Wu Huaiyu was anxious to return to Chang'an, mainly because he was worried about Cheng Qian.
Although the matter involved the East Palace, the emperor was still relatively restrained, but he had already spoken out in court about the prince, and was increasingly favoring Wei Wang Li Tai. Huaiyu knew very well that Cheng Qian had really committed a major crime this time.
Wrong, luckily I'm only fourteen and still have a chance.
But someone must help mediate between the two men. The fact that the matter is so tense now shows that even Empress Changsun has not been able to resolve it.
When one is prosperous, both are prosperous, and when one is devastated, both are devastated.
This is the disadvantage of being a princeling.
After staying in Taipingbao for a few more days, Huang Cheng and Gong Xing were still making preparations for the expedition, but Wu Huaiyu had already left early and returned to Yongzhou.
Xi Junmai, the envoy of the Jianwu Army, and Gaorong, the Sima of Yong Prefecture, also followed down the river. They separated at the intersection of the left and right streams. Huaiyu took A Liu back to Yongzhou, while Xi Junmai and Gao Rong went to Sirong in Youxi.
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Parting on the river,
Huaiyu stood on the deck of the ship and waved goodbye.
The conquest war is not over yet, but the first stage has been won. The next task is quite heavy, but it just takes time to take it slowly, and there is no imminent danger.
Returning to Yongzhou City by boat, there are many barbarian children in the accompanying team. These people are actually hostages. Those who want to serve as Huaiyu's attendants, some are arranged to study in Yongzhou, and some are arranged to serve as officials in Lingnan
To serve as officials, some of them have to be sent to Chang'an.
Ning Chun went to the dock to greet him,
When Huaiyu was fighting on the front line, he sat in the rear. Not only did he successfully stabilize the rear, but he also did a good job in supplying money, food and equipment.
He agreed very much with Huaiyu's second-phase strategic plan for the conquest, and did not agree with blindly pursuing and attacking deep into the enemy's territory. Now it would be good to control the lower reaches of the left and right streams and encroach and penetrate. As for the barbarians, let them do it themselves.
It's good to fight.
He was surprised when Huaiyu said he wanted to go to Beijing.
The conquest war went so smoothly, with such a great victory in the early stage. More than 10,000 people were killed and more than 60,000 prisoners were taken. Now the Xie Cong Army has been recruited and reorganized into 30,000 troops in the 18th Town, and the four prefectures of Longzhou, Sitongzhou, Chongzhou and Zuozhou have been recruited.
Change the soil and return to the current,
The situation was excellent, and they even defeated Shangsi Prefecture and Sicheng Prefecture.
Wu Huaiyu can just continue to be in charge of Yongfu, there is no need to go to Beijing.
Huaiyu didn't explain much to him, although he did intend to win over Ning Chun and the Ning family. For example, making Ning Shijing the governor of Sizhou was a huge move to win over the Ning family in Qinzhou.
He is also married to the Ning family, but after all, the relationship has not reached that stage. The Ning family can only be regarded as Wu Huaiyu's peripheral allies at best, and they cannot be regarded as true accomplices, let alone members of the East Palace.
Wu Huaiyu valued the Lingnan area very much. Although it was remote, the territory was large enough and the operating space was large. If it was managed well, it could serve as an important foreign aid for the princelings in the East Palace.
After returning to Yong Mansion, there were many things going on.
Although Ning Chun is a good player, capable of both civil and military skills, and is very capable of dealing with Xidong barbarians, and can deal with local powerful people with kindness and power,
But there are still 20,000 people on the front line of Zuoxi River. The expense of eating horse chews is a huge expense, as well as the replenishment of weapons and equipment, the rewards and pensions of soldiers, etc., which is like a black hole.
Huaiyu had two big businessmen, Tang Fengxiao and Peng Weizhong, to assist him in this matter, but he still had to make arrangements before leaving. A war was actually about money, food and logistics. If the logistics were not provided, it would be troublesome.
