Xue Guifei was even more aggrieved after being beaten, as if she didn't believe that the emperor would beat her, she looked at the emperor in disbelief, and her heart was already cold.

"How did Luo Zhen die, Concubine Ai knows better than me, Gongsun Shi was really intercepted and killed by Luo Zhen? There are some things I don't say, but it doesn't mean that I don't understand in my heart, I'm old, but I'm not confused at all! ”

"Your Majesty means ......" Xue Guifei pointed to herself: "Are you saying that the concubine killed Gongsun Shi?" ”

"Isn't it best in your own heart!"

If the two continue to quarrel like this, something will happen sooner or later, He Yu called two eunuchs over and asked them to pull Xue Guifei out, Xue Guifei is usually a person who is so good at observing words and feelings, but today she was slapped as if even her brain had been slapped out, and she had to argue with the emperor about right and wrong.

The emperor also came to the end, let He Yu go down, pointed at Xue Guifei, and said angrily: "I have endured you for so many years, do you think I don't know about the actions you have done behind my back over the years?" ”

"Since Your Majesty said so, the concubine also opened the skylight and said something, what is the purpose of Your Majesty sending Gongsun Shi to Tongguan? Isn't it just that there can be someone to restrain my brother, so that he will not be overshadowed by his merits? My brother is conscientious and conscientious in defending the country, and he can have his life in exchange for today, he is wholeheartedly for the defense of the country, how can His Majesty doubt him so much! ”

The emperor pinched his waist and paced back and forth, and laughed when he heard the four words single-mindedness: "Good one is single-minded, very good, then I will wait and see how Xue Rang is loyal to me and the country!" ”

The emperor also unabashedly expressed his worries and suspicions, fortunately, he didn't say it in front of the ministers and Xue Rang, otherwise Xue Rang could bear it, and if he couldn't bear it, he might be exposed.

Luo Fu didn't bother to care what Xue Guifei said or did now, and there was no turmoil in his heart when he heard her news.

However, Su Wan was very happy to hear that Xue Guifei was beaten by the emperor, she has been rampant and domineering in the palace for so many years, isn't it because she has the support of the emperor, and now that the emperor has beaten her, maybe she will soon fall out of favor.

Luo Fu asked her not to be so optimistic: "Xue Guifei will not fall out of favor, at least not now, it won't be long before my father will summon her." ”

"Why?"

"Why? Why do you say? As long as Xue Rang is still in the court for a day, someone will support her, and she won't be able to fall if someone supports her. ”

Hearing Luo Fu say this, Su Wan's joy disappeared again, and she said with a lost "ah": "When will it be?" ”

"It's coming." Li Bu's return will only accelerate Xue Rang's demise, Xue Guifei thinks she can control Li Bu? Xue Rang thought he could make Li Bu die for him? Both of them were just pawns in his hand, and they wouldn't be able to bounce for long.

Luo Fu went to see Gongsun Shi on his last journey, his little niece couldn't hear and couldn't speak, and even cried silently, Luo Fu was sad when she saw it, she thought she could change something, but the change she made made killed Gongsun Shi in advance.

Gongsun Shi's brother and sister-in-law saluted her, and his sister-in-law almost fainted from crying, so Luo Fu asked her to carry her back, and said to his brother: "Gongsun Shi's death...... I'm sorry if it weren't for ......."

"Your Highness is serious, in fact, when I learned the news of his expedition, my wife and I were already ready for this, but it was just ...... It's just a pity that he didn't sacrifice his life for the country, but was victimized by traitors, and the grass people didn't have any resentment, and His Highness didn't need to blame himself too much. ”

Yan suddenly reacted, the traitor in his mouth was her brother, the person was dead, how inappropriate it was for him to say this, and was about to apologize, Luo Fu had already turned around, rubbed his daughter's head, didn't say anything, turned back to him and said: "This child is very smart, last time Imperial Doctor Liu returned to the palace and told the palace that as long as acupuncture and moxibustion are supplemented with drug treatment, there is still a possibility of recovery." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Luo Fu smiled bitterly and sighed: "This is the last thing this palace can do for him." ”

Li Bu was ordered to return to Beijing, and he traveled day and night, and finally arrived at the palace in the early morning of the third day.

If you want him to lead the troops to go on the expedition, you have to be famous, and the emperor named him a young pioneer and ordered him to go to Tongguan early tomorrow morning.

Li Bu received the order and promised that the emperor would live up to expectations, and before he got the talisman, he went out and met Luo Fu, who was said to have come to congratulate him.

"Congratulations to Lord Li, people say that gold always shines, it seems that Lord Li is that piece of real gold, no matter where he goes, even if he hides in the mountain col, he can illuminate one side!"

Her smile didn't reach the bottom of her eyes, and her words were full of sarcasm, Li Bu didn't dare to admit it, but said: "Gongsun Shi was not killed by me." ”

"Everyone is dead, Gongsun Shi is dead, and the scapegoat Luo Zhen is also dead, what's the point of saying this now? Even if you really killed it, if you admit it, the palace can't do anything to you, and the father still needs you to cooperate with Xue Rang to guard Tongguan, you don't need to explain it to me. ”

She didn't believe him.

