Under Xu Fenglei's strong supervision, Hou Junji's rebellion case progressed rapidly, and it only took two days to complete all the procedures.
Li Shimin simply approved it without consulting any ministers or listening to any suggestions, and ordered all ministers above the fifth rank in the dynasty to observe the execution!
On this day, many people were killed in Caishikou, including Hou Yu, the rebellious son who wanted to sever the father-son relationship with Hou Junji, and was also captured.
No matter whether you cut off the relationship or not, don't complain, when a person wants to punish the nine tribes, even the dogs in the family will have to stew, and the eggs in the henhouse will have to shake loose and turn yellow!
As the chief culprit, Hou Junji couldn't even die so cleanly. When his relatives were beheaded neatly, he only had a few hundred cuts on his body.
There is still more than 3,000 knives left from the 3,600 knives required for Ling Chi's execution!
This feast of torture is still going on, and it will take another six days for the actual execution to be completed.
Countless melon-eating people regard Ling Chi as their daily repertoire, and they feel uncomfortable if they don't watch it for a day... After all, this is the first Ling Chi in the Tang Dynasty, and you may not see it once in your lifetime!
If you watch the whole process, instead of bragging to your grandson when you get old, you can write a memoir, and future generations will buy it and read it!
However, Xu Fenglei, who personally sent Hou Junji to the guillotine, did not watch the execution.
He just glanced at the food market entrance to confirm that the execution was in progress, and then went about other things.
A few days later.
"Sir, Hou Junji died from thirty-six hundred stab wounds. The execution has ended."
Zi Maid looked at Xu Fenglei and said respectfully,
"Counting all the members of his nine clans, there are thousands of people in total. For such a large family, all of them will die just because Hou Junji went astray. It is really... touching."
Xu Fenglei raised his eyelids.
"So, don't be too good or stand too high. Being ordinary is the most real thing."
He responded,
"How can ordinary people be punished by the Nine Tribes?"
"A wealthy man can watch his building rise before his eyes, watch him entertain guests, and watch his building collapse before his eyes."
Zi Mai nodded with deep approval.
Suddenly, she pursed her lips and smiled again:
"That's bad, our family is considered one of the top wealthy families in Chang'an."
"According to what Mr. said, I'm afraid it's a bit dangerous, cluck..."
When Xu Fenglei heard this, he smiled and shook his head.
"So, I have to retreat bravely."
He said,
"You see, I haven't been in Chang'an these years, the court is still functioning normally, and the Tang Dynasty is still the Tang Dynasty."
"Explain that with or without me, it's all the same. It doesn't mean that without me, the sun wouldn't rise and set, and the Tang Dynasty would be in chaos."
"My basic mission has been completed. The next step is to be free. Gradually fade away from the center of power and become an idler in the mountains."
"That is my final destination."
Ordinary people cannot leave behind glory and wealth, but Xu Fenglei has no such obsession.
He has always been able to pick it up and put it down.
Perhaps because the concept of time and space is different from everyone else, he will never think about being a miser, but will think about how to use the limited resources at hand to benefit more people!
If it could make the Tang Dynasty more prosperous and the people richer, he would be happy to spend all his wealth.
Of course, these words are not enough for outsiders, otherwise they will be called prude and selfless. After all, people with lofty consciousness, such as Sun Simiao, are still rare in the world.
"ah?"
Zi Maid said a little disappointed,
"Sir, what do you mean...are you going to leave Chang'an in the future?"
She could feel that her husband had a strong sense of seclusion, as if he wanted to be like Zhang Liang of the Han Dynasty.
Xu Fenglei smiled.
"That's natural. I won't stay in one place. In the future... I might go back to Moyu Mountain, or visit the great rivers and mountains of the Tang Dynasty."
He responded,
"So, you should also think about the future for yourself."
"Do you want to have a career, find a good husband, or live a comfortable life?"
"No matter which path you choose, I support you. Everyone in my family has the right to choose."
Zi Mai's nose felt sour.
The phrase 'people in my family' almost moved her to tears!
Sir, you always treat these slaves as your family!
At this moment, a voice came.
"Sir, His Majesty the King of Wei is here."
A domestic servant outside the hospital reported the incident.
"Oh? Why did this kid come to visit me?"
