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Li Zhi's grievances were cleared, but the assassination of Feng Du was not over, and Li Shimin ordered to continue the investigation.

After all, everyone knows that this case should not be investigated, and in the end it is just a headless unsolved case, it doesn't matter whether Song Fuchen committed suicide or was committed suicide, the important thing is that before Song Fuchen's death, I believe that the real murderer behind the scenes has cleaned up all traces, and this case has ended with Song Fuchen, and there are no clues at all from there.

Li Zhi was very unlucky, not only was he wronged, but he also swallowed poison and tossed half to death, paying such a big price, the harvest was naturally not small.

First of all, he got Li Shimin's guilt, which is the biggest gain, this guilt is very important when deciding on the East Palace candidate in the future, it can be said to be a very heavy weight, secondly, he got the guilt or praise of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, this is also very important, because this case proves Li Zhi's innocence, so after the courtiers' misunderstanding of Li Zhi is eliminated, the sense of identity with him in their hearts will naturally increase, and one day in the future, if Li Shimin suddenly announces that Li Zhi is the crown prince, the courtiers will not be shocked and swearing.

There is also a harvest, that is, the support of the Shandong scholars, whether the Shandong scholars support for profit or for the right, after all, they and Li Zhi have stood on the same front, and Li Zhi is no longer a lonely man in the court, on the contrary, he has a support force that is not inferior to the Guanlongmen valve, to be specific, if one day Li Shimin suddenly announces that Li Zhi is the prince, and there are courtiers swearing below, the officials of the Shandong Shi clan can come forward to slap them on behalf of Li Zhi.

It's all over, but Li Zhi is still lying on the bed.

The price paid this time was not small, Li Zhi almost took his life in Bo's future, and his grievances were cleared, but his body was still recuperating.

The next day, the assassination of Feng Du was still quietly circulating in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City, and the encounter with the King of Jin was also passed around, and Li Zhi's image in the market and folk actually became a bit legendary.

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Li Su carried a small cardboard box, the box contained a few pieces of dim sum, it was a walnut crisp made by herself, Xu Mingzhu had a big increase in food after pregnancy, Li Su changed her tricks to make various dishes and snacks for her, Xu Mingzhu especially liked walnut crisp, so Li Su made a few more copies, and carried a box out today.

Taiji Palace did not defend Li Su, showed his waist card, brushed his face by the way, the forbidden army took the initiative to let him go, and the eunuch with low eyebrows and obedient eyes led Li Su to the palace diligently.

This time, Li Su entered the palace not to face the king, but to visit Li Zhi.

After the eunuch led Li Su through the Liangyi Palace, he turned a corner to the left, walked for half an hour of incense, and finally came to Jingyang Palace, where Li Zhi lived for a long time.

Jingyang Palace is quite quiet, there are several eunuchs standing quietly under the corridor of the palace gate, after Li Su approached, the eunuchs obviously knew him, and they came forward to salute one after another, and walked into the hall all the way unhindered.

There are several white-bearded imperial doctors sitting in the main hall, wearing official uniforms and discussing prescriptions, in the side hall on the east side of the hall, several palace maids are standing in the four corners, Li Zhi is only wearing underwear and lying on the bed, with a yellow square scarf tied on his forehead, sighing.

Hearing the footsteps, Li Zhi turned his head, and saw Li Suzheng standing at the door of the hall with a smile and watching him, Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, and then overjoyed: "Brother Zizheng is finally here!" Quick, come in. ”

The palace maids saluted Li Su one after another, Li Su waved his hand, and then approached the bed.

Carefully looking at Li Zhi's complexion, Li Su sighed: "It seems to be a little whiter and fatter than before, it seems that this poison is really a great tonic, Your Highness will have nothing to do in the future, strengthen your body and prolong your life......"

Li Zhi waved his hand and ordered all the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace to go out, and then said with a wry smile: "Brother Zizheng's mouth...... Nian is curing the poisoning and has not cured, and I also ask Brother Zizheng to be merciful, I am a patient, I need a happy mood to recuperate, and it is easy to die with a little stimulation......"

