Chapter 268

The river breeze in autumn is as clear as the river that is not polluted before, with a hint of water and grass, which is a peculiar smell of water and grass.

Princess Gaoyang sat on a stone on the Bank of a river. She used her pair of pink and jade feet to stir up the cool river water. With her head down, she listened to Qin mubai's story of the past two days.

"To put it simply, my brother intends to murder the prince's brother, to frame the fourth brother, and even to rebel, right?" After hearing this, Princess Gaoyang frowned and said softly.

"I don't think he is very clear about whether he wants to rebel or not." Qin mubai sat beside her, holding a piece of grass in his mouth, and said calmly, "he just wants to clear the obstacles. The prince, the king of Wei, is the enemy in his eyes. "

"My brother is ambitious, too." At this time, the image of Princess Gaoyang is very different from the image of crazy and naughty. There was a touch of sadness on her face, and she was a little puzzled and puzzled. She asked, "then why did he detain you in advance?"

Qin Mu Bai laughed a little, turned the grass leaves in his mouth, and said, "maybe because I arranged the security guards of the crown prince Xingyuan and the mausoleum of emperor Yang. They're worried that I'm bad for them

"Mubai, you don't have to cover up for my brother." Princess Gaoyang's voice was full of sadness. He hugged Qin mubai's arm, leaned his head gently up, and said, "he grabbed you first, because he was afraid of things, and then he couldn't get away, right? The soldiers and horses in Xiangzhou are all under your command. With you in hand, he and his uncle will be more likely to get away. What's more, they detained you before the incident. I can plant and report you and say that you are complicit in it. In this way, if they fail, you will be a helper in the end. My brother is just a new governor of Dengzhou. He doesn't have much strength. But you are different. You are in full control of Xiangzhou's troops. You have strong ability and wide contacts. Even my father and Emperor attach great importance to you. When they have to, they will take you as a helper or take you as a threat. It's all cost-effective.... "

Speaking of this, Princess Gaoyang closed her eyes in pain and murmured, "mubai, am I right?"

For a moment, Qin mubai was speechless. He did not expect that Princess Gaoyang, who had never asked about such military affairs, could see such a complex problem to the point.

It's really worthy of being born in the royal family and brought up in the political misery! Even if she is not interested in military and political affairs, she is born with superior insight and insight.

Seeing that Qin mubai didn't speak, Princess Gaoyang's expression became more and more painful, her lips trembled, and there seemed to be some crying in her voice: "brother, uncle, why are you so cruel to drag my mubai into the water?"

"Don't think too much, linger." Qin mubai quickly took her into his arms, patted her on the back, quietly comforted her, and said, "anyway, their plot was strangled ahead of time. Fortunately, there are smart people like you, uncle Jiangxia and the third brother King Wu. They detect the accident ahead of time and make arrangements to smash the conspiracy of king Qi and others. Now, things are not out of control. We are all trying to minimize the impact of this incident. "

"There is no airtight wall. There are many people who know such a big thing. How can they hide it?" Princess Gaoyang twisted her eyebrows and said anxiously, "in fact, I think it's better to let my brother admit his mistake and go to his father to repent. I know my father's character. It's better not to play tricks on him. If you make a mistake, it's best to admit it honestly. It's impossible to keep a secret. If it is discovered by him, the consequences will be more serious! "

Qin Mu Bai shook his head in embarrassment: "I don't know. Should I do this? But the problem is, your brother is still stubborn. He kept saying that he didn't regret it, and he took all the blame on himself, saying that he didn't want to betray your uncle. Ah! It is useless for me and your third brother to persuade one after another. It's a headache now

"Let me go!" Princess Gaoyang spoke softly, but firmly.

Qin mubai was silent for a moment, and thought: Li you is a man who is hard and soft, but does not eat water and rice. The only weakness in his heart is his mother and sister. Perhaps, Princess Gaoyang's persuasion will really be useful. At this point, it is impossible to exonerate Li you. The best result is that Li Youcheng repents and puts more blame on Yin Hongzhi. In that case, he has a chance to live. Li Shimin's conduct is indeed like what Princess Gaoyang said. The emperor is dignified and can allow others to make mistakes, but can't tolerate others' deception and concealment. If Li you can take the initiative to admit his mistake as soon as possible, there may still be a ray of life.

"Well, I'll let you have a try." Qin mubai said, "but you have to promise me, do what you can, don't do stupid things."

"What can I do?" Princess Gaoyang murmured, "my heart is breaking now. My brother standing on the edge of the cliff, who once wanted to drag you into the water, I really don't know whether he is sad or resentful. Mubai, do you know how sad I am now? I want to cry, but I just can't

"Ah This matter tosses, the most injured is you and Yin de imperial concubine. Remember, don't let your mother know about it, otherwise... ""I know." Gaoyang princess's mood became very low, gently nodded, said, "now let's go back? Where is my brother now? "

"In your third brother's house. Let's go

They returned to the carriage and went to the assassin's mansion. Along the way, Princess Gaoyang kept silent, like a wounded bird nestled tightly in Qin mubai's arms, motionless.

