In front of the city gate, a carriage drove into Youjing City, and dozens of Zhao cavalry guards around the carriage.

In the carriage, Li Yuanji opened the curtains and said to the officials of Zhao State on the side in surprise: "This is Youjing City, it is inevitably too prosperous." ”

The official of the Zhao State said with a smile on his face: "Back to His Royal Highness the King of Qi, this has not really reached the Youjing City, this is just a grass market outside the south of the city. ”

"Not Youjing City? But since it is a grass market, how can there be a city wall and a city gate? Li Yuanji couldn't help asking.

This official of the Zhao State explained to Li Yuanji: "Back to His Royal Highness King Qi, the city wall gate was repaired in order to prevent the Turkic attack, and now, of course, there is no need, there is still a section in the east and west that has been repaired halfway, and now it is simply not repaired." ”

Li Yuanji looked at the busy traffic on both sides, and couldn't help but say: "Just the grass market is so prosperous!" This is almost more prosperous than Chang'an, I can't believe it, this is just a short decade of work. ”

The official of Zhao State showed a proud look and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Qi, in front of you is the Yongjiqu Wharf, and the goods transported from Hebei to Saiwai, Liaodong, Goguryeo, and Silla are all collected and distributed here. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that this place is more prosperous than Chang'an. ”

"I see, Youjing is so prosperous, and it is an important place connecting Liaodong and Saiwai, no wonder the emperor of Zhao is reluctant to move the capital to Luoyang." Li Yuanji said to himself, he didn't want to appear too ignorant, so that this official of the Zhao State could see him clearly.

The official of Zhao State was noncommittal, but smiled and said, "His Majesty's decision is not something that we have guessed lightly. ”

Li Yuanji's carriage went straight into Youjing City. got the news that the imperial concubine missed her younger brother, so Li Yuanji immediately entered the palace to meet him. At that moment, Li Yuanji entered the palace directly.

Because the Linshuo Palace was burned by the Turks. Li Chongjiu later built a new palace in the north of the city. The new palace not only takes the old place of Linshuo Palace, but also contains the north Guo of the entire Youjing City. Its project was supervised by He Chou, who was known as the first craftsman in the world after Yu Wenkai.

Now the new palace has not yet been completed, Li Chongjiu's residence is just a corner of the original Linshuo Palace, after Li Yuanji entered the palace, someone led him to the side hall to see Li Zhiwan.

After Li Yuanji entered the palace, he saw that Li Chongjiu and Li Zhiwan were there. Li Yuanji and Li Chongjiu had a relationship back then, when he was in Fenyang Palace, his father Li Yuan stripped this person of his official robe and demoted him to a prisoner. Li Yuanji still remembers it clearly.

Now, in just over ten years, Li Chongjiu has become the most powerful man today. And Li Zhiwan, who was beside Li Chongjiu, after a few years of separation, saw that she stood up and said in a trembling voice: "Yuanji, is it you?" ”

Li Yuanji said in a snorting voice: "Third sister, it's me." ”

The reunion of the two sisters and brothers is not sad. Li Zhiwan's eyes were slightly red and asked, "Big brother, is the unexpected thing true?" Did the second brother do it? ”

"Yes, third sister. I saw it with my own eyes. Back then, the second brother was originally a ruthless person, and he hurt you by the Yellow River, but today it is my turn and the eldest brother. I was lucky enough to escape with my life. But the eldest brother he ...... He, I watched the second brother insert the eldest brother's body with a horse lance, he was too ruthless. It's simply inhuman, and I don't miss brotherhood at all. ”

Li Zhiwan listened, and her eyes showed hatred. Li Yuanji had never seen his sister show such a look, and it was obvious that she was extremely angry

Li Chongjiu gently patted the back of Li Zhiwan's hand. Li Zhiwan nodded. The anger decreases slightly. Li Yuanji was slightly surprised, this was different from the arrogant third sister he knew, he had never seen her treat a person like this.

Li Yuanji lost his mind slightly, but saw Li Zhiwan and asked with concern, "Is my father okay?" ”

Li Yuanji shook his head and said: "I don't know, but I think that the second brother will not dare to harm his father, and he still needs his father to admit that he inherited the position of Prince Li Tang, with this great righteousness, there is no need for him to be unfavorable to his father." ”

Li Zhiwan said: "Although my father is here, with the temperament of the second brother, I will inevitably put my father under house arrest." And the father was completely dead to the second brother in his heart. At the moment, my father should be very heartbroken. ”

Li Chongjiu said on the side: "Your father declared the world, renamed King Qin as the crown prince, and now lives in Da'an Palace." My subordinates replied that your father was safe and sound, and you could rest assured. ”

Li Zhiwan listened to the worry unabated, and after talking to Li Yuanji a few more words. Li Chongjiu asked her to go down to rest first, and he and Li Yuanji stayed in the palace.

After Li Zhiwan left, facing Li Chongjiu, Li Yuanji couldn't help but feel worried in his heart.

The two were silent for a while, and Li Yuanji took the lead in speaking: "Your Majesty, my second brother plotted against the usurpation of the throne, put his father under house arrest, and killed his brother, I really hate such a person. The Tang Dynasty cannot be handed over to such a person, if His Majesty is willing to help me overthrow the second brother and help me ascend the throne as the lord of Li Tang, I am willing to go to the emperor and take Hedong, Jingxiang, and Henan to reward Da Zhao, and my Da Tang only needs to keep the land of Guannei, Sichuan and Hanoi, and always pay tribute to Da Zhao."

After Li Yuanji finished speaking, he looked at Li Chongjiu with an expectant look in his eyes.

Li Chongjiu couldn't help laughing when he heard it, as if he had heard some joke. Li Yuanji's heart sank suddenly.

Li Chongjiu said: "His Royal Highness King Qi, do you think it is possible for me to grant your request?" ”

Li Yuanji said: "Your Majesty, I ......"

Li Chongjiu interrupted Li Yuanji's words and said, "If I agree to you on this condition, you will die without a place to bury in the future. If you don't die at my hands, you will die at the hands of my generals, even assassins. The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister. Which emperor allowed others to sleep next to the couch? ”

Sweat dripped from Li Yuanji's forehead, and Li Chongjiu patted Li Yuanji's shoulder and said, "Yuanji, I treat you today, not because of your Li Tang's King of Qi, but because you are the younger brother of my concubine." Think of Yang Jun, who is also the king of Qi, he is the brother of my queen. At that time, when I first started the army, the base was only a couple, and he wanted me to help him become the emperor, but I still refused to agree, let alone today? ”

Li Yuanji's body shook at the moment and hesitated for a long time. Li Chongjiu said: "If you don't understand, I give you time to think, people have self-knowledge, give up illusions that shouldn't be, and understand what can be fought for now." If you want me to defeat your second brother and avenge the murder of the prince, I can still do it. You go back and think about it. ”

Li Yuanji listened to Li Chongjiu's words, of course, he walked out of the hall in despair, and waited to walk outside the hall, but when he saw the cool breeze blowing, the guards on the side said to Li Yuanji: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has arranged a place for you to stay." ”

As if he hadn't heard it, Li Yuanji had made a decision, and suddenly ran back to the hall and came to Li Chongjiu, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I can help Zhao Guo defeat Li Tang." Please reuse me! ”

Seeing Li Yuanji like this, Li Chongjiu couldn't help laughing, and immediately got up and helped Li Yuanji up and said, "Very good, that's right." (To be continued......)