It's night.

Tai Chi Palace.

Inside the Tai Chi Temple.

Li Zhi sat on the stage, solemnly, listening to Li Yun's report.

After a while, Li Zhi nodded and said:

"Is that all?"

"Yes."

Li Yun nodded and said:

"At the moment, there is nothing else to want.

But......

Uncle Yuan seems to be angry today.

According to the report of the spies we arranged in the eldest grandson's mansion, it is said that since Uncle Liyuan entered the mansion today, he has locked himself in the study and closed the door to no one......

Lord, you see ......"

Li Zhi frowned and said:

"Don't you really know what your uncle thinks?"

Li Yun shook his head and sighed:

"Uncle Yuan is cautious, but it is extraordinary.

Ever since our brothers began to be loyal to the Lord, they have been trying to break into Uncle Yuan's mansion.

But......

Until now, I can only enter the inner garden.

As for the person who is close to Uncle Yuan......

Alas!

Whoever it is, it's all people who have been using it for more than 30 years, and it's not easy for us juniors to break in. ”

Li Zhi nodded, but he also understood Li Yun's difficulties:

"In the end, my uncle is not an ordinary person, it only took you a few years of hard work to be able to break into his inner garden, which is already commendable.

It's just that it's better to put more thought into it in the future.

After all, the time for me to have a public showdown with my uncle is getting closer and closer. ”

Li Yun nodded, indicating that he understood.

As soon as the matter was explained, Li Zhi turned his head and asked:

"Recently, it seems that I haven't heard the movements of the fourth brother and Han Jing's two uncles......

How is it?

At the beginning of Douluwang, what is the strange report? ”

Li Yundao:

"King Wu, there has been no movement.

It's just that because King Wu is also vigilant in the end, we can only enter the inner garden, and I don't know what secret arrangements he has for a while.

As for the two kings of Han Jing, they are making frequent moves right now. ”

Li Zhi frowned:

"Go on."

"Yes."

Li Yun replied before he said carefully:

"Previously, because of something, the minister had led the guards to the land sealed by the two kings of Jiang and Shu for a little exploration.

However, after a check, it was found that the two highnesses were secretly in close contact with the two kings of Han Jing. ”

Li Zhi immediately frowned and said:

"Sure enough......

They still found two older brothers......"

Suddenly, Li Zhi remembered the scenes of his childhood, his brows furrowed even tighter, and he said unhappily:

"The two kings of Jiang Shu are the laziest and laziest.

For characters like them, Uncle Jing Wang is fine, and Uncle Han Wang is absolutely disdainful.

But right now, he actually followed Uncle Jing Wang to coax......

Are you sure about this? ”

Li Yun nodded and said:

"The stakes are very high, but Li Yun has confessed three or five times before he dares to report it.

The two highnesses of Jiang Shu, as the lord said, are lazy.

That's not all, the two of them are poor and extravagant, and they are all in the garden of the house, the clothes and food, the cars and the horses, all of which are superior products. ”

Li Zhi sneered and said:

"Although they also have some real seals, but in the end they are in such a place, and they have no ability to manage property......

I'm afraid that most of them are either looting the people, or they have to attach a lot of real seals, and they are good at managing property, and their family is very rich Uncle Han Wang's life?

And since Uncle Han Wang has bad intentions, he naturally wants to do everything possible to set up a few more enemies for me.

- even if ......"

Li Zhi raised his head proudly and said with a cold smile:

"Even he knows that these two people are useless at all, they can just complain in private."

Li Yun nodded yes.

Li Zhi then waved his hand again:

"It doesn't matter, after all, they are also some of the inadequate, as long as they are intimidated a little, they can be effective.

Just ......"

He groaned, thought for a moment, but shook his head and said:

"No......

Not.

King Jiang is fine, but the king of Shu is the first one who can't ......"

Li Zhi got up slowly and walked around the hall two or three times, before he suddenly stopped, looked at Li Yun and asked:

"But what else is there to do?"

"None."

"Well, stand down!

Uncle, you still have someone to keep an eye on.

