Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 291 Dilemma
After leaving the palace, Li Qinzai and Cui Jie walked out of the palace gate.

Li Qinzai was still in a daze. In the palace just now, Empress Wu's meaningful eyes and sharp smile were still lingering in his mind.

Since time travel, Li Qinzai has not met Empress Wu many times, and Empress Wu gave him the impression of a graceful and luxurious woman with a vision that is not inferior to a man.

There is a unique aura about her that makes people awe-inspiring and at the same time reassuring. When facing her, one can't help being in awe, but she is not afraid of offending her with some trivial mistakes.

It seems that everyone who has come into contact with her has a feeling that this is not a woman with a small belly, but it is not easy to be fooled, and it is best to show her position clearly in front of her.

It wasn't until today that Li Qinzai discovered that this woman also had a sharp edge. In front of Li Zhi, her sharp edge was deeply hidden, and only today was it revealed a little.

Because the Bingzhou incident has already involved the tranquility of the palace, and has had an impact on her authority in the harem.

Just like her ulterior motive of "kill what you should kill", when she should show her edge, even if Li Zhi is present, she will show it without hesitation.

Li Zhi resisted all opinions and chose to abolish Wang Liwu, and asked her to write and write memoirs when he was ill. It is not easy for a woman who can be trusted by the emperor.

After leaving the palace, Li Qinzai took Cui Jie's arm and helped her into the carriage.

The coachman flicked his whip lightly, and the carriage started slowly.

In the slightly swaying carriage, Cui Jie suddenly said: "Husband, just now the empress led my concubine to enjoy the flowers in the garden of the harem. When the end was about to end, the empress entrusted me to pass a message to my husband."

Li Qinzai said calmly, "What are you talking about?"

"The queen's words are only four words, 'from the serious'."

Li Qinzai's back tightened, and his face suddenly changed.

Li Zhi said "from forgiveness", Empress Wu said "from serious".

The couple's statements are completely different from each other, two extremes.

Li Zhi wanted to save Mrs. Han's life, and he had already made it very clear, but these four words of Empress Wu clearly intended to kill her sister, Mrs. Han.

Well, Li Qinzai is no longer a human being caught in the middle.

No matter how he dealt with it, he would definitely offend one of them, either the emperor or the empress.

As for why Empress Wu dared to sing against Li Zhi openly, implying that Li Qinzai killed Mrs. Korea, Li Qinzai could also understand.

Mrs. Korea has touched Empress Wu's bottom line.

The good widowed sister-in-law wanted to seduce her brother-in-law in front of her, and not only that, she also sent her daughter up, which was really blatant.

Empress Wu had no choice but to take advantage of her own sister. She had already planned to kill her own sister, and this time the opportunity came.

When she first came to power, Empress Wu was a ruthless person who dared to hang Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu. This woman just hid her strong side, and would fight back unless her bottom line was touched.

In the royal family defense battle, it is not surprising that the mother-in-law and her husband sing a different tune.

Looking at the situation in the palace just now, regarding Mrs. Han's matter, it seems that the couple haven't pierced the window paper, and they still love each other on the surface.

But the murderous intent secretly fell on Li Qinzai.

What the hell, you middle-aged greasy couples are intriguing with different dreams in the same bed, and you put me, an outsider, on the fire, isn't that a scam?

Li Qinzai subconsciously blurted out, "Stop!"

The carriage stopped instantly.

In the carriage, Li Qinzai's face turned blue and red, and his eyelids kept twitching.

Cui Jie looked at him worriedly, but didn't dare to say anything.

After a long time, Li Qinzai took a deep breath and sighed helplessly: "Go on and go back to the Duke's residence."

The decree has been made, the wood is done, he can't change it, he can only accept the appointment.

If Li Qinzai had known Empress Wu's attitude in the palace just now, Li Qinzai would have refused this errand with all his might, but it was too late now.

The carriage continued to drive, and in the swaying carriage, Cui Jie held his hand tightly, and said worriedly: "My husband is restless, is it dangerous to go to Bingzhou?"

Li Qinzai didn't want to tell her the inside story, so he forced a smile and said, "It's okay, but I can't take you with me on this trip, Qiao'er has to rely on you to take care of me these days, I will leave tomorrow, and you and Qiao'er will also return to Ganjing Village Well, it’s more comfortable there than the Duke’s Mansion.”

Cui Jie nodded obediently, her clear eyes were still staring at his face, and the deep worry and sorrow in her eyes lingered for a long time.

