Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Li Shimin sighed, his face full of worry. He regretted not sending Li Zhi back to his fiefdom earlier.

If I had sent it back earlier, there wouldn't be so much trouble.

The queen was nearly fifty years old and in poor health. Sun Simiao also instructed that the queen should not be allowed to have too much emotional fluctuation, whether it was extreme joy, extreme sorrow, or longing.

For this reason, Li Shimin kept Li Zhi and Li Tai in Chang'an City, fearing that the empress would fall ill from missing her.

Moreover, Li Shimin did not even give them any official positions, but just gave them sinecure positions, just because he was worried about people gossiping about them.

He was already prepared. After giving up the throne to Li Chengqian, they would go to Luoyang Palace and take Li Zhi and Li Tai away, and keep Li Shenyuan away.

Li Shen still has to stay in Chang'an City to assist the prince.

"Aye, you're worrying too much. I'll continue to live in the East Palace. I hope Aye will still live in the palace so that I can listen to Aye's teachings at all times."

Li Chengqian saluted.

"What are you talking about? The emperor should live in the imperial palace. How can he live in the Eastern Palace? How will outsiders view our royal family?

Do you think there are no rules in our royal family?" Li Shimin's face darkened when he heard Li Chengqian's words.

"But..." Li Chengqian wanted to say something.

"Okay, I have made up my mind. The renovation of Luoyang Palace has already begun this year and it is estimated to be completed in two years.

It's not far from Chang'an City. Lao Shi built a cement road, so horses can reach there in half a day."

Li Shimin interrupted Li Chengqian.

In fact, he didn't want to leave Chang'an City. If he left, no one would play with him. But he couldn't stay either. Would he be forced to live in Tai'an Palace?

But he knew very well who had lived there, and he would probably not be able to sleep there and would have psychological trauma.

"Gao Ming, go back and think about how to treat the Tibetan king, and take all the civil and military officials with you.

This time, my royal family will let them see that without them, the royal family can still produce many talents. What is the King of Kucha, and what about the King of Yanqi?

My royal family brought back the Tibetan king without a single soldier."

Li Shimin stood up with his hands behind his back, looking very arrogant.

Li Shen finally made him proud this time. At the critical moment, Li Shen really did not let him down.

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Li Chengqian immediately stood up and saluted. This time he could be considered proud of himself in the court.

My brother has brought back the Tibetan king. Who among you has the ability to do this? Don't always say that things can't be done. That's just an excuse for incompetence.

Li Chengqian turned and left. Li Shimin stood under the eaves, looking at the snowy scene in the distance, and muttered to himself:

"I hope Gao Ming won't be too anxious."

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As the New Year's Eve approaches, every household in Chang'an City is decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, but this year there are no candles distributed for free by Prince Ji's Mansion.

The whole city was bustling with activity, and merchants were becoming increasingly busy. Many of them had come back from other places to celebrate the New Year.

There are also many people who are rushing back to celebrate Yuanzheng.

Jinguang Gate is bustling with people coming and going. It is close to the West Market, and the things sold here are affordable.

During the Lantern Festival, every family would come here to buy a piece of cloth and some things for the festival.

duang~~~~~duang~~~~duang~~~

The gong cleared the way, and then a team of cavalry came quickly.

"The prince is here, get out of the way quickly~~~~~" The cavalry leading the way drove the crowd away.

The crowds on both sides immediately entered the shops, and those who did not have time to leave hid in the nearby alleys.

When the guards at the city gate heard this, they immediately began to drive away the crowd outside the city gate.

Soon the streets were empty.

After a while, a carriage slowly drove over, escorted by a group of six officers.

There were also many officials' carriages behind him.

Today is the day Li Shen returns. Li Chengqian brings the ministers of the court to Shili Pavilion to welcome him. The main person they are welcoming is not Li Shen, but the Zamp of Tubo.

When Li Chengqian announced publicly that Li Shen had brought back the Tubie Zanpu, all the ministers were shocked.

The first reaction was that the prince might not have woken up yet or he had said something wrong, and it should be the King of Kucha.

They only had the Western Expedition Army and did not go to Tubo.

Moreover, Prince Ji Li Shen went to Xizhou and stirred up trouble there. There is no news that Prince Ji went to Tubo.

If a person like him goes to Tubo, can he come back alive?

Only after Li Chengqian's repeated confirmation did everyone become half-believing and half-doubting.

Today they will follow the prince to see whether he is the Zamp of Tubo.

At the Shili Pavilion, the accumulated snow had been cleared away. Li Chengqian was sitting inside the pavilion drinking tea, with the heads of the three provinces sitting opposite him.

Zhangsun Wuji resigned from the Three Dukes, but remained as the Minister of the Secretariat, with Ma Zhou as the Minister of the Central Secretariat and Yu Zhining as the Minister of the Imperial Court.

"Your Highness, did His Highness Prince Ji really bring back the Tibetan king?"

Changsun Wuji asked, and until now Changsun Wuji still couldn't believe it.

"Haha, uncle, do you still not believe His Majesty? His Majesty personally ordered me to come and greet you."

Li Chengqian smiled slightly and drank tea leisurely.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. How dare I question Your Majesty? It's just that this matter sounds a little unbelievable.

Didn't His Royal Highness Prince Ji go to Xizhou Prefecture? I've never heard that Prince Ji was going to Tubo."

Changsun Wuji hurried to explain.

"I don't know about this either. I only know that Prince Ji did not go to Tubo.

Given what he did to Tibet, would he be able to return alive if he went to Tibet?"

Li Chengqian shook his head. Li Shen had done so many things to Tubo. First, he captured their sister and then their son.

Now even Songtsen Gampo has been brought back, and the family is reunited this time.

"Prince Ji is indeed an extraordinary person in bringing you down. I have pondered for a whole day and still cannot figure out what strategy Prince Ji is using. This really makes me ashamed of myself."

Yu Zhining took a sip of tea and shook his head helplessly.

It is incredible that Li Shen, who is more ruthless as he gets higher up, could bring back the Tibetan king.

The people below did not understand and thought that the Tang Dynasty was powerful, so bringing back a Zamp was nothing.

"Haha, Mr. Yu, I am also baffled by this. I think only Your Majesty can figure out the mystery behind it.

But I heard that the Tibetan king seems to be ill. I wonder if this illness is related to it?"

Li Chengqian smiled. This was exactly the effect he wanted. Don't think that the royal family has no one else and has to rely on you.

Using you is just giving you an opportunity. There are many talented people in the royal family. If the royal family takes action, you will have no chance.

This is a grace and a gift.

Haven’t you seen that any prince from the royal family can bring back the Tibetan king?

"No." Ma Zhou spoke at this time.

"Oh? What do you think, Mr. Ma?" Li Chengqian asked.

"Your Highness, even if you are terminally ill, you cannot allow the ruler of a country to come to the capital of another country. Tubo is not a small country."