Chapter 326 Frankness

In the face of Zhao Ji's request, Di Renjie remained silent, while Li Xian's face turned pale and he nodded in agreement.

In contrast, most of the Snake Spirit members, such as Yuan Tiangang, had expressions of gloating on their faces.

Zhao Ji shook his head helplessly: "Even if you don't trust me, you have to trust Qianniuwei! After something like this happens, the sooner His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can get to His Majesty, the better! This way you can clear yourself of any connection and prove your innocence."

After hearing this, Di Renjie couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart.

He knew very well that what Zhao Ji said was true. Facing a conspiracy coup, if Li Xian, as the crown prince, did not rush to the emperor with any soldiers, it would undoubtedly be the best proof of his loyalty.

However, Di Renjie was also certain that Zhao let Li Xian leave not just for this purpose.

But as to what other thoughts Zhao Ji had, he really couldn't guess.

Li Yuanfang saw that there was something wrong between Zhao Ji and Di Renjie, and immediately stepped forward: "Sir, Cheng Yuan is right! I trust Cheng Yuan! At worst, I can escort the Crown Prince to Shangyang Palace myself. What is there to hesitate about?"

Hu Jinghui couldn't help but smile when he saw that Li Yuanfang was still so frank and honest, and full of righteousness.

But after thinking it over, Di Renjie was still hesitant.

Seeing this, Yuan Tiangang was secretly delighted and took the opportunity to fan the flames, saying, "Shou Xin, look, Di Gong, whom you regard as your teacher, is also suspicious of you when the time comes."

"It seems that they are not much better than a teacher like me! There is still time to implement the plan we discussed before!"

When Li Yuanfang heard this, he was immediately furious and swung his knife at him: "Yuan Tiangang, stop stirring up trouble here!"

Anyway, the words had been spoken, and Yuan Tiangang just smiled and said nothing.

When Li Xian heard Yuan Tiangang's words, he immediately looked troubled and doubtful, unable to make a decision, so he turned to Di Renjie and asked, "Sir, what do you think of this..."

Di Renjie suffered from the lack of information. Many situations were unclear, making it difficult for him to make a clear judgment.

He signaled Li Xian to stay calm and listen to Zhao Ji's response before making a decision.

Sure enough, Zhao Ji remained unmoved by Yuan Tiangang's instigation.

Glancing coldly at Yuan Tiangang, he continued to persuade Li Xian, "Uncle Wang, oh, let me call you that! I'll tell you the truth, what Yuan Tiangang just said was all words of sowing discord, he is really cunning and treacherous!"

"First, he wants to sow discord between us. Second, he is the one who doesn't want you to go to Shangyang Palace. If you listen to him and stay here, you will be fooled by him!"

"There are still many masters in the palace. Swords and knives are blind. When the fighting starts, you won't be able to help us at all and will even be a burden to us. Therefore, it is better to go to Shangyang Palace to avoid the limelight for a while!"

At this point, Zhao Ji deliberately added: "You are the prince, can't you make your own decisions? Why do you have to ask Di Gong for everything?"

After listening to Zhao Ji's statement, Li Xian was still undecided and looked at Di Renjie unconsciously.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Tiangang immediately shook his head and laughed. Li Shouli sneered even more, obviously disdaining the actions of his cowardly uncle.

Of course, Li Xian was not that stupid and he quickly realized his gaffe.

He smiled awkwardly at Zhao Ji: "Excuse me, my dear nephew. You and Lord Di are the ones who saved my life. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust?"

These few sentences sound like what a human being would say, but when combined with his indecisive behavior, they seem to be hypocritical and inferior.

At this time, Di Renjie finally made a decision: "Your Highness, the snake spirit has been entrenched in the East Palace for a long time. You are already in the middle of the controversy. You should meet His Majesty as soon as possible to show your sincerity. I think you can go to Shangyang Palace!"

He finally figured it out. Zhao had many ways to harm the prince, so he didn't need to do it himself and leave any evidence.

Di Renjie's words were like a stabilizing force, which immediately dispelled Li Xian's uneasiness.

