In the Xuanzheng Hall.
Li Shi Min waved his hand and said,"Du Ruhui, don't try to persuade me. As long as you find Xun Cai 'er, I can reward you with the Heavenly Policy Sword!”
** was Du Kefa's character, Du Kefa's character **.
"Du Kefa, receive the Heaven's Promise Sword!"
Li Shi Min single-handedly held the Heaven's Policy Sword in front of Du Kefa.
"This subject receives the decree!"
Du Kefa stood up and held the Heaven's Order Sword in his hands.
This Heavenly Policy Sword represented not only a divine weapon, but also supreme imperial power. With this Heavenly Policy Sword in hand, who would dare to act rashly in front of Du Kefa?
If Du Kefa had the Heaven's Promise Sword with him when he had arrested Dang Renhong, Hou Junji wouldn't have dared to act so brazenly even if he had a hundred guts!
After Du Kefa took the Tian Ce Sword, Li Shiming finally suppressed the excitement in his heart and returned to the throne. At this time, his mind had already flown back to twenty years ago, when he was studying in Yingchuan.
"If you have a book, report it as soon as possible. If you don't, withdraw from court!"
Wang De, the chamberlain, shouted in the court.
There was no one in the court to report to the emperor.
Wang De waved his hand and shouted,"Retreat…"
……
All the officials left the court in an orderly manner. Li Shiming left the Xuanzheng Hall, his footsteps hesitant as he mumbled…
"Studying…"
"Yingchuan, Xiangcheng…"
"Xun Cai 'er…"
"After Jin Yang raised his army, the Xun family in Yingchuan disappeared and escaped from the country. Cai 'Er's whereabouts were never found again…"
"In the blink of an eye, nearly twenty years have passed…"
Li Shi Min was sitting on the steps in the Purple Imperial Palace. The eunuchs and palace maids around him were so scared that they didn't dare to approach him.
Li Shi Min held the wine pot in his hand and drank cup after cup. No one dared to dissuade him!
……
Du Kefa held the Tian Ce Sword in his hand as he walked towards the Xuanwu Gate. Many officials looked at Du Kefa, feeling puzzled. What kind of great opportunity did the Supreme Court supervisor find that the Emperor would even reward him with the Tian Ce Sword?
A year ago, Li Jing destroyed the Turks and escorted Jili Khan to Chang 'an. He had made outstanding contributions, but His Majesty did not reward him with the Tiance Sword.
Today, Du Kefa had said a few ambiguous words in the Imperial Court, and he had gotten His Majesty to bestow the Tian Ce Sword.
What was the secret?
Du Kefa was walking in front, taking large strides.
Wei Zheng and Yan Liben caught up to Du Kefa.
The three of them interrogated Dang Renhong together. In terms of political interests, the three of them were already in the same group. In the court, the three of them had the closest relationship. In the eyes of others, Wei Zheng, Yan Liben, and Du Kefa had already formed a political clique.
Moreover, among the three of them, Du Kefa, who had the most authority, was the leader.
Although Wei Zheng was the secretary supervisor and was a third rank official like Du Kefa, the Supreme Court represented the highest judicial power of the Tang Empire.
As for the secretary supervisor, he was only in charge of the classics and books. He was responsible for perfecting the ancient books and recording the words and deeds of the current emperor. Under him were eunuchs, junior supervisors, and other officials.
The position of secretary supervisor was really a hindrance to Wei Zheng.
In Wei Zheng's opinion, he could only take a step forward and become an Imperial Censor. Only then would he have true power. However, the current Imperial Censor was Wen Yanbo. If Wei Zheng wanted to replace Wen Yanbo and become an Imperial Censor, it would still be difficult.
Unless Wen Yanbo was promoted and the position of Imperial Censor became vacant, Wei Zheng would have a chance.
However, Wei Zheng was not the only one who coveted the position of Imperial Censor. Everyone knew that the position of Imperial Censor was extremely important. Controlling the Imperial Censor was equivalent to controlling the Great Tang's tongue.
In Wei Zheng's opinion, if he wanted to obtain the position of Imperial Censor, he needed political allies. The newly appointed Minister of Justice, Du Kefa, was Wei Zheng's target.
The Du family was very powerful in the imperial court. Du Ruhui was the Minister of Right Servant. What kind of official position was this? Outside the Imperial Court, Du Ruhui was known as the Right Prime Minister of the Empire!
In Wei Zheng's opinion, if he could obtain the Du Family's full support, the position of Imperial Censor would not escape his grasp.
It was because of these thoughts that Wei Zheng had helped Du Ruhui in the court. Even when Li Shimin forced him to abdicate, Wei Zheng had stood firmly by Du Kefa's side.
