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

Chapter 519: The Emperor is Really Good at Winning Over People’s Hearts (Part )
Liangyi Hall, in front of Emperor Taizong's coffin.

Li Chengqian and Li Ke put the paper money into an iron basin and it began to burn rapidly.

Li Chengqian looked up at Li Ke and said seriously, "Sanlang, I need your help with something."

"Your Majesty, please give your orders." Li Ke knelt down immediately.

"It's about Qingque." Li Chengqian closed his eyes and sighed, then said, "For my father's funeral, I want Qingque, Wan'er, Xin'er, and Hui'er to go with them, as well as Princess Jin and Zhong'er."

"Your Majesty!" Li Ke widened his eyes and looked at Li Chengqian in disbelief.

Li Chengqian sighed softly and said, "Qingque is my father's legitimate son after all. When my father is buried, I still want him to bring his family and the Princess of Jin to Zhaoling to bid farewell and pay tribute. At the same time, it will also allow my father and mother to see them. Especially my mother, she hasn't seen Qingque in more than ten years."

Looking at Li Chengqian who was sobbing with his head down, Li Ke didn't know what to say for a moment.

Letting Li Tai go to Zhaoling was enough to show the emperor's sincere filial piety.

Especially his filial piety towards Empress Wende was almost overflowing.

But that’s Li Tai!

Li Ke sighed softly and said, "Your Majesty is benevolent and filial. I deeply appreciate your kindness and filial piety. However, I suggest that Your Majesty should seriously consider letting Qingque go to Zhaoling."

"Hmm?" Li Chengqian looked up and asked, "Is there anything wrong?"

"After all, the King of Wei once plotted treason." Li Ke shook his head, looking embarrassed and said, "Your Majesty's allowing them to appear in Zhaoling is a testament to your benevolence and filial piety, but it will inevitably give people a sense of luck. I'm afraid similar incidents will occur repeatedly in the future."

"But, I..." Li Chengqian was at a loss for words.

Li Ke looked at Li Chengqian, interrupted him, and said, "If Your Majesty really wants the Queen Mother to meet the Prince of Wei, then after the Queen Mother's funeral, you can find a random time to have the Prince of Wei go to Zhaoling.

As for the sacrificial offerings that Your Majesty is worried about, I think the King of Wei doesn't need to go to Zhaoling, and only needs to come to Qianqiu Hall to offer a brief sacrifice."

After a brief pause, Li Ke said, "I'm sorry to offend you, but the Queen Mother has returned for burial, and the Prince of Wei is still here. So, whether we go to Zhaoling or not this time is actually irrelevant. This time, it's just a matter of offering sacrifices to the Emperor. When the time comes, let him come to Qianqiu Hall to offer sacrifices. This will not only preserve your majesty's brotherly love, but also let the court officials feel your majesty's cautiousness."

Li Chengqian asked Li Ke to come to Qianqiu Palace to offer sacrifices, which must have been a secret.

All the kings, princesses, and princesses' husbands will spread the news.

But this is also a good thing, as it can spread Li Chengqian's benevolence throughout the court.

The court is enough.

Going to Zhaoling is nothing more than letting people take a closer look.

However, when it comes to matters of the court and the opposition, the opinions and attitudes of the people are unimportant.

This can also avoid some troubles.

It can also make people alert.

Li Chengqian sighed softly and said, "Sanlang has considered everything carefully, so let's do as he says."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Chengqian lowered his head and looked at the burning flames in front of him, his expression gradually calming down.

……

White candles burned around the black coffin.

Li Tai, dressed in white linen mourning clothes, walked into Qianqiu Palace with a sad look on his face.

Looking up, he saw the black coffin in the center.

His nose felt sore and Li Tai almost couldn't hold back his tears.

The last time he saw his father was in Xingqing Palace, and it had only been a few months. Father, how come you are gone?

Li Tai lowered his head and calmed down a little. Then he looked up and looked at the entire hall.

Standing in front of the black coffin was the emperor dressed in white linen mourning clothes.

On his left were his sisters Princess Changle, Princess Xincheng, Princess Jinyang, Princess Xincheng, and Princess Wencheng.

On his right were the Prince of Jing, the Prince of Han, the Prince of Wu, the Prince of Shu, the Prince of Jiangxia and other princes and dukes.

Apart from the direct bloodline of the late emperor, the rest are the male descendants of the royal family of the most recent lineage.

Li Tai nodded slightly to Li Chengqian who was looking at him sideways, then walked forward step by step.

Behind Li Tai followed Princess Yan Wan of Wei, their sons Li Xin and Li Hui, as well as Princess Zhao of Jin, and Li Zhi's son Li Zhong.

