Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 408 Asking for help
After dinner, Jingjing still didn't give Chen Qingsi and Xiao Miaochen a chance to get along. Instead, she pulled Chen Qingsi and talked to him about many things.

The little guy hasn't seen his father since he found out, but Xiao Miaochen tells him about Chen Qingsi every day, telling him about his father's great achievements, heroic deeds, and doing great things for the country and the people.

The little guy couldn't understand that much. He just knew that his father was a great man. In order to protect himself and his mother, he worked far away.

Chen Qingsi often reveals her longing for the little guy in her letters.

Xiao Miaochen will also read it to the little guy word by word.

Although there is no memory of his Aye in the little guy's memory, "Aye" is everywhere in life.

The little guy has accumulated great curiosity about Aye who has never appeared.

As soon as he appeared, he grabbed all the little guy's attention and pestered him with questions.

Chen Qingsi also wanted to make up for her child, and took the trouble to chat with him until the little one became sleepy.

Then he yelled to find his mother.

Even though she was very close to Chen Qingsi, when it came time to go to bed, she was still her mother.

Xu is used to sleeping with her mother, Qianyan and Qingkong want to create some alone time for their husband and mistress.

But the little guy just didn't want to sleep separately from his mother. He couldn't explain a few words, so he immediately started crying with a loud voice and tears rolling down like pearls.

In the end, I could only rely on the little guy.

But Xiao Miaochen also made a condition to let Chen Qingsi, the father, sleep with him.

The little guy thought about it and reluctantly agreed.

Chen Qingsi breathed a sigh of relief. Just this cry made all the fatherly love he had accumulated dissipate, and the idea of ​​a "living father" emerged in his mind.

Fortunately, the little guy agreed to sleep with him, otherwise he would have been forced to put him back, and he would have thought of reinventing the wheel.

As a result, the little guy slept in the middle, and Chen Qingsi and Xiao Miaochen looked at each other sideways, their eyes blurred and somewhat restrained.

After all, the living father is sleeping in the middle...

Adults must endure when they need to for the sake of their children.

Chen Qingsi reached around the little guy, grabbed his wife's little hand and said softly: "My wife has been tired over the years."

Xiao Miaochen narrowed her eyes happily and said: "The husband is the one. The husband traveled thousands of miles to Baekje to take up his post for the sake of my concubine and the child. Baekje was in such chaos, but the husband was able to calm Haidong in less than three years. In just a short time, we can pacify the Japanese state, secure Baekje, and control Silla. It’s truly amazing. When I first heard about Lang Jun’s assassination, I felt both physically and mentally cold.”

Normal people report good news but not bad news.

Chen Qingsi didn't think about telling Xiao Miaochen about the assassination at first, so as not to worry him.

But since Li Hongqing appeared, Chen Qingsi looked at Bai Yueguang, who was about to move in her heart, and told Xiao Miaochen about her assassination.

If Li Hongqing hadn't reminded him of that arrow, Chen Qingsi didn't know if he would have been able to dodge it.

But in the letter, he went against his will and said that there was a high probability of misfortune.

There are also traitors who pass messages through Hai Dongqing with the intention of carrying out beheading operations.

This matter has little to do with Li Hongqing. Chen Qingsi also mentioned Li Hongqing's contribution in the letter.

Xiao Miaochen said: "Fortunately, the Li family's wife met at the right time, otherwise I..."

Chen Qingxi hurriedly wiped the tears from the corners of Xiao Miaochen's eyes and said, "Everything has passed. Am I not fine now?"

Xiao Miaochen asked: "I don't know where the Li family's wife is? I want to thank her properly."

Chen Qingsi said: "She originally appeared in Haidong because of Senior Zhang. Now that Senior Zhang has passed away, she naturally stayed on Buyeo Island."

A trace of regret flashed through Xiao Miaochen's beautiful eyes. She was really grateful to Li Hongqing for helping him many times.

This is what Chen Qingsi wants, but now is not the time to discuss it in depth, and she still wants to say some love words.

At this time, the living dad rubbed his eyes, and his mouth was flat, uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhin.

Chen Qingsi thought the little guy was awake, but the living father's eyes were tightly closed, and his whole body was twisting like a loach.

Xiao Miaochen hurriedly patted the little guy's butt and coaxed him in a low voice. It took a long time for the little guy to regain his composure.

Xiao Miaochen smiled helplessly.

Chen Qingsi secretly said "Dad alive" again, and then said softly to sleep.

Perhaps with his wife and children by his side, Chen Qingsi slept very peacefully until his son pinched his nose.

Seeing his father wake up, the little guy showed a sweet smile and said: "Aye, wake up..."

Chen Qingsi looked at the time. The journey was tiring and the biological clock rarely failed. It was past the rooster's crow time and the sky was slightly bright.

"Don't get much sleep!"

Chen Qingsi forgot the unpleasantness last night and kissed her precious son on the face.

