My father, Li Shimin, please call me Crown Prince

Chapter 298 Leaving the City
East Palace.

Shan Yao's arrival quickly notified the Crown Princess Su Yuer.

"I know you. The prince once wrote to me and told me about you."

After hearing Shan Yao introduce herself, Su Yuer said calmly.

But there was a hint of excitement in his tone.

Shan Yao's arrival at this time was obviously instructed by the prince.

Shan Yao panted slightly, with a look of joy on her face, and said, "Crown Princess, the Crown Prince sent me to take you to Luoyang! The Crown Prince knew that you were in danger in Chang'an, so he specially arranged for me to come here."

Su Yuer nodded slightly and said worriedly, "But will His Majesty let me go so easily? This is against the imperial decree."

Shan Yao comforted her, "Don't worry, Crown Princess. The Crown Prince has anticipated all of this. He said that although His Majesty has abolished the Crown Prince, he will not embarrass you and the young master because of the father-son relationship. Moreover, the Crown Prince has made all the arrangements. We just need to act according to the plan and we will definitely be able to leave Chang'an safely."

Su Yuer took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, nodded and said, "Okay, I believe you, Prince. So when do we set off?"

Shan Yao looked at the sky and said, "There is no time to lose. Let's prepare the carriages and horses and leave the city as soon as possible while it is still early."

Soon, a plainly decorated but spacious and sturdy carriage stopped at the gate of the East Palace. Su Yuer, accompanied by several personal servants and Shan Yao, boarded the carriage carefully.

The carriage started slowly, and the wheels rolled on the stone road, making a dull sound, just like Su Yuer's heavy mood at the moment. She looked through the window, watching the familiar scenery of the East Palace gradually disappear into the distance, with mixed feelings in her heart.

After all, this is where she has lived for many years, and she doesn’t know when she will be able to come back.

Or, whether I can come back.

Su Yuer did not complain about the prince's rebellion because she also knew his situation.

Su Yuer naturally saw clearly that His Majesty had been favoring the King of Wei over the years.

Now that the prince has a large army under his command and occupies Luoyang, he should not admit defeat easily.

Su Yuer supported the prince's behavior in her heart.

When the convoy reached Chang'an Avenue, there was a sudden commotion ahead and the carriage was forced to stop.

Su Yuer frowned and asked, "What's going on?"

outside.

Fang Yiai, along with hundreds of guards from the Prince of Wei's palace, quickly gathered around like a dark cloud and surrounded the carriage.

The news of Shan Yao coming to the city was not a big secret.

After all, he came from Luoyang, so the news could not be concealed.

After hearing the news, Wei Wang Li Tai

Chai Lingwu suggested stopping the Crown Princess.

"Your Highness, this is a great opportunity. Once the Crown Princess meets the Crown Prince, it will undoubtedly boost the Crown Prince's morale. We must stop them and never let them succeed."

Li Tai didn't seem to be feeling very well.

However, Chai Lingwu advised: "King Wei, this opportunity cannot be missed. The Crown Prince now has his own army and is the biggest obstacle for you to ascend to the throne."

"The Crown Princess holds a very important position in the Crown Prince's heart. Preventing her from leaving the city will surely disturb the Crown Prince's mind."

"As for His Majesty, we can execute him first and report to him later. We can say that we are worried that the Crown Princess's departure from the city will cause unnecessary unrest, and we have to resort to this measure for the sake of Chang'an's stability."

The King of Wei thought the same thing. After all, he also had to consider how to deal with Li Chengqian after he became the crown prince.

Since it is not convenient for the emperor to come forward now, let him come forward.

"Okay, I'll do as you say. Send someone to stop the Crown Princess's motorcade immediately and never let her leave Chang'an."

So the task of stopping the Crown Princess was handed over to Fang Yiai.

Fang Yiai didn't think too much about this. Since the King of Wei had arranged it, he just did it.

This led to the scene where hundreds of guards from the Prince of Wei's palace blocked the carriage.

Fang Yiai rode to the carriage, dismounted, bowed slightly, and said in a tone that seemed polite but was actually threatening: "Crown Princess, please return to the East Palace. You cannot leave Chang'an without permission."

Su Yuer said coldly: "Whose permission, Your Majesty?"

Fang Yiai paused for a moment and replied, "Crown Princess, this is what the King of Wei wanted."

Su Yu'er didn't give him any face at all: "Can the King of Wei still care about his sister-in-law?"

Fang Yiai didn't know how to answer, so he simply didn't answer, but he just refused to give way.

At this time, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps in the distance. Zuo Qiuming and Ji Zhao came hurriedly with hundreds of bad guys. Zuo Qiuming stood in front of the carriage with a long knife in his hand and a firm look in his eyes, shouting loudly: "Fang Yiai, don't be so presumptuous! The Crown Princess must leave Chang'an today, and no one can stop her!"

