"What do you mean you and Dad both know?"
Li Qiao told him clearly, "Everyone in the mansion and even outsiders thought that Manjushri chose to shave her hair and become a nun because of Shilin's death, but the truth is not like this at all! She did it for Du Mubai. "
Ugh!
Li Cheng suddenly felt his legs go soft.
His palm went numb.
His face was filled with astonishment and shock, "You're saying … you and father already knew that sister and Du Mubai …" "Yes!" Li Qiao said, "At that time, father and I both knew that Du Mubai was wronged, and that the person who wronged him was Xue He. Xue He bribed a few people to frame him, but father was very angry because he knew about the matter between Wen Shu and Du Mubai! They didn't want their matter to be spread out, so they could only push the boat along. They used the theft to cancel Du Mubai's disciple status and banish him from the mansion. But they were also worried that if Xue He's bribe was exposed, it would implicate our Li family, so they also removed Xue He's qualification as a disciple. However, Du Mubai had only himself to blame for all of this. The fault lay in
He was not satisfied and wanted to use Manjushri to achieve his goal! How could our Li family tolerate such a person? Over the years, how could we not know Manjushri's thoughts? You just saw through it but didn't say it out loud. "
Hehe.
Li Cheng sneered, tears welling up in his eyes. He took a few steps back and said, "Fortunately, fortunately … Sister didn't hear what you said."
In the past six years, Li Wenshu had been like a fool, hiding all her thoughts.
But it turned out that his father and elder brother had known all along.
What a joke!
Ridiculous!
What a joke!
Li Cheng couldn't accept it for a while.
His head was buzzing.
Seeing him like this, Li Qiao reached out and patted him on the shoulder. "I've said what I need to say. You should rest early."
With that, he left.
Li Cheng stood in place for a while, then sat down on the edge of the bed.
He lowered his head.
It was unknown where he was looking.
He remained motionless for a long time.
The next morning.
Third Marquis Residence.
Ever since he woke up from his drunken stupor, Na Tuo was no longer dispirited.
He had also returned to normal.
He didn't mention Gong Shilin again.
The people in the mansion did not mention it again.
He was afraid of getting into trouble.
He didn't dare to pluck the fur from the tiger's butt.
As soon as Tuo Yi arrived, a servant reported, "Wangye, the King wants you to enter the palace."
It seemed to be very urgent.
Na Tuo was in good spirits. He turned his eyes and knew that it was about the assassin who had appeared at the lantern show last night.
He ordered, "Go get the court attire."
"Yes."
After changing his clothes, he went to the palace.
After the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, the two carriages stopped at the south gate of the palace.
Na Yan and Na Tuo got off the carriage.
The snow on the ground outside the palace had almost melted, but now it was drizzling.
The two of them stood facing each other with umbrellas in their hands.
Their gazes pierced through the drizzle and confronted each other.
Then, they walked toward the city gate together.
The distance between them gradually shortened until they were side by side.
The two of them looked straight ahead.
No one looked at the other.
After passing the south gate, Yan Ze was the first to speak, "I really didn't expect you to be so heartless! You actually took the initiative to push the chess piece in your hand into the fire pit. So it turns out that the so-called intimate relationship is so fragile in the face of benefits and power. "
He was hinting at the fact that Na Tuo had personally supervised the execution of Gong Shilin.
After these few days of silence and drinking, Na Tuo had already walked out of the matter that had tortured his mind.
He said expressionlessly, "In order to protect themselves, anyone would do that."
"Haha, indeed, if it was me, I would also do the same. After all, things like brotherly love are meant to be sacrificed." As he spoke, Na Yan glanced at Na Tuo.
And the meaning behind these words, Na Tuo naturally understood.
Since ancient times, there had been no brotherly love in the fights between the royal families.
It was like this in the past, and it would be like this in the future.
Na Tuo only laughed, not replying to his words. Instead, he said coldly, "I heard that you met with an assassin last night. Luckily, someone blocked the sword for you! You must thank that person. If it wasn't for him, you would have died. "
Died long ago!
Hearing this, Na Yan's face turned green, but it was only for a moment. He didn't get angry and didn't stop walking. Instead, he continued to walk forward with an evil smile on his face, "Because my life is tough. The King of Hell isn't willing to take me because he wants to keep me alive so I can fight against those monsters."
Haha!
Na Tuo sneered, "Then you better be alive!"
"…"
Na Tuo quickened his pace, leaving Na Yan with his back view.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the main hall. King Huyi was sitting inside, reading the memorials that the officials had sent to him.
His brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
When he saw his two sons enter, he asked all the eunuchs in the hall to leave.
"Father."
The two of them stood in the middle of the main hall.
They were very respectful.
King Huyi put down the memorials in his hand, looked at Na Yan, and asked sternly, "Did you find the assassins?"
Na Yan lowered his head, "Not yet."
"There are so many people in the city, but you can't even find a few assassins?"
"I have already sent people to speed up the search."
King Huyi was dissatisfied, "This time, those people want your life. If you don't hurry up and find them, if there is a next time, no one can guarantee that there will be no accidents."
"Yes, I understand."
King Huyi continued, "Last time, there were assassins in the Third Marquis' residence, and now they want your life. What a troublesome thing."
Na Yan and Na Tuo looked at each other.
The former thought that the person who wanted to kill him was the latter.
The latter thought that the person who wanted to kill him was the former.
Both of them had their own thoughts.
But in front of their father, they naturally couldn't show it.
King Huyi said, "No matter what, now the two of you must work together to find out who is behind this."
Working together?
Wouldn't that be like waiting for Mars to collide with Earth?
But —
At this time, who dared to say no?
The two of them agreed in unison, "Yes, I will definitely find out who is behind this."
"You can leave now."
After they came out, the rain became even heavier.
They stood under the eaves outside the main hall and straightened their backs.
"What are you going to do now?"
"I should be the one asking you this question."
Na Yan said, "There is something in your words."
"Why beat around the bush? Tell me the truth, were you the one who attacked my residence twice? "
Na Yan snorted and looked at him, "Na Tuo, if I really wanted to kill you, do you think I would wait until now? On the contrary, you disappeared before those assassins escaped last night. In the whole of Gaoding City, there is no one else who can hide a living person except you. "
Na Tuo replied, "If I wanted to kill you, I wouldn't have waited until now. Besides, I have many opportunities to kill you. There is no need for me to take such a big risk and go to the lantern show to kill someone."
Hmm … that's true!
The two of them fell into silence.
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