That night, Qin Mubai met with Li Ke and Quan Wanji to discuss everything. They discussed everything properly and started to divide the work. Li Ke and Quan Wanji plan how to openly conflict and commit crimes. Of course, the more intense and the breakup, the better. Qin Mubai immediately wrote a "Secret Qin" letter, "reporting" the general situation here, the case of Sheng Nanhou, including the quarrel and falling out between Li Ke and Quan Wanji.
In a play, the three protagonists began to play different roles. Although the disaster relief work is almost busy now, the case is still under pressure, and there is no rush to arrest Sheng Nanhou and others immediately. Since Qin Mubai has already informed the emperor secretly, it is better to wait for him to make a "decision" on such important matters.
As a result, Qin Mubai and others finally had a rare moment of leisure. Ever since, Li Ke's affair broke out. Sleeping alone for two months was not pleasant for a prince who was used to the spring sky every night. Therefore, Li Ke asked the Jiangzhou governor to recruit beauties from Benzhou County for him. The conditions were also made very clear. Firstly, one must be married to someone who is not married, and secondly, one must voluntarily marry into the palace as a concubine. Don't rob civilian girls by force, let alone steal their love with a knife.
Cheng Songnian, the governor of Jiangzhou, was looking forward to an opportunity to curry favor with Li Ke, so he went to work non-stop and declared openly that he would choose a concubine for King Wu. Suddenly, there was a wind of beauty on the ground in Jiangzhou. Officials and wealthy people from wealthy families and even people from every household were running around to tell each other. If someone's daughter marries the King of Wu... wouldn't that mean a sparrow turns into a phoenix and climbs a high branch
The news spread like wildfire and soon many people knew about it. Of course, including Quan Wanji.
Quan Wanji suddenly became furious, rushed in front of Li Ke, and scolded him in front of many people including Qin Mubai!
"Li Ke! You haven't been peaceful for three days and done two good things before you committed a stinky mistake!" Quan Wanji cursed loudly, "Jiangzhou has just been hit by a disaster, and the people have been left homeless and without food and clothing." , you are still choosing a concubine in Jiangzhou! Do you still have few women around you? Do you want to choose a beautiful virgin among the victims who have lost their fields, homes, parents and relatives to serve you all night? Ye Chunxiao? In this situation, you are still thinking about the desolate things. How can you be worthy of the emperor and the common people? Are you worthy of the attention of the imperial court and the trust of the emperor? "
"Quan Wanji! You are rebelling!" These harsh words will make people furious when they hear these harsh words. Li Ke is not a saint. He slapped the case in public and roared angrily, "What does the king's concubine have to do with state affairs? Don't give me anything." I have made it clear that I only marry unmarried women. It is completely voluntary and legal. How does it conflict with the law? "
"Have you never read "The Classic of Filial Piety," which even children have learned?" Quan Wanji was no less angry than Li Ke in his tit-for-tat confrontation. He shouted angrily, "A filial person is not arrogant when he is above, and he is not dangerous when he is high. As a prince, the common people are your parents. It is said in the filial piety scriptures that you should not travel far when your parents are here. Now that your parents have suffered a disaster, you have to marry and take care of yourself at this time. Concubine, you are being treasonous and unfilial! - Is the life and death of the people not as important as your subordinate Li Ke? "
As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was in an uproar. In addition to Qin Mubai and some Baiqi soldiers, even Jiangzhou Governor Cheng Songnian, Captain Ma Kun and many officers and generals were present. Everyone looked at Quan Wanji in astonishment, and all thought in their hearts - This stubborn old man is so stubborn that he is more aggressive than a bull. These words are really too much.
Qin Mubai hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him, but was unexpectedly pushed away by Li Ke.
"You're so presumptuous!" Li Ke took a few steps and rushed to Quan Wanji. Seeing his posture, he was about to throw away his hands and slap him. He shouted angrily, "Quan Wanji, as a minister, you must guard the rights of my ministers." Duty! Now that you are openly yelling and insulting me, it is really a crime that cannot be punished! I will not hold you accountable for your hard work in the past, so please stand down!"
"Li Ke, if you are stubborn and don't listen to advice, you will do something bad one day! Did you forget about Anzhou being demoted so quickly?" Quan Wanji had no intention of softening and retreating, and continued to roar as follows: Lei, "If you don't cultivate yourself, be frugal and abide by your character, you are not far away from disaster! Last time the emperor just dismissed you from your official position and cut off your estate. Next time, you may not even be able to become a prince!"
"Rebellion! Come here, capture Quan Wanji for me!" Li Ke was about to fly into a rage!
Quan Wanji cursed so openly and exposed Li Ke's shortcomings. This was simply more embarrassing than slapping him in public!
The officers and generals present were all dumbfounded - this was a big deal! If Li Ke wanted to kill Quan Wanji in a rage, that would be logical! Insulting the royal family and openly publicizing the secrets of the royal family is a crime worthy of beheading if used as a pretext!
Qin Mubai was in a dilemma for a moment, gritted his teeth and walked between the two of them: "Your Highness, Mr. Quan, please calm down... there are many people with mixed eyes, why don't we talk privately?"
"Shut up!" Quan Wanji and Li Ke shouted at the same time. Qin Mubai was startled, "Oh, I'm sorry, so I won't say anything anymore."
This time, no one dared to persuade me. Even Qin Mubai, the envoy of Baiqi, was in trouble. What kind of thing is the governor of Jiangzhou? Does he dare to make such a limelight? He is younger than the governor of Jiangzhou, let alone one.
