Chapter 4577 Shirking Responsibility
Princess Wei was very worried: "But what will your Majesty do?"
As a prince, although he has decided to go to Luoyang and stay there, going to Luoyang alone like this quietly is a taboo among the taboos.
Li Tai took a sip of water and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, I have sent someone to present the secret to His Majesty. Your Majesty understands my difficulties and will not be suspicious of it. He also told me to be careful and safe."
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He always believed that if he could not sit on the throne, then the most suitable person for the throne would be Li Chengqian. As the eldest son of Emperor Taizong and the elder brother of his brothers, Li Chengqian had a gentle personality, generosity and diligence, so he must be a qualified emperor.
Of course, no matter how gentle and kind-hearted a person is, there will still be some evil in his heart. Once touched, no one knows what he will do.
Now, those people in the clan are provoking Li Chengqian's rebellion, so he can't wait to leave Chang'an and stay away from this huge whirlpool that can suck everyone in...
Princess Wei asked again: "Does Fang Jun know about His Highness's trip to Luoyang?"
Li Tai put down the tea cup and frowned: "How can we let him know?"
Princess Wei was shocked: "Even Fang Jun is not safe?"
It was Fang Jun who initially advised Li Tai to give up the fight for the throne. Princess Wei was still dissatisfied with this at the time, but the development of the situation later made her understand that this was indeed the best choice. Otherwise, when Li Chengqian succeeded in taking the throne, he would have participated in the fight for the throne. It is almost foreseeable what kind of fate Li Tai will end up with.
It was also from that time that Li Tai and Fang Jun had a close relationship. Fang Jun also gave Li Tai ideas to pay attention to education in the Tang Dynasty, raising money and food to set up county schools and township schools all over the country, so that many children from poor families could study and progress. Opportunities to win praise and accumulate countless reputations.
Therefore, in Princess Wei's heart, Fang Jun can be regarded as Li Tai's best friend.
But now Li Tai has to guard against even Fang Jun... Is there really no friendship at all in this court, and only interests are left?
Li Tai shook his head and said: "It's not that Fang Er has harmful intentions for me. If he wants to harm me, why wait until today? It's just that he is in a very sensitive situation now. He is already planning something secretly. If he doesn't say it, he will do it to me. "Raft, if he sends someone to assassinate those people who I blamed on the clan, even if it won't kill me, I will be involved in the struggle for the throne, and I have to guard against it."
It is impossible to actually kill him, but it is entirely possible to send people to secretly assassinate the princes and heirs who have blamed the clan, so as to scare those with evil intentions.
Li Tai didn't want to get involved in these things. He just wanted to arrive in Luoyang safely, stay in Luoyang safely, and watch the turmoil in Chang'an.
Princess Wei was also a little panicked and said quickly: "That matter should not be delayed. Your Highness had better get on your way quickly."
Li Tai said: "Don't worry, I have secretly sent people to investigate this journey, and it is sure to be foolproof. When I settle down in Luoyang and make sure everything is safe, I will send someone to pick you up."
The imperial guard came in and reported: "Your Highness, the troops have been assembled. Let's set off now. After leaving the city, we will rest briefly in Mingdu Town, meet up with a hundred dead men to replenish food and supplies, and then directly enter the Shangyu Ancient Road and rush to Luoyang. As long as we leave Be quick, even if the news leaks, no one can catch up with us.”
His Majesty the King of Wei, of course, there are not only so many people in King Wei's palace on the surface. Many people loyal to King Wei are scattered in various farms and shops. Now if Li Tai wants to reach Luoyang safely, he must bring these people Everyone gathered together to ensure nothing went wrong.
Li Tai stood up suddenly and said to his wife: "I'm going to leave now. You can thank the guests behind closed doors in the mansion. Don't go anywhere and don't see anyone. Wait for me to settle down in Luoyang and send someone to pick you up immediately."
"Well, your highness, don't worry. I will comfort everyone in the mansion. But you must be careful and don't be careless in any case. Let's go quickly. Someone must have noticed the concentration of people in the mansion. If you take a quick step, you will be safer."
Princess Wei is also a neat person. Now that the matter has come to this, she does not cry or complain, but only urges Li Tai to leave quickly.
"Let's go!"
Li Tai said nothing more and hurried out. A guard had already come over with a war horse to help him get on the horse. Then, surrounded by dozens of loyal guards, he walked out of the side door and walked along Zhuque Street to Mingde Gate. After the token was issued for leaving the city, the defenders did not dare to stop him and let him leave the city.
When Li Tai left the city, the news immediately spread in Chang'an City.
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"Li Tai has left the city?"
"This little thief is really cunning and a scourge."
"He rushed out of the city to Luoyang in such a hurry, as if his tail was burned on fire. Is it possible that someone really wanted to assassinate him?"
"Maybe it was the assassination of Fang Yizhi that made Li Tai wary."
"Well, I just said that the assassination of Fang Yizhi cannot be done in a hurry, otherwise if it fails, there will be endless troubles... Look, not only has Li Tai run away, Fang Yizhi is not dead, but he has to compensate Fang Jun for this. A huge amount of money.”
