Chapter 252: Slap in the face
In fact, I don't blame Li Zhi for being like this, but in Li Zhi's eyes, this matter is just a small thing.
Li Hong has high hopes for Qian Zhuang, but Li Zhi lacks the understanding of Qian Zhuang, it is just a little money, and it is handed over to Chang'an Ling for judgment, there is really nothing to pay attention to, the point is just whether Li Hong is involved in this matter!
You must know that although the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty is open, but Shinong, businessmen, and businessmen are still ranked last, and the Pei family was even able to expel Pei Judao from his house because he likes to do business, which shows how far-reaching this concept is.
Although Li Zhi is not so radical, after all, he has been educated by Confucianism since he was a child, so he cares about whether Li Hong is involved in this matter.
As long as Li Hong has nothing to do with this matter, it is just a trivial matter!
What's more, although the crown prince and the crown princess are husband and wife, in fact, there is still a big difference, Pei Judao took the shop to the Pei family as a dowry, and no one could say anything.
Although everyone knows that this is not much different from Li Hong's, there is always a difference......
I have to say that Li Hong's initial caution made Li Xian return today.
"Yes, Erchen wrote it down!"
Li Hong's eyes flashed, but a sneer appeared on his face.
You know, he is not a master who is beaten and doesn't fight back, since Li Xian dug such a big pit for him for nothing, if he swallows it like this, it will be too much of a bag!
After a pause, Li Hong slowly spoke.
"But today's matter, Erchen still has a few questions I want to ask the sixth brother, please ask my father for permission!"
Li Hong's tone was very light, but it made the hearts of the ministers in the hall feel cold.
"Ask!"
Li Zhi bowed slightly, but his face couldn't see his inner thoughts at all.
"Sixth brother!"
A smile appeared on Li Hong's face, turned around, and looked at Li Xian gently.
But even this brother still has a gentle smile on his face at the moment, but it has a little more gloomy taste in Li Xian's eyes.
And Li Hong didn't let him continue to wait, and asked directly.
"I just heard that the sixth brother said that the businessmen have gathered in front of Fuxiang Qianzhuang to make trouble, what is the situation now? Has the sixth brother ever informed the Chang'an Order, or has he sent the Inner Government Army to maintain order? ”
One sentence made a few drops of cold sweat break out on the top of Li Xian's head, and his heart was also tight!
Is it perceived?
However, Li Xian's face remained unchanged, and he said with a bit of innocence.
"Brother Prince's forgiveness, the situation was urgent, and the younger brother didn't have time to inform Chang'an Ling, so he hurried to the palace to report to his father, as for the military ...... of the inner government."
A wry smile appeared on Li Xian's face.
"The younger brother has no official or position, but if he is an idle prince, how dare he trespass, and the inner army will probably not listen to the dispatch of the younger brother! Today's scene is the personal guards in the younger brother's mansion struggling to maintain ...... Brother Prince, without further ado, let's mobilize the Inner Government Army as soon as possible to maintain it, otherwise it will really cause trouble, and I'm afraid it won't be a trivial matter! ”
In the end, Li Xian's tone became eager, and he looked very worried!
However, Li Hong sneered in his heart.
The duty of the Inner Government Army is to maintain the stability of the capital, no matter who comes forward to report the riots in Chang'an, they will send troops to suppress it, and what does it have to do with the encroachment?
What's more, such a big thing happened, instead of thinking about how to control the situation first, he thought about coming to the palace to attack him Li Hong first, and now he has resolved it, but he is anxious to send someone to maintain the situation, this younger brother's acting skills are really good!
"Don't worry, the Inner Government Army is responsible for guarding the Beijing Division, presumably now that they have learned the news and rushed to maintain order! Lone is even more curious about another thing, the sixth brother Fang Cai once said that the door of the money bank was closed, and the shopkeeper was nowhere to be found? ”
The ministers in the hall were not fools, and Li Xian's words were perfunctory when they heard them.
