"Dad, haven't you always taught me to stay away from the court? Then why are you testing Lin Xuan?" Li Chongyi changed the subject.
After being named the county king, Li Xiaogong told him to stay away from the court.
Li Xiaogong would not allow him to marry the prince's heirs together.
In these years, except for some members of the clan, Li Xiaogong rarely interacted with anyone else.
Li Xiaogong nodded and said: "Yes, I am already the prince. As long as we stay away from the court, our home will always be the palace of the prince."
Li Xiaogong knew very well that unless he rebelled, he would always be the king of the county.
No matter how much merit he made, he could not be promoted to prince. Even if Li Shimin wanted to be granted the title, he would not dare to ask for it.
"Then why did dad call Lin Xuan here?" Li Chongyi asked in confusion.
Li Xiaogong said: "You will understand later."
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"You come to see me at this time, do you think my trouble is not big enough?" Hou Junji looked at Cui Hao with burning eyes.
Cui Hao didn't seem to feel Hou Junji's anger, and said calmly: "Soon, the troubles caused by Duke Lu will no longer be troubles."
"What do you mean?" Hou Junji asked with a gloomy face.
Cui Hao said: "As long as Duke Lu is willing to support King Wei together with our family, our family will do our best to help the Duke regain power."
"It's impossible. When I agreed to cooperate with the Cui family, I just helped you pass the customs." Hou Junji said.
Cui Hao smiled faintly and said: "The Duke was willing to cooperate with us in the first place, wasn't it just for money? As long as the Duke is willing to support King Wei, our family can give you the money."
"King Wei has no chance at all. This is a dead end. Your family has great achievements and you are not afraid of these things, but I can't." Hou Junji refused.
Cui Hao smiled and said: "The road to death depends on which way you go. If the cooperation between Duke Lu and our Cui family is exposed, won't it be a road to death?"
Hou Junji's face turned cold and he said coldly: "Are you threatening me?"
Hou Junji's eyes were like a wounded wolf, ready to choose someone to devour at any time.
Cui Hao was not frightened and said with a smile: "Duke Lu has misunderstood. It's just that there are gaps in a hundred secrets. What if it is exposed?"
Hou Junji's expression was gloomy and uncertain. Cui Hao said it was a misunderstanding, but he did not hide the threat in his tone.
Although Cui Hao only asked him to support Li Tai, he did not say what he was asked to do.
But Hou Junji knew that once he boarded their pirate ship, he would be out of his hands.
But if he doesn't agree with them, the family will definitely expose him for helping them pass customs and sell illegal salt.
Li Shimin could tolerate his corruption, but he would never tolerate him getting involved with the aristocratic family.
Not to mention participating in the battle for the right to inherit the throne.
"Tell me, what do you want me to do?" Hou Junji asked.
Cui Hao laughed and said: "It's easy to talk to people who understand. Duke Lu doesn't need to do anything for the time being. He can just wait quietly to regain power."
"I understand." Hou Junji said expressionlessly.
Cui Hao said: "If Duke Lu can provide you with information about which generals in the army can be won over, then the chance of success will increase. What do you think, Duke Lu?"
Hou Junji nodded and said: "I understand, but I have to consider this matter carefully. After all, if there is any omission, my life will be involved."
"Okay." Cui Hao also knew that this matter could not be rushed.
"It's not good for you to stay here for a long time. If nothing happens, I won't send you off." Hou Junji said.
Cui Hao nodded and said: "Then I will leave first."
Hou Junji remained motionless and had no intention of sending it away.
Cui Hao knew that Hou Junji was unhappy, so he smiled, got up and left on his own.
After Cui Hao left, Hou Junji looked gloomy and sat there for nearly an hour before calling Hou De over.
"Dad, what do you want from me?" Hou De felt a little uneasy when he saw Hou Junji's serious expression.
Ever since Hou Junji was fined and grounded at home, he and Hou Yong were under very strict supervision.
Once he makes a mistake, he will be beaten and scolded at every turn.
He wondered if his father found out about his fooling around yesterday.
Hou Junji looked at Hou De and said, "Go and see King Wei secretly."
"Meet the King of Wei?" Hou De was stunned.
Hou Junji nodded and asked Changsun Wuji to ask him to support Li Zhi. The family came to him again and asked him to support the king of Wei, and told Hou De again.
After Hou De heard this, his mouth opened in shock.
"Dad, do they want to rebel?" Hou De asked in a panic.
Although he was still young during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he also knew that many people died at that time.
Many dignitaries died, were dismissed, and were exiled.
The current original owner of his house is one of them.
Hou Junji said calmly: "Changsun Wuji doesn't have the guts yet, and the aristocratic family may not have the guts to rebel. It is possible that they just want to do what Xuanwu Sect does."
"Dad, then report it to His Majesty immediately. I believe His Majesty will forgive you for your mistakes if he finds out." Hou De said quickly.
Hou Junji was silent. He had thought about it, but he didn't dare to gamble.
Even if Li Shimin really forgives him, he will never be able to use him again in the future.
He didn't think that this alone would allow Li Shimin to execute Changsun Wuji.
It is very likely that after he reports it, Li Shimin will leave him idle forever, and he will have to face Changsun Wuji's revenge at any time.
When Hou De saw his father was silent, thinking that his father had just asked him to see the King of Wei, he hurriedly said: "Dad, don't you want to agree to them? This is going to be beheading. Our family is already the Duke's mansion. Even if
If I help them, will I be able to become a king?"
Hou Junji looked at Hou De in surprise and said, "Who told you this?"
This is a very simple truth that many people understand, but it is difficult to do it.
Those people are not fools.
There is a difference between a duke who is in power and a duke who is not in power.
Dukes who are not in power only have empty titles, not even comparable to some marquises who are in power.
"No one told me that I don't need to think about this to know this truth," Houde said.
To put it bluntly, this is a matter of ambition.
People who want greater power, even if they understand this truth, still cannot let go of their desire for power.
Hou De has no ambitions, as long as he can be his playboy.
He was not willing to get involved in fighting for power and gain, which involved such huge risks.
I have to say that people without ambition live a clearer life than those with ambition.
Hou Junji said: "Are the Duke of the State and the Duke of the State the same? Can the Duke of the State of Lu be compared to the Duke of the State of Su? Can the Duke of the State of the State of Su be compared to the Duke of the State of Zhao? I tell you to go, and you go."
"Then dad, why did you agree to go to the aristocratic family?" Hou De asked.
Hou Junji shook his head and sneered: "No, no one agreed. They all regard me as a chess piece. How can I let them get their wish? This time I want to be the one who plays chess."
How could Hou Junji be so easily manipulated?
"Dad, I don't understand." Hou De was a little confused.
Hou Junji explained: "The aristocratic family asked me to support King Wei. In fact, they asked me to listen to them. I want you to go to the King of Wei and tell him that I want to support him and have nothing to do with the aristocratic family. The aristocratic family still thinks they are
The previous aristocratic family?”
"Dad, what should I say when I meet the King of Wei?" Hou De asked.
Although he didn't want to go, he couldn't disobey his father's order.
Hou Junji said: "After you go..."
After hearing this, Hou De nodded and said, "Dad, I understand. When should I go?"