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On the left are Yuan Tiangang and Qi Tianchen!
On the right are Changsun Wuji and Ye Xiaoying!
And in the middle is the messenger of Li Yang!
At this moment, there were only a few people in the entire Imperial Study, and the surrounding area was heavily guarded by the Bad People, who were not allowed to approach!
Even the eunuchs and palace maids were driven out!
"Envoy of Liyang, now that you know the identity of Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm, how dare you still make a move?"
Li Shimin looked coldly at the Li Yang envoy standing in front of him!
At this moment, the messenger from Liyang appeared calm and composed.
They seem to have no regard for the current situation at all!
Upon hearing Li Shimin's words, the Li Yang envoy smiled and said, "Your Majesty, we both know perfectly well that the Tang Dynasty wanted to win over Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm, and even went so far as to bestow a marriage upon your beloved princess. Unfortunately, he simply didn't care. Moreover, the Imperial Preceptor and the Bad Commander personally went there and knelt on Wangjian Mountain for three days and three nights, but he remained unmoved. On the other hand, Xu Xiao, the King of Beihan, successfully joined Ye Fan's ranks!"
As he spoke, the Li Yang envoy shook his head and sighed, "Under these circumstances, everyone would think that His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty wanted to use Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm, to eliminate dissidents! But he ended up with a humiliating defeat!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.
Although they were very unwilling, the envoy of Liyang was right!
This is indeed just as the envoy from Liyang predicted!
Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty was naturally unwilling to let Ye Fan become an enemy, but he could not find any other way to win over the martial saint of the mortal world.
He had no choice but to use his own daughter as bait in an attempt to win her over!
But the result was shocking!
The Northern Cold King seeks refuge with Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm!
"What exactly does the Emperor of Liyang want to do?" Yuan Tiangang frowned deeply at this moment!
The envoy from Liyang said earnestly, "Everyone knows what happened back then. How did the Princess of Beihan die? Now that the King of Beihan, Xu Xiao, has pledged allegiance to the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm, he is even more powerful. If he continues to live, he may threaten the rule of Liyang and the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, we must kill him to eliminate any future troubles!"
After hearing the words of the Li Yang envoy, the expressions of the people present varied.
Li Shimin remained calm and did not speak.
However, his hands were clenched into fists, clearly indicating that he was not as calm as he appeared!
Swelling／〔ZHUanqUN:z*啾〔¤啤瑁啤恪)丝〈”⒊〃流4 Yuan Tiangang and Changsun Wuji, Qi Tianchen looked serious, even somewhat gloomy!
Only Ye Xiaoying's expression shifted, seemingly lost in thought...
After listening, Changsun Wuji said seriously, "We have also considered this matter. I wonder what Emperor Liyang needs our help with?"
Yuan Tiangang agreed, saying, "Envoy of Liyang, just tell us what you need us to do for you!"
The envoy from Li Yang nodded in satisfaction and respectfully looked at Li Shimin, saying, "Your Majesty, just like before, unite the experts from both countries to kill Ye Fan..."
After he finished speaking, everyone present was stunned.
Although they had just mentioned this matter, I can't help but be amazed to confirm it again!
Ye Xiaoying hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, saying, "Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
Seeing Ye Xiaoying so excited, everyone turned to look at him in surprise.
Li Shimin frowned and asked, "General Ye, what's going on? Is it just because he's your adopted son?"
"General Ye, you need to understand who you are loyal to!" Yuan Tiangang couldn't help but shout angrily!
Qi Tianchen also said angrily, "General, don't ruin the Ye family's century-old foundation for an outsider. General Ye was also involved in what happened back then. If you are stubborn and do not understand, don't blame me for turning ruthless!"
At this moment, large beads of sweat dripped down Ye Xiaoying's forehead!
He knew that if he didn't give a reasonable explanation at this moment, the Tang Dynasty royal family would probably not let the Ye family off the hook!
Ye Xiaoying sighed helplessly and said, "Your Majesty, this humble general dares not, but I am worried that Ye Fan's strength has exceeded our imagination. If we forcibly kill him, I'm afraid it will have a very bad impact!"
"Oh?" Li Shimin asked, puzzled.
Changsun Wuji, Yuan Tiangang, Qi Tianchen, and others also looked at Ye Xiaoying with great confusion.
"Grand Preceptor, Commander of the Unruly Army, are you confident you can kill Ye Fan?" Li Shimin asked Yuan Tiangang and Qi Tianchen.
Both of them shook their heads...
Ye Xiaoying seized the opportunity and said helplessly, "Then may I ask the Grand Preceptor and the Bad Commander, do you still think that this humble general's obstruction was wrong?"
Qi Tianchen and Yuan Tiangang were both ashamed. Ye Fan had easily trapped them with a single array, almost killing them inside. Just thinking about it now terrified them. How could they possibly fight back?
Ye Xiaoying then poured cold water on the situation, saying, "Now that Ye Fan has been blessed with the Northern Cold's fortune, his strength is even greater than before. Even if all the experts from both countries join forces, they might not be able to win!"
"this…"
Everyone present was speechless.
They weren't sure either!
After all, Ye Fan's strength is undeniable, and now with the blessing of Bei Han's fortune, wouldn't his combat power increase several times over?
