Li Yuan then said: "Your Highness, I could have just ignored the matter and left as if I didn't know anything. Even if King Zheng really succeeds, I still have ways to protect myself in the Chu land thousands of miles away. But I didn’t do this because I would never stay out of the important matters concerning His Highness King Yan. If I didn’t step forward at the critical moment, wouldn’t I have betrayed His Highness’s trust in me?”
Li Yuan continued to fight, and finally used this matter to return to the original topic. Regarding this, Li Hongji and Liu Shaojian, who were immersed in the rebellion of King Zheng, were somewhat caught off guard, but the expressions on their faces had obviously changed, especially The distrustful and defensive look that Li Hongji had when they first met has faded away, and Li Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After meeting Li Hongji today, Li Yuan had a hunch that he would not be able to pass the test without some useful information. In view of all the previous incidents that had caused Li Hongji to become increasingly suspicious and distrustful of himself, when he came to the capital, if he was not careful in dealing with it, he might disappear silently into the capital. Ever since I entered this villa, there was always a faint sound of string pulling in my ears. I guess it was not an auditory hallucination.
You must know that Li Hongji, the king of Yan, who has been depressed for a long time, may make any kind of radical behavior in his own yard. Li Yuan knew that if he wanted to leave here safely, he could only give Li Hongji a strong dose of medicine. Therefore, bringing up this important event was obviously a very important gift to gain trust, and it greatly attracted Li Hongji. attention.
The shocking words Li Yuan said today were obviously things that Li Hongji and Liu Shaojian had never considered, and coming from the mouth of Li Yuan, a famous general in the world, further strengthened their certainty about this matter, and Li Yuan's words It is clear that the purpose of coming to Beijing this time is precisely for this matter, and he promised that he would never abandon King Yan.
This made Li Hongji feel that no matter how he dealt with this matter, Li Yuan still cared about him at the critical moment, and Li Yuan indirectly awakened Li Hongji. He had gradually realized that in this life-and-death moment, he couldn't help but feel in his heart. Save the kindness of women again.
The atmosphere on the pavilion in the center of the lake gradually relaxed a lot. Although Li Hongji's eyes were full of worry, there was also a friendly smile on his face.
"Li Yuan, I am very pleased that you can step forward and speak frankly to me at a critical moment. For my sake, I am very pleased. Alas, I know that I have not given you much to be able to be where you are today. With my help, I had doubts about you before. But now, I have complete trust in you. The fact that you can return to the capital to make suggestions for me at this time shows your loyalty.
It may be too early for me to say these words at this moment, but I still want to make it clear to you that if I can survive the crisis this time, once I can ascend to the position of great treasure in the future, I will definitely use you again. As long as you can always Be loyal to this king. "
Li Yuan bowed and said: "Your Highness, King Yan, my loyalty to Your Highness can be seen from day to day. Please observe carefully."
Li Hongji nodded and said: "What you said today has proven your loyalty. Don't worry, I will never doubt you again in the future, but the facts you said today are really important. I am confused and need to Take time to think about how to deal with it, and you must not let the rebellious officials and traitors succeed.
You should go back today. If the king has an order, I will send someone to inform you. Remember to be more careful in the city, your safety is extremely important to me. Remember remember. "
Li Yuan cupped his hands and thanked them. The two chatted for a few words, and the laughter of Peng Shiyu and Peng Qingying could also be heard below. The two brothers and sister talked about their parting and returned to the pavilion in the middle of the lake. Everyone sat down to drink tea, but Li Hongji was obviously no longer in the mood to laugh and chat, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
It was almost evening, the setting sun was gradually setting, and the scenery on the pavilion in the center of the lake was breathtaking. But it was getting late and the middle of the lake was unbearably cold, so Li Yuan and Peng Qingying immediately surrendered. Surprisingly, Peng Shiyu decided to leave with Li Yuan and live in Li Mansion, and then he would leave Beijing with Li Yuan.
King Yan Li Hongji did not stop him and ordered people to go to King Yan's palace to inform Peng Shiyu's entourage to pack their luggage and then send it to Li's mansion. Peng Shiyu was also quite direct. He simply didn't even return to Prince Yan's Mansion and insisted on following Li Yuan and Peng Qingying.
The three people boarded the boat and said goodbye to Li Hongji. Although Li Hongji was worried, he still said goodbye with a smile on his face and watched the boat drifting towards the shore.
