Song Zhendong said seriously: "You can't execute Xue Huai rashly, there are three reasons. First, Xue Huai is the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and the head of the ministers. If he is put to death, it will inevitably anger the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, intensify the contradictions, and cause disputes. Second, the Tang Dynasty is the largest country in the East to win the Shenzhou, and although my father won a few battles with the Tang Army ten years ago, it has now been ten years, and it cannot be the same as at that time. We don't know what the current national strength of the Tang Dynasty is. Only if you know that the other side can survive a hundred battles, Your Majesty will execute Xue Huai, and if you want to be quick for a while, you will definitely cause trouble. Third, when the war is all together, it is still the people who suffer. Can Your Majesty bear to see the people of Yasukuni fleeing in all directions without food and clothing in the chaos of war? Once the two countries exchange troops, the people will not be able to make a living, and it will be difficult to avoid the misery of their lives. Has Your Majesty ever thought that the price of a war is how many lives of the people will be sacrificed? Why is Your Majesty persistent if the Emperor will no longer pursue this hatred?"

"This is a national hatred and family hatred, how can you not repay it. What's more, Er is Song Taimin's son, and not hating his father is a big unfilial act. Li Zaixing said hatefully.

"It is unfilial piety not to hate one's father, and to put the life and death of the people in disregard is an unkind and unrighteous act. Song Zhendong said.

"Presumptuous!" Li Zaixing slapped the case with a "snap", and his face was red with anger.

"Is the implication of accusing me of being unkind and unjust? Ridiculous! Today I remember that you are a first-time offender, and I will spare you once. Otherwise, if you speak out and commit it, you will surely be guilty of deceiving the king. You can go out now, and you don't have to go to court in the future. Li Zaixing said coldly.

Song Zhendong saw that Li Zaixing did not listen to the advice, and his heart was filled with grief, and he knew that Yasukuni was in danger. It's a pity that he has no real power now, and it is difficult to stop Li Zaixing's insistence. Song Zhendong sighed and returned to his bedroom with heavy steps, but saw Xuantian and Li Mengluan waiting in front of the door, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Li Mengluan saw that Song Zhendong's face was very ugly, and hurriedly asked: "The discussion is over so soon, how can my cousin's face be so ugly, isn't there something going on?" Before Li Mengluan finished speaking, Song Zhendong had already opened his mouth and told them everything that happened in the court.

Xuantian pondered for a long time after hearing this, and said softly: "The eldest brother commands the Praetorian Guards in the city, do you know who Li Zaixing sent to the Tang Kingdom to arrest Xue Huai?"

Song Zhendong shook his head and sighed: "As far as I know, the emperor did not send a single soldier to the Tang Kingdom, and I am also puzzled. ”

When Li Mengluan heard that Song Zhendong was kicked out of the court, he was also very angry, and said quite angrily: "When did my brother become like this, it's really disgusting! Don't worry, I'll go and reason with him tonight and take the opportunity to find out." ”

Xuantian and Song Zhendong didn't quite agree, but they couldn't resist Li Mengluan, so they had to allow her to go, and before leaving, they specially instructed her, saying that Li Zaixing was very scheming, and ordered her to be more cautious.

At that time, Li Mengluan walked into Li Zaixing's study and saw that he was correcting the folds. Li Mengluan felt that he was doing business and was not easy to disturb, so he sat down on a chair next to him and waited quietly for him to finish his official business. When Li Zaixing saw Li Mengluan coming in, he knew that he was looking for him, so he immediately put down the brush in his hand, stood up and sat next to her, and asked with a smile: "If you have nothing to do, you will go to the Three Treasures Palace, Mengluan, but please help my brother if you have something?"

Li Mengluan nodded and said, "I just want to ask the imperial brother something." ”

Li Zaixing smiled slightly and said, "As long as I know, as a brother, I will definitely answer for you." ”

Li Mengluan paused, and said with a straight face: "Why did the imperial brother kick Cousin Zhendong out of the court today?"

As soon as Li Zaixing heard this, his face immediately sank, and he said in a deep voice: "You are a girl's family, don't care about political affairs, these have nothing to do with you." ”

Li Mengluan sneered, and deliberately accentuated his tone: "Brother Huang, are you weak-hearted?"

Li Zaixing immediately stood up with a "Teng" and roared angrily: "Why can't you tell right from wrong until now? In this world, only my mother and I are your only blood relatives, you can only trust us!"

