The incense curls up and is blown by the river wind.
Reclining on the soft couch and supporting his chin with his hands, Xu Yuan stared at the soft smile on Li Zhaoyuan's handsome face, feeling a little disappointed in his heart.
Although everyone knows who did some things, the consequences of admitting or not admitting are vastly different.
Evidence is a good thing.
Even if you know who did it, you can't touch him openly without evidence.
If you want to move, you can also use private means.
In fact, before coming here, Xu Yuan still had some expectations in his heart.
I hope Li Zhaoyuan can break through the defense and do something radical when facing Feng Hu.
But unfortunately, Li Zhaoyuan was more tolerant than he thought.
"You can really bear it."
"."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Zhaoyuan's eyes showed a hint of doubt:
"Huh? How do you say this?"
Xu Yuan was not surprised by this and chuckled:
"Oh, it's nothing. I was bitten by a snake once, I was afraid of well ropes for ten years, and I was assassinated during this trip, which makes me a little suspicious."
Li Zhaoyuan frowned slightly:
"Is Changtian doubting this king?"
After hearing this, Xu Yuan did not hide it, and his words were very direct:
"I did have this suspicion before I came here, but now."
Speaking of this, he suddenly smiled, smiling brightly, and glanced at the porcelain pot with only the soup and spices left:
"..I no longer have any doubts.
"After all, no one should be able to talk to their lover."
Li Zhaoyuan smiled at the corners of his lips, and his soft, deep voice was low and magnetic:
"So that's what you meant, Changtian. No wonder you said those words when I was having a meal. However, Changtian, there are certain things that I want to remind you of."
Xu Yuan raised his eyebrows, leaned slightly closer, and chuckled:
"Yuan, I would like to hear Brother Huang's teachings."
"It's not about teaching, it's just a reminder."
Li Zhaoyuan casually put the napkin he used to wipe his mouth into the bucket, with soft eyes and a warm smile:
"Since that person dares to assassinate you and Qing Yan, he won't care about this. Don't you think it is too naive to use this method of revenge?"
Xu Yuan showed a hint of doubt, then leaned closer to sigh, his voice was very soft:
"Killing people, killing people's hearts, how can you call it childish?"
Li Zhaoyuan chuckled when he heard this, his voice was calm and hearty:
"Changtian, I have just said that those who dare to assassinate you and Qingyan do not know these things. They are not considered human beings, so how can they talk about killing their hearts?"
A strange look flashed in Xu Yuan's eyes, and he gently licked the corners of his lips:
"Then what if you were me, my dear brother?"
Li Zhaoyuan lowered his eyes and gently rubbed the jade finger on his index finger:
"Kill the big monster and enjoy it with the soldiers and the people. It will have the same effect as you expected. It can also boost morale and gain fame and fortune."
"."
The words fell silent, and the river wind blew through his tied long hair and the dim light between his black eyes.
"Hahahahaha"
A low laugh broke the silence.
Standing up while holding on to the table, Xu Yuan immediately patted his dust-free robe and bowed his hands:
"Brother Emperor, I have learned a lesson from Changtian. Qingyan is still waiting for me tonight, so I won't bother you here."
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the quaint wooden door of the attic.
His boots hit the ground, his steps were gentle, and he suddenly stopped when he reached the door.
Xu Yuan seemed to suddenly remember something and asked suddenly:
"Brother Imperial, why did you think of opening a palace in Beijing in the first place?"
Under the Great Yan ancestral system, the prince could choose to establish a hidden residence in the capital, or he could directly be sent abroad from a fiefdom.
However, in the past five hundred years, few princes born from palace maids dared to apply to open a palace in Di'an City.
The reason is also very simple,
will die.
A summary of historical experience.
Not to mention the princes who were the direct descendants of Queen Mother Yi Tianxia, compared to the princes born to noble concubines Zhaoyi and Jieyu, the maids could not bring any help to the prince, on the contrary, they were even a drag.
As long as a prince born from a concubine opens a palace, he will be deposed within one to two years on average, and then quietly die of illness after the new emperor ascends the throne.
Only by not fighting or robbing can you achieve peace and wealth in your life.
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After the voice fell, Li Zhaoyuan looked at the man in brocade robes standing at the door and said in a low voice:
"Changtian, you are actually curious about this?"
Xu Yuan turned around and looked at the white-robed prince sitting by the window:
"Just curious, if it's inconvenient."
"It doesn't matter."
Li Zhaoyuan chuckled:
"But do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Xu Yuan was stunned for a moment, a little surprised that the other party was still joking, and then he laughed and said:
"Of course it's the truth."
Li Zhaoyuan nodded slightly, a hint of recollection revealed in his deep black eyes.
After a long while, he chuckled, with a rare hint of self-deprecation:
"Because I don't want to be bullied by those losers."
