Wu Chengsi got off his horse, cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, I came to see you today because I thought of my cousins, but I didn't expect..." He looked at Dai Zhide.
Li Hong turned to Dai Zhide and scolded: "Dai Zhan, my cousin is very kind-hearted. You were so rude just now. Why don't you apologize to him quickly?"
Dai Zhide's face turned red and he stepped forward and said, "I have offended Mr. Wu just now because of my incoherent words. Please don't take offense."
Wu Chengsi waved his hand and said: "That's all." Now, starting from the incident in Li Yuan, he told the story of Cui Baosheng's murder in every detail, even the details of the fight between two ferocious beasts.
Because Gao Funan was also involved in the incident, both Li Hong and Dai Zhide thought that Gao Funan died in Liyuan. However, they later found out that it was Cui Baosheng who died!
Dai Zhide couldn't help but said: "Zhou Guogong, isn't the college student alive?"
Wu Chengsi said angrily: "What's the hurry? He's about to die!"
Dai Zhide had been suppressed by him for a while and did not dare to push him too hard, so he could only continue to listen patiently.
When Wu Chengsi talked about Gao Funan being killed by a man in black, another group of carriages came from the south, and the guards reported that the carriage of Princess Taiping had arrived.
Li Hong was surprised: "Why is the imperial sister here too? Could it be that Mr. Yuan Ge and the others also invited her?"
Dai Zhide was furious and thought: "These three bastards Yuan Gongyu, it is not enough to invite His Highness the Crown Prince, but they also invite Princess Taiping. Isn't this clearly telling others that His Highness the Crown Prince cannot control the situation?"
After a while, Princess Taiping got off the carriage, walked over, and said with a salute: "Taiping has met the eldest brother, and met the second cousin."
"Taiping, what are you doing here?" Li Hong frowned.
Princess Taiping looked at Wu Chengsi, and Wu Chengsi said calmly: "The Jinwu Guards mobilized so many troops and surrounded the British palace. It is normal for cousin Taiping to know that she must have come to see the situation, right?"
Princess Taiping smiled and said: "Yes, I heard that it is very lively here, and I heard that the emperor is also here, so I want to come and help."
Li Hong laughed and said: "What can you, a little girl, do to help with such a major national matter? Go back quickly."
Princess Taiping hummed: "Brother, I am already fifteen years old this year, how can I be a child?"
Li Hong shook his head and said: "That's not okay. You are a woman and you are not suitable to participate in this kind of thing. Be obedient and go back quickly."
Wu Chengsi interrupted: "Cousin, what you said is wrong. My aunt is also a woman, but she handles state affairs in an orderly manner. Taiping has inherited her aunt's wisdom, and maybe she can help later."
When Li Hong heard Wu Mei's name, he felt timid, nodded and said, "That's true."
When Dai Zhide heard that Princess Taiping came uninvited, his anger dissipated and he waved his hands and said: "We will discuss these things later. Duke Zhou, you should continue to talk about Gao Funan's case!"
Wu Chengsi nodded and continued talking. Since Princess Taiping arrived, he no longer delayed time and explained the following situation in a few words. Princess Taiping was also listening.
Li Hong was shocked and said: "Since Gao Funan is a craftsman, why did Yuan Nanchan send people to kill him?"
"Presumably Yuan Nanchan asked him to kill Cui Baosheng and then kill him to silence him." Wu Chengsi replied casually.
"Then why did Yuan Nanchan kill Cui Baosheng?" Li Hong asked with concern.
Dai Zhide sighed and said: "It must be to destroy the relationship between Silla and the Tang Dynasty." Wu Chengsi glanced at the old man and said to himself: "Yes, your brain power is not bad."
Li Hong worriedly said: "Oh, it's all my fault for not knowing people well. What can I do? If the queen mother knows that I will bring the fine work to the East Palace, she will definitely blame her." After saying this, he secretly glanced at Wu Chengsi.
Wu Chengsi still didn't understand what he was thinking, so he smiled and said: "There are many small cases like this made by foreign countries every year. Dali Temple usually seals the cases directly after solving them, and will not report them to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Queen."
Li Hong said happily: "It's very good. My mother and father have always worked hard, so it would be best if we could not disturb them. Cousin, since this matter is over, why don't you go to the British Duke's Mansion with me? With you by my side, I
Feel more at ease."
Wu Chengsi nodded in agreement.
The cavalry set off again, heading towards the British Duke's Palace. Wu Chengsi and Xue Yujin rode along with the carriage. After saying a few words to Xue Yujin, he slowed down and waited for Princess Taiping's carriage to pass by. He got off his horse and got into the carriage.
