The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Now that the matter has been decided, it will be delayed until the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are still five days left. Except for three days to eliminate the influence of Li Xiaochang's rebellion, the remaining two days must let this news spread throughout Chang'an City.

Let's help King Jingyang to publicize this matter.

See how many people can be attracted and who they are attracted to.

Then, arrange a few people outside the tea shop to take a good look at this grand event.

If there is a chance, it is not impossible to change into casual clothes and go to take a look quietly...

Others go for tea, but they go for people...

As for tea, they go to the palace every day, meet His Majesty every day, and ask for a bowl of tea. It is not too much, His Majesty has good tea here.

Li Fu left Liangyi Hall and went to Da'an Palace as usual. He had to deliver the things he brought in person.

Li Yuan did not summon the old ministers to the palace today. It was close to the New Year's Day, and there were many things to do in the court. Those old ministers were still in office. At the end of the year, there were more things to do, both in the court and at home, so Li Yuan did not invite them to play mahjong.

Fortunately, there was a curfew in Chang'an City, otherwise, playing mahjong in Da'an Palace would still be so lively at night.

The night time was the most free.

Da'an Palace was full of joy. The palace maids and eunuchs were sweeping the palace early in the morning, taking out all the lanterns in the warehouse, wiping them clean, and hanging them in various places in Da'an Palace. They also had to check them again and again, and if they were found to be damaged, they had to be replaced.

Da'an Palace was not small, and there were several palaces. When the New Year came, they had to be decorated in advance.

Empress Changsun brought people to Da'an Palace to pay respects to Li Yuan. After paying respects, she began to talk to Li Yuan about new clothes for the New Year's Day and wanted to make a new set of clothes for Li Yuan.

The maids took a ruler and surrounded Li Yuan to measure him.

"I didn't expect that the matter of Prince Yi'an would involve Anye." Li Yuan said with emotion: "Fortunately, Erlang saved his life. I also know about the matter between you and Wuji. At this critical moment, you can still be so magnanimous. Erlang married a good wife."

"When Erlang asked me, I also told him that I once resented Anye in my heart, but so many years have passed. Looking back, maybe he had his own ideas at the beginning. If Anye's life is taken at this time, it is inevitable that people outside who know about it will say something, which will be detrimental to the reputation of the royal family." Empress Changsun knelt aside and said softly.

Li Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Well, the people around Erlang have also come to reply to me about Changsun Anye. This Changsun Anye is mixed up with Li Youliang and Li Xiaochang. I don't understand why. I have never treated him badly, and I have never treated Erlang badly."

Empress Changsun looked at the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace.

"You go down first."

"Yes." All the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace left the palace.

"Well? Do you have anything to say to me?"

Empress Changsun knelt there and looked at Li Yuan.

"Erlang said that my father had always been very observant."

"When Changsun Anye confessed, he told Erlang a little about the reason in private, which was about the people around my father." Empress Changsun said slowly: "When Prince Changle rebelled, did my father notice anything wrong around you?"

Li Yuan thought about it carefully.

"When Prince Changle rebelled... around me..." Li Yuan was silent.

He was having fun in Da'an Palace and had never taken care of the affairs of Da'an Palace.

"At that time, I came to my father's palace, and Concubine Zhang gave me some spices. After I went back, Erlang asked me why there were spices from the Western Regions in the palace?" Empress Changsun said, "At that time, Prince Changle was in Liangzhou, doing business with people from the Western Regions."

Li Yuan suddenly realized and nodded, "I remember that there was such a thing."

Li Fu had already come to the outside of the palace and saw that the eunuchs were waiting outside the palace.

Is this, someone is chatting with the emperor?

Li Fu asked the eunuchs waiting outside the palace.

"Prince Jingyang, it is the Queen Mother who is chatting with the emperor."

Li Fu nodded, "Is that so? Then I will wait outside first."

Since everyone was driven out, it is estimated that they were talking about something extraordinary.

The most likely thing is Changsun Anye's matter.

Changsun Anye is now imprisoned in the Dali Temple and has not been dealt with yet.

Let them talk first.

Inside the palace.

"What does this have to do with Changsun Anye's rebellion?" Li Yuan asked again.

"Originally, the things that Prince Changle sent to the palace were all sent through Changsun Anye.”Empress Changsun said: “Changsun Anye said that Concubine Zhang always wanted to be the queen.”

Empress Changsun paused, but still told Li Yuan the truth.

Li Yuan widened his eyes and looked at Empress Changsun in disbelief.

“You mean... Concubine Zhang also knew about it.”

“Father, please forgive me.” "Empress Changsun knelt on the ground.

Li Yuan paused for a long time.

He knew that Concubine Zhang wanted to be the queen. Every time she served him in the palace and they slept together, she would bring up this matter.

At that time, he doted on her and Concubine Yin, and was very spoiled by them.

He had rejected this many times.

In his heart, there would always be only Empress Taimu as his wife.

As for the concubines... they were not his wives. If they wanted wealth and honor, he could give them, but the position of queen was not acceptable.

Although Li Yuan was old, he was not so confused as to cause trouble for his legitimate son.

What he didn't expect was that Concubine Zhang had not given up even after he abdicated for such a long time.

Colluding with the king... It turned out that the loophole in the palace was in his Da'an Palace.

Great!

Li Yuan was furious.

"Asshole! "

This sentence, Li Yuan didn't know whether he was scolding Changsun Anye or Concubine Zhang.

"Father, Erlang told Anye that this matter should be kept to himself. When the time comes, the charges will be discussed in the court. Anye will be spared and exiled three thousand miles away." Empress Changsun said.

Li Yuan let out a long breath: "Well, I know, you go back first."

Li Yuan wanted to calm down and think about how to deal with Concubine Zhang.

"Father, I'll take my leave." Empress Changsun stood up and bowed, then went out.

Walking to the door, he saw Li Fu at the door.

"Your humble servant pays homage to the Queen." Li Fu bowed his hands and saluted.

"We are a family, no need to be polite, brother Fu, because Changsun Anye was involved in the rebellion of Prince Yi'an, father is now angry, you go in, be careful." Empress Changsun reminded.