The night sky was pitch-black, like the world of the Great Sui Dynasty. It was so dark that one could not see the light of the future.
Every weak one was struggling with all their might in this darkness, hoping to survive and live well in the future.
Every powerful existence was also making their final preparations before this broken ship was about to sink.
The magnificent Dou Estate was brightly lit.
Servants and servants shuttled through the corridors, preparing for the banquet at night. Dou Wei, the master of the Dou family, was going to invite all the aristocratic families in Chang 'an tonight.
All in all, all the families above the gentry rank would send people to Chang 'an today.
The servants of the Dou Manor did not dare to be negligent. They could not afford to offend anyone who came.
In the courtyard where the meeting hall was located, candles were burning quietly.
In the meeting hall.
Li Xiu Ning and Dou Wei were sitting at a table apart.
Both of their eyes fell on an invitation card on the table.
In the silence, Dou Wei frowned and said,"Third Miss, why do you think Fifth Young Master invited me to his military camp?"”
This was the invitation sent by Li Zhiyun.
When he saw that Li Zhiyun was going to invite him to the military camp, Dou Wei subconsciously felt that Li Zhiyun was going to make a move on their aristocratic families.
" Don't worry, Uncle Dou." Li Xiu Ning smiled and said with certainty," My fifth brother will definitely not harm you at this time and harm your lives."”
Li Xiu Ning was very certain about this.
Li Zhiyun had a deep mind. Even if he saw the threat of the aristocratic families, he would definitely not make a move at this time.
"Then who is he?" Dou Wei's brows furrowed even more tightly.
Now, in the entire Chang 'an, who dared to look down on the Fifth Young Master of the Li family?
Li Xiu Ning shook her head with a bitter smile." I can't guess either. We'll know tomorrow. Unfortunately, when they were discussing this matter in the palace, their defenses were too tight. Our people in the palace didn't get any news at all.”
There were no secrets in the imperial palace of the Great Sui Dynasty.
Who knew how many ears the aristocratic families had inserted.
After all, those palace maids and eunuchs also had relatives outside. With the power of the aristocratic families, they could easily use these people's relatives to get the people in the palace to do things for them.
However, when Li Zhiyun and Yang You discussed this matter today, the two of them deliberately sent everyone away and carried out it secretly in the study.
"We will know about this tomorrow. The most troublesome thing now is the new policy that Yang You just announced.”When Li Xiu Ning talked about this matter, her expression became very solemn.
Exemption from the Northwest's corvee and farmers 'taxes.
The new policy had been posted in Chang 'an.
Li Xiuning clearly remembered that on the streets of Chang 'an, the people cheered and praised Yang You for his wisdom.
"This suggestion must have been proposed by my fifth brother. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to have just returned and come out of the palace not long ago, and this new policy would have been promulgated.”Li Xiu Ning was very sure.
This new policy was extremely disadvantageous to them.
The higher Yang You's reputation was, the more determined the Guanzhong people were.
His father Li Yuan's attack on Guanzhong was even more unjustified.
Li Xiu Ning could only see so much for the time being. She didn't see Li Zhiyun's deeper arrangements.
Now, apart from Li Zhiyun, no one had seen the far-reaching impact of this suggestion.
"Uncle Dou, can you use our Guanlong Group's control over the lower-level officials to stop the implementation of this new policy?" Li Xiuning asked.”
"No problem, this is easy." Dou Wei agreed immediately.
They had no idea that Yang You was already prepared. He had already made up his mind to directly bypass the county government and have the Underworld Master send out troops to spread the contents of the new policy.
"In that case, I'll bring the other leaders of the other families to meet this young tiger tomorrow and see what he's up to!”Dou Wei was also much more relaxed at this moment. He smiled and said,"Third Miss will be attending with me tonight. There are some things that I need Third Miss to say personally. Only then will everyone be more at ease.”
Li Xiu Ning smiled and nodded, but she was sneering in her heart.