Xu Fenglei was a little surprised, but he quickly reacted and whispered,
"Eighty percent of it is because of that."
"Tell him to come in."
"Girl, you go make tea and don't let anyone come into the yard. Qingque and I will talk things over."
"Yes, sir." Zi Mai sniffed and turned away.
In a moment, Li Tai had already crossed the arch.
He walked to Xu Fenglei and suddenly knelt down and worshiped:
"Disciple pays homage to master."
He was fat and kneeling on the ground, like a piece of pagoda meat, which looked a bit funny.
"Get up."
Xu Fenglei smiled and raised his hand and said,
"Qingque, you are usually a homebody, hiding in your palace every day without leaving the door. Why are you free to come here as a teacher today?"
"Master, I remember that you were compiling "Kuo Di Zhi". How is your compilation going?"
Li Tai then stood up. When he heard his master talking about "Kuo Di Zhi", he became excited.
"It's almost done! Just the final finishing touches are left!"
He continued,
"When the book is compiled, the disciple will show it to the master as soon as possible! Let the master hold his eyes!"
Xu Fenglei laughed and waved his hand.
"I'm not qualified, so I'd better present it to your father first. He will definitely be happy after seeing it."
"When I'm happy, I might entrust you with an important task."
Li Tai looked stern.
"Master, you also know that this child has no talents. He only has some talents in books. How can he take on the important responsibilities?"
He said cautiously,
"When it comes to sharing my father's worries, it has to be my eldest brother. He is the most talented among our brothers."
"Last time he was in charge of the country, even the prime minister praised him."
Da da.
"Your Highness, King Wei, please have some tea."
Zi Maid brought two cups of tea and quickly turned around and left.
"sit down."
Xu Fenglei did not continue and said casually.
"Hey, okay."
Li Tai sat down in response, but his eyes moved, glancing back and forth at Xu Fenglei's body.
But Xu Fenglei didn't seem to notice his little movements and just sipped the tea.
"Tsk, this tea is good."
"Hmm...it tastes really good. I'll make more next time."
He talked to himself as if there was no one there. ,
In terms of Jingding Kungfu, how is Li Tai the opponent of Xu Fenglei? After a while he lost his composure. He squinted his eyes and glanced outside, then lowered his voice and said:
"Master, I heard that..."
"My eldest brother no longer wants to be the crown prince. My father also has the intention of removing my eldest brother from the position of crown prince and establishing another crown prince."
"Do you know about this?"
clatter.
Xu Fenglei put down his tea cup and frowned:
"Yeah?"
"Where did you hear that?"
Li Tai raised his eyebrows and said with some confusion:
"Can you not know?"
"No way, there are already rumors in the palace about this matter. There are several theories. Some say that the eldest brother is involved in the conspiracy with Hou Jun, and some say that his foot disease is too serious and he is not qualified for the job. Some people even say that the imperial doctor found out that he was infertile..."
"Anyway, there are many rumors, and I don't dare to inquire casually, so I came to Master to seek confirmation..."
Xu Fenglei: "..."
Good guy.
Rumors are always spread without any logic or reason.
There is some basis for saying that it is related to Hou Junji, or that it is a foot disease, but what the hell is this 'prince infertile'?
If it continues to be passed down like this, won't the version of "the prince became an inhumane eunuch" be spread?
I'm afraid this will cause a big blow to Li Chengqian!
"I don't care where you heard the rumor from. I just ask you, why do you want to prove this?"
Xu Fenglei looked at Li Tai with a slightly serious expression.
"Whether the prince is going to be dismissed or not, what does it have to do with you?"
"Why, you feel that the crown prince's position is about to become vacant, so you are thinking about it and want to compete for it?"
Li Tai's figure was shaken.
"No, it's not...Master, that's not what I mean!"
He said hurriedly,
"The kid is just a little curious, how dare you have such thoughts..."
Xu Fenglei's face was expressionless.
"Really? It's best if you don't."
"My master didn't expose what happened last time. Instead, he helped you cover it up. Your father also reluctantly let you go. So, are you taking any chances?"
Li Tai's face turned red suddenly, and large beads of sweat broke out from his forehead.
He is a fat man who sweats easily. When he is stressed, beads of sweat will appear on his forehead in an instant!
Tick tock, tick tock!
