On the Li Mansion, a general led a few officers and soldiers and broke in with great momentum. The doorman also turned a blind eye to the obstruction and went straight to the main hall.

Wan Ning was sitting in the gazebo chatting with a few maids beside her, when she heard the noise and followed over to see what was going on? "Why did some officers and soldiers break into the house?" She asked.

The maids all shook their heads slightly. yes, how would they know? Wan Ning saw that the situation was not right, so she followed.

The big movement originally annoyed Li Zhenghang, who was too bold! dared to go straight to the mansion of the imperial court. But when he saw that he was the person next to the emperor, he knew that things were not so simple. When this general came to the palace, it must have been a direct order from the emperor. If it were another general, he would have been held accountable for faux pas. Right now, I can only receive it obediently.

Li Zhenghang greeted him and smiled: "I don't know why the general came to our mansion?" ”

The general replied politely: "Lord Li, the emperor has summoned you to the palace." ”

"Wechen obeys! Then he went with the general. ”

The two were just about to get up, when the maid came in with tea. Wang Yunzhi glanced at her, turned his face to the general and said, "The general is tired from the journey, why don't you drink a cup of weak tea before leaving?" ”

"I don't care about these false courtesies. The emperor summoned him, how dare he delay? After speaking, the two of them and the officers and soldiers took a step.

"Husband." Wang Yunzhi followed up and called.

Li Zhenghang turned his face and said with a smile: "Madam, it's okay, the general is not here to arrest the prisoner." Take care of Wanning. ”

Wang Yunzhi looked at this situation and thought about the seriousness of the situation in his mind. Something must happen, the general must be a battle, and the battle can only be the emperor's strength. Since the emperor has decided to summon him, it is impossible for the thunder to be loud and rainy.

A group of people had just walked out of the main hall when they met Wan Ning coming over. Wan Ning was worried about being rude, so she only shouted: "Father." Li Zhenghang replied: "It's okay, Wanning, the emperor just summoned my father to the palace." ”

Li Zhenghang's words made Wanning feel a lot more at ease, but it's not right to think about it, how could there be officers and soldiers with him? She came into the house and asked her mother, "Mother, what's the matter?" It seems that the momentum of people seems to have something. ”

Wang Yunzhi smiled slightly, straightened the broken hair on Wanning's sideburns, and acted indifferently: "Wanning, don't worry, it's nothing serious." Your father did not make a mistake. ”

The sensitive Li Zhenghang seemed to smell the smell, and the emperor's summons must be related to this purge. In fact, he was also worried that he would be implicated, although he helped the emperor ascend the throne, but he couldn't stand the maggots of villains.

When Li Zhenghang came to the imperial study, there was only Li Shimin in the huge imperial study, and he withdrew everyone.

Li Zhenghang's face was not too bad when he saw the emperor, but he was more serious. It is still necessary to be more respectful, in short, to speak on your knees, and not to suffer. He knelt down: "The guilty minister knocks to the emperor." ”

"Aiqing, why do you call yourself a criminal?"

Li Zhenghang replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, you are conscientious and diligent for the country and the people. Eliminate all threats that shake the imperial power and harm the community, just to protect the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. Weichen not only couldn't share the emperor's worries, but added to the chaos, knowing that he was guilty. ”

After Li Zhenghang finished speaking, the air froze.

It took a long time before Li Shimin said: "Is Aiqing sincerely seeking refuge in me? Or did he have to cling to it in order to save his life after he died? ”

The emperor's question was too straightforward, and it seemed quite scary, but in fact, since he asked it, it showed that he had never doubted his loyalty. However, the most direct also shows that someone has indeed slandered in front of the emperor.

Li Zhenghang, who was kneeling on the ground, swore and said: "Weichen's loyalty can be learned from heaven and earth!" Your Majesty, you are wise, and Weichen doesn't explain too much, I just hope that the emperor will not listen to the villain's slander. ”

Li Shimin did not respond to him. After a while, he asked again: "What's the matter with the woman in your house?" I heard that her father went to ask for it, but you didn't let anyone go, and you robbed the people's daughter? ”

"Your Majesty, there is no such thing! Wang Yuan robbed his relatives outside, and it was Weichen's little daughter who saved Xiao Feiyan. His father did come to the house to pass by, but the girl was reluctant to go back, she thought that the king was the fire pit, so she stayed in the house to serve the little girl and became a personal maid. But Xiao Feiyan has nothing to do with Weichen, and the emperor can know about this matter. ”

"I can see from who you are that you are not going to do such a dirty thing."

"The emperor is wise."

Li Shimin's face was completely gone, but his eyes were deeper. He thought to himself that it would be better to take the opportunity to cut the military power in Li Zhenghang's hands, and demoting him to a magistrate was the most direct, so he had to hand over the military power. After the matter passed, he was transferred back to Jingshi, so the emperor knew that it was slander or listened.

"It's groundless, whether it's slander or not, I have my own decision."

Li Zhenghang was demoted three levels and demoted to Sichuan, where he was reduced from a Beijing official to a local official. Li Zhenghang also immediately understood that he was not guilty, and the military power in his hands was the sin. The emperor reorganized the imperial court, and the former emperor's former ministers still held the military power, so they naturally had to give it up.

Regarding the emperor's punishment this time, Li Zhenghang could only kowtow and thank him: "The guilty minister Xie Emperor Longen, this punishment is what I, Li Zhenghang, deserve." ”

Knowing that Li Zhenghang was demoted, the happiest person was, of course, Zuo Linghong.

But Gao Junming didn't expect that the emperor would demote Li Zhenghang to Sichuan. He also intended to intercede for this prospective in-law, but after thinking about it, he did not take action. It's not that he doesn't want to intercede for him, it's just that he can analyze the emperor's intentions. And the emperor has already made a decision, it is useless to say more.

Gao Junming felt a little sorry for this prospective in-law, and he couldn't intercede in front of the emperor, at least he went to the Li Mansion to comfort him in person.

Li Zhenghang wanted to know who was slandering in front of the emperor, and who was above this person, of course, he was aware of it in ordinary times. But when Gao Junming came, he didn't embarrass him, and he still treated him as before.

The two of them were silent in Li Zhenghang's study for a long time, drank several cups of tea, and heard one or two sighs from time to time.

"There is justice in this world, but there is also evil." Gao Junming spoke first.

"That's a good point! And you are helping to do the abuse, and you are not adding a handful of straw to the exuberant flame? You've done a great job! ”

Gao Junming pretended to be puzzled: "Why did Master Li say this?" ”

Li Zhenghang disdainfully "Hmph! Then he said, "Some people follow you, and without your permission, will they have the audacity to do such a thing as slander?" ”

Gao Junming didn't reproach him for speaking in this tone to himself as a subordinate official, he just lowered his head and said after a while: "This official is also a good intention!" If you and I maintain the previous state, get married, and form a group, then the emperor calmly watches you and me flourish. Do you think it's possible? The main thing is, Brother Li, can't you think it's time to hand over the military power? ”

Li Zhenghang fell into deep thought, and his tone softened slightly: "Xia Guan naturally understands Lord Gao's good intentions, but Lord Gao should still discuss everything with him, right?" ”