"This is impossible. How did Li Wenhao become Marquis of Langya? This is fake. There must be a mistake somewhere!" The third prince Zhu Houxiao muttered, unable to believe his eyes at all.
He had just publicly supported Li Wenheng and given up on Li Wenhao. In the blink of an eye, Li Wenhao had become the Marquis. What a travesty this was. How could he explain it to his mother and concubine?
What's more important is that a powerful foreign aid was lost by him himself!
"Third brother, you are right. Li Wenhao is Langya Hou. In fact, you should be happy. You are cousins after all!" Prince Zhu Houyong stood by and added a leisurely blow.
At the same time, there was deep shock hidden in his eyes. Li Wenhao had really done it and captured Langya King's City overnight. He must win over him.
"You...!" The third prince Zhu Hou's filial face turned blue, but he was speechless.
At this time, a minister finally remembered and said in a voiceless voice: "I remembered that your Majesty issued an imperial edict some time ago, granting the title of Marquis to those who capture Langya King's City. Could it be that he really captured Langya King's City?"
"Yes, it must be so. Otherwise, how could it be possible to worship heaven and earth in Langya King City? When I heard that Li Wenheng was defeated, I thought this imperial edict was invalid. Who would have thought that this bastard of the Li family was so powerful that he not only captured Daha City
, and also captured Langya King’s City!”
"What a concubine, he should be called a Marquis now. Qingyang Li family has two marquises, the only one in the world. What a joy and congratulation!
I just don’t know what our new prince would think if he knew that his military exploits were replaced by the legitimate son of the family."
"That's right. Maybe you might have rebelled against the family in anger?"
The ministers were talking a lot, some of them were just looking at the excitement and not taking it too seriously, others were jealous, envious, or even had bad intentions.
After all, there are disputes among powerful families, and no one wants to see the Qingyang Li family suddenly rise and leave other families behind.
"This, how is this possible!" Ever since Li Longqing saw the six words "Langya Marquis Li Wenhao" on the Jiangshan Sheji Map, thunder was rolling in his head, he stood on the spot, and then he doubted his life!
who I am?
Why am I here?
What have I done?
Hearing everyone's malicious comments, he suddenly came back to his senses. Just now, he had blackmailed the new Marquis's military exploits!
If he was a concubine, he wouldn't care at all, but now he is a marquis. If he angers the other party, wouldn't he become the sinner of the family?
"Plop," there was a sound, and Li Longqing almost fell to his knees on the ground. His voice was filled with tears: "Your Majesty, I am guilty. Daha City was captured by Li Wenhao. Please take back the imperial order!"
"Nonsense, how can you be allowed to repeat what you want in front of His Majesty?"
"That's right, Mr. Li, you personally requested the imperial edict, and His Majesty also agreed to it. How can you change your mind?"
"His Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and he has golden words and edicts, but there is no reason to take them back!"
"You, you guys, why are you in such a hurry to fight each other!" Before Youwu Emperor Zhu Yuanwu could speak, the ministers of the seven clans and eight surnames had already made Li Longqing speechless.
These people are eager for Li Wenhao to fall out with the Li family, and maybe they can win over one or two of them, especially Xuan Qiao from the Hou Xuan family of Huaibei, who is the most active.
While reprimanding loudly, my heart turned green with regret. If I had known this, I shouldn't have replaced the legitimate daughter Xuan Hongyi with the concubine Xuan Ziyi.
Fortunately, I am still in a hurry now, so I will send a letter to the family later to promote Xuan Ziyi's mother Huang to the rank of equal wife. I can also make good friends with the Huang family, killing two birds with one stone!
"Your Majesty!" Li Longqing looked at Youwu Emperor Zhu Yuanwu eagerly. This was his last hope.
"The imperial edict has been issued and cannot be changed." Youwu Emperor Zhu Yuanwu slowly shook his head and looked at the detailed information projected on the table, with a complicated expression on the Jiangshan Sheji Map.
"It's over!" Li Longqing fell to the ground with a bang, his heart was filled with despair. If he just robbed Li Wenhao of his military exploits, it wouldn't matter. There was still a chance to make amends.
But just now, he suddenly remembered something that happened more than ten years ago, the blood curse!
"No, we must not let Li Wenhao become Langya Marquis, otherwise the Li family will be in danger!"
Li Longqing was so excited that he got up. At this time, it was too late to regret, so he simply made the mistake and said: "Your Majesty, as a descendant of my Li family, Li Wenhao used the golden book privately without the permission of the family. This is against the rules!
Please, Your Majesty, deprive him of the title of Marquis of Langya and let me, the legitimate son of the Li family, Li Wenheng, inherit it!"
"Li Longqing, are you crazy!" Huang Tiehu, the Minister of War, was so angry that he rushed out and kicked Li Longqing over.
He had been silent just now because he felt that no matter how stupid Li was, he still understood the meaning of a double sect.
They should unite now and fight against the difficulties of other families.
But he never expected that at this critical moment, Li Longqing would commit suicide!
He is not afraid that Emperor Youwu will take this opportunity to directly revoke the title. Is he full of shit?
In the court, not only Huang Tiehu, but also other ministers looked at Li Longqing as if they were an idiot.
There are fools every year, and today this one is the most awesome. He has reached a new level of stupidity and can fly straight into the sky.
They didn't care whether Li Longqing had taken the wrong medicine, and they all took the opportunity to comment.
"Your Majesty, as a son of the family, Li Wenhao did not discuss such a big matter with the family in advance. This is extremely unfilial and this title cannot be counted!"
"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense. Our Dayou Dynasty family and the royal family are under the same rule. How can such an unfaithful and unfilial person be granted the high position of marquis!"
"Your Majesty, this title of Marquis of Langya should be abolished!"
"Quiet!" Amidst the commotion, a eunuch got a hint from Emperor Youwu and shouted, and the hall fell silent instantly.
"Li Longqing, are you sure you want to eliminate this title? I can tell you that once it is eliminated, the title of Langya Marquis will disappear from now on and will never be given to anyone again!"
Youwu Emperor Zhu Yuanwu spoke slowly, and no one noticed that there was a strange meaning in the corner of his mouth.
"My lord...sure!" Li Longqing gritted his teeth and nodded, his heart bleeding and his whole body shaking with pain.
The Li family had two noble families, and their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rise was ruined by him!
He clearly discovered the Liu family back then and went to Xiaoyaozi to perform a blood spell behind the back of the Marquis. Why didn't he stop her and instead chose to cover her up?
It's because Li Wenhao is just a bastard who lost his mother, while Li Wenheng is the legitimate son and future heir of the Li family!
It felt right at the time, but now it is a big mistake, a big mistake. I took advantage of the opportunity of Li's revitalization, which may be the only chance. It is too late to regret!
"What a pity!" Youwu Emperor Zhu Yuanwu shook his head slightly, and all the ministers looked excited. They felt that this sentence must be a pity for Li Wenhao.
But none of them expected that what Emperor Youwu said next shocked them. It turned out that what Emperor Youwu regretted was not Li Wenhao, but the Qingyang Li family!