Li Ye did not rush to make a decision. He closed the memorial and said with a smile: "I'll think about it!"
Wei Jiansu bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, I have one more thing to report!"
"Please tell me, Prime Minister!"
Wei Jiansu said slowly: "It's about the abolition of slavery. There have been a lot of trends in the past few days, some are positive, but there are also trends that make people wary."
Li Ye nodded, "Let's talk about it!"
"The first is Pei Shangshu. His family has started to de-slave. The action is very fast and thorough. The Guo Ziyi family has also started. Then the Su family and the Yang family are said to have also begun to abolish slavery. In the past two days, more than a dozen heads of wealthy families have come.
Everyone who comes to me is asking for news about the abolition of slavery."
"Then what does Xiangguo say?"
"Of course I told them not to listen to rumors, and everything should be based on laws and regulations!"
Li Ye nodded, "It's okay to say that, but I don't understand how the news of abolition of slavery spread?"
Wei Jiansu smiled and said: "How can such a matter, which involves the vital interests of countless people, be kept secret? It should be spread before the political affairs hall is discussed, otherwise it will not be so fast."
"Tell me about the alarming limelight!"
Wei Jiansu nodded, "It's still about the abolition of slavery. Some people have started to connect again, preparing to use the power of the group to fight against the abolition of slavery."
Li Ye said coldly: "Or the clan?"
"That's right. Li Xi, the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, told Wei Chen that a descendant of the clan had tipped him off. Someone in the clan was secretly working together to launch a large-scale anti-slavery movement. It is said that they are related to Li Xian and Li Lin. Your Highness,
Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is aimed at Pei Gong!"
Li Ye understood what Wei Jiansu meant. It was still a month before his coronation ceremony, but there were still people who were unwilling to give up and wanted to take advantage of the abolition incident for a final try.
"I understand. I have worked hard to continue organizing the ceremony. I will let the internal guards keep an eye on this matter."
Wei Jiansu stood up and said goodbye.
Li Ye walked around the room with his hands behind his hands for a moment. He needed to calm down.
After a moment, he said to the officer: "Xuan Neiwei Li Dutong comes to see me!"
Although he promised not to use internal guards to monitor the ministers, he could not do it. Without internal guards, the Li Lin Group and the Li Yu Group would not be able to be eradicated so easily.
Not long after, Li Chenghua hurriedly walked into the Regent's official room, bowed and saluted, "See you, Your Highness!"
Li Ye asked slowly: "It is said that there has been a series of connections between the clans recently. Have you discovered it?"
"There are some signs. It probably started the day before yesterday. The day before yesterday and yesterday, about seven members of the clan went to visit Prince Ning."
Prince Ning Li Lin is currently the only member of the clan who still retains the title of prince. Li Ye retains him because he does not want to completely fall out with the clan. Once he does, he will be massacred.
"Li Xian must be one of them!"
"He was the second one to go to Prince Ning's Mansion."
"Who sent him out of the house? Prince Ning?" Li Ye asked again.
Li Chenghua shook his head, "It's not Prince Ning, it's one of Prince Ning's staff. He's in such a humble position that I forgot his name."
"Call me Mr. Leng Yue!"
"Yes! That's the person."
Li Ye nodded, "I know this man, he is not bad. Go talk to him and ask him to tell Prince Ning that the royal family is already standing on the edge of the cliff. If you take another step, they will be shattered into pieces. Tell him that this
It’s not advice, it’s a warning. When I take action, don’t blame me for not predicting what I said!”
"I humbly obey orders!"
"Then I asked you to check on Li Xian. Is there any progress?"
Li Chenghua nodded, "I have some clues, but I need to seize the evidence to do this."
"As soon as possible!"
Li Chenghua bowed and hurried away.
Li Ye snorted heavily. He originally didn't want to clean up the clan, but if this group of people commits sins again and again, don't blame him for being ruthless.
At dusk, Pingkangfang was crowded with people and extremely lively. Since the Tang army swept away the feudal town and regained Youzhou, the people of the world were at peace. Many wealthy families who were desperately saving money to avoid disasters no longer had any worries and began to enjoy life again.
A large amount of money flowed into the market again, and business in Chang'an became prosperous again. Pingkangfang is the window that best reflects the political situation of the Tang Dynasty. If Pingkangfang is deserted, it means that the political situation of the Tang Dynasty is turbulent and the economy is in decline.
If Pingkangfang is prosperous and lively, it means that the situation in the Tang Dynasty is booming and going uphill.
