Chapter 3308 Willing to be a hawk
Changsun Yan knelt on the ground and said in panic: "The guilty minister has no regard for the laws of the country and acts arbitrarily. He really deserves death! The guilty minister dare not defend himself, but he really has no control over his body... But at this time, only I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will spare the life of the guilty minister, and from now on, I will dare to be His Highness’s eagle and dog’s claws, and obey your orders, even if it involves swords, mountains, and seas of fire, I will never hesitate!”
After saying this, he tapped his head on the ground, and there was a banging sound.
There was no sound in my ears.
Changsun Yan didn't stop, just kowtowed and begged for mercy. He knew that his only way to survive was for the prince to change his mind. If he didn't do his best, how could he impress the prince?
Bang bang bang...
Changsun Yan spared no effort and hit the square tiles on the ground with every blow. After a few blows, he became dizzy. After a few more blows, blood flowed out from his forehead.
Just when he thought he was going to die here today, he heard Li Chengqian say: "The crime you committed will never be forgiven by death. But Gu Yi is not a fatuous person. He naturally understands that some things are not yours to make the decision. Many times it is just... Just being coerced..."
Changsun Yan's heart was so happy that he almost jumped out of his chest and said loudly: "Your Highness has learned from thousands of miles away! The families in Guanlong and Guanlong have joined forces and made vicious and dirty plans. How can the criminals resist? They can only go with the flow! But like this Having framed the hero of the country, the guilty subject often cannot sleep at night, and his conscience is condemned! If His Highness allows it, the guilty subject is willing to testify against all the officials involved in this matter!”
In order to survive, he didn't care about anything.
He knew that Li Chengqian hated the Guanlong clan so much that he simply stood up and acted as a pawn...
Li Chengqian looked solemn and asked: "Do you have evidence that they conspired to frame the Duke of Yue for colluding with foreign enemies?"
Changsun Yan was stunned and said with a smile: "Of course there is no conclusive evidence, but the guilty minister does not care whether there is evidence of guilt or not. As long as His Highness needs it, the guilty minister will go to Dali Temple to report and expose."
"What can you say without evidence?"
Li Chengqian scolded him angrily, took a sip of tea, and then said: "There is no need for you to report anyone. It's just that this time, although I care about you, I can't escape the death penalty, but I can't escape the living penalty."
"Thank you very much for Your Highness's kindness in not killing. Your Highness is kind and forgiving. I am grateful to the guilty man. I am willing to be your Highness's eagle and dog for the rest of my life. If I have any other intention, I will be punished by heaven and earth!"
Changsun Yan was really in tears. First he felt hopeless and then there was a glimmer of hope. This kind of feeling of great sadness, great joy and sharp contrast is really not something that outsiders can understand.
These words are true. Even if Li Chengqian asks him to go home and poison Changsun Wuji’s wine, he will do it without hesitation...
Li Chengqian became more and more fed up with him. He endured the disgust in his heart and said calmly: "After this incident, I am afraid that Duke Zhao will never appoint you as his heir again, and it is even more impossible to inherit the position of the head of the family. But as long as you serve me faithfully, I will be alone." Support you.”
Changsun Yan kowtowed as if he was pounding garlic, and repeatedly expressed his feelings: "Your Highness, don't worry, from today on, the life of the guilty minister belongs to Your Highness, no matter how hard it is!"
After being saved from a desperate situation and receiving such a promise from Li Chengqian, Zhang Sunyan almost laughed with joy.
Indeed, as Li Chengqian said, after this incident, his position as the heir apparent would no longer be possible, but with Li Chengqian's support, it would be difficult for even his father to disobey him. Even if his father makes eldest son Jing the heir apparent, as long as Li Chengqian ascends the throne in the future, the title of head of the eldest son's family and his father's title will still be in his pocket.
And now that the East Palace is powerful, it is possible that he will successfully ascend the throne in the future, and he has just transformed from an "opposition" to a "supporter". It will not be difficult at all...
"Okay, no matter how nice you say it, it's better to have a good life and do things for Gu. As long as you can remember what you said today and remember that your life was given to you by Gu, you can do things centrally in the future. Don't pay attention to Qin Muchu half-heartedly. Gu will definitely not You will be treated badly. Just go back and wait for the punishment from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment. Don’t worry.”
Li Chengqian waved his hands, unwilling to say more to him. ,
"Here! The sinner will never forget His Highness's kindness!"
Changsun Yan kowtowed again to show his loyalty, and then exited the study under the guidance of the chamberlain.
Arriving outside the gate of Xingqing Palace and walking down the stone steps, Changsun Yan looked up at the dark sky. The goose-feather-like snow fell on his face, making it cool, but it could not cool down the heat in his heart.
I thought I was dead when I was cornered, but who would have thought that I would suddenly survive from a desperate situation?
He didn't care what Li Chengqian had in mind, he only knew that from now on, no matter whether he wanted to or not, he could only be Li Chengqian's nail in the eldest son's family. If one day Li Chengqian gave up on him, he would immediately become a lost dog with no place to stay.
