Li Xiu still underestimated King Shou Li Mao. He was incompetent in a fight, but the complaint was first-rate. He heard that the person who went to pick up Yang Yuhuan into the palace was taken away by the Luoyang Jinyi Constable, so he immediately ran to complain to his mother.

Concubine Wu Hui was furious and immediately rushed to the county government with a large number of guards and eunuchs. They happened to meet Luoyang Order Pei Kuan to release a group of eunuchs and guards.

Pei Kuan heard that Concubine Wu had arrived, so he hurriedly came out.

"My minister Pei Kuan meets Empress Wu!"

Concubine Wu Hui was furious and said, "Pei Kuan, how dare you arrest my subordinates!"

"The Empress Wu misunderstood. I thought someone dared to do evil under the reputation of Concubine Wu. In order to protect the Empress Wu's reputation, Bei Zhite took them back to the county government for questioning. When asked clearly, it was indeed the empress's subordinates, so Bei Zhi let them go and did not make things difficult for them."

"They are just going to do things for our palace, are they going to be arrested?"

"Report to the Empress, there are people reporting to the officials. A group of them forced the robbery of the people. Of course, people have to send people to investigate and figure out the matter. If someone is really deliberately destroying the Empress's reputation, if you don't care about it, it will be a dereliction of duty."

Pei Kuan said it without any leakage, which made Concubine Wu Hui unable to have an attack.

"What do you mean is that I send someone to force the girl?"

"I dare not say that, but I must understand things clearly."

"Now you understand clearly?"

"Weizhi has already understood clearly. They did take a folk woman into the palace according to the order of the Empress. In order to avoid misunderstandings, next time we ask the Empress to send someone to tell Weizhi in advance, so Weizhi will not send anyone to arrest him."

After talking for a long time, it was still his fault, and the anger in Wu Huifei's heart was almost uncontrollable.

At this time, Concubine Wu Hui suddenly found that Wang Enze's face was swollen and bruised, and her eyes suddenly became sharp.

"What's going on with my face?"

"His face has nothing to do with humble duties. Humor can guarantee that they have not been tortured. There is another situation when their face is injured."

Concubine Wu Hui was confused. She glared at Pei Kuan fiercely and ordered her to go around, "Go back to the palace!"

.........

"Bang!"

Concubine Wu Hui slapped the table heavily and glared at her son, "What's going on with Li Xiu? Say!"

Li Mao knew very well how to deal with his mother. He had a plan, so he pretended to be confused. After a while, he patted his forehead and suddenly realized, "Ah! I forgot!"

"What did you forget?"

Concubine Wu Hui was really annoyed. Wang Enze told her that the wound on her face was beaten by Thirty-Balang, which made her stunned for a long time.

This incident was actually related to Thirty-Baolang, but the bastard son didn't tell him.

"Qi Bi Mother, I just remembered that Yang Yuhuan is a student of a dance troupe. Li Xiu happened to be the benefactor of the dance troupe. I actually forgot about this. It must be her family asking for help from Li Xiu. It is probably because Wang Enze didn't explain the matter clearly, but instead scared their family."

Concubine Wu Hui really didn't know about the courtesan's talent show. She didn't care or interest, but she wanted to know what the relationship between Yang Yuhuan and Li Xiu was.

"Li Xiu also likes this Yang Yuhuan?"

"impossible!"

Li Mao's head was shaking like a rattle, "Yang Yuhuan is just an ordinary student. How could he notice it? Besides, Thirty-Balang has been dealing with Goguryeo people and will not have time to pay attention to young women."

"Then you tell me, how could Li Xiu offend me for an irrelevant woman?"

"Mother, haven't he always been like this? When did he consider the feelings of the superiors? When did he treat me as his brother? When did he respect his mother?"

Li Mao asked a series of rhetorical questions and finally convinced Concubine Wu Hui.

Concubine Wu Hui was very dissatisfied when she thought of Li Xiu's injuring her eunuch and didn't even apologize, but she had to bear it. Now was the critical moment for her son to compete for the East Palace. She didn't want to make things worse, and she would slowly deal with that bastard later.

"Mom, I promise you won't be reckless, so you promise Mao'er!"

Concubine Wu Hui looked at her son who was begging and looked begging. She softened her heart and nodded.

"You are right. I will send Wang Enze to pick them up and scare them. You will explain it to her parents. If you should apologize, apologize, clarify the misunderstanding, and propose marriage to them after the two parties reconcile, so that they can see the real benefits, so that they can succeed."

"Boy understand!"

.............

At noon, the news of the murder of King Shou ** Shi Yao failed, and the news of his murder began to spread in Luoyang City.

The courtesan was originally the focus of everyone's attention, and was killed by the powerful and powerful. How could such explosive news not be popular? The news spreads extremely quickly.

Restaurants, restaurants, brothels, inns, and even women who are washing laundry by the river are starting to talk about this.

