Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 97 Welcome the Prince

Chang'an, in the province of Shangshu.

"Fang Xiang, the governor of Fangzhou sent people to Beijing to ask to see you." An official of Shangshu Province reported to Fang Xuanling.

The envoy sent by Wang Cishi to Chang'an rushed eight hundred miles and arrived in Chang'an within a day. Without even taking a break, he went directly to Shangshu Province and asked to meet Fang Xuanling.

"Fangzhou Inspector Wang Xu? What did he send someone for? Now is not the time to report to the court." Fang Xuanling asked suspiciously.

"It seems that something important has happened in Fangzhou. I heard from the people below that the governor of Fangzhou is Chang'an who rushed in eight hundred miles." The official said.

Fang Xuanling was shocked!
You must know that there are clear regulations in the Tang Dynasty for transmitting information. Luyi fast horses travel 6 mileages a day, that is, 180 miles, and they can travel 300 miles a day, and the fastest requirement is 500 miles a day;

What level of information should be delivered in what way, that is strictly stipulated, and no mistakes are allowed.

Once a mistake occurs, the postman and related personnel who deliver the letter will be severely punished.

It's no wonder Fang Xuanling was so surprised!
What happened to Fangzhou?Wang Xu actually spent [-] miles to expedite it! It is enough to prove the seriousness of the situation.

Fang Xuanling didn't have time to think about it, and hurriedly said: "Where's the person? Quickly bring him to see me."

"No!" The official took the order, got up and ran out of Shangshu Province, and brought the envoy of Fangzhou governor who had been waiting to see Fang Xuanling to Fang Xuanling.

"What happened in Fangzhou?" Fang Xuanling asked straightforwardly without being polite to him.

"The Inspector Wang named me to come to Chang'an, and there is a letter to Fang Xiang." The messenger said, took out a sealed letter from his body, and handed it to Fang Xuanling.

"Letter? What's written in it? What did Wang Xuke say to you?" Fang Xuanling took the letter and didn't open it in a hurry.

"Inspector Wang said that this matter is of great importance, and everything is written in his heart. After Fang Xiang has read it, he will be clear about it." The messenger said.

"Wang Xu didn't say anything else!" Fang Xuanling said.

"No." The messenger affirmed.

Fang Xuanling took off the seal and opened the letter. After reading it, Fang Xuanling was shocked, followed by a burst of ecstasy.

The letter only wrote five big characters - the prince is in Fangzhou.

Fang Xuanling put away the book and said: "I know what Wang Xu said in the letter! You go down first!"

"Promise!" The envoy stood up and said goodbye, and left Shangshu Province under the leadership of officials from Shangshu Province.

"Come here!" Fang Xuanling shouted out.

"What's your order, Prime Minister?" Immediately, a subordinate came in and saluted.

"Go and invite Zhongshuling Yang Shidao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, General Youwei, Prince Youwei led Li Daliang." Fang Xuanling ordered.

The matter of the crown prince in Fangzhou is very important, and it is difficult for him to make a decision alone, so these two people are invited to discuss how to welcome the crown prince back to the palace.

Fang Xuanling was worried that Li Chengqian would not come back. This was obviously because he was overthinking. At this time, Li Chengqian, who was far away in Fangzhou, already had the intention of returning to Chang'an.

"No!" The petty official took the order to retreat!
Soon, Yang Shidao and Li Daliang appeared in front of Fang Xuanling, and Yang Shidao asked.

"Xuanling, why did you call me Daliang in such a hurry?"

"Look for yourself!" Fang Xuanling didn't say it directly, and handed the letter from the governor of Fangzhou to Yang Shidao.

After Yang Shidao saw it, he exclaimed: "The prince is in Fangzhou?"

"Shouldn't be fake! This is sent by Fangzhou Inspector ordered Babaili urgently." Fang Xuanling said, "You two, tell me what we should do?"

"What else can I do! Of course it is to take the prince back to Chang'an." Li Daliang said.

He was in charge of the two palaces of the guards and the personal lives of the emperor and the crown prince. At the beginning, the crown prince left Chang'an suddenly, which caught him by surprise.

It was Li Daliang's dereliction of duty that he was not optimistic about the prince. He naturally hoped to invite the prince back to Chang'an as soon as possible.

Li Daliang was not the only one who hoped that the prince would come back immediately, Yang Shidao and Fang Xuanling didn't want the prince to return to Chang'an safely.

It is their common goal to bring the prince back to Chang'an.

The prince's white dragon fish was outside, and they were worried that without the protection of the imperial guards, it was inevitable that nothing dangerous would happen based on the few people around the prince.

If the crown prince had any troubles outside, it would be a major event that would shake the foundation of the country, so welcoming the crown prince back to Chang'an was their top priority.

But here comes the problem!How should the prince return to the palace willingly? If the prince is not willing, how should he respond? You can't directly use force against the prince!
"It is certain to take the prince back to Chang'an, the key is how we can make the prince willingly come back to Chang'an with us." Fang Xuanling said.

Li Daliang was in a bit of a dilemma. As a general, leading troops in battle was his forte. If he relied on his sharp tongue to convince others, he really couldn't do it.

Li Daliang had no choice but to look at Fang Xuanling and Yang Shidao, their strong point was to play tricks.

To be honest, Li Daliang is really not their opponent. Li Daliang looked back and forth between the two, and finally fixed on Zhongshuling Yang Shidao.

He, Li Daliang, still needs to stay in Chang'an, where he lives in the Imperial Palace and the East Palace, so he cannot leave Chang'an.

Fang Xuanling was appointed by His Majesty Li Er to stay in Chang'an, to assist the crown prince in overseeing the country and handling the government affairs. Fang Xuanling had to operate the state machinery, so he couldn't escape.

Therefore, among the three of them, only Yang Shidao was able to leave Chang'an and go to Fangzhou to bring the prince back.

Yang Shidao is the secretary of the court and uncle of the crown prince. He is the best candidate no matter his status or relationship with the crown prince.

Yang Shidao himself also had the same meaning. After all, the prince slipped away from him, if there was no hunting outside the city.

The prince would not leave Chang'an and go outside to play. If he hadn't agreed to go hunting or follow the prince, this kind of thing would not have happened.

Before Fang Xuanling and Li Daliang could speak, Yang Shidao took the initiative to invite Ying: "I'll go! Anyway, if it wasn't for my negligence, the prince would not have escaped from Chang'an to play outside. I have the responsibility to take the prince away. Bring it back."

"Okay! The matter of welcoming the prince back will be handed over to Zhongshu Ling." Fang Xuanling said, Yang Shidao was able to take the initiative to invite Ying, which saved him a lot of embarrassment.

"Then I will pick an elite soldier from the forbidden army and escort you to Fangzhou, so as to ensure the safety of the crown prince on the way back." Li Daliang said.

The main reason was that Li Chengqian would run away again. With so many imperial guards following him, even if Li Chengqian didn't come back, they could still protect his safety.

"It's not too late! Get ready right away, there's no delay in welcoming the prince back." Fang Xuanling said.

"Farewell!" Li Daliang and Yang Shidao got up and saluted, then turned around and left the Shangshu Province, and went back to prepare separately.

After Li Daliang went back, he immediately gathered a thousand elite soldiers in the imperial army, ready to drive and wait, just waiting for Yang Shidao to come and take the round.

After Yang Shidao went back, he simply packed his things and took his wife, Princess Changguang, to Fangzhou.

With the help of Princess Changguang, Yang Shidao was more confident in persuading the prince to return to Chang'an.

(End of this chapter)