Even if Wei Zheng was upright and upright, he still needed allies by his side.
Just like when Du Kefa had punished Dang Renhong, Dang Renhong's political ally Hou Junji had defended him with all his might.
……
After Wei Zheng and Yan Liben left Xuanwu Sect with Du Kefa, they each took a sedan chair and headed to the Supreme Court.
The other officials were filled with suspicion.
Du Ruhui walked out of Xuanwu Gate and sighed as he watched his brother Du Kefa's sedan chair leave. Then, he saw Wei Zheng and Yan Liben's sedan chairs follow Du Kefa.
His originally disappointed expression became a little more spirited.
"Brother, since you've decided to hold onto this Heavenly Policy Sword, I'll give you a final helping hand! If I go, I won't be able to support the Du family for you!”
"Brother, I can already see you becoming a towering tree that holds up a new world!”
Du Ruhui boarded the sedan chair and made an appointment with Fang Xuanling to head to the Du Residence.
……
The civil and military officials were all colorful.
Zhangsun Wuji and Gao Shilian left the Black Tortoise Sect in fear. They sat in the sedan chair, cold sweat dripping down their foreheads. At the same time, they kept shivering.
Twenty years ago, when Li Yuan asked Li Shimin to marry a Guanyin maid, Li Shimin refused to comply.
Even if the Guanyin maid was the daughter of the Sui Dynasty's Right Xiao Wei General Zhangsun Sheng, Li Shimin was not willing to marry her.
When Li Shi Min left, he promised her outside Xiangyang City,""I swear on this Xiang City! When I return, I'll put on a shawl for you and paint you red!”
In order to help Li Shimin and Guanyin, Gao Shilian led his army to Xuchang, Yingchuan, and Xiangcheng County!
By the time Gao Shilian left, the Xun family in Xiang City had already disappeared.
Li Shimin returned to Xiang City to look for the Xun family, but the Xun family had long disappeared.
Li Shimin married his eldest grandson and made him his wife.
……
Two years later.
Li Yuan in Jinyang uprising, Li Shimin worship Tiance General, in November of the same year into Chang 'an.
In the same year, Empress Zhangsun gave birth to her eldest daughter, Li Lizhi, who was granted the title of Princess of Changle. Later, Li Yuan established the Tang Empire, and Princess of Changle was promoted to Princess of Changle.
……
In the Supreme Court, Du Kefa said to Wei Zheng and Yan Liben,"Please forgive me for not being able to tell you directly about this matter.”
Wei Zheng and Yan Liben understood that the fewer people who knew what Du Kefa was going to do, the better. After all, this matter was of great importance.
Judging from the attitude of His Majesty in rewarding the Heaven's Will Sword, it was obvious how important this matter was to Li Shiming.
After Wei Zheng and Yan Liben left, Du Kefa returned to the Prince Consort's Residence after giving some instructions to his subordinates in the Supreme Court.
……
Du Kefa returned to the Fuma Residence.
In the main hall, Du Kefa saw her engrossed in reading a book.
Du Kefa coughed lightly.
She raised her head and quickly greeted,"I am Li Xiangcheng, a commoner."”
"No need for formalities."
Du Kefa walked in front of Li Xiangcheng and asked,"Is your mother really called Xun Cai 'er?”
"My lord, my mother's name is really Xun Cai 'er. When the heartless man abandoned my mother and left, he swore outside Xiang City that when I returned, he would put on a robe and paint a red dress for you! How lamentable and laughable!"
"My mother foolishly waited for nearly twenty years, but he never came!”
"Princess, please take a seat!"
At this moment, Du Kefa had already confirmed this woman's identity.
She was none other than Li Shi Min's eldest daughter, Princess Xiang Cheng, Li Xiang Cheng!
……
In the Purple Palace Hall, Li Shi Min was already drunk.
He stood in the main hall of the Purple Mansion Hall, looking up at the sky and roaring in grief,""If this world doesn't have you! What use do I have for this country!”
Empress Zhangsun stood outside the Purple Imperial Palace and looked at Li Shi Min in the palace. She naturally knew that Li Shi Min was his childhood sweetheart, but she had never thought that her position in her husband's heart would be so important.
……
In the Fuma's residence.
Du Kefa asked Princess Xiang Cheng the question he wanted to ask the most. This was also the answer he needed to know.
"Princess, this lowly official wants to ask the princess a question. Please tell the truth.”
"Sir, please ask. I will definitely tell you everything I know! I dare not deceive you."
"Alright then, may I ask if Princess Ling Ci is still alive?”
Du Kefa had to know the truth. Was Xun Cai 'er, whom Li Shiming had been thinking about day and night, still alive?
This was something Du Kefa had to confirm.
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