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

Chapter 591: My Yang Family Has Always Been Law-abiding (First Update)
After the New Year's Day court session, the news that the emperor was going to choose a princess for the crown prince spread throughout the entire Chang'an city.

Yang Sina was originally feeling uneasy staying at home, but now with the constant news coming in, she could no longer stay there.

Not long after, Yang Sina appeared at Princess Changguang's mansion.

Yang Shidao met Yang Sina in the study. As soon as he saw her, he frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Yang Sina smiled bitterly and bowed, saying, "Seventh Uncle, His Majesty wants to choose a princess for the Crown Prince, and there are many voices in the clan. What do you think..."

"Why, do you still think that the daughter of the Yang family can marry into the Eastern Palace and become the Crown Princess?" Yang Shidao couldn't help laughing for a moment.

He looked at Yang Sina and shook his head, saying, "Sanlang, just the things you did are enough to make His Majesty hate the Yang family to the extreme. How could he choose Yang's daughter to be the Crown Princess? Isn't Yang Jian's example enough to warn the royal family?"

Yang Jian replaced the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the last emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was Yang Jian's grandson.

As the father-in-law of the emperor, he seized the throne from his own daughter's son.

I don’t know how many people are wary of them because of this matter.

Yang Sina looked bitter and said, "I don't know where Uncle Seventh heard these nonsense from. The Yang family has always been law-abiding and never does anything out of line."

"Haha!" Yang Shidao snorted disdainfully.

Yang Sina continued to bow and said, "Indeed, because of Yang Jian's incident, the royal family will not choose a Yang family daughter as the Crown Princess. So, Uncle Qi, do you think the Yang family's granddaughter has any chance?"

Yang Shidao looked at Yang Sina deeply and said, "I won't ask you which girl you chose, but you have to understand that before the emperor launched the eastern expedition to Goguryeo, he had to decide on the candidate for the crown prince's consort in order to stabilize the government.

I'm afraid that ordinary girls don't have such qualifications at all.

Only women from top families can be chosen.

So, do you think that among the Wei, Pei, Xue, Liu, Du, and Dou families, which daughters, even if they are granddaughters of the Yang family, can be manipulated by the Yang family? "

Yang Sina fell silent.

The daughter who is married off is the water that is thrown out.

Although the world is not absolutely cruel, legally speaking, a daughter who is married off belongs to someone else.

The daughters they gave birth to would naturally be based on the man's family. How could they allow the Hongnong Yang family to point fingers at them, especially since they had certain suspicions?

"So, we have no chance at all in this matter." Yang Sina couldn't help but sigh.

Yang Shidao glanced at him and sneered in his heart.

Yang Sina's expression.

How true and how false.

It’s kind of funny to think about it.

"If you have the time, you might as well think carefully about what you have accomplished in the past six months in Chang'an." Yang Shidao looked at Yang Sina and said, "Sanlang, if you continue like this, I'm afraid you will be dismissed before the end of your five-year term."

"Seventh Uncle!" Yang Sina raised his head and looked at Yang Shidao, saying calmly, "Sanlang admits that some things at home were a bit excessive, but we did the same thing in previous years, and there were no problems when the late emperor was alive. Besides, Aye and Seventh Uncle are still wondering if His Majesty is being mean by targeting us like this."

Looking at Yang Sina's sophistry and tentative look, Yang Shidao suddenly didn't want to say a word.

He turned sideways to look at the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall.

Stop anger.

"Seventh Uncle." Yang Sina took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty transferred Chu Suiliang to be the governor of Shanzhou... Could it be that he really has become so suspicious of the Yang family?"

Yang Shidao still ignored him.

Yang Sina looked at him and continued, "Seventh Uncle knows His Majesty. His Majesty always acts one move after another, from Wu Yuanqing to Chu Suiliang. Next, there may be other means... Seventh Uncle, what do you think His Majesty will do?"

