Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

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In the Bingzhou Pavilion, Empress Zhangsun's face showed a rare and obvious anger.

He sternly rebuked the Imperial Guard who came to report.

"This... Your Majesty, we have already sent people to the Wuhou Division in Taiyuan Prefecture, but it is said that the area is not under the jurisdiction of the Wuhou Division, but rather by the city defense army, the Six Guards of the Eastern Palace, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Empress Zhangsun gritted her teeth, clenched her jade hands, and waved for the others to leave with a displeased expression.

"Sister, why don't we go directly to the Crown Prince? Although you've committed a crime, it's ultimately just a matter of a word from the Crown Prince..." Consort Yin whispered, trying to persuade her.

however.

It would have been better if the Crown Prince hadn't been mentioned, but upon hearing his name, Empress Zhangsun was so angry she laughed instead.

"I'm going to find the Crown Prince? How? What should I say?"

"It's a holiday, and we had planned to sightsee in Taiyuan this afternoon and then go to Yangcheng Palace in the evening. Look at the time!"

"When a father arrives in his son's territory, he not only fails to help, but he also secretly leads people into a place in Taiyuan Prefecture that is strictly forbidden to trespass!"

"Now that he's been arrested, sister, how can I tell the Crown Prince that his father, His Majesty the Emperor of the Zhenguan era of the Great Tang Dynasty, is a petty thief?"

"They said his father is currently being held in the security department of that military factory, and they want him to go and get him?"

"How could I possibly say such a thing? If the ministers knew what His Majesty had done, how would the Crown Prince face them in the future?"

Empress Zhangsun rarely spoke so harshly, and she grew increasingly angry as she spoke.

His voice even carried a hint of grief and indignation, almost like a sob.

"My Chengqian, he worked so hard, day and night, just wanting to make the stain of the past less, to make the Tang Dynasty more prosperous, and to make the people's lives better."

"And look at his father, what is he doing?!"

Consort Yang sighed softly, and even Consort Yin was speechless.

"But, but today is the Festival of Reunion, it's not right to leave His Majesty in that guard's cell, is it? If His Majesty reveals his identity, that would be fine, but if..."

"He dares!?" Empress Zhangsun stood up angrily.

Her eyes were filled with the stern, cold gaze of a mother who had lectured Li Zhi.

"If he has any shame at all, he'd better stick to his current identity as Master Huang. If he lets something slip, he'll embarrass me, Chengqian!"

"I will divorce him!"

Everyone was shocked: "No, no, no, sister, why did it have to come to this? His Majesty was just confused for a moment. Perhaps he hasn't been back to Taiyuan for a long time, and now that he's finally back, he's thinking about the days when he was wandering around Taiyuan."

"I couldn't control myself for a moment... His Majesty must also have his pride, so don't worry about it, sister."

"Snapped!"

The burning pain in the soles of his feet made Li Er gasp involuntarily.

"Hiss! How dare you! Do you even know who we are? I..."

"Master Huang! Please stop hitting our master! Please stop!"

Tied to a chair, with his boots removed and his feet struck hard on the soles, he was about to shout out his name as Li Shimin.

Behind him, separated by the prison door, Duke Qin Qiong of Yi suddenly let out a mournful cry.

The word "Master Huang" instantly jolted Li Shimin awake, and his expression changed.

However, upon hearing Qin Qiong's horrible cries from inside, a soldier from the military factory's security department turned cold.

"Hmph, seeing how old you are, I was going to be polite to you, but it seems you're not exactly honest either!"

"Men, drag this old bastard out and tie him up too!"

"This is a military restricted area. The 'No Entry' sign has been up for so long, and it's not like no one has ever thought they could test the security of our military factory. But this is the first time two people like you have managed to get into our inner area..."

Several burly soldiers, wielding clubs.

Although the person in front of him was Qin Qiong, Qin Shubao, the Duke of Yi, who was famous on the battlefield.

Now that I am old and frail, even the strongest fist is no match for the young and vigorous.

He was immediately tackled to the ground by several people and tied to a chair nearby, groaning and moaning.

"No, Captain, look..."

Suddenly, a soldier's expression changed slightly. After calling out, he pulled open Qin Qiong's shirt a little.

It revealed a series of ferocious, even deadly, knife and sword scars...

Upon seeing this, everyone's expression changed.

The captain stepped forward and stripped Qin Qiong naked on the spot. When he saw the terrifying body of the other party, which was so horrific that there wasn't even a single patch of intact skin, he was shocked.

Everyone present looked at Qin Qiong with horror and dread.

"Who exactly are you...?"

"To survive such injuries, you're definitely no ordinary person!"

Qin Qiong chuckled.

"You'd better release us now, so we can all pretend nothing happened. If you continue the interrogation, neither of us will be able to back down!"

As Qin Qiong spoke, his eyes subtly exchanged glances with the captain in front of him, and he seemed to be subtly hinting at Li Shimin standing to the side.

However, if it were an ordinary merchant guild warehouse or some local government office, seeing Qin Qiong covered in wounds yet possessing an extraordinary demeanor, and given that their side had suffered no losses, they would be in a different situation.

Perhaps they really will turn a blind eye and let the other party go.

However, this place is the Taiyuan Prefectural Military Factory.

