Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 1381 I Impeach Myself
Korean Palace, inside the flower hall.

"When you go back, arrange for someone to write a petition, requesting a reinvestigation of the Hu Weiyong case and severe punishment of Li Shanchang, Lu Zhongheng and other members of the Hu party." Then Li Shanchang said quietly.

Everyone was stunned. Lawrence Lu said depressedly, "What the old master meant is that we should arrange for someone to write a letter to impeach him? This is like an old man hanging himself - he is tired of living."

"That's right. Now the emperor wants to kill us. He arranges people to fan the flames. Does he think his death is too slow?" Fei Ju and others also shook their heads.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't finished what I want to say yet." Li Shanchang said emphatically, "You haven't made any progress in so many years, and you still can't keep your cool!"

"Okay, go ahead." The princes quickly shut up.

"At the same time, add one more person to the impeachment." Li Shanchang said slowly.

"Who?" asked the princes.

"King of Yan." Li Shanchang said two words.

"Old Four?" The dukes all spoke in unison:

"Is he still imprisoned in the Great Zongzheng Temple?"

"That's right, but the Crown Prince and Old Six have been busy trying to calm the superior down. If nothing unexpected happens, he can be released after a general amnesty in a few days."

"Yes, there will be a general amnesty soon!" The princes' eyes lit up and they asked, "Can we also take this opportunity to go ashore?"

"Treason is an unforgivable crime," Yichun Hou Huang Bin reminded.

"Disrespect is also an unpardonable crime." Li Shanchang said calmly: "The emperor can pardon the fourth brother, why can't he pardon us?"

"The fourth one didn't cause any serious consequences, but didn't we just follow suit and talk nonsense? The harm we caused was much less than his!" Fei Ju argued.

"That's right. If it weren't for Lao Liu and his men's timely response, his army would have been eaten by the Wala. We have been very obedient for seven years!" Lu Zhongheng also said loudly:

"If the Emperor wants to pardon them all, then pardon them all. If not, then don't pardon anyone!"

"That's right," the dukes followed the crowd's excitement and said, "It doesn't make sense that we, the brothers who fought for him and conquered the world, are not as good as his illegitimate son."

"Let's do it. When we get back, we'll arrange for someone to submit a petition to impeach myself... and the fourth brother!" So the princes reached a consensus.

However, some people asked worriedly, "Grandmaster, this won't anger the higher-ups, right?"

Li Shanchang looked at Zheng Yuchun who was speaking with a look of stupidity and said, "The superior wants to accuse us of treason now. Do you want to ask me if this will anger him?"

"Hahaha!" Although the atmosphere was not right, the nobles couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Let's all go back." Li Shanchang also laughed, and amid the laughter, he asked Li Qi to see the guests off.

Now that the nobles had reached a decision, they all took their leave.

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When Li Qi came back from seeing the guests off, he saw that there was no smile on his father's face, only deep fatigue and fear.

"Father, don't we have a plan? Let's see the results first." Li Qi helped Li Shanchang get up and walked slowly towards the backyard.

"Do you think you can get away with this?" Li Shanchang laughed out loud, "You really don't know your father-in-law."

"It's useless?" Li Qi asked in surprise.

"It's useless. The emperor always responds to soft tactics and does not respond to hard tactics. This will only make him angrier." Li Shanchang said indifferently.

"Is that so..." Li Qi thought to himself, you are making fun of the Marquis of Xingyang. He asked in confusion, "Then why did father ask them to submit a petition?"

"For the last bit of dignity." Li Shanchang tapped his cane on the wooden Nine-Curve Bridge. "This is between me and my superior. You won't understand even if I tell you."

"Yes." Li Qi nodded and said worriedly, "But if this happens, will our family be in danger?" "Instead of worrying here, you might as well go back to the princess's mansion and ask Lin'an to go to the palace to ask the emperor for mercy." Li Shanchang said in a deep voice, "She doesn't want Li Fang and Li Mao to lose their father at such a young age, right?"

"Okay, I'll send my father into the house and then go back to ask the princess for help," Li Qi replied.

"You go away, I'll stay here alone." Li Shanchang stopped.

Li Qi looked at the water under the bridge and felt a little worried.

"Don't worry, I won't commit suicide, at least not now..." Li Shanchang chuckled and said, "Before I really commit suicide, I will tell you about my funeral arrangements."

"Oh." Li Qi sighed, and left, looking back every three steps.

Li Shanchang stood alone on the bridge, looking at the face reflected in the water, which was full of wrinkles and age spots, and looked exhausted and powerless. It was hard not to think of a candle in the wind.

After a long while, he sighed quietly and said, "I really envy Liu Bowen..."

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But Li Qi left the Grand Tutor's Mansion and returned to his own princess's mansion.

At the beginning of the dynasty, the rules were not as strict and inhumane as in later times. The princess and her husband still lived together like ordinary couples.

If the prince consort wants to see the princess, he doesn't need to report in advance. He can see her whenever he wants.

Although Princess Lin'an was the eldest daughter of the emperor, her temperament was not like her father's, but her mother, Concubine Sun, who was well-educated, gentle and virtuous. After marriage, she was very good at being a wife, and she treated Li Qi with respect and affection, and they had given birth to two sons.

When Li Qi entered the back house, he saw his eight-year-old eldest son Li Fang playing with several palace maids.

Seeing the Prince Consort coming in, the maid hurriedly bowed her head and saluted. Li Fang also said timidly: "Dad, I just came out to get some fresh air, and I will go in to study now."

"No need." Li Qi sighed, took his son's hand and asked, "Where's your mother?"

"I'm trying to coax my brother into taking a nap. I don't know if he's asleep or not." Li Fang said in a low voice.

"Let's go and take a look." Li Qi pulled Li Fang and tiptoed into the bedroom.

The father and son passed through layers of curtains and came to the east warm room.

The princess was seen wearing a casual dress, leaning on the bed, humming a lullaby. Li Mao, who was less than a year old, was sleeping soundly beside her.

Hearing the noise, the princess looked up and saw that it was him and his father. She smiled gently, beckoned them to come closer, and whispered, "Look how beautifully the little guy is sleeping."

Li Fang looked at her brother for a while and whispered, "He is indeed better looking than when he was just born."

"That's great..." Li Qi grinned, but his eyes were red.

The princess was so distressed that she quickly sat up, took his hand and asked, "What happened to the prince consort?"

"No, nothing." Li Qi took a deep breath and said with a thick nasal tone: "I'm just suddenly worried that such a beautiful day will never come again."

"How could that be? As long as we want, we can live like this until we grow old..." The princess frowned and said, "Something must have happened. You have to tell me the truth."

"Yes, I just came back from my father..." Li Qi asked Li Fang to go to school first, and then told the princess about the changes in the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

The princess was also horrified after hearing this. She didn't expect that her life was peaceful and comfortable while her father-in-law's family was in trouble.

After saying that, Li Qi knelt down in front of the princess, hugged her legs tightly and cried, "I didn't want to make the princess worry, but I can't handle it alone..."

"What are you talking about? You and I are husband and wife, so of course we have to share the difficulties." The princess also hugged his head and cried, "Princess, tell me, what can I do?"

(End of this chapter)