Moreover, although all kinds of conspiracies had made his father reluctantly admit his identity as the heir of the family head, there were too many variables, and the eldest son Sun Jing was eyeing him, so it was really unknown what the future would be like.
But now that he has the support of Li Chengqian, he has a backer. Even if his father is unwilling to hand over the position of head of the family to him, he may not be able to help him...
I thought it was the end of the road, but suddenly I saw a bright future, and the future was bright. How could Changsun Yan not be inexplicably excited and have his blood boiling?
The servants who followed him were also surprised and confused when they saw him walking out of Xingqing Palace unscathed and looking excited.
Is it possible that His Highness the Crown Prince actually retreated at the last moment, easily put aside the affairs of the Western Regions, and forgave Changsun Yan?
Oops, that’s a lot of fun to watch.
Previously, the direction of the situation in the family was completely in favor of Sun Jing, the eldest son of Qi Lang, and these servants had also heard about the confrontation in the study. They knew that eldest son Jing believed that his eldest son would drown, so he did not care about brotherhood at all, and even added insult to injury by uniting with others. Changsun Yan, the veteran general of the clan, was driven to death and was completely torn apart.
If Changsun Yan survives a desperate situation and has to return to his home in one piece, how can he be able to swallow this sigh of relief?
The eldest son's family is afraid that there will never be peace...
Changsunyan walked down the stone steps, and the servant quickly brought the horse over. Changsunyan took the reins and climbed on the horse, wiped the snowflakes from his face, clamped the horse's belly, and said loudly: "Let's go back to the house! Drive!"
With a shout, the horse should be galloped first.
His expression can be described as high-spirited, but there is no trace of the anxiety and frustration he felt when he came, as if he was mourning the loss of his heir.
The servants all looked at each other, then quickly mounted their horses to follow him, and quickly returned to the mansion to report the situation to their respective masters...
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After Changsun Yan left, Xiao Yu and Ma Zhou walked out of the back hall of the study. Seeing Li Chengqian already sitting on the mat by the window, they quickly walked over and knelt down opposite Li Chengqian.
The slim maid brought a pot of freshly brewed tea, several plates of exquisite pastries, and took away the original teapot.
Li Chengqian raised his hand to invite the two of them to drink tea. Ma Zhou took the initiative to take the teapot and poured tea for the two of them. He smiled and said: "Your Highness is able to bend and stretch. This kind of coercion and inducement is very effective."
Li Chengqian had no choice but to smile bitterly and said: "As a self-aware person, I am not good at playing tricks like this. It's just that the situation is like this and I have to try my best."
Xiao Yu nodded and said: "Your Highness's brilliance, integrity and selflessness are truly a blessing to the people of the world. It's just that at this time, it is easy to achieve temporary pleasure, but it will be difficult to clean up the mess in the future. The eldest grandson Yan is left alone. , Changsun Wen These two people, when I think about it, are holding back their anger, but they are able to make the Changsun family continue to fight within themselves, which makes it difficult for the entire Guanlong clan to form a unity. For the East Palace, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. "
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Nowadays, he can be regarded as a staunch supporter of the East Palace. He has put aside all the past ideas of trying to get things right and left, and wholeheartedly seeks the stability of the East Palace. Only then does he agree with the interests of himself and the Jiangnan nobles behind him.
Of course, if Li Chengqian insists on confronting the Guanlong clan without a shirt, and insists on fighting each other to the death, he will not object.
After all, taking millet out of fire and profit out of chaos can make more profits for the Jiangnan nobles...
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but glance at Ma Zhou beside me.
For a long time, the government and the public have only evaluated Ma Zhou as a "straight minister" and "capable minister". They believed that his ability was outstanding, but he was limited to practical governance and was too upright. But now it seems that the method of conspiracy is not false at all, and he is very skillful in controlling the current situation.
If he hadn't tried his best to persuade him, the prince would have already ordered people to capture Chang Sun Yan, and then tortured and interrogated him. Then, based on Chang Sun Yan's confession, he arrested all the Guanlong clan members from house to house. The whole city of Chang'an and even Guanzhong were shaken. ……
At present, a huge crisis has been eliminated invisible. Instead of destabilizing the situation, it has buried a nail in the Changsun family, nailing it firmly into the core of the Guanlong clan.
Xiao Yu has no doubt about Changsun Yan's loyalty at this moment. In order to prevent Li Chengqian and the Guanlong clan from fighting to death, Xiao Yu tried his best to contact all the Guanlong families. In the end, almost all the families agreed to push Changsun Yan out as a scapegoat to calm the situation... …
Changsun Yan is surrounded by enemies. Apart from loyally seeking refuge with the prince, where else can he survive?
Li Chengqian didn't want to think too much about Sun Yan, so he asked: "How is the situation in Liaodong?"
There was silence in the study for an instant. Xiao Yu shook his head, sighed, and said worriedly: "It is already extremely cold in Liaodong. Although the army surrounded Pingrang City, it was still unable to break into the city. The battle situation is in a stalemate. This is not safe. Tao." (End of this chapter)