Chapter 4923 Hesitation
Xiangyi County Prince's Mansion.
After dinner and bathing, Li Shenfu was lying on the bed enjoying a massage from two pretty maids. He was startled by Li Demao who broke into the bedroom. The two disheveled maids ducked aside with their faces turned pale. , while moving slowly, twisting the snow-white slender waist, the eyes full of water are shy and timid, and he still wants to speak...
Li Shenfu angrily said: "Are there any rules? You can break into this place without permission?"
Although it is not uncommon for a big family to secretly sneak into his father's bedroom, it would be really embarrassing if he encountered some intimate scene in London...
Li Demao had no intention of looking at the two pretty maids, and said in panic: "Let me tell my father, Li Sizhong is here, saying that the Duke of Xi was arrested by Yushitai."
Li Shenfu shivered all over and said in a cold voice: "What happened?"
Is this His Majesty's plan to strike pre-emptively despite the reputation of "slaughtering the clan"?
"Take him to the study, I'm so excited to ask!"
"Here."
Li Demao turned around and went out. Li Shenfu called the maid over to serve him, put on his clothes, put on a bun, and went to the study with his hands behind his back.
In the study, when Li Sizhong saw him, he took two steps forward, knelt down, paused with his head on the ground, and cried loudly: "Father is in trouble, and I beg my uncle to save me!"
Although he didn't know the reason why Yushitai and Jinwuwei arrested his father, he knew clearly what his father had done in private. He just used the cheapest low-quality green bricks to be transported to Zhaoling in exchange for the highest price. This is the death penalty for destroying a family...
Li Shenfu frowned, ignored Li Sizhong who was kneeling on the ground, and went to sit on the main seat. Then he asked: "How can you cry and cry? Stand up and tell the story in detail."
"Here."
Li Sizhong quickly stood up, wiped away his tears, and explained the matter.
Li Shenfu asked in a deep voice: "Cheng Wuting didn't say why he arrested Duke Xi?"
"No, but his attitude was very tough. He even knocked his father to the ground and tied him with a rope."
Li Shenfu's eyes flashed. Although Li Xiaoxie's title was Duke, he was a descendant of the lineage of King Xun. When worshiping his ancestors, he walked in a separate line and his status was respected. Cheng Wuting didn't have the slightest fear, and directly knocked him down, tied him up, and arrested him on the spot. It was obvious that the matter was extremely serious.
Will His Majesty launch it in advance?
While he was pondering, the steward from outside quickly walked in and reported: "The Changle County Prince's Palace and the Jiaoxi Prince's Palace sent people here to ask for an audience with the head of the family."
Li Shenfu was shocked, and an unpleasant feeling came over him: "Let them in!"
"Here!"
After a while, Li Ju, the son of Li Youliang, the prince of Changle County, and Li Wei, the son of the prince of Jiaoxi County, came in hand in hand. Just like Li Sizhong, they knelt down and said in unison: "My father was arrested by Yushitai, please ask the prince to rescue him!"< br>
Li Shenfu inquired about it and found that he was no different from Li Xiaoxie...
After frowning and thinking for a moment, he asked: "I'm just an old man who is half buried in the earth. Why don't you go to Prince Han's Mansion and Prince Hejian's Mansion for such a big thing? Nowadays, no one is willing to listen to what I, an immortal old man, have to say. Ask King Xunhan and King Hejian to find out the reason and think of something.”
Although he has higher seniority and seniority, he is now unable to compare with the authority of Zong Zhengqing Li Yuanjia and Li Bu Shangshu Li Daozong. Moreover, these two people have always been respectful and loyal to His Majesty. They should intercede when the clan members commit crimes.
Li Wei said with a sad face: "Both my father and uncle were arrested. My great-nephew went not only to Prince Han's Mansion, but also to Duke Liang's Mansion. However, these two were not at home. My great-nephew was at a loss and could only come to beg my uncle for help." .”
He is the son of Li Xiaoyi, Prince of Jiaoxi County, and his uncle is Li Xiaotong, Prince of Zichuan County. They are both descendants of King Jing Li Shentong and come from the same lineage as Li Shenfu...
"What's going on with these guys?!"
Li Shenfu was very anxious and irritable. Even if His Majesty took the initiative, there had to be an excuse to arrest the clan members in such a big way, right?
"Master, the King of Hejian County sent someone here."
"Let him come!"
Li Shenfu perked up.
After a moment, Li Shangqiu, the eldest grandson of Li Xiaogong, walked in quickly. After being greeted, he glanced at the other people in the study and said bluntly: "My grandfather asked me to come and inform the prince that the Yushitai had cracked the Zhao family." A major corruption case involving mausoleum building materials, and the arrests of those involved are widespread. People in Chang'an City are currently panicking, but it is nothing serious. Please don't worry, Prince. ”
The expressions of everyone in the study changed drastically.
It is said that "please don't worry, the prince", in fact, the real meaning is to appease Li Shenfu and not act rashly. After all, if Li Shenfu or his descendants are involved, they may take risks and ignore them...
Li Shenfu was so angry that his beard stood up. He glared at Li Ju, Li Wei and Li Sizhong, slapping the case and yelling: "Are you beasts? How dare you do anything in Zhaoling? You are so short of money that you don't even care about yourself. Dig your own ancestral grave? ”
Li Sizhong grinned and whispered: "My ancestor is Emperor Taizu, King Xun, not Emperor Taizong..."