Li Su turned his head to look at the palace gate, and after finding that there was no one around, he approached Li Zhi and lowered his voice and said, "Don't pretend, the poison you took was diluted in advance, or you won......'t die."

Li Zhi said angrily: "How do you know that you won't die?" ”

"Of course I know, before handing it over to you, I experimented with the dog of the Shi family next door, and the dog was still alive after eating, but you lay down, vomiting and coma, not enough to lose money, did you take a hearty bite when you took poison? This is poison, you think someone else is toasting? ”

Li Zhi's face turned green: "Give it to the dog...... You mean I'm not even as good as a dog? ”

Li Su said angrily: "I don't allow you to insult yourself so uprightly!" ”

Li Zhi: "............"

I couldn't talk anymore when we first met, and Li Zhi wanted to order a send-off......

Taking a deep breath, Li Zhi kept reminding himself that he was a patient, don't worry about him, everyone is a confidant who can play the mountains and rivers together, and be tolerant and considerate of his confidant, and should not have the evil idea of stealing a knife and hacking his confidant to death......

"When I woke up from a coma, I heard the eunuch say that my grievances have been cleared?"

Li Su said with a smile: "I said at the beginning that right and wrong can never be covered up in black and white, fairness and justice are only occasionally late, don't worry, you have become a good baby in the eyes of your father and the Manchu Dynasty, and the suspicion of killing Feng Du has been completely revealed." ”

Li Zhixi said: "This is the best news in the past month, you don't know how much I have been wronged this month, to be honest, the poison you gave me the day before yesterday, I really don't plan to live before I drink it." ”

Li Su said with a smile: "But now you are proud of the spring breeze overnight, so no matter how difficult the desperate situation, as long as there is a breath, as long as the person is still alive, there is still hope for everything after all, you see, it is because you are alive, so you have restored your reputation and returned your innocence, not only the harvest is great, but also you can lie here and listen to me pour chicken soup for the soul, how beautiful it is to live......

Li Zhi sighed and said, "Now I feel good about Ji Tailai, but before today, I was really fed up with that desperate embattled taste." ”

Looking up at Li Su, Li Zhi suddenly said emotionally: "Zhi hasn't thanked Brother Zizheng yet, this time thanks to you for planning for me, Zhi was able to escape, and he gained so much, Brother Zizheng, thank you very much." ”

Li Su smiled: "Don't thank you, as soon as you thank me, I feel that most of the benefits are not given to me, not to mention that your thank you really makes me feel a little weak......"

"Why did Brother Zizheng say this?"

"You see, Feng Du was assassinated at the beginning, but I actually did it, and then blamed you, causing you to be suspected of murder, and then I took the initiative to find out the evidence, and planted it for you, I was afraid that you wouldn't die after so many things, and finally I gave you poison for you to drink, and you were tossed half dead by me, and finally I have to thank me, this ...... His Royal Highness the King of Jin, isn't our friendship a bit sadistic? ”

Li Zhi was stunned, recalled carefully for a long time, and found that what Li Su said was indeed reasonable, so many things have happened recently, and he has to thank him for being killed like this, this is not only friendship and abuse, but also his own cheapness.

Li Zhi coughed twice and said uncomfortably: "Ah, this...... It's all in plain sight, anyway...... Alas, I should be grateful to you for not being killed anyway. ”

"Since your thanks are so sincere, then I will accept it." Li Su nodded solemnly.

Seeing that Li Zhi was depressed and seemed to be beginning to doubt the appearance of life, Li Su kindly changed the topic.

"Let's talk about the harvest, congratulations to His Royal Highness King Jin, you sent it this time."

This topic is obviously very good, Li Zhi raised his head and said happily: "Yes, yesterday my father came to visit me after the dispersal of the dynasty, hugged me and cried bitterly, and kept saying that I couldn't live with me, I think my father did feel very guilty about me, and the courtiers, yesterday's uncle, Fang Xiang, and Confucius all sent someone to hand an invitation into the palace and invite me to their house for a banquet, not to mention the Shandong scholars, the gifts received yesterday were piled up in a side hall......"

