Cheng Dabeard could see Li Po clearly from the inside out. After all, Li Po was also a member of this troubled world. Henan, Hebei, and Shandong Jiangren had seen more than one or two of them, and he was particularly aware of their characteristics.
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"Your Majesty, do you want to meet the other ones..."
Yu Chixin watched the excitement for a while, and when Li Po came out, he asked tentatively. Those people were locked up in his guardhouse, which made him feel very troublesome. Many people had already asked to be entrusted to him.
Li Po was in a good mood, and the Henan bandits did not affect his mood, but he didn't want to see Li Gang, Wang Gui and the like at this moment.
These people are much more detestable than Cheng Dabeard, but they are always covered in a gorgeous coat. But then again, in these years, Cheng Dabeard, Li Gang and others are not what they are.
Exceptionally, they each represent a group.
Li Po hated their behavior, but he actually had to admit that he himself was just one of them. The blood on his hands was no less than theirs, and many of the things he did were no more noble than others.
The reason why he can judge them condescendingly now is just because he has the upper hand.
Of course, even if Li Po realizes this, he will never admit it. How can a wandering criminal like Cheng Dabeard be compared with him, the King of Han?
"It's getting late, so there's no one around. Please keep an eye on them. Don't treat them badly. Someone will pick them up in two days."
After giving a few instructions, the group left the guardhouse amidst the sound of horse hooves.
Standing next to Li Po, Luo Shixin shook his casserole-sized fist, his eyebrows dancing with excitement. He was probably thinking about coming more often in the past few days to let Cheng Zhijie know how powerful Luo San was.
Li Po looked amused, "Sanlang, have you vented your anger now?"
Luo Shixin nodded cheerfully, "What has been the happiest of these years? Fortunately, that guy once called me and my brother brothers. Look at his current virtues. It's worthy..."
A series of dirty words came out of Luo Shixin's mouth, mixed with some Shandong dialect, which made Li Po feel dizzy. This guy must have fulfilled his wish for many years, and he was very excited. From this point of view, Cheng Zhijie is really capable.
Not small.
While talking and laughing, when they stopped again, they were already in front of a mansion.
Luo Shixin looked up and saw that the place where the plaque was hung was empty? There was nothing there? But he didn't know a few big characters, so even if it was there, he wouldn't recognize it, so he muttered, "Which store is this? It's so grand."
Li Po turned over and dismounted, looked up, smiled and waved, and asked Hu Da, who was leading the way, to knock on the door and report.
"This was the former residence of Yang Gao, the former king of Sui and Zhao? It has a natural style."
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In the back house of the mansion, the lights were dimly lit. It was dinner time, smoke was curling up from the kitchen, and the smell of rice was overflowing. Only the faint cries of women and children could be heard, which cast an ominous color here.
As before, Li Xiuning ate her dinner carefully. As the lights flickered, a woman sat alone in the hall, looking a little lonely.
It's just that Li Xiuning has long been accustomed to this, so she doesn't think anything of it. However, compared with more than two months ago, it is different. She looks a lot thinner, her face is a little swollen, and the feeling of mental and physical exhaustion is particularly obvious.
Of course, this is normal. The bad news came one after another, which shocked her and made her a little numb.
Her father and brothers died one after another, each time stabbing her heart. If it had been many years ago, she would have been unable to withstand such a blow.
But... after all, it was different from that time. After the death of his mother, Mrs. Dou, his father began to take in concubines, and children were born one after another. With each birth, the family relationship with the legitimate children became weaker.
After becoming the emperor, it was even more different. The King of Qin, the Crown Prince, and the King of Qi were fighting to their death. My father not only did not stop them, but also fanned the flames, fearing that the brothers would work together.
How much family affection can be left under such political strife? Moreover, her Princess Pingyang Mansion is not a pure place. Her husband-in-law is away from home all the year round. Every time he sends a letter home, he begs the princess to stay with the emperor.
I spoke kindly to him in front of him and wanted to be promoted to a higher position and achieve great achievements.
But they had been married for several years and had only met each other a few times. Why did she say good things to him? Just because Chai Jiazi was her husband?
And her father and brothers were not idle either. Occasionally they would come over to try to get her attention. At first, they divided her military exploits and subordinates. Later, just because she had some contact with that person, she was often taken advantage of. The most recent time,
I asked her to write a letter to her...
In an imperial home, there is no family affection at all.
To this day, this seems to have become an advantage. The news that should have made her miserable only made her sad for a while.
And under the overturned nest, are there any intact eggs?
Crossing the river from the Jin army, she had almost anticipated today's disaster.
If father and brothers work together to defend against foreign enemies, even if they are defeated and die in front of the battle or on top of the city, then that's it. As her father's daughter and her brothers' sister, she will naturally not fall behind others and will die.
, always let people know that she is a hero, both men and women.
