Tang Dynasty: Taking the Empress Dowager to a brothel, Father Emperor, what a coincidence!

Li Chengqian ignored the commotion outside.

"Pack up these account books and letters and return to camp."

After leaving a few guards to watch over the county government office, Li Chengqian led his group of playboys back to the military camp.

Central command tent.

Li Jing was pacing anxiously inside the tent.

If an army of 100,000 is left stranded in the wilderness, how much food and fodder will be wasted in a day?

But what could he do? The prince completely ignored him.

The curtain was then lifted, and Li Chengqian walked in.

"Your Highness!"

Li Jing quickly went to greet him.

"Is the matter in Anping County settled? Can the army now set off?"

"No rush."

Li Chengqian calmly walked to the desk, sat down, picked up a brush, and dipped it in ink.

"Your Highness, the military situation is urgent."

Now that the local cases have been investigated and resolved, we can simply hand over the officials involved to the local prefect for further investigation. It's time for us to get going.

Li Jing continued anxiously.

"Give it to the governor?"

Li Chengqian didn't even look up, his pen continuing to write.

"Uncle Li, do you know who the protector behind the magistrate of Anping County is?"

Li Jing was taken aback by the question.

"It's this Prefect of Pingzhou."

After Li Chengqian finished writing, he blew on the ink.

"This group of people worked together to turn Pingzhou into their own backyard for making money."

"If I hand this case over to him, countless more innocent corpses will be found in Anping County tomorrow."

Li Jing opened his mouth, but was speechless.

Having lived this long, how could he not understand the intricacies of this matter?

Li Chengqian stuffed the completed memorial into a bamboo tube and sealed it with sealing wax.

"Xiao Shunzi".

"This servant is here."

"Take this bamboo tube and the account book of the magistrate of Anping County. Send it back to Chang'an on the fastest horse, by the utmost courier, and deliver it to Father Emperor."

"Here you go!"

As Li Jing watched Xiao Shunzi run out of the tent, a sudden sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.

"Your Highness, what did you write in your memorial?"

Li Chengqian leaned back in his chair and said with a smile:

"I didn't write anything. I just wanted to ask my father if he would take charge of this matter."

If he doesn't take action, I will personally lead a large army to the Pingzhou Prefectural Governor's Office to demand an explanation.

Li Jing's vision went black, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Lead an army of 100,000 to pacify the governor's mansion?

Is this an expedition or a rebellion?

......

The memorial in Li Shimin's hand, however, was not so mild.

It reads:

"Old Li, are you going to do anything about those beasts, the governor of Pingzhou?"

"If you pretend to be blind, I'll send 100,000 troops to take a stroll through Pingzhou City and, while they're at it, clean up the mess for the Tang Dynasty."

Old Li?

Is this a proper way for a son to address his son?

You dare threaten me with troops to pacify the governor's mansion?

Li Shimin roared in anger:

"Summon Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Cheng Yaojin, and all others to the palace."

One hour later.

Several important officials of the Tang Dynasty arrived at Ganlu Hall looking completely bewildered.

Upon entering, they were greeted by a scene of utter chaos.

There was also Li Shimin, sitting on the dragon throne with a dark expression.

"Take a look, everyone. This is the good crown prince you've raised, and this is the good official you've recommended."

Li Shimin threw the account book directly on the ground.

Fang Xuanling stepped forward, picked up a book, and after flipping through only a few pages, his originally gentle face instantly turned ashen.

Wei Zheng leaned over for a look and immediately exploded on the spot.

"Utterly depraved! This magistrate of Anping County and the governor of Pingzhou are worse than pigs and dogs."

Your Majesty, such corrupt officials should be skinned alive and their entire families executed.

When Changsun Wuji heard the name of the Prefect of Pingzhou, his eyelids twitched.

The governor of Pingzhou was named Zhao Deyan, who was a protégé of Changsun Wuji.

Li Shimin stared at Changsun Wuji and snorted coldly:

"Fuji, I remember that the Prefect of Pingzhou is one of your men, isn't he?"

Changsun Wuji hurriedly knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty is wise! I recommended him to serve in Pingzhou because I saw that he was quite diligent in his work."

I never imagined that he would dare to commit such heinous and outrageous acts in the local area.

"Your Majesty, I have failed in my judgment of character; I beg you to punish me."

Changsun Wuji now wished he could drag Zhao Deyan back from Pingzhou and strangle him to death.

That bastard was greedy for money, and the Crown Prince even found his account books.

Now, Li Chengqian has another handle against him.

"We'll talk about punishing him later."

Look at the absurd things the Crown Prince has written! He wants to lead an army of 100,000 to raze the governor's mansion. Does he consider these 100,000 troops his personal slaves?

Li Shimin pointed at the secret letter on the ground and roared angrily.

Fang Xuanling quickly tried to dissuade him:

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. His Highness the Crown Prince is young and impetuous, and he is filled with righteous indignation at the suffering of the people."

The army's route and supplies for the expedition to Liaodong have already been determined. Your Highness is probably just making empty threats in the letter to scare the local officials; you certainly won't actually do anything reckless.

Fang Xuanling said this, but in his heart he was already certain that Li Chengqian would do it.

Because he saw inside that all the sons of the noble family were involved in this matter.

The law does not punish the masses!

Changsun Wuji echoed:

"What Minister Fang said is absolutely right. Although His Highness the Crown Prince acts unpredictably, he is still very measured when it comes to matters of principle. The army would never change course without authorization."

Li Shimin's expression softened after hearing their words of advice.

But Li Shimin knew his own little rascal well. If those bastards like Cheng Chumo incited him, he might actually dare to lead an army of 100,000 to raze the governor's mansion.

That would be a lot of fun.

"No, we can't just wait around like this."

"I must immediately send someone to Pingzhou to take over the case, and while I'm at it, send the Crown Prince to Liaodong."

Wei Zheng then cupped his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go."

If this Prefect of Pingzhou is truly as depraved and insane as recorded in the account book, I will certainly punish him severely.

Li Shimin nodded.

Although Wei Zheng, that scoundrel, always criticizes him, he is indeed a master at solving cases.

He is upright and incorruptible, showing no favoritism to anyone.

"Very well, Wei Zheng, I hereby grant you the authority to make decisions on the spot and act as you see fit."

Li Shimin paused, then felt that it was still not entirely safe.

Wei Zheng was a civil official. If the people in Pingzhou were to become desperate and act recklessly, or if Li Chengqian acted foolishly and refused to listen to advice, Wei Zheng alone might not be able to keep the situation under control.

"We should also send a military officer to accompany him."

Li Shimin stroked his chin and muttered to himself.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a smiling figure approached Li Shimin.

Li Shimin then made the decision he regretted most in his life.