Liu Dashan saw Tao Ying's movements and subconsciously turned his eyes to look at her arm stretched out from the quilt.
Under the illumination of the bedside candle, a wound about two fingers wide, slightly above the elbow of Tao Ying's left arm, came directly into view.
Although this wound has stopped bleeding, it can be seen that it is a new wound that was opened not long ago.
Liu Mingzhi was stunned for a moment, then looked down at the unquenched dagger in his hand, and fixed his gaze on the wound on Tao Ying's arm: "Was this wound cut by a dagger?"
Tao Ying nodded slightly and did not retort: "Yeah! When you just took the dagger from my hand, I accidentally scratched it when I struggled a few times.
I was still lying on the quilt at that time, and the blood from the wound on my arm naturally flowed onto the quilt.
It's just that there were no lights on in the inner courtyard behind the screen at that time. It was so dim that you could be forgiven for not seeing it.
But who knew you would think this is mine... Just think of good things!"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Tao Ying's arm that was hidden under the quilt again, and a feeling of extreme disappointment and slight soreness came to his heart.
Although this situation was reasonable, Liu Mingzhi couldn't help but feel unhappy.
It feels as if something that should belong to you has been taken away from you!
I couldn't help but laugh a few times, and silently sat on the chair with my chin clasped.
"Originally, I thought the tears on your face were because you were still a girl.
Hey! It turns out that it was just a misunderstanding after a long time."
"When I cry, it's because I've lost my innocence, isn't it?
Although I am no longer a girl, in order to avenge my husband, I had no choice but to lose my virginity to you, your husband's enemy. I couldn't help but feel sad and it was normal to shed tears.
Do you really think that I am one of those shameless prostitutes in brothels who do everything they can?"
Liu Mingzhi nodded bitterly: "Okay, I didn't say no."
"Liu Mingzhi, the two of us have confessed to each other clearly what happened, and we both understand the reason for the sworn hatred between us.
Now that my assassination failed and I fell into your hands, I wonder what kind of death sentence you plan to give me?"
After Tao Ying finished speaking, she showed a sad smile: "Assassinating the king and killing the driver is a major crime against the nine clans.
Although Emperor Father deposed the torture of Yi San Zhujiu when he was in power, the era that belonged to Emperor Father, the hero, passed.
You, Liu Mingzhi, are the master of the world today.
Ever since the failure of the husband's rebellion, the entire family of the Shu Prince's Mansion had already fallen apart.
I no longer have nine tribes to kill for you, but as far as I am concerned, it is inevitable that I will be torn apart by five horses and chariots, or that I will be executed in Lingchi.
However, I hope that because of the friendship between you and me, I can die more happily.
Leave me a whole body!
At the same time, I also beg you not to offend this kid Li Geng because of my affairs. He is already suffering enough.
He is my husband's only heir, and you have killed your husband. I hope you can spare the life of his heir and leave a legacy of incense for him."
Liu Mingzhi watched Tao Ying close her eyes as if she was waiting to be dealt with after finishing her words, then silently turned the ring on her thumb and fell silent.
"Three... Tao Ying, the reason why third brother died young back then was because he failed in his rebellion and died in a struggle for power.
I was a minister back then, and I rushed thousands of miles to the capital to help the king, which was my duty as a minister.
I do not deny that the reason why my third brother died young was partially related to my coming to Beijing to help King Qin.
But the real reason for his death has nothing to do with me.
He drank poisonous wine and committed suicide in the imperial study. He died in front of his father's portrait and under the incense table. This incident is known to the whole world.
Although I am very sorry for his death, if I have to make an evaluation.
All I can say is that he brought it upon himself.
It would be too unfair for you to blame his death on me."
"Shut up. If it weren't for you, Liu Mingzhi, how could my husband leave a whole family of souls behind at such a young age?"
Seeing Tao Ying's expression turn ferocious for a moment, Liu Mingzhi breathed out heavily.
"Tao Ying, just because I give you a chance to defend yourself doesn't mean you can act arbitrarily and talk nonsense indiscriminately.
