Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 260: Make a fuss, the bigger the better!
The territory of Fanyang.

A team of hundreds of people is moving slowly forward.

Inside the carriage, Li You sat cross-legged with a sharp gaze.

When leaving Chang'an City, Li You was naturally very unhappy with Li Chengqian's arrangements.

This was clearly a struggle between Li Chengqian and the Lu family. Even if it was a bigger struggle between the aristocratic family and the Li family, so what? Even if the sky fell, wouldn't Li Shimin still be there to hold it up? But Li Chengqian insisted on dragging him into it!
But after being enlightened by Yin Hongzhi, Li You found that this trip to Fan Yang might still be an opportunity.

So many of the Lu family's children broke the law, but the Lu family always favored them, which is enough to show that the fourth branch of the Lu family attaches great importance to their children.

That way, he can operate from it!
Should he let Lu and Li Chengqian fight each other to let the world see how unqualified Li Chengqian is as the regent prince, or should he take this opportunity to make friends with Lu and recruit her for his own use? This is a question worth pondering.

"Your Highness is still considering the Lu family's matter?"

Sitting next to him was Yan Hongxin, who followed him to Fan Yang.

Firstly, it is to ensure Li You's safety, and secondly, because Yan Hongxin is one of their own, they can use him easily and without any concerns.

Li You nodded. "After all, the Lu family is a long-standing family. If we can recruit them for our own use, it will undoubtedly be the best choice."

"However, judging from the latest news, the Lu family seems to be planning to fight against the prince."

The reason why Li You said this was because they had already received the news when they entered Fan Yang.

Lu Jingcheng, the second branch of the Lu family, has already released the news that his son Lu Chengen has severed ties with him and is now missing!
The third and fourth wives of the Lu family had different ideas from him. After a big quarrel, the two sides parted ways. From then on, the second wife would never have any contact with the third and fourth wives again!
At this critical moment, the second branch of the Lu family released such news, leaving Li You no time to think deeply.

after all.

Lu Jingcheng only has this one son!
As luck would have it, just when Li You came to Fanyang to thoroughly investigate the Lu family's offending children, Lu Jingcheng severed his relationship with Lu Chengen!

The second thing is not to have any dealings with the third and fourth rooms!
In other words, the third and fourth houses have already separated from the Lu family!

No matter what outrageous things Lu Jingqing or Lu Jingdao did, it had nothing to do with the second house where Lu Jingcheng was!
"What do you think, Lu Jingqing, the third wife of the Lu family, and Lu Jingdao, the fourth wife, will they rebel?"

Li You expressed his guess.

Yan Hongxin pondered and said, "Lu Shi shouldn't be so brave, right?"

Li You shook his head. "If they didn't have the courage, why did Lu Jingcheng release the news that Lu Chengen had severed ties with him and that the third and fourth houses had left the Lu family?"

"After all, most of the Lu family members we want to arrest this time are from the third and fourth branches!"

"The only person who can be shown off in the second house is Lu Chengen!"

Yan Hongxin thought thoughtfully: "If that's the case, then your Highness's trip will be dangerous."

Li You nodded and smiled: "It's better to be a little more dangerous."

Yan Hongxin frowned in confusion and looked over. Li You said with a smile, "If they dare to attack me, then this matter will become more and more serious!"

"It would be best if all the noble families joined hands and rose up to fight against the prince together."

Yan Hongxin's eyes widened, "Your Highness, if these noble families join forces, they will not be targeting the Crown Prince, but will overthrow the Tang Dynasty!"

Li You: "So what? Even if the sky falls, won't we still have our father to hold it up?"

Yan Hongxin was speechless.

"Report, Your Majesty, I have received a secret letter from Fan Yang. Please have a look at it!"

At this time, the voices of men were heard outside the carriage, and then a secret letter was delivered into the carriage.

Li You opened the letter curiously and looked at it carefully.

"Good good!"

"Lu Jingqing, Lu Jingdao, you are really brave."

Li You couldn't help but clapped his hands and laughed, raising the secret letter in his hand and saying, "Look at what I just said. Now it is enough to prove that the third and fourth branches of the Lu family have the intention of rebellion!"

Yan Hongxin took it and looked at it curiously. It clearly stated on it that Lu Jingqing and Lu Jingdao were already contacting the major families.

Contacting the major families at this time is obviously intended to confront them.

Yan Hongxin: "Your Majesty, this trip is dangerous, we should..."

"No need."

Li You waved his hand to interrupt Yan Hongxin's words, with a bit of excitement in his smile, "Since they can't be used by me, let them make a fuss!"

"The bigger the noise they make, the better!"

"Only in this way can those noble families who are still on the sidelines unite completely!"

"Go call Qiao Mengzhuo!"

"Yes!"

As the patrol officer of Dali Temple who was in charge of investigating the case, Qiao Mengzhuo, on the one hand, followed Li You and others to thoroughly investigate the matter of Lu's children, and on the other hand, he was secretly supervising Li You!

After hearing the summons from the King of Qi, Qiao Mengzhuo immediately came to the outside of the carriage.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"Inspector Qiao, I just received some news from Fan Yang. Please take a look!"

Li You casually handed the secret letter to Qiao Mengzhuo.

