Sui and Tang Dynasties Summons

Chapter 198

Early morning, Taiyuan.

Everything is drowned in a silent light.

The brilliance brushed over the exaggerated colored glaze on the eaves of the palace, rendered the ostentatious vermilion on the door wall, passed over sections of high walls, and finally scattered on the jade railings, illuminating the entire jade ridge.

Dressed in a dragon robe, Yang Guang sat proudly in the main hall of Jinyang Palace, and beside him sat a woman who had the appearance of sinking fish and wild geese, and the face of a closed moon shameful of flowers. She looked like a flower and her skin was like snow. It can be said that she is peerless, that is, Empress Xiao.

The gilded beams and pillars dancing in dragons and phoenixes, the rubble of the palace covered with glazed roof, and the luxurious imperial atmosphere are not weaker than Luoyang and Chang'an palaces.

The people under the stage fought in two rows, on the left were Yu Wenhuaji, Yuwen Chengdu, and Lin Chong traveled to Taiyuan with Yang Guang.

On the right are Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, Li Yuanji, and Chai Shao.

"Damn it, traitorous ministers and traitors, it's a shame that I value you father and son so much, but now you have stabbed me!"

Yang Guang's eyes wandered over the documents sent from various places. After reading it, his expression changed, and he suddenly became furious. He slammed the dragon case and tore the documents to pieces.

Yu Wenhuaji already knew in his heart why Yang Guang was angry, but he still took a step forward and asked with concern: "Why is the emperor suddenly so angry?"

Yang Guang took a deep breath and scolded angrily, "This Lv Bu sent all of my [-] troops to Chen Tian, ​​and if it wasn't for Uncle Ma's plan to escape, all the [-] troops would have fallen. Now Dong Zhuo dares to make peace with Li. Ru and Lu Bu escaped from Luoyang behind my back!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Wenhuaji raised an imperceptible sneer, and said like adding fuel to the flames: "Damn treacherous ministers, the emperor should have killed their father and son at that time. Fortunately, the emperor trusted him so much, but Dong Zhuo and his son did so." I don't know good from bad."

Yang Guang's expression of astonishment did not stop, and he complained: "This is not enough, Marshal Qiu was defeated by Xue Ju, the rebel, and Li Yuanhao, the rebel from Xiliang. Is it true that Da Sui really has nothing to do?" Are you ready?"

"Your Majesty is worrying too much. After the opening of the Grand Canal, the people all over the world will know what the Emperor's true intentions are, and they will all be grateful."

Yu Wenhua covered his face with a sinister smile to comfort him, but then peeked at Empress Xiao rudely, and Empress Xiao glared at Yu Wenhua and this treacherous official, but didn't say much.

"Now that the general situation of the Sui Dynasty is gone, and even more treacherous officials are in power, I am afraid that the day of extinction is not far away. I think the day of our Li family's rise is not far away."

Behind Li Yuan, a man with a handsome appearance and delicate features, who was only 23 or [-] years old, whispered to the rest of them.

This person is Li Jiancheng, the eldest son of Li Yuan.

"Brother, it's best not to say such a thing now, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble, but this Qiantang king is really amazing."

A person behind Li Jiancheng said cautiously, with a bit of admiration for the king of Qiantang in his tone. I saw that this person was only 21 years old, with slightly curly hair, handsome and elegant yet brave, and exuded a faint True regal air.

This person is Li Shimin.

Li Yuan's complexion changed after hearing the two people's discussion, and he scolded in a low voice: "Shut up, you two, don't bring up this matter again, or I will never forgive you for my father!"

Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin looked at each other, nodded in understanding.

After hearing Yu Wenhua's words, Yang Guang, who was in anger, gradually calmed down a bit, and immediately turned his attention to Li Yuan, asking: "Mr. Tang, how did you build this Jinyang Palace so quickly? "

Before Li Yuan could open his mouth, Li Shimin stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this Jinyang Palace was built by mobilizing all the people in Taiyuan for days and nights, and it will take about six months to complete."

"Six months, but who are you, why have I never seen you?"

