Chapter five hundred and ninety seventh: Wang Gui resigns
Since Li Yuan captured Chang'an City, the city has been calm for the past three years, which has made Chang'an City increasingly prosperous. However, during this period, Chang'an City has been in constant turmoil, and troubles have occurred one after another. First of all, It was the Li family and the Yuan family who had a dispute, and Yuan Hu, a descendant of the Yuan family, was killed by Li Yuan's son Li Yuanji. Then the Yuan family and the Dugu family fought in Zhuque Street. I heard that the Yuan family's children forcibly killed the Dugu family's children. His legs were broken, and soon after, the news that Li Yuan intended to stand on his own behalf for the Sui Dynasty was gradually revealed, causing rumors to spread throughout Chang'an City. At this extremely sensitive time, another major event came out. Yuan Yuan Yuan Junbao, a descendant of the Dugu family, and Dugu Yunqing, a descendant of the Dugu family, were assassinated respectively.
As soon as this news came out, the atmosphere in Chang'an City immediately became tense. The Yuan family and the Dugu family were not ordinary families. They were the only ones who bullied others on weekdays. How could it be their turn for others to step on their heads? , especially the Yuan family, in less than a year, two direct descendants died one after another. This would have been impossible to happen in the past.
And as everyone expected, on the second day after the Yuan family children were assassinated, the Yuan family immediately summoned all the Yuan family children in military and political fields and gathered in the Yuan family compound. There were even many who were controlled by the Yuan family children. The army suddenly arrived outside Chang'an without receiving any instructions from Li Yuan.
Regarding the actions of the Yuan family, the Dugu family was not to be outdone. Although the Dugu family had been very low-key over the years, this low-key family showed amazing strength in just a few days. There are many ghosts outside the courtyard day and night. God knows how many people have been arranged to guard outside the Yuan family compound. The head of the Dugu family, Dugu Chen, even ordered all the children of the Dugu family to wear mourning clothes. The Dugu family courtyard is also all wrapped in white. Those who were killed Dugu Yunqing's body was placed like this in the hall of the Dugu family compound, which seemed to indicate that he would die with the Yuan family.
The tit-for-tat confrontation between the two families made Li Yuan, the lord of Chang'an, start to get upset. However, Li Yuan went to the two families several times to ask for an audience, but was turned away. Both families made it clear that if Li Yuan could not If this matter is handled well, then the matter will be resolved according to the Yuan family and the Dugu family's own methods. After being rejected several times, Li Yuan can only return to his Tang Palace in despair to find a solution.
"Pa," a crisp sound sounded in the backyard hall of Prince Tang's Mansion. Li Jiancheng was seen standing upright in the center of the hall, with a bright red slap mark on his face, and even a trace of blood on the corner of his mouth. And in Li Jiancheng In front of him, Li Yuan also glared at his eldest son with an angry face. His breathing was rapid and his chest was rising and falling. He was obviously anxious and angry. Beside the father and son, Liu Zhenghui and Pei Ji also looked at each other, not daring to say anything. After all, the matter was Li Yuan's family matter. No matter how close Li Yuan was to them, it was still inconvenient for them to interfere in this family matter.
"You traitor," Li Yuan was so angry that he pointed his finger at Li Jiancheng's forehead and scolded him. Originally, Li Yuan planned to win the support of the Yuan family after getting the support of the Dugu family, and then he could securely ascend to the throne, but now this In this situation, not only the support of the Yuan family was lost, but even the Dugu family showed a clear attitude of non-cooperation. Didn't this make Li Yuan's previous plan come to nothing? But at this moment, Li Jiancheng suddenly came over, Li Yuan, who was already very worried when he asked for a promotion for his newly recruited subordinates, still had the time to care about Li Jiancheng's affairs. If he disagreed with him, he slapped him in the face.
Although Li Jiancheng felt unhappy, Li Yuan was his father after all. If he wanted to slap him, could Li Jiancheng be able to slap him back? He could only lower his head, touch his slapped cheek, and remain silent. After all, Li Yuan was I felt sorry for my eldest son. Seeing that Li Jiancheng was silent after being beaten, half of the anger in my heart was gone, but I couldn't keep my face down, so I snorted coldly and shouted: "You are a shameful thing, why don't you get out of here."
Li Jiancheng also knew that now was not the time to make demands, so he could only cover his face and retreat silently. However, as he retreated, he quietly winked at Pei Ji, gesturing for Pei Ji to help him and say a few nice words, and waited until Li Jiancheng left. , Li Yuan let out a long sigh and sat down helplessly, sulking silently alone.
