Li Qinzai finally understood what Song Sen was doing these days.

From the emperor's point of view, Li Zhi's approach is very reasonable, and if Li Qinzai is the emperor, he will definitely do it.

The prince of the East Palace is the foundation of the country, if there is a change in the East Palace, the government and the opposition will be turbulent, at this time many people will jump out to make waves, after all, the position of the prince is too fragrant, no one will not be tempted.

At this time, Li Zhi could not be soft-hearted, except for the successor of the prince, Li Zhi must always grasp the every move of others, so that they have no chance to make waves and ensure the smooth handover of the position of the East Palace.

As the emperor's concubine, Peiwang Li Xian is known as a virtuous person in the court and the opposition, and it stands to reason that there is no dispute about appointing him as the next prince.

But nothing in the world can be uncontroversial, especially something of this magnitude.

The East Palace is unstable, easy to store is imminent, and it is too easy for people in the government and the opposition to make a name for themselves behind their backs.

Li Shimin and Li Zhi are not heirs to the throne, but both father and son are firmly seated, which is a very obvious signal for the subjects of the world, that is, the crown prince does not need to consider what the order of accession is, and it can be won by strength.

There are a lot of princes of the Tang Dynasty, and they are out of the concubines, and they are crowned kings and vassals in various places, and the local family gate valve forces are intertwined, if Li Zhi does not control it, the prince and the family gate valve secretly collude, it is difficult to say what kind of chaos will be caused.

Li Qinzai looked at Song Sen carefully.

After a few months of tolerance, Song Sen has lost a lot of weight, and the fat that he finally raised after being promoted is now a little deflated, and the flesh on his cheeks has sunk a lot, and his spirit is a little sluggish.

It can be seen that he has been really hard these days, he can't eat or sleep well, of course, it is not excluded that this goods ran to a place far away from the emperor of Tiangao to sing songs every night, and was hollowed out by the girls in the Qinglou.

"Old Song, you are actually a little handsome after losing weight, it is really gratifying, keep it up, your mother-in-law must be very happy."

Song Sen grinned and patted his deflated belly, and said with a smile: "Xiaguan has indeed lost a lot of weight, these days in Bingzhou, it is simply not a human life, and he doesn't dare to close his eyes day and night, for fear of missing important information." ”

"The local clan relatives and family gate valves, there is no fuel-efficient lamp, the lower officials not only have to monitor them, but also have to fight wits and courage with them, the eyeliner they planted in the house, they pulled out one and I will arrange another one, too much effort."

Li Qinzai sighed: "It's not an outsider, Lao Song, you return to Chang'an, today is my time for you, in addition to the banquet, I will give you some gifts, Lao Song, you don't want to shirk ......"

Song Sen hurriedly refused, but Li Qinzai couldn't help but say: "A little heart, you must accept it, old Song, you also know my virtue, send money, don't expect it, give you a little souvenir." ”

Saying that, Li Qinzai ordered his subordinates to carry hundreds of catties of air-dried beef and some game.

A large pile of dried meat was placed in the hall, Song Sen's eyes were red with emotion, and he choked up: "There are thousands of courtiers in Chang'an City, but only Li Jungong is a condescending relationship to his subordinates, and he treats each other sincerely. ”

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "We have long been friends of life and death, and this time on the battlefield of Goguryeo, the intelligence of your Hundred Cavalry Division has also helped me a lot, thanks to Lao Song, you greeted me in advance." ”

After the two chatted some more gossip, Li Qinzai finally got down to business.

"Old Song, you just returned to Chang'an, and you just need your help with something."

Song Sen straightened his chest and said proudly: "Although Li Jungong commanded, the lower officials will never shirk when they go to the soup." ”

Li Qinzai said slowly: "I need your Baiqi Division to help me find a person, this person's name is Lu Jiayiduo, he is a shaman in the Wudi Kingdom, and he came to Chang'an on behalf of the lord of the country to congratulate the Son of Heaven, this person originally lived in the pavilion of Honglu Temple, and later moved away and disappeared, can the Baiqisi help me find this person?" ”

Song Sen thought for a while and said: "It's not a big problem, as long as he is in Chang'an, the Baiqi Division will be able to find him in a little time, this person is an envoy of the Wudi Kingdom, I don't know what Li Jungong is looking for him?" ”

Li Qinzai said: "I heard that Lu Jiayiduo is about to celebrate his fortieth birthday, and this person is too low-key, and he doesn't want to publicize it, how can I bear to see him live alone and live alone?" That's why I'm going to give him a big gift for his birthday......"

