"Your Highness, the Emperor has already instructed us to act upon these two imperial edicts."
Seeing Li Zhi sitting in his seat, Wang De did not think of disturbing him, but an incense stick of time had passed and Li Zhi still did not move, which was not good.
Wang De also understood that many of the men in the Li family could not resist the temptation of beautiful women. Li Xiang was an exception, but it was hard to say about the others. Everyone had his own beloved woman, and this Wu Cairen was probably also Li Zhi's beloved woman.
But no matter what you think in your heart, the emperor's edict clearly states that after receiving the edict, this woman must be sent back to the capital and has nothing to do with your Prince Jin's Mansion. You must also go to the south to take up your post immediately. As for the reason in between, Li Shimin does not need to explain to his son, and Li Zhi naturally cannot ask.
Don't think that everything the royal family does is aboveboard. There is no explanation for many things, and that could cost you your life. If you carry out your orders honestly, you will definitely benefit. But if you dig deep into the matter, even if you are the emperor's son, you will suffer.
"Eunuch Wang, my father has already awarded this man to me, so how could this happen? Did something happen in the palace?"
Li Zhi still felt a little uncomfortable. After all, this was his beloved woman. For her sake, he almost neglected all the women in the palace. Going to the south to take up the post was a good thing. After all, he didn't have to live a life of idleness in the palace. But sending his beloved woman to the capital was something that even a fool could understand.
It is said that Li Zhi should not have been so clear about politics since it has been written so clearly. If you still ask about it, then you are not worthy of being a prince. Even the servants in your mansion know about it. Do you still doubt the imperial edict?
"How could your Highness be so confused? I only convey orders, how could I know anything else? I came from the capital with only ears but no mouth."
Wang De is considered the number one eunuch around the emperor. There are some things he cannot say. Normally, if Li Zhi asked about this, even if he didn't want to say it, he would find other ways to remind him. But this matter is related to Li Xiang, and it was Li Xiang who said it. If you remind him, if Li Xiang finds out, do you still want to live?
"Is it the Crown Prince?"
Li Zhi may have figured out some things, but he still felt uncomfortable. Isn't this the so-called hatred of having his wife taken away?
"Since Your Highness has asked this, I will not say any more. Please see someone, Your Highness."
When Wang Delin came, Li Xiang asked Eunuch Xia to follow him. If Li Zhi didn't ask about this matter, then he would simply not tell Li Zhi, but if Li Zhi asked about it, then he would let Eunuch Xia come out.
"I am exhausted from the long journey. I will go downstairs to rest for a while. When Your Highness has finished packing, I will personally escort Your Highness to Annan."
When Eunuch Xia showed up with several of his golden-armored guards, Wang De didn't want to stay there anymore. He knew that Li Xiang must have something else up his sleeve, but he didn't want others to know. He had to figure out his own identity. If you are so curious, any brick in the palace could be your death brick.
"Greetings to the prince."
Eunuch Xia also saw Eunuch Wang off with a smile on his face.
"I remember that you were once a young eunuch in my eldest brother's palace. When you were young, you went to the East Palace to play. You should be about the same age as me."
The little Xia Zi in front of him was also a little eunuch back then. When Li Zhi was a child, he often went to the East Palace to play, and the two of them had exchanged a few words. Even Eunuch Xia himself did not expect that Li Zhi could still remember this. It seems that what our master said is right. Don't underestimate this King of Jin.
"Your Highness has a very good memory. Your Highness knows that Your Highness must have questions to ask. I am here to answer your questions. Please feel free to ask."
When Eunuch Xia finished saying this, Li Zhi was already shaking with anger. According to his thoughts, it was obvious that Li Xiang had taken a fancy to his woman, and now he was looking for someone to slap him in the face. Did he have to clearly say that he had taken a fancy to his woman?
"Since you've said this, even if I have to drink the wine in your box today, I still want to know clearly what you are going to do with Mei Niang back home."
Li Zhi grew up in the palace, so he naturally knew what the small box behind Eunuch Xia was. He began to make crazy guesses in his mind. Maybe his father wanted him to go to Annan to be a Donghu, but Li Xiang could not tolerate others, so he brought the poisoned wine, hoping that Li Zhi could drink it in the middle.
"Your Highness, you misunderstood. The things in this box are indeed not good, but they are all for that talented Wu."
After Eunuch Xia finished speaking, Li Zhi was filled with disbelief. He had already requested the emperor's decree, but wasn't he just after Mei Niang's beauty? And yet he wanted to poison her to death? How did your prince do things?
Eunuch Xia knew that Li Zhi didn't believe it, so he asked the people behind him to open the box. The things inside had appeared many times in the palace: a white silk, a cup of poisoned wine, and a dagger. It was up to you to choose how to die.
"How did Mei Niang offend your prince to commit such a cruel act?"
Li Zhi said in a somewhat dazed tone, as far as he could remember, Li Xiang and Wu Meiniang should have had no contact, so why did he send these three things now? Moreover, according to Li Zhi's knowledge, even if the political struggle failed, Li Xiang would never kill everyone, so why was he so cruel now?
"Your Highness, I don't know about this. In addition to these things, there are also 30,000 taels of silver, 5,000 taels of gold, and 20 beautiful women from Fusang..."
Li Xiang had been in the court for many years, so he naturally understood the principle of giving a sweet reward after a slap in the face. Perhaps these things could not soothe Li Zhi's psychological trauma, but they were much better than nothing. What's more, Eunuch Xia still had a trump card in his hand.
"Can these save Mei Niang's life?"
Li Zhi seemed to be saying this to Eunuch Xia, but also seemed to be saying it to himself. As a dignified prince of the Tang Dynasty, tears were already flowing at this moment, which shows how important this woman is to him.
"Your Highness, please do not be sad. Our Highness knows that you are sad, so he has brought another person with him. He said that this person will definitely make your Highness feel at ease..."
