Chapter 158: A while after I left, the door of the mountain temple opened again, and Princess Taiping came out. But the old monk immediately closed the door, as if Princess Taiping was a disaster star. Wang Hua looked at her and saw that in order to escape, Princess Taiping took off her usual luxurious clothes and put on the old clothes worn by a lowly servant. There was no rouge on her face, which made her feel ten years older. As old as age. It¡¯s just that after many years of upbringing, some of the charm from the past can still be seen in her. Wang Hua patted the long stone next to him and said, "Sit down." If it had been in the past, even if Princess Taiping sat down, she would have to be wiped repeatedly with incense by the maid next to her before she would sit down. But now Princess Taiping did not hesitate and sat down immediately. Wang Hua looked at the sunset and asked, "Why did you think of escaping here?" Although she fled, Princess Taiping's delicate thoughts still existed. She knew that Wang Hua must have done it deliberately before finding this place so quickly. Prepare. Recalling that he sent Mu Zili, Li Chiying and her daughter away in advance, it was obvious that Wang Hua's coming this time was a good thing for him and definitely not a bad thing. She replied: "I came here to escape the summer before. I came to this place by chance. I saw the quiet scenery here, so I entered the temple, donated some incense money, and formed some good relationships with the mage in front of the temple. That's why I thought of it." Escape here." His words were shaky. It was obvious that the old monk in the temple was not an outsider and must have heard what happened outside. He didn't have a good impression of Princess Taiping coming to seek refuge, for fear of getting into trouble. Just because he was hiding in the mountains, the old monk still had some conscience, so he did not hand over Princess Taiping immediately. ¡°It is estimated that if Wang Hua does not come, the monks in the temple will expel her within two or three days. After Princess Taiping finished speaking, she asked again: "What is the current situation in the capital?" "The Supreme Emperor asked all military and state affairs to be handed over to the Emperor. Xiao Zhizhong, Xue Ji, Li Ci, Dou Huaizhen, Cen Xi, Li You and Jia Yingfu were all In order to be executed, Li Jin, Cui Shi, Lu Zangyong and other ministers were arrested one after another, and they were probably equally ill-fated. Also, except for Xue Chongjian, all of your family members were killed, but the emperor did not stop and continued to order Yu. Lin Jun is arresting people everywhere, oh, I forgot to mention, they are also looking for you everywhere." Princess Taiping sobbed softly after hearing this. It doesn¡¯t matter whether the minister lives or dies. What matters is that her children were born from her own belly after all. Wang Hua didn't offer any comfort. She had brought it all on herself. She was so heroic at the beginning, although it was because of herself, but she still had some thoughts about the country, some people, and her Li family clan in her heart. What he did after that was all out of endless greed. He continued to let Princess Taiping cry on her head, and said: "Back then, I planned to support Li Chongjun to ascend the throne and establish a complete system to reduce such incidents of fratricide. It was also to preserve your Li clan. But. As for you, you are determined to help your fourth brother rise to power, and you have sent your cronies to instigate Li Chongjun. Well, as you wish, you have been living a good life. " Princess Taiping cried even more. Now that she's older, maybe she feels a little aggrieved in her heart. Wang Hua added: "Princess Taiping, maybe your goal in doing this is like an epiphyllum, which consumes the essence of a lifetime for the beauty of a moment. Or like a moth, which throws itself into the fire in pursuit of light. Or it can be like a shooting star. , streaking across the sky. "Of course, what Wang Hua said was all irony. Princess Taiping stopped crying and protested: "Wang Hua, did you come here just to laugh at Guluo's fate today?" "You are the emperor's favored son, and I am a commoner, so how dare I have the right to laugh at you," Wang Hua said. He said, but the mockery in his eyes became even stronger. Princess Taiping wanted to have a seizure, and immediately thought of her own situation and became speechless. Wang Hua added: "When I left Chang'an, the Supreme Emperor called me to the Daming Palace to entrust me with a task, asking me to rescue you. The Emperor was worried that I had some conspiracy with the Supreme Emperor, so he drove me out of Chang'an." said Then, Wang Hua took out the imperial edict. Princess Taiping sobbed softly again. But Wang Hua ignored her sadness and continued: "But the Supreme Emperor has entrusted the general and state affairs to the Emperor. Can I take you away safely with this imperial edict?" Now Li Longji is busy harvesting, using his wisdom , it won¡¯t take