Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

"It's still early, I don't know when Miaoyan will return."

"You'd better go back first, and I'll send someone to find you then."

Fang Yuan glanced at the sky, shook his head and said.

It's still broad daylight now, and there are still several hours until dark.

If Li Derjian wanted to wait, he would not wait with him for that long.

And just waiting here, doesn't it feel a bit overwhelming?
"No, I'd better wait here."

"His Royal Highness, King Zhou, there is no need to entertain me, just go about your business."

Li Derjian shook his head, looking very worried.

When Fang Yuan saw this, his desire to ask him to leave softened and he let him stay.

Anyone whose father is imprisoned will be worried and hope that his father can leave.

After saying goodbye to Li Derjian, Fang Yuan told the guard guarding the door to tell Du Miaoyan that Li Derjian was waiting in the room when she came back.

A few hours passed quickly, and Du Miaoyan had not returned from the palace.

Fang Yuan was not in a hurry, but Li Derjian was so anxious that he walked back and forth in the hall. Finally, seeing the sun going down, he left after saying a few words.

Just as Li Derjian left, Du Miaoyan came back from the palace, and Princess Changle came back with her.

"His Royal Highness King Zhou, is it okay to stay at your place tonight?"

Princess Changle said after being polite to Fang Yuan.

"Very welcome."

Fang Yuan laughed.

Let people prepare a room for Princess Changle and prepare a banquet to entertain her.

Because Princess Changle was there, Fang Yuan did not ask Du Miaoyan what happened.

It wasn't until Princess Changle went to clean up after dinner that Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan had free time to talk about things.

"The things are similar to what Wu Ruyi said, but there are some differences."

"Chang Le has nothing to do with that Zhang Youling. It's just that Chang Le likes the other person's good calligraphy."

Du Miaoyan said with a sigh.

"So, this matter is actually a mistake?"

Fang Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

It was just an error that actually involved Li Jing and Changsun Wuji, and Changsun Chong's legs were broken and Li Jing was imprisoned.

"you can say it this way."

"Now Changle feels very guilty. He feels that it was because of his eldest son, Sun Chong, that his legs were broken and Li Jing was imprisoned."

Du Miaoyan nodded.

There was an inadvertent incident involving two ministers, and they were also imprisoned.

This seems unbelievable, but it just happened.

"Li Derjian came to me at noon and asked me to save General Li Jing."

"When you were about to come back, he couldn't wait any longer and went back first."

"Do you know what the emperor thinks?"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"The emperor is angry."

"But from what Changle said, the emperor was angry because General Li Jing wanted to fight."

"During our absence, General Li Jing made many connections and gained support from many people. War was inevitable, but this happened just as the war was about to begin."

Du Miaoyan frowned and said in a deep voice.

"Listening to what you said, there is another hidden meaning here."

"The emperor didn't want to start a war, and then this happened to stop Li Jing and others from wanting to start a war?"

Fang Yuan also frowned, feeling that this seemed to make sense.

"Possible, but not certain."

Du Miaoyan nodded and said.

In the final analysis, it is actually a matter of becoming a king.

Li Jing wanted to be crowned king, and he wanted to be crowned king through war and meritorious service.

But the emperor did not want to be crowned king anymore and did not agree with Li Jing's idea of ​​continuing the war.

Even if the war begins, it may not be time for General Li Jing to take the stage.

They had a dispute with each other and happened to meet this incident.

So, things seemed to be quite big.

But actually, it's very small.

"Then tell me, how should I help Li Derjian's request?"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Li Derjian asked for help, but how to help was a headache.

"Why don't you, husband, go directly to the palace to intercede with His Majesty?"

Du Miaoyan thought for a while and said.

"That's fine too."

Fang Yuan nodded and said.

Only Li Shimin can make the decision in this matter.

Everything else is in vain, it is most appropriate to go directly to the emperor.

"Miaoyan, Fang Yuan, you are all here, I just wanted to find you."

Princess Changle came.

She had just taken a shower and looked a little lazy. Her hair was long and waist-length, and she looked very pretty.

"Please tell me, princess."

Du Miaoyan asked curiously.

"I heard that you have built a future island. I want to live there for a while. Is it okay?"

Princess Changle looked at Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan and said.

Du Miaoyan did not speak, but looked at Fang Yuan.

"It's definitely possible, but the Future Island hasn't been built yet."

"Secondly, you are a princess and you have traveled so far. How should I explain to the emperor?"

Fang Yuan said he didn't mind, but in fact he was still a little worried.

Because Princess Xiangcheng is already on her way to Future Island.

If Princess Changle also goes to Future Island, the two sisters may meet.

