After Li Yifu said his answer, Li Qinzai's head was still buzzing.
Until now, he still couldn't believe that the person who was targeting the British government behind his back was actually the prince.
Twelve-year-old child, what were twelve-year-old children doing in the previous life? They were still in elementary school, right? They just got rid of the childish games of peeing and mud, and became obsessed with mobile games. Even before their hair even grew, they were singing "I love you".
This is what a twelve-year-old child should look like.
Instead of secretly playing conspiracies and participating in court battles.
"I suddenly want to meet His Highness the Crown Prince. I'm really curious about him..." Li Qinzai sighed leisurely.
Li Yifu smiled: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also wants to see you. It is the Crown Prince's wish that I come to visit you today. The main reason is to resolve this grudge..."
Li Qinzai also laughed: "Because of me, things are becoming more and more out of control, right?"
Li Yifu was silent for a moment and sighed: "Yes, no one expected that County Uncle Li would come up with such a strange move, which caught people off guard. According to our wishes, after Li Jingye was imprisoned, the follow-up was actually ready. As long as you do it for
He ran away to prove his innocence, and we also set up several traps waiting for you..."
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "But you didn't expect that I didn't follow your ideas at all. Instead, I opened the gap between you and Liu Xingzhou's son, and then made the matter bigger, implicating the Yushitai, and yesterday I imprisoned the Yushi Zhongcheng.
Yuan Gongyu's mansion was smashed."
Li Yifu nodded with a calm expression: "That's right, we didn't expect you to deal with it like this. If you continue to make trouble, it is likely to implicate the East Palace. If this incident happens in the East Palace, it will be tantamount to a scandal in the Tang Dynasty.
, and may even affect the position of the crown prince."
Li Qinzai was silent for a long time and said slowly: "I have a question that I am very curious about. The prince thinks that I am a threat to him. Even if he sets up a trap, he should attack me directly. Why did he touch my cousin first and then turn on me?"
Grandpa’s old account, what you did has not done any harm to me..."
Li Yifu smiled: "This is the idea of several advisers in the East Palace. Although Uncle Li is highly regarded by the emperor, his roots are still the British Duke. When the East Palace takes action, it must first shake its foundation and cut off its heirs. The British Duke
If the government is unstable, it is actually not difficult to deal with you. How can you contend with the entire East Palace by yourself?"
Li Qinzai suddenly understood: "No wonder you framed my cousin first. It's because he is the heir to the British Duke's title. If my grandfather's reputation is damaged, the prestige in the court will inevitably decline, and his words will no longer be so authoritative. Then
It would be easy to attack me again."
Li Yifu smiled bitterly and said: "That was originally the plan, but the counselors in the East Palace obviously underestimated you. You are not only a minister who can only create some novel gadgets and have won the respect of the emperor, but you are also like a veteran who has been immersed in court disputes for many years.
, the crisis was easily resolved.”
"After Yuan Gongyu was involved, the East Palace changed from offensive to defensive. If the fight continues, the East Palace will be burned. So I came here today to minimize the big deal, so let's leave it at that. How about that?"
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "You are on the defensive, but I am on the offensive. It is the right wind, why should I give up?"
Li Yifu said with a smile: "Since ancient times, the imperial family's Yi Chu has affected the interests of all parties and implicated countless people. The worst result this time is that His Majesty will be angry and Yi Chu will be replaced. But as an important figure in the Yi Chu incident, Mr. Li County, you shouldn't
Do you think that having the crown prince replaced by your own efforts is a great credit to you personally?"
"No matter whether the prince is right or wrong, Chu Yi has shaken the foundation of the country. Even if His Majesty is willing to let you go, how can the courtiers tolerate you? The prince may not be wrong, but you must be wrong. You and the prince have nothing in common
With Dai Tian’s hatred, is it necessary for County Uncle Li to make both sides suffer?"
Li Qinzai fell silent.
That's right, even if the prince behind the scenes is finally found out, what will happen next?
This matter is not a big deal. Even if Li Zhi knew about it, he would not easily think of Yi Chu, and most likely he would let it go.
The crown prince's position has not yet been moved, and the feud between Li Qinzai and him can be considered dead.
Even if he single-handedly makes trouble for Yi Chu, how many people in the court belong to the East Palace camp? Once Yi Chu's court meeting is brought up, what kind of bloody storm will be caused?
Not to mention that the prince is Empress Wu's biological son. Will she watch her biological son, the crown prince, lose his position?
Compared to Dong Gong's milder methods, if Empress Wu really takes action, she won't be so polite.
Overall, I can't stand it.
Li Qinzai finally understood the purpose of Li Yifu's visit today, and also understood why he was so straightforward in confessing all the conspiracies.
Li Yifu came to seek peace on behalf of the prince today.
After Yuan Gongyu was exposed, the East Palace was already in danger, and it was only one step away from being exposed. The prince did not want to endanger his status in the East Palace. As a twelve-year-old villain, he decisively chose to give up and sue for peace at this time, which was actually very smart.
Being able to bend and stretch is the basic quality that a political figure should have.
As for Li Qinzai, he actually had no other choice. It was impossible for him to deal with the prince head-on. He could not afford to offend his position, his advisers, his power, or the Empress Wu behind him.
The prince can bend and stretch, so of course Li Qinzai can do it too.
After knowing the purpose of Li Yifu's visit, Li Qinzai raised his nostrils proudly: "It's not impossible to give up here. But..."
Li Yifu seemed to understand Li Qinzai's unfulfilled intention immediately, and immediately said: "Li Jingye will be cleared of grievances tomorrow, acquitted, and the official will be reinstated."
"anything else?"
"Rumors about the British government will disappear in Chang'an City from today on. If anyone still dares to slander the British government with the trivial things he did back then, the government will severely punish him."
"anything else?"
Li Yifu was stunned: "Return, there is more?"
Li Qinzai reminded: "My British government has suffered such humiliation for no reason, so just swallow it?"
Li Yifu smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle Li, if you have any requests, just say so."
Li Qinzai raised his middle finger at him: "Your Highness, please compensate me a penny."
Li Yifu was stunned: "One, one penny?"
"Yes, a penny."
"Why is this?"
"It would be too much to not forgive people when they are justified, but when the British government is justified, there must be an explanation, and this penny is the explanation."
Li Yifu subconsciously touched his arms, but Li Qinzai immediately stopped him: "Mr. Li did not understand what I meant. I am asking His Highness the Crown Prince to compensate, not you."
Li Yifu opened his mouth, then finally understood, and sighed: "County Uncle Li is really... a formidable young man, I admire him!"
An agreement was reached, everyone was happy, and the host and guest parted happily.
Li Qinzai sat alone in the front hall and sighed.
When he accepted Li Xian as his disciple, he finally laid a trap for himself, which did not explode until now.