Chapter 206 Li Junxian was almost spitting blood.
Xue Rengui was quite capable.
After a chase that lasted for half a day, the thieves were finally caught!
Li Junxian also arrived with five hundred soldiers.
Once the two sides joined forces, it would be difficult for ordinary villains to kill the retired emperor.
Xianyang County Government Office!
Li Yuan sat imposingly in the position of county magistrate.
Wu Qiqi and Wei Shuyu accompanied them!
Xue Rengui, Li Junxian, and other soldiers waited below for orders...
Before them, the bandit leader, his hands bound, knelt on the ground.
Bang.
Li Yuan slammed the gavel...
"Speak! Who sent you to assassinate me?"
Li Yuan's voice was full of energy.
This feeling?
That domineering aura in every gesture.
How many years has it been since I felt this way?
Even though it's just a county government office, we should still enjoy it, right?
"Bah, you tyrant..."
The bandit leader spat out a mouthful of saliva, his eyes revealing disdain.
"You bastard!"
Li Yuan slammed the gavel again and shouted sternly, "You have two or three thousand men under your command, do you really think I can't find out?"
"Li Yuan, you old bastard!"
The bandit leader laughed loudly: "You're just lucky; you were put under house arrest by Li Shimin for seven years."
"Otherwise, you would have been killed by us long ago!"
"court death!"
Li Yuan was most reluctant to mention being placed under house arrest by Li Shimin, and immediately flew into a rage...
"Drag him away, chop him up, and feed him to the dogs!"
Li Yuan slammed his gavel and issued his orders.
"The Emperor Emeritus..."
Li Junxian immediately stepped in to stop him: "This matter has not been investigated clearly yet. Are there any remaining accomplices nearby? Who is behind him? And..."
Li Junxian listed a whole host of possibilities.
In short, it boils down to three words: Don't kill!
Are you questioning my orders?
Li Yuan glared with his tiger-like eyes, exuding an aura of dominance!
"This humble general is merely stating the facts!"
Li Junxian cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, showing no sign of backing down.
The assassination of the retired emperor was a matter of great importance.
He needed to investigate the matter thoroughly before reporting it to Li Shimin.
"Ha ha……"
Seeing the two fighting amongst themselves, the bandit leader burst into laughter.
"Li Yuan, Li Yuan, I never imagined you would end up like this..."
"The orders of the founding emperor of the mighty Tang Dynasty cannot even be carried out by a mere subject!"
Fuck your mother!
Enraged, Li Yuan slammed the gavel down!
He stood up, rolled up his sleeves,
He snatched a knife from the soldier...
"I'll kill you, you bastard!"
This sudden scene truly shocked everyone.
When it comes to being short-tempered, it has to be Li Yuan.
After being under house arrest for seven years, he is now completely free to do as he pleases and let himself go.
"The Emperor Emeritus is not allowed."
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger and take care of your health."
"Killing him would dirty your hands; this servant will do it."
Several eunuchs quickly stepped forward to stop Li Yuan...
Li Junxian even stood in front of the bandit leader.
The meaning is very clear.
I'm protecting this person; you can't touch him!
"That's hilarious..."
The bandit leader laughed even more wildly: "The Emperor Emeritus can't even kill a single person, not even himself!"
"Son of a bitch!"
As Li Yuan's imperial aura dissipated, he punched, kicked, and sent the eunuch beside him flying.
He immediately took a step forward and angrily rebuked Li Junxian, "Li Junxian, are you still going to obstruct me?!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Li Junxian bowed and said, "This thief attacked the Emperor Emeritus, and a thorough investigation is still needed."
"If I were to die because of this, I would not be able to bear the blame from His Majesty!"
You're using this beast to intimidate me?
Li Yuan's expression changed repeatedly.
This means you've got his Achilles' heel.
He could curse Li Shimin without restraint.
However, they cannot interfere in politics.
"Please invite the Emperor Emeritus back to the palace."
Li Junxian clasped his hands in a fist salute again: "I will investigate this matter thoroughly."
Damn it!
Are you trying to bully me because I've lost power?
Are you trying to take advantage of me because I have no help?
You're wrong!
I have Wei Xiao Dui Dui!
Swish...
Li Yuan suddenly turned around, his murderous eyes instantly becoming blurry.
Still watching?
Haven't you seen how badly I've been bullied?
"..."
Wei Shuyu's eye twitched.
You can't even argue over such a trivial matter? You're supposed to be an emperor emeritus, yet you're acting like this.
However, since Old Li had helped him so much, he naturally had to stand up for him.
And then there's Choi Shin-ki, that idiot; Lee Jun-seon seems to bully the two of them all the time.
As the eldest brother, shouldn't he stand up for his younger brother, both morally and logically?
General Li!
Wei Shuyu immediately stepped forward: "Please watch your words..."
"Wei Shuyu, this matter has nothing to do with you!"
Li Junxian retorted, "Remember your place; you are still a prisoner."
Huh?
I haven't even started criticizing you yet, and you're already attacking me?
Then I'll have to criticize you even more.