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"Do not believe?"
"What do you think?" Xu Yuanpi smiled.
"Although you don't believe it, Changtian, this is the truth." Li Zhaoyuan's voice returned to its usual calmness.
Xu Yuan shook his head and chuckled:
"Your Highness is a prince, so it seems a bit hypocritical to say this."
Li Zhaoyuan stared at Xu Yuan with calm eyes and a faint smile in his voice:
"Changtian, not all fathers are like Mr. Xu, and not all families are like the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Xu Yuan narrowed his eyes:
"Is it possible that there are evil slaves in the palace who deceive the master?"
Li Zhaoyuan did not answer the question and looked sideways out of the window:
"You can ask Yun Qing about these things."
The words fell,
The warm light of the fire lamp cast half light and half shadow on his handsome face.
Xu Yuan narrowed his eyes, pondered for a few breaths, chuckled lightly, and waved his hand:
"Well, I believe what the emperor said, take care."
After all,
As he pushed the door open and walked out, Li Zhaoyuan's faint voice came from behind:
"You too, please be safe on your way back to Beijing."
All fell into silence,
Even if there is no one around, Li Zhaoyuan is still meticulous in his sitting posture.
He just sat quietly, staring calmly at the white fox skin left on the desk.
[Li Zhaoyuan, I owe you a favor]
【What? Then why did you save me? 】
[Is this your pity and has nothing to do with this king? 】
[Your sanctimonious appearance is really annoying]
【.】
【.】
[This king’s injury is due to your human race’s greed]
[My injury is healed and I have to leave. Is there anything you want to say?]
[You are as bastard as ever, I will change my form when I return to the Ancient Abyss during this trip]
[Narcissistic man, not because of you, I want to seek revenge on that person]
【.】
【.】
[If I die during this trip, will you be sad?]
There were no sighs, no complicated eyes, just a calmness like a quiet lake.
Li Zhaoyuan raised his eyes to the sky, slowly raised his hand, then shook it hard, and then chuckled.
The figure disappeared from the attic, and the soft fur of the white fox was gently floated by the wind.
"I won't."
After walking out of the attic, Xu Yuan raised his eyes and looked up at the dark sky, looking at the falling snow.
He stood there for a few breaths and then walked away. As he passed by the door of the main room, the door was suddenly pushed open from inside.
A figure wearing a python robe walked out, raised his hand and said hello with a smile:
"Hey, the conversation is over, so soon?"
"Hey, it's done, so soon?"
Xu Yuan replied with the same smile: "Why are you waiting for me here?"
"."
Li Yunqing ignored Xu Yuan's yellow tone, stepped into the snow with his hands behind his hands, and glanced at the attic:
"How was the conversation with my second brother?"
"good."
"Stop being so ambiguous and tell me the details."
"I asked him to eat your wife-in-law."
"."Li Yunqing.
After a moment of silence, Li Yunqing subconsciously glanced at the room behind him.
Xu Yuan glanced behind him and saw an enchanting snow-white body lying on the bed with her back to the door. Her waist and hip lines were particularly attractive under the thin gauze quilt.
He withdrew his gaze and looked at each other for a moment.
Xu Yuan glanced at the room again.
Li Yunqing closed the door without leaving a trace:
"When you say eat, you mean..."
Having said this, he pointed to the door behind him.
Xu Yuan shook his head directly and made a gesture of eating.
The corners of Li Yunqing's mouth twitched slightly.
Thumbs up.
I just don’t know if it’s for Xu Yuan in front of me or for Li Zhaoyuan in the attic.
Xu Yuan smiled slightly and asked with a strange smile:
"Hey Yunqing, since you're not going to get involved, why are you asking about these things?"
Li Yunqing calmed down and complained in a low voice without asking who the so-called "imperial sister-in-law" was.
"You have to ask. If your conflicts intensify and the emperor makes up his mind to kill you, I will have to die for you."
"What you said is quite straightforward." Xu Yuan chuckled softly: "Aren't you afraid that your royal brother will listen to you?"
Li Yunqing spread his hands and said very bachelorly:
"I didn't say anything big, it doesn't involve issues of principle, so it doesn't matter if it sounds like this."
Xu Yuan has a profound meaning:
"You actually know that he can eavesdrop, so you just rejected me because you were afraid of being overheard by your royal brother?"
"."
Li Yunqing secretly cursed that bastard and whispered:
"I'm warning you, don't sow discord. I am devoted to my eldest brother."
"Boring, let's go."
Xu Yuan patted his shoulder and prepared to leave.
Snapped.
Li Yunqing grabbed Xu Yuan's wrist.
Xu Yuan looked back.
Li Yunqing forced a smile on his face:
"Brother, if you want to go back to Beijing, why don't you take me with you?"
