Before he arrived at Qingquan Palace, Li Chengzhi heard a crisp "pop" sound, which seemed to be mixed with a bit of muffled hum.
When I got closer, I saw that there were actually two Huangmen beating the sticks. The one receiving the cane was the young eunuch who ran to Zhaoyang Palace to deliver the edict.
Standing next to him was Liu Teng, who was actually jailing himself. With a dark face, he looked like he wanted to be beaten to death on the spot.
Don’t blame Liu Teng for being angry.
This idiot came with no cover. What happened in Zhaoyang Palace and what the Queen said, he actually passed it on to the Emperor without changing a word.
The emperor was furious, scolded Liu Teng for being useless, and ordered Liu Teng to summon him in person. He also said many harsh words to the queen and asked him to pass it on.
Liu Teng was furious: with the Queen's domineering and vengeful character, let alone Liu Teng, even if the Emperor came in person, he might not be able to summon Li Chengzhi. And there would definitely be a big fuss. And all of this is...
It was caused by Liu Teng's negligence.
Of course the Queen cannot be left behind, so how can Liu Teng stay out of it?
Just then, he was surprised, doubtful, scared and frightened. He noticed that the palace door suddenly opened, and the guards let in a person. Liu Teng raised his head suddenly and was overjoyed: It was Li Chengzhi?
Among the servants in the hall, Qiu Qing, the eldest official, who is also the Taifu Qing, is a senior minister compared to Liu Fang, Cui Guang and others, and they actually took the initiative to greet them?
He asked with surprise and joy: "How did Li Houlang escape?"
Escape?
This word is used well, but doesn’t it mean getting away?
Li Chengzhi replied: "The official has advised His Highness, and Your Highness understands the righteousness, so he made the decision..."
The queen understands justice?
This shouldn’t be about Gao Ying, right?
Liu Tengqi asked: "How to persuade?"
Damn eunuch, how can you be so curious?
Li Chengzhi cursed in his heart and said casually: "The official said: It is better to reconcile enemies than to make enemies, so His Highness agreed..."
Liu Teng's eyes stagnated and he stared straight at Li Chengzhi: Are you kidding me?
If the queen can listen to this kind of advice, I will cut off my head and give it to you...
Not daring to delay, Liu Teng pulled Li Chengzhi and left: "I'm afraid your Majesty is impatient, follow me in quickly..."
Hu Chonghua was one of the nine concubines, and there were the queen and the third wife with him. The place he lived in was not very big. It only took more than ten steps to reach the bottom of the palace steps. Liu Teng asked Li Chengzhi to wait, saying that he was going in to help him deliver the report. Li Chengzhi seemed to be a little absent-minded, and just hummed softly. He unconsciously went up the steps of the palace and arrived outside the palace door.
It was against etiquette, and Li Chengzhi should have waited at the foot of the stairs. But Liu Teng just thought he was impatient, and even Yu Zhong, who was waiting in the outer hall, didn't care.
He was originally waiting for Li Chengzhi to greet him, but after waiting for a long time, neither Li Chengzhi opened his mouth nor handed over his hand. Yu Zhong looked up in surprise.
Li Chengzhi stared straight at a figure on the steps of the palace, as if he was nailed to it and couldn't move.
After taking a closer look, I realized that he was staring at Hu Chonghua's cousin Hu Baozong.
As a close minister of the emperor and a minister of the Wei Dynasty, Yu Zhong naturally knew many secret things, and he was even more aware of the grudges between Li Chengzhi and the Hu family: if it hadn't been for Li Chengzhi, 80% to 90% of An Ding's Hu family would have collapsed.
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But it was also because of Li Chengzhi that the Anding Hu family was still half dead: not to mention the death of a governor, Hu Duo and Hu Baozong were all dismissed and deposed as common people.
Otherwise, why would Hu Baozong come to Beijing to find a way out?
Moreover, the queen had just been assassinated, and there was a shadow of Hu Baozong among them. Even judging from the Gao family, these two people are like fire and water...
