In real history, why Li Zhi was confused by the Wu family is an insolvent mystery. What is certain is that the characters of the two account for the main reason.

Li Zhi's character has always been very contradictory, especially after ascending the throne, he was very courageous in deciding national affairs. His image was not as cowardly and incompetent as in historical books. On the contrary, he implemented the "inner sage and outside king" policy in the Tang Dynasty more decisive and thoroughly than Li Shimin. In terms of domestic people's livelihood policies, Li Zhi made greater concessions to the poor people, and in terms of using troops to foreign countries, Li Zhi's killing of enemy countries was also more ruthless and cruel. It is undeniable that Li Shimin laid a good foundation for him during his reign. However, Li Zhi's methods of governing the country were also very powerful, which led to the real prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty.

At the same time, Li Zhi is indeed very cowardly in his personal life, especially in women, perhaps Wu's tutoring. He taught men with clever means, perhaps Li Zhi really respected her and feared her. He always tried his best to satisfy his requests to Wu's quotation. Wu's ambition was actually spoiled by him, and it became more and more expanding. From the initial emperor's comments to instigating Li Zhi to the deposed queen, he simply kicked the entire Li family and put on a dragon robe to become the emperor. Every step she took in her life was actually traceable.

No matter where the course of history goes, it has its own causes and consequences. Of course, it is also mixed with some destiny and luck. Just imagine that in real history, if the Wu family first began to expand, Li Zhi found that something was wrong and made up his mind to beat her up. Will there be a future Great Zhou Dynasty? I deserve it if it was just a matter of waving a stick to the Sweet Date, and it is worth it.

But Li Su's life made him unable to understand.

What deviation happened? Why did Li Zhi have no interest in Wu? Not only was he not interested, but he had a bad impression of her and was deeply wary of her.

This is very unreasonable. Li Su scratched her head and didn't even figure it out, and she even felt a sense of panic in her heart.

The trajectory of history has changed, and his only advantage seems to be no longer there. His life was very good when he turned on a cheater. No matter what happened or didn’t happen, it was in his control. One day, the game administrator suddenly told him that your cheater was confiscated. Teach him how to avoid panic? What should I do if the account is closed?

"Brother Zizheng, are you planning to talk to me about this woman today?" Li Zhi obviously didn't want to talk about the Wu family.

Li Su smiled and said, "If you don't talk to women, of course, you don't want to talk to men with you, but I'm still very surprised. What trick did that girl Wu give you?"

Li Zhi recalled and said, "She said she wanted to help me get out of trouble. The key was to motivate the Wang family in Taiyuan to stand up and support me, and then led the entire Shandong gentry to plead with his father. She also said she was willing to help me lobby the Wang family in Taiyuan..."

Li Su's expression suddenly became very strange, and his lips stammered a few times.

Li Zhi noticed his expression change and couldn't help but say curiously: "Why does Brother Zizheng have such a expression? That girl Wu said it wrong?"

Li Su suddenly laughed, shook her head, and sighed: "She is right, every word is reasonable, but... she is one step late."

"Why did Brother Zizheng say this?"

Li Su rubbed his nose and said slowly: "Because... I have already told the Wang family of Taiyuan. In two days, there will be a distinction in the court."

Li Zhi was stunned, then he was overjoyed: "Really?"

"I came here today to tell you about this. Well, this case has turned around. If nothing unexpected happens... Haha, you may not be able to live in this Zongzheng Temple for a few days."

Li Zhi's face turned red with joy, and his eyes suddenly became bright: "Brother Zizheng had long thought of using the power of the Taiyuan Wang family to help me get out of trouble?"

Li Su sighed: "When I advised you to fight for the prince, I counted the Wang family in Taiyuan in our camp. But I didn't expect that borrowing their power was not to fight for the prince, but to protect myself... The process was very difficult, but fortunately the result was not good."

Li Zhi said gratefully: "Brother Lao Zizheng ran for me these days, and Zhi really doesn't know how to thank you..."

Li Su glanced at him: "Are you really confused or fake to say this? Why don't you know how to thank me? Money! Give me a huge sum of money is the best way to thank me. I will remember you all my life..."

Li Zhi smiled bitterly: "Brother Zizheng, your greed for money..."