Fang Yiai glanced at them with disdain and said sarcastically, "How dare you, little minions, yell at me?"

"Ji Zhao, I know you, you are just a mere county lieutenant, how dare you order me around?"

"Get out of here now if you know what's best for you, or else don't blame me for being rude!"

Zuo Qiuming secretly groaned in his heart, secretly glanced at Ji Zhao beside him, and thought: "This Fang Yiai is really not easy to deal with. I'm afraid it will be a tough battle today."

Ji Zhao also frowned, feeling extremely regretful: "If I had known this matter would be so difficult, I should not have agreed to it. Now I am stuck in a dilemma."

There was a commotion among the Bad People, and many of them began to whisper to each other, showing hesitation. Zuo Qiuming was anxious and shouted loudly: "Brothers, since we have accepted this job, we can't give up halfway. The prince has done us a favor. If the princess can't get out, how can we face people in the future?" However, his words did not have much effect, and most of the Bad People began to slowly retreat.

The people do not fight against officials, let alone the King of Wei.

At the same time, Jin Wang Li Zhi had just received the news that the Crown Princess's motorcade was surrounded in his mansion. His brows knitted instantly, and his expression was solemn. He knew the complexity of the matter very well, and hurriedly ordered someone to summon Li Yifu to discuss it. A moment later, Li Yifu hurried over, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Highness, is this about the Crown Princess's matter?"

Li Zhi nodded slightly: "Yes, the King of Wei's move is intended to put pressure on the prince, but if this matter is not handled properly, the situation in the court may become more turbulent. What do you think?"

Li Yifu pondered for a moment, a gleam in his eyes, and said, "Prince Jin, although the crown prince has been deposed, he still has old subordinates in the army. If you can help the crown princess leave the city, it will not only show your benevolence, but also win the hearts of the crown prince's old subordinates."

"General Jinwu Lu Tong was originally a subordinate of the Crown Prince. He is in an awkward situation now. If he is sent to escort the Crown Princess, he will definitely do his best and take this opportunity to show his loyalty to Your Highness."

After hearing this, Li Zhi's eyes lit up and he nodded slightly: "This is a great plan. If Lu Tong can handle this well, he can also be someone I can use in the future."

So, Li Zhi immediately ordered Lu Tong to lead the Jinwu Guards to escort the Crown Princess out of the city.

Chang'an Avenue.

There was a sound of orderly footsteps coming from the distance, the Jinwu Guards had arrived.

Jinwu General Lu Tong rode a tall horse and came to the crowd with a stern face. A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and he kept thinking in his heart: "I was originally a subordinate of the crown prince, but now the crown prince has rebelled, and my career has been ruined. The King of Jin asked me to escort the crown princess. Is this an opportunity or a trap? But I have no other choice now. If I don't listen to the King of Jin, I'm afraid I can't even keep my current position."

Lu Tong looked at Fang Yiai and said in a deep voice, "Fang Yiai, I am following the order of His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin to escort the Crown Princess out of the city. Please get out of the way immediately."

Fang Yiai sneered and said disdainfully: "Lu Tong, you are just an old subordinate of the Crown Prince. Now the Crown Prince can't even protect himself, and you are still here pretending to be powerful. What about the Prince of Jin? Unless he comes in person, don't even think about taking the Crown Princess away."

Lu Tong's face instantly turned livid. He clenched the reins in his hands, his heart burning with anger. "This Fang Yiai is too arrogant. He relies on his father being Fang Xuanling and the King of Wei being his master, so he doesn't take me seriously. But if I don't send the Crown Princess away today, I won't be able to explain to the King of Jin."

He gritted his teeth and ordered loudly: "Jinwu Guards, listen up, protect the Crown Princess out of the city!"

At this time, in the study room of Wei Wang Li Tai's mansion, the atmosphere was so solemn that it made people breathless.

Li Tai sat in the main seat, frowning and looking unhappy. He had just received a message from Fang Yiai, saying that the Crown Princess's motorcade had been stopped and was waiting for his next instructions.

At this time, the housekeeper hurried in and said, "Your Highness, Cui Shengyu, the eldest son of the Qinghe Cui family, wants to see you."

Li Tai waved his hand impatiently and said, "Let him in."

Cui Shengyu walked into the study with steady steps. He was wearing a dark blue robe and a warm jade pendant around his waist. His every move showed the demeanor of a young man from an aristocratic family.

When he saw Li Tai, he bowed and said, "Your Highness, I heard that you are worried about the Crown Princess. Sheng Yu came here to help you."

Li Tai snorted coldly and said, "Mr. Cui, you came at the right time. I finally got this opportunity to teach that rebellious son Li Chengqian a lesson, but I can't let it go so easily."

