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

Chapter 494: Lifting the Restrictions on the Retired Emperor (Part )
Under the cover of night, the imperial carriage slowly headed towards the Suzaku Gate.

The curfew has begun and there is not a single person walking on the long street.

Only the Jinwu Guards were standing guard along the streets with spears in hand.

From the neighbors on both sides, one could faintly hear bursts of noise.

The news that the retired emperor left the palace today and visited the residence of Duke Zheng Wei Zheng has spread like ripples to all corners of the world.

The previous rumors also quickly dissipated.

Inside the imperial carriage, Li Shimin sat on the imperial couch, closing his eyes and taking a rest.

Zhang Baozang on the side was taking his pulse carefully.

Li Chengqian knelt under the short couch with his eyes downcast.

He was still thinking about Zhang Yujing.

Kind heart but evil hands.

Such a person is actually the best candidate for a minister.

Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Liu Rengui, and even his father, are essentially such people.

Li Chengqian himself is such a person.

He longed for the Tang Dynasty to rule the world.

He longed for the Tang Dynasty to have good weather, peace and prosperity for the people.

But it's difficult, he has too many enemies.

The various vassal states inside and outside the country, and the aristocratic families of the world.

He has to use people and guard against them at the same time, and it is difficult to strike the right balance.

Therefore, people like Zhang Yujing need to be used, and they may be of great use in the future.

In addition, there is Qiu Shenqi.

Li Chengqian is still trying to figure out this person.

Of course, Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong are also indispensable.

But among these people, who can keep up with his pace, and who will completely fall down on the way forward?
Only God knows.

……

The imperial carriage stopped at the gate of Wude Hall. Li Chengqian carefully helped Li Shimin get off the carriage, and then he sat on the imperial sedan chair and was carried into the hall.

Li Chengqian stopped on the steps outside the hall.

Zhang Baozang stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor's pulse has completely calmed down."

Li Chengqian nodded slightly, with a hint of relief in his eyes.

Today, he didn't do much.

Most of the remaining people were Wei Zheng, Gao Shilian, Xiao Yu and others who tried to persuade the emperor to completely give up the idea of ​​what he wanted to do.

A steady pulse is the greatest proof.

From then on, Li Chengqian no longer had to worry that Li Shimin would suddenly summon people into the palace and do the Xuanwu Gate Incident again.

He completely let go of this idea.

Li Chengqian was not worried about any further recurrence.

Because he is Li Shimin.

Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it.

Although it was Wei Zheng who said this, it will be remembered through the ages because Li Shimin did it.

Li Chengqian believed that everything he did today was enough to make Li Shimin put aside all his worries.

Firstly, because he is Li Shimin.

Secondly, because he was old, Li Shimin no longer had enough energy to handle state affairs.

It has been almost a year since Li Chengqian ascended the throne. If he does anything rash at this time, it will cause chaos in the world.

"You continue." Li Chengqian raised his head slightly.

Zhang Baozang bowed and said, "But this time, the severe impact on the pulse has probably had a significant impact on the Emperor's internal organs. I beg Your Majesty not to hold out too much hope. All I can do is help the Emperor recuperate and delay his illness as much as possible."

Li Chengqian's expression changed slightly, then he lowered his head, with a hint of pain in the corner of his eyes.

Zhang Baozang saw this scene clearly from the side.

From his point of view, the emperor did almost everything he could to help the retired emperor recover.

Especially after the retired emperor said that, which emperor in the world would dare to let him leave the palace?

For this one thing alone, Li Chengqian deserves Zhang Baozang's utmost respect.

Li Chengqian came back to his senses and said sideways, "Please do your best to treat the emperor. Who knows, he might suddenly recover someday."

"Yes!" Zhang Baozang bowed to the side.

Li Chengqian sighed lightly, looked forward, and then stepped into the Wude Hall.

……

Zhang Ananda and Wei carefully helped Li Shimin sit up on the bed.

Li Chengqian stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Father, is there anything else that is bothering you that I can help you with?"

Li Shimin looked up at Li Chengqian with a complex and relieved look in his eyes.

He saw clearly that everything that happened today was deliberately arranged by Li Chengqian.

To put it nicely, this is called psychological comfort.

To put it bluntly, this is like cutting off the source of the fire and killing people.

But what else could Li Shimin do?

Everything has come to this. In the entire Chang'an, apart from the Hu generals like Zhishisili and Qibiheli, who else would risk their lives for him?

But did Li Shimin really dare to allow these Hu generals to disrupt the entire Chang'an City?
Besides, does the emperor really have no means to deal with it?
Li Shimin felt his body and found that his lower half had no feeling at all.

He lost control.

Not only to one's own body, but also to everything in the entire government and the country.

He completely lost control.

Or to put it more directly, on the chariot of the Tang Dynasty that was constantly galloping forward, Li Shimin was about to be completely thrown off.

Li Shimin turned around, looked forward, and said calmly: "Let Changle come tomorrow. I miss her."

Princess Changle Li Lizhi, the eldest sister of Li Chengqian and the daughter-in-law of Zhangsun Wuji.

The third child of Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun.

The younger sister of Li Chengqian and Li Tai, the older sister of Li Zhi and Chengyang, Jinyang and Xincheng.