Although the Tang Dynasty did not have a mobile phone WeChat or a circle of friends, as long as the news spread was spread, it would be enough to attract attention. It would be a hot topic in the whole city within one or two days, and it would be known to everyone.

In Luoyang Palace, Li Chengqi walked back and forth in the hall with his hands on his back. At this time, his eldest son Li Feng hurried in.

He bent in front of the hall and said, "Father, the child has gone to ask the county government office. It is true that the courtesan was assassinated by someone. Everyone in the county government believes that it was done by King Shou. The courtesan was pierced through the heart by a master's sword. The maids beside her did not see clearly what the murderer looked like."

Li Chengqi waved his hand, and he didn't want to pay attention to the news about the courtesan for the time being.

"I just got another news. Li Xiu told the emperor that he might find the emperor's will. I was wondering if this kid had already obtained the emperor's will."

"If he gets the imperial edict, why not hand it over to the emperor directly?"

"That's because you don't understand him. This decree has no meaning to the emperor, but it is useful to me. This kid cannot get up early without profit. If he wants to get the best interests, he must make a deal. He speaks ambiguously, but in fact he is calling me."

"But even if he finds it, he doesn't dare to hand it over to his father directly, it must be for the emperor."

"It doesn't matter to give it to the emperor. I have what the emperor wants, just exchange it. But the question is, how can I get this kid to hand over this order?"

"Go and talk to him!"

Li Chengqi nodded, "You don't have to beat him around, just say it straightforwardly, let him get the conditions!"

............

Luoyang Jingbaiju has reopened. In order to give back to new and old customers, all discounts will be given within three days of opening.

The real discount attracted a large number of old customers. The restaurant, which was originally a little deserted, revived overnight and its business was booming again.

In an elegant and individual room in the backyard of Beijing Baijiu, Li Xiu and his third brother Li Heng sat together to drink.

Gai Jiayun led his army to defeat Tuqishi, recovered Shuye, and Li Yan, the king of Zhong, who was in charge of the capital and served as the Great Protector of Anxi, also benefited from it. He was named Situ and changed his name to Li Heng.

This time Chen Xuanli celebrated his birthday, and Li Longji specially sent Li Heng to celebrate his birthday on behalf of him, which shows his importance to him.

It is precisely because of this that after the news that the emperor was considering changing the prince came out, Li Heng was also moved.

"Stern brother, you know. I am not qualified to fight for the prince, but the regent's ambition actually recommended me as the new prince candidate and to cause hatred for me."

Li Heng smiled and said, "Everyone finds it strange that you are just a viscount. Why would the Regent recommend you? I told a few brothers that this is putting Thirty-Eight Langs on the fire, and the Regent obviously has bad intentions."

"I offended him too ruthlessly!"

Li Xiu shook his head and said, "Actually, I think it's more appropriate for the third brother to fight for this prince!"

"I?"

Li Heng's head was shook like a rattle, "Don't joke, I don't have this heart. My father wants Shibalang to take over the prince."

"He has no chance."

"What's the meaning?"

Li Xiu smiled faintly, "Didn't you hear rumors in the market? He killed the courtesan Shi Yao!"

"That's just a rumor, and you can't take it seriously."

“What if I have evidence?”

Li Heng was surprised, "No way! He really killed Shi Yao?"

"Why can't it be? He wanted to fight for the prince and get involved with a courtesan, which would be unfavorable to his reputation, let alone marry the courtesan as a princess. How could the father and ministers allow such a prince to become the prince?

He knew in his heart that he killed Shi Yao and finished it all, but he had the evidence in Shi Yao's hands, and now in my hands."

Li Heng began to feel confused. He felt that he had little hope before. His father obviously wanted to make the Eighteen Lang Li Mao the crown prince, but if the Eighteen Lang had lost his virtue, then his chances would be unlikely.

So, do you have hope?

Li Xiu observed his expression and saw that Li Heng was already moved, so he smiled and said, "Third Brother, I don't hide it from you. I have a personal grudge with Li Mao. I hope to cooperate with the Third Brother to snipe Li Mao's hope of getting to power."

"You talk about it first, what are you going to do with me?"

"In fact, it is very simple. It is to make everyone know about the palace. The evidence of the killing of the courtesan Shi Yao is conclusive."

Li Xiu knew very well that even if Li Mao killed Shi Yao was well-known in Luoyang, the palace would not be affected by public opinion. The palace was too closed and the news could not be spread in general, and someone had to deliberately spread it in the palace.

"There is no problem to help you, but the risk is a bit high..."

Li Heng said it very tactfully. He was actually asking, what are the benefits of taking risks?

Li Xiu smiled slightly, "Of course, I won't let my third brother take risks in vain. I have important things that the Regent wants. I will exchange interests with the Regent. At that time, the Regent will officially recommend the Third Brother as the candidate for the Prince."
Chapter completed!