"A gentleman loves money and takes it well. Look, I ran for you and saved your life. When I turned around and asked for compensation, I didn't hang you up or put a knife on your neck. This is the "Tao". I want money upright. If I don't give it to me, I will consider whether to put a knife on your neck. There are really not many gentlemen like me in the world..."

Li Zhi's eyes were straight: "Gentleman... did this? But why do I always think you are talking about bandits and strong men?"

Li Su sighed and accidentally chatted to death. The little brat was no longer as easy to fool as before. If he blackmailed him again in the future, he would probably have to spend more time...

One failed to extort, the other was unscathed, and the two fell into a deadlock, so they skipped the topic in a tacit understanding.

"I'm waiting for good news in Zongzheng Temple. For the outside, Brother Zizheng has been planning to run for me. There is also the Wu family..." Li Zhi said, and suddenly smiled: "The girl named Wu is indeed smart, but unfortunately she is quite inferior to Brother Zizheng. I was right just now. Her talent is weak, but her ambition is more than two points, but she is very ambitious. Keeping her by her side as a guest. To be honest, it's like a useless person. I'll just arrange a place for her to pass the time."

Li Su's eyes flashed and she smiled and said, "No need to do this. You should keep her by your side and use it well. She has great talents and ambitions to reach the sky. She is better than many angels in the world. Some places may be inferior to her. You will gradually discover her advantages. When she was in my house, I promised her to find a good place for her. Now that she has taken the initiative to surrender to you, she is the best of both worlds..."

Li Zhi smiled disapprovingly: "Even you admire her so much. Is this a mere woman really capable?"

Li Su looked at him seriously: "She is indeed capable. Don't underestimate her. Whenever you encounter big and small things in the future, you might as well discuss with her. But you must remember that if you are a hero, you should be good at accepting advice, but you should also do something and not do anything. The idea she plans for you depends on your own judgment, and there is no need to obey. When you are unsure of your mind, you might as well ask me, and there is also..."

Seeing him paused, Li Zhi couldn't help but say curiously: "What else?"

Li Su pondered for a moment and said, "Also, if you find that she is becoming more and more inflated and relies on your trust to be good at walking alone, well, don't worry about so many, just suck her first!"

Late at night, Tai Chi Palace.

Li Shimin sat in the hall, reviewing the memorials with a blank expression.

A white candle on the table emitted a faint yellow light. After the breeze blew, the candlelight became dimmer. Li Shimin rubbed his faint eyes, picked up the small iron scissors on the table, cut off a blackened candle wick, and the light around the table lit up a little.

When he turned around and continued to review the memorials, Li Shimin suddenly felt upset and could not read a word of the memorials.

After putting down the writing, Li Shimin sighed and closed his eyes to rest for a long time.

The hall was silent, so quiet that it seemed as if even the sound of his heartbeat could be heard. Li Shimin's brows became tighter and tighter. He didn't know what he remembered, even his breath became a little confused, and his face turned pale.

Opening his eyes, Li Shimin took a small gold box from a corner of the table. He opened the box and lay quietly inside a milky white pill the size of a pigeon egg. Li Shimin hesitated for a moment, and finally took the pill and stuffed it into his mouth, swallowed it with tea.

The pill seemed to have some effect. After taking less than half an incense stick, Li Shimin's face gradually became rosy, and a layer of thin beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. However, the rosy piece on his face looked a little strange, revealing a hint of unhealthy blue-gray color.

After taking the medicine, Li Shimin became much more energetic, and even his long-term chaotic thoughts suddenly became clearer.

Frowning for a moment, Li Shimin suddenly sang: "Where is the place where is the scheming?"

Changtu, wearing crimson purple eunuch uniform, appeared outside the hall gate like a ghost.

He is a silent shadow, waiting for Li Shimin's call anytime and anywhere.

Li Shimin looked up at him and said lightly: "Come into the palace."

Chang Tu walked into the hall in silence and stood still ten steps away from Li Shimin.

Li Shimin looked at him, a smile flashed across his lips, and he whispered: "You are the only person in this world who depends on me for life and death. You can be closer to me, and you don't have to avoid suspicion."

Chang Tu walked forward five steps in silence, and then he refused to approach again.

