Coming up with a clever plan that might help him survive, Li You became more cautious and repeatedly warned: "Be cautious in everything. It doesn't matter how much money you spend. The most important thing is to keep it secret. Don't leak the news, otherwise you will be betrayed by the scheming Changsun Wuji." If anyone notices, my life will be at an end!"
Yin Hongzhi hurriedly nodded and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will send my subordinates to find an excuse to buy the canal. Not only will they not use the excuse of Prince Qi's palace, but I will not show up either. Be careful to sail the Wannian ship." "
Li You felt relieved and urged: "Uncle, go quickly, I am waiting for your good news!"
Yin Hongzhi was full of confidence: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will do it right away."
He turned around and strode out.
Li You called his confidant guards in and told him to select more than ten loyal and reliable guards. He also called a loyal servant and asked him to go to the back house to collect the valuables. This time he went to Xuanwu Gate. As expected, this mansion I'm afraid I'll never come back, so I have to take all the treasures with me. Even if I'm imprisoned, I can't rely on the monthly salary from Zongzheng Temple...
The chamberlain hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Do you want to inform the princess?"
Li You raised his eyebrows, gritted his teeth, and said angrily: "What the hell! That woman thought that her mother-in-law's success meant that everyone in the court would become a first-class noble, so they kept inciting and bewitching me. Otherwise, how could I do this?" Did you make a mistake and end up where you are today? You don’t need to know. When the king is imprisoned in the future, it will be good to have some beauties around him. As for the princess, let him remain a widow in the palace of Prince Qi!"
When things came to a head, he didn't realize that he was at fault. Instead, he put all the blame on Yin Hongzhi and Princess Qi. He believed that it was these two people's constant bewitching that made him obsessed and wanted to fight for the throne. Otherwise, he would never be safe. Prince, what does it have to do with who goes up and who goes down?
When I grow old, I will be a wealthy prince who eats, drinks, and is extravagant...
The chamberlain did not dare to say anything anymore, and hurriedly led a few confidants to the backyard, where there was a cellar where King Li You of Qi kept his treasures, money, and silk.
The sky was dark, and Li You, who was sitting on pins and needles, saw Yin Hongzhi coming back in a hurry, and asked hurriedly: "How is uncle doing?"
Yin Hongzhi showed a relieved smile and nodded heavily: "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life!"
Li You was overjoyed: "Thanks to my uncle for this!"
Yin Hongzhi gave a bitter smile and sighed: "That's what I should do. If I hadn't misjudged the situation before and advised His Highness to accept Changsun Wuji's support, how could we have suffered today's disaster?"
Even if King Qi was able to escape this time, he would not be able to escape the fate of being imprisoned in the future. He should have relied on the thigh of a prince. Even if he could not dominate the world, he would still have food and clothing, glory and wealth, just walk out. The chiefs of the three provinces and six ministries should also be given some thin noodles.
In the end, a moment of greed ended up ruining this thigh. Once the King of Qi was imprisoned, the Yin concubine in the palace would also be punished. She would be sent to the cold palace if she had no choice but to rely on him in the future. who?
Li You calmed down now and comforted him: "Uncle, you don't have to be like this. Who can predict the future? The reason why I have come to this day is because of my fate. I have nothing to complain about. Even if I am imprisoned in the future, I will probably You can still keep this mansion, and the entire property will not be confiscated. You still have to rely on your uncle to take care of it, which is enough for you to enjoy your wealth comfortably."
After all, he is also his uncle. Although his mother-in-law is sometimes greedy and misjudges the situation in the court, isn't it for his nephew's benefit after all? There are not many people he can trust. Later, Yin Hongzhi had to take charge.
Yin Hongzhi cheered up and said with a smile: "Your Highness trusts you so much, how can I let you down? Don't worry, even if that day comes, I will take good care of Your Highness and the empress in the palace. It's getting late, we Let’s go now.”
"good."
Li You didn't say much, and immediately changed into a set of ordinary clothes, and with a group of guards carrying large and small bags of treasures and gold, he walked out of the back door of the palace and slipped into Chulifang while it was dark. The group of people neither dared to take a car nor Not daring to ride a horse for fear of attracting attention, it took half an hour to pass through the West Market and arrive at Qunxianfang.
Even at night, the Cao River is still busy with boats going back and forth.
The group of people arrived at a simple dock on the river bank. There were already more than ten flat-bottomed watercrafts moored here. An official wearing official attire from the Water Transport Administration was looking around. When he saw Yin Hongzhi, he hurriedly came up to greet him.