By then, Princess Xiangcheng's pregnancy will be exposed.

"How long will it take to get it done?"

Princess Changle asked.

"It will definitely take a year and a half."

Fang Yuan laughed.

It will take such a long time to really complete Future Island.

But now it is habitable, and the rest will be slowly optimized and adjusted.

"It's been so long. Then let me know when it's ready, and I'll see if you can go."

Princess Changle said with some death.

"Why does the princess want to go so far away?"

Du Miaoyan asked curiously.

"Well, my father got married before me in the palace. I feel like my life is very hard. I want to go somewhere where no one knows me."

Princess Changle sighed longly.

Fang Yuan's previous minor protection law was no longer effective for her.

Then the concubines and princesses in the palace began to say that she was old enough and it was time to get married.

These are nothing, but in the end the emperor also asked himself to find a suitable wife as soon as possible, otherwise he would look for her.

It happened that she met Zhang Youling again, so that Princess Changle did not want to stay in Chang'an City and wanted to go out for some fresh air.

"When the princess grows up, getting married is a natural thing."

"While you can still choose, it's better to choose yourself. If it's too late, you have to listen to the emperor."

Fang Yuan advised.

It is human nature for a man to marry a woman.

Since ancient times, women's fate has mostly been arranged, and few want to make their own decisions.

It's better to choose the one you like while you can make your own choice now, otherwise it will be an arranged marriage in the future.

But with Princess Changle's identity, even an arranged marriage wouldn't be too bad. I wonder if she would be happy.

"Well, I just don't like this, so I wanted to get some fresh air. You said the same thing."

Princess Changle sighed, very sad.

"Okay, don't be sad, I'll talk to you."

Seeing this, Du Miaoyan pulled Princess Changle away.

She wanted to enlighten Princess Changle and not want her to be so unhappy.

Fang Yuan watched Du Miaoyan and Princess Changle leave, and knew that he couldn't sleep with her tonight.

After thinking about it, Fang Yuan went to find Gao Xiangyu.

The next day.

The genius had just emerged when Li Derjian arrived.

"Miaoyan just came back last night. I already understand the situation." "I will go to the palace now to intercede with the emperor. You can go home and wait for news from me."

Fang Yuan didn't say much to Li Derjian.

Saying goodbye to him after just a few words, he got into the sedan chair and entered the palace.

"The King of Zhou is here!"

When the sedan arrived at Zhuque Gate, Xue Rengui shouted.

Because the soldiers blocked the road, Fang Yuan's sedan was blocked here.

In the past, Fang Yuan's sedan chair could enter the Zhuque Gate and reach the Hubu Gate, but could not enter the Chengtian Gate.

Now, although Fang Yuan is no longer the Minister of Household Affairs, he is still the King of Zhou, but his sedan chair is blocked at the Suzaku Gate.

"Please wait!"

Soldiers dare not offend.

But Fang Yuan was not given direct access to the Vermillion Bird Gate.

Instead, let people enter the palace and report to the superiors.

Fang Yuan sat in the sedan chair and smiled slightly.

His status was higher, but he was further away from the emperor.

People who are far away from the emperor are prone to problems if they are not strong enough.

After about a stick of incense, the soldier came back again and gave Fang Yuan passage.

After arriving at Chengtianmen, there is no need to announce this time, but you have to get off the sedan to enter.

The rules of the imperial palace have not changed just because Fang Yuan became a king with a different surname.

Under the leadership of the eunuch, Fang Yuan quickly arrived at the imperial study room.

"Chen Fang Yuan, pay homage to His Majesty."

After Fang Yuan saw Li Shimin, he saluted respectfully.

"Without courtesy, why does King Zhou want to see me?"

Li Shimin sat in his seat and said expressionlessly.

"I handed over to His Majesty, and also borrowed two hundred soldiers from the imperial court."

Fang Yuan took out the military talisman, and Wang De came over and took the military talisman from Fang Yuan's hand.

During this period, Wang De also winked at Fang Yuan, seeming to tell Fang Yuan that the emperor was in a bad mood.

"What's going on in Lingnan?"

Li Shimin said calmly.

"It's quite messy. It will take a long time to sort it out."

Fang Yuan sighed.

"Then you should tidy up and go down."

Li Shimin waved his hands, still not smiling.

"Your Majesty, I just came back yesterday and learned that General Li Jing was imprisoned. Can I know the reason?"

Fang Yuan did not retreat and said in a deep voice.

"Li Jing is suspected of instigating his nephew to break Changsun Chong's leg."

Li Shimin said solemnly.

"Lock him up if he suspects it?"

