Li Chengqian helped explain: "Brother-in-law, I asked my fourth brother about Jingxiang Navy Feng Jiang's plot to plot against Prime Minister Wei. He really didn't know anything about it, and it was Xu Datong who decided to kill you... Fourth brother is usually very kind to you. Reverence, how could you possibly do this?”
Xiao Rui sighed: "This is appropriate for anyone to say, but it shouldn't be said by you. Who doesn't know that I support you? If you want to bring you down, you have to get through me first. In addition, in Dongting Lake Get rid of me, and then push Xu Datong to be the scapegoat, this deal couldn't be more cost-effective."
"If I guess correctly, you not only sent Li Tai away, but also prepared various incriminating documents in advance. As soon as Xu Datong arrives, you will kill this scapegoat and put everything on his head. let's go?"
this……
Li Chengqian couldn't answer, but Li Er's face was slapped hard, and he cursed secretly that this kid didn't know how to save some face for me? What a bastard!
Ahem...
Li Er coughed slightly and reminded Wei Zheng that it's your turn to speak.
Helpless, Wei Zheng could only say: "Xu Datong died unjustly. The King of Wei was still young, so maybe he really didn't know about it. Zang Feng, let's end this matter here. I, the sufferer, don't care about it anymore, so don't ask any more questions."
Yeah?
Xiao Rui looked at the emperor playfully, making eye contact without saying anything, as if waiting for the emperor to say something.
Li Er looked at it, what? Do you want to threaten me with this matter? I was so angry that I wanted to turn over the table.
But after thinking about it, it was all the fault of his unsatisfactory son. Why did you provoke this evil star? I have to let him go, but you don't know whether to live or die. Don't you know the relationship between Wei Zheng and Xiao Rui? And that damn Xu Datong, death by a thousand cuts is not too much!
Looking at each other for a long time, Li Chengqian and others around them were extremely nervous. They were afraid that something would happen to the two of them, so they all held their breath and did not dare to make a sound.
After all, it was Li Er who retreated in defeat and took care of his own losses. The person facing him was his son-in-law. Can he be as knowledgeable as this idiot?
So he stared back and asked angrily: "What else do you want, kid?"
Xiao Rui smiled easily, "I didn't think so. It's the fault of a son who doesn't teach his father. This time, Prime Minister Wei almost survived. Shouldn't Your Majesty give you some compensation?"
Before Li Er could speak, Wei Zheng stood up and said, "Zang Feng, what are you doing? How can state affairs be mixed with personal affairs? Your Majesty, I have been ordered to go to Jingxiang to inspect, and it is my duty. Don't listen to this boy's nonsense. , this wind cannot rise."
Xiao Rui clapped his hands and praised: "Tsk, tsk, hardworking and uncomplaining, this is the pillar of the country! No wonder he is loved by others."
Li Chengqian's eyes turned sharply, and he quickly came out and bowed and said: "I think that Prime Minister Wei has worked hard on this trip and has made great achievements in quelling the chaos, so he should be rewarded!"
Li Er said to Xiao Rui angrily: "He is your father-in-law, and you speak for him like this. Don't forget, I am also your father-in-law, but you don't give me any face?"
"If it weren't for your face, Li Tai wouldn't be alive! Who in the world wouldn't dare to kill me, Xiao Rui?" Xiao Rui snorted coldly.
"You..." Li Er pointed at him tremblingly with anger, but had nothing to say.
Xiao Rui was not polite, and said with complaints and ridicule: "On Dongting Lake, the two of us were in trouble at the hands of Xu Datong, and were almost surrounded and killed on the warship. It was my father-in-law who stood up in front of me and blocked the sword for me. What’s wrong with saving his life and giving him some benefits?”
"My father-in-law is not like your Majesty. You have many good sons-in-law, and many precious sons, and you have to take care of yourself at critical moments. He only has a son-in-law like me, let alone me, even his life is at stake. You can protect me needlessly, unlike some father-in-laws..."