"Brother Zizheng, before today, I actually didn't have much confidence in competing for the crown prince, and most of the reason why I decided to fight for the crown prince was just to survive, and not to let Brother Wei kill me after he ascended the throne, but when I cleared up my grievances yesterday, I suddenly found that I was actually very promising for the crown prince, and now I seem to be not much behind Brother Wei and Brother Wei."

Li Su nodded and said with a smile: "Your Highness must remember to guard against arrogance and rashness, don't get carried away, we can be regarded as a complete winner in this game of chess, you will neither be cut off the prince, nor will you be driven out of Chang'an to take up the state, the other princes in Chang'an City are not clear, but you and the King of Wei will definitely be left in Chang'an, after this incident, your prestige in the hearts of the courtiers has risen a lot, and there are Shandong scholars as your backup, and there are some courtiers who appreciate you a lot, these add up, His Royal Highness the King of Jin, you have your own camp in the court, Competing with King Wei for the crown prince will not be left behind. ”

Li Zhi said happily: "Yes, tomorrow I will post and invite the Taiyuan Wang clan and the Shandong scholars to the banquet to thank them for ......"

Before he finished speaking, he saw that Li Su's face suddenly sank, Li Zhi suddenly stopped his mouth and said with a worried expression: "Eh, Brother Zizheng, did Zhi say the wrong thing?" ”

Li Su sighed: "I told you just now not to get carried away, you immediately swaggered and feasted on the Shandong Shi clan, Your Highness, do you feel that your advantage is coming too quickly, so you want to lose some?" ”

"What do you mean?"

"Forgot what I told you back then? What is the most taboo thing about your father? One is fratricide, the other is to form a party for personal gain, originally your father's most beloved place is weak, alone, there is no connection in the court, your father sees you in the eyes of you extraordinarily pity, now you are Ming Daliang banquet Shandong Shi clan, to your father's ears, what will he think? What's the difference between your actions and King Wei's? Since there is no difference, why did your father choose you as the crown prince, wouldn't it be better to choose the king of Wei? ”

Li Zhi was stunned, and then showed a look of shame: "Zhi really got carried away, fortunately Brother Zizheng reminded me, otherwise I would have made a big mistake." ”

Li Su said lightly: "What you have to do now is first to recuperate and raise your body, and secondly, to keep it as it is, continue your weak and lonely character, and tell your father with practical actions that you have no intention of forming a party and cultivating wings, you are still a lonely prince, filial piety and sensible, knowledgeable, kind-hearted, leaving such an inherent impression on the monarch and ministers, then, you are one step closer to the position of the prince, understand?" ”

Li Zhi nodded repeatedly.

Well, it's good, and the children can be taught.

After saying that, Li Su took the carton he brought, opened the box, and there were four walnut crisps inside, exuding an attractive fragrance.

Li Zhi shrugged his nose and his eyes lit up: "Huh? What is it? I have never seen it. ”

"It's called walnut crisp, well, I'm sure you'll find it with your wise eye, and it's for eating."

Li Zhi rolled his eyes: "Of course I know it's food." ”

Immediately, his face collapsed, and Li Zhi lamented: "I haven't recovered from poisoning, and the imperial doctor said that I can't eat anything too hard, Brother Zizheng, you took it for nothing......"

Li Su said strangely: "Who said I took it for nothing?" Did I say it was brought to you? ”

"Then what are you bringing it for?"

"I'll show you in front of you."

Saying that, Li Su picked up a piece of walnut crisp and actually ate it in front of Li Zhi.

Li Zhi took a deep breath and kept reminding himself that his confidant, confidant, confidant, confidant is used to play the mountains and rivers together, and he must not be slashed by a knife on impulse.

Li Su ate happily, Li Zhi simply didn't bother to look at him, turned his head to the side, and asked: "Yesterday, the situation in the court reversed, and the imperial historian named Song Fuchen committed suicide and left a suicide note, this person ......"

