Chapter 269 Life is like a gamble

At night the next day, Qin Mubai opened the gate of the city defense of Xiangyang City with the special token of the Assassin's Mansion, and sent Princess Gaoyang and Li You and his party out of the city.

Walking out for about a or two miles, Princess Gaoyang stopped the car and got off the car.

"Mu Bai, go back. There is no need to send it." Princess Gaoyang walked to Qin Mubai's horse and said gently.

Qin Mubai got off the horse and said, "Didn't we take you on the ferry?"

"No." Princess Gaoyang smiled and said, "You still have to accompany your brother to the Yangdi Mausoleum tomorrow to continue the sacrifice. You'd better go back to rest early!" You've been very tired these two days. Look, your eyes are a little dark, and you haven't slept well. I'm so heartbroken, you know?"

"Okay..." Qin Mubai nodded and smiled. He stretched out his hand and called Yin Yang, the general in charge of escort.

"General Yin, thank you for your hard work." Qin Mubai said, "Remember, don't show off along the way, and move forward quickly and don't stop. Be sure to escort the princess and the king of Qi into the palace in person before you can return.

"Yes, remember it." Yin Yang solemnly hugged his fist and answered the promise.

Qin Mubai took a look at the soldiers accompanying him, ten capable hundred riders, 20 of the most outstanding soldiers of the Wu Palace, and Yin Yang, a general who had always been safe, cautious and meticulous, as the commander. He was slightly relieved.

"Okay, Mu Bai, it's time to say goodbye to your mother-in-law. Go back early and have a rest!" Princess Gaoyang said softly, "I will miss you when I go back to Chang'an. If I have time, I will come again."

"Good." Qin Mubai nodded and smiled, turned over his horse, " Take care all the way!"

"Qin Mubai!"

Just as he was about to turn around and walk, a man's voice came from the car - Li You!

Qin Mubai patted his horse and walked over and asked, "Your Highness, what's the matter?"

Li You lifted a corner of the curtain of the carriage, looked at Qin Mubai carefully, and said, "In the past, I only knew that you had great wisdom and courage, but now I have seen your great benevolence and righteousness. I'm relieved to attach my sister to you. If I can't die on this trip in Chang'an, I will come back to drink with you and be a brother for a lifetime!"

Qin Mubai nodded gently and said, "Your Highness, take care!"

"Bear again!"

Li You put down the curtain and stopped talking. After drinking tea on the ship yesterday, this was the only paragraph Li You said to Qin Mubai.

Princess Gaoyang got into the car, Yin Yangqing rectified the people and horses, and the group looked across the river.

Qin Mubai looked at the horse for a moment, and also turned his head back to Xiangyang.

At this moment, his heart is very complicated. On the one thing, there was some loss and regret. Princess Gaoyang came happily, but she encountered such a family change and left in such a way. On the other, there were some things he didn't want to say to Princess Gaoyang, that is... Her attitude towards Li Shimin may be too optimistic.

It is true that Li Shimin is a wise king, and Qin Mubai has also seen him as a "father", but as a king, he has an inviolable bottom line.

No matter who it is, even if it is his children's closest relatives, as long as he dares to rebel, there will be no other result!

In fact, not only Li Shimin, but also any king can't tolerate the rebellion of others, let alone put it into practice!

That is to say, Li You's trip... more bad luck!

But Qin Mubai couldn't bear to tell Princess Gaoyang these words. She is not stupid. She knows Li Shimin better than Qin Mubai, but at this moment, there is a beautiful and cruel fantasy in her heart, that is, it is better for her closest relatives to die one less. For this reason, she does not hesitate to make the last and all efforts...

If you try, there is little hope of success; if you don't try, Li You and Yin Hongzhi will die!

How can Qin Mubai put out the last fire of hope in Princess Gaoyang's heart with his own hands?

"Do your best and obey your destiny! ...Linger, take care of yourself!"

He rode back to Xiangyang County. At this time, even the most lively Beigang Flower Street had extinguished more than 90% of the lights, and the city was dark and silent.

