Actually, Kong Yan wasn't too worried about the closure of the Wild Goose Falling Pavilion because he knew that it was clean and he wasn't afraid of others slandering it.
Not counting the experiences of his previous life, he had been doing business for more than ten years in this life and had encountered countless disgusting things.
He was already used to being slandered.
As his business expanded, fewer and fewer people dared to slander him.
This time, the fall of Wild Goose Pavilion was not even considered a conspiracy, it was purely using power to oppress others.
Chang 'an was different from other places. There were as many dignitaries as dogs here.
In many people's eyes, Kong Yan's reputation was great, but he was just a small merchant that could be easily destroyed.
In fact, if it were any other merchant who offended the Crown Prince and the King of Yue, Li Tai, they would lose their way out.
However, it was obvious that Kong Yan was no ordinary businessman.
A long time ago, he had already begun to prepare for his escape route.
His business was too big!
He had to be on guard!
"Zhangsun Jiaqing, Empress Zhangsun's nephew, the Crown Prince's attendant.”
On Kong Yan's table, all the information about the people involved in Wang Liu's death was placed in a book.
Li Erlang scratched his head and said,""The Crown Prince's attendant didn't participate personally. They lied to Wang Liu that the poison pill was a laxative and that Wang Liu had eaten it.”
"How he died isn't important. What's important is that he died in Wild Goose Falling Pavilion.”Kong Yan said," We can easily find out the truth. His Majesty can naturally do the same.”
At this point, Kong Yan sighed again and said," This Crown Prince's attendant must have looked down on this Young Master. He was too perfunctory in finding someone and didn't kill anyone to silence him afterward…"
The corner of Li Erlang's mouth twitched slightly. He thought to himself that if the other party was really so ruthless, he probably wouldn't be able to find out.
"Then what should we do now?" Li Erlang asked.
"Creating momentum." Kong Yan said.
"Young Master wants to activate the fishing boat and pressure Jing Zhaoyi through the citizens of the city?”
Having been by his young master's side for more than five years, Li Erlang had learned many things.
Kong Yan laughed and shook his head." My Falling Goose Pavilion is extremely expensive. It's not popular in the first place. It's a bad idea to launch a fishing boat against the people."”
At the beginning of its establishment, Wild Goose Falling Pavilion was built on a high-end route, especially in this part of Chang 'an, which was more expensive than other places.
It was expensive, which meant that it was far away from the commoners and did not have the advantage of a fishing boat.
"Then what do you mean?" Li Erlang was puzzled.
"Creating momentum is to make Jing Zhaoyi, who is trying this case, think that this Young Master is on equal footing with the Crown Prince behind this case.”
"Only in this way can he handle the case impartially!”
Kong Yan knocked on the table and laughed at himself.
Li Erlang looked conflicted. After a while, he said unwillingly,"Young Master's idea is good. We also know that other than the Crown Prince's status, he is completely incomparable to Young Master. But…"
"But the Crown Prince is the heir to the throne of the Great Tang, the son of the Son of Heaven, equivalent to a heavenly grandson. Naturally, I, a merchant, cannot be compared to him.”Kong Yan said what Li Erlang was thinking.
In a feudal society, the imperial power was supreme.
Moreover, Li Er's love for Empress Zhangsun's sons was extraordinary.
In the future, even if Li Chengqian committed the crime of treason, he would not be executed. He would only be exiled. In the end, he would still have no worries about food and clothing. After his death, he would still be buried with the etiquette of a Duke.
As for the people who rebelled with him, the grass on their graves was already so tall that it was unknown how tall they were.
In the future, Li Zhi, Emperor Gaozong of the Great Tang, would be able to succeed the throne not because of his talent, but because of Tai Li. Chengqian and the King of Jin would not exist. After the king of Jin ascended the throne, the king of Thailand and the king of Chengqian were safe and sound!
Li Shi Min was cruel to his brothers and even his father, but he was really good to his son.
