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Chapter 1302 Final Warning

Li Ye did not rush to make a decision. He closed the memorial and said with a smile, "I'll think about it!"

Wei Jiansu bowed slightly again and said, "Your Highness, I have something else to report!"

"Please speak, Prime Minister!"

Wei Jiansu said slowly: "It's about the abolition of slavery. There have been many developments in the past few days. There are positive developments, but there are also some that should make people wary."

Li Ye nodded, "Tell me all!"

"First, it was Minister Pei. His family had already started to abolish slavery. The action was quick and thorough. Guo Ziyi's family had also started. Then, it was said that the Su family and the Yang family had also started to abolish slavery. In the past two days, more than a dozen heads of large families came to me, all asking for information about abolishing slavery."

"What does the Prime Minister say?"

"Of course I told them not to listen to rumors and to abide by the law!"

Li Ye nodded. "That's fine, but I don't understand how the news of abolition spread."

Wei Jiansu smiled and said, "How can such a thing that involves the vital interests of countless people be kept secret? It should have been spread before the meeting in the Political Affairs Hall, otherwise it would not have been so fast."

"Talk about a warning shot!"

Wei Jiansu nodded, "It's still about abolition. Some people have started to collude again, preparing to use the power of the group to fight against abolition."

Li Ye said coldly: "Or a royal family member?"

"That's right. Li Xi, the Minister of the Imperial Clan, told me that a member of the imperial clan had informed him that someone in the imperial clan was secretly colluding to launch a large-scale anti-slavery movement. It was said that it was related to Li Xian and Li Lin. Your Highness, Xiang Zhuang dances with a sword, aiming at Pei Gong!"

Li Ye understood what Wei Jiansu meant. There was still a month before his coronation ceremony, but some people were still unwilling to give in and wanted to use the abolition of slavery to make one last attempt.

"I understand. Thank you, Prime Minister, for continuing to plan the ceremony. I will have the Internal Guard keep an eye on this matter."

Wei Jiansu stood up and said goodbye and left.

Li Ye paced around the room with his hands behind his back for a while. He needed to calm himself down.

After a moment, he said to his staff, "Send the Internal Guard Li Dutong to see me!"

Although he promised not to use the Internal Guards to monitor the ministers, he couldn't do it. Without the Internal Guards, it would have been impossible to eliminate the Li Lin Group and the Li Yu Group so easily.

Soon, Li Chenghua hurried into the regent's room and bowed, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

Li Ye asked slowly, "It is said that there has been a trend of collusion among the royal family recently. Have you noticed?"

"There are some signs. It probably started the day before yesterday. The day before yesterday and yesterday, about seven members of the royal family visited Prince Ning."

Prince Ning Li Lin is currently the only member of the royal family who still retains the title of prince. Li Ye retained him because he did not want to completely fall out with the royal family. Once they fell out, they would be massacred.

"Li Xian is one of them!"

"He was the second person to go to Prince Ning's Mansion."

"Who sent him out of the mansion? Prince Ning?" Li Ye asked again.

Li Chenghua shook his head. "It's not Prince Ning, it's one of Prince Ning's staff. I forgot his name."

"Your name is Mr. Leng Yue, right?"

"Yes! That's the man."

Li Ye nodded, "I know this person, he's a good guy. Go talk to him and ask him to tell King Ning that the royal family is standing on the edge of a cliff, and if they take another step they will be crushed to pieces. Tell him that this is not advice, but a warning. When I take action, don't blame me for not warning you!"

"I humbly obey my orders!"

"Then I asked you to investigate Li Xian's case. Have you made any progress?"

Li Chenghua nodded, "There is some clue, but I have to get the evidence first."

"As soon as possible!"

Li Chenghua bowed and left in a hurry. Li Ye snorted heavily. He didn't want to punish the royal family, but if these people continued to be servile, then don't blame him for being cruel.

At dusk, Pingkangfang was bustling with people. Ever since the Tang army eliminated the vassal states and recovered Youzhou, people's hearts were at peace. Many wealthy families who had desperately saved money to avoid disasters no longer had to worry and began to enjoy life again.

A large amount of money flowed back into the market, and Chang'an's business became prosperous again. Pingkangfang was the window that best reflected the political situation of the Tang Dynasty. If Pingkangfang was deserted, it would mean that the political situation in the Tang Dynasty was turbulent and the economy was in decline.

If Pingkangfang is prosperous and bustling, it means that the situation in the Tang Dynasty is booming and on the rise.

