The worst hatred in the world is to cut off people's wealth and kill their parents, but even worse is to cut off their blood heirs and cut off their descendants.
Chu Suiliang had two sons and many grandchildren. Even if one Chu died, it would be far from annihilating his descendants. However, most of the heirs in the family were useless. Only this eldest grandson was regarded by him as the hope for the revitalization of the family, and he devoted countless efforts to it.
If he dies like this, it means that the Chu family will no longer have the possibility of glory. It will only be a matter of time before his family status is lowered and he even falls into the mortal world.
Besides, at his age, he loves his eldest grandson beyond measure. Now that Wang Shoushi is holding him in his hands and cutting off one of his ears, how can he not be angry and shocked?
Wang Shoushi had some free time and said leisurely: "Chu Huangmen, don't worry, your young man is smart and handsome. If a certain family doesn't like him in time, how can he be harmed? It's just that the child has a stubborn temper and is unwilling to cooperate with a certain family, so he is cut off.
One ear as punishment."
Chu Suiliang had no more luck, his heart sank deeply, his face was as slumped as death, his back was hunched, and he asked in panic: "What on earth are you going to do?"
He understood that with the power Wang Shoushi and his men had, once they tried to assassinate and kidnap, the Chu family would be unable to resist it. Now it was not just the grandson's life that was at stake. If Wang Shoushi's conditions were not agreed to, the entire family would suffer.
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It would have been fine in normal times, with the guards in Chang'an being tight, and these people would not dare to act rashly even with His Majesty's back. But now that His Majesty is fainting and unable to see, and the situation in Chang'an is tense, even if something tragic happens in the homes of one or two noble ministers, who will
Are you understanding?
Wang Shoushi stood in front of Chu Suiliang, his thin body a little condescending, and asked slowly: "In the Liaodong Army, Chu Huangmen presented good medicine to His Majesty, have you ever forgotten?"
boom!
Chu Suiliang lost his mind again. He looked up at Wang Shoushi in horror and opened his mouth, but no words came out.
How could he know?
But he did!
A deep despair surged into his heart and invaded his whole body instantly. Chu Suiliang was so lost that he could not speak.
It turns out that His Majesty had been prepared for a long time. Even if he fainted, he had already made arrangements to execute himself on the spot and bring disaster to the whole clan...
Wang Shoushi didn't seem to see the shock and despair on Chu Suiliang's face, and continued: "The Chu Huangmen have always been loyal to His Majesty, and even His Majesty himself does not believe that you would do such a deed as a traitor, a traitor, a pig or a dog..."
A flash of light flashed in Chu Sui's conscience. He looked at Wang Shoushi and said quickly: "That's it. I am deeply favored by the emperor. Without His Majesty's appreciation, how would Jianji be today? The years of loyalty to the emperor in his heart are like mountains, even if his body is broken into pieces.
I dare not harm His Majesty in the slightest..."
Wang Shoushi ignored him and continued: "...So your Majesty concluded that someone must have instigated this matter."
Chu Suiliang was stunned.
At that time, when he was in the Liaodong Army, his offer of elixirs was discovered by His Majesty on the spot, and he confessed it honestly. His Majesty therefore decided to fake his own death to confuse the Guanlong clan, prompting them to launch military remonstrances and besiege Chang'an City in order to depose the crown prince.
In the end, Guan Long was defeated at the hands of the prince, causing His Majesty's plan to fail to complete...
Why did Wang Shoushi mention this matter again at this time?
Ignoring Chu Suiliang's suspicion, Wang Shoushi raised his head and looked out the window, clasping his hands behind his back, he said slowly: "Your Majesty wanted to abolish the throne many times. The prince was worried that the throne would not be guaranteed, so he ordered you to secretly replace your Majesty's pills in order to commit regicide."
