On the official road from Luoyang to Hebei County, a horse-drawn carriage was parked on the side of the road, and the coachman kept rubbing his hands to prevent his hands from being frozen.

Li Xuanba's unhappy voice came from the carriage: "Not counting last night, he has already been there three times, if he goes on like this, can he still go home in time for the New Year?" ”

Chang Bo smiled and said, "No wonder he ate so much last night, no one can help it." ”

Li Xuanba thought of yesterday's incident, and his anger was even greater, and he said angrily: "Isn't this son's silver silver?" Half of the money spent last night was eaten by him, who is he to blame? ”

"Childe is angry, Li Gou is back." Chang Bo knew that Li Xuanba was just pretending, not really angry.

Entering the carriage, Li Gou blushed with shame, Li Xuanba saw his appearance, angry, funny, and said: "Originally, it was just a joke with you, but now, your monthly money is really gone." As for the girl in Guiyue Tower, you can only do it with friendship. ”

"The villain is not a handsome talent, those girls, how can I have a friendship?" Li Gou said indignantly: "Childe, if you don't make this kind of joke with the villain, how can the villain be ouched" Li Gou said as he spoke, only to feel that his stomach was tumbling again.

"Okay, okay, stop talking nonsense, get some rest." Li Xuanba laughed and said, seeing that Li Gou's uncomfortable face was a little discolored, he hurriedly said to Uncle Chang: "Uncle Chang, wait a while, the road will be slower." ”

"Good Ratcha." Chang Bo raised his whip, and the carriage moved.

Behind the carriage, Li Xing and Li Can shrank and glanced at each other, and at the same time let out a helpless sigh.

Li Gou stretched his stomach for a day, and before it was dark, several people had to find a place to stay.

The post station has long been filled with officials who come and go, and they can only find an inn in the county they pass through, but fortunately, the county between Hebei County and Luoyang is relatively prosperous, and inns abound, so Li Xuanba and a few people are not allowed to sleep outside.

Looking at Li Gou, who was almost prostration, Li Xuanba shook his head and asked Li Can to help him go back to his room to rest.

After a night, Li Gou's body finally eased up, and the two sat in the carriage, silent for a long time, and the atmosphere became a little awkward.

"You've wasted two taels of silver, aren't you going to say something?" Li Xuanba felt that he was not as cheeky as Li Gou, and took the lead in saying: "There are some questions I wanted to ask you the day before yesterday." ”

"There are still a few days to get to Hedong, and Childe can't bear it for two days?" Li Gou whispered: "The question you want to ask, Madame knows much more than the villain. ”

Li Xuanba shook his head and said, "Although my mother knows, she may not tell me the truth. ”

Li Gou thought about it and understood what Li Xuanba meant, so he replied: "Your Majesty sent the villain to Gongzi's side, firstly, to protect Gongzi, and secondly, to find out the truth about Gongzi's injury. ”

"The truth? What do you mean? Li Xuanba frowned and said, "Could it be that Your Majesty still has any doubts?" ”

"After the son woke up, he never asked the eldest son about them, isn't it because he has a problem in his heart?" Li Gou asked rhetorically: "Maybe in the heart of the prince, it is really the eldest prince who instigated you to scold the sky, but Your Majesty doesn't think so." ”

Li Xuanba did not refute, in his heart, he was indeed a little afraid of Li Jiancheng, and he didn't know the Xuanwumen incident a few years later, so he didn't dare to get close to Li Jiancheng.

Li Yuanji had a good relationship with Li Jiancheng, so he was killed.

Li Xuanba didn't have any feelings for these brothers, so he thought that more things were better than less, and let them mess around.

"And what did you find?" Li Xuanba heard that there was something hidden in Li Gou's words and asked.

"Before the incident, the eldest prince tried his best to prevent you from making a move to raise a hammer and scold the sky, but the eldest prince is full of spirit and has the ability to be enemies, and the eldest prince can't stop it at all." After Li Gou finished speaking, seeing Li Xuanba's suspicious face, he continued: "These things were said by the people present at the time, and besides, some people are His Majesty's people, so it is impossible to deceive Your Majesty. ”

"Then why does Your Majesty still punish the eldest brother?" Li Xuanba felt that his mind was starting to mess up again, but after all, the matter was related to himself, and Li Xuanba had to be cautious and wanted to figure out the truth of the matter.

"With Your Majesty's favor for adults, if it is really the eldest prince who caused you to become like this, do you think they will be able to do it by demoting them by one level?" Li Gou said: "Your Majesty punished them only because they didn't protect you well. ”

Li Gou said and said, forgetting Li Xuanba's identity, and directly commensurate with you, Li Xuanba didn't like to be called at a young age, so he was called by honorifics, so he naturally didn't care.

"That's a bit heavy, isn't it?" Li Xuanba was surprised and said, "I don't question Your Majesty's decision, don't go to Your Majesty to complain." ”

Li Gou glanced at Li Xuanba angrily, and said hurriedly: "What do you think of me?" ”

After all, Li Xuanba had a request for him, and hurriedly smiled: "The atmosphere is too serious, just kidding, ease the atmosphere, you can continue." ”

Li Gou snorted and continued: "If it weren't for Madame's agreement to hide my identity, I'm afraid that the punishment they will face will be more than just a demotion to the next level. ”

Li Xuanba finally understood why the Wan family would let Li Gou stay by his side, and he felt a trace of gratitude to Yang Guang and the Wan family in his heart.

"Since it was found out that it wasn't my brother's doing, I must have asked for my own death, right?" Li Xuanba said embarrassedly.

When Li Gou heard this, he smiled, neither nodded nor shook his head, but said: "This matter, except for Gongzi himself, no one knows the truth, but Gongzi has lost his memory now, and I am afraid that this matter can only pass like this." ”

Li Xuanba didn't expect that there were still these secrets in this matter, but he didn't think about going over to investigate the original matter, after all, if it weren't for the original Li Xuanba raising a hammer and scolding the sky, I'm afraid that he wouldn't have a chance to come to this world, and it is very likely that he will completely disappear into the vast universe.

"Let's go over it." Li Xuanba said lightly: "There is one more thing, Li Zhu's matter, have you investigated it?" ”

Li Gou thought for a while and said, "Li Zhu's purpose, the same as the villain, is to protect Gongzi, otherwise do you think Your Majesty will let him stay by your side?" ”

"Whose man is he?" Li Xuanba had already guessed Li Zhu's purpose, but he was a little unsure who sent him.

"Of course, it's someone who cares about the son, for example" Li Gou sold a pass, and when he saw that Li Xuanba was about to turn his face, he hurriedly said: "Second son." ”

When Li Xuanba heard this, he was not surprised, nor did he show joy on his face, but pondered: If Li Zhu is Li Shimin's person, and the purpose is to protect himself, then why would he rather say goodbye without saying goodbye and not explain clearly?

"No one knows Li Zhu's true identity, it is said that when the second son went to Yanmen Guanqin Wang, he was rescued on the way, and the second son saw that he was both civil and military, so he took him with him." Li Gou saw that Li Xuanba was pondering and explained.

"So, Li Zhu is not his real name?" Li Xuanba asked.

"Li Zhu is the name given by his wife, and his real name, except for the second son, may not be known to anyone." Li Gou replied.

"And what's your name?" Li Xuanba was disappointed, looked at Li Gou and said.

"The villain has no name." Li Gou was silent for a moment, with a hint of sadness, and said slowly.

Li Xuanba was stunned, stretched out his hand, and patted Li Gou's shoulder to show comfort.