Datang's journey to death

Chapter 97

Li Ke's first reaction when he heard the news was: Are you fucking kidding me?

Pei Xuan asked directly: "Will someone be confusing the public?"

Li Ke was stunned for a moment before shaking his head and said, "Probably not."

Who dares to send this kind of news to confuse the public after eating Xiongxin Leopard? You must know that Li Ke didn't know about it through gossip channels, but official channels. If you dare to send out such news, what if Li Shimin and Li Chengqian are all right?Are you courting death?

"Go! Go back!" Li Ke was very tired. He seemed to have walked half the distance, but turned around and wanted to go back. It really wasn't as fast as changing the plan.

And on the way back, he received two letters at the same time, one was written in the name of Empress Changsun, and the other was sent by ministers headed by Wang Rang.

Although there are two copies, the content is probably the same, so let him go back and preside over the overall situation.Holding the two handwritten letters, Li Ke began to feel that it was a bit subtle. There was something wrong with the handwritten letter of Empress Changsun. Logically speaking, at this time, Empress Changsun should be the last thing she wanted him to go back.

After all, Li Zhi can't compete with Li Ke in terms of age or popularity. The only thing he has is his status as a legitimate son. However, although political struggle status is useful, it depends on time.

Li Shimin and Li Chengqian left too suddenly. Empress Changsun should have united with Changsun Wuji to stabilize the court at this time, and quickly supported Li Zhi to the throne while he was outside, but Empress Changsun did not do so, indicating that she was no longer stable. In the current situation, I would rather let Li Ke come back than let some people succeed.

Or maybe Empress Changsun thinks that Li Ke is not someone who will take advantage of the fire?On the way back, Li Ke kept thinking about this matter.He didn't go back to Chang'an, but went to Jiyuan first. On the way, he got some news one after another.Only then did I know that this incident was planned by two groups of people, one group was the Turkic people headed by Ashina, and the other group...has not been found yet.

The reason why Li Shimin and Li Chengqian died was because a mountain rock fell down during the hunting process. Li Shimin, Li Chengqian and the two people around them couldn't escape!And up to now, the rock has not been moved away!

Li Ke's heart skipped a beat at the time, and he immediately sped up. Pei Xuan also tried to contact Li Chengqian, but in the end he couldn't make contact, which made the two of them more and more anxious.The first thing Li Ke went to see after returning home was Empress Changsun. Now Empress Changsun looked haggard, and she had lost weight at a speed visible to the naked eye in just a few days.

Empress Changsun briefly talked about the current situation and then said: "I won't allow the funeral. The saint and the crown prince want to see people when they are born, and they want to see corpses when they die!"

The grief in Empress Changsun's eyes was more determined. She didn't believe that her husband and son just left, even though she had already seen the scene!

Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief after hearing about this matter, as long as there is no mourning, there is still room for reversal of this matter.

"Don't worry, lady, I will definitely investigate this matter." After speaking, Li Ke asked with some doubts: "Why don't you see eldest grandson Sikong?"

After hearing this, Empress Changsun couldn't help but tighten her hands: "He's been imprisoned."

"What?" Li Ke looked at Empress Changsun in surprise: "Why?"

It seems that Ashina's association rate has already exposed Changsun Wuji, faster than he thought, but it's good, at least no one messed with him.

Empress Changsun's voice was a little dry: "Ashina formed an association and said that Brother ordered him to do it."

Li Ke said indignantly: "You talk nonsense, Uncle is the most loyal to Dad! Who imprisoned Uncle? It's simply obsessed!"

"I agree." Empress Changsun looked a little desperate: "Ashina's association took out brother's handwriting, it's true."

Li Ke opened his mouth and didn't speak for a while, before he said after a long time: "This matter... it's better to be more careful, the most urgent thing is to find father and brother first."

"Good boy, you are tired too, go and have a rest first." As a queen, Empress Changsun does not really only have the right to speak in the harem, but after Changsun Wuji was locked up, the situation became too chaotic, and Empress Changsun did not. Dare to make decisions lightly.

Li Ke said with a tired face: "Now is not the time to talk about these things, I'd better go see Uncle first, and please take care of your lady!"

Empress Changsun nodded slowly, she knew she couldn't fall at this critical moment!After saluting, Li Ke was about to leave Empress Changsun's tent, but when he reached the door, he suddenly turned around and asked, "My lady, where is Jiulang?"

"He?" Empress Changsun was stunned for a moment: "He has been frightened for the past two days and is recuperating."

Li Ke hesitated for a moment and said, "Let him stay by my side, he can't hide behind all the time, in case..." Li Ke didn't continue, but Empress Changsun understood what he meant.

