Chapter 121: How did a good child become like this?
There are two canals in the Imperial City of Chang'an City, one is called Qingming Canal and the other is called Longshou Canal.
When the Qingming Canal bypassed the Da Nei Back Garden, it happened to pass through a depression. So when Daxing City was built, the craftsmen took advantage of the situation in this depression and dug out three pools connected to each other like beads on a string, and named them Yin.
Moon Pool, later Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty gave these three pools three grand names, calling them North Sea, West Sea and South China Sea because of his richness in the world.
Surrounded by the three seas is an earth mountain. On the highest place on the mountain is a pavilion called Wangyun Pavilion. Next to Wangyun Pavilion is a viewing platform called Jingfu Terrace, and the Chengxiang Hall where His Majesty Li Yuan often likes to stay.
Just next to Jingfu Terrace.
Kong Qing, together with Xue Wanche of the East Palace and the door god of Tiance Mansion, were inspected by the imperial guard under the Jingfu Terrace, and were guided to the corridor of the Chengxiang Hall by the chamberlain, preparing to respond to possible inquiries from His Majesty Li Yuan at any time.
Chengxiang Hall is not that kind of formal hall. It is built against the mountain, with windows on all sides. Sitting in the middle of the hall, you can have a panoramic view of the inner garden. It is not so much a hall as a larger pavilion.
And in order to make the music in the hall more full, a resonance box-like structure was specially built below the Chengxiang Hall. The dancers raised their hands and feet, and the echoes lingered around the beams.
Today's weather is a little sultry, so the windows on all four sides of Chengxiang Hall are wide open...
Kong Qing, who was standing in the corridor, looked through the window and happened to see an old man sitting in the center of the hall.
This person was wearing a red robe, with a few belts randomly tied around his waist. He had deep wrinkles on his face and a kind face. Looking from a distance, it was really hard to figure out the other person's gender.
In his hand, he was holding the recorder that recorded the monk's meeting. He was looking at it carefully, turning it over and over, with an extremely serious expression. After the recording was played, he also used his hand on the recorder.
I pressed the button a few times and pressed it again.
Judging from this skillful action, it must be that this is not the first time he has replayed it.
"...Then we can only change to another emperor..."
After listening to Monk Falla's gloomy words again, the old man laughed, raised his hand and handed the recording pen to an old man in purple robe sitting next to him.
"Pei Qing, please take a look at the artifact sent by my distant ancestor of the Li family. Is it exquisite?"
The old man in purple robe did not refuse, raised his hand and took it, looked up and down a few times, admired it with a look on his face, made a very envious expression, and handed it back.
"The artifact given by your Majesty's distant ancestors is naturally exquisite..."
"Pei Qing, Pei Qing..."
Li Yuan pointed at Pei Ji with his finger and shook his head, seeming to be in a very happy mood.
"Isn't it said that Monk Faya is your good friend, Pei Qing? Why, Pei Qing doesn't want to give me a word of advice."
"I and Monk Faya are indeed sworn friends..."
Pei Ji, an old man in purple robe, nodded first, and then said with a serious face.
"But I only have His Majesty as my boss and confidant. Since Faya dares to say such arrogant and rebellious words, I am naturally at odds with him."
After hearing Pei Ji's words, Li Yuan stroked his beard with his hand, feeling very satisfied, and the smile on his face became a little brighter.
Kong Qing in the corridor didn't react until this moment...
It turns out that when His Majesty Li Yuan handed Pei Ji the recording pen and asked, "Is it delicate?" he actually meant to ask Pei Ji, where do you stand on Monk Faya's rebellion?
Pei Ji not only immediately understood what His Majesty Li Yuan meant, but also immediately replied, "The artifacts given by His Majesty's distant ancestors are naturally exquisite and exquisite."
Support Taishang Laojun to show his sage again, support Li Tang, and put an end to the rebellion.
Over and over, with two seemingly simple sentences, the two of them had unified their thoughts.
