"Take him away!"
In front of the Cui residence, seeing that Wang Shi had finally agreed, Yuchi Jingde ordered his subordinates.
"Yes!"
Two soldiers of the Right Martial Marquis Guard immediately went forward to capture Wan Jingang. Facing two Master level experts, Wan Jingang did not dare to resist and obediently allowed himself to be captured.
"The rest of the commoners, quickly disperse! Or else we will take all of you back to Wu Hou government ~! "
Yuchi Jingde turned around to look at the commoners and said loudly.
"Disperse! Disperse! "
The commoners had already started fighting. They had also seen the commotion and after hearing Yuchi Jingde's words, they all dispersed.
Yu Dejing cupped his hands towards Li Zexuan and said, "Marquis, then this student will take his leave!"
Li Zexuan nodded and smiled, "En! Next time don't be so straightforward, you won't be so lucky every time ~! "
Yu Dejing said awkwardly, "This student will remember Marquis's teachings!"
Today's soul-stirring encounter might be unforgettable for his entire life. It was also the first time he truly understood Li Zexuan. This was a talent in both civil and martial arts, a true dragon and phoenix talent! From today onwards, his' idol 'would completely become Li Zexuan and no longer the so-called' five surnames seven sects'!
After saying that, Yu Dejing turned around and left with the villagers of Yu Family Manor.
In front of the Cui residence which was bustling with noise and excitement, in an instant, only the people of Wu Hou government, Li Zexuan, Wang Shi and the 'defeated soldiers' of the Cui residence were left!
Wang Shi glared at Li Zexuan with a sinister expression. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Yuchi Jingde say, "Xiao Xuan, quickly enter the palace, His Majesty has something to summon you!"
Wang Shi opened her mouth and secretly hated Yuchi Jingde for being such a busybody. Otherwise, the conflict between her and Li Zexuan would not have ended so easily.
"Alright! This nephew will enter the palace right away! "
Li Zexuan was both happy and worried. He was happy that he was able to escape so quickly, which was far beyond his expectations. Before he came, he had already made preparations to be pestered endlessly by the Cui family, but he didn't think that things would go so smoothly. In the end, it was still because Yuchi Jingde was strong enough. Today, if the Right Marquis Fu had been replaced with anyone else, Wang shi probably wouldn't have given face.
As for his worries, he was worried that Li Er had summoned him to the palace because of what had happened today. He had to think of a good excuse on the way there!
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"Hehe! Dejing, you're really lucky. You were actually saved by Marquis, and you can even talk so much with Marquis. You're the number one person in our village! "
A group of villagers walked out of Yanxing Gate, the east gate of Chang 'an City. Someone in the group sighed with envy.
Yu Dejing smiled and said, "Uncle Zhong, please don't say that. I was so scared that I almost wet my pants! Besides, Marquis didn't come just to save me. He should have come to save all of us! If Marquis didn't come to intervene today, Uncle Zhong, do you think that Madam Cui of the Cui family would spare us? "
After she finished speaking, the commoners fell into silence. After a while, the burly man surnamed Zhong sighed and said, "Ai! Marquis is a good person ah! I, Old Zhong, have lived for decades and have seen many officials, but no matter if it's the previous dynasty or now, there is no official who loves the people as much as Marquis! The only pity is that our Yu Family Manor is too far north. Otherwise, it would have become Marquis' fief long ago! "
As soon as he said that, many people agreed with him regretfully, "Old Zhong is right! If our village could also be annexed to Marquis' fief, that would be great! To meet such a master, don't talk about being an ox or a horse, even if he wants me to go through water and tread on fire, I will do it! "
"Hey! Why would Marquis want you to be an ox or a horse? Marquis is very good to the commoners in his fief! "
Yu Dejing shook her head and said, "It's useless to say more. Marquis' fief is now considered to be one of the top nobles in the Great Tang. If he wants to expand his fief, Marquis will have to make more contributions! Let's quickly go back! "
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Imperial Palace, Li Zheng Hall.
Li Er came here after the morning court to enjoy the newly installed heating in the imperial palace with Zhangsun. In the end, someone came to report that a large group of commoners had started fighting with the Cui family's servants in front of the Cui residence. He frowned slightly and didn't say anything because he believed that Yuchi Jingde would be able to handle it himself.
But not long after, the imperial guards came with another piece of news, saying that Li Zexuan had gone to the Cui residence and injured the Cui residence's guards. Only then did Li Er order Yuchi Jingde to think of a way to resolve the conflict and summon Li Zexuan to the palace.
