Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 15: Shocking! The reason why Li Xunhuan went to the frontier for ten years! The mystery of Li Lao Tanhua's life and death is revealed!
In the study, Pei Ju was wearing a Confucian robe, standing upright, holding a book in his hand, full of righteousness.

Judging from his appearance, he is a model gentleman and a great scholar of the time.

No one would have thought that this person was the famous martial arts grandmaster in the world, the Evil King Shi Zhixuan!
"My son, I've met my adoptive father."

"Well, I'm back..."

Pei Ju put down the scroll, sighed, and said, "Why did you run so far this time and cause me trouble?"

"what?"

Zhou Ming was stunned: "Godfather, I just went to join in the fun, investigate the Plum Blossom Bandits, and meet Xiao Li Feidao. I didn't do anything, so how could I cause trouble?"

"The fact that you're going there is causing me trouble..."

Pei Ju asked, "Do you know why Li Xunhuan resigned from his official position fourteen years ago?"

Zhou Mingdao: "Because his brother died of illness, and his father died of depression, so..."

Pei Ju said, "His brother did die of a terminal illness, but his father... The Li family is a family that has passed down both civil and military talents. Although his father didn't have a strong martial arts aptitude, he practiced martial arts since childhood and had acquired some skills. How could someone like him die of depression?"

Zhou Ming was shocked: "Is there something else going on?"

"Think about it, what happened fourteen years ago?"

"This..." Zhou Ming thought about it carefully. The Li family all passed the imperial examinations and entered officialdom. If it was related to them, it must be a matter of the court, not the underworld.

Suddenly his eyes lit up and he said, "Could it be that the princes have grown up and started fighting for power?"

"Not bad!"

Pei Ju nodded: "He was involved in it without knowing it, and therefore lost his life!"

hiss!
Zhou Ming didn't expect that there was actually a hidden story behind this!
Li Xunhuan's father died because of court struggle!

Wait a moment……

"Godfather, the person who made the move, couldn't it be you?"

Pei Ju said angrily: "I hadn't even chosen a side at that time, so how could it be me?"

That's good……

"But I did give it a push."

Depend on!
Zhou Ming couldn't help but cover his face.

In this case, although his adoptive father was not the mastermind behind the murder of Li Xunhuan's father, he was also one of the driving forces.

As a son, he jumped in front of Li Xunhuan many years later, mocked him, and even burned incense and worshipped in the Li Family Temple.

What kind of villainous behavior is this, dancing on a grave?
If Li Xunhuan knew the truth, it would be normal for a flying knife to fly over.

correct!

"Godfather, does Li Xunhuan know the truth behind this?"

"Perhaps he doesn't know. However, this man is extremely intelligent and must have sensed something, which is why he resigned from his official position and retired. He diligently practiced martial arts, strengthened his own strength, spent money widely, and made friends with wealthy people."

Pei Ju said, "As a result, his own strength and connections in the martial arts world have gradually increased. However, it is precisely because of this that the person who attacked him sensed the threat from Li Xunhuan and immediately attacked again!"

"So... Li Xunhuan back then..."

Zhou Ming couldn't help but think that the reason why Li Xunhuan knew his elder brother Long Xiaoyun was because he encountered an extremely dangerous assassination.

When he was seriously injured, he was saved by Long Xiaoyun.

Only then would he become sworn brothers with Long Xiaoyun.

And because Long Xiaoyun fell in love with his cousin Lin Shiyin, he lost his appetite.

In order to help his elder brother, Li Xunhuan deliberately made friends with all kinds of bad people and often stayed in brothels, which made Lin Shiyin completely disappointed in him.

Only then did he turn around and choose Long Xiaoyun.

Hiss! Thinking about it this way, could it be that Li Xunhuan's actions at that time were intended to show weakness to the enemy and let them down their guard?

At the same time, make a break with your cousin Lin Shiyin to avoid bringing harm to your lover?
Later, he left the Central Plains and went out to the frontier for ten years, which also had an explanation.

That naturally means enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens.

A gentleman's revenge is never too late.

"Now you understand why I said that your involvement in this matter itself is a trouble, right?"

