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

Chapter 379: Right Jinwu Guard General, Right Jinwu Guard General (First Update)
"Your Highness, Prince Jin has left the palace." Xu An quickly came to Li Chengqian's side and reported in a low voice.

"You go." Li Chengqian looked at the memorial on the table in front of him and raised his hand slightly. Xu An immediately bowed and turned to leave.

In Chongde Hall, Zhang Xuansu knelt at the upper left seat and looked at Li Chengqian and asked, "Your Highness, is there anything I can help you with?"

Li Chengqian waved his hand and asked, "Where are Wei Daijia and the others now?"

"We've already arrived in Qizhou." Lai Heng sat below Zhang Xuansu and said with a bow, "We're investigating Gongsun Chang's case."

A few days ago, a man named Gongsun Chang suddenly appeared in Qizhou. When the news reached Chang'an, Wei Daijia immediately asked to go and investigate.

Gongsun Chang was related to the cause of Wei Ting's death, and it was impossible for Wei Daijia not to care about this matter.

Li Chengqian asked Dai Zhide and Zhang Wenguan to take Wei Daijia with them to Qizhou for investigation.

Maybe we can catch Gongsun Chang.

If that's the case, it would be interesting.

"Very good." Li Chengqian looked at the ministers on both sides of the hall. The sun was setting and it was almost time to get off work.

Kneeling on the left were the Prince's Secretary Zhang Xuansu, the Prince's Junior Secretary Lai Heng, the Prince's Middle Sheriff Dou Dexuan, the Prince's Sheriff Li Yifu, the Prince's Sheriff Gao Zhenxing, and the Prince's Sheriff Feng Yandao.

Sitting on his knees on the right were the Prince's Thousand Oxen Guard Commander Qin Huaidao, the Prince's Left Guard Commander Liu Renshi, and the Prince's Right Guard Commander Pei Xingjian.

Standing on Li Chengqian's left are Changsun Xiang, the prince's household steward; Dugu Dabao, the prince's chief guard who is guarding the Chongde Gate of the Eastern Palace; and Yuwen Zhongfang, the prince's servant who is in charge of the horses of the Eastern Palace.

Zhang Da'an, the Prince's Interpreter, and Cen Changqian, the Prince's Interpreter, who were guarding Jiafu's gate.

This is the main core force of Li Chengqian's Eastern Palace today.

The previous batches were either transferred to local areas or to the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples and five prisons.

Even these people in front of us have the responsibility to contact the various provinces, ministries, temples and abbots.

The Eastern Palace’s control over government affairs grew increasingly powerful.

……

Li Chengqian restrained his gaze, then looked outside Chongde Hall and said, "Tomorrow is the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month. The last time I went to Mount Li, my father's health had improved a lot. If nothing unexpected happens, we will be able to return to Chang'an tomorrow. Therefore, Chang'an City needs to prepare in advance."

"Yes!" All the ministers in the hall bowed.

"Mr. Dou, please inform the left and right Jinwu Guards that there will be a strict curfew in Chang'an City today. No one is allowed to disturb my father's return to the capital tomorrow." Li Chengqian looked at Dou Dexuan with a calm expression.

"Yes!" Dou Dexuan immediately bowed.

"Li Qing!" Li Chengqian looked at Li Yifu and said calmly, "Go to the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and Yongzhou Prefecture and tell them to keep an eye on the prisons and make sure nothing happens."

"Yes!" Li Yifu bowed solemnly.

"Lai Qing!" Li Chengqian looked at Lai Heng and raised his head and said, "Go to the left and right gate guards and tell them that after today's curfew, all people entering and leaving the city gates will be strictly checked. Anyone who does not meet the requirements will not be allowed to enter the city."

Although the rules in Chang'an City are very strict, after nightfall, if you have an imperial edict or an urgent military report, and you are within 600 miles of the city, you can knock on the gates of Chang'an City and enter.

"Yes!" Lai Heng bowed solemnly.

"Qin Qing!" Li Chengqian finally looked at Qin Huaidao and said, "Go and inform the Qianniu Guards on both sides to keep a close eye on all movements inside and outside Chang'an City. If there are any unusual movements, act according to the law."

"Yes!" Qin Huaidao bowed with a heavy heart.

Not only him, but all the ministers in the hall felt a heavy pressure.

The prince's words implied that something might happen tonight.

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "My lords, the General of the Left Guard and Duke Yuchi of E will be guarding the Suzaku Gate tonight. Please go back to yourselves and do not leave the palace at will."

