Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

When Changsun Wuji heard that His Majesty's tone was as calm as usual, his worries dissipated a little.

"Whoo~"

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then complained in his heart.

"I think I'm worrying too much."

It is normal for Your Majesty to suspect that he was the one who spread the rumor, but it is impossible for Your Majesty to obtain conclusive evidence so quickly. Even Du He might not be able to find evidence.

In order to instigate Li Junxian's rebellion, they prepared for half a year!

Even he was confused about who spread the rumors, let alone His Majesty, Du He and others.

Changsun Wuji bowed and said with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the banquet. I am ready to eat."

He had no fear that the food might be poisoned, and he picked up the food and tasted it in big mouthfuls.

While eating, Changsun Wuji also praised.

Li Shimin looked at Changsun Wuji who was eating with hearty mouthfuls, his eyes showing a complicated expression, and then he also started to taste it in small sips.

When he was the King of Qin, he often ate alone with Zhangsun Wuji.

At that time, Changsun Wuji also ate food with big mouthfuls.

After a cup of tea.

Li Shimin suddenly asked, "Assistant, what are these rumors circulating in Chang'an lately?"

coming!

As expected, Your Majesty is here to inquire about this matter!

Changsun Wuji put down his chopsticks, his face full of confusion as he said, "Your Majesty, I have heard of the rumors circulating in Chang'an, but I don't know who started them."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already sent people from the Three Departments to investigate. I believe there will be results soon."

There was a pause.

Changsun Wuji said seriously, "However, there is some truth in this prophecy's analysis. Almost every point matches Li Junxian's."

"Your Majesty, you must be on guard!"

It is said that life is like a play and it all depends on acting skills. Changsun Wuji's expression surprised Li Shimin greatly.

Sincere love!

He looked clueless!

If Du He had not reminded him in advance and discovered the bad things that Changsun Wuji had done during this period, he might have really believed what Changsun Wuji said.

A moment of silence.

Li Shimin asked in a deep voice, "Assistant Minister, Li Junxian has served me for many years and is loyal to me. How could he possibly replace our Li Dynasty?"

"This prophecy may not be interpreted in this way. Yuan Tiangang and the people from the Historian Bureau need to comprehend it first!"

When he said the three words "Yuan Tiangang", he slightly emphasized his tone.

Zhang Sun Wuji seemed not to have heard what he said. He shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, people's hearts can change, just like Liu Lan, the governor of Xiazhou."

"As a frontier general, he dared to spread the prophecy of proclaiming himself emperor."

"Li Junxian is the commander of your Majesty's imperial guards. It would be much easier for him to seize power and usurp the throne than for a general on the frontier."

When Li Shimin heard Zhangsun Wuji bring up Liu Lan's rebellion again, his expression became serious.

It was when Liu Lan's rebellion was exposed by Du He that Changsun Wuji, who was hiding behind the scenes, was implicated, and only then did he completely see through his ambition.

People’s hearts do change!

Wouldn't his brother-in-law, who had followed him in battles across the country and made great achievements, have the ambition to seize power one day?

Li Shimin sighed, "Fuji, you're right. Some people will be blinded by power and ambition, and end up doing things that betray me and harm the court!"

"But I still can't bear to kill the meritorious officials!"

There was a pause.

Li Shimin pointed at the armor-removing soup in front of him and said earnestly, "If he can be like the armor-removing soup, a prodigal son who has turned over a new leaf, I can still let him enjoy his old age in peace."

"But there is no wealth and glory. This is the price of doing wrong."

This time, Changsun Wuji seemed to understand. His expression changed slightly, and his hands hidden in his wide sleeves clenched into fists.

After a while.

Zhangsun Wuji then said, "Your Majesty is a benevolent and wise ruler. If you can continue to hold the reins of government, the civil and military officials will certainly not dare to make any moves, nor will they harbor any rebellious thoughts."

"If Your Majesty could regain power, harmony would surely return to the court."

Hey!

Li Shimin sighed heavily.

He said in a complicated tone, "I also want to take charge of government again, but my health is getting worse day by day. I am powerless!"

"From the moment I gave up power, I have no intention of taking it back."

"Besides, the Crown Prince is doing a good job as regent. I am very satisfied with him."

He is only 51 years old this year. Compared with emperors of all dynasties and the old ministers in the court, he is still very young.

If his body allowed it, would he hand over power to the prince?

Changsun Wuji forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, your health should be the most important thing. I think it is feasible for you to control the power of the court behind the scenes."

"Ah."

Li Shimin nodded slightly.

Seeing Changsun Wuji avoiding his reminder, a look of disappointment appeared on his face.

Ate a meal for a while.

Li Shimin said calmly, "Du He once told me an anecdote about an emperor who didn't attend court for 22 years and still managed the country in his own hands."

"The ministers under my command are all scheming people, but they all obey orders obediently."

He then briefly told Changsun Wuji the story that Du He had told.

After finishing speaking.

Li Shimin slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back and chanted: "I have trained myself to be like a crane, and I have two boxes of scriptures under a thousand pine trees."

"Du He is a wise man!

After hearing this story, Changsun Wuji narrowed his eyes slightly.

It surprised me that!

The person who made His Majesty think of retiring was actually that young man Du He. What kind of magic potion did Du He use to fool His Majesty?

The story Du He made up is obviously fake.

How could an emperor who didn't attend court for 22 years still hold great power in the court?

Still calling Du He a wise man?

I didn't expect that Your Majesty is so smart that he would believe the nonsense said by Du He. It seems that Your Majesty is also sick and confused!

Changsun Wuji smiled and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty's current life is just like what Duke Han Guo said about Emperor Jiajing, holding the reins of power in the Tang Dynasty with ease."

"Even after searching through dozens of history books, I still can't find an experience like your Majesty's."

After saying this against his conscience, Changsun Wuji cursed in his heart.

fart!

Now, all the military and political power of the Tang Dynasty is controlled by the Crown Prince and Du He!

How many more troops can Your Majesty mobilize?

How many old ministers of the Prince of Qin's Palace still continue to support Your Majesty?

Li Shimin nodded slightly and did not continue talking about these things. Instead, he chatted with Changsun Wuji about the details of his youth.

When talking about the past, Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wuji sometimes sighed with emotion and sometimes laughed out loud.

Before I knew it, the sky had become extremely dark.

Li Shimin looked at Zhangsun Wuji deeply, waved his hand and said, "Fuji, it's getting late, you should stay in Yuhua Palace for one night."

"You will return to Chang'an early tomorrow morning."

There was a pause.

Li Shimin said softly, "The day after tomorrow, on the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will invite all the ministers to recite poems and admire the moon together. You can come with the Crown Prince then."

Zhang Sun Wuji stood up and bowed, saying, "I will take my leave first."

Looking at Changsun Wuji's leaving back, Li Shimin's face, which was originally smiling, gradually turned cold.

long silence.

Li Shimin said suddenly, "Fuji, I have given you many opportunities, why don't you cherish them?"

"You have no chance!"