In Li Qinzai's heart, Li Ji is a well-deserved hero.
It has nothing to do with blood and family ties. Just because Li Jiyixue and Li Jiyixue have been feuding for decades, he is a hero, no less than Huo Qubing, who sealed the wolf in Xu.
A hero cannot bleed and shed tears.
Nowadays, there are undercurrents surging in the Chang'an court. One is to fight for the throne, and the other is to suppress the heroes.
Li Qinzai may not participate in the fight for the throne, but he cannot ignore the heroes who suppressed him. He must solve this problem smoothly before Li Ji's squadron returns in triumph.
Li Qinzai's biggest confusion now is whether the move to suppress the heroes was actually directed by Li Zhi.
If someone is doing this little trick behind his back, Li Qinzai has the ability to find him out and slap him eighteen times in the face.
If Li Zhi also feels that Li Ji Gong is superior to the master, there will be no reason to deal with it. He does not have the ability to rebel. When Li Ji comes back, Li Qinzai can only persuade his family to resign and find a quiet place to retire.
So, is Li Zhi an emperor who cannot tolerate heroes?
The carriage left from the East Palace. Li Qinzai sat in the carriage, opened the curtain and looked at the Tai Chi Palace passing by on the way.
The palace is deep and the walls are towering, making people inexplicably awe-inspiring.
Back at the Duke's Mansion, Li Qinzai had just gotten off the carriage and immediately noticed countless pairs of eyes staring at him nearby.
Well, it's another influencer of a certain force.
It was the battle for the crown prince again, and Li Qinzai was a little impatient.
I told you a long time ago that I won’t get involved, but there are still so many people staring at him every day. There is no trust between people, right?
Standing outside the door of the mansion, Li Qinzai took a deep breath, suddenly turned around and shouted to the darkness outside: "If you look at me again, I will really fight, and I will pay you no end! Get out of here!"
There was a rustle in the darkness, and the eyeliners peeping in the dark couldn't help but be startled, and then quickly disappeared without a trace.
After Li Qinzai glanced at him coldly, he waved to Bu Qu to carry him into the house.
Li Qinzai didn't care about fighting for the throne, he only cared about who was plotting against Li Ji behind his back.
It was difficult to spot the demons and monsters in the darkness. Song Sen was not in Chang'an. Li Qinzai's eyes were black, and he felt very unhappy as if he were blind.
The next day, Li Qinzai rarely got up early. At dawn, he got dressed and sat in the room in a daze.
After a long time, Li Qinzai called Butler Wu and ordered him to prepare a small gift as he was going out to visit his elders.
The elder's surname is Liu and his first name is Rengui. There was a person Li Qinzai didn't like very much, and he said many bad things about him behind his back.
Since the person behind the conspiracy could not be found, Li Qinzai could only rely on inference.
Liu Rengui and Li Ji had never been at odds with each other. When Emperor Taizong conquered Goguryeo, Li Ji tacitly allowed the soldiers to massacre and loot the city. Because of this incident, Liu Rengui had participated in Li Ji's affairs many times.
The grievances between the two are still as hot as freshly made cakes. In short, they just don't like each other.
If anyone in the court would target Li Ji like this, Li Qinzai thought about it and found that Liu Rengui was the most suspicious. After all, this was another opportunity to bring Li Ji down. If Li Zhi was a little narrow-minded, Li Ji would lose his skin if he did not die. .
Liu Rengui and Li Ji had been enemies for many years, and he was a notorious publicist. It must be said that Li Qinzai's suspicion was reasonable.
After going out and getting into the carriage, Li Qinzai and his party came to Liu Rengui's mansion under the escort of his tribe.
Liu Rengui was not only an official, but also an upright and poor official.
People who stand on the moral high ground will eventually have to sacrifice something, such as glory and wealth, otherwise how can they convince the public.
Liu Rengui's mansion was very shabby. The pair of stone lions in front of the door were small and ugly, like a pair of pugs that had not won the right to mate.
The courtyard was deserted and there were few cars and horses. Even the door was severely peeled off, and the old copper ring hung limply on the door, giving off a dying smell.
