Several people left the General Tiance's Mansion in a hurry, and Li Xiang also began to ask people to contact the Cui family. Third Master Cui had already left. Li Xiang wanted to see him off, but he was in Central Asia at that time, so he didn't have time. However, he still sent someone over and asked Qian Ping to represent him, which was considered to give Third Master Cui enough face.
News about the Cui family came out very quickly. Just as Li Xiang had guessed, this matter had nothing to do with them because these people did not have the energy to get involved in it. Now after cooperating with Li Xiang, their family is much busier than before and has gained good benefits in all aspects. However, there is one thing that is the most painful, that is, they withdrew from the court.
But it doesn't matter. After all, the development in other areas can make up for this. Li Xiang had discussed with Mr. Cui Sanye at the beginning that you should slowly get rid of your power within the court and be a business family honestly. You can also have some officials, but you can't develop too much.
At that time, the Cui family members were unwilling to do so. After all, they were known as the number one family in the world. Even when facing the Li royal family, these people would not bow their heads. However, after several attacks from Li Xiang, they also realized that the gap in strength between us and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was too big. If we listen to him, we can still have a way to survive.
But if you don't listen to him, look at what has happened to other major families. Even if you want to be a businessman, you will be divided into more than a dozen groups, and these groups will continue to have internal strife, with no one from outside intervening. You will all ruin yourselves.
At that time, Mr. Cui Sanye discussed with some people inside. In order to prevent their family from becoming like this, they decisively gave up more than a dozen official positions and handed them all to Li Xiang. Then they worked hard to develop their own business. Now they are doing well. Although it is not as grand as before, compared with the other five surnames and seven families, it is already a world of difference. No matter how much they ask for, it is not as important as their own life.
Although the Cui family did not participate, they could not help much. Ever since they cooperated with Li Xiang, the other major families have not discussed anything with the Cui family. They even think that the Cui family is like traitors. Of course, what they say makes sense. You don’t take us seriously in normal times and always cooperate with Li Xiang. Then we will not recruit you to join us now. If you turn around and sell us out, you won’t know how you died.
Li Xiang didn't say much about the Cui family's reply. You can't ask too much from others. They have lived honestly according to your wishes and given up some official and underworld power. If you still let them provide information as before, you must allow them to develop in this area. You can't want the horse to run without eating enough. Li Xiang can't do such a thing.
The results in the palace also came out. Li Shimin was also turned away by the retired emperor. It is said that he could not even enter the palace gate. The retired emperor's people refused to open the door. The retired emperor even shouted from inside that he wanted to fast well and did not have the time to deal with things outside, and asked the emperor not to bother him.
In order to prevent Li Shimin from breaking down the door, the retired emperor even invited some Confucian scholars and Buddhist monks in Chang'an City. The retired emperor often did such things in the past. Those people enjoyed high salaries from the retired emperor, so they would naturally speak for the retired emperor. Unless Li Shimin wanted to kill all these people, he could not rush in directly, and in front of these people, he had to pretend to be a filial son.
After returning from the Emperor's visit, Li Shimin was furious. "That bastard, Prince Song, was clearly inside. So many people saw him run in. And now the Emperor is lying with his eyes open, saying his son isn't there and asking Li Shimin to look for him somewhere else. Isn't that nonsense? You've hidden everyone. Where am I supposed to look for him?"
Although Li Xiang's method was useful, it wasn't very effective. For now, everyone felt a little relieved, but they were still waiting and watching. If the King of Song wasn't dead, what good would it do to simply confiscate the palace? Would there be a new palace in a few days?
Furthermore, this matter is so complex and confusing, and merchants all over the world are focused on it. The court must give a clear answer. If there is no clear answer, and it is handed over to other princes in the future, then other princes will do the same. Will there be a fair environment? Will we still invest the money we earn in business? Then many people will probably only care about their own lives.
Under such circumstances, Li Xiang was also called by Li Shimin. The two of them stared at each other and told each other what they were thinking. The King of Song was a complete fool. If he was asked to plan a conspiracy, it would be absolutely impossible. Now there are two suspects, one is from the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Houses, and the other is the royal family in the capital.
"How many of your uncles do you suspect?"
Li Shimin frowned and said that he didn't mind his sons fighting. He was willing to see this in the past, and then see what talents these sons had in the process of fighting. In fact, according to people in modern society, this old man believed in wolf culture.
But after establishing Li Xiangshi as the heir, he suddenly showed his fatherly side and hoped that these sons would not act recklessly and would live an honest life. This would be a good thing for everyone. If you guys don't listen, you will be punished.
It's been peaceful for a long time now, but I didn't expect these bastards to get involved again.
"It could also be my cousin. In a family like ours, anything is possible. They're eyeing this position and trying to create conflicts for me, trying to understand the relationship between us. This is all very normal. If you choose someone else, I will do the same."
After hearing what Li Xiang said, Li Shimin didn't know whether to be angry or happy. He was angry that this kid didn't hope for anything good, but he was happy because it seemed to explain why he killed his brothers. Born in such a family, it was either killing or being killed. He was really helpless back then, and it seemed that this grandson understood him.
