Although Li Yun's design was quite clever and no one could doubt them afterwards, Changsun Xun still felt guilty and uneasy.
"You know this and I know it. Don't let it out. Otherwise, when my father returns to Chang'an, I will die without a burial place!"
Chang Sunxun had a sullen face and repeatedly warned him.
In recent years, the eldest grandson family has experienced ups and downs, with bad luck happening one after another. First, the six eldest grandsons died unexpectedly. To this day, we still don’t know who did it. Then, the eldest brother committed a serious crime of treason and had to go into exile. Later, the second brother committed suicide in front of the house. This made my father extremely sad. Later, the third brother Sun Jun fled to the Western Regions and died miserably...
Although the eldest son's family has many sons, how could his father be able to hold on if they died one after another? If it weren't for his perseverance, the white-haired people would send the black-haired people away one after another, and the old man himself would have to be sent away...
If his father found out that he betrayed his eldest brother behind his back, and he was arrested and imprisoned, or even sentenced to death with his head on the ground, why not strangle him alive?
Anyway, so many sons have died, not less than his eldest grandson Xun...
Li Yun glanced at him sideways and sneered: "If you are so timid, why do you dare to do such a thing?"
Changsun Xu sighed, rubbed his face, and said dejectedly: "Your Highness has no idea what the elder brother is planning to sneak back to Chang'an secretly."
There are some things that even if he is as intimate as Jiang Wang and Li Yun, he would not dare to reveal everything.
Changsun Chong sneaked back to Chang'an this time. Although he didn't know the purpose, he was not a fool. He only saw Changsun Chong going back and forth among the various families of Guanlong all day long, connecting with a group of generals who were born in Guanlong. His whereabouts are mysterious and his purpose is weird. How can you still guess?
Changsun Chong is now extremely violent and cruel, and if he is allowed to act unscrupulously, he will surely drag the Changsun family into an abyss of eternal destruction. He has been blinded by hatred and jealousy, and he only wants to use extraordinary means to stand up. After the defeat of Rangcheng, he actually thought of overthrowing the East Palace through mutiny.
Regardless of success or failure, the Changsun family will suffer great risks.
It was a pity that eldest son Xu sent people to Liaodong privately and sent several letters to his father describing what his eldest brother had done, and explaining the risks and negative consequences involved. However, these letters fell into the sea and never received a reply from his father.
Changsun Xun could only stop Changsun Chong's foolish behavior in this way. As long as Changsun Chong was arrested and imprisoned, no matter life or death, without him to bridge the gap, the planned mutiny would definitely fail midway, and a huge storm would not yet form. , then stopped abruptly.
His eldest grandson, Xun, was killed for the sake of his family and the eldest grandson's people. Presumably, after his father returned to Chang'an, he must have felt gratified because of his courage to take responsibility and his decisiveness in killing.
Even if you see that some of your elder brothers are struggling to take on the big responsibilities, you might decide to become the successor of the clan leader...
When Li Yun heard this, he immediately pricked up his ears and asked urgently: "What is your brother planning to do that makes you want to report him and expose him at the risk of being infamy?"
Changsun Xu just shook his head: "I don't know the specifics, but my eldest brother's temperament has changed drastically, he is extreme and violent, and he acts without considering the consequences. If he is allowed to act arbitrarily, wouldn't it be a drag on the family? I have no choice but to do it. Don’t leak it, remember it.”
"Mother! I have always been strict in speech and upright in character, okay?"
Li Yun cursed, and when he saw Zhang Sunxu, he resolutely refused to say anything and stopped asking. He just felt in his heart that he was probably a little reckless this time.
According to the original plan, he should rush to the Fang family to report to Princess Gaoyang at this moment, informing her that Changsun Chong has returned to Chang'an and intends to harm Princess Changle. In this way, he does not need to betray Changsun Chong himself, so as not to be shut down by the Long clan later.
By holding a grudge, he can sell face to Fang Jun, win his favor, and gain some leverage in his bid to marry Fang Jun...
But now it seems that this move is deeply inappropriate.
Just seeing that Changsun Xun was willing to bear the infamy of betraying his brother, and even risked having his legs broken by his father, and wanted to expose Changsun Chong, making his plan unsustainable and dying midway, you know that this matter must be extraordinary.
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What if I messed up something important related to the Long Clan clan, and those guys relentlessly pursued the case, how could the things I did that caused the bad things to happen, be flawless?
This matter ends here and must not be mixed up in it anymore.
Thinking of this, he felt a little secretly resentful that Zhang Sunxu, a little sheep-like guy, was actually playing tricks on him and using him as a knife. It was really hateful...
*****
Princess Changle and her party called for the city gate to be opened. After entering the city, they went straight to Xingqing Palace. When they arrived at the palace gate, they handed over the seal waistband and asked the guards in front of the gate to see His Royal Highness.
