Datang's journey to death

This sudden incident made Li Ke and Su Dingfang a little confused. Su Dingfang glanced at Li Ke. At first he thought that Pei Xuan would be fine. It was based on the mistake of leaving his post without authorization. If there were other charges, it would be hard to say. up.

The person who came was the Minister of Dali Temple. Even if Li Ke knew that there was something tricky, he couldn't attack it on the spot, so he had to say righteously: "The county magistrate Pei is fair. Nice guy."

The villain in Dali Siqing's heart is about to cry, being a younger brother is not easy to mess around with, and Changsun Wuji has created a big problem for him, not to mention Pei Xuan himself, everyone knows that the Duke of Hedong County and the Crown Prince It goes without saying that the prince is on good terms with King Wu. Now that King Wu is in full swing, the smile on the saint’s face has never disappeared when he is mentioned in the past two days. The other one is the prince... Thinking about it, I feel that there is nothing to love in life.

Li Ke saw that Dali Temple Minister was quite polite to Pei Xuan, so he watched them take Pei Xuan away with peace of mind. The originally cheerful team suddenly became a little depressed because of Li Ke's unattractive expression. .

Li Ke took a deep breath, adjusted his expression, and said, "Director Su, let's enter the palace to face the saint."

Seeing Li Ke's normal expression, Su Dingfang gave him a high score in his heart, and comforted him: "The Duke of Hedong County is an upright person. There must be a misunderstanding about this matter. Your Highness don't need to worry too much."

As if Li Ke had been persuaded, he looked at Su Dingfang with some embarrassment and said, "If I care about it, it will cause chaos. Please take care of Mr. Su."

Because he knew that Li Ke was coming back, Li Shimin had been waiting for Li Ke and Su Dingfang to arrive in the Tai Chi Hall. Su Dingfang went home to attend the celebration banquet in the evening.

As soon as Su Dingfang left, Li Shimin turned his head and looked at Li Ke with unconcealable happiness. Of course he didn't have to hide it. He asked softly, "Is Sanlang tired?"

In fact, Li Shimin wanted to ask a lot of things, but after seeing Li Ke, he decided to let his son take a break first-Li Ke lost two laps of weight, which made Li Shimin feel distressed, because his son was not fat in the first place!

Li Ke grinned: "I won't be tired after seeing Dad, I miss you so much, Dad."

Li Ke himself had goosebumps all over his body while talking, but there was no way, Li Shimin ate this, and he said: "You are not young, how can you still act like a child?" Expanded a few more points.

"A son is always a child in front of Dad." Li Ke almost fell into Li Shimin's arms and rolled.

Li Shimin reached out and touched his son's head: "You have suffered."

Li Ke's face became serious: "As long as you can defeat those rebels, the hard work is nothing."

"Okay, my wife and your brothers are also quite worried about you, since you don't want to rest, go and see them first."

Li Ke frowned and sighed: "Hey, it's a pity that I didn't have time to prepare a gift when I came back this time. I blame those rebels."

Li Shimin said with a smile: "You can come back safely is the best gift, let's go."

Li Shimin thinks about Li Kexin so much, but if it were someone else... Empress Changsun might not really be worried about him. The so-called worry is just a show for Li Shimin. As for the brothers, Li Yin will definitely be genuinely worried about him. People still forget it.

But no matter what they thought in their hearts, on the surface they wanted to pretend to be in harmony. Even Li Chengqian, who was furious in his heart at this time, expressed his relief at Li Ke's safe return.

He watched Li Ke sitting there with a smile on his face, trying to curry favor with Li Shimin. He rolled his eyes and said worriedly, "I heard that Saburo was seriously injured. I don't know if this injury will heal?"

Li Ke knew Li Chengqian too well, so what he said was definitely not really concerned about whether his injury had healed, but doubting whether he was really injured or not and whether he lied about it to arouse Li Shimin's distress.

Li Ke raised a smile on his face: "Thank you for your concern, Prince, the injury is almost healed."

Li Shimin immediately said: "Is it really all right? Let Dad see."

The corner of Li Ke's mouth twitched, one of his wounds was on his shoulder and the other on his leg. If Li Shimin wanted to see it, he would have to take off all his clothes!

Li Ke glanced embarrassedly at the thirteen princesses headed by Princess Yuzhang. Seven-year-old men and women had different seats. Several of these princesses were already over seven years old. How could he be naked in front of these princesses?

Princess Yuzhang and the other princesses looked at each other and got up calmly, saying that they would go back to continue their studies, and they left the Lizheng Hall with their sisters.

