While suppressing bandits outside, he forgot to communicate with Licheng City. Li Ke also believed that Quan Wanji could handle everything. But now that someone from the court came directly, Li Shimin had just left. How could he give any instructions to the son of the King of Shu? It was a bit strange. Already?
"His Royal Highness the King of Shu, this servant is the eunuch of the palace. This time I come to Licheng, I also invite you to come to the capital!"
Some eunuchs are really sissy, and they have the same face in front of others, except the one in front of them. They speak politely, but still with a kind of contempt.
Damn it, you damn eunuch, you dare to pull this off, but something is wrong. The emperor and queen paid a private visit incognito. Who issued the order? It couldn't be him, right?
Li Ke moved very quickly in the past few days. He was constantly suppressing bandits along the way. He also temporarily raided Erlong Mountain and arrested evildoers in the Western Regions. In fact, the eunuch who had sent the message had already been here for a day, and there were people reporting along the way, but he didn't know it until it was too late.
"By the way, my father is touring the world. Who in the court is in charge?"
"Of course it's the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister!"
Come on, what are you afraid of? The prince is not a problem yet. The biggest problem is the prime minister Changsun Wuji. This old guy still has his eye on the King of Shu. It seems to be a historical necessity.
"Okay, let's set out together at noon. When I arrange food for Qizhou, you can wait outside first!"
Li Ke turned around and called Quan Wanji and Qin Zaiming into the study. The only ones around him who could use them were Wen Yiwu. Although they were not his own, use them if you can.
He went to Qizhou to become a prince, but he didn't know why Changsun Wuji, an old immortal, wanted to target him. After some meditation, he realized that he was doing so well that people were jealous. Now he is really I had to go back to the court to explain the extra 15 million in taxes.
There is a high probability that they will use excessive taxation as an excuse, either verbally criticize and offer persuasion, or a new Hongmen Banquet. If the vassal king does not obey the will, it can also be used as an excuse for rebellion. Changsun Wuji, the old fox, can count It's really cruel. Everyone around him, both civil and military, is Li Shimin's people. If he doesn't go, there will be internal strife in the palace.
"Your Highness, I am lucky enough to live up to my orders, and I will definitely be able to take care of Qizhou!"
Quan Wanji and Qin Zaiming are temporarily in charge of Qizhou. These two people are directly under the imperial court. Even if the local ethnic groups are too powerful, they dare not mess around. Moreover, they can directly dispatch more support, which makes Li Ke feel a little more relieved.
"Your Highness, if it's just a misunderstanding by the Prime Minister, don't act impulsively. The imperial court is no better than Qizhou!"
Quan Wanji could only say that he was a minister directly under the emperor who was placed with the King of Shu. Now that the prime minister had some misunderstandings with the vassal king, he could only help a little and get to know the King of Shu a little bit while he was in Qizhou.
"I'm afraid that the God of Plague will come to visit me. Give me all the account books you collected. I will take them to the court to argue with them. If it is really framed, I will definitely not be able to come back."
Li Ke began to complain that his performance was too good. It turns out that people are all jealous. As long as they have a little strength, they will be jealous. Changsun Wuji is probably afraid that he is becoming more and more popular with the emperor.
Li Chengqian is the eldest son of Empress Changsun and nephew of Changsun Wuji. Once he succeeds to the throne, the Changsun family will continue to control the court. Why worry about Sheji is just to put money on his face? The old fox never thought that he wanted to The supporting crown prince is also a weirdo.
Once you have come, make peace with it, and leave as soon as you say it.
Chen Shou prepared everything, and also planned to bring some girls from Qiuyue Pavilion with him to make the King of Shu feel more comfortable on the road. This slave is really good at color.
"My lord, what should I do with that evil flower?"
Qingcui reminded her, Yasha is now locked up, and there is no tool to confuse others, and there should not be much of a threat. Li Ke has no time to interrogate now. Such a first-rate female killer must have been instigated by someone, and Still a wealthy owner.
"I won't kill her for now. I'll lock her up and leave her under your watch. We'll talk about it when I get back!"
Li Ke was disgusted when he saw Qing Cui. This woman probably thought that he was greedy for beauty, but whoever touched this evil flower would die. He still wanted to live happily in the Tang Dynasty. It would be better to be a free prince.
The gates of Qizhou city were wide open, and the prince's ceremony was very grand, attracting people from above and below to watch. Even people from the four major families came. They should be the most proud people, and they may also be Changsun Wuji's accomplices. It is more likely that Yasha was hired to kill him, and Li Ke was suspicious.
The top priority is to win the debate in the court. There are many people in the court who are targeting him.
In the East Palace, Changsun Wuji once again won easily. Even though he was in front of the crown prince and the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he did not let go. Heizi easily ate Baizi.
"Uncle, I have repeatedly checked Qizhou's account books, and it seems that nothing is abnormal. Is this going too far? Li Ke is also a vassal king after all!"
Li Chengqian had always been absent-minded, and he was also involved in the urgent summons of Li Ke to Beijing. He knew that the tax inspection was an excuse used by Changsun Wuji to target him, but he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
"The account books can be made very perfect, even watertight, but there are many things we have to do, and that is to see if your brother is ambitious. Qizhou is governed well by him."
"If he can be a happy prince, everything will be fine. If he intends to compete with you for the throne, then he will have to resort to tricks. Let me handle this kind of thing, and we will explain it clearly together afterwards."
Changsun Wuji threw Heizi aside, and then looked at the sky above his head. The sky remains unchanged for thousands of years, but people's hearts are ever-changing. The king of Shu, who had always been arrogant before, became a model. This was something he never expected. Thought-of.
If Li Ke really wanted to fight for the throne, the Changsun family would never let him have his way. In addition to urgently summoning the King of Shu to come to Beijing, they also invited some witnesses from Qizhou to use at the critical moment.
Of course, Changsun Wuji was not the one who monopolized power. Someone still reported this matter to Li Shimin, but there was no movement from the emperor until Empress Changsun came to ask.
"Your Majesty, what should we do if their brothers get into trouble? Both of them are of royal blood, and it is absolutely forbidden for brothers to kill each other!"
The queen also had to restrain herself when speaking. If Li Shimin touched the keyword 'Xuanwu Gate' in person, Li Shimin would instantly become an active volcano. She also knew about this from the letter from home.
Changsun Wuji asked Queen Changsun to delay Li Shimin so that they could hold Li Ke accountable. She couldn't bear it and asked Li Shimin to return to Beijing quickly to take charge of the overall situation.
"I already knew about this, don't be in a hurry!"
It was the information provided by Yuchi Jingde, and Li Shimin continued to ride forward.
