Sheng Tang: What is Liu Jianjun going to do today?

Chapter 26 Arrival in Chang'an
Liu Jianjun is such a little devil!
Li Xian called out, but he didn't say what the method was, only that he would tell him when he got to Chang'an.

He also said that he only told himself to shout, but he didn't say that he should immediately tell himself after shouting.

Therefore, Li Xian decided to ignore him.

But after the horse had gone for a short while, Li Xian couldn't help but ask, "Can we really get rid of Qiu Shenji?"

Liu Jianjun remained silent.

Li Xian added, "Although Qiu Shenji is now the governor of Diezhou, he was the Left General of the Golden Guard before he was demoted, and he had considerable influence in the court."

Liu Jianjun remained silent.

"Actually, I suspect that he deliberately retaliated against me by making such a trivial mistake, which led to his demotion to Diezhou."

Liu Jianjun chuckled, but still didn't say anything.

Li Xian angrily shouted, "Liu Jianjun!"

“They weren’t demoted to Diezhou to get revenge on you! This whole thing was orchestrated by someone behind the scenes!” Liu Jianjun finally spoke.

Li Xian was silent for a moment, then said, "I know, I'm not that stupid. I just... I just don't believe that the only person besides my father, Li Xian, can mobilize the Left Jinwu Guard General..."

“But Li Xian and I have been close since childhood, I can’t understand why he…”

"You suspect Li Xian?" Liu Jianjun's eyes widened.

Li Xian was taken aback: "Isn't it him?"

"No, what are you thinking? Didn't you tell me before that it was definitely not Li Xian? You also said that you were best friends with Li Xian when you were young, and you two even fought cocks together. You know, that guy... Wang Bo, he even wrote a poem about cockfighting for you two. Now you doubt him?"

Li Xian lowered his head awkwardly: "But... the only one who could possibly mobilize the Left Jinwu Guard General is the Crown Prince."

"anything else?"

"And then there's my father, but he loves me the most..."

Before Li Xian could finish speaking, Liu Jianjun interrupted him: "Anything else?"

"No...that's all..." Li Xian said blankly.

"Think again."

This time, Li Xian frowned and thought for a long time before finally hesitatingly saying, "There's...there's also the Empress Dowager? Since Father Emperor fell seriously ill, Mother Emperor has been assisting Father Emperor in governing the country. Logically speaking, she should also be able to mobilize the General of the Left Golden Guard."

"That's it!" Liu Jianjun clapped his hands, but immediately grabbed the reins in a hurry, because his action made the horse under him think it was a command to accelerate, and it hopped forward a short distance.

"You mean the Empress Dowager wants to kill me?!"

Li Xian exclaimed in disbelief.

Yes,
When I was first found guilty of treason, my mother did indeed say she wanted to kill me.

But isn't that all in the past?
He was, after all, her biological son; she couldn't possibly chase after him and kill him, could she?
"What's the big deal? You haven't figured out the ways of the royal family yet?" Liu Jianjun rolled his eyes, having already regained control of the horse.

"No, Li Xian at least had a motive to kill me. He did it for the sake of the throne. But... why would the Empress Dowager kill me? Could it be that she dotes on Li Xian and wants to kill me so that he can inherit the throne?"
“Li Xian and I are both her sons. No matter who inherits the throne in the future, she will always be the Empress Dowager of the Tang Dynasty. Why would she kill me?”

Li Xian found Liu Jianjun's reasoning utterly absurd.

"Who knows, maybe he wants to be emperor himself?" Liu Jianjun said jokingly.

Li Xian glared at him and said, "You always speak without thinking. What kind of logic is there in a woman becoming emperor? You can say these things to me, but you can't say them in Chang'an. If the cruel officials hear you, you'll be beaten."

Liu Jianjun shrugged and didn't continue.

Li Xian, riding his horse, felt a little uneasy when he saw that Liu Jianjun was silent.

So he spurred his horse closer to Liu Jianjun and called out, "Liu Jianjun?"

Liu Jianjun turned his head and glanced at Li Xian, indicating that he had heard.

"What should I say to my father when I get to Chang'an?"

Liu Jianjun did not respond. "And the Empress Dowager... Oh, and Li Xian. If these things really weren't arranged by Li Xian, then he must feel guilty about taking my position as Crown Prince. What should I say to him to comfort him?"

Liu Jianjun remained silent.

"By the way, what was the method you mentioned before for dealing with Qiu Shenji...?"

"You talk too much!" Liu Jianjun interrupted Li Xian.

Li Xian's voice faltered.

He decided to ignore Liu Jianjun.

……

The journey back to Chang'an was indeed smooth. Perhaps because they knew that the auspicious talisman Li Xian was transporting had been destroyed, they did not encounter any more people sent by Qiu Shenji along the way.

In five days, Chang'an City was within reach.

Perhaps it was a sense of trepidation at the approach of home, but Li Xian felt a little nervous. Looking at the city gate of Chang'an not far away, he whispered to Liu Jianjun, "Liu Jianjun, we've arrived in Chang'an."

"I know! Chang'an is such a big city! It's not like I can't read!" Liu Jianjun pointed to the plaque on the city wall, looking very excited. "This is Chang'an! I'm here!"

Liu Jianjun's voice was loud, causing passersby to look at him with surprise. Li Xian felt a little embarrassed and wanted to stay away from him.

But Liu Jianjun grabbed his shoulder and said with a sly look, "Where are the most brothels in Chang'an?"

"A brothel?" Li Xian was taken aback.

"It's a brothel!"

Li Xian was extremely embarrassed and angrily said, "So you really came here just to visit a brothel!"

"What else? Didn't I tell you on the way here? I told you to find me two pretty girls in Chang'an!"

"No! Finish your business first!" Li Xian refused firmly.

"Didn't I tell you? I don't like kneeling. I'll give you the auspicious symbol later. You can take it and go to the West Inner Garden yourself. Just call me when you're done!"

Li Xian was taken aback: "You're not going?"

"Why would I, an outsider, go over to you two meet?" Liu Jianjun rolled his eyes and said, "Are you going to tell me or not? If you don't, I'll find it myself and tell everyone that you asked me to find it!"

Li Xian's face froze, and he stammered, "You...you go to Pingkang Ward, there..."

"Wow! No wonder you're a local! You must have been there quite a few times!" Liu Jianjun teased, raising an eyebrow with an expression that every man understands.

Li Xianzhen had no idea where this young man had learned these strange things.

But then Liu Jianjun pulled Li Xian aside and said, "Do you remember the method I told you about dealing with Qiu Shenji?"

Li Xian paused for a moment, then nodded.

"This audience with the Emperor was part of the plan, and I let you go on your own."

"First, when you meet the Sage, tell him everything you've experienced, but don't mention any of your speculations! Including your previous speculation that those bandits came from the army, and don't say that you suspect those people are Qiu Shenji's men!"

Li Xian was about to ask why when Liu Jianjun interrupted him, saying, "Don't ask, just do it. I'm in a hurry and don't want to explain."

Li Xian nodded and asked, "And then?"

"Then, talk less about me, or try not to talk about me at all. Just say that the melon was given to you by a farmer from Bazhou."

Li Xian nodded again.

"Finally, and most importantly, I need to confirm something with you: for all the deployment of weapons and armor, is it necessary to have the corresponding deployment documents?"

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(End of this chapter)