Chapter 710 Counterattack
The study of Wu Chengsi, the King of Wei, was quiet. Wu Chengsi looked gloomy and stared at Wei Suizhong who was kneeling in front of him, and sneered: "You said Lai Junchen wanted to weave a crime and sue me for treason?"
Wei Suizhong said with his head down: "Yes!"
Wu Chengsi looked into his figure and asked, "You are Lai Junchen's gangster, why did you disclose this news to me?"
Wei Suizhong leaned down with both hands and replied respectfully: "The ants intend to shake the tree, but the lower officials do not want to die with him!"
Wu Chengsi looked at him coldly and sat up slowly: "Lai Junchen was able to return to the capital. It was Gu Wang who protected him. Gu Wang had great kindness to him. Why did Lai Junchen want to attack me?"
Wei Suizhong replied: "When Lai Junchen was demoted to Tongzhou, he asked His Highness to entrust him more than once. Although His Highness agreed, he never provided assistance..."
Wu Chengsi's face turned hot. He had no money to do anything after collecting the money, so he naturally knew it.
Wei Suizhong said: "Lai Junchen has long been jealous of this and vows to take revenge! Later, although he was able to return to the capital, he regained his favor. It was because of the credit for the case of Zhan Lianyao and Liu Sili's rebellion. Your Highness did not help, so... Lai Junchen only holds grudges, not kindness, and has always been so mean!"
Wu Chengsi thought about it and looked at Zhang Jiafu, the servant of Fengge standing beside him. For many years, Zhang Jiafu has become his number one adviser, and he always wrote to him: "Jiafu, do you think it is possible? Lai Junchen wants to sue me, Princess Taiping, Prince Dan, and King Luling Xian of rebellion unless he is crazy!"
Zhang Jiafu said carefully: "Your Highness, Lai Junchen has always been crazy about doing things! However, he will not do things that are not good for him!"
Zhang Jiafu turned to Wei Suizhong and asked in a deep voice: "Why did Lai Junchen treat the enemy of the whole court and sue so many people? He sued so many people, why didn't he sue King Liang? What else is hidden inside? Say!"
Wei Suizhong trembled and said stammeringly: "Your Highness is a clear reference! Lai Junchen, I heard from somewhere that the emperor had secretly appointed the crown prince as His Highness of the King of Liang, so he wanted to... to catch all the people who were not good for the King of Liang in one place, so as to invite His Highness of Liang to favor him!"
Wu Chengsi was shocked when he heard this and changed his color and said, "The emperor has decided that Wu Sansi will be the crown prince. Do you think this is the truth?"
Wei Suizhong smiled bitterly and said, "How can the Xiaguan know about such an important matter? Xiaguan only knows that because Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi's brothers are moving closer and closer with King Liang, Junchen has made this judgment. As for what is the real basis for him to make this judgment, Xiaguan really doesn't know!"
Wu Chengsi became uneasy and felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Seeing this, Zhang Jiafu waved his hand to Wei Suizhong and said, "Go back. If Lai Junchen has anything to do to you, just be careful as always and report to the prince at any time. Since you are determined to serve the prince, the prince will definitely keep you safe. Even if you protect your career, it is only a matter of one sentence!"
Wei Suizhong quickly responded, thanked him again, and quietly retreated.
As soon as Wei Suizhong left, Wu Chengsi said anxiously to Zhang Jiafu: "Jiafu, you see, the emperor has decided on the crown prince. Is it true or false?"
Zhang Jiafu said: "Er Zhang and King Liang have indeed been closely involved recently, but if the emperor has decided to make King Liang the crown prince, there is no credible sign. Or..., in the emperor's mind, he has begun to tend to King Liang. Therefore, when the two Zhangs make a good deal first, Lai Junchen cannot know all the details of it, so he will make this judgment!"
Wu Chengsi burst into breath and coughed sharply, then gasped and said, "Impossible, impossible! If so, Lai Junchen is better than Wu Sansi. Once things are done, there will be a bright future. Wei Suizhong is his gangster, so why would he betray him?"
Zhang Jiafu said: "Even if the emperor is determined to establish Wu Sansi as the crown prince, he may not be willing to make up his mind to eliminate so many relatives in one fell swoop. Lai Junchen is a dangerous move. He has never reported so many close ministers in one fell swoop. It is normal for Wei Suizhong to be suspicious of Lai Junchen. Besides, Wei Suizhong may not be wary of Lai Junchen now!"
The King of Wei was above and the little bullshit of coming to the house was unclear. Zhang Jiafu told him that Wei Suizhong had entered the mansion and humiliated his wife Wang and made him commit suicide. After hearing this, Wu Chengsi no longer doubted Wei Suizhong's motive for submission to him, but he also believed that the emperor had decided to make Wu Sansi the crown prince and said in panic: "In this way, it is very credible that the emperor wants to make Wu Sansi the crown prince. What should I do?"
Zhang Jiafu said: "Don't panic, your highness, this matter may not have been decided, but... we can give it a try!"
Wu Chengsi said: "How to try each other?"
Zhang Jiafu said: "Lai Junchen intended to be unfavorable to the king. In any case, he wanted to eradicate him. The king might as well use this matter to contact all the royal relatives who were to be sued by Lai Junchen, and work together to impeach Lai Junchen. After suing Lai Junchen, he threatened him. From this matter, you can also observe Your Majesty's wishes!"
Wu Chengsi was enlightened and said, "You mean..."
Zhang Jiafu said: "If the emperor strongly protects Lai Junchen, it means that the news that the crown prince has decided is true, and the king should have made plans. If the emperor is willing to kill Lai Junchen, it means that the emperor has no intention to make Liang the crown prince. Even if there is, the emperor has such intentions and is not determined. The king contacts all forces and raises opposition. The emperor must rethink this decision!"
