Chapter 498 Have you ever considered the consequences of doing so?
Feng Ang sighed, looked at Feng Zhishen and said, "Because you are worried."
As the saying goes, a son is better than his father. How could he not understand Feng Zhishen's temperament?
He is headstrong but also suspicious. Naturally, the fewer people who know about such an important matter, the less people make an appointment, the more people will be informed, the more people will know about it.
Feng Zhishen's eyes flashed with panic and he said: "Dad, it really wasn't me who did it."
"It's very simple to find out this matter. If you don't tell the truth again, don't blame me for not caring about the love between father and son." Feng An said this with murderous intent in his eyes.
Feng Zhishen trembled all over and turned pale.
He knew Feng An's character. If he didn't tell the truth and was found out, Feng An would definitely kill him.
"Dad, the child did this." Feng Zhishen hesitated and admitted.
No matter what, he is Feng An's son. He believes that as long as he admits it, Feng An will not kill him even if he is angry. After all, Lin Xuan is not dead.
"reason."
Although Feng Ang was basically sure, he still had some luck in his heart. Now that he heard Feng Zhishen admit it, this luck was gone.
He really couldn't understand why Feng Zhishen wanted to kill Lin Xuan since there was no enmity between Lin Xuan and Feng Zhishen.
"Dad, the Cui family asked me to do it. They promised me that as long as I kill Lin Xuan, I can marry the daughter of the Cui family. The Cui family is the first family. If we can marry with the Cui family, it will be a good thing for our Feng family. That's why I agreed.
"Yes." Feng Zhishen said.
He didn't say that the Cui family agreed to support him in inheriting the title. He looked like he only agreed because of the Feng family's consideration.
Xue Yuanchao, the prime minister during the reign of Emperor Gaozong, once said: "I have three hatreds in my life: one is not being able to pass the imperial examination, the second is not being able to marry a girl with the fifth surname, and the third is not being able to write the history of the country."
All the dignified prime ministers were very upset about not marrying a girl with the fifth surname.
It can be seen that people at that time were enthusiastic about marrying women with five surnames.
If you really think about it, the Feng family can only be regarded as a powerful party, not even an aristocratic family.
He believed that Feng Ang would also be interested in marrying the Cui family.
"Idiot! Do you think the Cui family would be so kind? With the power of the Cui family, why do you need you to assassinate Lin Xuan? Have you thought about it?" Feng An scolded.
Feng Zhishen whispered: "Dad, no matter how powerful the Cui family is, this is Lingnan, so they naturally need our help."
"It's extremely stupid. It's a thousand miles from Chang'an to Lingnan. Where can't you kill? Have you ever thought about the consequences of killing Lin Xuan?" Feng An said coldly.
"Dad, as long as we do it secretly, the court will not hold our Feng family accountable for a dead person." Feng Zhishen said nonchalantly.
"Don't you know that Lin Xuan and Princess Changle's wedding is coming soon? Dying at this time would be a slap in His Majesty's face. Have you thought about this problem?" Feng Ang looked at Feng Zhisu with a very disappointed look.
He has been hesitating in his heart about who will inherit the title, Feng Zhishen or Feng Zhidai, but he still has hope in Feng Zhishen, but Feng Zhishen is so short-sighted that he is disappointed.
If it were normal, if Lin Xuan died, Li Shimin might not pursue it more because of a dead person.
But Lin Xuan is about to become the consort, and Lin Xuan is going to die, which is like slapping Li Shimin in the face.
What's more, the Feng family joined the Tang Dynasty as a prince and had a high prestige in Lingnan. How could the court not be afraid at all?
"Dad, I know I was wrong." Feng Zhishen said.
"It's too late." Feng Ang closed his eyes in pain.
Lin Xuan knew that this was done by someone from the Feng family. If he could just find someone to replace him, would Lin Xuan believe it?
Lin Xuan's life hangs on a thread, so it's impossible not to give him an explanation.
Seeing Feng Ang's expression, Feng Zhishen felt a bad premonition in his heart for some reason, and said quickly: "Dad, the person sent by the Cui family is still in our courtyard, why don't you meet him."