Back at the Duke's Mansion, Li Qin got off the carriage and went straight to Li Ji's study.

An old house where a treasure.

When encountering this troublesome matter, Li Qinzai would not be so conceited to solve it on his own. There is a cunning old man in the family, why not ask for advice?
When he came to Li Ji's study, Li Qinzai hurriedly pushed the door open, and he heard Li Ji coldly inside: "The rules from primary school have been fed to the dog? Can't you knock on the door?"

Li Qinzai still pushed the door open, and said "Boom Boom" twice, as if he had knocked on the door.

Li Ji looked at his hob-like appearance, and sighed helplessly: "I thought you would be able to subdue your bastard temper after you got married, but I never thought that you would still have the same style."

Li Qinzai chuckled, and said, "Grandpa has nothing to do all day long, so he must be angry with you, otherwise his mood will be too stable and he will be prone to dementia..."

Li Ji's mood was indeed unstable, and his eyes had begun to blaze.

Li Qinzai hurriedly said: "There is something, there is business!"

Li Ji burst out a word between his teeth: "Say!"

Li Qinzai frowned and told the whole story after entering the palace today.

Li Ji frowned deeply after hearing this, and didn't say a word for a long time.

Li Qinzai said with a wry smile: "Grandpa, my grandson is probably on board a pirate ship this time. My grandson really doesn't know how to deal with this matter between His Majesty and the Empress. Please enlighten me."

Li Ji remained silent, closing his eyes and resting his mind, not knowing what he was thinking.

Li Qinzai waited for a long time for no response, but seeing Li Ji's eyes closed, he couldn't help but feel worried.

Nima couldn't sit down suddenly, right?
I couldn't help reaching out and sniffing under Li Ji's nose...

With a crackling sound, Li Qinzai took a slap on the back of his hand. Li Ji opened his eyes and said angrily, "You bastard! Do you think this old man is dead?"

"Don't dare, grandpa can live to be at least 120 years old, and you are at the age where you are alive and kicking..." Li Qinzai said with a smile.

Pointing at him bitterly, Li Jiyun waited for a long time, and finally decided to talk about the business first.

"It's a trouble. The old man didn't expect you to be involved. Since ancient times, the palace dispute is the most dangerous. You must be careful in this trip to Bingzhou." Li Ji said with a serious expression.

Li Qinzai blinked: "And then?"

"The mansion transferred [-] minions to follow you to the post. The old man estimates that there may be danger of swordsman during this trip."

Li Qinzai's eyelids twitched: "My grandson is the imperial governor, who dares to do anything to me?"

Li Ji sneered: "You overestimate people's hearts, and you underestimate the madness of those who fail."

Li Qinzai nodded solemnly: "Yes, my grandson understands.... On the other side of Mrs. Han, what should my grandson do?"

Li Ji said slowly: "Your Majesty said to stay, the Queen said to kill, the decision is in your hands, but you are the most difficult person to make a decision, whether to stay or kill, you go to Bingzhou to find out."

"If Mrs. Korea's involvement is too deep and she can't get rid of her involvement, causing great resentment among the people, she should be killed. Your Majesty certainly cares for her, but compared with the hearts of the people and the community, Mrs. Korea is nothing."

Li Qinzai's heart skipped a beat, and he said in a low voice, "Grandpa's meaning...is he also inclined to kill Mrs. Korea?"

Li Ji said indifferently: "The old man has no inclination, just discussing the facts. Since two sides are in a dilemma, it is better to let the facts make the decision. You have been forced to this point, and there is no way to retreat."

Li Qinzai seems to have realized something.

An old man in a family is like a treasure, which is indeed true.

After a few words from Li Ji, Li Qinzai suddenly became enlightened, and his thoughts became much clearer.

That's right, speaking from the facts, if Mrs. Korea did too many evil things by taking advantage of the Bingzhou drought, Li Qinzai would have to kill her for the sake of the people.

As for Li Zhi, as long as he knows the facts, Li Zhi must be able to figure out which is more important, the old lover or Jiangshan Sheji.

Then Li Qinzai said again: "Grandpa, if Mrs. Han is not guilty of death, how will my grandson explain to the queen? After all, the queen wants her grandson to kill her."

Li Ji closed his eyes again, and said indifferently: "How can there be a double law in the world? Since you have been involved, don't expect to be successful in both ways. This kind of person will die the worst in the end."

"The old man still said that, let the facts make the decision, as long as you can have a clear conscience."

(End of this chapter)