Yang Shidao took a deep breath, turned to look at Yang Sina, and asked, "Sanlang, you are an important official in the court, the Minister of Justice. His Majesty must also abide by the rules when doing things, and..."

"What?" Yang Sina asked subconsciously.

"If you have nothing to hide, what are you afraid of?" Yang Shidao stared straight at Yang Sina.

Yang Sina fell silent.

After a long time, he looked up and said, "Seventh Uncle is wrong. The Yang family didn't plan to do anything, but to protect themselves..."

A burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the study, interrupting Yang Sina's words.

Then, the excited voice of the Princess's Housekeeper came from outside the door: "Prince Consort, news has just come from the palace that Concubine Yang is pregnant. The palace has sent gifts to the Wannian County Government. In addition, the palace has sent a message that all relatives of the Yang family are invited to the palace for a celebration banquet in three days."

"I understand." Yang Shidao nodded and said, "Go tell the princess."

"Yes!" The servant outside the room left quickly.

Yang Shidao turned to look at Yang Sina and said, "Sanlang, His Majesty has never intended to do anything to the Hongnong Yang family. This time, many people in the family will agree.

Especially if one of Yang's grandsons can become a prince, then the Yang family and the current dynasty will be even more closely bound together."

Yang Sina took a deep breath, stood up and bowed, saying, "Nephew, I understand. Thank you for your guidance, uncle."

Yang Shidao waved his hand gently.

Yang Sina immediately bowed again, turned around and walked out of the study.

Looking at Yang Sina's leaving back, Yang Shidao frowned slightly.

They must have something to rely on.

Even though they have reached this point, they still refuse to give up. But what exactly are they relying on?

……

In the carriage, Yang Sina's expression calmed down.

It was indeed somewhat unexpected that Concubine Yang in the palace was pregnant, but it did not affect the fundamental situation.

That day in Luoyang, Yang Siyi met with Yang Sina in secret and told her all his plans.

The noble families never fight for even a moment.

They want to hide themselves at the back so that no one can catch them.

Yang Sina's eyes were deep.

The emperor is now constantly taking actions against Yang, which, to a certain extent, is exactly what they want to see.

With the Yang family's current preparations, even if the emperor sent people to search their hometown in Hongnong County, he would not find anything.

The Luoyang incident itself was intended to attract the emperor's attention to the Hongnong Yang family.

When the emperor was not around, Yang had already set her sights on Prince of Jing, Li Yuanjing.

Li Yuanjing is the real killer of the Hongnong Yang family.

During the eastern expedition to Goguryeo, Li Ji was at the front of the Liaodong army, Li Jing was stationed in the northwest, and Zhangsun Wuji stayed in Chang'an.

The emperor sat in Luoyang, monitoring the world and stabilizing Hebei.

However, although there were many rumors in the court that the emperor personally admitted that he would not personally lead an expedition against Goguryeo, not many people believed it.

As for the Hongnong Yang family, the three brothers Yang Siyi had no faith in it at all.

They were certain that if the front line had a great advantage, the emperor would not be able to resist going to the front line.

This is the desire of human nature, and Yang sees it very clearly.

Not only the three brothers, but many people under them also agreed.

Whenever the emperor made a move, Changsun Wuji would move as well, even going to Liaodong.

In the whole world, apart from the emperor, Zhangsun Wuji, Li Jing and Li Ji, there is no one else who can suppress the people's hearts.

It's hard.

At that time, the emperor could only mobilize members of the royal family.

Among the previous emperor’s generation, the eldest was Prince of Jing, Li Yuanjing.

The oldest emperor of this generation was King Wu Li Ke.

As long as the army suffers a major defeat... Quan Gaisuwen will not be defeated so easily.

Pingrang City is not so easy to capture.

The Yang family of Hongnong believed in Quan Gaisu Wen, and believed even more in the cruel weather of the entire Andong.

It was when the previous emperor launched an eastern expedition against Goguryeo. In the battle, many important officials including Cen Wenben were killed or injured.