Yu Zhong suddenly became curious, guessing that when the two met, he didn't know how to deal with it.
Hu Baozong really didn't expect to meet Li Chengzhi here. The moment he saw him, he immediately remembered all the past. Hu Baozong felt mixed emotions. He knew that this was a life-and-death enemy, but he couldn't muster the courage to take revenge.
Come.
Li Chengzhi's eyes were like needles, making him feel uncomfortable all over. It took a lot of effort for Hu Baozong to remain calm and calm, without changing his expression.
He couldn't even figure out why Li Chengzhi came here?
Really unable to bear the stabbing, Hu Baozong gritted his teeth and asked sternly: "Why are you here?"
Why am I here?
Li Chengzhi smiled coldly: "The emperor asked me to come, do you have any objections?"
Yu Zhong almost cheered.
What a good guy, you don’t even address yourself as “Your Majesty”, but call you “Emperor” instead?
No wonder His Majesty always calls you a traitor?
Li Chengzhi sighed sadly again: "I thought you would ask if you are okay?"
Are you okay?
Stay safe!
If it weren't for you, why would I be like a lost dog and left to be weeded by others?
Seeing that Li Chengzhi was still as calm as ever, still as slender as Jingzhou, as graceful as jade, and still looking aloof and defiant, Hu Baozong's eyes turned red.
"If it weren't for you, why would I be like this? It's all thanks to you, but you ask me if I'm okay?"
Sure enough, I am still as out of control as before, and I explode when I get excited?
"You are really a white-eyed wolf. Aren't you, Mr. Hu, the one to blame?"
Li Chengzhi sneered and said, "Well, it's rude to come and not go back. You asked me why I came here, and I also ask you, why are you not dead yet?"
Hu Baozong's eyelids twitched and he hissed: "Why should I die?"
"Why die?"
Li Chengzhi sighed leisurely, "You carved and polished that poisonous needle, right? It was a grave crime to murder the queen. Why didn't you, the Hu family, eliminate the three clans?"
Just like a frightened cat, Hu Baozong jumped three feet high: "You fart, it's not me..."
Li Chengzhi pressed in a tight voice: "If it's not you, then who is it?"
Hu Baozong suddenly woke up, his face changed and turned whiter than the paper. His legs immediately softened, he took several steps back and almost fell over.
It's not me...Didn't Hu Baozong admit that he knew who it was?
Yu Zhong in the outer hall, Liu Teng and others who had just left the inner hall and were about to call Li Chengzhi to come in, all heard it clearly and their eyes widened.
Are you trying to frame Hu Baozong? Are you trying to slap His Majesty in the face...
Sure enough, I heard a sharp shout from inside the palace: "How outrageous! Li Chengzhi, are you going to rebel?"
Are you really good at criticizing me?
Li Chengzhi lowered his eyebrows and arched his eyes: "I don't dare!"
"If you don't dare, just come in here..."
The emperor scolded again, "Yu Zhong, are you a dead man, just watching this pair of bastards talking nonsense in front of the emperor? Each of them will be demoted one level, whipped twenty times, and kneel until Youshi!"
Li Chengzhi even wanted to scold his mother: surrender again?
If you get lowered again, you will become the eighth grade, but it will be worse than when you first entered Beijing?
By the way, when will you reward me for my contribution to escorting and rescuing the queen?
Yu Zhong stood up quickly and bowed down through the middle door: "I am guilty!"
While watching the good show, who knew that Li Chengzhi would suddenly attack, and be so bold that he would dare to break the rules, even the emperor would dare to hide?
There is also Hu Baozong, whom I have met several times before and seems quite smart, but when he meets Li Chengzhi, he becomes as stupid as a pig.
Little did they know that Hu Baozong had been tricked into conditioned reflexes, and his heart was on fire. As soon as he saw Li Chengzhi, his IQ plummeted...
