Just a few days after the Winter Solstice Ceremony, it was the day for Xue Shao and Shangguan Wan'er to get married.

The wedding was held at neither the Taiping Princess' Mansion nor the Shangguan Mansion, but in Jingu Garden. Xue Shao sent invitations, and almost all the officials in the capital were invited, even those from the Wu family. As a result, about 60% of the wedding came. Wu Chengsi and his group of best friends did not come. Most of them said that they could not attend the official duties in person, so they only asked the housekeeper to send gifts.

Xue Shao didn't care about this at all. He had to invite him, otherwise it would make people feel that he was forming a clique. As for whether to come or not, that was their business.

The wedding was held very grandly, and even the ceremony was held by the woman was not at all vague. Xue Shao and Shangguan {Xiao} said that 3 Wan'er worshipped in front of the Shangguan family's ancestral tablets, and then used a huge wedding team to take her to Jinguyuan for a formal wedding ceremony.

The matchmaker is Prime Minister Cen Changqian, and the host is another prime minister Lou Shide. The guests who came to attend the wedding included the majority of the third-rank and above officials of the three provinces and six ministries of the central government and the 16 guards of the army. This lineup is really "unprecedented". Originally, people thought that such a marriage would make Princess Taiping depressed and resist, and she would definitely not attend. Unexpectedly, Princess Taiping did not avoid it at all. She brought Linlang and Chen Xian'er and Yue Nu busy at the wedding ceremony, specifically responsible for greeting the women inside and outside.

People were very surprised. This family is really weird. How could the maid bring a group of concubines to help the male master take another concubine?

When people looked at the wedding ceremony, they could not believe that Xue Shao was taking a concubine. Even if the prime minister wanted to marry, there might not be such grandeur and festiveness.

After ten years of hardship and sweetness, Xue Shao finally got married to Shangguan Wan'er. This is certain that he was happy, but the wedding just rightly covered him up and he wanted to talk to several important people in private, and the strange brown incident that happened at the Winter Solstice Celebration.

Xue Shao first came to discuss with him, the third rank of the Qiuguan Shangshu and Luantai, who had just returned to the court to serve as prime minister, Di Renjie.

In fact, by qualifications, Di Renjie is far inferior to Cen Changqian and Lou Shide. However, in this era of cruel officials, most officials in the court adopted the code of conduct of "being cautious in words, being cautious in actions, being self-protection". In Xue Shao's impression, Cen Changqian and Lou Shide are examples in this regard. They both have a common problem of "sleekness and worldly style" and they will not easily show their true feelings. Being good at Tai Chi is their basic skill standing in the court.

In contrast, Xue Shao believes that Di Renjie is more open-minded and open-minded, and dares to act and take responsibility. But Di Renjie is not reckless and can be called a "wise and brave" person. Although the two have not had much interaction, the few times they worked together in Helong can be called a friend of hardships or even a friend of life and death.

Such a person is worthy of close cooperation with Xue Shao.

So in the interval between the wedding and winery, Xue Shao found an excuse to invite Di Renjie to the side hall and discuss it secretly.

Xue Shao straightened the point and asked Di Renjie what he thought about the affairs of the "Southern Offerings and the Three Offerings" at the Winter Solstice Ceremony?

Di Renjie did not shy away and said bluntly that this was a dangerous signal. The Divine Emperor was publicly suppressing the emperor and showing his intention to establish Wu Chengsi as the crown prince.

Xue Shao said that it was true that the God Emperor suppressed the Emperor's Situation, but it may not be possible to make Wu Chengsi the crown prince.

When Di Renjie asked about the reason, Xue Shao told him the news he found out from the inner court.

Di Renjie was shocked. The witchcraft incident has always been the most feared by the king. If someone had to use the issue to criticize the emperor's heir at this time, then the emperor's heir would be really dangerous!

After analyzing for a while, Di Renjie said decisively: "For the present moment, we must do everything possible to protect the royal heir!"

Xue Shao raised his hand and was about to speak. Guo An said outside the door: "Mr. Xue, there is news!"

The two of them felt nervous at the same time. If it weren't for a major matter, how could Guo An come to disturb him?

So Xue Shao asked Guo An to speak, saying that two officials had just been pulled to Taipei City and beheaded, for "privately joining the emperor's heir to try to be indiscriminately." At the same time, the God Emperor also handed the emperor's heir to Lai Junchen and dragged him to Lijing Gate for trial because someone reported the emperor's heir to rebel!

"So quickly!" Di Renjie exclaimed.

"It's better to say that they have chosen the day." Xue Shao frowned, "Today is my wedding day. Most prime ministers and important officials have come to Jinguyuan for the banquet, but only Wu Chengsi and others have not come."

"Now the imperial heir has been included in the Jingmen's place of death." Di Renjie said, "If the imperial heir is punished and is forced to admit it, everything will be over!"

Xue Shao said: "The only way now is to divide the troops into two groups. Go to the palace and persuade the Divine Emperor to take back Cheng's orders, and go to Lijingmen to stop Lai Junchen from using punishment."

"Di asked for help and went to the palace to advise." Di Renjie said, "The cruel officials in Lijing Sect only recognized the God Emperor, and no one took it seriously. I wonder if Mr. Xue had a way to let him stop for the time being?"

"Di Gong, wait, listen to me." Xue Shao said: "Now you want to save the emperor's heir, but you should not give a frank advice. You need to beat around the bush and rescue it in a curve."

Di Renjie blinked, thinking that Xue Shao must know the queen better than me, so he asked, "Dare you ask Mr. Xue's Miao Ce?"

