Chapter 101: Infernal Affairs
Zhao Guogong Mansion.
"Cousin, I've been looking for you for a long time, and I've finally met you here."
Li Chengqian had a shallow smile on his face, dressed in civilian clothes, and called out to the eldest grandson Chong, who was running away with his family.
"What's the matter with the prince looking for so-and-so?" The eldest grandson frowned unconsciously, although he and the crown prince Chengqian were cousins, the eldest grandson Wuji often warned him not to get too close to the prince.
The glory of the eldest grandson's family is too dazzling, the eldest grandson Wuji is the first hero of the Zhenguan Dynasty, and the eldest grandson Wuji is favored by His Majesty.
Coupled with the two princes who have the blood of the eldest grandson's family, it can be said that their power has reached the extreme.
It's not obvious in the early years of Zhenguan now, but if you wait for a few princes to grow up, then the position of the eldest grandson's family is very important.
Therefore, Changsun Chong has always avoided getting too close to Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian did not feel uncomfortable at these slightly indifferent words, but said with a smile: "Lizhi has a big temper in the palace, saying that she wants to break the marriage contract with the eldest grandson's family, after all, you are ...... But this kind of thing is not something that she can decide as a child, in fact, Lizhi's heart is still with you, but the level in her heart is a little difficult to pass, Lone has already helped you persuade her, but ......"
The eldest grandson Chong's face was relieved, and he arched his hand and said: "Thank you for the prince for persuading Liqin, in fact, Princess Shang is not all you and I can control, but fortunately, Lizhi and Chong can get along." ”
"Childe, it's almost time for medical school classes, and if you're late, you'll be punished for copying books." The servant next to him reminded.
"It turns out that the meeting is my cousin's class time, but I'm disturbed, I don't know...... Can Cheng Qian go to the study hall with his cousin? Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, but his eyes saw the brown cloth schoolbag carried by the servant, and the blue cover of the book loomed.
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The right back street of Zhao Guogong's mansion.
A delicate and luxurious carriage was parked on the side of the road, and it did not look obtrusive in the crowded street market.
"Daojun, the crown prince has entered the Zhao State Mansion, and he is going to the medical school with the eldest grandson Chong."
A man dressed in ordinary clothes, mysteriously, walked out of the alley, walked to the carriage, and said in a low voice.
"That's good," ...... faint sigh came from deep in the carriage.
With that, the coachman flicked his whip, and the horse neighed, pulling the carriage away.
"Daojun, this move is too risky, Your Majesty will know sooner or later."
The coachman lowered the brim of his hat, but the rough corners of his eyebrows, and the pockmarks left by the smallpox plague, were known to those who were familiar with it.
Su Meng, one of the two captains in charge of the Praetorian Guard by the Emperor Taishang's side.
"Shimin is not a fool, where the prince goes, he can find out as soon as he checks. You have already accepted the money that so-and-so gave you, and 500 yuan is a lot. Li Yuan was sitting in the carriage, and a trace of essence flashed in his eyes.
If you are a human being, you will have defects, Su Meng used to be a member of the Tiance Mansion Army, so he had the opportunity to be transferred to the side of the Emperor Taishang as a captain of the forbidden army.
Hou Guangliang, as the son of Hou Junji, the Duke of Luguo, has no shortage of identity, status, and wealth.
But Su Meng is different, he was promoted from the military to the captain, although his family is not poor, but it is definitely not rich.
And the most important thing is Su Meng's loyalty to the monarch, of course, it is not Li Shimin, but Li Yuan, the monarch. It's just that with the retirement of the Emperor Taishang, his loyalty was also hidden.
After all, people have to live, so what's the use of being faithful?
Li Yuan had already asked Huaping to borrow the opportunity to return to Cuihua Mountain, and secretly hired someone to investigate the situation in Su Meng's home.
His parents starved to death in the war at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and there was only one sister left in the family, and she usually lived on Su Meng's money.
And just a few days ago, Su Meng's sister became seriously ill.
Although it was tragic news, it also allowed Li Yuan to successfully turn one of the two lieutenants who were monitoring his movements.
In fact...... Su Meng's sister just got an ordinary cold, but she let the picture screen successfully bribe the conscience of the local Langzhong with money.
If you have been sick for a long time, it is not only easy to bring down a family in this world. In ancient times, the same was true.
Five hundred times became the last straw that crushed Su Meng's heart.
"Captain Su, have you ever heard of Infernal Affairs?" Li Yuan said with a smile: "If you conceal it and don't report it, as long as the people of the world are careful, sooner or later they will find out who is the internal response, no, this matter is very simple, just ask the confession of the guards and know your recent whereabouts...... Listen to it! ”
"Listen to it!" Su Meng felt a chill in his heart, he knew the fate of betraying His Majesty, he was sure to die, so ...... What about my sister? It is also possible to send it to the Church Division and become a prostitute!
"Daojun, what can I do?" He was slightly unwilling.
"It's simple, Infernal Affairs." Li Yuan first let Su Meng get off the carriage slowly, and then said slowly: "After you go back later, you will immediately write a secret report, saying that it is Poor Dao who secretly set up a plan to lure you into the bait, you are not angry in your heart, thinking that you were also a member of the Tiance Army, so I secretly told Your Majesty about it." ”
After that, Li Yuan changed the topic and said: "Su Meng, you have to be clear, Poor Dao is the father of Shimin, this move is just self-preservation, as long as someone does not touch the military power, even if he kills you on the street, Shimin will only have fun......
But you are different, you are not related to the people, if you have the slightest second mind, you will be killed immediately.
Right and wrong, you have to think clearly! ”
"I know." Su Meng lowered his hat, and a trace of sadness flashed in his heart.
He is a chess piece in the game between the Emperor and His Majesty the Emperor.
There is no choice!
has chosen to go along with the Emperor, so no matter what, his life and death are no longer in his hands, but pinched to death by the Emperor.
With His Majesty the Emperor, no matter how pale the reason, then it is a betrayal.
He only hated, his brain was shorter, and he was successfully used by the Emperor Taishang in five hundred times.
"Daojun, where are you going now?" Su Meng glanced around and found that he had arrived at the Mingde Gate.
To the east of Mingde Gate, you will arrive at Qujiangfang through Zhuque Street, and you will go out of Chang'an City to the south.
"Go to Cuihua Mountain!" Li Yuan smiled faintly.
As Li Chengqian's grandfather, he is second only to Empress Changsun and Li Shimin in Li Chengqian's heart. Therefore, I heard that Li Yuan asked him to go to the medical school and listen to a one-day class with the eldest grandson Chong in Tingtao Pavilion.
Li Chengqian naturally had no reason to refuse.
But when Li Chengqian, the prince of the Tang Dynasty, walked into the muddy waters of Tingtao Pavilion, then the representative role of symbolizing the intention of the imperial court was even more powerful than that of the emperor!
Then it is difficult for the imperial court to suppress the waves of this battle!
Before, Zhou Han's chances of winning were almost zero. But now, with Li Chengqian's stepping, everything has become confusing again.
Maybe...... What are the odds of winning?