Helan Minzhi punched and kicked Xu Yanbo again, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the surrounding people. Some people were talking in low voices, and there was even a commotion in the crowd. However, due to the horizontal sword on the waist of the Chengwu Guard, there was no such thing for the time being. There was a riot.
The two teenagers standing in front of the crowd of onlookers, looking at Helan Minzhi's arrogant and arrogant shouting, clenched their fists and gestured to go out to stop him. As soon as they made a move, they were grabbed by the two adults behind him.
"What do you two want to do? You can't stop this." The middle-aged man whispered, holding the shoulders of the two teenagers.
"What should we do? There are so many people standing here just watching the fun. Isn't there no one who wants to fight against injustice?" said the slightly older boy.
"You are stupid, do you know who he is? He Lan Minzhi, who dares to care about the nephew of the current queen?" The middle-aged man patted the young man on the shoulder and warned.
"The queen's nephew is so domineering, wouldn't the prince be able to kill people at will? Isn't there anyone who can control him?" Another young man expressed his doubts and asked.
At this time, not only the young man thought this, but the people around him were also whispering: "Alas... Is there no one to take care of it? It will kill people if you look at it."
"Who dares to care? This is the queen's nephew..."
"Yes, I heard that the queen's nephew, even in the palace, doesn't even look down on your majesty's prince. He's so powerful."
"This... Could it be that in our vast Tang Dynasty, no one can cure him?" Listening to what everyone was saying, the older boy turned to ask the middle-aged man behind him.
"No, I think, unless His Majesty or the Queen comes in person, I'm afraid no one in this Tang Dynasty can stop him." The people next to him looked at the angry and childish face of the young man, shook their heads and sighed.
"It's not necessarily true. In addition to His Majesty and the Queen, if the prince is here, he can also stop it. Although Helan Minzhi doesn't take the prince seriously, he is just a prince who is a concubine. If he is the prince, he will definitely be able to stop it. , It’s a pity that the prince is not here.”
The chatter among the crowd naturally reached the ears of Li Hong in the carriage. Xia Zhi, Xu Jingzong, and the common people naturally heard it without missing a word.
Li Hong looked at the two teenagers who were slightly older than him in the crowd. They were held tightly by the middle-aged man behind them, preventing them from moving.
At this moment, he had mixed feelings in his heart. He had accidentally been fooled by Xu Jingzong. He was now riding a tiger and it was difficult to get off. No matter whether he advanced or retreated, Xu Jingzong's goal had been achieved.
Li Hong was very dissatisfied that he was being used as a spearman by Xu Jingzong, but no matter which path was before him now, it was enough for Xu Jingzong to achieve his own goal.
Li Hong took a deep breath, with an icy coldness in his eyes, and said: "Mr. Xu, this is the first time and the last time. If there is another time, I will never tolerate it!"
When Xu Jingzong heard Li Hong's cold words, he stiffened and slowly turned around. His throat moved several times, but he didn't know what to say.
I have been getting along with the prince for several years, so I naturally know that the prince is resourceful and talented. But his plan was supposed to be seamless, so how could he realize that he was being used in such a short period of time?
Xu Jingzong was thinking quickly in his mind, but he didn't know what went wrong, and the prince suddenly understood his purpose.
It was a fact that He Lan Minzhi beat Xu Yanbo. He just took advantage of this incident to make the relationship between the prince and He Lan Minzhi even more irreconcilable, so that he could use the prince's help to avenge Xu Yanbo, and even use the prince's Get rid of Helan Minzhi by hand.
Such a plan that was so natural that no flaw could be found, how could the prince understand his own selfishness!
Xu Jingzong was sweating a little. He had been in the court for many years, and he had used this trick to resolve many people and problems in order to achieve his goals. He had never failed or been noticed before, but this time he failed, which made him feel extremely uneasy.
Li Hong stared at Xu Jingzong coldly. When this old fox got into trouble, he not only used his own hands to retaliate against Helan Minzhi, he even took the royal family's face and his own position as prince into consideration.
Today, I have seen this matter, and I have to take care of it, and I have to take care of it. No matter what, as the prince, whether it is for the face of the royal family or his mother, or for the public anger of the onlookers, he must face off against He Lan Minzhi and punish He Lan Minzhi as a means to achieve the public anger. The purpose of alleviating public dissatisfaction.
Moreover, my aunt and others are also upstairs. If I don't handle it well, I will be criticized by several forces. If I don't do it, I will have to lose my position as the prince and make the common people angry.
Xu Jingzong is forcing himself into a corner, leaving no room for himself and no way for He Lan Minzhi to survive. This is a situation where he and He Lan Minzhi will have to fall down.
Xu Jingzong, a wily and scheming man, is indeed a leader in court battles after having been in the court for many years. His tricks not only make it difficult for Li Hong to ride a tiger, but also kill He Lanmin.
