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

Chapter 429: Secret Meeting with Wu Mei Niang (First Update)
Walking out of the inner hall of Changsheng Palace, Imperial Concubine Wei Gui happened to enter from the opposite side.

Seeing the emperor, Wei Gui immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty."

The maid following behind Wei Gui also saluted at the same time.

"Please stand up, Dowager Consort." Li Chengqian's expression softened as he said, "In two months, Shi Lang will be returning to the capital. He will be just the right person to accompany Dowager Consort and Father."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wei Gui looked delighted for a moment. Li Chengqian's words meant that Prince Ji Li Shen would also have a part in the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Song at the end of the year.

Li Chengqian nodded gently, then walked past Wei Gui.

Everyone saluted and said, "Farewell, Your Majesty!"

……

Li Chengqian walked out of the Changsheng Palace and walked calmly between the courtyards and corridors.

The sound of laughter came from the Changsheng Palace, and Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

In his previous life, Li Junxian took the blame for Wu Meiniang.

In this life, Wu Meiniang was implicated by Li Junxian.

Although the emperor did not leave Wu Meiniang in Chang'an when he came to the Hot Spring Palace this time, he brought most of the concubines with titles in the harem to the Hot Spring Palace.

Although Wu Meiniang was among them, she was no longer the emperor's only favored concubine.

Even after Li Chengqian arrived at the Hot Spring Palace, he never saw Wu Meiniang again. He didn't even know where she was now.

With the number of concubines in the palace, I'm afraid every hot spring here is already occupied.

As for Wu Meiniang, no one knew where she was assigned to.

Wu Meiniang, the heroine of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Chengqian had already made up his mind about this matter.

He only needed to give Wu Meiniang the official title of Jieyushi after the emperor's death, and then it would be difficult for her to usurp the throne of Tang as she did in her previous life.

In her previous life, Wu Meiniang was a talented woman.

She was inconspicuous in the palace, so she was able to re-enter Li Zhi's harem later.

The key point is that Queen Wang was also stupid. It was her, not Li Zhi, who introduced Wu Meiniang into the palace.

The Queen has allowed Wu Meiniang to enter the palace as a concubine, so what else can others say?

Therefore, as long as Li Chengqian used the etiquette of the previous generation to treat Wu Meiniang, she would not be able to enter the palace.

In this way, there will naturally be no future troubles.

Of course, if something unexpected happens,

Li Chengqian would kill her.

……

The winter weather has begun to get cold.

Zhaoyang Gate is just ahead.

Li Chengqian looked up, and the figure of Li Chunfeng flashed through his mind.

He had met Li Chunfeng before, and he didn't know how many times he had met him during the New Year and Full Moon Dynasties.

However, the two sides have never been alone together or had any special communication.

The fact that Tuibei Tu has been passed down to later generations for more than a thousand years is enough to show that this person was capable.

Especially the female warriors who replaced the Tang Dynasty.

Wu Meiniang's final success in usurping the Tang Dynasty and establishing herself as emperor was partly due to this prophecy.

However, everything is different now.

Li Chengqian came back to life, and both Li Tai and Li Zhi failed in the fight for imperial power.

One was imprisoned, the other exiled.

Only Li Chengqian ascended the throne and became emperor.

Such a change is so great that it is unimaginable.

Even in the future, it will be impossible for a female warrior to replace the Tang Dynasty.

What does this kind of thing look like in Li Chunfeng's eyes?
The Tuibei Tu can predict the future, but when reality contradicts the Tuibei Tu, is it that the Tuibei Tu is wrong, or that Li Chengqian should not be the emperor?

If there was such an idea, did Li Chunfeng tell the emperor what he thought?

What will happen next? What will the future be like?

Li Chengqian felt a little uneasy in his heart. A Tuibei Tu had become a hidden danger that threatened his position as emperor.

However, strangely, Li Chengqian did not have any murderous intent in his heart.

He calmed down and carefully savored the deepest trace of indifference hidden in his heart.