"Qin Mubai, why are you still stunned? Get this filthy villain down for me!" Li Ke couldn't get rid of his anger. He sat down and slammed the table heavily and shouted.
"Hmph! I, Quan Wanji, became your teacher, so I knew that this day would come. Take it, it's best to kill me with one knife!" Quan Wanji twisted his neck and turned his face, snorting disdainfully. He said, "My name of loyalty will last forever. And you, King Li Ke of Wu, will definitely be scolded by current and future generations!"
Qin Mubai waved his hand: "Come, Mr. Quan, please go down and have a rest."
Several hundred knights stepped forward and dragged Quan Wanji away from him. As he retreated, Quan Wanji was still scolding him.
The whole hall was quiet, no one said a word. Li Ke's face turned red and white, and there seemed to be a flame burning in his eyes.
"A common man! He bullied me too much! I respect him as my teacher and have tolerated him for a long time. I didn't expect that he would become so wanton!" Li Ke slapped his hand on the table, and all the cups on the table fell. When it landed on the ground, it fell into pieces with a clang and the tea spilled all over the floor.
Qin Mubai secretly waved to Cheng Songnian and others: "You guys go out first."
Everyone understood and said goodbye one after another, and no one said a word. When Qin Mubai waited for them to leave, he hurriedly followed them and called them to another courtyard. He warned: "Don't leak even a single word about what happened today! It involves the dignity of the royal family, so you should be careful."
All the officials agreed and retreated one after another. Cheng Songnian, the governor, invited Qin Mubai to a quiet place and asked cautiously: "General Qin, I am ignorant of my humble position and would like to ask the general... After such a fuss, will the matter of choosing a concubine for His Highness continue to be carried out?"
Qin Mubai's face suddenly changed and he glared at him: "Do you also think that the subordinates of His Highness King Wu are more important than the life and death of the people and the face of the royal family?"
"I don't dare, I don't dare! I don't dare!" Cheng Songnian suddenly raised his hands in panic, "I know what to do, I resign!"
After seeing off this large number of officers and generals, Qin Mubai breathed a sigh of relief.
This scene was played so realistically. Even I was sweating for Quan Wanji just now. If Li Ke was a violent person and killed Quan Wanji in such a situation, there would be nothing to say about the law, and the emperor would at most scold Li Ke. Insulting the royal family is one of the ten heinous crimes. It is the same crime as bullying the emperor.
This matter should be done in place. For these two good actors, Li Ke and Quan Manji, they really should be awarded an Academy Award.
When he returned to the original place, there was no one else around, and Qin Mubai saw Li Ke sitting there alone, pressing his forehead and smiling bitterly.
"Mubai... I have never lost such a temper. Moreover, the target is my teacher Quan Wanji." Li Ke shook his head with a wry smile, "It should be about the same, okay? Can you deceive those vulgar people? Are the officials here?"
"Not only them, even I was almost deceived." Qin Mubai also smiled and said, "It's done. The next step is to wait for me to send this secret report to Chang'an, and then let the emperor come and win. Marquis Nan is waiting for us. If nothing unexpected happens, the emperor will definitely call us back first, and then we will make a decision and then take action. You can tell who is telling the truth and who is lying. Your Highness, you must refuse to admit it when the time comes, firmly believe that this matter has nothing to do with Marquis Shengnan, and do your best to protect the prince until the emperor comes up with conclusive evidence. Please forgive me."
"Well, okay." Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief, "If it hadn't been for you and Quan Wanji this time, based on my previous temperament and work habits, I would have taken down Sheng Nanhou, Cheng Songnian and others with a thunderous force. In this case, things will inevitably get out of control, but it’s all thanks to you.”
"Your Highness, you don't have to be polite. In fact, I didn't do anything." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Besides, I owe you a lot. I should do something for you occasionally."
Li Ke was startled for a moment, then he laughed and said, "So you are still repaying your kindness?"
"Not really." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "His Highness not only supports and cares for me, but is also my close friend! He will never hesitate to help his friends, let alone help him with a little help? "
"Haha, it's a double-edged sword, right?" Li Ke laughed, "I don't need you to do that. You just need to do another small favor for me."
"What's the matter?"
"Disguise yourself and accompany me to a place!"
"No!" Qin Mubai suddenly felt embarrassed and shook his head, "I never go to that kind of place, I have no interest in it!"
"Haha, where are you thinking? Do you think I am really lustful?" Li Ke smiled mysteriously and whispered, "I still have a major doubt that I haven't figured out, which is the account that records the incoming and outgoing payments for embankment construction. Bo, where are you now? Therefore, I want to go out of the city at starry night and interrogate the Lord of Jishan, Bo Liao Lirong!"
Qin Mubai frowned slightly and said, "Your Highness, it's better for me to handle this matter. Your tree is big and attracts the wind and is conspicuous. If Cheng Songnian and the others come here to look for you but don't see you, they will definitely be suspicious. You stay here and take charge, I Let’s take a few close friends out of the city for a night trip.”
Li Ke thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, go and come back! By the way, go to Zhu Chengwen's grave for me and burn some paper money. I dreamed of him last night. He was covered in blood and shouted at me. His appearance was extremely terrifying. ! Maybe it’s because I’m thinking about it, I always think he died unjustly. Besides, it’s so pitiful that no one came to pay homage to him after he died for so long.”
"Okay, then I'll go!"