The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1045

Xu Tian threatened the spy.

The spies were no match for Li Yuan's elite assassins.

He couldn't withstand the fright and confessed everything.

Finally, he didn't forget to add, "Please, Your Highness, please don't kill me."

Xu Tian nodded.

"In my hands, everyone has the opportunity to redeem themselves."

After saying that, he waved his hand and had someone take him away.

After the man left, Xu Tian quickly arranged for someone to pretend to be a spy and write a letter to Li Yuan.

The letter indicated that Li Zhi was critically ill.

After finishing the letter, Xu Tian immediately entered the palace.

"If Your Majesty is willing, you can feign illness and make Li Yuan believe that you are truly quite ill."

"He will definitely be back soon."

Xu Tiantai understood Li Yuan's thoughts. If he knew that Li Zhi was terminally ill, he would definitely rush back without delay and think about how to seize the throne.

With the emperor far away and the mountains high, Li Yuan felt that no one would suspect this matter.

After all, he had already gone to great lengths to deal with Li Zhi.

You might fall for his trick someday.

"Once he believes this, it will be easy to find evidence to arrest him once he enters the capital."

Therefore, before that letter was sent out, Li Zhi announced to the public that he was seriously ill.

All the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital came to examine him, and they all came to the same conclusion: Li Zhi was beyond saving.

The ministers were all shocked when they heard the news.

Although they had noticed some clues a few days ago.

Emperor Gaozong (Li Zhi) would often cough during court sessions.

However, such a minor cough is far from being incurable.

However, Li Zhi has now conveyed all the information.

He is truly beyond saving.

Even the director of the Imperial Medical Hospital believed that the matter had reached a point of no return.

No one can turn the tide.

Li Yuan received the letter on the fourth day.

Upon receiving the news that Li Zhi was seriously ill, Li Yuan was overjoyed and believed it to be true, thinking that Li Zhi was going to die.

He submitted a memorial to the emperor, requesting to return to Chang'an.

Inside Li Zhi's study, only Xu Tian was present.

"I really didn't expect him to be in such a hurry. It seems he's wanted me dead for a long time, and now he's finally found a pretext."

"Alas! There is indeed no kinship in the royal family."

He couldn't help but sigh at the coldness of brotherhood.

Therefore, it was concluded that there could be no brotherhood within his royal family.

Xu Tian said bluntly, "Li Yuan could enter the capital at any time. Your Majesty, you should make a decision as soon as possible!"

"If we wait until they arrive, it will be too late."

Li Zhi hesitated. Although he knew that Li Yuan wanted him dead, he still had some reservations and did not want to eliminate Li Yuan.

However, he was also very clear that if he did not kill Li Yuan, he would be the one to die in the end.

The root of all this is simply that being born into royalty means everyone is driven by self-interest, devoid of genuine feelings.

Even fathers and sons are no longer fathers and sons, and brothers are no longer brothers.

The root cause of all this is simply their claim of identity.

Xu Tian advised Li Zhi to make a decision.

In the end, Li Zhi agreed to let Li Yuan return.

Only in this way can they implement their plans.

Xu Tian knew that Li Zhi was feeling bad.

"Your Majesty, the only way to expose all of Li Yuan's motives is to bring him back now."