Wei Wangfu.

In recent days, Li Tai has felt unprecedented crampedness. It wasn't until several killers sent to Puzhou came back to report the news that they had successfully killed Wei Zhiwei, and he felt a little relieved.

But looking back, a sensitive person like Li Junxian did not stay in the palace to protect the sick emperor during this extraordinary period, and actually ran to Bingzhou. It can be seen that it is very important to act in the state. In addition, he arrested Wei Zhihui - does that mean that in Wei Zhihui's hands, there is really unfavorable evidence about the King of Wei?

Although Wei Zhiwei is dead now, if the evidence is still there, what is good?

Thinking of this, Li Tai suddenly felt a chill in his heart: It's broken! Hit the plan!!

"I regret that I shouldn't have started with Wei Zhiqi and startled the snake!" Li Tai exclaimed in his heart, "With Li Junxian's figure in Bingzhou, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a secret handiwork of my father-could it be that they deliberately use Wei Zhi's price as bait to lure me to make a move?" …… It's broken, it's broken! I didn't think about it for a while, and it's really bad now!! ”

Just when Li Tai was secretly anxious and sweating profusely, Changshi Du Zhenglun hurriedly ran over, and crashed directly into Li Tai's room without knocking on the door, his eyes were as wide as copper bells, and he grabbed Li Tai's hands and said tremblingly: "Your Highness! - It's over, it's all over!! ”

Li Tai was panicking in his heart, and suddenly saw Du Zhenglun's expression, and he was almost frightened, "What, what's wrong?!" ”

"Wei, Wei is not dead! King Wu is not dead! Du Zhenglun was a little out of breath, and said with a pale face full of horror, "Just now, just now!" King Jin drove back to Beijing and entered the palace, Wei Zhiqi rode on a horse, and walked beside Li Junxian in full clothes, not only did he not die, but he didn't even look like a prisoner! - And more! King Wu is also impressively listed! King Jin ordered his entourage to drum loudly and celebrate King Wu's escape and return to Beijing! Now, everyone in Chang'an knows it! ”

"Ahh Li Tai screamed and sat down on the ground. A pair of eyes, suddenly lost, like a dead fish.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, are you alright?" Du Zhenglun panicked, and his whole body trembled.

Zhao Chong...... Sold me out! Li Tai stared straight at Du Zhenglun with a pair of empty eyes, and kept repeating - "Zhao Chong betrayed me, Zhao Chong betrayed me!" ”

"Your Highness, Your Highness...... Now that this is the case, what is the matter? Du Zhenglun was stared at by Li Tai, and his heart was furious, and he said in fear.

"Zhao Chong betrayed me...... We've all been tricked! Li Tainian chattered several times, suddenly shook his whole body, and then laughed maniacally, "Clever plan, wonderful plan!" What a serial trick, hahaha! ”

Du Zhenglun was stunned and said, "Why did Your Highness say this?" ”

"You still don't understand?" Li Tai finished laughing, suddenly screamed hysterically, and then looked at the roof in a daze, muttering, "After all...... It's all still under his grasp! We are all pawns at their mercy! Ugly chess pieces, self-righteous chess pieces, stupid chess pieces! ”

"What His Highness said is ......" Du Zhenglun suddenly felt a boundless fear, and he didn't dare to say anything further.

"That's right, that's right......" Li Tai nodded with a dull expression, "It's him, it's him...... From beginning to end, everything was under his control. I thought everything was perfect, and I already had the chance to win. I didn't expect to lose so thoroughly from the beginning...... Defeated! This time it was a real defeat! Defeated in a mess, defeated to death with no place to bury! ”

"Your Highness, is it so serious?" Du Zhenglun was frightened in his heart, but he was still a little unwilling, and said carefully, "Although King Wu is not dead now, and Wei Zhiqi has also returned to Beijing, His Royal Highness has not made any unusual moves, nor has he left any fatal evidence?" ”

"Du Zhenglun, I always thought you were extremely smart, but I didn't expect you to be the same as Wei Ting, so stupid!" Li Tai struggled to get up from the ground, with a pale wry smile, "Think about it, who told us that King Wu had been assassinated?" ”

"Zhao Chong?!" Du Zhenglun still didn't come back to his senses, and replied in a daze.

"But now that King Wu has returned to the capital in a grand manner, what does this mean?"

"It means that Zhao Chong lied, he didn't kill King Wu, he lied to us - but what does this have to do with His Highness?"

"Foolishness!" Li Tai smiled bitterly, "Then have you thought about it, why didn't Zhao Chong kill King Wu?" But lie to us that King Wu is dead? ”

"This ......" Du Zhenglun was stunned for a moment, and suddenly exclaimed, "Yes, he is reckless, why did he do this?!" Could it be that he had a personal relationship with King Wu in Xiangyang? ”

"Wrong, wrong, wrong!" Li Tai sighed repeatedly, the expression on his face was already desperate, and he muttered, "Zhao Chong did not kill King Wu but came to report the death of King Wu, the only purpose is to paralyze us and make us think that we have the chance to win." Once a person is paralyzed, it is easy to get carried away and make mistakes. No, I was frightened by Li Junxian, so I rushed to kill people and kill people - this is Zhao Chong's purpose! ”

"Zhao Chong is reckless, why did he do this?" Du Zhenglun is still puzzled.

