As far as the friendship between Li Zhen and Li You is concerned, Li Zhen doesn't care at all whether he wants to be an official. But now that the third child has not come back, and the fifth child has left, the situation in the capital will not be as good as what he wants. For Li Zhen, who is devoted to showing off his strength, something is not going well. The reason is very simple - although the fifth son has never been favored, this guy is still a prince with both civil and military skills after all. He is involved in the capital, the prince, and the fourth son. After all, there are still some concerns, and it will definitely not lead to a complete confrontation between the two powers. Once the fifth brother leaves, the two brothers will not allow the other brothers to have any chance to get ahead. With Li Zhen In terms of current financial resources and reputation, I am afraid that he is the target of those two bastards. Unless Li Zhen completely falls to one of them, he will only end up being attacked by both parties. This can be seen from today's case of catching a rebel. There are some clues, but the problem is that Li Zhen doesn’t want to participate in the fight for the heir at all. Let alone sincerely join one of the parties, even if it’s false and submissive, Li Zhen doesn’t have the intention. No, when Li You mentioned that he wanted to go, Li Zhen was really shocked and broke into a cold sweat.
"Fifth brother, are you serious about this?" Even though Li Zhen was calm by nature, she didn't dare to be careless at this time. She was silent for a while and then asked.
Li You's face darkened, he put down the wine bottle in his hand, picked up the jar of wine on the table with both hands, looked up and gulped it down, and finally threw the wine jar away, smashing it into pieces with a "bang", and stretched out his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth. , said bitterly: "How can this be false? Hey, the edict has already arrived at my door. If nothing happens, my brother will be on his way in a few days. Damn it, it's unlucky to think about it. No I said, come here, serve the wine! Today I will get drunk with my eighth brother."
Uh-huh, look at Lao Wu's dejected look, this thing is probably true. Hey, the old man is really partial. Damn it, isn't it your Laosheng's fault? Well, this edict has been sent to the province, just I'm afraid it won't be rejected. It's inevitable that the fifth child will leave. The current plan is to find a way to bring the third child back first. Hehe, we don't believe that the fifth child can just invite me here today. It's as simple as just drinking, let's listen to what he said. Li Zhen's mind was moving rapidly, but she pretended to be sad, and sighed and said: "Now that the fifth brother is gone, I will only I'm afraid I won't even find anyone drinking, so come on, drink, we brothers want to have a good drink today."
"Okay, these are good brothers. Alas, my elder brother is leaving, and I'm afraid my sixth brother will be the same next year. Alas, a bunch of brothers went their separate ways in the blink of an eye. It makes people sad to think about it. What happens in the future? , Eighth brother, you should be more careful, don't fall into the hands of those two bastards again, and the brothers are not in Beijing anymore, I'm afraid...hehe, come, drink!" Li You said with an emotional look.
Come on, there is something hidden in your words. Hehe, it seems that this kid is planning to use me as a puppet for the three brothers in Beijing. How dare you, kid, to pull off such a trick? Li Zhen saw through it at a glance. Li You's intentions were not revealed. He smiled calmly and changed the subject: "How is Third Brother doing well in Shandong?"
Although Lao Wu and Lao San were not born from the same mother, they had been hanging out together since they were young. They had a good relationship with each other. They and Lao Liu had always hugged each other. At this time, they heard Li Zhen mention Li Ke again. , perhaps because he was unhappy about Li Ke's situation, or perhaps because he thought of his own fate, he couldn't help but feel a little sad, his eye circles turned red, and he sighed and said: "Eighth brother, you don't know something. Shandong has been here since ancient times. This is a place where unruly people come out in large numbers. The people are tough and will cause trouble at every turn. This is fine. After all, the Tang Dynasty is peaceful and the people are safe. In addition, the third brother has good governance. The place is also very peaceful and nothing major can happen. But those famous families are a big trouble. The third brother has worked hard for the stability of the place, but the bastard keeps causing trouble. It makes me angry when I think about it. Huh, this is also the kindness of the third brother. If it were his brother who went there, he would be killed. Damn, I don’t want to leave any trace of you, let’s see if they still dare to cause trouble!”
