Marquis Pingyang was worried.
His expression was tense as he said, "It's not that we don't care, but we can't!"
Li Qiao frowned.
He was a little surprised by his father's sudden decision.
Marquis Pingyang said, "In the current situation, whoever helps will be defying the laws of Huyi! It will also be openly defying the King.
But, we have been friends with the Gong family for decades. Are we really going to stand aside and do nothing at this critical moment? "
"I've already said that we can't do anything about it, but I don't understand why the King won't relent? This morning, Prime Minister Gong knelt in the hall and would rather use his life to save Shilin. No matter what, he is also an important minister. Over the years, even if he did not make any contributions, he had worked hard! What's more, as the General of the Northern Expedition, he made great contributions to Huyi.
Ma Gonglao just wants to save Shilin's life, but the King took out the law and almost accused him of a crime. I'm also confused by this. "Li Qiao thought for a while but could not figure out the reason.
He really could not understand why the King was so heartless.
Even if the King said 'I'll think about it again', Prime Minister Gong would not vomit blood and faint in the hall.
And Marquis Pingyang had seen through everything.
He said in a deep voice, "You have been by the King's side for so many years, but you can't even see the mystery behind it."
"The mystery behind it?" "Now in the court, the forces of the Third Prince and the Second Prince are divided, but during this period of time, the Second Prince has suffered setbacks one after another! His forces have been affected, and the Third Prince obviously has the upper hand! Although Prime Minister Gong and I did not take a side on the surface, the King's heart is as clear as a mirror. With the King's temper, he likes to control everything in his hands. If the Third Prince's power continues to soar, do you think the King will not be on guard at all? Once the young lion grows up, it can't be controlled, and the final result is that it will occupy the entire forest! Then, if the King wants to control it again, the only way is to suppress those who support the Third Prince.
It is to suppress those who support the Third Wangye. Therefore, we can use Gong Shilin's matter to dampen Left Prime Minister Gong's spirit and balance the two forces! "
Li Qiao suddenly understood. "I see."
Marquis Pingyang continued, "So, whoever dares to speak now is digging their own grave."
"But … no matter what, Ah Cheng was the one who captured Shilin. In the future, Prime Minister Gong will definitely turn against us, and there will be one more enemy in the court! Father … "
Marquis Pingyang patted Li Qiao's arm and said, "I'd rather have one more enemy than send myself into the fire pit!"
"Father!"
"Forget it. This matter can be explained at home. Don't go outside. Now, I have something else to do!"
Li Qiao asked, "What is it?"
"Let's go to the Third Marquis' residence."
"Third Marquis' Mansion?" With a serious face, Marquis Pingyang said, "Now is the time when the king wants to control Third Prince's forces. But if Third Prince wants to protect Gong Shilin at all costs, do you think Second Prince will let go of this opportunity? The Second Prince would definitely join forces with Wang Guogong to seize the opportunity to overthrow the Third Prince.
If I gain the upper hand, the ones who will suffer in the end will be us! In this way, the gains do not make up for the losses. "
"So Father went to the Third Prince to persuade him not to interfere in this matter?"
"You don't have to worry about this. You should hurry into the palace and stay by the King's side. If anything happens, just send someone to inform me immediately."
Li Qiao: "Yes."
Marquis Pingyang changed his clothes, left the mansion, and took a sedan chair all the way to the Third Duke's Mansion.
Last night, when he returned to the mansion from the prison, Tuo was burning with anxiety!
He had been waiting for Left Prime Minister Gong to beg the King to pardon Gong Shilin's death sentence.
He did not expect that the news he received this morning was that Left Prime Minister Gong vomited blood and fainted in the main hall.
And the King did not mention the pardon and took out the Huyi law to shut Left Prime Minister Gong's mouth.
Now, it was obvious that Gong Shilin was sentenced to death!
How could that be?
No matter what, Tuo would not let anything happen to him.
Just as he was frowning, a servant came to report, "Your Highness, Marquis Pingyang requests to see you."
At the mention of this person, Tuo's eyebrows suddenly frowned.
How dare he come?
If it were not for his son, Li Cheng, who did such a thing, how could Gong Shilin be arrested?
Tuo waved his sleeves. "Call him in."
Yes!
Not invite.
Marquis Pingyang hurried into the room and bowed. "Your Highness."
Tuo glared at him fiercely. "Marquis, you really taught a good son."
"This matter is indeed because of my son's carelessness."
"Carelessness? It's more than carelessness. You know that Gong Shilin is the son of Left Prime Minister Gong and my good friend. Didn't you think about this before you did this? "
He questioned loudly.
But Marquis Pingyang was very calm. "Things have already happened. For now, we can only find a way to solve it."
"Solve it? How to solve it? It's useless for Left Prime Minister Gong to beg Father. What else can we do now? I wanted to break into the prison and take Shilin away, but he refused! Tell me, what else can we do? "Tuo was so excited that his face was red.
Even though it was winter, he felt like a stove.
It was extremely hot!
Faced with the situation in front of him, Marquis Pingyang had to remain calm.
He could not lose his composure.
He said, "It's not that there is no solution, but … it's not how to save Gong Shilin, but …"
Tuo's face darkened, and he asked, "But what?"
Marquis Pingyang met his puzzled gaze and said seriously, "It's how to protect ourselves!"
Self-protection?
What was going on?
Tuo was puzzled. "What does saving Shilin have to do with self-protection?"
"He … can't be saved," Marquis Pingyang said directly.
"Can't be saved? What do you mean? What do you mean by can't be saved? Marquis Pingyang, what are you trying to do? Tell me all at once. "
He was anxious.
So, Marquis Pingyang told him the stakes of this matter and the reason why the King did not agree to pardon Shilin.
In short, it was just one sentence.
"The King intends to use this opportunity to suppress Left Prime Minister Gong. In other words, he wants to control Your Highness's forces. So, Your Highness, you must not interfere again!"
Tuo finally understood what was going on!
He took two steps back and fell into the chair. His hands grabbed the chair's handle tightly, and his face was full of disbelief.
"No! I can't watch Shilin die. I absolutely can't! "
His voice trembled slightly.
Marquis Pingyang tried his best to persuade him. "Are you really going to risk your position as the crown prince for Gong Shilin?"
Uh!
Tuo was stunned!
Gong Shilin had asked him before, and his answer was that he chose brotherly love.
But now, when Marquis Pingyang asked this question, he was a little hesitant!
The position of crown prince was something he had been fighting for since he was born. Now, he had to give up his bright future for a person. He asked himself countless times, was it really worth it?
Was it really worth it?
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