Chapter 25 To Jinyang

With a light sentence, the emperor handed over the prince's safety and the investigation of Wu Yuanqing to Wei Chi Jingde. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info At this time, Wei Chigong had just returned from countering Luo Yi with his eldest grandson Wuji.

Wei Chi Gong was a famous general in the Sui and Tang dynasties. Commenting on the biography of the heroes of the Sui and Tang dynasties, there are eighteen heroes, and the thirteenth is ranked among the heroes. When he was young, he was a blacksmith, and later followed Liu Wuzhou to oppose Sui, and then Wude surrendered to Li Tang in three years, and was fully trusted by Li Shimin, when everyone didn't believe that he wanted to kill him, it was Li Shimin who chose to trust him despite public opinion. Of course, Wei Chigong is also completely worthy of the trust that Li Shimin gave him. Not only did he fight bravely and save Li Shimin several times, but he also personally participated in the planning and persuaded Li Shimin before the Xuanwumen coup, and on the day of the coup, he took the lead not only to save Li Shimin's life again, but also to shoot Li Yuanji, the king of Qi who was about to strangle Li Shimin. When Feng Li, the general of the East Palace, and Xue Wanche, the deputy general, stormed the Xuanwu Gate and the Qin Palace, it was Yu Chi Gong who held Li Jiancheng in his hand, and Li Yuanji's head rushed to show the public, so that the soldiers of the East Palace were scattered. It was still him, who broke into the sea pool and coerced Li Yuan to order all the troops to obey the disposal of Li Shimin, the king of Qin.

Similarly, Wei Chigong's allegiance to the death was also richly rewarded. After the coup d'état in Xuanwumen, Wei Chigong and the eldest grandson Wuji were tied for the first class meritorious heroes. The emperor gave 10,000 horses of silk, and then gave the entire Qi palace to Yu Chigong. In the first year of Zhenguan, he worshiped the right Wuhou general, gave the title of Wu Guogong, and the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui and sealed 1,300 households.

This guy is Li Shimin's die-hard loyalist. Therefore, Li Shimin was relieved to hand over such a heavy task to him.

Li Shimin's order was very urgent, except for him, Empress Changsun, only Wei Chigong, who got the order, knew why.

Even his eldest brother-in-law, Empress Changsun's elder brother, Changsun Wuji, didn't know, let alone others.

A group of prime ministers looked at Wei Chigong, who had just returned to the dynasty for a few days, and began to dispatch troops non-stop, and hurriedly prepared to lead the three thousand right guards to protect the prince to Jinyang, but they didn't understand what was going on.

Isn't it just that the prince went to Jinyang, isn't it just a sacrifice to the sky, with the Guogong guard, and the deputy prime minister to follow, this is too pompous.

Besides, you don't have to go with your son, you think this is an outing.

The prime ministers were very unhappy, feeling that they had been neglected, the emperor no longer loved, and they had the intention to trouble the emperor and impeach Wei Chigong, but it was not the same, how could the emperor deal with his diehards, especially Wei Chigong, who was obviously instructed by the emperor.

The crown prince Li Chengqian was very sad, and he only asked his mother for good morning in the morning, why did he order him to go to Jinyang in the morning. The main thing is that he hasn't told himself why, but he just said that he left early, so as not to delay the July festival.

It's right that I'm a child, but I'm not stupid, I'm a sacrifice in July, it's only April now, isn't it good, Chang'an is not very far from Jinyang, even if the prince walks slowly, the moon has also climbed over, can you use it to set off so early?

Did you make your father and queen mother angry, is this to distribute yourself? Li Chengqian was anxious in his bedroom, and he didn't dare to ask his father and queen mother to understand.

Li Chengqian was worried and afraid and didn't want to go, but his sister Princess Xiangcheng and sister Princess Changle found the queen and begged to go to Jinyang with the prince.

Looking at the two little girls whose eyes were red and crying, the eldest grandson couldn't cry or laugh.

"Xiangcheng, Changle, why do you remember to follow the prince to Jinyang, the journey is so far and hard. If you want to play, the palace is so big, isn't it enough for you to play. No, you can also let the guards protect you out of the palace and go to Chang'an City to play."

"No, the queen mother, the sons and daughters are going to Jinyang to play with the prince's brother, and they haven't been to such a far place. And it was there that the emperor's grandfather raised troops, so there was the current Tang Dynasty, people want to go and see it" Princess Changle is a seven-year-old little Lori, with a milky voice and a good hand with her mother.

"Yes, Queen Mother, you just let us go together, I will take care of Changle" Princess Xiangcheng also pleaded on the side.

Princess Xiangcheng's mother died early, the eldest grandson took pity on her, raised her by her side since she was a child, and treated her like her own daughter, and Xiangcheng is also smart and filial, Yali has a degree, as the eldest daughter she has always been a role model for Li Shimin's daughter.

And Princess Changle is the eldest daughter of Li Shimin and the eldest grandson, and she is loved by thousands of people, just born, Li Shimin, who was still the king of Qin, was ecstatic to name her Lizhi, taking the meaning that natural beauty is difficult to give up.

Princess Changle's inscription praised with beautiful rhetoric: "The princess is rich in Chenji, and she is trained in Xuanyao." …… Bright as the night moon shines on Qionglin, rotten like the morning glow reflects Zhupu. ”

Princess Changle is also worthy of her name, she looks like her name, she is naturally beautiful, she is only seven years old, she has grown into a beautiful little beauty. Not only is the beautiful little girl very sensible, but she doesn't say that her parents have become arrogant and arrogant because of their parents' pampering. But like her sister Princess Xiangcheng, she is filial and polite, and she is very friendly with her older brothers and sisters.