Empress Changsun breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at him with some gratitude. To be honest, Empress Changsun had almost given up the idea of ​​letting Li Zhi fight for the throne before. It is really difficult to win, not to mention that many people have implicitly expressed the hope that King Wei can ascend the throne.

If it wasn't for Li Ke not being here, Empress Changsun would almost suspect that he did it secretly, but she quickly denied this idea.

Li Zhi has also been hit hard in the past two days. A ten-year-old child is not too young in the royal family, and he can already analyze many things by himself.

Li Ke asked Pei Xuan to rectify the Sixteenth Guards first. Fortunately, Pei Xuan had the title of General Marquis of Youwu, so even if he was young, he could suppress it for a while. Li Ke took Li Zhi directly to the place where the accident happened, and that place is now closed. He was heavily guarded.

After Li Ke got there, he suspected that God was joking with him for a moment. The stone was at least three meters high and not narrow in width. How did such a large stone fall from it?Really artificial?

The ground under the stone has been stained with blood and has turned nearly black red, and the corners of the stone can be seen faintly.After seeing such a scene, Li Ke finally understood why those people felt that they were already dead before they even found the bodies of Li Shimin and Li Chengqian. After being hit by such a stone, those who survived were non-human, oh, non-human Can't survive!

Li Ke stood there as if he was so shocked that he didn't speak for a long time. It was Li Zhi who tugged at his sleeve, and then Li Ke came over and said, "This stone... find a way to move it away."

The ministers who rushed over stood aside with bitterness on their faces. They wanted to move it away, but the stone was too heavy, and it would not take a day and a half to move it. In addition, Li Shimin and Li Chengqian were likely to be crushed underneath, which was too much. Violent means are not acceptable, this... how to do this?

Pei Xuan also rushed over at this time. When he saw the stone, he was stunned for a moment. He glanced at Li Ke and saluted the stone—whether Li Shimin and Li Chengqian were real or not. Being crushed below, now act as if they were really there!

Li Ke's return has made many people find their backbone, especially those who have been confused by a series of things recently.Wei Zheng was the most sober-minded among them, he said directly: "Your Highness, please return to Chang'an to take charge of the overall situation!"

Does this mean that Li Ke is going to ascend the throne?Everyone present looked at Wei Zheng suspiciously, and Li Ke also glanced at Wei Zheng and said, "I want to stay here and have someone prepare to escort the lady and Jiulang back to Beijing!"

Everyone at the scene was stunned for a moment, and their thoughts were different for a while, but Li Ke directly issued a series of orders regardless of what they thought: "Please Li Xiaogong, the king of Zhao Jun, Su Dingfang, Duke of Xing, Fang Xuanling, Duke of Liang, Gao Shilian, Duke of Xu, Chi Jingde, Duke of E, Xiao Yu, Duke of Song, Duan Zhixuan, Duke of Bao, Liu Hongji, Duke of Kui, Chai Shao, Duke of Qiao, Zhang Gongjin, Duke of Zou, Cheng Zhijie, Duke of Lu, Tang Jian, Duke of Ju, and Li Ji, Duke of England, came to discuss the matter!"

Li Ke almost counted the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion all at once. Of course, there is no such thing as the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion at this time, but it is true that these people have almost controlled most of the forces in the court. Some of them are governors or county guards outside, some are guarding the capital in Chang'an, and some are old and weak and retired early.

Wei Zheng followed behind Li Ke. Although Li Ke didn't point him just now, it was obvious that he was included in it. At this time, Wei Zheng was a little confused. He didn't know what Li Ke was going to do, and he didn't know if he could suppress those people. People who are ready to move.

Li Ke didn't choose to discuss matters in Li Shimin's imperial tent. After all, he couldn't easily go in now, but because his tent hadn't been fully set up, Li Ke directly borrowed Li Zhi's tent.

I have to say that although the prince's tent is not small, it is still a bit difficult to accommodate so many people, which caused the air inside to become hotter when there were more people.

Li Ke sat at the head, and waited for everyone to arrive before saying with a serious expression: "You are the pillars of the country, father and elder brother are in an accident and their lives are uncertain, and it will depend on everyone."

Li Ke looked around for a week and found that many people's expressions didn't seem to agree very much, so he had to emphasize it again: "My wife and I have the same thoughts. We must see people when we are born, and we must see corpses when we die!"

But being suppressed by such a big rock, what corpses are there?Many people were thinking about this question in their hearts, but they didn't say it directly. They just looked at Li Ke quietly to see what he thought.

