The Flourishing Tang Dynasty: Beginning with Marrying Yang Yuhuan

Chapter 96 Yang Yuhuan is missing

Not wanting to give Li Longji a grandson is unfilial, not wanting Li Longji's reward is disobeying the order, which is disloyalty. There are other reasons, perhaps some ill intentions.

With these three accusations put on him, anything Li Heng said about his deep love for Yang Yuhuan seemed insignificant. Moreover, if he stubbornly refused, Li Longji would inevitably doubt his intentions, and by then it would be basically hopeless for him to gain power.

Without power, what can he protect?

Li Heng weighed the pros and cons for a moment, forced a smile, and bowed, saying, "I am flattered. Thank you, father, for your grace!"

As the saying goes, what is poison to others is honey to me.

Li Heng, who was standing by, was envious when he saw that Li Longji personally took the trouble to arrange the marriage for Li Heng's concubine. He really wanted to receive such care from Li Longji.

Li Heng was jealous and couldn't help but have an idea in his mind.

As for Li Ying, he didn't speak the whole day, but he was one of the most hurt people.

First, Zhang Jiuling was about to be ruined, which made him lose a great helper. Later, Zhang Jiuling "suggested" Li Heng to take a concubine, Zhang Mujin, in order to secretly carry out his plan.

Combining these two things, it is self-evident that Li Longji is targeting him, and he is afraid that he will not be able to unite the people on Zhang Jiuling's side.

But Li Longji also had his considerations.

As for Li Heng, although Li Longji wanted to separate the relationship between Li Heng and Li Linfu, and also intended to disrupt Li Heng's rear, he had already asked about the candidate for the concubine. He thought that he had found a good concubine who was beautiful and had noble character, and who was what the sick Li Heng needed.

This would definitely be a good thing if Li Heng had no other thoughts.

As for Li Heng, since Li Heng was completely in a weak position, Li Longji gave Li Heng a chance, allowing Li Heng and Li Linfu to have a reason to get close. This was complete support.

As for Li Ying, although Wu Huifei did not frame Li Ying, the reason why Wu Huifei was able to frame Li Ying was because Li Ying did lead his troops into the palace.

So regardless of whether the incident happened or not, it shows that Li Ying had the ability to lead troops into the palace.

After all, Li Ying had been the crown prince for more than 20 years, and his status had long been determined. No matter how Li Longji suppressed Li Ying, Li Ying's power in the court was so deeply rooted that Li Longji had to be on guard against it.

Therefore, Li Longji felt that simply supporting a hostile force against Li Ying and dividing Li Ying's strength was already a great kindness and care for Li Ying.

After Li Longji arranged these two things lightly, he said to everyone: "This "Qu Zhe Zhi" is just the opening of the Qiuci music and dance presented by Shiba Lang. There are many more exquisite performances to come. Please continue to enjoy it together."

"Yes." The ministers and princes responded.

The subsequent music and dance were indeed as good as the previous ones, but the audience had a different mindset.

Li Longji was leisurely and contented, immersed in the music and dance of Qiuci, but his brows showed the confidence that he could look down on the world and make plans.

Li Ying remained calm and even smiled, but in his heart he was thinking about Yang Yuhuan and how to resolve this emergency.

Li Ying was confused and angry, with his fists clenched tightly under the table.

Li Heng was happy that he was being supported, but also jealous that Li Heng was being treated preferentially, and his mood was changeable.

Zhang Jiuling lowered his head, looking distraught, while Li Linfu seemed to be deep in thought.

The honest man Niu Xianke and the good guy Li Shizhi, who should have been at the center of the vortex, looked confused. They still haven't figured out how this matter came about and how it went.

Everything seems to be closely related to them, yet seems to have nothing to do with them.

There was singing and dancing in Hua'e Tower.

In prison, Zhou Ziliang had been beaten unconscious by a heavy stick, but the beating did not stop, and his blood dripped down his body onto the ground.

Drop by drop, it gradually dyed the dark land red.

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In the afternoon, after the dance ended, Li Ying returned to his residence. He was about to tell Yang Yuhuan about taking a concubine, but Yang Yuhuan disappeared.

Li Heng quickly asked the housekeeper Li Jiu: "Where is the princess?"

Li Jiu said: "Your Highness, I'm going out."

"with whom?"

"It seems that there is only one princess."

"..."

Yang Yuhuan had already agreed with Li Ying last night that she would wait for him to come back before going out to play together, but now she went out alone.

Li Ying realized something and asked, "Does she know that I want to take a concubine?"

"Yes, I understand." Li Jiu nodded.

Li Ying asked, "How did she know?"

Li Jiu said: "Princess, as the mistress, His Highness needs to tell you in advance that he wants to take a concubine so that you can prepare, so the news was sent from the palace."

Upon hearing this, Li Heng thought to himself, "These ceremonial officials are really proactive. They wanted to help me arrange this good thing in advance, but this flattery really hit the horse's hoof."

Li Heng sighed and said, "Did you send anyone to look for him?"

Li Jiu didn't understand why Li Heng was so panicked, and shook his head and said, "Miss Hongyue went to look for her. Your Highness, don't worry, the princess may just not be used to it for the time being. She will go out to relax and come back soon."

"How can I not worry?" Li Heng was a little angry.

At this time, Li Siye and Cen Shen came in. Seeing Li Heng's anxious and angry look, they hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, what happened?"

Li Ying saw the two and said, "You came at the right time. The princess is out. Go find her for me. You must find her!"

This was the first time that Li Siye and Cen Shen saw Li Heng like this, especially Li Siye, as he had spent a long time with Li Heng. In his impression, Li Heng always looked like he was in control of everything and never panicked about anything.

Li Siye said, "Your Highness, don't worry. I will bring people to look for him right away."

Li Heng said, "Go quickly."

"Yes." Li Siye took the order, took Cen Shen with him, called the soldiers, and started searching everywhere.

When the two of them left the house, Cen Shen asked curiously, "The princess is just going out alone, why is Your Highness so flustered? Is there anyone in Chang'an who can do something to the princess?"

Li Siye said: "I only know that this is the first time I have seen His Highness like this. If we can't find him today, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Uh..." Cen Shen was also panicked.

In the mansion, Li Heng sighed softly and sat down on the ground.

Yang Yuhuan was jealous and went out alone. How could Li Heng not be anxious?

Even if we put aside the emotional perspective, Yang Yuhuan knew too many of his secrets. If this jealous little girl got irritated and leaked even a little bit of it, he would be half finished.

Moreover, even if Yang Yuhuan really just went out to relax and would come back when she felt better, Li Heng was still worried.

Because Li Ying knew that Yang Yuhuan was a person with poor direction.

Two years ago, when they left Chang'an, Li Heng said they wanted to go to the northwest, and Yang Yuhuan said that they could pass through Taiyuan. At that time, Li Heng suspected that Yang Yuhuan was a person with poor direction.

Later on the way to Anxi, Li Heng tested Yang Yuhuan several times, and then Li Heng discovered that Yang Yuhuan was extremely poorly guided. After taking a few turns and walking two kilometers, she would not be able to find the way back.

The curfew in Chang'an is still very strict. If Yang Yuhuan can't come back at night and encounters the Jinwu Guards patrolling the streets, and Yang Yuhuan is angry, something unexpected might happen.

When Li Heng thought of this, he could no longer sit still. He asked Li Jiu to bring him a horse, and took General Lu and several guards with him to go out to look for someone.

(End of this chapter)