Even the late emperor himself had to rest for many years in his last few years because of the recurrence of old injuries caused by the battle in Liaodong, and he was even forced to abdicate early.

Therefore, as long as the army suffers a major defeat, Changsun Wuji and others will probably not have a good time.

At that time, the emperor's prestige plummeted, and the only way to stop it was probably killing people.

Who to kill?
Yang's judgment was that it was Zhangsun Wuji.

When the former emperor retreated to Hebei, he killed Prime Minister Liu Li.

There is a precedent!
Of course, the emperor may not necessarily kill Changsun Wuji, but the conflict between them will definitely break out.

At that time, it was time for Prince Jing to assist the emperor in clearing out the evil officials around him.

The King of Wu then purged the King of Jing.

Yang hid behind King Wu and would only take action at the last moment.

This is the entire plan of the Hongnong Yang family. They seem to be standing at the front now, but in fact they are standing at the back.

And even if everything fails.

As long as the Hongnong Yang family does not show up in the end, no one can do anything to them.

A smug sneer flashed across Yang Sina's face.

Emperor.

Whatever he wants to do now, let him do it.

Yang Sina still holds a deadly trump card in his hand.

They can always do it again.

……

In the Liangyi Hall, Li Chengqian, dressed in a scarlet and yellow dragon robe, supported Yang Mi as they walked into the hall.

Inside the palace, Li Xiang, Yang Shidao, Princess Changguang, Yang Sizhi and his wife, as well as Wu Meiniang and her mother Yang, Yang Sina, Yang Zhengdao, and others all stood up at the same time. When they saw the Emperor and Concubine Yang sitting down on the imperial couch, they all bowed and said, "Your Majesty!"

Li Chengqian turned sideways and glanced at Yang Mi who was sitting carefully.

She was wearing a green skirt with gold threads and had slightly plump cheeks.

She turned around and smiled, her face full of cuteness.

"Your Majesty!" Yang Mi glanced at Li Chengqian coquettishly, then turned sideways, but the corner of her eyes was always glued to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian smiled softly, looked towards the hall, and said, "Everyone, please stand up. Today is a family dinner, so there is no need for formalities. Please sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Shidao and others bowed.

Li Chengqian glanced at everyone in the hall. Li Xiang was the one he specially called today.

Yang Sizhi and his wife are Yang Mi's parents.

Yang Shidao and Princess Changguang are close relatives.

Wu Meiniang and her mother Yang made contributions in this matter.

Yang Sina is the current spokesperson for the Hongnong Yang family in Chang'an, representing his brother Yang Siyi and the entire Hongnong Yang family.

As for Yang Zhengdao, no one knew why the emperor summoned him today, not even Yang Zhengdao himself.

"My lords, today Concubine Yang is pregnant, which is a great joy. Let's drink a toast together to celebrate this great happiness." Li Chengqian raised the wine jar and looked at everyone with a smile.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! May the bloodline of your clan continue and may the Tang Dynasty live forever." Everyone raised their glasses.

Li Chengqian smiled and drank the wine in the glass.

After glancing at Yang Mi, Li Chengqian turned to Yang Shidao and said, "Uncle, do you still remember how many people in the Yang family have intermarried with the royal family?"

Yang Shidao bowed and thought for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, among Emperor Gaozu's concubines, three were daughters of the Yang family, giving birth to Prince Zhuang, Prince Shu, and Prince Jiang. Emperor Gaozu had two princesses who married into the Yang family, and two of the princes married daughters of the Yang family as princesses. The late emperor had three concubines who were daughters of the Yang family, giving birth to Prince Zhao, Prince Wu, and Prince Shu. The Princess of Wu was a daughter of the Yang family."

The eyes of everyone in the hall flickered slightly.

Things were fine during the reign of Emperor Gaozu, as the royal family and the Yang family had constant marriages. But during the reign of the previous emperor, except for the concubines in the palace, no princess married into the Yang family, and the princess only married a daughter of the Yang family.

