Chapter 2821: Constrained everywhere
Li Zhi's eyelids twitched and he was speechless.
He is not stupid, and he naturally understands the meaning of Li Tai's words, which is to tell him not to think that you have brotherhood and brotherhood in your heart, and that you will really be able to treat all brothers well after you win the reserve position in the future. Sometimes people's will cannot be carried out all the time, and a small change is enough to cause disaster-like consequences.
"So, my brother is now obsessed with the education of the Tang Dynasty." Li Tai said slowly while sipping a small drink.
It is precisely because I understand the authoritarian nature of imperial power and the fact that it is completely uncontrollable that I would rather give up the opportunity to fight for the throne...
Li Zhi's fingers holding the wine glass turned white from exerting force, and he looked stunned for a moment.
After a long time, he slowly said: "Brother should believe that the younger brother always cares about brotherhood in his heart. No matter what the situation is in the future, there are some things that the younger brother would rather die than do."
Seeing that he was determined and determined to go his own way, Li Tai was too lazy to persuade him. He sighed and said quietly: "No one can guess the outcome of things in this world. Sometimes, death can't change anything."
Li Zhi was silent.
Of course he could understand his brother's overt and covert hints, but so what if he understood? He didn't think his brother was right. My father had been sighing all day long because of what happened at the Xuanwu Sect, looking like he was deeply regretful. But if that scene happened again, would my father's choice be different?
Absolutely not.
Even his father would sigh deeply every time he mentioned the events of that year, but in Li Zhi's view, he was just acting for people to watch, making the world think that he was just having no way out and was forced to have no choice. In fact? Even if Prince Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji had to be killed, if they wanted to spare their heirs and families, who could object?
This is the power of being an emperor, to decide life or death with a single word.
If you really want people to live, no one can stop you. As long as you are firm-minded and will not be deceived by others, and treat the prince and brothers well after ascending the throne, who dares to disobey the emperor's will and take rebellious actions?
The carriage was swaying, and the two brothers in the carriage were sipping wine and were speechless for a moment.
After a while, the carriage slowly stopped, and the coachman shouted softly from outside: "Your Highness, the house has arrived."
The door opened from the outside, the two brothers looked at each other, got up and got out of the carriage.
The front door of the house and the walls of the courtyard were decorated with lights and colorful decorations. The guests coming and going at the door were like crucian carp crossing the river. However, they gradually stopped and left the door open, waiting for the two of them respectfully. After His Highness enters, he can move around again.
Li Zhi raised his eyes and saw Fang Jun, dressed in a crimson auspicious suit that he rarely wore, with a beam crown on his head, and his face was full of spring breeze, and he walked up to him quickly. Behind him were Ma Zhou and Li Daozong in regular clothes, both with smiles on their faces.
His eyelids couldn't help but twitch. He felt the gaze of his brother Li Tai next to him. When he turned around, he saw Li Tai looking at him with a half-smile. His heart skipped a beat. He took a deep breath to calm down.
Li Tai had already taken the lead and stepped forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I am a little late for the happy event of Fang Mansion, Erlang, please forgive me."
Fang Jun had already come forward to greet him, and said with a smile: "Your Highness is the daughter of a noble family. It is a great honor for the entire Fang family to come to this humble residence. I am indescribably grateful."
Ma Zhou and Li Daozong also came forward to see the ceremony.
Li Tai looked at the dignified Jing Zhaoyin and the Minister of Civil Affairs, standing on both sides of Fang Jun like followers, thinking that something had happened, otherwise why would these two people be so clear-cut and lower themselves for the Fang family? Platform shouting?
At this time, Li Zhi raised his hands and saluted: "I have met the Duke of Yue, the prince of Hejian County, and the Yin of Mafu."
Li Daozong and Ma Zhou were stunned for a moment, then laughed. They thought His Highness King Jin's little thoughts were quite interesting. They both saluted and said, "We have met His Highness King Jin."
Li Daozong and Ma Zhou were standing in front of the Fang's house in their regular clothes, acting as welcome guests. No matter what their real purpose was, they at least expressed that they came to the Fang's house in a private capacity to help. However, Li Zhi bluntly pointed out the relationship between the two at this time. The official position and title are self-explanatory.
You are the dignitaries of the imperial court. You are willing to be Fang Jun’s lackeys regardless of your status, and you still want to show your face...
Li Tai looked at Fang Jun with a smile to see how he would resolve it.
Fang Jun understood Li Tai's teasing gaze, smiled, and raised his eyebrows at him, which meant: Look at you!
