Li Junxian had left with the Golden Guards. No one knew why, only that Li Shimin had exchanged a few words with Li Junxian.
Li Shimin brought Xiao Rui to the side hall of Changchun Palace.
Zhangsun Wuji was already waiting inside with the sword that Li Shimin had given him hanging on his waist.
Otherwise, there would be no weapons in the Imperial Palace other than the Golden Guards.
Zhangsun Wuji watched Li Shiming and Xiao Rui enter. The door closed, and he solemnly bowed to Xiao Rui and said,"Xiao Rui, I owe you a huge favor this time.”
"You saved the Empress 'life. If you need anything in the future, I will help you even if I have to risk my life.”
Xiao Rui smiled bitterly and hurriedly helped Zhangsun Wuji up.
He said," Marquis Zhangsun Wuhou, you are as old as my father. How can I still order you around? The Empress is blessed with a great life. I am just taking advantage of the situation."”
"Don't take this matter to heart.”
Zhangsun Wuji and Empress Zhangsun were both raised by his uncle, so Zhangsun Wuji was also his brother and father. When he found out that his sister had been poisoned, he was extremely anxious.
It wasn't until he entered Changchun Palace and saw Li Chengqian and Li Lizhi that he knew about Li Shiming's plan.
Of course, he was also clear about the crisis at that time and Xiao Rui's prescription.
He was extremely shocked in his heart, but he also understood that this was the truth. That was why he said that he owed Xiao Rui a life. He had reached this age, and power and everything else no longer mattered.
But the grace of saving my life cannot be faked
Xiao Rui looked at Zhangsun Wuji who was still hunched over and felt a little helpless. He did not dare to use too much strength. If he used too much strength, Zhangsun Wuji's old arms and legs would die here.
The elder saluted. Furthermore, he was such a Duke. This really made Xiao Rui feel some pressure.
He looked at Li Shiming as if he was asking for help.
Li Shiming looked at Xiao Rui. It was the first time he saw Xiao Rui so helpless. He also said,"Assistant, get up. You're not the only one who owes him a favor this time.”
"Zhen also owes him a life. It seems that Zhen did not become an eight-year-old historian for nothing.”
Li Shiming's words shocked Zhangsun Wuji.
Didn't Xiao Rui save his sister?
Why did he save Li Shi Min?
When did this happen? Could it be that someone was trying to assassinate Li Shi Min?
Zhangsun Wuji stood up with a face full of doubt. Li Shiming did not hide anything from Zhangsun Wuji and said directly,"This poisoned dish was given to Guanyin by Zhen.”
"When zhen ate, it was Xiao Rui who made a meal called roast meat.”
"Otherwise, the first one to be poisoned would be Us.”
Li Shi Min said calmly, but his murderous aura lingered in the air.
Zhangsun Wuji clenched his fists. He knew that Li Shiming had said it lightly, but if Li Shiming had really been poisoned, then the entire Great Tang would be thrown into chaos.
It was not even an exaggeration to say that it fell apart.
"Your Majesty, who is it?" Zhangsun Wuji asked through gritted teeth. Have you found out?"
Li Shi Min shook his head and sighed,"Now that the Empress is fine and the refugees have been resolved, it is already a blessing in disguise.”
"These people's actions are clearly well-thought-out. However, since they've made a move, there must be something they can use against us.”
"Zhen believes that they will soon give themselves away.”
After Li Shi Min finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
In the Changchun Palace, Empress Zhangsun was recuperating. Li Shimin was reading memorials in the side hall. The imperial physician was reading medical books in the side hall, looking for ancient prescriptions to detoxify the poison.
They still did not know that Empress Zhangsun had already been cured.
Therefore, the shadow hiding in Changchun Palace had completely believed it. However, he was still waiting for an opportunity. Otherwise, with his identity, he definitely could not be exposed.
The palace was filled with killing intent, but it slowly quieted down.
Chang 'an City, Cui Family!
Cui Bo sat in the main seat. There were only three people in the hall. If Li Junxian were here, he would clearly see that they were the Wang and Zheng clan heads.
Wang Guowen, the head of the Wang family, had a displeased expression on his face. He said,"Brother Cui, at this time, the entire city is under martial law. You shouldn't have called us over and let His Majesty know.”
"I'm afraid we'll become more suspicious.”
Cui Bo sneered and said,"What? Is your Wang family afraid of this?"”
Wang Guowen looked at Cui Bo, who seemed a little strange, and said,"I'm not afraid, but the Empress 'poisoning wasn't done by our Wang Clan. I don't want to take the blame.”
The Zheng Family Head sat there with his eyes narrowed. He just looked at the two of them and didn't say a word.
"Is it really not your two families 'doing?" Cui Bo smiled. Since that's the case, then we're not afraid of the shadows. Even if His Majesty suspects us, he probably won't dare to make a move on us.”
"This matter is a little strange.”
Cui Bo's words seemed to have no scruples, and for a moment, no one could guess his actual situation.
" Brother Cui, you probably didn't poison the Empress," the Zheng Family Head said." We, the Five Families and Seven Wangs, wouldn't go and stroke His Majesty's beard at this time."”
"But assassinating the current prime minister, you're really a little bold.”
"His Majesty is not a kind man.”
Patriarch Zheng spoke as if the assassination of Xiao Yu was a trivial matter.
Cui Bo didn't show any strange expression. He just slightly leaned his body and said,"I'm sure this matter can't be hidden from the two of you, but it's really embarrassing.”
"I don't have the face to say it."
Cui Bo's straightforward admission made the Zheng Family Head feel incredulous. He kept feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't say it.
Cui Bo didn't give him time to react and changed the topic.
The Zheng Clan and Wang Clan were not fools. He did not want to implicate Xue Zongguang. This chess piece was still of great use.
Cui Bo opened his mouth and said," You two, the reason why I called you here today is to ask if our three families should cause some trouble for Li Shiming at this time, causing him to lose not only the Empress."”
"And let him lose the hearts of the people!"
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