Li He was in a panic when a guard spoke: "Li Gongzi, my lord asks you to come over to the house." ”

Li He: "Whose family?" ”

The guard: "Lord Tian Tsotian." ”

In desperation, Li He got into the carriage, followed the guards, and went to Tiancuo Mansion.

Li He entered Tian Cuo's Mansion and went straight into the lobby, seeing that Tian Cuo had been waiting for a long time. The two exchanged a few words of greeting, and without saying much, they each sat down in the hall. Li He saw that the main seat in the hall was empty, and expected that important people would appear in a while.

After sitting for a long time, sure enough, Prince Ji Ying came from the outside of the hall with his clothes fluttering. Li He was contemptuous in his heart, but he was respectful on the surface, and stood up and saluted: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Ji Ying was still full of aura: "Li Gongzi is exempt, please take a seat." ”

So, the three of them sat down. While drinking, Ji Ying greeted Li He with cold greetings, and did his best to be a corporal. Li He responded calmly, and he did not hesitate to flatter Ji Ying.

After three rounds of drinking, Ji Ying opened his mouth and asked: "I heard that Li Gongzi presided over the investigation of the palace fire case, dare to ask how the case is going?" ”

Li He pretended to be half drunk and half awake: "His Royal Highness Prince Qiqi, the facts of the case have been clarified." In fact, it was the concubine's two personal maids, in order to compete for favor, they actually fought and accidentally knocked over the lights, causing the palace to catch fire, and everyone was burned to death. Poor concubine Niangniang did not escape the fire. The details of this case have been informed by the lower officials of Di Hou Ye and Prime Minister Li Cheng. ”

Ji Ying's face did not change: "I heard that some of the deceased have scars on their bodies, is this really the case?" ”

Li He calmly replied: "It is speculated that when the two personal maids were fighting, other eunuchs and palace maids stepped forward to persuade them to fight, but they were accidentally injured by a sharp blade. After the fire, the two personal maids also committed suicide in fear of sin. ”

Ji Ying stared at Li He's eyes, implying murderous aura. After a while, Ji Ying said leisurely: "Master Li is loyal to his duties and has made meritorious contributions in investigating the case. Now that the truth is revealed, it is enough to comfort the concubine's spirit in the sky. ”

Li He: "The lower officials are entrusted by King Yu and Prime Minister, and they should go all out." Now that the case has been solved, the officials are lucky and live up to their mission. ”

Afterwards, Ji Ying still talked and laughed.

Suddenly, Ji Ying asked Li He: "Lord Li, I heard that you were entangled by several noble sons in the downtown today, and you were injured?" ”

Li He: "There is indeed this matter, His Royal Highness Prince Xie is concerned." ”

Ji Ying: "Those guys are actually the royal children of my Yu Kingdom, and they are usually arrogant. Today, they have offended Master Li so much, and I would like to apologize here. ”

Li He hurriedly avoided the table and saluted: "How dare the lower officials accept the great gift from His Royal Highness, it is really that the lower officials have eyes and do not know Mount Tai, and they have offended your noble sons." ”

Ji Ying smiled meaningfully, but did not answer.

After the banquet, Li He said goodbye to Ji Ying and left Tian Cuo Mansion.

Ji Ying looked at the direction where Li He was going, her face was gloomy, and she was silent. Tian Cuo stepped forward and asked, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, why didn't you take advantage of the banquet to kill Li He just now?" ”

Ji Ying replied coldly: "Li He has already informed Di and Li Fu of this case. Li He took his life cheaply, and his life was only in the palm of his hand; However, Di Chu and Li Fu won the trust of their father and could not be moved. Whether or not they find out about the case, as long as they keep silent, Prince Ben will spare them for the time being. ”

The next day, Yuwang Jiwen received the closing statement, although he still had doubts in his heart, but he did not delve into it, but rewarded Li He and Song Hui, and then chose an auspicious day to bury the concubine.

The relationship between Li He and Ji Yue is getting better and better, and it is becoming more and more lingering. The two of them either read books and poems, or practiced the piano, or went shopping, or went out of the city, like a pair of fairy couples.

Happy times always go fast. In the blink of an eye, the autumn harvest season came, thanks to the work of changing the law, the grain production of Yu country doubled, the people were rich, and the treasury was full. King Yu Jiwen was overjoyed and rewarded Di Chu, Li Feed and others.

One day, a military report came from the front that the training of the military soldiers had been completed, and Wei Qi, General Zhongshan Goat and Dongfang Tiger also returned to Kaifeng.

Di Hou Ye set up a banquet in the Hou Mansion to pick up the wind and wash the dust for Wei Qi and his party, Li Jiao, Li He and others were also present, and everyone talked and drank freely, so lively.

