Chapter 324 Lady Wei is about to give birth

Inside the Da'an Palace.

After dealing with Wang De's matter, Li Shimin and others gathered together to analyze the situation.

Until the guards who had investigated Wang Qing returned and reported back...

"Your Majesty, Wang Qing is dead!"

"We found his remains in a dry well in the inner palace; he had been dead for more than half a month."

really……

Li Shimin had already foreseen this outcome.

If he were the one behind the scenes, he wouldn't keep Wang Qing around, someone who could threaten him at any time.

"Have all the leads gone cold?"

Li Shimin sighed.

They ran around the palace, covering a large area.

The trail went cold.

"It's not completely severed, is it..."

Li Yuan stroked his beard and said with great conviction.

What are your thoughts, Father?

Li Shimin asked the question subconsciously.

Then he regretted it.

Because as soon as he opens his mouth, Li Yuan will definitely start criticizing him.

"Look at what you've done as emperor."

"You can't even understand something this simple?"

"I see you're so obsessed with power that you've lost sight of even the most basic analytical skills!"

"Think back to when you were working on the Qin King's Palace..."

"Can the key to the problem be analyzed with just one fulcrum?"

"Why have you become so slow-witted?"

Go ahead and curse.

Anyway, you're the father, so it's only natural for you to scold your son.

I'll go and give Gao Ming a good scolding later.

Li Shimin was speechless.

"Please enlighten me, Father!"

Li Shimin bowed slightly, giving Li Yuan ample face.

"Um."

Li Yuan stroked his beard with a chuckle.

Then he couldn't help but glance at Wu Qiqi behind the screen.

We not only have Xiao Wei, but also Qi Qi.

Isn't it obvious?

Li Yuan's expression gradually turned serious: "The other side wants us to kill each other so they can reap the benefits!"

What do you mean?

Li Shimin asked again.

"Why did they use Shuyu's name to deliver military provisions to me?" Li Yuan asked, feigning profundity.

Li Shimin pondered for a while.

I quickly figured out the key point...

He replied coldly, "He wants me to be suspicious of Father Emperor and the Wei family!"

"That's right!"

Li Yuan nodded: "Moreover, the matter of Uncle Yu and Sirius caused quite a stir before. If he succeeds..."

"Not only will I be in trouble, but the Wei family will also suffer!"

Li Shimin's expression became even more solemn.

"Don't rush, this is only the first point!"

Li Yuan took a sip of tea and continued, "There is a second point."

"Who do you think I will hand over this batch of grain to?"

Um?

Li Shimin thought about it.

Choi Shin-ki and Bang Ye-ae?

impossible.

These two are so unreliable.

How could Li Yuan possibly entrust the grain to two people to handle?

So let's leave those two aside.

The only people who could see Li Yuan at any time were...

"Does Father mean Gaoming and Qingque?" Li Shimin asked, frowning.

"good!"

Li Yuan nodded: "I am in Da'an Palace, and there are not many people I can trust."

"This matter will definitely be entrusted to one of the two of them..."

"What do you think would happen if the civil and military officials of the court found out about this?"

hiss.

Li Shimin gasped.

If the civil and military officials found out, the crime of reselling grain might not be serious.

but……

Reselling stolen military rations!

Once this charge is established, Gao Ming's position as crown prince will be in jeopardy.

"The other party's intentions are truly malicious."

Li Yuan sneered, "Not only do you want to destroy the Wei family, but you also want to sow discord among three generations of our family."

"If he really succeeds..."

"Who do you think will benefit the most?"

Li Shimin began to frown and ponder...

Who benefits?

It's unlikely that Gao Ming is capable of that.

Bluebird can also be ruled out...

That leaves only the other princes!

"Who does Father Emperor think it is?"

Li Shimin suddenly looked up at Li Yuan.

How did I know?

Li Yuan suddenly glared and burst out, "What do I know, sitting in the Da'an Palace all day...?"

"You have to ask me about everything?"

"Are you the emperor, or am I the emperor?"

"..."

Li Shimin was dumbfounded.

Why did you suddenly start swearing when we were having a perfectly good conversation?

"Father's reprimand is correct."

Li Shimin was helpless.

Let's just assume it's a relapse of Father's brain disease.

Moreover, the fact that Li Yuan was able to analyze these things is already quite remarkable.

"It's getting late."

Li Shimin announced his departure: "There are still many memorials to be processed in the palace. Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now."

"etc……"

Li Yuan stopped them.

"Does Father have any further instructions?" Li Shimin replied respectfully.

"I heard that you plan to bring all the vassal kings to the capital for the festival this year?" Li Yuan asked with a stern face.

"right."

Li Shimin nodded.

"Remember, don't keep your sights set on Chang'an."

Li Yuan's expression was rather unpleasant, and his voice carried a chill...

"You were always away fighting wars back then, and in the end, the throne still fell into your hands!"

Um?

Li Shimin's pupils suddenly contracted.

Li Yuan was reminding him that the person behind the scenes might not necessarily be in the palace.

They might also be remotely controlling things in Chang'an.

"Thank you for your guidance, Father Emperor."

Li Shimin bowed respectfully.

This time, it's from the bottom of my heart.

Because Li Yuan was genuinely teaching and guiding him.

"Um."

Li Yuan waved his hand: "Go and deal with state affairs first."

I cursed those bastards a few times today and showed off a bit.

Small profit, small profit.

"Greetings, Your Majesty and the Emperor Emeritus."

Just as Li Shimin was about to leave, a guard suddenly ran in...

"What is it?"

Li Shimin spoke with displeasure.

"Your Majesty, it is someone from the Duke of Zheng's mansion who has come to deliver a message to Physician Wei..."

"Madam Wei is about to give birth; tell Doctor Wei to go back immediately."

What?

Wei Shuyu stood up in surprise.

Is Mother about to give birth?

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Emperor Emeritus, I shall take my leave now!"

Wei Shuyu left in a hurry.

The two did not try to stop them.

"Your minister is about to have a baby, aren't you going to offer any gesture?"

Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin and asked Z expressionlessly.

Um?

Li Shimin found it somewhat strange.

"Father, I will naturally offer my congratulations when the time comes."

"Congratulations on what?"

Li Yuan said angrily, "Wei Zheng is a minister, a close advisor to you, so you should pay more attention to him."

"Your subject understands."

Li Shimin nodded helplessly: "I will have someone send some gifts over later."

"Cough cough..."

Li Yuan coughed awkwardly: "Well, you see, I have a good relationship with Xiao Wei, shouldn't I also show my appreciation?"

Um?

Li Shimin was even more puzzled.

But he still nodded: "If Father Emperor intends to send something, I will have someone send it along with it."

However, this was originally a very normal statement.

This, however, provoked Li Yuan's fury...

"Give away, give away, what are you giving away?"

Li Yuan sternly rebuked, "Can the relationship between ruler and subject be measured by such worldly things?"

"..."

Li Shimin was completely bewildered: "So, what does Father mean?"

"What I mean is..."

"No matter how many gifts you send, nothing shows more sincerity than visiting in person."

Go to hell.

After all that, it turns out you wanted to leave the palace!