Cui Shengyu shook his head slightly and said seriously, "Your Highness, in my opinion, this matter needs to be discussed in detail. Although the Crown Princess is a woman, she is the Crown Prince's legal wife and your sister-in-law after all. Although the Crown Prince has been deposed, the royal bloodline is connected and the family ties are hard to break. If you forcibly stop the Crown Princess from leaving the city, in the eyes of the world, this is undoubtedly bullying your sister-in-law and damaging your reputation."

Li Tai frowned even more and said, "Reputation? I only want to ascend to the throne of the crown prince and get rid of Li Chengqian, the great threat to me. What does reputation mean to me?"

Cui Shengyu took two steps forward and said sincerely, "Your Highness, you don't know. His Majesty is now considering appointing a new crown prince, and reputation is of vital importance at this time. If you do something so immoral, once the news reaches His Majesty, His Majesty will be extremely disappointed in you. Although there is an 80% chance that the position of crown prince will fall on you, His Majesty's mind is unpredictable. If he changes his mind because of this, wouldn't that mean all our efforts will be in vain?"

Li Tai was shocked when he heard this, and a look of hesitation appeared on his face. He subconsciously clenched his fists and thought to himself: "Cui Shengyu is right. Now is the critical moment. We can't lose the big picture because of the small.

The position of Crown Prince is what I have always dreamed of, but I cannot let my impulse ruin everything."

Cui Shengyu saw that Li Tai was wavering, and continued, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess leaving the city may not change the Crown Prince's situation. We might as well let her go. On the one hand, it can show your magnanimity, and on the other hand, it can also let the Crown Prince relax his vigilance. After His Majesty officially appoints you as the Crown Prince, it will not be too late to deal with the Crown Prince."

Li Tai was silent for a long time, and finally he sighed and said, "Master Cui, you are absolutely right. I almost made a big mistake because of my momentary confusion."

After saying this, he immediately turned to the housekeeper and said, "Quickly send someone to tell Fang Yiai to let the Crown Princess leave the city and not to stop her."

The butler took the order and left in a hurry. Li Tai looked at Cui Shengyu with a hint of gratitude in his eyes and said, "Mr. Cui, I am grateful for your reminder today, otherwise I will regret it. If I ascend to the throne of the crown prince in the future, I will not forget Cui's contribution."

Cui Shengyu bowed again and said, "Your Highness, you are too polite. Shengyu is just thinking about your Highness. I hope that your Highness can successfully ascend to the throne of the Crown Prince and create a more glorious and prosperous era for our Tang Dynasty."

On Chang'an Street, just as the conflict was about to break out, a fast horse came galloping over, and the man on the horse shouted loudly: "Fang Yiai, the King of Wei has ordered to let the Crown Princess leave the city!"

When Fang Yiai heard this, a look of surprise and unwillingness appeared on his face, but he did not dare to disobey the order of King Wei, so he could only wave his hand angrily and ask the guards to make way.

Lu Tong heaved a sigh of relief. He looked at the carriage and said, "Crown Princess, please rest assured. We will escort you out of the city safely."

Su Yuer slightly lifted the curtain, her eyes full of gratitude, and said softly: "Thank you, General."

The carriage moved forward slowly, and Zuoqiu Ming and Ji Zhao followed behind with the bad guys.

Along the way, Lu Tong had a lot of thoughts in his mind.

He was thinking about his future, wondering whether escorting the Crown Princess out of the city would bring him a turnaround.

"The Crown Prince has lost his power. Even if the Crown Princess can see the Crown Prince, what can the Crown Prince do? But now I can only follow the Prince of Jin. Maybe there is still a glimmer of hope."

After leaving Chang'an City, Lu Tong reined in his horse and said to Su Yu'er, "Crown Princess, please be careful on the road ahead. We can only send you here."

Su Yuer looked at him gratefully again and said, "General, I will always remember your kindness. If the prince can make a comeback in the future, he will definitely not forget you."

Lu Tong nodded slightly, but he didn't hold out much hope. The carriage continued to move forward, with Zuo Qiuming and Ji Zhao riding horses on both sides of the carriage.

Zuo Qiuming was a little excited and said, "Brother Ji, we finally got the Crown Princess out. If the Crown Prince can really make a comeback, we will be rich."

Ji Zhao was not so optimistic. He frowned and said, "Brother Zuo, don't be too happy too soon. The prince's current situation is not good. It is hard to say whether he can make a comeback. Moreover, we have offended the King of Wei this time. I am afraid it will be difficult for us to survive in Chang'an in the future."

Zuo Qiuming's smile disappeared immediately after hearing this. He also felt a little worried: "Brother Ji is right, but now that things have come to this, we can only take it one step at a time. I hope the prince can find a solution."

(End of this chapter)