Rules are always rules, and five steps are the rules of the monarch and ministers, and even closer, they are beyond the rules.

Li Shimin sighed and said, "How have Chi Nu lived in Zongzheng Temple these two days?"

Chang Tu said respectfully: "Stay freely, be unsurprising of honor and disgrace."

Li Shimin showed unbearable expression: "This child has never suffered since he was a child, and he doesn't know how he eats and lives in Zongzheng Temple, but he has suffered a grievance..."

Chang Tu lowered his head and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the old slave is always staring at Zongzheng Temple. Your Highness, King Jin, has been fine these days. During this period, Li Su, the Duke of Jingyang County, visited him twice."

Li Shimin was stunned: "Li Su went to visit the zinu?"

"yes."

Li Shimin was silent for a moment and said, "Is it just a visit?"

Chang Tu whispered: "The two of them were talking and left and right, but the old slave didn't know what they said."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "From before Feng Du was assassinated to the present, has Li Su's small force in Chang'an City have any abnormal movements?"

Chang Tu said: "After not moving a soldier, the matter involved the King of Jin. King of Jin and Li Su are in good terms. The source of Feng Du's assassination was to urge the adult prince to leave Beijing. The old slave also suspected that Feng Du's assassination was related to Li Su, so he deliberately sent someone to stare at Li Su and his fellow villager Wang Zhi, and ordered the internal people to closely monitor the every move of the force. However, these days, Li Su did not act abnormally, and Wang Zhi's forces had no movement. The old slave thought that this matter might have nothing to do with Li Su."

Li Shimin hummed, his face a little complicated.

Li Su's guess was correct. As early as the beginning of Li Su's design to destroy the marriage between Princess Dongyang and the Gao family, Li Shimin suspected that someone was making trouble. After sending Changtu to investigate secretly, the force that Li Su and Wang Zhi set up in Chang'an City Well fell into Li Shimin's sight.

The reason why Li Shimin did not choose to punish Li Su was the same as Li Su's judgment. At the beginning, this force was not strong, with dozens of people, most of them were rogues in the market, and a few rogues who were not allowed to be on the table. In the eyes of an emperor like Li Shimin, he naturally sneered. Simply put, at that time, Li Shimin was too lazy to even deal with the situation, and he simply disdained to deal with him.

Later, Wang Zhi continued to expand his power, and the internal hierarchy and rules gradually became more and more strict. He also made great achievements in creating public opinion in Chang'an City and inquiring about various news. This change naturally could not escape Chang Tu's eyes. As it grew stronger, Chang Tu finally began to face this force and reported it to Li Shimin as an important matter. At this time, Li Shimin valued this force. It was also at this time that more than a dozen insiders selected by Chang Tu himself had sneaked into this force.

As an emperor, you will never allow such a force under your nose that is not controlled by yourself. Logically, Li Shimin should eliminate this force as soon as possible and then punish Li Su heavily. However, after Li Shimin calmed down, he found that this force had not caused much damage to Chang'an City and the court. From the inside, the news that should be conveyed continuously and the various actions of this force, its purpose was not to turn the world upside down in Chang'an City, but to Li Su's self-protection tool. Apart from protecting Li Su, it had never done anything to harm the country and threaten the palace.

This fact finally made Li Shimin gently put down the butcher knife raised high.

It is not a reason to protect Li Su. So many ministers in the court want to have the means to protect themselves, but no one is so sad that they risk their heads and exterminate the clan. It is just that Li Su is an exception.

First, Li Shimin knew that Li Su had no ambitions, and his original intention of cultivating this force was not to murder anyone, but to prevent others from murdering him. Second, as the inner man sent by Chang Tu gradually occupied a high position within this force, its every move was actually under the control of Li Shimin. Eliminating it was just a matter of one sentence, and Li Shimin was not in a hurry.

The most important reason is that Li Shimin gradually developed a strong interest in this force.

Over the years, its wings have become more abundant. The internal organizational structure, upper and lower levels, various methods of inquiring about information and using public opinion, and management methods of vertical single-line communication, etc., have amazed Li Shimin. In many aspects, even Chang Tu's subordinates cannot do it. Li Shimin secretly praised Li Suwei as a talent, and even such shameful things can create new tricks that ordinary people dare not imagine. If this force changes its appearance and becomes a part of loyalty to the court and the royal family, Li Shimin will probably be more at ease in control of the court.

