Chapter 126 Inextricably

In the middle of the night, Li Ke's king's tent.

Qin Mubai and Li Ke sat opposite each other and played a game of chess. With his hands and feet raised, Li Ke looked very much like Li Shimin. Obviously, there are things in his heart, but he can't see a trace of joy and anger from his expression. Calm, his face is as heavy as water, and even his eyes are as clear as water, as if he is simply playing a game of chess.

Qin Mubai often thinks that Li Ke is not old, only in his early twenties. How can it be so mature and steady? Perhaps it is also very related to the environment in which he grew up.

I remember hearing a sentence that if a girl wants to become a woman, it only takes one night and she must succeed; if a boy wants to become a man, it takes thousands of times.

Li Ke is a concubine who grew up in the palace and has experienced all kinds of disturbances and struggles since he was a child. Therefore, in his early twenties, he has mature traits that his peers do not have. If Qin Mubai hadn't had a 30-year-old heart, I'm afraid it would be difficult to communicate with him.

"It's very late, Mu Bai, are you sleepy?" Li Ke threw his finger lightly and asked.

Qin Mubai looked at the chessboard and found that he had lost. At the end of the chess game, my chess skills were never as good as Li Ke. Moreover, Li Ke has always been very focused on playing chess. He never plays water or fakes, which is no different from doing other business.

"If Your Highness is sleepy, I will leave first." Qin Mubai said.

"No. Talk to me, just stop playing chess. Li Ke stood up and stretched his limbs and said, "I didn't expect that the trip to Jiangzhou would be so eventful. We still underestimate our father. Every move he takes is quite profound. Mu Bai, do you know that we are very dangerous at this moment?

"I know." Qin Mubai said, "If Chen Yan really kills Zhang Tian... then we will ruin the overall situation of Emperor Bu. A big disaster is coming."

"Yes! Perhaps the father will think that we killed Zhang Tianci in order to shirk responsibility and avoid trouble, or the prince is killing in order to save himself, which is also our incompportance to ruin the layout of the father. Anyway, as long as Zhang Tianci dies now, we will be in trouble. Li Ke said, "This traitor, now his life is more precious than anyone else."

Qin Mubai was silent for a moment and said, "Your Highness, in fact, I have been hiding something from you. Originally, I didn't want to tell you, but now in order to relieve your pressure, I'll tell you!"

"What's the matter?" Li Ke asked with a little surprise.

Qin Mubai smiled at himself and told Li Ke about the matter of Su Gan Chengji. That's it, and there's nothing to hide. After all, Li Ke is the person who bears the most pressure. Telling this kind of thing can relieve his pressure and be good for his own camp.

Li Ke was stunned for a long time after listening to it, and suddenly stroking his hands and praised, "Wonderful! The prince made a faint move, but he just completed your magic move! Mu Bai, you have done this matter so beautifully. It's amazing! If it were me, it would be really very tricky. I don't know how to deal with it!"

"He must die. When he died, the prince should wake up. Now the emperor is in the layout, and his intention may be to target him. If he doesn't want to wait for death, he should take the initiative to clarify to the emperor that he has nothing to do with the case, or kick Shengnanhou away from him as soon as possible. Qin Mubai said, "In this way, your Highness's pressure is much less. The emperor investigated the Jiangzhou case in order to target the prince, but used His Royal Highness and me as a gun, which made us feel a lot of pressure. Now that the prince himself has taken the initiative to stand between the emperor and His Highness, it will be much easier for us.

"That's right, that's right!" Li Ke took a long breath, slapped and laughed, "You're absolutely right. Now I suddenly feel much more relaxed!" In this way, whether Zhang Tianci is dead or alive is not so important!"

"Not necessarily." Qin Mubai said, "I always feel that there is something wrong with Chen Yan, which is not as simple as ordinary revenge for her husband. Since she is painstakingly to kill Zhang Tianci, I'm afraid she has ulterior motives. Has Your Highness ever thought that if Zhang Tianci dies at this time, who will benefit the most?

"This..." Li Ke frowned slightly and suddenly his eyes lit up. "You mean, in addition to the prince, there is another big fish behind Zhang Tianci?"

"It's hard to say." Qin Mubai said, "Your Highness, although the prince is a very hard backstage, he is far away from the capital after all, and he usually doesn't have much time to take care of a small Shengnan Marquis. Although Zhang Tianci is his wet nurse's younger brother, the two are also called uncles. However, this relationship has neither blood nor interests. The two are one foot apart for a day, which is thousands of alienation. So I have been doubting that in addition to the prince's open relationship, Zhang Tianci also has another backstage support for him!"