Seeing that everyone was happy, Di Hou Ye announced to everyone: "Today, in addition to catching the wind for Wei Qi, Zhongshan Goat, and Dongfang Tiger, congratulations on their smooth return." I also have good news to tell you, yesterday I had another son. ”

Everyone congratulated and rejoiced. Ren Zuo was already drunk at this time, staggered to the front of Di Hou Ye, and saluted to congratulate: "Hou Ye is happy with your son, and the whole world celebrates." The subordinate officials have no merit and are ashamed to be punished... ”

Di Hou Ye hurriedly interrupted Ren Zuo's words: "Nonsense! Can you take credit for this? ”

Amid the laughter of the crowd, the banquet dispersed.

On the second day, Di Chu and Li fed into the palace to face the saint. After returning, Di Chu summoned Li He, Wei Qi, Zhongshan Goat, Dongfang Hu and others to the palace to discuss.

Di Hou Ye's face was solemn: "Today, His Royal Highness King Yu summoned me, Prime Minister Li Cheng and Marquis Ji into the palace, and first praised the grain harvest. Then, King Yu changed his words and talked about the use of foreign troops. ”

Wei Qi: "Dare to ask the Hou Ye and the Prime Minister, what are your opinions on the use of soldiers?" ”

Di Hou Ye: "King Yu has a resolute attitude, and Ji Hou Ye is also fueling the flames on the side, and the use of troops is imperative." Now, we urgently need to discuss the strategic direction. ”

Everyone gossiped and expressed their opinions. Di Hou Ye was difficult to adjudicate for a while, and he was very embarrassed.

Li He said to Di Houye: "My Yu country is located in the Central Plains and is surrounded by four countries. If we start a war against the four countries at the same time, I am afraid that our Yu country's troops will be unsustainable. The lower officials thought that it was better to attack their weaknesses and break them individually. ”

When Di Hou Ye heard this, his eyes lit up: "How to break each one?" ”

Li He: "Among the four surrounding countries, Qingguo in the east, Jing in the south, and Ji in the north, all have national and military strength; The Yongguo Kingdom to the west is slightly inferior. Xia Guan thought that it was better to concentrate his forces first and attack Yongguo. After conquering the Yongguo, he re-judged the situation and exterminated the three kingdoms of Qing, Jing and Hebei one by one. ”

Di Hou Ye praised: "Li Gongzi's words are very good. I will enter the palace tomorrow and offer advice to His Royal Highness King Yu. ”

On the other side, in the Ji Hou Mansion, Ji Hou Ye and Tian Cuo were conspiring.

Tian Cuo: "Master Hou, in the hall today, King Yu mentioned the use of soldiers, why did you still push the boat down the river, didn't it encourage the arrogance of Di Chu, Wei Qi, and Zhongshan Goat?" ”

Ji Hou Ye said leisurely: "What do you know? defeated, Di is to blame; Victory, Di Chu Gong Gao shook the Lord. Moreover, the old man has his own way to restrain him. ”

On the second day, Di Hou Ye and Li Feed entered the palace to face the saint. After returning, Di Hou Ye gathered everyone again.

Di Houye: "Today, I have three happy events to tell you. ”

The crowd was excited. Di Hou Ye: "The first thing, King Yu adopted Li Gongzi's strategy and crusaded against Yongguo on the same day. ”

Di Hou Ye paused: "The second thing, King Yu has a decree to appoint Wei Qi as the general, in charge of the military army, and the general leader of the affairs of Yong. Everyone congratulated Wei Qi.

Di Hou Ye cleared his throat: "The third thing, King Yu ordered that Li He be appointed as the military advisor to sacrifice wine, that is, the front-line staff officer, to go out with the army. ”

Li He cried out in his heart: "Is this a happy event?" ”

Everyone laughed and teased Li He: "Congratulations to Gongzi Li, congratulations to Gongzi Li... ”

It was almost dusk, and Li He had just left Dihou's Mansion listlessly, and was invited to a banquet by the servants of Miwu Mansion. Li He entered the Miwu Mansion, and sure enough, there was only Zheng Shaoji in the lobby. Li He didn't ask much, sat down at the table, and ate and drank by himself.

Zheng Shaoji: "I heard that Li Gongzi is going to the front line today to crusade against Yongguo. I specially prepared a banquet to see off my son. Li He thanked Zheng Shaoji.

After a while, Zheng Shaoji asked again: "Gongzi Li, I heard that you are well-informed. As far as you can see, what are the heroes of the world in today's Yu Kingdom? ”

Li He pondered for a while: "King Yu is eloquent, Corporal Di Hou Lixian, Prime Minister Li Cheng is far-sighted, and Wei Qi is a slightly unparalleled general, they are all heroes of today's world. ”

Zheng Shaoji: "Do you think Marquis Ji is a hero?" ”

Li He: "Marquis Ji is unattainable, and the villain doesn't know much about it. ”

Zheng Shaoji: "Then Prince Ji Ying is a hero?" ”

Li He: "Prince Ji Ying's wisdom is profound, how can a mortal man like me speculate." ”

Zheng Shaoji was dumbfounded. After being silent for a long time, Zheng Shaoji stepped forward with a wine jug and a wine glass and poured wine for Li He. Li He took the wine glass, looked up, and suddenly saw Zheng Shaoji talking to him dumbly. Li He instantly understood:

"Wine is poisonous."