Qin Mubai thought that he had to get up early tomorrow and go to Prince Xingyuan to do business. He had to rest early. In recent days, the inns in Xiangyang City have always been full, and it is inconvenient to go to Wuwangfu in the middle of the night... Forget it, let's go to Mei Niang's house for a night!

The whip horse came to the gate of the original Zhengchang Grain No., and Qin Mubai came forward and patted the door. After a long time, a sleepy doorman answered and said impatiently, "In the middle of the night, who is it?"

"I, Qin Mubai."

"Ah, it turned out to be Uncle General! Please wait a moment, the villain will open the door right away!" That door is a subordinate brought by Wu Mei Niang from Chang'an's home. Like the housekeepers around her, she is used to calling Qin Mubai like this.

When the door opened, Qin Mubai saw from afar that the back house was still lit, and there were also people looking forward to it. He asked, "Isn't Mei Niang sleeping yet? What are you busy with?"

"The villain doesn't know." The doorman said, "The little man only saw that in the afternoon, the owner bought a lot of things from outside, which were piled up in the back house."

"Oh, it's okay. Go to bed." Qin Mubai handed over the horses to him and walked to the back house by himself.

Wu Mei Niang is sitting in the hall, holding the abacus in her left hand and writing in her right hand, counting carefully. The candlelight reflected her beautiful and shrewd face, shining brightly.

When Qin Mubai came closer, Wu Mei Niang noticed it. She hurriedly took down the abacus and put it on her side. She smiled happily: "In the middle of the night, why did you come?"

"Why put away the abacus? What's the scruples in front of me?" Qin Mubai said with a smile.

The abacus originated in China and can be traced back to 600 BC. It is said that there was a "abacus" at that time. Later, it gradually evolved into the style of today's abacus. This invention still played a huge role until the popularization of computers in the 21st century. Many foreigners compare it to the four major inventions of China.

Today in the Tang Dynasty, the abacus is generally only used for business travel and has become one of the symbols of businessmen. Due to the low social status of merchants in the Tang Dynasty, the abacus seems to have become a "despicable" thing. If a person is "satisfactory at calculation", it means that this person is profit-oriented and calculating, which is a great derogatory meaning.

Wu Mei Niang smiled shyly and said, "I'm used to it. Outsiders don't like to see us use abacus - why don't you go to bed so late?

"Come and stay!" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "What are you busy with in the middle of the night?"

"Oh, I want to open the semicolon of Qin Xian Pavilion as soon as possible in Zhangluo. Today, I have been busy out all day and have collected a lot of items to use to open a store. I plan to decorate the Yongye salt shop opposite within ten days and open it as soon as possible. Therefore, I worked overtime all night to count the items. Wu Meiniang said.

"Why are you in such a hurry? There is a lot of time." Qin Mubai said with concern, "It's not good to stay up late. It hurts your body. Go to bed early!"

"You don't understand this." Wu Meiniang smiled mysteriously and said, "Now is the busiest time in Xiangyang. Wouldn't it be a pity if I don't take this opportunity to expand my influence? Moreover, the prince and the king of Jiangxia, as well as many nobles and celebrities, are now gathered in Xiangyang. If I can invite them to come at the opening, won't it be twice the result with half the effort?

"Smart!" Qin Mubai suddenly realized when he patted his forehead and said with a smile in his heart: Mei Niang is really a genius, and she actually knows how to use the 'celebrity effect'! In the 21st century, on TV movies and online flat media, advertisements are always overwhelming. As long as it is a branded thing, you don't forget to find someone to endorse the advertisement. Whether in the 21st century or the Tang Dynasty, Chinese people have the habit of advocating celebrities and consuming from the crowd, which seems to be a "good tradition". Especially in the era of the Tang Dynasty, the royal family and celebrities are the kings who lead the world's fashion, and the success of Qin Xianjiu is the best proof.

"Well, I'm tired too, so I won't do it." Wu Mei Niang said with a smile, "Go to bed!"

"Good!" Qin Mubai suddenly smiled with joy in his heart. With this smile, even he himself felt very shameless and slutty.

"Deng Tuzi, don't even think about it!" Wu Meiniang obviously smelled the "fishy smell" in his smile. She laughed and scolded, "I'll ask the housekeeper to arrange accommodation for you. Go rest early!" Look at you, you look haggard. You must be very busy these days.

