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Chapter 13 Rumors in Chang'an
While Li Yuanji was busy preparing to go to Lingnan, Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were all paying attention to Li Yuanji's every move.

When they learned that Li Yuanji had accepted Xi Junmai and asked Xie Shufang to go north, they all became solemn.

The father and his two sons all discovered at the same time that Li Yuanji was changing for the better. In the past, he only knew how to enjoy himself and wanted to kill Li Shimin, but now he even knew how to recruit talents. Especially when Xie Shufang went north, everyone paid special attention to him.

Li Yuan felt extremely complicated as he listened to the news about Li Yuanji in Taiji Palace. In his eyes, there were indeed only Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. In comparison, he paid much less attention to Li Yuanji.

Now that Li Yuanji has begun to become stronger, although he is happy, he still feels a little painful when he hears Li Yuanji selling off his property, not only selling off Yang Qingwan's dowry, but also asking Yang Qingwan to go back to her parents' home, the Yang family, to ask for money and food.

After all, he is his own son. Among the three of them, Li Yuanji is the most miserable and the most down and out. It has even come to this point. He feels very uncomfortable.

"Sage, the King of Qi has gone to Lingnan. How can we check and balance the King of Qin? The Crown Prince has lost the King of Qi's support. I'm afraid this balance will be broken."

Pei Ji, who was standing beside Li Yuan, was full of worry. He didn't care where Li Yuanji was going. What he cared about most was the situation in the court. Li Yuanji left Li Jiancheng, and in Pei Ji's opinion, Li Yuanji was asking for trouble.

As for what would happen to Li Jiancheng without Li Yuanji's help, Pei Ji had no worries at all. Li Jiancheng's advantage was not due to Li Yuanji. Even without Li Yuanji, Li Jiancheng would still have the advantage.

Pei Ji's words were intended to mislead Li Yuan, making Li Yuan think that without Li Yuanji, Li Jiancheng would become Li Shimin and have the upper hand.

He, Pei Ji, had already chosen his side long ago, and the one he supported was the current crown prince, Li Jiancheng.

Li Yuan listened to this for a while before he slowly spoke.

"I have my own opinion on this matter. You are becoming more and more biased in your words now. This is not good. Although I am old, I am not old and dim.

Go down and gather some more money and food for the King of Qi, and prepare another 10,000 troops for the King of Qi. Remember, these 10,000 troops, when they arrive at the King of Qi's place, must obey his orders. If you fail to do so, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Li Yuan had a clear mind, but he still had to use Pei Ji. As for Li Yuanji, he was his own son after all. Now that he was about to go to Lingnan, he had to arrange the ceremony. Sending only 20,000 troops to Lingnan was too petty.

Pei Ji was shocked and hurriedly expressed his loyalty. Finally, he went down to arrange this matter and at the same time sent this news to Li Jiancheng.

In the Eastern Palace, Li Jiancheng also frowned. Li Yuanji's changes were more and more beyond his expectations. At this time, he really didn't want Li Yuanji to go to Lingnan. He would only be happy if Li Yuanji became better.

The smarter Li Yuanji is, the more beneficial it is to him. Under the current situation, it is impossible for Li Yuanji to join the Qin Palace, and Li Yuanji himself does not have the capital to compete for the top position, which limits Li Yuanji and he can only help him.

Wouldn't Li Yuanji's current changes be of great help to him?

Li Yuanji was rushing in the front and he was behind the scenes. It was a perfect cooperation. But now everything was ready and Li Yuanji had received all the rewards. For the trip to Lingnan, Li Yuanji had to fire the arrow on the string.

Unless Li Yuanji himself went to Li Yuan to express his unwillingness to go, Li Jiancheng thought it was impossible. Li Yuanji had put so much effort into it, how could he stop? Li Jiancheng could already guess that Li Yuanji suddenly came to his senses and did not want to continue wading in the muddy water of Chang'an.

What gave Li Jiancheng a headache was that the people under him didn't think that Li Yuanji could bring him any help, so he didn't have to care where Li Yuanji went at all, which made him want to curse.

Li Shimin of the Qin Palace also summoned Fang Mou Du Duan and Zhang Sun Wuji to discuss several times. At the beginning, Zhang Sun Wuji was very opposed to Li Shimin giving Li Yuanji those money, food and military equipment. In his opinion, this was aiding the enemy.

But in the end they had to agree with Li Shimin, and the Qin Palace had a unanimous opinion that Li Yuanji must be facilitated to go to Lingnan.

Li Jiancheng is now very powerful, and any reduction in his power would be a good thing. Now that Li Yuanji's going to Lingnan is basically unchangeable, they just want to prevent Li Yuanji from suddenly not wanting to go, and they must make him go.

When the news came that Xi Junmai had been subdued and Xie Shufang had been sent to Jizhou, Li Shimin hurriedly asked someone to fetch Xi Junmai's information. Everyone thought he was a small figure, but unexpectedly he had some abilities.

Li Shimin became more wary of Li Yuanji, but Li Jiancheng was not so worried. After all, they were familiar with each other's personalities. Only Li Yuanji's sudden change made it impossible for people to know what to do.

In Chang'an City, the news that Li Yuanji was going to Lingnan and Li Yuan had agreed caused a sensation, and most people were very happy.

Be it the Prince's Party, the Qin Prince's Party, or those who have not taken sides, as long as they are not part of the Qi Prince's Party, they are all happy. Li Yuanji was a scourge in Chang'an. Now that this scourge is leaving, how can they not be happy?
As for the prince's party, they didn't care about Li Yuanji's departure. Now Li Jiancheng had a firm advantage. In their eyes, Li Shimin had no chance of winning. As long as Li Jiancheng didn't make any mistakes, Li Shimin would never win.

These people seemed to have united together. Some of them were hoping that Li Yuanji would leave as soon as possible, while some of the prince's party members were more reserved. They did not advocate Li Yuanji's departure, nor did they try to keep him. They just watched the show from the sidelines.

Li Yuanji did not care about these people. He was neither deaf nor blind. He could hear and see the rumors in Chang'an City.

In Li Yuanji's eyes, these people felt like clowns, jumping around.

Li Yuanji ignored it and even disciplined his subordinates to go out as little as possible and prepare for going to Lingnan with all their strength.

When Li Yuan sent money and food again, as well as an army of 10,000 armored and fully equipped troops, Li Yuanji was really moved. After arranging these troops, he also began to make final preparations.

Half a month passed like this, and Xie Shufang came back, and Su Dingfang came with him.

Because of Li Yuan, Su Dingfang had been idle at home. Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin cared about Li Yuan's thoughts, but he couldn't care less at this time. As long as he could hold on to a person with great talent, he would not let go.

When Xie Shufang brought Su Dingfang back, Li Yuanji's preparations were almost complete. All that was left was the final inventory and sorting, and then he could set off for Lingnan.

(End of this chapter)