I'm not a genius in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 232
Above the imperial court, there are no real fools.

Changsun Wuji's words were obviously flawed, and he was giving Li Ke some eye drops in the name of asking for a reward.How did a prince who had just rushed to the middle of Shu and had no foundation in the middle of Shu raise such a large batch of food and grass in such a short period of time?

Of course, the current situation is obviously not suitable for pursuing this issue.The grain raised by Li Ke actually helped the court solve the big trouble, but the eye medicine that should be given still needs to be given, at least a seed of suspicion must be planted in His Majesty's heart.

Therefore, as soon as Changsun Wuji's voice fell, the air in the court hall was inexplicably stagnant.Many people secretly raised their eyes and looked at His Majesty the Emperor sitting in the hall, hoping to take a look at His Majesty's attitude today.

Recently, this Li Ke has been jumping around a bit, and his performance before and after is really too dazzling. Today, His Majesty has praised Li Ke in front of people more than once.In contrast, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was hiding in the East Palace to recuperate, was overshadowed. Now, Li Ke seized this opportunity to produce so much food in one fell swoop, which once again solved a big problem for the court.The emperor actually said the words of his lucky twin stars in public, the meaning of which is worth pondering.

Li Shimin glanced at Changsun Wuji indifferently. Changsun Wuji had no abnormality on his face, but stood respectfully under the steps with lowered eyes, as if he was not the one who spoke just now.

"The king of Shu is able to share the worries of the court, and he will be rewarded for his merits. However, the king of Shu has just gone to the middle of Shu, so it is not appropriate to change it for the time being. Why don't we wait for this matter to be rewarded—"

Suddenly a person stood up and spoke to Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji glanced at him calmly from the corner of his eye.A moment of doubt flashed in his heart, the one who stood up was none other than the Imperial College Jijiu, the prince's right concubine Kong Yingda.Although this old man holds the position of the crown prince's right concubine, in the past he rarely participated in government affairs other than teaching the crown prince, but today he suddenly popped up, what's his idea?
Li Shimin seemed to be unaware of the atmosphere below, and nodded his head kindly.Changsun Wuji didn't intend to get entangled, and soon the whole court started a new round of discussions around the situation in front of them.After all, with the special medicine to prevent and control the plague, and the grain from the middle of Sichuan, the imperial court immediately had more means available, and many people's minds became more lively.

After the dynasty was over, Li Shimin had just sat down in the imperial study in the Liangyi Hall when he heard the guard outside the door reporting that His Royal Highness Li Chengqian asked to see him.Since the last time he fell off his horse, his eldest son has been recuperating in the Eastern Palace.I am busy with government affairs, and I haven't seen him for a long time. Why do I suddenly want to see myself today?
He couldn't help frowning slightly, and put down the pen.

"Let him in."

After a while, I saw Li Chengqian walking in with difficulty, leaning on a cane.

"The son pays homage to the father——"

Li Chengqian put down his crutches and was about to struggle to salute, Li Shimin waved his hand.

"Forget it, there are only outsiders here, so you don't need to be too polite, just find a stool and sit down."

Li Chengqian did not sit down, but bowed to salute, and said earnestly.

"Nowadays, the situation in Henan Province is rotten, and my minister is very worried. I was in poor health a while ago, but now I am fine. I would like to go to the disaster area on behalf of my father, and comfort the people on my father's behalf..."

Li Shimin looked at the elder son, his eyes softened suddenly, and he said in a warm voice.

"How's your leg?"

"It's almost healed. Doctor Tong said that as long as you don't use too much force, you'll be fine. Erchen, Erchen..."

Under Li Shimin's gaze, Li Chengqian suddenly felt a little guilty, and was worried that Li Shimin would sternly refuse, when he suddenly heard his father's faint voice.

"If you have such a heart, I am very relieved. If so, then I will order you to be the appeasement envoy of Henan Province, and go to appease the victims for me. I will issue an order to let the pharmacist, Wei Zheng, Wang Zi'an and others assist you... ..."

Li Chengqian was overjoyed as if hearing the sounds of nature, and thanked him and left. Things went smoothly beyond his imagination.Looking at the limping figure of his own son, Li Shimin felt a little complicated in his heart.The son's intentions were so obvious, he was flustered, and he came up with the idea of ​​picking peaches with one hand.

"However, it's okay—"

In the empty hall, he heard a long sigh.

……

Guangde Square.

Longxi Li Mansion.

Li Houde narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking deeply.

"Uncle Shi, what should we do now?"

After sitting for a while, Zheng Jiku lost his temper and couldn't help but leaned forward to ask for advice in a low voice.

"What else can I do, wait—wait for the news from the palace—that person's methods are beyond our reach..." Although Zheng Ji was anxious, he had to hold his temper and imitate Li Houde Close your eyes and rest.

When the incense burner in the incense burner was filled for the third time, someone finally came in from the outside and quietly handed Li Houde a superstition letter.Li Houde carefully inspected the sealing wax, and then slowly unfolded it. After reading it calmly, he threw it directly into the stove for making tea.

"Let's start early—"

"Then our side also—"

Zheng Ji stood up nervously.Li Houde glanced at him, and secretly sighed in his heart. The Zheng family really had no follow-up, so he shook his head.

"The things on the capital side have nothing to do with us—the things on Henan Road have nothing to do with us—"

"Then the children of our family?"

Zheng Ji looked at Li Houde with some puzzlement, Li Houde gently closed his eyes.

"We don't have those children in our family. They were expelled from the clan many years ago, and they are all dead..."

"died?"

The Zheng family was dumbfounded, Li Houde nodded and emphasized.

"Dead, martyred for the country..."

Li Houde stood up slowly, a cold light flashed in his cloudy old eyes.

"After many years of planning, it was almost destroyed in the hands of two young children—let them all pay attention, and when they meet Wang Zi'an and Li Ke, they can deal with it if they can...

……

At this time, Wang Zi'an, who was in Li Jing's army, didn't know that he had become a thorn in the side of some people. At this time, he was enthusiastically directing a group of craftsmen to create a new type of utensil.

"Zian, what is the name of this thing you asked someone to build, and what is its purpose?"

Li Jing picked up a vessel that had already been forged in some bewilderment, and asked puzzledly while looking at it.This thing is also very simple to look at. It is a large drum made of iron sheets, but one end is thick and the other end is thin, and a semicircular handle is specially made in the middle...

Wang Zi'an chuckled, looked at the curious Li Jing, and suddenly thought of playing tricks, picked up the thing he had just made, put it near his mouth, and suddenly yelled loudly.

"It's time to make a move, let's make a move, rushing to Kyushu in such a hurry—"

(End of this chapter)