Busy during the day,
At night, A Liu would play the piano for him to soothe him and relax him. She really couldn't bear to be separated from Huai Yu. Seeing that the separation was imminent, she became even crazier. She would take the initiative to woo her every night, and they were lingering. Several times, she couldn't help but ask Huai Yu to take her to Beijing.
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Huaiyu actually liked this extremely enthusiastic pipa girl. At first, she was just lonely in Lingnan, but after being in contact with her for a long time, her feelings for her gradually deepened.
Love lasts for a long time.
She is quite unique, very talented, passionate, and hot. Although she is a bit clingy, this is basically the case for girls at this age and stage. She is worried about gains and losses, and even a little neurotic. And because of the large status gap, she is...
Seem humble.
A Liu was afraid of a letter from Chang'an.
Huaiyu was looking forward to Chang'an's reply.
The days pass day by day,
Although the two places are thousands of miles apart, the exchange of letters can still be very fast due to the speed of the horse.
It’s just that the emperor’s reply has been delayed,
This made Wu Huaiyu very worried,
The emperor's reply did not come, but Runniang's letter arrived first. She said that she would come south with her brother Chen Sheng and come to Yong Mansion to serve Huaiyu. She also said that Mrs. Xuanfu had agreed, and she left Sanlang to
Madam, take Shi Niang by yourself.
He also said that his wife asked two concubines, Pei Yunu and Pei Xingnu, to come to Lingnan with their daughters to serve Huaiyu.
They should already be on the road when they receive this letter.
The whole journey is basically by water. Since I have three children with me, the journey may take a long time.
Seeing this letter, Huaiyu was very happy. He went south to Lingnan with only one concubine, Foresta, to accompany him. However, she got pregnant halfway and they separated in Guangzhou.
Now Chen Runniang, Pei Xingnu, and Pei Yunu, the three concubines, have come to Lingnan to stay with them. This is a good thing, not to mention they have three daughters with them.
Chang'an.
The weather is getting hotter, and the Tai Chi Palace is relatively low-lying and muggy. The emperor has been in a bad mood these days.
First, the prince took over Qian's affairs, and then the queen became ill.
The queen's illness is also related to the prince's condition. She worked hard to mediate between the emperor and the prince. As a result, both of them are as smelly and hard as stones in the pit.
The emperor confined the prince to the East Palace,
And Cheng Qian went too far. He held the satisfactory spiritual tablet every day and actually said that he would mourn for him. He refused to study or study government affairs.
No one can persuade me.
The Queen personally went to the East Palace to persuade Cheng Qian many times. Cheng Qian, who had always listened to the Queen's words, this time was as determined as a bastard. Without oil and salt, it was as if he had lost his soul.
Empress Changsun became ill with worries, and as a result, she became ill and became more and more serious.
The queen already had qi disease, which was also a hereditary disease in the eldest grandson's family. This attack was so violent that the doctors were helpless for a while.
The emperor felt even more irritable,
"Ask the prince to come and pray for the queen!" Seeing the haggard appearance of his eldest grandson, Li Shimin felt distressed and angry. He was angry with the prince for his ignorance.
The chamberlain went to the East Palace to convey the order, but when he came back, he reported in panic, "The prince is wearing sackcloth and holding a tablet that he likes. No one pays attention to it. The slave went to convey the order, but the prince did not answer."
Li Shimin was furious when he heard this, "This evil beast!"
He looked outside the palace towards the queen's bedroom, suppressing his anger.
He gritted his teeth and went to the East Palace in person.
In the East Palace, Cheng Qian was indeed wearing white linen clothes, holding a brand of satisfaction, sitting there in a daze, as if he was crazy.
Li Shimin came to Cheng Qian angrily and quickly,
"Your mother is seriously ill and I asked you to go and take care of her. Why don't you go?"
