The atmosphere in Chang 'an was very strange.
Everyone had their doors and windows tightly shut, but they were craning their necks to peek through the cracks in the door.
The Imperial Guards had already spread out to every corner of the city. There was one person per meter. Everyone looked at the youth in the middle of the road who was holding up a yellow silk bag in fear.
"Da da!"
In the city, only the sound of a warhorse's hooves echoed in the air.
Behind the young man, the court officials, the imperial guards, and the city guards followed closely.
"Phew!"
All of a sudden, the young man whipped his horse. The warhorse raised its front hooves high and neighed. It galloped away. This seemed to be a fuse, and the silence was instantly broken. Chen Yaojin raised his arm and shouted,"Where are the soldiers guarding the city? Close the city gates!"
In the next moment, Chang 'an Fortress moved again.
"Not good, the Fourth Prince is leaving the city! Everyone, get on the ropes and use your arrows!”
Zhangsun Wuji turned pale with fright and shouted,"Fourth Prince, if you stop now, I can guarantee to the Emperor that you will be fine. If you continue to be obsessed, then we will no longer treat you as a prince!”
"Li Tai, stop! Don't do anything rash again! This is the heirloom seal. Do you know its significance?”
At this moment, Li Tai looked at the densely packed City Defense Army at the city gate. He stopped and turned around.
He looked at the people following closely behind him and Li Shi Min who was surrounded by them.
" The Imperial Jade Seal suppresses the fate of the Great Tang. It is the symbol of the Great Tang. If the Imperial Jade Seal is not here, the country will not be a country!"”
"If you know, then why do you still act recklessly?”Li Shi Min was furious, and as he spoke, he wanted to snatch Qin Qiong's weapon.
However, Qin Qiong blocked it.
"Why?"
Li Tai rode his horse and took two steps forward. He raised the jade seal high again."Imperial Jade Seal, he is the Imperial Jade Seal of the Great Tang. He should be allowed to shine in the outer realms!”
At this point, Li Tai removed the yellow silk cloth from the jade seal and shouted,"In my eyes, in the eyes of outsiders, he is the Great Tang! It is a symbol of dignity. If he blooms in the Foreign Lands, I will let the foreign countries know that anyone who sees the Tang must submit! This is where his value lies in my eyes!”
There was an even more important reason. Li Tai did not tell them that this thing was a key to the Great Tang. Without it, it would be very difficult for him to carry out the northern expedition. But with this jade seal, he would not be controlled by anyone.
Moreover, this was what Li Tai paid the most attention to in this northern expedition.
The Crown Prince's order was just a spur of the moment. The main meaning was to let the Crown Prince help him take care of the super rice.
"Impudent!"
"How dare you!"
"Unfilial son!"
In an instant, all the officials were shocked.
Looking at the jade seal shining under the sun, everyone was shocked.
"Hiss!"
"What is the Fourth Prince trying to do?"
"Is that the Imperial Jade Seal of our Great Tang?”
"It's over. The Fourth Prince was too impulsive. This time, he's going to cause a big disaster!”
At this moment, when the people in the city saw the Imperial Jade Seal, they could not help but be shocked and hurriedly knelt down.
It was only now that everyone finally understood why the Fourth Prince had questioned entering the Imperial City. His goal was this Heirloom Seal?
Heavens!
What was he trying to do?
Could it be that he was going to bring the jade seal to the Turks?
Everyone panicked. This Imperial Ruler's Seal was the source of the Great Tang's prestige. If they left the Great Tang, wouldn't they be attacked by the Turks?
It was over.
The Great Tang was in danger!
The Fourth Prince and the Crown Prince of Chang 'an, Wei Yi!
However, at this moment, outside the Xuanwu Gate, Crown Prince Li Chengqian, Second Prince Li Kuan, and Third Prince Li Ke rushed over from outside the city.
"Quickly open the city gates! I have something to report!"
The soldiers on the city wall panicked.
Open?
Or not?
What if Li Tai ran away with the jade seal?
If he didn't open the door, what would he do if he delayed the Crown Prince's important matter?
Li Chengqian panicked and shouted,"How dare you!" I am the current Crown Prince! Don't you know? Quickly open the door! We have something important to do!"
Open?
Or not?
The guard was in a difficult position.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and ordered,""Lower the drawbridge!"
Anyway, it was the crown prince who asked me to open it. It's a family fight. I don't want to serve anymore!
After the soldiers lowered the suspension bridge, they hurriedly reported,""Reporting to the emperor, the crown prince, second prince, and third prince have returned. It seems that they have an urgent report!”
The report from the City Defense Army instantly broke the temporary silence. Li Shiming hurriedly asked,"Did they say what it was about?”
"No, but the Crown Prince looks very anxious, as if something urgent has happened.”
Everyone was shocked.
At this moment, the Turkic envoys hiding by the walls were overjoyed."Great Tang Emperor, it must be the warriors of our Turks! You guys are in big trouble! If you know what's good for you, quickly open the city gate. Perhaps we will put in a good word for you on account of the ten thousand stones of grain and gold and silver!”
At this moment, the Turks were already panicking. When Li Tai had blasted their leader to death, they had wanted to flee, but they had yet to receive what Li Shiming had promised and were hesitating whether to leave or not.
However, Li Tai actually wanted to run away with the jade seal?
They felt as if ten thousand horses were galloping in the northern plains.
But at this moment, they suddenly felt that the Great Tang wasn't that bad after all. This Li Chengqian was truly a lucky star!
"Quickly open the door and prepare the things we need. Let us out. There should still be time!”
"Shut up!"
Li Tai was furious.
With a glare, the Turkic envoys immediately shivered and no longer dared to make a sound.
"Father! Open the door! Otherwise, I'll smash this Imperial Jade Seal!"
As he spoke, Li Tai held the jade seal in one hand and pretended to throw it.
"Unfilial son, you rebellious…"
Li Shi Min didn't manage to catch his breath as he fell into Yuchi Gong's arms, panting heavily.
He didn't know what was going on outside, but at this moment, inside the city gate, Li Tai was threatening him with the jade seal.
This city gate, open?
Or not?
At this moment, everyone was in a difficult position.
At this moment, Fang Xuanling turned around and kowtowed to Li Shimin,""Official, I'm sorry."
Before Li Shiming could react, Fang Xuanling shouted,"Open the door!"
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