Li Xiaofei walked out of the business with tears in his eyes. In fact, he didn't know that Xiao Qian had been wiping Li Youran's tears. Those words were what Xiao Qian taught Li Youran to say.

After returning home, Hong Rui cried until she fell unconscious, Murong Qing cursed, and Li Xiaofei took them into his arms to comfort them.

His daughter may not come back, but this is not the most fatal thing. What happened next made Li Xiaofei completely desperate.

"He ordered Taishi Murong Ling to send an envoy to Tuyuhun to discuss the joint seizure of Guanzhong: Prime Minister Liu Mingge inspected the counties in southern Jingzhou; he ordered Shen Yuanhao to inspect the counties in Yizhou; Sikong Chen Zhengnan inspected the counties in northern Jingzhou; Shangshu Duzhi reported to

Xiaoyu inspects the counties in Yangzhou!"

Friends and enemies were sent out to inspect the situation, firstly to prevent more people from getting involved, and secondly as a way for Liu Jian to control the place.

What's more important is that Liu Jian is still hesitating. After all, Li Xiaofei is the most loyal minister to him. Rumors are spreading everywhere, and he has to deal with Li Xiaofei.

No one wanted to bear the crime of killing a loyal minister, and no one in the academy even impeached Li Xiaofei this time, which made Liu Jian even more suspicious that Li Xiaofei had secretly bribed people in the academy.

Liu Jian remembered Liu Mingge's advice and decided to interrogate Su Beishan.

Su Beishan was escorted to the main hall with no fear on his face. Liu Jian shouted sharply: "Why did you rebel? Why did you pretend to be the county magistrate? What is the purpose of reporting Li Xiaofei?"

Su Beishan smiled contemptuously: "My beam is hopeless! It is hopeless!"

"What a rotten scholar has to say! Haha, do you think that just by shouting a few words of yours it will be of any use?"

"You think I am a rotten scholar, but I think you are a foolish king! Hahahahahahaha"

"I know that you all have your hearts set on Li Xiaofei! So whatever I do is wrong!"

"Hahahahaha, do you think I called you a fool because of a few lies? What kind of thing is Li Xiaofei? It's useless! It's ridiculous that you, a fool, are even afraid of this incompetent person! It's ridiculous that people in the world still regard you as the ancestor.

In this reincarnation, I thought I could rely on you to rule the world and revive China! How sad! How sad!"

"You guys, do you really think so?"

"Bah, it's ridiculous that we ordinary people are feeding the dogs with our passion! I didn't expect that the emperor who everyone in the world bows to turned out to be a coward!"

Liu Jian was stunned and didn't speak for a long time.

Su Beishan continued to break the pot: "I don't want to live today! Everyone in the world regards your Liu family as nobles, thinking that you can punish evil and promote good to save the people from misery! But who knows that you are so cowardly and incompetent?

generation!"

"There is no day that I don't want to restore Daliang to its former glory! But you fools just listen to the prophecies of folk songs! All my hard work has been in vain!"

"Your Majesty, do you know what the capital is? The capital is a city that can accommodate everything! The emperor is also the one who can tolerate everyone!"

Liu Jian was stunned again. Before he could reply, Su Beishan crashed into the corridor pillar. The prisoner couldn't pull him away, and Su Beishan's face was covered with blood.

"Su Beishan! What are you doing?"

"Your Majesty! I am a person subject to death! If I die today, I am just exchanging Li Xiaofei's life!"

Fortunately, Su Beishan was rescued by the imperial doctors.

For Liu Jian, Li Xiaofei's problem can no longer be solved.

Unknowingly, Li Xiaofei has won the hearts of the people. Now it doesn't matter whether he kills Li Xiaofei or not. What matters is how it ends.

At this time, Cui Ju also came to the table, and he praised Li Xiaofei very much, praising Li Xiaofei as being comparable to Zhou Gong, Lu Wangyi, Yin Huoguang, Liu Jian actually laughed when he looked at it.

At this time, thanks to Cui Ju's suggestion, Liu Jian's heart began to waver again.

