When Li Zhi heard Changsun Dan's bold suggestion, his heart skipped a beat, and he replied in a low voice.
"Isn't that inappropriate?"
"If the news leaks, we're both finished!"
Upon hearing Li Zhi's words, Changsun Dan immediately understood what was going on.
No wonder his father said that Li Zhi was cold-hearted and indifferent to family affection; now it seems that this is indeed the case.
Li Jue was, after all, Li Zhi's own nephew. When he heard that Li Jue was to be assassinated, he not only did not feel any distress or regret, but was only worried that the news would leak and implicate him!
If I could handle this myself, this guy would probably let me do it without hesitation, right?
Changsun Dancai wasn't that foolish to risk his life to pave the way for Li Zhi.
In Changsun Dan's view, Li Zhi was a relative, and Li Jue was also a relative.
Regardless of whether Li Jue or Li Zhi becomes emperor, the Changsun family will always be related to the imperial family through marriage!
However, Changsun Wuji did not think that way. From Changsun Wuji's perspective, Li Zhi was the one who would benefit the Changsun family the most.
"This humble servant has a plan that can eliminate this scourge for Your Highness without exposing us!"
Upon hearing this, Li Zhi's heart pounded with excitement.
"What plan?"
"Your Highness, Silla is on the verge of being destroyed by Goguryeo. If Silla were to send someone to impersonate a Goguryeo envoy, do you think His Majesty would mobilize the entire nation's army to attack Goguryeo?"
Li Zhi answered without hesitation upon hearing this.
"meeting!"
"Father's favor towards Li Jue not only surpasses that towards me, but even surpasses that of my fourth brother back then!"
"If Goguryeo dares to assassinate Li Jue, Father Emperor will surely mobilize the entire Tang army to attack Goguryeo and wipe it out of Liaodong!"
Changsun Dan smiled slightly upon hearing this.
"This is my plan!"
"The Silla envoy seeking help is currently in Chang'an. If we subtly inform the Silla envoy of this news, Silla will surely take the bait!"
"this……"
Li Zhi was very tempted by the news, but the thought of sending someone to deliver a message to the Silla envoy made him nervous.
Because he didn't want to take responsibility, and even less did he want to bear the guilt of killing his own nephew!
"Cousin, could you arrange this for me?"
"I"
Changsun Dan was so angry upon hearing this that he wanted to curse. He thought to himself, "I've explained the plan in such detail, why doesn't that son of a bitch Li Zhi dare to do it?"
In fact, this plan was not Changsun Dan's idea at all; it was Changsun Wuji who told him about it.
According to Changsun Wuji's idea, as long as this plan is told to Li Zhi, Li Zhi can easily find someone to convey the message to the Silla envoy and get the matter done.
No one expected that Li Zhi would be unwilling to do such a small thing, for fear of getting involved in any consequences.
"This subordinate...this subordinate will go back and think about it..."
Upon hearing this, Li Zhi immediately bowed to Changsun Dan.
"Thank you for your trouble, cousin!"
"If this great undertaking succeeds, my cousin will never forget his elder brother's kindness!"
"I……"
"Your Highness is too kind. As the tutor of the Crown Prince, I share Your Highness's honor and disgrace..."
After several months of urging from Li Shimin, the imperial road from Chang'an to Xianyang was finally completed.
Therefore, they arrived at Xianyang Palace in less than two hours.
Upon hearing that His Majesty the Emperor had arrived, the palace eunuchs of Xianyang Palace hurriedly led everyone out to greet him.
"Your Majesty, I have cleaned all the palaces thoroughly, and Your Majesty may move in at any time..."
"Um!"
"What are Your Majesty's requirements for lunch?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately looked at Li Jue, who was standing to the side.
"Grandson, what do you want to eat for lunch?"
"I?"
"I want to go back to Sanglin Village to take a look..."
Li Shimin frowned slightly upon hearing this, indicating he was not keen on Li Jue returning to Sanglin Manor.
In fact, the reason why Li Shimin forced Li Jue to stay in the palace was not only to correct his petty and narrow-minded habits, but also to completely sever his ties with the people and things of the past.
Only in this way can Li Jue rely more on his grandfather and be more likely to accept his teachings.
Judging from Li Jue's current state, if he is not allowed to return to Sanglin Manor, he will probably be angry for several days.
Li Shimin sighed inwardly, but ultimately softened his heart.
"All right!"
"I will go with you!"
"real?"
"certainly!"
"I am, after all, an emperor, and my word is my bond!"
Although Li Shimin agreed to return to Sanglin Village with Li Jue, he still secretly tricked Li Jue.
Therefore, when Li Jue revisited the old place and saw hundreds of villagers from Sanglin Village, dressed neatly and kneeling at the village entrance, kneeling down and kowtowing as soon as his carriage appeared, he was utterly devastated.
What are you doing?
"Get up quickly, you don't need to kneel before me..."
As Li Jue spoke, he stepped forward to help Hu Delu.
"Your Highness, etiquette must not be disregarded..."
"Besides, even if you don't make us kneel, we still have to kneel to the Emperor!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue saw that Hu Delu was determined to kneel, and had no choice but to let go.
Seeing the villagers he once knew so well now cowering and bowing their heads like quails in fear of the emperor's majesty, he felt a pang of sadness.
This is not what he wanted!
When Li Jue built Sanglin Village, he did so entirely based on the memories of later generations.
He not only wanted to build the most prosperous village in the Tang Dynasty, but also wanted to preserve a copy of his memories so that he would always remember that he came from another era.
Therefore, there was no hierarchy in Sanglin Village. Even he, a nobleman, lived in the same house and courtyard as the other villagers.
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