The sisters are all gone, so Li Ke has no reason to stop Li Shimin and the attendants around Empress Changsun from cleaning him up. Of course, it’s not too clean, just exposing the wound. The wound has scabbed and is not wrapped in gauze. , but when he saw the scar, he knew that Li Ke was seriously injured.

Empress Changsun is right that Li Ke was not nice to her son, but she and Li Ke have nothing wrong with her, besides, she knows the reason why Li Ke asked him to leave Beijing, and now she can't help but feel a little distressed seeing Li Ke's body covered in injuries .

Empress Changsun said softly, "Sanlang should take good care of his wounds in the past two days, and pay attention to the taboos at the dinner party tonight. I will tell you later, remember not to drink alcohol."

Li Ke smiled gratefully at Empress Changsun: "Thank you for your concern, lady."

Li Yin has always wanted to find a chance to talk to Li Ke. When he saw the wound on Li Ke's body, he almost died of anxiety. Willful, so I had to be patient and wait there.

However, it took him a long time to wait, during which he also saw his brother's style of complaining.Speaking of it, Li Ke didn't want to sue Li Shimin so soon, but since Li Shimin asked about the detailed process of the war, Li Ke naturally wanted to tell the truth.

Li Shimin noticed that the strength of the troops was wrong almost immediately, not to mention him, even Li Chengqian noticed it.Li Chengqian asked straightforwardly: "Did you not send troops to Xiasheng Erzhou?"

Li Ke said with some embarrassment: "I wrote a handwritten letter and sent it there, but the deputy governors of the two states dared not leave the country without permission. In the end, I wrote a handwritten letter with the governor of Yanzhou, and asked him to take the Mohe tribe to fight back. Li Mobu."

The expressions on the faces of Li Shimin and Li Chengqian were very unpleasant. At this time, the brain waves of the father and son reached the same frequency in an instant. It would be fine if Li Ke was just a prince, but he still has the duty of the governor of Xia Sheng and the two states. , as the highest officer of the Dudu Mansion, he has the right to deploy troops in an emergency, and the so-called not daring to leave the country without authorization is simply a joke, even if it is really impossible to leave the country without authorization, as long as they are good at this time, Li Ke wrote If there is a problem in the future, it can be blamed on Li Ke, but if Li Ke is not such a scumbag, he will not ignore them.

Li Chengqian said with a sneer: "Did these two people regard Xia Sheng and the two states as their own possessions?"

How familiar, how many people in the troubled times at the end of the Sui Dynasty were so wise and safe, but now it is not a troubled time, Li Chengqian has made up his mind to punish these two people severely.

He thought very clearly that it was impossible for Li Ke to risk his life just to kill these two people, and there were plenty of ways to kill them.So these two people took half of the hatred for Pei Xuan's injury, and the remaining half was concentrated on Li Ke.

Li Shimin looked at Li Ke and said softly, "Don't worry, Dad knows this matter well."

Li Ke glanced at Li Chengqian, praised Li Chengqian in his heart, and did not plead for the two people, but instead said: "Father, what's the matter with Xuan Jue? He is a meritorious minister, if it wasn't for him this time I'm afraid it's not so easy for Aguyin to relax his vigilance, and he worked hard when he was in Sanchuan County, and even Yuan Qing praised him for his ability to solve cases, how could..."

Li Shimin was also a little helpless: "This matter is a bit big. The person who died unjustly was a branch of the eldest grandson's family. The evidence in the other party's hands was conclusive and directly handed over to Dali Temple. It is impossible to cover up for this reason."

Li Ke frowned: "But Pei Xuan is injured." He paused and said, "Forget it, I'll go and see him later. Daddy, are you allowed to visit?"

Although Li Shimin was unwilling, he did not stop Li Ke, and Li Chengqian immediately followed suit: "I'll go and see him too."

Li Shimin directly threw all his two sons out. After leaving the door, Li Ke's face became very serious. He turned to look at Li Chengqian and asked, "Did you get any news about this before?"

Li Chengqian squinted at him: "Why are you asking this?"

Li Ke was expressionless: "If you think you can rescue Pei Xuanjue by yourself, then don't say it."

Li Chengqian did not speak, Li Ke's implication was to save Pei Xuan, but Li Chengqian was not sure whether Li Ke was sincere or not, he didn't think about it for too long and just said: "There is a pusher behind this."

Li Ke realized it instantly, and didn't ask any more questions. Instead, Li Chengqian was a little surprised: "Don't you ask who is pushing hands?"

"Since it's about the eldest grandson's family, what else is there to ask? This time, you've got Xuan Jue involved."

Li Chengqian always felt something was wrong, what was the rhythm of Li Ke's tone of arguing for Pei Xuan?Did something happen that he didn't know about during the year when the two of them left Beijing together?

