Change the Tang Dynasty Li Yuanba

Chapter 121 Li Shimin's guilt
"Come here, prepare the car, I'm going out of the palace."

Li Shimin didn't say anything more, and gave orders directly.

Afterwards, Li Shimin changed into plain clothes, and accompanied Li Cha out of the palace.

This time Li Shimin accompanied Li Cha to visit Qin Qiong as a friend.Therefore, apart from the groom who drives the carriage, there is only one servant who can be called in when something happens.

As for safety, forget it.Accompanied by Li Yuanba, it is much safer than leading a team of imperial guards.

Just like this, the carriage went along Chang'an City Avenue, carrying Li Cha and Li Shimin who were chatting to Duke Yi's mansion.

Not long after, the carriage stopped in front of the magnificent gate of Duke Yi's Mansion.

Seeing that the gate was closed and only the side door was open, Li Cha and Li Shimin got out of the carriage.

Since you are visiting as a friend, you have to follow the rules of a friend.

The servant stepped forward, knocked on the side door, and handed over the greeting card.

By the way, he also said: "Your Majesty and King Hua are here, hurry up and report, don't make Your Majesty and King Hua wait for a long time."

According to the rules of Duke Yi's mansion, this greeting must first go to the housekeeper.The housekeeper decides whether to see or not to see the people and things posted.

If so many people came to visit every day, Qin Qiong would not have enough time to entertain guests.Besides, Qin Qiong was still sick.

The butler felt that the people and things posted were very important, so he would report to his master.Let the master decide whether to see him or not, whether to greet him personally or let the housekeeper greet him.

Although Li Cha and Li Shimin didn't care about waiting for a while, it was the responsibility of a personal servant not to keep the emperor waiting for a long time.

But the servant didn't expect his words to completely calm the doorman.

For a moment, I didn't know whether to report to the housekeeper first, or to meet His Majesty the Emperor and King Hua first.These are the two most powerful people in Datang.

"What are you still doing in a daze? Hurry up and report, you just let His Majesty and King Hua just wait like this?"

Seeing that the doorkeeper was stunned on the spot, the servant hurriedly patted him awake and said reproachfully.

"Ah? Yes! But this..."

The servant looked at His Majesty the Emperor and King Hua with a smile on his face, and was at a loss for a while, not knowing what to do next, nor what to say.

Seeing the janitor who was at a loss and didn't know where to put his nervous hands, Li Shimin put on a kind face and comforted softly:

"I'm here to visit your Duke as a friend. You just need to enter the notification. It doesn't matter if I wait. Go."

"Well, good!" Li Shimin's words can be regarded as a relief for the servant.The servant ran out into the yard.

"Housekeeper, butler, His Majesty the Emperor and King Hua are here, right at the door, this is their greeting card."

The servant at the door ran all the way to the housekeeper, eagerly reporting.

"Who are you talking about? His Majesty the Emperor and King Hua?"

"What are you pretending to be in your head? You actually let His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and King Hua of the Tang Dynasty wait at the door. How many heads do you have, so you are not afraid of death."

"This time, our Duke Yi's mansion will be ruined by you. When this matter is over, let's see how I deal with you!"

The butler was also in a hurry.It was a reprimand to this servant.

But he hurriedly walked towards the gate.It's not that he doesn't want to run, it's that he is too old to run.

"However, His Majesty the Emperor asked me to report. His Majesty the Emperor said that he came to visit the Master as a friend. He also said that it's okay to wait a while."

The servant hurriedly chased after the old housekeeper and explained.

"I'm going to welcome His Majesty the Emperor and King Hua. What are you still doing with me? Hurry up and inform the master. Are you brainless?"

"You got kicked in the head by a donkey? It's His Majesty's business to be close to the people. Can we, as servants, really do this? You've been a janitor all your life."

The old butler reprimanded angrily.

Following the arrival of the old housekeeper, the main entrance of Duke Yi's mansion opened.

"Craftsman Qin Zhong pays homage to His Majesty, King Hua. The servant of Duke Yi's mansion is ignorant and kept His Majesty and King Hua waiting for a long time."

"Your Majesty and King Hua, please follow this old servant into the mansion first. My master will come out to greet you soon."