"Seeing that I'm so haggard, don't you want to comfort me and feel sorry for me?" Qin Mubai said with a smile.

"Come on! With so many people, you are still talking nonsense - go, go!" Wu Mei Niang blushed and pulled him up and pushed him out.

Qin Mubai left the hall with a smile and went to a clean and comfortable room. After washing up and lying **, he closed his eyes and thought about it: Since then, there have been continuous waves of brown and brown, and brown is more difficult than brown, and the risks and crises are also increasing. Maybe I'm really a little tired. I want to think about a period of comfort. Days. Linger went to Chang'an. I really hope there will be a good ending, otherwise...

Thinking about these, he fell asleep...

A few days later, in Chang'an City.

Looking at the familiar Chang'an city and the imperial palace, Princess Gaoyang and Yin Yang took a long breath.

"Finally arrived safely!"

Li You sat in the car, closed his eyes and didn't know what he was thinking. Soon, he will face his majestic father. At this moment, there is a little fear and fear in his heart.

"Your Highness, it's still early, let Weichen escort you into the palace earlier! Weichen also returned to Xiangzhou earlier to recover his life, so as not to miss the king of Wu and General Qin. Yin Yang said to Princess Gaoyang.

"Okay, then don't stop and enter the palace immediately." Princess Gaoyang thought for a little and said, "Don't take Zhuque Avenue to enter the palace from Zhuque Gate. This entrance is all the government of the court, and all the courtiers will know it. Most of the guards were ordered to rest by themselves. Only a few people needed to escort us around the Lifang path and enter the palace from the Xuanwu Gate of Daming Palace. I'm familiar with the guards there, so I don't have to check my tongue.

"Yes, Weichen will do it." Yin Yang bowed his hand and answered the promise. He said in his heart: This Princess Gaoyang is young, thoughtful and smart. She is really unattractable!

Yin Yang only brought three or five soldiers. Li You and Princess Gaoyang also rode into an ordinary carriage. The group bypassed the crowded Zhuque Avenue and Xishi Street, walked between the Lifang Street, walked through for more than an hour, and finally reached the north of the Daming Palace in the imperial city.

Yin Yang looked at the head of Xuanwu Gate of the majestic Daming Palace in front of him and sighed in his heart.

At this time, Princess Gaoyang spoke from the car and said, "General Yin Yang, just send it here. Thank you for escorting me all the way. Now you can come back. Just leave a driver!"

"Or let Weichen send you to the palace before you leave?" Yin Yang remembered Qin Mubai's repeated instructions in his heart, so he said.

"No need. The rules of Xuanwumen are very strict. Except for the relatives of the royal family and the soldiers of the imperial city, no one can get close to them. Princess Gaoyang said, "It's only three or four hundred steps away, and it's nothing."

Yin Yang is a delicate person. Knowing that the reason why Princess Gaoyang deliberately insisted on it must be that she wanted to put them aside and have something to say to the King of Qi in private. He raised his eyes and took a look at the Xuanwu Gate in front of him. This place was already a forbidden place in the imperial city, and he thought nothing would go wrong again. So he no longer insisted and said, "In this case, Weichen will resign!"

"Thank you, General Yin Yang. You have worked really hard all the way. I will tell the king of Wu and ask him to commend and comfort you. Princess Gaoyang said.

"Thank you, Your Highness! Your Highness, take care of yourself. Weichen and others have said goodbye!" Yin Yang thanked him and took someone away.

Princess Gaoyang ordered the driver to drive slowly to the gate of the imperial city. Don't worry. Then he sat back in the car and leaned side by side with Li You and whispered, "Brother, you won't talk to me all the way. Now, do you want to talk to me?"

Li You has been closing his eyes and recuperating. At this time, he finally opened his eyes, looked at Princess Gaoyang solemnly, and said, "Linger, what do you want me to say to you?"

"You are very scared, don't you?" Princess Gaoyang said.

Li You sighed and closed his eyes again: "It's so far. It's useless to be afraid."

