Chapter 4976: Soulless
Hearing that he was going to visit King Li You of Qi, Fang Jun looked unwilling.
In order to preserve his bloodline, Li Shenfu confessed to Qi King Li You. However, Li You had been instigated by Changsun Wuji once before. Now he is guilty, unrepentant and makes mistakes again and again. No matter what, he will not be able to escape. capital offense.
Li Chengqian's execution of Li You was a matter between their brothers. How could he, an outsider, get involved?
There is no benefit at all, and taking the blame is inevitable.
Li Chengqian saw the undisguised expression on his face and knew what he was thinking, so he laughed and said: "Erlang, don't you think I asked you to go with me, and you asked you to help me kill King Qi with a knife?"
Fang Jun smiled bitterly and said: "Even if I don't use a knife, I won't be handed a glass of poisonous wine."
Li Chengqian also laughed, patted Fang Jun on the shoulder, and sighed: "No matter what they think or do, I will not harm their lives. The worst I can do is to build a yard and imprison them for life, and raise them as useless people." , let him finally die. When I see my father and my mother in Jiuquan, I will be able to cry confidently in front of my two elders.”
He pursed his lips and said, "Besides, I'm not a fool. How can I kill each other with just one word of Li Shenfu?"
Fang Jun was stunned: "Your Majesty didn't send anyone to verify this matter?"
"Since I didn't intend to kill him, why should I go to verify it?"
Li Chengqian walked out with his hands behind his back.
Fang Jun followed suit behind him and whispered: "It stands to reason that Li Shenfu must have contacted a certain prince and got a promise. Otherwise, even if his mutiny succeeds, he can't ascend the throne by himself, right? No matter how conceited he is, He would not have such an idea. If he dares to usurp the throne today, the world will be in chaos tomorrow... But Wei Chen also thinks that he will not be the King of Qi. "
"Is it because Li Shenfu didn't approach King Qi, or because King Qi didn't dare to agree, or because King Qi was hesitant and wanted to refuse but still welcomed him?"
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There was a cold wind on the street and the snow had not yet melted, but the weather was good. The sun shone coldly on the armor of the soldiers patrolling the streets, and the city of Chang'an was filled with solemnity.
When the royal driver left the palace, and at such a tense time, he was naturally heavily guarded. Inside he was escorted by the "Hundred Cavalry Division" masters, and outside there were hundreds of Jinwu guards in full armor and armor. Fang Jun rode forward in full armor. The group of people escorted Li Chengqian out of the palace from Anfu Gate and headed to Prince Qi's Mansion in Buzhengfang.
Before arriving at the gate of the palace, Fang Jun swung his stirrup from his saddle and flew off his horse. He looked at the grand gate with slightly squinted eyes. There were soldiers running up the steps quickly to announce to the gate of the palace that His Majesty was coming.
The whole palace was suddenly in chaos...
After a long while, the royal palace opened the middle gate. King Li You of Qi and Princess Wei led their chamberlains and servants to pick him up outside the gate.
"Your Majesty, Li You, comes to see you."
Li Chengqian on the carriage did not respond, and the charioteer drove straight into the middle gate.
Li You and his wife stood aside with their bows, watching dozens of armored "Hundred Cavalry Divisions" escorting the royal driver into the palace gate. The hundreds of people who stayed outside quickly set up defenses along the street with murderous intent. They were already frightened to the point of fighting and fighting. His face was pale.
Li You looked at Fang Jun who was standing aside for help. His lips moved but he didn't make a sound. He either didn't know what to ask or didn't dare to ask...
Fang Jun sighed softly, shook his head slightly under his gaze, and then bowed and said: "Your Highness, Princess, please."
Li You was so frightened that he almost collapsed. He only relied on the support of the princess and the chamberlain to avoid falling. He followed the imperial driver into the door with a pale face.
Fang Jun followed behind, frowning, but he couldn't tell whether Li You was frightened because of his guilty conscience, or simply frightened to death because of His Majesty's visit. On the contrary, Princess Qi was much calmer, although she was also trembling. But at least she retains the demeanor and demeanor of a royal princess.
His father, Wei Ting, minister of Taichang Temple, has always been famous for his "knowledge of etiquette". He follows ancient etiquette when walking, sitting or lying down without slacking off in the slightest. He is also arrogant and proud of his talents. From this, it seems that Princess Qi is indeed from a family background... …
In the main hall, Li Chengqian sat in the middle, leaving only Fang Jun standing on one side wearing armor and holding a sword. King Qi Li You and his wife stood in the hall, and the rest were expelled outside.
Li Chengqian picked up the tea cup and looked at it. Fang Jun was about to remind him, but he saw that he had already taken a sip.
Fang Jun: "..."
If this tea is poisonous, wouldn't he have to bear a blame bigger than the sky?
It's just that although he was alert, he had never served as a guard or guard after all. It was inevitable that he was slow to think about changes in the environment. By the time he realized that the tea could be poisoned, it was already too late.
But obviously Li Chengqian was wary of this, but finally believed that his brother would not poison him...
So, Li Chengqian may not believe what Li Shenfu said?
Li Chengqian put down his teacup and stared at King Qi and his wife for a while. He looked at the couple until they were trembling all over and sweating. Then he spoke in a gentle tone: "What are you standing for? We are all a family, so there is no need to be polite. On the contrary, I came to the door unexpectedly without informing you in advance, which was a bit presumptuous.”
