King Ji Li Shen's face was pale and he was trembling.
Mother!
I truly believe that "when you sit at home behind closed doors, misfortunes will come from the sky". I am usually most afraid of causing trouble, but instead of causing trouble myself, I chose him to do it.
And if nothing happens, it’s fine; if something happens, it’s a big deal…
He couldn't help but grimace and look at the three "big guys" eagerly: "Everyone, what should I do?"
He was really scared.
Ma Zhou said: "Does your Highness have any secrets that should not be revealed to others?"
Li Shen shook his head like a rattle: "Absolutely not. I have always lived in seclusion. I don't even take a step out of the palace. I avoid all those troublesome things. How can I find trouble?"
Ma Zhou nodded and said sternly: "Since Your Highness is keeping upright and shining brightly, why should you worry about the dirty water contaminating your body? Just sit still in the palace and wait until the 'Baiqisi' finds out the truth. You will be fine."
Li Shen looked at Ma Zhou's upright face and was speechless.
Do you think that I am as pure as a three-year-old child? There has never been any such thing as "the pure will self-purify" in this world. As long as others think you should make mistakes, mistakes will naturally come to you. Even if you only care about
Whether you can do it and how you can do it, who cares whether you do it or not?
Especially when you are in the royal family, you are surrounded by entangled interests, and you have no way to stay out of it. Two years ago, there were rumors that the third brother of King Wu wanted to seek the position of crown prince and persecute the prince. If these rumors had not become so popular, how could the third brother of King Wu have done it?
Being demoted by his father, he had to become a local overlord in the barren Silla?
He could only say: "I hope so."
Still worried.
After sitting for a while, King Ji Li Shen stood up to say goodbye. He was escorted to the door by Fang Jun and others, and then left in a carriage.
Returning to Prince Ji's Mansion, Li Shen called Wei Hongbiao to him.
Wei Hongbiao was still surprised. He asked His Highness Prince Ji to go to Jingzhao Mansion to find someone. Why did this man come back empty-handed after going in and looking extremely ugly?
Just as he was about to ask, Li Shen had already asked, "What did your brother do to make him hit a pillar in the lobby of Jingzhao Mansion and die? I don't have the patience to care about his life or death. Tell me the truth.
What on earth did you do that made you want to die to keep it a secret?"
Wei Hongbiao looked confused and said confusedly: "I don't know what your highness means?"
Li Shen has always been a good-tempered person, but now he was also furious and reprimanded: "Are you still pretending to be confused with me? Your brother committed suicide in the lobby of Jingzhao Mansion. Wasn't it to cover up some shameful secret? I only ask
Tell me, are you involved in what your brother did?"
If Wei Hongguang was the only one responsible for it, no matter what happened, it would reach Wei Hongbiao. But if Wei Hongbiao was also involved, then he, the prince, would never want to stay out of it.
At the very least, he couldn't get away with a crime of oversight. If what Wei Hongguang did behind his back was extremely treacherous, then Li Shen would definitely be implicated.
How it ends depends on God's will...
Wei Hongbiao was shocked and lost his voice: "My brother died in the lobby of Jingzhao Mansion?"
When they went to Jingzhao Mansion before, they never entered the door. The government officers and soldiers were waiting at the entrance of Jingzhao Mansion, and he heard nothing. When he heard this suddenly, he was surprised and sad at the same time.
That was his biological brother, so he thought he was just provoking Fang Jun, and asked His Highness Prince Ji to make Fang Jun lose face and let it go.
Who would have expected that in the blink of an eye, he would die in the lobby of Jingzhao Mansion?
Li Shen stared at him and said word by word: "Don't pretend to be confused with me! Tell me, what kind of secrets do you hide in private?"
Wei Hongbiao called out to Tianqu: "Your Highness Mingjian, I really don't know anything!"
Li Shen stared at him for a long time. He didn't see any sign of guilty conscience from his expression. He relaxed a little and asked, "Is there nothing to hide from me?"
In the past, he had admired Wei Zhengju's talent and ability, thinking that he was an outstanding descendant of Jingzhao Wei's family. After all, his mother's family was Jingzhao Wei's. There were several outstanding rising stars, and he could benefit from it. Even if he didn't have it, he could benefit from it.
There is no ambition, let alone any intention, but if there are a few people who can help support the situation, that is naturally a good thing.
Now he is extremely disgusted with Wei Zhengju, thinking that this man is a troublemaker with embroidered pillows.