"I also have a saying that I have always wanted to tell you, but I didn't dare to say it." Princess Gaoyang said.

"Now, say it!"

Princess Gaoyang nodded gently and said, "In fact, you must know in your heart that even if we take the initiative to plead guilty, we can't escape the blame. Rebellion is the first of the ten evils. The crime is unforgivable, and the father has always hated each other and killed each other most. So... I decided. If my father refuses to forgive you, I will die with my mother!"

"You're crazy!" Li You suddenly widened his eyes in shock and roared in a low voice, "No!"

"Brother, don't get excited! Listen to me first!" Princess Gaoyang hurriedly grabbed Li You and said, "If it weren't for this, my father would not spare you!"

"No, no, no matter what you say, it's just no!" Li You scolded repeatedly and roared excitedly, "I don't regret my death. Isn't the reason why I'm willing to come to Chang'an with you for you and your mother? Now you are going to bet on me on the lives of you two, and I don't want to die! Otherwise, why don't I be in Xiangyang for a hundred?

"Brother..." Princess Gaoyang's tears came down and she choked, "If you are willing to kill yourself for us, why don't we want to live and die with you? We are a family!"

"Linger, it's my fault. I'm sorry!"

Princess Gaoyang's tears also touched Li You's heart. Sadly, he held Princess Gaoyang in his arms and burst into tears.

At this moment, the carriage suddenly sank, and the driver outside the carriage let out a muffled hum, but the carriage did not stop.

Li You was quite alert and hurriedly let go of Princess Gaoyang and shouted in a low voice, "Who?"

With a "brush", the curtain of the carriage was suddenly lifted and leaned into a man's head.

Seeing this person, Li You suddenly turned pale: "Zan Junmo, why is it you!"

Princess Gaoyang's eyes widened with fear and was about to scream. Zang Junmo smiled evilly at the corners of his mouth. He suddenly raised his hand, and a gray fog sprinkled on the faces of Li You and Princess Gaoyang.

"Your Highness, I'm really offended!"

......

After a long time, Li You woke up leisurely and felt that it was dark in front of him, and his body was a little sore and his throat was also dry. He immediately reacted and knew that he had been in a coma for a long time.

At this time, there was a sudden sound of fire not far away, and an oil lamp ignited like a chrysanthemum. In the light and shadow, a figure he was familiar with appeared.

"Auncle!"

Li You was so scared that he completely forgot his weakness and sat up in shock.

"You'er, be all good." Yin Hongzhi put down the fire, came over with a soup in his hand, and said softly, "Drink it quickly, ginseng soup."

"I...this...what on earth, how..." For a moment, Li You was stunned and staggered. He didn't know how to phrase it.

Yin Hongzhi's face was full of a look of wisdom beads, and he said softly without hurry, "Don't worry, drink some ginseng soup that moisturizes your throat first."

Li You swallowed a mouthful of saliva, drank the warm ginseng soup in one gulp, and said urgently, "Where is this? Where is Linger? How's Ling'er?"

"Don't worry, Linger is my heart. What can I do with her?" Yin Hongzhi smiled calmly and said, "This is outside Chang'an City, in an inconspicuous private house. Don't worry, it's very safe."

"You think it's safe, but I think it's extremely unsafe!" Li You suddenly shouted hysterically, "Aunt, what on earth do you want to do?"

"Save you." Yin Hongzhi's words are resolute and concise.

"Save me? You are hurting me!" Li You shouted.

"Stay calm, You'er." Yin Hongzhi patted his shoulders with both hands, frowned and looked straight into Li You's eyes. He said in a low voice, "If I want to hurt you, my goal has been achieved. Isn't it unnecessary now?"

Hearing this, Li You was like a demon, and his violent mood suddenly settled down. He nodded in a bewilight, sat by the bed by Yin Hongzhi, and said, "So what do you want now?"

"Youer, you are so confused!" Yin Hongzhi sat next to him and said earnestly, "How can you run to see your father at this time? Do you know how dangerous it was? As soon as you step into the Xuanwu Gate, your life will be handed over.

Li You did not deny it. He took a deep breath and nodded: "I also know that my father probably won't forgive me. But... it's not completely hopeless. After all, there are also mother and Linger here.

