Chapter 115 As Long as He Dies

After the grand court meeting, there was a palace dinner that had been arranged in advance.

"Father is not feeling well, so I will host a banquet for the prince on his behalf."

The hall was filled with civil and military officials. Li Gaoyou sat opposite Li Fu with a hypocritical smile on his face.

"Why did the prince return to the capital alone? The prince and other generals did not return to the capital with the prince?"

Li Fu lowered his head and poured wine by himself. He didn't even raise his head when he heard this. "My father's old injury recurred and he was in poor health. He couldn't see Your Majesty, so he asked me to accept Your Majesty's award on his behalf. My father worked hard and made great contributions. He was also seriously injured in the war. I think Your Majesty will understand."

Li Gaoyou's expression twisted for a moment, and he stopped talking and just drank a glass of wine. Shen Minghan beside him continued Li Gaoyou's words, "Your Majesty will understand, but the Crown Prince just asked why only the Crown Prince came? Even if the King of Dingbei was seriously injured, there were other generals and the Dingbei Army. Could it be that they were all seriously injured and unable to come, and only the Crown Prince was intact?"

"So that's what you're asking." Li Fu seemed to have just understood the intention of Li Gaoyou's question. "Prime Minister Shen also knows that those who have followed my father in the battlefield for many years are all veterans. They are old, and coupled with the injuries from the war, they really can't stand the long journey. I am still young, so I came alone."

Shen Minghan's eyes dimmed. "The Crown Prince and the Prince are like this. Could it be that they are relying on their military achievements and do not take Your Majesty seriously?"

"Minister Shen is going too far." Li Fu said slowly, "Isn't this prince here? If he really didn't take your Majesty seriously, why would he come here alone? Since he dares to come, he must trust your Majesty."

"Besides, Your Majesty hasn't said anything yet. Why is Prime Minister Shen so anxious? If Your Majesty is really unhappy about this matter, then ask Your Majesty to come out and tell me in person. I can go back and tell my father about this matter. When my father's injury is better, I will come to Your Majesty in person to apologize."

As Li Fu spoke, he drank a few sips of wine and ate some food with chopsticks, and he hardly spared a glance at the two people opposite him.

After eating for a while, Shen Minghan stood up and went out. As soon as Shen Minghan left, Li Gaoyou followed him out.

"It seems that we can't take action tonight." Shen Minghan said to Li Gaoyou, "Your Highness, please pass on the message and tell your people not to act rashly tonight."

Shen Minghan didn't expect Li Fu to do this.

If all the Dingbei Army came, he would catch them all in one fell swoop according to the original plan. But if none of them came, he could also accuse the Dingbei Army of treason and use all the power of the world to attack the Dingbei Army. Moreover, no matter how Li Fu questioned his grandson's background in the future, no one would believe the words of a traitor and a thief.

It was a plan that would not fail no matter how it was planned, but now, Li Fu, as the prince, came alone, which put Shen Minghan on the defensive.

If he really took action against Li Fu, he would be losing the greater for the smaller. Once Li Fu died, the entire Dingbei Army would have a reason to rebel. Therefore, Li Fu could not die yet.

After saying that, Shen Minghan went back, but Li Gaoyou stayed where he was, his face hidden in the shadows, his eyes cold and dark.

There were music of bamboo and bamboo instruments, singing and dancing in the hall, and the atmosphere was peaceful and harmonious.

It was getting late, but because Shen Minghan and Li Gaoyou were still there, no one dared to leave first.

Li Fu stood up from his seat. He seemed to have drunk a lot of wine, but he did not look drunk at all.

"It's getting late, and I'm tired. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Li Fu stood up and was about to leave. Suddenly, a cold and eerie voice came from the peaceful and prosperous palace, "Did I ask you to leave?"

Li Fu turned around and looked at Li Gaoyou opposite him.

Li Gaoyou raised his head and stared at Li Fu with eyes as cold as snakes and scorpions.

Li Fu looked at Li Gaoyou with a half-smile. While their eyes were confronting each other, suddenly, a group of soldiers in armor rushed into the hall. The sounds of orchestral music stopped abruptly. The dancers screamed and fled to the side of the hall. All the civil and military officials in the hall also stood up and looked at the scene in front of them with nervous and anxious expressions.

Li Fu laughed and swept his cold eyes around the hall, "Why, you're not going to let me go?"

Shen Minghan was also shocked. He looked at Li Gaoyou and shouted angrily in a low voice: "Your Highness! What are you doing?"

After Li Gaoyou glanced at Shen Minghan, he turned his vicious gaze to Li Fu.

"My father-in-law is cautious and timid, but I am not afraid. I just want him to die!"

Shen Minghan was furious, not caring about the presence of so many people, and yelled on the spot, "I think you are crazy! All of you get out!"

But none of the people present listened to him.

Shen Minghan widened his eyes and looked at Li Gaoyou in shock.

Li Gaoyou said, "Father-in-law, don't waste your energy. These people are all my trusted followers and they only listen to me."

If he had a rope in his hand, Shen Minghan would have strangled Li Gaoyou to death with the rope out of anger.

During this period, he saw Li Gaoyou's obedient appearance and thought that Li Gaoyou had completely lost his fighting spirit and was willing to be a puppet at his disposal. He never expected that at such a critical moment, Li Gaoyou could still manipulate him like this!

Confused!

Idiot!

Before Shen Minghan could scold him, Li Gaoyou said with a gloomy face, "What are you still standing there for? Didn't you hear what I said? I want him dead now!"

A group of people came slashing at Li Fu, shouting and screaming, the whole hall was instantly filled with noise. Li Fu kicked the table with one foot, and the overturned table stopped the oncoming people. At the same time, he jumped up, put one foot on the overturned table, and hit the oncoming people's neck with his elbow. When the oncoming people were dizzy, Li Fu took the opportunity to snatch the sword from the opponent's hand and slashed the man's neck with the sword.

Shen Minghan was protected by his confidants, who wanted to escort him out of the palace first, but he was discovered by Li Gaoyou, who shouted angrily: "Close the door! Don't let anyone out! Whoever dares to go out will be killed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the confidant who was protecting Shen Minghan was stabbed through the body by a sword.