When Li Xingzai decided to launch this operation, he considered how troublesome Cheng Dalei was and how much of a threat he posed to himself, so he must kill Cheng Dalei to avoid future troubles. But when he actually held a knife in his hand and could easily take Cheng Dalei's life, he held the knife
But his hand hesitated.
At this moment, I remembered my past relationship. To be honest, Cheng Dalei had always treated Li Xingzai well. Until now, he has never felt sorry for Li Xingzai.
At this moment, my heart was going through a thousand twists and turns, and my face showed hesitation.
"Your Majesty, you must stop being rebellious and be careful about raising tigers." Qi Jiguang's voice was almost pleading.
Li Xingzai sighed and said, "Does Cheng Dalei really deserve to die?"
Qi Jiguang raised his head and said resolutely: "The crime deserves death."
Li Xingzai waved his hand and did not let Qi Jiguang talk any more. He said, "Let me think about it again. Give me some time to think about it."
Qi Jiguang felt inexplicably sad and angry, and said: "Your Majesty, this matter may change later."
"Don't be anxious. Anyway, he is in prison now. If you give me a few more days, why don't you give me a few more days?"
Qi Jiguang was choked in his heart. Cheng Dalei's life or death depended on Li Xingzai's words. But he didn't expect that he had tried every possible means to catch Cheng Dalei and paid the price of countless lives. In the end, Li Xingzai still couldn't bear to be cruel.
He stood up to say goodbye, feeling that he was powerless.
After Qi Jiguang left, Li Xingzai found it difficult to fall asleep, and he was not in the mood to sleep. He couldn't sleep when he couldn't catch Cheng Dalei, and he still couldn't sleep when he caught Cheng Dalei. This unresolved problem bothered him, and he didn't know what to do.
Is good.
To kill, to stay, to live, to die?
He was tossing and turning in his heart, but he couldn't make up his mind. Of course, killing Cheng Dalei would have many benefits, and it would solve many problems once and for all. But the trace of intolerance in his heart made him hesitate. Now that he was no longer a threat to himself, why couldn't he save his life?
Woolen cloth?
Find a way to waste his efforts, choose a beautiful place to put him under house arrest, and lock him up for the rest of his life. In this way, he can still have a friend and someone to talk to.
However, it's not that Li Xingzai doesn't understand the truth that it's easier to manipulate a tiger than to catch it, and it's not that Li Xingzai doesn't understand why raising tigers can lead to disaster.
He thought over and over all night, but still couldn't think of a suitable solution. He didn't go to court at all the next day. Now Cheng Dalei was the most difficult problem. Compared with him, other things were insignificant.
At this time, Song Youqu hurriedly entered the palace and asked to see Li Xingzai.
The eunuch guarding the door said that Li Xingzai had just fallen asleep and that if Mr. Song was not in a hurry, he could come back another day.
Song Youqu did not leave and knelt in the main hall for a long time before he saw Li Xingzai in the imperial study.
Li Xingzai glanced at him, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Do you know the news?"
Capturing Cheng Dalei was highly confidential, but it could not be hidden from others, not from Song Youqu, who was considered by Li Xingzai to be his right-hand man.
He entered the palace in a hurry today just to beg Li Xingzai to let Cheng Dalei live.
Song Youqu nodded solemnly, knelt on the ground and said nothing.
Li Xingzai was speechless and said, "Raise your head and speak."
"I have nothing to say, I just ask for His Majesty's mercy."
Li Xingzai sighed and said, "Tell me, what kind of person is your Xin Mile Da Lei?"
Song Youqu thought for a while and said: "I have made great contributions to the country, I am kind to my ministers, and I have a life-long friendship with your majesty. Your majesty is rich and powerful all over the world, so can you not tolerate Cheng Dalei?"
Li Xingzai rolled his eyes at him and thought to himself: I didn't say that I had to kill him. If you say so, good people will let you do it.
When Song Youqu saw that Li Xingzai remained silent, he spoke again: "I am willing to exchange my fame for him to return to the mountains and forests, and please your majesty to grant it."
"Nonsense." Li Xingzai suddenly shouted: "Don't forget, you are an official of my Li family, not a bandit from his Toad Village."
Song Youqu was startled, and suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing. Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger, one word can lead to life, one word can lead to death. He suddenly broke out in cold sweat, and lay there trembling uncontrollably.
"Go down."
Song Youqu breathed a sigh of relief and left shakily.
After he left, Li Xingzai tapped his fingers on the table and said: Cheng Dalei, I didn't expect you to be so popular...
In fact, Song Youqu still loved Li Xingzai, so he chose to go to the palace to face the saint instead of secretly informing the people in Toad Village. Everyone knows that there is no way to keep Cheng Dalei alive. As long as Liangzhou's 300,000 troops press the border, Li Xingzai will
If you throw a rat-proof weapon, you won't dare to kill Cheng Dalei.
But Song Youqu didn't choose to do this, which is enough to prove something.
Li Xingzai was still undecided. He suddenly remembered something. In addition to Cheng Dalei, Li Waner was also back. But he hadn't had time to see her yet, and she was still injured.
He has always been reluctant to see Li Waner, and he doesn't know how to face Li Waner. The person he wants to kill is Li Waner's sweetheart, and he feels somewhat ashamed. Besides, Cheng Dalei's guess is good. He may not have used Li Waner to contain Cheng Dalei in the past.
Mind.
Calculations, calculations, calculations... There are also calculations among close relatives and neighbors. Li Xingzai suddenly felt a little tired and found that he was becoming more and more like the person he once hated.
After he finished dressing and freshening up, he went to the Zhaoming Palace where Li Waner lived, without bringing too many followers.
The maid serving Li Waner told Li Xingzai that Li Waner was recovering from her injuries in bed and fell asleep now. She asked Li Xingzai what he meant and whether he wanted to wake her up.
Li Xingzai shook his head and refused. He stayed by Li Waner's bed and saw that she was sleeping soundly and breathing smoothly. Except for her face being a little pale, she seemed to be fine.
Li Xingzai stayed in front of the bed for an hour, and Li Wan'er did not open her eyes. Finally, Li Xingzai sighed softly, got up and left.
On the way back, I felt inexplicably heavy. Li Waner's refusal to communicate with him in this way made her attitude clear.
Li Xingzai and Li Waner have always had a good relationship, not to mention that they have been dependent on each other for many years. Li Xingzai used to be Li Waner's support in his heart. When he was wronged, he always said: What about Sixth Brother...
But as of today, she no longer feels that Sixth Brother can solve all her troubles. Deep down in her heart, she must be completely disappointed.
The king of a country, who is also the emperor, seems to be superior to others. But the emperor may not have the emotions of ordinary people. He can also be angry, sad, and tired.
Standing under the palace wall, Li Xingzai looked back. He had grown up here since he was a child, so he was naturally very familiar with this place, but at this moment, he felt that this place was very strange.