Chapter 118
"My dear! This is what happened..." Wang Quan said as he stepped forward and told Li Chengqian about Li Zhi's situation in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Is this true?" Li Chengqian was incredulous and confirmed with Wang Quan.
"This is absolutely true! I got all of this from the eunuchs of the Prince of Jin. It is absolutely true!" Wang Quan vowed.
Although Li Chengqian knew that there was an improper relationship between Li Zhi and Wu Zetian, he did not expect that they would get together so quickly.
This Li Zhi is really good at hiding things! Even he was deceived! He is really unfathomable!
It seems that my decision is correct. No matter what, I must bring Li Zhi back to Chang'an and keep him under my nose so that I can monitor him.
Childish slave, childish slave! You are so kind to me, but you are having an affair with Wu Zetian. You are wasting my love, Li Chengqian thought.
Bah!
You don't even look at who is spreading rumors that Li Zhi and Wu Zetian have an improper relationship, and you dare to say that you are good to her.
"Have you told anyone else about this except me?" Li Chengqian said.
"As soon as I knew about this, I immediately came back to report it to you, my lord. No one else knew about it. My lord, what should we do next?" Wang Quan said.
"This matter must not be made public. You must keep it to yourself. I have my own opinion." Li Chengqian ordered.
"Yes!" Wang Quan accepted the order. He knew what he should do.
Everything was the same as before, and a few days passed in the blink of an eye.
After Li Chengqian finished his practice, he walked out, stretched his back, and breathed in the fresh air.
Today the weather is fine, the sky is clear and cloudless, it is a good day for an outing.
Since coming to Luoyang, the prince, who no longer has to deal with government affairs, has been living a comfortable life these days.
"Hello, Prince!" Seeing Li Chengqian coming out, Wang Fangyi and Cheng Wuting hurriedly saluted.
"The weather is good today! Follow me for a walk!" Li Chengqian said.
"Today's weather is suitable for an outdoor outing. Where do you plan to go?" Cheng Wuting smiled.
Li Chengqian tilted his head and thought about it. He just wanted to take a stroll around and really had no plan to go anywhere.
Li Chengqian looked up, and the corner of his eye caught the smile on Cheng Wuting's face, which was really full of spring breeze.
Cheng Wuting looked very happy. Could it be that something good happened? But why was there a hint of fear in his happy expression?
Li Chengqian was puzzled!
Li Chengqian turned around and said, "Wuting, why do you seem to be very happy today? Why is there a hint of fear in your happiness?"
"Your Highness! This kid's father is here! He is meeting His Majesty now! How can he not be happy?" Wang Fangyi said.
"So that's it! This is something worth being happy about. It's a good thing that you and your son are reunited. So why are you afraid?" Li Chengqian said with a smile.
He wanted to see what Cheng Mingzhen, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty who was good at using troops and was praised by his father, His Majesty Li II, was like.
"It's because of his strict family education. This kid has been under General Cheng since he was young. General Cheng was very strict with him, which made him a little afraid of General Cheng." Wang Fangyi said, and told how Cheng Mingzhen was strict with Cheng Wuting.
How did Wang Fangyi know this? Of course, Cheng Wuting told him when he was chatting with him!
"Your Highness, please forgive me!" Cheng Wuting said.
"So that's it! General Cheng is a little strict, but this is all for your good! Let's go and take a look. I really want to know what this General Cheng looks like." Li Chengqian said with a smile.
Li Chengqian turned around and went to the Council Hall. Li Er summoned Cheng Mingzhen here, and Wang Fangyi and Cheng Wuting hurriedly followed.
As soon as Li Chengqian and his two companions arrived at the door of the Council Hall, they heard Li Er's voice: "This Shandong vulgar man, who got a governorship, thinks he is extremely rich! He dares to be beside the emperor, speaks rudely, and refuses to bow!" As soon as
Li Er finished speaking, another voice came: "I am an unsophisticated minister, and I have never been personally asked by the emperor. I just thought about it, so I forgot to bow."
Needless to say, the owner of this voice is today's protagonist - Cheng Mingzhen.
Li Chengqian climbed the stairs and walked into the hall. An eunuch had already run to report to Li Er.
As soon as he walked into the hall, he saw that in addition to some ministers such as Changsun Wuji, there were two people, one sitting and one standing. The one
sitting was an old man with a white beard. This person should be Zheng Yuan, who has retired at home.
The man standing there is a burly man. It should be Cheng Mingzhen who just talked with the emperor.
"Wuting, is the man standing there your father?" Li Chengqian asked in a low voice.
"Yes! It's my father!" Cheng Wuting will never forget that familiar back figure for the rest of his life!
"Why do I feel that you and your son don't look
alike?" Li Chengqian asked suspiciously. Judging from the back alone, there is a big gap between Cheng Wuting and Cheng Mingzhen. One is a young handsome man, and the other is a big man with strong shoulders and waist. From the side, they look different.
"I look more like my mother!" Cheng Wuting explained.
"Oh!" Li Chengqian was relieved. No wonder the father and son looked different.
As they talked, the three of them came to Li Er.
"Your son pays homage to the emperor!" Li Chengqian saluted Li Er.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Wang Fangyi and Cheng Wuting behind Li Chengqian also saluted to Li Er.
Cheng Mingzhen heard the voice of his son Cheng Wuting and turned around quickly, his eyes fixed on Cheng Wuting, a hint of joy on his calm face.
"No need to be polite! Chengqian, why are you here!" Li Er asked.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wang Fangyi and Cheng Wuting stood up and said.
"Thank you, Father!" Li Chengqian stood up and said, "Your son heard that the Duke of Dongping County has arrived in Luoyang, and I was curious about what kind of person he is, so I came here to see him."
Li Er said, "The person next to you is the Duke of Dongping County and the Governor of Mingzhou, Cheng Mingzhen."
Li Chengqian and Cheng Mingzhen turned around and looked at each other at the same time. Cheng Mingzhen saluted and said, "Hello, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"General Cheng, there is no need to be so polite!" Li Chengqian said, stretching out his hand to support him. A quick glance revealed that Cheng Mingzhen and his son looked very different. Cheng Wuting's face resembled his mother's.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Cheng Mingzhen stood up and said.
After taking a look at Cheng Mingzhen, Li Chengqian turned to look at Li Er and said, "Father! General Cheng has the talent of a general or minister, and he can be of great use!"
"Haha!" Li Er laughed and said, "I didn't expect that my prince actually knows how to judge people. You are right! I am planning to entrust Cheng Mingzhen with an important task."
Li Er looked at Cheng Mingzhen and said, "Did you hear that? Even the prince thinks you have the talent of a general or minister. This time you will follow me to fight against Goguryeo."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! I am willing to serve Your Majesty as a dog or a horse!" Cheng Mingzhen hurriedly thanked him!