All six of them were dressed in white linen mourning clothes, and then they walked forward with sad faces.

Before the coffin, Li Tai finally couldn't help but kneel down, crying out in great pain: "Father, Father, Father..."

Yan Wan, Li Xin, Li Hui, Zhao Shi, and Li Zhong all started crying.

Everyone in the palace wore a look of sorrow. Only the closest royal bloodline was present in the palace today.

In particular, Li Chengqian is Li Tai's biological brother, and Princess Changle, Princess Xincheng, Princess Jinyang and Princess Xincheng are all Li Tai's biological sisters.

Although Princess Wencheng was the nominal daughter of Empress Wende, she was actually the biological daughter of Li Daozon, Prince of Jiangxia.

At this moment, all the grudges were put aside.

There is only the kinship between each other's blood.

……

Li Chengqian stood to one side, and waited until Li Tai's crying gradually subsided before he said bitterly, "Stand up, Qingque, and burn incense for your father."

"Yes!" Li Tai's lips trembled slightly, and then he stood up with some difficulty, and then took the lit incense from Li Daozon's hand on the side and inserted it into the incense burner.

"Look at father." Li Chengqian patted Li Tai's shoulder and then stepped aside.

Li Tai nodded unconsciously, then staggered forward, walked to the front of the coffin, and looked at Emperor Taizong Li Shimin lying in the coffin.

For a moment, the image of his father, who was once so heroic, yet kind and caring, once again emerged in Li Tai's mind.

For a moment, Li Tai was crying uncontrollably, and in the end, he burst into tears.

Everyone in the hall felt the same way at once, and many of them couldn't help but cry softly.

Li Chengqian gently walked to Li Tai's side, patted his shoulder, and said, "After a few days, when the situation has stabilized, I will arrange for you to bring the princess and children to Zhaoling to pay homage to your father and mother."

Hearing the word "Queen Mother", Li Tai felt a surge of sadness in his heart, but he still nodded to Li Chengqian seriously and said, "Thank you, my Royal Brother."

"Hmm!" Li Chengqian sighed and said, "I've thought about it. Next year, I'll let Xin'er leave the palace to take the imperial examination."

"Your Majesty!" Li Tai looked at Li Chengqian in surprise.

Li Chengqian waved his hand slightly and said, "Even though you've personally taught Xin'er these years, he still lacks a lot in terms of practical skills. Next year, he should take the imperial examination to gain some experience, then travel around Yongzhou and Luozhou to familiarize himself with the places. By the year after, he should be confident in passing the examination."

"Yes!" Li Tai's lips trembled slightly. Although he was reluctant in his heart, he still nodded.

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will make all arrangements for Xin'er. As for other things, although he can't enter the palace and see me, he can see the other princes and several of the imperial sisters."

All the kings are descendants of the Li clan, and they are very caring towards Li Xin, who is of their own blood.

Princess Changle, Princess Xincheng, Princess Jinyang and Princess Xincheng are also Li Xin's aunts, and they will also take care of her a lot.

The most important thing is that Li Chengqian takes good care of Li Xin.

This is very important.

The emperor treated Li Tai and Li Xin like this today. In the future, even if they accidentally made mistakes, they would not have to worry about their own bloodline being implicated.

As for rebellion or something like that, no one thought about it.

They are not the emperor's blood brothers from the same father and mother.

"Thank you, my royal brother!" Li Tai sobbed and nodded continuously, his face full of emotion.

"Actually, there's one more thing." Li Chengqian sighed and said, "Once Xin'er leaves the palace, it will be easier for him to travel to Zhaoling. From now on, during every New Year's holiday, he can go to Zhaoling to offer sacrifices on your behalf."

Li Tai was stunned. He looked at his son Li Xin and then couldn't hold back his tears any longer.

……

With a creaky sound, the door of Qianqiu Palace opened.

Yan Wan supported the still sobbing Li Tai as they walked out of the hall. As they walked down the stairs, a once very familiar voice rang out in the darkness beside them: "Wan'er!"

Yan Wan suddenly looked up and saw Yan Lide, Yan Liben and Yan Lixing walking out of the darkness together.

"Aye!" Yan Wan looked at her father and her two uncles, and was surprised, and couldn't help but shed tears.

The three brothers Yan Lide, Yan Liben and Yan Lixing were the same, with tears in their eyes.

They really didn't expect that they would see Yan Wan again in this life.

……

In the shadow of Baifu Gate in the distance, Fang Yiai saw the Yan family members crying and holding their heads, as well as Li Tai, Li Xin and others, with a sneer on his face.

Poor guys, you don't even know you're being used.

The cold wind blew, and Fang Yiai's face was full of hatred.

Gnashing of teeth hatred.

(End of this chapter)