Seeing his old rival leave, Liu Wenjing suddenly felt a little nervous. His biggest reliance was actually betting that Pei Ji wouldn't dare to kill him.
The stolen goods were found in Liu Wenqi's mansion. This is a fact and cannot be changed. The concubine's confession is irrefutable evidence. In addition, the King of Qin was behind it and wanted to rely on the prince to help him survive this crisis. To be honest, there was not much hope.
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Because he knew very well that King Qin would never let go of this opportunity to deal with him.
The only person who can help him is his old rival Pei Ji. The reason why he said those words to Pei Ji was actually to tell Pei Ji a truth.
The cunning rabbit dies and the running dog is cooked.
As long as Liu Wenjing is alive, Pei Ji can be reused by the emperor. Because Liu Wenjing feels that the emperor must create a balance between them. If he dies, then Pei Ji will be uncontrollable. Only if he is alive, Pei Ji will have an opponent.
How could he not understand the emperor's way of balance? Just as he understood that the sage supported the King of Qin to balance the prince, the relationship between him and Pei Ji was actually the sage's way of balance.
But at this moment, Pei Ji turned a deaf ear, which cast a shadow over his heart.
He didn't understand what Pei Ji meant.
I just figured it out and dismissed it.
I still don’t understand, I don’t understand at all.
Or, maybe you really don’t understand?
The dark cell seemed to have not only trapped his body, but also locked his mind.
For no reason, Liu Wenjing was a little panicked.
Li Zheng Palace.
"What did Liu Wenjing say?" Li Yuan drank tea.
Pei Ji shook his head, "I still say I don't know."
"Then do you think he knows?"
"I feel that it is not important at all whether Liu Wenjing knows about this matter."
"What do you mean?" Li Yuan put down the tea cup, leaned gently against Yang He, and his eyes fell on Pei Ji.
Pei Ji said calmly: "Your Majesty, Liu Wenqi dares to practice witchcraft just because he hates King Qin now. Who can guarantee that Liu Wenqi will not hate other people because of other things in the future?
He is the prince's man, and his brother is also the prince's confidant. As for the relationship between the prince and the King of Qin, your majesty knows more about it than I do. I forgive you for being bold. The prince may not know about it today, but it will be hard to tell tomorrow.
Your Majesty must also understand that King Qin’s outstanding performance will inevitably make His Highness the Crown Prince feel uneasy.”
Li Yuan was silent for a long time and then said: "You are very brave and want to drive a wedge between the royal family. This is a capital crime."
Pei Ji slowly knelt down.
"Your Majesty knows the old minister. Since the Taiyuan army was launched, the old minister has been loyal to your majesty and devoted himself to planning for your majesty. For this reason, he would rather be a hawk than a good person. Among them, the old minister is grateful for your majesty's kindness in knowing the situation, and he is also loyal.
point.
Now that this has happened, I have no choice but to risk my life to remonstrate. Although the art of witchcraft and poison is elusive and unpredictable, your Majesty must pay attention to it. If you are guilty of what you said and are abandoned by your Majesty, I will have no complaints. I only hope that your Majesty can
Pay attention, the country and the country of the Tang Dynasty are still inseparable from Your Majesty."
Li Yuan pursed his lips and sighed: "Get up."
"yes."
"Why is this so?" Li Yuan said melancholy: "I have never differentiated between brothers. They are all my legitimate sons. Why do you have to fight to the death? Can this position really make flesh and blood brothers lose their minds?
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Nonsense, you don’t know how to read.
Pei Ji couldn't stop complaining in his heart. The thousand-year history is a history of blood and tears. Among them, the battle to seize the direct descendants occupies half of the page.
There are some words that Pei Ji will not say because they are meaningless. The fight between the crown prince and the King of Qin became what it is now, and it was the emperor who made it happen.
Therefore, silence is the best choice.
Li Yuan asked him: "How do you think this case will be judged?"
This question is very difficult to answer.
