"Your Majesty is so forced to help Xiuning away, aren't you afraid that Xiuning will doubt it?" After seeing Princess Pingyang leave, Li Xiu couldn't help but sigh. Li Yuan's way of supporting Princess Pingyang was too obvious, and he might not even be able to deceive a child.

"Do you think Pingyang doesn't know? In fact, she knows everything, but she just doesn't want to say it out loud. What's more, I'm just an old man without power now, so she doesn't have to worry about me hurting you." Li Yuan turned to look at Li Xiu and said with a look of complexity.

"There is no better daughter than father. I am indeed not as good as Your Majesty in this regard. I just don't know what Your Majesty has to talk to me alone?" Li Xiu nodded in agreement with Li Yuan's words, and then asked again.

"What is your relationship with the King of Qin now? Why did he agree to let Yuanji and Chengdao go to the United States?" Li Yuan stared at Li Xiu with a sharp look at him and asked. He already knew from Li Shimin that Li Yuanji and Li Chengdao went to America, but he didn't know much. He didn't have time to chat with Princess Pingyang just now, so he asked Li Xiu at this time.

"I have nothing to do with the King of Qin. The reason why he agreed to let King Qi and Chengdao go was mainly because I made a deal with him and forced him to die, which made him agree to let King Qi and the others go..." Li Xiu said and told the story. He knew that Li Yuan's news was blocked, so he also explained it in detail, including the matter of helping Li Shimin fight off the Turks.

Li Yuan also listened very seriously and asked questions when he encountered some unclear things until he understood them. After Li Xiu finished speaking, he finally understood everything that happened outside during this period, and at the same time he also understood the relationship between Li Xiu and Li Shimin.

"Thank you for your doing these things for Yuan Ji and Chengdao!" To Li Xiu's surprise, Li Yuan suddenly took a long breath at this time, and then bowed to him solemnly.

"Your Majesty can't do this, I... I can't afford it!" Li Xiu was shocked when he saw this and hurriedly reached out to support Li Yuan. He said that he could not bear Li Yuan's courtesy, both from public and private.

"No, you can afford it!" Li Yuan looked directly at Li Xiu and said with a solemn look on his face, "This gift does not only represent my gratitude, but also Yuan Ji, Chengdao them, I am their father and grandfather, but I am unable to protect them at a critical moment. If you hadn't helped Princess Pingyang to deal with it, I'm afraid they would have already fallen to the ground!"

Li Yuan's words were beyond refutation. Strictly speaking, it was indeed Li Xiu who saved the lives of Li Yuanji and others. Li Yuan saluted Li Xiu on behalf of his children and grandchildren, and explained it clearly. However, in Li Xiu's impression, Li Yuan had always been very tough, and now he actually thanked him. This was simply unbelievable. He even doubted whether Li Yuan had any other purpose?

I have to say that Li Xiu's intuition is still very powerful. After Li Yuan solemnly bowed to Li Xiu, his face suddenly changed and said in a low voice: "Li Xiu, you have seen my situation now, but I am the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. As long as I can issue an imperial edict to rebel, countless people will respond immediately. Now I need you to help me take the imperial edict out!"

Seeing that Li Yuan had reached such a time, he refused to admit defeat. Li Xiu couldn't help but look at him in shock. After a while, he smiled helplessly and did not immediately express his attitude. Instead, he asked with interest: "How could Your Majesty give me such an important thing? Xiuning is your daughter. She is more suitable for accepting this task, right?"

When Li Xiu asked back, Li Yuan looked at the direction where Princess Pingyang left with a calm expression. After a while, he said: "Don't look at Pingyang who seems to hate her second brother now, but she is a woman and attaches too much importance to family affection. If I asked her to help me deal with Li Shimin at this time, she would probably not agree at all!"

Li Yuan is worthy of being the father of Princess Pingyang and is almost evident in her character. After hearing this, Li Xiu couldn't help thinking for a moment. Finally, he had to admit that with his understanding of Princess Pingyang, she would not help Li Yuan dealing with Li Shimin. After all, for her, Li Jiancheng's death has caused great harm to the family, and she does not want to appear again.

"Li Xiu, I know you don't like fame and fortune, but I'm determined to be married to Pingyang. If you help me take the imperial edict out, when the matter is completed, I will personally issue an order to give you a marriage. In this way, you and Pingyang can be together openly!" Li Yuan said again at this time. He grabbed Li Xiu's weakness and did not use fame and fortune to convince Li Xiu, but directly tempted him by giving him a marriage.

Hearing Li Yuan’s words, Li Xiu did not answer immediately, but instead showed a thoughtful expression. After a while, he suddenly looked up and smiled at Li Yuan and said, “Is this your Majesty’s robbery?”

