The Romance of the West Chamber: The Bells are Ringing

At this moment, Li Shi's face instantly turned pale, and he seemed to be enveloped by the cold shadow of death.

"Are you the assassin who assassinated countless high-ranking officials in Chang'an City recently?" Li Shi's voice trembled, and he finally understood how bad the situation was.

The man in black nodded proudly: "Exactly!" The words were concise and to the point, and Li Shi suddenly realized that he was in a desperate situation.

"Liu Ri'an's death was caused by the jealousy of those noble families. I was also deceived!" Li Shi eagerly tried to defend himself and try to save this life-or-death situation. He had tears in his eyes, like an innocent boy.

The man in black looked slightly moved after hearing this, and fell into silence.

When Li Shi saw this, he immediately increased his rhetoric: "Please think twice, I am willing to vindicate Zhaoxue for your grandfather Liu Ri'an and track down the framers!"

The man in black pondered for a moment. He seemed to be considering Li Shi's request, and the blade was slightly loosened from Li Shi's throat.

Li Shi was keenly aware of the hesitation in the heart of the man in black, and his tone became soft and intriguing: "Both men of the Liu family are incapable of tying a chicken. I'm afraid you are just using this name as a pretext, right?"

He tried to dig into the man in black's life experience to see if it was true hatred or an ulterior motive.

A cold light flashed in the eyes of the man in black, and his voice was solemn: "Those are my two half-brothers. We have no contact with each other. They are noble scholars, and my mother-in-law is the maid of the Liu family. He and I have no names, and my surname cannot be Liu."

These words made Li Shi feel disdainful and thought: "After turning out to be a slave, no wonder he behaves erratically!"

Li Shi kept his expression and said with emotion: "Oh, it doesn't matter if you are not a commoner. Your grandpa's spirit in heaven will definitely feel your great righteousness in avenging your father."

After a pause, Li Shi said again: "There are still many nobles in the court who are jealous of your grandfather. You can't kill them all by yourself. How about I help you?"

The man in black was deep in thought. He was always alone. Faced with the power in the court, it was really difficult to survive on his own.

He felt Li Shi's temptation, and the blade in his hand actually became a little looser.

Li Shi felt it immediately. He was overjoyed and said to the man in black again in a convincing tone: "If you kill me, Prince Xuan will definitely take the throne."

After speaking, Li Shi observed the expression of the man in black.

The man in black was unmoved and said, "Huh, so what?"

"I died for the country, and it is not a pity to die!" Li Shi said with a generous look, "But I know that I am the prince. If I ascend the throne, I will definitely use Wang Shuwen, Wang Gan, Liu Yuxi, and Liu Zongyuan. Wait for a group of noble families to oppose the eunuchs' monopoly and strengthen the power of the noble families. By then the noble families will be more powerful, so how can they rehabilitate your grandfather Liu Ri'an?"

The man in black was shocked. Li Shi saw it and knew what the man in black was thinking. He guided the undercurrent of the confrontation in an orderly manner and continued: "Famous events are important. If I don't give you any help when I am in power, Your grandfather has rehabilitated Zhaoxue. I cannot guarantee that the emperor who will wait until my death will share my obsession. After all, I did not kill your grandfather, but it was also because I believed the slanderous words of the nobles and nobles, and I feel guilty. Always wanted to correct it.”

The man in black remained silent, but his aura obviously softened.

"Our common enemy is the noble clans and those who are authoritarian. If you can rely on my power, you may be able to better realize your great cause of revenge for my grandfather. I promise you that in the future in the court, I will Promote a series of changes to restore your grandpa’s reputation and dismantle the noble family that persecuted him!”

The man in black was deep in thought: "The proposal mentioned by this dog emperor is undoubtedly an attractive choice for me."

He stared at Li Shi and thought: "Although I am here because of family hatred, according to what this dog emperor said, I have to start thinking about a more complicated situation."

