Chapter 32 Wei Zheng is about to make another appeal

Wang Fu was busy with the arrangements. Xu Luo nodded slightly and was about to continue talking when he saw a group of people hurriedly approaching from a distance.

The group of people were clearly dressed like runners from the Jingzhao government office, and there was even a woman who looked like a maid leading them.

She came to the fortune-telling stall and pointed at Xu Luo with her jade finger: "Sir, it's him. He saw my young lady yesterday!"

The maid's eyes flickered and her lips slightly opened. Her voice was soft but firm.

Xu Luo was stunned, and looked up, only to see the official with a frown on his face. "Are you the fortune teller?" the official asked. Xu Luo nodded calmly, "Yes." The official snorted.
"He's young, and his features are crooked. You can tell at a glance that he's not a good person!" He waved his hand, "Come on, arrest him!"

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In Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin had just finished his morning court session and was about to change his clothes and leave the palace to look for Xu Luo. At this time, an old eunuch ran in hurriedly: "Your Majesty, the Minister of the Left Wei Zheng wants to see you."

Li Shimin frowned and looked surprised: "Wei Zheng? What does he want to talk to me about now?" The old eunuch shook his head, looking confused.

This Wei Zheng has become a thorny problem in Li Shimin's mind. After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he kept him by his side, but Wei Zheng did not learn to be low-key like other old princelings. Instead, he became a straightforward person and often spoke frankly in meetings.

In the court, under the watchful eyes of the public, he never gave Li Shimin face. Whenever there was a slight disturbance, he would jump out and give a lecture like an old gentleman, which made Li Shimin think of dismissing him several times.

Fortunately, Empress Changsun mediated the situation with kindness many times, otherwise Wei Zheng would have been beheaded or returned home to farm.

Today, Li Shimin was troubled by a nightmare at night and was anxious to leave the palace to find Xu Luo to interpret the dream. But at this time, Wei Zheng came to ask for an audience again. In order to avoid complications, Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Tell him, I'm very busy!"

"It's nothing important. Let him speak at the court meeting tomorrow!" After receiving the order, the eunuch dared not say more and hurriedly retreated.

"Junxian, are you ready?" Li Shimin shouted outside the palace. Before he finished speaking, Li Junxian, who had changed into casual clothes, came in. "I'm ready, Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction: "Then let's go!" The two of them dressed in casual clothes and left the palace quietly.

At this time, outside the Taiji Hall, Wei Zheng was still waiting there, looking meticulous, like an inflexible stone sculpture.

As for Empress Chang Sun, her enchanting eyes turned slightly, her red lips opened slightly, and when she persuaded Li Shimin, there was always a kind of irresistible tenderness in her.

Her earlobes are like jade, her nose is slightly upturned, and her chest rises and falls, revealing the charm of a mature woman. Her skin is like snow, her collarbone is delicate, and every move she makes makes people want to take a second look.

In this story, although her figure is hidden behind the scenes, she is undoubtedly a warm current in Li Shimin's heart.

Wei Zheng was like an ant on a hot pot, pacing anxiously in the palace. At this time, the old eunuch hurried over and reported breathlessly: "Duke Zheng, His Majesty... He said that he was busy with government affairs today and would not see anyone.

If you have something to say, it is better to discuss it in the morning court tomorrow."

"Busy with government affairs?" Wei Zheng frowned, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.

He suddenly asked again: "Eunuch Wang, has His Majesty changed into casual clothes?"

The old eunuch hesitated, opened and closed his mouth for a long time, but could not say anything. Wei Zheng seemed to have guessed something, and his face was frighteningly gloomy.

"Your Majesty is the emperor, but you leave the palace without permission many times. How can this be disgraceful?" Wei Zheng shouted angrily.

The old eunuch's face changed, and he hurriedly tried to persuade him: "Duke Zheng, you can't say such things. If His Majesty hears them, then..."

But Wei Zheng was not afraid at all. He said coldly: "So what if I heard it? If the king wants me to die, I have to die. Even if it costs my life, as long as Your Majesty can realize his mistakes and correct them, I am willing to do so!" The old eunuch was speechless and could only sigh.

At this time, Li Shimin and Li Junxian had quietly left the palace and blended into the bustling Suzaku Street.

Walking on the bustling streets, Li Shimin felt the haze in his heart suddenly dissipate. He raised his lips slightly, put his hands behind his back, and blended into the bustling market with a leisurely look.

Soon, he and his companions arrived at the place where Xu Luo set up a stall to tell fortunes. There were many people around, among whom was a man named Wang Fu, who was sitting there with tears in his eyes, as if he had lost something precious.

"Hey, did this fortune teller offend some god?"

"Humph, it should have come a long time ago. He was always so good at calculating for others, but now it's his turn. This is retribution!"

"Tsk tsk, you are so young, but you don't learn your lesson. You deserve to be caught for believing in superstition!"

There was a lot of chatter all around, and Wang Fu couldn't stand it anymore. His eyes widened and he was about to explode.

Seeing this, Li Shimin could not help guessing that something must have happened. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "Sir, where is the owner of the fortune-telling stall?"

Wang Fu raised his tearful eyes and looked Li Shimin up and down. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, as if he had found a savior. He hurried forward and said in a tearful voice, "You, you are Mr. Li who often comes to see the Xu brothers, right? Quick, quick, save the Xu brothers, he, he has been captured by the police!"

At this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly made a joke and imitated the singing style of an actor: "Hey, isn't this the Xu Banxian who 'sold thousands of gold for one divination'? How come he has become 'run away once caught' today?" This caused the people around to laugh.

Tears were hanging on Wang Fu's cheeks, but his eyes were firm. He stared at Li Shimin, as if making a silent appeal.

Li Shimin looked around and saw those people still pointing and talking. On Wang Fu's face, the tearful eyes, the slightly trembling lips, and the clenched fists all expressed his anxiety and helplessness.

When Li Shimin heard this, his eyes widened into a look of disbelief.

"What the hell?" he asked in surprise.

"The Xu brothers were taken away by the police?"

"What crime have they committed?"

Wang Fu next to him was also confused and waved his hands in panic to explain: "I, I don't know either!"

"Early this morning, just as the Xu brothers were setting up their stall, a group of police officers came and took the people away without saying a word!"

Li Shimin's face turned pale in an instant, and a fire of anger burned in his chest.

“How can this be possible!”

"They arrested people for no reason. Are the laws of the court just for show? Jun Xian, let's go to Jingzhao Prefecture and ask what crime they plan to accuse Mr. Xu of!"

Jun Xian responded, and the two of them walked towards the Jingzhao Prefecture government office in a menacing manner.

At the Duke of Qi's mansion, Zhangsun Wuji had just returned from the court and was about to change out of his official uniform and sip his tea leisurely. As soon as he picked up the teacup, the housekeeper rushed in and said breathlessly, "Master, the Duke of Zheng came to visit unexpectedly!"

(End of this chapter)