Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Faced with Changsun Wuji's act of interfering in other people's affairs, Li Yifu was filled with indignation, and he became increasingly disgusted with Changsun Wuji's arrogant and overbearing attitude.

"Arrogant old dog!"

"His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is still here. How can a minister like you get to point fingers?"

"Aren't you taking yourself too seriously?"

Li Yifu cursed a few words in his heart, then looked up at Li Zhi, wanting to ask Li Zhi's opinion.

After all, the content of this secret letter is sensitive and cannot be shown to someone like Changsun Wuji.

When Li Yifu found that Prince Jin was lowering his head like a turtle, his pupils shrank slightly.

this...

Li Yifu did not expect that the high and mighty Prince Jin would choose to bow down before his minister, Zhangsun Wuji.

This is so spineless!

"Hey!"

Li Yifu sighed in his heart, then bowed to Changsun Wuji.

"As ordered!"

Since his master, the Prince of Jin, didn't say anything, he had no intention of continuing to resist.

Now Zhangsun Wuji is the head of all officials. To deal with this small follower is as easy as crushing an ant.

After reading the letter, Changsun Wuji's face suddenly showed many complex expressions such as anger, disappointment and helplessness.

He turned to look at Li Zhi and said in a helpless tone

"Your Highness, you are confused!"

"Wu Cairen is a concubine in the harem. How could you have such improper thoughts about her?"

"Once the truth is revealed, we will lose everything!"

He would never have thought that Li Zhi, a timid man, would be so bold as to have improper thoughts about His Majesty's concubines.

And the trick they were about to use against the prince was to infect the concubines in the harem with cholera.

Before they even started, Prince Jin started wreaking havoc in the harem. Isn't this the most ridiculous thing in the world?

Alas, what a hopeless person!

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Zhi with his head down, feeling disappointed, and suddenly felt extremely tired.

A moment of silence.

Changsun Wuji was suddenly shocked.

"Could this be Du He's evil plan?"

Since they could think of this trick, there was no way that the sinister and cunning villain Du He could not have thought of it.

Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji asked hurriedly.

"Your Highness Prince Jin, how did you get together with Wu Cairen? I think Du He and the others are behind this!"

After hearing his uncle's words, Li Zhi raised his head.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle, in fact, I fell in love with Mei Niang at the Mid-Autumn Poetry Festival four years ago."

Then he told Changsun Wuji about his acquaintance with Wu Meiniang and the series of events that happened afterwards.

Of course, he also concealed some key points.

After listening.

Changsun Wuji stared at Li Zhi blankly, and fell into silence.

a long time.

Zhang Sun Wuji advised, "Your Highness, before we accomplish our mission, please do not have any contact with Wu Cairen, otherwise it will be disadvantageous to us!"

"I hope Your Highness will consider the overall situation!"

They have already sided with Li Zhi and there is no possibility of turning back.

Li Zhi quickly said, "Don't worry, uncle. I promise you that I will never have anything to do with Mei Niang!"

"Yeah." Changsun Wuji nodded slightly.

He gave a few worried instructions, dropped the letter Wu Meiniang wrote to Li Zhi, and then left the Prince of Jin's Mansion with a gloomy face.

After Changsun Wuji left, the hall fell into silence again.

It’s time for a cup of tea.

Li Yifu said indignantly, "Your Highness, you are the monarch and the Duke of Zhao is the minister. What he just did clearly shows that he regards himself as the monarch!"

"When you take power, won't he become Wang Mang?"

Li Zhi was shocked when he heard what Li Yifu said.

Wang Mang usurped the throne!

According to the power that my uncle controls, after I become emperor, my uncle really has the ambition and strength to usurp the throne!

Thinking of this, Li Zhi's eyes showed a fierce look.

Li Yifu, who was standing in the audience, saw the change in Prince Jin's eyes, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

After a while, Li Zhi's expression returned to calm.

He picked up the letter written by Wu Meiniang on the desk and read it, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

After reading.

Li Zhi whispered, "Master Yi, my father went to Cuiwei Palace to escape the summer heat this time, but he didn't bring Mei Niang with him. Mei Niang is feeling depressed and lonely in the deep palace."

"Think of a way for me to spend a few days with Mei Niang in peace."

What?

Prince Jin still wants to meet Concubine Wu?

Li Yifu thought that Prince Jin would really listen to Changsun Laogou's words, but now it seems that His Royal Highness Prince Jin is not convinced by that old dog in his heart!

Thinking of what County Magistrate Pei had said, Li Yifu quickly came up with a plan in his mind.

He took two steps forward and whispered, "Your Highness, after His Majesty goes to Cuiwei Palace, you can pretend to be sick and recuperate at home. That way, you won't have to attend court every day."

"Then have the queen disguise herself as a palace maid and come to the Prince of Jin's mansion to meet you."

"Your Highness, you can take the Empress to Qujiang Lake and enjoy a boat ride without anyone saying anything bad about you!"

Li Zhi's eyes lit up.

good idea!

He smiled and said, "Li Yifu, you are indeed a capable minister under my command. The idea you proposed is excellent!"

There was a pause.

He sighed and said, "It's a pity that your official position is too low, alas!"

Because Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang, Zhang Xuansu and others looked down on Li Yifu, they did not think of promoting Li Yifu.

He had no power in the court and was powerless.

Li Yifu flattered, "Only in front of His Majesty, the wise and wise, do I dare to make such a bold suggestion. If it were anyone else, I would definitely keep silent."

"It doesn't matter how high or low my official position is. As long as I can help Your Highness, I will be satisfied."

After hearing Li Yifu's words, Li Zhi's displeasure dissipated a little.

He waved his hand and said, "You go down first. I want to be alone."

"Your Highness, I will take my leave first."

Li Yifu bowed and slowly left the hall.

After lowering the value.

Li Yifu did not return to his official residence, but walked towards Yongningfang.

...

The next day.

evening.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone obliquely into the lobby of the princess's mansion. Du He sat alone in the lobby, drinking tea quietly.

It has been a long time since he was promoted to Minister of Works.

Just then, Li Jue and Du Ping'an walked in from outside, and they were arguing from time to time.

Du He asked softly, "What's going on?"

"Did you two brothers fall out?"

Only after hearing Du He's words did they stop arguing.

Li Jue said loudly, "Uncle, I was just teaching my cousin Ping'an the Analects of Confucius. There's a saying in it: 'The first to make clay figures for burials will have no descendants.'"

"What I mean by this is, doesn't the first person who used clay figurines instead of human sacrifice have any descendants?"

"But cousin Ping'an insisted it was wrong and even distorted the meaning of the sentence!"

Just this little thing?

Only Li Jue, a 10-year-old boy, would argue with a 3-year-old kid.

Even though Du Ping'an seems a little clever, he is still a little brat at heart.

When he started to make trouble, Li Yi would beat him with a stick.

Du He asked casually while sipping his tea.

"What did Du Ping'an say?"