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

Chapter 295 Wei Ting is dead (first update)
In the Yichun Palace of the Eastern Palace, a burst of laughter came from the palace.

Li Chengqian, who had just arrived outside the hall, stopped for a moment, looking surprised. Why were Jinyang and Xincheng here today?

As he entered the hall, Li Chengqian immediately saw Wang Youlan, Su Yi, Zhang Xuan, Jinyang and Xincheng sitting together playing tossing pots.

Su Shu held Li Yu in her arms and sat on the couch in the middle hall, looking after them.

Seeing Li Chengqian coming back, Su Shu immediately stood up. Just as she was about to speak, Li Chengqian waved his hand.

"Jinyang and Xincheng are coming!" Li Chengqian walked directly behind Jinyang who was playing tossing pots, and stood quietly for a while.

When everyone else saw Li Chengqian, they all wanted to salute, but Li Chengqian simply waved his hand, signaling them to be quiet.

After Princess Jinyang finished pitching the pot, she noticed Li Chengqian's arrival and quickly turned around and saluted, "Royal brother!"

Li Chengqian looked at Jinyang and said gently, "Sizi, how are you feeling lately?"

"It's fine!" Princess Jinyang stood up and smiled sweetly at Li Chengqian, "It's just that I've been troubling my sister-in-law and brother during this period."

"It's okay." Li Chengqian stepped forward, took Princess Jinyang's wrist, then walked to the couch and personally checked her pulse, and then he felt a little relieved.

In her previous life, Jinyang's health was not very good. Later, because Li Zhi got married and moved out of the palace, she became much more lonely.

Later, he died suddenly of illness. Li Chengqian suspected that he himself had died in Qianzhou, and the news was passed back to Chang'an. His sister was so sad that she accidentally got into trouble.

The saying "deep love does not bring long life" is exactly this truth.

Fortunately, Li Chengqian now pays great attention to her physical conditioning, and at the same time allows her to play with other people in the Eastern Palace, which makes her feel much more cheerful.

"Royal brother, I haven't seen the ninth brother for a while. Can you let the ninth brother come to the palace sometime?" Princess Jinyang blinked and looked at Li Chengqian pitifully.

"Okay!" Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, saying, "Let's wait until the Dragon Boat Festival. On the Dragon Boat Festival, I will summon Zhinu and Princess Jin to the palace... It won't be possible right now. Right now, your ninth brother has his own things to do in the palace."

Princess Jinyang looked confused.

Su Shu walked up from behind and whispered something in Princess Jinyang's ear, and Princess Jinyang's face immediately turned red with shame.

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "It seems my sister has grown up. When the emperor comes back, I will ask him to find a good family for you."

"Brother, I'll take my leave first." Princess Jinyang quickly stood up and saluted, then shyly pulled Princess Xincheng away.

Li Chengqian looked outside the hall, Xu An immediately bowed, and then escorted Jinyang and Xincheng back to the palace.

At this time, Su Shu walked to Li Chengqian's side, looked at Princess Jinyang's back as she walked away, and said softly, "Princess Jinyang and Prince Jin have such a good relationship!"

"They've been together for seven or eight years and have grown up together. Naturally, their feelings are a little different from others." Li Chengqian waved his hand slightly and said, "Don't worry about it."

"Yeah!" Su Shu nodded, then asked in a low voice, "How is Prince Jin doing recently?"

"Very quiet." Li Chengqian walked over to the couch and sat down, then shook his head slightly and said, "The quieter he is, the more it means he has completed what he wanted to do."

"Your Highness?" Su Shu became a little nervous.

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "It's nothing more than some scheming on the part of the emperor. Zhinu is still young and doesn't know much about government affairs. Qingque, at his age, had already started compiling the Comprehensive Geography."

Su Shu immediately relaxed.

The Prince of Jin did have the ambition to be the crown prince. Which of the emperor's legitimate sons did not have the ambition to be the crown prince? Not to mention the example of the Prince of Wei.

As soon as the mind moves, ambition will spread completely and uncontrollably.

However, compared with the King of Wei, the King of Jin's power in the court was too weak.

Even if the emperor wanted to depose the crown prince, none of the officials in the court would agree.

As Li Chengqian grew older and served as regent more and more times, the position of crown prince was no longer something that the emperor could depose or appoint at will.
Li Chengqian turned around, picked up Li Yu, and pressed his pulse. Then he relaxed slightly and said, "Jinyang has been in poor health since childhood. It's only with your extra care over the years that he's gotten better. My beloved concubine, please pay more attention to the children at home."

"Yes!" Su Shu nodded slightly.

……

The rear hall of Yifeng Hall in the Eastern Palace faces the East Lake of the Eastern Palace.

Lanterns hang high under the night sky.

The full moon hangs in the sky and the earth is clear.

Li Chengqian lay on the couch, looking at the East Lake in front of him and feeling drowsy.

Wang Youlan lay in his arms, also squinting her eyes.

Only Zhang Xuan and Su Yi were sitting on the side, playing chess with each other.

Both of them are girls from aristocratic families. Although Zhang Xuan's background is relatively poor, she is also a girl from a genuine aristocratic family in Jiangnan.

Gu, Lu, Zhu and Zhang are also top families in Jiangnan, but they seem a little inferior in Chang'an.

After all, in today's world, the emperor relies on the Guanzhong families to rule the world, and even the four families of Cui, Lu, Zheng and Wang in Guandong are inferior to him.

Tonight, Su Shu had to take care of several children, so she sent Li Chengqian to Yifeng Palace.

