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Chapter 903: Marriage (Part )

Hou Junji kept trying to find the answer in his mind: "The Right Wise King said that he didn't know the true identity of the boy at first, but after he became the Great King, he came into contact with a lot of information from the Central Plains, and then he learned that the prince of the Tang Dynasty was lost on the grassland during that time."

"So he guessed that the young man was most likely the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty."

"He later kept this handkerchief carefully. When he was ambushed by the Tang Dynasty in Liaodong, he invited me to meet him in the middle of the night in order to escape. He asked me to show leniency and let them go on the condition that I would spare their lives."

"And the Right Wise King promised to help us find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Haitang is a girl who has been spoiled by Hou Junji since she was a child. She trusts her father very much. She believes that anyone in the world will deceive her except her father.

After hearing what Hou Junji said, he believed it, so he asked with a tangled look on his face: "Since it concerns the safety of the prince, why didn't father explain it to Lord Changsun? I believe Lord Changsun will also put the prince's life first?"

"Confused!"

Hou Junji's face changed, and he said angrily: "The dispute between the two countries is a big deal. How can the court be swayed by the success or failure of the crown prince? Not to mention it's just a piece of news, even if the crown prince falls into the hands of the Right Wise King, the emperor will not yield."

"Haitang, don't you understand now?"

"The emperor has many princes. If he loses a crown prince, there are still Li Ke, Li Tai, Li Zhi and other princes. Do you think everyone in the court hopes that the crown prince will return safely? There are no fewer people in the court who want to get rid of the crown prince than those who want him to come back."

"In the past few years, we have continuously sent people to the grasslands to search for the prince. We have also encountered many people sent by other noble families and princes. They are under the pretext of caring about the prince, but who knows whether they are going to bring him back or to kill him."

"Our people have fought many battles with those unidentified people in the desert."

Haitang was so frightened that her face turned pale. She was shocked by the power struggle described by her father. She didn't expect that under the seemingly harmonious situation, a life-and-death struggle had actually taken place.

Seeing his daughter was shocked, Hou Junji warned: "We are the closest relatives of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and we sincerely hope to find the Crown Prince. You must remember that you must keep the matters concerning the Crown Prince and Liaodong deep in your heart."

"Don't tell anyone. Just know that the prince is still alive."

"Father didn't want to tell you originally, but seeing how haggard you looked, I was afraid that you would grieve alone and hurt yourself, so I revealed it to you so that you could have some hope in your heart."

Haitang was a little confused for a moment, and murmured, "Can't I even tell the Emperor and the Queen Mother?"

"No, absolutely not."

Hou Junji said with a serious face: "Although the Emperor and the Empress are concerned about the Prince, it is easy for the news to leak out. In fact, even if we tell the Emperor, he will not ask us to look for him. In this case, why bother?"

"Moreover, the emperor has favored the prince of Wei in recent years and has a vague tendency to make him his heir. Are you so sure that the emperor wants the prince to come back?"

"This"

Haitang was completely dumbfounded. Even the emperor, whom she had always relied on, was not so pure anymore. As a weak woman, she really didn't know what to do.

"Don't worry, Daddy is still the Duke of the current dynasty, and his influence in the army is still very great."

Seeing his daughter fall into sadness again, Hou Junji comforted her: "The Right Wise King once promised me to help find the Crown Prince. According to his speculation, the Crown Prince is likely to have gone to the Western Regions with the caravan. This time, the Right Wise King's power has also expanded."

"With his help, our hope of finding the prince will be greater."

"This time the Emperor sent me to the grasslands, so Daddy can ask the Right Wise King for information. Regardless of whether there is any news or not, with the previous agreement, Daddy's safety is guaranteed."

Haitang looked worried: "Will the Right Wise King harm the Crown Prince?"

"No, the prince has many descendants. Killing one of them will not cut off the Li family's roots. Instead, it will completely break up with the Tang Dynasty. When the Right Wise Prince finds the prince, he will only ask the emperor for an exchange, and he won't kill anyone."

Haitang sighed sadly, "The imperial family has been ruthless since ancient times. Now the court is full of your blood relatives, either the emperor or the empress, or the princes and dukes, but they are not as reliable as a barbarian. It's ridiculous."

"Don't worry. With my father, the Ashina Yun tribe, and now the Right Wise King, we will definitely find the prince safely. As long as His Highness returns safely, the efforts of the King of Shu and the King of Wei will be in vain."

Looking at the situation, Hou Junji felt that it was about right. With this handkerchief and his words, his daughter would be worried and troubled, but she would no longer be as desperate and sad as before. With hope, she would be able to continue to persevere.

After saying this, Hou Junji said goodbye and left.

