Chapter seven hundred and nineteenth complete return to Zhao
Biepu, accustomed to being frightened and unable to move, should be timid to lose the lotus and drizzle. A rope of clouds, see the needle hanging from the needle hanging on the rope. Gradually tilted, weak and low, just watching, the blue sky is dusk. I can't write about lovesickness, and again
Dip in the cool waves and fly away.
——Excerpt from "Changting Complaint Man·Yan" by Zhu Yizun (Qing Dynasty)
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The next day, Bai Fu came to Princess Qingluan's palace and told Princess Qingluan what happened to Xu Ye's brother and sister.
Princess Qingluan said with tears in her eyes: "Brother Fu, don't worry, I will definitely persuade your father to acquit Sister Feihong."
At sunset, Xu Feihong came to Jinwu Wei Gong's house and surrendered as expected.
Bai Fuming is a good person for hospitality.
Early the next morning, Princess Qingluan hurried into the palace with a white jade pillow, and begged Suzong to forgive the crime of the girl gang leader.
The eucalyptus was broken, but the white jade pillow was intact. Suzong was quite happy.
Suzong issued an edict, ordering Bai Fu and Liu Yan to escort the prisoners to the palace. He wanted to personally try Xu Feihong's case.
The Jinwu Guard officers escorted Xu Feihong to the front of the Linde Hall of the Daming Palace. When Suzong saw that the leader of the thieves was actually a young girl about the same age as Qingluan, he couldn't help but feel sympathy.
Suzong ordered Bai Fu to remove Xu Feihong's shackles.
Suzong asked: "There are so many treasures in the world, why did you break into the palace and steal them? Don't you know that this is a capital crime?"
Xu Feihong showed no fear and said: "A few days ago, my mother suffered a stroke and was paralyzed in bed. I heard from Hu Shang that the white jade pillow is a rare treasure from the Western Regions and can cure stroke. As long as the patient sleeps on this pillow every night, it will last for half a month.
Afterwards, it can activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and clear the meridians.
In desperation, I could only venture into the palace and steal this thing.
I didn't want to steal this thing, I just wanted to borrow it for use. So I left a note stating the time limit for its return. At the same time, as compensation, I left another treasure on the table.
Offending Tianyan is an unforgivable crime, and I am willing to be punished."
Suzong was not in a hurry to express his position and asked: "How is your mother now?"
Xu Feihong showed a look of joy on his face and said: "The white jade pillow is indeed well-deserved. I use this pillow according to Hu Shang's prescription. It assists in pushing the uterus, activates blood circulation, and uses medicinal herbs. My mother is now able to walk. Although her steps are staggering and the corners of her mouth are crooked,
But my life was finally saved."
Suzong nodded and said, "That's good. Finally, your filial piety was not in vain."
Suzong asked several more questions, including the matter of Feihong's gang of teenagers stealing from a wealthy family.
Xu Feihong was calm and composed, and answered questions fluently.
Suzong said with admiration: "Steal from the rich and give to the poor. You are a knight, not a thief in the ordinary sense. I will not punish you."
You are still young and have a bright future.
I hope that you will correct your evil ways and use your talents for the right path. Now that Shi Siming’s rebels are causing trouble in the Tang Dynasty, I hope that you can serve the court and make contributions to the Tang Dynasty."
Xu Feihong said: "I can disband the Feihong Gang and persuade them to join the army.
But their wild nature has not been eradicated, and they have become unruly and unruly, and others may not be able to control them. Since General Bai can capture my disciples and bring them back to prison, he also has the ability to subdue them. If they are willing to join the army, I hope they can follow General Bai
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As for me, a little girl, I prefer to hide in the streets and live an ordinary life like a Chang'an girl."
Suzong tied his long beard with his hands, smiled, and nodded in agreement.
Everything went smoothly, and Bai Fu and others breathed a long sigh of relief.
Before leaving, Suzong asked someone to fetch a mother-of-pearl box with a seal and ordered it to be handed over to Xu Feihong.