Even Cui Ju wrote a letter praising Li Xiaofei, so it must be

Li Xiaofei did something wrong.

After thinking about it, Li Xiaofei wiped out the Zhongyitang navy on Dongting Lake. From then on, no one would harass Cui Ju's territory.

Liu Jian didn't know when he started to become so indecisive. If it were before, he would not be suspicious of Li Xiaofei. If he had any doubts, he would take action without hesitation.

When asked about the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, most of them advocated not touching Li Xiaofei. Only a few newly promoted people catered to the emperor and claimed to maintain the emperor's authority, so they had to be punished.

But no one gave a specific method of punishment, and the problem was returned to the emperor.

The eunuchs overseeing the army in Chen's army sent back an urgent report, saying that there seemed to be signs of instability in the army.

When I asked Xiao Qian again, the answer I received was that if His Majesty had to kill his close associates before he could unify the world, he would probably lose the hearts of the people.

Then he asked the newly consecrated concubine Huang Chunzhi. Huang Chunzhi just smiled shyly and said that this is a major matter that can only be decided by His Majesty, and the harem cannot intervene.

Distraught, Liu Jian ordered Qin Zhong, the steward of the inner court, to get some food and wine to eat and drink alone.

Liu Jian, who had drunk half a glass of wine, looked at Qin Zhong who was waiting at the side: "Tell me! Should I kill Li Xiaofei?"

Qin Zhong knelt down quickly and said: "Eunuchs cannot be involved in politics. Your Majesty asks this. I can only be deaf."

"Asshole! If I ask you a question, just answer it! Are you trying to deal with me? Do you believe that I will kill you?"

"Your Majesty, this slave has been an eunuch for more than forty years. Since your Majesty asked this old slave today, he will risk his life to tell the truth!" Qin Zhong raised his head and looked at Liu Jian, with no trace of emotion in his eyes.

Look of fear

Liu Jian put down the wine glass and felt that she had lost her composure, so she stood up and helped Qin Zhong, "Zhong Aweng, please get up and speak, I have lost my composure for a moment!"

Qin Zhong stood up and thanked him: "Your Majesty's words are serious, and this old slave is also at fault!"

Liu Jian was stunned, "Zhong Aweng, what's wrong with you? You've always been loyal to Daliang!"

"My fault is that I have always been worried. I am not an old friend of His Majesty's, so I have never been able to tell His Majesty something! I am guilty!"

"Zhong Aweng said something serious. What makes you blame yourself so much?"

"The old slave has never been able to teach your majesty the art of the emperor! This is the old slave's fault!" Qin Zhong said very sincerely, but Liu Jian couldn't believe his ears.

The art of the emperor? An old eunuch told the emperor that he wanted to teach the emperor the art of the emperor?

However, Liu Jian still followed Qin Zhong's words and asked: "Are you talking about what Zhong Aweng told me about how to check and balance the court? I want to hear what Aweng has to say?"

Qin Zhong shook his head: "What Master Shangshu Ling is talking about is also the art of the emperor. What I want to talk about is something about Your Majesty himself! Your Majesty can't treat yourself as a chess piece. Your Majesty should be the one holding the chess pieces!"

"The person holding the chess piece? Ah Weng also wants to intercede for Li Xiaofei!" Liu Jian felt that Qin Zhong was trying to intercede for Li Xiaofei in a roundabout way.

"No, Li Xiaofei can't be trusted, civil servants can't be trusted, military generals can't be trusted, and the public opinion of his relatives' family can't be trusted either!"

"Aweng means that only Aweng can be trusted?" Liu Jian smiled.

"Yes, only the eunuchs are the most trustworthy! Because everything we eunuchs have is given by His Majesty, whether it is status or wealth, it is all given by Your Majesty. Life and death depend on Your Majesty, and the honor and disgrace of life are also closely related to Your Majesty. Civil servants and generals can change their families.

