Chapter 539 (1/2)

The night was already deep, but the lights were still bright on the painted boats in Yangzhou city. The boats were connected with the boats, and the songs and music were complementary to each other. On the deck of the bow and stern of the boat, we could see the elegant scholars holding wine glasses and standing beside the young women in gauze skirts. They held the moon in the sky, and boldly held their ideals, hoping to arouse the women's attention Admiration.

They passed by this place without any laws and regulations. They turned a blind eye to everything on the boat. They chose the dark place that the lights couldn't reach and quickly sneaked.

The bamboo grove is deep and the evening wind is blowing. Outside the white wall, which is more than one person high, they look at each other in a lawless way. Then they nod to each other and look for a quiet wall root and turn over.

The winding path is less wild and uninhibited, but more gentle and elegant. They continue to sneak in the courtyard with few buildings. Occasionally, they can hear some words coming from the outside.

Walking close to a chic and beautiful rockery, we can see Li Jingye and Du Qiuren standing at the light. Their faces are gloomy at the moment. Behind them are eight soldiers in armor. All their eyes are looking at the dark room not far away.

”Is Li Jingye going to do something to his highness?” Wu Tian looks at Li Jingye's soldiers behind him. He is surprised and says in a low voice.

”Not really. It's close to the prison of Yangzhou government. Can Li Jingye gather soldiers in the prison?” Unable to gaze at a few people, dignified said.

”Chen Jingzhi was not found in the prison. Do you think he will be here?” Wu Tian asked again.

”Why not?”

At this time, Li Jingzhi's voice in two people's ears clear ring up: ”Chen Jingzhi, do you have anything else to say?”

After hearing Li Jingye's words, he was overjoyed. Unexpectedly, when he came out of the prison, he saw soldiers strolling around outside the house and sneaked in curiously. Unexpectedly, he found Chen Jingzhi.

Now, what's the matter with you? I want to say that it is you who collude with Pei Yan and instigate Pei Yan to conspire against him. Is it useful? ”

”Presumptuous! I, Li Jingye, was a loyal minister. Both my father and my grandfather, the Duke of England, were important officials of the Tang Dynasty. My grandfather Li Ji was one of the twenty-four meritorious officials in Lingyan Pavilion. My grandfather followed the late emperor and fought hard and hard. It's too late for me to respect and respect Li Jingye Li Jingye was furious, and his short bearded face was full of righteous awe inspiring, yelling.

”Li Jingzhi, please leave this to the coming prince. Tell me Chen Jingzhi, I can't believe a word of it. The old man of England is indeed a loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty, and also a good general and worthy minister relied on by the former Emperor. But you have ruined the noble family style. Sometimes, I really want to ask the court whether Li Jingzhi is qualified to inherit the Duke of England His old man's title! Well, if your father Li Zhen didn't die early, you wouldn't have been a bully in Yangzhou city. ” Chen Jingzhi, a proud man, sat on the threshold, stroking the heavy and cold shackles on his ankle and said haughtily.

”You Chen Jingzhi, don't toast or eat or drink. Now, you and Peiyan are secretly colluding with each other to get all the stolen goods. You don't even know how to repent... ”

”Li Jingye, if I were you, I would not waste words with myself and send them directly to the execution ground. Would it not be easy? Why waste time here with a dying person, and then be despised and ridiculed by the dying person? Why bother to come here

In the face of Chen Jingzhi's provocation and ridicule, Li Jingye did not get angry but laughed. He touched his beard on his chin and suddenly said with a grim smile: ”you are a wise man. Since you know that you are going to die, don't sign your autograph quickly. In this way, I can send you on the road early and reunite with your wives and children. Right Let me tell you, the little lady of lianhuafang is very tender. Don't worry about your concubine. You can go away with your care. ”

Chen Jingzhi did not speak, his face was calm, and he looked at Li Jingye, who was elated. After a while of silence, he suddenly said, ”Li Jingye, are you so anxious to make the case of my husband colluding with Peiyan to fight against him, because his Royal Highness has already arrived in Yangzhou? That makes you have to come and beg me? ”

”So what? You think he can save you? You are only a local official from the five grades. Do you think the crown prince will care about you as an official? I don't know the size of Shangzhou, Zhongzhou and xiazhou in the Tang Dynasty. Is it hard for every governor, his highness, to keep it in mind? ” Li Jingye didn't seem to be in a hurry. He sat down on the chair brought by the soldiers, felt the cool night wind, and continued: ”you're not wrong. It's true that your Highness has arrived in Yangzhou today, but you're disappointed. Tomorrow, your highness will board the boat and continue to go south. It's just a night's stay in Yangzhou. I've told him about your affairs It's reported, and Lord Du can testify. The prince doesn't care about your life and death. Peiyan is dead, and the biggest threat to our Tang Dynasty has been removed. As for the rest of you Peiyan's party, your Highness has ordered me to deal with it to ensure the safety of our Tang Dynasty. So, you have no way to go except to plead guilty. ””What are you waiting for? Just take me to the execution ground. ” Chen Jingzhi held a piece of grass that had been pulled out of the threshold and put it into his mouth.

Looking at Li Jingzhi, who did not speak, Chen Jingzhi continued: ”don't the officials on the five grades need to register in the official department? Are you still afraid of the official department, which is the head of the six ministries? Let me guess, you Li Jingye has always let me confess my guilt. But now Du Qiuren, as the governor of Yangzhou, has no official documents. Can it be that the official department did not agree with your recommendation of Li Jingye? ”