Ever since Li Shimin ascended the throne, he had been diligent. If there was such a report, it was impossible for him not to have seen it.
"Your Majesty." Zhangsun Wuji showed a helpless expression. "If there were only traces of immortals, then it would be considered good fortune to report it. But … there are evil spirits involved. Moreover … in these rumors, the immortals didn't just leave immediately after killing the evil spirits. They also questioned the people they saved."
"Questioned? What did they ask?"
Li Shimin's expression darkened, as if he had already guessed something.
"This …" Zhangsun Wuji hesitated, but seeing Li Shimin's expression, he still said, "In these rumors, the immortals asked the same question. The general idea was that they were asking the people, 'Our dynasty has been established for twelve years. What do the people think of our dynasty as compared to the past?'"
Bam!
Li Shimin had already slammed his palm on the table.
The force was so great that it even left a dent on the table.
His expression was also very ugly, as if he was furious.
This question was really like an immortal from the heavens, testing whether he, the Emperor, or even his dynasty, was qualified to lead the people.
One had to know that even though the emperor claimed to be the son of heaven, no emperor was truly recognized by the heavens.
They all relied on the army to conquer the world.
But here he was.
There was such an existence that claimed to be an immortal to determine whether he was qualified to be the Emperor.
To Li Shimin, whether it was true or not, it was extremely uncomfortable.
In particular, if such a rumor were to spread, it would definitely affect his authority. People would have the idea that the Emperor had not been recognized by the heavens. Those aristocratic families who did not want to deal with him, and even the hidden traitors, might use this to attack him.
This was the reason why Li Shimin was angry at this moment.
"Your Majesty, don't be angry." Empress Zhangsun caressed Li Shimin's chest and looked at Zhangsun Wuji. There was also a hint of anger between her brows. "Brother, in your opinion, is there someone pretending to be a ghost?"
Obviously, although she asked Li Shimin not to be angry, Empress Zhangsun was also angry.
She wasn't a girl who didn't know anything.
Following Li Shimin all the way, she also had a murderous aura.
"Of course …"
"This matter still needs to be investigated." Fang Xuanling interrupted Zhangsun Wuji.
He knew that Zhangsun Wuji had never believed in ghosts and gods and would often agree with the Emperor. However, if Zhangsun Wuji persuaded the Emperor to settle this matter, it would be the same as confirming that Li Jing had made a great mistake.
"Could it be that you think there are really evil spirits and immortals in this matter?" Although Zhangsun Wuji was interrupted, he still looked at Fang Xuanling and said. Deep in his eyes, there was an unnoticeable smile.
He didn't believe in immortals at all.
He was a person who often played tricks.
They would also think that everyone else was playing tricks on them.
But Fang Xuanling shook her head, not intending to argue.
He only said to Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, it's easy to investigate this matter. You only need to send people to the places where the Immortals' deeds have occurred and investigate. However, the Apothecary is leading an army of hundreds of thousands and is at the front line. I suggest that Your Majesty first send a decree to appease the Apothecary and wait until the situation is clear before making a decision."
This sentence was a reminder to Li Shimin.
Now, it was very likely that Li Jing did not rebel, but he still had hundreds of thousands of troops.
If you were here, you would have directly convicted him.
That would be bad.
Li Shimin naturally understood Fang Xuanling's words. He frowned at first, then relaxed and nodded.
"Then we will do as you say, but …"
He seemed to want to say something, but at this moment, two shouts suddenly came from two hundred feet away.
"Your Majesty, we, we are back."
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Luoyang from the Hundred Cavalry Department!"
It was the eunuch that Li Shimin had just sent out.
There was also an urgent report from the Hundred Cavalry Department.
What urgent report could there be from Luoyang in the middle of the night?
Li Shimin suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart, but he still said in a deep voice,
"Come in."
Several eunuchs, guards, and the chief of the Hundred Cavalry Department came in and knelt on the ground.
Not only Li Shimin, but Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling also noticed that the chief of the Hundred Cavalry Department and the eunuchs' expressions were quite ugly, and there was a trace of fear in the faces of those eunuchs.
This also made Li Shimin's face sink.
He first looked at the eunuchs and asked,
"Did you wait for the things that came with the army?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." The leading eunuch stuttered. "We waited for the cavalry from the border and opened the wooden box with Your Majesty's instructions. Inside, inside …"
"Speak! What is inside?! "Li Shimin raised his voice.
The old eunuch kowtowed heavily.
"Your Majesty, there are a few corpses of soldiers inside, but they are extremely terrifying." The old eunuch seemed to have recalled that scene. His body couldn't help but tremble, but he still continued to stutter, "The flesh and blood all over my body seemed to have been sucked away by force. Only the skin and bones were left, and there was a bone-piercing chill. I only bent it lightly, and it, it broke. Even my fingers …"
He trembled as he stretched out his right hand, and his thumb and index finger were already blue and purple, as if they were frostbitten.
As an old eunuch in the palace, he had seen many dead people.
But he had never seen such a terrifying corpse.
Even Fang Xuanling and the others widened their eyes, looking at his fingers as if they couldn't believe it.
Dead people whose flesh and blood had been sucked away? And after being dead for so many days, there was still a bone-piercing chill.
Even to the extent that one would be frostbitten with just a touch?
What exactly was this?
Could it be that they were really killed by evil spirits?
Even Zhangsun Wuji, who didn't believe in ghosts and gods, hesitated for a moment at this moment.
But he quickly shook his head.
He directly cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, there are so many strange things in this world. I have seen someone who can gather fire with Qi and blood, and it's not surprising that someone can use evil methods to harm people."
If it was in a world without magic, this move alone would be beyond imagination.
It was hard to explain!
But after all, there was still a cultivation system in this world, and there was a martial arts world.
Although it was rare.
But there was still a possibility that someone could do it.
However …
This consolation didn't make Li Shimin feel at ease at all, because these corpses seemed to have proved that Li Jing was really in danger, and even he almost died.
Li Jing was one of the top experts in the world!
Even if it wasn't an evil spirit, but if there was really someone who could kill hundreds of soldiers and severely injure Li Jing, then he might not be safe in the palace!
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