In the small study in the back garden of Yu Mansion, Yu Zhining was kneeling in front of the small table under the window like a piece of wood.

The several bushes of bamboo in front of the window look very tender and green after the change of leaves a few days ago. Through the sparse bamboos, you can see a few apricot flowers blooming not far away, and the bees buzzing add a lot of noise to the spring here.

If Yu Zhining, who had liked to regard himself as a literati in previous years, would have invited a few fellow ministers in the court to hold a poetry meeting in this garden at this time.

In the meantime, I enjoyed flowers, drank, wrote poems, and wrote art, and sang a few wrong poems. Then I returned late with the dream of leaving behind the masterpieces of eternal songs.

However, Yu Zhining has been very unhappy these days. He had known that Crown Prince Li Chengqian had an objection to him, so he was willing to serve as the pioneer of Li Shimin's deposed crown prince.

Fortunately, he was only fifty-two years old this year and didn't have much chance to rely on his seniority, so when Li Chengqian was cheering up, he had Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji to escape.

However, his official position was also demoted from the third-rank Zhan Shi's family to the fourth-rank right concubine. He endured all this. Even because Li Chengqian didn't like him, he didn't go to the East Palace to be on duty. He thought about writing a memorial to retire in a few months and then pursuing his retirement at home.

To be honest, Yu Zhining is not a person with a particularly strong desire for power. He mainly wanted to preserve the glory of Yu Min, the eight-pillar state of the Western Wei Dynasty in the Yu family in Luoyang.

After all, their group has been in decline since Yu Min of the Western Wei Dynasty, Northern Zhou, Sui and Tang dynasties, and when his family declined in this generation, he had no face to see his dead ancestor.

But even so, Li Chengqian did not mean to let him go. He insisted on slandering his cousin Yu Yongning for participating in Li Tai's return, and Li Yi's mansion directly arrested the person.

Yu Zhining knew very well what Yu Yongning was. On weekdays, he just bullied some people without foundation. How could he participate in the Li Tai rebellion? What did Li Tai rebellion ask Yu Yongning for a waste?

Yu Zhining knew very well that this was all for him. He used Li Chengqian's inscriptions to kill the nine clans, but Yu Zhining really didn't have much wisdom to crack this situation.

Yu Zhining advised Li Chengqian in his most eye-catching political achievements in history and deposed Li Chengqian.

Later, when Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, Yu Zhining became prime minister. He did not dare to turn against Wu Zetian completely, nor did he want to give up his family's position as the Guanlong military and political group. Finally, after Wu Zetian took over Zhu Suiliang and Changsun Wuji, he found a reason to demote him and died for no reason.

Yu Zhining had been sitting in the study for two days and thinking about it for two days. At this time, his eyes were turbid, his hair was messy, his lips were chapped, and his face was as gray as dry and gray as if it was dry.

Yu Zhining really couldn't think of a solution, so he could only go to the East Palace tomorrow to pay homage to Li Chengqian and beg him to give him a high priority.

His rationality told him that he should have done this long ago, because no matter how he looked at the Tang Dynasty, it was only Li Chengqian's country. With Li Chengqian's style, wouldn't he cause trouble for the family?

But because I have never been able to let go of my identity, this disaster has been caused.

Yu Zhining thought he had thought it through. Although the decision he made still made him feel extremely uncomfortable, as long as he could keep the Yu family immortal, what would he have to suffer some grievances?

Thinking about this makes me feel better.

Just as Zhining was thinking about this, he suddenly heard someone report outside: "Master, please see you, grandson, grandson."

"Huh?" Yu Zhining looked out blankly, and saw his elders standing in front of the study room looking inside.

Yu Zhining calmed down and asked, "What did you say?"

"Young Master Changsun asked for a meeting!"

Yu Zhining felt moved, stood up in a hurry, walked to the door and asked again: "Which eldest grandson is the eldest grandson?"

"The second son of the Duke of Zhao State, Changsun Huan."

Yu Zhining heard that it was indeed Changsun Wuji's son. He was like a drowning man who grabbed the life-saving straw. He showed an excited expression on his face. He scrubbed his sleeves and walked forward. After walking a few steps, he remembered something again. He quickly stood up and turned around and asked Yu Bao, "What did he say when he came?"

"He said that Duke Zhao asked him to come, so he would discuss important matters with the master." Yu Bao hurriedly stepped forward and whispered.

"Oh?" Yu Zhining thought for a while, then walked back to the study room, sat down at the place where he had just sat, and then ordered lightly: "Go and invite the second young master Changsun to come, and ask for some exquisite wine and food to deliver."

Seeing this, Yu Bao didn't think it was strange, so he lowered his head and replied and left.

Yu Zhining's expression was very different from what he had just looked like, although he didn't know why Changsun Huan came to see him.

But he knew that Li Yifu not only arrested Yu Yongning but also arrested Changsun Jiaqing. But these days, he has been thinking that Changsun Wuji and Changsun Jiaqing have a long relationship, and everyone in Chang'an knows that Changsun Wuji was no longer in the officialdom when Li Tai fought for the country. He has only returned recently.

Li Chengqian dealt with Changsun Jiaqing not necessarily to deal with Changsun Wuji. After all, Changsun Wuji is his uncle or Li Shimin's confidant, and Li Chengqian may not be able to move Changsun Wuji.

Yu Zhining judged others by himself and believed that Chang Wuji would not interfere with Changsun Jiaqing's affairs. He did not think about joining Changsun Wuji.