Fortunately, Zhang Xuan, Su Yi and others were there to accompany her, and Wang Youlan even lay directly in Li Chengqian's arms.

Among Li Chengqian's Eastern Palace, only Wang Youlan is the most foolish and usually the one who clings to Li Chengqian the most.

But Li Chengqian didn't care. Among his concubines, Wang Youlan was the youngest. For a moment, the only sound in the back hall was the gentle dropping of chess pieces on the chessboard.

At some point, Wang Youlan woke up slowly, and Zhang Xuan and Su Yi were still playing chess in front of her.

Wang Youlan turned around and happened to see Li Chengqian eating lotus seed soup. She called out softly, "Your Highness!"

Li Chengqian smiled, scooped a lotus seed and put it into Wang Youlan's mouth.

Wang Youlan looked up at Li Chengqian, then tilted her head back, put the lotus seeds in her mouth and placed them in front of Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian looked at the delicate red lips, lowered his head, and put the lotus seeds inside directly into his mouth, and then tasted the red lips and fragrant tongue carefully.

After a moment, Wang Youlan lowered her head with a blushing face.

"Call brother!"

"elder brother!"

……

Su Yi was playing chess. When she heard the voice, she couldn't help but feel a numbness all over her body. She raised her head, glanced at Wang Youlan, and immediately stood up.

Walking to Li Chengqian's side, Su Yi said expressionlessly, "Cousin, please play the next round for me."

Li Chengqian immediately laughed, stood up and let go of the giggling Wang Youlan, then walked to sit opposite Zhang Xuan, picked up a black piece, and started to make a move.

From the corner of his eye, he saw Su Yi lying on the couch, hugging Wang Youlan for him.

There was no expression on Su Yi's face, while Wang Youlan looked at Li Chengqian pitifully.

Li Chengqian smiled and shook his head, then looked at Zhang Xuan who was sitting opposite him and whispered, "My beloved, when you have time tomorrow, tell your father-in-law that Fang Yiai and Su Liangsi are going to Jiangnan and ask the clan to help take care of them."

"Okay!" Zhang Xuan nodded seriously.

Li Chengqian looked at the respectful Zhang Xuan and whispered, "My father is on his eastern expedition this time. When he returns to the capital, everything in the court will inevitably need some adjustments. My father-in-law is now a doctor of the Imperial College. If he wants to make further progress, besides the next imperial examination and cultivating more talents for the Imperial College, the best way is to make achievements in other areas."

The position of Imperial College Doctor is too low, only the fifth rank.

But precisely because of this, as long as one has made appropriate contributions, one can be promoted.

When the emperor returns from his eastern expedition, there will inevitably be a large number of personnel adjustments, especially those who have made contributions in Liaodong, who will inevitably be promoted.

If they take a step further, there will inevitably be vacancies.

This transfer is likely to affect the situation in the DPRK for the next few years.

With the big changes now, some people who do not have enough merits and qualifications may be promoted because of the emperor's momentary favor.

But there is no doubt that this is an opportunity.

Zhang Xuan wrote it down carefully, and at the same time, her slender fingers placed the pieces on the chessboard.

Li Chengqian's chess skills are average, but he is good at setting up traps. Once others don't notice, over time, countless traps will be formed, and in the end even a great immortal will not be able to escape.

Zhang Xuan was simple-minded and lost badly after several rounds.

By the time the two of them finished, Su Yi and Wang Youlan had already fallen into a deep sleep.

"Your Highness, please go and accompany Sister Su." Zhang Xuan carefully picked up the soundly sleeping Wang Youlan and said, "I will take Sister Lan to rest."

Li Chengqian gently hooked her chin, then said softly: "Okay!"

Zhang Xuan bowed slightly, then carried Wang Youlan away.

After they left, Li Chengqian picked up Su Yi and walked towards the side hall.

Entering the side hall, Li Chengqian took off his clothes and lay down on the inside before saying in Su Yi's ear, "Okay, it's time to wake up."

Su Yi suddenly opened her eyes, then turned to look at Li Chengqian and said seriously, "Cousin, you've spoiled her too much. Over time, it's not good for her."

"Your sister won't mind." Li Chengqian reached out and hugged Su Yi. Su Yi leaned gently against Li Chengqian. Li Chengqian then spoke, "The quiet days will only last for this year. If all goes well, father will return to Chang'an by the end of the year. If there are some changes, father will return to Chang'an next year."

Su Yi raised her head, looked at Li Chengqian and said, "Will this have any impact on my cousin?"

"Yes." Li Chengqian held Su Yi's fair fingers, teasing them as he said, "When the emperor returns to the capital, I won't have to supervise the country anymore, and everything will return to normal. However, I've lost my power at the helm, so people will magnify and scrutinize everything I've done in the past two years, and trouble is inevitable."

Just as Su Yi was about to speak, Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "It's nothing. I'm the Crown Prince, so I should return to my position as Crown Prince. However, I'm naturally a bit busy dealing with the troubles outside."

"Your Highness!" Su Yi bit her lower lip lightly.

"Call me brother-in-law!" Li Chengqian hugged Su Yi, untied her skirt, and said softly, "If my beloved concubine is willing, please give birth to a son for me."

"Brother-in-law~"

"Hey!"

……

At dawn, Zhang Xuan lay in Li Chengqian's arms and gently opened her eyes.

A burst of hurried footsteps sounded outside the palace: "Your Highness, something has happened. The Imperial Censor has hanged himself."

(End of this chapter)