Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

The large ship carrying tens of thousands of Japanese women was the news that spread throughout Chang'an in just half a day.

In the afternoon, the servants from the princess's mansion went to inquire about the news and found that tens of thousands of people from Chang'an City were watching on the river bank.

Li Yi knew that Du He was the official envoy, and bringing the Japanese woman back could only be ordered by him.

When Du He saw Li Yi pouting, he patted his chest and said, "Yier, do you still not believe in my judgment?"

"Those Japanese women are just a bunch of sleazy women. Their looks combined are not even one-tenth of yours, Yi'er. How could I be interested in them?"

In fact, the Queen of Japan is okay, just a little old. If she were ten years younger, he would definitely want to see her.

Li Yi said happily: "Husband, this is almost right!"

Then the two walked into the lobby hand in hand, chatting about recent events as they walked.

Li Yi suddenly asked, "Husband, do you still remember Taozi?"

Du He raised his eyebrows: "Princess Gaoyang's personal maid?"

"That's her!" Li Yi nodded, and then whispered, "In the middle of last month, Taozi came to the princess's mansion and told Linglong a big secret!"

Before telling the secret, Li Yi waved to the maids guarding the hall, signaling them to go outside.

After the maids had gone far away, Li Yi spoke in a low voice with a strange look on his face.

"Taozi said that Gao Yang's belly was already slightly bulging at the end of last year!"

"In the middle of last month, Gao Yang asked another maid Qiu Kui to go to the palace with a handwritten order and find an imperial physician to examine the patient."

"The imperial physician said that Princess Gaoyang has been pregnant for more than eight months."

"A few days ago, Gao Yang even pretended to be sick and refused to come to the family dinner organized by the emperor!"

What?

Gao Yang is pregnant?

But isn’t Fang Yiai just hanging around in Sishui Road?

Du He asked in astonishment, "Yier, do you suspect that Gao Yang is pregnant with Monk Bianji's child?"

"Ok!"

Li Yi nodded slightly.

The prince consort Fang Yiai is not in Chang'an. Gao Yang went to Huichang Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha some time ago. Whose child could it be except that of the monk Bian Ji?

After all, the affair between Gao Yang and Monk Bian Ji did not happen recently.

What the hell!

Fang Yiai has suffered so much, and Gao Yang still won't let him go?

Du He thought about it for a while and soon found something wrong: "Yier, you said Gao Yang was already more than eight months pregnant in the middle of last month?"

Li Yi said softly, "That's what Taozi said. Imperial Doctor Zhen's diagnosis should be about right."

Among all the imperial physicians in the palace, Doctor Zhen is the most skilled.

Especially in the area of internal medicine, Doctor Zhen is only slightly inferior to Doctor Sun.

Du He smiled and said, "Yier, this child is very likely Fang Yiai!"

"Husband, why do you think so?"

“Because Fang Yiai went to Sishui Road at the end of May last year, until the middle of last month, it has been almost nine months!

The reason why Du He guessed that Gao Yang was pregnant with Fang Yiai's child was because after Fang Yiai was demoted, spies from the Eastern Palace discovered that he had visited Princess Gao Yang's mansion.

And he stayed in there for several hours.

Fang Yiai went out to deal with Gao Yang's two guards and also took the blame. As Princess Gao Yang's wife, how could she not compensate Fang Yiai?

"Uh..."

The corners of Li Yi's mouth twitched slightly, and she covered her mouth and chuckled.

"If it's the son-in-law's offspring, it would naturally be the best outcome."

"Otherwise, if Gao Yang is pregnant with Monk Bian Ji's child and this scandal gets out, my father and Duke Liang will lose all face."

After the couple chatted about Gao Yang for a while, they began to reminisce about the past.

After nightfall.

Du He arranged for the servants of the princess's mansion to take good care of the three children, Du Ping'an, Du Junshan and Du Wenzhen, so that they could sleep.

He held Li Yi's hand with his left hand and Linglong's with his right hand, and walked into the bedroom anxiously.

A long absence is better than a new marriage.

The backyard of Princess Chengyang's mansion is destined not to be peaceful tonight.

...

The next day.

It was just getting dark.

Du He, neatly dressed, walked out of the dormitory refreshed and in high spirits, looking like a victorious rooster.

The young maid guarding the gate, with big dark circles under her eyes, said respectfully

"My Lord, I asked the kitchen to prepare mutton soup for breakfast, and put a lot of mutton treasures in it."

"Would you like to eat in the side hall now, or should I bring it to you?"

Not bad!

He's a man with a keen eye!

When Du He saw that the maid who took care of their daily life was so sensible, he smiled and said to her.

"Go tell the accountant later that I will give you 100 coins as a reward!"

As Du He spoke, he strode towards the side hall amid the maid's words of gratitude.

Half an hour later.

Du He, in a good mood, left the princess's mansion in a carriage.

...

Tai Chi Hall.

When Du He strode in, all the eyes of the civil and military officials were focused on him.

After Du He sat down, Hou Junji, Cheng Yaojin, Li Jing and others came around and talked in a flurry.

"Du He, why are you so ignorant?"

"You brought back tens of thousands of Japanese women, but you didn't bring one more for us?"

"You are so full that you forgot about us uncles. You are such a heartless and unfaithful man..."

Hearing that these uncles in their fifties were actually paying attention to these Japanese women, Du He's face suddenly showed a speechless expression.

Especially Li Jing, who is already 76 years old, why is he joining in the fun?

Du He said with a smile: "My dear uncles, I didn't stay in Japan for a long time this time, and I didn't see many beautiful Japanese women."

"But the Queen of Japan still has her charm. In two years, my nephew will go to Japan and bring her back."

Although Du He was joking, he would definitely visit Japan again after Li Shimin passed away.

In addition to asking Li Tai for the location of the second treasure house, he would definitely bring people to mine the Iwami Silver Mine and Sado Gold Mine in Japan.

Cheng Yaojin winked and said, "Du He, I've kept your words in mind. If you try to trick me, I'll stay at your doorstep."

Looking at the shameless Cheng Yaojin, the other officials cursed him in their hearts.

At this moment, the eunuchs' loud shouts were heard outside the hall.

"Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have arrived!"

When everyone heard that His Majesty and the Crown Prince were coming, they returned to their original seats and sat upright.

After the court meeting began.

The heads of each department first reported on the government affairs of their department, and then Du He reported on the situation of this mission to Japan.

When reporting on the relationship between Li Tai and the Japanese royal family, Du He's answer made Li Shimin nod frequently.

"Waguo has been conquered by Li Tai's army. Knowing that he had made a big mistake, Li Tai released tens of thousands of Tang soldiers back to Chang'an and offered half of Waguo's treasures and 4 Waguo women as compensation."

When the civil and military officials saw that Li Tai was so sensible, no one clamored to bring Li Tai back to Chang'an anymore.

Everyone had guessed the inside story, so there was no need to make things difficult for Li Shimin.