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After a moment, Li Fuguo hurried over. Li Fuguo was tall and fat, but his appearance was very ugly. He was one year older than the emperor Li Heng. He grew up with Li Heng and served Li Heng for nearly forty years. She trusts him so much that she has to discuss everything with him and almost obeys his words.

After Li Heng ascended the throne, Li Fuguo served as the internal minister and minister of affairs, and at the same time as the Sima of the Grand Marshal's Palace of the World's Army and Horses, and also as the Commander-in-Chief of the World's Army and Horses. Except for King Li Ye of Lu and King Yong Li Lin, all Tang armies in the world were subject to his control. In a certain period, To a certain extent, he controls the military.

Of course Li Fuguo knew that the emperor summoned Li Dai and that it was to deal with the current crisis. Li Fuguo also agreed with Li Xian's plan. If the Tibetans came to kill him, he would not survive, so he also recognized that surrounding Wei and rescuing Zhao was the only way to solve the current crisis.

But what made Li Fuguo a little dissatisfied was that he was not allowed to participate in the discussions between the emperor, Li Dai, and Gao Shi. He was bypassed and discussed with himself afterwards.

Dissatisfaction was hidden in his heart and could not be seen on the surface. Li Fuguo came to the imperial study, bowed and said: "Old slave Li Fuguo sees your majesty!"

"I came to see the governor about Li Ye's matter."

Li Heng told Li Fuguo the current situation and Li Xian's suggestions, and finally asked: "Does the governor agree to this plan?"

Li Fuguo nodded, "The plan is very good. I fully agree with it. I believe your majesty will admit it. What your majesty is worried about now is probably not the plan, but the people. Li Ye is a difficult thorn to deal with!"

Li Heng sighed, "If he asks for some official position or money, I can agree to it. Last time he asked to return his grandfather's treasure, I agreed, but he actually expanded his power to Jiangnan West Road. This is What I'm most worried about is that when the prince proposed to let Li Ye deal with King Yong, I didn't agree with it because I was worried that if the wolf was driven away, another tiger would come. Now it seems that my worry may have become a reality."

Li Fuguo was startled, "Li Ye is expanding to Jiangnan West Road, how come I don't know about this?"

"He sent an eagle letter. It is estimated that the report from the Supervisory Army will arrive a few days later."

Li Fuguo thought for a while and said: "When you are using him now, he has done some excessive things. Your Majesty, don't care about it for the time being. Just turn a blind eye and acquiesce to his misbehavior. You will slowly deal with him later!"

"What if he becomes the second An Lushan?"

Li Fuguo smiled sinisterly and said: "Your Majesty, as long as his parents are in our hands, he will never be able to topple the sky no matter how much he jumps!"

Li Heng nodded slowly, "We must strengthen surveillance and closely monitor every move of Li Dai and his wife. If they want to escape, capture them immediately!"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I have made all the arrangements!"

Li Dai's carriage drove slowly on the stone road. This Lingzhou Gate Road is the north-south central axis of Lingwu County. It used to be a dirt road, which was dusty in summer and muddy in winter.

A month ago, soldiers demolished an old city and paved this brick road with city bricks. At the end of the brick road is Lingwu Palace, and the residences of ministers are located on both sides of the brick road.

There are no mansions with high walls or deep courtyards. In fact, they are just small courtyards of less than an acre. The dignified princes, generals or prime ministers all live in such small courtyards. It can be regarded as the first century since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. once.

Li Dai had no intention of watching the people coming and going on the street. He was thinking about today's events. Today he was sure that the emperor was monitoring him. How did he monitor him? He must have bribed the people around him, who could it be?

Li Dai thought about it and it was possible that it could be anyone, but he couldn't figure out who it really was.

At this time, the carriage suddenly stopped, and Li Dai was startled, "What's wrong?"

Liu Wutong, the leader of the guards, whispered outside the car window: "I saw Madam!"

Li Dai quickly opened the car window, and it turned out that he was at the market. This was a farmers' market, selling everything. It was surrounded by a wall and covered an area of ​​about seven or eight acres. It was full of people and very lively, even at the entrance of the market. It’s also full of stalls.

At a glance, Li Dai saw his wife Pei Sanniang and a little maid, bargaining with an old woman selling melons at a stall at the door.

