Chapter Ninety-Four: A Race Against Time
Han Wei left the small courtyard, his original plan was to avoid Li Jingda for the time being, but he didn't expect to save his life because of this.
After going out, a lot of unexpected things happen.
He released the news that Li Congjia was inhabiting Xiashan in a disorderly manner, and he planned to spread it in a planned way, and it would not be until two or three days later that rumors would spread all over the city.
But it was very unexpected, but in just half a day, it was already known to everyone in the city, and the rumors were boiling. Han Wei was very surprised, and after confirming it again and again, he was sure that the news was not true, and he was hyping it here. What the hell is going on? An ominous premonition began to permeate his mind, making him very uneasy.
He wouldn't have thought that when he revealed the news on his front foot, Zhao Zheng would spread it in the back. Even if it was not good for his image, Zhao Zheng still turned on the self-blackening mode without hesitation.
Although the rumors are not good for their image, it is Li Congjia who hurts them more, and it will stimulate the Southern Tang royal family and the imperial court...... The real threat is the bull ghost and snake god hiding in the shadows. Moreover, it is just time to wash away the suspicion, after all, self-blackening is not popular in this era. At least so far, few people have thought that it was a good play directed and acted by Zhao Zheng.
It's hard to say who will carry the black pot, but Han Wei suffered a loss, which is a fact beyond doubt. What surprised him even more was that Zhao Zheng was assassinated, and his small courtyard was attacked.
This made Han Wei very surprised, and there was no luck in his heart to escape, but more endless worries.
He knew too well the consequences of the attack on the courtyard, as for why...... When I thought that it was Zhao Zheng who led people to attack, I didn't have to guess. The process is not clear, but the result is clear, so how much water will there be in the case of a puncture?
There must be something wrong with one link, and after eliminating his own omissions, Han Wei thought of Li Jingda and Li Congqing, and was even more worried. In this way, the purpose of Zhao Zheng's move could not be clearer, if Li Jingda has any mistakes, it will ......
Han Wei didn't dare to think about what the consequences would be, could it be that Jiangnan would be defeated again? If there is a mistake in Jiangnan, Li Chongjin will undoubtedly be defeated. What will you come up with to compete with Zhao Kuangyin at that time? Is revenge still possible?
But fortunately, all the subordinates in the small courtyard committed suicide, and Han Wei could think that they must have thought that they were being tracked down by the Southern Tang Dynasty, and in order to protect themselves and not leave clues, they committed suicide.
Han Wei didn't know if he should be moved, he had no feelings for a long time. But this also has a disadvantage, when all his men are dead, Zhao Zheng can frame him without any scruples.
It was not difficult to get a Tang military crossbow, and taking advantage of the chaos at the time, he easily put it in the small courtyard, which became ironclad evidence of the collusion between the murderers and the Tang military figures, and a fuse that was enough to cause turbulent waves.
Zhao Zheng is really well-intentioned!
Han Wei knew that Zhao Zheng was using this thing to direct the fire to Li Jingda, as for whether it would succeed...... Hmph, that's up to heaven.
In the case of death without proof, even Zhao Zheng can't make much waves, but ...... Although all his subordinates are dead, Liu Ying'er is still alive......
Although Han Wei has tortured her to an unhuman appearance, she is still angry after all, and if she comes back to her senses, the consequences will be unimaginable. Even if she didn't know her name and details, she only needed to say the word hunchback, and Zhao Zheng would definitely know it. What's more, Liu Ying'er has seen Li Jingda, and it may even be a kabuki in the industry under the Qi Palace......
Once Liu Ying'er woke up, she identified one or two...... Han Wei didn't dare to think that this was what he was most worried about. At this moment, his heart was full of chagrin, he used to say that women were wrong, and he didn't feel the slightest. This time, it is really a loss, and it is more likely to be a big one.
In fact, Liu Ying'er's appearance is barely excellent, and she is no longer human-looking after being tortured into a clay sculpture and wood carving by him, but as long as she has sung Zhao Zheng's "Queqiao Immortal" affectionately, she will have endless attraction to Han Wei.
