Tang Dynasty

Li Shimin put away the smile on his face, narrowed his eyes, and slowly looked at the person in front of him.After a long time, he said, "You... are Wei Zheng?"

"Your minister is right." Wei Zheng bowed again after hearing the words, he changed his previous frivolous self-promise with his gestures, and was actually extremely obedient.

He lowered his eyes on purpose, not looking at Li Shimin, but Li Shimin just stared at him fixedly.There was another half moment of silence. Seeing that there was nothing wrong with the other party, he relaxed his vigilance a little, and said with a half-smile: "Master Wei... this king has admired his name for a long time."

"Don't dare." Wei Zhengqian said, then raised his eyes, and saw that although Li Shimin was speaking to him, his eyes fell on Li Jiancheng.He paused for a while, and then said, "Actually, when I talked with His Highness the Crown Prince all night, I also heard the name of King Qin, which can be described as thunderous."

Hearing this, Li Shimin suddenly looked up at him.However, Wei Zheng avoided it lightly, but turned to Li Jiancheng, cast a smiling look, and said in his mouth: "Wei Zheng is an ordinary man, it is really lucky for three lives to be able to win His Highness's favor." After saying that, he bowed down and bowed again.

The tone of his words seemed to be extremely sincere, but Li Shimin's face suddenly changed.

Li Jiancheng was startled when he heard the words, but soon he seemed to understand.He looked at Wei Zheng, shook his head and frowned, "Sir..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Shimin suddenly interrupted him.

"I have something to talk to my elder brother." He strode between the two of them to separate him, looked at Wei Zheng coldly, and said in a blunt tone, "Master Wei, please go back first."

Wei Zheng didn't answer, but just looked at Li Jiancheng.Li Jiancheng had no choice but to say: "Master Wei, let's go back first."

"The minister will take his leave," Wei Zheng bowed, and added after a pause, "Today's unfinished business, I have to talk about it another day..."

Li Shimin snorted coldly, and before he could finish speaking, he pushed open the door and dragged Li Jiancheng in.

The door closed with a "bang", and there was a sudden silence outside the door, only the bleak cicadas chirping from the branches not far away, which was faint, but extremely abrupt.

Wei Zheng turned around and walked towards the gate of the courtyard, but stopped slowly when he reached the gate.

He raised his eyes and slowly looked towards the sky.Under the dim yellow sky, all the clear sky and mist are reflected in the eyes, lingering for a long time.

"Sure enough..." After a long while, he chuckled lightly.When he lowered his eyes, there was a slight sadness in his expression.

But at this moment in the house, Li Shimin closed the door, turned around and pushed Li Jiancheng against the door.Without any explanation, he clasped the side of the other's neck with one hand and kissed him.

It's more like biting than kissing.The offensive between the lips and teeth was brutal and merciless, as if they wanted to tear people apart.

Li Jiancheng put his hands on the opponent's chest, and tried to push back to no avail, so he had to accept it.Until he felt that the opponent's hand had been inserted into the bottom of his clothes arbitrarily and unreasonably, he raised his hand and slapped it down in anger.

This palm was not heavy, but it made Li Shimin wake up suddenly.The movements in his hands stopped abruptly, and he looked at Li Jiancheng fixedly, his eyes gradually changed from astonishment to calm.

Li Jiancheng felt that he had gone too far, wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with his hand, and sighed softly: "Shimin, there must be a limit to nonsense."

Li Shimin ignored his words, still looked at him and said: "Brother, do you really often talk with him at night by candlelight until dawn? Do you really...have eyes so favorably on him?"

"So what if it is, so what if it's not?" Li Jiancheng lowered his head and stretched out his hands to pull up the messy skirt, and said with a faint smile, "Should the people of the world have to ask about the affairs of the eldest brother's mansion?" Although his tone was calm, even though he smiled on his face, he said But it clearly conveyed the meaning of warning.

Li Shimin was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, but still said: "This Wei Zheng is not someone who will wait for nothing."

"Of course, otherwise, how could I ask him to enter the East Palace?" Li Jiancheng walked past Li Shimin, sat down on the edge of the chair, poured a cup of tea, and said, "Today, he made you angry with a few words. Can't you see that he did it on purpose?"

Li Shimin followed, walked in front of him and stood very close, lowered his head, his eyes fell on the slightly swollen lips from the kiss just now.After contemplating for a long time, he finally moved away, looked into the other's eyes and said, "Brother, even though he angered me for some reason, the way he looks at you... can't be wrong."

He had clearly seen that kind of look in aggressive eyes, and knew what it meant.He could even imagine that the way he looked at his elder brother at this moment should be the same.