Now there is no wall around Pingkangfang anymore, and the curfew in Chang'an City has been cancelled. Basically every tavern and brothel is open until the early morning, and the drinkers and patrons eat and drink their fill, have fun, and leave only in the middle of the night.

At this time, the lights in Pingkang's Anguo Restaurant were bright, and every elegant room was filled with guests, laughter and chatter, and the place was bustling and lively.

The elegant interior is lavishly decorated with bold and bright colors. The guests do not sit around the table but sit against the wall. In front of them is a long circle of tables with various dishes and wines placed in front of each person.

On the carpet in the middle, a charming Hu girl was dancing gracefully. On both sides, musicians were playing flutes and pipa, while others were beating drums with a very Western style.

The guests all around laughed like thunder, and maids kept serving wine and food to the guests like butterflies.

There were several middle-aged men sitting in the front, wearing gauze hats and brocade robes. The one in the middle had a long beard, fair skin, and a thin face, looking elegant and dignified.

The middle-aged man was Leng Yue, the aide to Ning Wang Li Lin. Today, he and a group of friends came to Anguo Restaurant to drink and celebrate the birthday of one of them.

Li Lin originally had seven aides. As time went by, Li Lin gradually grew old and his brother Li Yu also died. He became disheartened and disbanded all his aides, leaving only Leng Yue to handle external affairs for him.

At this time, a bartender quietly walked behind Leng Yue and whispered something in his ear. Leng Yue was startled. He smiled at his friends on both sides and said, "It just so happens that a friend is also in the restaurant. I'll be back soon!"

"If your friend is alone, why not invite him over to drink with you?"

Leng Yue smiled and nodded, then stood up and left quickly.

Leng Yue followed the waiter to the end of the corridor. The waiter pointed to a door and said, "It's right here!"

Leng Yue was confused. His friend told him that it was an old friend from the Shili Xiang Poetry Society who came to see him. This really made him a little confused. The Shili Xiang Poetry Society was something that happened thirty years ago.

Leng Yue pushed the door open and walked into the room, only to see a woman sitting in the room, she was over 30 years old, and quite good looking, but her eyes were cold and fierce, with an invisible murderous aura.

As he got closer, Leng Yue was so frightened that his legs went limp and he almost fell down. He recognized that this woman was Li Chenghua, the commander-in-chief of the inner guards who was called the number one female devil in the Tang Dynasty by the royal family.

He wanted to go back, but two burly men were already standing at the door.

"The Regent told me not to be rude to Mr. Leng. Don't worry, Mr. Leng. Please take a seat!"

Li Chenghua's tone was very gentle. Leng Yue felt uneasy and had to sit down obediently.

Li Chenghua said calmly, "I am only here to convey a few words from His Royal Highness the Regent. I will leave after that and will not delay Mr. Leng's gathering with his friends."

Leng Yue felt relieved and nodded, "General Li, just speak frankly!"

Li Chenghua said calmly: "Your Highness the Regent, please tell Prince Ning that the royal family is already standing on the edge of a cliff. If they take another step, they will be crushed to pieces. He hopes that Prince Ning can enjoy his old age in peace."

Leng Yue's face turned red and white. He of course knew what the Regent meant. In the past two days, many important clans had visited Prince Ning in droves, hoping that Prince Ning could step in to stop the abolition of slavery plan from being introduced. Although Prince Ning had not expressed his opinion, he was already a little tempted.

"I understand. I will definitely pass it on!"

"Not only should we convey the message, but we should also advise and tell His Majesty that some people are not for the abolition of slavery. They are using the abolition of slavery to stir up trouble and try their best before the Regent ascends the throne. If Prince Ning is stubborn, then don't blame the Regent for not warning you. This is what His Majesty said."

Leng Yue nodded silently, he also vaguely felt this sign.

He suddenly looked up at Li Chenghua and said, "Can I ask General Li why His Royal Highness the Regent wants to abolish slavery? This involves the vital interests of countless dignitaries."

Li Chenghua looked at him for a long while, then said calmly, "Abolition of slavery is a good thing for both you and me. If we are liquidated one day, at least our families will not become slaves. Mr. Leng has two daughters, right? Mr. Leng certainly doesn't want them to be sold into the music hall as slaves, right? In this case, why does Mr. Leng oppose abolition of slavery?"

Li Chenghua's words seemed like an arrow piercing his heart. Leng Yue sighed, "General Li is right. Abolition of slavery is a good thing for you and me, and for all the people in the world. I should support it!"

"Mr. Leng can go now. Please tell King Ning that abolishing slavery is not only a decree that benefits the people of the world, it is also a sharp knife. Please don't run into it, King Ning."

(End of this chapter)