When Cheng Qian met his father, he neither stood up to greet him, nor saluted, nor even moved. It had been many days since Cheng Xin was killed, but when Cheng Qian came back that day, it was as if he had been possessed by an evil spirit.
"I'm asking you something!"
Cheng Qian didn't even raise his eyes,
Li Shimin kicked him down angrily, and then snatched the brand from his arms. Cheng Qian held it and refused to let go. Li Shimin, who was once an invincible general, even tugged at it a few times without snatching it away.
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Angry, he slapped the prince again on the face.
Cheng Qian still doesn’t let go,
But in the end, the emperor, who was in his thirties, was far stronger than him. The sign was taken away, and Li Shimin threw him to the ground in front of Cheng Qian and stamped him into pieces.
Cheng Qian was crying on the ground, shouting "Shengxin".
Li Shimin's face turned pale with anger, his whole body was shaking, and he almost couldn't breathe.
I hate that iron cannot become steel.
How great the expectations are, how deep the disappointment is. Li Shimin never thought that Cheng Qian would be like this.
"You have been deprived of your soul by Qin Ying's demonic tricks, and your mind has been bewitched by Chengxin's wicked evil. You have been possessed by evil spirits and have lost your mind!"
No matter how much Cheng Qian cried and shouted, the furious Li Shimin stomped the sign to pieces, then simply lifted Cheng Qian up like an eagle catching a chicken, and carried him out of the East Palace, all the way back to the Queen's Li Zheng Palace.
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At the Zhengdian Palace, Cheng Qian was thrown in front of his mother by his father.
When Cheng Qian saw his mother lying on the couch, haggard and unable to even get up, his eyes were full of pain, and he even regained some consciousness.
He hated his father, but he had no reason to hate his mother, for whom he blamed himself very much.
"Mother," Cheng Qian opened his mouth and burst into tears. He couldn't say the next words. He was in pain and blamed himself. This young man's mind has been full of random thoughts and chaotic thoughts these days. Now he sees his mother so seriously ill.
He looked even more frightened and almost collapsed.
Empress Changsun tried hard to get up but failed.
She stretched out her hand to invite Cheng Qian to come closer and touched Cheng Qian's equally haggard face.
"Mother, my son will summon my teacher Jin Guogong back to the capital. His medical skills are the most superb and he has many miraculous medicines. The mother's previous qi disease was greatly improved by taking the teacher's ginkgo prescription."
"The teacher is in Lingnan. He will be back in ten days. He will surely cure the queen mother's qi disease."
Cheng Qian said in a panic,
Seeing him like this, Empress Changsun felt quite relieved, "Don't worry about mother, my Qi disease is an old disease and it will be better if I take care of it.
Mom just cares about you, don’t disobey your father, don’t fight with him, your father is also doing it for your own good..."
Cheng Qian held his mother's hand, lowered his head, and did not retort with red eyes. He still hated her in his heart, but he couldn't make her sad anymore because she was like this.
Empress Changsun waved to Li Shimin again, and Li Shimin also came to the bed.
The queen took his hand, and then held it with Cheng Qian's. The three hands were held together. The queen smiled at the father and son, "It is inevitable for people to make mistakes, not to mention that Cheng Qian is young. It is even more inevitable. Your Majesty, don't let this happen."
It’s too much of a punishment, let him let bygones be bygones.”
"Chengqian, you have to grow up too," the queen coughed.
Lao Fengyu quickly stepped forward,
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Queen is not feeling well and needs more rest,"
Li Shimin nodded to the queen, "I will listen to you, let the past be past."
Cheng Qian was crying very sadly. He finally turned to look at his father, "Father, please issue an order to summon the Duke of Jin back to the capital as soon as possible to treat the queen. I beg your majesty."
Li Shimin looked at Cheng Qian and finally sighed, "I had sent an urgent horse to Lingnan to summon Huaiyu back to Beijing a few days ago."
"Let's go, don't disturb your mother's rest, let's go outside and have a chat."
