Hundreds of imperial guards in helmets and armor rode slowly forward on the street, escorting Li Chengqian's carriage to the gate of Prince Jin's Mansion. Li Junxian, who had been waiting here, immediately stepped forward and ordered the imperial guards to disperse.
The streets and alleys were closely monitored at all the doors around the Jin Prince's Mansion. Some of them entered directly through the open gates and took over all the doors in the manor, strictly prohibiting the entry and exit of other people.
Princess Jin and her concubines were already waiting for the prince's car outside the door. The pretty faces of more than ten people with beautiful faces were pale and bloodless, full of panic and fear. When they saw Fang Jun actually getting out of the prince's car, they stood aside to wait.
When the prince got out of the car, Princess Jin couldn't hide the hatred in her eyes...
For Fang Jun, Li Zhi had been close to him several times, and even ignored the prince's supreme authority, but he could not get a reply from Fang Jun. He refused to help the prince and always helped the prince to stabilize the throne. Otherwise, the king of Jin would have seized the throne long ago.
How did success lead to where it is today?
But at this time, if I go to the door with the prince, I am afraid that he will use cruel methods...
Li Chengqian had limited legs and feet and walked very slowly, but he looked a little more majestic. When he was in front of a group of Jin princesses and concubines, the atmosphere became even more tense.
Princess Jin's heart was full of hatred, but her face was full of sorrow. She took the lead in saluting Wanfu, and her clear voice was trembling: "I have an audience with His Highness the Crown Prince."
Behind her, a group of concubines also paid homage: "Meet His Highness the Crown Prince..."
Li Chengqian smiled kindly and said warmly: "No need to be polite."
Then, accompanied by the concubines and officials of the Jin Dynasty, they entered from the middle door and went straight to the main hall.
Li Chengqian was in the middle, Fang Jun sat on his right, Princess Jin Wang and several concubines, and the palace servants sat on the left. After the maid served the tea and left, Li Chengqian asked with concern: "Can everything in the house be returned?"
good?"
When asked this question, Princess Jin almost shed tears, shook her head, and said miserably: "It's not bad, Your Highness doesn't need to worry about me."
How could it be good?
Now that the King of Jin has led his troops to retreat to Tongguan, the situation is extremely unfavorable. There are rumors both inside and outside the palace that the King of Jin is about to be defeated. I recall that after His Majesty Li Er's "Xuanwumen Incident", the crown prince was established, and the fate of King Yuanji of Qi. Even the most loyal servant in the past,
The people in the palace were inevitably frightened and uneasy, and they had many complaints against the King of Jin who had caused this situation.
Even though Princess Jin killed a lot of people, she still couldn't stop the people in Youyou. The whole house burst into mourning, like a frightened bird.
And now the prince's sudden visit has pushed this fear to its peak...
Li Chengqian tried his best to show a gentle expression, smiled and asked: "Are the children okay?"
Nowadays, the Princess of Jin has no children, so the position of the Crown Prince is vacant. However, the Liu family, the Zheng family, and the Yang family became the heirs of His Highness the King of Jin within one year.
Hearing these words, it was like a thunderbolt struck her heart. Princess Jin's delicate body trembled, her face was pale and lifeless, and the concubines behind her were all sore and weak. They fell to their knees with a "pop" and sobbed.
Princess Jin also stood up and knelt in Li Chengqian Hall, bowed her head and said: "I hope that Your Highness will show mercy and leave a bloodline for King Jin. I am willing to die to pay for my sins. In the next life, I will be a cow, a horse, a slave and a maid, and I will repay Your Highness."
Forgiveness."
Although none of her children were born to her, she and Li Zhi were harmonious and deeply affectionate. How could she watch those children die at the hands of the prince?
If King Jin is defeated in the end and there is no possibility of survival, then King Jin’s lineage will be extinct...
All the maids and chamberlains in the hall also knelt on the ground, their faces pale and frightened. If the prince were to kill the heirs of the Jin princes today, not only would the concubines and concubines not survive, they would also have to be buried with him.
When Princess Jin knelt down, Fang Jun could no longer sit still. He quickly stood up and comforted her with gentle words: "Princess, you don't have to be like this. Your Highness is here today to comfort you. Don't be frightened by external rumors. Even if
The King of Jin raised an army to rebel, but His Highness the Crown Prince has a generous temperament. He will only hold one person responsible, and it will definitely not harm the children. You only need to live in the palace to take care of the children, and there is nothing else to do."
"ah……"
Princess Jin exclaimed and raised her head. Her pretty face was already stained with tears. She looked at Fang Jun in surprise, and then looked at Li Chengqian, still in disbelief.