Is this the tacit understanding between good gay friends?
"Since Pei Qing is so loyal to the country, I can rest assured."
Li Yuan smiled with a kind face and turned to look at the waiter standing aside.
"Go and ask Dou Gui to come over..."
"promise!"
After the chamberlain agreed, he backed out of the Chengxiang Hall.
"Aye,"
When Li Yuan summoned Dou Gui, Li Jiancheng took a step forward hesitantly.
"I thought this was..."
"This incident is a warning from my ancestors of the Li family that Faya of Zhuangyan Temple is plotting rebellion."
Li Yuan gently tapped the tables with one hand and said to Li Jiancheng in a tone that left no room for doubt.
"Don't talk too much, Sir!"
"promise!"
Li Jiancheng closed his mouth sadly and retreated to Li Shimin's side.
A few minutes later, Kong Qing saw through the window a man with a resolute face wearing dark clothes and following the attendant into the corridor on the other side of the Chengxiang Hall. He bowed deeply to His Majesty Li Yuan and spoke hoarsely.
The voice said.
"Dou Gui meets your majesty!"
When he saw Dou Gui appear, His Majesty Li Yuan's hands were still gently tapping on the tables.
"Dou Qing, I remember you told me a few days ago that Monk Faya of Zhuangyan Temple protected the traitor Wang Bo and intended to get his hands on the national jade seal, right?"
Huh?
Kong Qing blinked his eyes.
Monk Falla protected Wang Bo... That's not a poor Taoist... Wasn't that what Monk Fazheng and Monk Yifan did? What does it have to do with Monk Falla?
Dou Gui in the main hall, like Kong Qing, was stunned for a moment when he heard Li Yuan talking about Monk Fa Ya, but he immediately reacted and said in a hoarse voice.
"It's absolutely true! Monk Faya had an affair with the traitor Wang Bo and had access to the imperial seal. This incident was witnessed by my subordinate Colonel Kakazhi with his own eyes!"
"Um!"
His Majesty Li Yuan stopped knocking on the desks with his hands, looking indifferent.
"While getting his hands on the imperial seal, he gathered monks and soldiers behind his back to demonstrate against me. He also secretly planned to change the emperor. The evidence of Monk Faya's rebellion is conclusive. Dou Qing, please take Yuan Cong's imperial guard to Zhuangyan Temple and bring him to Zhuangyan Temple."
Arrest Monk Falla."
"promise!"
Dou Gui replied without hesitation.
"I'll go right now!"
"Besides, Zhuangyan Temple harbors filth and evil, so it doesn't look like a good place..."
Li Yuan lightly shook the recording pen he had collected, and said calmly, "Please Dou Qing, please seal it up as well, and put all the property into the inner treasury."
"promise!"
After Dou Gui agreed in a hoarse voice, he retreated and left the Chengxiang Hall.
Kong Qing in the corridor touched his nose with his hand...
I'm sorry, Monk Faya, this time it's really not the poor Taoist who framed you. I can only say that you are the one who brought it upon yourself.
"Aye..."
After Dou Gui left, King Qin Li Shimin rolled his eyes, took a step forward, and said in a concerned voice.
"From the artifacts given by our distant ancestors, we know that the person who conspired this time is definitely not Monk Fa Ya alone. There are other monks in Chang'an City who are also involved. I am willing to share Aye's worries and investigate the case."
"Erlang is indeed the Qilin son of my Li family, and he is indeed responsible..."
Li Yuan lowered his head and played with the recording pen in his hand, making a playful sound.
"But since you are busy with military affairs, I'm afraid I don't have time for you to stay in Chang'an for a long time to handle this case. I think I'd rather leave this matter to Da Lang!"
With that said, Li Yuan waved to Li Jiancheng, motioning for Li Jiancheng to come forward, and then handed over the recording pen in his hand.
"Dalang, I will leave this treasonous matter to you. Remember not to indulge in wrongdoing. You must get to the bottom of it so that the people of the world can feel at ease."
