MTLNOVEL Li Zhi, don't be a coward
Chapter 1229
Chapter 1229
People's personalities are different, and the motivations that lead to words and deeds are also different.
After killing Pei Juxian, Li Qinzai also guessed the reason why Pei Juxian insisted on breaking into the palace.
Pei Juxian is not a fool, the prince is critically ill, the whole city is under curfew, and the imperial guards of the East Palace are changed. All these signs indicate that the prince's condition is already very serious at that time.
When everyone's nerves were tense, Pei Juxian rushed out, relying on his status as the uncle of the princess concubine, he insisted on crossing the red line set by Li Qinzai and insisted on breaking into the palace.
Of course he didn't want to visit the prince. In fact, Pei Juxian's death had something to do with Li Qinzai.
The two had a dispute at that time, and in front of many aristocratic families, Pei Juxian couldn't bear to back down, let alone weaken the reputation of Hedong Pei's family. In order to fight this bad breath, Pei Juxian made irrational actions and gave Li Qinzai's reason for shooting him.
To put it simply, the reason for Pei Juxian's death was to take a gamble, and in the end he lost the bet, Li Qinzai didn't get used to him, that's all.
Now that the Crown Princess and members of the Pei clan are coming to question the crime, Li Qinzai has no intention of spoiling them.
In this world, except for his wife, children and blood relatives, no one can make Li Qinzai compromise. People who have lived two lifetimes, even if they can't do whatever they want, at least they should stick to their hearts and not do what they don't want to do.
Faced with Li Qinzai's sharp-edged explanation, the Crown Princess flushed with anger.
"Li Qinzai, you slandered my uncle face to face. You have no regard for seniority or inferiority. The laws of the Tang Dynasty are strict. How can you allow you to disregard human life and be domineering!"
Li Qinzai smiled: "Princess Concubine wants to talk about the laws of the Tang Dynasty with my minister? Dare I ask, Pei Juxian relied on his status as the prince's relative, and was arrogant outside the East Palace. I warned him repeatedly, but he still insisted on breaking into the palace. May I ask the Crown Princess, Uncle Ling?" Does that count as breaking the law?"
"That night, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was critically ill, and the Emperor ordered a curfew for the whole city. The East Palace was even more forbidden to allow people to enter or leave the East Palace. However, Pei Juxian insisted on breaking into the East Palace for some reason. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, Pei Juxian's actions amounted to treason, and the minister ordered him to be killed." What's wrong?"
The princess said angrily: "You are arguing! Uncle has never been stopped by anyone entering and leaving the East Palace, but you stopped him, and you deliberately lured him into within ten feet, and then ordered him to be shot. My uncle clearly died in the palace. Under your words."
Li Qinzai said coldly: "The past was the past, and that night was the same night. His Royal Highness was dying of illness that night. How sensitive the situation was at that time. Don't you know the princess? Since the emperor ordered his ministers to guard the palace, anyone who dared to step over the thunder pool, I have the power to kill, and this power is granted by the Son of Heaven."
The Crown Princess hesitated when she heard the words. In fact, she also heard the detailed report from the palace servants about the situation that night. Pei Juxian's actions that night really crossed the line, especially at such a sensitive moment.
Instigated by members of the Pei clan today, the Crown Princess is actually a little guilty. After all, it seems that Li Qinzai is not the one who is really wrong.
His face turned red and then blue, and after a long time, the Crown Princess suddenly covered her face and wept: "I, a survivor, am still alive, His Royal Highness is still alive, I never thought I would be bullied so soon, why is my life so hard..."
A look of disgust flashed in Li Qinzai's eyes. The dignified princess cried, made trouble and hanged herself in public. She completely threw away the etiquette and decency of the Tian family.
It's all right for you to make trouble, don't make trouble at my door, my Li family doesn't want to lose face?
"If the Crown Princess feels that I have bullied you and I dare not defend myself, why don't you and I go to the Taiji Palace together and discuss it clearly before His Majesty's steps. Mrs. Pei apologizes and accepts punishment!"
Li Qinzai suddenly raised his voice while speaking: "Come here, prepare your chariots and horses, and enter the Tai Chi Palace!"
As soon as this remark came out, the Crown Princess and the members of the Pei clan were a little flustered.
It doesn't matter if you come to Li's house to make trouble. In name, the crown princess is a heavenly wife and her status is higher than that of Li Qinzai. She can forcefully question her in front of Li Qinzai.
But if the trouble was in front of Li Zhi, the nature of the matter would be different.
In particular, the concubine and the members of the Pei clan knew very well that what happened that night actually did not make sense for Pei Juxian. As Li Qinzai said, breaking into the palace without a reason was tantamount to conspiracy. He will favor the Pei family, but will implicate the members of the Pei family, and order a thorough investigation and strict punishment.
This risk cannot be taken, her husband has passed away, and the crown princess has lost her biggest backer in the palace, she does not want to cause trouble to her natal family any more.