"What happened to the prisoner?"
Wei Shuyu countered with a question: "Upon receiving news of the Emperor Emeritus's attack, shouldn't a subject step forward to defend himself?"
"Am I supposed to just stand by and watch the Emperor Emeritus be attacked?"
"explain……"
His voice suddenly rose: "What exactly are you trying to achieve by saying this?"
Li Junxian frowned.
It is now common knowledge in the court that Wei Shuyu has inherited his father's position.
I'm no match for him in a verbal battle.
"The assassination attempt on the Emperor Emeritus needs to be investigated!"
Li Junxian changed the subject, then added after a moment's thought, "This matter also needs to be reported to His Majesty..."
"How dare you!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Wei Shuyu suddenly roared: "Who gave you the order to investigate this matter without authorization?"
Li Junxian's eyes narrowed.
Are you going to label me?
"My duty is to protect the palace and the royal family!"
Li Junxian stepped forward: "Investigating anything that might threaten the royal family is simply my duty!"
Li Junxian's words were reasonable and well-founded.
So, when I say it, it carries weight.
"That's really amazing."
Wei Shuyu clapped his hands, but a mocking expression appeared on his face: "Then tell me, how could the Emperor Emeritus's whereabouts have been leaked?"
"That sounds nice..."
"Protect the royal family, protect the imperial clan, protect the retired emperor..."
"And then what happened?"
“There were people lying in ambush at Xianyang Bridge early on.”
"The Imperial Guard suffered heavy casualties."
"It even put the retired emperor in danger, almost causing an accident."
"you say……"
"Isn't this a dereliction of duty on your part?"
"Aren't you going to take the greatest responsibility?!"
Swish.
Li Junxian's expression changed drastically.
He really wanted to say that he was only responsible for security around Xuanwu Gate.
But the words spoken just now regarding protection and investigation were so righteous and stern.
Wouldn't changing your tune now be a slap in your own face?
Okay, okay...
Li Yuan squinted his eyes with delight.
Serves you right for being so capable, for obstructing me. Now you know how formidable Wei Xiao Duidui is, right?
How dare you defy me?
I'll spray you until you're dead!
"I will apologize to His Majesty for these matters."
Li Junxian snorted coldly: "But this scoundrel is related to the mastermind behind the scenes."
"What if the Emperor Emeritus is assassinated again if we don't find out who's behind him?"
"How can Chang'an be at peace?"
"I did this for the safety of the royal family!"
Li Junxian is quite clever.
If you can't win an argument, change the subject.
After changing the subject, they found themselves in the right again.
"What a fine excuse, 'for the safety of the royal family.'"
Wei Shuyu pointed at the bandit leader: "Then tell me, what was the Emperor Emeritus doing just now?"
Li Junxian's expression changed drastically.
Without waiting for an explanation, Wei Shuyu stepped forward, pointed at the bandit leader, and began to berate him…
"The Emperor Emeritus orders you to drag him out, chop him up, and feed him to the dogs..."
How did you do it?
"Disobeying orders and defying the imperial decree, behead them!"
Swish.
Wei Shuyu flicked his sleeve and carried it behind his back.
A cool breeze stirred up.
"The retired emperor wants to kill the bandit leader..."
"And what did you do?"
"Obstructing the Emperor Emeritus is an act of insubordination; behead him!"
thump thump thump...
Wei Shuyu walked step by step to Li Yuan's side. Li Yuan looked serious, but he was secretly overjoyed.
She glanced at Wei Shuyu...
Keep criticizing him, until he questions the meaning of life!
Whoosh!
Wei Shuyu suddenly turned around and looked at Li Junxian...
"Does the retired emperor need you to teach him how to do things?"
"Didn't you see that the Emperor Emeritus is investigating this matter?"
"What right do you, a general, have to make decisions for the retired emperor?"
"Even my father didn't dare to advise His Majesty in front of outsiders. Who gave you the courage to let the Emperor Emeritus be ridiculed by bandits?"
"Even His Majesty dares not disrespect the Emperor Emeritus, so who gave you the courage to defy him?"
"Li Junxian!"
Wei Shuyu suddenly shouted, "Do you know how many mistakes you've made today!"
Wei Shuyu approached Li Junxian again, each step accompanied by a word, causing Li Junxian's heart to pound rapidly...
"Making decisions on behalf of the retired emperor without authorization."
"Disgraceful to the imperial dignity."
"Disrespect the Emperor."
"Protecting thieves and bandits."
"Refuses to plead guilty."
"All your crimes combined wouldn't be enough to kill your ancestors for eighteen generations!"
(Li Junxian, a native of Wu'an, Mingzhou)
Li Junxian's forehead was beaded with sweat, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed hard.
Now he finally understood why His Majesty and the civil and military officials disliked Wei Zheng so much.
It's quite satisfying to watch Wei Zheng criticize people.
But he was criticized by Wei Zheng...
I have a thousand words to say, but they're stuck in my chest and I can't say them!
He used to wonder why being scolded would cause him to spit blood.
Now he understands...
Because he has an urge to vomit blood right now!
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