"Bang!"
"Ouch!"
But it was Li Shenfu who grabbed the teacup on the coffee table and threw it at Li Sizhong's forehead. The teacup immediately shattered and blood flowed out.
Li Shenfu was almost angry to death: "What kind of crazy person can say such stupid words? Get out of here!"
Li Sizhong realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he let the blood flow down and covered his eyes. He did not dare to wipe it. He knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing: "Uncle, please calm down. I am the one who speaks without hesitation. For the sake of my father's filial piety to you, Spare me once and save him!”
Li Shenfu was furious: "He dared to tamper with the building materials of Zhaoling. Didn't he think that something would happen one day? Didn't he know that this was a heinous crime? Since he dared to do anything, don't ask me for help!"
Li Sizhong grimaced and begged: "Father can't do this. Last time, he was blackmailed by the second roommate, and most of the family property was lost. There are hundreds of households in this house, and everyone eats horse chews." Every day is a huge expense. If I don’t think of ways to make money, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to give you a New Year’s gift... Although my father has caused a big disaster, it’s excusable.”
Li Shenfu: "..."
Can this be blamed on him?
Well, this matter did happen because of him...
wrong!
Although he was old, his reaction was not slow. He glared and yelled angrily: "Fart! How many days have you been blackmailed by Fang Er? But you and your son must have been tampering with Zhaoling building materials for more than a year or two, and you still dare to cheat me." It’s really abominable to drag someone down!”
However, even if you scold someone, you can't really just ignore it.
These people are all his subordinates. Once something happens, it will not only damage his power, but also cause his reputation to suffer. If the disciples who are loyal to you cannot be saved, who will follow you?
"You go back first, don't worry, wait until I figure out what happened, and then I can make plans."
What he is most worried about now is whether His Majesty will change his mind because of this. He will no longer wait for his side to take the first action due to concerns about reputation. If he becomes furious because of the Zhaoling incident and chooses to take the initiative, he is not ready yet. That's fine...
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The Wannian County Government Office in the heavy snow was very lively, with officials and clan members coming in and out, and groups of soldiers patrolling in the streets outside, making it seem like the center of Chang'an City tonight.
Li Junxian arrived with a group of "Hundred Qisi" interrogation experts through heavy snow, and conveyed His Majesty's oral instructions: "I have been ordered to come to assist Yushitai in handling the case."
It's both assistance and more supervision.
Liu Xiangdao was not dissatisfied at all when someone intervened while he was doing something. He said happily: "General, he came just in time. Please help with the interrogation!"
As the interrogation progresses, more and more people are involved in this "Imperial Mausoleum Case". There are clans, officials, aristocratic families, and businessmen. Although most of them are just involved, they themselves are not involved. Directly participating in tampering with the building materials of the imperial mausoleum - this kind of thing is not something that anyone can do, but Yushitai still feels tremendous pressure.
Just looking at the gloomy and dark faces of King Li Yuanjia of Han and Prince Li Xiaogong of Hejian County who had just arrived, one could tell how terrifying this major case was now.
If anything went wrong during the interrogation, Liu Xiangdao would have to be pounced on and bitten by these people until he was torn into pieces...
Now that "Hundred Knights" has intervened and attracted the main firepower, he is naturally much more relaxed.
Fang Jun stood up, put on his mink hat, and tucked his bag under his arm: "Just stay here, the imperial censor, and General Li. I will take people around the city."
Liu Xiangdao said hurriedly: "The snow is getting heavier outside, why does the Taiwei need to patrol in person? You can ask the generals under your command to pay more attention, and you can stay here to stabilize the morale of the army."
With the great god Fang Jun sitting in charge, everyone must be wary and dare not act recklessly. But if Fang Jun leaves, maybe the clan members will dare to rush in with their soldiers and servants to try to save people...
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Fang Jun didn't seem to understand, and said with a smile: "With General Li here, you can rest assured. It's snowing heavily tonight, and everything in the city is in chaos. If the soldiers are not careful, it will cause a big disaster. I have to personally Go watch some.”
After saying that, he took Cheng Wuting and Sun Renshi out of the county government office without caring about Liu Xiangdao's attempts to stay.
There was heavy snowfall on the street, and a thick layer of snow was already covering the ground. The soldiers on guard and patrol raised their chests and raised their heads and paid attention.
Fang Jun lowered the brim of his hat and ordered: "The snow will not stop for a while. We must pay attention to the shift change of the brothers on duty. They must not freeze."
Cheng and Sun quickly agreed.
"In addition, additional soldiers should be dispatched to patrol the area from Xing'an Gate to Yanxi Gate, always pay attention to the situation in the East Palace, and notify Longshouyuan's camp to secretly transport siege equipment to outside Xing'an Gate, pay attention to concealment, and be ready to attack as far as Demen when necessary. .”
Cheng and Sun's hearts tightened, and they agreed in unison.
The long street from Xing'anmen to Yanximen that runs from north to south is just outside the east wall of the East Palace, and Zhidemen is the north gate of the East Palace. With such an arrangement, does it mean that something will happen to the East Palace? (End of chapter)