Li Qinzai was lifted off the carriage and when he saw the poor and poor door, he couldn't help but curl his lips.
He is obviously a third-rank official in the court, but his life is like a disaster. It seems that in Liu Rengui's eyes, morality and wealth are sworn enemies, and the two cannot coexist.
Feng Su stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a moment, the door opened. An old servant opened his dim eyes and looked at Li Qinzai outside the door.
After Li Qinzai greeted him politely and told him his name and identity, the old servant smiled hurriedly, hunched over and invited Li Qinzai in.
Sitting in the dilapidated front hall, Li Qinzai didn't wait long before Liu Rengui arrived proudly.
Li Qinzai hurriedly stood up and saluted as a junior.
Liu Rengui, who was unsmiling, did not show the slightest smile on his face when he saw Li Qinzai, but just nodded.
"First of all, congratulations to Duke Li on his promotion to the rank of nobility. He calmly fought to the death in the battle of Goguryeo, which is admirable." Liu Rengui said slowly, stroking his beard.
Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Uncle Liu is ridiculous. This kid is just trying to live up to the emperor's salary and be loyal to the emperor."
A smile finally appeared in Liu Rengui's eyes: "After the Battle of Baijiangkou, I no longer had the chance to work with Duke Li. I heard that the battle outside Wugu City was extremely brutal. I wish I could die side by side with Duke Li..."
Li Qinzai twitched the corner of his mouth, you are amazing and noble.
It's your business to die, so don't drag me along, okay?
"Uncle Liu will definitely have a chance to die." Li Qinzai said sincerely.
Liu Rengui's expression froze, there was something wrong with what he said...
"The Li family and I haven't had much contact with each other. I didn't know that Duke Li would come to visit today..."
Li Qinzai picked up a brocade box beside him. In the box was a small gift prepared by Butler Wu.
"Nothing else. I just returned to Chang'an. I haven't been with my elders and old friends for too long. I miss you very much, so I came to visit An."
As he spoke, Li Qinzai raised the brocade box in his hand, opened it and said with a smile: "It's a little bit of care, but it's not respectful. I'm asking Uncle Liu to laugh... Damn it! What an old prodigal, it's too expensive!"
Opening the brocade box, Li Qinzai was shocked to find ten thumb-sized gems inside, some red and some green. He felt so distressed that his breathing suddenly stopped, and he subconsciously blurted out a curse.
Before leaving the house, he asked Butler Wu to prepare a small gift. Butler Wu quickly prepared it. Li Qin got on the carriage without opening the box and had no idea what Butler Wu had prepared.
Now opening it in front of Liu Rengui, Li Qinzai suddenly felt that he had suffered a heavy loss.
Money was tight, but the housekeeper actually prepared such an expensive gift for him...
It's just an ordinary visit. Do you know what a "small gift" is?
Liu Rengui’s funeral is not worthy of giving such precious gems!
With quick eyes and quick hands, Li Qinzai closed the brocade box and forced a smile towards Liu Rengui.
"It's funny, it's funny... The people below don't know how to do things. It seems that they gave the wrong gift. Uncle Liu forgives me. I will ask someone to buy it now. Do you like cakes? I know there is a golden pastry shop in Chang'an City. Very authentic..."
However, the moment he opened the brocade box just now, Liu Rengui also saw the gems inside.
"Jun Gong Li's generosity makes me stand in awe. It was sent to me right, it was sent to me, but I was disrespectful..."
Liu Rengui gave a rare laugh and stretched out his hand to hold the other end of the brocade box.
Li Qinzai held the brocade box and refused to let go, his face extremely ugly: "Uncle Liu, I really sent the wrong one..."
"That's right, that's right. I have nothing better to do in this life. I just like bright gems. They are very lovable."
One old and one young each hold one end of the brocade box and compete with each other, pulling to the limit.
Li Qinzai's face was livid, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Uncle Liu, you are an upright official. Integrity is your style. How can you accept such a precious gift?"
"I never accept gifts from others, but there is no need for me to be polite about your Li family's gifts."
(End of chapter)
