Longxi, Li Ancestral Hall.
The head of the family, Lee Taixu, was eating grapes.
This was a tribute from the Western Regions to the Emperor. It was only a hundred catties in total.
Lee Taixu had 120 catties in stock.
It wasn't that Lee Taixu knew how to produce grapes.
It was because those small countries in the Western Regions knew.
In addition to the Great Tang Imperial Family, there was the equally influential Li Clan of Longxi.
He couldn't afford to neglect the patriarch of Longxi's Li Clan, Li Taixu.
In fact, the number of tributes to Li Taixu was even more than the number of tributes to the emperor.
The maid obediently peeled the skin of the grape for Lee Taixu.
He carefully handed the grapes to Lee Taixu.
The person sitting in front of her was the second most powerful person in the world.
At the thought of this, the maid could not help but feel nervous and afraid.
Her hand that she handed to Lee Taixu couldn't stop trembling.
Looking at the maid's nervous and fearful appearance, he could not help but sigh.
Lee Taixu couldn't help but feel lustful.
The maidservant in front of him was pretty, but with her timid appearance, he couldn't help but want to bully her.
Lee Taixu grabbed the maid's hand and a smug smile appeared on his face.
Seeing this, the surrounding maids and palace servants all consciously packed up their things and left.
It seemed that this was not the first time.
The little handmaiden didn't know what Lee Taixu wanted to do. She kept pulling her hand back.
However, in front of Lee Taixu, how could a little maid have the right to refuse?
……
Two minutes later.
Lee Taixu stretched his muscles comfortably.
He casually took out a golden bean from his sleeve and threw it to the maid.
"Get lost."
The soulless maid was startled by Lee Taixu's low shout.
She picked up the golden beans on the ground and ran away.
This golden bean was worth ten years of a maid's salary.
With this golden bean, her old father in her hometown could afford to buy medicine and see a doctor.
Thinking of this, the maid couldn't help but feel grateful for Lee Taixu's actions.
The power of power could easily change people.
After the maid left, Lee Taixu's hidden post in Chang 'an quietly appeared.
He knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully. He said,
" Reporting to Family Head, Kong Sheng of the scholarly faction has already made preparations in Chang 'an Fortress according to the agreement.”
Lee Taixu raised his eyebrows and asked,"
"Oh? How many people in the capital had heard Kong Sheng's story?”
"Patriarch, except for the officials and the royal family, most of the people in Chang 'an have heard the story. The 30,000 travelers to Chang 'an had also heard about it.”
Hearing this number, Lee Taixu was very satisfied.
He nodded and said,"
"Since that's the case, we should speed up the process of killing Li Ke.”
"Is there a clan in the South Region that is very good at hidden weapons called the Tang Sect?”
The spy didn't know why the family head was asking about this.
However, he said,"
"Patriarch, the Tang Sect is famous for their hidden weapons and poison. No family in the Jianghu can surpass him in using hidden weapons and poison.”
Lee Taixu smiled playfully.
He thought for a moment and said,
"Have the spies in the South Region send a secret letter to the Tang Sect. Ask them if they are interested in killing the King of Shu together.”
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Tang Family, Tang Sect.
They were a family famous for their hidden weapons and poison in the martial arts world.
The Tang family's base camp did not suppress evil at all.
On the contrary, it was carved beams and painted buildings, with peach blossoms shining brightly. It was very pleasing to the eye.
The people from the Tang Sect who walked around were dressed elegantly.
The man was dressed in indigo, looking handsome and unrestrained.
The woman was wearing an indigo pantsuit and looked heroic and capable.
If not for the fact that this was the Tang Sect, famous for its use of hidden weapons and poison,
People might even think that this was some scholarly family.
The tallest building in the Tang family, the patriarch's mansion.
This place was where the Tang Sect's most powerful person, the family head, worked, received guests, and slept.
The Tang Old Master had a voluptuous figure and an extremely benevolent face.
However, those who knew him well knew.
Just how vicious were the Tang Old Master's methods?
At this moment, the meeting hall was filled with the Tang Sect's higher-ups.
The person standing beside the Tang Old Master was the most outstanding member of the middle-aged generation and also the number one expert of the Tang Sect, Tang Lian Yue.
Similarly, Tang Lian Yue was also the Tang Old Master's appointed successor to the Tang Sect's clan head.
Actually, the position of Tang Sect's patriarch should have been Tang Lian Yue's turn ten years ago.
But who knew that the Tang Old Master was really too good at living?
Moreover, he had no intention of abdicating.
This caused Tang Lian Yue to go from being the most outstanding clansman of the younger generation to being the most outstanding clansman of the middle generation.
If one were to talk about misery, there was no one more miserable than Tang Lian Yue.
However, Tang Lian Yue was not dissatisfied with the Tang Old Master.
On the contrary, he was extremely respectful of the Tang Old Master.