"Yes!" All the ministers stood up and bowed, but they also breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed, with Yuchi Jingde guarding the Suzaku Gate, what else do they need to worry about?

"Also, don't tell anyone what I said." Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Tomorrow, my uncle, Prime Minister Fang and I will go to Mount Li to welcome the emperor."

"Yes!" The ministers immediately bowed.

……

Only after all the ministers left Chongde Hall did Li Chengqian stand up and walk out of the hall, heading towards the backyard with a calm expression.

Xu An stepped forward and whispered, "Your Highness, the Prince of Jin has entered the Xindu County Duke's Mansion."

"General of the Right Jinwu Guard, Grand General of the Right Jinwu Guard." Li Chengqian turned to look at Xu An and asked, "Did the Prince of Jin send anyone into the palace?"

"No!" Xu An was slightly stunned.

"That means there's someone else." Li Chengqian said calmly as he walked, "Someone is helping him get the seal of the Right Jinwu Guard General."

"It's someone from the Right Golden Guard." Xu An's expression became serious. Very few people could enter the Right Golden Guard's general's residence.

There are only people from the Right Jinwu Guard, and their positions are not low.

"You don't need to worry about Tian Renhui. What you need to pay attention to is that if anything happens tonight, don't let the people from the Right Jinwu Guard get close to me." Li Chengqian waved his hand lightly. Li Zhi was not easy to deal with either, especially at this critical moment. He would unleash all the strength he could muster.

And judging from the current information, Li Zhi still has a lot of power that even Li Chengqian does not have.

You must be careful, capsizing in a ditch is the worst thing to do.

"Yes!" Xu An immediately bowed.

"Just keep an eye on it. The curfew will be coming soon. Let's see when Prince Jin leaves the city. By that time, everything will be beyond redemption." Li Chengqian waved his hand calmly.

"Yes!" Xu An immediately bowed, then turned and walked out of the hall in a hurry.

Under Cheng'en's tutelage, Li Chengqian paused for a moment.

After thinking about it, he turned and walked towards Yiyue Palace.

Yiyue Palace is the residence of Prince Wang Youlan, the consort of the Crown Prince, and is located on the east side of Yixia Palace.

Li Chengqian walked into Yixia Palace calmly.

Just as the palace attendants on either side were about to announce it, Li Chengqian simply waved his hand and walked in amidst the sounds of laughter from the hall. Wang Youlan and Cui Luan were playing around when they heard footsteps outside the hall. They subconsciously turned around and saw Li Chengqian standing outside. They quickly stood up and bowed to him, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

"Yes!" Li Chengqian walked over with a smile, then walked to the main couch and patted both sides: "Come here."

The two men immediately came over, sat down on the left and right, and then leaned into Li Chengqian's arms.

Wang Youlan looked up and asked, "Your Highness, why are you here so early today?"

Li Chengqian turned to look at Wang Youlan and said, "I remembered something and came to ask you. Do you know if the Zhao family has any relatives in the Left and Right Jinwu Guards?"

"Is it the Qinghe Zhao family?" Wang Youlan was a little surprised, then looked to the other side: "Your Highness should ask Sister Luan about this matter!"

"If it's something about Hebei, Luan'er would naturally know more about it, but you should have a better impression of what's happening in Chang'an." Li Chengqian shook his head. He had checked everything he could about Li Zhi's maternal family, the Zhao family, and the only thing he had missed was Zhao's maternal family.

"Shouldn't that be the Hongnong Yang family? There are quite a few of them in the Left and Right Jinwu Guards, and one of them seems to be a Lang Jiang of the Right Jinwu Guard." Wang Youlan blinked.

"Aren't you talking about the Yang family...eh?" Li Chengqian raised his eyes and his face darkened.

Yes, the Hongnong Yang family.

Li Chengqian always subconsciously believed that after what happened with Yang Guang, the Hongnong Yang family should be further away from the struggle for imperial power.

Yang Shidao and Wu Meiniang's mother, Lady Yang of Yingshan, were both very smart people.

Moreover, Yang Xingbiao of the Yang family is still Li Xiang's tutor, and Yang Xingbiao's son Yang Zaisi also entered the Eastern Palace to accompany Li Xiang in his studies.

He was almost certain that the Yang family would no longer interfere in the dispute between him and Li Zhi.

Unexpectedly, he was still wrong.

Li Chengqian suddenly laughed. That’s good. It’s better to clean up some things thoroughly at once.

