43. The compromise of the monarch and the minister
Li Hong was helped into the hall by two chamberlains.
After a few days, he lost a lot of weight.
Coughing, red cheeks and purple lips, even standing a little unsteady.
Flesh and blood are affectionate, and blood is thicker than water. Li Zhi, who was on the sickbed, saw the prince's appearance, but he still couldn't bear it, and immediately gave him a seat. He also sent the chamberlain to instruct the palace people and guards on duty at night not to spread the news of the prince's visit tonight.
"Ahem——, father, son-in-law confessed. Please let the boats and thorns go, everything has nothing to do with them. Ahem-" Li Hong's breath was disordered, and the silk handkerchief covered his face and coughed.
"You...... This is ...... again"
Although he made up his mind, when he saw his son, Li Zhi hesitated again.
His own son, he knows that Li Hong is pure and benevolent, how can he kill innocents indiscriminately for the throne?!
motioned to the chamberlain to lift the curtain and help him sit up, father and son looked sick when they saw each other, and they couldn't help but feel pity.
"Now that Su Xiaozhou has pleaded guilty, this matter is over." He said.
"Father—"
Li Hong got up with difficulty, fluttered and fell to the ground, "Please give Erchen a death!" ”
"Poof—"
He spat out a mouthful of black blood, and then passed out.
The faces of everyone present changed greatly, coughing up blood from the scab, which was always bright red, and suddenly vomiting black blood in the mouth, there should be something else.
"Imperial Doctor——, Hurry up and announce Imperial Doctor!" Li Zhi shouted.
Su Xiaozhou rushed over and helped Li Hong, Li Yu took his hand and immediately took his pulse.
In the thin and weak veins, there is a trace of jumping, sometimes impacting, sometimes flowing, which makes people's hearts beat.
He raised his head suddenly and shouted to the chamberlain: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is poisoned——, hurry up and get milk to fill it!" Cook another dose of 'parsnip soup'! ”
……
The Imperial Doctor's Department ordered a consultation, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was indeed poisoned. Fortunately, the dose was not heavy, and the disposal was timely, so there was no worry about life for the time being.
The imperial doctor ordered Mei Ge to play alone, and stayed in the Zichen Hall for half an hour. By the time he left, Li Zhi had already changed his mind.
Mei Ge told him that the prince was an unknown chronic poison, and because of long-term and continuous ingestion, it had soaked into the bone marrow and could not be cured. This poison is almost imperceptible, and once the emotion is too heavy and the mourning is too heavy, it will attack immediately.
Once a prince, there were special tests in diet and daily life, and he was ingesting poison for a long time.
Thinking of the possible suspect, Li Zhi shuddered a little!
can poison the prince under his nose, so even if he changes the prince, it will be impossible to escape such a fate. Although there are many children under the knees, there are very few who can take on great responsibilities. It doesn't seem like a good idea to use Li Qi's assassination to set up another crown prince.
At this moment, he had a selfish desire that he could not say to others.
The queen is like a tiger, in order to protect Li Tang's country, when the time is not ripe, he must protect the strongest tiger behind him. Li Hong, this child who has been sick since childhood, makes them exhausted. Let him do what he can for the foundation of the country and the ancestors.
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The sky gradually brightened, Li Hongping lay on the couch, although the high fever temporarily subsided, but there was no blood, and his breath was short.
On the side of the couch, Su Xiaozhou and Li Yu were on one side, one was dozing off on his stomach, and the other was looking at the person in front of him seriously.
Xu Yanbo bribed Wu Fenglin to steal the imperial tomb, and handled it very cleanly, if it weren't for a coincidence, they wouldn't have found out at all, and even as long as they didn't say it, they might never have been convicted. If such a cautious person buys such a big thing as murder, if it is not deliberate, how can he leave such conclusive evidence and point the real murderer directly at the prince?
Who is it, and who is the person behind him?
Martial Queen...... Luwang ...... Even......
When he was in turmoil, Father-in-law Qiu walked in.
