Chapter 4111 Confusing right and wrong
The worst hatred in the world is to cut off a person's wealth and kill his parents. However, the worse thing is to cut off his blood heirs and cut off his descendants.
Chu Suiliang had two sons and many grandchildren. Even if one Chu died, it would be far from annihilating his descendants. However, most of the heirs in the family were useless. Only this eldest grandson was regarded by him as the hope for the revitalization of the family, and he devoted countless efforts to it. If he dies like this, it means that the Chu family will no longer have the possibility of glory. It will only be a matter of time that the family status is lowered and even falls into the mortal world.
Besides, at his age, he loves his eldest grandson beyond measure. Now that Wang Shoushi is holding him in his hands and cutting off one of his ears, how can he not be angry and shocked?
Wang Shoushi had some free time and said leisurely: "Chu Huangmen, don't worry, your young man is smart and handsome. If a certain family doesn't like him yet, how can he be harmed? It's just that the child has a stubborn temper and is unwilling to cooperate with a certain family, so he is cut off." One ear as punishment.”
Chu Suiliang had no more luck, his heart sank deeply, his face was as slumped as death, and his back was hunched, and he said in panic: "What on earth are you going to do?"
He understood that with the power Wang Shoushi and his men had, once they tried to assassinate and kidnap, the Chu family would not be able to resist it. Now it's not just the grandson's life that is at stake. If Wang Shoushi's conditions are not agreed to, the entire family will suffer.
It would have been fine in normal times. The guards in Chang'an were so tight that these people would not dare to act rashly even if they had His Majesty's back. But now that His Majesty is fainting and unable to see things, the situation in Chang'an is tense. Even if something tragic happens in the homes of one or two noble ministers, who will Are you thinking?
Wang Shoushi stood in front of Chu Suiliang, his thin body a little condescending, and asked slowly: "In the Liaodong Army, Chu Huangmen presented good medicine to His Majesty, have you ever forgotten?"
boom!
Chu Suiliang lost his mind again. He looked up at Wang Shoushi in horror and opened his mouth, but no words came out.
How could he know?
But he did!
A deep despair surged into his heart and invaded his whole body instantly. Chu Suiliang was so devastated that he could not speak.
It turns out that His Majesty was well prepared. Even if he fainted, he had already arranged to execute himself on the spot and bring disaster to the whole clan...
Wang Shoushi didn't seem to see the shock and despair on Chu Suiliang's face, and continued: "The Chu Huangmen have always been loyal to His Majesty, and even His Majesty himself does not believe that you would do such a deed as a traitor, a traitor, or a pig or a dog..."
A flash of light flashed in Chu Sui's conscience. He looked at Wang Shoushi suddenly and said quickly: "That's it. I am deeply favored by the emperor. Without your majesty's appreciation, how would Jianji be today? In my heart, I have been loyal to the emperor for many years, even if my body is shattered into pieces." I dare not harm His Majesty in the slightest..."
Wang Shoushi ignored him and continued: "...So your Majesty concluded that someone must have instigated this matter."
Chu Suiliang was stunned.
At that time, when he was in the Liaodong Army, his offer of elixirs was discovered by His Majesty on the spot, and he confessed it honestly. His Majesty therefore decided to fake his own death to confuse the Guanlong clan, prompting them to launch military remonstrances and besiege Chang'an City in order to depose the Crown Prince. In the end, Guan Long was defeated at the hands of the prince, resulting in the failure of His Majesty's plan...
Why did Wang Shoushi mention this matter again at this time?
Ignoring Chu Suiliang's suspicion, Wang Shoushi raised his head and looked out the window, clasping his hands behind his back, he said slowly: "Your Majesty wanted to abolish the throne many times. The prince was worried that the throne would not be guaranteed, so he ordered you to secretly replace your Majesty's pills in order to commit regicide." It's just that Chu Huangmen is deeply favored by the emperor, and he was not far away from being the traitor who killed the king, so he confessed everything to his majesty. His majesty thought that you had worked hard and made great achievements, and you were deceived and persecuted, so he just put you under house arrest, but did not impose any punishment... ”
Chu Suiliang: "..."