"Hmph! You old codger are a stubborn fellow. Now look at your injuries, which would probably kill an ordinary person if you took a hit like that. It's not surprising."

"But unfortunately..." The captain shook his head with a cold smile.

"You've truly stepped into the gates of hell now. If you want to leave, forget about it!"

talking.

His face grew even colder, completely ignoring Qin Qiong's angry yet seemingly aggrieved gaze.

A wave of his hand.

"Hang them up! I really don't believe that you can be so stubborn here, but once you're in the hands of the city guards and the Imperial Guards, you'll still be so stubborn!"

"Go, send someone to inform Wang Sima that another spy who tried to infiltrate the military factory has been caught by us."

"Also, inform the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

Someone immediately ran outside from beside the security captain.

Helpless, Qin Qiong was suspended in mid-air with his hands hanging there. Already old, he was now in such a predicament that he could not think of any way to escape without being able to give his name.

Upon seeing this, Li Er suddenly let out a cold snort.

Just as two soldiers stepped forward, lifted him up, and were about to tie his hands and hang him up,

"boom!"

A sudden burst of force sent the two flying.

His body slammed against the wall, and he immediately collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

"How dare you!" the captain roared, and instantly swung his steel rod toward Li Shimin's head.

"You should rest first!" Li Er snorted coldly.

With a flash, he dodged the fierce attack and, before the captain could react, delivered a powerful palm strike to the back of his head.

"boom!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you, you don't mean to force your way out, do you?" Qin Qiong was stunned.

Li Er gritted his teeth and snorted coldly, his face showing a mixture of pain and helplessness.

With regret in his eyes, he immediately stepped forward to put Qin Qiong down and untie the ropes binding him.

"If we don't break through, are we going to wait for that brat from the Wang family and the Embroidered Uniform Guard to come and laugh at me?"

Qin Qiong was speechless.

He sighed inwardly, feeling an endless sense of bad luck.

Are you worried about being laughed at?

The old minister is even more worried about how furious the Crown Prince will be if he finds out about today's events...

"Let's go, let's go quickly, or things might really get out of hand!"

......

"Beep beep beep, beep beep beep!"

A sharp whistle sounded as Li Shimin and Qin Qiong finally managed to climb over a high wall, ending up disheveled. Suddenly, the whistle blared from inside the wall.

Li Shimin's expression changed, and Qin Qiong was panting heavily, his forehead covered in sweat.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I... sob sob sob..."

"Don't stop! Quick, run towards the city center where there are more people!" Li Shimin shouted urgently.

Seeing this, despite his aching body and dizzy head, Qin Qiong had no choice but to hurry and follow.

The two of them went into hiding, truly deserving of the title of the Grand General who pacified the world and the door gods of later generations.

Despite the presence of numerous sentries, both overt and covert, around the Taiyuan military factory.

Under the cover of night, the two managed to escape the surrounding area.

however.

This drove everyone at the Taiyuan military factory to the brink of despair.

This also infuriated Wang Qingyun, the Sima of Bingzhou, who was originally having a family reunion dinner at his own residence.

"What?! It ran away?! What the hell is wrong with you people?"

"It's only been a short time, and they've already escaped?!"

Eat? Eat my ass!

If this matter is not handled properly today, he, as the Sima of Bingzhou, the commander of the city guards, and also the commander of the Taiyuan military factory guards, will have to think about what to order for his last meal before he is beheaded.

Wang Ming frowned, watching his son rushing out the door.

After thinking about it, I got up.

"This old man is going to Yangcheng Palace..."

In Yangcheng Palace, Li Chengqian looked at his mother, Empress Zhangsun, and Li Shimin's concubines, who suddenly appeared in front of him without any warning.

Completely bewildered, what's going on?

What does it mean that Li Er didn't come, but sent his mother and his concubines instead?

Qian Yingying and the others hurriedly bowed in greeting.

however.

Empress Zhangsun's smile, however, always seemed forced.

"Chengqian, your mother has something to tell you privately..."

Empress Zhangsun pulled him aside.

"Mother, why is Father the only one missing?"

Empress Zhangsun: "..."

How the hell do I say this?!

As Empress Zhangsun was carefully considering her words, trying to think of a more tactful way to make her son Chengqian less angry and heartbroken.

Then came another series of anxious footsteps.

A Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) dressed in a flying fish robe solemnly came to deliver the message.

"Your Highness, the military factory was recently attacked by two skilled thieves. After security captured them, they escaped again, and the city is currently conducting a full-scale manhunt!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian's brows furrowed instantly.

Upon hearing that the accident occurred at the Taiyuan military factory, which she was in charge of, Qian Yingying's expression immediately turned cold.

"What are the security guards doing? We pay them so much every day and feed them such good food, is this how they protect the factory?!"

"Just two people treating my Taiyuan Military Factory like their own backyard, humph!"

Qian Yingying walked over, not caring that Empress Zhangsun was present.

"Your Highness, this servant will personally go and arrest them, I guarantee..."

Li Chengqian raised his hand, stopping her from saying anything more.

Looking at his mother, who was silent, conflicted, helpless, and anxious, Li Chengqian seemed to realize something.

It was almost squeezed out from between his teeth.

"I will go myself!"