The entire Tang Dynasty knew that Fang Jun was a tough guy. Even people like Zhang Sun Wuji were avoided and would not be provoked unless necessary. You Wei Zhengju are nothing, you dare to provoke Fang Jun?
I'm afraid I don't know how tragic Qiu Shenji's death was...
When Wei Hongbiao heard about the tragic death of his brother, he was a little lost. He wiped his tears and said: "Your Highness, I have been with you for many years. You know what kind of character you have. I definitely have no ambitions, let alone the courage to do something that cannot be shown to others."
matter."
Li Shen actually believed this.
But what's the use of his belief? I just hope that Li Junxian won't find out anything terrible, otherwise he, the prince, might be imprisoned by his father.
I made my father so anxious that even my favorite Ninth Brother was trapped in the palace, let alone Li Shen...
I thought about it again and again, and the more I thought about it, the more I felt something was wrong. Back then, Wei Zhengju had his heart set on Princess Changle, and now his mother-in-law wants him to become Princess Jinyang. Both of them are the apples of their father's eyes, and they are much better than them.
The prince is much favored.
What if my father has any objections to this matter?
Moreover, Wei Zhengju has now offended Fang Jun. Considering the relationship between Fang Jun and Princess Changle, and Princess Jinyang's obedience to Fang Jun, I am afraid that Wei Zhengju will never get any good results.
With a little carelessness, the Wei family not only failed to benefit from Princess Shang, but also offended their father and Fang Jun...
He felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, stood up and said: "Get your carriage and horses ready, I am going to the palace to see my mother and concubine."
Wei Hongbiao responded: "Here!"
His feet did not move. He hesitated and asked in a low voice: "May I ask, Your Highness, where is the body of my younger brother? I want to restrain him and send him home to prepare for the funeral..."
"Hmph! You still dare to mention him? I don't know what big thing that guy did. He might even have killed me, and it would be better if he died without a complete body!"
Li Shen cursed angrily, but Wei Hongbiao was his confidant who had been with him for many years, so he just vented his anger and said angrily: "Wait a minute, your brother's body has been taken away by the 'Baiqisi'"
, when this matter comes to light, and those who should be beheaded, those who should be decapitated, and those who should be exiled, will your brother's body naturally be there?"
Wei Hong expressed fear, realizing that the Wei family might be doomed this time.
How can anything good happen to those who are targeted by the "Hundred Knights"? Although the "Hundred Knights" have great power and are usually very secretive, their reputation in the court has always been good, because they will never frame the ministers, and generally
As long as "Baiqisi" takes action, it will be certain.
Seeing that Jingzhao Weishi was on the rise, he might be able to replace the power space left by the Guanlong clan in the future, but suddenly something big happened...
Li Shen glanced at Wei Hongbiao and said in a deep voice: "I will go to the palace to see my mother and concubine. You'd better go home and let me know."
The news of Wei Hongguang's death has been blocked by Jingzhao Mansion, but since Ma Zhou informed the matter and Li Junxian did not make any other explicit statement, it means that the Wei family will not be involved for the time being.
However, it is always good to be prepared for a rainy day. If the Wei family really does something treacherous, it is best to make arrangements in time. At least prepare for the worst, throw out the abandoned ones that need to be thrown out, and don't end up in trouble.
Following the vine, the vine of the entire Wei family was broken...
Wei Hongbiao immediately woke up and quickly bowed and said: "Thank you, Your Highness, for the advice!"
He was not a dull person, but he was just shocked by the news of his brother's unexpected and tragic death. He was a little distracted for a moment. Now he realized what he meant and immediately understood the meaning of Li Shen's words.
Li Shen saw that he understood and warned: "No matter what, the entire Wei family must not be involved."
Wei Hongbiao nodded quickly.
For an aristocratic family, the death of half of their children is not a big deal. The family is rich and prosperous, and there are many outstanding children who can revitalize the family in the future. But once the entire family is involved in those shady secrets or even treasonous things,
That is enough to shake the foundation of the family's existence.
Although it is currently unknown what Wei Hongguang did, it is certainly not a trivial matter. Once found out by "Baiqisi", it is likely to cause a storm.
Immediately not daring to delay, he went out of the mansion with Li Shen and helped Li Shen board the carriage to go to the palace to see Concubine Wei. He himself quickly called the palace guards to fetch a horse, got on the horse and then went straight back home to see his father.