Looking at Li Yuan's appearance, Liu Zhenghui and Pei Ji glanced at each other. Liu Zhenghui stepped forward first and said to Li Yuan: "Don't worry, King Tang. Things are not too bad. At least, the Dugu family did not use the power of the army, which shows that. They are still on the side of King Tang, but what they need to solve now is the problem of the Yuan family,"
"Yuan family," Li Yuan almost gritted his teeth and spat out these two words, clenching his fists hard. He already hated the Yuan family deeply. If it weren't for his good endurance, he would have ordered his troops to go out by now. Li Shentong and Yin Kaishan led the troops back to Chang'an to annihilate the Yuan family. Taking a deep breath, Li Yuan finally slowly swallowed back the hatred in his heart, and then said in a deep voice: "Have you ever found out what happened? Who killed Yuan Junbao and Dugu Yunqing,"
Li Yuan's question was about Pei Ji. As soon as this incident happened, Li Yuan handed it over to Pei Ji for investigation. Pei Ji also hesitated for a moment, but his face looked a little ugly and said: "As for the king of Tang, it's still difficult for now. There are no clues, but judging from the techniques, it is certain that the people who killed Yuan Junbao and Dugu Yunqing were the same group of people, and it is basically certain that it was not a mutual act between the Yuan family and the Dugu family."
Although Pei Ji did not find out who the murderer was, he was at least certain that it would not be the Yuan family and the Dugu family who killed these two people. Li Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief. At least this way, the two families would not form a deadly feud. Then Li Yuan shouted in a deep voice: "We must catch this murderer. As long as we catch this murderer, we can give an explanation to the Yuan family and the Dugu family. Doesn't Shi Wanbao have many connections in Chang'an? Let's He helps you,"
"Yes," Pei Ji immediately nodded in agreement. In fact, even if Li Yuan didn't say anything, Pei Ji also thought of relying on Shi Wanbao for help. After all, Shi Wanbao was once a Chang'an hero and had very deep connections around Chang'an. Then Yuan Jun When Bao Bao and Dugu Yunqing died, they were both in their own homes, protected by bodyguards, but they died quietly. It was obviously the work of those high-ranking people in the world. Naturally, this matter in the world was still going on. Let the Jianghu people solve it.
However, Pei Ji also knows that the good Jianghu people will never go out to assassinate the children of the Yuan family and the Dugu family, let alone do it at this critical moment. Obviously, there is a mastermind behind the murderous Jianghu people. Commander, as for who the mastermind behind the scenes is, Pei Ji is thinking a lot. He has gone through all the forces in Chang'an City, but he can't think of who it is. After all, even if he dies, Pei Ji can't think of a mere merchant from Jianghuai. He was so bold that he dared to go deep into the homes of the Yuan family and the Dugu family to kill people.
"Your Majesty," at this moment, someone called out again outside the hall, but it was the housekeeper of Prince Tang's Mansion. He was heard to respectfully bow to Li Yuan outside the door and say, "Your Majesty, Mr. Wang Gui." ask to see,"
"Wang Gui," Li Yuan couldn't help but frown when he heard this name. He instinctively wanted to avoid it, because he knew that Wang Gui must have come to him about his cousin Qian Que, but when he thought of Wang Gui, he couldn't help but frown. Gui's identity and reputation among scholars, Li Yuan could only say in a deep voice: "Let him wait in the living room, I will be there soon."
After giving the order, Li Yuan turned to Liu Zhenghui and Pei Ji and said, "I'm going to see Wang Gui. Xuanzhen, you must finish the matter of tracking down the murderer quickly. Zhenghui, you go with me to see Wang Gui." Gui, I'm afraid he's here again because of the lack of money. Then you have to help me get rid of him,"
Liu Zhenghui had the same idea as Li Yuan. Immediately, Li Yuan took Liu Zhenghui all the way to the living room, leaving only Pei Ji here. Pei Ji couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw it. Li Yuan clearly did this deliberately not to help Li Jiancheng. If there is no chance, I am afraid that Li Jiancheng's little move just now has already fallen into Li Yuan's eyes. He shook his head helplessly, and Pei Ji could only act according to Li Yuan's instructions.
When Li Yuan and Liu Zhenghui just stepped into the living room, they couldn't help but were stunned. They saw Wang Gui waiting in the living room, no longer wearing an official robe, but wearing a long coat of an ordinary scholar. Under his Holding the folded official robe and official seal in his hands, he stood in the center of the living room. When he saw Li Yuan coming, Wang Gui knelt down directly towards Li Yuan, holding the official robe and official seal in his hand above his head, and then He shouted: "King of Tang, I know that my talent and learning are shallow and I am not qualified for the official position. Today I have come here to ask for my resignation from the king of Tang and ask the king to allow me to resign and return to my hometown."
After hearing Wang Gui's words, Li Yuan and Liu Zhenghui behind him were immediately stunned. Although Wang Gui was not young, he was still far from the age at which he could retire from old age and return to his hometown. If Wang Gui was still older than If he resigns and returns to his hometown, I am afraid that most of the people in the court will resign, but soon, Li Yuan and Liu Zhenghui will understand Wang Gui's intention. This is Wang Gui using actions to express his dissatisfaction. They looked at each other, and Li Yuan immediately took a step forward, helped Wang Gui up, and said: "Master Wang, what are you talking about? I still need your help, how can you just leave just because I want to?" Let’s go, no, no,”
Li Yuan tried his best to persuade him, but Wang Gui looked like he was determined and said with a straight face: "The king of Tang is joking. There are many talents under the king of Tang. If you have more than me, it's not too much, and if you have less of me, it's not too much. It is better to ask the king of Tang Dynasty to make it happen."