Chapter 594: The Emperor’s Response
Can the emperor get up happily?
Originally, with potatoes and grain storage in various grain warehouses, the people of Chen and Qianzhou could still hold on until summer grain storage is in storage.
Preventing locust plagues has also been a major festival.
Li Shimin originally thought that when this matter was over, he could live a leisurely life again.
But who knew that there were ministers in the court today saying that rumors spread everywhere in Taiyuan and other places.
It is said that Zhao Chen and Li Chengqian exchanged identities back then.
The current position of crown prince should belong to Zhao Chen.
If this is really a rumor, it would be fine.
But this rumor is too true, it is clearly like seeing what happened at that time.
Li Shimin had a ghost in his heart about this matter.
After scolding the official who was circulating the news, he came to Lizheng Hall in a hurry.
"There are rumors about Zhao Chen's identity outside, and the clothes are almost no different from those." Li Shimin sat down and said slowly.
Empress Changsun frowned slightly with her beautiful eyebrows.
It's really no difference?
They just revealed the news that Gao Shilian and Wei Zheng.
Could it be that they leaked it?
"Ninety percent of the news was reported by Songtsen Gampo of Tubo. This guy is a smart man and knows that the prince has a bad relationship with Zhao Chen."
"So I deliberately sent someone to spread this rumor. I don't think so, what he made up is not much different from that." Li Shimin waved his hand slowly.
Originally, speculations about Zhao Chen's identity were limited to the surrounding area of Chang'an City.
Now, it’s all spreading in Taiyuan.
In a few days, I guess the entire Tang Dynasty will know about it.
This is really not a good thing.
"No wonder Qian'er came over yesterday and pleaded with me to ask her brother to come back to help him." Empress Changsun nodded slowly and said.
She finally understood Li Chengqian's purpose yesterday.
Li Chengqian must have known the news in advance, and he was worried that Zhao Chen's identity would be as rumored.
But I couldn't deal with Zhao Chen, so I thought about letting Changsun Wuji come back.
"Today, Gao Shilian, the uncle of Guanyin maid, also told me about this, and he also said that he would let Changsun Wuji come back."
"It's great to correct whatever you say."
"I'm wondering if Changsun Wuji went to Gao Shilian in advance to say hello." Li Shimin frowned.
Changsun Wuji was too thoughtful and Li Shimin never liked it very much.
This time, I came back with this rumor, although this rumor was not spread by Changsun Wuji.
But Li Shimin was still extremely displeased.
"What does your majesty mean?"
"If this news spreads, the prince will definitely not be able to bear it. He will probably attack Zhao Chen."
"Even if the two of them are injured, it will not be cured!" Empress Changsun was worried.
Even the two of them had their wrong hugs back then could be spread with their noses and eyes.
As long as they look carefully and add their attitude towards Zhao Chen, it is impossible for Li Chengqian to have no doubts.
Li Chengqian suffered a lot of losses in Zhao Chen.
If you take action, it will definitely be a thunder attack.
Empress Changsun was worried about how to end if the two people really fought each other.
Li Shimin was silent for a moment before speaking: "This rumor is 90% of the conditions proposed by Songtsen Gampo to retaliate against our Tang Dynasty in the mutual market."
"I decided to let Zhao Chen go to Songzhou again and teach the Tubo people a lesson."
"What about Qian'er?" Queen Changsun asked.
There is naturally no problem in transferring Zhao Chen from Chang'an City.
But if Li Chengqian stayed in Chang'an, if Zhao Chen knew his identity in the future, what would he feel when he thought about what happened today?
"Chen, the people of Qianzhou and the two prefectures need people to appease, and locust plagues in various places cannot be eliminated in one day. Therefore, I plan to let the prince go to the two prefectures in my name."
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Li Chengqian went to Hou Junji's mansion today.
Since the end of the Battle of Songzhou, Hou Junji has indulged his soldiers to plunder the people in the city.
He was transferred back to Chang'an by the emperor and scolded him severely. He is now at home.
Hou Junji knew that if he didn't make any moves, he would probably not be activated by the emperor in his life.
It doesn't matter if the emperor doesn't need him.
But if the current prince and future emperor don’t need him, then wouldn’t he be over in this life?
So Hou Junji asked Helan Chushi to lead a message to Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian is invited to come to the mansion to drink today.
Li Chengqian would not know what Hou Junji meant. Since he could come, he naturally felt very clear in his heart.
Hou Junji led the whole family to welcome Li Chengqian at the door of his mansion.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is here. I am in a position to welcome you. Please forgive me!" Hou Junji's face was filled with smiles when he saw Li Chengqian.
"General Hou, don't be so polite. You are Chengqian's elder. Chengqian is really guilty of disturbing General Hou!" Li Chengqian did not show his attitude either.
He knew that Hou Junji was a person with a higher vision than his top.
If you are not polite to him, it will backfire.
Hou Junji was very happy and pulled Li Chengqian into the mansion.
The two sat opposite the yard of the Hou Mansion, and Helan Chushi stood aside and poured wine for the two.
"Your Highness, there are two jars of good wine here, you should try it!" Hou Junji said with a smile.
Helan Chushi immediately poured wine for the two of them.
The mellow smell of wine instantly attracted Li Chengqian's attention.
A drink will make the wine smell good.
"Good wine, good wine!" Li Chengqian smiled.
"This is the wine from Wangyou Tavern. It was brewed by the merchants under Zhao Chen, but it also got Zhao Chen's skills." Hou Junji explained with a smile.
Li Chengqian's expression immediately became cold and his eyes fell on Hou Junji's face.
Even though he knew that he and Zhao Chen were not in the way, Hou Junji still dared to say such things to him?
Li Chengqian was very unhappy.
"General Hou invites me to come today. If you just drink, don't mention others. If you have any trouble, just speak." Li Chengqian said with one blow.
Hou Junji's face was still full of warm smiles.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, don't be angry. Today I invite you to come down from the Prince's Palace to drink and for the rest." Hou Junji smiled and held the wine glass and clinked Li Chengqian. He drank it all in one go.
Li Chengqian looked at Hou Junji coldly, waiting for his next sentence.
"Chu Shi, you don't need you here anymore. You go down and rest first." Hou Junji and Helan Chu Shi said.
Helan Chushi left, and only Hou Junji and Li Chengqian were left in the yard.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I heard rumors outside that the Crown Prince and Zhao Chen had certainly exchanged identities."
"This news has reached the emperor's ears today."
"I don't know what Your Highness the Crown Prince is thinking!" Hou Junji said with a smile, siping wine, but his eyes were staring at Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian's expression was even colder.
Hou Junji was obviously testing his attitude.
"Since General Hou knows Zhao Chen's identity, why don't he invite Zhao Chen to drink, but to invite me?" Li Chengqian asked.
"Haha, just a rumor, I naturally won't take it seriously."
Chapter completed!