I got out of the car at the assassin's mansion. Looking at the high lintel, Princess Gaoyang took a deep breath, as if she had summoned up her courage and said, "let's go in!"

Qin mubai put his arms around her waist and walked in with her side by side. At this time, he had a feeling that this young and weak girl had a strong and tenacious heart that ordinary people could not match. Maybe it was inherited from her mother, maybe it was the experience of the past two years that made him mature beyond his age.

All in all, in a short day, Qin mubai looked at her with new eyes. In his eyes, Princess Gaoyang is no longer the naughty girl he used to be. Her wisdom and boldness are deeply buried in her heart. It's hard to find them, but they are no less than Wu Meiniang.

Li Ke was having dinner when he saw Qin mubai and Princess Gaoyang coming side by side. He was stunned and almost forgot to chew.

Because he saw Princess Gaoyang's "strange" expression, which was far from the usual. He was vaguely aware of This girl, perhaps already knew!

"Here you are! Just in time. Let's have dinner together Li Ke said enthusiastically.

"Well, I'm just hungry." Qin Mu Bai said with a smile, "Gao Yang, have a meal first?"

"My brother should be eating now, too?" With a smile on her face, Princess Gaoyang said, "I know him. I can't eat anything in my heart, so he's always thin. Mubai, why don't you have dinner with my third brother? I'll have dinner with my brother. How about that? "

Li Ke's expression suddenly changed, stunned way: "Gao Yang, you all know?"

"Yes Gaoyang Princess nodded, sincere and serious said, "third brother, please allow me to see my brother, OK?"

Li Ke took a look at Qin mubai and sighed. Said: "since he has brought you, can I refuse? I'll send a maid to show you the way. Go

"Brother Xie!" Gaoyang princess gave a gift, and a maid quietly went out.

"Mubai, what's the matter with you? How can you let her know? " As soon as Princess Gaoyang left, Li Ke was angry.

Qin mubai sat down, sighed, shook his head and sighed: "it seems that we all underestimate her. I'm not that stupid. I want to take the initiative to tell her these things. "

Li Ke also shook his head helplessly. He said, "that's true. This girl is big and smart! If you let her smell something, she always has a way to get to the bottom. Forget it. I don't blame you. Actually Maybe she can persuade Li you? "

"So far, I can only hope so much..."

"Never mind. Eat first. We'll go and see what happens later. "

After dinner, Qin mubai and Li Ke come to the house where Li you is under house arrest. Princess Gaoyang still doesn't come out. They stuck to the door and listened for a moment. Inside, the two of them spoke in a low voice, which was hard to hear. So they waited patiently outside.

After a long time, it was dark. Princess Gaoyang opened the door and came out.

Her face was very haggard, as if she had been seriously ill. Qin mubai immediately went over and stroked her shoulders and asked, "are you ok?"

"Nothing..." Gaoyang Princess pale smile, slightly with a few silk joy, said. "I persuaded my brother!"

"Really?" Qin mubai was overjoyed with Li Ke.

"Yes." Princess Gaoyang nodded gently, motioned for them to go away, and just said, "in fact, my brother is tough and soft hearted. Even now, he is still worried about his uncle's safety. I told him that if you repent and plead with your father to be lenient, maybe everyone's result will be better; if you are so stubborn all the time, he and his uncle will die. It will also affect my mother and me. So he agreed

Li Ke nodded and asked, "how did he agree?"

"I said that I would accompany him to Beijing and admit my mistake to my father. He will Said Princess Gaoyang.

Qin Mu Bai immediately frowned: "but now your uncle is still missing. Just your brother to admit his mistake I'm afraid not. Unless we can arrest Yin Hongzhi as soon as possible! "

"No more..." Princess Gaoyang's face became more pale, her lips trembled, and she murmured, "such a big thing, it must be dead If you have to choose. I wish I could die less. After all, they are all my close relatives

As soon as the words came out, Qin mubai and Li Ke could not help but tremble in their hearts. The meaning of Princess Gaoyang's words is that she has already figured out how to let her uncle bear all the blame, so as to alleviate Li you's fault All along, Princess Gaoyang and her uncle Yin Hongzhi have a very good relationship. From small to large, she spent a long time in yinhongzhi's home in Bingzhou every year, even more than in Chang'an.Now she made the decision. It seems that heroically tragic!

Qin mubai patted Princess Gaoyang on the shoulder. He didn't know what to say. She just gently shook her head, showing a strong smile: "I'm ok, don't worry about me. In fact, my brother knows it in his heart, but he is not willing to accept this fact. No matter what he did, there were only two results. One is that my uncle died and he was born, and my wife and I suffered little; the other is that he died with my uncle. For the rest of my life, my mother and I were in pain. In contrast, he chose the former. It's not because he's afraid of death or unfeeling, but In reality, there is no other choice. "

Li Ke's face looked at Princess Gaoyang in surprise and nodded: "Gaoyang, you've really grown up."

