Chapter 30: Retribution
Yu Wenbao, the guard of the old King of Qi, was a soldier raised by Li Yuanji. He was always known for being vicious and vicious, and he was also considered a rare and capable general.
But for such a character, after Du Jing smashed four cases, he became a dead dog. Cheng Chubi kicked him several times without waking up.
And Li Chengqian opened his arms, intending to give his brother whom he hadn't seen for many years a big hug, but he didn't want to be thrown from his back, causing him to lie on his back and groan.
Damn it! Cheng Chubi's views were shattered. He threw it away when the prince told him to. Even in the gray whale state, this was an extremely ridiculous thing.
But out of reverence for the imperial power and knowing that the gray whale was unstoppable, Cheng Chubi still chose to stand in the middle.
"Brother Jing'er, wake up! That's the prince, your eldest brother. Don't forget what we came in for!"
But it was obvious that Du Jing's consciousness was a little blurry at this moment. He lowered his head to look at his blood-covered hands and murmured in a hoarse voice: "I almost forgot who I am!"
Seeing that Du Jing still had a trace of clarity, Cheng Chubi said eagerly: "You are Du Jing, you are the one who saved me in the fierce battle of thousands of armies. You are the warrior who risked his life in order to do the right thing.
He is my best brother."
"You are a smart, arrogant, creative brother who can always trust your back. You are the strongest person I know. Do you hear me?"
But Cheng Chubi's words seemed to have stabbed Du Jing in a sore spot. The blood redness in his left eye faded away. He covered his left eye and said through gritted teeth: "Chu Bi, you are too naive!"
"I thought the same way back then. I had a good big brother. We studied together and grew up. I completely trusted him. We didn't distinguish each other and we could even wear the same undershirt."
"In the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Prince Qin's Palace won. But he hid in the corner and watched everyone around me being killed. When I was kidnapped, he didn't even shout. At that time, I understood that he
I wish I could die!"
"He was prospering in the East Palace, and while he was worshiped by all the people, I hid in the countryside begging for food, competing with wild dogs for food. The whole world only knew that the prince of Tian Khan was smart and wise, but no one remembered me
Li Kuan."
Cheng Chubi was deeply shocked. The word "shocked" was not enough to describe his expression at this moment. He turned around and looked at the prince who was getting up behind him. He opened his mouth several times without asking any questions.
In the ninth year of Wude, how old is the prince?
Seven years old!
A seven-year-old child knows how to harm his brothers and ignore the love of brotherhood! Even if there is a difference between legitimate concubine and concubine, this should not be the case.
He is not a deceiver, he is evil, the kind of evil that is deep in his bones. If such a person becomes the emperor, will anyone else survive?
Watching Du Jing lift Li Chengqian up and beat him with each punch, crying for father and mother, Cheng Chubi stepped forward and hugged him tightly.
"Brother Jing'er, we have arrested someone. Our business is to interrogate that guy, not to get angry with the prince."
"Think carefully, don't let the small lose the big. There are many people out there!"
Whoosh, whoosh! Inhale, exhale, and pant for a long time. This is the breath Du Jing has been holding in his heart for many years.
If Li Chengqian could call someone, he would not be kidnapped, those palace officials and eunuchs would not die in vain, and it would be impossible for those innocent people to lose their lives later.
All of this is due to Li Chengqian's weakness. Just like when he was at the feet of Yu Wenbao and other assassins, he acted like a complete coward, without the backbone of a descendant of the Li family who would rather die than surrender.
"Resent the orphan? Do you all blame the orphan?"
"Gu is one month older than you, and he was only seven years old at that time. Like all children, Gu is also afraid."
Ever since Changsun Wuji told him that Du Jing was back, Li Chengqian had never had a peaceful sleep. Every time he heard the summons from Chengqing Hall, his heart skipped a beat, for fear that Du Jing would tell the saint what happened back then.
The saint originally had the idea of letting Li Tai move into Wude Hall, which was undoubtedly a signal sent by the saint to the government and the public. Without Queen Wende, this chair in the East Palace may not be unable to change hands!
No one knows the temper of a saint better than Li Chengqian! No matter what he has done is wrong, others are not allowed to comment on it; for others to imitate the same thing is to seek death. For example, fratricide.
If the saint who was not very satisfied with him knew it, he would have disregarded the life and death of his siblings when he was seven years old.
Will he be deposed immediately? No one can guarantee it.
He was restless, tossing and turning, and frightened at the slightest movement. It was because he couldn't stand the oppression of Tai Chi Palace that he came to Lishan to hunt.
Huh, Du Jing put the tip of the knife against Li Chengqian's throat and said coldly: "Are you afraid of death? Isn't the life of others not life?"
For a prince, there is nothing more difficult than admitting that he is incompetent. But Li Chengqian had to argue that he cannot be blamed for this, but Yu Wenbao should be blamed. If he had not kidnapped someone, would this have happened?
"I admit it, I am jealous of you! But am I wrong to be jealous? The only thing in my eyes is you, a sick boy!"
"Did you know that among all the brothers and sisters, you are the only one she breastfeeds herself?"
After so many years, Li Chengqian has never understood what is so good about Du Jing that makes his mother prefer him so much for unknown reasons.
"Remember, when we were children, we were catching cicadas in the Yue Garden? We fell down at the same time, but it was you who she picked up."
Do you know why she misses Du Jing? The reward given to the East Palace is double every year. In the eyes of others, this is a preference for the eldest son, but only Li Chengqian knows which share is given to Du Jing.
Li Chengqian has been jealous of Du Jing for as long as he can remember. For a while, he even doubted whether he was Queen Wende's biological child.
Therefore, when watching him being kidnapped by the masked assassin, Li Chengqian did feel a little happy in his heart. He felt that without this eyesore, maybe his mother would like him.
But Cheng Chubi, a bystander, understood the problem that he couldn't see through: "Queen Wende is giving you a support. I hope that with her influence, you can be brothers and let her assist you well."
"At the same time, give favor to the Du family in Jingzhao and give favor to the Duke of Lai State. Otherwise, why do you think Du He is devoted to you?"
The words woke up the dreamer. Li Chengqian hesitated and murmured: "She never told me, there was no hint at all!"
But Cheng Chubi added: "He was kidnapped when he was seven years old. What did you ask the empress to tell you?"
Well, with a sigh, Li Chengqian looked at Du Jing and said seriously: "No matter how much I die, I don't deserve to die in your hands. If you kill Gu and go underground in the future, how will you explain it to your mother?"
It's so despicable to repay the favor with him! This is the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, which is really disappointing.
Although Du Jing didn't reply, he handed the knife to Cheng Chubi. Li Chengqian, who was frightened and sweating profusely, let out a big sigh and collapsed directly on the ground.
But Yu Wenbao was not as lucky as him. Du Jing unceremoniously broke his limbs, forcing him to wake up from unconsciousness.
Seeing that Li Chengqian was fine, Yu Wenbao gritted his teeth and endured the pain, and sarcastically said: "Boy, I'm worried that good intentions will not be rewarded."
Of course Du Jing knows what he means. There is no need for him to tell the story of Zhongshan Wolf.
But for people like Du Jing, who knows how many more people there will be, this is not a problem at all. Maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow, he will get sick and die. Does he still care about revenge?
So, when Du Jing received Cheng Chubi's look, he squatted down and said in a cold voice: "It's better to worry about yourself!" After saying that, he removed his chin to prevent him from biting his tongue and committing suicide like the previous one.
Chapter completed!