"yes!"
Li Jiancheng raised his hand in surprise and took the recorder.
"I will try my best!"
"Okay, let's handle this matter like this!"
After handing over the recording pen, Li Yuan stretched lazily, tapped a few boxes with his hand, and issued an order to expel the guest.
"Dalang, Erlang, you two should go down, I'm a little tired too."
"that……"
After seeing that Li Yuan seemed to be planning to end it, King Qin Li Shimin seemed to take a step forward eagerly.
"When this happened today, people from the East Palace and my Tiance Mansion were also present. Didn't Aye summon them and ask about the situation at that time?"
Li Yuan lazily raised his head and glanced at Li Shimin, then laughed and shook his head.
"I believe what Sanniang said. What happened this time was that my distant ancestor of the Li family discovered the rebellion of these monks and then manifested himself as a saint. There is no doubt about this matter. Don't worry about the next thing, Erlang, leave it to Dalang.
That’s good!”
"yes!"
Before Li Shimin could speak, Li Jiancheng, who was next to him, had already agreed loudly with a recording pen in his hand, and then turned around and left the Chengxiang Hall. He waved his hand as he passed by the corridor and left with his subordinates from the East Palace.
After seeing Li Jiancheng leaving with his subordinates from the East Palace, Li Shimin gritted his teeth silently.
Li Yuan, who was sitting behind Li Shimin, looked at his second son with a strange smile on his face and asked another question.
"Why, Erlang, do you have anything else to do?"
"No more, Aye, I'm resigning too!"
Although Li Shimin had a hint of unwillingness on his face, he still calmly turned around and saluted Li Yuan. At this time, the third wife, Li Xiuning, also stood up.
"Aye, I should resign..."
"Sanniang, please stay here first."
Before Li Xiuning could finish her words, Li Yuan had already reached out to interrupt her.
"I haven't seen my Sanniang for a long time. Today Sanniang will stay for a while to talk to Aye."
Li Xiuning hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Yes, then slave will stay with Aye for a while."
After seeing that Li Xiuning was not leaving for the time being, Li Shimin nodded to Li Xiuning and exited Chengxiang Hall, then left with a group of people from Tiance Mansion.
Kong Qing, who was left standing alone in the corridor, looked around and blinked.
What's happening here?
Why is Pindao the only one left?
Then, Kong Qing heard Li Yuan's long sigh coming from Chengxiang Hall.
"well……"
Kong Qing turned his head and peeked in from the window, just in time to see Li Yuan saying with emotion.
"Pei Qing, you said that you were a good child when you were a child, but why have you become like this one by one now?"
"this……"
Pei Ji had a wry smile on his face.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent, filial, and honest, and His Highness the King of Qin is brave and decisive. They are both the best among men. If the civil and military officials in the court know that Your Majesty has such evaluation of his own Zhilan Yushu, they will definitely think that Your Majesty is too harsh!"
"Pei Qing, you..."
Li Yuan pointed at Pei Ji again.
"I want to hear Pei Qing now, but I can't hear two truths from you."
Pei Ji quickly stood up and saluted with his hands raised, a look of fear on his face.
"What I said is the truth."
"never mind……"
Li Yuan waved his hand somewhat uninterestedly.
"Not to mention those rebellious sons, they have all been taught bad things by the bastards around them. Fortunately, I still have a good daughter who knows how to share the worries of her father and can unite her brothers!"
As he spoke, Li Yuan stretched out his hand and patted Li Xiuning's head.
"What a pity, why is my third wife not a man?"
Kong Qing in the corridor blinked silently.
My son has been taught bad things by the bastards around him. It's right to work with your child, but it's all temporary workers who are wrong, right?
Who else can tell him what Li Yuan meant when he said that Li Xiuning shared his father's worries... Could it be that Li Yuan thought that today's old man showed his sage and reported the monk's rebellion was a play directed and acted by Li Xiuning?