The cold wind in the evening blew through the pavilion in the middle of the lake. I stood by the railing and looked at Li Yuan.
Li Hongji, who left in Peng Shiyu's boat, was silent, tapping his palms on the railing unconsciously, thoughtfully.
Liu Shaojian, who was standing next to him, said softly in his unique sharp voice: "Your Highness, since you believe what Li Yuan said, please make preparations in advance. Li Yuan is right. His Majesty seems to be really prepared these days. Your Majesty. The Zhizhi Army is indeed recruiting troops everywhere, and I believe that this is a good time for His Highness to make a comeback."
Li Hongji said in a deep voice: "Young Supervisor, do you mean that my father will appoint me? But in the past six months, you have also seen how partial my father is towards Lao Liu. Not only did he enter the court at a young age to participate in politics, but even the central ministers He acquiesced in letting Lao Liu's people take the throne, and this time my father's actions made me feel helpless. Knowing that Lao Liu had the intention of treason, he still forgave him so much..."
Liu Shaojian was silent for a moment and said softly: "What your Highness said is true, but please don't forget that you are also His Majesty's son, and the eldest son, and among His Majesty's many princes, only you and Prince Zheng are adults. This time If King Zheng really dares to risk the disdain of the world and commit an act of treason, it will be an unforgivable crime. No matter how lenient His Majesty is to him, it will not help. If King Zheng falls, Your Highness will have no rivals."
Li Hongji frowned and said, "I understand this, but have you ever thought about what if Lao Liu stopped in time under Father's warning? Presumably Father would still ignore the past grudges and continue to use him again."
Liu Shaojian shook his head and said with a smile: "I have a bold guess. Even if Prince Zheng wanted to stop, it would be too late. You must know that he has provoked the giant Buddha of Duke Wei, who is a master that even His Majesty does not take seriously. Once the Zhennan Army is dispatched, they will not be able to return without blood."
Li Hongji said softly: "This sixth child really surprised me. He originally enjoyed the exclusive favor of my father, which even I was envious of, but I didn't expect that he was so eager for power that he would not hesitate to take risks and choose There is a road of no return. If Li Yuan hadn't mentioned something today, this king would have been really unexpected."
Liu Shaojian hurriedly raised his hands and said: "What your Highness said is that Li Yuan did make the point in time. But Your Highness, the old slave suggested that it would be better to be more considerate of Li Yuan anyway. The old slave has been in the palace for so many years, and rarely Seeing someone as young as him but with a deep scheming mind, how could he climb to where he is now with his humble background?
You see, he is smiling on the surface, but actually he has many knives hidden in his heart. This kind of person is the most terrifying. Don’t forget, we just mentioned Zhou Xingfeng’s murderous aura——”
"So what?" Li Hongji waved his hand and frowned: "It doesn't matter what kind of person he is. What matters is that he is now the governor of Langzhou, the military governor of Wuping Army, and a giant in the court. This is What the king wants to take advantage of is his current status and what he has. This is what the king needs most.
As for what kind of person he is, as long as he can not go against me, it actually doesn't matter. I just need to use him. In the future, after this king ascends the throne, killing him will not be a matter of words. Nowadays, my power in the court is not strong and I need help from all aspects. Since the king asked you to appear in front of him today, you still need to treat him with the same courtesy as before in the future, do you understand? "
"Your Highness is saying that the old slave is stupid." Liu Shaojian said hurriedly.
Li Hongji said softly: "Is it time for you to return to the palace? Go quickly to avoid your father's suspicion. By the way, he ordered people to send Peng Shiyu's entourage to Li Yuan's house, and then rewarded Peng Shiyu's sister with some property. To put Li Yuan's heart at ease.
In addition, the people you deployed around Li Mansion can also withdraw to avoid being discovered by Li Yuan. All the people who were ambushing on the official road in Xicheng have been withdrawn. We must not kill him now. At present, the matter of Lao Liu's rebellion has not yet been decided. With famous generals like him here, I can add a lot of help. Then inform Han Xizai, Sun Sheng and others and ask them to come to the palace tonight to talk. "
"Yes, Your Highness. This old slave will take care of these things before he returns to the palace." Liu Shaojian agreed in a deep voice, "dong dong" footsteps were heard, and he slowly walked down the pavilion.
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