Li Shimin returned to Chang'an in early August, and the royal tour ended after the weather had just turned cold, making it convenient for the brigade to return to Chang'an.

Perhaps His Majesty Li Er still wanted to stay in Luoyang for a while longer, but there was too much chaos in the imperial court, so he had to return to Chang'an.

Hou Junji was imprisoned, which caused a lot of shock in the court, if the emperor was not in Chang'an, it would be more troublesome to deal with, and Li Shimin would definitely have to inquire about this matter.

In addition, Li Zhi, the king of Jin, is expected to get married in September, and things should be prepared earlier, so Chang'an naturally wants to go back as soon as possible.

Since Hou Junji entered the prison of Dali Temple, he has continued to complain to the emperor, and the Hou family has also continued to move around to rescue Hou Junji.

But after returning to Chang'an, Li Shimin ignored it and behaved very coldly, just asked Dali Temple to investigate Hou Junji's illegal behavior in Gaochang, and said nothing else.

However, in fact, these things have long been investigated by Dali Temple, which can be described as well-organized and well-documented, but ...... The Emperor still meant to investigate.

This situation is very intriguing, but fortunately, Sun Fujia, the secretary of Dali Temple, understands people, so he has been delaying according to the emperor's wishes. Hou Junji was imprisoned like this, or placed under house arrest in Dali Temple, and was shelved like this, and I don't know what it means.

In this way, the Hou family was inevitably a little panicked, Hou Junji was not there, they suddenly lost their backbone, and the emperor's attitude made him scratch his head, so it was inevitable that he was a little flustered. Therefore, it is necessary to ask someone to inquire about the news and help talk.

The Hou family's son-in-law, Helan Chushi, was able to play some role at this time, and as an attendant of the East Palace, he could directly contact His Royal Highness the Prince. In the case that others are helpless and can't help, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may have a way, although there are some rumors in Chang'an City now, but the prince is the prince of the country, and he has great ability and influence. Maybe I can help.

If the old father-in-law falls or is convicted because of this, he will also be affected, so Helan Chushi has to do his best in this matter. After staying in the East Palace for several years, Helan Chushi was not a reckless person, and it was definitely inappropriate to go directly to talk to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about this matter in his capacity, so he found Su Gan Chengji first.

Su Gan Chengji is the head of the guards of the East Palace, and he is also the most important confidant of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he knows too many confidential matters, as long as he is willing to help, the success rate of this matter is still quite high.

Helan Chushi had already done a good job, but was rejected by Su Gan Chengji. Or prepare to treat it coldly, after all, the recent situation of the East Palace is not good, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may not be willing to meddle in things.

But Helan Chushi didn't expect that when he saw Su Gan Chengji, he found that the head of the guard was so approachable, and it could even be said that he was enthusiastic.

As soon as Helan Chushi opened his mouth and said a few words euphemistically, Su Gan Chengji completely understood the meaning, and said with a pleasant face: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince already knows about this matter. And I am very sympathetic to the experience of Lu Guogong, you may not know that this time Lu Guogong went west, and the East Palace also contributed a lot. To ensure the supply and cooperation of grain and grass for the army of Lu Guogong, His Royal Highness Wanben was waiting for Lu Guogong to return to Chang'an to congratulate the joy of the expedition to Gaochang, but he didn't want to ...... Alas! ”

The sigh of Sugan Chengji suddenly made Helan Chushi see hope, and the East Palace was actually paying attention to his old father-in-law. He even helped his old father-in-law on his expedition to the west. Now that I think about it, this is indeed the case, when my father-in-law went to Gaochang, he passed through the land of Hexi and received the help and support of the magistrates, and many magistrates in the land of Longyou in Hexi were all close associates of His Royal Highness the Prince.

Put it this way. It's really the prince's silent support in the back, is it for the sake of the Tang Dynasty's expedition to Gaochang to be smoother, or for the sake of ......

Whatever it is, Donggong pays attention to his father-in-law and invests in it. This is not surprising, I think that when his father-in-law was assassinating in Chenzhou, the prince hinted at himself, but Hou Junji at that time had no intention of dealing with the East Palace.

I thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had given up and won over his father-in-law, but I didn't expect to persevere, and he has been investing in it all these years. I wonder if my father-in-law's attitude has changed now?

This doesn't matter anymore, no matter what my father-in-law thinks, I'm afraid there is no choice now, as long as you can get out of Dali Temple, the rest is not important. As for the close relationship with the East Palace, it seems that there is nothing wrong, although His Royal Highness the King of Wei is now in the limelight, but this does not affect anything, the prince is still the prince after all, and there is nothing obvious wrongdoing, although the emperor loves the King of Wei, but he has never had the intention of abolishing the prince, so there is no need to worry.

As long as the prince's status is warm, this is another meritorious work from the dragon, and the father-in-law's future status will be more gentle, so the future of the Hou family's relatives will be better.

Well, that's right, as long as the prince can find out Hou Junji, nothing else matters.

Helan Chushi said leisurely: "Your Highness, although Jiayue has some impropriety, the expedition to Gaochang is also considered a national merit, even if it is not a merit, it can be regarded as hard work, so ......"

Without waiting for Helan Chushi to finish speaking, Su Gan Chengji smiled and said: "Chu Shi, you can rest assured, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not want to see the heroes covered in dust, Lu Guogong's current experience is really a bit wronged, it is inevitable that some people will be traitorous and have many false accusations, even if Lu Guogong has some small mistakes, it is a last resort."

Just imagine, if it weren't for such encouragement, how would the soldiers have the motivation to cross the 5,000-mile desert Gobi? After arriving in Gaochang, the Duke of Lu Guo had only 5,000 soldiers and horses, but he wanted to capture five cities, so naturally he couldn't break his promise and hurt the soldiers. Although some soldiers did something excessive, even though Lu Guogong had the intention to restrain him, he couldn't help it, right? ”

"Yes, yes, what Lord Su Gan said is extreme, Jiayue does have a last resort, and there are many difficulties, the purpose is to win the battle for the Tang Dynasty, capture Gaochang, and shock the Western Regions......" Helan Chushi said again and again, to be honest, this little thing committed by Hou Junji is really nothing in their eyes, a general who has the merit of destroying the country, but he coveted a little treasure privately, and possessed a woman, which is really not a big deal, and it is really a little unfair to punish the crime.

Su Gan Chengji said in a deep voice: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very aware of this, and he is very sorry for the Duke of Luguo, and he has also found an opportunity to intercede with His Majesty these days and ask for forgiveness for the Duke of Luguo." The East Palace will also arrange some assistance and rescue, and strive to let Lu Guogong get out of the cage as soon as possible and reunite his family. ”

Helan Chushi said: "I am so emotional, His Royal Highness the Prince, and I also asked Lord Sugan to help convey the Hou family's thanks to His Royal Highness...... After coming to Japan, he will definitely go to the East Palace to thank him. ”

Su Gan Chengji said with a smile: "You're welcome, but the rescue naturally takes some time, and now Lu Guogong is in a bad mood in Dali Temple...... Chu Shi, you find a time to visit the Duke of Lu Guo, and let him wait with peace of mind. (To be continued.) )