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

Chapter 37 Do you know what “false accusation” means?

There were few people in the mourning hall.

A figure walked up to Zheng, who was dressed in white linen mourning clothes and had a pretty face, and whispered a few words.

Zheng was slightly surprised, but she stood up immediately and said a few words to her daughter before pulling her towards the backyard.

Fang Yiai saw this scene in the crowd, thought for a moment, then turned around and left the Lu Mansion without hesitation.

He needed to hurry back to Prince Wei's mansion and tell Prince Wei what happened today.

The prince's elegy was enough to make the Lu family and many related aristocratic families change their views on the prince.

If they firmly support the prince in the future, it will definitely not be a good thing for King Wei.

……

In the back hall, Li Chengqian's eyes swept across the west wall of the courtyard, and the mechanism on the wall had disappeared.

Hearing the sound of hurried footsteps, Li Chengqian, who was sitting on the main couch in the center, immediately withdrew his gaze.

Zheng, dressed in mourning clothes with white hair and a haggard look, brought her daughter to the back hall. She bowed deeply to Li Chengqian, who was sitting in the main seat, and said with a choked voice, "I greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Thank you for bearing witness to my late husband's name."

Zheng had heard some things about Lu Hu's attempt to frame Li Chengqian these days, but she simply couldn't believe it.

Because of plotting to murder the prince, he and his entire clan were executed.

These days, first Lu Hu broke his leg, and finally he was promoted to Dali Temple Secretary because of his broken leg, but he died just after returning home, and he died outside.

After finally finding a clue, who would have thought that he was discovered to have kept a Korean maid next door.

Zheng was already heartbroken enough, but at this time, someone said that Lu Huzhi died because he framed the prince and broke his leg, and was silenced by the real culprit behind the scenes.

Zheng was almost going crazy after framing the prince.

But...what can she do?
I could only pretend that I knew nothing and heard nothing, looking like a confused, sad and desperate widow.

But fortunately, today, Li Chengqian completely cleared Lu Hu, and the lives of the mother and daughter will be much better in the future.

Li Chengqian glanced at Lu Chengqing standing to the side, then said gently, "That's not necessary. I'm just doing my best. Besides, Lu Qing is a minister of the Eastern Palace after all. If something happens to him, there's not much I can do... The Eastern Palace has been busy lately, so I can only offer fifty strings of cash as funeral gifts. I hope Madam will not mind."

"Thank you, Your Highness. I am the one who feels guilty." Zheng quickly put on her clothes and bowed again.

Fifty strings of cash is indeed not a lot, but for a wealthy family like the Lu family of Fanyang, no amount of money would be enough. But the key point is that this money came from the prince, which made it extraordinary.

Lu Chengqing, who was standing aside, knew even better that during this period of time, the Eastern Palace had focused more of its energy on editing the "Kaogong Zhi".

Although the Chief of Works and the Minister of the Imperial Household paid the lion's share, the expenses of the Eastern Palace were still considerable.

Fifty strings of cash, the prince has done his best.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Li Chengqian waved his hand slightly and said, "What are your plans next?"

"Your Highness," Lu Chengqing said, "Lu Hu's father and brother will arrive in Chang'an tonight or tomorrow morning. After staying for two days and resting for a while, they will escort Lu Hu's body back to his hometown in Fanyang and bury it in the ancestral tomb."

Lu Chengqing didn't say anything here.

If Lu Hu's issue today cannot be properly resolved, then Lu Hu's body may never be buried in the ancestral tomb of the Lu family in Fanyang.

"I see." Li Chengqian nodded. He knew that Lu Hu's father and brother were actually serving in the south, Huainan, or even Jiangnan, so it was not easy for them to rush back.

Li Chengqian looked at Zheng and said hesitantly, "Some of my words may be a bit presumptuous."

"Your Highness, please speak." Zheng bowed solemnly.

Li Chengqian sighed softly and said, "Although you already have Lord Lu's daughter, his lineage is still in jeopardy. So I hope that after a year or two, when you have finished mourning for him, we can choose a young child from the Lu clan to adopt as the heir. Of course, you can also wait for your daughter to grow up and find a son-in-law to marry her. That way, she will be considered his flesh and blood, and his bloodline will be passed down, and the lineage will not be extinguished. What do you think, Lord?"

