Chapter 223: Retreat as Advance

After Li Ke handed over the letter of alliance to Wang De, Wang De handed over the letter of alliance to Li Shimin. Li Shimin couldn't help but be furious after seeing it.

"It doesn't matter if the Shandong clan doesn't become officials, they even prepare to burn the disaster relief grain regardless of the lives of the people. I wonder what you think should be done about this? Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked the Manchu Dynasty Wenwu.

At this time, the eldest grandson Wuji and the others were silent. After all, for them, it is definitely a good thing to let the Shandong clan suffer a little.

"Father, the sons feel that they should call the families of the five surnames and seven sects to Chang'an City and let them confront them face to face in the Taiji Palace." Seeing that no one opened his mouth, Li Ke opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

"Immediately sent to the five surnamed seven sect masters, and asked them to go to Chang'an City immediately. I will confront them personally. Li Shimin nodded and said.

At this time, Li Ke spoke again and said to Li Shimin: "Father, the son has escorted all the immediate family members of the Zheng family in Xingyang to Chang'an City. The Zheng family's property in Xingyang was also sealed. ”

"Could it be that you just rely on this alliance to conclude that the Zheng family in Xingyang has the crime of connecting the nine clans?" Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Li Ke.

"The book of alliance was handed over to his son by the housekeeper of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and the leader of this book of alliance is also Zheng Lengbai, the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang."

But that wasn't enough to make the sons go viral. Erchen copied the Zheng family in Xingyang because Zheng Lengbai sent someone to assassinate Yan Tingming. and planted the blame for the king. Li Ke opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

"Are you saying that the person who assassinated Yan Tingming was sent by the Zheng family in Xingyang?" Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Li Ke.

"Father, why don't you take Zheng Lengbai to the Taiji Hall and let him confront his sons face to face. lest he feel that his sons have wronged him. Li Ke said.

Li Shimin nodded, and ordered someone to take Zheng Lengbai to the Taiji Palace. When everyone saw Zheng Lengbai, they couldn't help but sigh and shake their heads.

At this time, Zheng Leng was no longer down, after all, spending time in a wooden cage prisoner car on the way was not a comfortable thing.

After Zheng Lengbai entered the Taiji Palace, he opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, although I, the Zheng family in Xingyang, refuse to be an official. But it's not going to copy my Xingyang Zheng family, right? ”

"Why did you copy your Xingyang Zheng family, I think you know better than anyone else." Li Ke opened his mouth and said to Zheng Lengbai.

"Please also ask His Royal Highness King Qi to explain, otherwise I really don't know what crime I committed." Zheng Lengbai asked Li Ke with a wronged expression.

"You can recognize this alliance book, this is your own handwriting, I guess you shouldn't be too unfamiliar." Li Ke took back the alliance book from Li Shimin's hand and asked Zheng Lengbai.

"If you want to add to the crime, there is no excuse, a forged letter of alliance can cure my Xingyang Zheng family to death. It seems that His Royal Highness King Qi is really already covering the sky with one hand. Zheng Lengbai said with a disdainful face.

"This king knows that you will be reasonable, but you know where this king got this covenant book." Li Ke asked coldly with a smile.

After Li Ke finished speaking, he ordered someone to bring the old housekeeper of the Zheng family in Xingyang to the Taiji Palace. It's just that this old butler is not a real butler, but is disguised by Mo Yishu.

It's just that Mo Yishu's disguise technique has reached the point of perfection, and even Zheng Lengbai, who gets along with the old housekeeper day and night, doesn't see the slightest flaw.

After Mo Yishu went to the Taiji Palace, he opened his mouth and said to Zheng Lengbai: "Family master, it's useless to quibble now. Trying to unite with the Shandong clan to burn the relief grain, as well as sending someone to assassinate Yan Tingming, His Royal Highness the King of Qi already knew everything. ”

"Even if we secretly hired people from the Soulless Pavilion to kill people and kill people, we have already had enough evidence in His Royal Highness King Qi. It seems that my Xingyang Zheng family is destined to perish because of this! ”

"Hugh didn't think I had a dog by my side. A dog that bites its own owner. ”

"I don't know what benefits His Royal Highness King Qi has given you, and he actually made you do such a betrayal to seek glory." Zheng Lengbai said angrily to the old butler.

"The head of the family, I didn't expect you to be ready to abandon the car to protect the handsome. Fortunately, I have here your handwritten letter to the Soulless Palace, as well as the correspondence between the Yu Shandong clan. When the old butler had finished speaking, he took out several letters from his bosom.

Of course, these letters were all forged by Li Ke. But it was enough to make Zheng Lengbai lose his bearings.

Sure enough, as Li Ke expected, Zheng Lengbai's face had changed greatly at this time. The arrogant and domineering expression just now has also disappeared.

The whole person sat directly on the Tai Chi Hall, looking ahead with blank eyes. It seems that at this time, the soul is no longer possessed.

Li Ke took two steps forward and asked, "Zheng Lengbai, do you still want to quibble until now?" ”

"Hahaha, I didn't expect my Xingyang Zheng family to be destroyed in the hands of a housekeeper. Maybe it's a causal cycle. ”

"Yes, I led all of this in order to drive you out of Henan Province. Because your existence has completely hurt the bottom line of the family. Zheng Lengbai smiled helplessly and said to Li Ke.

"Father, the son has found out what happened. He also asked his father to follow the laws of the Tang Dynasty to convict Zheng Lengbai, the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang. Li Ke opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

"First put Zheng Lengbai in prison, and after the other heads of the five surnames and seven sects come to Chang'an City, let them confront them face to face, and then convict him." Li Shimin opened his mouth and said.

Seeing that Zheng Lengbai was suppressed, Li Ke opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin: "Father, now the disaster in Henan Province has been completely resolved. ”

"But Erchen has completely offended the Shandong family, even if he stays in Qizhou any longer, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Therefore, the son hopes that his father can abolish the title of the son of the king of Qi and take back the official position of the envoy of Henan Province. Let Erchen return to Chang'an City to be a free king. ”

Hearing Li Ke's words, Li Shimin couldn't help frowning. Originally, Li Shimin felt that the eldest grandson Wuji and others would no longer embarrass Li Ke. Li Keda can return to Qizhou to serve as the envoy of Henan Province.

But Li Shimin never expected that Li Ke would propose to return to Chang'an City. And he handed over all the power in his hands.

Li Shimin asked Li Ke puzzled: "Why did you have such an idea." Don't forget, the whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister. ”

"You are the one who governs Henan Province on behalf of me, does anyone dare to question your authority? If you have any worries, I can give you a gold medal. ”

"Father, although a gold medal can allow his sons to give orders in Henan Province. However, it could not calm the hearts of some people who framed the king. ”

"Maybe one day my father will see the evidence that his sons want to rebel. At that time, I am afraid that even if Erchen has a mouth on his body, he will be speechless. ”

"So he was framed and died, it is better to let Erchen return to Chang'an City and enjoy the rest of Erchen's life." Li Keqian said