Tang Dynasty: After dominating Rome, I counterattacked Chang'an

Chapter 34 Li Chengdao is back, the end of King Qin!

In the dimness,
A person as gentle as jade seemed to appear in front of Li Chang'e and walk towards her.

The man's face could not be seen clearly.

But whenever she saw him, even from behind, Li Chang'e would subconsciously feel at ease.

That's her eldest brother, blood is thicker than water.

Li Chengdao was imagined through his mother's stories about his elder brother.

Brother, are you really alive?
Li Chang'e felt anticipation rising in her heart.

If it were a normal time, she would ask her mother if she was curious about something, but not now, because there were outsiders here.

In front of outsiders,
Li Chang'e is always very alert, which is a habit she developed since childhood.

A safe and wealthy environment makes children innocent.

A dirty and malicious environment will deprive children of a childhood and make them mature as early as possible.

It can be said that the saying is true that children from poor families grow up early.

This is not only true for material poverty, but also for spiritual poverty.

Li Chang'e subconsciously hid behind Zheng Guanyin and watched Changsun Wuji carefully.

"His Royal Highness the Grandson has not returned, but I am curious as to why you, Crown Princess, have always believed that he would return."

Changsun Wuji asked.

Zheng Guanyin laughed and said, "There's nothing we can do. After what happened that year, only one child escaped."

"If not him, who else can I miss? As I get older, my longing for my son becomes stronger."

"Changsun Pushe, you also have sons and grandchildren, so you can understand my feelings as a mother."

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "This statement... Crown Princess, you are not the same as before."

The former Zheng Guanyin,

I always believe that Li Chengdao will come back.

Whenever Li Chengdao was mentioned, she was always filled with worry and fear, fearing that Li Chengdao would come back and die.

But now?

When Li Chengdao was mentioned, his face was full of smiles today.

Zheng Guanyin was obviously like this just now. Was it because of the question he asked?

That sentence….
Where is the loophole?

Changsun Wuji really couldn't understand.

After talking for a few more words, Changsun Wuji still could not get any information from Zheng Guanyin, so he had no choice but to take his leave.

And when he left the prosperous palace,

His eyes instantly became as sharp as a sword.

"What did I say that slipped out of my mouth? Or did that woman notice something was wrong, so she changed her normal behavior."

Changsun Wuji's eyes were filled with gloom.

He never looked down on Zheng Guanyin, nor did he dare to look down on her.

After all, Zheng Guanyin was the eldest daughter of the head of the Xingyang Zheng family, one of the Five Surnames and Seven Aristocrats. And if they had not launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Zheng Guanyin would definitely have been the queen ten years later.

There are always many conspiracies and intrigues in the harem, and since Zheng Guanyin was able to become the mistress of the harem back then, how could she not be powerful?
in other words.

How can a weak woman become the Crown Princess?

Therefore, Changsun Wuji never dared to underestimate Zheng Guanyin, and tried his best to conceal his inner thoughts every time they met, and this time was no exception.

It wasn’t seen through before, but it seems to be seen through today.

No….
Or rather, it has been seen through before.

But Zheng Guanyin didn’t point it out…
….…….….….….
Inside the prosperous palace.

"Chang'e, your brother is coming back!"

Zheng Guanyin's eyes were filled with joy. She picked up her daughter, who was half her size, and asked with a smile, "Are you happy?"

Li Chang'e's eyes sparkled, and for a moment they were filled with light. "Mom, are you serious?"

"Well, Mommy won't lie to you."

"Ah... Mother, the old man didn't say that my eldest brother was coming back, he just mentioned it, and you are sure about it?"

Li Chang'e is no longer the ignorant child she used to be. She is twelve years old this year, and in the Tang Dynasty some girls were married at the age of twelve.

Huo Qubing became the champion marquis at the age of 18, and Sun Ce dominated the entire Jiangdong at the age of 18.

Countless historical examples show that ancient people matured much earlier than modern people.

So, Li Chang'e also knows a lot.

"Yes, then Changsun Wuji didn't say anything about your elder brother."

"But in this imperial city, the truly powerful are not those who hold power and the army, but... those who can determine the other party's intentions just by their words and actions."

"I don't dare to say that I am very powerful, but I have met many people in the past and now. I have seen their sincerity and their hypocrisy."

"Just now, when Changsun Wuji mentioned your elder brother, he was much more serious, not at all the contemptuous expression he usually had."

"When he heard me say that your eldest brother had returned, Changsun Wuji's eyes wrinkled into a ball, and he even clenched his fists."

"He's scared, he's panicking!"

"Let me ask you, who can make the powerful Changsun Wuji panic?"

Without waiting for Li Chang'e to answer, Zheng Guanyin put her face close to her daughter's face and continued to speak tenderly, "You must know that Zhang Sun Wuji is the brother-in-law of the King of Qin. Apart from the King of Qin, Zhang Sun Wuji does not need to be afraid of anyone."

"But he is afraid today, and he mentioned your elder brother. Apart from your elder brother coming back, what else could make Chang Sun Wuji afraid?"

"He was able to come back to Chang'an after ten years away. This is your elder brother's character. Mother understands your elder brother better than anyone else. He... this idiot, he will definitely not be able to swallow the anger he felt back then."

Li Chang'e heard this, her eyes were full of surprise: "Mom, then...Brother is back to save us?"

The words fell.

Zheng Guanyin's eyes, which were originally smiling, turned bitter: "Mother doesn't know, maybe your eldest brother doesn't even know that we are alive."

Li Chang'e's eyes were dim as well: "Brother, have you forgotten me too?"

Zheng Guanyin was stunned for a moment, then rubbed Li Chang'e's little head: "Silly child, your elder brother may not know that you are still alive, but if he knows, he will definitely remember you."

"As for your elder brother's return, mother believes that he will only come back if he has at least a 50% chance of defeating the King of Qin."

"Your elder brother is always like this. He never does anything without any confidence. If one day, your elder brother forces the King of Qin into a desperate situation, that day...maybe it will be time for you and me to leave."

Li Chang'e turned around and said, "Mom, where are we going? I want to see my eldest brother before I leave."

Looking at her daughter's expectant and tender little face, Zheng Guanyin felt a pain in her heart.

"We...will go to the underworld to meet your father, your second brother and eldest sister, and...all those who sacrificed their lives for our family."

"Ah?" Li Chang'e tilted her head: "Why? Can't we see Big Brother alive?"

She spoke lightly about whether she could survive.

This is what her mother taught her. From the day they entered the Prosperous Palace, both mother and daughter should be prepared to die at any time.

Perhaps one day, General Tian Ce remembered that he should not keep Jiancheng's orphans alive, so he sent people to kill them.

Perhaps they offended some high-ranking official and were killed.

Or maybe he was an eyesore to some people and was secretly poisoned to death by them.

As prisoners with no power, they, orphans and widows, are infinitely close to death.

Looking at her sensible daughter who had long since put life and death aside, Zheng Guanyin felt very upset, but she still hugged her and said seriously: "Chang'e, when people are in desperate situations, they will seize every opportunity to survive."

"If your elder brother forces the King of Qin into a desperate situation, and he has us in his hands, he will...capture us and threaten your elder brother. Even if he doesn't capture us to threaten your elder brother, his men who want to survive will do the same."

"If my mother and I were alive at that time, we would definitely become a burden to your eldest brother, and even kill him."

"Do you think this will work?"

Li Chang'e heard what her mother meant and said firmly, "No, I don't want to be a burden to my brother."

"When the time comes, mother, I will die with you."

She spoke of her own death with great calmness, as if it were something that had nothing to do with her.

(End of this chapter)