There is a Tianwang Temple that protects the country in the northeast corner of the Tang Palace. When Qin Xiao led Meier to the Tianwang Temple, the sky had already darkened.
Xia Houchong was the Taoist sect. She had been in office for more than 20 years. In fact, the development of the Taoist sect was pretty good, but it was the Buddhism that was so powerful. The Tianwang Temple built at the beginning of the founding of the country was also very deserted.
Xiahou's coffin is now parked at Tennoji Temple.
Qin Xiao initially planned to have Xiahou's body collected and put in Yutiantai, but after thinking about it later, he decided to park the coffins of Sword God and Taoist Master in Yutiantai, while Xiahou's coffin was placed in Tianwang Temple.
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After the Great Heavenly Master left the capital, some people from Yutiantai left the capital with him and went to central Sichuan, so Yutiantai was almost empty of people.
These days, the Sword God and the Tao Master were placed at the Yutiantai, and everyone in Tianzhai led by the young master aunt and Suzaku also made up for their filial piety at the Yutiantai.
Qin Xiao knew that if Xia Hou's coffin was also placed on the Yutiantai, the young aunt and Suzaku might crush her body and spread it to ashes.
Frankly speaking, although Xiahou usurped Li Tang's kingdom and murdered the late emperor, Xiahou treated his eldest son Sun Meier well over the years. In addition, Xiahou is She Yue's biological mother after all, so for the sake of these two people
, Qin Xiao still gave Xiahou's body some respect after her death.
In the empty and deserted central hall of Tianwang Temple, Xiahou's coffin was quietly parked there, less than three steps away from the coffin, but Li Chengqing was sitting on a chair, looking haggard.
After Qin Xiao and Meier came to the palace, they both ignored Li Chengqing. Meier bowed three times to Xiahou's coffin. After getting up, she looked at the coffin and was slightly startled. She obviously remembered the days when she had served Xiahou all these years.
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Qin Xiao just stood aside with his hands behind his back. After Meier paid her respects, he nodded and Meier bowed slightly, turned around and left the hall.
"Lu Junzhong of the Criminal Department is dead, Xiahou Yuanzhen is dead, and the coffin of your biggest enemy is also in front of you." Qin Xiao walked behind Li Chengqing, still with his hands behind his back, and said calmly, "Li Tang's country has also been revived, not only are you still there?
What regrets do you have?" After a pause, he said mockingly, "You want to become the emperor of Li Tang, but you will definitely not be able to achieve it in this life."
A smile appeared on Li Chengqing's lips and he said, "I am very happy to see today's results."
"I also want to tell you that I will still keep the pawnshop you created." Qin Xiao said slowly, "In the future, the pawnshop will also be used by the imperial court to benefit the Tang Dynasty. This can be regarded as the best gift you left for me.
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Li Chengqing said calmly, "If this can be done, it would be great."
"The remnants of the Queen Mother Society still exist." Qin Xiao said, "But I also understand that if I can make the people of the Tang Dynasty have food and clothing, and the world is peaceful, no one will want the world to be in chaos. The people of the Tang Dynasty are the best people, as long as the court
Seek welfare for them, and they will also be the cornerstone of peace in the world."
Li Chengqing sighed and said, "The Queen Mother Society is leaderless and its power is declining day by day. If you can really be a good emperor, the Queen Mother Society will naturally disappear."
"So do you have any unfulfilled wishes?" Qin Xiao said, "If you have any instructions, I will try my best to help you fulfill them."
Li Chengqing was silent for a moment, and finally said, "How is Luo Yue now?"
"You can finally think of her." Qin Xiao sneered, "You should understand that she should have had a peaceful life, but you ruined her. It was you who made her bisexual and tortured by hatred.
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Li Chengqing sighed, "It's meaningless whether it's right or wrong. Qin Xiao, I know you hate me, but Luo Yue is your cousin after all, so I hope you won't blame her for my sins. All the blame lies with her."
I'll take it. Don't make things difficult for her anymore."
"You have such a caring attitude, which means you have not lost your humanity." Qin Xiao said, "Don't worry, she will live well, and no General Haotian will appear again."
Li Chengqing smiled and said, "Thank you!"
"You have committed many heinous crimes and killed countless innocent lives. You should be punished by the national law." Qin Xiao said calmly, "But I am a common man who puts private affairs first before public affairs. My mother and concubine were harmed by you. You killed your mother.
As a matter of fact, I will personally collect this debt from you."
"Of course." Li Chengqing nodded slightly, but said calmly, "I have been waiting for this day. Grad and grudges are clear. Enmity must be avenged, and kindness must be repaid. This is a true man."
"So you have nothing else to explain?"
Li Chengqing thought for a moment and finally asked, "After I die, will I be eligible to enter the Li family's cemetery?"
"What do you think?" Qin Xiao said with a smile.
Li Chengqing sighed, "I understand, you can do it."