"You still don't understand?" Li Tai laughed like crying, shook his head and said, "What Zhao Chong did, where does it still look like a reckless act?" He is clearly a politician whose scheming city is so deep that it is outrageous! ——The reckless transformation of the rivers and lakes into a politician, why? Still don't you understand? ”

"Ahh Du Zhenglun suddenly realized, and exclaimed in fright, "Your Highness is saying...... Zhao Chong, is it His Majesty's person at all? ”

"Hahaha! Hahaha! Li Tai suddenly laughed hysterically.

This laughter sounded so terrifying and mad to Du Zhenglun, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back, and he had the urge to run away from the door.

"Father, my good father! It turns out that you have never really trusted me, you have always tested me and calculated me! Li Tai suddenly fell to the ground weakly, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Ignorance, ignorance, I am really stupid!" I thought everything was in order, just waiting for victory to be within reach! Unexpectedly, I fell into his trap from the very beginning and never escaped! …… Well, it's over, it's over, it's time for everything to end! ”

"Your Highness, things haven't reached such a desperate point yet, have they?" Du Zhenglun suppressed his panic and said, "Even if King Wu is not dead, he is a concubine after all, how can he be qualified to compete with you for the East Palace?" The King of Jin is cowardly and incompetent, and he has no foundation in the court, and even Situ, who was once willing to assist him, has given up on him - in the end, you still have a chance to win! ”

"No, not at all. This time, I lost completely, and I lost completely! Li Tai lay on the ground weakly and muttered to himself, "Since Zhao Chong is his father's person, then he must have told his father all the truth about King Wu's assassination." Do you know what your father hates the most, that is, brothers cannibalize each other! There is also such a thing as Xiangyang dragon qi...... There is no remedy, it's all over! ”

"Difficult, is it that we lost at the hands of a reckless Zhao Chong?" Du Zhenglun shouted unwillingly.

"No, it's not to lose to Zhao Chong, but to ......" Li Tai raised his head, his face was pale and bloodless, and his pupils were full of despair, muttering, "My father! ”

Du Zhenglun was stunned, speechless, only felt that his body was cold and his heart was like ashes, and he said tremblingly: "Then now...... What to do? Or, His Highness will take the initiative to confess his guilt as soon as possible? No matter what, His Royal Highness is also His Majesty's own flesh and blood, even if there is a mistake, His Majesty will open the net. ”

"Does it still make sense?" Li Tai grinned and said with a bitter smile of despair, "After this defeat, my best ending is to be expelled from the imperial city like my eldest brother, exiled to a remote and bitter cold land, and never return to the capital for the rest of my life...... Instead of waging his tail and begging for mercy and stealing his life, it is better to simply die! ”

"Your Highness, no!" Du Zhenglun panicked and hurriedly grabbed King Wei, "Things haven't reached the point of no redemption!" After all, Li Ke has not yet entered the East Palace, and His Majesty has not yet come to ask for guilt! Maybe there are still variables? - Yes, there is also Situ and Uncle Changsun! You can find him! His Majesty has always obeyed him, as long as he comes forward to vouch, at least he can ensure that His Highness is safe! ”

"It's useless." Li Tai shook his head weakly, "You don't know my father, and you don't know my uncle." But they can turn a blind eye to any small thing. Once it touches on the big event and the bottom line, my maternal uncle will not hesitate to stand with my father and become ruthless! …… Have you forgotten the Xuanwu Gate? ”

Hearing the word "Xuanwu Gate", Du Zhenglun's expression suddenly petrified, and he thought in his heart: Yes! The emperor and the eldest grandson Wuji have never been merciful on matters of principle! …… It seems that this time, King Wei, who has seriously offended the bottom line in His Majesty's heart, has indeed no chance to turn the tables! His best ending may be the same as the former crown prince Li Chengqian......

"Let's go!" Li Tai suddenly said coldly, got up from the ground, sat upright, straightened his messy hair and robe, and said, "Before everything is settled, you go to serve King Wu, so as to save your life!" ”

"Why did Your Highness say this?" Du Zhenglun exclaimed, "Loyal ministers don't care about the two masters, how can there be a reason to turn their backs on the lord and surrender to the enemy when a catastrophe comes?" ”

The corners of Li Tai's mouth grinned, and his face sneered like ashes, "Listen to my persuasion, let's go!" King Wu will not die in a catastrophe, and there will be a blessing in the future. It won't be long before he will be made a prince. But he is not rich in the party above the court, and his roots are not deep, and at this time, when he is recruiting people to buy people's hearts, as long as you take the initiative to confess your guilt and surrender to sincerity, he will definitely not remember the generosity of the past grudges. Including those ministers and servants who used to cast themselves under my door, tell them, let them all disperse and go! Join King Wu as soon as possible! - This king, if you lose, you will be defeated, and I don't want to drag you to death together! ”

"His Royal Highness King Wei! ......" Du Zhenglun suddenly fell to his knees crying bitterly, "Du is not leaving!" Resolutely do not go! To die, and to die with His Highness! ”

"Why bother?" Li Tai said lightly, "The prosperity of the Du family is all on you." Can you be guilty of ruining the entire family for the sake of a momentary will? …… Don't worry, the matter has come to this point, the overall situation has been decided, and this king has already been like ashes. At this last moment, if I can save one more person, it will be regarded as my reward for following me. It can also reduce a little turmoil and loss of talents for the court of the Tang Dynasty...... A man is about to die, and his words are good! Listen to me and go! ”

"King Wei! ......" Du Zhenglun wept and kowtowed, banging.