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As soon as he entered, he felt a delicate fragrance. Looking inside, he saw a gorgeous jade couch inside the spacious carriage. Princess Taiping was lying on her side on the couch, with two maids next to her, squeezing her shoulders and beating her legs.
After seeing him come in, a maid was surprised and said: "Master, this, this is the carriage of Her Royal Highness the Princess. How can you come in?"
Before Wu Chengsi could say anything, Princess Taiping waved her hand and said, "You all can go out."
Although the two maids were surprised, they did not dare to disobey the order. They made a promise and got off the carriage.
When Princess Taiping saw Wu Chengsi walking to the bed and sitting down, she scolded him: "Second cousin, why didn't you tell me that the eldest brother was here too?"
"What's wrong, is this important?" Wu Chengsi asked curiously.
Princess Taiping tilted her head and said, "You can ask me to help you with other things, but you can't ask me to help you deal with the emperor."
Wu Chengsi felt a hint of jealousy in his heart, and said fiercely: "You girl, I just spoke for you, but you don't stand on my side!"
Princess Taiping turned her head and said: "Humph, you didn't want me to stay here so that I can help you!"
Wu Chengsi pretended to slap her on the forehead and asked, "Can you help me?"
Princess Taiping retreated to the bed and said with a sweet smile: "If you don't help, you won't help. Come and catch me!"
Wu Chengsi didn't have time to play around with her, so he thought for a moment and said, "Well, how about I give you a set of Go when the matter is done. The chess pieces are made of white marble and black onyx?"
Princess Taiping curled her lips and said: "Everyone has three or four sets of this kind of Go, so what's so strange about it?"
Wu Chengsi's heart moved, and he smiled and said: "The strange thing about my Go game is not the pieces, but the method of playing chess that is different from ordinary Go games."
"Oh? Tell me!" Princess Taiping moved closer to Wu Chengsi.
Wu Chengsi immediately introduced how to play backgammon. After hearing this, Princess Taiping nodded and said, "It sounds easy, but is it really fun?"
“Guaranteed fun!”
Princess Taiping stretched out her foot and kicked Wu Chengsi on the back and said, "Okay then, but we must agree in advance that if it's not fun, I won't help you in the future!"
Wu Chengsi snorted: "I'm afraid you'll get addicted to playing in the future and won't be interested in anything else!" After speaking, he slapped Princess Taiping's erratic feet.
Princess Taiping chuckled: "Okay, okay, tell me quickly, how do you want me to help you deal with the eldest brother?"
Wu Chengsi sat closer to her and whispered: "When you arrived a mile away from the British Duke's mansion, you said you would stop and look at the scenery and wait for the fifth brother to come over, and then..."
…
In the lobby of the British Palace, Li Zhiying was pacing back and forth by the door, frowning, thinking about countermeasures.
Behind her, Li Siwen was sitting on a chair, and Su Dingjie was standing next to a pillar, both of them looking as sinking as water.
After being silent for about a stick of incense, Su Dingjie suddenly gritted his teeth and said: "After Wu Chengsi came last night, these people suddenly came over. He must have leaked my whereabouts, and I thought he was a trustworthy person."
man of!"
Li Siwen said angrily: "That's nonsense. Chengsi is Zhiying's future husband. What's the reason for doing this? You obviously came to the city yourself and leaked your whereabouts, but you still blame others! We shouldn't have taken you in in the first place!"
Su Dingfang has always been arrogant and arrogant. He couldn't bear the anger and said angrily: "Su, I don't need anyone to take care of me. I will commit suicide immediately and will never involve your British government!" As he said this, he pulled out his sword and was about to stab his neck.
Touch it up.
"Stop!" Li Zhiying scolded, frowning and said: "Mr. Su, our family is in crisis right now. Your whole family is in prison, waiting for rescue, but you are seeking death at every turn. Is this what a man does?
"
Su Dingjie was stunned for a moment, slapped himself hard, sat cross-legged on the ground, and looked towards the door without saying a word.
Li Zhiying turned around and said: "Second uncle, it is easy to vent your anger, but how to resolve the crisis is the top priority. My grandfather is old and is facing the court alone. Even if you and I can't help, we shouldn't cause trouble with my grandfather!
” There was a hint of reproach in his tone.
Li Siwen sighed: "Zhiying, you are always resourceful, do you have any ideas?"
Li Zhiying muttered: "If we want to get out of trouble, we must find a way to send Mr. Su out."
"But the entire mansion is surrounded by Jinwu Guards, how can we get it out?"
Li Zhiying said: "I have a risky way..."
Before he finished speaking, the butler Zhang Long entered the lobby and said anxiously: "The second master, the young lady, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and Mr. Wu have all arrived outside the mansion. The Jinwu Guards may be coming in soon to search!"