The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"The intrigues that were previously carried out in private have become even more shameless after our identities have changed. Because they are afraid of our identities, and because we have His Majesty and the Emperor standing behind us, they dare not offend us." Li Fu said to Xiao Tao with a smile.

"Then why do people still want to attack you in Huizhou? Aren't those people afraid that if something happens to you in Huizhou, the Emperor and His Majesty will be furious?" Xiao Tao said angrily.

Isn't this bullying?

"The emperor is far away. Even if something happens, they can't be traced back to them. They are not in Huizhou. Even if there are any clues pointing to them, they just deny it. If there is no evidence, His Majesty can't do anything. The identities are different, and the identities of the enemies are also different." Li Fu smiled and said, "In fact, I can guess roughly. This time I left Chang'an City, and the news was kept secret for a long time, which was not easy. Before I came, I helped His Majesty to say a lot in the court. The old ministers naturally targeted me and thought that I ruined their good deeds. So, now they attack me. If they succeed, they will lose such a strong enemy like me. If they fail, it can be regarded as a warning to me. After all, I am just a "powerless" prince." Li Fu smiled. Powerlessness does not mean no influence. Li Fu's influence is not small in Chang'an City. Power and influence are two inseparable things, but in Li Fu, they are separated, which makes many people in Chang'an City who don't think much, misjudge. "Then let's just leave. We won't pursue what happened here and just let it go." Xiao Tao said, "Wouldn't that be a bargain for them?"

"How could that be? Didn't you notice that we left one person behind when we left?" Li Fu smiled and said, "I asked Bai Yunquan to stay and continue to follow the clues to investigate the more than ten people. How did they die? Where did they come from? So many people came to Huizhou City, there must be no traces at all.

In the mountain stronghold, many people died quietly, and it is impossible that there would be no traces at all. I left him the handwritten order from His Majesty. As long as we haven't arrived in Chang'an, it will still be useful. When we arrive in Chang'an and meet His Majesty, the handwritten order will automatically become invalid."

So Li Fu asked Bai Yunquan to take advantage of this time to quickly investigate. With the handwritten order, he can go to any government office or military camp in Huizhou City without any taboos.

The reason why Li Fu left in such a hurry was to attract all the attention and let the people in Huizhou relax their vigilance.

If he stayed in Huizhou, he would not be able to find out anything. From top to bottom, everyone would be nervous and busy sorting out the follow-up matters. It would not be easy to find any flaws.

"Then we don't have to go back to Chang'an so quickly, and try to leave more time for Bai Yunquan?" Xiao Tao asked.

Li Fu smiled and squinted at Xiao Tao.

"This is a smart experience."

"I'm smart, but I don't usually use my strength." Xiao Tao proudly straightened her chest that seemed to be non-existent and not at all majestic.

"Walk slowly, don't rush."

Li Fu said so and did so, but the news had to be sent to Chang'an City and Li Shimin as soon as possible, so that Li Shimin would know the reason for his doing so.

The most fundamental problem is still in the court.

The tea leaves were on the way, and Li Fu asked the messenger to bring some in advance and send them to Li Shimin.

The matter was handled clearly.

Li Fu was walking slowly on the road.

In the palace of Chang'an City, Li Shimin had received the letter sent by Li Fu, and the content in his mind made him frown.

Originally, he thought that he could deal with the court well, keep the balance between the old and the new for the time being, and then take action slowly, but he didn't expect that Li Fu would encounter such a thing in Huizhou.

Joining forces with mountain bandits to attack King Jingyang.

They are really good.

Li Shimin put away the letter calmly and put it in the box on the table.

"Does King Jingyang have any other message for you to take to me?" Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, I have no message, but Your Highness asked me to bring you some new tea, saying that you can try it."

After saying that, he opened the package on the side, and inside were several oil paper packages, all of which were filled with tea.

Because it was sent by King Jingyang 400 miles away in an emergency, when he was at the palace gate, he only asked and checked it briefly, but did not open it.

The eunuch beside Li Shimin came forward to take the tea, opened a package and checked it, and then handed it to Li Shimin with both hands.

Li Shimin nodded.

"Okay, I know, you can leave." Li Shimin waved his hand.hand.

"Yes."

After everyone left, the eunuchs took all the tea leaves down for inspection. After verifying that there was no problem, they dared to bring them to Li Shimin's table.

It's not that they don't trust King Jingyang, but it's so long from Huizhou to Chang'an City, there are too many links that can go wrong, so they have to be careful.

"You also leave!" Li Shimin asked the palace maids and eunuchs waiting in the side hall to leave.

After everyone left, Li Shimin snorted coldly.

He was furious.

He had been calm enough in dealing with those old ministers, but they dared to do such a thing in private!

It would be better if Li Fu came back slowly, so that Bai Yunquan could find out the matter in Huizhou. He wanted to see who dared to do such a thing in private.

They dared to do it even when the royal family was outside.

"Li Wu!" Li Shimin shouted outside the hall.

Li Wu, who had been waiting outside the palace, heard the noise and hurried in.

"Pick a few people from the Hundred Cavalry Division to keep an eye on the road from Chang'an to Huizhou to ensure the safety of King Jingyang. In addition, if you find any movement, track it down all the way!" Li Shimin ordered.

"Yes." Li Wu bowed and responded.

Li Shimin looked at the screen behind him, on which there were many memorials.

He walked forward, picked one at random, and held it in his hand.

The journey from Huizhou to Chang'an City lasted for more than ten days, and they stopped and walked along the way. Finally, when they were about to arrive in Chang'an City, Bai Yunquan sent someone to find Li Fu.

"My dear, we have found out some news in Huizhou City." The guard who came said, "After you left, Guard Bai quietly settled down in Huizhou City. He found out that the governor did take people to meet those people in the mountain stronghold that day. Although we don't know what they talked about, when the governor took people away, the people inside were still alive. Someone else went in later, someone from the military camp."