long for you to react. "Erlang, please trouble you." Princess Taiping begged. She immediately lowered her head, a sly look flashed in her eyes. Although several of her children were killed, she was very sad. But now she finally understandsThe reason why Wang Hua and Wang didn't leave Chang'an until now despite not helping each other. Not only for Wu Chongning, but also for his own failure, which made him willing to leave this prosperous place and rescue him. "It's very difficult to rescue you. How can the emperor go crazy after hearing the news that I rescued you? Besides, it's such a long distance from Chang'an to the sea. Even if I take the risk to rescue you, you won't know when you get to Oceania. "How much trouble will it cause me?" "No, Erlang, I am your slave. I will always listen to you." When Princess Taiping said this, her voice was very low. After all, Wang Hua was still standing in the distance. dozens of guards. After saying that, he secretly put Wang Hua's hand on her big breasts. Wang Hua pulled his hand away rudely. "Princess Taiping, don't do this with me. I know very well what kind of affection you have for me. I don't know how many times you came to see me when I entered Chang'an twice?" Princess Taiping felt ashamed. "Let's talk about friendship. Back then, you treated Li Longji as your own son, and Li Longji treated you as your own mother. What happened later? Why did the maid who grinded the red arrow powder for Li Longji disappear? I was also very scared." Wang Hua said It¡¯s also true from the heart. He is really worried about Princess Taiping. After arriving in Oceania, she will still be the same as she was in the past two years. Although because of Oceania¡¯s system and the will of the people, this possibility is extremely small. Wang Hua went around and around, and Princess Taiping finally understood what Wang Hua meant. She said sadly: "Erlang, don't worry, I don't think about anything else. I just want to live the rest of my life in peace." Wang Hua was not satisfied with this sentence. Seeing that Wang Hua was indifferent, Princess Taiping whispered: "The one you rescued is a Princess Taiping, not a troublesome princess." She also knew in her heart that the image given to Wang Hua during this period was too bad. But Wang Hua still didn¡¯t answer. Princess Taiping felt a little anxious because the two of them had been sitting here talking for so long. I don't know what Wang Hua's plan was, but Princess Taiping was very scared. Someone paid attention to Wang Hua's business and noticed her. If Li Longji learned that she was here and came with a large army, he would definitely not be in trouble with Wang Hua, as long as Wang Hua did not insist on rescuing him. But he will only end up dead. She said with a cry: "What else do you want from me? Are you asking me to take out my heart and give it to you instead of you giving me to Li Longji?" Wang Hua then relaxed. He didn't listen to Princess Taiping. , didn¡¯t believe it either. It was her attitude, especially the fact that she changed her self-identification to me and called Li Longji by his first name, that made him slightly satisfied. I looked at the sky. Although it was very long now, it was gradually getting dark, and the mountains were vast. Wang Hua asked the guards to bring out food, ordinary dry food, but Princess Taiping was afraid and sad, so she didn't feel it and took a few mouthfuls numbly. In fact, what Wang Hua was waiting for was for it to get dark. Although he had made preparations, it was best not to bother him if possible. In the twilight, Wang Hua took another look at Princess Taiping's face. She had temporarily resolved her safety, and her face began to show sadness and anger. From time to time, he wiped his tears with the corner of his clothes, probably because he was in such a hurry when he ran away that he didn't even take a handkerchief with him. Wang Hua handed over a handkerchief and said, "Let me tell you a story. A Taoist priest met Lu Sheng in an inn, and the two had a very happy conversation. During the conversation and laughter, Lu Sheng suddenly lowered his head and looked at Holding his old book bag, the Taoist asked curiously, "Lu Sheng, you are strong and talkative. I thought you were very happy. Why do you sigh?" Lu Sheng said, "You should make achievements in life." Fame, glory and wealth, but I have no use for it. The Taoist smiled and said, I have a way to make your wish come true. He took a celadon pillow and let Lu Sheng sleep on it. As soon as Lu Sheng's head touched the pillow, he fell into a deep sleep. At this time, the owner was putting rice into the pot for cooking. However, in his sleep, Lu Sheng felt that the pillow grew bigger and gradually turned into a door, and he walked away cautiously. Entering, there was actually a world inside, and his home was also inside. From then on, he lived a peaceful life, and he married the daughter of Cui from Qinghe County. (The Cui family in Qinghe was honored to marry, so Cui women often appeared in Tang Dynasty novels, such