The man in black thought to himself: "I am not pursuing simple revenge. Of course, what I want most is to clear my grandfather's reputation. Otherwise, even if I kill this dog emperor, my grandfather will still have a bad name in the history books in the future. Not going well.”

At this moment, his attitude toward Li Shi changed subtly, and the blade in his hand became a little looser again.

But then, the man in black sneered: "But if I don't kill you, the people of the world will be exploited by you and the eunuchs again!"

The blade approached again, and the cold light flickered in the palace.

Seeing that the situation was critical, Li Shi quickly launched a counterattack: "If you kill me, the eunuch will be even more unscrupulous, because you can put all the responsibility on me. If you don't kill me, I will immediately issue an order not to implement the donkey cart order."

The man in black was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Li Shi to be so decisive and immediately showed his determination to confront him.

The atmosphere in the hall was tense and solemn, and for a moment, there was silence.

The man in black's blade stopped in mid-air, while Li Shi sat there with a panic expression on his face.

Li Shi knew very well that his performance at this moment would directly affect the future direction. He continued: "I know the hatred in your heart, but you also have to think about it. If I die, the eunuchs will be able to exploit the people more unscrupulously, and the oppression of the people will only be even greater. And I will use my power to , check and balance their autocratic power. This is not only for myself, but also for the people of the world."

The man in black was deep in thought, his previous hatred and anger being touched by these words. In this tense moment, he began to consider the broader pros and cons.

If Li Shi had not been killed, he might have been able to avenge his grandfather Liu Ri'an and prevent more people from being harmed. This decision is not an easy one and involves the overall situation of the country. The man in black gradually frowned.

Li Shi hesitated, looking at the man in black, thinking about how to deal with future challenges. He said hesitantly: "But if this is the case, how can we raise military funds to defeat Tibet?"

The man in black's heart moved, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. He said, "Didn't you get the Liu family's heirloom? Why, don't you know how to use it?"

Li Shi touched his head in embarrassment and said, "Your grandfather passed away without telling you. I have been thinking about it for a long time and still don't know how the Red Sky Sword can level the world with one sword?"

There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, and he still knew very little about the mysterious Chixiao Sword.

The man in black noticed Li Shi's embarrassment and couldn't help but laugh softly. He did not answer directly, but said: "The Red Sky Sword is not a sword that can level the world out of thin air, but needs to be controlled by its true method. This sword is a thing of will, and you must have great ambitions and an open mind. "

As he said that, the man in black smiled slightly, his tone revealing a kind of indifference that could see through the world. He continued: "And you, as the emperor, covet the family heirlooms of your ministers. It is really disgusting."

After hearing this, Li Shi's face turned red and he murmured: "This, this is not because I am greedy, I am also doing it for the Tang Dynasty."

The man in black sneered, a sarcastic light flashing in his eyes. He looked at Li Shi, as if he saw something deeper through his words.

Not to be outdone, Li Shi tried his best to explain: "Look, Tubo competed with the Tang Dynasty for the Western Region and Longyou. During and after the Anshi Rebellion, Tubo took the opportunity to control the eighteen prefectures of Longyou and four towns in Anxi, and once captured the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Chang'an. Our Tang Dynasty was basically controlled by Tubo in Hexi, Longyou and Guanzhong. In order to protect the border and control the Western Regions, the Western Regions and other regions fought long-term battles with Tubo, which resulted in the Western Regions being divided and reunited for many years. I also want to defeat Tubo. , realize the unification of the Tang Dynasty!"

After hearing this, the man in black looked at Li Shi coldly, as if he didn't trust his words. He said sarcastically: "Victory over Tubo? By seizing the Liu family's heirlooms, do you really think you can achieve something in this way?" The man in black's tone was full of disdain.

Li Shi felt helpless, feeling as if he had fallen into a trap designed by the other party, and said: "After all, this Chixiao Sword was the artifact used by Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, to kill the White Snake and overthrow the Qin Dynasty in one fell swoop. It is naturally invincible."

The man in black mocked: "So you can kill the minister and seize the artifact? Where is the Red Sky Sword now?"