The Hu Weiyong case is known as one of the four major cases in the early Ming Dynasty and one of the most famous and cruel major cases in history. In the end, more than 30,000 people were implicated. As the main culprit, Hu Weiyong was even killed by nine clans. It can be said that almost all those who had anything to do with Hu Weiyong were killed by Zhu Yuanzhang, and they were truly wiped out without leaving any future troubles.

From the above, we can also see Zhu Yuanzhang's character, that is, he would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go. Li Shanchang's status is no worse than Hu Weiyong. After Li Shanchang was killed in history, he did not kill nine clans, but the whole family of more than 70 people was killed, leaving only Li Qi and his two sons survived because of the princess.

Although Li Shanchang said in public that he had severed relations with Li Jie and his son, Zhu Yuanzhang's character would probably still regard them as Li's family. Therefore, in the end, Li Shanchang fell, and their father and son would definitely not escape.

"If you have cut off your relationship, you will be implicated by Mr. Li. Is there any reason for this... Is there any reason for this?" Liu Yi shouted indignantly. In the secular world, if the father and son cut off their relationship, there will be no contact. Life and death will have nothing to do with the other party in the future. Even if one party breaks the law, the other party will not be implicated.

"The law of heaven? Your Majesty is the emperor, and his words are the law of heaven!" Liu Ying taught his son a lesson. When he was appointed as a Duke and Marquis, almost everyone had a coupon for exempting death. Unfortunately, the iron coupon for exempting death was useless when he was beheaded. And you have no place to reason, because Your Majesty is just a rule.

Liu Ying pondered for a moment after saying this, then turned his head to Li Jie and said, "Jie'er, I'll think about it carefully. Based on your current situation, if there is an important official in the court who can come forward to plead for you in the future, maybe Your Majesty will talk to you. After all, severing the relationship between father and son is not a joke. The matter of the Li family should have nothing to do with you!"

"Assincere?" Li Jie smiled bitterly and shook his head, "If even my grandfather fell, I'm afraid the important officials in the court would have been hiding far away, for fear of causing trouble. How could they help us?"

"Ordinary important officials are definitely not good, but if someone is willing to speak, it may have some effect!" Liu Ying said again.

"who?"

"Duke Tang He, Xinguo!"

Li Jie was stunned when he heard Tang He's name. He forgot that Tang He was the most trusted by Zhu Yuanzhang. If he was willing to help plead with mercy, maybe Zhu Yuanzhang might really be selling his face, of course it was just possible and it was not very safe.

"Actually, your father has some relationship with Duke Xin. If it were...ah~" Liu Ying seemed to have to say something but stopped.

Li Jie also remembered at this time. When he met Tang He at the birthday party today, the other party seemed to be particularly intimate with his father, and even reminded himself, which was a bit strange, so he hurriedly asked, "What is the relationship between my father and Duke Xin?"

"This..." Liu Ying hesitated for a moment and finally said, "It's all old things, it's okay to tell you, but don't go out and talk nonsense..."

In fact, the matter is not complicated. When Li Zhu had not married Mrs. Li, by chance, he actually met one of Tang He's daughters. The two were in love and even reached the point of discussing marriage. However, Tang He's daughter was a legitimate child and was usually favored by Tang He. In comparison, Li Zhu's status was a little worse. In the end, the marriage failed and Li Zhu turned to marry Mrs. Li.

"Speaking of this, Duke Xin Guo's daughter was also a miserable person. Later, after marrying someone else, her husband died of illness less than a month after marriage. For this reason, she was given a reputation as a husband and was excluded by her husband's family. She returned to her parents' home in anger and has not yet gotten married. It is said that Duke Xin Guo feels sorry for his daughter and often says he regrets not marrying his daughter to your father." Finally, Liu Ying added again.

Li Jie also showed a sudden enlightenment when he heard this. No wonder Tang He said when he saw Li Zhu before, "Xiao Shiqi" he still remembered him. It is estimated that Xiao Shiqi should be the daughter who almost married his father.

