Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 160: Self-preservation inevitably offends the source (Part )

In Yichun Palace, Su Shu turned around and placed the paper and pen on the table, then looked at Princess Nanchang calmly.

Princess Nanchang's gaze followed the paper and pen to the table, and her hand involuntarily rose slowly.

Although she was extremely reluctant, she had her husband and son on one side and her daughter on the other.

She had no choice.

She had to choose.

Now, as long as his daughter marries into the Eastern Palace, not only will this matter be written off, but in the future, their family will be able to completely join the Eastern Palace camp.

This is an absolutely worthwhile exchange.

However, the moment Princess Nanchang's fingers touched the brush, she pulled it back as if frightened.

Su Shu watched calmly, without saying a word or moving.

Hesitantly, Princess Nanchang looked up and asked, "What would happen if Yiniang didn't marry into the Eastern Palace?"

Not marrying into the Eastern Palace?
Su Shu raised her eyes slightly. She understood Princess Nanchang's meaning. She shook her head gently and said, "It's okay. The Censor Wang An has been beheaded, and the Xueyantuo envoy has returned to Xueyantuo. As long as Prince Consort Chai doesn't speak up, no one can do anything to Erlang. But..."

Princess Nanchang was shocked: "But how?"

The reason why Princess Nanchang suddenly hesitated was that she remembered that Wang An was dead and the Xueyantuo envoy was not in Chang'an, so it was difficult to investigate the case further.

But, of course, the story is not over yet.

"Erlang is Shu'er's cousin and the Crown Prince's cousin. They are blood relatives, so the Eastern Palace won't do anything. But..." Su Shu looked outside the palace calmly, then said, "My father is going to march east to attack Goguryeo. Although not many people in the court know about this, my aunt should know about it."

Princess Nanchang's expression suddenly became serious.

The emperor is the Heavenly Khan, invincible in the world. Goguryeo is always threatening the northeast of the Tang Dynasty in Liaodong, and the emperor cannot just sit back and do nothing.

Not to mention that the place itself is the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, during your eastern expedition to Goguryeo, what you detest most is the conspiracy between those in the court and Goguryeo to betray the Tang Dynasty." Su Shu turned to look at Princess Nanchang and said softly, "Aunt, the Yifeng Qi family, whose property was confiscated and their entire clan exterminated at court today, was charged with this very crime."

Princess Nanchang looked at Su Shu, not quite understanding what she meant for a moment.

"How could I have forgotten, aunt? The reason the Qi family got into trouble was because their son assassinated the King of Wei. But the end result was that the Qi family was exterminated and the King of Wei was confined to his house." Su Shu smiled coldly and said, "Can't you see the connection here, aunt?"

"You mean, King Wei and..." Princess Nanchang didn't even dare to finish her words for a moment.

"Two things happened at court today: the Qi clan was exterminated because of Goguryeo, and the Censor Wang An was beheaded because of the Xueyantuo. These things are all related to the King of Wei, aunt." Su Shu shook her head slightly and said disdainfully, "Some things are difficult to undo once they are done. And, aunt, are you sure that the King of Wei's external connections are only with the Xueyantuo and Goguryeo... What did the King of Wei do during Your Majesty's campaign against Goguryeo?"

Princess Nanchang suddenly felt a chill all over her body and couldn't help trembling.

Turning around, Princess Nanchang immediately wrote down Su Yi's birth date on a piece of paper.

The King of Wei is going crazy, and their family doesn't want to go down with him.

When Su Shu saw this scene, she couldn't help but feel relieved.

The person who actually contacted the outside world about these matters in the Prince of Wei's Palace was Chai Lingwu, not Li Tai.

But unfortunately, Princess Nanchang didn't know this, but she knew that Chai Lingwu represented Li Tai.

that's enough.

……

Turning around, Su Shu picked up the "Guo Di Zhi" which had been placed there for a long time and handed it to Princess Nanchang.

Princess Nanchang, who had just put down her pen, looked at Xiang Sushu in surprise when she saw the Comprehensive Geography and asked, "What does your highness mean by this?"

"Aunt, please turn to the first page." Su Shu's expression was firm but gentle.

Princess Nanchang subconsciously opened the first page and was shocked to see that the place above Su Xu where Li Tai's name should have been had been crossed out with a brush.

"This?" Princess Nanchang raised her eyes and was about to ask what these meant, but suddenly, a flash of lightning came into her mind and her pupils dilated.

Su Shu smiled, looked at Princess Nanchang, and said, "Aunt, this book was sent by my uncle as a hundred-day gift for the princess. I'd like to trouble you to take it back and give it to me today. I believe my uncle will agree to Yiniang's request."

"No need, I will take charge of this matter." Princess Nanchang closed the "Guo Di Zhi" decisively.

The affairs of Princess Nanchang's Mansion were decided by her, the Princess Nanchang.

"Okay." Su Shu breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "Then the wedding will be set for March 27th. Yiniang and Wei's son were originally going to get married on that day."

"No!" Princess Nanchang shook her head firmly and said, "There's no rush for the wedding. First, let the consort settle the matter of the Comprehensive Geography, and then transfer him out of the Prince of Wei's palace. Once he has completely severed all ties with the Prince of Wei, we can discuss these matters later."

