Chapter 3994 The Poison of Poison
Wang Shoushi's heart felt like it had fallen into an ice cellar. He had difficulty breathing and was feeling cold all over. A chill rose from the bottom of his heart...
After more than ten years of hiding in the dark, not seeing the light of day, and working hard, I have just forged such an army of dead soldiers for His Majesty. I originally expected to use it against Guan Longxungui in extreme circumstances. Now he was being used by himself to deal with Fang Jun, but who would have expected that he would be killed as soon as he showed up, even his old house... How could Bu be so distressed that he almost wanted to vomit blood?
Seeing His Majesty Li Er looking over with questioning eyes, Wang Shoushi could only bite the bullet and come to him, bowed and whispered: "The servants are incompetent, and the people hidden in the city... are all arrested by the 'Baiqisi' Or chasing and killing them is no longer possible. ”
"It can't be accomplished" is a relatively obscure term. In other words, it means "the whole army is destroyed"...
When he said this, he felt distressed and anxious, but more importantly, he felt anxious and uneasy. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that few of the things His Majesty had assigned to him had been completed smoothly.
His Majesty Li Er was not angry at all. Looking at the increasingly bustling crowd outside the city gate, he snorted and said: "You are so smart! Fang Jun was young and full of energy, so you would have thought that he was a dandy who was greedy for money, lustful and had no money." , I can easily fall into your trap without knowing it? That guy has a beautiful heart and is both civil and military. He will become a great man in the future! If you show your weakness, that guy is working side by side with Li Junxian, the outcome of this matter is already destined. You can't defeat them, just accept your ridiculous thoughts. How can you, an old slave, win the talent I value? Deal with it? If you do too much, you will make many mistakes. Follow me from now on. Don’t let that guy catch you. I won’t be able to kill you then.”
Wang Shoushi felt cold in his heart. Wasn't the reason why he was so favored in front of His Majesty that he could not even take Li Ji into consideration because he had mastered the secret power for His Majesty? Now that all the reliance has been wiped out, how is he different from an ordinary eunuch?
It's a pity that when the four gates of Chang'an were under martial law, Li Ji had warned himself to be careful of any unusual movements in the city, but he didn't pay attention to it. In the end, he swallowed the bitter pill and regretted it... The hatred towards Fang Junzhi in his heart became more and more intense. , I wish I could eat its flesh and blood, crush its bones and spread it into ashes!
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The curtains were half rolled up, and it was drizzling.
The cool breeze with a little moisture poured in from the window, blowing away the water mist on the tea cup, and the fragrance of tea filled the tent...
Li Tai picked up the small tea cup, put it to his mouth and took a sip, savoring the sweetness of the tea. After a long time, he shook his head and exhaled, sighing: "What a good tea! You think Fang Er is so stupid?" how long ? Tea as a drink was invented by Shennong, but it has always been supplemented with various seasonings and various cooking methods, making it dazzling and diverse. However, no one has ever understood the principle of simplicity, just a few pieces of tea. , brewed in the simplest way, you can taste the supreme sweetness and return to nature... It is said that this guy has made a lot of gold and silver just from the tea business. Although our brothers are rich and noble, the whole There are still more days to come I think a lot about the expenses of the government, and sometimes I even have to do some unsightly things. I am often impeached by the imperial censor and criticized by the courtiers. It’s really frustrating to think about it.”
His emotion made Li Zhi on the other side speechless, and he said helplessly: "Brother, you are still thinking about tasting the tea ceremony at this moment? In the past few days, the security in the camp has more than doubled than in the past, and soldiers are patrolling constantly. It's quite interesting. There is something tense about it, and my brother is frightened, I am afraid something is about to happen.”
He has always been an insecure person, and being under house arrest alone in the Youtun Guard made him extremely frightened. Although he knew that the prince and Fang Jun would not attack him harshly, his fate was in the hands of others, and it was a nightmare at night. An pillow, cup and bow, snake shadow.
Therefore, he is particularly sensitive to the surrounding atmosphere.
Li Tai squinted his eyes while sipping the tea, and said disapprovingly: "Pheasant slave, you are still young and don't know the complexity of the world. If we are still in the city, we are indeed worried about our own safety. It is hard to say that someone wants to kill us and put the blame on the prince. But. Since you are in Tai In the hands of the prince, there is no such danger. No matter what, the prince will never allow any accident to happen to our brothers. Otherwise, even if he jumps into the Yellow River, he will not be able to wash away the crime of 'mutilating his brothers and feet', which will be infamous for thousands of years."
The two of them are the most qualified to replace the Crown Prince and become the Crown Prince. If anything happens to them, the Crown Prince will benefit the most. So now that the overall situation has been decided, the Crown Prince can surely ascend the throne. How can they be allowed to do so? A slight accident occurs, resulting in twists and turns?