Li Su chewed the snack in his mouth and said vaguely: "It's also the hand I sent to move." ”

Li Zhi showed compassion, but Li Su smiled: "I can't bear it, right?" But let me tell you, everyone I kill has his way to die, you don't kill innocents, I'm the same as you, when I meet those who deserve to die, then there is no way, in addition to punishing the heart, the monarch must also learn to kill, kill the people who should be killed, one hand is benevolent and righteous, the other hand is a sword, and the world can be ruled for a long time. ”

Li Zhi nodded, and then wondered: "Is this Song Fuchen really involved in the case of Feng Du's assassination?" ”

"Feng Du's assassination was arranged by me alone from beginning to end, and a Feng Fu's subordinate and a guard beside you appeared inexplicably in the middle, which was a move made by King Wei and the eldest grandson Wuji, so I killed a Song Fuchen to turn the situation around, and finally the Shandong Shi clan waved the flag and shouted for you to help the momentum, and this case was completely reversed."

Li Zhi sighed: "It's too complicated, fortunately I have Brother Zizheng to help me, otherwise I would definitely have been demoted to a commoner this time, is the court battle really so terrible?" How can I adapt to these days in the future? ”

Li Su said with a smile: "When you become the emperor, you will be beyond the battle, and you can even decide the outcome of each battle, and influence the beginning and end of each battle, why do so many people in the world want to be the emperor?" Not only the thrill of manipulating power and life, but also the detachment of standing on the top like a god looking down on the world, this feeling is addictive. ”

Li Zhi nodded as if he didn't understand, and then said, "This matter is over, will Brother Wei Wang attack me again?" ”

The corners of Li Su's mouth hooked up a strange smile: "King Wei? King Wei is now afraid that he will not be able to protect himself, how can he take care of you. ”

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Li Tai, the king of Wei, was sitting in the Ganlu Hall at the moment, and he was very worried.

Someone came to the palace early in the morning and summoned him to the Ganlu Palace, originally thinking that the father and son would narrate as usual, play state affairs or talk about the sages and sages, but I didn't expect that after Li Tai entered the palace, Li Shimin seemed to treat him as a transparent fat man, ignored him, and hung his head to review the music.

Time passed slowly, Li Tai was very patient and very restrained at the beginning and waited for his father to read the music before speaking, and sat patiently in the hall for half an hour, Li Shimin actually said nothing, completely ignoring him, Li Tai finally felt a little panicked.

The atmosphere is not right!

So Li Tai immediately began to examine himself, and began to think about whether he had done anything unlucky and unlucky recently, which displeased his father.

Thinking about it, except for almost killing my brother, I don't seem to have done anything wrong......

Thinking about it, Li Tai felt that he hadn't made any mistakes, and he was still as cute as before, but when he looked up and saw Li Shimin's expressionless face, Li Tai's heart suddenly went up and down, and he was uneasy.

Time passed as father and son waited.

I don't know how long it took, Li Shimin finally put down his pen and covered his mouth with a long yawn.

Seeing this, Li Tai hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "My father is working hard, and my sons only hate not being able to share their worries for their father, and they are really unfilial." ”

Li Shimin hummed lightly, his expression was still not salty or light, and in Li Tai's eyes, his heart couldn't help but chuckle.

It's getting more and more wrong, in the past, when he heard this sentence, his father must have been happy, and his face was full of chrysanthemums with a smile, but today he is so cold, Li Tai feels more and more uncomfortable.

Li Shimin got up, stepped barefoot on the smooth ground, stretched his arms as he walked, Li Tai was a very clever person, and hurriedly stepped forward to help Li Shimin rub his arms, the force was not too big or small, Li Shimin squinted his eyes, showing a comfortable expression.

After snorting twice, Li Shimin didn't look back, and said lightly: "In the past few days, because of the assassination case of Feng Du, there has been a lot of trouble all over the court, and all kinds of ghosts and ghosts have jumped out, Qingque, what do you think of this matter?" ”

Li Tai was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Father, Erchen thinks that the pheasant slave emperor's younger brother is kind and simple by nature, and he never has much to do. ”

Li Shimin nodded: "Yes, it should indeed be purged, and it is not only Yushitai that should be purged." ”

"Father is wise, this move is not only the Qing Dynasty program, but also an explanation to the pheasant slave emperor's brother, this time he has suffered a lot of grievances, and his sons and daughters feel sorry for him in their eyes......"