The so-called meeting with the leaders of the aristocratic families in Chang 'an was nothing more than a promise that the Li family would enter Chang' an and guarantee everyone's interests.
And what the Shi clan paid was their support for the Li clan.
Li Yuan's banner was to support Yang You, the acting king, so it was impossible for him to directly become the king after entering Chang 'an.
The imperial court of Chang 'an was actually under the control of these people.
If Li Yuan wanted to control the Imperial Court, he had to gain the loyalty of these people.
To put it bluntly, Li Yuan's method was the same as what Cao Cao did in the past. He used the emperor to command the princes.
Yang You must be a decoration in the future!
He, Li Yuan, was the true decision-maker of the Li Clan's imperial court.
Li Xiu Ning had already begun to make arrangements for the Li family to enter Guanzhong.
……
Li Manor.
In Li Zhiyun's study, the candlelight flickered, and the sky outside had already turned slightly white.
By the window, there was an incense burner inside. There was a fragrant tea burning to calm the nerves. The white incense smoke that emitted a faint fragrance curled up from the incense burner.
Li Zhiyun lay on the soft couch. It was unknown whether he was asleep or unconscious. His face was pale and his brows were tightly furrowed.
He was still holding the treasured saber in his hand. His fingers had turned white from holding it too tightly for too long, but he still did not let go. His hand was still trembling slightly in his sleep. Under the candlelight, the sharp blade flickered with a terrifying white light.
Zhangsun Wugou looked a little tired as he sat on the soft couch. He was massaging Li Zhiyun's temples gently with his slender and fair fingers.
Her calm and gentle eyes looked at Li Zhiyun. From time to time, heartache, hesitation, confusion, and other complicated expressions flashed across her eyes.
At this moment, Zhangsun Wugou's feelings were also very complicated, as reflected in her eyes.
Yesterday evening, Li Zhiyun suddenly went crazy and chopped down a tree in the yard while practicing martial arts. Then, he fainted.
At that time, there were only the original servants of the Li family in the residence.
Li Zhiyun had sent out all his personal guards, leaving only the two personal guards who were responsible for guarding the manor gate.
At that time, if Zhangsun Wugou wanted to escape or harm Li Zhiyun…
It would be a good opportunity.
Even now.
This was the moment when Li Zhiyun was least prepared.
However, Zhangsun Wugou had never had such thoughts.
At that time, she had thought of taking the opportunity to escape from the Li Residence.
However, when she saw Li Zhiyun lying in the courtyard, covered in cold sweat, pale, and frowning, she could not make up her mind even after several struggles.
She could tell that Li Zhiyun's problem was in his head.
He seemed to be in great pain.
She massaged Li Zhiyun for the entire night. Although his condition had improved, Li Zhiyun's brows were still tightly knitted.
As for the saber in her hand, she had instructed the servants in the manor and even Li Zhiyun's personal guards to try to take it away from him.
However, Li Zhiyun held it too tightly and could not take it off.
She stayed by Li Zhiyun's side the entire night. Occasionally, Li Zhiyun would let out a deep and hoarse scream.
Zhangsun Wugou seemed to understand why Li Zhiyun was still holding his saber.
" Perhaps you have not trusted anyone since you were abandoned in Chang 'an. You only trust the knife in your hand..."
Zhangsun Wugou looked at Li Zhiyun's tightly furrowed brows and thought to himself. She had guessed Li Zhiyun's current state.
At this moment, the sound of a rooster crowing suddenly came from outside.
"Kill them!"
A roar filled with hostility suddenly came from Li Zhiyun's mouth. Li Zhiyun suddenly sat up.
He subconsciously felt that there was someone beside him. Sensing danger, he raised his saber. A cold light flashed, and he slashed at the person he could not see clearly.
Zhangsun Wugou was stunned.
The saber flashed. The moment Li Zhiyun turned his head, she only saw a pair of blood-red eyes filled with ruthlessness.
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