Chapter 9 Shihu (Stone Tiger) 2(27)

In August, Shi Xuan sent Yang and others to kill Shi Tao. Shi Hu suspected that Shi Xuan had killed Shi Tao and wanted to summon him, but he was afraid that he would not come, so he lied that his mother Empress Du was dying of grief. Shi Xuan did not realize that suspicion had been placed on his head. He entered the court and came to the Middle Palace, where he was detained. Shi Ke, a man from Jianxing, knew of Shi Xuan's plan to kill Shi Tao and informed them. Shi Hu sent his men to arrest Yang Cup and Mou Cheng, but they escaped and only Zhao Sheng was captured. Upon questioning, he made a full confession. After hearing this, Shi Hu became more sad and angry, so he imprisoned Shi Xuan in the warehouse where the seat was stored. He pierced his chin with an iron ring and locked it. The knife and arrow used to kill Shi Tao made Shi Xuan lick the blood from it.