"Your Majesty, this concubine is thinking that the commoners suddenly went to the Cui residence to cause trouble. Was it because someone was secretly instigating them?"
Empress Zhangsun frowned and asked.
"Is Guanyin trying to say that Li Zexuan was secretly instigating the commoners to cause trouble in the Cui residence?"
Empress Zhangsun nodded lightly and said, "This concubine did suspect that. After all, the Duke of Yong 'an's attitude towards the aristocratic families has never been good. Previously, the Snake King's assassination was directed at the Cui family. If not for Your Majesty's mediation, I think he would have already killed his way to the Cui residence?"
Li Er held his chin and thought for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "No! If this kid really wanted to use the commoners to deal with the Cui family, he definitely wouldn't have rushed to the Cui residence alone! Sigh! This kid sometimes has a heart of steel, but sometimes he's indecisive. This is a taboo for a commander ~! "
As intelligent as Li Er was, he immediately understood the crux of the problem. However, towards Li Zexuan's "foolish" action of not retreating behind the scenes and taking advantage of the situation, instead taking the lead and rushing to the front to confront the Cui family head on, Li Er felt resentful towards Li Zexuan for not living up to his expectations.
Although he did not intend to touch the Cui family at this juncture, he was still very happy to borrow the strength of the commoners to cause some trouble for the Cui family and reduce the Cui family's reputation among the commoners.
However, because of Li Zexuan's momentary soft-heartedness and worry that the commoners would be injured, he rashly acted. Everything was ruined!
If he wanted to form such an advantage in public opinion next time, it would not be easy!
"Haha! Your Majesty, humans are not saints. How can they be perfect? This concubine feels that this flaw of the Duke of Yong 'an is his true nature. It also shows that he values relationships and righteousness! Only such an upright official can not be used by foreign countries and can achieve great things for the Great Tang! "
After hearing Li Er's words, Empress Zhangsun pondered for a moment and quickly understood the crux of the matter. She smiled faintly and said.
"Your Majesty! The Duke of Yong 'an has arrived at the Sweet Dew Hall! "
At this moment, an eunuch entered the hall and cupped his hands towards Li Er.
"En! He's finally here! "
Li Er's spirit jolted. He said to Empress Zhangsun, "Guanyin servant, please take a seat here! Zhen will go and teach that fellow a lesson! "
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"This official pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
Within the Sweet Dew Hall, Li Zexuan was dressed in casual clothes and bowed towards Li Er.
Yuchi Jingde had spoken to him in a hurry, so Li Zexuan did not return home to change into his court attire. Instead, he rushed straight to the palace.
"Dispense with the formalities!"
Li Er's emotionless voice came from above. Li Zexuan straightened his body and raised his head. He saw Li Er sitting on the seat of honor, glaring at him like a tiger watching its prey.
"You're getting more and more daring! You actually dared to smash the Cui family's door. If Cui Junchuo joins forces with the Shandong landowning households to deal with you, let's see how you deal with it! "
Li Er's face was expressionless, but Li Zexuan could hear a hint of blame in his words.
"Replying to Your Majesty, no matter what the outcome is, this official does not regret what he has done today! The Cui family's matriarch instigated the family's warriors to use weapons against the common people. If this official had come one step later, there would have been casualties! This official does not regret it! "
Li Zexuan said in a low voice.
"Ai! You! "
Li Er sighed. He stood up with his hands behind his back and walked down from above. "You're also a smart person. You should understand that right and wrong is no longer important. Now that you've smashed the Cui family's door, the Cui family that has stood tall for a thousand years has been disgraced by you. Do you think they'll let this go?
The scholars who rely on the Shandong landowning households account for almost half of the scholars in Great Tang. If the Cui family is determined to take revenge on you, these scholars will spit at you and tarnish your reputation! At that time, who would dare to come to your Yanhuang College? Who would want to learn from your engineering? Who would want to buy things from your workshop? "
Li Zexuan furrowed his brows. He had only thought that the Cui Clan would send some assassins to take revenge on him. He had never thought that they would use public opinion to tarnish his reputation. However, he was not afraid. When it came to creating public opinion, no one in the Great Tang was better than him!
"Your Majesty! This world belongs to Your Majesty, not the Cui family! It's hard to say if the Cui family can unite with the other landowning households, but even if the landowning households of Shandong work together, this official is not afraid of them. This official knows that Your Majesty will support this official, and the common people will also support this official! "
Li Zexuan clasped his hands and said in a clear voice.
Li Er glared at this guy in annoyance. He thought to himself, Am I so easily tied to the same boat as you? In your dreams!
