The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

When the county examination was held in Jinling, the Song family fought fiercely with the Li family.The Li family, the Fang family, and others teamed up to deal with the Song family, but they could only barely draw a tie with the Song family.

During this period of time, Jinling City was peaceful on the surface, but secretly it was turbulent.At night, the Jinling River is full of murderous intent, and the river is filled with a strong smell of blood.

The people in Jinling City did not dare to go out at night and hid in their homes shivering.Fortunately, these dignitaries are only killing each other for the time being, without affecting the common people.

When the Song family was fighting with the Li family, King Wei sent people to secretly add fuel to the flames.Seeing the fierce internal strife in Jinling City, those in Suzhou Prefecture thought of taking the opportunity to bite off a piece of meat, but unexpectedly they were involved in the internal strife in Jinling City.

Originally, the aristocratic families, Cao Gang, Yan Gang and Suzhou Prefecture in Jinling City were robbing fiercely, but now they have become even more fierce.To be precise, more vicious.This made the people in Jinling City and Suzhou Prefecture miserable.

Runzhou Prefecture, which was previously contested by Jinling City and Suzhou Prefecture, escaped from it.

After Zheng Xilin went to Runzhou Prefecture, he used thunderous means to control the aristocratic families in Runzhou Prefecture, and dealt with the Cao Gang and the Salt Gang that colluded with Jinling City or Suzhou Prefecture.He also saved the Meng family.

Just a few days ago, many members of the Aristocratic Family, Cao Gang, and Yan Gang of Runzhou Prefecture were beheaded at Caishikou in Runzhou Prefecture, and some were escorted to the capital, where they would be severely punished.

The aristocratic families in other prefectures who had not followed Jinling City and Suzhou Prefecture to resist the imperial examination were horrified to see the aristocratic families in Runzhou Prefecture and the Cao Gang and Yan Gang being wiped out. At the same time, they were glad in their hearts that they did not participate, otherwise they would will also fall to this point.

The aristocratic families in other Jiangnan prefectures were really frightened this time.They feel that if they continue to disobey the imperial court, they are afraid that in the end, their fate will be worse than that of the aristocratic families in Yangzhou Prefecture and Runzhou Prefecture.

Oops, in the previous county examination, they only sent a few concubines from the side branch to participate, and no children from the direct branch participated. Will this anger the court?
If you do not take the county exam, you will not be able to take the next prefectural exam.If you want to take the county examination, you have to wait until next year. What should I do?

For the safety of the family, the aristocratic families decided to please the court, but they had to be careful about how to please, otherwise it would be counterproductive.They first went to the prefect and said they had something they wanted to give to the court.

Seeing the sudden change in the attitude of the aristocratic families, the governors of these prefectures knew that they were frightened by what happened in Runzhou Prefecture.Since they want to contribute something, their prefects will not refuse.If the donation is good, the prefect will also benefit from it.

What happened in other state capitals was within King Wei's expectation.He sat back on the bed and listened to Shopkeeper Fan's report on matters in other state capitals without any reaction.

Shopkeeper Fan continued to report the situation in Jinling City to King Wei.Everything that currently happens in Jinling City is also under the control of King Wei.

"Your Highness, with our secret help, the Li family can no longer reach King Jing and the Song family." Without the people of King Wei secretly helping King Jing and the Song family, it would not be easy for the Song family to overpower the Li family. "Many people from the Cao Gang and the Yan Gang secretly surrendered to the Song family."

King Wei said in an indifferent tone: "It's something that was expected."

"Your Highness, it is estimated that the Li family will be defeated in a while."

King Wei narrowed his eyes, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "What I want is not their defeat, but their complete demise, do you understand?"

Shopkeeper Fan felt a chill in his heart, "You know, I know."

"This fire will burn brighter and make King Jing proud." King Wei said coldly, "Get rid of Li Jue first. Without Li Jue, they will be useless."