The little guy said: "I have to get up to read and write, and I have to walk for a while. My mother said that lazy children will become stupid. Jingjing doesn't want to become a stupid child. Aye also gets up, Jingjing doesn't want to have a stupid child. Aye.”

"Okay!" What else could Chen Qingsi say? She hugged the little guy and rolled out of bed, saying: "Aye also gets up, along with Jingjing. Jingjing is a smart Jingjing, and Aye must also be a smart Aye." !”

The father and son got up excitedly to freshen up.

Chen Qingsi was studying and practicing swordsmanship, and the little guy was practicing squatting on a horse to read. Naturally, what he was reading was the "Three Character Classic", which is the leader of the Mongolian studies.

Listening to the crisp sound of reading, Chen Qingsi felt refreshed.

After breakfast, Chen Qingsi put on her official uniform and was about to go out to Luoyang Ziwei Palace to report on her duties, when she received news that Guo Guangjing came to see him.

Guo Guangjing was the prince's general from Zuowei, Shangzhuguo, and Zuoweiwei. He had a high official position, but he was not very famous. Although he held three important positions as a military attache, he did not have much military strategy. Instead, he was a famous calligrapher. He was able to reach such a high position only because of the influence of his father Guo Hongdao.

Guo Hongdao was good at facial expressions. He and Li Yuan were ministers in the same court at that time, when the world was not in chaos.

Guo Hongdao said to Li Yuan, "There is a rhinoceros lurking in the sky, with the lower eyebrows touching each other. This is not the appearance of a human minister. I wish you to love yourself deeply."

Then Li Yuan indeed proclaimed himself emperor, and felt that Guo Hongdao was particularly remarkable. He worshiped Wei Weiqing as an official and added Gao Guogong as his official title.

Relying on this relationship with his father, Guo Guangjing was at ease in the temple and became a famous second-generation official.

You may say that this kind of person is capable and has no merit at all, but if you say that he is incompetent, he still makes no mistakes and does a great job in his position.

When Chen Qingsi was in the East Palace, she met Guo Guangjing several times. When he was the minister of the Ministry of War, he also had working contacts with Guo Guangjing of the Sixteenth Guards.

We have contacted each other, but we are not familiar with each other. We are just casual acquaintances.

"Invite him to the living room!"

Chen Qingsi thought for a while and did not refuse. "Captain Chen!"

Guo Guangjing looked a little haggard, stepped into the hall, and shouted with a bit of sadness.

Chen Qingsi walked up quickly and said, "General, you're fine."

Guo Guangjing said: "Well, it's so stormy, how can you say you're fine? If not for that... I'm here specially to wait for the Governor."

He paused, glanced around and said, "Does the Grand Governor know about Brother Shangguan?"

Chen Qingsi nodded slightly and said, "I heard about it a little bit. I didn't expect that Brother Shangguan would rise and fall here in just a few short years. It's sad."

Guo Guangjing said: "Who knows? I once told him not to get involved in the affairs of the Tian family, but he didn't listen... He should be in trouble."

When he said this, his eyes were slightly red, obviously speaking out of anger, and he hated iron for not being able to make steel.

Chen Qingsi was a little surprised that Guo Guangjing, a military general, had such a good relationship with Shangguan Yi, a civil servant.

He didn't intend to get involved in Shangguan Yi's affairs, and he didn't answer the conversation. He just sighed softly to express his regret.

Shangguan Yi is indeed talented, but it is not unjust to suffer today's disaster, but it is a pity.

Guo Guangjing said: "I met Brother Shangguan in prison the day before yesterday, and he seemed free and easy. I just have a regret, and I hope the governor can help me."

Chen Qingxi said in astonishment: "Can you ask me for help?"

Guo Guangjing was also a little surprised and just said: "Brother Shangguan said that the only person in the world who can help him is the Governor."

Chen Qingsi said: "Brother Shangguan is too flattering. Chen is just a commoner, and he is what he is today because of the appreciation of the emperor. Brother Shangguan has suffered this time, but it is regrettable and not unjust. I am afraid that Chen is powerless."

Guo Guangjing was not surprised. He followed the official, civil and military paths, but they were very compatible. They had known each other for many years and had become a close friend of his mother.

He is one of the few people who understands Shangguan Yi's admiration and hostility towards Chen Qingsi. Knowing the relationship between the two is far from enough to help in this situation.

He bowed and said: "Brother Shangguan knows that he is in doom and does not intend to implicate anyone. He just hopes that the governor can take care of his daughter-in-law Zheng."

Chen Qingsi was a little dumbfounded. What kind of operation was taking care of her daughter-in-law?
Guo Guangjing said sadly: "The Shangguan family and Brother Shangguan are of the same lineage. The Zheng family is already pregnant, and the gender of the unborn child is unknown. The situation in the Yeting Palace is complicated and cannot be involved by ordinary people. The governor has the talent to manage the world, and he will definitely be successful in the future. If you can lend me a helping hand, I would be very grateful."