Li Hong hated Xu Jingzong very much at this moment, but there was nothing he could do to deal with him. He was too lazy to look at Xu Jingzong's face, which was so deep and annoying.
Li Hong calmed down, thought carefully, and then said to Xia Zhi who was beside the carriage: "Go and take Xu Yanbo out, remember one thing, you must make He Lanmin so ugly that he cannot come to Taiwan, and you must make the people feel comfortable. Satisfied, this matter must have nothing to do with the royal family, but He Lan Minzhi himself can do it?"
Xia Zhi was shocked. The prince actually asked him to mention Xu Yanbo? Isn't he going to show up? Or will he stand up for himself behind him? Watch yourself mention Xu Yanbo.
"Yes, I obey." Xia Zhi's voice was trembling. She even knew more about Helan Minzhi than the prince. He was an arrogant person that even Li Sujie and others did not look down upon. How could it be possible? Xu Yanbo was let go because he came forward.
Li Hong looked at Xia Zhi, who was a little nervous. He reached out and patted Xia Zhi's shoulder on the carriage, and said to relieve her stress: "Don't worry, as long as He Lan Minzhi has some brains, he won't dare to do anything to you. You just have to behave." Just be tougher.”
Looking at Li Hong's relieved eyes, Xia Zhi took courage and nodded heavily. A pair of jade hands involuntarily went to her waist to wipe the sweat that had appeared on her palms.
Li Hong smiled and reached out to pat her pink cheek again, and said with a smile: "No one in the East Palace dares to touch you at will. Even if it is my father and mother, I have to see if I can touch a few of you." Angry, you know?”
"Well, I know, I will go right now." Xia Zhi looked at Li Hong with his smart eyes and continued to nod.
"Protect Xia Zhi and send her back to the East Palace before leaving. If they dare to touch Xia Zhi, destroy them." Li Hong said to the person he called over at the beginning.
"Yes, Master, Xia Zhi will not be harmed at all by the death of the little one." The man said calmly.
Xu Jingzong on the side was dumbfounded when he heard this. He stood there in a daze, but his heart felt as if he had knocked over the five-flavor bottle.
He originally thought that he had forced the prince into a desperate situation on the road of Huashan Mountain, but he did not expect that in order to take the overall situation into consideration, the prince only sent a palace maid to fight Helan Minzhi! This made his leverage immediately become a bit weaker, and it was even possible that he would not be able to see He Lanmin die in his lifetime.
"Send me back to the palace. I'm tired." Li Hong said to the people next to Xia Zhi without looking at Xu Jingzong.
"Yes, Master." The man said respectfully.
Next, no movement was seen from the man, but as the carriage slowly turned around in the crowd and headed towards the East Palace, several figures were vaguely following around the carriage.
Xu Jingzong looked at the carriage in a daze. At this time, the coachman actually waved to him and motioned for him to come over.
When Xu Jingzong took a look, he ignored Xia Zhi, who was walking in the direction of He Lanmin, and hurriedly walked to the carriage.
The car curtain was not opened, but Li Hong's faint voice came from inside: "Perhaps you are still wondering why I can understand your so perfect and natural plan. It's simple. Although you, Xu Jingzong, are far away from the court, It has been five years, but with your influence, Xu Jingzong, who has been immersed in the court for many years, although you cannot rescue Xu Yanbo intact from He Lanmin's hands, as long as you come forward, you can save this man who is like mud. It's not a problem to take him away. But why would you rather risk Xu Yanbo's life and insist on letting Gu leave the palace to rescue him? Jingzong, I hope you will focus more on Chongwen Hall in the future. "
"What your Highness is reprimanding is that the old minister was confused for a moment..." Xu Jingzong's expression became grim upon hearing this. Yes, such a big loophole that was not a loophole was actually caught by the attentive prince. It seemed that he had underestimated the prince who was just over ten years old.
"Take care of factors that she cannot take into account for Xia Zhi, so as not to escalate the situation. Otherwise, by then, if you, Xu Jingzong, want to be alone, you may not be able to save yourself. I will not let you go!" Li Hong's voice was obviously mixed. With anger.
"Yes, I would like to obey His Highness's will." Xu Jingzong said with a lot of sweat on his forehead and he bowed beside the carriage in fear.
It is definitely the character of the prince to retaliate against evil. He couldn't bear this tone and called himself over to scold him as soon as he took two steps. But in the final analysis, it shows that the prince is still young. If it were him, he would never expose it to his face.
"By the way, after Xu Yanbo recovers from his injuries, let him come to the East Palace, and then make him the crown prince." Li Hong's voice came from the carriage again.
"Ah... yes, I will obey His Highness's will." Xu Jingzong bent down again and saluted the carriage that was gradually going away.
But now he began to feel uneasy. It was a blessing or a curse for the prince to let Xu Yanbo serve as the prince's benefactor. After being immersed in the court for many years, he could no longer guess the prince's true purpose.
(End of chapter)