"Although you will not enter the royal cemetery, I can promise you that the crimes you have committed will not be exposed to the world." Qin Xiaodao, "The Prince Qing who appeared in Xuzhou was someone pretending to be His Highness. The real Prince Qing will be with you long ago."
You were killed by the Xiahou clan more than twenty years ago. You still have your name in the royal family tree!"
Li Chengqing seemed to relax for a moment, but with a trace of gratitude on his brows, he smiled and said, "If this can be done, I will die with peace of mind."
"But there is one last thing I want to ask you." Qin Xiao said, "You can say it or not."
"What's the matter?"
"Do you know about the Death Wing in Huangxi?" Qin Xiao asked.
A smile appeared on the corner of Li Chengqing's lips and said, "You really asked."
"So you admit that Li Tuo and Bai Jingzhai's group are involved with you?" Qin Xiaodao, "What is their relationship with you? Does Li Tuo's party launch a rebellion in Xiling and you have something to do with it?"
Li Chengqing asked rhetorically, "Li Tuo proclaimed himself emperor in Xiling. Why do you think he had such courage? Does he really think he is qualified to represent Li Tang?"
"It's just a banner created by Bai Jingzhai and his gang of rebels." Qin Xiaodao "If they want to rebel, they naturally have to raise the banner of opposing Xiahou. They want to proclaim themselves emperor in Xiling, and they also want to be related to Li Tang, so they made up Li Tang.
Tuo’s life experience.”
Li Chengqing sighed, "What kind of life experience are you fabricating?"
Qin Xiao frowned slightly, but still said, "Li Tuo claimed to be the illegitimate son left behind by the late emperor during his tour to the west. In the sixth year of Changhe, the late emperor visited Xiling. Li Tuo claimed that the late emperor favored his mother and wanted to take his mother back to the capital, but her mother
She felt that she was of low origin and did not understand the rules of the palace, so she begged the late emperor not to take her to the capital. The late emperor gave her the Double Dragon Jade Pendant and kept her in Xiling." He sneered and said, "Of course this is nonsense."
"Have you seen the Double Dragon Jade Pendant?" Li Cheng
Qing asked.
Qin Xiao shook his head and said, "I have never seen it, but Yu Wenchengchao has seen it with his own eyes."
"In that case, why do you think what Li Tuo said is a bunch of lies?" Li Chengqing said slowly, "The Double Dragon Jade Pendant is a royal object and is usually an accessory of the emperor. Unless the emperor gives it to him, such royal treasures will never be lost.
Outside." After a pause, he said, "If the double dragon jade pendant in Li Tuo's hand is real, where did it come from?"
Qin Xiao was startled.
Li Chengqing's words can be regarded as a moment of bloodshed.
In fact, it was because of the Double Dragon Jade Pendant that Li Tuo was able to assume the title of Prince Li Tang.
The material and craftsmanship of the Double Dragon Jade Pendant are unique to the royal family, and it is impossible for the public to imitate them. Being able to own the Royal Double Dragon Jade Pendant proves that it is somehow related to the emperor.
Seeing that Qin Xiao was silent, Li Chengqing smiled softly and said, "Then let me tell you, Li Tuo claims to be a descendant of the Li Tang royal family, and that is true. Just like you, he has the blood of the Li Tang royal family flowing in his body."
"Impossible!" Qin Xiao's body was shaken and he immediately denied, "He is definitely not the blood of the late emperor."
"I didn't say he was of the late emperor's blood." Li Chengqing sighed softly, "He is my son!"
When Qin Xiao heard this, his whole body was shocked. He couldn't help but take a step back, looked at Li Chengqing's back, and said in shock, "What did you say?"
"In the sixth year of Changhe, the late emperor visited the west, and I also accompanied him!" Li Chengqing said calmly, "Perhaps he was afraid that I would be uneasy if I stayed in the capital, and worried that I would cause trouble in the capital, so he issued an order for me to accompany him.
That happened nearly thirty years ago. At that time, I was only in my early twenties, and I was young and full of energy. At that time, the Wutuo Khanate still respected me, the Tang Dynasty, and almost all the heads of the Wutuo tribes went there.
Go to Xiling to pay homage to the late emperor."
Qin Xiao asked, "Did those pair of dragon jade pendants fall into Li Tuo's hands through your hands?"
"The Tang Dynasty established the country with force, and the late emperor visited the west to show the power of the Tang Dynasty." Li Chengqing said, "I still remember that not only the chiefs of the Wutuo tribes went to pay homage, but also the countries in the Western Regions also sent envoys, and even Tusun from the Moxi Grassland
After hearing the news, various ministries also sent envoys to pay homage." He said with emotion, "Thirty years ago, our country was still in awe of the Tang Dynasty and was powerful in the world. The late emperor was also very happy at that time and ordered a martial arts competition to be held for all the people.
