Great Tang princess

Chapter 312 The first night after returning home

Hearing that his father was seriously ill, Li Yuechen didn't care about the army behind him, and directly boarded the prince's carriage, and went back to the palace first.

On the carriage, Li Yuechen frowned: "Why did it happen all of a sudden?"

"I don't know, and there was no warning beforehand." Li Xian shook his head, with a sad expression on his face.

During this period of time, he was basically accompanying and serving in front of the bed, and he knew Li Zhi's condition better, and he could faintly feel that he seemed to be running out of time.

Li Xian frowned tightly: "Didn't everything go well before the expedition?"

"Alas..." Li Lun also shook his head. He was usually cheerful, but today he was surprisingly quiet.

The carriage quickly returned to the palace and arrived in front of the Hall of Renshou.

Before he was stable, Li Yuechen couldn't wait to jump out of the carriage and headed straight for the hall. Li Xian didn't care about the eunuch bringing the stool over, so he also jumped off the carriage and trotted along with his sister to enter the hall.

Zhang Chengxin, who was standing at the door, saw the two of them and hurriedly saluted: "Princess, Second Highness."

"Ok!"

Li Yuechen didn't have time to talk to him, so he went straight into the Hall of Renshou.

Seeing that Li Xian was about to follow in, Zhang Chengxin looked a bit tangled, wondering if he should stop him or not.

After all, there was no need for Li Yuechen to report when he came to the Hall of Renshou. This was specially approved by the emperor, but Li Xian couldn't do it. It stands to reason that he had to wait outside now, and then he could enter after the notification.

But now that he was following the princess, he seemed to know about the emperor's current poor health, so he didn't stop her for a while.

Entering the Hall of Renshou, I saw my mother reviewing memorials at the table, while my father was sleeping on a rocking chair.

It's April now, and he was still covered with a thick blanket, sleeping peacefully, with the beard on his face undulating slightly with his breathing.

Seeing her daughter coming back suddenly, Wu Zetian raised her hand in a silent gesture, then stood up gently.

Her movements were very gentle, as if she was afraid of waking up Li Zhi who was sleeping, and after slowly walking out from behind the table, she waved her hands and told her children to go outside to talk.

Li Yuechen nodded, and was about to turn around and leave when Li Zhi on the rocking chair suddenly said, "Chen'er, you're back..."

Turning his head to look, Li Zhi had already opened his eyes and turned his head to look over.

At this time, his eyes were not as bright as usual, and they were not as majestic and sharp as when he was sitting on the dragon chair. His eyes were a little loose, but very soft.

Hearing his voice, Li Yuechen took two quick steps, came to his rocking chair and squatted down, put his hands in his own: "Grandfather, the child is back."

While speaking, she raised her head and observed him carefully.

Compared to before the expedition, he seemed to be a lot older all of a sudden, and the hair that had been mixed with a lot of white had now become more.

The wrinkles on the face have also increased a lot, and there is a lot of white in the beard...

Of course, the most important thing is spiritually, his eyes are far less bright than before.

Seeing this scene, Li Yuechen's nose was sour, and his hand was slightly tighter.

"Hmm..." Li Zhi closed his eyes again and took a deep breath, then slowly opened them again, with a smile on his face, "Okay... just come back, just come back..."

After just saying such a sentence, I seemed to feel a little tired, and after a pause, I continued: "I heard that you captured Lun Qinling alive without bloodshed... Chen'er is really amazing..."

"Okay, grandpa, don't talk anymore, rest more." Li Yuechen patted the back of his hand lightly, "We'll talk about it when we recover."

"There are only a few months left to live, so what else can I support..." Li Zhi smiled.

It seemed that his daughter was in a much better mood when she came back. He gradually came out of the feeling of just waking up, and his eyes seemed to be brighter.

"Grandpa, don't say these things..."

Li Zhi didn't care at all, he raised his right hand and gently patted the back of his daughter's hand: "Why not say it, birth, old age, sickness and death are normal in the world...Speaking of it, maybe I can be reborn in the story you wrote in the next life, please tell me The Avenue of Longevity!"

In this era, there are basically only poems and no other literary entertainment, so the novels written by Li Yuechen have many readers, including Li Zhi and his wife.

A joke made Li Yuechen couldn't help laughing out, and the originally sad atmosphere was instantly broken.