as Cui Yingying) The Cui family was very wealthy, and the Cui family's daughters were also very beautiful, and they also brought him a generous dowry. "Hearing this, Princess Taiping smiled. This novel has not yet been revealed. She is Xiao Wanghua who is arranging the Cui family. For example, if a daughter of the Cui family marries, unless she is a talented artist, she will have to pay back at least ten times the dowry given by her family. "Lu Sheng's life was getting better and better, and later??He went to take the exam and won the Jinshi. He first served as Weinan county captain, then as supervisory censor, interview envoy in Henan, minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and then as minister of household affairs and imperial envoy. "Princess Taiping laughed even more. Such promotions existed in the Tang Dynasty, but later it was impossible for the Hubu Shangshu to serve as the imperial minister at the same time. One was Taige and the other was Liubu. Taige was a small and powerful position, specializing in supervising the six departments of the three provinces. Among the officials, there is no one who is also the official of the imperial envoy. But we also know that Wang Hua arranged the story, just like the "Dream of Red Mansions" he wrote, and it cannot be taken seriously. Wang Hua also said: "During his tenure, he opened rivers and built canals." , wherever you go, your achievements will be there, and people will call you a wise prime minister. However, he suddenly suffered the hatred of the traitorous officials, who fabricated many charges against him and wanted to go to jail. When the jailer brought people to arrest him, he tremblingly said to his wife, "My hometown is in Shandong. I have five hectares of fertile land, which is enough to make a living. But I couldn't live a stable life, but I went out to look for glory and wealth, and I ended up here." . As he spoke, he picked up a kitchen knife and wanted to kill himself. Later, the emperor found out and rehabilitated him and restored him to the title of Duke of Yan. But at this time, he was no longer interested in fame, so he was busy with his family wholeheartedly. As a result, he had five sons, all of whom became high-ranking officials, married five ladies who looked after his family, and then gave birth to ten grandsons. His wish really came true. He had countless precious horses and beautiful chrysanthemums in his house. But time is not forgiving, and eventually he became old and frail, so he wrote a letter to the emperor to express his loyalty to him. The emperor was very moved after reading his letter, but when he received the letter from the emperor, he passed away. The death in the dream woke up Lu Sheng. He opened his eyes and saw that he was in the inn, and the Taoist priest was beside him. He recalled the dream just now and said to the Taoist priest, "The dream of Shicai is really a beautiful dream. I have experienced the honor, disgrace, wealth and poverty, gain and loss, life and death in my life. Thank you very much." At this time, the owner of the restaurant had not yet cooked the rice. " Princess Taiping finally understood what Wang Hua meant by what he said. She suddenly lowered her head and chanted: "Everyone knows that gods are good, but where are the ancient and modern generals who cannot be forgotten only by their fame? The pile of grass in the deserted grave is gone. Everyone knows that the gods are good. Only gold and silver can't be forgotten. In the end, I just hate that there are not many people. When my eyes are closed for a long time, everyone knows that the gods are good. Only my beloved wife can't forget your birthday. I say my kindness to you. Death goes with everyone again. Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but only children and grandchildren can never forget their infatuated parents. Since ancient times, who has seen filial children and grandchildren? " It's the "Good Song" that Wang Hua plagiarized. " As long as you understand that after arriving in Oceania, as long as you are no longer as greedy as before, I will help you and I won't treat you badly. " Until now, when Princess Taiping failed and became a bereaved dog, her relatives were killed, and her children were slaughtered, Wang Hua barely said a word of comfort, with a warning. This shows that Wang Hua is worried about Princess Taiping. After Wang Hua finished speaking, he looked at the sky and said, "Let's go. " A group of people mounted their horses and rushed to the Wei River. At the Wei River, Wang Hua had already arranged ten river boats and five hundred soldiers. " This is the most difficult part of the journey, and it will be safe when they reach the Yellow River. " On the Yellow River Wang Hua arranged eight ships in advance, but they were all two sailing ships. They were mixed into the Yellow River under the banners of major families. However, these ships were of new structure, not only fast and strong, but also had many weapons. There were many sailors with good water skills, and the Yellow