" Coward! Pesant!" Yin Hongzhi scolded harshly, "As a man, how can you put your life on a female? Although they are your close relatives, you can't have such a fantasy! Who is your father? It is true that he is known as the Ming Dynasty and the Holy King; but the more the Ming Dynasty is, the more cruel and cold-blooded he is. Because there is no emperor who does not kill people, but the Mingjun and the Holy King kill more skillfully and more righteously. Now the mistake you have made is to offend his 'righteousness'. How can he not kill you? If he is a faint king, he may let you go. The more Mingjun is, the more impossible it is! - Even if you are his own son, it is absolutely impossible!"

Li You's face suddenly turned a little white. He looked at Yin Hongzhi in surprise and muttered, "No way... After all, I didn't get it, and I didn't seriously murder the prince."

"Wrong, wrong, big mistake!" Yin Hongzhi shouted repeatedly and said sadly, "I have repeatedly advised you in advance. Either you don't do it. If you want to do it, you can do it with one heart. Look, now you regret it and are afraid, right? In your heart, after all, there are still worries and fears. If you had known today, why did you have to have this idea at the beginning?

"At this point, what's the use of saying these?" Li You said, "Although you have a point, I always feel that Linger will not lie to me. She is a persistent girl, and what she is determined to do will definitely be done. She told me that if my father did not forgive me, she and my mother would accompany me to beg for death. In this way, there may be a chance to survive..."

"Confused! Stupid!" Yin Hongzhi scolded, "You saw that Linger pretended to be crazy and threatened to die before, and finally got your father to change his mind and allowed her to be with Qin Mubai, right? Do you want to emulate the previous one now? Then I can tell you clearly that you are all going to die, and none of you want to live!"

"Why, why?" Li You stattering a little and muttered.

"It's very simple. The previous contradiction is only about the different opinions between your father and Linger on the marriage. In the end, after being so noisy as Linger, Fang's love was out of the house, and the Fang family took the initiative to ask for the divorce. What else can the emperor do? Even if he killed Linger, he couldn't save anything. It was just a sacrifice. Moreover, that matter is a little bit more than your business. How can it be compared? Yin Hongzhi said like a cannon, "Now what you have committed is the heinous crime of rebellion. How can he tolerate you? Your whole family went to beg for death. Isn't it threatened with death? This will only irritate him even more - the result is that you are all going to die! Don't leave one!"

Li You's body trembled involuntarily, and his temples were cold. He opened his eyes wide and said tremblingly, "Well, now, what should I do?"

"There are only two ways to go at the present." Yin Hongzhi narrowed his eyes, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He said in a low voice, "One is, you take Linger away to fly high or go to sea, and escape to Tufan, Western Regions, Baekje, Xinluo and even Japan!"

"No, no, no!" Before Yin Hongzhi finished speaking, Li You shook his head, "We can't escape so far. As long as my father, Li Ke or Qin Mubai are aware of it, I will be arrested before I leave the land of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, even if we go to these places... who dares to take us in? Even if we are anonymous, how can we survive? Even if I have no regrets, how can I let Linger suffer such a life with me?

"Then there is only one choice left." Yin Hongzhi's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth and burst out these words, "One don't do it, two don't stop, go back to Dengzhou, and raise troops!"

"Ah!!" Li You screamed, and his face suddenly froze. He looked at Yin Hongzhi in surprise: "You... let me raise the flag to rebel?"

"Not bad. You already have no choice!" Yin Hongzhi said word by word, "This is the only way to die. Otherwise, you will be dead on both sides. It's better to let go!"

Li You's face was full of cold sweat, and his breathing became extremely rapid. His eyes widened for a long time and did not shrink back, and his expression remained stiff.

After a long time, he said, "So, that Linger, what should I do? My mother, what should I do?

"Of course, Ling'er was brought to Dengzhou together." Yin Hongzhi obviously thought about it carefully and said without thinking, "Linger is your father's beloved daughter, Qin Mubai's favorite woman, and Li Ke's brother and sister are also extremely affectionate. If we do something at that time, we can spread rumors that the King of Wu of Xiangzhou and Qin Mubai conspired with me and conspired to kill the prince. Although such a rumor seems to be very false, few people in the world will believe it, but one person will hesitate, that's enough.