Song Sen rolled his eyes speechlessly: "Li Jungong, we are already very familiar, and we are almost ripe, so can you not fool the lower officials with this kind of nonsense?" ”

Tsk, it's not stupid, it's a little difficult to do.

After thinking about it, Li Qinzai decided to simply tell him the truth, anyway, in the near future, he would also see the results, and there was no point in hiding it from him.

So Li Qinzai lowered his voice and said, "Okay, after giving him a birthday, I still want to kill him......"

Song Sen was stunned for a moment, and then was shocked: "You, you, you...... It's too bold, this is an envoy of a country, no matter how small the country is, the envoy should be treated politely when he arrives in Chang'an, why did Li Jungong kill him? ”

"I can't say the reason, in short, you Baiqi Division help me find someone, you don't have to ask about other things, everything has nothing to do with you."

Song Sen's face suddenly became ugly, he hesitated for a while, and said with a wry smile: "Li Jungong, I haven't seen you for a year, and your ability to cause trouble has improved again......

Li Qinzai glanced at him obliquely: "Is this a compliment to me?" ”

Song Sen sighed: "Li Jungong forgive me, this favor, the lower officials really don't dare to help...... The Hundred Cavalry Division is directly under His Majesty's official office, as the steward of the Hundred Cavalry Division, the only thing the lower officials have to do is to be loyal to His Majesty, which is not conducive to the Tang Dynasty and must not be done in the interests of His Majesty. ”

"If an envoy of a country dies in Chang'an, the Hundred Cavalry Division will become an accomplice, and the subordinate officials will not be able to explain to His Majesty, and they will not be able to pass the threshold of their own conscience."

Li Qinzai frowned: "Just to help inquire about personal matters, why did you put on such a big hat?" Old Song, why is your courage getting smaller and smaller, the official is getting bigger, and you are suffering from gains and losses? ”

Song Sen looked helpless: "Li Jungong, please be reasonable, okay?" If an envoy of a country is stabbed to death in Chang'an, do you know how serious the consequences will be and how much damage will be to Your Majesty's prestige? ”

Li Qinzai was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "Let me tell you one more thing, this person is a god stick, using the so-called 'elixir of life' to deceive the world, if Your Majesty believes in his demagogy and is obsessed with seeking immortality from now on, you should know what kind of chaos the court and the world will fall into." ”

"So, do you think this person should be eliminated?"

Song Sen was shocked again, and after a while, he gritted his teeth and said: "In this matter, Li Jungong can advise His Majesty in person, and the lower officials dare not participate, and the Hundred Cavalry Division can only listen to His Majesty's will......"

Li Qinzai frowned: "All the good things and bad things are said, why don't you still get oil and salt?" Think I'm good-tempered, don't you? ”

Song Sen smiled bitterly: "Li Jungong's temper ...... Anyway, even if you beat me to death today, the Hundred Horsemen won't be able to do this! ”

He pointed at Song Sen vigorously, with a strong sense of threat, and then Li Qinzai suddenly said in a loud voice: "Come on, immediately ask Luo Bin Wang to write me a note, and impeach Song Sen, the steward of Yongzhou, the Hundred Cavalry Division, to extort bribes in private, and it is a forbidden bribe, and he extorted more than 100 catties of beef from me, which is enough to be exiled to Lingnan for three or five years......"

Song Sen was shocked: "Le ...... Extortion? I didn't! Don't talk nonsense! ”

"I said yes, yes!"

Song Sen's expression suddenly straightened, and his eyes were full of righteous light.

"Li Jungong is a loyal heart, and the hundred horsemen are willing to attach the tail of the horse to eliminate traitors for the country...... Come, let's discuss how to kill that wretch named Lu or something. ”