So, Pei Ji kicked the ball back to Lao Li.
"His Majesty Fu Wei's Holy Judgment."
"Old man, don't pretend to be ignorant."
"In the whole world, your Majesty is the only one who can be powerful and blessed. I don't dare to speak nonsense." Pei Ji lowered his head.
Li Yuan was silent and said: "You said you were loyal, but why don't you dare to speak now? I am not a tyrant, so how can I let you be convicted for your words? Just tell me, and I will forgive you."
Pei Ji paused and said: "Liu Wenqi's witchcraft is extremely vicious, and he must not be spared lightly. As for Liu Wenjing, he has made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. I hope your majesty can spare his life."
"You've always been at odds with him, why would you intercede for him at this time?" Lao Li looked at Pei Ji playfully.
Pei Ji smiled bitterly and said, "I am not begging for mercy for him. I hope to keep Liu Wenjing and maintain the stability of the court. If Liu Wenjing is implicated in this matter, I am afraid that the court will be unstable and the East Palace will have complaints."
Speaking of the East Palace, Li Yuan's eyes immediately turned cold.
"Such a dirty thing can involve the East Palace. What right does he have to complain?"
Pei was silent.
Li Yuan closed his eyes for a moment, opened them, and said solemnly: "Liu Wen committed a heinous crime and immediately beheaded him in public. Liu Wenjing did not teach his younger brother well and is not worthy of the high position of Prime Minister. He was demoted to the governor of Shuozhou and told to get out of Chang'an immediately!"
Before the court's order was issued, the prince had already gone to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment to visit Liu Wenjing.
Now, he needs Liu Wenjing to give him advice.
Cell door.
"Brother, the younger brother can only be sent here. Mr. Liu is still a sinner. Brother, don't get too close to him, so as not to implicate yourself." Li Zhiyun advised.
Li Jiancheng nodded and said: "Zhiyun, whether you believe it or not, I can tell you that Mr. Liu has never done anything like that, and he is not such a person. There is someone behind this incident with sinister intentions.
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Li Zhiyun smiled bitterly, "Brother, please don't make it difficult for me. Ever since I heard about Liu Wenqi, until now, my mind is still a mess and I can't understand it at all. I have thought about it for a long time, but I still can't figure it out. Liu Wenqi was just being raped."
The second brother was beaten so hard that he became so resentful that he even resorted to witchcraft, alas!"
Seeing that Li Zhiyun couldn't make sense, Li Jiancheng naturally didn't waste any words.
"That's it, I'm going in."
Entering the prison, I met Liu Wenjing.
"Your Highness, how is it outside?"
Li Jiancheng shook his head and said, "Father still won't let go."
Liu Wenjing was silent for a while, and then told her about Pei Ji's visit.
"Don't understand?" Li Jiancheng frowned, "What does he mean?"
Liu Wenjing shook her head and said: "I don't know, but looking at it now, Pei Ji is not worried that he will appear too annoying after I leave the court. Moreover, he does not seem to be worried that the saint will give up on him after I leave."
"What does he have to rely on? He is so confident?" Li Jiancheng thought about it and still didn't understand.
"I can't figure it out either."
Li Jiancheng asked: "Is there any way to save you now?"
"It's difficult." Liu Wenjing said bitterly.
When it comes to witchcraft, not to mention his brother, even the slaves in the family will not escape death.
"What if I go to ask the King of Qin?" Li Jiancheng said through gritted teeth.
He was convinced that the King of Qin must be behind this incident. If the King of Qin was willing to let Liu Wenjing go, everything would turn around.
Although Liu Wenjing was very moved by what the prince did for him, he still shook his head.
"Your Highness, if Dou Kang is in prison now and King Qin goes to ask you to let Dou Kang go, will Your Highness agree?"
Needless to say?
Don't even think about it, just reject it.
So Li Jiancheng gave up.
This metaphor is very appropriate. Liu Wenjing was to him what Dou Kang was to the King of Qin.