It was funny to say that the dignified Mrs. Yipinguo actually came out to buy groceries in person, but Li Dai felt very warm at the same time. This was the true nature of his wife, low-key, simple, shrewd and kind. Although she was the wife of the prime minister and the mother of King Lu, she I have never forgotten my roots at all, and I am not afraid of others laughing at me. I still go my own way.

"Xiangguo, do you want to call your wife?" Liu Wutong asked.

Li Dai originally didn't want to disturb his wife, but when he thought about what happened today, he nodded, "Please Madam, get on my carriage and tell her that I have something important to see her."

Liu Wutong got off his horse and galloped away. After a while, Pei Sanniang came over with a donkey carrying more than a dozen melons.

Pei Sanniang got on the carriage and said with a smile: "Today is not a holiday, why did my husband come into the palace again?"

Li Dai waved his hand, "Go slower!"

The carriage moved slowly, and Li Dai sighed, "The emperor asked me to enter the palace because it has something to do with Li Ye!"

Pei Sanniang was shocked, "What's wrong with Ye'er?"

"It's nothing. The emperor wants to ask him to send troops to attack Chang'an and resolve the crisis in Lingwu. Even if Ye'er does something excessive at this time, the emperor can tolerate it."

Pei Sanniang hesitated and said, "I heard that Xinyue is pregnant again. I want to go to Xiangyang to visit."

Li Dai smiled bitterly and said: "That's the problem! The emperor sent people to monitor us. He knows every move we make? He may not allow you to leave Lingwu now."

"who?"

Pei Sanniang's face darkened, "Who is spying on us?"

"I don't know who it is, so I want to discuss with you who was bribed by the emperor."

Pei Sanniang winked outside, meaning could it be one of the guards?

Li Dai thought that the guards knew that he had received the letter, so he nodded, "It's very possible!"

Pei Sanniang wrote the word "Liu" on her husband's palm. Li Dai shook his head, "It can't be him. Ye'er saved his life. Besides, his wife and children are in Xiangyang, so he won't betray her."

"Then I can talk to him about this and let him observe it. He should have experience."

"The problem is, it's not necessarily a guard, it might be a maid in the inner chamber, or someone else."

"Is there any way to eliminate it?"

"Yes! This person knows that I received the Eagle Letter at noon today. How many people know that I received the Eagle Letter?"

Pei Sanniang thought for a moment. Four guards were responsible for her husband's eagle letter. They would then give the eagle letter to the housekeeper, who would then hand it over to her husband. After all, only five people knew about it, the four guards and the housekeeper.

"Husband, it is probably related to them!"

Pei Sanniang pointed outside, "Besides them are the housekeepers, but housekeeper Tian has been following us for many years, so it's impossible!"

Li Dai nodded, "Let's talk to me, Liu Wutong, about this later."

Back in the mansion, Li Dai asked Liu Wutong to be found. Liu Wutong walked into the living room and bowed, "See the Prime Minister!"

Li Dai smiled and asked, "Have you had any contact with your family recently?"

Liu Wutong nodded, "Three months ago, my son wrote me a letter. He is now studying in the state. His Highness praised him for being steady and careful, and he will become a great person in the future. I am very happy!"

"In a few years, your son will be able to serve as an official. With King Lu protecting him, he will definitely have a future!"

Liu Wutong felt that something was wrong today, so he asked cautiously: "Xiangguo, has something happened?"

"Something happened, so I came to you to ask!"

Li Dai pondered for a moment and then asked: "Who is Yingxin on duty today?"

"Wu Guoyun is on duty today!"

"He came back with the Eagle Letter. Do the rest of you know?"

Liu Wutong nodded, "Everyone knows that he came back and said they were two eagle letters sent by His Highness from Xiangyang."

"But the emperor also knows it!"

Liu Wutong was shocked, "What does Xiangguo mean, is someone among us been bribed?"

Li Dai nodded, "Of course it won't be you, but one of the other three. The key is who has been out since delivering the letter at noon?"

Liu Wutong thought for a moment and said: "After Wu Guoyun sent the eagle letter, he went to his uncle's house. Wang Ping and Zhao Kun were with me the whole time and never left the room."

Li Dai walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and said slowly: "There is no rush in this matter. Take your time and find someone to check on his uncle. If it is really him, don't reveal it. We just have to be on guard against him, otherwise the old man will be old." The old one has gone, and the new one will come again!”

"I understand the humble position!"