Naturally, it was not the two of them who were punished by the emperor with flogging and exposure to the sun for most of the day, but Li Chengzhi and Hu Baozong.
However, Li Chengzhi had to go in for treatment first, and even if he wanted to be punished, he would have to wait until he got out. He could only beat Hu Baozong first.
Yu Zhong waved his hand and signaled the imperial guards to escort Hu Baozong down. He then looked at Li Chengzhi who was waiting for General Lux to check the medical bag and medicine box. His heart moved and he said in a deep voice: "Li Houlang, I admire you!"
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Monk Zhang Er is simply confused?
"The Duke's words are serious!"
After being humble, Li Chengzhi said suspiciously, "May I ask why?"
"Why? I have been an official for nearly twenty years. I have seen many people who were promoted faster than you, such as Zhao Xiu and Ru Hao, but I have never seen anyone demoted more frequently than you!"
Yu Zhong sneered faintly: "You can do it yourself, right?"
Why do you need to take care of yourself?
There are three levels from eight to nine, which should be enough?
How could Li Chengzhi care about this? He laughed secretly to himself and arched his head towards Yu Zhong: "Thank you, Duke, for the suggestion!"
It's really just a reminder. Yu Zhong's hidden meaning is: don't ask for advice anymore. If you really piss off your majesty, you might end up like Ru Hao or Zhao Xiu.
Seeing that he understood, Yu Zhong nodded slightly and pointed at Hu Baozong: "Pull him outside the palace and execute the sentence!"
Hu Baozong's face was earth-colored, and he was like a walking corpse, letting the guards drag him out.
Why is this so?
Yu Zhong and Gao Zhao are mortal enemies, so they should be cold-blooded and scornful towards Li Chengzhi. Why would they raise a point against him, and he is the emperor?
Why else?
I don’t want Li Chengzhi to annoy His Majesty like a dumbass. If Your Majesty is in a good mood, it will naturally be easier for them and other close ministers.
Of course, it also has something to do with Yuan Yong’s reminder that day: Like Li Chengzhi, depending on His Majesty’s attitude towards him, he might become a lucky minister like the second Ru Hao and Zhao Xiu.
Even if they don't form a romantic relationship, at least they can't let him get too close to the Gao family...
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After taking away some suspicious objects, the guards let him into the palace. As soon as he entered, he saw the emperor's cold face.
"Are you fighting for the queen?"
Bullshit?
Even Gao Zhao didn't dare. How could I, Li Chengzhi, be so virtuous and capable that I dare to plead grievances for the queen?
He simply told the truth: "I don't dare. I just feel aggrieved and angry for a moment, so I lost my mind?"
It means that when Hu Baozong was provoked, he spoke without hesitation.
"Hahaha?" The emperor actually sneered, "You have always been cunning, but you also have moments of dementia?"
Li Chengzhi blinked: "If I were really cunning, I wouldn't offend Your Majesty again and again!"
Yuan Ke was stunned. He wanted to scold him, but he had no words to reply.
Is this really the truth?
Thinking of what Li Chengzhi had just said to force Hu Baozong, and thinking of the previous two times, Yuan Ke was so angry that he wanted to grit his teeth: "Aside from being angry with me, what else can you do?"
I know a lot!
Li Chengzhi pointed to the medicine box: "I can also cure diseases!"
Liu Teng's heart trembled.
Is this simply turning a deaf ear to Yu Zhong’s advice?
If it were anyone else, he would have bowed his head respectfully and exclaimed "I am guilty". Li Chengzhi is better, can he push the emperor against the wall every time?
With this kind of courage, if you search hundreds of officials, you will never find the second one.
Yuan Ke felt a tightness in his chest: "Then give me a cure... If you can't be cured, I will demote you to an official..."
Yu Zhong is such a crow’s mouth, is he really going to be demoted three levels in a row?
Cursing in his mind, he followed Yuan Ke's finger again.
Perhaps Hu Chonghua fell asleep because he was tired from all the hard work?
No wonder the emperor could talk to him for a long time...