Now there are no square walls in Pingkangfang, and the curfew has been lifted in Chang'an City. Basically every pub and brothel is open until early in the morning. The drinkers and patrons are full of food, drink, and fun, and don't leave until midnight.
At this time, the lights in Pingkang's Anguo Restaurant were brightly lit, and every elegant room was filled with guests, laughing and chatting in a noisy and lively manner.
The elegant interior is gorgeously decorated with lively and bright colors. The guests sit not around the table but against the wall. In front of them is a long table with a variety of wine and food placed in front of everyone.
On the carpet in the middle, a voluptuous Orchid is dancing gracefully. On both sides, some musicians are playing flutes and pipas, while others are beating drums with the characteristics of the Western Regions.
The guests all around were laughing like thunder, and maids were constantly serving wine and food to the guests like butterflies.
Sitting in front were several middle-aged men, wearing gauze hats and brocade robes. One of them had a long beard, fair skin, thin appearance, and looked graceful.
The middle-aged man is Leng Yue, the aide of Prince Ning Li Lin. Today he and a group of friends came to Anguo Restaurant for a drink to celebrate the birthday of one of them.
Li Lin originally had seven staff. As time went by, Li Lin gradually aged, and his brother Li Yu also died. He was disheartened, and all his staff were disbanded, leaving only Leng Yue to handle external affairs for him.
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At this time, a bartender quietly walked up behind Leng Yue and said a few words to him. Leng Yue was startled, and he smiled at his friends on both sides: "There happens to be a friend who is also in the restaurant. I'll come as soon as I go!"
"If my dear friend is alone, you might as well invite him to have a drink with you!"
Leng Yue smiled and nodded, got up and walked quickly.
Leng Yue followed the clerk to the end of the corridor. The clerk pointed to a door and said, "It's right here!"
Leng Yue was confused. The clerk told him that it was an old friend of the Shilixiang Poetry Club who was looking for him, which really made him a little confused. The Shilixiang Poetry Club was thirty years ago.
Leng Yue pushed the door open and walked into the room. She saw a woman sitting in the room. She was in her thirties. She was pretty good-looking, but her eyes were cold and stern, with an invisible murderous intent.
As he got closer, Leng Yue was so frightened that his legs weakened and he almost fell down. He recognized that this woman was actually Li Chenghua, the commander of the inner guard, who was called the number one female devil of the Tang Dynasty by the royal family.
He wanted to go back, but two tough men were already standing at the door.
"The Regent asked me not to be rude to Mr. Leng. Don't worry, Mr. Leng. Please sit down!"
Li Chenghua's tone was very gentle, Leng Yue felt uneasy and had to sit down honestly.
Li Chenghua said calmly: "I'm just here to convey a few words from His Highness the Regent. I'll leave as soon as I'm done. I won't delay Mr. Leng's gathering with his friends."
Leng Yue's heart relaxed a little, then she nodded and said, "Li Dutong, feel free to speak out!"
Li Chenghua said calmly: "His Royal Highness the Regent, please tell Prince Ning that the royal family is already standing on the edge of the cliff. If you take another step, they will be shattered into pieces. He hopes that Prince Ning can enjoy his old age in peace."
Leng Yue's face turned red and white. Of course he knew what the regent meant. In the past two days, many important clans visited King Ning like a wheel, hoping that King Ning could come forward to stop the abolition plan. Although King Ning did not express his position, he had already
I'm a little excited.
"I understand, I will definitely tell you!"
"Not only to convey, but also to advise, to tell the prince that some people are not for the abolition of slavery, they are making trouble through the abolition of slavery, and want to have a last chance before the regent ascends the throne. If Prince Ning persists, then
Don’t blame the Regent for not predicting what he said, these are His Highness’s exact words.”
Leng Yue nodded silently, and he also faintly felt this sign.
He suddenly looked up at Li Chenghua and said, "Can I ask Li Dutong why His Royal Highness the Regent wants to abolish slavery? This involves the vital interests of countless powerful people."
Li Chenghua looked at him for a while and said calmly: "Abolition of slavery is a good thing for you and me. If one day we are liquidated, at least our family will not become slaves. Mr. Leng has two daughters! Mr. Leng is sure
You don’t want them to be turned into official slaves and sold into workshops, right? So, why does Mr. Leng oppose the abolition of slavery?”
Li Chenghua's words were like an arrow piercing his heart. Leng Yue sighed, "Li Dutong is right. Abolition of slavery is a good thing for you and me and for all the people in the world. I should support it!"
"Mr. Leng can leave. Please tell King Ning that the abolition of slavery is not only a law that benefits the people of the world, it is also a sharp knife. Please don't bump into this knife, King Ning."