Chang 'an, Taiji Palace, Fine Shadow Hall.
Early in the morning, Li Lizhi had just finished washing up and returned to Xian Ying Palace after greeting Empress Zhangsun. Just as she was walking into the palace, a figure ran over from afar and shouted,""Cousin!"
Zhangsun Chong strode over with his hands folded in his embrace. It was unknown what he was holding, but he was smiling.
Li Lizhi stopped and frowned.
"Cousin, look, I brought you your favorite little rabbit.”
Zhangsun Chong was sweating profusely. His palms slowly turned outwards, revealing a pure white, furry little white rabbit in his arms.
However, the scene that Zhangsun Chong had been looking forward to, where Li Lizhi was smiling sweetly, did not happen.
Li Lizhi looked at him indifferently and said,"Zhangsun Shaoqing, bengong doesn't want to say it a third time. The next time you see bengong, you must call bengong princess.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Lizhi dragged her long black palace dress into the hall.
"Without this prince's permission, no one is allowed to enter Xian Ying Palace.”
Li Lizhi's cold voice rang out in the hall.
Zhangsun Chong's heart skipped a beat. He recalled the black dress that Li Lizhi was wearing and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
Why did her cousin become like this? Why didn't he smile when he saw his favorite rabbit? Also, she used to like bright and eye-catching pink dresses the most. Why did she like to wear black dresses now?
What Zhangsun Chong couldn't understand the most was why the cousin was so cold to him.
"What happened? What went wrong? Did I not do well enough…"
Zhangsun Chong's heart was in extreme pain. He was muddleheaded and turned around to walk away like a zombie.
In the Xian Ying Palace, Li Lizhi dismissed the palace maids and entered the inner room. She lay on the bed, clutching the quilt with both hands and sobbing wantonly. Her tears made a large patch of the quilt wet.
Actually, she still liked the little bunny and did not want to be so cold to her cousin Zhangsun Chong.
But now, she could no longer be as bright and cheerful as before.
Her mind was filled with hatred for Yang Lin.
It was not only because Yang Lin had defiled her and humiliated her with words.
It was also because…
In that small town that was filled with war and danger, Yang Lin abandoned her there!
After crying for a while, Li Lizhi got up and tidied up her appearance. Her face was cold again.
"Pass on BenGong's order, let the Crown Prince's Left Guard lead Commander Zhao Jie to see BenGong!”
……
Yin Yang Hall.
Li Shi Min sat high up in the main hall, his eyes slightly closed, giving off the majestic aura of a mortal emperor.
Below, Gao Shilian, Zhangsun Wuji, Li Ji, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, and a group of ministers held fluorene-filled boards in their hands, quietly waiting for Li Shimin to speak.
"Dear ministers, King Wu sent a letter from Yangzhou yesterday saying that the forces in Yangzhou have been restless recently. What do you think?”
The people in the hall were all trusted ministers of Li Shiming. Naturally, these trusted ministers understood what Li Shiming was thinking.
From the beginning of the army to the achievement of great cause, finding the treasure of Emperor Yang had always been a worry for Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, I believe that since Emperor Yang's treasure is the treasure of the people, Your Majesty can take it and return it to the people!”
Gao Shilian said.
Fang Xuanling shook his head." Duke Shi Lian's words are different. Your Majesty has endured for so long because you don't want to bear the infamy of digging people's graves and stealing people's money. If that's the case, why don't you wait a little longer?”
Zhangsun Wuji and Li Ji were silent. The others whispered and discussed.
"Assistant, you tell me."”
Zhangsun Wuji cupped his hands and bowed.""Your Majesty, the national treasury is empty and the soldiers are in urgent need of money. Emperor Yang's treasures come from the people. I think it's not a bad idea to take them out.”
"Lord Zhangsun's words are wrong! Looking at every dynasty and every generation, there was no reason for a monarch to dig up treasures!”
When Wei Zheng heard that, his entire face immediately turned stern.
Zhangsun Wuji glanced at Wei Zheng and retorted sarcastically,"When did I ask His Majesty to dig for treasures? His Majesty doesn't need to do this personally. We can do it ourselves, or we can add fuel to the fire in Yangzhou!”
Fang Xuanling had never approved of the search for Emperor Yang's treasure from the start. He flicked his sleeves and said,""What's the difference between us doing it and His Majesty personally doing it?”
"You stubborn old man!"
Zhangsun Wuji was so angry that he cursed.
Wei Zheng's face flushed red. Who are you calling stubborn?!"
"I'm scolding you! How pedantic!"
"You!"
As the two ministers fought, the rest of the people retreated to avoid the heat.
Wei Zheng suddenly held the Fluorene board with both hands and shouted,"Your Majesty! The air of a Monarch could not be abolished! If Your Majesty disregards etiquette, this old minister will kill myself in this hall!”
Zhangsun Wuji laughed coldly,"Alright then, go ahead and hit me."”
Wei Zheng glared angrily. He lifted his robe and was in a position to sprint towards the pillar.
At this moment, a loud shout came from the hall,""Enough!"
Li Shi Min was furious, his face was as dark as water. He waved his dragon robe and shouted,"Everyone, retreat!"
The ministers retreated resentfully. Wei Zheng glanced at Zhangsun Wuji, but like a rooster that had won a battle, he strode away.
Li Shiming lowered his eyes, and a cold light shot out from his eyes.
His chest heaved up and down violently for a moment before he took a deep breath and said,
"Old Wei, all the officials in the court know my intentions, but you are the only one who pretended to be crazy and acted like a fool. If you weren't useful, I would have killed you ten thousand times!”
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