Qiao Mengzhuo frowned and took it, but after just one look, his expression changed.

"What does the prince mean?"

"Not only did the Lu family members knowingly break the law, they even attempted to unite with other noble families to stop me. This is truly unforgivable!"

Li You said sternly, "I intend to capture all the Lu family members in one fell swoop, and put them in jail first, and then interrogate them."

Qiao Mengzhuo frowned, "Your Majesty, this method is unreasonable."

Li You's eyes turned cold, and he said calmly: "Then tell me, what should we do?"

Qiao Mengzhuo was speechless for a moment, and said thoughtfully: "This matter is too shocking. I think we should send a message to Chang'an City immediately and ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to make preparations and make a decision."

Li You sneered, "We have already entered the territory of Fanyang. In another hour, we will be at the foot of Fanyang City. Now you want to send a letter back to ask for the Crown Prince's permission?"

"How long does this round trip take?"

"If Lu really has ill intentions, how can I guarantee my safety?" Qiao Mengzhuo: "With me and others here, we can definitely guarantee your safety!"

Li You sneered twice, "According to what you mean, I came here with great momentum, but after receiving the news that the Lu family might rebel, I fled back to Chang'an City in disgrace under your protection?"

"If this matter gets out, how will the Crown Prince view me? How will the civil and military officials in the court and the people of the Tang Dynasty view me?"

"You have no shame, but I still have some dignity!"

"..."

Qiao Mengzhuo remained silent.

Because this matter is beyond his ability to handle!

Li You: "Don't forget, you came here on orders to cooperate with me, not for me to follow your orders!"

"I'm telling you these things not so that you can protect me and escape, but so that you can be prepared to meet the enemy!"

Qiao Mengzhuo took a deep breath and clasped his fists: "I am willing to obey your command, Your Majesty!"

"it is good!"

Li You nodded and said, "You should immediately take the two hundred elite soldiers from the Dali Temple and rush to Fanyang City lightly. Enter in batches and do not attract the attention of the Lu family."

"When my carriage arrives, immediately control the Lu family's children!"

"As long as we control the Lu family's children, they will be afraid to act rashly! Even if the Fanyang defenders are all theirs, we still have the initiative!"

"I humbly obey my orders!"

Qiao Mengzhuo nodded and left.

Just a moment.

There were bursts of horse hooves sounds, and the horses started running in unison, heading forward.

After taking a look, Li You lowered the curtain and said slowly, "Take down the third branch of the Lu family with the force of thunder!"

Yan Hongxin: “Yes!”

……

Dali Temple.

Inside the prison, a jailer came lightly to the outside of Lu Chengsi's cell, carrying food.

Compared to the previous cold and uninhabitable prison, after Lu Chengsi's confession, the prison he was in also underwent earth-shaking changes.

Putting aside the environment outside, the prison is more like a lounge with all the necessary facilities.

There is nothing missing. As long as Lu Chengsi informs him, someone will deliver it quickly.

"Mr. Lu, it's time to eat."

Lu Chengsi looked up and said cheerfully, "Which restaurant's dishes are served today?"

The jailer said, "Sir, this is Wankelai's dish. I specifically asked the chef to cook it. Would you like to try it?"

Lu Chengsi stood up and walked forward. After seeing the dishes on the tray, Lu Chengsi couldn't help but said, "You are a good kid. I will definitely not treat you badly after I get out."

The jailer smiled and said, "Look at what you said. Isn't it my duty to honor you?"

The jailer put the tray on the table. Lu Chengsi's index finger moved, he glanced at the jailer in front of him and said, "I think you are quite pleasing to the eye, so you can have a couple of drinks with me today."

The jailer looked flattered, "Sir, this is inappropriate. How can a villain eat with you?"

"Just sit down when I told you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

Lu Chengsi raised his eyebrows and said, "If you are not happy, I will talk to Li Tian later and ask you not to come here again."

The jailer sat down tremblingly, but looking at the delicious dishes in front of him, he dared not move.

He added seasoning to all the dishes.

No matter who eats it, he will bleed from all seven orifices and die within a stick of incense!

"Eat, why not?"

"How dare I move my chopsticks if the gentleman hasn't moved his chopsticks?"

"Haha, that's true."

Lu Chengsi smiled and took out a silver needle, and under the confused gaze of the jailer, he stabbed it into a piece of chicken.

For an instant.

The silver needle changed color.

Lu Chengsi's face changed instantly, like a silver needle: "Help!"

Damn!

The jailer's heart sank, and without saying a word he took out a dagger and stabbed Lu Chengsi in the chest.

Ding!
A dart knocked the dagger out of the jailer's hand.

Following closely behind Li Tian, ​​he appeared in the cell and kicked him out.

"Inspector Li?"

The jailer was horrified, "Didn't you get out?"

Li Tian said calmly: "That's just a trick. I didn't expect that you, Ding Yu, are actually from the Lu family!"

Ding Yu glanced at the wooden door beside him, turned around and was about to run away, but someone blocked his way.

“Patrolman Yue?!”

"You are such a brave boy!"

Yue Ming patted Ding Yu's shoulder cheerfully, "How dare you kill someone in Dali Temple? Why didn't I see it before?"

(End of this chapter)