When Hengliang saw that his elder brother and father did not support him, he finally realized that the situation was hopeless and apologized with a pale face.
Qiao Dalang took advantage of the situation and generously expressed forgiveness. Regardless of whether both parties were sincere or not, the matter ended here and everyone deliberately did not mention Qiao Lingshu.
The problem here has been solved, but the problem with the Second Prince is not so easy to deal with. After all, the other party's identity is there. Without a reasonable explanation, where is the face of the royal family?
When the second prince fell off his horse, Xu Can pulled him up and he only suffered minor skin injuries. However, the Concubine Shu in the harem was obsessed with conspiracy theories and insisted that he was framed. She cried and made a fuss, asking Emperor Wu to investigate the murderer.
After all, he was his own son, so how could Emperor Wu not care? However, the conclusion he came to surprised everyone.
"What did you say? Scared? The prince's horse has been carefully selected. How could it be scared to the point of going crazy? Are you kidding me?"
"Your Majesty, I dare not, but the horses of the Qiao Mansion are so imposing that they are comparable to the horse king."
Emperor Wu snorted and said, "I want to see what kind of horse can scare the royal horses into retreating step by step!"
When the people from the Imperial Household Department brought the horses of Qiao Dalang and others and the warhorse ridden by the Second Prince to the front of the palace, everyone present was speechless.
They immediately understood that the people from Taipusi had not lied. There was no comparison, no comparison!
The contrast is too obvious!
Qiao Dalang's mount was tall, with a strong torso, long limbs, and nimble legs and hooves. It was full of a sturdy aura. While walking with its head held high, it snorted at the horse next to it that was half a head shorter than it, with a look of disdain on its face.
The horse next to him, like a bullied young wife, hung its head and wanted to get closer with a wronged look!
This momentum, this posture, are completely different!
Emperor Wu had a premonition, but he still asked, "Which one is the royal one?"
The eunuch who was raising the horses quietly raised his head and glanced at Emperor Wu, then pointed with a trembling finger at the bullied horse.
The atmosphere was so tense that Emperor Wu had no choice but to admit it.
Qiao Yunting and other generals were filled with amazement.
What a good horse! How come he didn’t know that his family had such a good war horse? Where did his mother get it from? Did she leave one for him?
As a military commander, a good warhorse is the most precious treasure in his heart, sometimes even more precious than his wife and children.
It just so happens that what Dajing lacks the most is this thing. Most of the horses currently equipped in their army are breeds eliminated from Beirong and Xiling, and the stallions they bought cannot be bred, resulting in the inability to expand Dajing's cavalry on a large scale.
They are not fools. In border trade, there are things that cannot be traded on both sides. The trade of war horses by the Northern Rong has always been the most difficult. If they are caught, their family tree will be destroyed on the spot.
Dajing tried every possible way but failed to purchase war horses on a large scale. How did the Qiao family get such agile horses?
Everyone present had different thoughts and no one spoke. However, Hengliang thought he had something on the Qiao family and was the first to speak out.
"Who knows if your family is colluding with the Northern Rong to smuggle war horses?"
Qiao Erlang was so angry that he didn't care about the occasion. He jumped up and retorted: "Shut up. No one thinks you are dumb if you can't speak! The horses of my Qiao family are all given by His Majesty. What hatred do we have with your Dingbian Marquis Mansion that makes you bite people like a dog all day long?
Colluding with Beirong is a serious crime of treason. His third uncle has been fighting with Beirong in Jiangcheng, and this crime must not be pinned on his family.
Qiao Yunting looked at Qiao Erlang in astonishment: "Erlang, what's going on? Was this horse given by His Majesty? Are you serious?"
"Of course it's true. Except for a few horses that were purchased at the horse market, the rest were given by His Majesty."
"You are talking nonsense. There are only a few good horses like this in the royal family. How could His Majesty easily give them to your family?"
"Bang!"
"Shut up!" Qiao Dalang turned his wrist and frowned in disgust as he looked at Heng Liang who was knocked to the ground by his slap.
"You are so weak. The only thing you can see is your mouth, and you always say things that are not human. His Majesty hasn't even said a word, so why are you still complaining?"
Everyone:........
Xu Can looked at Qiao Dalang as if he saw Qiao Xin's shadow. He moved to Qiao Erlang and Qiao Sanlang in small steps and whispered, "When did your brother become so powerful? Does your grandmother know?"
Qiao Erlang held his neck high like a crowing rooster, with a look of pride on his face.
"Of course I know. My eldest brother was trained by my grandmother."
After beating the man, Qiao Dalang apologized to His Majesty, "I am disrespectful, please forgive me. My Qiao family is loyal to Your Majesty, and I will not allow you to slander me. What my brother said is true, and I have not lied at all."
Emperor Wu raised his eyebrows, his eyes shining: "Why don't I remember granting such a royal horse?"
"Your Majesty, these horses were eliminated from the royal garden in Yunxi Town. When Your Majesty gave the two royal farms in Yunxi Town to Grandmother, there were more than 20 old and sick horses eliminated there! There are also marks of the Royal Horse Administration on these horses. Your Majesty can send someone to check them immediately!"
Without waiting for Emperor Wu's order, the people from the Imperial Household Department immediately stood up to check. However, the horse was very fiery and it was okay to hold it by the reins, but it was impossible to touch it.
The other party had no choice but to look at Qiao Dalang for help.
Qiao Dalang stood up and stepped forward, comforting his horse, which was extremely obedient in front of him. The other party hurried forward to check and indeed found the imperial seal.
The Minister of the Imperial Household was sweating profusely. Such a good imperial horse was actually left behind in the imperial farm. This was a serious mistake in their work and they should be beheaded!
"Taifusi Qing, do you admit your guilt?"
"I know my crime!"
He didn't know what the problem was, but this matter was indeed unbelievable. He should plead guilty first and then make up for his crime with meritorious service!
"Your Majesty, this matter is not the fault of the people in the Imperial Household Department. The imperial horses that my grandmother took over were indeed old, weak, and sick. They just became like this as time went by!"
Qiao Dalang was just telling the truth, but few people present believed him except himself.
Horses are precious things. If they were so easy to raise, the imperial court would not have to be controlled by others for so many years. Do you really think that the people in the Imperial Household Department are just eating for free?
They had never heard that the Qiao family had any royal horse farm, or where they raised horses.
Someone said with a half-smile: "From what Master Qiao said, your manor has more than a dozen such imperial horses?"
"Not all of them. Some were bought from the horse market. But my brothers, sisters and I all rode the same horses. Grandma said that these horses are old and very docile, just right for children."
Can something that can scare the royal horses so much that they turn around and run away be called docile?
Everyone looked at the horse that was obedient to Qiao Dalang, as if the horse's domineering look just a moment ago was an illusion!
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