Chapter 58 Li Zhi was extremely wronged
"Wei Duzi, are you scared?"
Who is Cheng Yaojin?
Despite his seemingly carefree and unconventional nature, he managed to thrive in the Tang Dynasty, proving himself to be quite shrewd.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to hold his own against Wei Zheng for so many years, and even maintain the upper hand for a long time.
This is how they changed the subject.
"What are you afraid of?" Wei Zheng asked instinctively.
"You're afraid Shuyu will lose to Huailiang, so you're dealing with me ahead of time to disturb my son's Dao heart!" Cheng Yaojin started making things up.
"Nonsense! Public matters are public matters, and private matters are private matters. Do you think I, Wei, can't tell the difference?"
"Since His Majesty doesn't blame me and the Crown Prince has forgiven me, what are you still arguing about?"
Li Chengqian glanced at Cheng Yaojin, his lips twitched, and finally he let out a sigh.
“My son is brave and unstoppable, how could he be afraid of Huai Liang?” Wei Zheng said dismissively, flicking his sleeve.
"Then you're just jealous!"
"Do I need to be jealous of you?"
"You're just jealous that my son can marry Princess Qinghe!"
Wei Zheng's face immediately darkened.
In the past two days, he has tried to subtly probe His Majesty several times, but His Majesty just won't budge.
"Hey Wei bastard, do you dare to make a bet with me?" Cheng Yaojin continued.
"What kind of bet?"
"If your uncle Yu wins, then Huailiang's engagement with Princess Qinghe will be called off!"
"Outrageous! How can a marriage contract bestowed by His Majesty be treated as a gambling agreement?"
Wei Zheng resolutely refused.
"Stop pretending. Everyone in the court knows you want to give Princess Yushang to your uncle. I'm giving you a chance."
Cheng Yaojin's smiling face was extremely lewd.
Seeing that Wei Zheng didn't reply, Cheng Yaojin knew that the matter was basically settled.
As long as Wei Zheng agrees to the bet, the matter of him vandalizing the Eastern Palace will no longer be pursued.
If we continue to pursue this matter, it will be seen as harboring malicious intentions, and the competition will become unfair.
Turning around, Cheng Yaojin bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, please be our witness. If Huai Liang can't even beat Lian Shuyu, he is not worthy of Princess Qinghe."
"Ahem..." Li Shimin coughed lightly: "Xuancheng, what do you think of this matter?"
“Your Majesty, how can a marriage contract bestowed by you personally not be valid?” Wei Zheng refused righteously and sternly.
Li Shimin was quite tired...
Do you think I want to be this kind of notary?
I want you to shut up!
"Xuancheng, the main purpose of the competition is to see if Huailiang is worthy of Jing'er. Does that mean that if Huailiang can never beat Shuyu, Jing'er will be lonely for the rest of his life?"
"Since Zhijie brought this up himself and we both agreed, there is no question of him going back on his word."
Li Shimin patiently guided him.
"It was my narrow-mindedness that led me to this; please forgive me, Your Majesty," Wei Zheng bowed.
"Hmm." Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction: "Then it's settled."
Cheng Yaojin raised his head, looking incredibly arrogant and domineering...
As for losing?
Will his elite Tiger Army lose?
Cheng Yaojin was full of confidence.
Wei Zheng glanced at Cheng Yaojin, then lowered his gaze and remained indifferent...
Fool.
Do you think I don't know that Cheng Huaimo was sent by the Crown Prince?
You vandalized my son's ice pavilion, and I'm not angry?
I'm here to express my gratitude to you...
Li Shimin was an enlightened emperor. As long as his meritorious officials did not rebel, they were generally not sentenced to death.
Wei Zheng was naturally aware of this.
His act of stepping forward was not only to "whip the corpse" of Li Chengqian, but more importantly, to remind all officials to maintain their reverence for imperial power.
Cheng Yaojin was reckless and shrewd.
And what about Wei Zheng?
Criticizing Li Shimin could lead to becoming a Duke and Prime Minister...
His shrewdness far surpasses that of Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin often appeared to have the upper hand, but Wei Zheng chose to back down.
Because some things will not resolve themselves if you keep arguing.
To his surprise, there would be an unexpected gain this time...
If Cheng Huailiang loses, then Princess Qinghe will be out of the marriage agreement.
Wei Zheng glanced at Changsun Wuji, seemingly casually...
Qinghe is not the legitimate daughter, so Changle is better.
It's just that Changsun Wuji isn't so easy to scheme against.
Meanwhile, outside Chang'an.
"Hey buddy, where are we going?"
As soon as Wei Shuyu arrived at the military camp, he gathered the soldiers together, and then they all left Chang'an.
“I scouted it out yesterday. There’s a bamboo grove about two miles ahead. Let’s go there.” Wei Shuyu led the way.
What are we going to the bamboo forest for?
"Cut bamboo."
"oh."
Upon hearing this, Li Lizhi could no longer hold back.
For the sake of their lifelong happiness, she and Li Jing did their best to follow him all the way.
My legs are numb from walking.
I thought Wei Shuyu was hiding some secret trick, but it turns out he was just chopping bamboo.
"Wei Shuyu, what time is it? Why are you still out sightseeing?"
Li Lizhi spread her arms and blocked Wei Shuyu's way.
Why are you still here?
Wei Shuyu feigned surprise and said something.
Are you going to help us or not?
Li Lizhi puffed out her cheeks, looking very angry.
She earned the money all along by walking.
Having grown up in the palace, when did she ever walk such a long road?
Wei Shuyu always treated her with a perfunctory attitude, but she didn't mind.
"Isn't this what I'm preparing for?"
Seeing that she was getting angry, Wei Shuyu patiently explained.
"You're lying. Cheng Huailiang is practicing military formations, and you're running around in the bamboo forest cutting bamboo? Do you really think I don't know anything?"
Li Lizhi took Li Jing's hand: "Jingjing, let's go, we won't rely on him!"
"Uh-huh."
Li Jing nodded solemnly, then glared at Wei Shuyu with a cute look in his eyes.
The two left hand in hand.
"..."
What's going on?
If I didn't want to help you, would I be out in Chang'an sunbathing with nothing better to do than eat my fill?
Wei Shuyu was speechless.
"Xiao Ai'ai, take two teams of men to protect them," Wei Shuyu ordered.
Let the other person throw a tantrum if they want.
Anyway, as long as they win tomorrow, the two of them will calm down.
If I lose, I doubt either of them will give me a friendly look.
"I'm going, I'm going..."
No sooner had Wei Shuyu finished speaking than Cui Shenji eagerly volunteered.
Opportunities to get up close to Princess Qinghe are rare, so Choi Shin-ki must seize them.
"My older brother said I should go!"
Fang Yi'ai immediately retorted.
He also planned to get closer to her and trick Princess Gaoyang into revealing her identity.
"Are you going to compete with me?"
"Fine, let's fight!"
*Slap slap*
Wei Shuyu raised his hand and smacked both heads.
"What's all the noise about?" Wei Shuyu shouted. "You all have legs, why don't you all go together?"
The two of them covered their heads, looking quite aggrieved.
We're afraid that if we all leave, you'll be lonely.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and chase after them!"
Wei Shuyu angrily cursed, "If anything happens to them, the three of us are all finished!"
"oh oh……"
The two realized what was happening and hurriedly led their two groups of men to give chase.
Wei Shuyu didn't think too much about it.
This place isn't far from Chang'an; twenty soldiers should be enough to protect us.
He just overlooked one thing.
When the enemy has been plotting for a long time, even two hundred men might not be able to stop them...
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