Gongsun Yi: "!!!"
Gongsun Yi burst into tears and couldn't believe it: "Human, how can people's hearts be so bad..."
Chapter 219
This rumor was vicious enough and evil enough, and even had some weird and ambiguous edges. In addition, the two protagonists were both well-known figures, so it became very popular and spread widely.
He even thoughtfully added some details——
"Li Yan looked lovingly at the baby whose features were 60-70% similar to his own, and then looked at the pale Gongsun Yi who was lying on the couch, and smelled their (not a typo) mother and child (not a typo) The smell of milk coming from the body, and a doting smile on the corner of the mouth..."
When Li Yan heard this detail for the first time, his whole scalp was numb, his heart was beating wildly, his face turned pale, and he was silent for a long time.
If I'm wrong, you can kill me directly, there's no need to be so cruel!
Killing someone is just a nod...
Such a vivid and vivid rumor fabricated will not make anyone doubt the possibility that it will be passed down as a piece of unofficial history.
Don’t say whether it’s true or not, just say whether it’s wild enough or not.
Li Yan was very angry about this - Damn it, who doesn't want to worry about getting angry because of this? !
But at the same time, he also had serious considerations in his heart.
This matter is really not suitable for refuting in public.
First of all, he and Gongsun Yi did have some alliances that were not suitable for publicity. An alliance for the sake of power and to counter Jiang Maoyan was destined to not be put on the table.
And secondly, Li Yan was slightly suspicious, and could even be said to be a stone hammer - this outrageous and shocking rumor was very likely to have something to do with the emperor!
Gongsun Yi offended many people. Those who had the ability to fabricate rumors and spread them widely, and had deep hatred against them, were mostly from the old aristocracy.
Although these people act arrogantly, they are not completely arrogant. At least, they would never dare to actively drag a prime minister into this vortex.
However, the rumor that has been widely circulated this time clearly named Li Yan. Those who can do this and dare to do this, looking at the entire Zhou Kingdom, there are Several people?
And if the emperor knew that he had taken Gongsun Yi in, he might not have been able to guess his intention to unseat Jiang Maoyan. No, according to his mind, he would have been able to figure this out!
In order to protect Jiang Maoyan, and also to give myself a warning for taking in Gongsun Yi against the emperor's wishes, I became another protagonist in the rumors. This is completely reasonable and reasonable.
It was impossible for Li Yan to refute the rumors with great fanfare, or even to refute the rumors at all.
If you want to deny the rumors, you must let the world know that you have no special relationship with Gongsun Yi. In this case, you must draw a clear line with this person. But if this is the case, his current investment will What does it mean to take the initiative to make friends with Gongsun Yi in times of crisis?
What does the alliance that the two of them have formed now count?
But if we don’t deny the rumors and continue the current cooperative relationship——
At present, it seems that all he has lost is his face (...), and people outside are also following what others say. Most of them are taking the opportunity to laugh, but they may not take it seriously.
But if Gongsun Yi resurrects in the future, and Li Yan has a close relationship with him and cooperates with him, then his mother will take action on her own!
How is this different from getting married in public?
When Li Yan thought of this, his scalp went numb and he gasped.
Your Majesty, you are so cruel.
Public opinion has fermented to this point. If I continue to associate with Gongsun Yi, it will be regarded as the rumor being confirmed, and my reputation will be ruined after my death.
But if they draw a clear line between them in order to refute the rumors, the alliance between the two will collapse on its own, and they may even become grudges.
Politicians must retaliate, is it just targeting Jiang Maoyan?
I first treated him with courtesy and then kicked him out. How could Gongsun Yi not hate me? !
You can't be too close, you can't be too far away. If you don't choose either of the two, but decide to kill Gongsun Yi directly...
Li Yan was filled with bitterness: Today's emperor is not easy to deal with, so is the crown prince a good person?
He took so much pains to protect Gongsun Yi, even if he did not hesitate to incur the emperor's displeasure, how could he just sit back and watch him kill him?
Of course, Gongsun Yi is now in the Li family. If he is really cruel and wants to kill him, there is no reason to miss him. However, it is unknown how the crown prince will treat the Li family when he ascends the throne.
"What an extraordinary hero."
Li Yan thought in his heart: "It's just one bad move that puts me in such a dilemma!"
Then I couldn't help but think angrily in my heart: "Also, Your Majesty, you are so partial! I just wanted to mess with your Prime Minister in a small way, and you used such vicious and cruel methods before I even started to do it. Don’t you have any intention of messing with me?!”
He, Jiang Maoyan, has devoted all his efforts for you, haven’t I, Li Yan, devoted all my efforts for Da Zhou? !
Just because I came later, no matter what I do, I can't compare to him!
But Li Yan is Li Yan after all, and he is by no means an ordinary person to be able to rise to the top.
