Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Hearing the name of Changle Hou again, Gu Huanxi was stunned for a moment before he reacted and asked in surprise, "Why did you think of him? At that time, even if he had already surrendered to the King of Chu, he could still go out to do things for the King of Chu. No matter who you put the blame on, you don't need to put the blame on the King of Qi, right?

He is the father-in-law of the King of Qi. On the surface, they share the same fate. But if the matter is exposed and the King of Qi is convicted, what benefit can he get?

That’s totally unjustifiable.”

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi sneered with disdain, "What's so unreasonable? He never considered the King of Qi as his son-in-law. Before Li Wanyu got married, she was an unfavored concubine in the Changle Marquis's Mansion. If she was valued, she would not have been sent to the King of Qi as a concubine. The King of Qi was the one with the lowest status and presence in the royal family. Which family that loves their daughter would marry him?

There is absolutely no future.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Li Wanyu was a useless chess piece, and the position of the King of Qi was naturally to be a shield and a scapegoat. Once any flaws in the rebellious things done by the King of Chu were revealed and he was suspected, the blame would fall on the King of Qi. This was the role of the King of Qi.

No matter how low the King of Qi is, he is still a prince after all. He is qualified to bear these charges. If someone else is taken on, it would inevitably be seen as diverting trouble to someone else.

The Marquis of Changle was a knife in the hands of the King of Chu, and no one knew how many cruel things he had done behind the scenes to help the King of Chu do so.

Massacre of the whole village was just one of them.

According to what Hu Changhe's subordinates said, the death of Hu Changhe's family and the villagers was so unjust. They knew nothing and were killed without knowing it. The reason was that Changle Hou wanted to train his troops in the nearby mountains, and was afraid that the villagers who often went up the mountain to chop wood and hunt would find out and reveal their tracks, so he killed them in advance.

Of course, all these charges were pinned on the King of Qi by Marquis Changle.

It is easiest to put the blame on the King of Qi.

The King of Qi was rarely on guard against him, so he could easily get the King of Qi's personal jade pendant and borrow the King of Qi's personal guards. If he could replace him with other princes, how could he have such convenient conditions?

After all, Hu Changhe is not a fool. He can't just assume that the King of Qi is the murderer based on a few words from Marquis Changle, right?

There must be solid evidence that Changle Hou had arranged it.

The King of Qi had no way to defend himself, and it was not unjust that he was assassinated.

It was all his fault for being so careless that he didn't even know his house was robbed.

Humph, he is a descendant of the royal family. How did such a stupid descendant of the royal family survive to this day? "

Gu Huanxi listened to his constant complaints, and the corners of his mouth twitched, "So, you got the new confession, but you didn't go to confront King Qi?"

Xu Huaiyi said unhappily, "How to confront him? Even if he was not the one who instigated the massacre, his personal guards participated in the massacre. This is a fact, so he is guilty of lax supervision.

Furthermore, Marquis Changle must be dug out. This happened several years ago. Who can guarantee that Marquis Changle was not working for the King of Qi?

Now that the Marquis of Changle is dead, there is no evidence to prove his wrongdoing. Even if the King of Qi wants to refute his argument, he has to have someone to listen and believe him, right?

Before, some people suspected that the character of King Qi was fake, and he was playing the pig to eat the tiger. Now that this matter has been brought up again, it is really hard not to think too much!

If the King of Chu was a little more ruthless and forced an army on the King of Qi, that would be the real way to put the King of Qi to death, and he would never be able to recover. "

Gu Huanxi couldn't help but take a breath, "He wouldn't be willing to do that, right?"

Xu Huaiyi wiped his face and was shocked by his own guess. If it were him, he might really do the same. As for whether the King of Chu would be willing to do so, he couldn't say for sure.

"We still have to be on our guard. Who knows if the King of Chu will go crazy? He really hopes that Emperor Jianxing will have no descendants. We all know that the real Marquis Changle is still alive."

What he and Han Jun had thought at the beginning was correct. They were preparing for a rainy day, so that the Marquis of Changle would not appear at any moment and deal a fatal blow to the King of Qi. However, erasing his public identity also left hidden dangers.

No one can predict the future. At that time, they could not have imagined that there were so many troublesome things waiting for the King of Qi to take the blame.

Gu Huanxi said hesitantly, "If he comes out now, he will destroy himself. Isn't that worth it?"

Xu Huaiyi said meaningfully, "That may not be the case. If he has no way out, he might want to take the King of Qi with him to die together, so as to leave a way for his descendants to survive."

The King of Chu could easily control the Marquis of Changle in this way.