Li Shimin turned his head and glanced at him lightly: "Do you really feel sorry for your brother?" ”

Li Tai was stunned: "Of course I feel sorry for him, Erchen and him are brothers." ”

Li Shimin sighed, his face became more and more gloomy, and said, "Have you been in a lot of contact with your uncle recently?" ”

Li Tai's heartbeat accelerated in vain, and he forced a smile: "Erchen has been studying behind closed doors recently, and he doesn't think about things outside the window, but he is a little estranged from his uncle, so tomorrow Erchen will go to visit his uncle." ”

Li Shimin smiled, looking at Li Tai's eyes, this smile seemed to reveal a coldness, and I don't know if it was because he had a ghost in his heart.

"Qingque, I have always loved you the most, you are also very competitive, you did not disappoint me, among all the princes, you are the most powerful at reading, and you can even sit down with the great Confucianism of the world and discuss, I ...... I've always been very relieved, but today, I suddenly remembered a question......"

Li Tai only felt that his scalp was tight, and he bowed down and said, "Please ask my father to ask." ”

Li Shimin turned his back to him, looked at the blue sky and the scorching sun outside the hall, and said slowly: "The sages have passed down the scriptures and righteousness, and future generations have learned and learned them, commented on them, and promoted the sage road, but I don't understand, what is the purpose of reading?" ”

Li Tai's fat face unconsciously shed cold sweat, and he still said stiffly: "Erchen thinks that reading is for reason, morality, and sage avenue is the foundation of eternal peace." ”

"Mingli, Mingde?" The corners of Li Shimin's mouth hooked up with an incomprehensible smile.

"Yes, there is a cloud in the Book of Rites: 'The way of the university is in Mingmingde, in being close to the people, and in stopping at perfection', which is also used for reading."

Li Shimin nodded suddenly: "Oh, it turns out that reading is for reason, virtue, and goodness, hmm...... Qingque, you are very knowledgeable and have read through thousands of volumes, so have you achieved 'reason, virtue, and perfection'? ”

Li Tai's eyelids jumped, and he lowered his head and said respectfully: "Erchen is not talented, he can barely do it, don't say 'help the world', at least it should be 'good alone'......"

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, and suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, and the laughter echoed in the hall for a long time, and there were bursts of echoes.

Immediately, Li Shimin suddenly turned around, rounded his arm and slammed it towards Li Tai's fat face.

Syllable!

With a crisp sound, Li Tai was slapped back a few steps, a red slap print immediately appeared on his face, his ears were temporarily deaf, and only a buzzing sound could be heard. With such a heavy blow, Li Tai seemed to forget the pain, and looked at Li Shimin with wide eyes and dismay.

Li Shimin's expression was hideous at the moment, and a pair of bloodshot red eyes stared at Li Tai viciously.

"'Alone'? Son, do you have the face to say, 'Be alone'? What have you done these days, do you need me to remind you? ”

Li Tai was so frightened that he knelt down, his head lying on the ground, trembling like chaff.

"The father is angry, and the son is ...... The retainers somehow angered their father and begged their father to make it clear. ”

Li Shimin saw that he was still prevaricating and pretending to be confused until this moment, and couldn't help but become more and more angry, raised his foot and kicked him on the shoulder, Li Tai was a big fat man who weighed almost more than 200 pounds, and was kicked by Li Shimin and rolled a few times.

"You dare to say you don't know? Qingque, do you think that I am confused and can be fooled casually? Well? Li Shimin said with a blushing face.

"The father is angry, but the son does not dare."

After Li Shimin vented, he let out a long sigh, and his eyebrows were already lonely and sad.