The imperial guards did not dare to neglect, and while asking Princess Changle to wait in the entrance hall, they quickly entered and informed the prince.
After a moment, the imperial guards turned around, followed by a chamberlain. When the chamberlain saw Princess Changle, he hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and saluted: "I have seen Her Royal Highness the Princess. Her Royal Highness the Crown Prince is handling court affairs in the Nanxun Palace. Please come and see her."
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Princess Changle stood up, took off her fox fur, and handed it to the maid beside her. Dressed in palace attire and looking slim, she followed the maid out of the foyer and headed to Nanxun Palace.
In the Nanxun Hall, Prince Li Chengqian was burying his head in a document and reviewing memorials. Princess Changle entered, gathered her skirts and saluted: "My sister has met the prince's brother."
Li Chengqian then put down the brush in his hand, rubbed his sore wrist, and walked out from behind the desk. He stepped forward to help Princess Changle up with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Why do you need to pay attention to these red tapes when there is no one in private? Get up quickly.
Brother Wei has already asked someone to make ginseng tea, drink a cup to warm yourself up."
Princess Changle stood up and smiled: "Thank you, Prince."
Although the outside world has mixed opinions about Li Chengqian, most people slander him for his lack of talent, cowardly temperament, and being unworthy of a British ruler. However, in the eyes of his brothers and sisters, the prince has always treated them with kindness and tolerance, and never tolerates a harsh word.
The caring is even more meticulous.
Such a prince must be wise and courageous, and the British master who is decisive in killing is too strong...
The two of them sat down, and Li Chengqian asked: "Isn't my sister practicing Taoism in Zhongnan Mountain? In this weather, the mountain road is difficult to travel, why do we have to go into the city overnight? If there is an accident on the snowy road, it will be very bad. You are so young
You are not young anymore, so you should pay more attention to details like this, be calm when things happen, and don't be willful."
"Um."
Princess Changle responded obediently. When she saw that the prince's face was haggard and his eyes were bloodshot, and he was obviously busy with government affairs and could hardly take a break, she said warmly: "Brother, the prince should also pay attention to his health. The government affairs are endless. After this matter is dealt with, it will be better."
There is another thing, endless. If the body is damaged, who will help my father to take care of his worries?"
Li Chengqian's heart felt as if he had been pricked by a needle, and a heavy sadness came to his mind.
As the deputy commander of the army, how could Li Ji dare to conceal the news of His Majesty Li Er's death from the prince? When the news was delivered to him, he felt that the sky was falling...
Although the position of the crown prince has been in turmoil over the years, and he was even close to being deposed at one point, it was impossible not to harbor resentment in Li Chengqian's heart, but he absolutely did not want to see anything happen to his father. After all, this world belongs to his father.
, he can give it to whomever he wants.
Li Chengqian's resentment was probably because he was ashamed. He felt that as the eldest son of his father, he naturally occupied the position of crown prince, but he did not have the corresponding abilities...
But right now, he must not let the news of his father's death leak out at all, otherwise the country will be shaken and the country will collapse. He will never be able to bear the consequences.
Qiang suppressed the grief in his heart, slowly shook his head, and said: "Now that the situation is unstable, Gu naturally cannot slack off. Father has granted Gu the power to supervise the country. It is not only a power, but also a responsibility. I dare not not go all out."
At this point, he changed the topic and asked curiously: "After talking for a long time, you came to the city at night to come to see me. What do you mean?"
Princess Changle's face was tense and she said in a clear voice: "Changsun Chongqian has returned to Chang'an!"
"ah?!"
Li Chengqian was immediately startled and asked hurriedly: "How do you know?"
Princess Changle told how Changsun Chong disguised himself and went to Zhongnan Mountain to meet her not long ago. At the end, she gritted her teeth and said: "This person is really hateful. He actually set up an ambush in the middle of the road with the intention of kidnapping me. He is really a wolf-hearted person!"
She was furious, but Li Chengqian was extremely shocked.
According to the battle report sent back from Liaodong, it was learned that Changsun Chong had been in Pingrang City, lurking next to Yuan Gaisuwen, as the "dead room" of the Tang Dynasty. However, his success failed and he was killed by Yuan Gaisu when he opened the Seven Star Gate.
Wen noticed this and took advantage of his plan, trapping thousands of Tang troops in the city and being massacred.
After that, Changsun Chong seemed to have disappeared from the world, with no trace left.
Who would have expected that this person would sneak back to Chang'an again the next time he showed up?
The Seven Star Sect was defeated, and returned from the Eastern Expedition. His father died in the army, but Changsun Chong mysteriously sneaked back to Chang'an...
Li Chengqian decisively said to the waiter outside the door: "Invite General Li Junxian quickly. If you have any important matters, please inquire in detail!"