The more Li Chengqian thought about it, the more he felt strange, so he said: "It's almost time, and it's just a little more trouble for you to go home now, why don't you go to the East Palace to have a rest."

He felt that he needed to take a closer look at Li Ke, and Li Ke happened to have many things he wanted to ask Li Chengqian. Although he knew that Li Chengqian would definitely not tell him directly, he could find some clues. After a year, even if there is a report from the imperial court, what is known is only superficial.

Li Ke followed Li Chengqian so swaggeringly, anyway, Li Chengqian would not dare to let him have an accident in the East Palace.After arriving at the East Palace, Li Chengqian took Li Ke directly to the study, and drove everyone out. The two brothers faced each other, and the smiles on their faces disappeared.

"What kind of rules do you have for this matter?" Li Ke watched Li Chengqian sitting there without speaking, just staring at him, making his heart shudder.

Li Chengqian sneered: "Now I am more concerned about why Pei Xuan got hurt."

Li Ke raised his eyebrows: "You don't believe it?"

"Do you think I should believe it?" In order to help Li Ke lure away the enemy?No matter how you listen to this reason, it would be fine if Pei Xuan didn't help the other party kill Li Ke, so why would he save Li Ke?

Li Ke felt a little uncomfortable when Li Chengqian looked at him, so he coughed lightly and said, "We'll talk about this later, anyway, we have to get Xuan Jue out of prison first, his leg injury hasn't healed yet, and the wounds on his face and body Although it's a little better, but you can't stand it, you don't have to believe me, but you can't let Pei Xuanjue suffer in it, can you?"

After hearing this, Li Chengqian's face was uncertain, and he said after a long while: "I don't know what the evidence is. Dali Siqing's words are too strict. I heard that he once accepted the love of the eldest grandson Wuji."

This is even more troublesome. Li Ke closed his eyes and thought for a while before finally saying, "Has Shiro and Changsun Wuji already connected?"

Li Chengqian smiled mockingly: "It's just Li Tai's wishful thinking."

"Whether it is wishful thinking or not, as long as he is still useful to Changsun Wuji." Li Ke's idea is also very simple. It is much easier to start with Li Tai than to deal with Changsun Wuji.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Ke calmly and said, "Then I will leave this matter to you."

"I'll talk about it when I see Xuan Jue." Li Ke didn't say anything else, he knew at a glance that Li Chengqian didn't believe him, but now who else can approach Li Tai except him, after all Li Tai still regards him as an ally up to now .

Because of this incident, Li Ke attended the celebration banquet in the evening without much interest, and he came back with military achievements. Except for his own brother, no one would be happy except for seeing Li Shimin's high spirits. The atmosphere is more lively.

Li Ke is injured and can't drink alcohol, which saves a lot of trouble, and the only one who can't worry about it is probably Li Yin.Originally, Li Yin thought that Li Ke would be able to go home and be alone with him after meeting Li Shimin and his wife, but he ran to Li Ke's palace and waited in a daze, but he didn't come. After asking again, he found out that Li Ke actually went with Li Chengqian East Palace!

As soon as Li Yin thought about it, he knew it must be because of Pei Xuan's matter, and he couldn't help gnashing his teeth with hatred.Li Yin didn't know how the relationship between Li Ke and Pei Xuan was now, but he felt that it would not be easy to win Pei Xuan according to his brother's charm?Did you worry about Li Ke even before watching Li Tai being coaxed by Li Ke?

What's more, if the two of them hadn't reconciled, how could Li Ke be so concerned about Pei Xuan's safety?Li Yin had a natural hostility towards Pei Xuan, and he didn't even know why.

Without communicating with Li Ke immediately, Li Yin had no choice but to follow Li Ke to the Wu Palace after the celebration banquet.

Along the way, Li Yin's mouth was very sweet, and he kept praising Li Ke. Li Ke said helplessly: "Okay, okay, you can stay with me tonight, just as I have something to ask you, you send someone first Go get some change of clothes from you."

Li Yin said cheekily, "I'm all ready."

He didn't intend to go back to his palace from the very beginning. After Li Ke figured it out, he was a little helpless. He couldn't figure out why Li Yin had identified him.

But it's good if he is obedient. Li Ke didn't want to get too close to Li Yin before because he was worried that Li Yin would get into trouble and hurt him, but as long as Li Yin is obedient, there is nothing to worry about.

Li Yin followed Li Ke all the way to King Wu's Mansion. After Li Ke entered the mansion, he found that the mansion was in good order. Every place was cleaned very clean and even the hot water was boiled. But he said with a silly smile: "It was ordered by His Royal Highness King Liang earlier."