Because of empathy, you can tell the truth from the fake with just one glance.With just one glance, he wished he could tear the opponent into pieces.

Li Jiancheng looked up at him without any change in his expression.After a long time, he lowered his eyes, lowered his head, took a sip of tea, moistened his somewhat dry throat, and said slowly: "Shimin, you have to understand that elder brother is not yours alone."

Hearing this, Li Shimin froze suddenly, as if struck by lightning.

One sentence touched thousands of thoughts, he stared at the other party in a daze, and all kinds of past events quickly emerged in his mind.

He knew that what he had always wanted was that the elder brother belonged only to him, and only to him.

For this reason, he can throw himself to block the sword for him, he can run around in the rain all night, he can single-handedly save people, he can rush into the sea of ​​fire to get medicine...he can do whatever it takes.

—But what are these to you, brother?

He could tolerate half of the world in his elder brother's heart, leaving only half of the place for himself... But he couldn't bear it, even this half, he didn't get it.

Therefore, whether it is Du Bi or Wei Zheng...he will not tolerate anyone competing with him for this small position!

Thinking of this, Li Shimin clenched his fists tightly, and murderous aura flashed in his eyes for a moment.

Li Jiancheng looked clearly and understood what he was thinking, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.He suddenly felt that Li Shimin was a wolf lying at his feet, even though he was obedient, his nature could never be removed.One day, he will stretch out his sharp claws and show his fangs, catching people off guard.

The self in the previous life, the aggressiveness in this life... are all lessons from the past.

How can I forget?I... shouldn't forget.

"Shimin, Wei Zheng is from the East Palace, don't touch him." He put down his teacup, looked into the other's eyes and said slowly, "If you move, you are against big brother." He said every word gently And calm, but sharp like a sharp knife.

He has always been kind to others, his gestures are gentle and peaceful, with a smile in his eyes.However, at this moment, his face was slightly darkened, which actually gave people a sense of inviolability and intimidation.In an instant, it seemed like a different person.

Li Shimin was stunned again, the look in his eyes turned into self-deprecating instantly, he shook his head, and said with a smile: "Is it... just for a mere Wei Zheng?"

"It's not for him, it's the same for someone else." Li Jiancheng's expression returned to normal, but his voice revealed a self-contained indifference and alienation, and in just a few words, he suddenly pulled the two of them away thousands of miles away, "Brother just hopes You should understand earlier, lest in the future the mistake will be made, but it is irreversible."

Li Shimin laughed miserably when he heard the words, he didn't want to, even couldn't believe it, in his elder brother's heart, he was actually no match for a mere subordinate?

"Yes... elder brother's teaching, Shimin will keep it in mind." After a long time, he finally said in a hoarse voice, "Today, Shimin is leaving." Without waiting for Li Jiancheng to answer, he stumbled and pushed the door out.

The room returned to dead silence.

The door was ajar, and a ray of orange-yellow sunset poured through the crack of the door, and there was something to say.Li Jiancheng watched steadily, and after a long time, he stretched out his hands to cover his eyes, and let out a long sigh.

——Shimin, it is not my wish to turn against you.

——So, you too...don't force me.

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For the next three days, Li Jiancheng still spent the night sleeping and wandering between the government and the opposition with one heart and one mind.

It wasn't until he was free for a while that he realized that Li Shimin had never come to look for him once in the past three days, and Wei Zheng seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

Li Jiancheng sat alone in the room, put down the scroll, and saw that the sky was getting dark outside the window.After hesitating for a moment, he got up, straightened his clothes, opened the door and went out.

"Your Highness, did you go to find Wei Zheng?" Fang stepped out of the threshold, and saw a blue figure had already left the court, and waved his hands towards him.

Li Jiancheng paused and said, "Sir, there is no need to be too polite."

Wei Zheng stood up, raised his eyes to look at Li Jiancheng, and said with a smile: "...Or are you going to find King Qin?"

Li Jiancheng didn't answer when he heard the words, and after looking at him for a while, he sighed: "How did you find out about King Qin?"

Wei Zheng said truthfully: "I was just suspicious at first, but I was convinced after I tried it yesterday."

Li Jiancheng sighed: "Since Mr. knows it well, why did you provoke him so much yesterday?"

Under the shadow of the corridor lamp, Wei Zheng's eyes paused slightly on the scar on his lip, and quickly moved away without a trace.He didn't answer, but asked: "Your Highness is just asking about today's intention?"

Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "Then please tell me your purpose."

Wei Zheng said word by word: "Make up for the mistakes."

Li Jiancheng laughed when he heard this, and said, "What's wrong with you, sir?"

"It is an unforgivable crime to anger the King of Qin."

