Hejian County Prince's Mansion.
When the 35-year-old Li Xiaogong saw the letter sent by Zhangsun Wuji, his eyes narrowed and his tone carried a hint of joy."This is a great opportunity for Younger Cousin Shimin!”
Zhangsun Wuji wrote a letter in his own handwriting, which clearly wrote the details of how the eldest grandson, Li Chengdao, became emperor:
'The eldest grandson of the Emperor, Li Chengdao, has plotted a rebellion and imprisoned the Emperor, Crown Prince, King Qin, and King Qi in King Qin's Residence. During the morning court session, the civil and military officials of the Eastern Palace and King Qin's Residence petitioned for a coronation ceremony to confirm his position…'
In the end, Zhangsun Wuji specially wrote down what he wanted him to do:
" Emperor Zhangsun Ye has ascended the throne and announced to the world that the time has come. Xuanling requests King Hejian to lead his troops to rescue the king and attack King Qin's residence to welcome the king to the throne!'
Li Xiaogong held his breath and concentrated. Although Zhangsun Wuji did not say it clearly in the letter, he had already guessed the true meaning of the so-called 'killing into King Qin's residence and welcoming the King of Qin's ascension.'
The Emperor, the Crown Prince, the King of Qin, and the King of Qi were imprisoned in King Qin's Mansion. Only the King of Qin came out, which meant that the other three must die in the mansion!
At that time, the blame for the deaths of the Emperor, Crown Prince, and King Qi would all be placed on the eldest grandson. It was because of his mischief that he had implicated them.
"Good plan!"
Li Xiaogong admired him. No wonder Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Zhangsun Wuji were the trusted aides of the King of Qin. With such good officials, how could they not become the ruler of the world?
In the letter, it was also stated that there was no time to lose. The ministers of King Qin's Mansion were now competing with the people of the Eastern Palace.
This time, it was not only the people from King Qin's Mansion who had petitioned for the coronation ceremony to allow Li Chengdao to sit on the throne, but also the people from the Eastern Palace.
The Eastern Palace must have the same thoughts.
Li Xiaogong did not think too much about it. He stood up and shouted,"Men!"
The middle-aged deputy general strode in and cupped his fists."Great King!"
Li Xiaogong said in a deep voice,"Immediately mobilize the troops. This king wants to lead troops to rescue the king!"”
At the same time, a rough voice was heard in the Lujiang Commandery Prince's Mansion in Youzhou,"
" Deputy General, Deputy General, where the hell have you been? Give me two guards. I want to lead my troops to Chang 'an!"”
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In Chang 'an, the news of Li Chengdao's ascension to the throne was quickly announced by the Eastern Palace and Prince Qin's Mansion in the name of the imperial court.
Courier stations on various official roads came and went frequently, sending the news of the new emperor ascending to the throne to various counties.
"The eight-year-old eldest grandson of the emperor became the emperor?”
"Then wouldn't the previous Emperor become the Retired Emperor?”
"Why did Retired Emperor abdicate? Even if he abdicated, he shouldn't abdicate to his sons. He has three sons!”
In Chang 'an, the people were shocked when they heard the news.
The Crown Prince, the King of Qin, and the King of Qi were not only known in Chang 'an, but also in every county of the Tang Empire.
Even if the throne was not given to the Crown Prince, it should be given to the King of Qin, who had the highest prestige, or at least to the King of Qi.
When the people in the hundreds of markets in Chang 'an City heard the announcement from the imperial court, they found it unbelievable and completely beyond their understanding.
But there was one thing that the people knew. From today onwards, the Emperor of the Great Tang would be the eight-year-old eldest grandson of the Emperor.
Countless citizens were filled with worry.
Could the eight-year-old eldest grandson of the emperor really do well in inheriting the throne?
In the past dynasties, the children who became emperors at a young age were all puppet emperors. No one had ever heard of an emperor who could manage the government well before the age of ten.
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The night was brightly lit. In the Yin and Yang Palace of Taiji Palace, Wang Yu carefully brought over a footbath and squatted down to wash Li Chengdao's feet.
Li Chengdao sat by the bed with his hands on his knees. He tilted his head and listened to the news brought back by Ji Gang.