"You... Li Qinzai, you killed my family members of the Pei family, and you are still making sophistication. My Pei family in Hedong is a famous family in the world, how can you allow you to be arrogant! Pei Juxian's coffin has not yet been buried. Since he died in your hands, you can enter My Pei family, it's not too much to keep him awake for three days, right?" A member of the Pei clan stood up and said.
Li Qinzai sneered, he must maintain courtesy to the princess, but Li Qinzai did not have such a good temper towards the members of the Pei family.
"It's the same sentence, let's discuss right and wrong in front of His Majesty. If I am wrong, I will be killed and cut. If I am not wrong, why should I keep a vigil for a dead criminal? There are no such rules in the world!"
If you don't advance, you won't retreat half a step. Li Qinzai's attitude made the Pei family angry and helpless.
The leading concubine suddenly discovered that it was a little impulsive to come to ask the crime today.
Originally thought that Li Qinzai would be able to bow his head and compromise because of her identity, and give the Pei family an explanation. He didn't need to pay for the crime, as long as he gave Pei Juxian a three-day vigil, it was a kind of implicit apology.
Unexpectedly, Li Qinzai was so powerful, and his status as a princess couldn't suppress him at all.
Opening his mouth, he wanted to discuss right and wrong in front of the emperor, and when the incident was brought up in front of the emperor, the Hedong Pei family couldn't hold the truth at all, how could the princess have the guts to do so.
Outside the Duke's Mansion, there were more and more people watching the excitement. Countless people stood far away, pointing at her and the Pei clan, and the Crown Princess became more and more anxious.
She is a housewife, and face is more important than life. Today, she came to the door to inquire about the crime, which can be said to be nonsense. If the news spread, the crown princess's reputation would be damaged, and she might be severely reprimanded by the emperor and empress.
It is not suitable to stay here for a long time, Pei Juxian's death can only be let go, so many people together can't help Li Qinzai, what else?
The Crown Princess gritted her teeth and stared at Li Qinzai bitterly for a long time, then suddenly turned and left.
The members of the Pei clan were all stunned, and on second thought, it might be the most appropriate choice to leave at this time, at least to preserve the last dignity of the Pei clan.
So the members of the Pei clan reluctantly followed the princess and left.
Li Qinzai stood outside the gate of the mansion, with a look of ridicule flashing in his eyes, and then bowed to the princess's back.
"I respectfully send off the Crown Princess."
(End of this chapter)
People's personalities are different, and the motivations that lead to words and deeds are also different.
After killing Pei Juxian, Li Qinzai also guessed the reason why Pei Juxian insisted on breaking into the palace.
Pei Juxian is not a fool, the prince is critically ill, the whole city is under curfew, and the imperial guards of the East Palace are changed. All these signs indicate that the prince's condition is already very serious at that time.
When everyone's nerves were tense, Pei Juxian rushed out, relying on his status as the uncle of the princess concubine, he insisted on crossing the red line set by Li Qinzai and insisted on breaking into the palace.
Of course he didn't want to visit the prince. In fact, Pei Juxian's death had something to do with Li Qinzai.
The two had a dispute at that time, and in front of many aristocratic families, Pei Juxian couldn't bear to back down, let alone weaken the reputation of Hedong Pei's family. In order to fight this bad breath, Pei Juxian made irrational actions and gave Li Qinzai's reason for shooting him.
To put it simply, the reason for Pei Juxian's death was to take a gamble, and in the end he lost the bet, Li Qinzai didn't get used to him, that's all.
Now that the Crown Princess and members of the Pei clan are coming to question the crime, Li Qinzai has no intention of spoiling them.
In this world, except for his wife, children and blood relatives, no one can make Li Qinzai compromise. People who have lived two lifetimes, even if they can't do whatever they want, at least they should stick to their hearts and not do what they don't want to do.
Faced with Li Qinzai's sharp-edged explanation, the Crown Princess flushed with anger.
"Li Qinzai, you slandered my uncle face to face. You have no regard for seniority or inferiority. The laws of the Tang Dynasty are strict. How can you allow you to disregard human life and be domineering!"
Li Qinzai smiled: "Princess Concubine wants to talk about the laws of the Tang Dynasty with my minister? Dare I ask, Pei Juxian relied on his status as the prince's relative, and was arrogant outside the East Palace. I warned him repeatedly, but he still insisted on breaking into the palace. May I ask the Crown Princess, Uncle Ling?" Does that count as breaking the law?"
"That night, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was critically ill, and the Emperor ordered a curfew for the whole city. The East Palace was even more forbidden to allow people to enter or leave the East Palace. However, Pei Juxian insisted on breaking into the East Palace for some reason. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, Pei Juxian's actions amounted to treason, and the minister ordered him to be killed." What's wrong?"
