Qianzhou.
In the thatched hut next to Li Chengqian's tomb.
Li Xiang knelt to receive the imperial edict, and when he heard that his grandfather wanted him to return to Chang'an for the New Year, he was completely astonished.
What's going on?
Grandfather has forgiven Father.
Or perhaps Li Jue has won his grandfather's favor and been forgiven for his and his father's mistakes?
In fact, Li Xiang did not participate in the rebellion, and he himself was unaware of it.
But when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. He and Li Jue were eventually caught up in it and exiled to Qianzhou.
"Your Highness may not know this, but His Majesty is very fond of the eldest grandson. Your return to Chang'an for the New Year is a special favor from His Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness!"
"Eunuch, tell me, how is my brother doing in Chang'an?"
"Doesn't Your Highness know?"
“I know a little, but my younger brother only ever reports good news and never bad. He even brags to me that His Majesty has already bestowed upon him the title of Prince of Qin and appointed him as Minister of the Imperial Secretariat!”
At this point, Li Xiang couldn't help but show a bitter smile. Although Li Jue wrote him a letter as soon as he returned to the capital, and the two corresponded frequently, Li Xiang, who was a few years older than Li Jue, was well aware of the significance of the titles "Prince of Qin" and "Minister of the Imperial Secretariat."
These are all official positions and titles that His Majesty held and was granted back then!
If what Li Jue said is true, then he is only one Tian Ce General away from becoming the emperor's grandfather!
The eunuch heard Li Xiang's words and smiled broadly.
"Your Highness, you may not know this, but what the eldest grandson said is true. His Majesty really did bestow upon him the title of Prince of Qin and also appointed him as the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat!"
"What?"
"How is this possible!"
"Your Highness, how could this servant dare to lie to you!"
"You'll understand when you come back to Beijing with me!"
"this……"
Li Xiang certainly wanted to return to Chang'an, but when he turned around and saw the tombs of his father and mother, a hint of hesitation arose in his heart.
“I once swore an oath to observe three years of mourning for my father and mother…”
"Your Highness, haven't you observed enough mourning periods?"
"Mourning usually lasts for nine months as one year, three years is twenty-seven months, and a little over two years is enough."
"Still...half a month..."
"Oh dear, Your Highness is so filial, what's another half month? Let's hurry back to Chang'an so you can pay your respects to His Majesty and reunite with your eldest grandson as soon as possible!"
"I……"
Li Xiang hesitated for a moment, but when he thought of his younger brother alone in Chang'an, he finally nodded with difficulty.
"All right!"
"I'll pack my things and go back to Chang'an with you right away!"
One month later.
Li Jue was teaching at the East Palace when Zhang Gui rushed over just as Xiao Yu was getting to the crucial point.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"
Hearing the noise, Xiao Yu glared at Zhang Gui with displeasure. If Zhang Gui hadn't been Li Jue's personal eunuch, the old man would have already started cursing.
Li Jue stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to Xiao Yu, who responded with displeasure.
"Go quickly and come back quickly!"
"promise!"
Li Jue led Zhang Gui outside the classroom to inquire.
"What exactly happened?"
"Your Highness, your elder brother, the Prince of Dunhuang, and the Prince of Teng are fighting!"
"What?"
“My brother is the most honest and upright person. How could he possibly get into a fight with someone?”
"Wait, who is the Prince of Teng?"
"Prince Teng...Prince Teng is your twenty-second uncle!"
"Uncle, still twenty-two..."
Upon hearing this, Li Jue felt his head buzzing. He thought to himself, "Li Yuan is so fertile! He's given me more than twenty uncles!"
Li Jue didn't have time to complain. He immediately returned to the classroom and asked Xiao Yu for leave. When Xiao Yu heard that Li Jue's brother had been bullied, he simply skipped class and went with the students to find someone to settle the score, afraid that his beloved disciple would be bullied.
On the way, Li Jue kept asking about news of the Prince of Teng.
Although Li Jue was also a member of the royal family, he knew very little about the oddities within the royal family, especially the uncles whom Li Yuan had fathered.
"How old is Prince Teng this year?"
"Your Highness, the Prince of Teng was born in the fourth year of the Zhenguan era, the same age as your elder brother..."
Upon hearing this, Li Jue couldn't help but roll his eyes, inwardly cursing his ancestor Li Yuan, whom he had never met.
Li Xiang and Li Yuanying are the same age, yet one is the grandfather and the other is the grandson. This is absolutely absurd!
"Have you heard why the two of them are arguing?"
"Your Highness, it's said to be because of obstruction!"
"Roadside robbery?"
Anhua Gate.
Ever since Li Yuanying entered Chang'an, he has been amazed by the changes in the city.
Whether it was the endless stream of people or the well-connected and convenient roads, he couldn't help but marvel at the prosperity of Kyoto.
However, just as his carriage was about to enter Anhua Gate, the guards slipped him a note.
"What the hell?"
"These are the traffic regulations of Chang'an!"
"What kind of bullshit rules and regulations are these? I, the King, am traveling in Chang'an, why would I need to look at these things?"
"Your Highness, our Prefect has said that everyone, regardless of who they are, must abide by Chang'an's traffic regulations. Violations will result in fines or, in serious cases, imprisonment!"
"What?"
Li Yuanying felt as if he had heard a huge joke.
Do you know who I am?
The city guard at Anhua Gate curled his lip in disdain upon hearing this. He saw many dignitaries every day; who knew which king he was?
"Let me tell you, His Majesty is my own brother! I'd like to see who dares to stop my carriage!"
After saying this, Li Yuanying shouted at the coachman.
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