The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Yuan's purpose of this trip to Jingyang County was also achieved.

On the way back, he thought about the situation here.

"Xiaogong, you say, since Li Fu's identity has been confirmed, he has mentioned it again and again before, about the Pei family, should I also help him solve it?" Li Yuan said.

He thought to himself that even if Li Fu had this identity, if people could not take it seriously, it would be no different from not having it.

For example, the two sons of the second brother are now unknown in their hometown.

"This matter is really difficult to handle." Li Xiaogong pondered.

He did not dare to speak rashly. After all, Pei Ji, the left servant, still had a lot of weight in front of His Majesty.

Before this, it was this Pei Ji who accompanied His Majesty in the palace every day.

Li Xiaogong was not sure how His Majesty should warn the Pei family.

"Your Majesty, I think that since the manor next door belongs to the Pei family, it would be better for Your Majesty to summon Zuo Pushe and ask for his opinion." Li Xiaogong said, "Perhaps a word from Zuo Pushe can save us from having to rack our brains here."

Li Yuan stroked his beard, his expression gloomy.

Ask Pei Ji?

After Li Xiaogong mentioned this, Li Yuan remembered that, except for the court meeting, he had not summoned Pei Ji in private for a long time.

It is indeed because there are too many troubles recently. The fight between the prince and the king of Qin has involved the lives of both parties, and there are more things to consider.

If it were in the past, Li Yuan would definitely ask Pei Ji's opinion.

But recently, Li Yuan knew that Pei Ji was very diligent in going to the East Palace, and he was a little dissatisfied with Pei Ji in his heart.

He, the emperor, is not dead yet, and now he is rushing to curry favor with the prince?

In addition to the things on the manor, Li Yuan was even more dissatisfied with Pei Ji.

"Then I will call Pei Ji to ask him after I return to the palace." Li Yuan said.

Today's trip out of the palace made him happy and unhappy.

After returning to the palace, Li Yuan immediately summoned Pei Ji.

As they chatted, he also asked about the prince's affairs in the Eastern Palace.

Pei Ji shrank to one side, narrowed his eyes, and tried to figure out what Li Yuan meant.

Could it be that His Majesty has an opinion about his relationship with the Eastern Palace?

Thinking so, Pei Ji's answer became more cautious.

"It's like this, Your Majesty, because of the poisoning of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin a few days ago, after all, the incident happened in the Eastern Palace, and His Royal Highness the Prince felt guilty. He was afraid that because of this incident, he would break up with His Majesty's father-son relationship, so he asked me to go to the Eastern Palace and wanted me to explain to Your Majesty when I met him." Pei Ji found an excuse.

"Oh? If he wants to explain, why doesn't he come to see me in person? There are quite a few officials in the Eastern Palace."

There are so many people in the Eastern Palace, why did he find you who has nothing to do with the Eastern Palace?

Or is it that you have a relationship with the Eastern Palace.

Although the Eastern Palace and the Qin Wang Mansion each have their own officials, Li Yuan, who sits in this position, still does not want his courtiers to have too close contacts with the Crown Prince and the Qin Wang.

"This... Your Highness, the Crown Prince is in a state of panic..."

"Left Pushe, it seems to me that you are in a state of panic." Li Yuan said faintly.

Pei Ji was startled, but still smiled on his face.

"Your Majesty is wise, I can't hide any of my thoughts from you." Pei Ji said, "Recently, I heard that Your Majesty went to Jingyang County, and I remembered my own farm in Jingyang County. Although I don't care about these things on weekdays, if something happens in the farm, I, as the master, will also be at fault for not governing my subordinates strictly..." Pei Ji lightly changed the topic. However, what he said really hit the point. Li Yuan wanted to talk to him about this matter. Therefore, the topic of Pei Ji's close relationship with the East Palace was just exposed. "In fact, it is normal for farms to have some disputes. People take food as their first priority. To put it bluntly, it's all because of the things in the farmland." Pei Ji said. He tried his best to make things small and small. It would be better to expose it directly if it can be exposed. Li Yuan just listened to Pei Ji quietly. Pei Ji wanted to see Li Yuan's reaction, but Li Yuan didn't say a word, which made him feel a little nervous.

Li Yuan just wanted to use this opportunity to make some noise.

"The dispute between the two manors is not just because of the water grab." Li Yuan smiled and continued, "I heard that the Pei family's manor has been making small moves in the past two years, which has made it difficult for the Jingyang County government. After all, they also have to see you, the left-winger.The face of the Pushe. "

"I dare not."

When Pei Ji heard Li Yuan's words, he dared not pretend anymore. He stood up tremblingly and knelt on the ground.

"Okay, get up." Li Yuan said: "I called you here today, not to punish you. I have something to tell you."

As for Li Fu's identity, only Li Yuan and Li Xiaogong knew it in Chang'an City. Although Jinyang sent people to deliver the letter, they didn't know why Li Yuan suddenly wanted to ask these things, nor did they know the existence of Li Fu.

"Before I ascended the throne, you also knew something about the situation of the Duke of Tang's Mansion." Li Yuan said: "I have three brothers, all of whom died unfortunately. The second brother left two children. Now in Jinyang, at first, I thought the third brother had no descendants. Later, when I went to Jingyang, I saw the young man in the farm next to your house. His eyebrows and eyes were very similar to my third brother, so I investigated it. "

"As expected, that child is the heir of my third brother who was left among the people." Li Yuan said.

"Your Majesty, the royal bloodline is of great importance." Pei Ji said with a bow.

"I know, so I am also very cautious about this matter. I have also seen the child's token, which is indeed something from the Duke of Tang's Mansion." Li Yuan said: "After much investigation, I confirmed the identity of the child. "

Pei Ji lowered his eyes, thinking about Li Fu.

The two sides had a grudge because of the farm.

Now that Li Fu has turned over and become the nephew of His Majesty, his status is different.

It would be a lie to say that there is no worry at all. After all, there was unpleasantness before, and His Majesty has just found this nephew. Once Li Fu has any request, His Majesty will try his best to meet it.

But if Li Fu can become a major concern for the Pei family, it is not the case.

He is just a little Li Fu, just the nephew of His Majesty, not the prince, and has no power, so he is not to be feared.

So, the most critical thing is still His Majesty.

Let's see how His Majesty will treat this nephew who has just been found.