Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Li Chengqian wanted to impress the people of Chang'an with tonight's grand fireworks show; if it went on too late, the people would probably go back to sleep.

After all, it was freezing cold, and people couldn't stay in the market for too long.

"promise."

Du He stood up, bowed, and then quickly walked to the side.

On the main seat.

Li Shimin glanced around, then said in a low voice, "Chengqian, your Daming Palace is quite well built. When will you expand the Yuhua Palace for your father as well?"

"Can you bear to see all your concubines sleeping crammed into one palace?"

Well...

Li Chengqian paused slightly, not expecting that his father would make this suggestion to him after visiting the Daming Palace today.

And judging from the tone of his father's voice, he seemed somewhat envious!

Li Chengqian cupped his hands and replied, "Father, rest assured. In a while, I will send Minister of Works Yu Chang to Yuhua Palace to have him formulate an expansion plan for Yuhua Palace."

"Then I will have him build an observatory for you, so that you can cultivate your Tao there."

Upon hearing Li Chengqian's arrangement, Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction.

Not bad!

Although this unfilial son is unreliable, he is quite generous in his actions, so it's not a waste of love to spoil him.

Li Shimin changed the subject, saying, "Chengqian, the fiefdom of Zhinu is still a wasteland. You must find a way to relocate the people to Zhenbei Kingdom!"

"Otherwise, with his limited abilities, he wouldn't have been able to accomplish such a great task!"

Unlike Duhe, whose fiefdom was located in the heart of the Central Plains, Li Zhi's current fiefdom could be described as a barren wasteland.

Besides the more than 10,000 soldiers stationed there, there were also tens of thousands of herdsmen helping the imperial court graze livestock.

Li Chengqian turned to look at Li Zhi, then said with a serious expression, "Father, rest assured, once the various departments of the court are operating normally, I will convene the ministers to discuss this matter."

"Your subject assures you that 40 Tang Dynasty citizens, as well as 10 Tibetan and Indian slaves, will be relocated to Zhenbei Kingdom!"

In addition to Li Zhi's fiefdom, more than 10 people also had to be relocated to Li Ke's fiefdom, otherwise such a large territory would be impossible to manage.

Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty now has more than two million prisoners, providing a large amount of free labor.

"it is good!"

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction.

The child still had some conscience, and his worries lessened considerably.

Just then, Du He walked quickly over from the side, then cupped his hands in greeting to Li Shimin and Li Chengqian.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor Emeritus is ready to set off the fireworks. We will begin once the soldiers on the tower ahead wave their torches."

"I have instructed them to set off the fireworks after a short while, so that Your Majesty may have a few words with the people."

These days, not having a walkie-talkie is a real hassle; you have to use torches to relay orders.

Li Chengqian nodded, then stood up and said loudly, "My dear ministers, the fireworks display will begin soon. Please enjoy it quietly!"

"If anyone can compose a fine poem about the beauty of fireworks, I will reward them with a hundred gold pieces!"

wow~

Upon hearing His Majesty's words, the civil and military officials and members of the imperial clan erupted in a tremendous uproar.

After a moment of excitement, they glanced at King Han Duhe, and their expressions froze again.

Can't compare!

Who in the world can compose poetry better than the King of Han?

Li Chengqian glanced at Du He, then said, "In order to ensure that all my beloved ministers feel involved, the King of Han will not participate in composing the poems this time. What do you think?"

what!

The King of Han is not participating?

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then shouted in surprise.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Without Du He, the great Tang Dynasty poet, delivering a devastating blow, they would all have had a chance to win the hundred-gold reward.

Du He pursed her lips, then quietly returned to her seat.

It's faded.

The bond between the ruler and his subjects eventually faded.

Li Shimin turned to his concubines and said with a smile, "My beloved concubines, you should also participate and try to win the hundred-gold reward set by His Majesty!"

The concubines he brought covered their mouths and responded.

"promise."

Li Shimin remarked with emotion, "If Wu Zetian were here, perhaps she would have had a chance to win first place."

He didn't lower his voice when he sighed, and all the princes nearby heard him.

When Li Zhi heard his father mention Wu Meiniang, his body stiffened slightly, and his expression became extremely uncomfortable.

Because he brought Wu Meiniang to Chang'an, and disguised her as his maid, hiding not far from the Daming Palace Square!

Deputy Chief Position.

Du He noticed the strange expression on Li Zhi's face, and he murmured to himself in astonishment, "No way?"

"Could it be that Li Zhi is so bold as to bring Wu Zetian along?"

Good guy!

That's incredibly bold!

Just then, Li Zhi suddenly turned his head and looked at Du He, then lowered his head with a complicated expression.

Du He smiled and shook her head, not intending to expose Li Zhi's matter.

The time it takes to drink a cup of tea passes quickly.

On the high platform.

The soldiers waved their torches rhythmically, then shouted loudly.

"Get ready to set off fireworks!"

Hearing the soldiers' reminder, everyone turned their gaze to the wide expanse ahead, their faces filled with anticipation.

Many fourth-rank officials who had watched the fireworks whispered their reminders.

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't blink! The beauty of these fireworks will stay with you for a lifetime!"

"This is a miracle performed by the King of Han!"

The curiosity on the faces of the officials, who had never seen fireworks before, grew even stronger.

The name of this firework sounds so-so, is it really that amazing?

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a point of light suddenly shot up from below the Daming Palace, followed by a loud sound a few breaths later.

"Oh!"

A dazzling display of fireworks burst forth in the dark night sky, lasting for several breaths before disappearing.

"Oh my God!"

"This...this is fireworks?"

What poems or verses can describe such beauty?

As the first firework exploded, a huge cheer erupted in the square, and most people's faces were filled with surprise.

Before they could say anything more, more than ten beams of light shot into the sky again.

"Bang~Bang~Bang~"

The pitch-black night sky was filled with dazzling colors, making even this area seem much brighter.

Besides the officials who were watching the fireworks for the first time, the princes, concubines, and princesses also had their eyes sparkling with admiration.

As for the offspring of Du Junshan, Du Mingyuan, and the princes, they jumped and danced with excitement.

Just as the third wave of fireworks went off, numerous fireworks also appeared in the sky above the markets and wards of Chang'an, instantly filling the sky above the city with dazzling colors.

In the various markets and wards of Chang'an, the people stopped what they were doing and all looked up at the sky.

Just as the people were staring wide-eyed at the night sky, someone in the crowd shouted.

"Auspicious omen!"

"This is an auspicious sign bestowed by Heaven upon the Holy Emperor's ascension to the throne!"

"With such auspicious signs appearing, the Tang Dynasty will surely enjoy favorable weather, abundant harvests, and the people will be able to live in peace and prosperity!"

During the lull in the fireworks display, countless people knelt down on the ground.

They kowtowed repeatedly in the direction of the fireworks, murmuring words of gratitude to Heaven and His Majesty.

Fireworks continued to bloom in the sky as the people knelt in worship.

"A sage ruler has appeared in the world!"

"With a wise and benevolent ruler in charge, we can all live a good life!"

"Thank God, our Great Tang Dynasty has produced a sage!"

"..."

Besides the madness of the people of Chang'an, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were equally astonished, and they also knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the palace.

Such miracles continue, which shows how much Heaven approves of His Majesty!

One side of Daming Palace Square.

Looking at the dazzling colors in the sky, Wu Meiniang murmured softly, "The east wind releases a thousand trees of flowers at night, and blows down stars like rain."

"Du He, you are truly a mysterious man."