Pei Ju said, "Li Xunhuan has been away from the frontier for ten years and has suddenly returned. Who knows what his purpose is? Perhaps he has found something... and your appearance at this time has caused trouble." Zhou Ming smiled awkwardly and said, "Don't blame me, godfather. I really didn't expect there to be such a secret here. Besides, with your strength, do you still need to be afraid of Li Xunhuan?"

Pei Ju said, "Of course I'm not afraid of him, but provoking an enemy for no reason is truly foolish. Besides, why should I take the knife for Zhu Wusi when things are going well?"

"Zhu Wusi? Foster father, what you mean is that the person who attacked Li Xunhuan's father was Zhu Wusi?"

"Not bad!"

Zhou Ming nodded.

Zhu Wusi is a member of the Zhu royal family and the uncle of the current emperor. He is given the title of Tiedan Shenhou. The Hulong Villa under his command is more powerful than all the court institutions. He has the red-lettered iron certificate and the imperial sword in his hand.

Fourteen years ago, the Huolong Villa had not yet been established, but Zhu Wusi had already been granted the title of marquis and still held great power.

He is both civil and military, proficient in politics, and assisted the late emperor. He is a pillar of the court and also the most trusted person of the late emperor.

But he also had ambitions and wanted to ascend the throne, but the late emperor eventually passed the throne to the prince instead of his younger brother.

With such ambition, fourteen years ago, when the princes grew up and wanted to fight for power and compete for the throne, he naturally did not want to be outdone.

Li Xunhuan's father wanted to support the prince at that time, so he offended Zhu Wusi.

But he himself didn't know it.

In fact, almost no one knows Zhu Wusi's true ambition.

So, he died without knowing it.

Pei Ju was one of the driving forces behind this because at that time, Pei Ju intended to become the leader of the court civil officials, but Li Lao Tanhua was his enemy.

Therefore, when they noticed a slight problem, they would secretly help.

Li Xunhuan left for ten years and suddenly returned. Because of Zhou Ming's actions, he mistakenly believed that Pei Ju was the real murderer who killed his father.

Then, Pei Ju helped Zhu Wusi block the knife.

That would be such a loss!

"Foster father, from my observation, Li Xun Huan doesn't seem to know much about this matter."

"It better be so!"

Pei Ju said, "However, if it was really because of you that I took the knife for Zhu Wusi, then you have to solve the problem of Li Xunhuan for me as well."

Zhou Mingdao: "Yes, godfather, if this is my fault and caused this problem, I will definitely solve it."

"it is good!"

Pei Ju clapped his hands and said, "In that case, why don't you solve the other problem as well?"

"Ah?" Zhou Ming was stunned. "Anything else? Godfather, I'm only going out for a short while!"

Pei Ju said angrily, "I didn't expect that you would cause me so much trouble just by going out!"

"Please enlighten me, godfather!"

"Bai Xiaosheng, you should know, right?"

"Of course I know."

Zhou Ming was speechless. "But godfather, Bai Xiaosheng was framed by Lu Xiaofeng and killed by Li Xunhuan. What does that have to do with me? Besides, Bai Xiaosheng is dead. What trouble can he bring us?"

"Hehe...then tell me, why was Bai Xiaosheng's disguise seen through by Lu Xiaofeng in just one day?"

Zhou Ming didn't think it was strange that Pei Ju knew the details. He gritted his teeth and said, "It's all Lu Xiaofeng's fault!"

"Oh, it's all Lu Xiaofeng's fault. Does that mean you don't have any responsibility at all?"

"Well... maybe, a little bit... But godfather, what does Bai Xiaosheng have to do with us?"

Pei Ju asked, "Do you know where Bai Xiaosheng got the information he needed to compile the weapons list? How could he know the information about so many Qimen masters in the world?"

"This... I don't know."

"That's because Bai Xiaosheng is a member of the Azure Dragon Society, and he's the Fourth Dragon Chief, one of the Seven Dragon Chiefs!"

"Qinglong Society? Then... Godfather, you mean..."

"Not bad!"

Pei Ju said: "They say I control the court with one hand and the martial arts world with the other. Not to mention the court, but the martial arts world is in my hands, and it is the Qinglong Society!"

(End of this chapter)