Originally, it was Li Yunlong who had a disloyal heart and intended to encroach on the throne that did not belong to him, and that was why he died young.
The throne belongs to the eldest brother Li Baiyu, which was the decree decreed by his father before his death.
The eldest brother Li Baiyu's ascension to the throne was a matter of obeying God's will and obeying the people's will. As the crown prince of a country, after the great success of the late emperor, it was only natural that he should inherit the great treasure.
And what about him, Li Yunlong? He knew that the overall situation was decided, but he had to go against fate.
I don’t know how to loyally assist my elder brother in governing the country and be a good shepherd of the people.
He actually supported his own troops, united with other vassal kings, and suddenly raised troops to rebel, which was such a treasonous and unethical act.
As a result, people in dozens of state capitals were tragically affected by the war and their lives were devastated.
What's more, the new king, Li Baiyu, took the throne less than two years ago and died young while trying to protect the safety of hundreds of thousands of people in the capital.
These crimes are too numerous to describe.
You can actually openly say that if it weren't for me, he wouldn't have passed away so early, and his soul will be in the Nine Netherworld.
When you were unfair to Li Yunlong, did you ever think about the fate of dozens of people in the prefecture who were separated from their wives and children due to civil strife and were forced to live in exile because of his rebellion?
Is it fair to the people?
He is a human being, but aren’t the millions of people in dozens of state capitals human beings?
What's more, if he hadn't taken advantage of the empty troops in the rear and suddenly raised his troops to rebel, my troops and horses in the three-way Northern Expedition would have already unified the world, and the whole world and the whole country were celebrating.
If the eldest brother was still alive, Li Ye would not inherit the throne at such a young age.
Not to mention that a few years ago, I, Liu Mingzhi, was forced to have no choice but to force his ministers to rebel and seize the country and land of the Li family.
This is the cycle of cause and effect!”
"I...I...but it is an indisputable fact that my husband died in your hands."
Liu Mingzhi couldn't help but laugh angrily when he saw Tao Ying insisting on arguing with him even though she was clearly scared.
"Hehehe, it doesn't make sense to say that women are unreasonable. At first, I thought this sentence was biased. Today you have made me understand what unreasonableness means.
The reason why Li Yunlong died in the imperial study was because he knew that his situation was over and he had no words to face his generals and the elders of Shu.
Only by drinking poisonous wine can one die a more dignified death.
Otherwise, even if he forced his brother to death, once he fell into the hands of Li Ye and his two brothers, it would be a luxury to hope for a happy death.
The whole world knows that he drank poisonous wine and committed suicide, so why do you say that I killed him? And he deliberately approached me, and would rather lose his innocence than assassinate me!"
"At that time...there were only two of you in the imperial study room at that time. Couldn't you kill me just by your mouth?"
Young Master Liu's expression dropped and he raised his palm fiercely: "You!"
Tao Ying exclaimed and immediately shrank back towards the bed, looking at Young Master Liu's raised palm in panic.
Liu Mingzhi put down his palm and took a few deep breaths to calm down: "Humph! It's unreasonable!
Tao Ying, I will not argue with you. You are right. There were really only two of us in the Imperial Study Room at that time, and the third brother was no longer here. It was completely the result of death without evidence.
Did I kill him? It’s just a matter of 50. Why do you insist on thinking that I killed him?
Furthermore, the reason why I was able to successfully rescue King Qin was that the soldiers and horses of the Six Guards in Northern Xinjiang first delayed the invading armies of the former Jin and Turkmenistan countries to gain opportunities.
In addition, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and the imperial guards in the city cooperated internally and externally, and the second brother Li Baihong, the fourth brother Li Yunping, the fifth brother Li Qing, and the seventh brother Li Zhi caused internal strife.
All these premises were the reasons for the failure of his rebellion.
Too many people died after his failed rebellion. Why do you think that I, Liu Mingzhi, was the culprit that caused Li Yunlong to commit suicide?
If what you say is what you say, I, Liu Mingzhi, will not only be the only one, but the whole world will be your husband-killing enemy.
Because he is unpopular and is the enemy of the whole world."