Li Ke slightly raised his eyebrows and turned his head to look at Li Yin with a half-smile. It was obviously a very ordinary look, but it was the first time that Li Yin knew what eye movement was, and he took a breath for a moment. He was stuck in his mouth and couldn't speak, only his heart was beating very irregularly.

I seem to be sick.Li Yin was a little dizzy thinking, how could his heart beat so fast?Li Yin raised his head and looked at Li Ke again, feeling more and more that his third brother was more handsome than all the maids in his house.

Li Ke didn't know what Li Yin was thinking secretly. At this moment, he was already very tired, but he couldn't sleep yet. There were some things that needed to be understood first.

After Li Ke took Li Yin all the way into the study, he asked, "How have you been this year?" Although he wanted to know the news from his younger brother, he couldn't help but care about him.

Li Yin naturally wanted to spend more time with Li Ke, but seeing the exhaustion on Li Ke's face, he couldn't help but said, "Third brother, it's getting late, you should go to rest first."

Li Ke put his hand on his forehead and smiled wryly. He really wanted to rest, but if he didn't figure out some things now, he might not be able to rest well.

He looked up at Li Yin and said, "I'm fine."

Li Yin never persuaded Li Ke, so he had to say: "I have always been fine, I am very obedient."

Li Ke smiled: "The obedient child will be rewarded."

Li Yin looked at Li Ke with bright eyes and asked, "What reward?"

"What do you want?" Li Ke was really in a hurry when he came back this time, and he didn't bring anything, otherwise he would have brought some local products from the prairie.

Li Yin stared closely at Li Ke's red lips and barely resisted asking for a kiss. After realizing his own thoughts, Li Yin felt a little bad. He used to cling to Li Ke only because of Li Ke It's because his brother is still very kind to him, now that I think about it... that's not the case.

Li Ke looked at Li Yin's shy look with his head lowered, and said, "Okay, since you don't say anything, I'll come."

Li Yin cleared his throat and tried to keep himself normal: "Will the third brother treat me badly?"

"Just you ghost spirit." Li Ke scolded with a smile, and said seriously: "I brought you here because I have something serious to ask you."

"What does the third brother want to know?"

"How is the relationship between Shiro and eldest grandson Sikong this year?"

Li Yin originally thought that Li Ke was going to ask Li Chengqian, but he didn't expect him to ask Li Tai first. Fortunately, although Li Yin has been dormant for the past year, he has grasped some trends, so he said immediately: "Silang and Sikong are not There are too many contacts, but Shiro and Sikong's second son, Sun Huan, are very close friends."

Li Ke was not surprised by this result. How could Changsun Wuji, a treacherous and cunning man, get too close to Li Tai and leave such a big handle?But if it is the younger generation, it will be no problem at all.It is estimated that Changsun Huan is playing the role of a sounding board. As for why it is Changsun Huan and not Changsun Wuji's eldest son, Changsun Chong, there is no need to think too much about it.

The symbolic meaning of the eldest son is extraordinary, so let’s not talk about it. The most important thing is that Changsun Chong himself has no ambitions and is a very gentle person. If it weren’t for this, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun would not have married Princess Changle to Changsun Chong.

Li Ke pondered for a while and said, "You come with me to see Pei Xuanjue tomorrow."

Li Yin frowned: "Third brother, your injuries are still not healed, the prison is dark and damp, why do you need to go again?"

Li Ke waved his hand: "Being a man must have a conscience. Pei Xuanjue saved my two lives after all. Now that he is in trouble, I have to go and see him, otherwise it will be chilling."

After Li Yin heard this, the resistance on his face became much less. Although he didn't like to see Pei Xuan, but when he thought about whether his third brother could come back and talk about it if it wasn't for Pei Xuan, he felt somewhat grateful to Pei Xuan.

Li Ke was relieved to see that Li Yin didn't resist so much, and he couldn't say the real reason, but fortunately, Pei Xuan was kind to him as a shield, otherwise, he was so painstaking in helping Pei Xuan, and sooner or later people would notice something was wrong.

Forget it with other people, don't let Changsun Wuji know that he and Pei Xuan have reconciled, otherwise it may not be so easy for him to get the words out of Li Tai.

After Li Ke asked Li Yin about what happened in the capital, he yawned and prepared to go to sleep.

The next morning Li Ke didn't go to see Pei Xuan first, but went to Da'an Palace first.Yong'an Palace has just started construction, Li Yuan still can only live in Da'an Palace.

