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

Chapter 375: Auspicious Omens Appear at Mount Li. Your Majesty, Please Go to Mount Li to Recuperate (Part )

A disciple of Donggong Chongjiao.

Tian Renhui waited with a gloomy face. His youngest son died, just like that.

How could he die?

Tian Renhui couldn't understand it, as he had clearly arranged for good guards.

Tian Renhui raised his head and looked towards the Chongjiao Hall, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy.

The prince did not have a good impression of him.

This time.

……

In the Chongjiao Hall, Duke Dai and General Zuo Kuangzheng of the Left Jinwu Guard knelt on the ground with heavy expressions.

Li Chengqian walked up to Zuo Kuangzheng and looked at the old general's white hair. He sighed and said, "Duke Dai, let Zuo Mingde go to Anxi and be exiled to the front of the army. Never return."

"Your Highness, this old minister..." Zuo Kuangzheng couldn't help but look up.

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "I know you want to use your military achievements to ask for a reduction in your sentence, but it's meaningless. Even if he stays in Chang'an, will the Duke of Xindu County let him go?"

Zuo Kuangzheng's face changed slightly. The consequences of a crazy Right Jinwu Guard General would be terrible.

"And I said he would be exiled to Anxi, but I didn't say only him." Li Chengqian looked at Zuo Kuangzheng and said, "Buy a house in Gaochang, find some servants and women to send to Gaochang, and have more sons and daughters. After they are born, send them back to Chang'an. You can consider this son dead."

"Yes!" Zuo Kuangzheng bowed slowly. The prince's method was the best one at the moment.

"Of course, maybe in the future, you can be transferred to the Anxi Protectorate, and it is not impossible for father and son to be reunited." Li Chengqian looked at Zuo Kuangzheng's appearance and sighed in his heart.

"Your Highness, I, as an old minister, thank you for your grace." Zuo Kuangzheng looked up in surprise, and then he kowtowed deeply in excitement. The prince had considered him to the utmost.

"I didn't say anything today, and you didn't hear anything either." Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Go."

"I'm taking my leave." Zuo Kuangzheng then retreated from the Chongjiao Hall and walked to the Chongjiao Gate. Zuo Kuangzheng glanced at Tian Renhui, who had a sad face, and bowed.

At this moment, outside the Chongjiao Gate, an eunuch hurried in and looked at Zuo Kuangzheng and said, "Your Majesty has spoken. Duke Dai, General Zuo Kuangzheng of the Left Jinwu Guard, has not been strict in educating his son. He is ordered to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors and is not allowed to leave without your permission."

The corner of Zuo Kuangzheng's mouth twitched slightly, and then he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I obey your command."

Tian Renhui looked at the eunuch in surprise, but the eunuch didn't look at him and just turned and left.

……

"Your Majesty, I am General Tian Renhui of the Right Jinwu Guard and Duke of Xindu County. I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Tian Renhui stood in the hall and bowed earnestly to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian looked at Tian Renhui, who looked very sad. He stood up, walked to Tian Renhui, sighed, and said, "It has been hard for you, my dear."

"Your Highness!" Tian Renhui bowed subconsciously, but tears welled up in his eyes involuntarily. He then lowered his head and his voice choked.

Li Chengqian sighed lightly. Although Tian Renhui had many faults, in the end, he chose the Tang Dynasty.

Perhaps he had some connections with other people, but at the last moment, he rushed into the grassland to fight hard with the Xueyantuo. Whether for himself or for the Tang Dynasty, he finally chose the Tang Dynasty. For this reason alone, there is nothing to blame Li Chengqian for.

Li Chengqian raised his head and said, "The Dali Temple has already reached a conclusion on this matter. According to the law, the person will be exiled to the Western Regions Army and will not return until his death."

He was exiled to serve in the Western Regions Army and joined the Death Squad, where he fought in front of the army. There was no military merit, only endless killing until his death.

Only after his death would his body be allowed to be sent back to Chang'an.

"I thank Your Highness!" Tian Renhui knelt on the ground and kowtowed deeply.

He is the general of the Right Jinwu Guard, and the Right Jinwu Guard also has some such matters to deal with. The law is indeed like this, and it is not directed at him alone.

"I know you're upset." Li Chengqian patted Tian Renhui's shoulder and said, "But the law says so. Not only that, you are not allowed to send anyone to hunt him down. His men must reach Anxi alive.

As for after arriving in Anxi, did someone follow military regulations and send him to every intense conflict? Would he still be used as bait when needed...

As long as you follow the military rules and gain something in the end, no one will care."

Tian Renhui looked up in surprise. He understood what Li Chengqian said. The prince allowed him to take revenge within a reasonable range.

Yes, within reason.

He can be sacrificed as a pawn, but the sacrifice must be valuable.

The value is a matter for the future, but Tian Ren will have the opportunity to plot to kill him, and the prince allows him to plot to kill Zuo Mingde.

He was the General of the Right Jinwu Guard and had plenty of connections.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Tian Renhui felt warm in his heart for a moment. Revenge was not important. He felt the prince's attention and trust in him.

"I haven't said anything today. I'm going to do everything according to the law." Li Chengqian shook his head calmly, then asked, "Are you satisfied with my decision?"

"I am satisfied and have no objection." Tian Renhui kowtowed again.

"Okay, go ahead." Li Chengqian waved his hand.

"I'll take my leave." Tian Renhui kowtowed heavily, then stood up and turned to leave.

Just as Tian Renhui walked out of Chongjiao Gate, a eunuch approached from the side and stopped, "Your Majesty has given you an order."

"Your Majesty's instructions are being listened to respectfully by your Majesty!" Tian Renhui immediately bowed.

