Chapter 326

Inside the Duke Prefecture.

It was silent.

"Master, everything has been handled. According to your instructions, the Crown Prince Li Chengqian saw that the situation was lost, had an emotional breakdown, fell into madness, and accidentally fell from the Changancheng city tower and died!"

A black shadow knelt respectfully before Zhangsun Wuji.

"Good! Well done! In this way, no one will ever know my secret again."

Zhangsun Wuji breathed a sigh of relief.

Once Li Chengqian died, all secrets vanished into thin air.

Although the plan failed, at least the Zhangsun family was preserved.

Anyway, there were plenty of Imperial Princes; if one died, just continue to cultivate the next one.

The current priority was to preserve one's useful body.

"Qin Mu, the hatred for killing my son is irreconcilable. Sooner or later, I will tear you into pieces with my own hands."

Thinking of Zhangsun Chong's death, Zhangsun Wuji had endless rage and pain in his heart.

Ending up in this state today.

It was all Qin Mu's fault!

"Master, His Majesty is here."

A servant walked over respectfully.

"Oh? It seems it is just as I expected!"

Zhangsun Wuji raised an eyebrow and turned to walk toward the door.

At the entrance of the Duke Prefecture.

Li Er was pacing back and forth, head lowered in thought.

Goose-feather snowflakes fell on his dragon robe, but Li Er did not notice it at all.

His heart was very conflicted.

If Wuji found out about the separation from Zhangsun Wugou, I wonder if he could forgive me?

"Creeak—"

A heavy door-opening sound rang out, and Zhangsun Wuji led the old and young of the entire household out one after another.

"Sinful subject Zhangsun Wuji greets you late, I deserve to die!"

Zhangsun Wuji bowed respectfully to Li Er.

"Wuji, quickly rise. What is the relationship between us, do we still need to be so formal?"

Li Er had a kind smile on his face and helped Zhangsun Wuji up.

"Your Majesty, your subject is guilty! I hope Your Majesty will punish me quickly, otherwise, your subject will not be able to sleep or eat in peace."

"Wuji, what crime do you have?"

"Your subject held the position of assisting the Crown Prince, but could not stop the Crown Prince's rampant ambition, nor could I dissuade the Crown Prince from rebelling against Heaven, causing the Great Tang world to suffer. Your subject is guilty of dereliction of duty, and ten thousand deaths cannot excuse my guilt!"

Zhangsun Wuji was moved to tears, which made Li Er feel sour in his heart.

Truly a loyal minister!

"Wuji, get up! The Crown Prince's rebellion was his own doing, it has nothing to do with others."

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"Not only will I not blame you, but I also want to thank you properly!"

"If it weren't for you, Qingque, Gaoyang, and the others might have already died in the chaotic army. If it weren't for you, Wei Zheng, Gao Shilian, and others would have already lost their lives."

"You preserved the imperial clan, and you also preserved the high-ranking dukes, so that the Great Tang's spirit is still there, and its foundation is still there."

"Wuji, please accept my bow!"

Li Er took a step back, cupped his hands, and bowed.

"Your Majesty, you must not!"

Zhangsun Wuji was shocked, hurriedly stepping forward to help Li Er up, but he was overjoyed in his heart.

Great!

I actually turned a disaster into a blessing and regained His Majesty's trust.

It seems the Zhangsun family's glory is just around the corner.

"No! Wuji, I have one more thing that I must confess to you, and I hope you can forgive me."

Li Er did not stand up, still maintaining the bowing posture as he spoke.

"What is Your Majesty saying? You are the ruler, I am the subject, how can a subject have the qualification to resent His Majesty?"

Zhangsun Wuji was also a bit puzzled.

What else could there be?

To make His Majesty so surprised?

Apart from saving the Princesses, Princes, and high-ranking dukes, I don't seem to have done anything else, right?

Zhangsun Wuji was completely baffled.

"Wuji, when we were in Jiannan Circuit, I separated from Guanyinbi."

Li Er's words were like a bolt from the blue, smashing heavily on Zhangsun Wuji's head.