"Your Highness, aren't the rumors spread by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Yu Zhining shook his head and said.

"How could I, Li Shimin, do this kind of thing, if I want to seize the position of the crown prince, that is to do it openly, why use this way. It must be a trick on Li Xin's side. Li Shimin's face was gloomy, and there was a trace of anger in the depths of his eyes, he could conclude that this matter was definitely not done by himself, and he would not let the eldest grandson Wuyi do it, but at this time, his suspicion was the greatest.

"Your Highness, Li Xin is possible, but Your Highness is more likely." Fang Xuanling had to say seriously at this time. He followed Li Shimin's side, and he also believed that Li Shimin would never do such a thing, but it was useless for him to believe, and he needed others to believe it even more, especially the old man in the palace.

"How's the news of Xindu lately?" Wei Zheng couldn't help but ask.

"Rumors are flying." Yu Zhining shook his head and said: "After all, this kind of thing itself is very lethal, involving His Royal Highness the Prince, and that one, although there is no one talking about it on the surface in some places, but in secret, there are still many people who say it, how to say this matter?" Even Concubine Zhang was involved. ”

The second concubine Yin Zhang is Li Yuan's favorite concubine, the key is that Li Yuan is old, Li Jiancheng is still very young, Li Jiancheng's East Palace is only through a Xuanwu Gate from the palace, and it is extremely convenient to enter and exit, so this matter is spread in a good way.

"Who do the two gentlemen think came out of this matter, is it Li Xin, or is it that one?" Li Shimin sat down all of a sudden, he had no choice when he encountered this kind of thing, he thought that such a thing had nothing to do with him, but the clues behind it were all related to him, and only he had this possibility.

"There is a possibility for both of them, and even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is suspected of this. Putting death and rebirth, His Majesty the Emperor would never believe that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would do such a thing. There is only one possibility, and that is His Highness and Li Xin. Even His Majesty is more convinced that His Highness did it, after all, His Highness is more likely, especially now that His Highness has come to Xindu without a holy decree, and it is only a few days away from Xindu, Your Majesty is probably even more suspicious. Yu Zhining couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Your Highness, now we will go back to Taiyuan." Hou Junji hurriedly said.

"It's late." Li Shimin shook his head and said: "It's too late to know this news now, I'm afraid the enemy has already calculated it, just wait for this king to reply to the capital!" At this time, going back happened to fall for them. Let my father think that this matter was really done by me, so not only can we not go back, but we also need to go to Xindu. ”

"Yes, only at this time His Highness appears to be selfless, His Majesty the Emperor will not suspect His Highness, if His Highness does the opposite, it will not be long before a holy decree will be issued to arrest His Highness." Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "Now the key question." It is to find out who is spreading the rumors about this matter, whether it is Li Xin, or the King of Qi, or His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Someone of the three must have done it. Only when we find the source will we know what kind of countermeasures to use to deal with this matter. ”

"That's all it can be." Li Shimin nodded after hearing this, although he didn't want to admit it, Li Shimin didn't have any way at this time. can only listen to Fang Xuanling's advice and decide to move on. But he was very uneasy in his heart, and he stood up. Step out of the tent and look out at the sky.

"It's going to be windy." Li Shimin clenched his fists lightly, and his eyes showed a resolute look, at this time, Li Shimin himself could no longer be tolerated, if Li Shimin did not go further, I am afraid that Li Yuan or Li Jiancheng himself would not spare himself, this matter, Li Jiancheng would definitely think that it had something to do with him.

A wry smile appeared on the corner of Li Shimin's mouth, in the past, only he calculated others, when will it be the turn of others to calculate himself. What's even more weird is that behind this matter, I don't know whether it is Li Xin or Li Yuanji who calculates him, the former is a little better, but if it is the latter, Li Shimin thinks that he has to be careful.

Xindu, this Li Yuan, the ruler of the Great Zhao Empire, leaned on the dragon bed at this time, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji stood aside, and there were Pei Lian, Dugu Huaien, Cui Shuzhong, Cui Mingan, Liu Hongji, Li Shentong, Yu Wenshi and so on, all of whom were ministers in the court, or friends of Li Yuan, Li Yuan was thin and wearing a dragon robe, but it was difficult to hide his old state.

There was still a trace of sickly paleness on his face, and when he heard this rumor, Li Yuan fainted again, although he was almost better now, but the sick look on his face still did not disappear.

"King Qin's soldiers and horses should still be three hundred miles away from Xindu, and according to the speed of the march, they can reach Xindu in about four days." Pei Lin said in a low voice, there was still some sadness in the depths of his eyes, Li Zhao was too old at this time, just after the battle of Shandong, this kind of thing happened, and His Royal Highness the Prince was rumored to have something to do with Concubine Li Yuan.