"Your Highness, are you going to get rid of Li Jue now?" Shopkeeper Fan asked because before King Wei said that he would keep Li Jue until the end, but now he suddenly wanted to get rid of Li Jue ahead of schedule, which surprised Shopkeeper Fan.

"Well, he's useless. There's no need to keep him until the end." King Wei couldn't help but laugh when he thought about Zhao Yao's hatred for Li Jue. "If he wants to live, let the tenth brother deal with him."

"Little one understands."

After Shopkeeper Fan reported the matter, he quietly left.Not long after he retreated, he returned.

"Your Highness, Li Jue has been arrested."

When King Wei heard this, he was slightly surprised, "What did you say?"

"Your Highness, Li Jue is missing."

"Missing?" King Wei frowned, his face a little cold, "Who caught him?"

"I don't know who it is, and I don't know where Li Jue was captured for the time being." Shopkeeper Fan first thought of the Song family, "Your Highness, could it be Song Qingyun who captured Li Jue? After all, they knew each other well. Know the other party’s bottom line.”

"It's possible." King Wei thought for a moment and said, "Go to the Song family to inquire and see if it was Song Qingyun who arrested him." Song Qingyun had a good relationship with Li Jue. He might have arrested Li Jue for Protect Li Jue.

Li Jue, who was captured, is now locked in a secret room.He was poisoned, his whole body was sore and his limbs were weak.

When he woke up, he realized that he had been poisoned and was very surprised.Then, he discovered that the jade pendant he had been wearing was missing.The jade pendant he has been wearing since childhood is no ordinary jade pendant, it is a jade pendant that can withstand all poisons.

Li Jue was his father and loved him very much. He was worried that he would be poisoned, so he sent someone to find a jade pendant that could withstand poison.It is said that this jade pendant is from ancient times and is very precious.

"Tenth Prince, why don't you show up?" Li Jue woke up and found that he was locked in a secret room and poisoned with a poison similar to Ruanjin Powder. He knew that he had been captured by Zhao Yao.

Not long after he shouted, Zhao Yao walked into the secret room and appeared in his sight.

Zhao Yao looked at Li Jue and asked with a smile: "Brother Qiao, how do you feel about visiting your old place again?" Zhao Yao deliberately locked Li Jue in a secret room and also deliberately poisoned him.Let Li Jue experience his original situation.

Although Li Jue was poisoned and became a prisoner, he didn't look the least bit panicked.

"Your Majesty, you are very capable."

"I didn't expect you to be arrested by me, right?" Zhao Yao smiled very proudly, "I'm afraid you still don't understand why you were arrested, right?"

Li Jue really couldn't understand.Not to mention that the Li Mansion is heavily guarded, but that the guards and secret guards around him are highly skilled in martial arts. Few people can get close to him on weekdays.

"How did you do that?" Li Jue was taken away from his home.

"you guess."

Li Jue thought about many possibilities, but none of them could be realized.He is always cautious, and the people who serve him are carefully selected.If someone is pretending to be someone serving around him, he can tell at a glance.Seeing Li Jue's silence, Zhao Yao grinned brightly: "Can't you guess it?"

Li Jue still looked calm and calm: "Please give me some advice, Your Highness."

"Hehe..." Zhao Yao laughed twice, and then said to Li Jue in an angry tone, "I won't tell you."

Li Jue's expression became a little stiff.He originally thought that Zhao Yao would proudly show off to him how he caught him, but he didn't expect him to say so.

"Brother Qiao, I told you that you are no match for me." Zhao Yao picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea, and also poured a cup of tea for Li Jue.

"What is your purpose of arresting me, to kill me?" Li Jue did not feel a trace of panic in his heart. On the contrary, he asked with interest, "How does Your Highness plan to kill me?"

Zhao Yao did not answer, but asked: "Brother Qiao, how do you think I will kill you?"

Li Jue chuckled and said, "How do I know how His Highness Tenth will kill me?"

"Brother Qiao, aren't you afraid that I will torture you?"

"His Royal Highness is not such a person." Li Jue said this with great certainty.

Zhao Yao raised his eyebrows and said, "Brother Qiao, when you say that, you seem to know me very well."