"I, what didn't I do well, why are the princes all wolf-hearted!" Li Shimin turned around, grabbed Li Tai's placket, glared at him fiercely, and said, "Qingque, the pheasant slave is your younger brother, my own brother!" You are born in a mother's womb, how can you bear to do this to your brother! ”

Li Tai trembled and cried: "Father, how dare your sons do such a great evil, why did your father wronged your sons!" ”

"I wronged you?" Li Shimin said angrily: "You sneakily went to your uncle's house twice, do you think I don't know? Feng Du's assassination has nothing to do with you, right? Later, the so-called internal servant in Fengdu's mansion, as well as the so-called colluding guard beside the pheasant slave, this case alone was determined to be an iron case, and the pheasant slave could no longer turn over, do you dare to say that it has nothing to do with you? ”

Li Tai wailed and cried, knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, calling out that he was wronged.

Wronged, it is indeed a little wronged, but it is not completely wronged, in Li Shimin's words, the servant who was killed in Feng Du's mansion is indeed related to Li Tai, this is the key evidence to convict Li Zhi, it was arranged by him and the eldest grandson Wuji, but Feng Du was assassinated...... It really has nothing to do with him, he didn't do it at all.

This is not clear, the truth is adulterated with the false, the fake is sandwiched with the truth, Li Tai shouted that he was unjust, and he wanted to make a poisonous oath to prove his innocence, but the two things are true and false and cannot be picked, and it is a bit risky to swear a poisonous oath, what should I do if I am really struck by lightning?

The moment when Li Tai lost his mind and hesitated for a short time, he was captured by Li Shimin, and he became more and more convinced that this matter was really related to Li Tai, and Li Shimin couldn't help but become more and more disappointed and sad.

"Qingque, tell me, why did you murder your own brother?" Li Shimin asked weakly.

Li Tai was still crying and shouting injustice: "Father, this matter is definitely not the work of the sons, why did my father wronged me?" ”

Li Shimin ignored him, and sighed to himself: "Qingque, you are the most satisfying one among all my princes, my father is not doing well, those brothers of yours are either eating, drinking, and bullying the people, pretending to be well-behaved and sensible in front of me, and they are rampant and domineering among the people when they leave the palace, and the courtiers don't know how many times they have neglected me, all of them accuse the prince of being arrogant, all the princes have been impeached, even including your brother Chengqian, I faced the reprimand of the courtiers at that time, I was almost so ashamed that I couldn't raise my head, I really hated myself, I also hate these princes for not being angry! ”

Li Shimin said, he had already shed tears: "Sometimes I can't wait to confine all the princes, and I am not allowed to go out for a single step, I personally come to teach them the sages and scriptures, teach them to behave in the world, and be virtuous and good, but after all, I am the emperor, and I am in charge of such a big country, where can I have time to take care of my relatives?" Fortunately, fortunately, you and the pheasant slave were rarely impeached by the courtiers, which saved me a lot of face, and then you read more and more, and your knowledge became higher and higher, and gradually, the court praised you, and I was really pleased at that time......"

Looking at Li Tai with tears in his eyes, Li Shimin's eyes were full of deep disappointment: "You have obviously read so many books and know so many truths, why are you so vicious?" What did the pheasant slave offend you as a well-behaved child? As an elder brother, I don't want you to love him more, but why do you want to hurt him? There are so many sages in ancient and modern times, which sage taught you to kill each other? ”

Li Tai's crying gradually turned into choking, and he hung his head and knelt on the ground without saying a word.

Li Shimin raised his sleeves and wiped his tears, and sighed gloomily: "It is easy to govern the country, where is the world uneven, what I command the flag points to, invincible, the soldiers run over, where dare to be uneven?" But why is it so difficult to govern a family? I have invited you the best master, given you the best clothes and food, and always taught you brothers, brothers, brothers, brothers, brothers, and fathers, I have done it all, why have you become worse and worse, and now you have reached the point of fratricide, what have I done wrong, why have I not taught you well? ”

Li Tai cried: "Father, the son has never done it, the pheasant slave is the younger brother of the son, I have always been in harmony with the pheasant slave, why should the son want to harm him for no reason?" ”

Li Shimin sneered a few times: "Why? The world is fighting for, the words 'right' and 'profit', but when these two words are involved, what are the fathers and sons? ”

Bending down, Li Shimin approached Li Tai's ear, smiled very gloomily, grinned and showed two rows of white teeth, and said softly: "Qingque, I am not dead yet, are you so eager to fight for the position of the prince?" ”