Suzong said: "This is the treasure you left on the table. I read your note and knew it was compensation. I am rich all over the world, how can I want your things? I have never opened the box and sealed it.
Now, the white jade pillow has returned to Zhao intact. Please take your things back as well, so that they can be regarded as returned to their original owners."
Xu Feihong said to Suzong: "Your Majesty, this thing was obtained from the rebels. It is said that it is also an object in the palace. Please open the box and take a look before making a decision."
There was something in Xu Feihong's words, and Suzong was quite curious. He ordered his eunuch to open the tin box.
The chamberlain eunuch removed the seal, carefully inserted the key into the keyhole, and twisted it gently.
"Click"
Open the lid of the tin box, and in the center of the crimson brocade mat, there is a luminous pearl the size of a dove egg, which is white and radiant.
There are immortals, jade girls, clouds and cranes dancing gracefully inside the orb, which is extremely magical.
Suzong's fingers caressed the orb, and scenes from his childhood came to mind, and he burst into tears.
He personally held the Night Pearl, stepped down from the dragon chair, showed it to Princess Qingluan, Bai Fu and other ministers, and choked with sobs: "Luan'er, this is the Shangqing Pearl that my father often mentioned.
The Shangqing Pearl was presented by the Gubin Kingdom in the Western Regions during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty.
It is said that the pearls of the highest purity were hidden in a jade box and placed in the bedroom. If there is a disaster like flood, drought or war in the four directions, I sincerely wish for it and it will all come true.
When I was a young man, the Emperor stroked my hair into a bun and gave it to me personally..."
After a while, Suzong calmed down. He said to Xu Feihong: "I broke my promise, so I accept this treasure.
I owe you a favor, I have written it down, and I will ask General Bai to repay it to you another day."
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The incident of stealing the white jade pillow was passed without any danger, and Bai Fu and others were very happy.
On the way back, Xu Feihong told Bai Fu that the reason why he treated Shen Xi like this was because Shen Xi was ignorant of the world and put himself in danger.
Shen Xi is the clan brother of the former Crown Princess Shen Pearl. Although he came to Chang'an this time to prepare for the imperial examination, he also secretly investigated Shen Pearl's whereabouts.
Shen Xi was dissatisfied with the way Prince Li Chu treated Shen Zhenzhu, and tried to establish contact with Li Chu's eldest son, Shen Zhenzhu's son Li Shi.
All this made Prince Li Chu quite dissatisfied and he had murderous intentions.
After Xiong Badou learned about this incident, he sympathized with the scholar and sent fellow citizens from Shenxi repeatedly to persuade him.
But Shen Xi was quite stubborn and stubborn, and would not listen to advice at all. In order to persuade him to leave Chang'an, Xu Feihong used a clever trick to drive Shen Xi out of Chang'an.
I thought this matter would just go away, but I didn't expect that Shen Xi would be taken back to Chang'an by the nosy Su Wuming.
After Bai Fu heard this, he looked at Xiong Badou and Xu Feihong with admiration again.
Xiong Badou looks like a local gangster who takes both black and white, but he is more upright and bloody than many sanctimonious gentlemen.
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A few days later, Bai Fu conveyed Xu Feihong's words to Shen Xi.
Chen Xi sighed deeply and realized that the young men had good intentions and were extremely grateful to Xu Feihong.
With the help of Princess Qingluan, Bai Fu arranged for Shen Xi to secretly meet with Shen Zhenzhu's son Li Shi. When talking about Li Shi's mother Shen Zhenzhu, the two cried together.
After the matter was accomplished, Shen Xi fulfilled his wish and decided to give up his fame and leave quietly. Su Wuming had nothing to do, so he simply returned to Wu County with his companions.
Before leaving, Shen Xi wanted to meet Xu Feihong and thank him in person. However, Xu Feihong declined and entrusted Xiong Badou to bid farewell to him.
There is a dominating bridge on the outskirts of the city and a ten-mile long pavilion.
On the occasion of parting, Shen Xi bowed deeply to Bai Fu and Xiong Badou and said: "One day, when the two brothers go south to Gusu, I, the Shen family, will definitely welcome each other."