Li Yuan had already met Li Ke last night. After all, Li Shimin couldn't suppress Li Yuan's appearance on such a big matter. At that time, the conversation between Li Ke and Li Yuan was just a formality. There seems to be more hair than before.When Li Ke saw him again, he found that Li Yuan was really old. Not only was he old, but he also seemed to have many ailments on his body, and he looked a little tired.

Li Yuan was very happy to see Li Ke. Among his grandsons, only this one showed some military talent. This was very gratifying for Li Yuan who was about to conquer the world. After all, there were successors.

Although the details of Li Ke's resistance against the enemy have been disclosed, Li Yuan still inquired carefully. When talking about Pei Xuan, Li Yuan couldn't help frowning.

Seeing his expression, Li Ke quickly asked, "Ah Weng, will Xuan Jue be charged with serious crimes this time?"

Li Yuan thought for a while and said slowly: "Even if the sentence is severe, there is nothing I can do, but I am afraid that my official career will not go well."

Li Ke thought so too, although these days it is always said that the prince breaks the law and the common people are the same crime, but the prince can afford to pay money to get rid of the crime, but the common people cannot.Li Ke knew that Li Yuan's idea was to spend money to avoid disasters, so he couldn't help lighting a candle for Pei Xuan. Originally, Pei Xuan was worried that he didn't have enough money. If he was convicted of this crime...won't he go crazy?

Just when Li Ke was sympathizing with Pei Xuan, Li Yuan suddenly said: "Sanlang, I know you are a conscientious child, I am old and useless, Xuan Jue has had a hard life since he was a child, and now there is no one around him who can protect him So, if I go in the future, you...you can help him more."

After hearing this, Li Ke immediately said: "Don't say that, Ah Weng, you will surely live a long life."

Li Yuan smiled wryly and shook his head. As he got older, he was more or less aware of his body. After all, Li Yuan had fought all his life, and his body was somewhat damaged. In addition, the two sons who died that year and a bunch of grandchildren were too hard to deal with. In conclusion, the past two years have not been very good. He wanted to make himself healthier, but there was no effective way.

At this point, Li Yuan is indeed reluctant to part with the glory and wealth, but he is more worried about Pei Xuan. The Pei family is a big family, but Pei Xuan is still young, the main branch is weak and the side branches are strong. It won't be long before the guest and host change places, how can Li Yuan not worry about him?

Li Yuan also said this to Li Shimin and Li Chengqian, now he just wants to add another insurance to Pei Xuan.

After Li Yuan said so, Li Ke naturally agreed, and even he was very happy in his heart, at least he would have another excuse when he wanted to help Pei Xuan in the future.

Li Yuan couldn't help but said again: "I'll set up the posthumous edict and share some things with Xuan Jue, but it's not as much as yours, so don't be unhappy."

Li Ke was a little helpless: "Ah Weng has the right to dispose of his own things, who dares to talk too much?"

Li Yuan frowned, and patted Li Ke on the back with a smile. Li Ke took the opportunity and said, "Ah Weng, I still want to go to Dali Temple to see if I can get Xuan Jue out first. It's hurt."

So Li Yuan gave Li Ke a pile of gold and silver without saying a word-the guarantor also asks for money these days.Li Ke didn't refuse either. He just laughed at Pei Xuanqiong, but in fact he didn't feel much better. After all, the medicine for Pei Xuan's legs would cost a lot of money.

When Li Ke came out of Da'an Palace, he saw the news from Li Chengqian's regular attendant that Li Chengqian was called by Li Shimin to the Lizheng Hall, so he might not be able to go to Dali Temple with King Wu.Li Ke didn't care either. Whether Li Chengqian went or not was really not that important.

He took Li Yin all the way to Dali Temple, where the Minister of Dali Temple received him personally and took him to the cell where Pei Xuan was.I have to say that although Pei Xuan is in prison, the treatment in this cell is also VIP level, at least it is clean and tidy, with a bed, a table and even a pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

However, the cell is a cell after all, the light is not good, and there is a musty smell in it, but fortunately, Pei Xuan didn't suffer any disadvantages, but his spirit was a bit listless.

Pei Xuan was quite surprised when he saw Li Ke: "Why are you here?"

Dali Temple Qing stood aside, looking at his eyes and heart. Li Ke knew that he was the eldest grandson Wuji's man, so he cleared his throat and said, "What? Are you disappointed that the prince is not here?"

The signal Li Ke wanted to send was that his relationship with Pei Xuan was not that good. This was also one of the reasons why he brought Li Yin here. After all, Li Yin didn't need to pretend to be hostile to Pei Xuan.

Pei Xuan looked at Li Ke with surprise and asked, "Are you jealous?"

Li Ke: ... Damn, why don't you play your cards according to the routine? !