The reason why Li Zhi was so eager to make money was largely because of Wu Zetian.
There was no other way; if Wu Zetian wanted to keep up with the competition for the emperor's favor in the harem, she had to spend a lot of money.
Only in this way would the eunuchs and palace maids below him take this talented woman, Wu Cairen, seriously.
Of course, Wu Zetian's money wasn't for nothing; she was genuinely capable of doing things for Li Zhi.
Last time, he risked his reputation to create a scene where Li Jue harassed him, and almost got disfigured because of it!
Li Zhi kept all of this in mind and thought that when he had power in the future, he would make it up to Sister Wu!
"Sister Wu, this is the receipt for withdrawing money. I deposited 100,000 strings of cash at the Daxiangguo Temple. Just send someone to withdraw it whenever you need it!"
"good!"
Wu Meiniang took the receipt, then put on a black robe and disappeared into the vast night once again.
Although Li Shimin tried his best to suppress the matter, he still received many memorials impeaching Li Jue the next day. Many people accused him of disregarding family ties and etiquette by expelling Li Zhi.
Li Shimin naturally tried to suppress the conflict again, but as Li Zhi further sowed discord among him, the dispute over the campaign against Li Jue completely erupted.
The incident was quite simple: Li Jue happened to meet Li Zhi on his way to the palace, and Li Zhi personally got out of his carriage and knelt down by the roadside to wait for him.
Many ordinary people, unaware of the truth, felt indignant on Li Zhi's behalf upon seeing this scene.
However, Li Jue, sitting in the carriage, didn't see Li Zhi at all...
Li Shimin naturally knew that Li Jue was wronged, but public opinion had already spread, so he could only give Li Jue a symbolic punishment and make him stay at home to reflect on his mistakes for a month!
Li Jue was extremely annoyed when he received the imperial edict. His elder brother's wedding was just a few days away, and now Li Er had him locked up at home. Did he not want him to attend the wedding?
no!
I must think of a way!
Li Jue immediately summoned Su Dingfang, Li Yifu, and Lu Zhaolin.
"You all need to think of a solution quickly. I absolutely must attend the wedding, and I must go to the Eastern Palace to officiate at my brother's wedding!"
"this……"
All three looked troubled upon hearing this, and Lu Zhaolin, taking advantage of his young age, was the first to stand up and complain.
"Your Highness, you are putting us in a very difficult position!"
"His Highness Prince Jin's insidious methods have directly pushed you into the vortex of public opinion. The best thing for you now is to stay at home and not go anywhere, otherwise it will definitely cause an even bigger storm!"
Li Yifu echoed this sentiment upon hearing it.
"Your Majesty, Lu Zhaolin is right!"
"His Majesty's handling of this matter is the best course of action. You can only reappear in public once this storm has passed. Otherwise, things will only escalate!"
Li Jue rolled his eyes in displeasure upon hearing this.
"Don't I know this is serious?"
"But then again, I really didn't expect Uncle Nine to be so insidious, secretly kneeling on the ground waiting for me!"
Upon hearing this, everyone joined in the condemnation.
"right!"
"The Prince of Jin's move is too insidious and too vicious!"
"Putting aside the question of whether it's proper for an uncle to kneel before his nephew, his sensitive status as a deposed crown prince, for him to kneel by the roadside waiting for you to pass by, is simply against etiquette..."
Just as the group was denouncing Li Zhi, Su Dingfang, who had been silent all along, spoke up.
"Your Highness, why don't you go and ask Liu Rengui?"
"Liu Rengui?"
"Why should I bother asking this person if he's not of any use to me?"
"Besides, this man isn't even as smart as Li Yifu!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yifu proudly puffed out his chest.
"Your Highness, I have a suggestion. If Your Highness truly wishes to attend the King of Dunhuang's wedding, why not create a big event to attract attention? That way, no one will notice your transgression of etiquette."
Li Jue frowned upon hearing this.
"You mean a feint attack?"
Li Yifu smiled upon hearing this.
"No!"
"What I meant was 'borrowing a path to attack Guo'..."
"It's just that this person is hard to find. First of all, the person's status cannot be too low, otherwise they won't carry any weight. And the topic cannot be too trivial, otherwise no one will talk about it."
"If Your Highness can persuade Princess Gaoyang to recommend a few male favorites, then surely no one in the court will pay any more attention to Your Highness!"
"What?"
Li Jue never expected that Li Yifu, that wicked fellow, would actually set his sights on Aunt Gaoyang.
Although his aunt was unreliable and indulged in all sorts of vices, including drinking, women, and money, she was currently managing his business guild. If he were to abruptly hand her over, who would take care of all the guild's affairs?
"Li Yifu, shut up!"
"This humble official is guilty... but Your Highness, are you really not going to reconsider?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue firmly shook his head.
"Not considering it!"
"I'm not the kind of person who would betray a friend for personal gain, much less betray my own aunt. However, Gao Yang has indeed been getting a bit too wild lately, so I need to give her a good talking-to when I have time, lest she cause a major disaster!"
Seeing that the group couldn't come up with a solution, Li Jue had no choice but to send them away. However, after they left, he suddenly remembered what Su Dingfang had said and hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should go and see Liu Rengui.
As a person from later generations, he was aware of Liu Rengui's achievements.
This person can be described as both literate and martial, a rare talent in the Tang Dynasty.
Emperor Gaozong (Li Zhi) deserves at least half the credit for the prosperous reign of Emperor Gaozong.
But this person is too pedantic and looks down on me a thousand times. Is it necessary for me to put on a show of kindness to him?
Lizhengfang.
Ever since Liu Rengui had two bowls of blood shed in Shuozhou, he has been like a man whose soul has been taken away, and he has been sickly all day long.
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