Li Chengqian bowed and said, "Son, please ask the imperial sister and the prince consort to bring Yan'er with them, and also ask your uncle to look after him."

Li Shimin glanced at Li Chengqian with a half-smile, then nodded and said, "Okay, that's it."

Li Chengqian bowed again and said, "Father, I have asked Chengyang, Jinyang, and Xincheng to come visit you. As for the other brothers and uncles, no matter who it is, if you want to see someone, please ask Zhang Ananda to tell me, and I will arrange for someone to visit you in the palace."

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian in surprise.

This sentence meant that Li Chengqian had completely relaxed all control over Li Shimin.

Although he still could not leave the Wude Hall and there were still people staring at him, the fact that Li Shimin was willing to see anyone showed Li Chengqian's broad mind.

He nodded to Li Chengqian and said, "Just do as the emperor says."

"Yes!" Li Chengqian bowed earnestly and said, "Father, please rest early. I will take my leave."

Li Shimin sat on the bed and watched Li Chengqian leave. He turned sideways to look at Zhang Ananda and said, "The emperor is becoming more and more like me in my time. No, he is doing better than I did in my time."

Zhang Ananda bowed slightly and remained silent.

Li Shimin looked towards the darkness outside the hall, and two figures flashed through his mind.

Although Li Chengqian said that he could meet anyone, there were two people he absolutely could not meet.

You can't even mention it.

……

The Liangyi Hall is bright and clear.

Li Chengqian looked outside the hall, and several days had passed without him noticing.

Everything is stable inside and outside the palace.

More stable.

Li Chengqian withdrew his gaze and looked at Li Yifu, asking, "How is everything going inside and outside Chang'an City now?"

"Your Majesty!" Li Yifu stood up and bowed, saying, "The Sixteen Guards are safe. The Duke of Susong has returned home, but the Duke of E has not returned to his duties as a guard, but basically everything is fine."

"Let An Yan continue to keep an eye on everything inside and outside the palace." Li Chengqian raised his head slightly.

"Yes!" Li Yifu bowed seriously.

Earlier, Li Anyan was guarding outside the Wude Hall, but now that the Wude Hall has become quiet, Li Anyan basically doesn't need to guard it all the time. He can free up his energy to monitor the entire Sixteen Guards.

Especially now that Zheng Rentai has returned from the Imperial Guard, it is inevitable that some people will relax and take action.

That would be really interesting.

"What's going on in Chang'an City?" Li Chengqian looked up calmly.

"Your Majesty!" Li Yifu bowed and said solemnly, "Most of Chang'an City is stable, with only one area experiencing some problems."

"Who?" Li Chengqian immediately sat up straight.

"Wei Shenfu, the chief historian of the Right Guard," Li Yifu said, bowing slightly. "He once appeared near the gate of Duke Shen's house at night."

"Someone from the Wei family?" Li Chengqian looked up and asked, "Which branch?"

"It's the west family house." Li Yifu shook his head slightly. The Jingzhao Wei family is roughly divided into the east family house and the west family house. There are also Nanpi public houses and Longmen public houses.

The most prosperous one was actually the West Family House.

Under the Western Family House, there are Xiaoyao Gong House, Yun Gong House, Dayongzhou House, Xiaoyongzhou House, Lang Gong House, Pengcheng Gong House, Meicheng Gong House, Prince Consort House, Xiao Xiaoyao Gong House, etc.

The Imperial Concubine Wei and Wei Daijia were both from the Western Family House.

"A seventh-rank military officer, this is someone throwing a chess piece out to test me." Li Chengqian said lightly, and Li Yifu looked up in surprise.

Li Chengqian smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Don't be surprised. If you want to test the relationship between me and my father, just to see the opportunity, you need at least a fourth-rank official or above. A provincial governor or a deputy of one of the three provinces, six ministries, and nine temples are qualified to join the game. As for the others, they are just pawns."

They're all cannon fodder.

Li Yifu immediately understood the Duke's intentions. He cupped his hands and said, "I will immediately notify General Qiu to continue the investigation."

Li Chengqian glanced at Li Yifu lightly. When Li Yifu first made his report, he did not mention Qiu Shenqi's name.

Li Chengqian waved his hand slightly and said, "A chess piece like this might have already cut off all contact with other online people. There's no point in investigating him. Tell Qiu Shenji to keep an eye on the other people around Wei Shenfu... Since he's a chess piece, there must be someone watching him. We'll just follow the clues and find out."

Li Yifu wanted to say something, but in the end he could only say with admiration: "Your Majesty is wise."

Li Chengqian smiled lightly.

Li Yifu withdrew his thoughts and bowed again, saying, "I am actually worried about the Emperor. If..."

"There's no such thing as an if." Li Chengqian shook his head calmly and said, "After my father returned from outside the palace, his pulse has calmed down, but the damage to his body these past few days is still very serious. He goes to bed very early and wakes up very late every day. Sigh!"

"Yes!" Li Yifu felt a little cold.

"By the way, who is visiting the palace today?" Li Chengqian turned sideways and looked to the side.

Dou Zhijie stood up and saluted, saying, "It's the Minister of Personnel, Duke of Ande, Yang Shidao, and Princess Changguang."

"Yang Qing!" Li Chengqian raised his eyes and asked, "How is his son Yang Yuzhi now?"

(End of this chapter)