Li Songzhi suddenly felt fortunate that his last name was not Mei.
No, his name is not Li Wude, so what does it matter whether his surname is Mei or not.
After eating the barbecue and resting for half an hour, Li Songzhi and Peng Jing finally remembered to go see King Yu.
As the group descended into the dungeon, Li Songzhi observed as they walked, "Why isn't there a single guard here? Aren't they afraid someone might escape?"
Song Wan replied confidently, "He's surrounded by the corpses of those he killed, keeping him in check!"
Li Songzhi...
How can you actually do this?!
But when he arrived at the cell where Li Che was, Li Songzhi found that there was a not-quite-circle drawn with ink around him.
He turned around in shock and asked, "Didn't they say there were piles of bones?"
Fortunately, he had made a lot of mental preparation beforehand, thinking that he would see countless corpses with missing heads or feet piled together.
King Yu himself was struggling in this circle, as if he couldn't get out. If Li Songzhi hadn't heard the other party cursing the emperor and the Song and Gu families with such sincerity, he would have suspected that this person had been replaced.
"What's wrong with him?" Li Songzhi suspected that King Yu had been beaten silly by them, otherwise why would he act like a fool and think that others could trap him by drawing a circle.
"Everyone said he was surrounded." Song Wan whispered, "It's a ghost~"
Li Songzhi...
Why did it suddenly become so gloomy?
His scalp tingled and he asked an idiotic question, "Can you see them?"
Song Wan said blatantly, "I was the one who asked them to come."
Li Songzhi: "...Miss Song, do you think I'm so easily fooled?"
It was a close call, I almost believed it.
After eating a so-called barbecue, Li Songzhi finally knew the little girl's name.
As for the people from the Song family, forget it. For her father’s sake, he, as an elder, will not bother with the younger ones.
Song Wan pursed her lips, "Then how do you explain why he can't get out of that circle?"
Li Songzhi...
He didn't explain, he wanted to change the subject, "Gu Yan is anxious, when will the friend you mentioned arrive?"
Gu Yan hurriedly pretended not to notice his embarrassment, suppressed a smile and replied, "The day after tomorrow."
Li Songzhi nodded seriously and walked forward, muttering, "Yes, the day after tomorrow."
The bleeding from King Yu's abdominal wound had stopped, but he was still very weak. He lay in the circle and couldn't get out no matter how hard he tried, as if there was a natural barrier blocking him.
As soon as Li Songzhi walked over, he smelled a strange odor. He frowned fiercely and said, "Don't tell me that he has been eating, drinking, defecating and urinating in that circle for the past two months."
Song Wan pinched her nose, "What else?"
Li Songzhi: "Can't you just find a servant to come and take care of it?"
"Of course you can." Song Wan nodded, "But will you pay me?"
Li Songzhi: "...How much silver can you ask for to hire a servant? Prince Yu's palace has so much silver, wouldn't it be enough to just deduct a small amount?"
Don't think he doesn't know that all the money in the palace was taken away by this group of "bandits".
"There's no money in Prince Yu's Mansion." Song Wan started to play dumb. "When we got here, we ran into the restaurant owner who he had previously dined at and didn't pay for. He was nearly beaten to death. I was the hero who saved the restaurant owner. The barbecue you had was given to you by him."
She made up lies without blinking an eye. If Li Songzhi hadn't seen Gu Yanji and the others laughing, he would have been fooled by her innocent face.
"It's just right, Lord Li, you can ask a servant to come and clean up, so that it will be convenient for the girls to come and beat people up." Song Wan suddenly thought of this and made the decision.
"Girls?" Li Songzhi asked doubtfully, "Who are they?"
"They are the girls I rescued from King Yu's men in the alley." Song Wan said frankly.
"Wait a minute," Li Songzhi called out. He and Peng Jing exchanged glances before asking, "Wasn't it Magistrate Mei's brother who saved him?"
Song Wan was confused about this. She turned to look at the man, "Gu Yan is anxious. Why did you say that Mei Wude saved the person?"
This is clearly her credit!
Although this is not the first time I have heard this name, after understanding its other meaning, I feel a little subtle when I hear it again.
However, Gu Yan knew that this was not the time to think about these things, so he quickly explained, "This way he can help you deal with the emperor openly, and you can concentrate on moving money and beating people up."
It can be said that after being together for so long, Gu Yanji has already accurately understood what Song Wan likes and cares about most.
When Song Wan heard about moving money and beating people, she immediately stopped caring.
However, when Li Songzhi heard Gu Yan's anxious explanation, he twitched his lips. How could he not be so blatant? He wanted to show that he and Peng Jing were still here!