When they reached the door, Hou Junji suddenly had an idea and asked, "Haitang, I remember you once asked Yan Liben to draw a picture for you and Xiang'er?"

"Yes!"

Haitang explained, "The elephant is growing very fast, getting bigger every year, so I asked Yan Liben to paint a picture of us every year, so that if Your Highness comes back, he can also see what the elephant looked like when he was a child." "I just finished this year's painting last month, why do you ask this, father?"

Hou Junji looked at his daughter lovingly: "Daddy's mission to the Turks is a long journey. Away from home, alone in the grasslands, when he misses his daughter and grandson, he can take out the paintings and look at them, which can also bring him some comfort."

Haitang suddenly felt a strong sense of guilt in her heart. She thought that although she was lonely in the East Palace, she still had her son to accompany her. Her father was alone in Liaodong last year, and he must have felt so uncomfortable when he missed his family.

He quickly ordered the maid guarding the door, "Ling'er, go to the inner study and get the picture that Lord Yan drew for me and Xiang'er last month, and give it to Father Lu to take back."

"Yes, Crown Princess!" The maid responded obediently and hurried to the harem.

After seeing Hou Junji off and returning, the maid clearly found that the sadness on her young lady's face had faded a little, and there was a little more light in her eyes.

Ling'er is the maid that Haitang grew up with. Although they are master and servant, they are as close as sisters. When there are outsiders, she is always called the Crown Princess. When they are together in private, she is always called Miss. After years of getting along, Ling'er is very sensitive to Haitang's mood swings.

Seeing that his young lady was happy, he also joined in the fun and said, "Miss, what's the matter that makes you so happy?"

"Ling'er, you figured it out!"

Originally, she wanted to share her joy with Ling'er, but when she thought of Hou Junji's caution, Haitang quickly stopped the throbbing in her heart and said, "I have always been worried that my father would be punished by the emperor for what happened in Liaodong."

"Now that I see that the emperor not only did not blame my father, but also reused him, I am naturally happy."

Thinking of this, Haitang looked relaxed, smiling. Her long eyelashes and eyelids narrowed into a crescent shape blocked a flash of light that passed through her eyes.

She now believes that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still alive.

Hou Junji didn’t know that just as Ling’er knew Haitang very well, his daughter also knew him as a father very well.

Although Hou Junji did not tell Haitang the whereabouts of Prince, and his explanation was very reasonable, Haitang, who knew her father very well, still guessed a clue from his words and actions.

In the past, every time Hou Junji came to the East Palace, although he pretended to be calm, his inner anxiety and uneasiness could still be easily noticed.

During this brief meeting, Haitang felt that the nightmare-like cloud surrounding her father had disappeared, and was replaced by a sense of ease. Even as his expression changed, he could not hide the calmness and composure in his heart.

how to say?

Apart from being certain that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was safe, Haitang could not think of any other reason that could give her battle-hardened father such confidence.

Maybe my father has some secrets that he is unwilling to tell me?
Every time my father came to the Eastern Palace, he would ask me which court officials had been there and which officials had changed their allegiance. Then he would angrily criticize these people and despise them with a helpless look.

But this time, after a year, his father didn't even ask about the things that he used to care about the most, which surprised Haitang.

From this point of view, my father was sure that he had found the prince's trace.

Hou Junji's attitude affected Haitang and made her feel at ease. She believed that her father was not a cunning person, and even if he was in the court, he could not change the temperament of that fierce general on the battlefield.

Since my father said that, it must mean that there is a clue. All I have to do is stay in the palace and wait for the prince's safe return.

As if she had found a backbone in her heart, Haitang felt at ease. While thinking, she walked towards the inner hall accompanied by Ling'er.

As soon as I entered the inner palace, I heard a noise coming from behind. I turned around and saw a young girl in a pink palace dress running towards me across the garden like a colorful butterfly, with several maids following her anxiously.

After rushing to Haitang, the girl threw herself into Haitang's arms, sobbing.

The girl had a smooth curve on her cheeks, a straight and delicate nose, and a rosy little mouth that was habitually pursed, revealing a hint of nobility and stubbornness.

Further down, there was a slender white neck, and a plump chest supporting pink tassels. Her stunning appearance was like a fairy banished to the mortal world, but her pretty face, which was carved out of jade, was now covered with tears, and her beautiful eyes were red and swollen like peaches.

If the crabapple was the flower of Chang'an in the past, then Princess Ankang is the peony of the Tang Dynasty today.

"Ankang, what's wrong?"

Haitang was in a very good mood. Seeing the usually cheerful princess crying, she felt distressed. After she calmed down a little, she consoled her: "Who bullied you and made you so angry?"

"Who else could it be, other than my father and my mother, who would do anything to me?"

(End of this chapter)