Su Shu frowned, and looking at Princess Nanchang's determined expression, she finally nodded and said, "Okay, let's do as my aunt says."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Princess Nanchang stood up and bowed slightly, saying, "In that case, I will take my leave."

"Send my aunt."

……

After sending Princess Nanchang away, Su Shu returned to the palace.

At this moment, Li Chengqian was already sitting in Su Shu's previous seat. "My aunt has taken that copy of 'Guo Di Zhi'. It seems she's truly determined to end her relationship with Qing Que." Li Chengqian sighed, then looked at Su Shu and said, "I was originally thinking of postponing the treatment of my leg, but now, the marriage isn't urgent."

Su Shu stood behind Li Chengqian, pressing his shoulder and whispering, "It's better to cut it off cleanly, so as to avoid implicating the Eastern Palace in the future... But, Your Highness, is the King of Wei really connected to the Xueyantuo and Goguryeo?"

"Yes." Li Chengqian nodded affirmatively, then continued, "When he came into contact with the Qi family and his people cooperated with the Xueyantuo envoys in the court, he already had it. However, his involvement with various parties was not deep. In fact, the person with the deepest connection was Chai Lingwu."

"Chai Lingwu is no different from the King of Wei." Su Shu breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "If that's the case, the King of Wei might really do something when Your Majesty is on the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo. Your Highness, don't you need to inform Your Majesty about these things?"

"No need." Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "Although Father has executed Wang An for today's incident, he will continue to investigate this matter, especially Chai Lingwu. Father will keep a close eye on him, especially in the near future."

"Recently?" Su Shu looked at Li Chengqian with some confusion.

"Yes, recently." Li Chengqian turned around, held Su Shu's wrist, and said softly, "My beloved, do you know when I am most weak?"

"When did Your Highness become weak?" Su Shu took Li Chengqian's hand in turn and comforted him with a smile.

"No." Li Chengqian looked at Su Shu and said, "It was two years ago, when I broke my leg and was lying on the sickbed."

Whether in the previous life or this life, the weakness Li Chengqian felt when his leg was broken could not be described in words.

In his previous life, he responded with madness, and in the end, his madness led him to his own death.

In this life, he responded calmly and finally turned the situation around.

"In March, I'll break my leg again. That time will be when I'm at my weakest." Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and looked at Su Shu before continuing, "For the past two years, I've used a set of armor to move around in public, so people can't tell anything's wrong. They've even forgotten that my leg is broken."

Su Shu looked at Li Chengqian, she could clearly feel his helplessness at this moment.

"Even so, if my leg is broken again, it's inevitable that some people will be tempted. That's why I've devised this plan, using all sorts of charges to implicate Qingque and everyone in his mansion. That way, if my leg is broken again, no one will dare to act recklessly." Li Chengqian looked towards Ganlu Palace and said softly, "Because my father won't allow it."

He once said something in his previous life.

To protect oneself, one must offend the source.

The root of all his experiences was only one person, his father.

Today, Li Tai has invisibly done many things that are detrimental to the Tang Dynasty.

He originally thought that the emperor could tolerate these things, but in fact it was not the case.

The emperor, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, who was later honored as Emperor Taizong, cared most about this world and this country.

He can tolerate anyone who does things that are beneficial to the Tang Dynasty and the country.

Similarly, he could not tolerate anyone who did anything that harmed the Tang Dynasty.

Chai Lingwu, because of him, Li Tai had too many things to deal with.

This made the emperor even more intolerant of Li Tai.

At this time, if Li Tai really acted recklessly, the emperor might immediately demote him to a commoner.

Of course, all this happened after the emperor figured out the difference between what Chai Lingwu and Li Tai did.

This is the time Li Chengqian wants to fight for.

Buy time to get through this period of weakness.

……

At the Prince of Wei's Mansion, Chai Lingwu walked into the backyard with a serious expression.

Li Tai, wearing a green robe, stood in the pavilion, looking at the icy lake opposite.

"Your Highness." Chai Lingwu stopped and bowed seriously, saying, "I am guilty of many things. I have done wrong and have brought trouble upon Your Highness. I resign my position as a military officer in the palace."

Li Tai turned calmly, looking Chai Lingwu up and down with an indifferent gaze, then smiled and shook his head, saying, "Although my cousin didn't do a very good job, I can truly feel his heart. Now, in the palace, he is the only one who still cares about me."

"But Your Highness, I have done something wrong now. If I continue to stay in the palace, I am afraid His Majesty will not have a good impression of you." Chai Lingwu looked at Li Tai anxiously.

"That's all right." Li Tai waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "No matter how wrong what my cousin did was, it can't be compared to what I did. Besides, he's already dead. Father means that he won't pursue the matter any further. So, my cousin, just be quiet for a while until my father forgets about it."

"Your Highness?"

"No need to say more, cousin, please go back home. I'm afraid the princess Baling must be worried." Li Tai waved his hand gently.

"Yes!" Chai Lingwu took a deep breath, then bowed and took his leave.

After Chai Lingwu left, Li Tai looked at the icy lake in front of him and sneered lightly.

Chapter after chapter slipped out of his sleeves. Li Tai just grabbed the cover and let the rest unfold.

A cold wind blew, and this chapter was filled with various texts.

There were five or six names that were deliberately marked out with a red pen.

Chai Lingwu, Zhang Liang, Hou Junji...

(End of this chapter)