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Chapter 829 The traitor will never die

"As for Xie Jingchi you mentioned before, I have inquired about him in Liangzhou. When he first arrived in Liangzhou, he handled two major cases. He was ruthless and definitely not someone you can easily deal with."

"But this man, although his methods are extraordinary, is deeply supported by the people. You said before that he was targeting you, but was there any misunderstanding?"

Li Tian spoke in a deep voice, his eyes falling on Xiao Tingshan.

The smile in Xiao Tingshan's eyes faded a little: "Speaking of which, it was because I once asked to marry Princess Mingzhu, so Lord Xie held a grudge against me."

Li Tian frowned: "In that case, he is a narrow-minded person."

Xiao Tingshan said nothing and poured a cup of tea for Li Tian.

Li Tian said again: "But he did do a lot of practical work in Liangzhou. When he returns to Beijing this time, he will definitely be promoted by your Majesty."

"As for the method you mentioned, it must not be used. If you and Xie Jingchi have any misunderstandings, it is better to talk it out."

"I will always listen to my uncle." Xiao Tingshan spoke respectfully, looking humble.

Seeing him like this, Li Tian couldn't help but say a few more words: "I have also inquired about Princess Mingzhu. This woman is indeed good at scheming and insightful, but she has also done a lot of practical things for the people. It's better not to offend such a person."

"Don't worry, uncle. They are the ones who always cause trouble to me. I will never take the initiative to provoke them." Xiao Tingshan smiled bitterly, hoping that Li Tian would be willing to take action.

After all, if possible, he still wanted to maintain this uncle-nephew relationship and didn't want to go that step further.

Unfortunately, Li Tian was not convinced by his appearance.

"Then I feel relieved. I will visit the Li tribe soon. If you have any problems, you can contact me by letter." Li Tian stood up.

"Uncle, perhaps you can stay in Beijing for a while longer." Xiao Tingshan still looked respectful.

Li Tian shook his head: "No, right now Daqian and Yuanxia are at war, and the Li clan is not in a good situation. I have to go back early."

Hearing this, Xiao Tingshan stopped trying to persuade him, but respectfully sent Li Tian away.

But as soon as Li Tian left, Xiao Tingshan's face darkened: "Chen Zhong."

"I'm here!" Soon, Chen Zhong appeared in front of Xiao Tingshan.

Chen Zhong was his confidant whom he promoted after Wenren Zong's death. Although he was not as capable as Wenren Zong, he still had some abilities.

Moreover, the word "loyalty" in his name always made him feel that Wenren Zong was still there.

"Keep a close eye on Li Tian and find a chance to kill him." Xiao Tingshan played with the jade cup in his hand with a gloomy look.

"Yes." Chen Zhong quickly retreated.

Xiao Tingshan said softly: "Uncle, this is not my fault. You own the Li clan, but you are unwilling to seek justice for me."

"In that case, I can only come by myself." Xiao Tingshan said in a cold voice.

*

The next day, morning.

Xiao Yuncheng's cousin from his mother's side, who is now the Zuo Sijian, reported to Emperor Qianwu that Xiao Tingshan was secretly colluding with the Li clan and had ulterior motives and was plotting something evil.

Xiao Tingshan's heart sank. He didn't expect that Li Tian's whereabouts were so secretive, yet he was still being targeted.

Fortunately, I asked Chen Zhong to silence him, but only one day has passed, and I'm afraid Chen Zhong hasn't succeeded yet.

Emperor Qianwu frowned and asked in a deep voice, "The Li clan?"

“Reporting to Your Majesty, that’s right. Some time ago, someone discovered that a person with a strange appearance and mysterious whereabouts appeared in the Sixth Prince’s Mansion.” Zuo Sijian spoke in a deep voice.

At that moment, a court official said, "The Li clan has always been proficient in the art of poison. Now that Daqian and Yuanxia are at war, could it be that the Li clan has ulterior motives?"

"The people of the Li clan rarely go out, and even when we hold grand banquets, the Li clan often refuses to attend. Why are they coming to my capital now? I'm afraid they have other plans."

"What exactly are these people from the Li clan doing here? I'm afraid I have to ask the Sixth Prince!"

For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Xiao Tingshan, with some suspicion and vigilance.

After all, everyone is afraid and disgusted by the art of poisoning insects.

Xiao Tingshan stepped forward, pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Reporting to the emperor, there was indeed someone from the Li clan who claimed to be my uncle and came to look for me."

"Oh? Then what is the other party doing?" Emperor Qianwu narrowed his eyes.

"My mother once put a poison in my body, and now my body is getting weaker and weaker. My uncle sensed that the poison was dying, so he came to ask and find out the truth..." Xiao Tingshan spoke immediately, thinking in his mind.

"What? There is a poisonous insect in the body of the Sixth Prince!"

"This Li clan is really abominable. How could they use poisonous insects on the prince of our dynasty?"

"Yaopin has been dead for many years, but this poisonous insect is still here? And the Li clan can still sense it? How do we know that Yaopin didn't put a poison on Your Majesty?"

"..."

For a moment, all the ministers were talking about it with serious expressions.

Emperor Qianwu was much calmer. He raised his hand and said, "Well, no need to be so nervous. The Li clan's methods are indeed terrible, but they are not as powerful as imagined. Otherwise, why would they still be relegated to a small tribe?"

The court officials had different thoughts, but no one spoke to argue.

"Tingshan, then tell me, what did this person from the Li clan say to you?" Emperor Qianwu's gaze fell on Xiao Tingshan with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

Xiao Tingshan said, "My father, my uncle saw that I was weak and said that I would not live for more than three years, so he prepared some elixirs for me, saying that they could extend my life."

"Is it really so effective?" Emperor Qianwu frowned.

"Your Majesty, I don't know, but in just two days, I do feel that I have regained some strength, and am much better than before." Xiao Tingshan spoke slowly, with his own plans in mind.

Emperor Qianwu sneered: "Just relying on elixirs?"

"Exactly."

"Huh, that really works."

*

The matter was left unresolved. After all, the people of the Li clan were too mysterious, and Xiao Yuncheng's people could not produce any conclusive evidence.

However, what happened in the morning court was enough for Shen Shuyi.

Jin Zhu couldn't help but ask, "Miss, are the people of the Li clan really that powerful? Doesn't that mean Xiao Tingshan won't need our medicine anymore!"

Without the medicine, there would be no means to control him.

"Maybe not." Shen Shuyi spoke slowly, not in a hurry.

Mr. Liancheng found it difficult to treat Xiao Tingshan's condition, and the medical skills of the Li clan were far inferior to those of Mr. Liancheng, so how could they cure him easily?

Unless - use poison or witchcraft. After all, these are the two things that the Li clan is really good at.

But at the morning court today, Xiao Tingshan's words would surely make Emperor Qianwu feel more sympathetic towards him.

The son who had been living away from home since childhood finally found his roots, but ended up with less than three years left to live. Isn't that pitiful?

In addition, Xiao Tingshan’s so-called elixir... planted a seed in Emperor Qianwu’s heart.

If the elixir of the Li clan really has the effect of bringing the dead back to life and prolonging life, how could Emperor Qianwu not miss it when he grows old?

And by that day, this so-called elixir became Xiao Tingshan's bargaining chip.

Tsk, he is such a thief with such a keen mind and so calculating!

It seems that Xiao Yuncheng is going to lose this round.