River was wide. Even if Li Longji found out, there was nothing he could do. So Wang Hua chose to leave Zhongnan Mountain while it was dark and headed for the Weishui River. After getting on the boat, the sailors immediately raised their sails. Going down the river at a very fast speed. Wang Hua stood on the bow and looked at Chang'an City silently. Chang'an City was brightly lit, maybe it was the original lights, maybe it was because Li Longji was letting his ministers continue to arrest Taiping. The light of the torch of the princess's confidant. He turned around and looked at Princess Taiping, who was standing next to her with a gray face. She was also looking at Chang'an City in the distance and asked: "Your Highness, what are you thinking about?" " "Nothing, nothing," Princess Taiping said in a panic. This sentence is a bit duplicitous. Even now, she is still somewhat nostalgic for the luxurious life in Chang'an City. Of course, there is also the pain of losing a son and a daughter. Ten ships, Driving quietly on the Weishui River, the summer wind blew, and crisp sounds came from time to time. I don¡¯t know if it was the sound of the waves hitting the ship¡¯s side due to the wind, or the sound of the ship breaking through the water. ¡°Go back and rest for a while. Well," Wang Hua said without criticizing. But when they arrived at the cabin, Princess Taiping stood at the door of Wang Hua's cabin and glanced at Wang Hua hesitantly. Wang Hua laughed and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to feel so wronged. That was not the case before. Just a game. As long as you are Princess Taiping and go to Oceania, I will still respect you very much. "The purpose of Princess Taiping standing here is to ask if she wants to sleep with her. Of course, noNo matter what kind of person she is, she has no thoughts in this situation. She is deliberately trying to be nice to Wang Hua, but she can't say it out loud. After hearing what Wang Hua said, she returned to her room. But just as the ship was about to arrive in Huazhou and the sky was breaking at dawn, there was a commotion outside. Wang Hua put on his clothes and came out to take a look. He saw countless small boats blocking the middle of the river, and there were many torches on the bank. By the light of the torch, I also saw Li Longji personally standing on the shore, and saw that the soldiers behind him were carrying dozens of artillery pieces dedicated to Li Longji. Princess Taiping also woke up with a start. Her face turned pale again. She didn't expect that her nephew would go out in such a big way to deal with her. Wang Hua sighed. He was not worried about the soldiers on the river bank, but said to Princess Taiping: "This is the mountain temple where you defected. The great monk betrayed us." When he went to Zhongnan Mountain, there was no tail behind him. Li Longji learned the news so quickly only through a letter from the great monk Tong of Zhongnan Mountain. "Wang Hua didn't blame the monk in the temple. That person didn't have greed. Moreover, they are also afraid that things will be revealed and endanger themselves. His meaning made Princess Taiping understand a truth. What does it mean to fall down the wall and push everyone away? At this time, a small boat was driving quickly around their boat. The person standing on the bow was Guo Yuanzhen. He was shouting: "Manager Wang, Can I see you?" Wang Hua leaned out and said, "I'm here." The boatman sailed over, and Guo Yuanzhen jumped onto his big boat and looked at Princess Taiping who was standing not far away. Wang Hua complained: "Manager Wang, are you confused? Just go by yourself, why bother bringing this treacherous person with you?" After all, the two of them have acted in tacit agreement many times in the northwest, so Guo Yuanzhen also has good intentions. Wang Hua clapped his hands, and the guard beside him blew the horn. Suddenly, hundreds of gun barrels stretched out from ten river boats. Each barrel is longer and thicker than the cannons left by Wang Hua. Some of these gun barrels were aimed at the soldiers on the shore, including Li Longji, some were aimed at the ships in the river, and some soldiers raised their bows and arrows. Guo Yuanzhen¡¯s expression changed, as did the soldiers on the shore and Li Longji. If it were not for the public attention, it is possible that Li Longji immediately slapped his horse and retreated. Guo Yuanzhen quickly stopped and said: "Manager Wang, you can't." Even if he doesn't shout, he can't. These cannons are all fake. They have only an empty frame and cannot be fired at all. This is to prevent accidents and to scare people, but I didn't expect it to actually come in handy. Wang Hua looked at Guo Yuanzhen. Guo Yuanzhen was very high-spirited before he saw the cannon barrel. Last night, Li Longji rewarded the meritorious officials, including him, he was promoted to a noble rank. In addition, he also confiscated his mansion, gold and silk, all of them. He awarded Guo Yuanzhen, Gao Lishi and others. But Guo Yuanzhen always