Chang 'an was still bustling in late autumn. Looking out from the blue sky, there was a group of towering palaces.
This world city, which had witnessed the Great Tang's ten years of turmoil, exuded a serene aura.
The eastern and western cities had expanded by two times on the original basis, day and night.
In the middle of Chang 'an, the wide Vermilion Bird Avenue extended to the Xuanwu Gate, which was thousands of meters long.
The road was decorated with red bricks and green tiles.
After the breeze blew, it started to drizzle.
The city was shrouded in a dense mist.
At this moment, in the newly built Great Ming Palace in Chang 'an.
Li Shiming's face was as dark as the autumn sky.
"Did he really say that?"
The middle-aged Li Shiming was not as angry as he was when he was young. His voice became deep and steady.
Fang Zheng's resolute face revealed a dignified look.
"Lin Shuai instructed me to report the truth.”
"Preposterous!"
Li Shimin slammed the table, startling Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui.
"Since he doesn't want to be our Great General, then don't interfere in the matters of the Imperial Court!”
"If you want to interfere, then come back obediently!”
"What's the meaning of holing up in the mountains and giving orders to me?”
Fang Xuanling winked at Li Junxian, signaling for him to step aside.
This little old man with a goatee and a face as white as jade was now the Prime Minister of the Great Tang and the Secretary of the Ministry of Central Affairs.
His eyes flashed with a strange light, he knew that the emperor was someone who cared about face and wanted Lin Shuai to return to the imperial court but didn't want things to turn ugly.
However, the incident three years ago had created a rift between the Emperor and Lin Shuai that couldn't be smoothed over with time.
He cupped his hands and advised Li Shimin,"Your Majesty, why are you so angry?"
"Lin Shuai left the court for three years without any news. Now that he is using General Li to send a message, it means that he has the intention to contact him.”
"Your Majesty, why don't you take this opportunity to have a good talk with Lin Shuai?”
Li Shi Min felt extremely complicated.
Three years ago, Lin Chuan's sword and palm had completely awakened him.
He also deeply regretted not being able to withstand the pressure of the aristocratic families and even had the heart to guess him.
After Lin Chuan left the court, he had also issued an edict to thoroughly investigate everyone related to this time.
Rows of heads hung high on the city walls.
However, these things could not be exchanged for Lin Chuan.
When he had heard that Li Junxian had brought news of Lin Chuan, he had been excited.
He wished he could rush to Yintai Mountain and bring Lin Chuan back.
However, when he thought about what happened three years ago, he felt guilty and uneasy.
If he went to beg Lin Chuan personally, what would he do if Lin Chuan rejected him?
It wasn't like Lin Chuan wouldn't do something like this.
Li Shi Min sighed and said helplessly to Fang and Du: "How could I not want to?"
"Lin Shuai's contribution to the Great Tang's current glory is indispensable.”
"He is the pillar of the Great Tang, the soul of the civil and military officials. How can I bear to let him live in seclusion in the mountains?”
"It's just that I feel guilty towards him. I…I don't have the face to invite him!”
Li Shi Min had to admit his mistake.
Ever since Lin Chuan abandoned his seal and left three years ago, many changes had taken place in the imperial court.
Yuchi and Qin Qiong, the two generals, were sick and dispirited.
Li Jing resigned from his post as Commander-in-Chief of the three armies and led his family back to Mount Zhongnan to cultivate.
Cheng Yaojin drank heavily every day and would throw a tantrum in Chang 'an City from time to time. His words were full of dissatisfaction with Li Shimin.
His Imperial Censor Wei Zheng had once again contradicted him and was thrown into prison in a fit of anger.
From then on, he refused to come out of the Supreme Court's prison.
He threatened that unless he saw Lin Chuan.
And his royal sister, Lin Chuan's confidante, Li Xiu Ning, was getting more and more haggard.
The hearts of the people in the Imperial Court were scattered, and in the past two years, the Great Tang had even begun to show signs of decline.
Although the five surnames and seven Wangs had declined, his uncle's Zhangsun lineage had once again become the leader of the world's aristocratic families.
The Tibetans at the border were restless, and Xue Yantuo in the north had 300,000 soldiers in the desert after annexing the remnants of the Turks.
It seemed to be heading south.
Although the Great Tang did not have any major problems on the surface, in reality, there were many undercurrents.
Li Shi Min really wanted to invite Lin Chuan out again.
Because he was the only one who could resolve all of this!
If Lin Chuan could return, he could gather the souls of the Great Tang!
However, how could it be so easy to resolve the conflict between the two of them?
Fang and Du looked at each other and had an idea in their hearts.
They all knew that His Majesty and Lin Chuan were people with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
It was just that when the two of them were stubborn, neither of them was willing to give in.
Especially since his Majesty, as the emperor, had issued an edict to admit his mistakes to Lin Shuai.
Lin Shuai didn't have any intention of returning.
This also made it difficult for His Majesty to let go.
However, things were different now. Since he knew where Lin Shuai was, if His Majesty couldn't go, he could get others to persuade him.
For example, Cheng Yaojin, Wei Zheng, Li Jing and the others, as long as they were informed of Lin Shuai's whereabouts, they would definitely come out again!
But now that the Great Tang was facing internal and external problems, would Lin Shuai really sit back and do nothing when his old friend asked for his help?
Would they watch as the Glory World that they had single-handedly created was in danger?
Definitely not!
Even if he couldn't get Lin Shuai to come out, he could at least ask for advice! To solve the Great Tang's current problem!
At the same time, he could also find the backbone of the royal court. This could be said to be killing two birds with one stone!
In fact, he could even slowly ease the relationship between Lin Shuai and His Majesty. Why not?
The more Fang and Du thought about it, the more excited they became.
In the past three years, the two of them had been the ones to handle all the important matters of the court.
They were too tired.
Now that Lin Shuai had a chance to return to the capital, he was so excited that he wanted to cry.
"Your Majesty!" Du Ruhui immediately cupped his hands.”
"If Your Majesty can't go see Lin Shuai, we can go and see him!”
"Lord Wei in the imperial prison, Apothecary Li of Mount Zhongnan, Yuchi who is locked up in his room, General Qin Qiong, and even Fatty Cheng who is throwing a tantrum can all go up the mountain to give it a try!”
"Human hearts are ultimately made of flesh. Lin Shuai isn't such a heartless person.”
"As long as our attitudes are appropriate, it isn't impossible for us to ask Lin Shuai to come out of seclusion!”
Li Shi Min's eyes lit up as he clapped his hands and exclaimed,""Good!"
"Then, as Minister Du said."
"I just don't know who should go first to scout the way.”
Li Shi Min was still a little scared, afraid that he would accidentally provoke Lin Chuan. Therefore, he had to be careful as the first person to beg Lin Chuan.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at each other and felt excited!
There was hope!
"We think we should send Wei Zheng first!" they said at the same time.”
"Why him?" Li Shi Min asked.”
He couldn't understand. Wei Zheng was smelly and hard, and he was no less than Lin Chuan when it came to rebuking him.
If he went to persuade Lin Chuan, wouldn't he anger Lin Chuan?
He knew Lin Chuan's temper. He was domineering to put it nicely.
If it didn't sound good, it was stubborn and unreasonable!
Sometimes, when she lost her temper, she was completely unreasonable.
If he sent Wei Zheng over, would the two of them explode upon contact?
Li Shi Min waved his hand and said,"My two beloved ministers, I think it's safer to change to another person."”
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui laughed.
His Majesty was worried about his gains and losses and had become cautious.
"Your Majesty, the number one person has to be Physician Wei!" Fang Xuanling beamed.”
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