Chapter 169 Father's Love is Like a Mountain
The welcoming officials all around were watching this scene.
Murong Shili wanted to do the Northern King a favor, so he smiled and praised him, "I heard that the eldest son of the Xie family is very filial. Seeing him today, I am really moved..."
Many civil officials also echoed and praised.
Xie Yuan was delighted when he heard this. This was exactly the effect he wanted...
Later, the people he bribed would deliberately tell Xie Pingbei that Xie Lingxi was still having fun in the villa after learning that he had been assassinated...
Xie Pingbei would know even better who is the one who truly cares about his own son!
"You are so weak, how can you be like a disciple of our general!" Xie Pingbei frowned and said in a deep voice:
"Deputy General Chen, you must train Yuan Wen well later!"
The accompanying Deputy General Chen received the order.
Xie Yuanwen, who was pretending to faint, was so anxious that he almost fainted.
I was worried about your illness, why aren't you touched? And you still despise me for my poor health?
Xie Pingbei was certainly not unmoved.
It's just that he has always been a strict father, and he was very happy to know that his son cared about him, but he would not deliberately show this happiness.
His son cares about him, and as a father, he certainly also cares about his son's health.
His concern was to let Lieutenant General Chen train him well.
"He is so sick, why do you let him go out? Why don't you stay at home and take good care of him?" Xie Pingbei scolded the servants who were serving him.
Xie Ruojiao immediately said, "Divine Doctor Xiao told Big Brother not to go out. But there are a few quacks in the mansion who said it's okay to go out!"
"All these mediocre doctors have been replaced! From now on, you should listen more to Dr. Xiao!" Xie Pingbei looked at his precious daughter and revealed a kind smile.
Xie Ruo walked forward with a smile on her face, and took Xie Pingbei's arm, "Father, we were all very worried when we heard the news that you were assassinated. Grandmother is still waiting for you in the mansion, let's go back quickly!"
"Okay!" Xie Pingbei nodded slightly.
At this moment, a courtier who was accompanying the guests suddenly said:
"We were all very worried when we heard that the Northern King had been assassinated! But only the prince and his wife were enjoying the hot springs... They were the most comfortable."
This courtier was a minor official in the Ministry of Rites.
Xie Yuanwen had been in the court for many years and had a few people he could use. After all, he was the eldest son of the Northern King, so there would always be people betting on him.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xie Ruojiao immediately got angry.
Being unfilial is a very serious crime.
Even the heirs can be disqualified.
This is a very heartbreaking statement.
"Sir, you are not in our village, so how do you know that the prince is happy?" Jiang Rong asked back, looking at Xie Lingxi with a distressed look on his face:
"My husband was assassinated in Southern Xinjiang and was seriously injured. He specially used the hot springs to recuperate. When he heard the news that my father-in-law was assassinated, he became seriously ill due to anxiety... He will need to recuperate for more than half a month!"
Uh-huh, you're the only one who pretends to be sick?
Xie Pingbei was also speechless about the civil servant who was looking for trouble. His son went to rescue him personally, and could only find an excuse to stay in the villa.
He is still criticized by the world and slandered as being unfilial!
No one can say anything bad about his beloved son!
"The prince is very filial to me, and I know it very well." Xie Pingbei glared at the civil servant in a warning tone:
"Don't talk nonsense about things you don't know!"
The civil servant was so glared at that he dared not say another word.
Xie Yuanwen, who was pretending to be faint, fainted from anger.
Why don't you praise me when I'm so sick, but praise Xie Lingxi for being filial!
When the court officials saw this scene, they would not interfere in the Xie family's affairs.
Murong Shili was fair and continued to praise, "Thank you, Prince, for your filial piety to the prince. Alas, this is all the fault of the Xun family. They are so abominable! They actually murdered our Great Xia's meritorious officials!"
Xun Shiquan has not confessed so far.
He endured the punishment from the Mingxin Division and put all the blame on Xun Chi.
Xun He was a coward and confessed everything under the torture of Mingxinsi.
But he didn't know what his father had arranged. He only knew that his father had said that Xie Pingbei would not be allowed to return to Beijing...
Due to insufficient evidence, the case has not yet been concluded.
But Prince Duan’s party naturally would not let the Xun family off easily, and they kept submitting letters to criticize the Xun family.
The situation remains at a stalemate.
Murong Shili also deliberately brought up this matter in front of Xie Pingbei, hoping that he would put pressure on the emperor to immediately exterminate the entire Xun family.
"Yes, this Xun Shiquan did such a heartless thing, but he refused to admit it in order to save his life. Did he think he could save his life by not confessing?" Lin Yide followed.
Xie Pingbei did not respond, but his eyes were cold. Xun Shiquan still wanted to save his life?
joke.
His people died in vain.
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Xie Pingbei first went back to the Xie family to pay a visit to the old empress dowager, and then went to the palace to meet the emperor.
The emperor expressed his condolences cordially, and after expressing his appreciation for Xie Pingbei, he said with emotion, "It is really God's blessing that you can return safely. Beimo went back on his word, and I will never let this matter go unpunished!"
"I heard that Xun Shiquan refused to admit to collaborating with the enemy and plotting murder, so there may be someone behind him directing him. I hope Your Majesty will conduct a thorough investigation to find the real culprit behind this case!" Xie Pingbei said in a deep voice.
Who could order Xun Shiquan around? If it wasn't the crown prince, then it could only be the emperor.
The emperor's eyes darkened. It seemed that he would not give up until Xie Pingbei gave an explanation.
"I will definitely ask the Mingxin Division to conduct a thorough investigation." The emperor gave him a positive attitude, and then said:
"The bandits in the Western Regions have been rampant, bullying the people of Daxia. Now that the Northern Desert has surrendered, I intend to transfer you to guard the Western Regions. But the Northern Frontier cannot do without you either. So I have an idea! Come on, call the Duke Dingguo!"
Soon, Duke Dingguo, who had been summoned and was waiting outside the hall, walked in.
Among the four major military families, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is the Queen's maiden family, the Duke of Anguo's Mansion is the Prince of England's maiden family, the Dong family has defected to Prince Duan, and only the Duke of Dingguo has always been a neutral party.
Duke Dingguo Li Yi is an old man with a white beard and a veteran minister who has served three dynasties.
His identity is a bit awkward, he is the grandfather of Prince Zhaoren. Ever since the death of the prince in battle, the Li family and the Xie family had a big quarrel, and the two sides have been hostile.
Because the Duke Dingguo's Mansion believed that the Xie family army should bear the main responsibility for the prince's death in battle!
"I have decided to let the Luoyu Army of Duke Dingguo's Mansion guard the northern border, but before that, I ask the Luoyu Army to obey the orders of the King of the North for one year. What do you think, Duke Dingguo?" The emperor asked deliberately.
He has made all the arrangements, could Duke Dingguo disobey his orders?
Duke Dingguo's face was gloomy, "Your Majesty has given an order, and no one dares to disobey."
"Very good, very good! I'll entrust the Northern Frontier to you two dear ministers!" The emperor smiled with his eyes narrowed.
Xie Pingbei and Li Yi walked out of the palace without saying anything to each other.
But when he returned to Duke Dingguo's Mansion, Li Yi did not lose his temper. Instead, he called his most favored granddaughter and said:
"Tell your brothers to go fight Chen Guangzong, but don't let anyone get killed!"
The Ninth Miss of the Duke Dingguo Mansion smiled brightly, "Granddaughter understands. Just like before, it's just a show for the emperor."
The Li family did not support any of the princes because, given their status, they had already chosen a prince.
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