Chapter 223 Liang Baihao's instructions before leaving
When Liang Baihao heard the news, a complicated expression appeared on his face. Yesterday, the eldest prince was beaten and Grand Tutor Zhao handed over the tiger talisman. Today, Grand Tutor Zhao said he was sick and would not come to court. Now the emperor wants to summon him again. Should he go or not?
"Does the emperor have anything else to say?" Liang Baihao asked the imperial guards.
The imperial guard shook his head and urged, "The emperor asked you to come to the palace quickly, please don't make things difficult for us!"
Of course Liang Baihao would not make things difficult for the guards. Besides, if it is a blessing, there is no disaster. If it is a disaster, it is inevitable. With Emperor Liang's temper, not going will cause more trouble!
He nodded and said, "Let's go!"
Walking into the Qinzheng Hall, Pakho Leung felt as if he was in another world. So many things had happened during this period of time!
"Your Majesty, long live the emperor!" Liang Baihao knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times.
Emperor Liang chuckled, gave him a light support, and said, "Get up! We haven't seen each other for a while. I heard that your family is living in the eldest prince's villa? Is it big enough?"
Liang Baihao didn't stand up. He knelt on the ground and replied, "Your Majesty, I'd better kneel down to answer your question! The eldest prince felt sorry for his mother and had nowhere to go, so he bought a separate courtyard. We are only staying here temporarily. When it gets warmer next spring, we will return to our hometown in Beiyuan."
Emperor Liang raised an eyebrow and said, "Why don't you stay here? Is the eldest prince trying to drive you away?"
Liang Baihao waved his hand and said, "No, it's just that I'm getting old and want to go back to my hometown to farm and raise chickens and ducks. I'm ready to settle down there."
Emperor Liang sighed deeply, pulled Liang Baihao up, and said, "Liang Baihao, if you leave like this, the eldest prince will have no one to rely on in the future. I only have one son, don't you want to assist him?"
Liang Baihao's legs were shaking with fear. Was Emperor Liang testing his ambition? But the answer to this question was neither yes nor no! What on earth had Emperor Liang called him here for today?
He hunched over, cupping his hands as he replied, "Your Majesty, I naturally hope the eldest prince gets better, but he's getting old, and his old ailments keep recurring. Even if he can live one more day, I consider it a blessing!"
"Hahaha!" Emperor Liang laughed. He took an imperial edict from the desk and placed it in Liang Baihao's hand. He said, "Actually, you should thank me. Although I raided the Zhenguo Mansion and stripped you of your title, I didn't take back the imperial surname I bestowed upon you. So you are still mine! Now I'm giving you a chance to revive. As long as you can lead the Iron Cavalry to kill Liang Jingyao, then I will not only reinstate you, but also return the Iron Cavalry to you. What do you think?"
Liang Baihao stared at the imperial edict in his hand. The Left Prime Minister had died tragically, and the Iron Cavalry had suffered heavy casualties. How could Liang Jingyao be killed so easily? He might even lose his life!
But if I disobey the order, Emperor Liang will definitely not let me go, and my family might even be implicated and punished!
Oh, what's there to thank him for? Emperor Liang really didn't even leave me a way out!
Liang Baihao said with a grim expression, "Thank you, my emperor! Long live the emperor! I will do my best!"
Emperor Liang nodded in satisfaction and said, "No need for formalities! You can go and assemble your troops now and set out today!"
Liang Baihao asked nervously, "Your Majesty, can I go home and pack my luggage first? I am used to using my own sword and hidden weapons, and they are all at home."
Emperor Liang waved his hand and said, "Go ahead! The sooner you go, the sooner you'll return! I'm still waiting to reward you for your merits!"
Liang Baihao replied, "Yes, I'll take my leave first!"
When they returned to the villa, the eldest prince was already waiting in the study with his buttocks bruised.
As soon as Liang Baihao entered the room, he was hurriedly taken to the study by the eldest prince's servant.
"Crown Prince, you've come at the right time. I'll just talk to you for a few minutes and then I'll leave!" Liang Baihao said as he took down the accessories hanging on the wall.
Seeing Liang Baihao's posture as if he was going to war, the eldest prince asked worriedly, "What are you doing with a sword? Did the emperor send you to the palace to fight?"
Liang Baihao tightly grasped the eldest prince's hand and said, "The emperor ordered me to lead the troops to kill Liang Jingyao. At my age, it is unknown whether I can come back alive! I only ask that you treat your mother and my wife and children well. From now on, you can only rely on yourself!"
The eldest prince burst into tears. "Don't go! I'm going to the palace right now to save my father! If anything happens to you, who can I rely on in the future? My father can't do this!"
Liang Baihao stopped the eldest prince from rushing out and tried to persuade him, "Don't go, eldest prince! The emperor just beat you with twenty sticks. If you anger him again, he'll beat you with another twenty sticks. Your life will be in jeopardy!"
The eldest prince punched the wall in frustration and said in frustration, "I'm so useless. No one can protect me! Why did my father treat me like this? Now that the second son is dead, I'm his only son. Why would he kill everyone around me? What was he thinking?"
Liang Baihao sighed, pressed his shoulder and said, "People from the palace are still waiting outside the courtyard gate. I can't stay for long. Hongxian, you must be strong! I'm leaving!"
The eldest prince watched Liang Baihao walk further and further away. He gritted his teeth and roared, "Father, why are you so cruel?"
On the other side, in the valley of Yangmingshan, after Lin Xiaoyue had breakfast with the drunken old monster, she and Chen Yunyun were in no mood to go back to the kitchen to clean up. They waited by the bed with great anticipation, wanting to witness the drunken old monster stand up again with their own eyes!
The drunkard couldn't stand the two concerned looks beside him and said jokingly, "Go do what you need to do. You're always watching me. My scalp is tingling! Let's go. I need to give myself acupuncture first, and then I can get out of bed and walk."
Lin Xiaoyue grumbled, "We don't want to miss you standing up and walking again, and we're also afraid that you'll fall down because of your stubbornness. Please don't chase us away. At worst, we can just turn our backs on you, okay?"
The drunkard said helplessly, "How about this, you guys go wait at the door, I'll call you after I'm done with acupuncture, and then I'll try to stand up after you come in, is that okay?"
Lin Xiaoyue chuckled, nodded innocently and agreed: "Okay, then we'll go out and wait for you!"
At this moment, Princess Mingzhu and Liang Jingyao came over. As soon as they entered the room, they asked, "How is it? Can you walk now?"
Lin Xiaoyue stepped forward and answered, "Not yet. My father wants to give himself acupuncture first, and then try to get out of bed."
Princess Mingzhu nodded and said, "I see. Let's go wait outside. Jingyao, you just watch from inside. When Doctor Hua finishes his acupuncture, remember to call us."
Liang Jingyao knew that Lin Xiaoyue didn't want to see the Queen Mother, so he said, "Okay, it's cold outside. You can go sit in the kitchen for a while. There's a fire burning there, and it's warmer than outside."
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