The two have already broken up now. Including Li Xiang, everyone feels that the breakup is a bit strange. After all, both of them are extremely scheming people. How could they let things develop to this extent?
In Lu Dongzan's opinion, Li Xiang was simply crazy today. He wanted to search the Tubo Guild Hall without any evidence, and even spoke shamelessly to him in person.
Lu Dongzan couldn't figure out what was going on, but Li Xiang now understood a little. Maybe he had a possessive desire for Changsun Pingting, but he couldn't explain it clearly, so Li Xiang did so many extraordinary things. But as a man, he was not afraid to do it, not to mention that he had a plan now.
"Then we will wait and see. If you Tibetans do anything that harms the Tang Dynasty, I will capture you, even the king of your mountain."
After Li Xiang finished speaking, he threw his robe, mounted his horse and left. All the people in the Tubo Kingdom were under the supervision of Lu Xiugang. They were not free yet. After all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had just given an order to bring them all to the Imperial City Office.
"Take them all back."
After Lu Xiugang said this, he took dozens of people and quickly caught up with Li Xiang. The Tubo Guild Hall still had to be searched, but Li Xiang's destination should be directly related to this incident. If they didn't follow Li Xiang, they might not be able to see the evidence.
Although the Feng family is a prominent family in the imperial court and once had people who were among the three highest officials, they are now a thing of the past. The highest official position among their descendants is only the fourth rank, and they are not well-known in the capital. If it were not for the support of their in-laws, it might be a question whether they can stay in Chang'an City now.
The guards of the Eastern Palace were very capable. After they entered, they caught all the people in less than an incense stick of time. Looking at the dozen people in front of him, they all had very honest expressions on their faces. Li Xiang couldn't tell which one was the one who had secret dealings with Tubo, but since the Cui family had said it, it meant that it must be true.
Li Xiang didn't find the person behind the assassination attempt on him, but the Cui family did.
If Cui Yunzhu said it under such circumstances, there would be no doubt about it, unless Cui Yunzhu did not care about Li Xiang's life or death. In today's era, not caring about Li Xiang's life or death means not caring about the life or death of their Cui family.
"Lord Feng, let's be frank. I have received accurate information that your family is secretly communicating with Tibet. We don't need to say anything more. In consideration of your ancestors' contributions to the court, I can spare the lives of your two young sons. This is also the greatest favor I can do."
Mr. Feng is currently an official in the Censorate. He doesn't have much to do and basically stays at home taking care of flowers and birds. As for his two sons, neither of them has an official position yet. One of his sons has a grandson who is crying in his wet nurse's arms.
"Your Highness, I really don't know what you are talking about."
The old man had a bitter look on his face, as if he was innocent, but since Li Xiang had made up his mind, he would not be fooled by your performance. What's more, Li Xiang had already seen the panic of the people in the yard, which meant that you knew what was going on.
"Old man, we live our entire lives, just like plants and trees do. We must leave something behind. If I didn't have any evidence, I wouldn't have come here directly. If you don't believe me, send your people out to investigate. I just searched the Tibetan Guild Hall. Need I say more? If I wait until I figure out everything, your two grandsons won't be saved. I'm not afraid to tell you that I don't have that much information yet. Whether you can make a contribution depends on your choice."
If someone else were to interrogate him, he would probably say that he knew everything and then start to blast these people. But the old man in front of him was not an ordinary person. He had been in the court for half his life and naturally knew the techniques of questioning. So Li Xiang might as well speak frankly. If you want your grandson to live, then you have to spit something out. If you want the two of them to follow you, then shut up.
Most people grit their teeth and hope that their descendants can have a chance to survive, and never kill them all. But now the whole family is here, and it is difficult for them to have children. They have no illegitimate children outside. If they are wiped out by Li Xiang, the whole family will be wiped out.
Under the pressure of Li Xiang, the old man could no longer hold on and told everything he knew. In fact, they did not have any secret communication with the Tibetans. They were just a transit station for letters and there was someone else behind them.
The Bolingcui family...
Li Xiang really didn't expect that it was another Cui family that was flirting with the Tubo Kingdom. No wonder people like Cui Yunzhu were unwilling to say it.
Although there are two Cui families in the world, apart from having the same surname, they do not have much relationship or interaction, and their competition is even more intense than that of others.
"I know nothing else. I was only responsible for forwarding some letters for them. As for the contents of the letters, I dare not read them. They had already caught my family in the act, so I can only forward the letters for them. I hope Your Highness will consider my ancestors' contributions to the Tang Dynasty and spare my two grandsons."
The old man said with a bitter face. After he said everything, he felt a lot more relaxed. He had hardly been idle over the years and lived in fear every day, fearing that something like this would happen one day. But after all his calculations, it finally happened.
"I will plead for you at tomorrow's morning court. I hope you can explain it in more detail."
Li Xiang had indeed lied just now, saying that he could save the lives of his two grandsons, but tomorrow when they arrive at the Golden Palace, Li Shimin will be furious, and some things may be difficult to say. Li Xiang did not expect that tonight would turn out like this. Originally, Li Xiang just wanted to vent his anger and took it out on Lu Dongzan's men, but he did not expect things to escalate so seriously.
The old man's eyes were full of anger. Li Xiang had clearly said it just now, that he would save the lives of his two grandsons, but now he changed his words. Li Xiang could only let them be taken away. It was normal for people in the underworld to have no choice.
"Your Highness, Lord Changsun invites you over."
With only two hours until court, Li Xiang was just about to find a place to rest when he unexpectedly heard the servants from the Changsun family arrive...