Wu Chengsi said deeply: "What you said is reasonable! Without further ado, I will go to see Taiping immediately and discuss this matter together!"
Wu Chengsi was frightened by Lai Junchen, who was known as a mad dog, and was anxious about whether the emperor had decided to make Wu Sansi the crown prince, so he immediately went to see Princess Taiping.
Princess Taiping was also "shocked" when she heard the news. She immediately agreed with him, determined to unite all the forces that could be united and eliminate Lai Junchen. At the same time, she used this strong backlash and put pressure on the emperor, forcing her to dispel possible plans to Li Wu Sansi as the prince.
For the sake of his own safety and the ownership of the crown prince, Wu Chengsi worked together with the remnants of Li Tang for the first time. Under the cover of his leading brother, although he still can't see anything in the short term, in the long run, any Li Tang faction, whether it is a minister under Princess Taiping, a minister loyal to the crown prince, or an official who tends to be Luling King, will have a more relaxed development environment.
Li Tang's power has further recovered, just like the booming weeds in the countryside in spring.
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"Eunuch Gao, please come here!"
Gao Lishi nodded and continued to walk forward with the attentive eunuch.
Today, the Eastern Palace is a place that is even colder than a cold palace. Prince Li Dan and his children are trapped in this courtyard. Although no one blocks the palace gate, there is an invisible palace gate there. In addition to the grand celebration, the emperor needs her sons and grandchildren to come out to fill the scene. At other times, they can only guard the desolate palace honestly.
The eunuchs guarding the cold palace had no oil and water. Over time, they became increasingly slack and disrespectful to the prince and grandson. Gao Lishi walked along the way and saw weeds growing from the cracks in the blue bricks, but no one cleaned them up.
Although Gao Lishi entered the palace late, he was the adopted son of Gao Yanfu and Gao's father-in-law. In addition, Yang Fan had introduced him to Shangguan Wan'er and asked Wan'er to take care of him in the palace. The eunuchs in the palace were the most snobbish characters. They knew that this little eunuch was the adopted son of Gao, and Shangguan was very fond of him, so he naturally tried his best to welcome him.
"Crown Prince, Eunuch Gao is here to inspect the East Palace!"
The eunuch of the Eastern Palace did not take the prince and grandson at all, nor did he report it, and then rushed in with a arrogant look.
Prince Li Dan and his sons were having lunch. Lunch was very simple, and the dishes were all dried vegetables and pickles. The family had been in the palace for a long time, and their expressions were a little dull and they had no response to the eunuch's rudeness.
"It's outrageous!"
The prince and the prince did not speak, and Gao Lishi became angry.
"The prince and all the princesses face each other, you servant dare to be so rude!"
Gao Lishi shouted angrily, and the eunuch in the East Palace was so shocked that he hurriedly fell to the ground: "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
Gao Lishi looked at Li Dan and the princes' tables and was even more angry. The food of the prince and the prince's grandson was so simple that it was obviously deducted from the supply of these eunuchs.
Wu Zetian defended himself like a thief. He didn't want him to be tainted with rights, but he would not cut the supply specifications significantly. Even in winter, the prince should have vegetables, let alone now it is spring.
Now even the eunuchs and female officials with some status in the palace have eaten leeks, garlic seedlings and other dishes that nourish spring, while the prince and many princes and grandsons are still gnawing pickles.
Gao Lishi himself was poor from wealth and his family was in decline, so he hated snobs the most. When he saw them being so harsh to the prince, he was naturally furious.
The eunuch of the Eastern Palace did not know why this Eunuch Gao was furious and kept pleading guilty. Gao Lishi scolded him angrily and scolded him. Then he put on his clothes and went up to worship: "I Gao Lishi, I have seen His Royal Highness, and I have met all the princes!"
Li Longji is now a thirteen-year-old boy. After so long in the East Palace, his aura has not been sharpened at all. When Gao Lishi angrily scolded the eunuch of the East Palace, his face turned red with anger. Li Longji watched coldly, seeing that he was definitely not pretending to act, he couldn't help but secretly feel good about this little eunuch.
When Li Dan saw Gao Lishi kneeling down to see him, he stood up in panic and said silly: "Did this father-in-law, but... does the Queen Mother have the will to Dan?"
Seeing that there was no one in the hall to serve food, Gao Lishi had repelled the eunuch who led the way, and only the prince and a few prince grandsons were left in the hall. Instead, he asked the prince to retreat, he took out a secret letter from his sleeve, walked forward, and respectfully handed it to Li Dan.
Li Dan and these sons were trapped in the Eastern Palace to depend on each other, and they had long lost the royal family's strict rules. Moreover, Li Dan had something to do, but no one could discuss it. The only confidant who could really rest assured was left. Therefore, Li Longji and others hugged Li Dan and read the secret letter together.
When the prince Li Dan was born, Wu Zetian was already extremely strong. Growing up next to this powerful mother, Li Dan and Li Xian were far inferior to their two brothers. Both of them had the same cowardly personality. During the days when they were under house arrest in the East Palace, Li Dan was like a frightened bird, and he was frightened when he was moved.
Now that I opened this secret letter, I saw that it was written by my sister Taiping. The content was as expected, and someone wanted to harm him. I was so shocked that Li Dan had not finished reading it, and she sat down with her knees. However, Li Chengqi, Li Longji and other emperors all turned red with anger.
Li Chengqi suppressed his anger and snatched the secret letter from his father's hand, and continued to read with his brothers...
Chapter completed!