The same scene happened within the Taiyuan Wang family.

A different scene took place in the Lu family in Fanyang, because Li Maoxun's politeness did not win the approval of the head of the Lu family.

On the contrary, it was the furious Zhang Zhifang who took a thousand iron-armored foot soldiers, and after the Lu family killed three people in a row, the head of the Lu family realized the seriousness of the matter.

On the second day of this, the news of Lu Shang and Zheng Su being demoted reached the three towns of Heshuo.

Panic that had never been felt before quickly spread among the major families, except for the Qinghe Cui clan, of course.

There is no doubt that the Qinghe Cui clan is victorious in this game, although the victory at this time does not seem to bring any substantial benefits for the time being.

But being outside of the stormy waves, laughing at others dying and struggling in that wave is a kind of unexpected joy.

Yingzhou is just a small Xiazhou within the boundaries of Hebei Province, but it makes three of the five surnames panic.

Li Zhen still didn't go to see Chen Qiong, Chen Qiong naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to see Li Zhen, the seven-day period has long passed, and Yingzhou is as quiet as usual, but no one knows that under this surface quiet, a storm affecting the major noble families in the north of the Tang Dynasty and the officialdom of Yingzhou is brewing.

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Yingzhou Zheng Mansion.

When Zheng Jue appeared in front of Zheng Lun, Zheng Lun looked a little surprised, the two were almost the same in terms of age, but if it was about seniority, Zheng Lun should call Zheng Jue "Uncle Clan".

Zheng Jue's black face had already said everything, although Zheng Lun didn't know what he was wrong with, he actually provoked the head of the Zheng family to work tirelessly and run with a black face.

But Zheng Lun didn't dare to slack off at all, after all, the other party was not only as simple as generation, but also the common master of the Zheng clan in the world, and had the absolute power to erase any Zheng clan member from the genealogy.

"Yingzhou Zheng Lun! You are really a good descendant of the Zheng family! As soon as Zheng Juefang entered the door, he pointed at Zheng Lun's forehead and scolded angrily.

"Uncle Shi, what ...... Why? Zheng Lun's face changed greatly, and the people of the Zheng clan around him were even more frightened and didn't know what to do.

"Humph! The old man hasn't asked you yet, but you asked about the old man first! Zheng Jue was furious, and if it weren't for others to stop him, he almost slapped Zheng Lun in the face.

"Uncle Shi is angry, the little nephew really doesn't know what he has done, so Uncle Shi is so angry!" Zheng Lun said, and hurriedly stepped forward to help Zheng Jue into the living hall.

"You have caused a big disaster for the Zheng family and you don't know it, you don't know what to repent, don't you have to force the old man to erase your Yingzhou family from the family tree?!"

Obviously, Zheng Jue's words were extremely heavy, so heavy that Zheng Lun actually knelt down in front of Zheng Jue with a thud.

Zheng Lun's face was shocked, and he hurriedly said: "Uncle Shi is angry, please let the little nephew think about it carefully, he will definitely be able to think of it!" ”

"Yes! If you can't think of it, the old man will definitely deal with it according to the family law! Zheng Jue slapped the case with a crackling sound, his face was pale, and his chest was also rising and falling violently.

Seeing this, Zheng Lun didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly frowned and cried, but the more anxious he was, the more clueless he became.

At this moment, I saw a young man whispering beside me: "Aya, could it be related to that Youzhou marching Sima Li Zhen?" ”

Zheng Lun waved his hand when he heard this: "How can a small marching Sima alarm your uncle?" ”

But after thinking about it for a while, Zheng Lun really couldn't think of any big people he had provoked recently, so he had to reluctantly say to Zheng Jue: "Uncle Shi, isn't it really related to that Li Zhen?" ”

"Li Zhen?" Zheng Jue thought about it when he heard this, and seemed to be a little familiar with this name, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it for a while.

"This Li Zhen is the new Youzhou marching Sima a few months ago, and he made some credit for the neutrality of the feudal domain a while ago, but somehow, His Majesty did not have too many substantial rewards, and came to Yingzhou a few days ago......"

Zheng Lun then brought Li Zhen's various deeds in Youzhou one by one, Zheng Jue seemed to be a little hesitant when he heard it, after all, a small marching Sima would basically not let His Majesty make such a big move, and even for him, he actually demoted the two important ministers of Shangshu and Jing Zhaoyin to thousands of miles away.

What's more, he is still the Sima of the Youzhou March, and what he does is outside Youzhou, and with his official position, no matter how long his arm is, it is impossible to reach Yingzhou.

"Uncle Shi, it is said that this Li Zhen was originally a person from Jiangling, and he also killed the long history of Jiangling Mansion in Jiangling Mansion, and was later escorted to the Third Division of Chang'an to interrogate you, and finally was found not guilty, I really don't know how the court decided the case!" The youth added.

"Oh? But the Li Zhen who killed Wu Zhuo, the defense envoy of the Jin Shang in Shangzhou? Zheng Jue immediately thought of the rumored Jiangling boy.

"Well, it should be the same person!" The young man nodded in response.

"By the way, it is said that he, the Youzhou marching Sima, was also ordered by His Majesty!"

The young man's words made Zheng Jue's face suddenly pale, and then he got up and asked, "Is that what he wants for your land?" ”

"I didn't speak directly, but Yingzhou Assassin Shi Chen Qiong was a little unwilling, he had occupied a lot of land over the years, if he really checked it, he would be the first to say clearly!" Zheng Lun replied.