"What... what is the edict of clothing and belt?" Li Yuan did not react at first.

"When Cao Cao used the emperor to order the princes, and Emperor Xian of Han used blood letters as imperial edicts, and put them between his clothes and belts to the general Dong Cheng. He hoped that Cao Cao could be murdered. Your Majesty must have heard of this story, right?" Li Xiu explained with a smile again.

"What do you mean?" Li Yuan heard that Li Xiu actually compared him to Emperor Xian of Han, and his face darkened. Emperor Xian of Han lived a very depressed life, and he was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty, but he was the founding king of the Tang Dynasty. Li Xiu's metaphor naturally made him very unhappy.

"Haha, it's actually not interesting. It's just that General Dong Cheng, who received the edict, did not end up well. I heard that he was executed afterwards, and the entire Dong family was razed to the ground. Using history as a mirror, it can be seen that the risk of such a thing is too great, and it is impossible to succeed!" Li Xiu said with a smile again.

In fact, after hearing Li Yuan's words just now, he made the decision to refuse. After all, the Tang Dynasty finally settled down, so he didn't want to help Li Yuan mess up the situation anymore, let alone tied the safety of his whole family to Li Yuan's chariot. This was a loss.

"Are you scared?" Li Yuan stared at Li Xiu with bright eyes at this time, and then said in a mocking tone.

Unfortunately, Li Yuan's aggressive method did not have any effect. Li Xiu smiled indifferently and said, "Yes, I am indeed afraid that Pingyang is already pregnant and will give birth to me this fall. In addition, there is another wife, Yi Niang, who will give birth in more than a month. In other words, I will have two children this year. By then, I will not only be a husband, but also a father. I will be responsible for my wife and children, and I will never do anything unnecessary, which will bring danger to them!"

"What did you say? It's a matter of unnecessary matter to help me regain power that belonged to me?" Li Yuan couldn't help but furious when he heard Li Xiu's words. Li Xiu's attitude also made him even more annoyed.

"Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty has suffered too many hardships and blood. It was almost destroyed by the Turks before. For the current Tang Dynasty, it really cannot withstand any turmoil. Please think twice!" Li Xiu sighed again and finally expressed his true thoughts. If Li Yuan really fights with Li Shimin again, he may only be even more turbulent and uneasy next time. If the Turks come in again next time, the Tang Dynasty may be destroyed.

"Hmph! I defeated the Tang Dynasty with one hand. Don't I want the Tang Dynasty to be stable? But Li Shimin, a rebellious son, killed his brother and imprisoned his father. He committed such an anger between heaven and man. Not only did he not receive any punishment, he would take away my throne and enjoy the respect of the people. Do you think this is fair?" Li Yuan also said with anger at this time. It seemed that his hatred for Li Shimin was not lacking, but he was buried deep in his heart until it erupted.

"Of course it's not fair!" Surprisingly, Li Xiu actually agreed with Li Yuan's last words, and then he also looked at Li Yuan at this time. After a while, he solemnly said, "The King of Qin was not justified in seizing the throne. He not only owed His Majesty and the Crown Prince, but also owed all the people of the world. Then let him be an emperor who benefits the world and make up for the debt he owed!"

"The emperor who benefits the world? Haha~, this is simply the funnyest joke in the world. Do you think that a person who kills his brother and imprisons his father will become a qualified emperor?" Li Yuan said with a sarcastic look when he heard Li Xiu's words. At this time, he even doubted whether Li Xiu had defected to Li Shimin, otherwise how could he say such words?

"Your Majesty can doubt it, but I think the future achievements of the King of Qin are definitely no worse than any emperor in history, and they are even better!" Seeing Li Yuan's crazy appearance, Li Xiu couldn't help but sigh. As one of the most outstanding emperors in history, Li Shimin's achievements are indeed impeccable, and even his murder of his brother and father was covered up by his achievements.

"Hmph! I think you are here to be a lobbyist for Li Shimin, right?" Li Yuan didn't believe Li Xiu's words at all, but instead snorted coldly.

As soon as Li Yuan finished speaking, Li Xiu suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right. I am really a lobbyist for the King of Qin this time, but Your Majesty Don't worry, I have never heard of the words just now, and I will never mention them to anyone!"

"As it turns out, what did he ask you to do?" Li Yuan's face suddenly became cold when he heard that Li Xiu actually admitted that he was here to be a lobbyist. Fortunately, he knew Li Xiu's personality, and because of Princess Pingyang, he didn't have to worry about him leaking what he had just said. (To be continued.)
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