Chapter 28 The Argumen (1/2)
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Li Guanshu leaned forward slightly. ”Duke Kang, according to your words, what should I do?”
Kang Chengxun said with a smile. ”I don't dare order the Duke. I just think that you can't be humiliated by Li Ye.”
Li Guanshu's face slightly trembled. He almost couldn't help standing up. But he restrained himself and bowed to Wei Baoheng who sat in the Host's Seat. ”Duke Wei, just let this matter go. This time Yao'er fell into the hands of Li Ye, I hope that he can learn from it. As for the title... I don't want it. In the future, there are many opportunities to deal with Li Ye.”
Wei Baoheng looked at Li Guanshu, and there was no change in his look. Then he said, ”Have you already decided?”
”There is no other way.” Li Guanshu was shamed and resentful.
Wei Baoheng nodded. ”Since the Duke has made up his mind, I shouldn't say more. Well, we'll let it go according to your idea.”
Li Guanshu was in a bad mood. After the matter was over, he did not stay at the Prime Minister's Manor any longer and left early.
When Li Guanshu walked out of earshot, Kang Chengxun sneered. He felt angry and dissatisfied, and said to Wei Baoheng. ”Duke Wei, the title of Prince An isn't going to belong us, which is not a good thing. Originally, if Li Guanshu successfully helped his son inherit the title of Grand Prince, our strength will have expanded. Now the title is going to fall into the hands of Li Ye. It is not important if Li Guanshu loses his face. What is important is that others will look down on you, which will damage your reputation. Wang Duo will spread this matter, and we will be overwhelmed by them in the imperial court during this time.”
Wei Baoheng said slowly. ”Duke Li doesn't want to cause more complications. I can do nothing.”
Kang Chengxun said unhappily, ”I didn't realize before that Li Guanshu was so incompetent. He shouldn't have been menaced by a weak youth! Li Xian is already dead. In this imperial court, no one would help Li Ye at the risk of offending Duke Wei. If Li Guanshu was more hard-hearted and made no concessions, does Li Ye really dare to hurt Li Yao? Li Ye, only an Heir Apparent, has no power, how could he compete with us?”
Speaking of this, Kang Chengxun got even angrier. ”All the officials know that Li Guanshu is on Duke Wei's side. Now he can't even deal with Li Ye and had to make a compromise. Others will only think that Duke Wei didn't protect him well. The officials of Chang'an city and the commissioners of the vassal states will look down on Duke Wei. And it is possible that they will not be so respectful to Duke Wei in the future. Wang Duo will take this opportunity to expand his team and openly oppose Duke Wei in the imperial court!”
”Never mind!” Wei Baoheng waved his hand and beckoned Kang Chengxun to stop talking. ”Duke Li loves his son so much that he made the wrong decision. It's a common occurrence in human relationships. Duke Kang needn't say more... As for Wang Duo...” Wei Baoheng sneered, showing his contempt. ”He doesn't have enough power to compete with me. He didn't have it before, and won't have it later!”
”Duke Wei has rare gifts and broad vision. Naturally, you needn't care about Wang Duo.” Kang Chengxun quickly bowed to Wei Baoheng and praised him. When he leaned down, he glanced at the position where Li Guanshu sat before and sarcasm flashed in his eyes, as if he were looking at a joke.
Li Guanshu left the Prime Minister's Manor and got on the carriage. When the carriage arrived at the Vermilion Bird Street, he still felt resentful as soon as he thought of Kang Chengxun's words.
Returning to the Duke's Manor, Li Guanshu immediately asked someone to invite his advisor to the study room in order to discuss the following arrangements with him. When he talked about what had happened in the Prime Minister's Manor today, the advisor was very surprised. ”Why did Kang Chengxun have that attitude? He should have asked you to compete with Li Ye regardless of the safety of Li Yao.”
Li Guanshu snorted. ”Yao'er is not his son, of course he doesn't care about the life of Yao'er. Li Ye directly faced my rage today. It is clear that he wanted to fight with me at the risk of losing his life. He didn't care about his own life. And I heard that when he reported his cultivation to the Court of Imperial Clan, he even dared to fight against the officials there. It's obvious that he's mad now. He doesn't take his own life seriously, how can he care about Yao'er? He might be enduring unbearable torture every moment.”
”Kang Chengxun is a villain. He likes to contend for power and profit. Although he and I are Duke Wei's right-hand men, because we're at the same level of power, he always wants to suppress me so that he can be Duke Wei's second-in-command. This matter was a good chance, and he certainly will not let it go. In front of Duke Wei, the more he belittles Li Ye, the more my behavior appears incompetent!”