"Of course, there are also illegitimate daughters of the Yang family like Concubine Yan De and Concubine Wu, as well as the daughters of the Yang family married by the sons of the princes, and the princesses of the princes married into the Yang family. There are many marriages between the inner and outer families." Yang Shidao looked up at Li Chengqian and said gently, "Now that Concubine Yang is pregnant, the bloodline of the Yang family and the royal family will be intertwined again in Your Majesty's generation."

Li Chengqian nodded in satisfaction, glanced at Li Xiang, whose expression changed slightly, and then said with emotion: "This has been the case for three generations of the Tang Dynasty. Even before that, Emperor Gaozu and the former Emperor Yang of Sui were cousins!"

"Yes!" Everyone looked a little embarrassed, after all, the Tang Dynasty was established after the Sui Dynasty.

Li Chengqian acted as if he hadn't noticed and continued, "It was so in the past, and it is so now. If my prediction is correct, a hundred years from now, or even a thousand years from now, as long as the Tang Dynasty survives, the marriage between the imperial family and the Yang family will be passed down from generation to generation. The imperial family and the Yang family will live together with the country."

"The Yang family is willing to live forever with the Tang Dynasty." Everyone bowed in unison.

Only Yang Sina lowered his head very low, and he used all his strength to prevent his teeth from clenching tightly.

But the hatred in his eyes was extremely deep.

After drinking a glass of wine, Yang Sina had returned to normal.

However, Yang Sina had no idea that Li Chengqian, sitting on the imperial couch, could see everything clearly.

He sneered in his heart.

Turning around, Li Chengqian gently grasped Yang Mi's wrist, looked at her and said, "My beloved concubine is pregnant this time. If she gives birth to a prince in the future, I think I should make him the Prince of Chen, and his fiefdom will be in Chenzhou. What do you think, my beloved concubine?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Mi's heart was so happy that it seemed to explode.

Li Chengqian nodded, looked at Yang Sizhi, and said, "Please trouble my father-in-law in Chenzhou to find a good piece of land near Hongnong County. It can be used as the fief of Prince Chen in the future. This will also strengthen the connection between the royal family and the Yang family."

Yang Sizhi immediately stood up and excitedly bowed, saying, "I obey your command. Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yang Sina, who was sitting next to him, had a gloomy look in his eyes for a moment.

Wangfu.

Surveillance, right?
"Sit down!" Li Chengqian waved his hand and looked at Yang Zheng on the other side. "Mr. Yang, the imperial examination is approaching. In a few years, please take the Crown Prince to the Imperial College for a walk. You can also accompany the Crown Prince to see if there are any new talents in the Imperial College."

"I obey your order." Yang Shidao stood up and bowed.

"Sit down." Li Chengqian raised his head and looked outside the hall: "Come here, dance!"

As the drums and music began to play, gorgeous dancers entered the hall and began to dance gracefully.

Yang Sina was stunned. The emperor spoke to everyone except him.

It won't be like this all night.

……

After the banquet, Li Chengqian took the lead in supporting Yang Mi and walked towards the side hall.

Glancing at Yang Sina, who looked distraught, Li Chengqian beckoned to Li Xiang.

Li Xiang followed immediately.

After walking out of the east wing hall, Li Chengqian stopped and let Yang Mi go first.

After Yang Mi walked away, he turned sideways and looked at the puzzled Li Xiang with a serious face: "Prince, you see those people in the palace, right? Go and memorize each of their faces. Come back and see them again in three years."

Li Xiang was stunned for a moment, then he bowed earnestly and said, "Your son obeys my order."

Li Chengqian nodded in satisfaction, patted his shoulder, and said, "Xiang'er, as long as you remember what happened today, I won't worry about you when you ascend the throne."

"Yes!" Li Xiang's expression became more serious.

(End of this chapter)