Xue Shao signaled Guo An to go out and cover the door, and said to Di Renjie again: "In the past few years, the Divine Emperor has been worried about the establishment of a crown prince. Most of the ministers in the court have been divided into two factions, one supports the Royal Heroes and the other supports Wu Chengsi. In fact, according to my own observation, it is difficult for both of them to truly enter the East Palace. The most ideal candidate for the crown prince in the mind of the Divine Emperor is not in the capital at all."

Di Renjie's eyes lit up and he understood!

Xue Shao was not worried at all. With Di Renjie's high awareness, he could not figure out the mystery. So there is no need to say this. He continued: "Therefore, the best way to save the emperor is not to force the emperor to take back his life, but to help her suppress the emperor as the emperor wishes. We must let the emperor feel that we are not leaving to rescue the emperor, but for the sake of the emperor himself. In other words, since the emperor is not worthy, he should not continue to live in the Eastern Palace and be in the position of the emperor. In order to prevent the internal turmoil in the court in front of him, the emperor must prevail at the throne."

Di Renjie was stunned for a while and finally understood. He nodded thoughtfully, "In this way, can Wu Chengsi completely eliminate his thoughts?"

"Yes." Xue Shao said, "Xue is a man who leads troops to fight. In my opinion, no war can avoid bloodshed and casualties. If you can win the final victory in the overall situation, any sacrifice will be inevitable. I know that this plan is a bit vicious and may bring the royal heir into it. But as long as this plan is successful, it can completely destroy Wu Chengsi's covetousness for the Eastern Palace. This is the greatest victory for us. At the same time, as long as the royal heir loses the qualification to fight for the position of crown prince, it will not be difficult to save his life. What does Di Gong think?"

"It's a good thing to break the dead and resurrect the soul." Di Renjie took a deep breath and said, "This reminds Di of the 100-man troops sent by Mr. Xue during the battle of Nuo Zhenshui. They were covered with thunder and rushed towards Yuan Zhen's camp..."

"The fate of the Emperor Si will definitely be better than my 100 brothers of the tribe." Xue Shao frowned slightly with his eyebrows and showed a hint of bitterness, and said, "Over the years, the Emperor of God has suppressed Wu Chengsi today and tomorrow, but he will not really kill any of them. In the final analysis, this is just the king's power trick. The Emperor of God has been trying to balance the power of the Emperor Si and Wu Chengsi. Now the situation is getting more and more intense, and the Emperor Si has been thrown into the Lijing Sect. If it does not end, the court will inevitably have a bloody storm. I think the Emperor of God himself is unwilling to see this scene. Therefore, it is time for the Emperor of God to establish a crown prince, stabilize the court, and stabilize the people's hearts!"

"It's reasonable." Di Renjie said, "Di will come to the palace to meet the saint and persuade the Emperor of God. But Di is still anxious. Lai Junchen and those who have always been cruel and ruthless. If they take the initiative to kill..."

"Don't worry," Xue Shao said, "I have already made it through Lijing Gate once, and I don't care about going through it again. Doing such a big thing will definitely be risky. At the critical moment, Xue will never shrink and protect herself."

"Okay!" Di Renjie took a deep breath and bowed, "Mr. Di, come to the palace now!"

"To avoid my eyes and ears, please ask Di Gong to walk through the back door path." Xue Shao said, "I said I was drunk and I was drunk. I asked my brother and third brother to entertain guests on my behalf. After I changed my clothes, I set off with Di Gong!"

"good!"

Later, Xue Shao took off the groom's wedding uniform, put on the first-rank Taiwei's crimson court uniform, gold seal and purple ribbon, Xuanshan jade, Jinxian's three-beam crown, and Taiyi imperial sword was slapped on his waist.

The three cavalrymen, Xue Shao, Di Renjie and Guo An, rode out from the path of Jinguyuan. At this moment, even Shangguan Wan'er, Princess Taiping and others did not know that Xue Shao had left Jinguyuan.

When Xue Shao and Guo An appeared in front of Lijing Gate, the group of servants guarding there were shocked. Among them, there were many people who still remembered the scene when Xue Shao brought a group of generals to Lijing Gate and killed Zhou Xing. So this time, they dodged in panic as soon as Xue Shao appeared. Some people hurriedly opened the door and let Xue Shao in without asking questions.

Xue Shao walked smoothly and entered the interrogation lobby of Lijingmen Prison without any obstacles and saw a bloody scene.

The emperor's heir Li Dan was safe and sound, but one of his musicians had a big hole from his chest to his abdomen, and blood was almost flowing out of his intestines. He was lying on the ground and was dying.

Lai Junchen was already scared when he saw Xue Shao suddenly breaking in. He hurriedly came forward to explain that we had not been punished, but this musician insisted on forcing the emperor to defend the emperor's heir without treason. He also wanted to take out his heart to prove that he had not lie.

Li Dan stood beside her face was as white as a wooden chicken, and even the eyes looked at Xue Shao were empty.

"Lai Junchen, you can carry this person down for life and treat him. Then, you just continue to interrogate the case." Xue Shao said coldly, "I heard that the emperor's heir was suspected of treason, so he specifically heard in person. Since it is a treason, there must be no general who leads troops to participate. I will never allow anyone, even the brothers in my life and death, to do anything that threatens the God Emperor. Otherwise, Xue will destroy his relatives for justice and let him die without a place to bury him!"

[Food poisoning, forced to rest for two days. I just recovered.]

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Chapter completed!