"Oh, right." Song Wan suddenly thought of something, "Master Li, please invite another servant over."
Li Songzhi was confused, "One is not enough?"
Song Wan shook her head and said no, then pointed to the other side of the wall and said, "There's another one next door."
Li Songzhi had a bad feeling, "Who's next door?"
Song Wanwang covered his nose and replied, "Xu Lie, King Yu's uncle."
Li Songzhi...
It seemed like he had gotten on more than just a pirate ship.
Peng Jing then spoke up, "I remember that what King Yu did did not involve anyone from the Xu family. If you kidnapped someone like this and Marquis Linyuan found out, it would be very troublesome."
Song Wan was fearless. "What's the trouble? I can just tie up the emperor too!"
Li Songzhi looked solemnly, "Miss Song, be careful with your words!"
They could do whatever they wanted before, but how could they treat it as a joke when it comes to the king of a country?
"At least you have to wait until the little prince grows up before you tie him up." He took a step back and said.
Obviously, Li Songzhi did not have much hope for the throne, but there was no second candidate.
Song Wan's eyes widened. "Which little prince are you talking about?"
Could it be that he also knows A Yu's true identity?
Li Songzhi looked puzzled. "Of course it's the current Crown Prince, His Highness Li Liu."
He was referring to the eldest son born to the Empress Dowager at the beginning of winter this year, who was given the name Li Liu.
Li Songzhi thought a lot and decided that instead of expecting Li Shineng to make big changes, it would be better to focus on the small ones.
To use an inappropriate analogy, the late emperor, a good bamboo, could produce several bad bamboo shoots, so it is not too much for him to ask Li Shi, a bad bamboo, to produce one good bamboo shoot.
"A baby?" Song Wan curled her lips, her disdain obvious. She was definitely not as chubby and cute as A Yu.
"What else?" Now it was Li Songzhi's turn to speak with confidence, "If you have the guts, can you show me someone who isn't a baby?"
Gu Yanji tugged at her little hand at the right time, and Song Wan turned back as if she sensed something. She blinked, indicating that she knew her limits and would not speak carelessly.
There was nothing good about the man, as he had been beaten so badly that his face could not be seen. Apart from listening to his incoherent curses, Li Songzhi found that he could do nothing.
Gu Yanji and the others have done what they can and have also done what they cannot do.
But before leaving, Li Songzhi thought of Xu Lie and still had a headache. "You guys kidnapped him, what crime do you plan to accuse him of? It's best to let me know in advance, otherwise I can't guarantee what I will write in the memorial."
Gu Yan quickly signaled to Gu Wu, who understood and took out a letter from his arms and handed it over.
Li Songzhi took it hesitantly, opened it, and lowered his eyes.
He only read the first two lines before handing the letter to Peng Jing. Then he angrily asked, "Is there any substantial evidence for what's written here?!"
Gu Yan laughed anxiously and said sarcastically, "Of course there is. I have asked Gu Wu to organize the evidence. Lord Li can take it all away when he leaves."
Of course, much of the evidence left behind by Prince Yu Li Che points to the current emperor Li Shi, but Gu Yan was anxious to keep this part privately.
King Yu was a madman, he was not.
When Li Songzhi heard that there was real evidence, his face was distorted with anger.
How dare the Xu family collude with the enemy!
Peng Jing, who was slow to read the letter, was also very angry and wanted to rush in and punch him twice.
Thinking of the miserable days that the civilians and soldiers in the southwest and northwest regions had endured over the years, Li Songzhi even felt that simply locking them up in a dungeon was too easy for him.
After obtaining evidence, Li Songzhi no longer stayed in Prince Yu's Mansion to argue with Song Wan, but returned to his own residence. Colluding with the enemy was of great importance, and he had to report it to the emperor.
Of course, what should be said must be said, and Li Songzhi would not be stupid enough to confess everything that should not be said.
After all, the evidence that the Song and Gu families were planning a rebellion was produced by this person, and it is not tenable at all.
But at that time, Dai Viet was under constant pressure from two kings inside and suddenly attacked by enemy troops outside. If the late emperor had not taken ruthless action first, the border defenses of the two borders would have been broken by the joint efforts of Daye and the Qiang people.
Looking at the evidence in the letters, Li Songzhi suddenly thought that perhaps the late emperor had noticed it, but it was too late and he couldn't deal with it decisively.
I don’t know if it was because the two previous Li emperors of the late emperor’s lineage had committed too many sins, but the only remaining brother of the late emperor’s lineage also died early without a child.
Even if he wanted to replace a son of the royal family to succeed to the throne, there was no way. When Li Songzhi thought of this, he suddenly felt very depressed. His ambitions could not be fulfilled.
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