"Your Majesty, General Li Jing is also known as the God of War. Isn't it a good idea to handle him this way?"

Fang Yuan frowned.

Isn't it too childish to lock up a general and a god just because of suspicion?
This is such a huge grievance for the military generals. How can we make them willing to fight in the future?

"What's wrong?"

"It is in line with national law and reasonable. Just because he is the God of War can he make an exception?"

Li Shimin asked back.

"Of course we can't make an exception just because of the God of War."

"It's just that the ministers will think that His Majesty is ruthless. Even the military god is imprisoned for committing some crimes. Then won't they be frightened in the future?"

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

"Then how can I explain to Changsun Wuji?"

"Chang Sun Chong's leg was broken in vain?"

Li Shimin snorted coldly.

Changsun Chong's legs were broken and he is still unable to get out of bed.

The imperial doctor said that it may leave lifelong problems.

Thinking of Li Chengqian's legs, Li Shimin became even more dissatisfied.

"It was Zhang Youling who broke Zhang Sun Chong's leg. What does he have to do with General Li Jing?"

Fang Yuan also asked rhetorically.

"Without Li Jing's acquiescence, would Zhang Youling dare?"

Li Shimin's eyes darkened.

Zhang Youling is just a little person, how dare he go against Changsun Chong?
Even if Chang Sun Chong was the first to make trouble, it was Chang Sun Chong who was seriously injured in the end. If it wasn't Li Jing who supported Zhang Youling, how could Zhang Youling dare?
"This is just speculation!"

Fang Yuan frowned.

This guess is possible, but only possible.

It was somewhat heartless to lock Li Jing up based on this mere guess.

"It's a guess and a suspicion, so we can lock him up first."

"Is it possible that Changsun Wuji and Li Jing should be allowed to confront each other, leading to instability in both the government and the public?"

Li Shimin said coldly.

Locking up Li Jing was a bit disrespectful, but it had nothing to do with being cold-blooded.

If Li Jing had not been locked up, Changsun Wuji would have been fighting with Li Jing by now.

One is the leader of military generals, and the other is the leader of civil servants. What if they fight?
"Your Majesty, what you said is absolutely true!"

"As soon as I returned yesterday, Li Derjian came to me to save his father."

"Remembering that General Li Jing has helped me, although I can't convince your majesty, can you let me see General Li Jing?"

Fang Yuan opened his mouth and sighed.

Yes, I didn't think about it as carefully as Li Shimin did.

If the two giants are safe and fight each other, it will have a great impact on the court.

So Fang Yuan stopped persuading, and only hoped to meet Li Jing, and then talk about it after meeting Li Jing.

"I don't prohibit prison visits. You can go if you want."

Li Shimin said expressionlessly.

"My minister retire."

Fang Yuan bowed respectfully and left.

At the same time, he sighed in his heart.

Li Shimin's attitude towards himself has obviously changed.

It's probably not because of Li Jing's affairs, but because of his own title of king.

With the efforts of many forces, Li Shimin finally did so even if he didn't want to be crowned king.

After becoming the king, he had a lot of opinions about himself.

Fang Yuan didn't pursue reconciliation, so just let it go.

If the trouble is unpleasant, then leave Chang'an City.

In the end, we will decide whether to go to Lingnan or Future Island.

Not long after, Wang De chased him out.

"What's the matter, my lord?"

Fang Yuan asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, King Zhou, your Majesty has been in a bad mood recently, please don't take it to heart."

Wang De said with a flattering smile.

"Why is Your Majesty unhappy?"

Fang Yuan saw Wang De walking out, so he asked Li Shimin what was wrong.

"A lot."

"Because of your appointment as king, because of Princess Changle's refusal to marry, because of General Li Jing's desire to become king, because of the unwellness of the Supreme Emperor, and because of Changsun Chong's leg being broken."

Wang De counted many things in succession.

"It turns out there are still so many things going on."

"Don't worry, Eunuch, I don't take it to heart. As a minister, I can't blame Your Majesty."

"I'm going to see General Li Jing first."

Fang Yuan said with a sigh.

It turns out that there are so many things going on, but probably the most unhappy thing is because he became the king.

Saying that, Fang Yuan gave Wang De a few favors as a reward for telling him.

Wang De was still the same as before, never rejecting anyone who came, and took in the money Fang Yuan pushed in with a smile.

Fang Yuan smiled and said goodbye to Mr. Wang De.

Under the leadership of a young eunuch, Fang Yuan came to the Criminal Department.

Li Jing was imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.

After the notification, Fang Yuan saw Li Jing soon.

He is being locked up alone in a cell with pretty good specifications, similar to an ordinary inn. (End of chapter)