Bolts of lightning struck his head crazily, shocking him to the core.
He is an extremely smart man. He heard nine sentences of what Wang Shoushi said was true and one sentence was false, and all the facts were accurate. However, he replaced the eldest grandson Wuji who ordered him with the prince... What else does he not understand?
It's just confusing right and wrong and referring to a deer as a horse.
He shook his head categorically and gritted his teeth and said: "This is absolutely not the case! These things were ordered by Changsun Wuji. Your Majesty has already known everything. Although I made a mistake, I am willing to bear any punishment. Even if my bones are shattered and my body is shattered, I will not complain. If you want me to confuse right and wrong and put the blame on the prince, I will not obey your orders!”
Now that the matter has been leaked out, the only chance of luck has been completely wiped out, and everything is just death, why bother to bite the prince indiscriminately after making the same mistake again and again?
He was indeed afraid of death, but since it was death after all, he could face it with dignity.
Wang Shoushi's tone turned out to be very gentle, and he said seductively: "If your Majesty were here, there would be no way for you to survive for your crimes. It would be considered magnanimous of your Majesty to just die with your own body, but it is inevitable that the descendants of the family will not be able to enter the officialdom for generations to come. But now, Your Majesty It is naturally impossible to punish you for fainting. We are here on the orders of His Highness the King of Jin. We are willing not to hold you accountable for the sake of being persecuted and bewitched. What do you think?"
There was no need to say it clearly, Chu Suiliang already fully understood what it meant.
Wang Shoushi said again: "Either you will be shattered to pieces, tortured to death, the men of the whole family will be decapitated and betrothed, and the women will be sent to the Jiaofang Department to be humiliated by your former colleagues and robes, or you can testify against the prince and become the most important servant of the Jin Dynasty." , how to choose? Can Chu Huangmen give you some advice? ”
Chu Suiliang's face turned pale. Thinking about the little grandson who had fallen into their hands, was there any need to say how to choose?
They say they let him choose...but where does he have a choice? !
At the beginning, he was coerced and bewitched by Changsun Wuji, and had to act disobediently. He was already trapped in the mud and couldn't extricate himself. Now that others have caught him, he can only go with the flow and let it go.
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The residence of the King of Jin.
After bathing, Li Zhi, who had changed into regular clothes, sat across from Xiao Yu, poured tea for him with his own hands, and said worriedly: "What does Lu Guogong mean? At the court meeting today, he first criticized the prince, and then stopped. It is simply incomprehensible."< br>
You can either stand in the East Palace, or you can stand in front of me, or you don’t want to offend either side and just stay silent and go with the flow. But what kind of operation is it to first provoke the East Palace and then find a way for the East Palace to step down?
Xiao Yu also looked depressed and sighed: "Cheng Zhijie may seem vulgar, but in fact he has a delicate mind and is the best at calculation. He never wants to suffer losses. In terms of deep scheming, only the British Duke can stabilize the situation in the court. Moreover, although these two people don't have many interactions with each other, they often form alliances in private and advance and retreat together. We should be careful of these two people suddenly turning against each other, otherwise the situation will be in danger. "
Of course, Li Zhi understood what it would mean if the two men joined forces and fell to the East Palace, and hurriedly asked: "Did Duke Song discover any clues?"
"No, I am just worried about this, but these two people are the most loyal to His Majesty. As long as His Majesty leaves a legacy to His Highness, these two people will stand by His Highness no matter what."
"But who knows whether my father left any posthumous edict?"
Li Zhi was filled with sorrow.
He firmly believed that his father's love and expectation for him meant that Yi Chu was inevitable. Perhaps in two or three days, Yi Chu's edict would be issued allowing him to legitimately replace the prince and become the crown prince of the country. But who would have thought that even within these three or two days, he would be crown prince? Before he could even wait, his father fainted again?
