Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 303 Letters
After questioning the prisoners, Li Chengqian and others returned to the lobby of Dali Temple.

"Di Qing can handle it impartially, clean up the grievances of these prisoners, let them get the punishment they deserve, and teach them to change their minds."

"If all the officials in my Tang Dynasty could be as discerning as Di Qing, wouldn't this world be peaceful and prosperous?"

"Officials who manage prisons should be fair and just like Di Qing, so as to bring peace to the world." Li Chengqian praised Di Renjie very much.

Li Chengqian encouraged Di Renjie a few more words, and then ended the conversation. He left the gate of Dali Temple amidst the greetings of all the officials of Dali Temple, boarded the carriage and returned to the palace.

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"I see Your Majesty!" The envoy Tian Jiang, who was sent to Tubo to pass the imperial edict, came back to meet the emperor.

"You have worked hard all the way, but this mission to Tubo went smoothly? Tubo Songtsan Gampo received my edict, how did he react?" Li Chengqian asked.

"This trip to Tubo has been very smooth, and Tubo has treated the courtiers with great courtesy! Songtsan Gampo even personally met and hosted a banquet for the courtiers."

"Tubo Songtsan Gampo was full of joy when he received His Majesty's edict, and he never forgot to ask about the domestic affairs of the Tang Dynasty."

"This time when the minister came back, Songtsan Gampo asked the minister to bring a lot of gifts to His Majesty as a token of his congratulations to His Majesty." Tian Jiang said.

"This Songtsan Gampo is really warm-hearted. Since people have sent all the gifts, it would be ridiculous not to accept them." Li Chengqian smiled and accepted Songtsan Gampo's congratulatory gifts.

However, Li Chengqian felt a little vigilance in his heart about the sentence in Tian Jiang's words that he never forgot to ask about the domestic affairs of Datang.

Even if they are relatives, the two countries cannot casually inquire about the situation in each other's country. Li Chengqian has reason to believe that Songtsan Gampo has other plans.

"You have worked hard all this way, so go back and rest first!" Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty! I still have something to report to Your Majesty." Tian Jiang said.

"What's the matter?" Li Chengqian said.

"Songtsan Gampo privately communicated with the Taiwei's eldest Sun Wuji, and asked his ministers to bring it back and hand it over to the Taiwei." Tian Jiang said.

"Oh! Is the letter still in your hand?" Li Chengqian asked.

Li Chengqian knew the content of the letter without guessing. He had seen the content of Songtsan Gampo's letter to Changsun Wuji in the history books of later generations.

"I'm no longer here. I just returned to Chang'an and met Sun Yan, the eldest son of the Taiwei's family. I gave him the letter and asked him to pass it on to the Taiwei. It should be in the Taiwei's hands now." Tian Jiang said.

"I already know about this, don't make a fuss, just back down!" Li Chengqian waved his hand.

"No!" Tian Jiang saluted and stepped back.

After Tian Jiang left, Li Chengqian said to Wang Quan: "You go to the province yourself, and ask the Taiwei to come to see me. I have important matters to discuss with him."

"No!" Wang Quan took the order and left the hall quickly.

When Wang Quan came to Menxia Province to look for Changsun Wuji, he happened to read Songtsan Gampo's letter to him. Wang Quan explained his purpose, and Changsun Wuji hurriedly put the letter in his arms and went with Wang Quan to meet the emperor.

"Veteran Changsun Wuji pays homage to His Majesty!" Changsun Wuji saluted Li Chengqian.

I don't know why the emperor suddenly summoned me to see him.

Li Chengqian was holding a teacup in his hand, lying on the throne with a lazy look, with one leg resting on the armrest.

"There is no need to be too polite for the Taiwei! You can be free of courtesy, and Wang Quan will give you a seat!" Li Chengqian said.

"No!" Wang Quan said in command.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Changsun Wuji thanked En and stood up, sitting on the chair brought by Wang Quan.

I feel that since the death of the first emperor, the emperor has thrown away many of the original rules. For example, when the monarch and ministers met to discuss matters, they no longer sat on the ground, but prepared chairs for the ministers.

Changsun Wuji was worried that in the long run, if the emperor allowed the emperor to behave indiscriminately, it would be chaotic. Today, it should be changed to this way, and tomorrow it should be like that.

What's more, sitting on a chair to discuss matters always feels out of place. Where there is a place to sit on the ground, it is better for the monarch and his ministers to sit face to face to discuss politics.

If Li Chengqian knew what Changsun Wuji was thinking, he would laugh half to death, and it would be nice to have some sitting for you.

Look at the Song Dynasty, when discussing matters with the emperor, the ministers didn't even have a place to sit, they could only stand, and it would be nice to have some seats.

"I don't know Your Majesty! I have urgently summoned the old minister, what can I order?" Changsun Wuji asked.

Li Chengqian sat up straight and said: "The imperial edict for Tubo Songtsan Gampo, he has already received my edict, and the returning envoy also brought back his tribute!"

"Exactly! Why did Your Majesty ask such a question?" Changsun Wuji couldn't understand at all, Li Chengqian hurriedly called him for this matter.

This is too childish!There are still many things in Menxia Province that he needs to handle personally, and there are still many things that need to be presided over by his eldest grandson Wuji.

"I heard that Songtsan Gampo from Tubo not only gave me a gift, but also congratulated me on my first ascension to the Great Treasure, and even sent a private letter to the grandson Taiwei. Is there such a thing?" Li Chengqian asked.

Changsun Wuji was shocked when he heard the words. It is possible that the emperor misunderstood him, or someone provoked the relationship between him and the emperor.

Changsun Wuji didn't dare to hide anything: "Songtsan Gampo indeed sent a letter to the veteran, and he asked the envoy to bring it back."

"Oh!" Li Chengqian said: "Songtsan Gampo is my cousin-in-law, and in terms of seniority, I should call you uncle."

"The correspondence between uncle and nephew and son-in-law is normal. I'm just curious. What exactly did my cousin write to you, uncle?"

In Changsun Wuji's ears, Li Chengqian's light and light words were undoubtedly a curse to urge him to death.

If he was charged with fornicating a foreign country and committing misdeeds, then his eldest grandson Wuji would die without a place to bury him.

Changsun Wuji didn't dare to be negligent, and hurriedly told Li Chengqian what happened, and he had just received Songtsan Gampo's letter not long ago.

"Your Majesty! Songtsan Gampo sent a letter to the old minister, saying that His Majesty has just ascended to the Great Treasure, and he is afraid that someone in the court may harbor evil intentions."

"If there are any disloyal subjects, he, Songtsan Gampo, is willing to do it for him and lead troops to assist in the crusade against the rebellious officials and thieves."

The eldest grandson Wuji was afraid that if Li Chengqian didn't believe him, there would be some misunderstanding, which would affect the relationship between their nephew and uncle.

Changsun Wuji took out the letter from Songtsan Gampo from his bosom, handed it to Li Chengqian, and said, "Your Majesty, please read, this is the letter from Songtsan Gampo to the old minister. What the old minister said is true, there is absolutely no Half a sentence."

Wang Quan stepped forward to take the letter from Changsun Wuji, turned around and came to Li Chengqian, and handed the letter to Li Chengqian respectfully.

Li Chengqian took the letter and opened it slowly. On the rough paper was written in Chinese characters: "When the Son of Heaven first ascended the throne, if there are unfaithful ministers, he should send troops to the country to punish them."

It seems that Changsun Wuji did not lie to him, it was exactly what he said.

(End of this chapter)