Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 45: The tide turns! Who will have the last laugh? [Please read]

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Your Majesty would never kill my father! My father is a great contributor to the court!"

"Aunt! Please! Ask His Majesty not to kill my father!"

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Outside the door of Lizheng Hall, one or two desperate cries could be heard from time to time.

Occasionally, the comforting voices of Empress Changsun and strange women could be heard.

"Don't worry too much. His Majesty will handle this matter. I believe His Majesty will not kill your father! Those are just the words of a traitor. Don't take them seriously!"

"Yes, yes, Chong'er, Pingting, stop crying. This is the imperial palace. It's unbecoming to cry like this. If others know you, they'll know you're worried about your father. If they don't, they'll think the queen has done something to you."

"woooooo"

People do not share the same joys and sorrows, Li Chengqian just thought they were noisy.

He walked calmly from outside the palace, crossed the courtyard inside the palace, and came to Empress Changsun's residence.

At this time, Empress Changsun's residence was full of people.

They are all Zhangsun Wuji's family members.

The beautiful woman standing next to Empress Changsun was Changsun Wuji's wife, Meng.

Next to Mrs. Meng, there was a man and a woman crying. The man was Changsun Wuji's eldest son, Changsun Chong, and the woman was Changsun Wuji's eldest daughter, Changsun Pingting.

Among Changsun Wuji's two children, Li Chengqian was only familiar with Changsun Chong.

This guy married his sister, Princess Changle Li Lizhi.

However, in the memory of the eight-year-old Li Chengqian, he did not have a deep impression of Changsun Chong. He only knew that the princess's tombstone unearthed later commented that Changsun Chong was a person like Wang Xianzhi.

It is said that he comes from a good family and has no ambition. He will not bully others by taking advantage of his position as the son-in-law of the emperor. He is a talented young man from a noble family.

Wang Xianzhi was known as the emperor's most ideal son-in-law.

However, whether it was the princess's epitaph or seeing Changsun Chong with his own eyes, Li Chengqian felt that this guy was a bit unworthy of his reputation.

As for Changsun Pingting
She is really beautiful, just like a fairy.

Especially when she cries, her eyes are wet with tears, and I feel pity for her.

It’s a pity that she is my cousin.

"cough, cough"

Li Chengqian coughed twice, breaking the sad atmosphere in the room and attracting Empress Changsun and the Changsun family to look in his direction.

"Cheng Qian?"

Empress Zhang Sun was slightly stunned, then her face turned cold: "Where did you go last night?"

"I didn't go anywhere! I was just reading at the Hongwenguan!"

Li Chengqian said without blushing or beating his heart.

"You're reading until night and won't come back?"

Empress Changsun quickly walked up to Li Chengqian's ear and grabbed his ear, saying, "Don't think I don't know. Qingque told me everything. You took his palace order. Tell me! Did you sneak out of the palace?"

"Ah? I'm not, I'm actually reading in Hongwenguan!"

"Ouch, it hurts, it hurts, mother, please be gentle, it's going to fall off!"

"It's good that it fell off! It saved you from being disobedient!"

"Aunt, save me!"

"Queen, please calm down. Cheng Qian is still young. Please don't hurt him!"

Meng had heard Zhangsun Wuji talk about her eldest nephew a long time ago, so she was particularly fond of Li Chengqian.

Now, seeing Empress Changsun scolding Li Chengqian and hearing Li Chengqian calling for help, he had no time to hesitate and hurried forward to dissuade Empress Changsun.

But Empress Zhangsun said nonchalantly, "Do you know how dangerous it is outside? How dare you leave the palace without permission? Are you really going to piss me off to death?"

As he spoke, tears fell.

"Mother, I."

Li Chengqian, whose ears were originally pulled so hard by Empress Changsun that they hurt, was choked with sobs and speechless when he saw how much Empress Changsun cared about him.

He returned to Lizheng Palace, hoping to find Empress Changsun for cover, and then quietly wait for Li Yuan to summon him and appoint him as the crown prince. Unexpectedly, Empress Changsun would be so difficult to pass.

