Great Qian Empire, Constantinople.
The emperor, Li Chengdao, who had never slacked off on state affairs, had stopped court for a day today.
However, no matter if it was the central officials or the officials in the court, they had no objections.
This was because most of the old officials who followed Li Chengdao knew that this day was special.
Imperial Palace, Azure Dragon Hall.
The sky was already dark, but there were orange lights shining through the Azure Dragon Hall, shining on the vermillion palace walls.
Outside the Azure Dragon Hall, Wei Zheng, Wang Gui, Feng Li, and a few other civil and military officials stood outside. They looked at the lights in the Azure Dragon Hall from afar, their faces full of worry.
"Lord Wang, His Majesty has been sitting on his knees for a day and hasn't drunk a single drop of water. As the Emperor's teacher, your words are more useful than us boorish people.”
Feng Li couldn't help but say.
As he spoke, the generals beside him echoed.
Wang Gui sighed and said," Today is the death anniversary of His Highness the Crown Prince. Your Majesty is extremely filial. It is a great deed for your father to guard the coffin. How can I dissuade him?"”
"Although it is a filial act, the safety of Your Majesty's dragon body is related to the survival of the empire.”
Wang Xuance was worried about Zhong Zhong.
It seemed like His Majesty still had to guard the spirit all night long. Although they had followed His Majesty to the south and fought north, they knew that His Majesty's physique was strong and could be called a god of war, but they were still a little worried.
"Since that's the case, come with me to take a look.”
Wei Zheng suggested.
Wang Gui hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement. Then, the two of them walked into the Azure Dragon Hall together.
As soon as they entered the Azure Dragon Hall, they immediately saw a tall figure.
Li Chengdao knelt on the futon with his back facing the two of them, his back straight.
On the table in front of him, memorial tablets were neatly placed.
The incense burner in front of the memorial tablet had three pillars of fragrance inserted into it, emitting curling smoke.
It was the memorial tablets of Crown Prince Li Jiancheng, who had died in the incident at Xuanwu Gate, and his many descendants.
A total of eleven.
Hearing the footsteps behind him, Li Chengdao did not turn around. He only said,
"Zhen will be keeping a vigil for father's spirit for a night. Teacher and Wei Qing should go back first.”
Before he even turned around, he had already guessed who it was.
Wang Gui and Wei Zheng looked at each other.
After a moment of silence, Wang Gui extended his hand to stop Wei Zheng from persuading him. Then, he went forward to pick up the three incense sticks, lit them, kowtowed, and inserted them into the incense burner.
Wei Zheng didn't say much and followed suit.
Looking at the memorial tablets on the altar, Wei Zheng could not help but feel sad.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, if you had adopted this minister's plan earlier and were a little more ruthless, how could you sigh!”
"If His Highness the Crown Prince really did that, he would no longer be the benevolent Crown Prince.”
Wang Gui thought to himself.
After the two of them paid their respects, they turned around and left the Azure Dragon Hall together.
The moment he stepped out of the Azure Dragon Hall, Wang Gui turned to look at Li Chengdao.
Li Chengdao's figure was still as straight as ever. The black dragon robe on his body was like a ball of thick ink that could not be melted.
Wang Gui's heart ached. He was Li Chengdao's teacher, so he knew what kind of hardships Li Chengdao had gone through in the past ten years and what kind of burden he had to bear.
"Your Highness, don't worry. This subject will do his best to assist Your Majesty in counterattacking the Great Tang and taking revenge for you!”
Wang Gui's eyes flashed with determination as he stepped out of the Azure Dragon Hall.
From the beginning to the end, Li Chengdao didn't do anything.
After they left, Li Chengdao opened his eyes. His dark eyes were like deep pools of water.
"Give me some more time."
He murmured softly, but no one could hear him.
.........
When the generals outside saw Wang Gui and Wei Zheng come out, they all went over.
"How is it? What did His Majesty say?”
Feng Li asked impatiently.
Wei Zheng shook his head." Let's go. We can't persuade His Majesty."”
"Also, you guys are worrying too much. When we were ambushed by 200,000 soldiers of Byzantine, His Majesty led 30,000 soldiers and fought for three days and three nights.”
All the generals were speechless. They felt that they had been overly worried.
Seeing that they were unable to persuade Li Chengdao, everyone dispersed.
However, Feng Li stayed behind. He was the commander of the imperial guards in the palace and had to protect Li Chengdao's safety through the night.
Wang Gui and Wei Zheng walked together.
The two of them went to the royal study, planning to sort out the unfinished government affairs today.
However, when they arrived at the royal study, they found a beautiful and tall figure standing outside the royal study.
"She's the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor, Princess Anna?”
Wei Zheng had some impression of it and immediately recalled it.
"What is she doing here?"
Wang Gui frowned, feeling somewhat puzzled. He then walked over.
Princess Anna stood in the darkness, waiting for a long time.
The night was as cold as water. She was wearing thin clothes, so her face was blue from the cold and her entire body was trembling.
However, she still had no intention of leaving. From time to time, her beautiful eyes would glance at the lit royal study.
"The royal study is an important place for government affairs. What are you doing here?”
Wang Gui walked over and stared at Princess Anna sternly.
Princess Anna was shocked. When she turned around and saw Wang Gui and Wei Zheng, she couldn't help but take a step back.
After she was released from the dungeon, she had learned a lot about the imperial court of Great Qian Empire.
Wang Gui and Wei Zheng were Li Chengdao's trusted aides, so she naturally knew them.
"I want to see the emperor of Xian Da Qian.”
Princess Anna forced herself to remain calm, but her voice was trembling.
She didn't know if it was because she was cold or because she was scared.
Wang Gui glanced at the royal study and said indifferently,""His Majesty is not in the royal study. If you have anything to say, just say it.”
Hearing that Li Chengdao was not in the royal study, Princess Anna did not give up and asked,""Where is he now? I really have something very important to see him about. Please."
"Impudent!"
Wang Gui's expression immediately turned cold, and he said with an unfriendly expression,""His Majesty is busy every day. He has to inform everyone who meets him. How can he meet you as you wish?”
"The royal study is an important place for government affairs. Although His Majesty allows you to move around in the palace, this is not a place where you should come!”
Li Chengdao was guarding his father's spirit. A mere princess from a fallen kingdom actually wanted to disturb him, which made him very angry.
Princess Anna had a noble status since she was a child. She had never been reprimanded like this. Tears immediately welled up in her eyes.
But she didn't say anything in the end. She bowed deeply to Wang Gui and turned to leave.
Watching Princess Anna leave, Wei Zheng nodded slightly and said,""She has a good temperament. Most of the males in the royal family of Byzantine are idiots, but this princess is much stronger than them.”
"She's just a princess from a fallen country." Wang Gui snorted coldly.”
"If it wasn't for the fact that her life was useful, I would have asked His Majesty to eradicate her!”
After the Black Tortoise Sect incident and the tempering of these ten years, Wang Gui's personality had long since become as hard as iron, cold and heartless.
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