Not only did he not believe it, but he was afraid that he was already sure in his heart that he was the murderer.

"I know Your Highness doesn't believe me, but Gongsun Shi really didn't kill me."

"It doesn't matter, no, it's not."

After Luo Fu finished saying those scenes, his smile instantly rose, and he didn't even want to look at him more, so he turned his head and left.

Li Bu stretched out his long arm and grabbed her: "Am I really so untrustworthy in His Highness's heart?" ”

"Li Bu, I gave you a chance, and I wanted to believe you, but you betrayed my trust, don't ......" she thought and said: "Maybe it's more appropriate to put it another way, it's that you don't care if I trust you or not, because for you, other people's trust is not important, you are too egoistic, this kind of question shouldn't even come out of your mouth." ”

Li Bu pinched her wrist and pushed harder and harder: "If I really want to kill Gongsun Shi, I will never use such despicable means, I will fight him openly, although I don't like him, but he is an admirable opponent, and he should not die in this way." ”

Luo Fu didn't have the patience to listen to him: "You don't have to tell me so much, Master Li Ming Hall is about to go to Tongguan, there should be a lot of places to prepare, this palace will not bother you, just wish you ...... It's going to be smooth sailing. ”

"That's it?"

"Or else? What more could you want? ”

Li Bu said: "I want to hear His Highness tell the truth. ”

"That's the truth."

"It's not."

Luo Shi laughed: "What do you think is the truth?" I said I want you to die on the battlefield is true? ”

Li Bu nodded: "Although it is indeed not very popular, it is indeed what His Highness thinks in his heart." ”

"I'm not as narrow as you think." Luo Fu shook off his hand: "Although there is Xue Rang in Tongguan, but Zhou Tongyi and the two states of the Western Domain also have hundreds of thousands of people, hundreds of thousands of people attacked Tongguan, Xue Rang took advantage of it for a while, and can he always take advantage of it and win?" Go to Tongguan, one more person will at least have one more chance of winning, the grievances between us are not worth mentioning in the face of this kind of major right and wrong, I wish you would win, how can I expect you to die? ”

Li Bu's eyes lit up: "Really? ”

"Of course it's true."

"Then will His Highness also wait for me to triumph?"

Luo Fu changed his words: "At that time, the people of the whole city will welcome them." ”

"No matter how many people cheer, they can't compare to even a word or two that His Highness said to me."

Luo Fu's face stiffened: "Li Bu, just stop in moderation." ”

Sure enough, he just coaxed him to say this, and after two sentences, he tried to come out, Li Bu let go of her, took a step back, and bowed his hand and said: "No matter how resentful Your Highness is in your heart, I am sure that I killed Gongsun Shi, but what Your Highness wants, even if it is death, I will definitely fulfill it!" ”

The so-called traitor, first of all, you have to have a clever and eloquent mouth, Li Bu has done a good job in this regard, he can always associate his ambition with an extremely righteous reason, obviously for himself, but under the banner of her.

"Yes." Luo perfunctory smiled: "Then it's all up to Master Li." ”

Li Bu opened his mouth to speak and stopped, Gongsun Shi's death depended on his head, which could not be washed away.

After receiving Xue Guifei's letter, he hesitated for a long time, hovering back and forth between killing and not killing, and finally he decided to compete with Gongsun Shi in an upright game, life and death, if he wins, he will treat him as if he leaves, he loses, then there is nothing to say.

It happened that Gongsun Shi passed through Longhu Mountain, and it rained heavily on this day, and the landslide created an opportunity for him, but by the time he found Gongsun Shi, he was already dead.

It should be that Xue Guifei can't believe him, so she has made two preparations, even if she can't hope for him, she won't miss it.

He also felt a pity for Gongsun Shi's death, but the pity was only for a moment, and without Gongsun Shi, he would have one less difficult opponent, which was a good thing for him.

But he didn't expect Luo Fu to have such a big reaction to Gongsun Shi's death, not only to see him off for the last time in person, but also to blame himself and be sad for him, so what if he died? She should have clapped her hands and maybe lit two strings of whips to celebrate.

It's a sad difference to think about.

On the day of the expedition, the emperor and hundreds of civil and military officials came to see each other, and it was rare for him to have such an honor as a small vanguard general, but the main reason should be for Xue Rang to see, look at the battle when you set out on the expedition, and then look at Li Bu's, the higher the emperor's expectations for Li Bu, the more unbalanced Xue Rang's heart will be.

Luo Shi stood on the castle tower as usual, looking at him, like every time before.

Li Bu also saw her when he looked up, clenched his fists and raised his hands, and made a victory gesture to her.

It was so familiar, so familiar that it frightened even Rashiki, and she staggered back and turned her back to look at him again.

Su Wan saw Li Bu walking away, and then said to her, "Your Highness, shall we go back?" ”

The next guard in the city tower ran up, knelt in front of Luo Fu, and handed her something to her: "Your Highness, this is what Lord Li asked to hand over to you before leaving, saying that you must keep it!" ”