Wentang

Chapter 633 Attack and Solar Eclipse

In the ninth year of Zhenguan (636), there was an eclipse in Bingyinshuo in the leap month of April—New Book of Tang.

According to the calendar calculation, the 11th year of Zhenguan runs April, that is, there are two Aprils.

It was the seventh day of the fourth lunar month, and Li Chengqian brought a few guards in micro-clothes for a private visit as usual.

After getting married, he calmed down, he was no longer as irritable as before, and his personality became much more cheerful when he married a girl he liked.

He even grew a beard to make himself look more mature.

He didn't have any purpose today, he just wanted to come out for a walk, just strolling aimlessly on the street like this.Unknowingly, he came to a street corner, looking at the familiar environment around him, he couldn't help laughing.

This is the place where he met Wu Chang for the first time, and it was here that the two of them became friends. He never expected to come here today without knowing it.

Recalling the scene when the two met, he felt even happier. This is the marriage bestowed by God.

He looked up again at the inn in front of him, it was the place where the two talked and ate for the first time, and couldn't help but want to relive the scene at that time.

Just halfway there, I heard a woman screaming in the distance: "He stole the child, he stole the child, stop him from saving my child..."

He turned his head and saw two strong men running towards him, one with a two or three-year-old child under his arm, and the other wielding a dagger to scare off the surrounding crowd.

A young mother chased after her.

However, how could she, a woman, catch up with two strong and strong men? Seeing that the distance was getting farther and farther away, her face revealed a look of despair.

Li Chengqian immediately thought of a possibility: kidnappers rob children.

He dared to snatch the children in broad daylight, he was so helpless, his face immediately turned down, and he said to the guards: "Catch them and don't let them run away."

"This..." The guards hesitated, their task was to protect the prince, if something happened to the prince after they left, their end would be miserable.

"What, what, my words won't work? If I let them escape, I'll ask you." Li Chengqian said angrily.

"Here." The guards didn't dare to disobey his wishes, leaving two people to protect him, and the rest went to surround the two kidnappers.

A group of well-trained Ouchi guards surrounded the two abductees, in anyone's eyes, it was easy to catch.However, what was unexpected was that the two of them were like loaches, running around and running around, and escaped from the encirclement of the guards.

Li Chengqian had such an atmosphere, seeing that the traffickers were about to flee, he subconsciously stood up to stop them without thinking too much.

The human trafficker who opened the way in front yelled and wanted to die, and kicked Li Chengqian's ankle unexpectedly.Li Chengqian only felt a sharp pain coming from his feet, and he screamed and fell to the ground hugging his feet.

The guards who watched this scene were furious, and no longer cared about whether they would be injured, they all rushed forward to exchange injuries for injuries and quickly captured the two kidnappers.

Just as they were about to check Li Chengqian's injuries, they suddenly felt the sky darken rapidly, and then heard the panicked cries of the surrounding people.

They were startled, and when they raised their heads, they saw a horrifying scene. The sun was covered by a black disc.

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Today Li Shimin was discussing some matters with the ministers as usual.

Halfway through the meeting, the sky suddenly darkened. Just as people were about to go and see what was going on, a wrestler stumbled in and said in horror:

"Holy...Holy...Saint, the day of the dog's eclipse, it is the day of the eclipse of the dog."

"What?" Li Shimin suddenly changed color, stood up from his chair and ran out the door.

Fang Xuanling and the others also sank in their hearts, and ran out after them.

When I got outside the door, I happened to see that the sun was completely covered, and the sky and the earth were plunged into darkness.

Everyone was silent.

A solar eclipse has always been regarded as a bad omen, and it is also regarded as a moral failure of the court. No matter what it is, it is not acceptable to them.

Counting the three solar eclipses that have occurred since Li Shimin ascended the throne this time, the number of times is really too frequent.Every time there is a solar eclipse, regardless of whether there is a disaster or not, Li Shimin has to pay homage to the heavens and fulfill his vows, so he is almost guilty of sin.

The most frightening thing is that some people use this to reflect the change of Xuanwu Gate and criticize Li Shimin for his improper position.

Thinking of the possible disaster and turmoil brought about by the solar eclipse, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and other ministers became more and more depressed, and they no longer had the mind to hold any small meeting rooms.

But after all, this is not the first time that Li Shimin has encountered such a situation. Although Li Shimin's heart is very heavy, he is not flustered.Instead, he said: "Call Taishi Ling Fu Yi to come see me."

Fu Yi is the capable man who shouted "Taibai sees Qin's points, the king of Qin should have the world". The Taishi Ling of the Wu De Zhen Guan two dynasties is responsible for verifying the calendar and explaining various astronomical phenomena.

A solar eclipse is a big event, and no one is willing to speak first without the official interpretation of Taishi Ling. If you say the wrong thing, your life may be over.

So everyone sat quietly in the hall and waited for Fu Yi's arrival.

However, Fu Yi hadn't come yet, so he waited for news from the East Palace: "The prince was attacked in the street and was seriously injured."

Hearing this news, everyone felt relieved at first, the solar eclipse had an explanation, and then their hearts sank to the abyss instantly after being half relaxed.

The prince was attacked?Still seriously injured?

This is a disaster more serious than any disaster.

If it doesn't work out, countless heads will fall to the ground.

Dead people are nothing, but if something happens to the prince, the consequences...will be unimaginable.

Li Shimin's hands were creaking and creaking, and his face was terrified as if he wanted to eat people. He asked word by word: "Say, who dares to attack the prince."

The East Palace official narrated the process at that time tremblingly.

Li Shimin, including Fang Xuanling and others, breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that it was only a foot injury, as long as it was not a fatal injury.

But in any case, the prince's attack is a huge matter and cannot be tolerated.

"Send those two kidnappers to the Dali Temple prison, and have a good trial of who is behind them."

"Here."

"The bodyguards in charge of guarding the prince today are also arrested."

"Here."

This is Taishi Ling Fu Yi finally came to Zichen Palace under the leadership of Lishi, but before he could speak, Li Shimin blocked his mouth with one sentence: "Just now the prince was assassinated in the street and was seriously injured."

"Ah?!" Fu Yi was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized what the emperor meant.Without any hesitation, he replied directly:
"Yesterday, when I observed the sky at night, I found that there was an evil spirit rushing towards the prince's star. Today, the prince was attacked and there was a solar eclipse. This is the attack on the prince, and the heavens are warning."

"Okay, let's announce this to the world, as soon as possible, so that the people won't worry." Li Shimin said with satisfaction.

"Here." Fu Yi said hastily.

To be honest, he is also very satisfied with this result. How can the astronomical phenomena be so easy to explain, especially the ominous omen of a solar eclipse, if something goes wrong, he will lose his head.

He was thinking about how to explain today's solar eclipse along the way just now, but the prince was attacked.Then don't think about anything, just rely on this aspect.

The astronomical warning of Chu Jun's attack is a perfect explanation.

After solving the astronomical problem, Li Shimin took his ministers to the East Palace to see the prince's condition.

At this time, they only thought that the prince was kicked, and it was not a big deal.But they don't know what kind of bad news is waiting for them.

(End of this chapter)