Shandong aristocratic family? Haha, it seems that the third son has suffered a lot from these guys in Shandong. Hey, the so-called five surnames and seven looks are basically in Shandong. Haha, since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, those aristocratic families are " "The pillars of the imperial court", the officials who served in the past dynasties had a high vision. Not to mention the ordinary small families, even our old Li family didn't take it seriously. Even famous ministers like Wei Zheng were no exception. People at that time often regarded it as an honor to marry a woman with five surnames and seven hopes. How could the third son not be angry with those clansmen when he got there? Li Zhen had been in this dynasty for many years, although he never cared about it. Government affairs, but being in the palace where gossip is flying all over the place, I still have some understanding of the domineering and self-righteousness of the wealthy family. At this time, seeing the angry look of Lao Wu, I knew that Lao San was probably a lot of trouble in Shandong, and in my heart He was secretly amused, and was about to chime in with a few words, but suddenly something happened in his heart, and he thought of a good idea for the third child to return to the capital. In his excitement, he almost blurted out the idea. Fortunately, Li Zhencheng was deep in the city, so he didn't show his ugly face on the spot. , but the strange color on his face was noticed by Li You.
Seeing the color change on Li Zhen's face, Lao Wu realized that he seemed to have made a mistake, and hurriedly said: "Haha, don't mind, eighth brother, brother is just joking. As for killing people and stealing goods, brother is If you don't bother to do it, come on, stop talking about these depressing things and drink!"
Haha, I'm afraid this kid has misunderstood. ***, what's the big deal about killing people? It's better to kill all those bullshit famous families. Anyway, I have no use for it. It's disgusting to look at it. Li Zhenming knows that Lao Wu has misunderstood him. But he didn't dispel his thoughts. He smiled lightly, raised the wine bottle in his hand, took a big sip casually, and looked at Li You with a smile, waiting for his next words.
Li Zhen always looked calm in front of outsiders and never talked much. She had been like this since she was a child. Li You had long been accustomed to Li Zhen being taciturn. Now that Li Zhen was silent, he had no choice but to take care of himself. He continued: "Eighth brother, all the brothers have left, and you are the only one left in Beijing. Brother is really worried. Alas, if those two bastards start trouble again, brothers can't help even if they want to. I'm busy, so you have to be more careful."
Haha, has lobbying started now? Hey, Lao Wu has been trained over the years. Compared with the time when he gave away dry shares, he is better than the young and old, which is a bit interesting. Li Zhen smiled lightly and said: " Thank you Fifth Brother for your care, I know how to deal with myself."
"Hey, the eighth brother has always ignored other people's business. I admire him very much for this. But, even if the eighth brother wants to stay out of it, I'm afraid he can't do it. Who makes the eighth brother a genius? Some people don't like the eighth brother. , I’m always thinking about it, I’m afraid I can’t escape it, eighth brother, what do you think?” Li You swallowed his wine and smiled strangely.
Say? What the hell! Damn it, a bunch of people trying to seize the heirs are not good at all, ***, I just want to be a prince of peace, why do you always involve me when you have nothing to do? ***, you Lao Wu is not a good person. If you really have good intentions, you won't set up a trap around me. Although Li Zhen is angry in her heart, but the city is deep, naturally she will not reveal Lao Wu's true nature. Yongxin said with a worried look on his face: "Oh, what the fifth brother said is true, no, I am worried about this matter. I wonder if the fifth brother can give me any advice?"
Hearing Li Zhen's words, Li You seemed to have taken the bait. Although Li You's face was calm, a trace of lust flashed across his eyes. He covered it up with drinking, and said calmly: "Eighth brother, it's not my brother who said you." , you are good at everything, but you are not good at not wanting to interact with others. Hey, if you want to live happily in this world, you cannot do without the support of others. Only when you have the strength to speak can you have weight, right? Hey, so, brother I still want to advise you that it never hurts to be more cautious, what do you think, eighth brother?"
How about it? Hey, this guy's acting skills are getting better and better. He even uses good manners and tricks. Yes, he has made great progress. He is a good actor. He is just a little short of becoming an acting star. There is a hint of lust in Li You's eyes. It didn't escape Li Zhen's eyes at all. Seeing Li You playing with great devotion, Li Zhen secretly despised Li You, but her face showed a look of sudden realization and said: "Hey, why didn't I? When I think of this, I feel so regretful."
Li You was so happy when he saw Li Zhen taking the road like this. He drank his wine bottle and said, "Don't panic, eighth brother. I won't let you suffer. Don't think that I will be dismissed from the official position right now. But My brother will not sit back and watch my eighth brother suffer. Starting tomorrow, my brother will take you to meet some people. If you can hold up the scene, those two thieves will surely be proud!"