So Li Shimin started to take this force for himself, which made Li Su heartless and free and unscrupulous now.

"Are you sure Li Su was not involved?" Li Shimin asked coldly.

Chang Tu replied quietly: "The old slave dares not guarantee it, but he should not have participated in it."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Since I have not participated, the case of Feng Du's assassination should have nothing to do with him. For the time being, withdraw the people who monitor Li Su and Wang Zhi first, and carefully check if Chi Nu was wronged. The more I think about this case, the more difficult it is, there may be deeper inside..."

Chang Tu said: "The old slave also thinks that this case is not simple. Starting from the inexplicable emergence of a servant in Feng's house and being silenced, a guard next to His Highness King Jin was implicated. Although everything is iron evidence, the old slave always feels something is wrong. It seems that someone deliberately arranged it to bury these evidences in the shallow place, just waiting for the old slave to be deceived. Rather than saying that these are iron evidence, it is better to say that they are trapped one after another. The old slave now feels like he is trapped..."

Li Shimin was stunned and his face immediately looked a little ugly: "Even if you think so, it seems that it is not my illusion. The Chi Nu is very likely to be wronged. I have pity my Chi Nu. I am wronged but can't argue. I am still so sensible. I take the initiative to ask the circle to ban Zongzheng Temple..."

Li Shimin's eyes were slightly red, and he immediately knocked on the table and said, "Since someone deliberately wronged the zi Nu, Chang Tu, have you ever thought about who did it?"

Chang Tu was silent for a while, finally gritted his teeth and said, "I think... this case may be related to the establishment of a crown prince!"

Li Shimin's expression remained unchanged. He was obviously not surprised by Chang Tu's speculation. He just closed his eyes tiredly and said hoarsely: "Let the crown prince...Let the crown prince! Are they so impatient? I am not dead yet!"

I always stood still with my head down and didn't dare to show my vigor.

After a long time, Li Shimin asked with a complicated expression: "As long as the ritual is established, the ritual is not established, and among my princes, there are only Qingque and Zhinu. What do you mean... is Qingque framed Zhinu?"

Chang Tu whispered: "I dare not speak nonsense before I found out. Maybe it was His Highness, or maybe it was His Majesty's illegitimate princes who used various methods of defeat to eliminate the two legitimate sons. There is another possibility that this case may be done by court officials and even aristocratic families. I want to tell the truth that even... even the queen of Your Majesty's queens cannot rule out the suspicion. This matter is too big and involves too wide. Anyone has the motivation to assassinate Feng Du and frame the King of Jin. Once they achieve their goal, the gains will definitely be quite good."

Li Shimin took a long breath, his face turned pale.

The Supreme Lord of the Nine Five, the world is the common ruler, but when you look down, you are eyeing him. Whether it is a son, courtier, or aristocratic family, the world is his enemies!

Is the emperor really worthy of the title of "Tian Khan" when he is plotted against by the people around him?

After rubbing his eyebrows, Li Shimin had a severe headache. He frowned and closed his eyes, but didn't say anything for a long time.

"Ask the eunuch to bring me another blessing and longevity pill..." Li Shimin ordered tiredly.

I often stumbled on my lips for a few times, and finally couldn't help saying, "Your Majesty, taking one elixir for more harm to your body, it's not good for me. I think..."

"Shut up! Is it your turn to do my business?"

Chang Tu sighed and had to turn around and order the eunuchs on duty outside the hall to pass the order.

When he returned to Li Shimin, Li Shimin still looked extremely tired and said listlessly: "I'll find a way to send or buy some spies and wait for an opportunity to get into the palace of the King of Wei and the princes. They must report their words and deeds to me in detail to find out who is behind the scenes."

Chang Tu took the order reincarnatedly.

"Also, Chu Suiliang, Fang Xuanling and other important officials also arranged for eyeliners to enter."

"yes."

Li Shimin hesitated for a moment, then his expression became firm and said, "... the auxiliary office also arranged for people to go in."

Chang Tu was stunned, looked at him in shock, then immediately lowered his head and responded respectfully.8)
Chapter completed!