"General Tian Renhui, the Right Jinwu Guard and Duke of Xindu County, has been granted a one-month leave due to a family bereavement." After the eunuch finished speaking, he looked at Tian Renhui calmly.

Tian Renhui immediately understood that the emperor and the prince's decision to have Zuo Kuangzheng reflect on his mistakes for a month and to give him a month's vacation were all disguised ways of temporarily depriving him of his power. But for some reason, he did not feel any dissatisfaction in his heart. Instead, he felt sincere admiration for the prince's methods.

……

In the Chongjiao Hall, Zhangsun Wuji walked out of the side hall and looked at Li Chengqian standing at the hall door. He said admiringly, "The Crown Prince's methods are becoming more and more like those of an emperor."

"Is this the demeanor of an emperor? My uncle looks down on my father too much." Li Chengqian couldn't help laughing.

"This is already pretty good. At least both of them respect each other and have no objections. What will happen in the future is that the two of them will fight each other as death warriors in front of the Anxi Army." Changsun Wuji shook his head calmly.

The death squads were basically people who had committed capital crimes but had their sentences reduced. Of course, the death squads temporarily organized by the army to attack the city were not included in this category.

That's the Warriors.

"After all, someone died." Li Chengqian shook his head, looked at Zhangsun Wuji, and said, "Uncle, something is wrong. With the guards of their two families, how could they really kill someone?"

"Haven't you heard? They fight once a month. Now they just failed." Changsun Wuji shook his head indifferently.

"Okay." Li Chengqian nodded, but Changsun Wuji knew from his expression that he wanted to investigate further.

……

Jin Palace.

The night was dark.

The study in Prince Jin's mansion was dark, without any lights.

"Both of them will be suspended for one month. What are you going to do next?" Li Zhi's voice came from the master couch.

"Three days later, I will send a message to Duke Dai, saying that Tian Renhui will send people to kill his son on the road." After a brief pause, Luo Binwang smiled softly and said, "Of course, I have to pretend. This way, at least Duke Dai will be nervous before Zuo Mingde arrives in Anxi."

"Then what?" Li Zhi leaned forward slightly.

"All that remains is to inform Duke Dai of Gongsun Chang's relationship with Tian Renhui. I believe he will immediately submit a memorial to the emperor." Luo Binwang's voice emerged from the corner, and he bowed to Li Zhi, saying, "Now, Your Highness should inform Tian Renhui that Duke Dai will submit a memorial to impeach him."

"Why not you?"

"The Crown Prince has sent a message. He will summon me in three days!" Luo Bin Wang said solemnly, "If I catch the Crown Prince's eye, the Eastern Palace might take action, and I won't be able to move."

Li Zhi nodded slowly.

"In addition, the day when the message is delivered is the day when Your Highness takes action. It is better for Your Highness to personally decide on that time." Luo Binwang bowed slightly.

"Yes, once the move is made, Tian Renhui must mobilize his troops that night. I understand." Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

"In that case, I will take my leave." Luo Binwang bowed and said, "I will have someone inform Your Highness regularly about the Crown Prince's affairs."

"Hmm!" Li Zhi watched Luo Binwang retreat back to the tent and sighed in his heart. He no longer trusted him and could only make up for it in the future.

Li Zhi raised his head and looked serious.

The rest is Wu Meiniang's business.

……

East Palace, Chongjiao Hall.

Li Chengqian put down the memorial in his hand, glanced at Luo Binwang, and said with a smile: "You are so graceful and talented. I think you will have no problem passing the imperial examination next year."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness." Luo Binwang bowed seriously, but his expression was slightly solemn.

Because the one who came to see the prince today was not just him, there were also several other scholars who had a chance to pass the imperial examination next year.

"I've been so busy this year that I can't afford to entertain you." Li Chengqian said with a smile, "The imperial examination isn't far away. My dear, please prepare well for the exam when you return. After next year's exam, I'll transfer you to the Chongwen Pavilion in the Eastern Palace."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Luo Binwang bowed earnestly and said, "I will take my leave."

"Yeah!" Li Chengqian nodded slightly.

Only then did Luo Binwang bow and retreat from the Chongjiao Hall. Not until he left the East Palace did he couldn't help but sigh.

He still underestimated the prince. The Eastern Palace was full of talented people and did not need him at all.

And it is very likely that Prince Jin is no match for the Crown Prince.

"Heh!" Luo Binwang lowered his head slightly and sneered. What does the failure of King Jin have to do with him, Luo Binwang.

Raising his head, Luo Binwang looked at the entire palace with some greed.

Finally, his gaze fell on Changle Gate.

His face was gloomy.

……

In the blink of an eye, it’s already the end of November.

Wu Meiniang stood in the Wanchun Palace. She threw a piece of paper into a basin of water, which was completely soaked and then torn into pieces.

The words originally recorded above appeared in Wu Meiniang's mind.

There are auspicious signs in Mount Li. Your Majesty, please go to Mount Li to recuperate.

Wu Meiniang frowned. This was the message that just popped up from His Highness.

He is the King of Jin's man.

However, she knew that the King of Jin wanted His Majesty to go to Mount Li, but it was not her place to say this. She should not have known that there were auspicious signs in Mount Li.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded outside the hall.

Then, the prince personally carried the emperor into the palace.

Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and many other court officials followed closely.

Some people even stopped outside the temple.

Although the emperor was still awake, he was gritting his teeth and enduring the pain. He couldn't do this anymore. His forehead was full of water.

Wu Meiniang immediately understood that the emperor's illness had relapsed.

And in full view of the public.

It's time for the emperor to go to Mount Li.

(End of this chapter)