"I'm going to take a nap. You two come and lie down with me." Li Chengqian waved his hand, turned around and lay down on the main couch.

The main bed is not wide and is only used for sitting. It is only big enough for one person to lie down.

Wang Youlan and Cui Luan looked at each other, then squeezed together with Li Chengqian and lay down.

Wang Youlan was inside and couldn't help but look outside the hall.

The sunset is over.

……

It's getting dark.

Li Zhi, dressed in a black robe, sat in the backyard of the Xindu County Mansion, looking calmly at Tian Renhui, whose face had completely darkened.

"Gongsun Chang." Tian Renhui narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Zhi, saying calmly, "I did have some dealings with Gongsun Chang in my early years, but that was many years ago. Moreover, I wasn't the only one who had dealings with Gongsun Chang at that time."

"Then let's wait until Gongsun Chang is captured. The Crown Prince has already sent Wei Daijia, Dai Zhide, and Zhang Wenguan to look for him." Li Zhi raised his head and said softly, "Duke Dai has been keeping an eye on this matter these days. When my father returns to the palace tomorrow, he should impeach him. Then..."

"At that time, I will just be under investigation. What didn't happen is what didn't happen." Tian Renhui looked at Li Zhi and said calmly, "Your Highness, if you want to use this to threaten me, you're still a little short of it."

The window paper was torn.

Li Zhi's breathing became a little heavier, but he immediately laughed and said, "Have you ever thought about your descendants? Even if nothing is found out about your affair with Gongsun Chang, your brother will still have suspicions. Your descendants' future careers in politics will probably not be good. And do you really not want to avenge your youngest son?"

"I do!" Tian Renhui's eyes suddenly turned stern, and then he laughed along with Li Zhi: "But the human body cannot be resurrected, and besides, that rebellious son has caused enough trouble every day... If Your Highness really wants my help, why don't you ask me what I want?"

"Lord, what do you want?" Li Zhi leaned forward slightly, but suddenly his whole body relaxed.

"Whether it succeeds or not, I will not be able to stay in Chang'an in the future. I want your Highness and the person behind your Highness to guarantee that I can be transferred to Liaodong in the future." Tian Renhui stared at Li Zhi.

Li Zhi was surprised. Who was behind him? Who was behind him? Who was behind him?

Li Zhi's face darkened, and then he slowly nodded. "Yes, but I don't understand why the Duke chose Liaodong over the Western Regions. Both places are windy, sandy, and cold. And if nothing unexpected happens, once I have stabilized the situation, I will most likely choose to go to war with Goguryeo..."

"Your Highness, you don't understand. Sometimes, stability has its advantages, and war has its benefits. Smart people always find room for maneuver." Tian Renhui shook his head and said, "Besides, by that time, I might have already retired. Your Highness, please arrange for my son to serve as a Langjiang of the Jinwu Guard in Chang'an."

"Okay, I promise you." Li Zhi nodded decisively.

"Okay!" Tian Renhui nodded with a smile and asked, "Then what do I need you to do?"

"Leave the city now, immediately." Li Zhi glanced at the sky and it was not long before curfew.

"Leave the city?" Tian Renhui was stunned.

"The Jinwu Guard is responsible for patrolling and maintaining public security in the capital region. If I remember correctly, the Jinwu Guard still has personnel outside Chang'an City." Li Zhi stood up and said, "It's a good opportunity for me to inspect the Jinwu Guard while I'm here."

Tian Renhui's mouth twitched slightly: "Okay!"

……

In the Xindu County Mansion, Luo Binwang, dressed in a black robe, stood in a shadowy corner, watching Li Zhi and Tian Renhui lead their men away.

Then he saw Guo Xiaoshen and Helan Yueshi following with guards.

He shook his head calmly. Li Zhi still didn't trust him.

But then he sneered, today, all of them will die.

Just as Luo Binwang turned around and was about to leave, a fast horse suddenly appeared outside the gate of Xindu County Mansion.

Dou Dexuan, dressed in a dark crimson official robe, quickly dismounted and spoke a few words to the doorman, who handed him a secret letter.

Dou Dexuan took a look, immediately got back on his horse, and quickly headed towards the East Palace.

When Luo Binwang saw this scene, his face instantly turned gloomy.

Tian Renhui actually told the prince the news.

Luo Binwang looked up in the distant direction of Li Zhi. At this time, Li Zhi had already left Chang'an City.

Damn!

(End of this chapter)