Jiuzi clearly has a talent, so why doesn't he want to display it in the capital, instead of going to a remote place like Baishi City?
Fortunately, he still had huge expectations for Li Changfeng, and he racked his brains to make Li Changfeng improve, but he never thought that it would still be like this after such a long time.
Emperor Qianwu did guess what Li Changfeng was thinking, but how could he admit it?
He had already thought of his words, and said with a look of grief on his face: "Father, how can you say that to my son? Now I am making money every day in the capital, with so much property, how can I be willing to go back so easily? I am really really It’s so unfair!”
Emperor Qianwu snorted coldly: "You should tell me why I have wronged you!"
Li Changfeng sighed and said: "Father, have you forgotten that the old scientific research institute is in Baishi City? Have you forgotten that Baishi City has factories for making cannons and gunpowder? Who can be sure that all the spies in Baishi City have been caught? If they get the secret What should we do if the news reaches the barbarians? What if the matter is not handled well and the Manchus send troops to seize gunpowder for artillery?"
Every time Li Changfeng asked a question, Emperor Qianwu's expression changed a little, and finally he couldn't help but become nervous.
Artillery and gunpowder were really important to him. What Li Changfeng said was not impossible, so he couldn't help but be nervous.
"I have wronged you! You, Shiraishi Castle, have to go back and make sure that the secrets of the artillery and gunpowder are not leaked, do you understand?!"
Li Changfeng nodded solemnly, hesitated and said: "I dare not deceive my father. To be honest, I really don't want to stay in the capital because it is too dangerous here. Yesterday, I was assassinated again in the mansion!"
"What!?" Emperor Qianwu's expression changed, and he sat up from the dragon chair, "You are not injured, are you? Why didn't you tell me as soon as possible?!"
With that said, Emperor Qianwu quickly walked around the imperial court and came to Li Changfeng, looking up and down with concern.
"Luckily everything is fine!" Li Changfeng showed a look of fear on his face and said with a trembling voice, "Father, the capital is really too dangerous! Since my son returned to the capital, he has been assassinated one after another. The dangers have been saved the past few times. What about next time? ?I don’t want to die! Please let me go back to Baishi City, I am really scared!”
Seeing Li Changfeng's expression, Emperor Qianwu couldn't help but feel a little distressed, and comforted him with some guilt: "Changfeng, don't worry, my father will definitely find out the murderer, ensure your safety, and give you an explanation!"
Li Changfeng smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Check the murderer? Father, you have been searching for so long, where is the murderer? I can't afford to wait, I'm afraid! I can die for the country, but I don't want to die in the hands of an assassin. Such a little value None!"
Emperor Qianwu felt even more guilty, patted Li Changfeng on the shoulder and said seriously: "Changfeng, don't worry, I will find the murderer even if I use the strength of the whole country, you don't have to worry, just do your thing with confidence and boldness!"
Seeing the guilty look on Emperor Qianwu's face, Li Changfeng felt that his emotions were almost brewing, so he showed a disappointed look and said: "Father, you clearly know that it was Li Ji, the Sixth Emperor's brother, who did it, why don't you investigate him? Do you still want to be partial now? Him? Is my son so unimportant in your eyes? In that case, you might as well let me go back to Baishi City!"
Emperor Qianwu was anxious: "What nonsense are you talking about? How do I favor Li Ji? In my heart, no one is more important than you! And I have been secretly investigating Li Ji, but all kinds of evidence show that it was not him who did it!"
Li Changfeng had long known that Emperor Qianwu would not find any evidence, because it was not Li Ji who paid for the murder.
He acted this scene just to blame Li Ji and use Emperor Wu's help to deal with Li Ji.
Li Changfeng continued with an indignant look: "Who else could he be? Who else have the entire army offended? Father, you are clearly favoring him!"
"I'm not partial to him, don't worry, I will step up efforts to investigate this matter, and I will give you an explanation sooner or later!"
Expressing his attitude, Emperor Qianwu quickly changed the topic: "It is very important that there are spies sneaking into Baishi City. I will allow you to go back. In order to ensure your safety, I will send a hundred imperial masters and a thousand imperial guards to protect you. Come back soon after you finish handling things over there!"
Li Changfeng did not continue to dwell on this issue. He sighed deeply and said with a disappointed look on his face: "I understand, I will retire!"
After saying this, he left with a depressed expression without waiting for Emperor Qianwu's permission.
Looking at his leaving figure, Emperor Qianwu opened his mouth. He had thousands of words in his heart but didn't know how to say them.
In any case, Li Changfeng has been assassinated repeatedly, and he has never found out the results. It is normal to feel worried, scared and disappointed.
After pondering for a moment, Emperor Qianwu's face gradually turned cold, and he said in an indifferent tone: "Call that bastard Li Ji over here!"
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At the same time, after walking out of the palace gate, Li Changfeng immediately showed a smile on his face, but there was also a hint of loneliness.
"If you fight me, will you die?"
With a cold smile, Li Changfeng walked towards Jingren Palace.
I have just returned to Baishi City. I don’t know when I will come back again. I have to say goodbye to Concubine Lan and Mingzhu.