Yang Guangsi thought about what Li Shimin said, and then took a look at Li Shimin, only to feel that his face was very strange, so he asked who it was.

Li Shimin also looked directly at Yang Guang, without any sign of avoidance, but his face was still as indifferent as water, without a trace of waves, he cupped his hands again, and said indifferently: "Back to the emperor, my minister is Li Shimin, the second son of Lord Tang. At the time of Taiyuan, the people of the world were only a child, so the emperor seemed to be born normally."

Although Li Shimin's attitude was a bit rebellious, he was humble and tight, without any intention of taking credit. This surprised Yang Guang, and he couldn't help but feel a little more appreciation in his eyes.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Guang asked unhurriedly: "Li Shimin, you said that the palace will be built within six months, so what evidence can you prove, if there is no evidence, then it is a crime of deceiving the emperor."

Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief, as expected, Yang Guang would not let the Li family go easily, but so what, Li Shimin already had a perfect plan.

At this time, Li Yuan's heart was raised to the top, and cold sweat broke out in his hands, because the life of the whole family was on Li Shimin's body, if he could hide it from Yang Guang, everything would be fine, if he couldn't hide it, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor.

Li Jiancheng remained silent, looking at Li Shimin with deep eyes, with worry and trust in his eyes.

Li Shimin straightened up, as if he was planning a strategy in his hands, and said calmly and confidently: "If the emperor doesn't believe it, Shimin can ask people to remove the iron nails from the beams and pillars, and the emperor will know the result when he sees it."

Yang Guang nodded, and said to Lin Chong: "General Lin, you and Li Shimin go and fetch some iron nails and come back."

"General Lin, please follow me."

Li Shimin raised his hand to ask Lin Chong for instructions, Lin Chong nodded and walked out with Li Shimin.

After a while, Lin Chong and Li Shimin came back with a few iron nails in their hands, and they put the iron nails on the dragon case respectfully for Yang Guang to see.

Yang Guang took a closer look and saw that the iron nails were not rusted at all, and even shone with silver light. These were indeed newly used iron nails.

Yang Guang stroked the beard on his chin, nodded thoughtfully, and immediately praised ironically: "This is indeed a newly built palace. Duke Tang did not disappoint me, but Duke Tang was able to mobilize the people of the whole city in Taiyuan. , it seems that Tang Gong has a lot of influence in the hearts of the people."

This statement is as sharp as a knife pointing at Li Yuan, implying that you, Li Yuan, are more influential than me?

Li Yuan's heartstrings that had been falling were tensed again in an instant, cold sweat dripped on his forehead, but he didn't know how to respond.

Li Shimin had a sudden change of ideas, stepped forward and said flatteringly: "Your Majesty has praised you absurdly. It is only thanks to His Majesty's blessing that the common people can work together to build the palace. The Jinyang Palace will be completed in half a year."

"What a Li Shimin, who is so eloquent, I really like it, so I decided to reward you, but queen, what do you think I should reward Li Shimin?"

Seeing Li Shimin's eloquence and quick response to the situation, Yang Guang felt a little appreciation in his heart, and asked Empress Xiao again.

Empress Xiao's eyes wandered on Li Shimin's body, she felt that this person was not comparable to ordinary people, he was calm and flexible in his handling of things, he could be called the Jinlin in the pool, and she also liked him.

She smiled charmingly, and then suggested: "Since the emperor will travel south via the canal at the end of next month, why don't you take Li Shimin with you?"

Yang Guang pondered for a moment, then clapped his hands and applauded, "Okay, then, according to what the queen said, Li Shimin, you will go south with me for a parade in the future, and you will have a companion on the way."

"The people of the world thank the emperor for his kindness!"

boom!
Li Shimin hadn't finished speaking when suddenly there was a loud noise like thunder in front of the hall, shaking the roof tiles, startling everyone in the hall.

Yang Guang's expression changed, he cast his eyes on Li Yuan, and asked in surprise, "Mr. Tang, who is responsible for this loud noise?"

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(to be continued o(∩_∩)o)

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