And Li Hong no longer held on to this, and continued to ask.
At this moment, Li Xian's face changed completely, and his voice became a little low, and he nodded with difficulty and said.
"Brother Hui, yes! When the younger brother arrived, he really didn't see any people from Qianzhuang, and there were only some noisy businessmen who went to Qianzhuang! ”
A sneer appeared on Li Hong's face and he continued to speak.
"Really? Why did the fifth brother hear some different statements here? ”
The voice was not high, but it made everyone in the hall hear clearly.
And the latter didn't make them wait long, paused, and then turned to Li Zhi and said.
"Father, before the son entered the palace today, he heard a few interesting news, saying that last night, someone came to the door to tell the major businessmen in the capital, saying that the shopkeeper of Fuxiang Qian Zhuang ran away with the money, so they only found the door today.
Coincidentally, yesterday, Chang'an ordered Cui Jingwen to also send someone to the East Palace, saying that Erchen's house slave was arrested and put in prison because of the fight, and he didn't dare to deal with it without authorization, so he sent someone to the East Palace for questioning. ”
Li Hong said slowly, but there was something in his tone.
As a result, the faces of the ministers in the main hall also became strange, if these things are true, then today's things are not pure......
"Later, after careful interrogation, I learned that the person who was arrested was the shopkeeper and buddy of Fuxiang Qianzhuang, yesterday they went to Pingkangfang to eat and drink, but when they came out, they inexplicably fought with people, but they were twisted to Chang'an Ling, and the interesting thing is that the person who sent them said that they were the house slaves of Erchen, and urged Chang'an Ling to report to the political hall as soon as possible!"
After a pause, Li Hong's tone carried a hint of sarcasm, and he turned to Li Xian and asked.
"Sixth brother, do you know about this?"
"This ...... What did the prince's brother say, how could the younger brother know about it? But if this is true, then someone must want to frame the prince's brother, and the prince's brother must be on guard! ”
A trace of cold sweat broke out on Li Xian's head, and his expression was a little flustered, but he still said calmly.
"Hehe, then thank you for your concern!"
Li Hong said lightly, but there was still a cold look in his expression.
In fact, when he entered the palace today, he got the news that there was an accident on the Qian Zhuang's side, but it was urgent at that time, and he didn't have time to ask in detail, so he went directly to the palace.
It wasn't until Li Xian came forward to mention this matter that he reacted.
If it was according to his original plan, after he entered the palace today to report it, he would provoke this matter and plant the charge of opening a money bank on Li Hong's head, and then Chang'an ordered to report the news of Li Hong's "house slave" arrest to the imperial court, and then he would be even more guilty of this crime.
If the outside world makes a bigger fuss, it will be even better, the money bank opened by Li Hong has caused a riot, and even if Li Hong is the crown prince, he will inevitably be punished.
And in this way, the twists and turns he went on will naturally be stranded, and this trick to surround Wei and save Zhao can be described as unique!
It's just that Li Xian really underestimated Li Hong, but he didn't expect Li Hong to leave a back hand when he opened the money bank, it seems that he is in charge, but in fact, everything is handed over to the Pei family.
And Chang'an Ling Cui Jingwen has also received Li Hong's favor, so naturally he will not rashly report to the imperial court.
So by mistake, Li Xian's failure this time was inevitable.
The conversation between the two made the atmosphere in the hall a little tense, and the ministers present were all old fritters, and naturally they had seven or eight guesses about the truth of today's incident......
And the cold sweat on Li Xian's head is getting more and more.
"That's it!"
At this moment, Li Zhi suddenly frowned and said lightly.
There was a bit of irritation and displeasure in his voice.
"It's just a small bank, and it's worth taking to the Xuanzheng Palace to discuss? Hong'er, since this matter has something to do with you, you have full authority to deal with it!
Alright, that's all for today, step down! ”
With that, Li Zhi got up and left the Xuanzheng Palace...... (To be continued.) )