"It's so dangerous. If my uncle had married someone else, he would probably have no cousin!" Liu Yi interrupted at this time.

Li Jie was speechless, pondered for a moment before shook his head and said, "Just relying on this little bit of incense, I'm afraid Duke Xin will not plead for us!"

In fact, this is normal. If Li Shanchang falls, everyone in the court will inevitably be in danger. If Tang He really pleads for Li Jie and his son, he will also take a lot of risks. There is only such a little bit of incense between Li Zhu and Tang He, which is not enough to make others take risks.

The most important thing is that even if Tang He is willing to plead, Zhu Yuanzhang may not necessarily agree. Li Jie does not like to hand over his destiny to others, so Tang He can only serve as a backup plan.

"Then what you mean, don't you still want to marry a princess, right?" Liu Ying had heard Liu Yi talk about Li Jie's plan to marry a princess, but in his opinion, this plan was impossible to succeed. Not to mention Li Jie, his son Liu Yi was a serious little marquis after all, but he was not qualified to marry the royal family.

Li Jie knew what Liu Ying was thinking, but he was lazy to explain, so he changed the topic and said, "Uncle, I remember when my grandfather wanted to beat us, it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who pleaded for us. I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said anything after we left?"

"You are not going to be the prince again, are you?" Liu Ying was not so easy to fool. When he heard Li Jie ask about the prince, he immediately became alert.

"How is that possible? I am just grateful. After all, if it weren't for the prince, my father and I would have suffered." Li Jie denied.

If Liu Ying believed in Li Jie's words, it would be a ghost. However, he was lazy to ask, so he thought for a while and replied: "Your Highness the Crown Prince didn't say anything, but this is normal. The prince's every move is staring at him, so he will never express his thoughts easily, but..."

"But what?" Li Jie asked anxiously.

"But after your grandfather left the birthday party, many guests discussed the limerick you wrote in private. Although the words were vulgar, they portrayed the words "fame and fortune" to the core, and of course they made your grandfather even more angry. If the prince and Duke Xin had not pleaded for you, he might have really beaten you to death!"

Liu Ying was also a little scared at the end. At that time, Li Jie was simply tempted crazyly on the verge of committing suicide. You should know that according to the Ming Dynasty, it is not illegal to be a father who beats his son to death.

"I was also impressed by that poem. On the way back, I seemed to hear someone singing this poem on the street. How could it be spread so quickly?" Liu Yi interrupted again. At the end of the conversation, he also showed a puzzled expression on his face. After all, what happened at the birthday party should not be known to everyone in the city?

"I came back from walking and taught this song "Okay Song" to some children and beggars." Li Jie smiled and answered Liu Yi's questions.

"You...you really don't leave a way out for yourself!" Liu Ying sighed with a wry smile when she heard this. I guess the birthday party will spread throughout the capital early tomorrow morning. In addition, this poem that satirized Li Shanchang's inability to let go of fame and fortune will be spread. Li Shanchang will definitely hate Li Jie to death, and there is no possibility of reconciliation between his grandparents and grandchildren.

"There is no need to leave a way out anymore. I have said what I should say at the birthday party, but he couldn't listen. Since that's the case, I can only go my own way!" Li Jie was silent for a moment before he said with emotion.

"Then what are you going to do next?" Liu Ying pondered for a moment and asked again.

"Have my uncle played with bricks when he was a child?" Li Jie suddenly asked with a mysterious smile.

"What brick?"

"When I was a child, I liked to stand up bricks one by one, then knock down the first piece and smash the second piece, the second piece and then the third piece, and so on. In the end, all the bricks fell down, and I just moved my little finger gently. This was the simplest chain reaction." Li Jie explained with a smile.

"You mean..." Liu Ying was extremely smart and seemed to understand what he meant through Li Jie's description.
Chapter completed!