In the flower hall of the Xiangyi County Prince's Mansion, several royal family members and princes were all present. They were all elegant and elegant in their splendid clothes, but they were noisy at this moment.
Duke Li Xiaoxie of the State of Xi glared at Li Daoli and said in a cold voice: "It was your fault that your family was exposed and it caused disaster. The responsibility will naturally be yours, but now you ask us to share the responsibility for you. What's the point?"< br>
Li Renyu, Duke of Xiyang County, was also very dissatisfied, but his attitude was more tactful: "I don't want you to bear it yourself, but there is nothing we can do about such a huge amount of compensation. My father died early, and I don't even have a title." I can inherit it, but now I only hold the title of Duke. How much salary can I get in a year? My family has children and grandchildren to get married and have children, and I can’t raise the issue all year round. It’s really powerless.”
His father was Li Deliang, Prince of Xinxing County, who was a biological brother to Li Xiaoxie's father and grandfather, Prince Li Shuliang of Changping County. King Li Yi of Xun was the sixth son of Emperor Taizu Li Hu.
However, both brothers Li Shuliang and Li Deliang died during the Wude period. Li Xiaoxie inherited the title of "King of Xi" from his grandfather as the eldest son, and after being demoted to the title of "Duke of Xi", Li Renyu was not so lucky. He was neither the eldest son of the eldest son nor had any meritorious achievements. He was unable to inherit the title of county prince from his father. He only had a title of county prince granted by his great ancestor Li Yuan, and even his fiefdom was thousands of miles away.
His family seemed to have a noble status, being of the bloodline of Emperor Taizu, but he had neither a prominent title nor a powerful official position. His life must have been tight. Suddenly, a huge compensation came out, and he was naturally depressed. It is inevitable to complain when speaking...
If things continue to develop unchanged, their descendants may fall into the dust and lose their glory. In order not to reach the point where they are lost to everyone, they must seek change.
This is one of the reasons why despite the failure of two consecutive mutinies by Changsun Wuji and Li Zhi, the clan is still in turmoil.
The power is there, and if you want to seize it, you must disrupt the existing power structure.
Li Shenfu ignored the two men at all, and frowned tightly with his snow-white eyebrows: "Qing Que ran to Luoyang so unexpectedly, was he afraid that someone would murder him in Chang'an, or was there some other reason?"
If it's the former, that's fine, but if it's the latter, that's a bit bad.
Li Daoli said sadly: "This kid was so alert that he ran to Luoyang without saying a word. Many of our arrangements are of no use."
The palace of Prince Wei was extravagant and prosperous, with thousands of servants of all kinds. It was really easy to place and buy some people in it, and it was easy to do whatever you wanted. But now that Li Tai runs to Luoyang, he will definitely make a mess around him, and it will be extremely difficult to install and bribe him.
It is naturally discouraging to have such an obvious target like Li Tai but not be able to use it...
Li Xiaoxie on the side was startled when he heard this, his eyes widened and he said: "You don't want to attack Qingque, do you? Are you crazy!"
That was the legitimate son of Emperor Taizong, and the brother of the same mother as his Majesty!
If something goes wrong with Li Tai, what huge waves will it cause? How many people will be swallowed by this huge wave?
Li Shenfu glared at Li Daoli and reassured Li Xiaoxie: "It's just Qingque's unfounded worries. Who would be willing to take the risk to attack him? Besides, even if you want to attack him now, there is no chance. This kid will definitely run straight all the way. Luoyang, I can’t catch up even if I want to. Ignore Qing Que and quickly discuss how to raise money and silk to compensate Fang Jun.”
Li Xiaoxie looked at Li Shenfu suspiciously, suppressed the worry in his heart, and nodded: "I still have 20,000 guan in my house. I will take out two villages worth 80,000 guan and hand them over to Prince Dongping together."
"Twenty thousand guan?!" Li Daoli's eyes widened and he said angrily: "Where are you sending the beggars?"
Compared with the huge compensation of 800,000 guan, Li Xiaoxie's so-called 20,000 guan and two villages are simply a drop in the bucket. How can this satisfy him?
Everyone planned the matter together. Now except for the mistakes, should I bear the responsibility alone?
Li Xiaoxie disagreed: "Aren't there two Zhuangzi worth 80,000 guan? The total amount is 800,000 guan, and I got one-eighth of it without doing anything. It's quite interesting. You can't let me go bankrupt, can you?" ”
Li Renyu also echoed: "My family has no money at all, so we can only afford a shop worth 30,000 guan in Dongshi... Prince Dongping County, don't stare, you are responsible for this matter. The responsibility lies with you, naturally." To take on more responsibilities”
Li Daoli laughed angrily, nodded and said: "Very good, you are not responsible, right? That's okay, I'll go and give Fang Jun a reply. I won't pay a penny. If he likes it, I'll wash my neck and wait at home." He, let’s see if he dares to come and chop off my head. Aren’t you going to shirk your responsibilities and act like a rogue?”
I'll take care of things, and if something goes wrong, just pass the responsibility on to me alone? Beautiful thought!
(End of chapter)