"I think it's reasonable for me to hear you say that." Li Ke nodded and said, "How can a marquis in a district, who has neither soldiers nor real power, be so rampant in Jiangzhou? Even Cheng Songnian and Ma Kun became a big official after they defected to him. I have to doubt that this man does have some means.

"So I have more reason to suspect that Chen Yan wants to kill people. The purpose is to cover the big fish behind Shengnanhou. Qin Mubai frowned and said, "Maybe it's the man that the emperor really wants to deal with?"

"Oh?!" Li Ke was shocked, and suddenly he was a little speechless and fell into meditation!

Qin Mubai's heart was slightly bright: Looking at Li Ke's expression, he probably thought of some "important" people, and there was already a clue in his heart. It is worth dealing with such twists and turns of Li Shimin. He is definitely not an ordinary person, either a noble relative of the royal family or an important minister of the country.

Although you have to die, the emperor also needs a reasonable excuse to cover the mouth of the people. And looking at Li Shimin's behavior so secretive, if it's really aimed at a certain minister, then he probably just wants to take this opportunity to teach him a lesson, and he doesn't really mean to kill people.

"Mu Bai, it seems that the matter of Jiangzhou will become more and more noisy..." Li Ke took a long breath and slowly exhaled, shook his head and said, "If I had known this, I might as well have been idle at home and be an idle person."

"Your Highness, it seems that you have come up with some clues." Qin Mubai said, "Is there really another background behind Shengnanhou?"

"It's just a guess, and I can't be sure." Li Ke whispered, "If that person is really him... Then, I really don't want to investigate this case again."

"Why?" Qin Mubai asked in surprise. The person who can make Li Ke have such an idea must be extraordinary.

"Because... If it's really him, I'd rather go to my father's place to be scolded and punished than shake him out." Li Ke said.

Qin Mubai was speechless for a long time. He never knew who Li Ke respected, who he had the best relationship with, or who was more important than himself in his heart.

"Your Highness, please forgive me for my rudeness... Can I know who the person you guessed is?" Qin Mubai asked.

Li Ke looked up at the top of the dim yellow king's tent under the oil lamp, and said leisurely, "The governor of Bingzhou, the secretary of the school's ceremony department, the prince of Jiangxia - my uncle, Li Daozong!"

"What?! How can it be!" Qin Mubai was really shocked!

Li Daozong, Li Shimin's cousin and one of the founding fathers of the Tang Dynasty in the Li family, his outstanding achievements are respected by people all over the world. Even Li Shimin is quite close to, trust and protect him as his cousin. A few years ago, in order to cut expenses and collect political power in his own hands, Li Shimin cut the king of the clan, but instead added Shiyi to Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia.

In the first year of Tang Gaozu Wu De, 19-year-old Li Daozong became the Duke of Lueyang County and started as Zuo Qianniu. In the second year of Wude, 20-year-old Li Daozong followed Li Shimin to resist Liu Wuzhou. It was from that war that Li Daozong began to play his unparalleled military genius and became famous in the war. He assisted Li Shimin, defeated Song King Kong and Liu Wuyong, recovered Hedong and stabilized Guanzhong, and personally persuaded Liu Wuzhou's general Yu Chi Jingde.

After that, Li Daozong and Li Shimin wiped out the separatist forces such as Chi Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande. He came from the Guanlong military aristocratic group. Since he was a child, he has been skillful and brave and not afraid of death. He often takes the lead with Li Shimin to bathe in blood. In addition to his blood relatives, there are more deep feelings condensed by the blood on the battlefield.

In the fifth year of Wude, Tang Gaozu awarded Li Daozong the position of general manager of the Lingzhou Road March, and finally began to defend half of the country in the north of the Tang Dynasty. At this time, Liang Shidu colluded with the Turks in Xiazhou and let his brother Liang Luoren take tens of thousands of Turkic soldiers to surround Lingzhou where Li Daozong was located. Li Daozong was calm. First, he defended the city, and then waited for the gap to attack, killing the Turkic soldiers to collapse. The Tang army expanded the results, and soon drove the Turkic soldiers out of the hometown of the Wuyuan and expanded the territory to the north. Thousands of miles!

In that year, the young Li Daozong was awarded the title of King of the City, and from then on he became a famous young hero in the world!

Since then, Li Daozong has been guarding the northern border of Lingzhou all year round and shined in the war with the Turks. A few years ago, he and Li Jing pacted the North Turkic captured the Quari Khan, and also shined brilliantly in the war of Tuyuhun in Xiding. He marched more than 2,000 miles in the uninhabited bitter cold land with the tactics of light cavalry raiding, catching up with Tuyuhun Fuyun Khan in the Wuhai, and broke through the crowd...