This was also the reason why the Tang Old Master had appointed him as the next Tang Sect Master.
Standing opposite the two were the Tang Sect's elders and a few higher-ups of the same generation as Tang Lian Yue.
Other than these people, the rest of the maids and servants were all cleared out.
This was because the Tang Old Master had received a secret letter from the Li Clan of Longxi.
There were only a few words on the secret letter:
"Are you interested in going to Yizhou to kill the King of Shu?”
Great-Grandfather Fang placed the secret letter on the table and asked,"
"What do you have to say about this matter?”
Everyone picked up the secret letter and read it carefully.
When he saw the words "Kill the King of Shu" in the secret letter.
Everyone was shocked.
Li Taixu wanted to kill the King of Shu?
The King of Shu was a member of the royal family!
Moreover, he was the Third Prince of Emperor Li Shi Min!
Lee Taixu dared to kill a prince?!
What if this matter was exposed?
If that was the case, it would not be enough even if he beheaded the entire Tang Family and Tang Sect!
No one dared to make such a decision that concerned the life and death of the entire Tang family.
People looked at each other.
They could see the deep fear in each other's eyes.
Who would dare to play around with such a matter?
Be it the elders or the person in charge of the branch family.
Everyone lowered their heads and remained silent.
After Tang Lian Yue read the secret letter, he frowned slightly.
According to what Tang Lian Yue knew, Li Tai Xu had the underground river organization under him.
When it came to killing, no one was more professional than the underground river.
The matter of killing the King of Shu was not handed over to the underground river, but to our Tang clan.
This was not an order at all, but a pledge of allegiance!
Tang Lian Yue immediately said,
"This is a pledge of allegiance from the Li Clan of Longxi!”
Hearing this, everyone was secretly shocked.
A pledge of allegiance?
What did he mean?
Was the Li Clan of Longxi forcing the Tang Clan to take sides?
Tang Lian Yue said,
"Lee Taixu is asking us to make a choice. Should we join the Crown Prince's camp or wait for the Crown Prince to ascend the throne and be punished?”
Hearing Tang Lian Yue's words, an elder immediately asked doubtfully,
"Just reject it directly and remain neutral. How can we be settled?”
Tang Lian Yue shook her head and said,
"The order sent by Li Taixu is also the order of Crown Prince Li Chengqian.”
"What do you think the Crown Prince would think if he were to refuse the Crown Prince's orders?”
"In the future, when he registered for the position, he recalled the time when he extended an olive branch to our Tang Sect but was rejected.”
"If you were the Crown Prince, what would you do?”
Tang Lian Yue's words caused everyone to sink into deep thought.
There was no doubt that this secret letter was a hot potato.
It seemed like he had a choice, but in reality, he had no choice!
If he refused, the Tang Sect would have no choice but to be destroyed!
After understanding what Lee Taixu meant, everyone sighed.
"Sigh, is there no other choice?”
"Since ancient times, no one in the martial arts world who has been involved in the dispute over the heir has had a good ending.”
"Old Master Tang, what should we do?”
The Tang Family Head who had been silent all this while finally spoke.
He smiled calmly and said,"
"Since the Crown Prince wants us to kill the King of Shu, we will kill him.”
Hearing the Tang Old Master's words, everyone present was stunned.
Get involved in the dispute?
Just what was the Tang Old Master thinking?
Seeing everyone's astonished expressions, the Tang Old Master opened his mouth and said firmly,"
"The Tang Sect isn't the only one killing the King of Shu this time. The patriarch of the Underground River Sect, Umbrella Ghost, and Xie Qidao will also be participating.”
"Moreover, the Fury Sword Immortal who has been missing for many years will also participate in this operation.”
"This matter has been decided. Tomorrow, we will send three elders from the Elder Pavilion to Yizhou.”
Hearing that so many experts were participating in the killing operation.
The elders who were originally worried all calmed down.
With the participation of the Dark River and Fury Sword Immortal, it seemed that killing the King of Shu was a sure thing!
The elders who were relieved dispersed one after another.
Tang Lian Yue wanted to leave as well, but the Old Master stayed behind.
After all the elders had left, only Tang Lian Yue was left in the meeting hall.
The Tang Old Master said,
"Lian Yue, our Tang Sect's tail is too big to fall. If the crown prince and Lee Tai Xu want our Tang Sect to take sides, we can't avoid them.”
"But you can't put all your eggs in one basket.”
"I trust you the most in the Tang Sect clan.”
"Today, you will set off overnight and secretly rush to Yizhou.”
"No matter what, we have to inform the King of Shu of their plan before the assassination.”
"Be careful on your way. The assassins from the underground river were already waiting around the Tang Sect.”
"If we don't agree, the Tang Sect will be destroyed today.”
"Therefore, you must be careful when you leave. Don't let the people from the underground river find out!”
Hearing the Tang Old Master's words, Tang Lian Yue solemnly nodded.
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