" Your Majesty," Ji Gang said solemnly," the Brocade Guards and East Chamber foreigners who went to Longzhou, Yangzhou, Jinzhou, and Youzhou have reported that everything has been done according to Your Majesty's instructions."”
"Very good."
Li Chengdao nodded with satisfaction." How many Brocade Guards and East Chamber barbarians are left in Chang 'an?" he asked.”
Ji Gang thought for a moment." Excluding the 50 Brocade Guards and 50 East Hall soldiers sent out today, there are 100 Brocade Guards and East Hall soldiers in Chang 'an now.”
"Among them, there are ten Brocade Guards and ten foreigners from the East Chamber guarding Prince Qin's Mansion. There are only eighty people who can be used.”
"Then scatter the remaining 80 people and let them go to this place.”Li Chengdao pulled Ji Gang in front of him and whispered into his ear.
"Yes." Ji Gang nodded heavily after listening to his arrangement. Then, he said with a worried expression,
"Your Majesty, in this case, only this minister and Yu Huatian are left by your side.”
Li Chengdao picked up the silk cloth from Wang Yu's hand and wiped his little feet. He smiled at Ji Gang and said,"Isn't it enough with you guys?"
Ji Gang cupped his fists solemnly." Your Majesty, don't worry. As long as I'm still breathing, I won't let Your Majesty lose a hair."”
Li Chengdao laughed.
He had all kinds of compensation given by the Heavenly Dao. With those abilities, if he did not want to be injured, no one could make him get injured.
Wang Yu was confused by what he heard." Your Majesty, what are you trying to do?”
Li Chengdao threw the silk cloth into the footbath and winked at Wang Yu." It's a rainy day."”
Wang Yu looked at him in a daze, preparing for a rainy day again. This was the second time he heard it. What was he preparing for?
But seeing that Li Chengdao didn't say anything, Wang Yu didn't dare to ask further. He had a faint feeling in his heart that the former imperial grandson, now the little Emperor, always liked to arrange things in advance.
He seemed to be very cautious, but he didn't know if it would be useful…
The next morning.
Wang Yu habitually woke up an hour earlier than Li Yuan. After he woke up, he quickly walked to the outside of the Yin and Yang Palace. He looked at the Yin and Yang Palace that had turned off the lights and could not help but feel annoyed.
He had almost forgotten that the one sitting on the throne was not the Emperor, but the eldest grandson of the Emperor, Li Chengdao.
In the past, His Majesty would wake up at dawn to wash up and prepare for court.
The little Emperor was still young, so he probably liked to sleep a little longer.
At this moment, Wang Yu saw Ji Gang walking towards the Yin and Yang Palace with his hand on the hilt of his saber and hurriedly stopped him."Guard Ji, are you looking for His Majesty? His Majesty hasn't woken up yet."
Ji Gang stopped in his tracks and looked at him in confusion." His Majesty has woken up long ago. He's sitting in Taiji Palace now, waiting for the civil and military officials to go to court."”
"Ah?" Wang Yu was stunned." When did His Majesty wake up?”
Ji Gang thought for a moment and said,"Four hours ago."”
Four hours ago?
In other words, the little Emperor slept for less than six hours a night?
Hearing this, Wang Yu looked at him in disbelief. He then quickly ran out of the Yin and Yang Palace, panting as he held his knees. He looked at Li Chengdao, who was sitting on the throne and reading the memorial with his head lowered.
Li Chengdao saw that he was sweating profusely from running and said in surprise,""Wang Yu, why are you running so fast?”
" Your Majesty..." Wang Yu panted and walked into the hall."Why are you up so early?"
Li Chengdao smiled and lowered his head to read the memorial. He said in a tender voice,
"I'm no longer the eldest grandson of the Emperor, but the Emperor. The earlier I wake up, the earlier I can finish handling government affairs, and the earlier the ministers of the three provinces, six ministries, and twelve divisions can get to work.”
Wang Yu looked at him blankly.
At this moment, Wang Yu could not imagine that the eight-year-old child sitting on the throne in front of him was the Li Chengdao who had smashed walnuts with a Royal Seal in the Yin and Yang Palace yesterday.
Was this an eight-year-old child?
Why was he so diligent?
Compared to him, Li Yuan was simply lazy!
