When Li Hong was eight years old, Helan Minyue was only twelve years old.

At that time, Li Hong was weak and could only live in the East Palace instead of going out to play, and Helan Minyue was just a little girl who followed Mrs. Han at that time. The two met in this way, and they were able to meet and play from time to time, and they developed feelings after a long time.

It wasn't until Helan Minyue grew into a big beauty and was taken in by Gaozong that the intimate relationship between her and Li Hong was broken. It was at that time that Li Hong deliberately forgot the existence of Helan Minyue, and he sealed his memories with Helan Minyue in his heart.

When Helan Minyue suddenly said it today, he realized that what had existed before would only exist forever, and would not disappear because of the closure.

However, this is not what it used to be, for him now, saving his life and keeping the crown prince's position, and then inheriting the throne smoothly, this is what he has to work hard to do now, so his feelings for Helan Minyue are no longer as deep as before.

But Li Hong is not stupid, he knows one thing very well, that is, Helan Minyue suddenly mentioned their past just now, not just for memories and regrets, there is also a threat in her words.

Because the matter between men and women is very sensitive, and it can't be looked at with common sense, let alone the identities of the two of them, as long as Helan Minyue tells Gaozong about what she said today, Li Hong knows very well what will happen to him.

And just now, Helan Minyue complained about her heartfelt feelings, half of which was from the bottom of her heart, and half of which was threatening Li Hong.

Li Hong also knew that his categorical rejection of her would only backfire, making her lose her mind and inform Gaozong of this matter, and deliberately destroying the father-son relationship between herself and Gaozong. That's why he hugged Helan Minyue, wanting to calm her emotions and bargain with her.

Helan Minyue cried in Li Hong's arms for a while, and after venting her grievances, she stopped crying.

"Finished crying?" Li Hong asked.

"Uh-" Helan Minyue was a little stunned when she suddenly heard Li Hong ask.

"Let's get down to business after crying, shall we?" Li Hong asked. Since Helan Minyue threatened himself for Helan Minzhi's daring, then the relationship between them ended here, and he could only salute her before he soldiers.

The two of them opened their words, and Helan Minyue no longer cared about anything, but said in a calm tone, "Your Highness, Minyue doesn't have any requirements, she just wants you to let Brother live a way." ”

"Did you know he wanted to die alone?" Li Hong asked lightly.

"Of course I know." Helan Minyue replied, "At the beginning, after you beat him in Danfengmen, he once asked me to ask Your Majesty to tell you that you are not, but I didn't do that. ”

Li Hong was stunned, he didn't expect Helan Minyue to be so honest, and he still rejected Helan Minzhi. He asked, a little puzzled, "Why?" ”

"Because, I have my own insistence." Helan Minyue said, "You beat him in Danfengmen before because of your old grudge, and it has nothing to do with me, besides, his minister, you are a king, he is rude to you, and it is normal for you to punish him." But today is different, today you want his life. Although I am a sensible woman, I am also his sister, he is my brother, and I am also a woman who wants relatives and family, I can't help but do it. ”

Li Hong looked at Helan Minyue in disbelief, he didn't expect Helan Minyue to say something that he couldn't refute.

"He thought about dying." Li Hong said.

"But you're not dead, now he's dying." Helan Minyue said-for-tat.

"Lone didn't die because Lone was big, and Lone knew how to protect himself." Li Hong said.

"Brother can't die either, because I also want to protect him." Helan Minyue said in a resolute tone.

"Can you guarantee that he won't do anything wrong in the future?" Li Hong asked, he was about to compromise, because Helan Minyue's tone was very resolute, and he couldn't convince the other party.

Helan Minyue smiled, "Can Your Highness guarantee that you won't trouble your brother in the future?" Guarantee that Brother will never encounter such a thing again in the future? ”

Li Hong shook his head slightly, he really couldn't guarantee this. Because Helan Minzhi has done too many bad things, he can escape this time, and it may not be possible to encounter other things next time. And if Li Hong guarantees Helan Minyue here, then when Helan Min is involved in anything in the future, he can only protect Helan Minzhi to the death.

"Since His Royal Highness doesn't dare to make a guarantee, what can Min Yue guarantee for a weak woman?" Helan Minyue said.

Li Hong was silent.

What he did today has been with Helan Minzhi endlessly, if he lets go of Helan Minzhi today, with Helan Minzhi's heart, he will definitely be with himself in the future. He couldn't let his enemies go so easily. However, Helan Minyue is a greater threat to him, if there is a problem in the father-son relationship between himself and Gaozong, who can he rely on in the future to fight with Wu Hou?

Thinking about it like this, he could only compromise with Helan Minyue.

"He can not die, but..."Li Hong said, but before he finished his words, Helan Minyue spoke, "If you want Brother not to die, you must also keep his title of Duchy of Zhou." ”

"My father's health is not good, so I will have to bother you more in the future." Li Hong said.