Every country chooses warriors to compete in their skills. To put it bluntly, they want to show their martial virtues in front of other countries."
Qin Xiao had actually heard about the late Emperor Dezong's western tour and that it was an unprecedented event, but he didn't know many of the specific details.
"It's just that the late emperor didn't expect that there was a prince from the Nalu tribe among the eight tribes of Wu Tuo. Although he was young, he was very brave." Li Chengqing said, "This man was born with supernatural power and was extremely brave. He was less than twenty years old at the time, but he was very brave.
Defeated three warriors of the Tang Dynasty." When he said this, there was a look of pride on his eyebrows, "How could we, the Tang Dynasty, be suppressed by little Wutuo? I was also young and vigorous at that time, just like you before.
Just like he stood up to fight Yuan Gai Wushuang, he also stood up and competed with that Prince Nalu."
"That person is Brother Nalusheng?" Qin Xiao couldn't help but ask.
The Wutuo Khanate took advantage of the situation and marched into Xiling. However, the Khan was captured by Black Feather General Xue Ye. The Wutuo cavalry was defeated and retreated. The Wutuo Khan also stood
I swear that I will never set foot in the Tang Dynasty again in my lifetime.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this battle that the Khan died in depression, and the new Khan Nalu Shengge succeeded to the throne and became the Khan of Utopia.
Judging by the time, Prince Nalu who Li Chengqing fought against was probably the current Khan Utuotian.
Li Chengqing smiled and said, "That's right. It only took me less than ten rounds to defeat Brother Narusheng. If it wasn't a competition of martial arts, it wouldn't be difficult for me to kill him."
Qin Xiao had never heard of Li Chengqing's glorious past, but he knew that this story was definitely not fabricated by Li Chengqing and should be true.
"I established prestige for the Tang Dynasty, but the late emperor ordered not to publicize this matter to the outside world, otherwise it would damage the prince's reputation and would not be good for the relationship between the two countries." Li Chengqing sighed, "Actually, I also know that the late emperor was just worried that I would do this.
His prestige in the Tang Dynasty was greatly shaken. Although he treated me well, he was always on guard against me. He was trying to establish his prestige in the Tang Dynasty but could not publicize it. He must have felt a little guilty, so he summoned me alone, comforted me, and then gave me the Double Dragon Jade Pendant.
It was given to me.”
Qin Xiao suddenly realized, "So Li Tuo's jade pendant is really a gift from you."
"I was young at that time. Although I was rewarded with a jade pendant, I felt uncomfortable in my heart." Li Chengqing said, "When the late emperor returned to the capital, I found a reason to stay in Xiling for a while and did not want to go with him. Although I deliberately concealed it,
But at the martial arts performance, there were not only many officials and envoys, but also many descendants of the Xiling family, and Bai Jingzhai was also there. The Bai family is one of the aristocratic families in Yuwen County, and can be regarded as the retainers of the Yuwen family. They saw me defeat him with my own eyes.
Brother Narusheng admired me and wanted to make friends with me."
Qin Xiao had already understood and heard Li Chengqing continue, "I stayed in Xiling for nearly half a year and had a close personal relationship with Bai Jingzhai. Li Tuo's mother was also the geisha she dedicated to me."
"She was pregnant with your child, why didn't she come to Beijing?"
"Everyone in the civil and military circles of the dynasty knows that I am not a drunkard and a womanizer." Li Chengqing said, "What I did in Xiling will not be spread out, but it is always inappropriate to bring that geisha back to Kyoto." But he said with a disdainful smile.
"There are so many beauties in Kyoto. A geisha from Xiling will serve me for a few days, and then I will take her back to the capital. Don't you think it's ridiculous?"
Qin Xiao knew that the status of geisha in the Tang Dynasty was extremely low. In fact, they were regarded as playthings by the dignitaries, and it was common for them to give geisha to each other.
Bai Jingzhai gave a geisha to Li Chengqing, just like giving him a plaything. After using it, Li Chengqing would certainly not be able to take this plaything back to Kyoto.
"It's just that the geisha is really beautiful, and she is also very gentle and considerate." Li Chengqing sighed, "When I returned to Beijing, I was really reluctant to leave her. I was thinking about giving her something to give her, and I happened to have the one on hand that made me feel ashamed.
I gave her the Double Dragon Jade Pendant as a reward."
"Why do you think jade pendants are a shame?"
"That's just a comfort thing to suppress me." Li Chengqing said disdainfully, "The Double Dragon Jade Pendant is an accessory of the emperor. He gave it to me as a reward. How can I still wear it? If I wear it on the front foot, someone will accuse me of evil intentions on the back foot. So that jade pendant
In my hands, it can only never see the light of day. Rather than put it in a box and never see the light of day, it is better to give it to a geisha." After a pause, he said, "A few months later, Bai Jingzhai sent someone to Beijing to secretly inform the geisha.