Gu Huanxi smiled bitterly and said, "Even if the King of Qi returns to the capital alive this time, he will not have a peaceful life in the future!"

Xu Huaiyi mocked, "Not only that, even if he sits on the throne, he won't be able to live in peace. If the King of Chu is patient enough, wait until the King of Qi becomes the emperor, and then let the Marquis of Changle show up, and blame all the bad things he did before on the King of Qi, just imagine what kind of scene that would be?"

Gu Huanxi widened his eyes slightly.

What scene?

That must have shocked the whole world!

The image of the King of Qi will also collapse. Is the King of Qi, the emperor, still worthy of sitting on the dragon throne?

He rose to power by taking advantage of opportunities, his foundation was unstable and he had no confidence. If such an appalling scandal broke out, even if the people could turn a blind eye, the court officials and the royal family would not agree.

Next, chaos will inevitably begin again.

The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. Gu Huanxi said, "We can't keep everything from the King of Qi. We still have to reveal some of what should be revealed. If you can't cover it up, he will have to find a way to deal with it himself. If you take on too much, there will be endless trouble."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi scratched his head in embarrassment, "I don't want to take on too much for him, I'm afraid I'll spoil him, but he and I are just friends, so it would be nice if Han Jun was here."

Gu Huanxi thought for a moment and said, "Then you should explain the matter about Hu Changhe first. As for the rest, I will ask Han Jun to remind them after we come back."

Han Jun can still act like his uncle in front of King Qi, and King Qi feels guilty and is more likely to listen to him. It is obvious that Han Jun has an advantage over Xu Huaiyi in communication between the two of them.

Xu Huaiyi nodded and couldn't help but mutter again, "If I tell him that Xiaoyu is raised in our home, will he be more willing to talk to me?"

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi immediately glared at him, "It's even harder to open your mouth if you say that. If you don't, he might get suspicious. You're repaying a favor, but our good intentions will be misinterpreted. Isn't that unfair?"

Xu Huaiyi snorted, "Okay, then don't tell me."

It can't be kept secret for too long anyway.

Once the King of Qi ascends the throne, he will definitely take Xiaoyu back. He is his eldest son, and with such a card, the harem and the court will be much more stable.

Gu Huanxi felt a little tired at the moment, and urged him, "Let's go quickly and report to King Qi as soon as possible, so that he won't think too much. Don't forget that emperors are suspicious."

Xu Huaiyi reluctantly got up and left.

The King of Qi had really started to have wild thoughts as he waited so long. Even if he was mediocre in ability or weak in character, his position as the crown prince was now a sure thing. There was naturally no shortage of opportunists in the army who would actively court him. After they knew that they could get the latest news except from him through interrogation, they would leak it to him.

Unfortunately, after Xu Huaiyi got the results, he did not show up.

How could he sit still?

When Xu Huaiyi arrived, he was pacing anxiously in the tent. When the two met, they didn't even bother to exchange greetings and went straight to the point.

"General Xu, have you found out the real culprit behind this? Who ordered Hu Changhe to assassinate me? If the evidence is conclusive, you must report it back to the capital as soon as possible so that all arrangements can be made!"

Compared to his urgency, Xu Huaiyi was much calmer and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the real culprit behind this is Hu Changhe, and he was not instructed by anyone."

But he was bewitched and deceived. Xu Huaiyi did not say this. What if the massacre was really done by King Qi?

When the King of Qi heard this, he was shocked. "What did you say? Do you mean that he really wants to kill me? Rather than just running errands for someone else?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "It was indeed his own intention, and his subordinates have confessed it."

"What's the reason?" King Qi still couldn't believe it. "I have no grudge against him, and he is not a heinous criminal. Even if he is chivalrous and righteous, he can't use me as a target, right?"

Xu Huaiyi paused and glanced at the guards beside him.

The personal guards who could protect the King of Qi closely were naturally carefully selected and trustworthy, but Xu Huaiyi did not dare to gamble whether these people were spies arranged by Marquis Changle early on, so it was better to send them away.

The King of Qi hesitated for only a moment before letting them leave, but his expression became visibly nervous. After all, he had to keep it a secret even from his own guards, which showed that what Xu Huaiyi was going to say next must be a secret.

Or a secret that would shock him, or even be dangerous.

"Xu, General Xu, please speak. I am listening..."

"Your Majesty, six years ago, in mid-July, did you instruct your guards to go to a village called Hujiazhuang?"

The King of Qi was stunned. "Six years ago? Hujiazhuang? I don't remember such a thing. Where is Hujiazhuang? Why do you ask? Could it be..."