Wei Zheng grabbed Xiao Rui and said, "Shut up! You bastard, come home with me. Your Majesty, I have to leave."
But the more this happens, the more upset Li Er becomes. He is groveling here, but Wei Zheng can yell at Xiao Rui, as if he is the real father-in-law!
When Li Daozong saw this scene, he turned his head completely and put his hand on his stomach unconsciously. Maybe he couldn't help it and wanted to laugh but didn't dare to let anyone see it. Did the emperor also suffer from depression? This scene is rare in a century.
Seeing that Wei Zheng couldn't pull Xiao Rui away, Li Er was completely defeated. He sighed and said, "Wei Zheng's great achievements have made him the Duke of Zheng."
Wei Zheng panicked, "Your Majesty, you must not..."
Li Er waved his hand and said: "Xuancheng, you deserve this. If you have merit, you should be rewarded. This is not a private matter. Without this boy, I would have rewarded you. You are more blessed than me. You have a good son-in-law!"
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Xiao Rui smiled with satisfaction, bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty! I will take my leave!"
Then he pulled Wei Zheng out of the small study.
He didn't notice the whole time that Princess Changle in the small study was so angry that she turned blue. Secretly scolding Xiao Rui for being such a weak soul, you made your father so angry, how could I tell him about the two of us? Not to mention begging my father to agree, I am afraid that even if I dare to mention it now, my father will be angry to death.
But she didn't know that Xiao Rui also did it on purpose. Not only could he scare Li Tai and get benefits for Wei Zheng, but he could also make the emperor angry, so that she could safely fish and retire in Xiaojiazhuang, saving the emperor from arranging this and that every day... …
Li Er's face was livid, and he sat there without saying a word. Prince Li Chengqian opened his mouth, trying to persuade him, "Father, please calm down. Brother-in-law, he, he may be too angry, and he is just venting his anger. After all, this time it is indeed true." Dangerous. Didn’t he say it just now? Xu Datong was almost surrounded and killed by Xu Datong on Dongting Lake. Anyone would be angry. It’s better to deal with it openly than to hold a grudge secretly. "
Li Er said nothing. How could he not understand what his son said? He was just dissatisfied with Xiao Rui's attitude.
At this time, Li Daozong burst out laughing, stood up and saluted the emperor: "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Um? Congratulations? I was almost mad to death, why are you causing trouble here?
Li Daozong, however, gave a nonchalant explanation: "Haven't you noticed? From the beginning to the end, Mr. Hou's anger was just superficial. He was moved by Prime Minister Wei's life-saving grace, and he deliberately pretended to be like this to gain benefits."
oh?
Li Daozong continued: "As for the King of Wei, in fact, there is no need to send him to Wei, so what if he just hands it to the Marquis? With Princess Xiangcheng here, he can't really kill anyone. The most he can do is teach him a lesson."
"Not only that, but you can turn bad things into good things. Mr. Hou is the best master in the world. This kind of opportunity is rare. You may suffer some physical pain, but that's right. You almost killed someone and got beaten up. It’s already considered light.”
"I remember that the Marquis once said that if an incompetent and mediocre person is placed in a high position, he may not achieve much, but it may not lead to catastrophe. But if an unscrupulous person is placed in a high position, if he does evil, he will be full of evil and disaster. Infinite. Qingque is an introverted kid and should find a good teacher to teach him. Being involved with the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes is not a good thing, so he must not go astray."
Li Er nodded, and then glanced at Li Chengqian. Li Chengqian scratched his head in embarrassment, but he was confused because of his concern, as if he had a bad idea.
Just listen to Li Daozong continue to say: "And the Marquis only recognizes Wei Xiang and not you, but that's not the case. We all know that the Marquis is a person who, although he is selfless, is the most soft-hearted. In order to save him, Prime Minister Wei stepped forward and refused. If you avoid the sword, he will be able to come forward and ask for benefits from you. What if you are not partial to the King of Wei, but protect the Marquis?"
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