Relatives from aristocratic families may seek to usurp the throne, but we eunuchs are the most inseparable from the emperor! Everyone in the world despises us. If there is a problem in the court, it is either the emperor or the ladies in the harem who are to blame. The rest of the sins are all on us.

, but those civil servants and military generals are not responsible for any crime!"

Liu Jianbu

He had to be in awe of this old eunuch. He had been exposed to how bad eunuchs were since he was a child, so he actually never had a good impression of these eunuchs.

"What Aweng said makes some sense, but I can't use all eunuchs to govern the country and fight wars!"

"Minions are also self-aware. What I want to say is that we are the most reliable sword in His Majesty's hand. And besides not being an eunuch, how different is Li Xiaofei from us now?"

This conversation mentioned Li Xiaofei again. Liu Jian did not rush to refute, but thought about it carefully.

"I understand what Aweng means, this Li Xiaofei is a person without foundation!"

"If something goes wrong, there must be a monster! I dare to continue talking today. According to their strength, the two people who are most likely to have prophecies and rumors are Cui Ju and Chen Hongyi! With their strength, not only can they overthrow the imperial court, they are more than enough to separate one side.

!And now the prophecy and rumors have appeared on Li Xiaofei, there must be a conspiracy behind it!"

"Actually, I also know that Li Xiaofei will not be so stupid, but now I am riding a tiger and it is difficult to get off! There must be an outcome to this matter!"

"Since the prophecies and rumors are based on God's will, why don't Your Majesty allow more of God's will! As for dealing with Li Xiaofei, Your Majesty can also leave it to God's will! The autumn drought has been severe in recent days, and Your Majesty can ask Li Xiaofei to go to pray for rain on Your Majesty's behalf! If the prayer comes, it will be

Your Majesty is wise, if you cannot ask for anything, it means that Li Xiaofei is not loyal enough! By then everyone in the world will know that the so-called eighteenth boy Jun Zitian is a lie!"

Liu Jian's eyes widened: "Ah Weng is so secretive, he has served emperors for several generations!"

"Your Majesty is flattering. I just can't bear your Majesty being trapped in such meaningless suspicions every day. Your Majesty is the chess player, and you must not end up surrendering and becoming a pawn. I'm going to resign!"

Liu Jian looked at Qin Zhong who was slowly retreating, thought for a long time, and finally said: "Ginger is still hot when you are old!"

The secret guards outside Li Xiaofei's house were withdrawn within a few days, and Li Xiaofei also received an imperial edict ordering him to pray for rain.

He went to the Temple of Earth outside the northern suburbs to offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for rain. Liu Jian ordered all generals above the sixth rank of Xiangyang, captains of the army and above to be present.

Outside the Temple of Earth, there was a sea of ​​people in a radius of twenty miles, and the autumn day was still very hot, and everyone's clothes were soaked with sweat.

Li Xiaofei knelt in the middle of the altar of earth and recited the sacrificial inscription to worship heaven, mispronounced a few words from time to time.

Normally, the civil and military officials outside the forum would laugh at him, but today everyone was so angry that they dared not breathe.

Today it seems like I am praying for rain, but in fact I am trying to end the life and death of Li Xiaofei, and perhaps the lives of many people outside the altar.

From noon until the end of Shen time, the wind started to blow.

The wind picked up, the leaves began to sway down, and some people began to get nervous. What if it really rained? On the surface, it was the emperor's sage, but in fact, wasn't it Li Xiaofei who had the destiny?

Some people began to be happy, not for anything else, but because there was some rain in the arid place hundreds of miles around Xiangyang, so that the people could store water for food.

Liu Jian's mood was the most complicated. He needed this rain, but it was best not now. He began to regret why he had listened to Qin Zhong's idea.

At this time, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the thunder began to roll!

The crowd also started to murmur.

"Isn't it said that Li Xiaofei has supernatural powers? Why does the rain seem to be coming, but it still refuses to come down?"

"They are all folk rumors and nonsense. He is worse than me."

"After all, he is not the True Dragon Emperor. Only a True Dragon Emperor can ask for this rain."
Chapter completed!