Yin Hongzhi continued: "At that time, we may have a chance to instigate Li Ke and Qin Mubai to work with us!" Li Ke's bloodline is noble and prestigious. Qin Mu has a wide range of white people and is a rare general talent. Moreover, these two people hold such a rich and dangerous place as Xiangzhou, and our chances of winning will be greatly increased. At that time, Xiangzhou and Dengzhou will work together, and the nearby states and counties can be rumored or forced to obey us. From this point of view... we can at least divide one side. Even if you can't take away your father's world, you have at least the money to negotiate with him!"

Every word fell on Li You's heart like a shocking thunder. He looked at Yin Hongzhi in fear and said, "You just said that the only person who will believe this rumor is my father? Is it really possible for us to force Li Ke and Qin Mubai to work with us?

"Of course. There is no doubt that there is no king. The friendship between Linger, Li Ke and Qin Mubai is extraordinary. Knowing that Linger has been living and dying with us, can Qin Mu and Bai Xi not come? If Qin Mubai comes, Li Ke will be inseparable. Moreover, don't you and Li Ke, the third brother, have always been close to each other? You are the same princes, and you are born with sin and injustice, and the same ups and downs and bitterness of fate. Yin Hongzhi said, "It's not only that the emperor is hesitant about such rumors, and Li Ke is at least 50% likely to work with you! - If we can catch Qin Mubai with Ling'er first, we will have a solid arm. Regardless of the thousands of soldiers and horses in his hand, he just said that he is currently in Xiangzhou, and he will even surpass Li Ke! Moreover, one thousand troops, one general is hard to find! Qin Mubai had to point Li Jing after the general door, and the people around him were also very powerful. When he moved, Li Ke must not be able to sit still and is bound to advance and retreat with him. At that time, we will have two powerful arms - don't be afraid!"

Li Ke was stunned when he heard this. He struggled in his heart with fear, excitement, excitement and hesitation. After thinking for a long time, he felt as if he had lost the ability to think, and there was only one thought left, so he said, "So I'm using Linger now?" If my father knows, won't he kill my mother?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen." Yin Hongzhi said confidently, "She has escape into the empty door and is accompanied by the ancient Buddha all day long. What's the sin? Your father calls himself fair and strict. Even if he is angry in his heart, he will not vent his resentment on her. Otherwise, he will be scolded by a faint king, which is the last thing he wants. So, your mother must be fine. In the future, let's talk to him about the conditions and ask him to send your mother's concubine to Dengzhou. Our family is really reunited, and she doesn't have to stay in the cold palace Taoist temple. Isn't it wonderful?

Li You's face trembled, and he knew that he had been moved. However, in my heart, there are still some bottom lines that can't be crossed, and I am not willing to become a traitor.

He made the last low resistance and said, "Even if Deng and Xiangzhou work together, Li Ke and Qin Mubai will also help together, and we are unable to compete with the whole Tang Dynasty!" In the end, isn't it all a dead end? Instead, it's better for me to go to the palace and die alone, so as not to involve more people.

"Youer, don't you often say a word?" At this time, Yin Hongzhi was not excited or roared, but said in a calm voice, "Life is like a gamble. Only when you die can you win the last big prize. You have always been a bold and courageous person. Why do you become so indecisive and hesitant now? If you really want to die, your uncle will never stop you. Because I know that you are a man with ambition, I have been persuading you painstakingly for so many years. Unexpectedly, when it really came to the critical moment, you became a coward and afraid of death. Your uncle and I are really blind! - Go, I won't keep you again!"

"Auncle!" When Li You heard these words, he was finally angry from his heart. He gritted his teeth fiercely and shouted fiercely, "It's better to let go and vigorously! - Life is like a gamble, and I'll bet on this one!"

[7800 words ultra-long chapter, ask for a red ticket. Please don't talk about how many times a day it is updated. I can completely learn from some Ku Klux Klux Klux to be split into three chapters, can't I?]