"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Li Zexuan followed the eunuch to the inner hall behind Taiji Palace. He saw Li Er eating and drinking at a few tables above. Li Zexuan couldn't help but curse inwardly. If you want to eat, just eat. Why did you call me over? Do you want me to watch you eat?
Li Er swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded at Li Zexuan. "No need for formalities. I asked you to come because I want to show you something. You will definitely be very interested in it."
With that, he asked the eunuch beside him to deliver a booklet to Li Zexuan. Li Zexuan received it with both hands and curiously flipped it open. He saw rows of densely packed words without even punctuation marks. Li Zexuan forced himself to endure the discomfort and read on word by word.
After reading half of it, Li Zexuan finally understood that what was written on it was actually the investigation report of the kidnapping of Han Yuxi yesterday.
Li Er was right. Li Zexuan was really interested in this. Yesterday's matter wasn't over yet. The mastermind behind the bandits still hadn't been caught.
He perked up and finished reading the entire booklet. Then, he returned the booklet to the eunuch. He was extremely shocked. Yunxi Restaurant hired bandits to kidnap Han Yuxi in order to obtain the new wine formula. This was within Li Zexuan's expectations. It was just a matter of interest. What he really didn't expect was that Yunxi Restaurant's owner was Wang Renyi from the Wang Family of Taiyuan.
Although the booklet didn't mention the relationship between Wang Renyi and Wang Renbiao, Li Zexuan could roughly guess it. The last time Wang Renbiao came to seek cooperation, he said that the reason he came out to do business was because of a trial for his family's disciples.
Then, the relationship between Wang Renyi and Wang Renbiao was obvious. Even if they weren't brothers, they were probably close family members.
Li Zexuan's expression was uncertain. He had a good impression of Wang Renbiao before, which was why he cooperated with him. However, he didn't know what role Wang Renbiao played in this matter.
"Are you done reading? Is there anything you want to say? "
Li Zexuan wiped his mouth and asked casually as he looked at Li Zexuan's changing expression.
Li Zexuan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to know how Your Majesty intends to deal with these bandits and the person behind them."
Li Er said indifferently, "Han Yuxi is Shu Bao's adopted daughter. These lawbreakers should be severely punished. The bandits of the Blood Wind Stockade gathered in the mountains and committed many illegal acts. The bandit leader should be beheaded in public. As for the other accomplices, they should be exiled or dismissed. I have already ordered the Supreme Court to arrest the shopkeeper of the Yunxi Restaurant. As for Wang Renyi, hehe, how do you want me to deal with him? "
Li Zexuan thought for a moment, then spat out a word with a cold expression, "Kill!"
Anyone who dared to touch his woman, no matter who it was, would have to pay the price. Even though the Wang Family was a thousand-year-old clan, he could easily get a few carts of gunpowder and raze the entire Wang Family to the ground. Moreover, Wang Renyi was only one person. He could not represent the entire Wang Family.
Li Er raised his eyebrows and said angrily, "You are really a newborn calf that is not afraid of tigers. The Wang Family is a rich and powerful clan. Wang Renyi's birth mother is from the Cui Family in Qinghe. If I kill Wang Renyi because of this, won't the Wang Family and the Cui Family fall out with me? Won't all the noble families in the world be in danger because of this? "
Li Zexuan was not convinced and said, "Your Majesty, you are the ruler of a country. Our Tang Empire has many fierce generals. How can we be afraid of these aristocratic families?"
Li Er stared and said, "How dare you! The affairs of aristocratic families are not as simple as you think. How much do you know? Don't use these words to provoke me. Wang Renyi's birth father, Wang Yu, married my imperial aunt. I must give him some face. Wang Renyi cannot be killed. At most, I will make sure he never appears in Chang 'an. Wang Yu will come to Chang 'an soon. He will talk to you about this. "
Li Zexuan did not give up and said, "Your Majesty, you really can't kill him?"