Li Zhi shook his head, still feeling uneasy. He felt that his brother had taken it too much for granted, and reminded him in a low voice: "The winner is the king, and the loser is the bandit. Now the prince brother is as stable as a mountain, and his accession to the throne is just around the corner. The trend is irreversible. Even if we both are killed, who can do anything about it? Don’t forget that my father, a member of the Xuanwu sect, also did this kind of thing back then, and was later praised by the world as a wise master with unrivaled prestige."< br>
For a human emperor, being called a name is nothing, right? My father had also committed "brother-killing and brother-killing", and he had never shied away from it. Who in the government and the public would take this seriously? As long as the emperor is competent, the power is balanced, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, who cares if you have killed people or set fires?
Even if the prince kills them today and then declares that he was "murdered by traitors", who can reverse their case?
Li Tai was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "The prince is different from his father. The father is a great hero with great talents and decisiveness. He naturally behaves in an eclectic way. However, the prince is just a conservative king and must care about himself." Due to his reputation and the prince’s kindness, he would never have such thoughts unless absolutely necessary.”
People are different, with different personalities, different behaviors, and different achievements.
My father was a wise man, and he did things unscrupulously because he believed that he could make amends and make amends afterwards, so he naturally acted as he pleased. However, the prince has a weak character, he is cautious and cautious in everything he does, fearing that he will make a mistake, so how can he dare to do such cruelty?
Li Zhi was about to argue when he heard footsteps outside the door. A chamberlain opened the door curtain and walked in. He quickly shut up.
The chamberlain dragged a tea tray with several exquisite pastries on it. He came to the two kings, placed the tea tray on the coffee table, and said with a smile: "I just made a few snacks in the kitchen. Thinking that your highnesses have not eaten yet, Therefore, I will send some first, and then treat your two highnesses to lunch later when the meal is ready.”
Li Tai hummed, waved his hand, and dismissed the waiter, then picked up a piece of pastry and was about to put it into his mouth...
"Stop!"
Suddenly there was a loud shout at the door, which made the two brothers tremble. The pastry fell off Li Tai's hand. He looked up in surprise and saw Fang Jun, dressed in military uniform and with a murderous look on his face, striding into the tent. Behind him The soldiers also swarmed in, holding swords in their hands and full of murderous intent.
"Crack!"
Li Zhi accidentally knocked over the tea cup in front of him and almost fell to the ground. His delicate face was full of horror, and he trembled all over and said: "Fang Er... Erlang... Brother-in-law, you can't kill me this time!" Guan Long wanted to depose the crown prince, but I didn’t do anything. Even when they came to force me, I stayed away.”
Li Tai was also panicked. Just now, he had sworn to analyze the situation for Li Zhi, showing his calm demeanor with his wisdom. Now his face turned pale and he stammered: "Erlang, we are friends after all, and we are still relatives. You You can’t kill me! What, why don’t you let me meet the prince and ask for mercy?”
No matter how sure he was just now that the prince would not attack him, at this moment Fang Jun rushed in with his helmet and armor on, and the soldiers behind him were filled with murderous intent. It was inevitable that he would be panicked and fight with each other.
Only then did he remember that although the prince was kind and weak and would not kill the two brothers, the entire East Palace was tied to the prince's interests. If those guys wanted to eliminate the hidden danger, If all those who are qualified to threaten the crown prince's position are eliminated, the crown prince may not yield under tremendous pressure...
Fang Jun looked down at the two highnesses and suddenly grinned. His white teeth seemed to be filled with cold air, which frightened the two brothers Li Tai and Li Zhi even more.
"Hey!"
Fang Jun laughed twice and said quietly: "Your Highnesses, there is no need to be afraid. The minister is not here to take your heads, so there is no need to disturb you."
Li Tai breathed a sigh of relief and said with a grimace: "What do you mean about the head on the neck... It sounds scary. What is Erlang's intention to dress up like this?"
Fang Jun smiled and said: "Of course I don't dare to kill the prince, but others may not have such thoughts."
"Erlang...brother-in-law! If you have something to say, who is going to take my brother's life?" Li Zhi was almost scared to tears. He was not very courageous to begin with. What he was good at was hiding behind the shields built by his brothers. At this moment, he faced him head-on. Life or death, my legs are weak.
Seeing his appearance, Fang Jun was a little bored, and his desire to scare these two people was gone...
"Come here, check this plate of pastries to see if it's poisoned!"
Fang Jun waved his hand, and several soldiers who looked like military doctors walked in from outside. They took the plate of snacks aside, cut them into neat little pieces, then placed them one by one, and then took them out of the medicine box. A bunch of bottles and cans were tested with various reagents.
Brothers Li Tai and Li Zhi realized something, looked at each other, and swallowed in unison.
It seemed that Fang Jun didn't want to kill them, but nobles like them had seen this strict poison testing procedure before, which meant that someone wanted to poison them, and the poison was probably on this plate of snacks.
Li Tai thought about the snack he had just taken and almost put it in his mouth. He felt his heart pounding and his clenched fists were filled with cold sweat...
After a while, a military doctor stood up and said respectfully: "Commander Qi, this snack has indeed been poisoned by someone. If I verify it correctly, the poison is a triggering drug."
Li Tai and Li Zhi turned pale and froze on the spot. (End of chapter)