It's just that Chu Huangmen was deeply favored by the emperor and was not far away from being the traitor who killed the king, so he confessed everything to his majesty. Your majesty wanted you to work hard and achieve great results, but you were also deceived and persecuted, so he just put you under house arrest, but he didn't
No punishment was meted out…”
Chu Suiliang: "..."
Lightning bolts struck his head crazily, shocking him to the core.
He is an extremely smart man. After listening to what Wang Shoushi said, nine sentences are true and one sentence is false. All the facts are accurate, but he replaced the eldest grandson Wuji who ordered him with the prince... What else does he not understand?
Confusing right and wrong, referring to a deer as a horse.
He shook his head categorically and gritted his teeth and said: "That's absolutely not the case! These things were ordered by Changsun Wuji. Your Majesty has already known everything. Although I made a mistake, I am willing to bear any punishment. Even if my bones are shattered and my body is shattered, I will not complain.
You want me to confuse right and wrong and put the blame on the Crown Prince, so I will not obey your orders!"
Now that the matter has been leaked out, the only chance of luck has been completely wiped out, and everything is just death, why bother to bite the prince indiscriminately after making the same mistake again and again?
He is indeed afraid of death, but since it is death after all, he can face it with dignity.
Wang Shoushi's tone turned out to be very gentle, and he said seductively: "If your Majesty were here, there would be no way for you to survive for your crimes. It would be considered magnanimous of your Majesty to just die. However, it is inevitable that the descendants of the family will not be able to enter the officialdom for generations to come. But now, Your Majesty
It is naturally impossible to punish you for fainting. We are here on the orders of His Highness the King of Jin. We are willing not to pursue you because you have been persecuted and seduced by others. What do you think?"
There was no need to explain it clearly, Chu Suiliang already fully understood what it meant.
Wang Shoushi said again: "Either you will be shattered to pieces, tortured to death, all the men in the family will be decapitated and betrothed, and the women will be put into the Jiaofang Department and let your former colleagues humiliate you at will, or you can testify against the prince and become the number one servant under the throne of the Jin Dynasty."
, how to choose, Chu Huangmen, can you give me some advice?"
Chu Suiliang's face turned pale. Thinking about the little grandson who had fallen into their hands, was there any need to say how to choose?
They say they let him choose...but where does he have a choice?!
Back then, he was coerced and bewitched by Changsun Wuji, and had no choice but to act disobediently. He was already in deep trouble and couldn't extricate himself. Now that others have caught him, he can only go with the flow and let it go.
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The residence of the King of Jin.
After bathing, Li Zhi, who had changed into regular clothes, sat across from Xiao Yu, poured tea for him with his own hands, and worriedly said: "What does Lu Guogong mean? At the court meeting today, he first criticized the prince, and then stopped. It's really baffling."
Either you stand in the East Palace, or you stand with me, or you don’t want to offend either side and just stay silent and go with the flow. But what kind of operation is it to first provoke the East Palace and then find a way for the East Palace to get off?
Xiao Yu also looked depressed and sighed: "Cheng Zhijie may seem vulgar, but in fact he has a delicate mind. He is the best at calculation and never wants to suffer losses. In terms of his deep scheming, only the British Duke can stabilize the pressure in the current court.
Moreover, although these two people don't have many interactions with each other, they often form alliances in private and advance and retreat together. We should be careful to prevent these two from suddenly turning against each other, otherwise the situation will be in danger."
Of course Li Zhi understood what it would mean if the two men joined forces and fell to the East Palace, and asked quickly: "Has Duke Song discovered any clues?"
"No, I am just worried about this, but these two people are the most loyal to His Majesty. As long as His Majesty leaves a legacy to His Highness, these two people will stand by His Highness no matter what."
"But who knows whether my father left any posthumous edict?"
Li Zhi was filled with sorrow.
He firmly believed that his father's love and expectation for him meant that Yi Chu was inevitable. Perhaps in two or three days, Yi Chu's edict would be issued allowing him to legitimately replace the prince and become the crown prince of the country. But who would have thought that even within these three or two days, he would be crown prince?