The old butler bowed to salute, carefully apologized, and welcomed Li Shimin and Li Cha into the Duke Yi's mansion.

"Old butler, get up quickly. I told that young man a long time ago that I came to visit your Duke as a friend."

"If it's not, it's my fault. It's because I didn't notify you in advance. Old housekeeper, please lead the way."

Li Shimin smiled and said peacefully.

"Your Majesty, King Hua, please come inside!"

The old butler bowed again to ask.

The old butler walked slowly in front, he had to give his master some time to come and greet him.

As the old butler walked, he prayed that the servant who went to inform his master would be more reliable, so that the master would appear in front of him as soon as possible.

Li Shimin and Li Cha didn't care about these, and followed the old housekeeper step by step.

I don't know which god heard the old housekeeper's prayer, but the servant finally got it right once.

Including the servant beside Li Shimin, the four of them didn't go far when they saw a tall man with a sallow complexion walking towards them quickly.It's just that his waist is already a little bent, and he still coughs lightly from time to time.

Looking at Qin Qiong who was walking towards him, Li Cha felt a lot of emotions in his heart.

In Li Yuanba's memory, Qin Qiong was still the one who wore a purple gold crown on his head, a yellow puma on his crotch, and a pair of cooked copper maces. He had few opponents in the green forest.Charged into the battle, Yu Wanjun was a hero who took the general's head from it like a bag.

It is really impossible to connect with this old man with a bad complexion, hunched waist, and coughing lightly from time to time.

On the other hand, Li Shimin's eyes became more and more guilty.

This is not the first time Li Shimin has seen Qin Qiong.Li Shimin had seen Qin Qiong no matter whether it was Qin Qiong's return to his life or the last pilgrimage of all nations, Li Shimin had seen Qin Qiong, but Li Shimin felt guilty every time.

My old brother, because of his transfer order, did his best to guard Liaodong for Datang for 13 years without a single complaint.

When we met again, Qin Qiong was already very old and out of shape, and there was no trace of the heroic spirit when he was the first to fight every battle and win every battle.

"Veteran Qin Qiong has met His Majesty and King Hua."

After seeing Li Shimin and Li Cha, Qin Qiong hurriedly walked a few steps, came to the two of them and bowed hands.

"Brother Qin, get up quickly, I am sorry for you."

Looking at the terminally ill old man in front of him, Li Shimin said with emotion.

"Your Majesty, this old minister can't stand it. If you can still call me Brother Qin again, I will be worth it even if I die in Liaodong. It is my duty as a soldier of the Tang Dynasty to guard the border for me. The old minister died without complaint."

Qin Qiong clasped his fists and said.

"Brother Qin, I missed you at the Turkic royal court last time. I didn't expect to see you until now. Why are you so old?"

Li Cha didn't wait for Emperor Li Shimin to speak, and asked directly.

"Hahaha, King Hua, I am content to see you again. Over 20 years have passed in a flash, and the old minister is 68. Can he not grow old?"

"Furthermore, I joined the army as a young man and spent my whole life as a soldier. I fought more than [-] battles. Every time I had to be the first, I suffered heavy injuries repeatedly, and I lost blood before and after in counting battles. How can I not get sick and grow old?"

Qin Qiong looked at Li Cha, whose appearance had changed drastically, and laughed heartily.

It seems that neither illness nor age has overwhelmed this bold Shandong man.

Amidst Qin Qiong's loud laughter, Li Shimin and Li Cha seemed to see the incomparably loyal Qin Shubao who generously donates money and has friends all over the world.

The more Qin Qiong said that, the more guilty Li Shimin felt.

That's right, my old brother has been a soldier for more than two hundred battles all his life, and he has to be the first every time, and has suffered heavy injuries. More than half of the blood of those battles was shed for Datang.

Initiating the Xuanwumen Incident by himself, killing his brother and forcing his father, has already violated the principles of this old brother's life.

Thinking about it now, Brother Qin's failure to inform was already the bottom line in his heart. How tormented was Brother Qin at that time?

After all, it was Li Shimin who made a mistake, so I'm sorry for this old brother.

(End of this chapter)