Wang Yu was even more respectful in his heart. He walked in front of Li Chengdao and bowed."Your Majesty, do you want to eat something?”
"I've already eaten," Li Chengdao said without raising his head.”
Wang Yu opened his mouth. Suddenly, a strange feeling surged up in his heart. Why was he like a piece of trash, completely useless?
Li Chengdao suddenly raised his head." Wang Yu, how long until the civil and military officials go to court?”
"There's still two hours before the court session.”
Wang Yu hurriedly said.
Li Chengdao nodded slightly." There should be enough time.”
Hearing this, Wang Yu looked at him in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
Suddenly, Yu Huatian walked in with a pair of mother and son.
Looking at the mother and son pair, Wang Yu widened his eyes and said,""Isn't this the Huai An King's princess and her eldest son, Li Daoyan?”
"You know them?" Li Chengdao was surprised.”
Wang Yu nodded. When the Prince of Huai An County entered the palace, he had brought his princess and eldest son here. He couldn't help but feel even more confused."Your Majesty, why did the princess of Huai 'an Prince and his eldest son come to Chang' an?”
Li Chengdao lowered his head as he read the memorial and said,"I asked Yu Huatian to invite him over."
"..." Wang Yu looked at him in bewilderment. The 'please' that you said and the 'please' that I thought of, did they mean the same thing?
Right at this moment, the sound of footsteps rang out once more. Wang Yu looked over and saw three more pairs of mother and son being brought in by the imperial palace guards.
Wang Yu sucked in a breath of cold air." The Princess Consort of Xiangyi County and the eldest son, Li Demao? The Hejian Prince's Princess Consort and his eldest son, Li Chongyi? This was the Princess Consort of Lujiang County and her eldest son, Li Wen 'an?”
"Your Majesty, do the four Commandery Princes know that you invited their Princess Consort and eldest son to Chang 'an?”
Hearing this, Li Chengdao looked up at him in confusion." If they knew, would I still call this inviting?”
So you knew too…Wang Yu's face turned pale. How was this inviting, this was clearly kidnapping him back!
At this moment, Yu Huatian walked out and brought back a group of people.
Among them were four pairs of mother and son, as well as an elderly woman. Their clothes were not as luxurious, but they were not the simple clothes of ordinary people. Wang Yu said in surprise,"Your Majesty, who are they?"
"There's someone you don't know?" Li Chengdao smiled and pointed at the few people who walked in."The family members of the deputy generals under the four Regional Kings.”
Wang Yu was puzzled." Your Majesty, I don't understand. It makes sense that you invited the four princesses and princes to Chang 'an. Why did you invite the family of their deputy general to Chang' an?"”
"Think about it. I've already invited the four princesses and princes. If I invite the families of the four kings 'deputy generals, wouldn't that make sense?" Li Chengdao said patiently.”
This didn't make sense no matter what. Wang Yu looked at him strangely. What was the little Emperor trying to do?
Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the hall.
Why was there more? Wang Yu hurriedly looked over and could not help drawing a cold breath.
This time, there were more than a thousand people, all of whom were women and children. Taiji Palace was filled with people, and the cries of children could be heard from time to time.
Looking at Wang Yu's dumbfounded gaze, Li Chengdao patiently said,""These people are the families of the elite prefecture soldiers under the four Commandery Princes.”
Wang Yu opened his mouth and really wanted to ask something, but he tactfully shut his mouth. He was afraid that after hearing Li Cheng Dao's answer, his heart would not be able to take it.
Li Chengdao waved at Yu Huatian and Ji Gang, who had just walked in, and asked them to bring everyone into the back hall.
Not long after, Yu Huatian walked out and whispered,"Your Majesty, the rear hall can't hold it anymore."
Li Chengdao saw that there were still half of the people in the hall, and there were thousands of people coming from outside. He thought for a moment and said,"Send the rest to King Qin's Mansion.”
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Inside King Qin's Mansion.
Li Yuan frowned as he lay in the room where Li Er was resting. His mind was in a mess as he tossed and turned on the bed. He did not sleep for the entire night.
Li Yuan sighed when he thought of how the eight-year-old eldest grandson of the emperor had done such a ridiculous thing. He guessed that Li Chengdao's purpose was to quell the conflict between the Eastern Palace and King Qin's Mansion.