Xu Yuan's eyes were strange.
Li Yunqing smacked his lips, glanced at the attic, and whispered:
"The Northern Territory is going to be in chaos, and now my father is undecided. As my eldest brother's right-hand man, it is unlikely that I will be investigated in detail if I am assassinated."
Xu Yuan chuckled:
"With such a big chamber of commerce in your hands, you don't even have a strong person, right?"
Li Yunqing let out a light "tsk":
"I manage the Royal Chamber of Commerce. If I dare to get involved in the military again, I will lose my head? Not to mention my brother, my father may not be able to tolerate me."
Xu Yuan raised his eyes.
The emperor and his father were indeed comrades who had been together for most of their lives, and their power structures were so similar.
The old man Hua Hong needs manpower, and usually he has to spend money to hire Tianan Martial Arts School or the Black Scale Army.
Thinking of this, Xu Yuan touched his chin and stared at the mistress in front of him:
"Then you go find your eldest brother. Li Yucheng is the crown prince and there should be many strong men around him. Wouldn't it be nice to ask him to send someone to pick you up?"
If the prince can protect Li Yunqing, he will definitely do so.
The emperor's brother, who was so loyal and dedicated, was left alone. One moment he lost an arm, and the other was very chilling.
Now Li Yunqing's cultivation level is about the same as his.
A fourth-grade fusion body and a fifth-grade condensed soul.
Xu Yuan would not be sure if he was assassinated by a high-level cultivator. After all, he had an old sister with him, while Li Yunqing was basically impossible to survive.
This is not necessarily the case if a strong person is accompanying him. Even if he is assassinated in the end, the strong person accompanying him can at least see some clues and evidence from the assassin's martial arts and combat skills so that he can settle the score later.
Li Yunqing showed a hint of embarrassment and sighed:
"Isn't this because my royal brother said he can't spare any manpower now?"
"Can't spare the manpower?"
Xu Yuan's eyes were a little strange and he immediately reacted, narrowed his eyes, and said with a smile:
"Is that because your father won't let you?"
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Li Yunqing did not dare to answer Xu Yuan's words.
He knew very well what things could be said and what things could not be said.
Sometimes he felt that he was really pathetic. In order to stay alive, he had to ask outsiders for help.
Facing Li Yunqing's eager gaze, Xu Yuan did not immediately answer the other party's request.
Although the ancestral system of establishing a prince's palace can compete to select the relatively best emperor, when the power of the new and old emperors is transferred, turmoil is also bound to occur.
Li Yaoxuan's time is running out, and when he is dying, he must pave the way for the new emperor, and this road must be full of blood.
Xu Yuan didn't know whether the prince would sit back and wait for death, but according to common sense, he probably wouldn't, and Li Zhaoyuan probably wouldn't either.
He liked Li Yunqing's character very much, but the problem was that if he died, it would be of greater benefit to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The more turbulent the transfer of power in the royal family becomes, the more things the Prime Minister's Office can manipulate.
While thinking, Xu Yuan looked at the face in front of him that was somewhat similar to Li Qingyan and sighed:
"Yunqing"
"I'm here." Li Yunqing answered immediately.
"I'll take you with me before I leave."
Li Yunqing looked happy: "How much money?"
"."Xu Yuan.
Xu Yuan waved his sleeves and said with a low smile:
"No money, just think you owe me a favor."
Li Yunqing had a strange expression and his eyes were scrutinizing.
This guy has changed his gender?
Hiss. You don’t have a bigger plan, do you?
Xu Yuan noticed the other party's gaze and grinned:
"I have to do things with money. I may not be able to go back alive, let alone you."
Li Yunqing's heart sank, he glanced at the attic and whispered:
"Did the deal break down? With my second brother's personality, I shouldn't be able to bear it if I eat an imperial wife."
"Who knows? Anyway, before leaving, he said it was a long way to the Imperial Capital and asked me to be careful."
"." Li Yunqing smacked his mouth.
Xu Yuan spread his hands, suddenly remembered Li Zhaoyuan's words, and asked softly:
"By the way, there will be evil slaves in your royal harem who deceive the master?"
"ah?"
Li Yunqing was stunned for a moment and then looked slightly hesitant: "It's not my second brother who said something to you, right?"
Xu Yuan didn't answer, just looked at him.
Li Yunqing smacked his lips and raised his eyes with a hint of reminiscence:
"As my mother's third child, I have never been bullied, but my second brother must have had a hard time when he was a child."
Xu Yuan had a strange expression:
"The prince will also suffer?"
"You don't think so?"
Li Yunqing stared at Xu Yuan with a half-smile:
"Fighting in the harem is no easier than fighting in the imperial court.
"Changtian, most of my brothers and sisters were stillborn before they were born, and many died in childhood. I know the names of thirteen of them alone."
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