"Yun 'er, what are you trying to do?”
In a hotel room, Madam Wan dressed up according to Li Zhiyun's request. Although her face was pale, she was not as disheveled as before.
Li Zhiyun was also done packing.
He had changed into a new set of brocade clothes and tidied his hair up meticulously.
Hearing the Wan family's question, Li Zhiyun turned around and said solemnly,""Mother, I'm going to fight for a way out for us. I hope that no matter what, you have to believe in me and support me!”
Li Zhiyun wasn't sure if his mother would cooperate with him.
After all, women nowadays were all particular about following their husbands.
His mother was also Li Yuan's concubine. She was timid and afraid of trouble. She had never dared to disobey Li Yuan.
And what he wanted to do could be said to be completely treasonous.
Madam Wan looked at her son's resolute face and was extremely worried. She hesitated for a moment and nodded,"Mother will support you."
With Madam Wan's words, Li Zhiyun could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Mother, let's go then. Don't say anything or do anything from now on.”
Madam Wan became even more worried. Coupled with the uneasiness of being hunted down, her pretty face became even paler.
However, Madam Wan still nodded in agreement.
Li Zhiyun led the Wan family out of the hotel and headed straight for the palace city.
Chang 'an Palace.
The capital of the Sui Dynasty was moved to Luoyang by Emperor Yang Guang due to political and economic considerations.
Chang 'an became the capital.
Crown Prince Yang Zhao's third son, Yang Guang's favorite grandson, Yang You, was in charge of the capital, controlling Guanzhong.
At this time, Yang You was in Taiji Palace, summoning the important officials who stayed in Chang 'an.
The reason was that they had received a secret guarantee that Liu Yuan, the prefect of Taiyuan, had killed the deputy commander of the Taiyuan County soldiers and showed signs of rebellion.
Yang You was twelve years old and sat below the throne. He looked at the ministers who lowered their heads and asked,"Milords, this king has received a secret guarantee that Taiyuan County Governor Li Yuan has signs of rebellion.”
Yang You couldn't help but frown.
Even though he was young, he knew that the Great Sui was in a precarious situation. The peasant uprisings were surging and the imperial court was trying its best to put out the uprising.
However, the results were minimal. The imperial court's military strength was no longer enough to deal with the waves of uprisings in various places.
Now that even a family like Li Yuan had the intention to rebel, Yang You was terrified.
As a prince, Yang You knew more.
The Great Sui was supported by the aristocratic families. No matter how powerful the peasant uprising was, as long as the aristocratic families stood on the side of the imperial court, the Great Sui would not fall.
If even the aristocratic families wanted to rebel, then Great Sui would really be finished.
Li Yuan was even more powerful.
The Li family was the top aristocratic family in Guanzhong. Yang You did not know how many people in the aristocratic family in Guanzhong had secretly colluded with Li Yuan when the Li family rebelled!
The people standing below now represented the aristocratic families in Guanzhong!
How many of these people could believe that Li Yuan had raised an army to attack Guanzhong?
Yang You was very uneasy and helpless, but he couldn't show it. These people lowered their heads in silence, which made him even more afraid and angry.
It was these people who controlled the Great Sui Dynasty and obtained the most benefits. Now, perhaps they were already weighing the price of this broken ship!
Humph!
Yang You was still young, after all. He couldn't help but snort coldly and berate angrily,""Great Sui raised you guys, but at this critical moment, are you all mute?”
"Your Highness, please calm down!" An old minister in armor walked out and cupped his hands."Your Highness, I have ordered people to close the city gate and capture the members of the Li family. Li Yuan's eldest son, Li Jiancheng, is in Chang 'an. As long as we capture Li Jiancheng, we will have a bargaining chip to ask Li Yuan to come back and report to us.”
"Lord Yin, you can't do that." As soon as the Underworld Master finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a civil official uniform hurriedly stood up and said,"Not only will you fail to achieve your goal, but you might even force Li Yuan to rebel.”
Humph!
The Underworld Master snorted coldly, and his eyes shot out a sharp divine light. He questioned sternly,"Lord Dou, Li Yuan is your niece in law, right?”
The Lord Dou mentioned by the Underworld Master was the current head of the Dou Clan, Dou Wei.
Dou Wei's expression changed as he loudly retorted,"Lord Yin, although Li Yuan is my nephew's son-in-law, I, Dou Wei, know the difference between public and private!”
When he said this, a strange light flashed in Dou Wei's eyes.
Li Yuan's rebellion against the Sui Dynasty was actually a candidate recommended by the aristocratic families in Guanzhong. Almost all the aristocratic families in Guanzhong participated.
As a powerful clan in Guanzhong, the Dou Clan was no exception.
"If we catch the Li family, will Lord Dou do it himself?”The Underworld Master sneered.
"You…"
Yang You faced the argument in the court and waved his hand with a headache.""Alright, alright, Lord Yin and Lord Dou, don't quarrel anymore.”
Dong dong dong…
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of drums came from outside.
Yang You couldn't help but frown and said in annoyance," What's going on outside? Who's beating the drum!"
The drum outside the palace was set up by the late emperor to sympathize with the grievances of the people. If there were grievances among the people that could not be voiced out, they could beat the drum outside the palace and the emperor would personally ask about it.
However, this thing was more of a symbol. The people below did not have the courage to sound the drum.
What time was it now? How could he have the time to care about the affairs of ignorant commoners?
"Report!"
A palace guard roared and rushed in, kneeling on the ground and reporting,""Your Highness, Li Yuan's fifth son, Li Zhiyun, is beating the drum outside the palace!”
"What is it? Li Yuan's five sons?"
"He didn't escape, so why is he beating drums outside the palace?”
"Humph! Just as he was worried that he could not catch the Li family traitor, he did not expect himself to come knocking on his door.”The Underworld Master snorted coldly and turned to look at Dou Wei."Lord Dou, this Li Zhiyun walked right into the trap. If Li Yuan rebelled, how about you personally sacrifice this brat to the flag?”
"Why not!" Dou Wei agreed without thinking.
Dou Wei believed that even if he killed Li Zhiyun, Li Yuan would not do anything to him.
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