After a brief confusion, he quickly chose the direction to move forward and took Gongsun Yi in. He had already hated the emperor and exposed his ambitions to him. If he retreats now, he will only appear cowardly and incompetent. , there is really no need to cut off one’s arm.
As for those rumors that are spreading wildly outside...
Let him be, his ears will not listen, his mind will not be troubled.
As a human being, if your moral bottom line is too high, it will be very painful. (I’m not an intersex person anyway)
Li Yan quickly figured it out, and even had the heart to comfort Gongsun Yi, and cleverly caused him to misunderstand: "Those hairpin families brag about how noble their ancestors' bloodline is, but secretly, But you just do these stupid things!"
He did not tell Gongsun Yi the truth he had guessed.
What's the point?
Anyway, Gongsun Yi already hates the emperor and Jiang Maoyan enough now, so why bother to add unnecessary extravagance?
It made him realize that he, the seemingly prosperous Prime Minister, was not as decent as he appeared, and would instead weaken his deterrent power in front of his allies.
Let him hate the old aristocracy.
Anyway, those people were also the targets that the Crown Prince wanted to eliminate.
Gongsun Yi was successfully misunderstood.
Mainly, he knew that the emperor wanted to kill him to calm the public's anger, but he really didn't think that the dignified Emperor of Zhou would use such an obscene method to deal with him, just like Zhang Liang didn't do it before meeting Emperor Zhou. Thinking that he would be someone who ridiculed himself in public.
It must have been done by those old nobles who hated themselves!
Gongsun Yi was so angry that he was itching his teeth - you bastards, just stretch your necks and wait for death!
You open one eye for me even when you sleep! !
How did you make up such a shameless rumor? !
Why do you have the nerve to make this up? !
Do you still have humanity? !
Li Yan saw his face turned red and his expression angry, so he couldn't help but comfort him with kind words, which made Gongsun Yi feel guilty: "Because of my affairs, I have brought trouble to your Majesty and ruined your name..."
Li Yan then took the opportunity to reveal a trump card: "It's not like he has sullied his name in vain."
He smiled and told the story of how he spoke for Gongsun Yi at the abbot's banquet that day: "Not just Mr. Gongsun, I have probably offended them a long time ago."
Gongsun Yi had already felt deeply that he and Li Yan were in the same boat because of this rumor. Now he heard that there was a previous connection between the two, which really touched him. Sincerely, I stand up now and solemnly thank you, no need to mention it.
It's windy outside.
The stick holding up the window was blown down by the wind, and with a "bang", the exquisite carved window crashed down.
Li Yan stood up to help him, but saw his son with a complicated expression outside the window.
He couldn't help but frown: "Why are you here?"
Then he said: "When did you come? You didn't say anything!"
Li Yan's son looked at his father, and then looked at Gongsun Yi in the inner room through the window held up by his father...
He swallowed with some difficulty: "Sir, it's so late, what are you and Mr. Gongsun talking about in the room?"
His eyes couldn't help but wander around the two of them.
Li Yan: "..."
Li Yan instantly understood his son's unspoken suspicion.
He was furious, but because Gongsun Yi was still in the room, he finally endured it. He casually made some excuse and went out. He took his son to a garden farther away and slapped him on the head with his hand. hand!
"You are no longer a three-year-old child, and you don't even know the principle of public opinion? Don't you have your own judgment? You have no eyes, you can't see, you have no ears, can't you hear?!"
Li Yan's son looked hesitant and said hesitantly: "You told me that my mother passed away a long time ago. You have become famous over the years, but you have never renewed your relationship..."
"Xuxian - how can I have the time to continue? Just all kinds of official duties keep me busy. If there are a few more women in the family, wouldn't it lead to chaos?!"
Li Yan was furious after hearing this: "As for your mother, do you think I lied to you? Why do I need to lie to you? Do you really think that men can have children? Do you usually use... Are you thinking about something on your heels?!"
Li Yan's son was silent.
When Li Yan saw this, the anger on his face did not disappear, but became even stronger: "What were you looking at me doing just now? What do you want to say? What is in your mind? What others said Do you believe it?!"
Li Yan's son lowered his head, looking ashamed.
The attendant came over at this moment and asked respectfully: "Sir, will you still sleep at Mr. Gongsun's place tonight?"
"Oh, yes," Li Yan responded, suddenly remembered something, and specifically warned: "Get a softer pillow, the previous one was too high."
The attendant responded and left.
Li Yan’s son: “…”
Li Yan turned his head, switched back to his godson state, and sighed: "I'm very disappointed in you!"
Li Yan’s son: “…”
Li Yan raised his hand and tapped the ground with hatred: "How could I have a son like you because I am so smart? Just take him here to cool down and sober up!"
After saying that, he turned around and went back to the guest house.
Li Yan’s son: “…”
Ah this.
He hesitated to speak.
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