Since ancient times, the struggle for the throne has always focused on eradicating the roots without leaving any consequences. If the King of Jin is defeated and dies in the army one day, but leaves behind his heirs, who can guarantee that these children will not avenge their fathers when they grow up?
Even His Majesty Li Er, who has a mind as big as the sea and a magnificent spirit, did not leave a way for the heirs of Jiancheng and Yuanji to survive...
Therefore, in Princess Jin's view, if Li Chengqian did this in the future, it would not be tolerance, but stupidity.
Of course, this is a huge joy for the Jin Palace...
There were tears on her beautiful face, her eyes were filled with disbelief, and her pale lips trembled slightly: "Your Highness... are you serious about what you said?"
Li Chengqian smiled and said with emotion: "Others must think that Gu is a fool, how can you make such a promise? It is really a cause of disaster. But you don't understand Gu's temperament, and you don't understand the feelings between Gu and his brothers.
I don’t even understand what my father expects from our heirs... Even if this causes disaster in the future, I will never complain. The pheasant slave can disregard the country and the country and raise an army to rebel, but I can’t kill him."
It is easy to kill a pheasant slave and bring down the whole family, and no one in the world can even say no. It is just a victory or defeat. What is there to say? This has been the case throughout the ages.
But when he really wanted to kill the whole line of Pheasant slaves, he couldn't hide from his own conscience.
My father, who was so decisive in killing and so talented, had often woken up from his dreams over the years, troubled by the killings of that year, and often regretted his actions, thinking that he should not have been so decisive against Jiancheng, Yuanji's son.
Li Chengqian thought to himself that with his own character, he absolutely could not bear to be filled with such regrets for the rest of his life from now on...
Princess Jin knelt on the ground and burst into tears: "Thank you so much, Your Highness..."
The other concubines also knelt on the ground and kowtowed, praising the prince again and again.
Li Zhi has no legitimate son so far, but his sons are the sons of these concubines, so they are more grateful than Princess Jin for being forgiven by the prince...
Li Chengqian comforted him, said goodbye and stood up, saying: "However, the current situation is not peaceful. Even in Chang'an City, there are many people with ulterior motives. It is impossible to say that the entire Jin Dynasty has been infiltrated by others. In order to ensure your safety, starting from today
, let's leave the responsibility of the kitchen, water room, and security in the mansion to the 'Baiqisi'. You just need to live in the mansion with peace of mind and don't have to think about anything else."
Princess Jin is also the legitimate daughter of the Wang family in Taiyuan. She is quite knowledgeable. She knows that it is a blessing for the prince to treat her generously at this time. It is natural for her to have the entire Prince Jin's palace under her control, so she does not have any trouble.
Not willing, but grateful again and again.
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After coming out of Prince Jin's Mansion and getting on the carriage, Li Chengqian sighed, looked at Fang Jun opposite and asked: "Today I forgive Prince Jin's heirs and do not hold him accountable. Is it inevitable that this woman's benevolence will become the cause of disaster in the future?"
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Fang Jun asked, "If Wei Chen says yes, will His Highness change his mind?"
Li Chengqian said: "No, I'm just asking you for peace of mind. I have been thinking about today's matter for a long time, and I didn't make a hasty decision on a whim. In the end, if my father hadn't died suddenly, Gu would have been the crown prince.
Sooner or later, the position will belong to the pheasant slave. I can understand that the pheasant slave is dissatisfied and even rebels."
Whether or not the throne will be given up is one thing, but whether each other understands who it belongs to is another matter.
Although Li Chengqian had a weak character and a kindhearted woman, he would not think that he had robbed Li Zhi of the throne, but he would not be able to hate Li Zhi as much as the sea.
I always feel a little sorry in my heart, so I can’t bear to do it all...
Fang Jun thought for a while and said: "No one can predict the future, no matter how strategizing the victory is thousands of miles away, they can't predict the future. The five elements are rotating, yin and yang are changing, and the universe is unpredictable. We ordinary people just want peace of mind today.
, regardless of success or failure in the future, this is enough."
Logically speaking, it is right to cut off future troubles and eradicate the root causes.
But how can there be so much right and wrong in the world?
Blessings come from where misfortune lies, and misfortune comes from blessings. Things you think are right may not necessarily have good results, and those wrong things may not necessarily lead to bad consequences.
A true man stands in this world with only four words: "a clear conscience."
Success or failure in future life or death is determined by destiny...
What Li Chengqian did today will reunite the Li Tang clan, which was originally in turmoil and full of cracks, and gain unprecedented support. As long as the rebels are annihilated, the world will be united and nothing will change.
State affairs and government affairs will achieve long-term stability, which is what Fang Jun has always expected.