Before I could even wait, my father fainted again?
He could only comfort himself that "good things come in hard times"...
Xiao Yu said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, please be patient. To this day, we have come to this point and have carried the hopes and prayers of countless people. This is exactly what people want and what destiny is. Regardless of Cheng Yaojin, Li No matter how much we accumulate, we should make all preparations and wait until the last moment comes to fight hard to achieve our grand ambition."
Li Zhi was at the age of a passionate young man. He was immediately stimulated by this encouragement and his blood surged up. His pride soared into the sky. His previous worries and annoyance disappeared, and his confidence was doubled.
But soon his expression became a little sad.
The so-called "last moment" naturally meant that his father was unable to save his life and drove west. This was extremely sad for Li Zhi, who had a deep relationship between father and son.
In fact, if there is anyone in the world who least wants His Majesty Li Er to pass away, I am afraid that Li Zhi should be the first. After all, as long as His Majesty stays awake for a moment, even if he can't write and just dictate, he can still leave a testament. Then Li Zhi will The treatment is justifiable, but the situation is completely different...
It was a cloudy day outside the window, and the cool breeze blew in, which made Li Zhi sober up. He raised his hands and rubbed his face. Thinking of Yu Wenshi and the other side, he always felt uneasy: "Previously, Guanlong was defeated, and Changsun Wuji committed suicide. Although his father did not do anything outrageous about it. Although the Guanlong family has almost disappeared from the court, they are now in a worrying situation and struggling. Since they have taken refuge in the East Palace, they are now secretly communicating with me. I am afraid that they are playing both sides and trying to get the best of both worlds, which cannot be fully believed. "
In the past, the power of the Guanlongmen clan was overwhelming, and all key offices in the imperial court were controlled by them. Even a generation of heroes as talented and strategic as my father had to be suppressed by them and had to be gradually weakened. But now everyone is controlled by them. Although there is still some foundation left to maintain the shouting and fighting, it is impossible to escape the fate of falling into the mortal world.
If you want to revive again, it will be as difficult as reaching heaven.
But even so, the Guanlong Gate Valve has been entrenched in Guanzhong for hundreds of years. It has long been deeply rooted and intertwined with all forces. It can still be used at critical moments.
Just kick it away after using it...
Xiao Yu said with a smile: "How could the veteran not know what His Highness is afraid of? So he was on guard. However, Yu Wenshiji is a smart man and has already made a promise to the veteran. He will get a petition to help His Highness achieve great things."
Li Zhiqi asked: "What kind of certificate of investment?"
"The old thief was extremely vigilant. He was probably afraid that the old minister would get in the way, so he refused to reveal it. However, based on the old minister's understanding of him, he would never bluff. Guan Long started his career in Daibei and penetrated Guanzhong for more than a hundred years. Even if there is something on the surface, It has been flattened by a drum, but the foundation buried in the ground is still as solid as a rock. Your Highness should not underestimate it."
Disloyal and unjust people like the Guanlong Clan are naturally despised by everyone and dare not reuse them, lest they be stabbed in the back in the future.
But at this critical juncture, we should unite all our forces to increase our chances of winning by even one point.
Those who have gained the Dao will receive more help. When most of the forces are on the side of King Jin, great things can be expected.
Li Zhi was inspired again. What would happen without his father's imperial edict? The prince followed his father's national policy and suppressed the aristocratic families, and supported the poor family members to fight against him. This made most of the aristocratic families in the world hate him. They were under the influence of his father. The emperor trembled under the pressure and was in a panic all day long, but that didn't mean he would abide by the rules under the prince's rule.
The prince's rejection of the noble families caused the people of the world to become alienated from their morals, so he went in the opposite direction, relying on the powerful families and relying on their strength to achieve the purpose of competing for the heirloom.
How simple is that?
Even if the father's national policy is right, he can wait until he competes for the throne and becomes emperor and then continue his father's national policy of suppressing the family...