Deng Gui was so frightened that his soul flew away and he ran away for his life. But his two legs were no faster than a galloping horse.
The imperial guards rode their horses in pursuit, and at a valley ahead, they surrounded Deng Gui.
"Run, just run. Why don't you run away?" Tang Shitou rode on his horse and looked at the panicked Deng Gui below.
When Deng Gui returned to the entrance of Gujia Village, he had a pair of shackles around his neck.
The guards found the box of gold from under the bed of Gu Gu's house. Gu Gu, who had threatened to follow Deng Gui's wife, was also put in iron chains and was honored to be taken to the capital along with Deng Gui.
When Wu Ge hurried into the palace, he did not see Zhao Huan, so he had to wait in the Wende Hall.
Zhao Huan, who was in the middle of a sexual mood, was interrupted by Cao Dongsheng. He could not help but be furious. The two of them walked from the harem to Wende Hall one after the other.
"Dongsheng, come here."
Cao Dongsheng was not stupid. He walked ahead and said as he walked: "I won't go through."
"Come here, I'll kick your ass."
"Then I can't go there."
"If you don't come, I will kill all your clans."
"Your Majesty, my family members have all died long ago, and I don't have any nine clans."
Cao Dongsheng had been with Zhao Huan for a long time and knew his temperament. The emperor was easygoing and would not argue with you about trivial matters in life as long as they did not involve political affairs. That was why he joked with him.
Emperors have always used power to win over the people. Even if Cao Dongsheng had ten heads, he would not have the courage to do so.
But Cao Dongsheng was clever and would never get involved in politics. My duty is to serve the emperor, and I don't care about anything else. So Zhao Huan liked him, and when he was bored, he treated Cao Dongsheng as a playmate.
Cao Dongsheng's feet were as big as a rabbit's. Zhao Huan chased him for a while but couldn't catch up. So Zhao Huan got angry and said: "If I catch you, I will spank you. I will make you run, run."
Cao Dongsheng had already escaped to the Wende Hall.
When they arrived at the Wende Hall, Cao Dongsheng and Zhao Huan resumed their serious demeanor.
"Your Majesty, Wu Ge pays homage to His Majesty."
"Wu Ge, what's Li Xiao's move?" Zhao Huan said as he sat down, with Cao Dongsheng serving him.
Wu Ge bowed and said, "I confessed. According to Li Xiaoyi's confession, it was Deng Gui who betrayed Yao Pingzhong and caused the camp robbery."
Although Zhao Huan had expected this, he was still shocked: "Have you found out who is behind this?"
Wu Ge nodded: "It's all related to Li Rui, Wang Xiaodi, and Li Bangyan."
Wu Ge then presented Li Xiaoyi's confession, and Zhao Huan was secretly shocked after reading it.
"Has Deng Gui been caught?"
"My subordinates have just delivered a report. Deng Gui has been arrested and is being taken to the Heavenly Prison."
Zhao Huan pondered for a moment and said, "Immediately arrest Li Bangyan and bring him to justice. Do not impose additional punishment." Zhao Huan sighed and said, "After all, he is the prime minister of the dynasty. Be polite to him."
Li Bangyan has been unable to sleep or eat these days, and has been haunted by dreams every night. Countless times, he dreamed that he was caught outside the palace gate and his head was chopped off with a knife.
I woke up in a cold sweat. I was really worried all day long.
He knew that his prodigal son, Li Xiaoyi, would not be able to withstand the punishment in the Heavenly Prison. He didn't have the courage to offer a cup of poisoned wine or a piece of white silk. It had only been a few days, and he was already emaciated.
Li Bangyan looked at the cup of poison on the table, picked it up and put it down several times, then put it down and picked it up again.
When Wu Ge brought his men to Li Xiang's residence, Li Bangyan rolled his eyes and foamed at the mouth.
"Master, master. Oh no, master has drunk poisoned wine." God knows which wife or concubine shouted.
Li Bangyan's wives and concubines surrounded him, wiping his chest and massaging his legs.
Wu Ge was shocked. He rushed forward and said, "Call the doctor!"
Fortunately, Li Bangyan had been in a bad mood recently, and his family had already prepared a doctor in the mansion at a great expense.
Soon, the doctor came running over in a panic, carrying a medicine box on his back. He opened Li Bangyan's eyelids and opened his mouth. Then he looked at the wine glass on the table next to him.
The doctor took the wine glass and smelled it, then took out a box, picked out a few silver needles and started pricking around. Then he took out a porcelain bottle from the box and poured out a black pill.
The pill had a strong stench that made one want to vomit. The doctor pinched Li Bangyan's nose and put the pill into his mouth. Soon, Li Bangyan vomited violently, throwing up everything in his stomach, leaving a mess on the ground.
Fortunately, Li Bangyan only took a small sip. After all, he didn't have the courage to drink all the poisoned wine.
The doctor stood up, wiped the sweat off his face, and said, "Give Lord Li some more tea. The more the better. He should be fine in three days."
After vomiting, Li Bangyan slowly woke up. He looked at Wu Ge in front of him and the imperial guards behind him, and then he understood everything.
"Let's go, I'll go with you." Li Bangyan stretched out his hand weakly.
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, you can't do that."
"Master, you can't leave."
The wives and concubines cried and wailed, some even knelt down and hugged Wu Ge's thighs: "Sir, please talk to the emperor and spare our master."
Wu Ge felt a little embarrassed and glanced at Li Bangyan.
Li Bangyan said angrily, "Shut up!"
The wives and concubines immediately quieted down. Li Bangyan coughed shakily and said, "The emperor arrested me because of my own fault. Anyone who keeps saying this will be punished according to the family rules."
A lean camel is bigger than a horse, and a tiger remains powerful even after death. Li Bangyan was a prime minister after all, so he immediately stood up shakily. When his concubine tried to help him, he pushed her away.
Li Bangyan looked at Wu Ge and said calmly: "General Wu, let's go!"
Zhao Huan did not return to the Queen after dinner. He was studying in Wende Hall. He had recently become fascinated by Sun Tzu's Art of War, and Cao Dongsheng waited on him carefully.
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