Chapter 3463 An Explanation
Seeing Li Wuyu's expression of disbelief, Chen Wenxiong clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely true. It was the Yan people who sent the assassin to kill my uncle. When they saw that their plan failed, they killed the assassin to silence him and prevent future trouble."
Li Wuyu murmured, "They, they actually dared to murder our prime minister, this, this——"
This matter was too big, beyond the limits of what he could handle on a normal day. He was shocked and dazed at the moment, unable to think at all.
Seeing him like this, Chen Wenxiong said anxiously: "Your Majesty, even if Your Majesty doesn't care about the food issue, but the people of Yan State openly assassinated our Yue State's prime minister. Do you think Your Majesty will condone them? If this continues, I am afraid that the next time they attack, their target will be-"
He didn't finish his words.
But even if he didn't finish, Li Wu Yu understood it completely.
He immediately turned pale with fear and stammered, "You, you mean they want to assassinate me?"
Chen Bi Ri coughed and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty must make a decision soon. We must not let the Yan people capture us!"
At this moment, Xiahou Jiu's sneer was heard beside him.
"I'm afraid these words are just alarmist remarks by Master Chen."
These cold words actually made Li Wuyu breathe a sigh of relief. After all, he had never truly managed government affairs or dealt with any major issues since ascending the throne. This matter was so contradictory and complicated that it completely confused him. What he wanted most now was to hear that the incident had never happened and that there was no such problem for him to solve. So, when he heard Xiahou Jiu say this, he subconsciously sided with him.
Li Wuyu asked: "What does the general mean -"
Xiahou Jiu bowed to him and said, "Your Majesty, please do not believe someone's one-sided story. Lord Chen said the assassin was sent by the Yan people. Do you have any evidence? Or even a confession from the assassin."
Chen Bi Ri coughed twice and said, "No."
Xiahou Jiu immediately sneered and said, "If there is none, then how can Lord Chen conclude that the assassin was sent by the Yan people?"
Li Wuyu also hurriedly said: "Yes."
Chen Bi Ri's face turned pale, and he gasped, "Your Majesty, if the assassin wasn't sent by the Yan people, why did he flee back to Yan after his assassination attempt failed? Because that's his lair, and he had to go back and find a way!"
When Li Wu Yu heard this, he felt that what he said made sense, and his brows furrowed even tighter.
He turned to look at Xiahou Jiu again, hoping that the latter would say something.
Xiahou Jiu sneered and said, "Just because someone fled to Yan Country, does that mean they are definitely from Yan Country? There's absolutely no basis for that."
Li Wuyu asked, "What do you mean?"
Xiahou Jiu said, "Your Majesty, let's not even ask who that assassin is or where he came from. Since he attempted to assassinate the Prime Minister, he naturally wanted to flee. If his assassination attempt failed, Lord Chen would have undoubtedly sent a massive army to capture him. He couldn't stay in Yue, so where else could he flee to except Yan? Using this to prove the assassin is from Yan is rather rash."
Li Wuyu nodded and said, "General, your words make sense. Sir Chen, I'm afraid we need other evidence to prove the killer's identity."
Chen Bi Ri's face was gloomy, and he said coldly: "General, what is your purpose in constantly making excuses for the Yan people?"
Xiahou Jiu sneered, "What purpose do I have? It's you, Lord Chen, who keeps trying to put the blame for your assassination on the Yan people. What's your purpose?"
Just as Chen Biri was about to speak, Xiahou Jiu interrupted him, saying, "I know that Lord Chen has always been dissatisfied with the friendly relations between Yan and our country. But what's wrong with friendly relations between the two countries? Nowadays, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and there is enough food. Compared with the years before when we were insecure and suffered from famine every year, this is so much better. Do you think that Lord Chen must see the two countries sever diplomatic ties, smoke of war everywhere, and continuous flames of war, before you will be satisfied? Humph, even I, a general, don't want to fight, so why do you, Lord Chen, want it so much?"
These words really touched Li Wu Yu's heart.
For him, a peaceful state, a prosperous court and the people, was a feat that would be remembered for generations to come. Of course, these were minor matters. The most important thing for him was that, as long as there were no major incidents, he could continue to enjoy the pleasures of the harem, enjoying this peaceful and prosperous era of song and dance.
So he said to Chen Biri: "Mr. Chen, you should think more about our Yue Kingdom."
Chen Bi Ri had been fine, and his near-death appearance was merely an act. But upon hearing these words, he was so angry that his chest felt tight and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Terrified, Chen Wenxiong and Chen Wenxiao rushed over, calling for a doctor and patting his back to soothe him. The doctor quickly took out a silver needle and gave him two injections before he finally felt better.
Seeing him like this, Li Wu Yu was also a little panicked.
Regardless, Chen Biri, like Xiahou Jiu, was a loyal minister who had assisted him in ascending the throne and handled important government affairs for him. Neither of them could be missing. Seeing Chen Biri like this, he could not bear to force him any further and only said, "Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen, please take care of yourself."
"His Majesty!"
Chen Bi Ri's mouth was still stained with blood, and he said with a dying breath, "It is not a pity for this old minister to die, but Your Majesty, don't you really want to think about who is trying to murder this old minister? The killer fled to Yan Country. Does that mean he really has nothing to do with Yan Country?"
"this……"
"Your Majesty, are you just going to watch this old minister take this arrow for nothing?"
At this time, Chen Wenxiao also knelt before Li Wuyu and said with his head bowed, "Your Majesty, what my uncle said makes sense. Even if the Yan people didn't do it, the killer did escape to Yan, and the Yan people did deal with that person. If we don't even investigate this matter thoroughly, it would be unacceptable."
Li Wu Yu's mind was in a mess.
The assassin who assassinated the prime minister of Yue State was killed by the Yan State people. It is indeed unjustifiable not to investigate the matter thoroughly. However, he did not want to fall out with the Yan State people. Now he is really caught in a dilemma.
At this moment, Hu Meir, who had been standing beside him silently, said softly, "At least you have to give us an explanation."
Upon hearing this, Li Wu Yu's eyes lit up.
He said, "Yes, that makes sense. Since the man fled there and they killed that man, they still have to give us an explanation."
Xiahou Jiu's face darkened. He glared at Hu Meir, while Li Wuyu said, "General, this matter is settled. Let the Yan people return the killer's body. Most importantly, let them give us an explanation, and this matter will be over."
Xiahou Jiu thought about it and said, "Okay."
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