"If it's his business, what are you involved with?" Zheng Jue asked angrily.

"Over the years, the little nephew has given Chen Qiong a lot of benefits in order to expand the family's foundation, and he has also received some care from him, so he ......"

Zheng Lun didn't finish speaking, after all, these shady things are not so reasonable to say.

"Reckless!" Zheng Jue scolded angrily, so angry that he didn't know what to do.

Zheng Lun hurriedly said: "Not only the little nephew, but also the Cui family, the Wang family, the Lu family, and other small scholar clans!" ”

"All so? Then you will all be implicated by it, why don't you learn from the Cui family? Take it when you need to take it, and put it when you need to put it away! The reason why my Zheng family has not fallen for thousands of years depends on the eyes and the heart! I don't know what to say, even Yijing has been affected by you this time! ”

"Yes, Uncle Shi has taught him a lesson, but it has come to this, what should I do?" Zheng Lun looked a little overwhelmed.

Zheng Jue thought for a while when he heard this, and asked, "Then where is Li Zhen now?" ”

"Uncle Hui, Li Zhen has been fishing in Tuoshui every day since he came to Yingzhou, and now he must be there!" The young man hurriedly replied.

"Ice fishing? He has this leisure, write a post, and the old man will meet this Li Zhen in person! ”

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Chang'an City, Lin De Palace.

When Li Chen saw the rattan paper brought by Zhou Gui, his face immediately became a little gloomy.

There were four words written on the paper.

Call it a day.

Li Chen understood what Li Zhen meant, and he wanted himself to stop this in the matter of cutting off the Li Party.

He is pleading, interceding for Li Deyu, and for his comrades.

"Presumptuous! He taught me a lesson! ”

Li Chen was furious, tore the rattan paper in his hand to shreds, and then kept pacing back and forth in the hall with his hands.

"I didn't do this for the sake of my ancestors' inheritance, the Li Party is huge, if I don't cut it off, how can I sit at ease?! Huangkou Xiaoer, I don't know how to share my worries, but I dare to teach me a lesson! ”

Since ascending the throne, Li Chen has rarely been so excited, which made Wang Guichang feel very surprised, and hurriedly persuaded: "Everyone is angry, the eldest prince has always admired Li Deyu, and what he does today is also human nature, which shows that the eldest prince is generous and benevolent, which is the blessing of the people!" ”

"Fart! What is the blessing of the people, you don't have to speak for him, ordinary people can be lenient, princes and ministers can be lenient, if the lord of a country is lenient, wouldn't he mislead the country and the people? I have never heard of a kind-hearted monarch who could sit for long! Li Chen stretched out his hand and pointed at Wang Guichang and roared angrily.

When Wang Guichang heard this, he immediately knelt on the ground, and begged in the center of his mouth: "Everyone forgive your sins, the old slave is so stupid that he doesn't know what to say, the old slave deserves to die, please punish him!" ”

Li Chen snorted coldly when he saw this, and then said: "Get up, I'm so angry that I don't know the thickness of the sky!" ”

"Thank you for not killing!" Wang Guichang's face was a little ugly, because since he took Li Chen into the palace, Li Chen has always been calm and calm, and it is really unimaginable to say so much today.

Leaning less, as if he had lost some of his anger, Li Chen sat back in his original position, his hands on the desk and silent.

Wang Guichang didn't dare to say more, and stood silently under His Highness with his hands down.

It seemed that after a long time, Li Chen slowly raised his head and said, "I really went so far? ”

Wang Guichang raised his head when he heard this, and replied: "Once a son of heaven and a courtier, not to mention that with Li Deyu, the leader of the Li party, by his side, everyone naturally can't feel at ease!" ”

"Humph! Even you understand this truth, but that vertical can't see through it! Li Chen snorted coldly.

"With the wisdom of the eldest prince, I think I will be able to understand everyone's difficulties in the future, but his relationship with Li Deyu is really ......"

"Really?" Li Chen asked.

"Really...... The old slave didn't know how to say it, but he felt that the eldest prince seemed to appreciate Li Deyu a lot! Wang Guichang said truthfully.

"Appreciation?" Li Chen was surprised, he never thought that Wang Guichang would use the word appreciation.

Appreciation represents recognition, and Li Zhen agrees with Li Deyu, which makes Li Chen a little worried.

Li Chen can't deny Li Deyu's talent, but under this name, under the shadow of that dazzling halo, there is another thing.

It was an extremely dangerous thing, and as a Son of Heaven, if it was used properly, it would be like a tiger.

If it is trapped by it, it will inevitably shake the foundation of Datang.

It's called: clique for personal gain.

In Li Chen's view, it is true that Li Zhen is his son, but he is not the prince yet.

If he is the crown prince, then forming a party for personal gain is to win people's hearts.

If he is not the crown prince, then the ultimate goal of forming a party for personal gain has become "seeking great rebellion".

Li Zhen's identification with Li Deyu is undoubtedly a dangerous signal for Li Chen, a signal he least wants to see.

After being silent for a long time, Li Chen took a long breath and said, "It seems that I have indulged him too much!" ”

"Spread the knowledge of Zheng Congyan, he wants me to stop here, I want him to see clearly, what is the emperor's technique!"