Li Zaixing was trembling with anger at the moment, out of breath, and his eyes were almost bursting with fire. Li Mengluan said softly: "Mengluan has offended the imperial brother, please punish the imperial brother." ”

Li Zaixing stroked his chest with his hand, smoothed his breath, and his tone was no longer so harsh: "Mengluan, you are my sister, how can I hurt you." However, in the future, you should not talk about the affairs of the government. ”

Li Mengluan nodded in agreement, and said in a low voice, "I'm just curious about the imperial brother driving my cousin out of the court. ”

After Li Zaixing took a deep breath, he said slowly: "Song Zhendong refuted my decision and argued with me in front of hundreds of civil and military officials, which is disloyal; Such a man should be beheaded for public display, and because he is the son of my cousin, I left him alive. ”

Li Mengluan didn't respond, but continued to ask, "What has the imperial brother been doing during the time I've been away from the island?"

Li Zaixing said with a smile: "What else can I do? Every day is to read, walk, and occasionally go to Ningchuan to ride a horse and hunt." ”

Li Mengluan slowly approached Li Zaixing and whispered in his ear: "I heard that the imperial brother caught the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Mengluan is very curious. If it is changed to Mengluan, it is very difficult to capture the Tang Dynasty officials like probing for things and not moving a single soldier. I don't know how the royal brother did it?"

Li Zaixing said in a deep voice: "For my brother, I have my own superiors to help you." ”

Seeing this, Li Mengluan hurriedly asked, "Who is the master, can you talk to Mengluan?"

Li Zaixing shook his head and smiled: "Mengluan, how have you become nagging now, it's very different from before, as a brother, I still like that big smug Mengluan." This matter is a secret of the court, how can it be revealed at will, Mengluan still has to be investigated. ”

Li Mengluan couldn't ask anything when he saw it, and it was difficult to find loopholes in Li Zaixing's words, and he was worried that if he continued to ask, he would reveal flaws, so the "interrogation" plan had to be abandoned. Li Mengluan then said goodbye to Li Zaixing and went to Song Zhendong's room.

Li Zaixing also quietly walked out of the study, and saw that Li Mengluan's whereabouts were not her bedroom, but Song Zhendong's, a trace of red flashed in his eyes, and he said gloomily: "Now even Mengluan, this girl, has begun to doubt me, the situation is not good, it seems that I have to change my plan." ”

Li Mengluan returned to Song Zhendong's house and retold the conversation between her and Li Zaixing, Xuantian and Song Zhendong couldn't find any doubts after listening, and they all sighed at the depth of Li Zaixing's city.

Song Zhendong suddenly said: "The investigation of Li Zaixing can be put aside for the time being, and the most important thing now is how to rescue Xue Huai, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty." If he is really executed, the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and Yasukuni will be completely broken, and the flames of war will not be extinguished at that time. ”

Xuantian and Li Mengluan nodded frequently, agreeing with Song Zhendong's opinion. Li Mengluan looked anxious and said seriously: "The Tang Kingdom is the hometown of Brother Tian, no matter how much it costs, we must stop this war, and we must not let it happen." ”

Song Zhendong said with a straight face: "The execution must be carried out at noon tomorrow, we must try to rescue Xue Huai, and we must not make a mistake." ”

Li Mengluan thought for a moment and said, "Why don't I and Brother Tian disguise themselves and rob people in the court." Cousin, you have a small boat on the Mianyue River leading to the Tang Kingdom and no one is paying attention, and the two of us will put it on the boat after robbing Xue Huai, and then... It doesn't seem to work!, but taking him back to the Tang Kingdom directly will definitely reveal flaws. Oh, what should I do?" Li Mengluan couldn't come up with a foolproof plan after thinking about it, and a cold sweat broke out on her forehead, she said in her heart that she was not smart in the first place, how could she think about such an esoteric knowledge as strategy.

Xuantian suddenly said at this time: "Mengluan's strategy is not impossible, it only needs the assistance of some props. ”

Song Zhendong and Li Mengluan questioned in unison: "Props?"

Xuantian bowed his head and said, "Exactly." Imagine that after Mengluan and I disguised ourselves, naturally no one would be able to recognize us. What would happen if these two mysterious men suddenly disappeared and the ship left on its own?"

Song Zhendong clapped his hands and smiled: "Your identity will not be recognized, and Xue Huai will be able to successfully escape." It was impossible to temporarily prepare a boat in the Mianyue River, so Li Zaixing could only watch Xue Huai flee but could not do anything. ”