He let out a long breath, and the worry on his face was swept away, replaced by a relieved smile, and nodded hurriedly. Li Yuanfang also smiled with relief, and took the initiative to volunteer: "Sir, I will escort His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Di Renjie nodded and did not refuse.

It took all this trouble to get Li Xian out of the way, and although the goal was achieved, there was no joy on Zhao Ji's face.

He just signaled Shen Tao with his eyes, asking him to escort Li Xian away, without saying anything else.

The remaining Li Shouli, Kui Wenzhong and Yuan Tiangang were all left alone and of course unable to stop Li Xian. They could only watch him leave.

As Li Yuanfang, Shen Tao and a group of Qianniu Guards escorted Li Xian further and further away, Yuan Tiangang could no longer suppress his inner anxiety.

He glanced at Zhao Ji in disappointment, and said with a hint of reproach in his tone: "Kill Li Xian, and the world will be yours! I didn't expect you to be so soft-hearted and miss such a great opportunity!"

Zhao Ji listened to Yuan Tiangang's arrogant words and sneered in response.

As soon as Li Xian left, he seemed to have no more scruples: "Yuan Tiangang, when will you wake up from this daydream? You always think you can steal the world with conspiracy and trickery, it's really a childish view!"

"Although our dynasty's Taizong and the current emperor both came to power through conspiracy and coup d'état, conspiracy was only the means they chose, and they were definitely not their reliance!"

"I am just a member of the royal family who has been exiled. I have no legitimate reason and my foundation is shallow. Even if your conspiracy succeeds and the emperor dies, will the throne really fall into my hands?"

"Don't think I don't know what your plan is!" Zhao Ji's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, staring straight at Yuan Tiangang.

Zhao Ji seemed to emphasize this "you guys".

When Yuan Tiangang heard these words, his expression suddenly became subtle, his eyes flickered, he didn't dare to look at Zhao Ji, and seemed a little guilty.

Zhao Ji saw all of Yuan Tiangang's reactions and his sneer became more obvious.

His eyes swept across everyone present as if he was inspecting, as if he was reviewing his troops on the battlefield or reviewing his subjects.

His voice gradually became louder and echoed in the empty hall, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

"I can tell you clearly that I asked the prince to leave just now just to get rid of him! After all, what I am going to say is not nice! After all, he is the crown prince. If he hears a lot of my words, it will be difficult for us to meet in the future!"

"But you all just saw that this person is a complete waste! He is a piece of crap that can't be helped! My actions are superfluous and unnecessary!"

"Yuan Tiangang's words of instigation just now were meant to keep Li Xian here so that he could take the opportunity to kill him and drag me into his conspiracy!"

At this time, everyone's eyes were on Zhao Ji.

Li Shouli looked at his brother with a complicated expression, jealous, sad and regretful. Yuan Tiangang's face changed drastically when Zhao Ji revealed his true feelings. He felt guilty and fierce.

Di Renjie unexpectedly did not react when he heard Zhao Ji's disrespectful words to Li Xian. Instead, he stared at Zhao Ji for a long time with deep emotion in his eyes. As for Hu Jinghui, he smiled and nodded secretly, which was pure appreciation.

However, Zhao Ji's last sentence was directed at Yuan Tiangang, so he had to come out and answer.

He also had his own reasons: "Keep your word. I am doing this for your own good! You said it yourself, Li Xian is just a useless guy. How can you be inferior to him?"

"If an incompetent like Li Xian really becomes the emperor, Di Renjie and other loyal ministers of the Tang Dynasty would be a joke! Are you willing to let such a waste ride on your head?"

"Even if you are willing, I, Yuan Tiangang, who claims to be a great man, will never be willing! Shouxin, since you are too soft-hearted, your teacher has to give you a push!"

"To tell you the truth, today's matter is beyond your control! You were so smart that you transferred Zuo Qianniu Guard to the East Palace. Wu Zhao's defense was empty, and now someone has sneaked into Shangyang Palace in your name!"

"In a little while, Wu Zhao's head will be delivered here! You've already boarded the pirate ship. Whether you like it or not, you have to follow us till the end!"

(End of this chapter)