In fact, Pei Lin doesn't believe in this kind of thing, he also knows some about what the second concubine Yin Zhang is, when he was the palace supervisor of Taiyuan, he also used to go in and out of the palace, the women in the Taiyuan palace are lonely, and Pei Lin also took a lot of advantages, but if Li Jiancheng has a relationship with these women, then he doesn't believe it.

Whether he doesn't believe it, or Li Yuan doesn't believe it after he sobers up, what kind of character Li Jiancheng is, he must know it as a father, but what makes Li Yuan angry is the person in charge behind this matter.

"What is this rebel doing when he comes back? Do you want to see the jokes of the imperial court? Li Yuan said viciously: "I would rather give the world to Li Xin than to this son of evil." ”

In Li Yuan's eyes, he already thought that the rumors about this matter were spread by Li Shimin, and only Li Shimin had this possibility, because Li Shimin wanted to be the crown prince. It's just that he didn't find Li Yuanji, who was attacked by Li Jiancheng, and there was a smug look in the depths of his eyes.

"Your Majesty, this matter is very important, the minister thinks that this matter should be considered in the long run, the King of Qin has just come from Taiyuan, but rumors have been generated in Beijing, the minister thinks that this matter should be investigated in detail, please give an order to Your Majesty." Dugu Huaien hurriedly said. No matter what, he still supports Li Shimin now, so Li Shimin can't fall.

"Lord Dugu, are you exonerating King Qin? It's still for Li Xin's sake! Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, snorted coldly and said: "Now Xindu is spreading the news that Dugufeng and Li Xin are visiting Songshan!" Where would Li Yuanji let Li Yuan order a thorough investigation of this matter, he walked out at the moment and retorted.

Li Yuan's face was much gloomy when he heard this, his eyes showed a trace of gloom, looking at Dugu Huaien, Dugu Feng's matter He also listened to the news from Zhao Feng, and he still hasn't asked Dugu Huaien to settle accounts, but he didn't expect Dugu Huaien to come out again at this time, and let him settle the new accounts and old accounts together.

"Your Majesty, Dugufeng is from human nature, holding a sword in his hand, fighting the sword in the world, even if he is a minister, there is no way to stop it." Dugu Huaien was not worried, and explained with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, the matter of this rumor is important at the moment, the minister thinks that this rumor will no longer be spread by anyone other than Li Xin, and it is developing so fast that the whole Hebei and Shandong have spread all over Hebei, but Your Majesty, why is there no one in the Taiyuan area?" Isn't that a very strange thing? ”

"Because of this, it is possible to be the King of Qin. There are no three hundred taels of silver here, and the King of Qin is a soldier who uses everyone, and it is not impossible to do the opposite. Li Yuanji hurriedly said, if it goes on like this, how can such a good opportunity be missed, Li Yuanji will fall into the well without thinking about it.

"Alright, don't talk about it." Li Yuan's head was dizzy for a while, and he glanced at everyone with a cold snort, and said, "Anyway, this is a rumor, do you have any way to solve this matter?" If it continues like this, the prince's reputation will be lost. Li Yuan didn't continue, in fact, it was not only Li Jiancheng's reputation, but also Li Yuan's own, which was a scandal for Da Zhao.

"This matter is very wide-ranging, and it is difficult to solve it in a short period of time." Pei Lin thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, right now, the King of Qin is leading an army of 1,000 people to come to Xindu, although he said that he returned to Beijing to report on his work, but there is no holy decree, Your Majesty, how should this matter be handled?" ”

"What do you think?" Li Yuan said very calmly.

Everyone glanced at each other and didn't speak, in fact, everyone was also a little worried, behind this matter was very weird, so weird that everyone didn't dare to express their opinions.

Is Li Jiancheng's rumor really sent by Li Shimin? No one knows about this matter, Li Jiancheng even used self-harm to completely solve Li Shimin's threat to himself, Li Yuanji can also wait for the two to kill each other, and benefit from the back, Li Shimin is also possible, Li Xin is also possible, so who is behind this matter, at least I don't know now.

"It's better to invite King Qin back and ask." Pei Lin finally spoke.

"Well, then pass the decree and let the King of Qin enter Beijing, and a thousand cavalry will be temporarily stationed outside the city, and bring a hundred people into the palace!" Li Yuan thought for a while and said. A thousand Xuanjia Iron Cavalry still had a certain amount of power, and Li Yuan decided to let Li Shimin bring a smaller force into the city.

No matter what, this matter still needs to be solved quickly, it is clear that Li Xin will go on a northern expedition next year, and if Li Shimin is lost, who will resist Li Xin's attack, Li Yuan has no confidence in his heart, so although he is very angry at such rumors, Li Yuan decided that he didn't know what to do until Li Xin was resolved.

Pei Lin saw it in his eyes, sighed in his heart, and felt bitter in his heart, even if it was the emperor, in this case, Li Yuan probably had no other way! can only pretend to be deaf and dumb. (To be continued.) )