Is the Tuibei Tu necessarily correct?

Li Chengqian is now the emperor. Even if Li Chunfeng tells the whole world about his doubts, I am afraid that everyone in the world will think that he, Li Chunfeng, is wrong.

One is the illusory future.

One is the emperor who ascended the throne.

Everyone knows how to choose.

It’s hard to say, even Li Chunfeng himself was doubting himself, wondering if he had calculated wrongly.

The emperor abdicated and the prince ascended the throne.

I'm afraid they had never predicted any of this.

Li Chengqian paused and smiled softly.

If someone was wrong in this matter, then that person was definitely not him, the emperor, but the emperor emeritus who was now in the Changsheng Palace.

Although Li Chengqian had done some things, it was the retired emperor himself who took the initiative to abdicate.

The culprit of this incident was the Tibetans.

Li Chunfeng's Tuibei Tu couldn't even figure this out, so how credible can his predictions about the future be?
If he really had any doubts about Li Chengqian, then he might have gone "crazy".

But if he said so, it was the retired Emperor Li Shimin who was wrong.

Then he deserves to die.

At the end of the courtyard corridor, under the Zhaoyang Gate.

Xue Rengui bowed to Li Chengqian and said, "Your Majesty!"

Li Chengqian looked at Xue Rengui, who was wearing red and golden armor, a white robe and a long spear, and his expression softened. "Mr. Xue, are you all well protected?"

"Everything is ready." Xue Rengui raised his head slightly and said, "The mountain is guarded by General Du He of the Left Guard. The outermost defense of the Hot Spring Palace is guarded by the Imperial Guard and the Left Guard. There are Imperial Guards, Qianniu Guards, and Jinwu Guards patrolling between the gates. If anything happens, the whistle will be sounded immediately to alert everyone."

"Yes!" Li Chengqian nodded and said with satisfaction, "Thank you for your hard work, my dear."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xue Rengui bowed slightly.

Li Chengqian raised his gaze towards the Changsheng Palace and said, "I'll leave everything here to you."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is my duty." Xue Rengui bowed his head and nodded. "Very good." Li Chengqian smiled and strode out.

The shadow of gloom that Li Chunfeng brought to him completely disappeared.

The sharp halberd blade flashed behind him.

Reflecting the winter sun.

……

Walking in the hot spring palace, all the maids passing by stopped and bowed to Li Chengqian: "Your Majesty!"

Li Chengqian raised his hand slightly, then turned sideways to look at Xu An who was following behind him, frowning and saying, "Why do I feel that there are more people in the palace than the guards guarding this place?"

Xu An stepped forward cautiously and whispered, "Your Majesty, the concubines coming here naturally require palace maids... Do you want to send some back to Chang'an?"

When Li Chengqian ascended the throne, Li Shimin's concubines naturally became concubines dowagers.

It’s just that Li Shimin is still alive and is still the emperor emeritus. Moreover, Li Chengqian not only did not reduce the salary of the emperor emeritus’ palace, but even increased it.

Moreover, when Li Chengqian became emperor, he lived in the area east of Xianchun Gate where the empress once lived, and had nothing to do with the harem of the retired emperor.

It has no effect on them.

"No need." Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Tell the people below to send up whatever the Hot Spring Palace needs as quickly as possible. This place is different from the palace. We are short of everything, and we have to stay here for two months."

When the retired emperor went to Mount Song to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, most of the concubines in the harem had to go to Luoyang.

So, they will stay in the hot spring palace with the emperor for two months.

Although living in the hot spring palace costs just as much and is even more tiring, it actually costs much less than living in the palace.

After all, this is in the mountains and many things are in short supply, so they can understand.

As he spoke, Li Chengqian had already walked to the Rihua sect.

Li Anyan, standing aside, saw Li Chengqian and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty!"

"What's the matter?" Li Chengqian waved his hand, then turned and walked towards Yuzhen Palace.

"Everything has been arranged." Li Anyan followed.