"Your Highness is absolutely right. I guarantee on behalf of Fan Yang that the incense of Lu Hu will never be cut off." Lu Chengqing nodded solemnly. He was the Duke of Fan Yang, and although he was not yet the head of the clan, no one dared to disobey his words.

"That's good." Li Chengqian nodded and said, "I'm also thinking about them, mother and daughter. Having a son will prevent them from being bullied... In addition, in a few years, when it's time for him to go to school, I'll have someone send him to Chang'an. If nothing else, as long as he enters the Imperial College, my words will still be of some use." "Thank you, Your Highness." Lu Chengqing and Zheng bowed solemnly.

"Alright, that's about it." Li Chengqian stood up, looked at Lu Chengqing, nodded, and said, "I've been out for quite some time, it's time to go back."

"I am here to see your Highness off!"

……

Outside the Lu Mansion, Li Chengqian stood at the door.

Zheng did not come out to see him off. She was a widow, and today was the seventh day after her husband's death, so it was not convenient for her to come out.

Li Chengqian looked at Lu Chengqing who had been sent out and said, "My Lord, although that is true, the matter of Lu Hu still needs to be thoroughly investigated and resolved by the Dali Temple as soon as possible. Only then can Lu Qing rest in peace in his grave."

Lu Chengqing's expression suddenly became solemn, and he bowed and said, "I understand."

"Yes!" Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Okay, I'm going back to the palace."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is here to see you off." Lu Chengqing, everyone in the Lu Mansion, and even everyone in the mansion, all bowed their heads.

Li Chengqian stepped onto the carriage and lowered the curtain.

Li Anyan was already sitting in the front of the carriage, holding the reins. Yu Zhining, Helan Chushi, Dai Zhide, Qin Huaidao and others also mounted their horses.

"Okay!" Helan Chushi shouted, and the carriage started slowly and headed towards the gate.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is here to see him off." Everyone in the Lu Mansion bowed again and shouted in unison. When they raised their heads, the carriage had completely disappeared.

Only at this time did Lu Chengqing breathe a sigh of relief and lead everyone back to the courtyard.

The mournful music started again, and everyone in the Lu family immediately started weeping again.

Cui Qian stood at the side of the crowd, his brows slightly furrowed.

He saw everything that happened today. The prince did not pursue the matter of Lu Hu. Instead, he magnanimously praised Lu's loyalty. His behavior was so unexpected.

Lu may be fine, but Cui Qian must consider the impact of this incident on him.

Will the prince let him go?
……

The carriage swayed as it entered the Suzaku Gate and returned to the palace.

Outside the swaying curtains of the carriage, the palace officials were standing still.

When the carriage approached Chengtian Gate, it turned and headed towards the East Palace.

At that moment, Li Chengqian looked through Chengtian Gate and into the depths of the imperial palace: Father, are you satisfied with what I have done today?
If you are not satisfied, don't worry, something more exciting will happen soon.

The curtain of the carriage fell, and Li Chengqian's expression of sarcasm suddenly turned indifferent.

The carriage entered Jiafu Gate and then went into the Eastern Palace.

Afterwards, all officials returned to their respective posts.

In the Chongjiao Hall, Li Chengqian sat down on the couch, raised his head and looked at Li Anyan who was standing beside him, and chuckled: "An Yan, are you a little confused about why I did this today?"

We agreed to go there for revenge, so why did you end up praising me?
"Your Highness must have considered everything he did." Li Anyan bowed solemnly.

Li Chengqian nodded in satisfaction, then said calmly, "Alright, while everyone's eyes are on me, let's do it. Send someone to make some noise outside the Fanyang County Duke's Mansion in Xuanyangfang tonight, preferably to alert the patrolling guards."

"Yes!" Li Anyan looked surprised and bowed solemnly.

"Finally, send someone to Cui Qian's house and put this letter in the corner of his study." Li Chengqian took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Li Anyan, then said seriously: "Be careful, don't let anyone find out... Hurry, he will die tonight."

"Yes!" Li Anyan breathed heavily, then bowed solemnly.

(End of this chapter)