Chapter 429 Old Love
Liu Fei was buried in the Fengguang period and was posthumously named Lie.
The people who have made merits are called Lie. For Liu Fei, the posthumous name is Lie, which means that the court recognizes his military achievements.
The emperor's mind was too deep, and Liang Xiao dared not guess randomly. In his opinion, the emperor's recognition of Liu Fei's military achievements might have another meaning.
Many people disagree with the title of Han Anguo's marquis. According to the military merit system, their killing level was not enough, especially Cheng Bushi, who suffered a large loss and had a serious shortage of net killings.
However, the emperor accepted some of Liang Xiao's suggestions and determined that Cheng Bushi's persistence had a decisive impact on the entire battle situation, so he was appointed as the Qianhu Hou to show comfort. In order to avoid criticism, it was very important to praise Liu Fei's military achievements. According to the military merit system, Liu Fei was defeated and he was killed in battle. How could he have any military achievements? However, his brutal counterattack dragged down the Zuo Xian Wang's troops and won time for Han Anguo and Wei Qing's reinforcements, so he made contributions.
This is just Liang Xiao’s own guess. He is not sure whether the emperor thinks this way.
Liang Xiao himself was very grateful to Liu Fei, so he participated in Liu Fei's funeral throughout the whole process until he was sent to the tomb of Dayun Mountain.
After the business was completed, the fight between Liang Xiao and Liu Jian was staged again.
Liu Fei was buried in peace, but Liu Jian became even more distracted. So far, the emperor has not issued an edict to allow him to succeed to the throne. According to common sense, the court should decide the ownership of the throne when he learned that Liu Fei died in battle. But strangely, the court has not given an edict so far. Liu Jian could only attend the funeral as the prince.
Liu Jian believed that Liang Xiao was interfering with this matter. He held a grudge against the past and forced Feng Ji to death but refused to give up, and insisted on punishing him to death.
As expected, shortly after the funeral ended, Liang Xiao made a suggestion in front of the emperor's envoy Zhu Maichen and the prime minister of Jiangdu Dong Zhongshu: to collect the emperor's flags given to King Lie by Emperor Xiaojingwen, or to collect the emperor's flags in Jiangdu's ancestral temple. In short, it cannot be left to Liu Jian.
Neither Zhu Maichen nor Dong Zhongshu dared to make a statement casually.
This question is very sensitive. Emperor Xiaojing rewarded Liu Fei for defeating Wu and gave it to Liu Fei himself, not to Jiangdu. Now that Liu Fei has been buried, Liang Xiao suggested that it is reasonable to collect the emperor's flag. Moreover, they also knew that although Liu Jian did not have Liu Fei's martial arts skills, he was more arrogant than blue. If the emperor's flag was left to Liu Jian to inherit, it would be difficult for this guy to cause trouble one day.
The emperor's flag seems glorious, but it is actually a very difficult thing. Anyone who has to give the emperor's flag will not end up in the end. Liu Fei died in a battle and ended up having a good end. Liu Wu, who was also given the emperor's flag for the victory of breaking Wu and Chu, is a capital of grief. To be fair, Liang Xiao suggested that the imperial court accept the emperor's flag, which is not only not considered revenge, but is a protection.
At least that seems to be the case on the surface.
But Liu Jian obviously didn't think so. He thought that Liang Xiao was attacking him and collecting the emperor's flag. Not only did he ignore Liu Fei's military achievements, but he also slapped him in the face. If he couldn't even defend the honor he had earned with his father's life, what kind of face would he have to succeed to the throne?
Liu Jian sent his confidants to lobby Zhu Maichen and Dong Zhongshu and asked them to oppose Liang Xiao's proposal. At the same time, he also sent someone to contact Liang Xiao to test the possibility of reconciliation.
This person is his father-in-law Hu Ying.
Hu Ying took a lot of effort to find the King Fengshi, the Lizheng of Qingyunli, and asked him to mediate. After Wang Fengshi accepted Hu Ying's heavy gift, he first found Tu Niuer and then found Liang Xiao.
Liang Xiao reluctantly agreed to give Wang Fengshi a face, accepted Hu Ying's invitation, and went to Hu's house to attend a banquet.
Hu Ying was overjoyed, and after some arrangements, he came to invite him in person. Liang Xiao brought his entourage and came to the Hu family, and he was so arrogant all the way. He originally only brought more than a dozen knights, but this time in order to go to the Hu family for a banquet, he asked Tu Niuer to temporarily recruit hundreds of Rangers, all of whom were the Southwest Gangs that they played together back then.
After a few years of military merit, Liang Xiao, who was not outstanding at the time, is now a well-deserved idol of the Rangers in Guangling City. He does not forget his old love, and the Rangers of course also have to give face. With a command, more than a hundred people flocked to protect Liang Xiao and rushed to the Hu family to attend the banquet.
Seeing hundreds of evil spirits and evil spirits, like a ranger facing a great enemy, Hu Ying couldn't laugh or cry, but he could only hold back with his nose. Now it is different. Liang Xiao can come here just to give face, so how can he pay so much attention to it? Spend money to buy peace.
Hu Ying arranged for people to hurry up and replenish their food and went out to greet him in person.
Liang Xiao got off the horse and pointed to the golfer beside him helplessly. "All of them were good friends from back then. They were rare to come. They were together and had no choice but to bring them to your mansion."
"Welcome, welcome." Hu Ying smiled. "I have long admired you all, but I have no chance to meet you. If it weren't for the Lord, I would not have such honor. Please, please!"
Liang Xiao was not polite and took the lead in the door. In the past, it was difficult for him to enter the Hu family's door, but now he has a different identity and is always a distinguished guest everywhere.