If possible, he would never want to return to the capital in this life.
As for the business here, with his people keeping an eye on it and Emperor Qianwu as his backer, there will definitely be no problems.
Even if something goes wrong, he has other ways to make a lot of money, so he doesn't have to worry about running out of money.
On the other side, Li Ji came to the palace with an uneasy mood. He always felt that it was not good for Emperor Qianwu to suddenly summon him, but after thinking about it, he did not do anything wrong during this period.
When he saw Emperor Qianwu, Li Ji paid homage with due etiquette and caution.
"My son, I pay my respects to my father!"
Seeing Li Ji, Emperor Qianwu couldn't help but think of what Li Changfeng said to him not long ago, and he couldn't help but feel angry and unknown.
He could not be sure that it was Li Ji who sent people to assassinate Li Changfeng, but it was undeniable that what Li Changfeng said made sense. Li Ji was the most suspected and most motivated person.
Without evidence, even if he was the Emperor of Daqian, it would be difficult to convict a prince easily, and Li Ji would not admit it.
Now that Li Changfeng is leaving the capital, he must give Li Ji a good beating, lest it is really Li Ji who will take this opportunity to continue to attack Li Changfeng.
Just how to beat is the problem.
When Li Ji saw Emperor Qianwu staring at him without saying a word, he couldn't help but feel even more uneasy, so he said cautiously: "Father?"
Emperor Qianwu came back to his senses, his face darkened, and he stopped beating around the bush and asked directly: "Yesterday, another assassin sneaked into Changfeng Mansion to assassinate him. Do you know about this?"
"I don't know!" Li Ji looked confused, but then he realized what he was doing. He was startled and exclaimed: "Father, are you doubting my son?"
Emperor Qianwu smiled coldly: "You didn't do it, why are you nervous?"
Li Ji called out to Qu and said, "How can I not be nervous? Everyone knows that I have had issues with the Nine Emperors. Before, both the minister and the emperor had doubted my father. Now that something like this has happened, what will happen to my father?" If you call me here, don't you think you are suspicious of me?"
Li Ji felt so wronged!
It would be fine if he really sent someone to assassinate Li Changfeng, but the problem is no!
He had thought about doing it this way, but Li Changfeng was in the limelight right now, and so many people were watching, so he simply didn't dare to use such insidious methods.
Once any clues are revealed and traced to him, his future will be over!
He has not yet reached this level of dementia.
As for the person who actually assassinated Li Changfeng, in his opinion, Li Chengye and Li Shou were the most suspect. After all, with him as the scapegoat, many dangers could be reduced.
Without evidence, Emperor Wu could not do anything to Li Ji, so he warned coldly: "Li Ji, I can tell you clearly that I have been checking you, and you are indeed the most suspicious. Although I don't have any evidence now. , but I still have to warn you, it’s best not to destroy your own future!”
Li Ji said heartbrokenly: "Father, I have been wronged! Again, although I have some misunderstandings with Emperor Changfeng's brother, they are not fratricidal! There are many powerful princes and ministers in the court. If you go, why don't you go check on the others?"
Li Ji wanted to divert trouble eastward, how could Emperor Qianwu not see what he was thinking?
Emperor Qianwu smiled coldly and said, "You don't need to remind me that I have my own opinion on this!"
Then the conversation changed and he said: "The proposal you made before to send your relatives to negotiate a peace brought shame to the Li family. If Chang Feng hadn't reminded you of this, even I would have been deceived by you. You are simply a bastard!"
With that said, Emperor Qianwu stood up, took out his seven wolves belt and walked towards Li Ji.
Come again?!
Li Ji turned pale instantly and said quickly: "Father, this is just for the sake of success. I have no selfish motives, and I have no intention of deceiving you!"
Emperor Qianwu ignored him, slapped Li Ji with his belt, and yelled at him loudly.
"Then why can't you say those passionate words?"
"Mingzhu, that's your biological sister, why are you willing to let him get married?!"
"You spineless thing!"
Every time Emperor Qianwu scolded him, he would be beaten severely.
In fact, he knew in his heart that the reason he came up with was very lame, and this approach was also very irrational, and even damaged his image of being wise and powerful.
But he didn't care, he just wanted to give Li Ji a good beating.
Firstly, it was to vent the anger in his heart, and secondly, it was to express his attitude so that Li Changfeng knew that he had no partiality.
Li Ji kept rolling on the ground, screaming like a slaughtering pig.
How many times has this been the belt?
Li Jidu couldn't remember clearly.
He felt that since Li Changfeng returned to Beijing, he had been beaten non-stop, either by Li Changfeng or by Emperor Qianwu. The old wounds had not healed, but new ones had appeared.
He hated Emperor Qianwu and Li Changfeng so much but had no choice but to beg for mercy again and again.
After a while, Emperor Qianwu was tired from convulsions, so he returned to the dragon chair and sat down, waving his hands impatiently: "Get out!"
Li Ji got up, not daring to show the slightest dissatisfaction, and bowed: "My son, please retire."
After turning around, his expression instantly became ferocious.