In addition, he also reminded some Doulu Wangchu, although Princess Gaoyang trusts him and regards him as a confidant now, she only places him in the fourth brother's mansion and makes him a lining, so that she can get more confidential information......

But in all actions, his safety must come first.

In the final analysis, if something happens to him, he is afraid that in the future, it will be difficult for him to enter the second person in the palace of King Wu.

Got it? ”

Li Yun knew that Li Zhi's words were actually sympathetic, and he couldn't help but be moved in his heart, and nodded yes.

Li Zhi said again:

"Also, Princess Gaoyang, you also have to step up your efforts to arrange for newcomers to go in and keep an eye on her.

I always felt that if they were the sons of the people, there would be any mistakes that could be made a big fuss one day......

The person who showed his mistakes was not Uncle Jing Wang, but Princess Gaoyang.

So in these two places, you must not let your guard down, understand? ”

"Yes."

"Also, when you went out, you passed my words left and right, summoning Li Ji to try not to alarm others to come in to see you, understand?

Now...... He was only afraid that he was still in the history museum and never left.

If you are careful, then this secret insight is not impossible. ”

"Yes!"

But in a quarter of an hour, Li Ji appeared in front of him as Li Zhi wished.

"The ministers see the Lord, but they don't know what is the matter with the Lord's urgent secret summons?"

Li Ji gave a salute first, and then asked questions.

Li Zhi didn't lie much, and directly told him what Li Yun reported today, and finally said:

"It's better to say anything else, it's not a one-time thing.

There are only two things that I don't think I can take lightly.

One is that this eldest grandson is favoritism, and I don't know what the British public opinion is.

Second, it is the matter of the two kings of Shu and Jiang......

Although the two of them must not be the people that King Han likes to use......

But I'm really worried. ”

When Li Ji heard this, he also understood Li Zhi's thoughts:

The Lord's doubts are not entirely unreasonable.

After all, people have the same mind, although the two kings of Shu and Jiang really don't seem to have any great ability, but if they are controlled by the two kings of Han Jing at any specific time in the future, what will they do......

That's not good.

If it hurts the brotherhood between the Lord and the two highnesses, I don't mention it, but I'm afraid that it will be above the government, which is also very disadvantageous.

Moreover, especially His Royal Highness the King of Shu, it is even more difficult to do than King Jiang.

In the final analysis, King Jiang is helpless at the moment, but he is alone.

But behind His Royal Highness the King of Shu, there is still a Princess Gaoyang and King Wu.

Therefore the Lord has the heart to punish a little, and also to take care of both of them.

Princess Gaoyang is okay, she has no military power and no government to fight, and all the current dependencies are just some ministers under the skirt that she thinks are reliable......

But King Wu is different.

He has already attracted the attention of the ministers, plus King Wu himself, he is also talented and all-rounder.

And he also has some government soldiers in his hands......

Although it is not much, it can be the ability of King Wu, but I am afraid that it is also a force that should not be underestimated.

Therefore, when the Lord dealt with these two people, he really had to think carefully and be thorough.

In particular, it is impossible to directly rebuke the king of Shu, which touched the nerves of the two kings of Gaoyang and Wu.

Although they are making trouble now, with the old minister and the Taiwei here, they can't have any results......

But it's not good. ”

Li Zhi nodded and sighed:

"Exactly......

That's why I'm worried.

But I don't know what the British public has planned? ”

Li Ji thought for a while, but instead of answering, he asked:

"Lord, before that, the minister did not know anything......

Please also make it clear to the Lord. ”

"You say."

"Recently, there have been rumors in the DPRK and China about Changsun Chong, the son of Changsun Taiwei......

Surely the Lord already knows who is doing it? ”

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows, not wanting to answer this question, and subconsciously asked:

"What does this have to do with this?"

Li Ji smiled faintly and said:

"Lord, please blame the minister, the minister just thought of ......

If this person can have such abilities, and this kind of thing that is secret and not passed on, it will be known to all in a silent way, and it will be believed by all people......

Then ask her to find an opportunity to find a highness who has a very close relationship with the king of Shu and is also not good at doing the same kung fu articles, so as to give the lord a good opportunity to knock on the mountain and shake the tiger......

