"I'm just taking precautions, aren't I?" Li Chengdao said patiently.”
"..." Pei Ji sized him up with a serious expression. The short knife was just in case, and now he had found a small axe. No matter how he looked at it, it did not seem like it was for self-defense.
And why did you enter the palace to defend yourself?
Against who?
How could he know that the incident at Xuanwu Sect would happen in three days? Li Chengdao believed that the next few days would definitely not be peaceful. He had something to protect himself. It was better to be prepared.
The two Imperial Palace guards did not dare to be careless. They solemnly apologized and squatted down to search Li Chengdao's body with Pei Ji.
Li Chengdao obediently raised his hand and allowed them to search him.
Very soon, Pei Ji took out a small bow loaded with arrows from Li Chengdao's waist.
The two imperial guards looked at Li Chengdao blankly and found a dagger and a sleeve arrow in his pants.
"Your Highness…"
The muscles on Pei Ji's face twitched uncontrollably. He raised the small bow in his hand and said,""Why did you bring these things into the palace?”
"It's for self-defense," Li Chengdao said matter-of-factly.”
" Don't talk about self-defense. Do you think I'm a fool…" Pei Ji looked at him speechlessly.
Looking at the daggers and arrows found in the hands of the palace guards, Pei Ji rubbed his forehead and rejoiced in his heart.
Fortunately, he had searched his body. If he had allowed the eldest grandson to bring these things into the palace and meet the Emperor, who knew what would have happened?
Looking at Li Chengdao's appearance, Pei Ji was even more speechless. You look so obedient, the contrast with the things you're hiding is too great.
At this moment, Li Chengdao put down his small hand and said in a tender voice,"Can I enter the palace now?"
The two imperial guards looked at each other and saw the dilemma in each other's eyes. Should they let him enter the palace?
Although they had found all the weapons on him, there was still a stack of memorials tied to his waist.
No matter what, it seemed like this eldest grandson of the emperor had come with ill intentions.
Just as the two of them were hesitating, Pei Ji stood up with his hands on his knees. He glanced at them and said,"Take good care of the things on His Highness. This old man will bring him to see His Majesty. The two of you can rest assured that nothing will happen!”
Hearing this, the two imperial guards 'tightly furrowed brows immediately relaxed. The tall guard smiled and said,"With these words from Duke Pei, how could this lowly official dare to be worried? Please enter the palace.”
Pei Ji nodded slightly and then looked at Li Chengdao. He saw that Li Chengdao had already stepped over the threshold of the palace gate and was heading towards the Yin and Yang Palace. He did not think too much and followed him into the palace.
The Yin Yang Palace was located behind the Taiji Palace, which was used for morning court. It was the residence of the current emperor, Li Yuan.
Li Chengdao walked at the front, his eyes glancing around from time to time, looking for the one hundred Embroidered Uniform Guards that the Heavenly Axiom had compensated him with, the one hundred East Chamber foreigners, Yu Huatian, and Ji Gang.
When he approached some of the imperial guards, Li Chengdao could clearly feel that they were looking at him differently from the other guards.
Especially when he passed by the two guard leaders, he could feel it even more clearly.
The two palace guard leaders were both around thirty years old. One of them looked feminine, while the other looked fierce.
They were Yu Huatian and Ji Gang…
Li Chengdao made a gesture at them without leaving a trace, asking them to follow.
Soon, they arrived at the Yin and Yang Palace.
Li Chengdao saw Li Yuan, who was 59 years old and wearing a black veil and imperial robe, standing outside the Yin and Yang Palace from afar. He waved at him and said in a childish voice,""Imperial Grandfather!"
The morning court session was about to begin. Li Yuan was stretching his arms and breathing in the fresh morning air. He was getting ready to listen to the memorials of the officials when he suddenly heard the voice of a child and asked in surprise,"Chengdao, why did you come to the palace?”
As he spoke, Li Yuan glanced at Pei Ji and nodded slightly,"Xuan Zhen, you're here too?"
Pei Ji hurriedly bowed and said," I am Pei Ji. Greetings, Your Majesty. I have something urgent to report to Your Majesty. I entered the palace without asking for permission. I hope Your Majesty can forgive me."”
Li Yuan waved his hand." You're an old official and my confidant. There's no need to say anything high-sounding. Just say that you want to report to me so that you don't delay the morning court session."”
"I think that Your Majesty should have made a decision earlier." Pei Ji said in a deep voice.”
"Decide?" Li Yuan frowned, knowing that he was talking about the conflict between the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace and Li Shimin of King Qin's Mansion."
"What decision do you want me to make? They are all my flesh and blood, and they are the greatest heroes of the founding of the Great Tang. For the Great Tang, they have fought all over the world, giving their all. Do you want me to capture or kill them?”
Pei Ji fell silent. Whether it was capturing or killing, it was not something he could decide. The decision was in Li Yuan's hands.
However, Pei Ji also understood that Li Yuan could not bear to do so. This was what gave him the biggest headache. If he did not make a decision, it would only lead to chaos. If this continued, there would definitely be great chaos in the court. At that time, it would not be something that could be solved by capturing and killing.
Li Yuan continued," You are indeed loyal to the country. But on this matter, even an eight-year-old child is more insightful than you. Isn't that right, Chengdao?"”
As he spoke, Li Yuan smiled at Li Chengdao and teased,""If it were you, who would you help if your father and your second uncle fought?”
Li Chengdao blinked and said,"I'll help Imperial Grandfather."”
"Hahahaha, I like hearing this.”
Li Yuan didn't expect him to say this and couldn't help but laugh. He raised his hand and gently stroked his little head. He smiled and said,"Chengdao, if you hear any news in the future, just tell me, okay?”
"Grandson just so happens to have something to tell Imperial Grandfather.”
Li Chengdao's face turned serious. He then took out a memorial from his waist and raised it high up to Li Yuan's lower abdomen. He said in a childish voice,"
"Imperial Grandfather, I want to report Second Uncle Li Shi Min for treason!”
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