After the morning court, Cui Xin seemed a little restless in Zhongshu Province. Wen Yanbo, Yu Wenshi and others thought that Cui Xin was worried about Li Shan going north to pursue him, so they all comforted him a few words, but the effect was not great.
After staying up until noon, Cui Xin hurried out of the imperial city and rushed home, but to his surprise, there was no letter.
"Mr. Lang, have you heard that the King of Handan defeated the Turks?" Ms. Zhang was cautious. A few days ago, she had intended to ask her daughter to join her, but her nephew Zhang Wenguan protested fiercely regardless of her seniority, and her husband Cui Xin was also quite unhappy.
"Yeah." Cui Xin responded randomly, thinking that the letter from Princess Pingyang might not be Huairen's handwriting, but he was really worried, so after thinking about it, he turned his head and said, "Isn't Zhigui here?"
Logically speaking, nephew Zhang Wenguan should have arrived long ago after the news spread.
"Zhigui went to Sun Moon Lake." Mrs. Zhang clicked her tongue: "You are so young, you can defeat the Turks..."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Zhang suddenly shut up... The words of Princess Qi Yang at the beginning of the year are still vivid in my mind. Now it seems more and more like it. Before, they were just guarding Yanmen Pass, but this time they were breaking out outside Yanmen Pass.
Turks.
Being young and having a bad beard... people can't help but think about it.
Cui Xin walked around in circles a few times, but still suppressed his temper and murmured to himself: "Since he can still lead the troops north, there should be no injuries... Didn't he just make plans during the several battles in Shandong?"
The daughter has gone to Sun Moon Lake to take care of the Zhu family day and night for a long time. After the news spread, many children from aristocratic families praised Cui Shiniang, but Cui Xin was thinking that that guy likes to take risks and take risks...
Although many colleagues comforted him, Cui Xin really could not forget the scene on that snowy night last year when Li Shan captured Yu Sheshe alive in the midst of thousands of troops.
Zhang Wenguan was not the first to arrive at Li's house in Sun Moon Lake. When he arrived, there were already seven or eight horses at the door. Yang Gongren's eldest son, Yang Siyi, was the first to come to report the news. Later, eldest son Sun Chong, Gao Jixiong, Fang Yizhi, etc.
Li Zhaode arrived one after another.
"Not there?" Zhang Wenguan was a little surprised, "My aunt rarely goes out. Is she going to visit my eldest grandson?"
Li Zhaode shook his head, "I went to see my fourth uncle first and met my fourth aunt."
More than half an hour later, a group of people arrived at Dongshan Temple under the suspicion of the villagers. In the side hall, Zhu and Cui Shiniang both prostrated themselves in front of the Buddha and murmured in their mouths.
The little novice monk on the side whispered: "Ms. Zhu, Miss Cui moved to the temple five days ago and offers incense and prayers for Li Langjun every day."
"Aunt!" Li Zhaode rushed in and shouted: "Brother Huairen has defeated the Turks!"
Cui Shiniang straightened up suddenly, looked back, her lips trembled, but could not speak. Although she was determined to return, and even took care of Zhu who was sick in bed to express her determination, she did not know that the situation was already there.
The danger is like laying eggs, and there is no hope of survival.
I don't expect any further meritorious service, I just hope that my beloved will return safely.
When Cui Shiniang suddenly heard the news, she was overjoyed. She saw Venus swaying before her eyes. If it weren't for Zhu's support, she would have almost fallen down.
Everyone was in a hurry, some went to call the doctor, others went to scoop water, but Mrs. Zhu calmed down and pinched the person. After a while, Cui Shiniang slowly woke up.
Outside the palace gate, a figure stared intently for a while before walking away, bypassing the main hall, strolling on a deep path, and stopped outside a small courtyard.
It had been several years, and Yu Wenshiji no longer expected to reunite with his ex-wife. He only hoped to see her again. After waiting for a while, he still got an answer of rejection. He was silent for a while and whispered a few words before turning and leaving.
Princess Nanyang, who was dressed in plain clothes, listened to the maid's story. She couldn't help but look happy after her heart had been sinking all these years. "To be able to survive in such a desperate situation... Madam Zhu is so lucky!"
At first, it was just Yu Wenshi and a man who once abandoned his wife and children. He regarded Li Shan as a symbol. Later, gradually, after knowing the inside story, Princess Nanyang also regarded Li Shan as a shadow similar to Zen Master Yuwen.