It was a pity that the King of Qin went out of the capital without permission and took away the troops of Jingzhao. After a brief battle, he was disadvantaged, so he left regardless.
The prince is even more ridiculous. He imprisoned himself in Tongguan and ended up with his body and head missing... Two brothers, one is too smart and the other is stupid beyond expectations.
And what did her father do in the end? He arranged the funeral arrangements "very properly", poisoned her brother to death, entrusted his wife and children to his daughter again, and then...
What's even more ridiculous is that family members from all over the country came to visit one after another, all of them orphaned and widowed. She seemed to have suddenly become the backbone of the Li family in Longxi.
So she quickly sensed the danger, and ordered people to remove the plaque on Princess Pingyang's mansion, dismissed the generals and guards in the mansion, and the number of people allowed in the mansion was reduced again and again.
For example, she didn't leave any relatives of King Li Yuanji of Qi, and the people in King Li Shimin's family of Qin had already been arranged, and those who could find her disciples were premeditated in advance.
Li Xiuning ignored him.
She took her eldest brother Li Jiancheng's youngest son Li Chengyi and second daughter Li Wanshun to live in the house. They were two children who were not yet sensible.
As for whether the approach is smart or not, whether it is sentimental or ruthless, we all have to wait for the test of reality.
Fortunately, when the army entered the city, it was quite calm. There was no fury of the long-fighting divisions, nor the revelry and wanton behavior of the victors.
In fact, this alone made the people in Guanxi lower their guard a lot, and they were much safer than when the Li family took over Chang'an.
The well-trained, disciplined, and extremely restrained military greatly enhanced the legitimacy of King Li Ding'an of Han, and a smooth official handover followed.
The Kansai people who were on the weaker side began to look forward to integrating into the new political system. This was inseparable from the orderly current situation in Chang'an.
At this time, Princess Pingyang's Mansion became an isolated island in Chang'an City.
In fact, the entire Longxi Li family is in trembling fear and no longer moves around each other. Princess Pingyang's Mansion is just a microcosm of them. The situation they face is even more dangerous than when Li Yuan went south.
In the past few years since Li Yuan became emperor, the Li family's relatives have held important positions one after another, and almost all their family members have moved to Chang'an to live. Many of the Li family's relatives are proudly showing off their power and wealth.
Many people attached themselves to the Li family, and at the same time they offended many people. In fact, there was no need for the new master to take action. With just a slight hint, many people were very willing to be driven by others and pounced on the Li family to bite her.
The Li family in Longxi is in a precarious situation, and everyone is waiting tremblingly for the final fate. It is no different from the Yang family back then. Most of the so-called in-laws and friends have little hope for it. In fact, it is still the attitude of the new owner.
At that time, Li Yuan was known as a kindhearted man, but he could be described as ruthless in his treatment of the Yang family. The two families were still related by marriage. Now that a person with almost no connection with the Li family has taken over Kansai, what will happen to the Li family?
Others don't know, so Li Xiuning naturally doesn't have the answer. It's just that the fact that Li Yuan and his son can be buried in their ancestral land gives everyone a little peace of mind.
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Full of worries and poor appetite, Li Xiuning reluctantly used some, then put down her chopsticks and asked someone to take them away.
The personal maid came over to take a look. She didn't see how much the princess had used, so she couldn't help but persuade her a little. Under Li Xiuning's gaze, she stopped talking.
Li Xiuning turned around and went to his study. After sitting for a long time, he couldn't find any other interest. He took out a dagger from under the desk, looked at it carefully for a while, and then gently pulled it out. A faint light flashed in the room, and it was still there.
As sharp as ever.
Li Xiuning looked at it for a while, then found a piece of white cloth, wiped it carefully, and after wiping it, a pair of delicate eyebrows stood up as she thought of something. While her chest was rising and falling, she waved her hand and inserted the dagger on the table.
Up to the handle.
It’s such a sharp knife, no wonder I’ve carried it with me for many years and never discarded it.
The anger came and went quickly. With a sigh, she pulled out the dagger, looked at it with some distress, but then threw it on the table in disgust.
There was the sound of footsteps, and someone reported softly outside that someone in the house wanted to see the princess, but Li Xiuning simply refused and disappeared.
Besides looking for her and crying, what else could the people in the house do? Who would have thought that in the end, only a few women and children of the Li family would be hiding here, which was really ridiculous.
She started to wipe the dagger again, and she didn't stop until it was shiny and not stained with a trace of dust... Until someone else hurriedly came outside the study. Li Xiuning raised her head and looked over impatiently.
The visitor didn't even pause. He opened the door and walked in. "Princess, Hu Da is back. He said that an old friend is visiting and wants to see the princess."
"What princess? I told you a long time ago..." The words of scolding were paused. Needless to say, she was smart. When she heard the word "old friend" and was related to Hu Da, Li Xiuning's heart skipped a beat.