Feng An's eyes suddenly opened and he shouted: "Here, go and bring him here."
"Dad, it's better for me to go over and invite you." Feng Zhishen said.
"Shut up!" Feng Ang glared at Feng Zhisu, closed his eyes and thought deeply.
He originally thought that the Cui family just wanted to use Feng Zhisu to kill Lin Xuan and let the Feng family bear the consequences.
Now it seems that things are not that simple.
Li Shimin and the aristocratic family are completely inseparable. If the members of the aristocratic family have stayed in the Feng family for so long, what will Li Shimin think if he finds out?
Not long after, Feng Ang's soldiers came to the hall with the middle-aged man sent by the Cui family.
"I have met Duke Geng."
The middle-aged man did not panic at all and bowed to Feng Ang.
"Tell me, what is your status in the Cui family?" Feng An asked calmly.
"I am Gu Liqing, a disciple of the Cui family." Gu Liqing said with a smile.
"Hmph!" Feng An snorted coldly and said, "Your Cui family is really good at scheming. You used my idiot son to kill Lin Xuan. No matter what the outcome is in the end, it has nothing to do with the Cui family."
Gu Liqing said: "Gong Geng has misunderstood. The Cui family has no such intention. Even if the eldest son fails to kill Lin Xuan, the Cui family still intends to marry the Feng family."
"Sir, are you serious about what you said?" Feng Zhishen asked in surprise.
Feng Ang glared at Feng Zhisu fiercely and said, "Tell me about the Cui family's purpose."
"I heard that many people in Lingnan call Duke Geng the King of Lingnan. Doesn't it mean that Duke Geng doesn't want to be the true King of Lingnan?" Gu Liqing said with a smile.
Feng An looked at Gu Liqing in shock and exclaimed: "Does your Cui family want to rebel?"
Ever since Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty established the White Horse Alliance, it was stipulated that non-Liu family members could not be crowned kings. Although subsequent dynasties did not establish an alliance like the Han Dynasty, it was already a tacit agreement that people of the opposite sex would not be crowned kings.
Gu Liqing said that for him to be the real King of Lingnan, only rebellion would be possible.
"Gong Guogong was joking. Seriously, the Cui family and Duke Guo were all Sui ministers before. The Li family just robbed the Yang family of the world. How could they rebel?" Gu Liqing said calmly.
Feng Ang said expressionlessly: "Aren't you afraid that I will tell your Majesty this matter?"
Gu Liqing smiled and said: "Where is the evidence? I am just a disciple of the Cui family and cannot represent the Cui family. The imperial court has been suppressing the family. Even if Geng Guogong is leaked, what impact will it have on the Cui family? But afterwards, the Feng family will..."
What to do? Although Gu Liqing didn't say anything, the threat in his tone was self-evident.
Feng An didn't say anything. Gu Liqing's words were good. Even if he told Li Shimin about Gu Liqing, it wouldn't mean much.
"Duke Geng doesn't want the Feng family to become a prince?" Gu Liqing continued to confuse him.
Feng An sneered and said: "Your rhetoric may be useful to others, but it is of no use to me. If I wanted to be king, I would have been king long ago."
At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and many princes from all walks of life became kings.
Feng An was also a prince at the beginning, and he could be king at that time. There was no need to wait until now.
Gu Liqing was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that Feng Ang was also a prince in the late Sui Dynasty.
"Since Duke Geng is unwilling to cooperate, just pretend I didn't say anything and leave!" After Gu Liqing finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.
"Wait!" Feng Anhan said in a cold voice, "Did I let you go?"
Gu Liqing turned around and said with a smile: "What else does Duke Geng have to do?"
He represents the Cui family, and he doesn't believe that Feng Ang dares to touch him.
"You tempted my son to assassinate Lin Xuan. Now that Lin Xuan is seriously injured, I am worried about how to give him an explanation." Feng An sneered.
Gu Liqing said very calmly: "Gong Guo Geng wants to hand me over to Lin Xuan? Has Duke Guo Geng ever considered the consequences of doing so?"