Princess Gaoyang looked up at the gloomy sky and murmured, "in fact, I've grown up long ago, but you didn't pay attention. Now I just hope. I don't want to grow old like my mother's wife... "

Qin mubai had never faced such a choice that at least one of his two closest relatives and loved ones must die.

In fact, everyone knows how to choose, that is, it is best to die one less.

But at this time, his heart like a knife, how to cool, how to appease? How can the pain left be healed?

And this matter is coming to the weak and young princess Gaoyang.

At the moment, she didn't cry. Perhaps it should be that sentence, sorrow is not greater than heartbreak. How will her tender heart bear the inhuman torture and harm?

Qin mubai and Li Ke both fell into silence. Looking at Princess Gaoyang, her eyes were full of pity and sadness.

Instead, Princess Gaoyang said with a calm smile, "what's the matter with you? You are all big men. Are you not as rational and strong as me? So far, there is no choice. this is it. You can arrange it for me. I want to leave as soon as possible and go to Chang'an with my brother! "

"I'll go with you." Qin mubai said it firmly.

"No way." Princess Gaoyang refused and said, "Xiangyang is holding a sacrificial ceremony. You have a heavy responsibility. How can you go? Similarly, the third brother can't do it. Send some capable people to escort you. Trust me, there will be no problem. "

Qin mubai and Li Ke looked at each other. Had to nod helplessly.

"We'll arrange it for you."

Later, Qin Mu sent Princess Gaoyang back to Jiangxia in vain. Along the way, Princess Gaoyang is still silent, as if very tired, actually fell asleep in Qin mubai's arms.

When Wang Xingyuan arrived in Jiangxia, Qin mubai sent Princess Gaoyang in. She didn't say much. She just said goodbye to Qin mubai and said hello to Li daozong. I went back to my room early to have a rest.

Li daozong's eyes can be called old and spicy. Before Qin mubai could speak, he said, "does ling'er know?"

"Well..." Qin Mu nodded and told Li daozong the cause and effect of what just happened.

"Ah The one who should come can't escape. Heaven's will is so. What can one do? " Li daozong sighed and said slowly, "ling'er. In fact, she is much smarter and more mature than she looks. In contrast, Li you's unworthy brother is not as good as his sister's. In fact, I thought earlier that maybe only ling'er could persuade Li you to admit his mistake. In that case, there would be room for the situation to slow down. At most, let the damned Yin Hongzhi die and eliminate this disaster. But if you do that It's too cruel for ling'er. "

"Yes! In fact, we all know in our hearts that Yin Hongzhi will surely die, but we have to discuss whether Li you will die or not. " Qin mubai said, "no matter what the result is, in fact, the most injured will be princess Gaoyang and Yinde."

"Sorry for the poor mother and daughter, ah..." Li daozong sighed helplessly and shook his head. He said softly, "mubai, treat linger well in the future."

"I will." Qin Mu nodded his head, and his heart was heavy.

"Yes. We must make proper and careful arrangements for going to Beijing. " Li daozong said, "Yin Hongzhi has been at large. This old fox is not so incompetent. Moreover, don't ignore his ability to influence Li you and Gao Yang. In fact, the brothers and sisters spent more than half of their time in Yin Hongzhi when they were young. It's not too much to say that they were raised by Yin Hongzhi. As the saying goes, "if you don't support yourself, you have to be close. Yin Hongzhi's position in their brother and sister's mind is extraordinary."

"Yes. I see Qin Mu nodded and said, "the meaning of Wang Ye is that some people are worried that Yin Hongzhi will appear on the way, and the evil people will make trouble?"

"Of course, it's best to protect against unburned fire." Li daozong said, "in fact, it's safest and safest for you to escort ling'er. But at this juncture, you can't get away. It's up to you to choose some of the most effective people to escort along the way. "

"Good. I will handle this matter carefully. " Qin mubai nodded solemnly.

Li daozong cut his hands from the back. The thick eyebrow twists lightly, the facial expression solemnly leisurely said: "the emperor's majesty always most hates, is his next generation brother not good at fratricidal Li you, Li you, I'm really bewitched! It's no pity that you die yourself. Why do these poor people suffer with you AhQin Mu Bai couldn't help but feel tight in his heart. He thought of his father Qin Shubao. He seemed to have said something similar to himself: after the change of Xuanwu Gate, the four words "fratricidal" almost became a haze and taboo in Li Shimin's heart. From then on, he was extremely worried and hated, and his children followed the example of "Xuanwu Gate"

Does that also mean that this time Li you's trip to Chang'an to plead guilty is not optimistic?

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