Chapter 125 one two four

Li Ke fell on the bed, and the imperial physician He Sidao was applying medicine to bind his wound. The medicine was sprinkled on the wound. Li Ke frowned, and Yang Fei and Ashina Yun who were on the side looked at him tightly, and Yang Fei held his hand tightly. Beady drops of sweat fell from Li Ke's forehead on his son's hand, but he remained silent.Concubine Yang asked heartbroken: "Ke'er, does it hurt? If it hurts, you can call out!" Li Ke shook his head, with a smile on his sweaty face, and said with difficulty: "A little injury, nothing." Li Shimin was discussing matters with the ministers in the Hongwen Hall, and stopped when he heard the news, and hurried to the Shu Palace. Cen Wenwen was concerned about Li Ke's safety, and followed behind.

Knowing the emperor's arrival, Concubine Yang and others hurriedly stood up to greet him. Li Shimin excused everyone and went straight to Li Ke's bed. Li Ke bowed his body, looked at Li Shimin, and shouted with difficulty: "Father!" Li Shimin waved his hand to keep him still, and then asked He Sidao how his injury was.He Sidao said: "Thanks to His Highness pulling out the arrow, otherwise this leg would be lost." From He Sidao's words, Li Shimin heard that his son was fine, so he was relieved, and he asked the assassin if he had any. An Heihu told him that one had left, and the other five died in battle. The five corpses were all barbarians. There are no other clues.As he said that, An Heihu handed over an arrow, and the blood that had clotted was still clearly visible on the arrow.Li Shimin looked at the arrow, turned to look at Cen Wenwen and asked, "Wenwen, what do you think is the origin of this matter?"

Cen Wenwen cupped his hands and said: "The minister thinks that nine times out of ten Jieli sent people to assassinate the prince and disturb my people's hearts." Li Ke who was on the bed was stunned when he heard the words, moved his body, and was about to speak when he touched He Sidao's hand on the injured leg. Li Ke let out a soft cry in pain, and everyone looked over at the same time. Li Shimin asked: "Ke'er, do you have something to say?" Li Ke was about to speak, when he saw Cen Wenwen's eyes shot over, as if implying something, he immediately stopped what came to his mouth, and said: "Oh, it's nothing, My son is just in some pain." Li Shimin took a look at He Sidao and reprimanded him: "He Sidao, be careful." He Sidao hurriedly said: "I deserve death for my sins, I deserve death for my sins."

Li Shimin turned his face to look at Cen Wenwen and said: "Well, you are right, this Xieli is really insane! Assassinating the prince, this is not a trivial matter, you go and tell Jingzhao Yin Chuheng, let him take the escaped assassin strictly ! In addition, Princess Ashinayun must be strictly protected, and no business trips will be allowed!" Li Chengqian and Haitang had already fallen asleep, and were awakened by a burst of voices outside. Li Chengqian asked loudly what happened outside, and Zhang Sizheng replied that Lu Guogong sent someone to bring a jar of wedding wine.Li Chengqian got up in his clothes and went to the door, yawning and asking: "What's going on, you have to deliver wine in the middle of the night."

Hou Gui, a member of the Hou Mansion standing outside, said happily: "It's a great event. Someone assassinated the King of Shu, and almost shot him dead with an arrow." Li Shi's face suddenly flashed before his eyes, and he thought to himself: "Could it be him?" Li Chengqian's face was happy at first, and then he said angrily: "Hmph, the bastards in the palace, the whole city knows about it, so why don't you come and report to me, the prince! I will keep this account in mind, and one day I will let you They will serve it!" He said loudly to Zhang Sizheng to get some food, he wants to drink!Zhang Sizheng turned to leave, but bumped into several people head-on, but it was Empress Changsun who came over with Jingming.Zhang Sizheng saluted in a hurry, Empress Changsun walked up to Li Chengqian, looked at him coldly and said, "Why, your brother bleeds, and you want to drink a jug of wine to celebrate?"

Li Chengqian looked at Empress Changsun with a hint of dodge in his eyes.Empress Changsun grabbed the wine jar and threw it on the ground. The wine jar fell to pieces, and then Empress Changsun scolded: "Hou Junji is messed up, so you should follow suit! Some people don't regard you as a prince, and you don't either!" Thinking of yourself as a prince? Hu Kou assassinated the prince of the Tang Dynasty, no matter whether he is close or distant from you on weekdays, this is always a national enmity. You don’t hate Hu Kou, but instead take pleasure in other people’s misfortune. Is this still like the prince of a country? ?" Li Chengqian lowered his head, not daring to argue.

A court lady came in with a kettle in her hand, Haitang walked over and took it in her hand.Empress Changsun is still teaching her son a lesson: "When the news spreads, people all over the world will say that you have done nothing wrong. I am afraid that some people will stir up trouble and wag their lips and say that you sent these assassins in the first place. Then you will become the target of public criticism." !" Haitang, who was at the side, was startled when she said this, and the kettle in her hand fell down on the spot.Empress Changsun turned her head to look at Haitang, and Haitang quickly covered it up and said, "This water is really too hot." The maid hurriedly bent down to clean it up.

Li Chengqian was sweating and asked his mother what he should do. Empress Changsun asked him to get dressed immediately and follow her to the Shu Palace to visit Li Ke.Li Chengqian murmured with reluctance: "Let me go see him? Have you forgotten how he led people to force the palace during his northern tour? He can't wait for me to die!" Empress Changsun looked at her son with eyes like swords and taught him: "I can't control what you think about this person, but you have to do this. My brother was seriously injured. Shouldn't my brother go to see it? Be an example for the elder brother in the world!" Li Chengqian still looked displeased, Haitang tugged at his sleeve, and he said reluctantly: "Then I will follow my mother." Empress Changsun turned her face to Haitang again and said : "Crown Princess, when you have time, enlighten Lu Guogong a few words, let him talk and act more restrained in the future, in the court, no more than he used to be in the army, don't let others hold him any more. If something goes wrong, it will only involve the crown prince and you, but now my little grandson will be involved!" Haitang subconsciously put her hand on her stomach, and answered with a low eyebrow: "Yes."

Empress Changsun turned and walked out, Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment, Haitang pushed him from behind, and he followed reluctantly. After the emperor left the Shu Palace, Cen Wenwen was ordered to stay and investigate the case further.Li Ke said to Cen Wenwen: "Sir, just now my father asked you about the origin of the assassin, why did you insist that it was sent by Xieli? Do you really think so in your heart?" Cen Wenwen glanced at Li Ke and said: "The war is coming, and it is possible that Jieli sent assassins to Chang'an to cause some troubles and affect the imperial court's Northern Expedition." Li Ke said a little unhappy: "Is there no second way?" Possibly? For example, which prince planted the blame?" Cen Wenwen said: "Of course there is such a possibility."