It has been almost half a year since Mrs. Li married into the Su family. She usually serves Su's mother, is dignified and polite, and rarely goes out. But after all, she is from the Li family in Longxi. After all, several of her uncles are serving in the court, so she can learn a lot just by walking around with her in-laws.
Even before she got married, Mrs. Li checked Su Dingfang's resume in detail and was surprised to find that her husband-in-law's resume was basically the same as that of the King of Handan.
The most important thing was not the several wars in Shandong that year, nor the great achievements made by Su Dingfang following Chai Shao in the westward expedition to Tuyuhun, but the fact that Li Shan was in charge of Daidi, and Su Dingfang immediately went north... This shows that both in the eyes of the King of Handan and his husband-in-law , even in the eyes of outsiders, the two are one.
Li Keshi's wife, the eldest grandson, also vaguely reminded her niece that Su Dingfang's control of the palace was largely due to Li Shan.
Why is it because of Li Shan?
Of course it was Li Shan's impartial political stance... But Li was surprised to find that although she didn't say it explicitly, Su's mother didn't have much favorable impressions of the King of Handan next door, and even had some contacts with the East Palace.
But Li didn't say anything, just kept these in mind.
After joking for a while, Li Shan checked Su Dingfang's injury and said, "It's almost done. Don't act rashly for a month. Take supplements and there will be no future troubles."
Seeing that although Su Dingfang was leaning against the bed, he was in good spirits and had a rosy complexion, Li Shan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law has done a lot of work during this time. Brother Dingfang will have to thank you very much later."
Su Dingfang snorted angrily and looked at Mrs. Li, "It's a good thing you're here, otherwise the three people in the house wouldn't be able to drink water for my husband!"
Li Shan and Ling Jing both laughed a few times and chatted a little. Before Li came to Renshou Palace, these two people often met here in the name of visiting Su Dingfang.
Several times, Su Dingfang wanted to drink water, but both of them were distracted... Ling Jing said that he was old and deaf, and Li Shanfei had to explain that it was best not to drink water because he was injured.
However, when Mrs. Li came to Renshou Palace, Pei Shiju had already returned to Chang'an. Ling Jing and Li Shan didn't necessarily have to meet here... Today was just a coincidence.
"By the way, many personal guards have temporarily joined the Qianniu Guards this time." Ling Jing whispered: "But do you want to stay?"
Su Dingfang glanced at his wife, and after Li had left the door, he said, "But what does Your Highness mean?"
"King Qin didn't say anything..."
Before Ling Jing finished speaking, Li Shan lazily added: "It's probably Changsun Wuji's idea."
"Yeah." Ling Jing was not surprised that Li Shan had sharp eyesight, "I'm just afraid of making His Majesty suspicious..."
Li Shan thought about it in his mind. It is true that Li Yuan completely trusts him now, but if any trace of his relationship with Li Shimin is revealed in the future, he will probably think that Li Shimin deliberately planted people through him.
"Your Majesty will not leave for Beijing for at least half a month. Let's talk about it then." Li Shan said slowly: "Even if you stay, you can't stay too much. It's best to choose some old people...preferably from Shandong. .”
Ling Jing nodded understandingly. Su Dingfang was from Jizhou, Shandong. There were relatively good reasons for choosing a fellow countryman... But it was of no use. If Li Yuan became suspicious, Su Dingfang would most likely resign.
"Bang bang bang."
There was a knock on the door, and Fan Shiyi's voice came, "Mr. Lang."
"Come in."
Fan Shiyi opened the door and came in, "Ling Gong is here too."
"What are you doing here again, you little bastard?" Ling Jing scolded with a smile, "Do you miss your wife?"
Fan Shiyi married Zhao Da's sister at the beginning of the year. This time Zhao accompanied Li to Renshou Palace... It is said that Fan's mother was eager to hold her grandson.
"Ling Gong is joking." Fan Shiyi's eyes wandered, "Lang Jun..."
Li Shan was a little strange. He was the same as Ling Jing and Su Dingfang. Apart from the identity of the time traveler, they didn't know anything about it. Why did Fan Shiyi hesitate to speak?