Under such circumstances, how could the Tang Dynasty royal family and the Li Yang royal family possibly win?
Seeing their hesitant expressions, the Li Yang envoy sighed helplessly, "Your Majesty of the Great Tang, the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm is truly too powerful. Even we in Li Yang may not be his match. Although he is somewhat difficult to deal with now, with the experts of both Li Yang and the Great Tang in charge, we will surely be able to fight him. However, if we allow him to continue developing, I fear that Li Yang and the Great Tang will face annihilation!"
At this point, he gave Ye Xiaoying a deep look.
Li Shimin pondered for a long time before finally raising his head and gazing at the messenger from Liyang.
Seeing that Li Shimin had clearly decided to kill him, Ye Xiaoying was at a loss for what to do and fell into reminiscence!
It was a stormy night!
A world ravaged by a blizzard!
The Imperial Palace of the Tang Dynasty!
The palace of Princess Yang, a former princess of the Sui Dynasty, was heavily guarded with a large number of guards around it.
When Consort Yang returned to the palace, she always claimed that in order to avoid suspicion, she never stepped out of the palace gates and never held any banquets in the palace!
However, that night was unusually strange. Ye Xiaoying was in charge of guarding the area. He clearly remembered that the sixth prince was not yet one year old at the time and seemed to be sick and not in good health!
At that time, Consort Yang had only recently returned to the palace, and those so-called claims were nothing more than a cover-up.
Ye Xiaoying remembered it clearly. He was guarding outside when he suddenly saw a firelight coming from inside the house. Immediately afterward, Consort Yang's cries and screams echoed throughout the entire palace.
Ye Xiaoying's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately rushed into the room!
Consort Yang was pale and trembling on the bed, holding her child, who was also groaning in pain.
"Your Majesty, what's going on?" Ye Xiaoying anxiously approached to check on the child's condition!
suddenly!
Consort Yang shoved the child toward Ye Xiaoying, her anger blazing as she exclaimed, "Changsun Wuji, what a brilliant scheme... You actually tried to assassinate my son!"
It turns out that Consort Yang and the Sixth Prince had been poisoned. Consort Yang was already suffering from the effects of the poison, convulsing all over her body and in great pain.
Changsun Wuji led a group of people into the palace. Seeing that the Sixth Prince was barely breathing, he immediately said, "Consort Yang has murdered the imperial heir!"
There were already quite a few guards protecting Consort Yang's palace, and now Changsun Wuji had brought even more men, seemingly intending to kill Consort Yang and her son!
"You... you..."
Seeing this, Consort Yang was filled with despair and hatred. Pointing at Changsun Wuji, she cried out, "It's you...it's you..."
"You framed me!" Consort Yang roared hysterically. "You wasted His Majesty's trust in you...you heartless wretch..."
Changsun Wuji smiled sinisterly and said, "Hmph... I am the Prime Minister and the Emperor's father-in-law. It is only natural for me to seek personal gain!"
“You are a princess of the previous dynasty, and your son is not worthy to be a prince. You two are destined to die!” Changsun Wuji said viciously.
Consort Yang, overwhelmed with grief and indignation, her eyes red and swollen, stared at Changsun Wuji and said, "The child is innocent..."
"Haha... Consort Yang, do you think His Majesty would leave you as a threat? Especially since your son has the blood of the previous dynasty flowing in his veins. Would I leave this threat to my nephew? You and your son will both die today!" Changsun Wuji roared madly.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaoying trembled violently. He knew that his current predicament was unlikely to end well.
He wanted to say something, but seeing the cold look in Changsun Wuji's eyes, he immediately shut his mouth.
After all, his status has not yet reached its current level, and he would not risk being implicated and having his entire family executed by standing up.
However, Ye Xiaoying glanced at Changsun Wuji and reminded him, "Prime Minister, this is the inner palace. What if His Majesty comes here..."
"What's there to be afraid of! His Majesty can't possibly come in person! Besides, without the Emperor's tacit approval, do you think I could so openly enter the inner palace? His Majesty will not allow the child of a former Sui princess to pose a threat to the Tang Dynasty!" Changsun Wuji said disdainfully.
"You...you are despicable and shameless!" Consort Yang shouted angrily!
"Heh heh, this time I'm going to get rid of you and your son! Who told you to get in my way!" Changsun Wuji sneered. "Don't worry! I guarantee I'll find you a proper burial place after you die! Your son doesn't need to be buried in the imperial mausoleum either, because he won't live long!"
Consort Yang was furious and spat out a mouthful of black blood.
She was already weak due to health problems after childbirth, and this blow has left her completely exhausted.
But she still struggled to hold on and said with difficulty, "Changsun Wuji, I curse you to die a horrible death!"
After saying that, she hugged the Sixth Prince tightly in her arms, glaring at Changsun Wuji through gritted teeth.
Changsun Wuji laughed loudly and said, "As expected of the remnants of the former Sui Dynasty, you still dare to threaten me even when you are about to die. But unfortunately, even if the Emperor himself comes today, he cannot save you!"
A desolate sorrow appeared in Consort Yang's eyes, which eventually dissipated as a wisp of fragrance.