Beads of sweat fell, and the atmosphere in the hospital was extremely depressing.
Li Tai only felt that Xu Fenglei's pressure was like an invisible Mount Tai, crushing him to pieces!
Plop!
"Master! Last time...Last time, my disciple was really bewitched, and my disciple was obsessed with things. Now..."
Li Tai knelt on the ground and tried his best to argue,
"Disciple is really not..."
"Okay." Xu Fenglei waved his hand and said, "Get up, my teacher also knows that your mind is not mature enough, so you are deceived by others, so I choose to let you go. Your father has the same thought, but ——”
His eyes were fixed on Li Tai.
"You only get one chance for this kind of thing, and I won't give you a second chance."
"Don't associate with those people you shouldn't associate with in the future. They have evil intentions and will only make you fall into the abyss instead of helping you rise up. Do you understand?"
Li Tai was still kneeling on the ground, nodding desperately!
"Yes Yes!"
"Disciple understands. Disciple will immediately cut off all contact with them and will never communicate with them again!"
At this moment, he made up his mind to blacklist Wei Ting and Du Chuke when he returned, and he would never let them enter his palace again!
Xu Fenglei nodded.
"As long as you know."
He gently lifted Li Tai up and said seriously,
"Actually, I can understand your thoughts. After all, that top position is indeed very tempting."
"Keren, don't touch taboo things just because of temptation."
"The flowers on the cliffs are bright, but can you, a fat green bird like you, pick them?"
Li Tai looked slightly bitter, but he also felt relieved.
"Master, my disciple understands."
He stood up and whispered,
"Disciple, I still have some wild thoughts. That position is not something I can imagine."
"Whether eldest brother abdicates or not, it has nothing to do with me."
"From now on, my disciple will just compile books and never think about these things again."
Xu Fenglei stroked Li Tai's head.
"If you think so, you're right."
"I might as well tell you a fact, that is - the throne is never fought for, and fighting for it will never end well. This is a truth that even the former Sui Dynasty Yang Guang understood."
"What your father gives you is yours. If he doesn't give it to you, you can't fight for it. If you fight for it, the faster you fight for it, the further away you will be from that position."
"Because no emperor wants his son to be a bastard who will do anything to harm his brothers, especially the prince. He must have the character of benevolence and filial piety."
"Other emperors are like this, not to mention your father. I think you should understand his character, right?"
Li Tai chewed Xu Fenglei's words carefully, his expression was soothing and he seemed to have some understanding.
"To fight is not to fight, but not to fight is to fight."
Xu Fenglei said earnestly,
"As long as you do what you have to do well, the rest depends on God's will."
"If you're lucky, you might be able to get closer to that position; if you're not lucky, you'll still be a prince and you won't be able to enjoy all the glory and wealth in your lifetime."
"You are such a general as a teacher, can you understand?"
He did not block Li Tai's thoughts.
If a person is motivated and has certain conditions to move forward, then he should not be stopped.
But, you have to be on the right path.
"Yes! Master, my disciple completely understands it!"
Li Tai clenched his fists, his eyes already glowing.
Just listen to him:
"Disciple, I will no longer think about those messy things from now on!"
"Master is right, as long as my disciple listens to you, at least he will still be a prince! As for other things - I am lucky to get it, but I am lucky to lose it! In fact, being a prince is a good enough life! Why do you want more? What about being greedy?”
Only then did Xu Fenglei smile.
"That's right, that's right."
He patted Li Tai on the head and joked,
"You are so lazy, and you are not even willing to lose weight. How can you be diligent?"
"Even if I were to become the emperor for you, you wouldn't be able to do it well! Unless you change all these bad habits!"
"Let's do this! Today you will have a vegetarian feast at my master's place. This is the first step to change your bad habits and improve yourself, okay?"
Li Tai: “#￥%&……#￥#@”
In an instant, that fat face wrinkled into a chrysanthemum!
"Master, let me see... why don't we just forget it?"
"I'm not going to reform, I'm not going to improve, I'm just going to be a happy prince..."
He complained endlessly, turned around and wanted to run away.
But Xu Fenglei had already grabbed him and showed a bit of a sneer.
"Humph, want to escape?"
"You have to eat today's vegetarian feast even if you don't want to! Even if it's just to extend your life for a few more days! You fat green bird!"
