Chapter Fifty-Six: An Undercurrent Swells
Li Xuanba's question was very subtle, but Li Gou answered very simply, so Li Xuanba was very surprised.
"Could it be that you also think that Master Pei is a traitor?" With a hint of a smile, Li Xuanba said, "You were originally Your Majesty's person, why didn't you tell Your Majesty?" ”
"There was a man who told His Majesty, and then that man died." Li Gou said lightly: "It was not Lord Pei who was killed, but was given death by His Majesty." ”
"Why?" Li Xuanba didn't smile at all, and said with a frown.
"Your Majesty said that this is not our business." The corners of Li Gou's mouth curled, and he said self-deprecatingly: "How can our words compare to Master Pei's words?" What's more, Master Pei can speak well, even if the villain has ten mouths, it is impossible to speak of him. ”
Li Xuanba saw Li Gou's expression for the first time, and thought that the person who was executed should have something to do with Li Gou, so he didn't want to ask too much, so he said: "When the house was attacked that night, do you suspect Pei Yun?" ”
Li Gou was silent for a moment, nodded, and said: "The villain does have some suspicions, but Lord Pei is extremely careful, and it is impossible to leave evidence, and the villain is afraid that Gongzi will lose his words in front of His Majesty, so he didn't tell Gongzi." ”
"When Mr. Wei left the Tang State Mansion, he must have been targeted, which shows that Master Pei has always known about Mr. Wei's existence." Li Xuanba still couldn't figure out some things, so he asked, "Why did that killer choose to do it today?" ”
"After all, this is Luoyang, if Master Pei wants to kill people, he still has to be more restrained." Li Gou replied: "What happened in Luoyang City, it is difficult to hide it from Your Majesty's ears and eyes, as for why he did it tonight, the villain also couldn't figure it out, perhaps, he was worried about what Gongzi said in front of His Majesty." ”
Li Xuanba thought about it and felt that what Li Gou said was very reasonable.
What Wei Zheng said in the Tang State Mansion, Pei Yun didn't know, just in case, killing Wei Zheng was indeed the best way, as long as Wei Zheng died, there would be no proof of death, no matter what Li Xuanba said in front of Yang Guang, it was useless.
Li Xuanba stared at Li Gou for a long time, and found that he had indeed underestimated him before, hesitated for a moment, and asked softly: "Are you Your Majesty's person now, or mine person?" ”
Li Gou didn't expect Li Xuanba to ask this question, let alone that he would ask so directly, so Li Gou was silent again, and he was silent for a longer time.
"Isn't the villain obvious enough?" Li Gou didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically.
When he first came to Luoyang, the princess was attacked, and Li Xuanba asked the princess to hide it temporarily, but Yang Guang still knew. Because of this incident, Li Xuanba knew Li Gou's true identity.
The second time, Li Xuanba wanted to sneak back to Luoyang, but let Yang Guang know that it turned out that Li Gou was riding a donkey and was passing on a message to Yang Guang.
But both times, Yang Guang did not blame Li Xuanba.
It is a big crime to bully the king, and no matter how much Yang Guang loves Li Xuanba, it is impossible for him to be so foolish.
"What did you say to Your Majesty so that Your Majesty would not be angry with me?" Li Xuanba said curiously.
"As long as Your Majesty knows that you are thinking about him by hiding him, Your Majesty will naturally not be angry." Li Gou said: "What's more, in Your Majesty's heart, I already feel sorry for my son, and the villain just gives Your Majesty a reason not to blame my son." ”
Li Xuanba smiled and said softly, "Thank you." ”
"Being by the side of the son is a blessing for the villain." Li Gou bowed down and said
The night in Luoyang was very quiet, and the dead killer did not cause any sensation, and his body was found by pedestrians who had returned late from drinking, and then reported to the authorities.
Soon after, the body was removed, and even the blood stains were clean. Everyone knows that this body will not be claimed, and then the government will symbolically keep it for two days, and then burn it to ashes, and no one cares where it is buried.
The killer's death doesn't seem to have any impact on Luoyang, but in fact, I don't know how many people in the government know the news.
"Why does Pei Yun have to do this, since Li Xuanba didn't hand over my recital to His Majesty, it means that he doesn't want to get involved in the affairs of the court." In the mansion of Xu Guogong, after Yuwen Shu received the advice of his subordinates, he said with a smile: "Now that he is acting like this, I am afraid that it will be self-defeating." ”
"What my father said is very true." Yuwen Zhihe smiled and said, "As long as Master Pei doesn't do it, what big waves can Wei Zheng make?" ”
"Wei Zheng has been in Luoyang for nearly a month, and he has really been wronged." Yu Wenshu nodded and said, "Now that Li Xuanba has brought him back to the mansion, maybe, he will really take him to see His Majesty." Zhiji, you go and prepare pen and ink, and write another piece of music for your father. ”
"Dad, you're going to be involved in this?" Yu Wenzhi was puzzled: "Even if Wei Zheng sees His Majesty, what is the use?" Will His Majesty believe what he says? ”
"Yes, Dad, if Your Majesty is furious, and you hand over the fold again, won't that set yourself on fire?" Yu Wenhua also hurriedly said.
"Stupid, just prepare for the father, and not necessarily take it out when the time comes." Yuwen Shu glanced at Yu Wenhua and said, "This matter depends on how Li Xuanba chooses." ”
"Although Li Xuanba has become a little smarter, he may not be able to think that it was the assassination instigated by Master Pei, right?" Yuwen Zhiji thought about it and understood what Yuwen said, but said with some worry: "Why don't you go for a run and remind me?" ”
"No, you don't." Yu Wenshu shook his head and said, "Even if he can't think of it, the people around him can think of it." At this time, what we should do is to wait and see. ”
In Pei's mansion, which was close to the imperial city, Imperial Doctor Pei Yun was sitting in the study, his face gloomy, and a man in black knelt in front of him, his body trembling disobediently, obviously just bearing a wave of anger.
"What a bunch of rubbish." Pei Yun saw the trembling appearance of the person in front of him, and scolded: "So many people can't kill a waste person, and now they are pretending to be smart and running to kill Wei Zheng, so what can Wei Zheng do if he is alive?" Can you still bring down the official? ”
The kneeling man said in his heart: Didn't you give an order, my lord, as long as someone let Wei Zheng into the mansion, you will try to kill him?
Of course, this kind of thing can be thought of in your heart, and you must not say it.
Pei Yun also knew in his heart that the dead man was just carrying out his own orders, but it was impossible for him to admit his mistake, so he could only vent his anger on others.
"Forget it, you go down." Pei Yun scolded for a long time, and he was a little tired, so he didn't want to scold anymore, and said: "Now that Wei Zheng lives in the Tang State Mansion, you send some people to pay careful attention to the movements over there, and if there is any situation, report it to me immediately." ”
"Subordinates obey." Relieved, the man bowed down and closed the door.
"Yu Wenshu, you old fox, want to take advantage of the Li family's children to bring down the official?" Pei Yun sneered and said to himself: "Although the official didn't kill him, the official also knows that Li Xuanba didn't plan to help you at all." ”
The ink in the inkstone on the table had not yet dried, Pei Yun thought about it and wrote a note.
This night, I don't know how many mansion study rooms are lit up all night, and I don't know how many people don't close their eyes all night, just to wait for the next day to go to court,
Li Xuanba is a loyal and brave guard, although he doesn't have to go to court every day, but if he wants to go, no one is qualified to stop him.
Those adults who stayed awake all night were not so much waiting for the court, but rather waiting for Li Xuanba to take Wei Zheng to the court.