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The difference is that Yu Wenshiji hopes to see Li Shan climb higher and higher, gaining power and fame. He even hopes to one day witness the fate of Pei Shiju and Li Dewu with his own eyes... That may also be the fate he hopes for himself.
But unlike Princess Nanyang, who had many friendships with the Zhu family, her first reaction was not to defeat the Turks, but to survive.
At dusk, Cui Xin, who heard that his daughter had fainted, could no longer hold back. He rushed to Dongshan Temple with his wife Zhang, and specially invited a famous doctor from Tai Hospital.
Zhang Wenguan, Li Zhaode and others, who were scolded by Cui Xin, returned to the city in disgrace. Li Zhaode went straight to the home of his fourth uncle Li Keshi. Three cousins, as well as Li Keshi and Li Qianyou were chatting about this shocking incident.
Great victory in Guji Town.
But not long after Li Zhaode sat down, he noticed the worry unconsciously showing on Master Li's face.
News about Li Shan and Li Jing's disagreement are still circulating among high-level officials. Li Keshi and Li Qianyou are not high-ranking officials, but the former had just been summoned by Qin King Li Shimin in Tiance Mansion, and he vaguely noticed something.
In Tiance Mansion, Li Shimin looked at Ling Jing with a smile, "Ling Gong, it seems that the guest doesn't know?"
Ling Jing stroked his beard and nodded first, then shook his head, "We don't know yet, but Li Demou should have guessed a little bit."
Li Shimin thought for a while and smiled: "Demou and Huairen are close friends, and they live together in Daizhou. It is indeed possible."
Joining the sect of King Qin, Li Shan would never admit such a secret even if someone guessed it. The same was true for Li Keshi, but for Li Kai... it was difficult for Li Shan to keep it a secret.
Du Ruhui was impatient with these details and asked directly: "Does Huairen intend to act as the governor of the state?"
Ling Jing smiled bitterly and said: "If there is a letter from Huairen, it must be presented to His Highness first."
"Such meritorious service..." Changsun Wuji asked tentatively: "There is nothing wrong with Chang Shi Jin acting as the governor of the state?"
Li Shimin shook his head and said: "This battle was won because Li Yaoshi used his troops, fought to the death in Huairen, and happened to shoot down the Khan flag."
Ling Jing also agreed: "Huairen is good at strategy, decisive and strong, and can manage politics, but he is incompetent in military formation. Daizhou is an important town, and Huairen is still unable to govern it."
Fang Xuanling heard something. The key to Ling Jing's words was "being decisive and strong". It seemed that it would be difficult for His Highness to get along with this.
Li Jiancheng and Xini's methods were quite clumsy, and they hoped that Li Shan could swallow his anger... This shows that he did not understand Li Shan at all.
And Li Shimin's method... Well, it can't be said to be very clever, but he has Ling Jing who can ask questions, and he also has a direct descendant of Li Keshi under his command.
The relationship between Li Shan and the Danyang Fang of the Li family in Longxi was too close. Li Shimin asked Ling Jing if Li Keshi could play a role in easing the relationship... Ling Jing gave an ambiguous answer.
When Li Keshi was summoned, he actually agreed to write a letter to Li Shan...but Ling Jing was not very optimistic about this. With Li Shan's temper, if he didn't want to fall out with Li Jing, he wouldn't have done anything so cruel.
, he didn’t even bring Li Jing with him to report his merits, so he was obviously ready to break up.
Ling Jing chatted casually, wondering if he should go to Princess Pingyang's mansion to ask if Huairen was injured...but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Li Shimin, who was thoughtful and smiling, and he couldn't help but feel excited in his heart.
Summoning Master Li... was it just to make peace with Xini?
Li Yuan found a suitable excuse. When the time came, he would recall the injured Li Shan to the court and give him a large reward. We would talk about the rest later.
But Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin couldn't do it. They both hoped to get along with each other.
From Li Jiancheng's point of view, Li Jing favored the East Palace. If he could win him over in the future, Li Shan would most likely join the Prince of Qin's Palace.
In Li Shimin's view, Li Jing was his old subordinate, and there was no conflict with him. If he learned from Li Keshi that Li Shan had joined his army, then Li Jing would most likely join the East Palace.
Therefore, although Li Shimin asked Li Keshi to write a letter to make peace, the more important thing was to give a hint.
This is a warning. If Master Li didn't know about it, he wouldn't tell it. If he knew about it, then Li Shimin had hinted it today and shouldn't reveal the secret.