Chapter 85 It's Better To Be Affectionate Than Infatuation
After Wu Sansi heard what Hunting Fox said, he was stunned for a long time, then suddenly showed a very strange smile and said viciously:
"You can keep the green hills without worrying about having firewood? Aren't you afraid that if you leave me now, one day I will find a chance to get rid of your control, and in turn make all of you die without a burial place?"
Hunter Fox was neither sullen nor angry, and said lazily:
"Very good, I'm glad you can think so, because in this way you will have the motivation to live and cooperate well with us. As for the future, will you let us die without a burial place, or will I let you die without a burial ground?"
, that’s all a thing for another day. I can only say that the world of politics and officialdom are the same, they are both a road of no return. Perhaps, from the day we set foot on it, it is already doomed that none of us will have a good ending!
"
Wu Sansi suddenly raised his head and looked at Liehu. This was the first time in such a long time that he focused his eyes on Liehu's face, because he never wanted to see that face that was exactly like his own!
Listen to him say slowly:
"It makes sense. What you said makes sense. It's a pity that you chose to be loyal to the Fang family. Otherwise, I would definitely take you under my command!"
"After being a prisoner, a person can still say such and such words, which can be regarded as a heroic act." Liehu said, unable to tell whether the meaning of his words was praise or sarcasm, so he continued,
"Now that you've decided, can we stop wasting time?"
"Okay," Wu Sansi said simply, as if he had made up a lot of determination, "I will tell you now what to do to ensure that you can walk out of the dungeon safely and smoothly to the study or bedroom without attracting anyone.
Doubts..."
At this time, Li Longji and Li Chengqi in the Prince's Mansion of Linzi have been waiting for too long. The dead soldiers lurking around Wu Sansi's Mansion kept sending news back, and all the news was the same - those two people.
They have all entered the dungeon, but there is still no movement in the dungeon.
This kind of silence that is invisible and intangible is more frightening than the flesh and blood flying in front of you, the light of swords and the shadow of swords! As time continues to delay, the hearts of brother Li Longji continue to sink. Finally, Li Chengqi
He spoke:
"Third brother, please leave now."
What he said was meaningless, but Li Longji understood it. His face was as hard and cold as the ice of Sanjiu, but when he spoke, his voice was filled with unstoppable warmth.
:
"I'm leaving, what will you do?"
It turned out that Li Chengqi meant that if there was no news from the guards and Xie Hu after entering the dungeon for so long, they might have been exposed. If they were really exposed, then Li Longji might also be exposed, so he asked Li Longji to hurry up.
Leave Chang'an to avoid unexpected events.
And Li Longji also thought that the danger was probably approaching him step by step. He was touched by his elder brother's coming forward, but he could not just care about himself and ignore his elder brother's safety.
Li Chengqi looked at the dark night outside and said slowly:
"I am a well-known idle prince. People know that I never participate in or pay attention to these intrigues and tricks, so even Wu Sansi can't do anything to me without conclusive evidence.
Besides, you have always been his biggest worry. He has been looking for an opportunity to get rid of you for a long time, and now that the opportunity has come, he will not let it go!"
Li Longji looked at his eldest brother's profile. Although Li Longji himself was a handsome man, he would often express heartfelt admiration when he saw a certain expression or posture of his eldest brother:
'In this world, only eldest brother is truly worthy of the title of handsome man!'
Just like now, the candlelight casts just the right shadow on Li Chengqi's profile, making it appear that his forehead is broad, his nose is high, his slightly thin lips are tightly closed, and his whole face reveals infinite wisdom and perseverance.
Li Longji spoke:
"Brother, I actually know that what you said are all excuses. We all know in our hearts that Wu Sansi really wants to get rid of me, but he also won't let you, a former prince, go! So, you now
The dangers I face are the same."
After Li Longji finished speaking, he stared at Li Chengqi with bright eyes, as if he was ready, waiting for Li Chengqi to refute, and he would immediately defend himself. But to Li Longji's surprise, Li Chengqi did not refute.
Instead, he sighed softly:
"Yes, I admit that the dangers we face are the same..."
Seeing his eldest brother admitting this so happily made Li Longji a little at a loss, while Li Chengqi continued calmly:
"However, as early as more than ten years ago, our brothers have already made a strategy. You are working openly and I am secretly working together. We brothers must work together to get back the throne and country that originally belonged to my family!"