But thinking about it carefully, he had to be on this' pirate ship 'even if he did not want to! Because the royal family and the aristocratic families were destined to never walk together!
"Empty words are useless. Do you have any countermeasures now?"
Li Er paused and said.
Li Zexuan clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this official does not have any countermeasures. Different situations call for different measures. The Cui family has not made a move yet. Even if this official has a countermeasure, it is useless. I can only wait until the time comes to deal with it!"
Li Er fell silent. The hall fell into silence. It was so quiet that one could even hear people's breathing.
Li Zexuan lowered his head and began to count ants. If Old Li did not ask him, he would not speak. Anyway, this kind of scheming was not something he liked and was not good at. He would leave it to Old Li to slowly weigh the pros and cons.
After a long time, Li Er raised his head and said, "Before the Turks are destroyed, I do not want the aristocratic families to fall into chaos! Do you understand? "
Li Er knew very well that today's matter could not be blamed on Li Zexuan. However, if Li Zexuan and the Cui family went to war, he would have to make a choice and help Li Zexuan deal with the Cui family! However, when that time came, other than the Wang family of Taiyuan, the other aristocratic families would definitely join forces. This would be very disadvantageous for Li Er. For the Tang Empire, it would also be an extremely serious internal friction!
Li Zexuan's heart moved. He replied, "This official obeys the decree!"
"Good!"
Li Er nodded his head in satisfaction. Then, he smiled casually and said, "The heating that you taught the general is very good. You should be rewarded, but now that you've made such a big mess for me, forget it! You can go back first. Remember what I said to you! "
It was not that he did not want to reward Li Zexuan, but it was mainly because Li Zexuan had just destroyed the Cui family. If he gave him a reward, wouldn't it be a blatant mockery? If the Cui family were to get angry at this time and fight to the death, the imperial court would be in trouble!
Li Zexuan curled his lips and thought that Li Er was stingy. However, after thinking carefully, he could understand Li Er's difficulties. Thus, he did not say anything and left.
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"Pa, pa!"
"I'm so angry! I'm so angry! Li Zexuan is too much ~! "
In the backyard of the Cui residence, Wang Shi smashed a vase in exasperation and roared angrily.
The maids and servants in the house all lowered their heads and did not dare to breathe loudly.
After a while, seeing that everything that could be smashed on the table and cabinet had been smashed, the old butler of the Cui residence came forward and cupped his hands. "Madam, please calm down! Anger is harmful to the body! "
"Bang!"
"Calm down? This Li Zexuan first forced Xuan Ji back to Zhengzhou, then caused Yunhan to be sent to Qiongzhou. Now, he actually came to destroy the Cui residence! In all these years, when has the Cui family suffered such humiliation? If the old master was still in Chang 'an, would he allow him to be so impudent ~? "
Wang Shi slammed the table and said angrily.
Butler Wang lowered his head and said carefully, "Madam, the most important thing now is not to be angry with the Marquis of Yong 'an, but to reduce the impact of this matter on the Cui family as soon as possible! In this old servant's opinion, we should donate a sum of money to the Warm Tang Foundation as soon as possible. Otherwise, the Marquis of Yong 'an might use this as an excuse to make a fuss. When the time comes and Datang Daily spreads the news, I'm afraid our Cui family's reputation will be ruined! "
It had to be said that the old butler's foresight was very accurate. Today's matter, other than hurting the Cui family's face, more importantly, it dealt a considerable blow to the Cui family's reputation!
The reason why the Five Families and Seven Noble Families could have their current status was mainly because of the reputation they had accumulated over many years among the common people, especially among the scholars!
If the Cui family were to have a bad reputation, then in the future, the Cui family would lose the support of many scholars. This was a huge matter that would hurt the foundation of the Cui family!
"Donate money? In your dreams! That Warm Tang Foundation might be under the name of the imperial court and the empress's name in name, but who doesn't know that the real person in charge is Li Zexuan's family? This brat wants to use such underhanded means to force the Cui family to donate money, no way! "
Wang Shi, who was in a fit of anger, refused without hesitation.
"Madam, but …"
"Butler, you don't have to say anymore! I've already made up my mind! Not only will the Cui family not donate money, today's matter will not be settled so easily! "
The old butler still wanted to say something, but Wang Shi did not want to hear any more. She threw down this sentence and left immediately!
The old butler opened his mouth and was filled with helplessness. He could only secretly pray that the Old Master of the Cui family, Cui Junchuo, would receive the news as soon as possible and rush back to preside over the situation!
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