The princess said angrily: "You are arguing! Uncle has never been stopped by anyone entering and leaving the East Palace, but you stopped him, and you deliberately lured him into within ten feet, and then ordered him to be shot. My uncle clearly died in the palace. Under your words."
Li Qinzai said coldly: "The past was the past, and that night was the same night. His Royal Highness was dying of illness that night. How sensitive the situation was at that time. Don't you know the princess? Since the emperor ordered his ministers to guard the palace, anyone who dared to step over the thunder pool, I have the power to kill, and this power is granted by the Son of Heaven."
The Crown Princess hesitated when she heard the words. In fact, she also heard the detailed report from the palace servants about the situation that night. Pei Juxian's actions that night really crossed the line, especially at such a sensitive moment.
Instigated by members of the Pei clan today, the Crown Princess is actually a little guilty. After all, it seems that Li Qinzai is not the one who is really wrong.
His face turned red and then blue, and after a long time, the Crown Princess suddenly covered her face and wept: "I, a survivor, am still alive, His Royal Highness is still alive, I never thought I would be bullied so soon, why is my life so hard..."
A look of disgust flashed in Li Qinzai's eyes. The dignified princess cried, made trouble and hanged herself in public. She completely threw away the etiquette and decency of the Tian family.
It's all right for you to make trouble, don't make trouble at my door, my Li family doesn't want to lose face?
"If the Crown Princess feels that I have bullied you and I dare not defend myself, why don't you and I go to the Taiji Palace together and discuss it clearly before His Majesty's steps. Mrs. Pei apologizes and accepts punishment!"
Li Qinzai suddenly raised his voice while speaking: "Come here, prepare your chariots and horses, and enter the Tai Chi Palace!"
As soon as this remark came out, the Crown Princess and the members of the Pei clan were a little flustered.
It doesn't matter if you come to Li's house to make trouble. In name, the crown princess is a heavenly wife and her status is higher than that of Li Qinzai. She can forcefully question her in front of Li Qinzai.
But if the trouble was in front of Li Zhi, the nature of the matter would be different.
In particular, the concubine and the members of the Pei clan knew very well that what happened that night actually did not make sense for Pei Juxian. As Li Qinzai said, breaking into the palace without a reason was tantamount to conspiracy. He will favor the Pei family, but will implicate the members of the Pei family, and order a thorough investigation and strict punishment.
This risk cannot be taken, her husband has passed away, and the crown princess has lost her biggest backer in the palace, she does not want to cause trouble to her natal family any more.
"You... Li Qinzai, you killed my family members of the Pei family, and you are still making sophistication. My Pei family in Hedong is a famous family in the world, how can you allow you to be arrogant! Pei Juxian's coffin has not yet been buried. Since he died in your hands, you can enter My Pei family, it's not too much to keep him awake for three days, right?" A member of the Pei clan stood up and said.
Li Qinzai sneered, he must maintain courtesy to the princess, but Li Qinzai did not have such a good temper towards the members of the Pei family.
"It's the same sentence, let's discuss right and wrong in front of His Majesty. If I am wrong, I will be killed and cut. If I am not wrong, why should I keep a vigil for a dead criminal? There are no such rules in the world!"
If you don't advance, you won't retreat half a step. Li Qinzai's attitude made the Pei family angry and helpless.
The leading concubine suddenly discovered that it was a little impulsive to come to ask the crime today.
Originally thought that Li Qinzai would be able to bow his head and compromise because of her identity, and give the Pei family an explanation. He didn't need to pay for the crime, as long as he gave Pei Juxian a three-day vigil, it was a kind of implicit apology.
Unexpectedly, Li Qinzai was so powerful, and his status as a princess couldn't suppress him at all.
Opening his mouth, he wanted to discuss right and wrong in front of the emperor, and when the incident was brought up in front of the emperor, the Hedong Pei family couldn't hold the truth at all, how could the princess have the guts to do so.
Outside the Duke's Mansion, there were more and more people watching the excitement. Countless people stood far away, pointing at her and the Pei clan, and the Crown Princess became more and more anxious.
She is a housewife, and face is more important than life. Today, she came to the door to inquire about the crime, which can be said to be nonsense. If the news spread, the crown princess's reputation would be damaged, and she might be severely reprimanded by the emperor and empress.
It is not suitable to stay here for a long time, Pei Juxian's death can only be let go, so many people together can't help Li Qinzai, what else?
The Crown Princess gritted her teeth and stared at Li Qinzai bitterly for a long time, then suddenly turned and left.
The members of the Pei clan were all stunned, and on second thought, it might be the most appropriate choice to leave at this time, at least to preserve the last dignity of the Pei clan.
So the members of the Pei clan reluctantly followed the princess and left.
Li Qinzai stood outside the gate of the mansion, with a look of ridicule flashing in his eyes, and then bowed to the princess's back.
"I respectfully send off the Crown Princess."
(End of this chapter)
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