Shouldn't that be a difficult task? ”

Li Zhi was stunned when he heard this, and immediately, his eyes lit up.

Next.

Afternoon.

Lizheng Palace.

In the side hall.

Mei Niangfang woke up from sleep, and heard some subtle voices outside the tent, and when she listened carefully, she knew that De'an was coming.

So he immediately sat up and beckoned De'an to come in to meet him.

Soon, De'an entered the tent, (at that time, the gauze tent of the Tang Dynasty court was to leave an open space of about one zhang around the bed, and then hang down directly from the ceiling, one is that when the temperature is relatively high in summer, the air can form a convection in this place where there is open space all around, bringing coolness, and the second is because the Taiji Palace is relatively low-lying and humid compared to the later Daming Palace, and mosquitoes are also breeding. That's why it hangs down from the top of the roof, so as not to give mosquitoes a chance or a gap to get in. He bowed to Mei Niang.

Mei Niang didn't see outside, but from the other side of the couch, lying next to her and falling asleep, in order to serve her to sleep Wen Niang got up, (to sleep peacefully, this is also a requirement in the court and nobles in the early Tang Dynasty. When the court and a noble woman are pregnant, they are basically accompanied by someone who can make the pregnant woman feel at ease. This is called a fetal ...... In fact, from the perspective of modern psychology, such a system is indeed more conducive to the balance of the pregnant woman's mentality, and further has a very good impact on the fetus in the womb) grabbed two soft pillows stuffed with a lot of silk and cotton stuffed with them behind her, and then said:

"But is there anything Jiro wants you to tell me?"

De'an nodded, first sent the food box in his hand forward, handed it to Liu'er, who was standing on the side of the couch, vigilant and vigilant about the incense and candle flame, and then said:

"This is the new fancy pastry that was brought to the Lord in the imperial dining room when I got up this morning.

The taste is sweet and delicious, and there is a good smell. ”

When Mei Niang heard this, she also glanced at the food box that Liu'er was holding and opened the lid, and nodded with a smile:

"This is indeed a good thing, melt-in-your-mouth ......"

As he spoke, he took a piece and put it in his mouth.

Sure enough, it melts in the mouth, sweet and fragrant, and has a unique flavor.

Dean saw that Mei Niang liked to eat and liked it in his heart, and thought about what Li Zhi had ordered, so he smiled and said:

"Isn't it?

The most rare thing is that it has such a fragrance, but it can be maintained for a long time.

Alas, when the Lord heard the cooks say that the aroma of this thing could not be dissipated for a long time, he once laughed and said:

If he deliberately taught it to stink, then it is not impossible!

It's just that such a good thing is beneficial to people, so it's a pity. ”

Mei Niang was stunned, her eyes flashed slightly, and she swallowed the food in her mouth for a while, slowly sat up straight, tilted her head and looked at De'an for a while, and then said softly:

"Jiro...... But do you really want to force the precious eldest son of the eldest grandson, his own cousin, to a path of no return?

If so, then I will do it for him.

But...... I don't think he was talking about Changsun Chong when he said this. ”

Dean smiled faintly and nodded:

"Sister Yinghui, really few people can do it.

Yes, when the Lord said this, he had just discussed it with others, so the two kings of Shu and Jiang had a very good relationship with the two kings of Han Jing in private, and they had a lot of money to collect each other......

Mei Niang suddenly nodded and said:

"So......

Is Jiro trying to clean up the two of them?

But King Jiang is okay, the king of Shu ...... If Jiro doesn't have any roots, I'm afraid it won't be easy to move.

So, do you need me to create a root for Jiro? ”

"It's just that King Jiang is cured, but if even the King of Shu is cured, I'm afraid that it will alarm those few people who really have bad intentions, and something bad will happen......

So the Lord is also thinking, can I ......"

Dean looked at Mei Niang's bright eyes and said lightly tentatively:

"Can you, is there any good way for Li Daitao to stiffen?"

Is Li Dai Tao stiff......

Mei Niang was stunned, and suddenly laughed:

"There is a way, but I don't know if Jiro is willing to use it."