"That's right, Chen'er still looks good when she smiles, just like Mei Niang when she was young." Li Zhi smiled slightly.

After speaking, he turned his head to look at Li Xian next to him and asked, "Erlang, how do you feel about this expedition?"

"Learned a lot!" Li Xian replied.

Li Zhi nodded: "In the future, this new army will become an important force to defend Datang, you have to help Chen'er with all your heart..."

"Don't worry, grandpa!" Li Xian nodded.

Naturally, he could hear the intention behind Li Zhi's words. At this moment, for the first time, there was a tacit understanding between the father and son.

……

Li Xian and the others also walked in, and when they saw Li Zhi woke up, they gathered around him and asked him how he was feeling.

This was the first time Li Zhi was surrounded by children to comfort him, and he felt a strange feeling in his heart.

It seems that with the children around, it has been warming up a lot, and even my mood and spirit have become better.

He chatted with the children with a smile, but most of the time he listened to them.

Seeing that his father was in good spirits, Li Yuechen began to talk about how he went out to capture Lun Qinling alive this time, how he did it when he finally attacked the city, and other details.

Li Xian and Li Lun couldn't help but get hooked when they heard all the details of the special forces operation.

The dreams of many boys are actually very simple. Most boys have also imagined that if they are the king of special forces, they will shuttle behind enemy lines to perform various tasks.

Both of them couldn't help but feel an emotion of wanting to carry out the mission with them.

Not to mention them, even Li Zhi, who has lived in the palace all his life, was a little excited, and kept nodding his head as he listened to Li Yuechen's narration.

Wu Zetian next to him wanted to persuade him to take a good rest, but when he saw the smile on his face, he closed his open mouth again.

Instead, he went to the side and poured him a cup of tea silently, then sat beside him and listened together.

She is quite interested in the soldiers trained by this daughter, and she also agrees that in the future, this army will definitely become one of the most important forces of Datang.

……

The family just chatted in Renshou Hall, enjoying themselves happily.

Liu Rengui and others who came back later, as well as the Tubo envoys, were all sent to rest, and we will talk about things tomorrow.

Li Zhi looks very energetic today, he ate half a bowl more for dinner, and continued to chat after eating.

When it was almost midnight, he yawned, as if feeling sleepy.

Li Yuechen also knew that it was almost done, so he persuaded: "It's getting late, mother and father should go to rest quickly, let's talk after we're done."

"Well, I'm a little tired." Li Zhi nodded, "Chen'er just came back and has been running all the way, so let's go back early and rest."

After saluting with their parents, the children left the Hall of Renshou.

After leaving the door, Li Lun was still a little unsatisfied: "Yuechen, how about letting brother go to your barracks to train for a while?"

"Brother, forget it, but if you have a child in the future, you can try it." Li Yuechen laughed.

"Okay, it's a deal!" Li Lun agreed.

Seeing his brother's excited face, the smile on Li Yuechen's face remained unchanged, and he secretly said in his heart: Maybe you will regret it in the future!

After saying goodbye to his elder brothers, Li Yuechen and his two older sisters walked towards Anfu Hall together.

Princess Xuancheng smiled and said: "Since Chen'er captured the enemy's general alive and it was published in the newspapers, the folks have been spreading the praises every day, and those students have been clamoring all day long to join the army."

"Speaking of which, it's time to give Hongfeng a few staff officers." Li Yuechen thought for a while, "Well, my sister will help me give them a test during this time. If you are talented in the art of war, recommend me some come over!"

"Okay." Princess Xuancheng agreed immediately.

During this expedition, Li Yuechen also saw Geng Yunqiang's command ability, which was pretty good overall.

In the future, this kind of special operations can be considered to be handled by him directly. In this case, it is necessary to have several staff officers.

As a staff officer, it's best to recruit a few women.

After all, girls are naturally more careful than men, and can often provide different perspectives for more detailed analysis.

Of course, it was Geng Yunqiang himself who was finally responsible for making the decision.

At the same time, these staff officers also need to do some basic physical training, at least they must be able to use bows and crossbows.To put it bluntly, at least it can reduce the chance of being caught.

Although in this era, Qianniuwei's military quality is far ahead of the world, but since it is used, it will inevitably lead to various imitations in the future.

So you have to take all the preparations from the very beginning to ensure that your troops will always be at the forefront of the world.

……

After returning to Anfu Hall, before entering the door, Li Yuechen felt something, and looked in the direction of Linbo Pavilion.