Li Shan's mind changed rapidly, and he immediately remembered something, and asked with a smile: "But you found that King Qi's traces are strange?"
Su Dingfang hadn't remembered yet, but Ling Jing recalled that after Su Dingfang was given the power to take charge of the palace, Li Shan had told him to pay attention to King Qi Li Yuanji.
Fan Shiyi breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said: "Someone spied on something a few nights ago, and then the villain personally stayed guard. In the early morning of this morning, the King of Qi secretly met with the Duke of Miguo."
"Feng Lun?" Ling Jing whispered, his expression changed drastically, "He had a secret meeting with King Qi?"
Li Shan entered with an expression on his face, "Can you see clearly?"
"No mistakes."
Li Shan was silent for a while and waved his hand: "You go down first and don't leak anything."
"yes."
Seeing Fan Shiyi retreat, Ling Jing looked a little flustered, "How could it be Feng Lun?"
You must know that Feng Lun is one of the few officials serving in the imperial court among the officials of Tiance Mansion. He is also the official in charge of writing orders. He is the prime minister and assistant of the Eight Classics. Now he is also the Sima of Tiance Mansion. He is a member of the Qin King's lineage. An absolute backbone, Li Shimin attaches great importance to him.
After all, although Li Shimin was appointed as Shangshu Ling, his authority was actually usurped by the East Palace. It is not an exaggeration to say that Feng Lun is a prominent figure in the line of King Qin. He actually had a secret meeting with King Qi at night. It is not surprising that Ling Jing was a little flustered.
Su Dingfang said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Uncle Ling, Huairen should have already seen through it."
"Yes." Li Shan nodded and said: "I discovered it accidentally...it has been stared at by people, and the first person responsible was Fan Shiyi."
Li Shan said something vaguely, and there was no way to explain some things. He couldn't say that he became suspicious because he connected Du Yan, Yang Wenqian, and Li Yuanji, right?
"Don't tell His Highness for the time being." Li Shan emphasized, "Ling Gong will just keep an eye on it."
Ling Jing came back to his senses and nodded slightly in agreement. Indeed, no matter what reasons Li Shan had, it was really taboo to send people to follow the whereabouts of a prince or a prime minister.
Li Shan glanced unconsciously, "It was easy to say before, but now..."
"Feng Lun wouldn't be that stupid..."
Li Shan really couldn't figure it out. If before this, Li Yuanji might still be competing with the clam and the fisherman would benefit. After all, Li Yuan had three adult princes in total, and they were all legitimate sons. If Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng died together, Li Yuanji would indeed be There is a possibility of taking over the East Palace... although the possibility is relatively low.
At that time, Feng Lun was openly the Sima of the Tiance Mansion, but secretly he was also placing bets with King Qi... This makes sense.
But the problem is that in this battle at Tiantai Mountain, what King Qi said and did basically threw away all the few possibilities. It was he who urged Li Yuan to return to the capital quickly, which ultimately led to the defeat by Liang Jun and how many people died. Outside Renshou Palace... Although it was Li Yuan who made the decision, it was obvious that Li Yuan was unwilling to take the blame, so it was natural that it fell on Li Yuanji.
After that, Liang Jun stormed Tiantai Mountain. Not to mention Li Shimin, even the injured Li Yuan, Yang Gongren, Yu Wenshi and others were injured and holding swords. However, Li Yuanji immediately slipped up the mountain and was invisible from the beginning to the end.
Both stupid and cowardly... During this period, Li Yuan refused to see his son.
Well, Li Yuanji was stupid and cowardly when he lost Taiyuan in the second year of Wude, but after all, Li Yuan himself didn't face any direct threats that time, but this time it was different.
In short, Li Yuanji now has no investment value, but Feng Lun still wants to have a secret meeting with Li Yuanji... Li Shan guessed, did this guy have any clues that fell into Li Yuanji's hands?
Just when Li Shan was still thinking wildly, Zhang Zhongjian's low-pitched but excited words sounded outside, "Lang Jun, the saint has issued an edict."
Ling Jing smiled and said: "It seems that Sanlang has been knighted."
(End of chapter)