Li Chengqi's attitude was always calm and indifferent, but his words contained the sound of wind and thunder, making Li Longji unable to argue anymore.
Li Longji lowered his head, and after a while, he said again:
"Okay, brother, I listen to you, I'm leaving, but I want to ask you something."
"What's up?"
"I want to take Fang Mingzhu with me." Li Longji whispered, his voice was a little weak, as if he was ashamed that he was still indulging in the love between his children at this time.
Li Chengqi obviously did not expect that Li Longji would make such a request. He was stunned for a moment before saying:
"Take her away? Why?"
"I'm afraid that if this matter is really exposed, Wu Sansi will definitely not let her go..."
"Didn't Hunting Fox say that they have other patron saints protecting her?"
Li Longji's face turned slightly red, and his current mood was extremely contradictory. On the one hand, he knew that his chance to escape tonight was obtained by his elder brother at the expense of his own safety, so he should not worry about a woman at this time.
But on the other hand, he really couldn't let go of Xia Mingzhu.
Li Longji struggled in his heart for a long time, and finally expressed his most secret thoughts:
"Although the patron saints are all highly skilled in martial arts, they are individuals after all, but Wu Sansi can mobilize the army and even the power of the entire Tang Dynasty. This time Wangyounu is in jail and Hunting Fox is missing. This is an example.
Therefore, I can no longer allow them to use their meager personal power to go against Wu Sansi and the imperial court."
Li Chengqi looked at Li Longji seriously and asked:
"But third brother, have you ever thought that Fang Mingzhu, as a descendant of the Fang family, would suddenly come to Chang'an with his patron saint and intervene in the bloody fight for the throne. This is very unexpected in itself. Maybe, their Fang family
There are other arrangements that we don't know about, so even if you want to take her away, she won't leave..."
"I will explain to her the danger of the current situation." Li Longji interrupted Li Chengqi and said. Hearing that the eldest brother did not mean to blame himself, he became more courageous.
Li Chengqi slowly shook his head:
"Third brother, you are wrong. Think about it, all of these patron saints are so careless about life and death, so how can a descendant of the Fang family be afraid of death? So, if she really has a mission,
, she doesn’t care about these dangers at all.”
"Then I will coerce her." Li Longji gritted his teeth and said, "I will tell her that if she doesn't leave, then I won't leave either. Even if Wu Sansi wants to kill me, I won't leave! I don't believe she will
Watch me die!" After a pause, Li Longji added, "Anyway, I won't let her stay alone in Chang'an. If I leave, I will think about her being in a fatal situation every moment.
In the midst of danger, I couldn't rest at all. I couldn't imagine being surrounded by that kind of suffering day and night."
After Li Longji finished speaking, he realized that his eldest brother was looking at him deeply, with an extremely complicated emotion in his eyes. Li Longji was startled and asked:
"Brother, what's wrong? Do you think I care too much about a woman and let you down?"
Li Chengqi slowly shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"No, I just remembered something that happened when I was a child. At that time, you were still very young, but I already remembered it. Once, a friend of my father's king came. It is said that he was an outstanding person in the world.
He is proficient in the art of divination. On a whim, my mother asked him to tell fortunes for our brothers. When the fortune came to you, the expert said that you will be romantic and blessed throughout your life, and you will have countless beauties in your life. But, you
You are destined to meet a woman, and you will give up everything for her. At that time, my mother laughed at his words. According to her, as princes, we are destined to have countless women. And the so-called
He would give up everything for a woman. My mother thought this was nonsense. How could a man give up everything for a woman? But my father was worried about this, because in his opinion, our imperial grandfather was
It's like giving up everything because of a woman - Empress Zetian. He is very worried that you will become like the emperor's grandfather. That's why he chose Wang as his princess for you, because Wang is very strict about women.
He never restricted you from hanging out among the flowers, because in the eyes of your father, for an emperor, being infatuated is far better than being single-minded and infatuated. But I never thought that in the end, the woman who could make you give up all your infatuation would...
It still showed up!”
Li Longji didn't expect that his eldest brother would actually say such words. He was stunned for a long time before he said seriously word by word:
"Brother, I understand what you mean, but don't worry, I swear, I will never give up everything for any woman, let alone give up the throne that originally belongs to us! Never!