Tu Niuer and others followed in and squeezed the Hu family aside. It was obvious that they did not trust the Hu family, as if the Hu family was in a tiger's den. Hu Ying did not dare to say anything. He invited Liang Xiao to the hall and asked his family to come out to pay homage.
Looking at the young and old Hu family in Luo Bai's hall, especially the white Hu Ying and his wife, Liang Xiao's expression was a little slow. Although Hu Lai died under Li Rongqing's knife, it was a plan he designed. Moreover, Li Rongqing is now his concubine, and Hu Lai is equivalent to dying under his hands. It is not easy for the white man to give the black man to avenge his great revenge, and Hu Ying can bow his head. He cannot do it too much, at least he must show a little bit of his belly.
Liang Xiao stood up and helped Hu Ying and his wife up.
"Wen Hu, let's forget about the unhappiness back then. The Liang family and the Hu family have since been reconciled, how about it?"
Hu Ying nodded repeatedly. So what if there is no clique? Liu Jian didn't dare to do anything randomly. What about the Hu family who can take Liang Xiao?
"Thank you for your tolerance."
Hu Ying repelled everyone and said, "Judge, please go to the inner hall to speak."
Liang Xiao looked at Hu Ying suspiciously. "What are you saying? You can't say it here?"
"I learned that Junhou was here, and my little girl also came. I have a few words and I want to have an interview with Junhou, so I would like to give you a chance."
Liang Xiao blinked his eyes. Hu Chengguang? He couldn't even remember this person. "Is this Yu Li not up to you?"
"Please give me a chance." Hu Ying bowed repeatedly.
Liang Xiao pondered for a while, nodded reluctantly, got up and followed Hu Ying to the inner hall. Hu Chengguang was wearing a cloth dress, without makeup or pearl hairpin, and knelt on the steps. Seeing Liang Xiao come in, she crawled on the ground. "Minister Hu Chengguang, pay homage to the champion Hou."
Liang Xiao stopped, Hu Ying quietly retreated and brought the door. Liang Xiaotou looked at it and found it very funny. "For the sake of the throne, Liu Jian really doesn't even want any dignity. He actually asked you, the dignified princess, to beg me?"
"There is only one edict between the Crown Princess and the criminal woman." Hu Chengguang raised his head and raised his plain face. "Please give me kindness, and remember the love of that day, give the prince a way of life and a way of life."
Liang Xiao walked around Hu Chengguang, walked straight to the hall and sat down.
Hu Chengguang stood up, went to the hall, sat in the seat opposite Liang Xiao, and maintained a kneeling posture.
Liang Xiao slowly sorted out the hem of his clothes. "There is one thing that I want to make clear in advance. The grudge between me and the prince has nothing to do with you. So that someone will make any remarks in the future and affect your reputation."
Hu Chengguang nodded repeatedly. "Thank you for your understanding."
"I'm not saying polite words." Liang Xiao's expressionless face was very serious. "Since you are here to mediate, I must know why he was not good for me back then. This is a matter that cannot be finished."
Hu Chengguang was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that Liang Xiao was not polite. "Dare you ask me, what is going on?"
"Is there a man from Handan named Liang E in the prince's womb?"
Hu Chengguang thought for a while. "There is indeed a concubine named Liang E who can sing and dance. Why, she has an old age with Junhou?"
"Although her surname is Liang, it has nothing to do with me. She just stayed at my house for a few days. However, her father Liang Fu originally planned to offer her to King Lie. The prince took over his father Ji and killed Liang Fu again, and in order to silence him, he chased me again."
Hu Chengguang suddenly realized and looked ashamed and angry.
Seeing Hu Chengguang's expression, Liang Xiaoqi said: "So, you don't know about this?"
"I don't know. However, I know the prince's character. Since the king said this, I'm sure I can't be wrong."
"Okay, my request is very simple. If you go or stay, it is up to Liang E to decide for himself. The prince must not be hindered. The prince will give an explanation for Liang E's death."
"Okay!" Hu Chengguang agreed immediately. " Within three days, I will ask Liang E to leave Jiangdu Kingdom and give her a generous Cheng Yi. Junhou, what else do you have to ask?"
"I have no other requests." Liang Xiao stood up, shook his sleeves, and got up to leave. He took two steps, turned around again, and looked at Hu Chengguang. "You just mentioned the friendship that day, so I will give a suggestion on the friendship that day."
A slight red flashed across Hu Chengguang's face. "Please tell me, lord."
"Precaution Liu Jian, don't let him mess around anymore. Otherwise, even if I let him go this time, he will kill himself. It doesn't matter if he dies, but your Hu family is not willing to follow him for such a big bet, right? The emperor's flag is probably not a glory, but a curse. I'm going to say this, so you can do it yourself."
After saying that, Liang Xiao turned around and threw Hu Chengguang into the hall alone.
Hu Chengguang was both a little grateful and a little disappointed. Liang Xiao was so eager for her back then, but now he disdains and abandoned her like a bad person.
Liang Xiao left the door, Hu Ying stood outside the door, stunned when he heard the footsteps. "June, have you finished the talk?"
"Yeah." Liang Xiao nodded, and without hesitation, he quickly walked out of the inner hall, came to the atrium, and joked with the goosemen. The goosemen were all a little surprised. They didn't know what Liang Xiao was doing when he entered the inner hall of the Hu family. He came out in such a short time?
Tu Niuer knew the inside story, and he came up and was about to speak. Liang Xiao chuckled softly and said, "Don't worry, this has just begun, it's not over yet."
Tu Niuer breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. He knew that with Liang Xiao's words, Feng Ji's fate would soon come to Liu Jian.
(To be continued.)
Chapter completed!