He can only comfort himself that "good things come in hard times"...
Xiao Yu said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, please be patient. To this day, we have come to this point and have carried the hopes and prayers of countless people. It is exactly what people want and what destiny is. Whether it is Cheng Yaojin or Li Ji No matter what, we should all be prepared and wait for the last moment to come and work hard to achieve our grand ambition.”
Li Zhi was at the age of a passionate young man. He was immediately stimulated by this encouragement, and his blood surged up, and his pride soared into the sky. His previous worries and annoyance disappeared, and he became more confident.
But soon his expression became a little sad.
The so-called "last moment" naturally meant that his father was unable to save his life and passed away. This was extremely sad for Li Zhi, who had a deep relationship between father and son.
In fact, if there is anyone in the world who least wants His Majesty Li Er to pass away, I am afraid that Li Zhi should be the first. After all, as long as His Majesty is awake for a moment, he can leave a legacy even if he cannot write and just dictate. Then Li Zhi will The treatment is justifiable, but the situation is completely different...
It was a cloudy day outside the window, and the cool breeze blew in, which made Li Zhi sober up. He raised his hands and rubbed his face. Thinking of Yu Wenshi and the other side, he always felt uneasy: "Previously, Guanlong was defeated, and Changsun Wuji committed suicide. Although his father did not do anything outrageous about it. Implicated, but related to each other The family has almost disappeared from the court, and now they are in a worrying and difficult situation. Since they have taken refuge in the East Palace, they are now secretly communicating with the king. I am afraid that they are playing both sides and trying to get both sides. "
In the past, the power of the Guanlongmen clan was overwhelming, and all key offices in the imperial court were controlled by them. Even a generation of heroic leaders like my father, who was so talented and strategic, had to be suppressed by them and had to be gradually weakened. But now everyone is shouting for beatings. Although there is still some foundation to maintain, it is impossible to escape the ending of falling into the mortal world.
If we want to revive again, it will be as difficult as reaching heaven.
But even so, the Guanlong Gate Valve has been entrenched in Guanzhong for hundreds of years. It has long been entrenched and intertwined with all forces. It can still be used at critical moments.
Just kick it away after use...
Xiao Yu said with a smile: "How could the old minister not know what His Highness is afraid of? Therefore, he was on guard. However, Yu Wenshiji is a smart man and has already made a promise to the old minister. He will receive a petition to help His Highness achieve great things."
Li Zhiqi asked: "What kind of certificate of investment?"
"The old thief was extremely vigilant. He was probably afraid that the old minister would get in the way, so he refused to disclose it. However, based on the old minister's understanding of him, he would never bluff. Guan Long started his career in Daibei and penetrated Guanzhong for more than a hundred years. Even if there is something on the surface, It was flattened by a drum, but the foundation buried in the ground is still as solid as a rock. Your Highness cannot be underestimated.”
People like Guanlong Clan, who are disloyal and unjust, are naturally despised by everyone and dare not reuse them, lest they be stabbed in the back in the future.
But at this critical juncture, we should unite all our forces to increase our chances of winning by even one point.
Those who have gained the Dao will get more help. When most of the forces are on the side of King Jin, great things can be expected.
Li Zhi was excited again. What would happen even if there was no inheritance edict from his father? The prince respects his father's national policy and suppresses the noble families, and supports the poor men to fight against him. This makes most of the noble families in the world deeply disgusted. They tremble under the pressure of the father and are in panic all day long, but it does not mean that they will be in the prince's favor. Rule the rules.
The prince's rejection of the noble family caused the people in the world to become disloyal, so he did the opposite and relied on the powerful family to achieve the purpose of competing for the heirloom.
What a simple thing?
Even if the national policy of the father is right, one can wait until he competes for the throne and becomes emperor before continuing the national policy of suppressing the family... (End of this chapter)