Chapter 23-Widow and Lonely
"What's there to be afraid of?" Zheng Jibo sneered. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Once we've recruited enough men for His Highness, we'll immediately charge back to Chang 'an.
He wanted to use Li Shi Min's head as a sacrifice to the Crown Prince's spirit in heaven.”
Now, all the people in power in the Zheng family agreed with Zheng Jibo.
All of them were filled with excitement, wishing they could immediately kill Li Shiming and let Li Chengdao ascend to the throne.
"Father, grandfather. Xuan Cheng's letter also said that his little sister and the princesses were not killed.
But they were all under house arrest by Li Shiming.
The old officials of the Eastern Palace had tried to save him and asked Li Shimin to release his sister and the princesses, but they were all rejected.
I'm worried about their safety now.”
While everyone was excited like they were injected with chicken blood, Zheng Yuanzhou's words were like a basin of water being poured down.
Instantly, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence.
"Humph!" Zheng Zhan, the ninety-year-old ancestor of the Zheng family, snorted coldly. He had studied for more than eighty years, and his entire body was filled with killing intent.
"The Zheng family of Xingyang is not to be trifled with!
Li Shi Min is a smart man, he wouldn't dare to hurt my granddaughter.”
His tone was full of confidence and dominance.
Xingyang Zheng, Taiyuan Wang, Boling Cui, Qinghe Cui, Fanyang Lu, Longxi Li, Zhao Jun Li.
These great clans and prestigious prefectures had extremely strong foundations.
No one in power was willing to offend these aristocratic families.
"Grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, I'm going to the barracks first.
When I return, I will discuss with you about recruiting soldiers and expanding the army.”
In Li Chengdao's current situation, the only way to fight against Li Shiming was to have a strong army.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to return to Chang 'an, pull Li Shimin down from his throne, and ascend the throne himself with the title of Grand Sun.
Just as Li Chengdao was about to leave, Zheng Jibo stopped him." Your Highness, please wait."”
Li Chengdao turned to look at Zheng Jibo and said,""What does grandfather have to say?”
"Your Highness, you have been officially conferred the title of Grand Sun by His Majesty.
Taisun is the heir to the throne.
In order to maintain the dignity of the Great Sun, please don't call yourself 'me' in the future, but 'gu'.
Even in front of us relatives.”
Zheng Jibo's words received Zhan Zhan, Zheng Yuanzhou, and the rest's approval.
Taisun's prestige and majesty were reflected in every detail.
He had to start from a young age.
"Uncle, you're right. I understand." Li Chengdao said solemnly.”
Zheng Zhan, Zheng Jibo, and Zheng Yuanzhou's three generations of grandparents and grandchildren all revealed a gratified smile as they watched Li Chengdao leave.
They had placed great hopes on Li Chengdao and were willing to do their best to strengthen his own forces.
As long as Li Chengdao ascended the throne in the future, the Zheng family of Xingyang would become the top family among the five families and seven princes.
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At the same time, Chang 'an City, Heavenly Policy Prefecture.
Li Shimin was in the study dealing with the affairs of the court.
Ever since Li Yuan announced Li Chengdao as the Crown Prince, in order to avoid more trouble and prevent Li Yuan from issuing even more absurd decrees, Li Yuan had to be careful.
Li Shi Min immediately put him under house arrest.
Externally, he claimed to be ill, and then he would act as the supervisor of the country and take charge of all government affairs.
The current Li Shimin, although not the Crown Prince, was already the Emperor.
He monopolized the military and political power of the court, and the Imperial Palace and Chang 'an were all under his control. It could be said that his power was illustrious and like the sun at noon.
Li Shimin swore that he would do better than Li Yuan.
At the same time, he had been paying attention to Li Chengdao's whereabouts.
Currently, Li Chengdao was the only one who could pose a threat to him.
"Xingyang…really went to look for Madam Zheng.”
Looking at the information in his hand, Li Shi Min couldn't help but frown.
He was not surprised that Li Chengdao had gone to the Zheng family in Xingyang after leaving Chang 'an.
The Zheng family of Xingyang was Li Chengdao's mother's family, one of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs, a first-class family. Li Chengdao would be a fool not to fight for the support of the Zheng family.
Although he had expected this, he still couldn't help but feel troubled.
He ordered Li Jiancheng's son to be killed, leaving Zheng Guanyin behind.
It was to have a buffer with the Zheng family of Xingyang, so as not to offend this top aristocratic family to death.
With Li Shimin and his son dead, the Zheng family of Xingyang had no way to turn the situation around, even if they wanted to.
But now that Li Chengdao had survived, everything would be different.
"The aristocratic families are best at things like Lu Buwei. Now that Li Chengdao has been conferred the title of grand grandson, he can be said to be a rare commodity.
Under such circumstances, the Zheng family of Xingyang would definitely spare no effort to help Li Chengdao.
This way, Li Chengdao will be an even greater threat to me.”
Li Shiming raised his head and looked at Zhangsun Wuji, who was sitting opposite him. He asked with a headache,""Ancestors, what do you think this king should do?”
He regretted letting Li Chengdao go more and more.
If he had known that Li Yuan would confer Li Chengdao the title of imperial grandson, he would have disregarded the lives of Zhangsun Wugou, Li Chengqian, and Li Lizhi. He would have sacrificed everything to keep Li Chengdao alive.
After all, a woman could be remarried, and a son could be born again.
However, if Li Chengdao left, it would be a huge problem.
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