"The most important thing now is to guard the frontiers. If they get news about the wolf ambitions of Tubo, Turkic, Goguryeo and other countries, they may take advantage of the chaos and come here, so they will have to trouble a few generals. The state affairs are now handled by the three provinces, everyone. I can trust anyone who my dad can trust!" Li Ke brought up all his thoughts, and of course it was impossible for him to do what he said, and the final decision was to lead troops led by Su Dingfang to stabilize the morale of the army. The remaining part is headed by Cheng Zhijie to take care of the security of the capital.

Li Ke remained in Jiyuan, and the task of guarding him was naturally given to Pei Xuan. Yuchi Jingde and Li Ji escorted Empress Changsun and Li Zhi back to Beijing, and the ministers of the three provinces also returned with them.

After making a preliminary decision, although there were still ministers who objected, Li Ke tried his best to reject all opinions and said nothing, and everyone couldn't slap him unconscious and take him away, so they could only obey his orders.

Li Ke took Yuchi Jingde and Li Ji to meet Empress Changsun, and Empress Changsun frowned when she heard that Li Ke was going to stay here: "This..."

Empress Changsun originally wanted to say that this is not possible, but Li Shimin and Li Chengqian are still here now, and they really need six people. Empress Changsun originally didn't want to leave, but was persuaded by Li Ke: "Please take good care of Jiulang, my lady."

Empress Changsun immediately shut up. Although she really wanted to stay here and wait for news from her husband, from the overall situation, she knew that Li Ke's decision was the best.After Yuchi Jingde and Li Ji had seen Empress Changsun, they withdrew from the account and waited. Empress Changsun took Li Ke's hand and said, "Sanlang must take care!"

Now among Li Shimin's sons, Li Ke is the only one who can take the lead. If something happens to him, Empress Changsun can't imagine what kind of chaos it will be.Moreover, Empress Changsun watched Li Ke grow up anyway, so she might as well be true to her son, but she would also feel sorry for Li Ke.

After repeatedly reassuring Empress Changsun, Li Ke also withdrew, leaving time for Empress Changsun to pack her luggage. Wei Chi Jingde and Li Ji waited silently outside the account. Two generals."

"I dare not be a minister."

Li Ke said in a low voice with a serious expression: "I also ask the two generals to escort everyone, especially Niangzi and Jiulang, and there must be no mistakes!"

Yuchi Jingde and Li Ji sensed something unusual in Li Ke's solemnity, and after agreeing, they were still a little puzzled: Does it mean that the king of Wei has no idea about the big man?But... how is it possible?

They have already made preparations for Li Ke to seize the throne, and they have seriously thought about who they want to support before. All in all, Li Ke is more suitable. Li Zhi is really too young. After Zhi ascended the throne, it was Li Ke who finally took power.

After Li Ke assigned all the tasks, he took Pei Xuan to rest, and at this time his tent was finally set up. Li Ke took Pei Xuan in and said in a low voice: "Let's go back there tonight. trip."

Pei Xuan thought about it and said, "Should I try to contact Li Chengqian again?"

Li Ke hesitated for a while but agreed, and fortunately, he really got in touch this time. Pei Xuan was instantly relieved after seeing Li Chengqian's face, but after seeing the other party's background clearly, he couldn't help asking: "What are you doing now?" gone back?"

Li Chengqian nodded with a sad face, and Li Ke immediately asked: "What's going on? Natural disaster or man-made disaster?"

Li Chengqian gritted his teeth: "Of course it's a man-made disaster! The rock itself was loose, and then it was pried by someone, and then it rolled down!"

Li Ke... Li Ke was quite surprised. He really spared no effort to kill Li Shimin and Li Chengqian.

"Then... where's Dad?" Although Li Chengqian is alive, even if Li Chengqian really dies, he can still live there. In comparison, Li Shimin is very likely to...

The expression on Li Chengqian's face became even more bitter when he heard these words: "Father...is still there."

Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief: "Where is he? I'll pick him up!"

Well, although the process was a bit tortuous, the final result is pretty much the same. Anyway, killing Changsun Wuji is enough. As for the remaining shrimp soldiers and crab generals, just kill them all!

Just when Li Ke was about to continue running, he suddenly heard a voice from Li Chengqian: "I'm here."

As soon as Li Ke looked up, he saw another big head appearing on the light curtain, Li Shimin's Hades face...at this time it was particularly impactful.

Li Ke suddenly looked confused, and Li Chengqian explained on the side: "It was too urgent at the time, and I was in a hurry...brought Dad here."

Li Ke: Why don't you go to heaven? !