Qiao Junbei noticed Li Longfan's dark gaze.
His expression changed drastically and he hurriedly said," Sir, such a vile thing happened in the Imperial Capital. This lowly official is willing to follow you back to the capital and demand an explanation!"”
Qiao Junbei was afraid.
Li Longfan's eyes were clearly filled with killing intent.
If he didn't follow, he would most likely die here!
Li Xian smiled and patted Qiao Junbei's shoulder with his bloodstained hand." Don't be afraid. We're still relatives. As long as you don't have any animosity towards me, I'll never harm your life for my own benefit."”
"None of you are allowed to follow me back.”
"Do as I say, immediately lead the people back to the old city and wait!”
Li Xian glared at him sternly.
Li Longfan lowered his head." Got it. I'll listen to you."”
After the preparations were done, Li Xian rode one horse and led two horses.
His horse was dragging a corpse behind it.
The other two horses were each dragging two corpses.
They rubbed against the ground and headed toward Chang 'an Fortress.
Qiao Junbei looked on, although he didn't know how much of the words " we are relatives " were true.
However, he was still very grateful.
He couldn't remember how long it had been since he last heard such words.
Since the death of Emperor Gaozong.
Since the Imperial Emperor was in power, it seemed like no one dared to say such things anymore.
……
"Ah!"
"Dead man!"
" It's the Commandery Prince! It's the Shouchun Commandery Prince!"
……
Li Xian used three warhorses to drag five corpses along the ground, leaving behind long bloodstains at the city gate. The commoners and merchants who entered and exited the city immediately noticed it.
Screams and discussions sounded.
Everyone looked at the bloodstained Li Xian in horror.
"Stop!"
The city gate captain braced himself and stopped him. He swallowed his saliva and cupped his fists." Your Highness, the capital city, please…"
Li Xian took out a token with the words Taiping and Prince of Xiang written on it.
"This was found on the assassin who tried to assassinate me."”
"You can't afford to get involved in this matter.”
When the lieutenant saw the words on the two tokens, his face turned pale.
He felt a chill run down his spine.
He quickly moved aside.
He was just a small city gate captain, he really couldn't afford to get involved.
"Boss, is it really the Prince of Xiang who wants to kill the Regional King? Even a vicious tiger won't eat its cubs…"
"This Regional King went to the old city. Not only did he solve the drinking water problem, but he also transformed 100,000 mu of dry land for the people of the old city. He can be considered a promising prince.”
……
"Shut up!" The lieutenant scolded his brothers with a cold face.
He could understand why his brothers would stand on the side of this Regional King.
They were the prefectural soldiers of the Left Military Guards.
The employment system collapsed.
Because of the military status of the prefecture soldiers, they had to be soldiers, but their families could not get land. They had to follow the system of the prefecture soldiers and raise their own armor and weapons.
The money and food subsidies given by the imperial court were pitifully little. It was even better to work part-time or long-term for the rich and powerful in the capital.
The brothers were all resentful.
Today, the Sage Emperor was reprimanding the officials on the city wall. Xue Chongjian had reported to the Prince of Shouchun that he had made a promise to the tens of thousands of people in the old city.
Water should be diverted to transform 100,000 mu of dry land.
The brothers on duty heard it.
On this day, the brothers discussed this matter in private.
The soldiers from the old city became the envy of the soldiers.
It was reasonable to lean towards the Prince of Shouchun.
However, as a lieutenant, he knew more about the dangers involved with the Regional King than his illiterate brothers.
"Send someone to send the news to the Imperial City.”
"Don't be too fast!" the lieutenant added with compassion.
He was also the son of a prefectural soldier.
Although he was a lieutenant and received more money and food than ordinary soldiers, it was not much more.
Chang 'an was still the capital city, so there was no way to get any benefits from guarding the city gates.
Compared to the city gate captain during the Zhenguan period, he was just a beggar!
During the Zhenguan period, as long as a lieutenant was in the army, his family would have at least 300 mu of land.