These two princesses can be described as models among the princesses of the Tang Dynasty. At this time, they begged the eldest grandson together, and the pitiful appearance made the eldest grandson really unable to refuse, and the helpless eldest grandson could only agree to the request of the two.

Empress Changsun watched the two daughters who got their wish run out with joy with doting eyes, she was full of expectations for the prince's trip, God blessed herself with such good children, she will definitely not be stingy with giving more other good things, Changsun firmly believes.

Three days later, in the morning, outside the Xuande Gate of the East Palace, three thousand guards were ready to go. With the prince's guard of honor traveling, the mighty banner was unfurled, and the three thousand guards also performed their duties and dispersed the guards, Li Chengqian's car was in the middle position, Wei Chigong rode a horse and followed the side, Wen Yanbo and Xue Yuanjing also followed in the car, and the cars of the two princesses Xiangyang and Changle followed closely behind.

Thirty miles to the east, you will arrive at the Baqiao, which was well known to the world in later generations.

At this time, it is the season when the catkins are flying, and the people who bid farewell to their relatives and friends by the Baqiao have begun to get used to folding willows to express their blessings to their relatives and friends.

If Li Bai had to read a sentence here, "Every year the willow color, Baling hurts goodbye", Bai Juyi would say, "Farewell to the near capital gate, and the long strip will be folded to reduce the spring breeze." ”

It's a pity that Li Chengqian's arrival made the people who were sorry for others scatter in an instant. The prince must avoid when he travels, otherwise he will easily cause trouble, and he will lose his head if he doesn't do well.

Li Chengqian did not enjoy the treatment of folding willows to see him off, because no one came to see him off.

I don't know if he feels desolate inside.

After crossing the Baqiao, I walked for dozens of miles at noon in Huichangyi for a while, and walked dozens of miles in the afternoon, and when it was a little late, I had arrived at Weinanyi.

At this time, it was no longer suitable to leave, and Wei Chigong was originally scheduled to stay here for one night.

Wei Chigong beckoned his subordinates to arrange defense, while Li Chengqian and his two younger sisters went to the room arranged by the post station. After sending the two younger sisters to their respective rooms, Li Chengqian returned to his room.

As soon as he entered the room, the chamberlain came in and said that Wen Yanbo, the prince's right concubine, and Xue Yuanjing, the prince's housekeeper, were here.

After the two of them came in, Li Chengqian sat on the couch like a little adult, and asked seriously: "Two adults, is there something wrong?" ”

Wen Yanbo and the two saluted and said: "It's nothing, the ministers are just here to greet and see if His Highness needs anything, after all, His Highness is also the first time to travel alone, and the ministers are worried that His Highness will have something uncomfortable."

"Oh, the two adults are too worried, this palace is very good, there is nothing uncomfortable." Li Chengqian said with a smile.

"That's good, that's good, in that case, the ministers are now retiring" Wei Shi saluted, Wen Yanbo smiled and said.

Just when the two of them turned around and went out, Li Chengqian's heart suddenly moved, and he said, "Two adults are slow."

The two hurriedly turned around and said, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, but is there anything you want to ask?"

"Well, the palace suddenly remembered, you two adults and General Wei Chi seem to be from Hedong, Lord Wen, you seem to be from Q County, there is not far from Jinyang, my father ordered the palace to preside over the ceremony of worshipping the heavens in the Jin Temple in July, but the palace knows little about Jinyang, so I want to ask the two adults."

"Your Highness, please ask, the minister knows everything" As the deputy prime minister, Wen Yanbo basically replied, and Xue Yuanjing listened to him next to him, he was already represented by Wen Yanbo.

"I heard that Lord Wen had studied with the great Confucian Wang Tong, and Wang Tong was the patriarch of the Taiyuan Wang clan, and now the patriarch is Wang Tong's younger brother Wang Ji, Lord Wen should be very familiar with this Taiyuan Wang clan, so tell the palace about this Taiyuan Wang clan." Li Chengqian said with a smile.

Wen Yanbo said with a straight face: "Your Highness, this Taiyuan Wang clan is one of the five surnames and seven sects, one of the most famous gate valves since the Wei and Jin dynasties, and your Longxi Li clan is also one of them. Wang's poems and books are cultivated and read heirlooms, and there have been countless famous ministers and generals, so Wang's is famous in the Hedong area and even our entire Tang Dynasty, especially in Hedong, almost every household has an inextricable relationship with Wang. When Emperor Jinyang raised his army, he also received the full support of the Wang family, so the relationship between the Wang family and the imperial court was very good."

Li Chengqian nodded: "Well, these palaces have also heard of it, so can Lord Wen know about the recent affairs of the Taiyuan Wang family."

Wen Yanbo froze when he heard this, and said with an embarrassed dry cough: "Your Highness doesn't know, the minister left home very early, and he doesn't know much about the recent situation of the Wang family, but Lord Xue just came back from Jinyang two days ago, I think Lord Xue should know more about the recent situation of the Wang family."

Xue Yuanjing looked at the eyes of the prince, and scolded his mother angrily, Wen Yanbo, you are an old man who is not a son of man, you didn't let me say a word just now, just you said it with a loudspeaker, now you can't answer, just push me out, what do you think of me, your deputy prime minister is amazing, I am also a prince and a woman.

I was reluctant, and I had to say that Xue Yuanjing was aggrieved.

"The minister does have a good understanding of the recent situation of the Wang family, and the minister went to Jinyang a few days ago to go on a blind date with Wang Tong's daughter," Xue Yuanjing whispered.