Although the retired emperor lived in the Hot Spring Palace and Xue Rengui was responsible for its defense, Li Chengqian could not just leave it alone.

Therefore, Li Anyan placed their men in every palace gate.

There are not many people, so it will not affect the overall defense, but they can clearly grasp every movement.

This becomes more so the further down the mountain you go.

Although there is no fundamental conflict between Li Chengqian and Li Shimin now, the most basic precautions are still necessary.

As they approached the Yuzhen Palace, Li Chengqian turned to look at Xu An and said, "I haven't seen Consort Wu today. Go check where she is."

Check, not ask.

The investigation is done silently and without letting anyone know.

Xu An nodded and took note.

Didn’t you even think about what the emperor was going to do?
……

In Yuzhen Palace, Su Shu and Su Yi were sitting in the inner hall and whispering something.

Li Xiang, Li Jue, Li Yu and Princess Ankang were playing around.

Li Chengqian walked by and waved his hand to signal the maids not to bow.

"Your Majesty!" Su Shu and Su Yi stood up and bowed slightly.

Li Chengqian walked over and sat down between the two of them before asking, "How is it? Are you used to it here? Why don't you stay here for a few more days before going back?"

"Where is His Majesty?" When Su Shu heard this, she knew that Li Chengqian had no intention of staying.

"I will return to the capital tomorrow." Li Chengqian sighed and said, "There are still many things that need to be dealt with, especially the Fengshan ceremony in Luoyang. I will be helping with this for the next period of time."

"There is no precedent for the Fengshan ceremony in Luoyang, Your Majesty?" Su Shu looked at Li Chengqian with some concern.

"That's all right. With the Prince of Jiangxia here, he'll take care of it." Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief, then stood up and said, "Alright, feel free to do as you please. I'll go to the front hall to deal with a few memorials. I'll join you in the hot springs tonight."

"Your Majesty!" Su Shu wanted to persuade Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "It's better to be busy than idle as an emperor, as long as you don't abuse the people's power like Yang Guang did."

After looking at the children, Li Chengqian whispered, "Take good care of them and take them to visit father more often."

"Yes!" Su Shu bowed.

Li Chengqian walked out of the hall.

There are two side halls on each side of Jinyang Gate.

When the retired emperor and the emperor came to the hot spring palace, important officials like Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling naturally followed them.

However, they all lived in palaces on both sides of Jinyang Gate.

However, there are people on duty in the east and west side halls at all times.

Sometimes, memorials would be sent to the two side halls first, and then to the emperor.

Li Chengqian walked into the East Side Hall. Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong, who were guarding inside, immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty!"

"Yes!" Li Chengqian nodded and asked, "Has the secret order for the Duke of Nanchang to go to Songzhou been issued?"

"It has been issued." Li Yifu made way.

Li Chengqian sat down in the main seat, nodded, and said, "Bring over the memorial regarding the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Song. I want to take a look.

When will the immortals from the Shangqing Temple on Maoshan, the Taiqing Temple on Mangshan, and the Louguan Dao on Zhongnanshan all arrive at Songshan?"

"Mid-next month, a little earlier than Your Majesty." Li Yifu found a memorial and handed it over.

Li Chengqian began to read it carefully, and issued a few instructions from time to time. Immediately, people started moving quickly up and down Mount Li.

The entire hot spring palace.

The emperor is in the Changsheng Palace.

The emperor handled government affairs at Jinyang Gate, and the whole world started to move again.

With the emperor as the core.

……

Under the night sky, the entire hot spring palace was silent and cold.

Frost Palace is located in the southeast corner of the entire Hot Spring Palace.

Wu Meiniang stood in the hot spring, lowered her head, looked at her palms, not knowing what she was thinking.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded behind her.

Wu Meiniang asked subconsciously: "Ling'er, just put the tea aside."

The footsteps suddenly stopped and the surroundings became inexplicably quiet.

Wu Meiniang was suddenly startled, and she turned around subconsciously...

(End of this chapter)