Even if I don't want to take revenge, Zong Ai will not let Feng Yuan go. Zong Ai dare not touch me now because the crown prince is still alive, and Feng Yuan is protected by aunt. If the crown prince is deposed in the future, who will protect Feng Yuan's life after my aunt has lived for a hundred years?"

After thinking carefully, Zuo Zhaoyi couldn't help but nodded and sighed: "Feng Yuan, I'm a generation of women who live in a deep palace. If I really have this fate, there's nothing I can do about it!"

Feng Yuan said: "The kite swims in the sky, but it is controlled by a thin thread. Although I am a woman, if I win the favor of the king, why should I be afraid of the love of the clan? The little girl also knows that the prince will not be protected, and the king of Nan'an is ready to move. If the king of Nan'an will become a great treasure in the future , Zong Ai will gain power, and this is the day when my aunt and Feng Yuan died."

Zuo Zhaoyi was greatly surprised, knowing what Feng Yuan said was true, she hurriedly asked Feng Yuan, "Since that's the case, what should I do?"

Feng Yuan said: "The prince must be abolished, and the king of Nan'an may not be able to become a great treasure. The position of the son of heaven has been inherited from the father since ancient times, and the elder will succeed. If you don't accept it, the emperor will worry about the world's plan and not establish Nan'an king."

"I think the emperor loves the emperor's grandson Tuoba Jun deeply, and Tuoba Jun is the eldest son of the prince. If Tuoba Jun is established, all the officials will support him without objection. Zongai fights with the prince. If the prince is abolished, the future emperor's grandson Tuoba When Jun ascends the throne, he will avenge his father and kill Zong Ai."

"Zong Ai also knows this truth very well, so he wanted to get rid of the emperor's grandson Tuoba Jun after the crown prince was deposed. If the aunt and wet nurse Chang family tried their best to protect Tuoba Jun, Zong Ai would be spared. If Tuoba Jun came to the throne in the future, In the harem, only my aunt and the Chang family are respected. Seeing Feng Yuan, I hope my aunt will think twice!"

Zuo Zhaoyi was extremely pleasantly surprised, and discussed closely with Chang's family, and adopted Feng Yuan's suggestion.Zuo Zhaoyi proposed to Emperor Taiwu that he wanted to take the emperor's grandson Tuoba Jun into his palace, and said that he would personally teach Tuoba Jun to read and write.

Emperor Taiwu knew that Zuo Zhaoyi was intelligent and virtuous, and hated the prince Tuobahuang in his heart. He was overjoyed to hear Zuo Zhaoyi's words, and ordered Tuobahuang to live in Zuo Zhaoyi's palace to study poetry.