Approaching the couch, he lowered his voice and said, "General Li, everyone summons you and General Su." ”
Li Yu nodded, a little uneasy.
"General, go. Our family will guard His Highness here. ”
Judging by his attitude, things seem to have taken a turn for the better.
Li Yu hurriedly lifted Su Xiaozhou, and in her sleepy eyes, he whispered, "Shhh——, go with me." ”
……
Kneeling in front of His Majesty again, Su Xiaozhou was a little afraid.
If the prince came to the future last night, would he already be in a different place at this time?
Early in the morning, after the imperial doctor administered an acupuncture and let go of the ear blood, Li Zhi's condition was much better than at night, and he could vaguely see the appearance of His Royal Highness's two children kneeling.
"Do you have anything to say about the Xu family's murder?" He asked.
This...... It's a reversal, and His Majesty is giving them a chance to excuse himself.
Li Yu glanced at Su Xiaozhou and motioned for her to explain.
"Your Majesty! Xu Sheren's concubine Yun Ji is a good friend of the minister. Last night, we were invited to the Xu family's private house. As soon as I entered the door, the forbidden army arrived, and I didn't see the master at all. ”
Su Xiaozhou's words were half-true, but his attitude was first-class sincerity.
"So coincidentally?"
"Dare to ask why the forbidden army is so coincidental and goes to the western suburbs at night to get people?"
Li Zhi frowned, it was such a coincidence, the news of Xu Yanbo's death and the evidence of the assassination came at the same time, as if someone was deliberately guiding the case.
"Su Xiaozhou, you entered the palace under your false name, deceived the king, and the crime should be punished. However, Hong'er takes a fancy to you...... Now that he has been poisoned, he must not be anxious, angry, sad, or worried. All, your head is recorded in the account first. If he dares to do another incident, he will tear you to pieces. ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen!"
Su Xiaozhou's heart was pounding, what he had been worried about for more than ten years, His Majesty had turned a blind eye and let it go.
"However, you have to hide your identity and continue to stay in the East Palace. Find out who it is, dare to poison the prince, and be sure to catch tangible evidence. ”
"Yes——, Your Majesty! The minister must live up to expectations! ”
Su Xiaozhou was overjoyed. Although she has always wanted to leave the East Palace and be the original Su Wanqing, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so sick that she really let her go, and she is not at ease. His Majesty is willing to let her stay better, no matter what method is used, she must catch the person who poisoned her.
"As for you-"
Li Zhi turned to Li Yu, "The conditions last night remained the same, dissolve the marriage contract with the Su family, choose a lady in the clan, and I will allow you to be the Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple." How is it? ”
"Okay—" Su Xiaozhou blurted out.
married to the clan, and her official position was promoted to three levels in a row, such a cost-effective deal, she was afraid that Li Yu would be slow to answer and miss it.
"Your Majesty, forgive me." Fisherman Li apologized.
Su Xiaozhou was a little anxious, poked him and said, "Are you sleepy and faint?" From the civil officials of the fourth grade, the future is immeasurable. ”
Li Yu didn't answer, raised his head to look at His Majesty, and raised his voice and said: "For those who are 'Zhenwu', the word 'Zhen' comes first. If the minister is a repeated villain who is treacherous for the sake of fame and fortune, no matter how good his martial arts are, he is not worthy of being the descendant of Zhenwu Gong. How can he be worthy of serving the Li Tang royal family? ”
"Okay—"
Li Zhilong's face was happy, and he patted the case: "What a descendant of Zhenwu, he has backbone, and he is much stronger than your brothers!" Neither I nor your uncle will interfere in your marriage. However, you have to swear in the name of the first British prince that you will always be loyal to my Li Tang royal family, and no matter who becomes the emperor in the future, you must assist him wholeheartedly. ”
……
Seeing Li Yu's vow, Su Xiaozhou beat a drum in his heart.
This little thug lies and comes to the letter, will he take the oath seriously?
He refused to give up the marriage contract, obviously wanting to leave himself a way back. Your Majesty is also ...... It's too naïve, and it really makes people worry about the safety of Datang Society.