Tibet

Gao Lishi summoned several of his close men and said to them solemnly: "From now on, we will give up the pursuit of the imperial concubine. Since the imperial concubine has become a monk, we should not disturb her anymore."

Several people bowed and said: "Follow the order!"

Gao Lishi warned them again: "Now that the opponent's internal guards have focused on us, don't make any more extraordinary moves, otherwise it will be easy to disappear, and I have no way to save you!"

Everyone nodded silently. At this moment, Yi Cheng's voice came from outside, "Mr. Gao Shijun, my family Li Changshi is here!"

Li Changshi was Li Mi, and Gao Lishi rushed out to greet him.

Li Mi cupped his fists and smiled: "I'm really sorry for not being able to entertain Gao Weng well!"

"Li Changshi is too polite, please come in!"

The two walked into the lobby and sat down. Li Bi smiled and said: "Your Highness is already on his way home. This opportunity to seize Shanzhou was seized very well. It happened that Tubo Zampu was assassinated, Tubo was in civil strife, and Helong's 130,000-strong army came to kill them. , not only wiped out the Tibetan army in one fell swoop, but also pushed the border to Dafeichuan and Jishi Mountain."

"That seems to be the boundary line of Tianbao's thirteenth year?"

Li Mi nodded, "That's right!"

Gao Lishi pondered for a moment and then asked: "Will Tubo still fight back?"

"Probably, Tibet will not be willing to lose the Hehuang Valley. Once their political situation stabilizes and their military resources are replenished, they will definitely counterattack, but we will be prepared to give them a heavy blow every time they counterattack and consume their national power. If Tubo continues to be militaristic like this, it will collapse sooner or later."

Gao Lishi smiled, changed the subject and asked, "Does Li Changshi think there will be opportunities for cooperation between His Highness King Qi and the Supreme Emperor?"

"His Royal Highness the King of Qi will not refuse cooperation with the Supreme Emperor, but it depends on the specific cooperation. If the Supreme Emperor is willing to come to Longyou for retirement, we are very welcome."

Gao Lishi pondered for a moment and said: "The Supreme Emperor is considering resetting the throne, and I hope His Highness King Qi will support it!"

Li Mi was silent for a moment and said: "We have not communicated this question raised by Gao Weng internally in advance. I don't know what King Qi thinks about it and cannot reply to Gao Weng."

Gao Lishi continued: "If His Highness King Qi supports it, the Supreme Emperor will consider making His Highness King Qi the grandson of the emperor."

Li Mi stood up and said with a smile: "If Gao Weng needs anything, just ask us and we will try our best to satisfy you!"

Gao Lishi knew that Li Mi did not want to continue talking, so he had to send him out with a wry smile. He was just testing. If Li Mi was interested, he would definitely ask more relevant questions, but his unwillingness to talk showed that his attitude was against this. thing.

Gao Lishi sent Li Mi away, feeling really depressed. Li Mi was Li Ye's military advisor. If Li Mi objected, the matter would most likely not succeed.

Two days later, Li Ye's army returned to Jincheng. The army returned in triumph and was warmly welcomed by the people in the city. People sang and danced to welcome the warriors' triumphant return.

Li Ye also returned to his home and reunited with his family. It happened to be dinner time. Everyone had a reunion dinner and naturally enjoyed themselves.

After dinner, Li Ye returned to his study and sat on a comfortable soft chair, feeling completely relaxed.

At this time, the door opened, and Yang Yuhuan came in with hot tea. She put down the hot tea, snuggled directly into her husband's arms, and said worriedly: "I heard from Aunt Gongsun that Gao Lishi is here!"

Li Ye sat her in his arms, kissed her and said with a smile: "So what if he comes, you are my woman, can he still take you away?"

Yang Yuhuan put her arms around her husband's neck and said, "I have given my whole body and mind to my husband. Don't you want to trade me for some power?"

This is what Yang Yuhuan is most worried about. In order to exchange power, men will often sacrifice women.

Li Ye shook his head, "My family are all my enemies. Family refers to my parents, wife and children. You are my wife and of course my family. Who dares to have an idea against my family, even the emperor and the emperor?" , I will also chop off their heads with one knife."

Yang Yuhuan felt like crying. She hugged Li Ye tightly and stopped talking. Li Ye gently stroked her hair and smiled: "I want to take a good bath. You can take it with me."

Yang Yuhuan nodded quickly, took the initiative to kiss her husband, and said with a charming smile: "I'll ask them to arrange hot water. I will serve my husband well later."