Yin Hongzhi took out a piece of gold and threw it over. The official stretched out his hand to catch it, weighed it and estimated the weight. Then with a smile on his face, he cupped his hands towards Yin Hongzhi. Without saying a word, he turned around and hid in the darkness behind the dock. in the alley.
Just take the money and don’t ask any questions about the rest...
Li You and his party boarded the ship from the pier. The guards were all carefully selected. Not only were they skilled in punting, but they also performed regular operations. They put money and cargo in the bilge. More than ten people drove two boats into the river. He blended in with the boats coming and going and sailed towards the Golden Light Gate.
There are countless torches on both sides of the Jinguangmen river, illuminating the entire river as bright as day. However, the Guanlong army's military discipline is loose. Soldiers in twos and threes sit on the river bank, chatting and taking naps. They don't bother to look at the constant flow of water on the river from the watercraft, let alone Boarded the ship for inspection.
The group of people sneaked out of the Golden Light Gate smoothly.
Li You, who was sitting in the cabin, let out a long breath. As long as he got out of the golden door, he would be half successful.
Yin Hongzhi, who was standing next to him, whispered: "The busiest section of the Cao River is that of Yushitan, where grain and fodder transported from all over the Guanzhong and outside the Guan are transferred. The river is extremely busy, the traffic speed is greatly slowed down, and there are soldiers looking for the river. From time to time, we board the boat for inspection. However, there are too many boats on the river to check. As long as we pass there, we can go west along the river and reach Kunming Pool from the waterway. We have escaped from the most densely populated area of Guanlong's army. place, then abandoned the ship and landed, heading for Xuanwu Gate."
Li You nodded with satisfaction. It was not easy to arrange so carefully in such a long time.
Two water boats were mixed in the river, heading straight towards the Yushitan, a few miles away from the Golden Light Gate. There were more and more boats on the river, and there were many stopping points set up by the Water Transport Agency on both sides of the river. Every time a water boat was transported, After that, everyone has to go here to register and distribute bamboo sticks to record the amount of grain transported, and then summarize it and register it in the register, and pay salaries and subsidies accordingly.
This can be regarded as the initial model of "pay according to work", which can greatly mobilize the enthusiasm of transporting troops by water. However, Li You and his party naturally will not look for trouble. They have been advancing along the Cao River towards the direction of Yushitan, and the water boat passed smoothly. On the river, there is no sound or breath, and no one is aware of it.
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At the same time, inside the Jin Palace.
The Guanlong army had already surrounded the Jin Palace. The tense situation made everyone in the palace frightened and cautious, fearing that at the next moment the wolf-like rebels would rush into the palace and start killing...
The slender and petite Princess Jin carried a tray with a bowl of white porridge and several side dishes. She came to the study and put the food on the desk. Her beautiful face was gentle and delicate, and she said softly: "Your Highness
, it’s time for a midnight snack.”
Li Zhi put down the book in his hand, rolled up his sleeves, cleaned his hands under the service of the maid, and sat back at the desk again. When he saw Princess Jin placing the dishes, bowls and chopsticks with her bare hands, he was moved and said with a smile: "Thank you, madam."
The situation was so tense that the entire Jin Palace was now under strict control. In order to prevent anyone from tampering with the food, Princess Jin was responsible for the food of King Li Zhi.
As the legitimate daughter of the Wang family in Taiyuan, the princess has been well-dressed and well-fed since she was a child, and has never touched the spring water with her fingers. Now, for her own safety, she goes in and out of the kitchen all day long, and is covered in oil fumes. She still works hard and enjoys it as much as possible. How can Li Zhi not feel this?
, full of love?
Picking up the bowl and chopsticks, Li Zhi chewed carefully and asked, "Won't you eat some, madam?"
Princess Jin was sitting aside, with a dignified manner and a reserved demeanor. Her movement and silence showed the good education of a lady. She looked slightly troubled when she heard this. She touched Liu Yao with her delicate hands and sighed: "I seem to have gained a lot of weight recently, and my skirt is too thin."
It’s a little tight…”
Li Zhi laughed and said: "It is beautiful for a woman to be plump and round, and besides, a lady is slim and graceful, so why should she be fat? Even if you want to maintain your shape, you must pay attention to your diet and not diet. After all, you must be healthy and have sufficient energy.
The most important thing.”
Princess Jin nodded happily.
The couple were talking, but Princess Jin always seemed hesitant to speak. After finishing the midnight snack and rinsing her mouth, the maid served tea. Li Zhi slowly sipped the tea and then asked: "