Li Zhu looked at Zhang San and said with a warm expression.
“Young Master Zhang, I know you only overheard a few words. This wasn’t your intention. You were harmed by hearsay, weren’t you?”
"Yes, yes...that's right, it was hearsay that got me into trouble..."
Although Zhang San didn't know why Li Zhu would speak up for him, he certainly couldn't let such a good opportunity pass him by, so he nodded and agreed with Li Zhu frantically!
"Where did you hear this information from? The person who spreads this kind of news is definitely not a good person. They are trying to incite infighting among the Chinese people. Such a person is truly despicable. I think, given Mr. Zhang's character, he wouldn't protect such scum, would he?"
Hearing Li Zhu's words, Zhang San felt worse than if he had eaten shit. He cursed inwardly, but dared not utter any rebuttal. If he didn't cooperate, he would be making enemies of everyone present!
Originally, he had invited them over to watch how he would ruin Li Zhu's reputation, but now he had become the one pushing Li Zhu to the brink of disaster. He was truly heartbroken and felt like he had shot himself in the foot!
"I...I forgot..."
Zhang San dared not reveal the person behind him unless he really didn't want to live anymore. Not saying anything now would only be embarrassing, and he could just change his name later. But if he betrayed his backer, he wouldn't even know how he died. Thinking of the power and cruelty of the person behind him, he simply didn't have the courage to betray him!
"Forgot? You actually forgot something so important? Do you also want to collude with those who betrayed China?"
Consider that Prime Minister Yuwen is already over sixty years old, yet he is still willing to dedicate his remaining energy to benefiting the Chinese people. You betrayed China at such a young age; where is your conscience?
Fallen petals are not heartless things; they turn into spring mud to nourish the flowers!
Prime Minister Yuwen was like a falling yellow leaf; even in his impending death, he sought to nourish China. You not only slandered him, but also colluded with those who betrayed China. How could you bear to do such a thing? Where is your conscience? Where is your justice? Where is your integrity as a scholar?
The series of questions left Zhang San's head buzzing. The people present, already fired up by Li Zhu's words, glared at Zhang San like angry young men, wishing they could skin him alive and drink his blood!
Most importantly, the poem that Li Zhu casually uttered was so profound that it became more and more meaningful the more one pondered it, making one feel that Prime Minister Yuwen was just like that. Yuwen Kingdom, which already had a very high prestige, became even more prestigious because of this poem!
Yuwen Guo, who was in the private room upstairs, was moved to tears upon hearing this poem. He felt that he had found a kindred spirit. Li Zhu was someone who truly understood him. He not only protected his reputation but also enhanced his prestige. This was a great favor!
He secretly made up his mind to assist Li Zhu well, even if Li Zhu's orientation was abnormal. He would just risk his life to change Li Zhu's orientation in the future!
Then he thought of his unmarried granddaughter, who was not only well-educated and understanding, but also possessed stunning beauty. He refused to believe that any man would not be moved by her. He had to make time for the two of them to meet. Marrying a man as outstanding as Li Zhu would not be a disservice to his granddaughter!
If Li Zhu knew about this, he would definitely yell at her, "You're the one with a weird orientation!" and then happily go discuss life with Yuwen Guo's granddaughter...
Zhang San's face was practically bursting with rage, and his eyes were darting around...
"I…"
Li Zhu has put him in a very difficult position, making it hard for him to make a choice. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, even delaying is difficult!
I said…
Zhang San seemed to have lost all his strength and ultimately chose to compromise. One option was to speak out, only to be killed by his powerful backer; the other was to remain silent, potentially being beaten to death by the angry mob. The difference was that one could preserve his reputation, while the other would die with eternal infamy. He chose to die to preserve his reputation…
"yes…"
Zhang San had just opened his mouth when a whooshing sound rang out...
Whoosh!
Pfft!
With the sound of a sharp weapon piercing flesh, an arrow appeared on Zhang San's back. A dark figure turned and disappeared into the crowd, quickly vanishing from sight. This made Li Zhu frown. He hadn't expected the person behind him to be so ruthless, not even sparing his own people!
Although I didn't intend to get any useful information from a small fry like Zhang San, I also didn't intend to kill him!
This made him sigh, realizing the tragedy of being a pawn, unable to control one's own life and death. It seemed that one's fate was still in one's own hands. To avoid being discarded, one had to have enough value!
Thinking of the difficult questions the ministers were asking him in court, he realized that these were indeed the dilemmas facing the new Tang Dynasty. He believed that as long as he could solve these problems, he would be able to secure his position as the Crown Prince Regent!
However, his individual strength was too weak, and the things he could do were limited. Taking stock of the forces around him, the inner and outer marquises were the emperor's confidants and did not belong to him. The Yuwen Kingdom had not completely sided with him, and even if he were willing to assist him, it was really hard to say how much of a role the Yuwen Kingdom's power could play...
All that was left was himself; his mother was just a commoner and couldn't offer any support...
It seems that I, the crown prince, really am a good-for-nothing. No wonder I was bullied so badly by the second and third princes before!
"Someone dares to kill on Chinese soil! Family members, this foreign race is so rampant! Let's all unite and catch the murderer! Even if a Chinese person is a traitor, they must be executed according to Chinese law, not assassinated in such a senseless manner..."
Hearing Li Zhu's appeal, the crowd's passion was finally ignited, and they clamored to catch the murderer. As a result, the people who had just surrounded the area quickly dispersed to search for the assassin!
What was originally an unsolvable open conspiracy was broken by Li Zhu in an unconventional way. The person who devised the plan probably never imagined that it would ultimately backfire on them!
"Thank you, Your Highness, for helping me out of that predicament!"
Yuwen Guo's voice came from behind, interrupting Li Zhu's thoughts. To show his respect, he quickly replied politely.
"Prime Minister, there's no need for such politeness. Their target was me; how can you say you're helping the Prime Minister out of a predicament?"
Yuwen Guo nodded in satisfaction, finding the rumors unreliable. Through his interactions with Li Zhu, he discovered that no one was more suitable to be the crown prince than Li Zhu. Not only was he courageous and resourceful, decisive and responsible, but he also knew when to advance and retreat, and was not arrogant or complacent…
Those words just now made this old man's blood boil. He wished he were the one who killed Shi Jingtang. Now Li Zhu has not only gained a certain reputation, but has also become a living hero. As long as Li Zhu doesn't do something stupid, inheriting the throne shouldn't be a problem!
"It seems everyone has misunderstood His Highness the Crown Prince. My Yuwen Kingdom..."
"Prime Minister, there are too many people here, and my actions were solely for the sake of the New Tang Dynasty and the entire Chinese nation. This is what every Chinese person should do..."
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