After the time it took to brew a cup of tea, Li Shiming arrived at the crime scene with a group of generals. When he saw his favorite Princess Changle being held by a knife to her neck, Li Shiming's eyes turned red.
"You guys…how dare you!" Li Shi Min was furious and his body was filled with killing intent.
When the emperor was angry, millions of people died!
"I can't compare to you, killing even your own brothers.”The woman in black who was holding Princess Chang Le said angrily. Her eyes were filled with hatred.
Li Shi Min suppressed his anger and looked at the woman in black. He suddenly said,"Wanshun?"
"You're really my good uncle. I didn't expect you to recognize me like this!”The woman in black removed her black veil, revealing a cold face.
Li Wanshun, Li Jiancheng's eldest daughter!
"Sister Wanshun?" Princess Changle straightened her neck and glanced at Li Wanshun with a complicated expression.
At this moment, Kong Yan controlled the man in black and slowly moved towards Li Shiming.
"Stop!" A guard of the Imperial Army stood in front of Li Shimin and pointed his sword at Kong Yan.
Everyone's attention was attracted, and Kong Yan once again became the focus of everyone's attention.
"Your Majesty knows me." Kong Yan sighed. He wasn't worried about Li Shiming anymore.
"What happened?" Li Shi Min frowned.
"Your Majesty, this person has been mingling with assassins.”The Imperial Army guard reported truthfully.
"I just peed by the river.”Kong Yan said.
"Traitor!" The man in black under Kong Yan's control suddenly shouted and punched Kong Yan's face.
Subconsciously, Kong Yan's saber slashed open the man's neck without hesitation. Blood spurted out. Under the illumination of the surrounding flames, it was extremely scarlet.
"Traitors will die a horrible death!" Before the man in black died, he covered his neck and shouted his last sentence.
“……”
Feeling the murderous atmosphere around him, Kong Yan's heart sank.
"He Laoliu!"
The remaining two men in black looked at He Laoliu's corpse with grief and indignation.
Li Wanshun pursed her lips, her face pale.
Li Shiming's face was ashen. He didn't care who He Laoliu was, nor did he care if he died here. What he cared about was He Laoliu's dying words.
Today was the Empress 'birthday banquet, and the security of the Lotus Garden was already close to the Imperial Palace. How did these four rebels enter?
At this moment, Li Shimin recalled the group of commoners he had met in front of the Yi Mansion in Jing Zhao when he had been traveling in disguise.
"This commoner doesn't know them, so I don't think they know my name.”Kong Yan said after calming down.
"Hehe, is that so?" Li Shi Min smiled, but his face was as dark as water.
Li Wanshun looked at Kong Yan and frowned. She had never seen Kong Yan before.
"I really don't know him. He's innocent. Let him go!”Li Wanshun said lightly.
Kong Yan's face twitched.
"You don't know him? He just killed your people, and you want me to let him go?”Li Shi Min said coldly.
Li Wanshun stopped talking. She had achieved her goal.
"Miss, I have no enmity with you. Why do you want to harm me?”Kong Yan looked at Li Wanshun, his heart turning cold.
"Imperial Father, Kong Yan is innocent. He was the one who reminded your son to run.”At this moment, Princess Changle straightened her neck and spoke in a trembling voice.
“……”
Kong Yan didn't expect that Princess Chang Le would speak up at this time to help him avoid suspicion. For a moment, he looked at Princess Chang Le's pale face with a complicated expression.
Li Shi Min frowned. Seeing the blood on Princess Chang Le's neck, his heart was in his throat.
"Wanshun, let Lizhi go and I can let you go.”Li Shi Min said calmly.
"What?" Li Wanshun sneered. Does your heart ache?"
"If Lizhi is hurt, everyone in your line will die.”Li Shi Min's tone was calm, but his words made everyone's hearts turn cold.
"Do you think I want to go back alive this time?”Li Wanshun pinched Princess Changle's chin and smiled faintly." It's worth it to have my cousin buried with me!”
Princess Chang Le's face was pale and her eyes were glistening with tears.
The situation was in a deadlock. Kong Yan sighed and broke the silence.
"Miss, it's useless to talk tough. Now that you're holding Princess Chang Le hostage, you have a bargaining chip. You have to tell me what you want first. As long as the value is lower than Princess Chang Le in His Majesty's heart, His Majesty will definitely satisfy you.”
" Don't be rash at this time," Kong Yan reminded." Don't ask for too much. This is a taboo in business."”
Li Shiming's face twitched as he glared at Kong Yan.
Li Wanshun glanced at Kong Yan and snorted,""Aren't you afraid that I'll let him kill you first?”
Kong Yan's eyelids twitched." I'm just a nobody," he said." Your Majesty can kill me whenever you want." What do you want? Just say it quickly. Otherwise, if you alarm the other ministers, His Majesty will probably have to put justice above family.”
"Let go of my mother and Consort Qi, and kill Wei Zheng!”Li Wanshun said coldly.