"Then how should we create momentum?" Li Erlang asked.
"Divert the disaster to the east." Kong Yan wrote these words on a blank piece of paper on the table with a brush in his hand.
Li Erlang scratched his head. After thinking for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said,"Lord Kong!"
"What?" Kong Yan was stunned.
Li Erlang chuckled and said," Young Master, this is a brilliant plan. Let Lord Kong come forward and admit that Wild Goose Falling Pavilion is his property. Lord Kong is a great scholar of his generation and was once the Crown Prince's teacher. If he comes forward, the Imperial Court will definitely not dare to frame him."”
“……”
"That's my uncle. He's my biological uncle!" Kong Yan said faintly.
"Uh…Young Master didn't mean that?”Li Erlang was a little nervous.
"With my current status, I really can't be on equal footing with Li Chengqian.”Kong Yan sighed. No matter which dynasty it was, the rich would always swallow their anger in front of the people in power.
"Fortunately, I didn't just offend the Crown Prince yesterday.”
Li Erlang reacted and said hesitantly,"Young Master, are you talking about the King of Yue, Li Tai?"
"They are all the sons of our emperor. They are equal opponents.”Kong Yan smiled faintly.
"But His Highness the Yue King definitely wants to kill you, young master. This lowly one even suspects that His Highness the Yue King is regretting that he acted later than the Crown Prince.”
Li Erlang said faintly. Until now, he still felt that his young master's method of rejecting the King of Yue last night was a little unorthodox.
After all, a strong dragon could not suppress a local snake. Moreover, this local snake was not an ordinary local snake. It had horns on its head.
Kong Yan sighed. Although he knew what Li Erlang said was true, he still couldn't help but want to kill Li Erlang!
Li Erlang's name was given by him. Among his trusted aides were Qin Dalang, Zhu Sanlang, Liu Silang, Yang Liulang…
These people's names were all given by him, and they belonged to his trusted aides.
"Do you think it's more interesting to kill a small merchant like me, or to splash dirty water on the Crown Prince?”
"Young Master isn't young." Li Erlang laughed dryly.”
"Spread the news that this case was committed by the Yue King, Li Tai. As for the reason, I don't think I need to teach you, right?”
"Understood!" Li Erlang nodded. Everyone in the directorate knew that his young master had rejected the invitation of the King of Yue yesterday.
Kong Yan thought for a moment and said,"To be safe, I'll help the Zhangsun Clan frame the Han King, Li Ke. The news will just spread from the Zhangsun Clan's Qing Mansion."?”
"Zhangsun Jiaqing? "Young Master wants to…" Li Erlang made a gesture of cutting his throat.
"Someone has to pay the price for this case!”Kong Yan said lightly.
“……”
Kong Yan heaved a sigh of relief after giving his instructions. Not long after Li Erlang left, he heard what had happened during the morning court session.
This made him…speechless.
He dared to use his reputation to threaten Li Shiming, which was equivalent to gambling his political future.
Kong Yan could not remain indifferent.
When rumors were spreading all over Chang 'an, he met his uncle again.
He still had a somewhat old-fashioned face, liked to drink a little wine, was proficient in reciting poems, and was in the position of Imperial College Chancellor. Kong Yan felt that this was the fortune of the Great Tang and Kong Yingda.
Because there was no other official position more suitable for him than the position of chancellor.
Being able to recite poems and write Fu and be knowledgeable did not necessarily mean that he was suitable for governing the country. Kong Yan had already understood his uncle's talents a long time ago.
He was a scholar. Sometimes, he was so old-fashioned that Kong Yan wanted to pluck his beard.
But as an uncle, Kong Yingda was obviously very qualified.
"Why do you have to do this?"
Kong Yan asked with a bitter smile. He was touched, but at the same time, he was puzzled.
[PS: Li Ke was named King of Han, King of Shu, and King of Wu. He is currently at the stage of King of Han.]
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