"Very well, do as you please. However, I must tell you that Zhu Wen, one of the Eight Pillars of State, has rebelled. I think the flames of war on the border will soon ignite. I don't know how many more people will rise up this time. The New Tang needs to quell everything as soon as possible. You need to understand what to do next..."
Upon hearing his father's words, Li Zhu was stunned, unsure of what the other party meant. Did he really intend to pass the throne to him?
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly figure out what to do..."
Li Zhu spoke respectfully, while inwardly pondering the connections between all these events. It seemed that many things had been planned even before he was appointed Crown Prince…
"Well, if there's nothing else, you can leave now..."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I take my leave..."
Li Zhu left the imperial study first. As for what his adoptive father, the emperor, would discuss with the people of Xiliang, that was no longer something he could know. He needed to figure everything out now, otherwise, being manipulated all the time was a very unpleasant feeling…
Reaching a secluded corner, Li Zhu took out a handkerchief, which Eunuch Tang had secretly placed in his hand. Looking at the information on it, Li Zhu's expression constantly changed…
Consort Zhu and Consort Yang have been imprisoned. The main participants in this rebellion were remnants of the Yang family and Zhu Wen's cronies. Consort Yang instigated the killing of the little princess, and Consort Zhu may have been involved with the two princes.
The fact that Eunuch Tang would tell him such important news so easily left Li Zhu somewhat puzzled about Eunuch Tang's intentions. An old confidant of the emperor, an unknown expert, would pass on such crucial information to him—this suggested that Eunuch Tang was not truly loyal to the emperor…
He didn't simply believe that Eunuch Tang had betrayed the Emperor to serve him; he didn't have that kind of charisma. There must be something that prompted Eunuch Tang to risk exposing his identity to deliver a message to him…
After thinking for a while, Li Zhu felt like his head was about to explode. This was too brain-taxing. Only someone with a mental problem would think about playing politics; no one plays by the rules…
After leaving the palace, he led Wang Yanzhang and Zhao Feng toward the post station. Of course, the Imperial Guards were not to be overlooked. Although they had suffered some losses after the recent battle, the losses were not significant. The magnificent sight of their procession along the way drew the attention of the hiding civilians.
This greatly satisfied Li Zhu's vanity, and the chaotic thoughts in his mind suddenly lessened considerably...
This situation continued until he reached the gates of the post station. When he arrived, he found the Liao and Baiyue guards standing ready, watching them warily…
"Send a message to your princess, saying that the Crown Prince of the New Tang Dynasty requests an audience..."
The guards exchanged a glance, hesitated for less than a second, and then one of them rushed into the post station to report...
Soon, Xiao Meiren and Tian Ling appeared at the gate. Their appearance instantly invigorated the Imperial Guards, who had been engaged in a fierce battle all night, and their gazes remained fixed on the two women without wavering...
Xiao Meiren possessed a gentle grace reminiscent of people from the Central Plains, and her long dress gave her an ethereal, fairy-like appearance…
Tian Ling, shimmering in silver and adorned in vibrant ethnic minority costumes, seemed like a fairy emerging from a garden of flowers. Coupled with her lively personality, the moment she smiled, her two adorable little tiger teeth seemed to pierce your heart…
The contrast between the two people is striking; the visual impact of that contrast is instantly captivating…
Even with two beauties, Yingying and Qingqing, by his side, and the stunning Nazha, nothing could compare to the impact of this moment…
"The secret to love is adaptability..."
Li Zhu's thoughts of being a 'wise ruler' resurfaced, and he wondered if he would even want to skip court if he could marry both princesses.
Hi!
"Who can blame me for having an endless pursuit of beauty?" Li Zhu thought shamelessly.
"Wasn't His Highness the Crown Prince confined to the Eastern Palace? How come he's here?"
Xiao Meiren wore a light veil, making it impossible to discern her emotions, but the moment she spoke, her voice struck a chord deep within, hitting the very core of one's being…
"See the Imperial Guards behind me? Who do you think can confine me?"
Li Zhu said in a little joke!
Xiao Meiren's eyes lit up as she looked at Li Zhu in disbelief, as if she had seen a long-lost relative...
"So, does that mean you've successfully usurped the throne?"
Xiao Meiren's tone was tinged with excitement...
Seeing Xiao Meiren's reaction, Li Zhu was dumbfounded. Shouldn't she be afraid? Shouldn't she scream? Shouldn't she kneel down and beg for mercy?
Why is this reaction different from what he expected?
"Cough cough..."
Li Zhu felt he had gone a bit too far in his act. After all, he had five thousand Imperial Guards behind him. What was this talk of usurpation? To say it so openly was a capital offense…
To avoid being implicated by this mentally unstable Liao princess, Li Zhu quickly explained...
"Don't talk nonsense. I only said that I led the Imperial Guards in last night's suppression of the rebellion, and now I have rendered meritorious service, so the confinement is naturally no longer necessary..."
Hearing his words, Xiao Meiren's eyes showed obvious disappointment, but she quickly concealed her emotions and said in a slightly cold tone...
"If that's the case, then why did you bring people to the post station?"
"I've come to check on you all to see if you're safe and sound. After all, you've come here as envoys to the New Tang Dynasty; if something were to happen to you in the capital, the New Tang would be held responsible..."
Li Zhu said with a grin!
"Now that you see it, you can go back..."
Xiao Meiren remained indifferent as she spoke!
"Oh dear, Sister Xiao, please don't be so aloof. Since His Highness the Crown Prince is here, please come in and have a seat, and we can have some tea together. After all, we're here for a marriage alliance, so it's good to build rapport..."
Hearing Tian Ling's words, Li Zhu nodded in agreement, inwardly giving Tian Ling a thumbs up...
And in response, he said
"Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking..."
"snort!"
After giving a soft snort, Xiao Meiren turned and returned to the post station, neither agreeing nor refusing, leaving everyone puzzled…
Tian Ling then revealed her tiger teeth and said with a grin.
"Sister Xiao is a very nice person, just a bit calm and reserved. Let's go inside..."
After Tian Ling finished speaking, she skipped back to the post station. Li Zhu took a deep breath and followed her inside…
Li Zhu refused Wang Yanzhang's offer to follow him...
Having such a big third wheel around is always a hassle, and this unlucky guy even thinks he's into men and is always on guard against him. This makes Li Zhu think it's quite fun to tease him every now and then. Anyway, once his relationship with Qingqing is exposed, this cheap father-in-law will definitely beat him up to vent his anger, so he might as well take the opportunity to collect some interest. That way, he'll feel better if he gets beaten up later...
As soon as Li Zhu stepped into the post station, the gate was closed...
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