He said and bowed deeply.

Chen Qingsi's eyes were startled, she had forgotten about this, and asked: "As far as I know, Shangguan Tingzhi only has one son?"

Guo Guangjing said: "My name is Shangguan Kun'er. Now he is imprisoned together with his brother Shangguan. We are afraid of bad luck. For this reason, whether the Shangguan family's bloodline will continue depends on the son of the Zheng family."

Chen Qingsi said in her heart: "That's no chance. If nothing else happens, the baby in her belly will most likely be Shangguan Wan'er."

Historically, Shangguan Wan'er was brought into the palace along with her mother Zheng when she was young. Now that history has moved forward, if the butterfly effect is not affected, it is probably Shangguan Wan'er who is the female prime minister who weighs the world.

Chen Qingsi said: "This matter is indeed not difficult. When the day comes, I will do my best within my ability."

This answer is quite spiritual.

Guo Guangjing's sad face showed a smile, and said: "The words of the Governor are enough. I would like to thank the Governor on behalf of Brother Shangguan..."

As he spoke, he bowed deeply and bowed for a long time.

Chen Qingsi helped him up and patted his shoulder comfortingly.

I agreed not because of that Shangguan Wan'er, but because this kind of entrustment is really not difficult to handle.

As an official in a temple, it is necessary to have good relationships. If you can help with something within your ability and with a little effort, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Even if the second generation like Guo Guangjing doesn't seem to have much presence, if they really mobilize their own connections and those of their fathers, it's still very impressive.

"I won't interrupt the Governor's report!"

Guo Guangjing thanked him again.

Chen Qingsi had official duties and did not want to stay. She went out with Guo Guangjing and headed straight to the imperial city.

Compared to everyone in Chang'an, Chen Qingsi was still a bit unfamiliar in Luoyang. It wasn't until he arrived at Duanmen that he met an acquaintance who was on duty in the imperial city.

After greeting each other, Chen Qingsi entered the imperial city from Duanmen and went straight to Ziwei Palace.

Officials from various ministries in the imperial city were busy up and down, but when they saw Chen Qingsi, they all stopped to salute and say hello.

Chen Qingsi didn't have the arrogance to make great achievements, and returned the gifts one by one until outside Zetian Gate.

Chen Qingsi asked the palace gate general to announce the meeting, and soon a chamberlain led Chen Qingsi to Zhenguan Hall.

Two and a half years away. Chen Qingsi once again met Li Zhi, the evil emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

"I have met your Majesty!"

Li Zhi's appearance was no different from two years ago. He was still as sickly and sickly. In addition, he looked exactly like his mother, making him look a little weak.

Maybe this is the case, most people think that Li Zhi is not a longevity figure and is preparing for the future.

Even Li Zhi himself felt so.

Only Chen Qingsi knew clearly that despite Li Zhi's half-dead appearance, he could survive for more than twenty years if he endured it, and he would not die until he was almost sixty. This was not a long life, but he would live longer than most emperors.

Therefore, Chen Qingsi was one of the few people who didn't think blindly. He only invested in the prince when he had the emperor's lap and showed off his brain.

"Ai Qing, get up quickly! I miss you so much. Without Ai Qing by my side, I feel uncomfortable all over. I heard Ai Qing say that the overall situation in Goguryeo has been decided, and I can't wait for it to be over, so I recruit Ai Qing to return to the capital in advance. "

Li Zhi seemed very happy to see Chen Qingsi and had no intention of giving him any shoes. Instead, he gave a reasonable explanation for his petty behavior.

Chen Qingsi looked very grateful, but he couldn't help complaining in his heart. He understood Li Zhi's little thoughts better than anyone else. Since he rejected Li Zhi's temptation in his reply, he had made plans not to show up in the Goguryeo war.

This was also one of the reasons why he chose to return to Beijing. Since he could not show up in the battle to destroy Goguryeo, he might as well return to Beijing to fight Empress Wu.

Ambition is constantly growing. The current Empress Wu definitely has no idea of ​​becoming an emperor, nor even of becoming Empress Lu. But as her position becomes more and more stable and her power becomes more and more powerful, various thoughts will also arise. Then it grows.

What Chen Qingsi wanted to do was to directly dismiss her unrealistic and practical thoughts.

"It is my honor to have such trust and respect from His Majesty."

Li Zhi nodded and said: "The temple has been quite turbulent recently. Does Aiqing know that Shangguan Yi has colluded with the former prince?"

Chen Qingsi was a little surprised to see Li Zhi talking about this matter as soon as he opened his mouth, and quickly replied, "I heard that someone is delivering a message to me today on Shangguan Yi's behalf. Let me do you a small favor..."

Li Zhi's eyes narrowed, he straightened his body slightly, and asked casually: "Who is it?"

Chen Qingsi said: "Guo Guangjing!"

　I was a little stuck yesterday, so I reorganized the outline.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)