Li You's forehead was dripping with sweat, but he didn't even dare to wipe it away. He said in fear: "Your Majesty, you rule the world, your Majesty reigns over the world, and the whole world is not the royal land. When you come to this humble residence today, it's too late for my brother to rejoice, so why are you so presumptuous?"
"Haha,"
Li Chengqian's eyes were playful and he was smiling: "Are you really happy? But I don't look like it."
"Poof!"
Li You couldn't bear the pressure and fell to his knees on the spot, crying: "Your Majesty! Imperial brother! If I make any mistake, I still think of it for the sake of my father, the emperor and my mother, and for our brothers and sisters." Brother, please spare me!”
Beside her, Princess Qi also knelt down, bowed her head slightly, and said nothing.
Li Chengqian was condescending: "Don't you know what mistakes you have made?"
Li You paused: "Previously, I was deceived and intimidated by Changsun Wuji, and almost made a big mistake. However, after being taught by Your Majesty, I have changed my ways. I no longer have the slightest thought of overstepping the bounds. Even in the past I have changed my habit of going out to play every now and then. For more than a year now, I have been closed behind closed doors to thank guests, and I don’t dare to get into trouble again.”
"Haha, you are stubborn, aren't you?" Li Chengqian sneered and motioned to Fang Jun at the side: "Tell him, Lieutenant, and let him know what mistakes he made."
"Here."
Fang Jun complained in his heart, why do you have to ask me to intervene in the affairs between you brothers?
Facing Li You's frightened and confused eyes, he slowly said: "Li Shenfu launched a mutiny and was guilty of an unforgivable crime. When he was about to be captured, he confessed that he had secretly contacted and reached an agreement with His Majesty the King of Qi. After the incident was completed, he supported Qi Li. Your Majesty ascends the throne and succeeds to the throne..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a "pop" sound, and Qi Wang Li You, who was kneeling in the hall, fell to the ground without warning, and his forehead hit the floor tiles hard, making a muffled sound.
While Fang Jun was stunned, Princess Qi had already fallen on Li You, crying and calling loudly: "Your Highness! Your Highness!"
Fang Jun hurried forward, grabbed Li You by the back of his neck and lifted him up like a chicken.
Princess Qi: "..."
Fang Jun laid Li You down on his back on the ground and saw that his face was like gold paper and his eyes were closed tightly. He stretched out his hand to test his nose and found that he was still breathing. He also pressed his carotid artery and found that his pulse was still there.
So...did he faint from fright?
Fang Jun was speechless. This guy was so timid, yet he repeatedly did shocking things. He simply didn’t know what to say...
Li Chengqian was also a little nervous and asked: "How is King Qi's condition?"
He is not sure whether Li You participated in the mutiny, so he has no intention of killing Li You for the time being. But if anything goes wrong with Li You now, he will be so embarrassed that he can't explain...< br>
Fang Jun pressed down on Li Youren and replied: "She probably fainted, it's not a big problem."
Princess Qi's beautiful eyes widened: People are like this, so it's not a big problem? Is it a big problem only when you die?
He turned to look at Li Chengqian and begged: "Your Majesty, please ask the imperial doctor to come and take a look, just in case..."
Before he finished speaking, a cough sounded in his ears, but Li You had already woken up...
Princess Qi quickly grabbed Li You's arm and helped him sit up. With tears in her eyes, she asked with concern: "Is Your Highness okay?"
Li You shook his head, indicating that he was fine, and turned to look at Fang Jun: "What did you just say?"
Fang Jun: "..."
Pretending to be confused, right?
Pretending to have amnesia, right?
"Li Shenfu has already confessed that he secretly colluded with His Highness to steal the throne!"
Princess Qi, who had always been calm, finally panicked. She held Li You's hand and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness..."
She didn't know whether this was true or not, because even if it was true, it was impossible for Li You to let her know when he was planning in private. Besides, Li You had a "criminal record" after all. Since he was persuaded by Changsun Wuji, how could he know that he would not be persuaded by Li You? Talisman to move?
But once this turns out to be true, it will be a disaster...
Li You was shocked and angry: "The old thief wants to die?!"
Then he quickly climbed up to Li Chengqian with his hands and feet, hugged Li Chengqian's thigh, and cried loudly: "Your Majesty, brother, you have learned a lesson! Last time, I was fooled by Changsun Wuji. Fortunately, Your Majesty spared your life, how dare you do it again? The old thief Li Shenfu did hint to me, but no matter how stupid I am, I dare not collude with him secretly!"
Seeing Li Chengqian's gloomy expression, and then seeing Fang Jun coming to him with a sword on his waist, without saying a word and with cold eyes, he thought that His Majesty was going to let Fang Jun take his life, and he was even more frightened out of his mind. He grabbed Li Chengqian's thigh and didn't let go.
"Your Majesty, please don't be deceived by his old thieves. You must investigate strictly. I really haven't done anything like this!"
Princess Qi also cried and said: "Your Majesty, my husband and I live a stable life without causing trouble, and we have never been in contact with the clan. Li Shenfu must have evil intentions, or intend to mobilize Your Majesty to commit fratricide, or want to hide the true nature of the family." I hope your Majesty will investigate the person who is connected with him."
Li Chengqian patted Li You on the shoulder, sighed, and said, "Brother, even if you really don't repent, how can I attack you?"
Li You was almost scared to death and didn't know how to explain, so he looked at Fang Jun aside. (End of chapter)