Li Er angrily threw a book on the table at Li Zexuan. However, Li Zexuan "cleverly" dodged it. Li Er said angrily, "Why is your killing intent stronger than mine? You are from the Taoist School. But then again, Han Yuxi did not suffer any harm in this matter. She is not anxious. Why are you so anxious? "
Li Zexuan said, "Your Majesty, Han Yuxi is already my fiancée. Of course I am anxious. Hehe."
"I see. No wonder you are jumping around like someone stepped on your tail. Alright, let's end this matter here! Don't think about killing people in private to vent your anger. Unless you don't want to be a Baron anymore and want to take your family and flee for the rest of your life. "
Li Er made the final decision and drew an imperfect end to this matter.
Li Zexuan was helpless. He really wanted to wait for Wang Renyi to leave Chang 'an to kill him. He did not expect to be blocked by Li Er's last sentence which was slightly threatening.
"Your Majesty, if Wang Renyi threatens my family again in the future, even if Your Majesty does not kill him, I will definitely do it. Even if the Wang Family and the Cui Family join forces to seek revenge, I am willing to bear it alone. At most, I will perish together with tens of thousands of people from the two families! I definitely have the ability to do so. "
Since he could not kill him this time, he had to be prepared. If Wang Renyi did not give up and continued to court death, then he, Li Zexuan, would not be polite.
Li Er narrowed his eyes and said with a smile that was not a smile, "Heh, you brat, talk big. But don't worry, after Wang Renyi returns to the Wang Family, he definitely won't have the ability to stand out again, let alone have the ability to deal with you.
Oh, by the way, I have seen the trial of the Supreme Judiciary and found that the bandits of Xuefeng Stockaded Village also did a case two months ago. You were there at that time, right? It is said that you were sneakily attacked and fell off the cliff? "
Li Er paused for a moment and then continued. But his eyes were full of gossip and ridicule.
Li Zexuan was speechless. Li Er was so shameless and always exposed people's shortcomings.
"Your Majesty, it was my first time to go down the mountain and I did not know how sinister people were. I was careless and was killed by a villain."
Li Er laughed and said, "I did not expect that an immortal like you would almost be killed by a group of bandits, haha."
"Your Majesty, what happened to the girl in the end? Was she taken away by the bandits? "
Li Zexuan's heart stirred as he changed the topic.
"No. Later, the soldiers arrived and the bandits fled. The soldiers took advantage of the chaos and caught the second and third leaders of Xuefeng Stockaded Village. Why? You saved the beauty. Did you take a fancy to her? "
Li Er asked with a smile.
"Bah, bah, bah, Li Er is so shameless."
Li Zexuan quickly shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? When I see injustice on the road, I draw my sword to help. I did not even see the girl from the beginning to the end. How could I like her?"
Li Er was surprised and said, "Haha, I did not expect you to be so chivalrous. A few days ago, I heard that you gave Shu Bao two bottles of medicinal wine. I saw that Shu Bao's complexion had greatly improved these two days. You did a good job. "
Li Zexuan hurriedly said, "Uncle Qin treats me like a nephew. This is what I should do."
Li Er nodded with relief and said, "Okay, then you can leave!"
Li Zexuan suddenly thought of something and asked, "Well, Your Majesty, I want to ask if the doctor of the Imperial College needs to attend the morning court?"
Li Er thought that this kid was good, but now he almost spat out blood when he heard this. He really wanted to take him out and chop him up to feed the dogs.
Li Er impatiently waved his hand and said, "No, get out!"
The doctor of the Imperial College belonged to the lower fifth rank. Only officials of the fifth rank and above were qualified to attend the morning court every day. Li Zexuan happened to be at the threshold.
Hearing that he did not need to attend the morning court in the future, Li Zexuan did not mind Li Er's bad tone at all. He smiled and bowed to Li Er and said, "I will leave!"
Then, he retreated out of the room.
Li Er looked at Li Zexuan's back. After a long time, he suddenly felt funny and shook his head and murmured, "This kid, I have nothing to do. Why should I bother with him?"
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