Now the second son of Changsun suddenly came to the door and said that there was something important to discuss, which would have to be related to this matter, otherwise Changsun Huan would not be able to work. It should be known that Changsun Wuji's eldest son Changsun Chong Shang Changle Princess, and the second son of Changsun Wuji usually set up a house for Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Huan is very smart and capable, and has the style of being a father. Changsun Wuji has left the city to practice Taoism over the years, and Changsun Huan represents Changsun Wuji walking in Chang'an City.

Yu Zhining understood this and guessed what Changsun Wuji was going to do this time. Although he knew it must be related to Li Chengqian, he still didn't understand what Changsun Wuji wanted him to do?

While Yu Zhining was thinking hard, footsteps came from afar. Yu Zhining knew that Changsun Huan was coming, so he hurriedly sorted out his face and knelt down.

"The eldest grandson and the second son are here!" Yu Bao's voice sounded at the door.

Yu Zhining hurriedly said, "Come in!".

As Yu Zhining said, a handsome young man with a demeanor came in. Changsun Huan saw Yu Zhining bowing to Yu Zhining gently and elegantly and bowing, "I'm here to see Yu Shiwang."

Seeing this, Yu Zhi was about to get up and help Changsun Huan. But when he thought that he was an elder, he sat down and said lightly: "Good nephew is not a gift, please sit down!"

Changsun Huan looked up and saw Yu Zhining's hair messy. Although his eyes were a little bright, he still couldn't cover his tired face. He knew that he must have been worried about Yu Yongning's arrest these days, but he couldn't show it. He sat down after thanking him.

When Yu Zhining saw Changsun Huan sitting down, he held a tone and said, "Hello, your father?"

"Xie Shibiao cares about my father and everything is fine. Today, my father asked my nephew to greet you next time."

Yu Zhi nodded and said, "I have nothing to do recently. I am greedy for spring scenery. I know little about foreign affairs. I don't know what major things have happened in the court recently?"

Seeing that Yu Zhining was still tempted at this time, Changsun Huan said directly: "The day before yesterday, Your Majesty issued another order to ban the prince's foot for one month, and he took back the right to criticize the East Palace."

Yu Zhining was stunned at first, then was happy, and said loudly: "I am so ashamed that I am the right concubine of the Eastern Palace to be greedy for the spring scenery and did not fulfill my duty to assist His Highness the Prince!

I just don’t know why Your Majesty is so angry with this thunderous anger?”

Changsun Huan was disgusted when he saw Yu Zhining pretending to be so pretentious, so he said directly: "Is it true that the uncle of Shi's uncle who has been the prince of the Eastern Palace for many years?

Your Majesty has been dissatisfied with the prince for a long time, but there is no good reason." He stopped and looked at Yu Zhining.

Yu Zhining thought to himself that who could guess His Majesty’s thoughts? How did he guess the few people who were interested in the easy-to-selling last year?

So he just smiled awkwardly and didn't say anything.

Seeing that he was so timid, Changsun Huan looked down on him more and more, he directly told Changsun Wuji's orders.

"My father thought that although the prince was smart, he was too stubborn in handling state affairs. For example, the price of grain in Chang'an City is now soaring because of the Chengmin Department he recommended.

But now the prince will not admit this mistake, and His Majesty is not good enough to be too harsh on him. He is the eldest son.

So my father thought that the food price in Chang'an could be higher and more chaotic. What did Yu Shiwang think?"

Yu Zhining heard this and heard thunder. Even if he was not sensitive, he knew that Changsun Wuji was going to defeat Li Chengqian, and he clearly said, "Li Shimin is not good for being too harsh on Li Chengqian for some trivial matters."

That is, Li Shimin's heart has not changed and he still wants to destroy Li Chengqian. However, Yu Zhining suffered a loss once and naturally did not want to be between Li Shimin and Li Chengqian anymore, and his cousin was still in the hands of Li Chengqian.

Yu Zhining thought about this clearly before he slowly spoke: "For a minister, you should share the worries of Your Majesty, but I am still unable to protect myself now. Brother Yu is still in the hands of the dog thief in Li Yi's house. I really don't know when he will fabricate some evidence of my rebellion!"

Changsun Huan smiled confidently when he heard this, "Don't worry about this matter. Someone has handed Li Tai's final letter to His Majesty. In the letter, Li Tai said that the prince forced him to stare at his father and Shi Wang participated in the rebellion..."

When Changsun Huan heard that Yu Zhining was worried about this, he said what Changsun Wuji did not give.

Yu Zhining opened his eyes wide and couldn't believe it, because he had long wanted to meet his cousin through various relationships, but he was blocked by Qiu Shenji and Li Yifu. He could not have thought that anyone could hand over the final letter to Li Shimin for Li Tai under the noses of these two people.

Yu Zhining thought for a long time and couldn't think of this person, so he murmured: "Who is so capable to send a message to Li Tai from the nose of the dog thief in Li Yi's house?"

Changsun Huan smiled mysteriously when he heard this, saying, "Don't guess this uncle, you will know in the future.

What is the price of food in Chang'an City in Shibo?"

Yu Zhining thought about it after hearing this. He admired Changsun Wuji's ability very much, and knew that Changsun Wuji and Li Shimin had a relationship. Since he had all come forward to defeat Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian would be absolutely unavoidable.

Then he solemnly said, "I will go back and tell Lord Changsun that the grain price in Chang'an City will be further increased within three days."

Seeing that Yu Zhining agreed, Changsun Huan was too lazy to touch him anymore, so he stood up and clasped his fists and said, "That nephew will say goodbye."

"I have already ordered someone to prepare wine and food, and my nephew stayed to have a drink with me before leaving." Yu Zhining was really hungry.

"Thank you for your good intentions. My nephew's family has left in advance." Changsun Huan said and left.
Chapter completed!