"It seems that I have to waste my brain again."

With a sigh, Li Chengqian raised his hand to support his forehead, ready to argue with Empress Changsun.

at the same time.

Outside Chang'an City, on the banks of the Wei River.

King Yi'an, Li Xiaochang, deployed his troops in the capital with high spirits.

Duke of Wu, Yuchi Gong, held a spear in his hand, with a murderous look in his eyes.

"Prince Yi'an, you are not hunting in your Yuzhou, why are you here?" Yuchi Gong asked with a sneer.

Li Xiaochang glanced at him with disdain, then said with his head held high: "I have heard that Your Majesty wants to reduce the number of kings, and I have also heard that the reduction was planned by the Right Servant Zhangsun Wuji. Therefore, I want to come to Chang'an to ask Your Majesty for an explanation!"

"Is it necessary to send troops to the capital to seek justice?"

"It is said that Prince Li Yi of Yan was forced to rebel by Zhangsun Wuji, and later he wanted to kill Prince Li Youliang of Changle. I stationed troops in the capital only to protect myself!"

"Hmph, distributing leaflets in Chang'an City is also self-protection?" Yuchi Gong snorted coldly.

"What flyers?"

Li Xiaochang was slightly stunned and couldn't help asking, "When did I ask people to distribute flyers?"

"Don't try to fool me. Dali Temple Minister Dai Zhou has already investigated everything. It was your guards from Prince Yi'an's Palace who distributed leaflets in Chang'an City that read 'Purge the Imperial Court, Kill Changsun Wuji'!"

"This"

Li Xiaochang was suddenly speechless. He had indeed sent guards from the palace to assist Changsun Anye, but he knew nothing about the distribution of leaflets.

However, there is no point in saying this now.

Regardless of whether he did it or not, he and Changsun Anye are in cahoots.

Moreover, there is nothing wrong in clearing out the imperial court and killing Zhangsun Wuji.

He was silent for a moment, then said coldly, "Now that you've made your point clear, I have nothing to hide! Please tell His Majesty that today, Xiaochang wants to purge the emperor's court, not to rebel!"

"Kill Changsun Wuji. Xiaochang will immediately disband his army and personally appear before Your Majesty to apologize!"

"If Your Majesty cannot bear it, Xiao Chang will have to purge the emperor's court himself!"

"Hahaha!"

Hearing Li Xiaochang's words, Yuchi Gong threw his head back and laughed loudly. Then he stopped laughing, raised his spear, pointed it at Li Xiaochang and said, "I will tell His Majesty about your conditions. My condition is that your troops must retreat ten miles!"

Li Xiaochang narrowed his eyes slightly: "What if I don't want to?"

"Then let's have a fight and see if your Yuzhou troops are enough for me to kill!" Yuchi Gong said with a smile.

Li Xiaochang's face darkened.

At this moment, a cavalryman rode up to him and reported loudly: "Your Majesty, General Liu and General Yuan have taken the north gate!"

"What!?"

Yuchi Gong's face changed.

"Hahaha!"

As the saying goes, fortunes change. Li Xiaochang also laughed, and then looked at Yuchi Gong with a playful look on his face: "Okay! Then let's have a fight! Let's see who dies first, Li Shimin or me!"

"you!"

When Yuchi Gong heard Li Xiaochang calling him "Li Shimin", he became so angry that his face turned red.

He never imagined that the north gate of the imperial city would be captured by the rebels.

What on earth are these two guys, Qin Shubao and Chang He, doing?

Although Yuchi Gong was filled with doubts and confusion, he was no fool. He immediately suppressed his frustration and put on a smile: "Didn't Prince Yi'an want to purge the imperial court? I'll send someone to tell His Majesty right away."

"Report——"

Before he could finish his words, a voice came from afar: "Your Majesty has issued a decree ordering Duke Wu to hold a meeting in the Taiji Hall of Prince Yi'an. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was instantly embarrassed.

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