Okay, have you seen Tu Qiongdeng? Damn it, you really want me to be a puppet. Damn it, Lao Wu. This time, I am being punished. It is most likely your kid who caused the trouble. With the help of the boss, Lao Si Those two bastards were so cruel to us that they forced us to take refuge with you. Hey, I'm afraid you, the fifth one, haven't been able to figure out such a vicious idea. It must have been the third one's idea. Damn it. I'll just let you fight to the death! Li Zhen's heart moved. She connected the events that happened today and roughly deduced the cause and effect of the whole thing. She suddenly felt anxious, but she didn't He did it on the spot, but he smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Fifth Brother."
"Hahaha..." Seeing that Li Zhen had completely taken the bait, Li You laughed happily. He finally stopped laughing and looked at Li Zhen and said, "Why do you and I need to thank you? As long as my brother has Yes, it’s what my eighth brother has, come on, have a drink!”
Li Zhen didn't show any more politeness. He raised the wine bottle with a smile, drank the remaining wine in one gulp, and suddenly asked as if he remembered something: "Fifth brother, third brother has been in office for almost half a year. It's almost time." It’s time to return to Beijing.”
As soon as he mentioned the official title, Li You, who was originally excited, suddenly shrank. After being silent for a while, he raised his eyes and looked at Li Zhen and said: "I'm afraid it won't be so fast. Besides, it's hard to say whether he can come back. Alas , Look how serious this is, Father..." Li You suddenly realized that he had lost his voice, and immediately stopped, stopped talking, and just kept drinking.
Come on, the heat is almost over. We are too lazy to tease this kid anymore. Otherwise, the key will be lost in the palace, and there will be trouble. Li Zhen took a good look at Li You's sense of loss, and then said with a smile : "Fifth Brother, I'm not very talented, but there is a way to get Third Brother back to Beijing as soon as possible. I wonder..., hehe, I wonder if Fifth Brother is willing to listen?"
Although Lao Wu has always obeyed Lao San's orders, he may not have had the desire to become his own heir. It's just that since Li Ke was driven to Shandong, only Lao Wu was left among the three brothers. To cope with the situation, Lao Liu was of no use at all. Poor Lao Wu had been busy in the capital for more than half a year. Unfortunately, he was so busy that he was dizzy, but there was no result. He himself was kicked out, and he was already discouraged. He knew that he was unable to participate in the drama of seizing the heir alone. He had long been looking forward to the third child returning to Beijing to take charge of the overall situation. If it weren't for the third child who was also kicked out Coming back from Beijing is not easy, and the three brothers would not put their thoughts on Li Zhen. When they heard that Li Zhen said there was a way for Li Ke to return to Beijing, they were immediately surprised and happy, and hurriedly asked Said: "Is this true?"
Of course I take it seriously, but just don't blame me when you have a headache in the future. Li Zhen smiled and said: "I'm not lying, but I'm only 50/50 sure about this matter. As for whether I can It can't really happen, it just depends on God's will."
The word "天" in Li Zhen's words was emphasized very strongly, and it generally refers to his old man. Li You is not stupid, and he understood the meaning immediately after hearing it. Then he remembered that when the three princes were fighting for the rule of law, the fourth prince was He once went to see Li Zhen with great fanfare, and then immediately proposed the memorial of "Kuo Di Zhi". According to Li Kelin's analysis before leaving Beijing, the fourth son's move must have come from Li Zhen's idea, although it could not be confirmed. But Lao Wu believed it without any doubt. This was one of the reasons why the three brothers wanted to force Li Zhen into their own camp. Seeing Li Zhen's confident look, Li You was overjoyed and said : "Eighth brother, if you have anything to say, just say it, hey, brother, just listen."
Haha, it’s done, we can wait and see the good show! Li Zhen was very proud, but she didn’t speak, she just looked at Li You with a smile.
"Everyone, please step back!" Li You was stunned by Li Zhen's gaze. He suddenly woke up and drove everyone out of the room with a wave of his hand. He walked to Li Zhen's side and said with a smile: " Eighth brother, can you say it now?"
Li Zhen smiled, leaned into Li You's ear and whispered softly, and Li You nodded repeatedly... dd