The night was getting a little dark, and Cui Shiniang asked again in a low voice in the backyard. She still got a negative answer, and she couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Don't worry about him." Mrs. Zhu didn't care. "The cooking room in the outer courtyard is always open at night, so he can't starve."
Cui Shiniang hesitated for a moment and said cautiously: "A'jia, my daughter-in-law will send it over..."
Zhu shook his head and said, "This is always the case when encountering a pass. He is waiting for Duke Ling."
After a pause, Mrs. Zhu added: "The inner study is fine, but you'd better go to the outer study less often."
There is a study room in the inner and outer courtyards of Li's house, both of which are specially used by Li Shan. The outer study room is where Li Shan, Ling Jing and others discuss secret matters. Not to mention when there are people, even when there is no one, there are still loyal relatives. It is guarded by guards and no one is allowed to enter.
In fact, unlike Zhu's imagination, although Li Shan encountered a barrier this time, he was not embarrassed. Although he was waiting for Ling Jing, he was not just waiting. He just didn't ask the kitchen in the backyard to deliver food. I just asked the kitchen in the front yard to deliver hot pot.
"I used to say that Your Majesty is the best at making peace with mud. I think you are the best at it." Ling Jing stepped forward and sneered: "His Highness mentioned that Huairen is too naughty. He may be a prime minister in the future, but he is determined not to join the imperial censorship."
Li Shan snorted twice without retorting, but he was cursing in his heart, Li Shimin, you can't stand and talk without hurting your back. I don't know Li Yuan's attitude, nor yours. Do you still want me to charge into the battle?
What if Li Yuan loses his temper and Pei Shiju secretly does something to force him and Su Dingfang to garrison Yulin County?
This possibility is very small, but it is not impossible. If Li Yuan is determined to capture Yulin County, he is really a suitable choice. This is why Li Shan has never dared to make a choice today, and will also include Luo Yi, One of the major reasons why Zhang Shigui introduced it.
If he is really thrown into Yulin County, it's hard to say that Tuli Khan's good brother, but Dubu Khan, his good friend, will definitely come to cause trouble.
Therefore, as Li Shan waits for Ling Jing to come over tonight, the most important thing is to ask him, what is Li Shimin's attitude?
Ling Jing sat down slowly and poured himself a glass of wine. "Your Highness will be released from office today. Please see Your Majesty. I promise not to establish a county rashly."
Li Shan breathed a sigh of relief and drank the wine in one gulp, "See you tomorrow."
"Yes, that's what Your Highness means." Ling Jing sighed: "The Crown Prince and the King of Qin have both advised us to slow down our actions. It is only appropriate for you to advise us on state affairs."
This was said a bit euphemistically. Li Shan did not dare to make a public decision in the Liangyi Palace today, but he met in private, fully considering the pros and cons, and advised Li Yuan to be cautious first. Under the premise that the King of Qin also disapproved, Li Shan would not be influenced by Li Yuan. suspicious.
Knowing Li Shimin's attitude, Li Shan had nothing to worry about. While eating and drinking, he was mentally making plans for the audience tomorrow. In fact, the key was not that Li Yuan doubted whether he had a private relationship with the East Palace. If he had a private relationship with the King of Qin, Li Yuan probably didn't want to see this coming and going.
Therefore, the key still lies in Su Dingfang, the coach of the Lingzhou Army.
As long as the military power of Guanneidao is not in the hands of the direct descendants of the East Palace, in fact, from the comparison of military strength and combat power, even with Luo Yi on the side of the East Palace, the Qin Palace still has an absolute advantage.
For Li Shan, Su Dingfang's return to Beijing is not necessarily a bad thing. On the one hand, he has a general with extraordinary force who can protect Sun Moon Lake and defeat the enemy at critical moments. On the other hand, it will also change Li Yuan's attitude towards him. .
Losing military power is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as it does not fall into the hands of the East Palace.
Li Shan thought helplessly that after returning to Beijing, he was forced to relax his bottom line again and again. He originally thought that as long as Su Dingfang was left in charge of the Lingzhou Army, he would be sure of victory. It seemed that his thinking was too simple.
Creatures like the emperor can never be judged by common sense. Li Shan reminded himself in his heart that after Li Er ascended the throne in the future, he had better restrain himself... but by then, he would neither have military power nor prepare to become the prime minister. , it’s always okay to be a wealthy and idle person, right?
After discussing the plan with Ling Jing, Li Shan was about to go back to the backyard. He suddenly remembered Li Yuan's ugly face today and mentioned it casually. As a result, Ling Jing's face showed a very strange look.
"What happened?" Li Shan became interested. Now that he has become famous, he, as a time traveler, is naturally most interested in secret information. Until now, he has not given up on figuring out the secrets between King Qi and Feng Lun. What's the intention?
"Your Highness is also in a dilemma." Ling Jing sighed, "The three phoenixes from the east of the river, the three phoenixes from the east of the river, were killed by eagles and eagles. The eldest chicks are dead, but the chicks are still there, not to mention that Bo Bao assisted His Highness with all his heart and soul, and had many meritorious deeds. "
Li Shan was confused. Ling Jing could only explain: "The so-called Three Phoenixes of Hedong are the brothers Xue Shou, Xue Deyin and nephew Xue Yuanjing of the Xue family in Hedong. When the chicks grow up, Xue Deyin is the eagle, and Xue Yuanjing is the eagle chick."
"Bang!" Li Shan slapped the table and suddenly realized: "It must be Xue Jieyu's fault!"
There was a chaos in Renshou Palace last year, and many courtiers were killed on the spot or abducted. However, most of the abducted courtiers were later replaced, but not Xue Jieyu... Later Liang Luoren dedicated her to Liang Shidu.
Hey, the hat on Li Yuan's head is called green.
But this has been happening for so long, why did it suddenly happen today?
Ling Jing was not surprised that Li Shan guessed it, and sighed: "Xue Sili was convicted of literary crimes and died unjustly at the hands of the former Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. Xue Cao swore not to serve in the Sui Dynasty, and the Xue family in Hedong is probably the same."
Li Shan said: "So Your Majesty raised troops in Jinyang, and many Xue clans from Hedong came to surrender. In addition to Xue Shou, Xue Yuanjing seems to be also in Tiance Mansion?"
"Yes, among the three phoenixes in Hedong, Xue Deyin served as an official in Zheng. He was executed after the First World War in Luoyang. Xue Yuanjing and Xue Shou were both bachelors of the eighteenth class. Now he joins the army for the Tiance Mansion Record Office, and he is highly regarded by Du Ming."
"That's why Your Highness feels embarrassed."
"Embarrassed?" Li Shan blinked.
Indeed, Xue Daoheng and Li Yuan were both ministers of the Sui Dynasty, and they still had friendship.
Ling Jing once mentioned that Li Shimin's earliest plan was that Fang Xuanling could be the Shangshu Ling, Du Ruhui could be the Attendant, and Xue Shou could be the Zhongshu Ling... Unfortunately, Xue Shou died of illness at the age of thirty-four.
Even now, Xue Yuanjing, who is listed among the eighteen bachelors, has a high status in Tiance Mansion.
However, Li Shan still felt strange. He guessed that Xue Jieyu was snatched back by the Tang army. At most, she was confined in a deep palace. What was Li Shimin so embarrassed about?
The next moment, Li Shan's mouth was about to burst, and he asked tentatively: "How many months has it been?"
Ling Jing also twitched the corners of his mouth, "I'm close to giving birth."
(End of chapter)