Sure enough, Shangguan Wan'er, who was wearing a Ru skirt, was standing in the pavilion at this moment, tilting her head and looking at her with a smile on the corner of her mouth.

The two sisters said hello and left first. Li Yuechen strolled to Linbo Pavilion.

"His Highness is back." Shangguan Wan'er smiled lightly.

"Well, I'm back!" Li Yuechen nodded.

Shangguan Wan'er opened her arms, walked over to give her a hug, and gently rubbed her face twice with her own cheek: "I miss Your Highness."

"I miss you too." Li Yuechen smiled and patted her head.

Shangguan Wan'er wrapped her arms around her waist, with a smile on her face: "Every time Your Highness goes out to battle, Wan'er has to wait in the palace, it's really boring, next time you go out, take Wan'er with you."

"That's impossible!" Li Yuechen shook his head, "You haven't received any military training, and you have traveled a long distance. If you get sick, it will be very troublesome...you, just wait obediently in the palace!"

Hearing her words, Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but pouted to express her grievance, but then nodded: "What Your Highness said is that Wan'er doesn't know military skills, and she can't fight the enemy. It will also affect His Highness..."

"It's good to know!"

Li Yuechen nodded: "But it's okay, I will definitely tell the outside story when I come back from the expedition."

"Then how about we talk tonight?" Shangguan Wan'er raised her head and asked expectantly.

"Okay, let's talk tonight!" Li Yuechen nodded with a smile, and walked towards the inner hall holding her hand.

She also knew very well that Shangguan Wan'er wanted to go with her because she was curious and wanted to see the outside world.

She has been staying in the palace as long as she can remember, and she is nineteen years old this year, and the number of times she has been out of the palace is innumerable.

Young people will always yearn for the distance and want to see the outside world.

Especially after Li Yuechen took her to fly once, she gained a new understanding of the vast world.

Li Yuechen can understand her thoughts, so almost every time he comes back from an expedition, he always tells her what happened when he went out.

Of course, it is not the bloody stories on the battlefield, but the various scenery and things encountered on the way to the expedition.

The two lay side by side on the bed, one talking and the other listening.

Perhaps it was because Li Yuechen was really tired after traveling all the way back, Li Yuechen's voice gradually became smaller as he spoke, and gradually turned into a murmur like a mosquito.

Shangguan Wan'er didn't make a sound to remind her, but only raised her attention slightly.

Not long after, Li Yuechen finally fell silent, replaced by even breathing.

Her hair covered half of her face, rising and falling slightly with her breathing, as if a breeze was blowing.

Shangguan Wan'er lay beside her with her head propped on one hand, looked at her sleeping face and smiled slightly, and helped her pull up the quilt a little.

The candles in the hall danced slightly, as if secretly delighted.

……

Early the next morning, Li Yuechen got up early, practiced yoga, and had breakfast, then asked Xiao He to wait for her to get dressed.

Today I want to meet the Tubo envoys. As the main general of this war, I still have to show my face at the court meeting.

Arriving at the gate of Zhenguan Hall early, many ministers were already waiting here. When they saw the princess coming, they all saluted and congratulated.

The bloodless capture of Lun Qinling this time caused quite a stir in the court. Such a feat can definitely be recorded in the history books.

I am afraid that those aristocratic families who are not used to it usually come to say hello with smiles on their faces.

The so-called reaching out and not hitting people with smiling faces, Li Yuechen naturally greeted them with a smile, and chatted a few words in a neutral manner.

With a sharp shout to the court, Li Yuechen walked in the front and entered the court hall together with the ministers.

Wu Zetian helped Li Zhi to the court hall, and helped him sit on the dragon chair with Zhang Chengxin.

Seeing this scene, Li Yuechen couldn't help but feel a little heavy. Unexpectedly, his father had already reached the point where he was struggling to walk.

The ministers saw this scene with different expressions. Over the years, the emperor seldom went to court, no matter how important it was, but one thing, as long as Princess Taiping came, he would definitely appear!

Everyone in the family knows that this is a love for their daughter.But in the eyes of outsiders, the emperor's attitude is obvious, and this is to give his daughter a platform.

The emperor was not in good health, and he didn't bother to listen to trivial matters.After waving his hands, Zhang Chengxin immediately shouted loudly: "Xuan—the Tubo envoys went to the hall to see—"

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