About Li Daozong's great achievements, everyone in the Tang Dynasty knows it. Just this year, Li Daozong was just renamed the Prince of Jiangxia for his meritorious service. He was awarded the title of Governor of Jinzhou and the Ministry of Ceremonies, and added the title of Shiyi. Among the royal relatives of the Li family, the prince who is most supported and loved by the people is Li Daozong!

Among all the meritorious officials of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Daozong's reputation is also unmatched! If Changsun Wuji loves Li Shimin's trust and respect because of the special role of nepotism and the change of Xuanwumen; then Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, has won the absolute trust of Li Shimin and the love and support of the subjects of the Tang Dynasty, all with his own strength!

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If the backstage behind Shengnanhou is Li Daozong, the governor of Jinzhou... Then no wonder Li Ke is so indecisive!

"I understand Your Highness's mood." Qin Mubai's mood also became a little solemn, "If it's really the King of Jiangxia, then I don't want to investigate this case in depth. Well, I hope that Chen Yan can kill Zhang Tianci's muddy ball tonight. It's a hundred.

"Zhang Tianci, I still can't die..." Li Ke frowned sadly and said, "Jinzhou is very close to here. The king of Jiangxia was awarded the title of governor of Jinzhou. In fact, he controlled all the soldiers and horses in the northern capital Taiyuan. With his fame, seniority and real power, he can indeed say the best in this area. If Zhang Tianci died suddenly at this time, it would certainly be impossible to investigate without evidence. But this will only make my father more suspicious, which is not the best policy.

"Your Highness is reasonable." Qin Mubai nodded. Li Ke's words are obscure. In fact, the implication of his words is that Li Daozong was born in the royal family and has the merit of the dragon. In addition, Zhanxun has outstanding achievements and has a very high reputation among the ministers and the people. It is certain that Li Shimin is afraid of him as a king. If the misunderstanding and suspicion between the two of them are deepened, it will definitely be a huge political disaster.

"My uncle is good at everything else. Except for a shortcoming that makes people laugh and cry, everything else is simply perfect." Li Ke suddenly said.

"What is it?"

"Greedy." Li Ke shook his head and said, "He is greedy and different from others. Others are greedy for money, just to enjoy, or buy a house, marry a wife and take a concubine, or store antiques, treasures, knives and horses. But he doesn't do anything. He just likes money. In fact, his life has always been very simple, and it can even be said that he is a little stingy, but he saves all his money as much as possible.

"That's really a quirk!" Qin Mubai couldn't help laughing and said, "It is reasonable to get a lot of rewards and fiefdoms from his fame and status. In addition, there is absolutely no shortage of money for high-ranking officials. He is a bit like some people who like to collect calligraphy, painting and porcelain, which has become a hobby.

"Not bad. That's what he has. Li Ke said, "It's really ironic to say that a generation of famous generals and founding fathers have such strange hobbies. That's why I suddenly thought of him. First of all, the king of Jiangxia can say one thing in the area of Jin. In addition, Jinzhou is so close to Jiangzhou. Third, he loves money, Zhang Tianci and others are also greedy for money. Fourth, Zhang Tianci has the relationship with the prince, which is extremely convenient to make friends with the royal country... Qi Mubai, if Zhang Tianci's backstage is really the King of Jiangxia, shall we give up? He took Zhang Tianci down by thunderous means, determined that he was a greedy king to slaughter the officials, and beheaded first and then played. It happened that my father also gave me the right to be arbitrary. It's far better to kill it with my hand than Zhang Tianci's inexplicable violent death.

Qin Mubai was silent for a moment and nodded: "Since Your Highness is so determined, I have nothing to say. It's just that these are just our guesses now. Why don't we make a decision after seeing Chen Yan implement it?

"It's okay!"

After a long time, the hundred riders who were sent out to do business came back.

"Your Highness, General, Chen Yan has brought it!"

"Where are the people? Is it dead or alive? Li Ke and Qin Mubai got up together and asked at the same time.

"Live! It's in the abandoned house in the woods three miles outside the military camp! This woman is fierce and domineering and refuses to come with me. Out of helplessness, we used force to take it down. The pawn replied.

"Good, great!" Qin Mubai turned his head and said to Li Ke, "Your Highness, don't be impatient. Look at me and read this Chen Yan, and everything will naturally understand!"

Li Ke's expression was also a little anxious, and it seemed that he also wanted to go. After thinking about it, he pressed down and nodded, "Okay, I'll leave it to you!"