He was not stupid, and quickly realized, "Hu Changhe is from Hujiazhuang?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded and said directly without beating around the bush, "Six years ago, on a night in mid-July, a group of masked men brutally massacred the entire village and burned it to ashes. Hu Changhe was the only survivor of the massacre. He has been hiding his talents for so many years just to accumulate strength so that he can one day avenge his dead family and tribesmen."

The King of Qi was stunned. He understood every word, but when they were put together, he found it ridiculous. After a while, he found his voice again and asked in disbelief, "Hu Changhe, do you think that I am the enemy who destroyed his family and exterminated his clan? That's why you hired assassins to ask me to pay for the lives of their entire village?"

Xu Huaiyi observed his reaction calmly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It looked like it really wasn't done by the King of Qi. That was good. Otherwise, if such a hypocritical and ruthless person came to power, it would also be a disaster for the people.

"Hu Changhe certainly thinks so."

"It's not me!" King Qi growled angrily, "It's not me. How could I have people massacre the whole village? I don't even know where Hujiazhuang is. This Hu Changhe must have been sent by someone to frame me."

Xu Huaiyi said expressionlessly, "But Hu Changhe has evidence."

The King of Qi looked at him suddenly, "Evidence? What evidence?"

Xu Huaiyi whispered, "Hu Changhe is the person involved. When he was fighting with the masked man, he saw with his own eyes that the other party was wearing a jade pendant. Later it was confirmed that the style of that jade pendant was the same as the one you used..."

"What, what jade pendant?" The King of Qi took a step back in shock before he could finish his words, with a look of uneasiness on his face. "Tell me, what exactly is this jade pendant?"

Xu Huaiyi thought about the jade pendant with a missing corner hidden in the RV, and described its appearance in detail, "It's made of white jade, with a lotus and a fish carved on it. Oh, by coincidence, the fish's eyes are red, so it looks vivid..."

As the King of Qi heard this, his face gradually turned pale, and he was obviously thinking of the jade pendant.

Xu Huaiyi asked tentatively, "Is it really yours?"

The King of Qi shuddered suddenly and murmured with difficulty, "This King, I did have a similar jade pendant before, but, but..."

"But what?" Xu Huaiyi couldn't stand his slowness and asked, "Was it lost? Or was it stolen? Or was it given away?"

The King of Qi was distracted and said, "It was given to someone, to Concubine Li. One time when I went to her place, she liked it and begged me to take a look. It was just a jade pendant, but I gave it to her directly. Could it be her? But why did she want to harm me?"

Xu Huaiyi secretly rolled his eyes. It was a pity that he was a descendant of the royal family. His political sensitivity was too low. How could a woman in the harem like Li Wanyu have anything to do with Hu Changhe? Shouldn't he immediately think of the Marquis of Changle?

However, mentioning Li Wanyu reminded him that Hutian Village was almost massacred by Li Yuan. This is indeed the viciousness that has been passed down from father to son.

Xu Huaiyi didn't give him an explanation, and continued, "In fact, in addition to the jade pendant, there is another piece of physical evidence."

"And what? What is it?"

"A bronze medal representing your status as a personal guard."

The King of Qi was greatly shocked this time. He staggered a few steps, fell into the chair with a miserable look on his face, and his hands began to tremble uncontrollably. Even if he was not sensitive to politics, he realized something. "My personal guards? My personal guards went there? And participated in the massacre? Hu Changhe, you saw the bronze plaques on them, right?"

Xu Huaiyi said calmly, "Not only did he see it, he also snatched a piece and kept it as evidence. If not, he wouldn't be sure that you were the enemy who massacred the village, and he wouldn't dare to risk his life and hire a killer to harm you."

After all, who would dare to be an enemy of the prince? That would be like hitting a rock with an egg.

Even if you succeed, it won't end well.

"How could this happen?" The King of Qi suffered a series of blows, leaning back in his chair with exhaustion, breathing rapidly, "I did not send my personal guards, I know nothing, who is it? Who is it that is trying to harm me?"

The answer was actually very simple, but the King of Qi just didn't dare to believe it.

Xu Huaiyi would not say anything more, that would be overstepping his bounds. After all, he had no solid evidence. "It was an old incident six years ago. I had not yet arrived in the capital at that time, so it is really difficult to investigate. Your Highness must decide for himself who could have obtained your jade pendant and easily commanded your personal guards."

The King of Qi was speechless.

He guessed who it was, but why? That was his father-in-law. Even if he didn't support him, it was really not worth framing him, right?