"No." Li Shi Min's face was cold.
Kong Yan's heart skipped a beat and he quickly said,""Your Majesty, don't reject me so easily. Princess Chang Le is still here.”
Li Shi Min's expression froze as he looked up at Princess Chang Le. His heart trembled as he quickly said,"I didn't mean it that way."
Princess Chang Le's expression was complicated. She bit her lip and did not speak.
"It seems like Li Lizhi isn't that important to you." Li Wanshun sneered.”
Li Shi Min's face darkened.
Kong Yan sighed and said helplessly," Let's discuss it slowly. Don't be so certain right from the start. We can even bargain when we buy things."”
“……”
Li Shimin relented and said slowly," I never intended to do anything to Zheng Guanyin. Wei Zheng did not do anything wrong. He was an important minister of the country. How could I kill him for no reason?"”
Zheng Guanyin was Li Jiancheng's Crown Princess and Li Wanshun's biological mother. She was imprisoned at the Gate of Eternal Joy and was not allowed to have any contact with anyone.
"Don't make it sound so sanctimonious. Everyone knows what kind of person you are.”Li Wanshun's pretty face revealed a hint of disdain as she said," You imprisoned Consort Qi's family in the harem. Do you really think that the world doesn't know what you're up to?”
Li Shi Min's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and his anger was on the verge of exploding.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Kong Yan quickly said,"Calm down, calm down. Both of you, calm down. Your Majesty, look at Princess Chang Le more. This lady, think more about that Zheng Guanyin.”
"Your Majesty, why don't we call Kong Yan over?”Li Jing whispered behind Li Shi Min," Let's rescue Princess Chang Le first. The world is ruled by the king. Even if we let them go now, they won't be able to escape far."”
Li Shiming narrowed his eyes and looked at Kong Yan,""Do you have any suggestions?"
Li Wanshun also looked at Kong Yan with a cold gaze.
" I think His Majesty imprisoned Consort Qi and Zheng Guanyin to take care of them," Kong Yan muttered." They are orphans, so they won't be bullied."”
Li Shi Min nodded and his expression softened.
Li Wanshun couldn't help but sneer.
Kong Yan looked at Li Wanshun and said," You want to kill Wei Zheng because you hate him for not supporting Crown Prince Jiancheng as usual, right?"”
Li Wanshun's face was cold and she didn't say anything.
"If you don't say anything, I'll take it that you admit it.”Kong Yan rubbed his chin and said," Actually, you're mistaken about one thing.”
"What?" Li Wanshun frowned.
Li Shi Min also revealed a puzzled expression.
"What scholars value the most is character. Wei Zheng is also famous for his remonstrance. Crown Prince Jiancheng died, but as a subordinate, he did not die with him.”Kong Yan raised his eyebrows and said," He sought refuge with His Majesty because he wanted to make things difficult for His Majesty as a remonstrant and seek revenge in another way. For example, if His Majesty wanted to tamper with the history books to erase Crown Prince Jiancheng's contribution to the Great Tang, Lord Wei Zheng would definitely remonstrate!”
"Bastard, when have I ever thought of altering the history books?”Li Shi Min's face turned black with anger.
"I'm just saying that, Your Majesty. Please don't take it to heart." Kong Yan comforted him.”
Li Shimin was speechless.
Li Wanshun hesitated.
She had always been suspicious of Li Shiming's character.
"We can spare Wei Zheng." After pondering for a moment, Li Wanshun coldly said.
"That's right." Kong Yan revealed a warm smile and turned to Li Shiming, saying," Your Majesty, there's no need to kill Lord Wei Zheng."”
"I never intended to kill him." Li Shi Min said coldly.
"Understood." Kong Yan expressed his understanding and said," Your Majesty, since this lady doesn't want you to take care of her master, why are you meddling in other people's business and getting slandered for no reason?”
"Slander what?" Li Shi Min's tone was unfriendly.
Kong Yan coughed and said softly," In my eyes, His Majesty is a man of great talent and great strategy. He would never do such immoral things as occupying his sister-in-law and bullying his sister-in-law."”
"Bastard! What did you say?" Li Shi Min was so angry that his eyes widened.
The rest of the people also shivered, and they looked at Kong Yan with respect.
Kong Yan coughed again and said awkwardly,""I have never thought of it this way. What I am saying is that some ignorant people who do not understand Your Majesty's character might think this way. If you don't believe me, you can ask Duke Su.”
Duke Su, Cheng Yaojin!
Cheng Yaojin was stunned. He glared at her and said,"Rascal, why did you mention me?"
Li Shi Min's eyelids twitched as he said coldly,""What are you trying to say?"
Kong Yan's expression turned serious." The Tang Empire belongs to Your Majesty. No one can change this. Why don't Your Majesty be more generous and let them reunite and let them go?"”
P.S.: Making history irrelevant and playing down the age of some people.
In addition, Cheng Yaojin was now Duke Su, not Duke Lu.
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