However, his actions…
It was counterproductive!
Now that Li Chengdao has become the Emperor, he will definitely be used by the Eastern Palace and King Qin's Mansion. I am already in a terrible state because of the two factions. How can an eight-year-old child like him handle it?
At this moment, Li Jiancheng's shocked voice suddenly sounded outside the house.""Father, come out and take a look!"
Li Yuan's eyes lit up. He quickly turned over and got off the bed. As he walked out of the room, he said excitedly,"Is my good grandson here?"
Li Yuan was stunned the moment he stepped out of the room.
Ji Gang and Yu Huatian were standing at the door, constantly stuffing people into the manor.
The people who entered King Qin's Mansion were all women and children.
Li Yuan looked at Yu Huatian and Ji Gang and pointed at the women and children in the courtyard. He said in astonishment,""What is this?"
Ji Gang cupped his fists and said,"Let Your Majesty know that these are all people personally selected by your eldest grandson to serve Your Majesty."”
"..." Li Yuan's mouth twitched a few times. He pointed at a white-haired old woman not far away and the baby in her arms."Are you here to take care of me, or do you want me to take care of you? Do you think I'm blind?"
Bang! Ji Gang and Yu Huatian looked at each other and knew that this excuse could not deceive Li Yuan. Without hesitation, they closed the door of the mansion, wrapped it with iron chains a few times, and quickly left.
In the courtyard, the cries of children shook the sky.
Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, Li Er, and Li Yuanji hid in the house as they watched thousands of people fill the courtyard.
"Is this something a human should do?" Li Yuanji said angrily."What do you think King Qin's Mansion is?"”
"What is Li Chengdao trying to do?" Li Er's face was ashen. Big Brother, he is your son. You should know best, right?”
Li Jiancheng's eyes twitched. If I knew what he wanted to do, would I still be locked up in King Qin's Mansion?
Li Yuan covered his ears and cursed,""Endure it. Endure it until today!”
Li Jiancheng, Li Er, and Li Yuanji did not say anything. They could only wait. The Commandery Princes outside the capital would not stand by and watch such a big thing happen in Chang 'an. They would definitely come! As long as they entered the palace to help the king, these two ridiculous days would be over!
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Two hours later.
With the ringing of the bell, the Gate of Heaven Influence that led from the Imperial City into Taiji Palace was opened by the palace servants.
The civil and military officials who were waiting at the palace gate held their jade boards with solemn expressions as they entered.
On the way to Taiji Palace, none of the officials said a word, but their faces were extremely solemn.
Yesterday was the day the eldest grandson of the emperor ascended the throne.
And today was probably the day that the eldest grandson of the emperor would abdicate and return to power.
More importantly, after today, the world would know who would sit on the throne!
The officials were stunned when they entered Taiji Palace.
On the throne, Li Chengdao was wearing a crown and a dragon robe. He was reading the memorial.
The little Emperor actually didn't sleep for a while longer and rushed to court with them? When Li Yuan was still the emperor, he had never arrived at Taiji Palace before them.
All the civil and military officials in the court hurriedly formed two groups and bowed to Li Chengdao with a jade board in their hands. They said in a clear voice,
"Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!”
"My dear ministers, please excuse me." Li Chengdao raised his head and looked at them. He put down the memorial in his hand and said in a tender voice,
Wang Yu took a step forward with his horsetail whisk in his arms and said in a shrill voice,
"If there's anything, report it as soon as possible. If there's nothing, withdraw from the court!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a series of heavy footsteps suddenly sounded outside the hall, followed by a loud voice,
"This subject, Huai An Prince Li Shentong, has something to report!”
"This subject, the Prince of Xiangyi, Li Shenfu, has something to report!”
"I, Hejian Prince Li Xiaogong, have something to report!”
"This subject, King Li Yuan of Lujiang County, has something to report!”
Four burly figures in the king's robes appeared outside Taiji Palace with cold faces.
Behind them were hundreds of elite prefecture soldiers.
Every soldier wore an iron helmet and armor, and their hands were pressed on the sabers at their waists. They spread out and surrounded Taiji Palace, not allowing anyone to approach or leave.
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