"Then...what's your merit, sir?"

"I went to Li Mi's place today."

Hearing this, Li Jiancheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately opened the door sideways and said, "It's windy outside, sir, please go inside and talk about it in detail."

But when Wei Zheng went to Li Mi's mansion, the other party heard that he was an old minister, and his words were somewhat contemptuous.

"Master Wei must have achieved great success after he changed hands. He is no less inferior than me." Li Mi swirled the wine in his glass and did not look up at him.

"How dare Wei Zheng forget the kindness of the leader who has met you?" Wei Zheng said humbly, "So now that the leader is being constrained by others, how can he sit back and watch?"

Li Mi raised his eyes and said, "What is the meaning of Master Wei's words?"

"I don't know if the leader has ever thought about it," Wei Zheng said slowly, "The leader is a talented person, leading 2 people to enter the pass, which is considered a merit, but why is it only a small official like Guang Luqing who is in charge of meals?"

Li Mi put down his wine glass and remained silent as one word hit the pain that he was deeply ashamed of.

Wei Zheng looked at his face and continued: "The leader, have you ever thought about why your majesty treats the leader warmly, but why do all the Chinese, Chinese and military officials make things difficult?"

Li Mi looked at him with an ugly expression on his face.

Wei Zhengdao: "Have you ever thought about it, if Your Majesty really intends to reuse it, why would you only give him a vacant position? If Your Majesty really treats the leader with no gaps, how can the leader be restrained everywhere? , without His Majesty's acquiescence, how dare you be so presumptuous?"

The words left Li Mi speechless, and after a while he said: "According to my lord, could it be that the instigator of all this...is His Majesty?"

Wei Zheng didn't answer, just said: "Your Majesty started from Taiyuan back then, until now he is in charge of Guanzhong and reigns supreme in Chang'an; from Tang Guogong, Tang Wang, to today's ninety-five lords, he is not a hero, he has a city in his chest, but he can't get it. Unlike Wang Shichong, who is short-sighted and stays in Luoyang today, His Majesty's ambition is definitely not to live in this place in the middle of the pass, but to one day point his sword to the world and unify the Central Plains." After a pause, he looked at Li Mi and said, "Such a person , Will you accommodate the tiger and wolf-like people in Wagang Village without any grievances, or will you secretly use a small plan to split them up?"

Hearing this, Li Mi thought of how he often reported the rude behavior of his ministers in the past, but Li Yuan was vague and hastily brought up many situations, and suddenly he was enlightened and enlightened.He pressed the wine glass firmly on the table, and said sharply: "I ran away with good intentions, but Li Yuan treats me like this!"

"Leader, please calm down," Wei Zheng said, "I'm now a member of the Eastern Palace. This shouldn't be the case. However, the leader has forgotten the past, so he risked his life to come here. I only hope that the leader can get away as soon as possible, so as not to be harmed."

Li Mi looked at him and said: "According to what your lord said, but there is a clever plan?"

"I don't dare to make a clever plan. It's just a small plan. I hope I can use it to help." Wei Zheng stood up and whispered in the other's ear.

After speaking, he stood up, cupped his hands and said: "This place is not suitable for staying for a long time, so I will take my leave."

"Your talent, Mr. Li is dull, and I can only see it today." Li Mi stood up and bowed, his attitude was different from the beginning, after a pause, he sighed: "Mr. Li handed over your lord to send him away that day, and now I know I regret it. "

Wei Zheng didn't answer when he heard the words, he just bowed his hands and turned to leave.

He knew that when he learned the truth in the future, it would not be regret, but hatred.He remembered that when he was under Li Mi's tent that day, although he didn't use himself highly, he never neglected him.Now that I am like this, I really feel a little bit like revenge.

However, although there is some guilt in my heart, I don't regret it after all.In fact, Li Mi's fault was not with Li Mi, it was just a coincidence that he met that person, and after just one glance, he was willing to entrust his whole life to him.

Whether it's for the talents and ambitions that I can't display, or...

Wei Zheng smiled, knowing that both of them came to the same goal by different routes.

"Sir, why are you laughing?" Li Jiancheng couldn't help asking when he saw that he just mumbled after he finished speaking.

Wei Zheng came back to his senses, stared at him for a moment, but said with a smile: "I'm just secretly happy. I feel reckless, and it's really my luck to meet Your Highness."

Li Jiancheng could clearly see the hidden undercurrents in his eyes.He lowered his eyes and said with a calm smile: "It is a blessing for Jian Jiancheng to have a good minister, Mr. Ru."

"I am overwhelmed with flattery." Wei Zheng retracted his gaze upon hearing this, and recovered his expression.However, when the words fell, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips without a trace.