The Flourishing Tang Dynasty: Beginning with Marrying Yang Yuhuan

Chapter 132 Coincidentally
Xingqing Palace.

Li Longji was furious with Li Ying at this moment.

Li Longji angrily scolded: "It has only been five days since the death of the Princess Yuan, and you are already enjoying yourself in your house with singing, feasting and reveling in pleasure. You have absolutely no sense of benevolence or filial piety! Can't you learn from your third and eighteenth brothers?"

In the past two years, whenever Li Longji found any small problem with Li Ying, he would criticize him severely and say that he was not as good as Li Heng and Li Ying.

But the more Li Longji scolded Li Ying, the more he disliked Li Heng and Li Ying. At the same time, he could also feel that Li Longji hated him more and more. If he didn't take action, he would only wait to be deposed.

Li Ying's heart was burning with anger, but he did not show it at all. He just said, "I know I was wrong. I will go back and reflect on my mistakes."

"Go back!" Li Longji said impatiently.

"Yes." Li Ying bowed to Li Longji and walked out.

Li Longji watched Li Ying leave, flicked his sleeves, and returned to the harem to find Jiang Caiping.

Jiang Caiping bowed respectfully to Li Longji. Seeing that Li Longji was still angry, she helped him sit down, rubbed his shoulders, and asked, "Why is the saint so angry?"

Li Longji said: "It's all because of the Crown Prince's incompetence. He is becoming more and more outrageous."

Jiang Caiping said: "I guess the prince must have felt aggrieved after being in office for more than 20 years."

"What did you say?" Li Longji stood up suddenly.

Jiang Caiping was startled and immediately knelt on the ground, saying, "I am talking nonsense. I deserve to die!"

Li Longji looked at Jiang Caiping, remained silent for a while, then suddenly turned his anger into laughter, sat down again, and said, "Only you dare to say that, get up."

"Yes." Jiang Caiping stood up.

Li Longji said: "But even though you are my favorite concubine, you must have a basis for what you say and not speak nonsense."

Jiang Caiping said aggrievedly, "I am not talking nonsense. The prince and his men are saying bad things about me outside and slandering my innocence out of thin air. If it weren't for... if it weren't for being upset, how could they take it out on me like this?"

Jiang Caiping's words were to explain that the rumor that she had a relationship with Li Heng before entering the palace was spread by Li Ying, and the reason why Li Ying spread such rumors was actually to target Li Longji.

Li Longji ignored Jiang Caiping's words and asked, "You are young and beautiful, but you serve me, who is sixty years old. Do you feel unhappy?"

"I never thought of that." Jiang Caiping hastily denied it, and she squeezed Li Longji's shoulders again, saying softly, "The Saint is wise and brave, and a hero who is invincible. I have never seen the Saint, but I am fascinated by him. After seeing him, I can hardly control myself. It is my blessing for several lifetimes to be able to serve the Saint."

Whether these words were true or false, Li Longji was very pleased to hear them. In addition, Jiang Caiping's sweet voice in his ears made him feel itchy.

So, Li Longji turned around and held Jiang Caiping's hand without caring about anything else, saying, "Since I saw you, I can't control myself."

As he spoke, he took off Jiang Caiping's clothes and applauded enthusiastically with Jiang Caiping.

After making love, Li Longji sighed, "My brother and I have a deep friendship. Now that Princess Yuan has passed away, I wanted to abstain from pleasure for a few days, but you are too tempting."

Jiang Caiping said: "If the Saint wants to express his grief, just make the funeral of Concubine Yuan more grand."

"That's right." Li Longji agreed with Jiang Caiping's statement and said, "I will give Princess Yuan front and back feathered drums, a large carriage, banners, swords, and tiger guards. In addition, I will offer sacrifices in person."

Jiang Caiping echoed, "The saint is merciful, so King Ning will surely be grateful."

Li Longji smiled, stroked Jiang Caiping's smooth body, and said, "By the way, there have been thieves in the palace recently, did you know?"

Li Longji suddenly changed the subject.

Jiang Caiping asked in confusion, "I haven't heard of it." Li Longji sighed and said, "The security in Chang'an is getting worse and worse. I don't know what the Longwu Army and Jinwu Guards are doing to allow thieves to break into my palace. You must be careful in the palace."

When Jiang Caiping heard this, an idea suddenly flashed in her mind.

She was trying so hard to please Li Longji because she hoped to help Li Heng and make him the emperor one day. But to become the emperor, he had to be the crown prince first.

Therefore, her most urgent task now is to depose the crown prince, and now the opportunity seems to be right in front of her.

Li Longji kept an eye on Jiang Caiping's eyes. Seeing Jiang Caiping's eyes wandering and thoughtful, he couldn't help but smile meaningfully, thinking: "I have given you all the opportunities you deserve. It's up to you to decide how to act."

Thinking about this, he once again had an in-depth conversation with Jiang Caiping.

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On the other side, Li Ying returned to his mansion, furious.

"You said that Yuanshi was Li Ying's adoptive mother and had a very good relationship with Concubine Wu Huifei. Shouldn't I be happy that she died?" Li Ying was indignant.

Li Ju echoed, "That's right. When Wu Huifei gave birth to Li Heng, it was Yuan Shi who asked to raise Li Heng herself, and she even breastfed Li Heng herself! If this isn't flattery, then what is it?"

Li Ying said: "I respect her as an elder, wear mourning for her, come back to drink and listen to music, but I am still scolded by the emperor. It seems that the emperor really can't tolerate me."

Li Ju said with a fake smile: "Could it be that Father wants my second brother to give up the throne that should belong to him like Prince Ning did?"

Li Yao, who was standing aside, looked at the angry Li Ying and Li Ju, smiled and said, "Second brother, Eighth brother, don't be controlled by anger. Now is a great opportunity for us."

Hearing this, Li Ying calmed down, pondered for a moment, and said, "Now that Li Heng is back, all the important people are in Chang'an. This is indeed a great opportunity."

Li Ju had always been disdainful of Li Heng and said, "Although Li Heng is a military governor, as long as we succeed, he is nothing to be afraid of."

"That's not the case." Li Ying shook his head. "Even if we succeed, we can only act like Taizong. We must not learn from the culprit Liu Shao."

What Li Ying meant by this was that he should follow the example of Li Shimin who forced the emperor to abdicate and killed his brother, but not his father, rather than following the example of Liu Shao, the son of Liu Yilong of the Southern Song Dynasty, who killed his father and caused the whole world to attack him.

Li Ju said, "If Taizong acts like this, what can Li Ju do?"

Li Ying said, "Li Heng is quite knowledgeable in military affairs. If the emperor is still alive, and if he secretly gives him some information and asks him to go to the capital to purge the emperor, then he will raise his arms and make a move, and we will be in trouble."

Li Ying stated the obvious reason, but he also had a hidden reason, which was to kill Li Heng so that he could snatch Yang Yuhuan away.

But of course he couldn't tell this reason now.

After listening to Li Ying's words, Li Ju said, "Second brother, what you said makes sense. What should we do next?"

Li Ying did not answer, but looked at Li Yao.

Li Yao said: "My father and my uncle have a deep relationship. When Princess Yuan dies, my father will definitely go to offer sacrifices to her. If we can ambush them, we may have a chance."

Li Ying asked, "Does he have any other plan?"

"Yes." Li Yao nodded. "After the death of Concubine Yuan, all attention is on Prince Ning's Mansion. If we can lead troops into the palace, it will be the best strategy. However, we need to plan carefully."

(End of this chapter)