After dying in battle, even if the 300 mu of land was not rewarded, at least 60 mu would be allocated as permanent fields that could be passed down to future generations.
Now, he only had a little bit of silver.
……
When the city gate captain sent someone to report to the Imperial City.
Li Xian rode a horse and pulled the corpse.
They passed through Vermilion Bird Street.
The crowd of commoners followed behind him as they entered Vermilion Purple Alley.
They stopped outside the Prince of Xiang's estate.
He untied a corpse and dragged it to the Prince of Xiang's estate. Just as he was about to throw it, the Thousand Bull Guard who was in charge of guarding rushed up." Your Highness, this is…"
Li Xian mounted his horse and threw a token from the Prince of Xiang's estate onto the corpse." This person wore the token from the Prince of Xiang's estate and attempted to assassinate me!”
"Help me ask my father. Even a vicious tiger doesn't eat its cubs, so how can he teach me?”
Then, Li Xian urged the horse to continue forward.
They stopped at Princess Taiping's residence.
A corpse was also thrown down.
"Li Xian!"
An angry shout rang out. Li Lingyue led a group of servants and guests, holding a three-foot-long blade in their hands. Their faces were dark as they rushed out.
He looked at the corpse in front of the manor and the people behind Li Xian.
Li Lingyue was so angry that her face turned green. She raised her sword and pointed it at Li Xian."Li Xian, don't push your luck! Don't think I won't kill you!"
Li Xian sneered." Of course I dare. Why wouldn't you dare?"”
"Isn't this the person you sent?"
He casually threw the token at Li Lingyue's feet." This was found on the killer's body. Aunt, please confirm if it's a token from the residence!”
Actually, the remaining four pieces belonged to Princess Taiping's residence.
However, he was prepared to maximize his benefits.
He still had to send the rest of the corpses to the others.
Besides, he didn't believe that these people were really sent by his father and Li Lingyue.
Killers carry waist tags with them?
Too stupid.
He knew that he was doing this to maximize his own benefits!
Li Lingyue looked at the token and her expression became solemn.
This was indeed her residence token.
But she couldn't admit it!
Even though she wanted to tear Li Xian into pieces.
However, he would not do such a foolish thing openly and be laughed at by the world.
"What can a token prove?" Li Lingyue sneered.
"One piece isn't enough? I'll give you another piece!" Li Xian threw out another piece.
Clang!
He pulled out his sword and cut off a rope, leaving a corpse for Li Lingyue.
"Auntie, is it enough? If it's not enough, I can give it to you again."
Li Lingyue clenched her sword hilt tightly and gritted her teeth in silence.
She could not let the little bastard in front of her produce more evidence.
She didn't do this.
Someone wanted to ruin her reputation!
If Li Xian was really killed and left behind such evidence, she wouldn't be able to clear her name even if she jumped into the Yellow River!
Li Xian looked coldly at Li Lingyue and urged his horse to walk along Vermilion Purple Alley.
……
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, bad news!”
Immortal Gathering Palace.
Wu Zetian's bedroom.
When Shangguan Wan 'er personally combed Wu Zetian's hair, a panicked voice came from outside.
Zhang Changzong's face was pale as he scrambled in and hurriedly said,""Your Majesty, someone tried to assassinate Li Xian."
Wu Zetian couldn't help but frown.
"Li Xian killed five assassins and dragged their bodies into the city. He then sent them to the Prince of Xiang's Estate and Princess Taiping's Estate.”
"I'm going to the Liang Residence now!"
"When the people in the city heard the news, they flocked to Vermilion Purple Alley to watch the commotion.”
"When I came, the King of Liang and the King of Wei left the palace in a rage.”
Wu Zetian's expression finally changed as she angrily said,"Go, bring that bastard into the palace and stop him from doing whatever he wants!”
"Tell the King of Liang and the King of Wei not to cause trouble for Zhen!”
"Hurry up and go!"
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