Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Hearing what Changsun Wuyi said, Changsun Wuji was shocked.

He had guessed at the beginning that his son was set up by King Ji, and he also suspected that his son was bewitched by King Ji.

Otherwise, how could Chang Sun Huan dare to accuse him so loudly in the prison cell.

At that time, the Changsun family was defrauded of so much money, and their savings of many years were wiped out. The money they earned from the Prince Ji's Mansion in the past few years was not enough to pay back the money.

He always thought that this was just a scam, and the whole thing about buying food was fake.

Including the testimony of the envoys from Goguryeo at the time, he thought that his son had fallen into a trap.

But now Changsun Wuyi actually said that a batch of grain was really sent to Goguryeo, which made him a little chilled.

Prince Ji is too cruel. Isn't he trying to prove his son's guilt?

Collaborating with the vassal states and selling out the country is such a heinous crime. Even if the Changsun family is fine, their reputation will plummet.

Prince Ji was so cruel that in order to deal with me, he ignored the situation in Liaodong Road and sent supplies to the enemy.

"Prince Ji has such a cruel heart." Changsun Wuji said harshly.

“Fourth brother, there is no way to verify whether it was the grain sent by Prince Ji.

But Your Majesty knows that the quantity of this batch of grain is the same as the quantity mentioned by the Goguryeo envoy.

Your Majesty, didn't you conceal it for the sake of my Changsun family? "

The blame in Changsun Wuyi's words became more and more intense.

If they allow Changsun Wuji to continue like this, then their Changsun family will be finished.

"Xuan Tong, I naturally know how His Majesty treats my Changsun family, but have you ever thought about what will happen in the future?"

Changsun Wuji looked up at Changsun Wuyi.

"In the future? What do you mean?"

Seeing that Changsun Wuyi didn't understand, Changsun Wuji explained:

“Xuan Tong, your Majesty is already fifty years old, and in a few years, the throne will be passed to the crown prince.

In fact, being a crown prince is no different from being an emperor now, do you know that?"

Zhang Sun Wuyi nodded:

"I know this, and I also know that His Majesty is going to renovate Luoyang City this year. It is very likely that after the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the harem will be given to the Crown Prince, and His Majesty will move to the Eastern Capital Luoyang."

"That's right." Changsun Wuji said, "If my Changsun family wants to grow stronger, we have to rely on the new emperor.

Your Majesty and the Queen will then be far away from the court, and the Queen will have no say.

Now is the best time to win over the new emperor."

“Fourth brother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the Queen’s son, and we are his maternal family, so he will naturally take good care of our Changsun family.

With the Queen around, there won't be any problem with the level of trust.

Fourth brother, what are you still worried about?" Changsun Wuyi was puzzled.

Changsun Wuji smiled slightly:

“Xuan Tong, this is exactly what I am talking about. I once heard from the Crown Prince that His Majesty entrusted Prince Ji to the Crown Prince.

It was the prince who spoke out of turn at that time and uttered only a few words.

His Majesty told the Crown Prince to treat Prince Ji well and let him do whatever he wanted as long as he did not rebel.

Prince Ji is a knife that His Majesty left for the Crown Prince, a knife that can kill people at critical moments.

As long as Prince Ji is around, the person His Royal Highness the Crown Prince trusts the most will always be Prince Ji.

This is a threat to our Changsun family's desire to grow stronger, do you understand?"

Changsun Wuyi was stunned.

He just heard something else in Changsun Wuji's words.

His brother actually has such great ambitions. Doesn't this mean he wants to become a powerful official?

This is too crazy. If things go wrong, the Changsun family will be doomed.

He suddenly had the idea of ​​drawing a clear line between himself and Changsun Wuji.

"Fourth brother, Prince Ji has done a favor to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and this favor cannot be erased.

To be disrespectful, if it weren't for Prince Ji, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would probably not be able to hold on to his position.

But Prince Ji never gets involved in government affairs, so he shouldn't be a threat to my Changsun family, right?"

Changsun Wuyi advised.

“Humph, Xuantong, you don’t understand.

The favor cannot be erased, so let it fade away little by little. If this case proves the King Ji’s guilt.

It is possible that even Prince Ji will be wiped out." Changsun Wuji's eyes showed a sinister look.

After seeing this, Changsun Wuyi felt so regretful that he would not have come if he had known this would happen.

His fourth brother went crazy.

"Xuan Tong, you have also seen that His Majesty no longer trusts our Changsun family.

If you want your family to survive, you have to follow the new emperor closely.

You also know that those noble families outside have always been critical of our Changsun family, and some are even eyeing us covetously.

If we were weak, my Changsun family would definitely be suppressed and annexed.

I don’t want to see this outcome.”

Seeing that his younger brother was silent, Changsun Wuji tried to comfort him.

"Well, you are the head of the family, you make the decision.

I am not very knowledgeable and can't be of much help.

Since my brother has already made a plan in mind, I will say more.

It's getting late and curfew is approaching. I'll take my leave and come back to visit you another day."

Changsun Wuyi stood up and bowed to Changsun Wuji.

Zhang Sun Wuji also stood up to see him off:

"Xuan Tong, you don't have to think too much. General You Wuhouwei is still a general, so it's not a loss of reputation.

Sooner or later, he will be reinstated."

Changsun Wuyi didn't respond, just nodded and walked out.

Changsun Wuji sent Changsun Wuyi to the gate. Suddenly, Changsun Wuyi thought of something, turned around and whispered to Changsun Wuji:

"Fourth brother, not long ago His Majesty sent people to Xizhou again, and they were from Li An's Hundred Cavalry Division.

But I don’t know what exactly it is doing, it must be related to Prince Ji.

Fourth brother has a plan in mind."

"Thank you, fifth brother." After hearing this, Changsun Wuji bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Changsun Wuyi returned the greeting, glanced at Changsun Wuji, turned around, mounted his horse and left.

Changsun Wuji thought about what Changsun Wuyi had just said, deep in thought.

Back in his study, Changsun Wuji was still thinking about Changsun Wuyi's demotion.

This won't do. If so, the outside world will know that their Changsun family has lost power.

Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji thought for a moment, then went to the desk and began to write.

He wrote a letter every time.

He looked at the sky and walked straight to the backyard.

Duke Zhao’s mansion is very large and is divided into many courtyards. All his descendants live here.

After turning left and right, they arrived at a large courtyard. The servants saw Changsun Wuji from a distance and hurriedly saluted.

"See the Duke."

"Well, go in and report that I'm here." Changsun Wuji nodded.

"Yes."

The servants hurriedly ran to the yard. After a while, footsteps were heard in the yard. The door was opened, and Li Lizhi and Chang Sun Chong came out.

"Hello, Aye." The two men bowed.

"Greetings, Princess." Changsun Wuji returned the greeting.

The relationships are too complicated: uncle, father-in-law, niece, daughter-in-law, and princess.

"Please come in, Aye." Chang Sun Chong said, and took the initiative to step forward to support.

The two men led Changsun Wuji into the hall and told the servants to serve tea. Changsun Chong asked:

"Does Aye have any instructions?"