Torture Liu Ying'er, a kind of Cheng dΓΉ is to take revenge on Zhao Zheng. Because of this deformed psychology, Han Wei left Liu Ying'er behind, and also left a bane......
How to say that? After all, it's because of Zhao Zheng. If you lose, you will still lose to Zhao Zheng!
Han Wei was full of unwillingness, but at the moment he couldn't do anything, he could only watch things develop in an unfavorable direction. If there is a response, then you can only count on Li Jingda......
If he is dispatched in time, if he is lucky, he may still have time...... At this moment, it can be said that it is a race against time.
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Li Jingda's life is even worse, Han Xizai is responsible for leading the investigation, and Zhao Zheng is adding fuel to the fire, the situation is really bad.
Han Xizai himself is an old fox, shrewd and cunning, once he is determined to die, he will definitely go all out. Don't doubt this guy's strength in Jinling, the reason why Zhao Zheng chose him is probably because of this.
With such a combination of two strange things, God knows if they can find out anything, and how long will it take to track down? Li Jingda knew that there was not much time left for him.
Once Han Xizai and Zhao Zheng find out something, or the imperial brother Li Jing comes back to his senses and deepens his suspicions about himself, then all his achievements will be wasted.
Li Jing's last trust is his only reliance and opportunity, once lost, there is only one point to be slaughtered. Zhao Zheng's two heart-wrenching words have already attracted the attention of the imperial brother, and they may be destroyed at any time.
Maybe it's time to do something, even if it's all or nothing......
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The ministers were gone, and Li Jing leaned back on the dragon chair with a tired face, wanting to get a moment of peace.
In the past few years, there has really not been a day of peace, and his younger brother Li Jingsui and eldest son Li Hongji both died, which made him sad for a long time. The mood has just calmed down, and when I want to enjoy my old age in peace, I encounter a sudden change in the situation in the world.
Li Jing didn't care, his tired and old heart had lost his ambition, and he preferred to ignore foreign affairs, but he couldn't care about it at home, he couldn't lose the foundation of the old Li family, and he would never allow his rule on the one-third of an acre in the south of the Yangtze River to be threatened.
There were dead soldiers lurking in Jinling, openly assassinating the envoys of great powers, intending to sow discord, which made him very angry. The appearance of the crossbow made him deeply uneasy, there were people in the Jiangnan Army with bad intentions!
This is something that no emperor can tolerate, and it is also the most worried. Li Jing didn't know what it was, and this was the most terrifying thing.
Just when Li Jing had no clue, Queen Zhong arrived!
"Your Majesty, you're okay!"
"It's okay, it's just a little messy, a little tired!" The relationship between Li Jing and Empress Zhong has always been harmonious, which is very rare. This is also an important reason why Empress Zhong can express her opinions on some major events and have an impact.
"But you're worried about the assassination of the Song envoy?" Empress Zhong said softly: "I heard that Zhao Shaoqing is fine, so don't worry about it." β
"Zhao Zheng is fine, there's nothing to worry about, but the assassin ...... Those are all dead soldiers who would rather die than live, so blatantly assassinating in Jinling, and using military crossbows, some people have ill intentions, can I not worry? After Li Jing finished speaking, he sighed softly, and the whole person looked a lot older.
"Ahh Empress Zhong was also surprised when she learned the details, and at the same time she was deeply worried, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, who is the person with bad intentions? β
"I don't know, Han Xizai and Zhao Zheng have already gone to check, and there is no news yet!"
Empress Zhong hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, have you thought about it, if the Song envoy is assassinated today, what will be the consequences?" β
"How? It's hard to explain to Zhao Kuangyin, maybe I'm going to meet again......," Li Jing sighed lightly.
"Then what will His Majesty do then?"
"What else?" Li Jing said weakly: "Heavy defense, or ......"
"Who's in favor of that?"
When Empress Zhong asked, Li Jing's eyes moved, and she asked, "Do you know anything?" β
"Your Majesty, do you know what other important news there is in Jinling today besides the assassination of the Song envoy?"