Episode 10

Jiang Shanggong's conspiracy was exposed, King Zhao was demoted to a commoner, and Xu Changping was acquitted and sent back to his hometown.Before leaving, King Zhao told Xiao Dingquan that Wu Houde and Gu Fengen might be plotted by dead men.When the East Palace Guards escorted Xu Changping to leave Beijing, Xiao Dingquan was still worried and wanted to go to the outskirts of Beijing to see Xu Changping off in person. First, he asked Xu Changping to help contact Wu Houde and Gu Fengen, and second, he wanted to say goodbye to his brother Xu Pingchang.The late empress had already forgiven Song's wife for being framed and only then allowed her to return home. She asked her brother to take care of herself.At this time, the emperor was so angry after experiencing the evil things between King Zhao and the prince that he became ill again.Prince Xiaoliu hurriedly came to see the emperor. The ministers did not see the prince appear for a long time, and began to complain that the prince was unfilial.Someone helped the prince to explain that the prince might go to the outskirts of Beijing to say farewell to Xu Changping, and the ministers felt a little relieved.

The sixth prince, Ah Liang, is very sensible and would like to express his regards to his father before he prepares to leave his residence to study in He Shangshu.Xiao Dingquan, who saw this scene outside the palace, couldn't help but recall that his father had also spoken to him lovingly.When the sixth prince went out and saw his third brother Xiao Dingquan, he reassured Xiao Dingquan that he would take good care of Lu Wenjin for Xiao Dingquan and his sister-in-law. Xiao Dingquan thanked A Liang.Xiao Dingquan hereby apologized for his father's illness and failure to serve him. The emperor did not blame him. Instead, he joked with Xiao Dingquan that he did not recover from his illness so quickly.And Xiao Dingquan not only came to plead guilty, but also asked the emperor whether he sent a dead soldier to kill Wuhou De.The emperor was used to Xiao Dingquan doubting himself whenever he met his uncle Wu Houde, so he showed Xiao Dingquan the advice from He Shangshu. The letter advised the emperor not to be too harsh on the prince.The emperor wanted Xiao Dingquan to confess the few Beijing guards he could dispatch, but Xiao Dingquan refused to confess.Seeing Xiao Dingquan's strict tone, the emperor didn't ask any more questions, and showed Xiao Dingquan the victory report from the front line. What was written in the letter was the victory of the expedition.

Xiao Dingquan cried with joy, feeling that something that had been difficult to achieve for a century was finally accomplished today. He congratulated the emperor for his great kindness. Even the emperor was moved by Xiao Dingquan's sincerity and joy.Just when everyone was very happy, an urgent military report came from eight hundred miles away, saying that Wu Dehou was killed on the way back and died for the country.The news shocked Xiao Dingquan like a thunderbolt. Xiao Dingquan recalled the hints of Xu Changping, Xiao Dingkai and others, and concluded that the emperor had killed his uncle.When Xiao Dingquan recalled this, he was so sad that he vomited blood. The emperor wanted Xiao Dingquan not to accuse him unjustly, but Xiao Dingquan believed that it was him who did it. Xiao Dingquan also congratulated the emperor mockingly, and the emperor laughed heartbrokenly.The emperor ordered the prince to go to Changzhou to greet Wudehou's coffin the next day. In addition to replacing the East Palace Guards with Controlling Crane Guards overnight, he also replaced ten additional commanders of the Beijing Guards. Xiao Dingquan felt that his father had wanted to do this for a long time.Xiao Dingquan was very sad thinking that his uncle Wu Dehou, who loved him, protected him and loved him, was no longer there, and cried bitterly in Lu Wenxi's arms.

Xiao Dingquan regretted being so decisive to his uncle when he left three years ago.The next day, Xiao Dingquan led a group of people to Changzhou through the west gate of the suburbs of Beijing, and Wang Weng also wanted to say goodbye.At the west gate, Wang Weng brought the incense burner to Xiao Dingquan. He thought that Xiao Dingquan would not look at him, but he did not expect that Xiao Dingquan turned around and stood in front of him and asked him to go back.Wang Weng was very grateful to Xiao Dingquan and solemnly bid farewell to Xiao Dingquan.Not far from Changzhou City, thirty miles away, Xiao Dingquan left the men who controlled Hewei at the inn and headed to Changzhou City with his confidants.All the troops of Gu Fengen and Li Mingan were waiting for the prince outside the city gate. Master Li Mingan flattered the prince as soon as he saw him, and Xiao Dingquan didn't want to talk to him.Gu Fengen was also in a bad mood and complained a little bit about Xiao Dingquan. He was even a little reluctant to help the prince lead the horse.During the banquet, Li Mingan specifically mentioned the imperial edict that Gu Fengen should go back to attend the funeral and that Li Mingan himself should temporarily supervise the affairs of Changzhou on behalf of the deputy governor. Gu Fengen had no objection, but Xiao Dingquan looked serious.

After Mr. Li Mingan placed Xiao Dingquan in another courtyard, he also invited Zhang Shaojun, the brother of Zhang Liangdi, an active soldier, to serve Xiao Dingquan. Zhang Shaojun specially brought foot-washing water to honor his brother-in-law Xiao Dingquan.Xiao Dingquan had a bad look on Mr. Li and asked Mr. Li to leave first.When Master Li left, he talked about Lu Wenxi, the daughter of the former censor Lu Ying, and wanted to find out the whereabouts of the Lu family siblings.Xiao Dingquan only replied with the word "safe" and questioned Mr. Li's intention in handing Lu Wenjin over to Prince Zhao's Mansion.Mr. Li's excuse was because the common man Zhao said that Lu Wenxi did this only when he was in Prince Zhao's mansion. Xiao Dingquan did not believe his lies.When Li Mingan left Xiao Dingquan's room, he vaguely felt someone staring at him.