Li Jue didn't speak, just smiled.

"Brother Qiao, do you think I am not a ruthless person and will not torture you with cruel methods." Zhao Yao said with a distressed look on his face, "I feel like I have been underestimated." He looked like A soft-hearted person?

"His Royal Highness Ten, you can try it." Li Jue looked at Zhao Yao and smiled playfully, "I'm looking forward to His Highness Ten's torture of me." He had not been tortured yet, but he wanted to see how Ten Royal Highnesses tortured me. What methods will His Highness use to torture him?

"Since Brother Qiao is looking forward to it so much, then I will grant it to you." Zhao Yao stood up and smiled at Li Jue with a meaningful face, "I hope Brother Qiao can bear it."

Li Jue smiled and said, "I'm looking forward to it."

"Brother Qiao, I won't disturb your rest." After Zhao Yao finished speaking, he turned around and left the secret room.

After Zhao Yao left, the smile on Li Jue's face disappeared instantly, and then a coldness filled his face, and his eyes were filled with anger.

Zhao Yao walked out of the secret room and took away Tong Xi who was guarding the door.

Tongxi followed and asked hurriedly: "Your Highness, are we leaving now?"

Zhao Yao glanced sideways and said happily: "Why, do you want to stay with him?"

Tongxi quickly shook his head and continued: "Your Highness, do you mean not to send someone to guard the secret room? That Li Jue is so scheming, what will happen if he escapes from the secret room?"

Zhao Yao raised his hand and knocked Tong Xi on the head, and said angrily: "You underestimate your highness and me too much. No one can open the secret room I set up myself, except me."

"Your Highness is amazing." Tong Xi said flatteringly.

"Hmph, even if the masters around Li Jue come, they can't open this secret room." Only explosives can blow up this secret room.

Tongxi deliberately put on a flattering look: "Your Highness, you are really amazing, I admire you."

"In the past few days, except for delivering him three meals a day, you don't have to worry about him." Zhao Yao emphasized, "Don't say a word to him when delivering meals."

"Your Highness, are you planning to suffocate him to death?" Tong Xi felt that Zhao Yao's move probably wouldn't work. "Your Highness, I see that Li Jue is not a talkative person. If no one talks to him, he will never do it. Feeling stuffy."

Zhao Yao rolled his eyes and said happily, "What do you know?"

When Tong Xi heard what Zhao Yao said, he knew that he had guessed correctly, and said with a look of astonishment: "Your Highness, you really plan to suffocate Li Jue to death."

"Of course it's more than that. Let's keep him cold for a few days."

"Your Highness, you are planning to torture him like this. This is too easy for him." Tong Xi followed Zhao Yao and said nonchalantly, "Your Highness, people like Li Jue should be tortured severely. For example, beat his tendons, peel off his skin, or whip him with a whip..."

Zhao Yao stopped and said helplessly: "Am I such a cruel person?"

"Your Highness, this is torture."

"There are many ways to torture people. The torture you just mentioned is just physical torture and can only make him hurt."

Tongxi looked puzzled: "Isn't torturing people just to make them miserable? Otherwise, what else can there be?"

"Mental torture is more painful than physical torture." Zhao Yao looked back at the secret room below, raised the corners of his mouth and smiled meaningfully, "The way to destroy someone like Li Jue is It traumatized him mentally."

Tong Xi seemed to understand: "Your Highness, how do you want to torture Li Jue mentally?"

Zhao Yao asked: "What is Li Jue most concerned about and what is he most proud of?"

Tongxi thought about it for a while, but he didn't expect it. He shook his head in confusion: "I don't know."

Zhao Yao raised his finger and pointed at his head, "What Li Jue is most proud of is his brain. He has always felt that he is extremely smart and that everything in Jinling is under his control, so the best way to attack him is to kill him." The things you are most proud of are destroyed.”

"Then if you are smarter, Li Jue will definitely not be as good as your Highness." Tongxi did not flatter you this time, but told the truth.