Tang Dynasty: To win Yang Guifei, they asked Emperor Xuanzong to die.

Wang Linhai quickly invited Li Linfu to sit down.

He glanced at the gifts Li Linfu had brought.

Such a generous gift immediately made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

In reality, these were merely gifts in accordance with the etiquette system for official positions, so as not to leave any handle for future use against them.

Wang Linhai asked with a somewhat naive smile, "Imperial Censor Li, please speak frankly."

"To this day, you have visited me twice, each time bringing generous gifts. I am truly unworthy of such hospitality."

Military generals have always been known for their outspokenness.

Unlike civil officials, they never waste time on endless expressions of gratitude and mutual flattery.

Li Linfu smiled faintly and said, "Vice General Wang, there's no need for that."

"I merely wish to gather a few of the younger members of the Wang family and gather some information."

Wang Linhai thought about it briefly, but didn't think too much about it.

I just felt that Li Linfu was, after all, the Censor-in-Chief, and he couldn't just impeach someone without any reason just because he didn't like them.

Therefore, it is necessary to collect information.

But this is also a job that can offend people.

After all, he was just a minor deputy general and had no way to compete with those ministers.

After Li Linfu finished impeaching the emperor, he was promoted and received the emperor's praise.

All I can do is wait for revenge, and wait for revenge again.

The five surnames and seven clans appear to be of one mind, but in reality, they each govern themselves, each trying to suppress the other and not wanting the other to stand out too much.

If I were to offer my assistance, although I would gain the support of the Wang family of Taiyuan, I would only be a pawn that could be discarded at any time.

No wonder Li Linfu visited so frequently.

Wang Linhai said with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "Imperial Censor Li, I am merely a minor deputy commander of the Chang'an Navy."

"How can we obtain information from above?"

"Please, Imperial Censor Li, take these back..."

Li Linfu quickly interrupted Wang Linhai, saying, "Vice General Wang, there's no need to be in such a hurry."

"I only want to know, what kind of character does Wang Chong have?"

Wang Linhai suddenly felt a little flustered.

But in an instant, I felt much more at ease.

They're just asking about Chong'er's character; they probably won't ask anything else.

Besides, Chong'er is just an eighth-rank naval captain, what information could he possibly know?

“I watched Wang Chong grow up. He’s a good kid in every way, except he’s too straightforward and too quick to hate evil. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be where he is today.”

As Li Linfu listened to him speak, he kept his eyes fixed on Wang Linhai's.

He doesn't seem to be lying.

But after saying all that, Wang Linhai began to regret it.

Chong'er has always been straightforward; perhaps he saw something he shouldn't have while escorting the official ship.

Otherwise, how could Li Linfu have targeted him?

After listening, Li Linfu simply smiled and said, "I have heard that Wang Chong seems to have been involved in a miscarriage of justice, and was therefore demoted to the position of Captain of the Chang'an Navy."

“That’s right, that’s indeed the case,” Wang Linhai said cautiously.

I always subconsciously try to speak less, afraid that I might say something too much.

Wang Chong has already suffered enough; if he gets involved in other cases, he may never be able to recover.

They might even lose their lives because of it.

Li Linfu saw right through Wang Linhai's thoughts at a glance.

This is an attempt to protect one's own descendants.

"Deputy General Wang, please rest assured, Chang'an is very peaceful lately."

Wang Linhai hesitated for a moment before asking, "Then why did Imperial Censor Li inquire about Chong'er...?"

Li Linfu sneered and said, "Recently, there has been internal strife among the officials of the Ministry of Personnel. As the Vice Censor-in-Chief, I cannot remain inactive."

After hearing this, Wang Linhai's eyes lit up instantly.

"Does Imperial Censor Li mean to exonerate Chong'er?"

"not only that."

Wang Linhai stood up and bowed to Li Linfu, saying, "Imperial Censor Li, you must already know the whole story. Chong'er was wronged."

"Besides, Chong'er is young, how could he possibly be secretly having an affair with his mother-in-law... It's clearly that the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel deliberately framed him and deliberately protected that beast..."

Wang Linhai became increasingly angry as he spoke.

I almost said the wrong thing and cursed out loud.

He didn't know who Li Linfu was working for.

They had no idea what Li Linfu's purpose was.

If someone says the wrong thing, they might even be held responsible.

Li Linfu smiled and said, "I know that Wang Chong was wronged. Otherwise, based on his military achievements, he would have already surpassed Deputy General Wang."

"Alas, I am of lowly status and have little influence, I dare not speak recklessly, I dare not speak recklessly," Wang Linhai said with a bitter expression.

It was as if they had already resigned themselves to their fate.

Li Linfu gently patted Wang Linhai on the shoulder and said, "I will show you the way."

Wang Linhai was pleasantly surprised and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Please enlighten me, Imperial Censor Li."

"You can go and find His Highness Prince Shou."

After saying that, Li Linfu stood up and prepared to leave.

Wang Linhai saw Li Linfu to the door, still carrying the gifts Li Linfu had brought, determined to return them no matter what.

Unfortunately, Li Linfu simply went out and left.

Wang Linhai looked at the gifts in his hands with a bitter expression.

Now it's something I can neither push away nor avoid.

Back in his residence, Wang Linhai took out his treasured vintage wine.

It's like you feel that if you don't drink it now, you'll never have the chance to drink it again.

After drinking three large bowls of wine, Wang Linhai leaned against the table without saying a word.

"Could it be that His Highness Prince Shou has had a conflict with the people of the Ministry of Personnel, and is therefore looking for a breakthrough?"

"Even so, how much of an effect can a fringe player have?"

at the same time.

Zhou Li, the Vice Minister of Works, rushed to Li Mao's racecourse and, led by his steward, found Li Mao.

"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Shou."

Li Mao looked at Zhou Li and slowly asked, "Has Vice Minister Zhou finished sketching the plan?"

"Your Highness Prince Shou, the outline has been completed. Please review it."

Li Mao waved to the steward and said, "Be on guard."

"I obey my orders."

Afterwards, the steward and ten servants stood guard around the study.

Li Mao slowly unrolled the scroll-like map and immediately saw the location of the tunnel.

“This corner is prone to congestion and needs to be widened.”

"And here, don't build a ramp. The tunnel is for escape, not for transporting supplies."

Zhou Li quickly wrote down all the information.

"Your Highness Prince Shou, do you have any other requests?"

Li Mao examined it carefully and asked, "Where does the exit lead?"

Zhou Li pointed to a phantom and said, "There are three exits in total. Two lead to the lower reaches of the moat, and one leads to the deep mountains."

Li Mao looked at the exit and felt that something was still missing.

"During the rainy season, could the moat overflow into the city?"

Zhou Li shook his head and said, "The terrain here is relatively high, so even in years of floods, it has never been submerged."

Li Mao looked at Zhou Li with icy eyes and asked, "Who else knows about this map?"