"Let's go, my teacher...... Mr. Du! Li Tai slowly bowed his hand and bowed to Du Zhenglun, "This king lost to his father, and he was so convinced that he had no other thoughts!" …… At this time next year, if the gentleman can burn two pieces of yellow paper on the grave of this king, the king's heart will be comforted! ”

Du Zhenglun, who was in tears, slowly raised his head, stared at King Wei who was bowing and worshipping with wide eyes, and his heart was already desperate!

So, he stood up and took a few steps back, and bowed down with five bodies, "Weichen Du Zhenglun, farewell to my king!" ”

Get up, take every three steps back, and bow down!

"Take care, sir! ......" Li Tai, who fell to the ground, closed his eyes.

At this time, in the Penglai Palace.

Li Ke, the king of Wu, and Li Zhi, the king of Jin, as well as Li Junxian and Wei Zhi, bowed down together in front of the sickbed of Emperor Li Shimin. Next to it, there are also the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Li Yaoshi and Chu Suiliang.

"Seeing that His Majesty is healed, His Royal Highness King Wu and His Royal Highness King Jin have returned safely, and the heart of the old minister can be put back into his heart again." Li Jing stroked his hair and smiled, "This is really the blessing of the Tang Dynasty and the blessing of the world!" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling and the others all smiled and nodded yes.

Although Li Shimin woke up, he was still relatively weak, and at this time there was a smile on his face, and he said: "San Lang, childish slave, and you, get up!" It is very comforting to see that you have all returned safely. ”

"Thank you, Father!" Li Ke and Li Zhi both stood up and stood aside.

Li Ke looked at Li Shimin worriedly, as if he had something to say, but he didn't dare to speak.

"Saburo has something to say?" Li Shimin asked.

Li Ke suddenly turned around and knelt in front of the couch, "Erchen, I want to ask my father for something!" ”

Everyone was slightly surprised and looked at King Wu.

"What's all this fanfare?" Li Shimin asked lightly.

"Erchen ......" Li Ke seemed to hesitate.

The eldest grandson Wuji understood, waved his hand, and retreated with Li Jing and others, leaving only Li Shimin and Li Ke in the room.

"Say it!" Li Shimin said.

"Erchen knows the details of the Jingzhou case, and his father must already know the details. Therefore the sons are willing to ask for ......"

"What are you asking for?"

"The son is willing to ask his father to forgive the fourth brother for the mistakes he made when he was confused!" Li Ke said, "Now everything is safe and the retainer has not suffered any harm!" Moreover, the fourth brother also ordered someone to protect me and not hurt my life! It can be seen that the fourth brother also has good thoughts, and he has no intention of killing each other! …… I beg my father to remember the affection of my flesh and blood, forgive the fourth brother, and don't punish him! ”

After that, Li Kebai fell down and put his head on the ground, "Ask my father to be fulfilled!" ”

Li Shimin's eyes narrowed slightly and stared at Li Ke who was kneeling on the ground, speechless for a long time.

"I, did you say you're going to punish the green sparrow?" Li Shimin said suddenly, "Anyone can make mistakes." Knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and good is great. I also saw that there was still a trace of kindness in his heart, so I secretly sent Li Chunfeng to take care of Zhongnanshan. Ke'er, forget about it! …… You just have to remember that no matter what happened in the past, no matter what the future holds, the green sparrow and the young slave are all your siblings, and you all have the same blood flowing in your body! A thousand years, ten thousand years, can't change this fact! So, never—don't put a sword on your brother's neck! - If you do this, I will not let you go, the people of the world will not let you go, and the Qingshi Danshu and your conscience will never let you go! ”

Li Ke's heart involuntarily beat wildly, and he knelt on the ground and replied in a panic, "Son, remember the teachings of my father!" Never forget! ”

"Go back and rest, and see your mother, and tell you peace." Li Shimin seemed to be tired, sighed, and said, "Go out and ask the palace people to call Qingque to see me." ”

"Yes, the retainers have retired ......"

Li Ke withdrew from the dormitory and just walked outside the palace gate, but saw the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Jing and others all standing in front of the open fence of Longwei Road, looking into the distance. Li Ke looked in that direction and was immediately shocked!

There was a place not far from the palace where smoke billowed and the flames soared into the sky!

Li Ke hurriedly ran over and asked in surprise, "What's the matter?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji's face was iron-blue, his eyebrows were locked, and a few words burst out from between his teeth, "King Wei's Mansion...... Blaze! ”