Chapter 138: Promotion and demotion (13)
After reading the confession in his hand, Fan Zhongyun looked quite solemn.
"Li Xun, has a third person seen this confession besides you and me?"
Li Xun shook his head: "Heaven knows the earth, you know me."
Returning the confession to Li Xun, Fan Zhongyun frowned and said, "This matter must not be known to others. Once it is spread, it will cause a shocking case. Many people will die. Even you may have to be involved and it will be difficult to get out."
Li Xun was startled: "Is it so serious?"
Fan Zhongyun said indifferently: "During the time of Pingzong, all the sons fought for the throne. The prince used witchcraft to frame the current emperor. The emperor almost died for this. Therefore, the emperor hated witchcraft. In the seventh year of Guangyuan, Wang Chengyan, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, cursed his competitors with witchcraft. Finally, the incident happened. The emperor was furious and used thunder to kill Wang Chengyan's family. In the 13th year of Guangyuan, someone reported that some concubines in the harem hidden witchcraft and cursed Concubine Li. The emperor was angry and ordered people to investigate thoroughly. This matter was very involved. Hundreds of people were killed. Yang Daosi wrote a letter to persuade him to anger the emperor and was dismissed from the position of prime minister."
Li Xun remained silent. Fan Zhongyun said so much to tell himself that Zhao Zhi had almost been killed by witchcraft, so he hated such a thing very much. Once he discovered it, he would never give up easily.
Li Xun said: "This confession is just Wang Qili's blunt statement. He doesn't know the truth or the false, and he really can't let others know easily."
Fan Zhongyun smiled coldly: "The authenticity of this confession is not important. What matters is who falls into the hands of the emperor and the attitude of the emperor."
Li Xun nodded and understood a little. If the target of this matter was Zhao Xun, Zhao Zhi might have taken it lightly and would not be able to show off. Now it involves the Wing King Zhao He, and things are not that simple.
Fan Zhongyun whispered: "The source of this incident comes from you. Once the incident breaks out, you will become the center of the storm. If someone secretly exerts his efforts, even the Lord of the Lord will not be able to protect you."
Li Xun smiled bitterly and said, "What do you think you should do? No, I burned this confession and pretended it had never happened."
"Don't be too scared, things won't be as bad as you think. Besides, you are not the only one who knows about this. Do you want to kill all the insiders?"
Fan Zhongyun shook his head: "Save it first, it may be of great use to you in the future."
Li Xun nodded. Wang Qili could kill him hard, where is Fan Zhongyun?
Farewell to Fan Zhongyun, Li Xun returned home. Because of this incident, he was in a bad mood for several days, stayed at home and did not go out.
After Li Xun complained, Wang Fan was dismissed from office a few days later. The inspection institute no longer set up a commander, but divided it into three, with three deputy commanders, one commander commander, one of which was regarded as a fifth-rank general of the Central Army. Zhu Zhengguo and Yan Yi both became deputy commanders, while the other was transferred from another place. This result was what Liu Zhongyuan wanted to see. In this way, he could fully control the entire inspection institute and more effectively rectify the public security in the capital.
Li Xun and Xiaolian also talked to Li Mancang. Li Mancang had a long talk with Xiaolian. Seeing that Xiaolian was firm in her attitude, she didn't care about her status. As long as Li Xun was nice to her, Li Mancang didn't say anything more, and asked Li Xun to go to the palace to find Li Yi, and mentioned this matter to see what Li Yi's opinion was.
Changle Palace.
"I haven't seen you for a few days, why do you look younger and more beautiful?"
Li Xun kowtowed to Li Yi, stood up, and said with a smile that Li Yi, who is over 40 years old, has indeed taken good care of herself. She looks only in her thirties, with her skin better than snow and her ice-like skin. She has a charming and attractive temperament. No wonder she can be loved by Zhao Zhi and has been popular for many years.
"You little brat, you actually said something nice."
Li Yi smiled and cursed, her face full of smiles. It was obvious that she still enjoyed Li Xun's compliment.
Li Xun found a seat to sit down, and the palace maid brought tea.
Li Yi looked at Li Xun a few times and saw that he looked a little embarrassed, so she chuckled softly and said, "Come here today, I'm afraid you have something to come to me, let's talk about it."
"Auntie, I want to marry Xiaolian."
Li Yi was not surprised. She took a sip of tea quietly and said in a quiet voice: "I like this girl Xiaolian, well-behaved and virtuous, but she has a little low background. But it doesn't matter if she is your concubine."
Li Xun looked at Li Yi's expression, hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Auntie, I marry Xiaolian, not as a concubine."
Li Yi put down the teacup, looked at Li Xun, and said in a low voice: "Gou'er, no matter how many women you want, your aunt will not stop you, but will support you. My Li family is now in a small population, and you are the only one in the future. All the family's incense inheritance are counting on you, but there is only one wife, and this wife can only be chosen by me for you. You have no right to choose."
Li Xun sighed, "Auntie, I don't care about my origin, as long as I have feelings."
Li Yi sneered coldly: "There are so many beauties in the harem. If the emperor had all had feelings for him, would he be busy? Dog'er, can you guarantee that there will be no other woman in this life except Xiaolian?"
Li Xun was silent. Life was long and so long. Ten and twenty years later, when Xiaolian's youth was gone and she was no longer beautiful, if she met a beautiful woman who was in love, she could not guarantee that she would not be moved. Not to mention the distance, Chen Shishi and Xia Zhi, in terms of appearance and temperament, how many women could compare with it? Li Xun could feel that they had a good impression of themselves and their mood was not without any fluctuations. If this fluctuation reached a certain level, how would they deal with their relationship with them?
Li Yi glanced at Li Xun, saw that he was a little depressed, shook his head and said, "Your cousin's marriage has basically been decided, and the marriage will be finished at the end of the year at the latest. As for your marriage, I already have a candidate. In a while, I will invite you to the palace and discuss it in detail."
Li Xun sighed deeply, knowing that his marriage was no longer in his own hands, and it would be useless to say too much.
"Gou'er knows it, and comes to visit his aunt again in a few days. Gou'er will say goodbye now."
Li Xun stood up and bowed to say goodbye.
Li Yi nodded and said earnestly: "Since the Emperor asked you to come out to do things, you have performed very well. The Emperor is extremely satisfied and has already taken the idea of using you. When you do things outside, you should be cautious and steady, and be careful. Never break your future for some small things."
"Dogs should keep their words in mind."
Li Xun nodded and said goodbye and left.
Chapter completed!