Then, while Li Zhi was stunned, he stepped forward and put his arms around his shoulders...
Fang Jun's figure is not that tall, but he is still above average. Especially with his broad shoulders and thick back, he looks very powerful and heroic. In comparison, the gentle and elegant Li Zhi seemed much thinner. Being hugged by Fang Jun was like an adult hugging a child.
A little more exaggerated, it is quite similar to the popular scene of "breaking sleeves and dividing peaches"...
Li Zhi had never been so close to a man. He was startled at first, and then struggled to get away. Unexpectedly, one of Fang Jun's arms was like a cast of copper and iron, tightly hugging his shoulders, making him gasp. Not only was I angry, but I was even more worried that this guy would crush his shoulders with his cruelty...
"Why do you have such a close relationship, Your Highness? We are monarchs and ministers, but we are also like uncles. Your Highness is someone who has grown up, so I should get closer and closer to you. Come, come, come, please come to your residence."
Just like that, he held Li Zhi's shoulders and walked towards the gate of the mansion.
There is a huge difference in strength between the two of them. Unless Li Zhi turns his back in anger, there is no way he can struggle. But there are dozens of people watching at the gate. If he turns his back, it will definitely spread in an afternoon. As long as he is like a chicken, he will be beaten. Fang Jun "hugged" him, with only the toes of his feet touching the ground, and "floated" into the main entrance...
After entering the main gate, more and more guests were coming in and out. When they saw the King of Wei and the King of Jin, they all stopped and came forward to salute. At the same time, they secretly wondered: The King of Jin was competing for the heir, and Fang Jun was the prince's confidant, but Fang Jun was the prince's confidant. Why do these two people look so affectionate?
Li Zhijun's face turned red, and after struggling hard, he finally escaped from the "devil's claws" and glared at Fang Jun angrily.
Not to mention that such an "intimate" gesture between the two of them would cause misunderstandings among many people, just his "weak and helpless" appearance made him unbearable. It really did not reflect the majesty of His Majesty the King of Jin!
Fang Jun looked at his angry look, laughed, and said: "Your Highness, please come in for a while. During the banquet later, I will ask for a few more glasses to Your Highness."
Li Zhi suddenly turned pale.
Although he is married, he is still young and has not yet grown up. Although he can drink a few drinks, his drinking capacity is very light. Fang Jun's drinking capacity is recognized as "you will not get drunk after a thousand drinks." Being stuck in a banquet by this guy, and being offered toasts one by one in front of everyone, I couldn't refuse, otherwise someone would tell me that I was "unkind" and couldn't be "brotherly".
But in that case, would he still be drunk to death?
He quickly turned around and looked at his brother eagerly.
Li Tai met Li Zhi's pitiful look for help, and suddenly remembered the past scenes of when Zhinu was afraid of being blamed by his father when he got into trouble, so he ran to him for help and made himself "take the blame" for him... He couldn't help it in his heart. A warm current surged through him, saying that he was his brother after all.
Li Tai then said with a smile: "Today the Fang family is very happy, but it is Fang Sanlang who is getting married. Your Fang Er is always in the limelight, do you want to dominate the guests? You must drink enough of this wine today, but we brothers are here to do it." Fang Sanlang congratulates you, but it has nothing to do with you.”
Fang Jun looked at Li Zhi, then at Li Tai, and nodded with a smile: "Your Highness is right..."
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the house, and then someone shouted slowly and loudly: "Your Majesty has arrived..."
Fang Jun, Li Tai, Li Zhi, Ma Zhou and Li Daozong were all stunned, looking at each other in confusion.
How is that possible?
It is nothing new for the emperor to leave the palace, especially His Majesty Li Er, who usually likes the "white dragon fish suit" the most. When he feels bored, he leaves the palace and walks around, inside and outside the city, in various royal gardens. , even the east and west cities have left traces of this emperor.
But today there is a great joy for the Fang family. If the emperor wants his royal chariot to show up in person to show his favor, he must order his servants to notify the Fang family in advance so that the Fang family can prepare. Although it will not be a mess, but the necessary etiquette must be meticulous. Otherwise, if the emperor's majesty is inadvertently violated, who can bear it?
It's unbelievable to come out of nowhere like this...
But no one dares to lie about this kind of thing. The scream just now was sharp and long, which is the unique style of the palace chamberlain, and it must not be faked.
Several people quickly turned around and saw the mighty motorcade arriving outside the gate. They didn't dare to hesitate and hurried out to greet them. (End of chapter)