Helan Minyue understood the meaning of the prince's words, so she spoke, "Your Highness, rest assured, the concubines will take care of Your Majesty." ”

After the deal between the two sides was reached, there was no need to stay here any longer, and they returned to the main hall.

Back in the main hall, Li Hong ordered Chen Gong to arrange for someone to change Helan Minzhi's clothes, and then escorted him to the prison of Chang'an County. He Lanmin was also imprisoned by Mr. Zhao, Zhang Xiancheng and his scribes.

Because Li Hong reached an agreement with Helan Minyue, Mr. Zhao's confession is not important. Therefore, he may not be able to treat Mr. Zhao differently in order to provoke criticism. And they put him in prison with all the people.

At this time, another guard came to the main hall with several large boxes, and Li Hong ordered someone to open the box, which was full of gold, silver, jewelry, and priceless treasures such as jade and calligraphy.

There are four large chests, worth millions of copper coins.

Some of the treasures in these four boxes are consistent with the gold, silver and jade that Helan Minzhi asked Wu Er to exchange, which shows that these four boxes of gold and silver treasures are all people's fat and people's ointment looted by Helan Minzhi.

Seeing this scene, Li Hong forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, moved his gaze to Yang and asked, "Grandmother, do you see these things?" ”

The Yang family had already been suppressed by Li Hong's series of cruel actions before, and she knew that arguing with Li Hong now was useless, so she whispered, "Since the prince thinks that this is Helan Minzhi's embezzled money, I have no right to ask, the prince will deal with it himself!" ”

"Thank you, grandmother, for knowing the righteousness." Li Hong smiled slightly. He ordered Chen Gong to move all the treasures in the hall to the Chang'an County Ya. This time, the treasure wants to settle the amount in the Chang'an County Ya Liquid, so that he can make the next step.

"If there is a problem with the tax revenue in the West City, how can the tax revenue in the East City be involved?" Li Hong said coldly, "Zhang Siyilang, Li Sheren, and Luo Zhubo, this matter will be handed over to you." ”

Zhang Cambodia and Li Qiao have already begun to investigate the problem of taxation in Dongshi, so that the two of them can continue to investigate the meeting and get twice the result with half the effort, and Luo Bingwang has made a great contribution to this matter, and at the same time, Li Hong wants to take this talented man under his command, and it is more suitable for him to assist Zhang Cambodia and Li Qiao.

Seeing that the prince was already preparing to conduct a thorough investigation, the three of them hurriedly took the order and said, "No! ”

"Go back to the palace!" Li Hong said to Yan Zhuang. He wanted to go back to the East Palace to sort out the whole thing in order to deal with the inquiries of Empress Wu and Gaozong.

Yan Zhuang received the order and ordered the team to leave the Duchy of Zhou's mansion, but he was stopped by the Yang family, "Prince, please stay!" ”

"What else does grandmother have to say to her grandson?" Li Hong asked.

"I'm going to visit your mother, and the prince is going with his grandmother, okay?" Yang said. Seeing that everything just now had nothing to do with him, Yang began to threaten Li Hong.

"Lone still has important things to do, so let's not go!" Li Hong refused. Now the evidence in his hand is not complete, if he wants to go to the palace to meet the Empress Wu, if he is asked by the Empress Wu, how should he answer?

His first task now is to let Zhang Cambodia, Li Qiao, and Luo Binwang quickly try Zhang Xiancheng and Mr. Zhao, get a conclusive confession, plus the physical evidence found, in order to give Empress Wu an answer not to pursue him.

Obviously, the Yang family saw this and invited Li Hong to go with him.

"Prince, is there anything more important to you than visiting your own queen mother?" Yang asked coldly. This sentence is a bit of a heart, Li Hong is known for his filial piety, so he has been unanimously praised by the ministers. Now if he doesn't go to the palace with the Yang family to visit Empress Wu, he will be given an indelible name. If such words come out of other people's mouths, everyone will naturally not believe them, but who would dare not believe them from the mouth of Yang's grandmother?

"Has the prince not been to Daming Palace to visit your father and mother for several days?" Yang asked again, "Then today is just going with my grandmother and Min Yue, and our family will have a happy meal." ”

Yang began to press on step by step.

She knew very well that as long as Li Hong entered the palace with her to see Empress Wu now, she was confident that she would be able to turn this matter into a small matter in front of Empress Wu before Li Hong had conclusive evidence.

For this, as the mother of Empress Wu, she is still confident.

Secondly, the Yang family did not do this all for Helan Minzhi.

Because this corruption case is not as simple as what you see now, the issues involved are very complex, and there are many people involved, so as long as she can suppress this matter, she can keep the secret in her heart, and the secret in her heart is related to the martial queen, so she is so sure.