Yang Yuhuan left like a gust of wind, leaving behind a fragrance full of fragrance. Li Ye picked up the hot tea and took a slow sip, thinking about the purpose of Gao Lishi's trip.

Li Ye took a quick shower and changed into clean and comfortable underwear and gown. At this time, a maid came to report, "Your Highness, Commander Li of the Internal Guard wants to see you!"

What a coincidence, Li Ye nodded, "Ask her to wait in the living room!"

Li Ye waited until his hair was a little dry before combing it and heading to the living room.

Li Chenghua stood up and said apologetically: "It is my humble duty to bother Your Highness!"

Li Ye smiled slightly and said, "No need to disturb me. I just took a shower and changed clothes. My hair is not dry yet, so I asked you to wait a moment."

Li Ye sat down. Li Chenghua was a subordinate. She didn't dare to sit down. She bowed and said, "Gao Lishi is here. Does your Highness know?"

"I just heard that!"

"Your Highness, when Gao Shishi first came, he stayed in an inn. His men went around asking about your Highness's family and the situation of various Taoist temples. When he found out that they were investigating Baiyun Temple, he went directly to the door and invited them to the inn. , keep them under surveillance.”

Li Ye sneered, still looking for Yang Yuhuan.

"What now?"

"It's quiet now. All of them are under our surveillance, without exception."

Li Ye walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and said, "The inner guards will place secret sentries outside the Baiyun Temple. Once anyone is found peeping into the Baiyun Temple, they will be arrested immediately. There is no need to worry about the safety of the temple. With Aunt Gongsun here, no one dares to act recklessly in the temple." !”

"I understand the humble position!"

After a pause, Li Chenghua asked cautiously: "Your Highness, do you think Gao Lishi will attack Baiyun Temple again?"

Li Ye shook his head, "I'm not worried about Gao Lishi, I'm worried about other people."

What Li Ye is really worried about is Li Longji or Yongwang Li Lin.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, the internal guards will ensure the safety of Baiyun Temple!"

During Li Ye's absence in Jincheng, Li Chenghua would come to the palace to see and talk to the princess almost every day. She was very familiar with several ladies, but Li Chenghua never dreamed that the second lady was the concubine of that year.

She always thought that the secret of His Highness Prince Qi was hidden in Baiyun Temple. This secret was not something she could know, but she had the responsibility to protect this secret. This was a truly loyal subordinate who would not explore the secrets or privacy of her lord.

At this time, a maid in the hall said: "Your Highness, Li Changshi is here."

Li Ye nodded, "Invite him in!"

Li Chenghua left quickly and Li Ye walked out of the lobby, just as Li Mi walked in from outside.

"Hey! Commander Li is here too?"

Li Chenghua saluted quickly and said, "I am humble enough to report to His Highness about Gao Lishi."

Li Mi smiled slightly, "What a coincidence, so do I!"

Li Chenghua bowed and left. Li Mi followed Li Ye into the lobby and sat down. The maid came in to change the tea. Li Mi smiled and said, "I'm also here to talk about Gao Lishi, but the content I talk about is definitely different from Commander Li."

Li Ye smiled and said: "Commander Li mainly considers safety, and everything else has nothing to do with her!"

"Indeed, what I'm talking about is the purpose of Gao Lishi's trip. The Emperor wants to cooperate with His Highness."

"How does he want to cooperate?"

"The Emperor hopes that His Highness will help him restore his throne. In return, he will make the Emperor his grandson."

Li Ye smiled and shook his head, "If you make me the emperor's grandson, what will the emperor's brother do?"

Li Bi also smiled and said: "This kind of promise is indeed a bit unreliable, but after thinking about it, it seems that His Highness and the Supreme Emperor have complementary advantages. His Highness has a powerful army, and the Supreme Emperor has an authentic title. If the Supreme Emperor recognizes His Highness as the Tang Dynasty Heir to Sheji, we don’t have to take so many detours.”

Li Ye shook his head gently, "A lot of times success depends on Xiao He, and failure depends on Xiao He. If my identity needs to be designated by the Supreme Emperor, then when the Supreme Emperor denies my status again, will I have no way out? So I didn’t accept it from the beginning, and I won’t be passive in being denied in the future. In a word, my destiny must be in my own hands, not in the hands of the Supreme Emperor.”

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[I'm really sorry, I have a guest at home today, so I only wrote two chapters. There are only two updates today. 】