felt that there was a trace of sadness and pity in Wang Hua's eyes when he looked at him. Anyway, Wang Hua's look made him very uncomfortable. Wang Hua said to Guo Yuanzhen: "General Guo, please go ashore and bring a message to His Majesty. I have a few words to say to him." Now the host and guest have changed. If there is a fight, although there are many soldiers on our side, so many seem to be more powerful. It may not be beneficial to put the cannon on the ship. Moreover, Wang Hua was meticulous in his work, and so many of his subordinates suddenly appeared in Weishui. It was not known what the back-up plan was. If he really turned against him, it would cause a serious blow to Li Longji's regime that had not yet stabilized. He said meaningfully to Wang Hua: "In the past, I once praised that among the princes, Your Majesty has the best qualifications. For the sake of the people in the world, please think twice before taking action." After saying this, he jumped off the boat. Guo Yuanzhen came to the shore and said a few words to Li Longji. Li Longji actually came to the shore, even though Gao Lishi tried hard to dissuade him from behind. It should be said that Li Longji was quite courageous at this time. Wang Hua said across the river: "Your Majesty, I know how you feel, but let me ask you a question. How many people from your Li family have died so far because of this emperor?" First, Li Shimin killed his brother and brother, and then the prince. dispute. In the hands of Li Zhi, Li Zhi was considered a benevolent master. He once made King Belus of Persia the governor of Persia in the Tang Dynasty, and his territory almost reached the Persian Gulf. He also killed Fang Yiai's brothers and Princess Gaoyang because Li Ke was talented. False accusation by the way. Wu Zetian killed his own son, but killed more members of the Li family. From the Shenlong coup to yesterday's coup, a total of four times, countless ministers were implicated, and many clan members were also involved, killed and exiled. But Li Longji may not be able to listen. Wang Hua asked people to put down the boat and handed Li Dan's imperial edict to Li Longji. Wait until General Li DanAfter reading the imperial edict, he said loudly: "Yesterday afternoon, you had been wondering about the Supreme Emperor summoning me to the palace, so you hurriedly ordered me to leave the capital. In fact, it was nothing else. It was just that the Supreme Emperor thought of his brothers and sisters. There was only one sister who asked me for help. Seeing that the emperor spoke sincerely, I reluctantly agreed. It was because Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty expressed his sincerity to King Liu Fei that Zhu Xuhou acted in justice and returned Lu Weiliu. In ancient times, Yao used the words of Shun, Liu Gonggong was in Youling, he was sent to Chongshan, Sanmiao was moved to Sanwei, and Gun was killed in Yushan. The four sins were sincerely obeyed, and the world was safe no matter what Princess Taiping committed. Today, almost all of her crimes have been wiped out, she is just a poor woman." As he spoke, he pushed Princess Taiping out. In order to soften her spirit, Wang Hua did not change her clothes. She is still dressed as a servant. The clothes, coupled with the fear, shivered in the cool morning breeze, looking very pitiful. Wang Hua added: "Your Majesty, have you seen what she has become now? Besides, she will soon be taken to the remote overseas place you mentioned. She will never be able to see her old friends from the Central Plains, plus her relatives." Death is the greatest punishment in life. You told me before that after taking the throne, you must be kind to the people and make the country prosperous. How can I be kind to the people of the world if I can't be kind to my relatives? How to leave the Central Plains, but choose this method of making your whereabouts public? Because I think your Majesty must understand this truth and let the people of the world see the benevolent heart in your Majesty's heart." He put his hand on a cannon barrel. This seemed like a very unintentional little move, but Li Longji's pupils dilated. When Wang Hua saw that Li Longji was silent, he added: "Your Majesty, I can guarantee that she will have no worries about Princess Taiping. But the Supreme Emperor has authorized you. The entire Tang Dynasty and hundreds of millions of people are all in your hands." In a moment of thought. The country has suffered four mutinies in less than ten years. You should govern the country immediately and calm the people's hearts. Your Majesty, it is time for great rule." After that, he ordered the ten river boats to set sail again. set sail. I don¡¯t know if he was inspired by Wang Hua¡¯s words, or because he obeyed his father¡¯s imperial edict, or because he was afraid that Wang Hua would lose everything. Li Longji actually did not issue an edict to stop them. He stood there and watched the ships gradually disappear at the end of the sky. It was daybreak, and a bright red sun rose from the sky. []