Princess Yan's incident still caused quite a stir in Loulan City, especially when Wang Zhi, the magistrate of Loulan County, was questioned and beheaded the next day. The people in Loulan City rushed out to watch, and some even started to go to the death row prisoner. More crimes were framed on Wang Zhi.
But these were not taken seriously by Li Hong, and he did not even ask about it at all. He just promoted the Loulan County Captain to another place as a county magistrate, and the county magistrate there rushed to Loulan overnight to take up his post.
After three days of wandering in Loulan, Fang Muqing finally arrived from Chang'an. This naturally made Li Xian extremely excited. The reason why he followed Li Hong and Li Zhe who had returned to Chang'an and appeared in Loulan was just to be able to In the outermost city of Anxi, meet Fang Muqing as soon as possible.
Loulan is still more prosperous than it was back then. As the last stop for east-west business travelers before entering Anxi or the desert, they often rest here and provide various supplies to the business travelers before moving on.
Therefore, in recent years, as the three trade routes in Anxi have become more and more prosperous, and there are less threats from thieves on the roads, Loulan has become the best stop for business travelers and tourists without having to rush. This is the place where everyone is willing to stay when entering or leaving the Tang Dynasty.
Because Princess Yan left, the vacant mansion became Li Xian's temporary residence and the place where he and Fang Muqing spent half a year together.
The agreement reached with Li Hong is that when the winter in Anxi comes, Li Xian will rush to Jiling City. As for what his fate will be next, only God knows.
But Li Xian also knew that the more dangerous the environment, the more successful he would be. No one knew whether he could achieve great things in Jiling City, although he knew very well that even if he passed various All kinds of hardships and difficulties finally stabilized the chaotic Jiling City and most other areas, allowing them to identify and accept the civilization and culture of the Tang Dynasty. It was just a wedding dress for Li Hong, but he was hidden in his heart. His ambition is still ready to arouse, and he really wants to see if, as the prince of the Tang Dynasty, he can do one or two things that will impress the royal family.
Starting from Loulan and heading east, whether passing through Yumen Pass or other Datang prefectures and counties, Li Hong would stay for two to three days, so the original half-month trip was extended to a full three days. moon.
But along the way, Li Hong's behavior was quite high-profile, as if he was deeply afraid that Chang'an would not know that he had immediately intervened in the official affairs of the Tang Dynasty after leaving Anxi.
Every time he entered a state or county, what followed were major changes in officials at all levels in the state and county offices, as if to pave the way for him to return to the Tang Dynasty and inherit the throne. Wherever he went, there were often changes. Things are different and people are different.
He transferred a large number of original state and county officials, and a memorial letter also flew to Zhongshu, Menxia, the Ministry of Officials, etc. At the same time, Di Renjie, who had returned to Chang'an, also began to write a letter. Feng's memorial began to fly towards where Li Hong passed.
The two of them were like wild geese sending letters, and they exchanged several letters a day, which resulted in several officials being dismissed, exiled to Jiling City, promoted, or transferred.
In short, Li Hong was uncharacteristically deposing and promoting people along the way, which made Yeyue, Hua Meng and others watch with horror. What was he going to do
You haven't returned to Chang'an yet. Things in the court. Three years after you left, you don't know what the situation is now. You have begun to rotate local officials on a large scale. If there are not too many here, just one If it was appointed by His Majesty himself, or if it is related to other members of the royal family, once Li Hong returns, this will no longer be a trivial matter.
Li Hong looked at Ye Yue's worried look, curled his lips disdainfully and said, "It stands to reason that after spending Yuan Day in Shule City, I should return to Chang'an non-stop, but I have been lingering until now, which makes the Ming Dynasty In the palace, my father has been clamoring to personally participate in the spring plowing this year, but because I did not return to Chang'an on time and was tied up by court affairs, he delayed his own spring plowing. Why don't you still hate me? "
"So you replaced officials in such a high-profile manner because you wanted to tell His Majesty that you failed to return on time because you were delayed by the appointment and dismissal of local officials along the way?" Ye Yue rolled her eyes at Li Hong.
I always feel that Li Hong's behavior is like a child who has done something wrong behind his parents' back. He is afraid that his parents will find out and be scolded, so he takes steps to ask for forgiveness in advance, hoping to escape responsibility.
"That's really smart. That's what I meant. After all, because of Princess Yan's incident, we couldn't rush back before the Spring Plowing Ceremony. So even if we rush back quickly, we still have to be scolded. So it's better to have to do it after returning to Chang'an. These things have been resolved now, which makes my father and mother think that as soon as I returned to the Tang Dynasty, I, Li Hong, immediately threw myself into the complicated government affairs of the local government of the Tang Dynasty. This is my business, and he You can't scold me for business, right?" Li Hong spread his hands and said innocently to Yeyue.
Li Zhe on the other side rolled his eyes as he listened, but after thinking about it, maybe this was a good way for Li Hong to avoid being scolded. In any case, the queen mother would definitely not scold him because of this.
After the beginning of spring, it is naturally the season for all things to revive. Following the pace of Li Hong and others, the withered and yellow branches along the way began to gradually squeeze out buds. The original withered and yellow grass and bare yellow soil on both sides of the road were also slowly covered with flowers. Covered by green grass.
When the group of them arrived at Baqiao outside Chang'an City, the Yiyi willows by the Baqiao River could not wait to stretch out their pure green branches, covering up the brown bark in winter, and greeted Li Hong and others with joy.
In the fields not far away, apricot flowers have already opened one after another. As the breeze blows, they fall like snowflakes, causing the handsome men and beautiful women on the outing to cheer. From time to time, you can still hear some literati, looking at the brilliant flowers. The fragrance comes from the occasional good words.
Officials at all levels in the East Palace, including Crown Princess Pei Wanying and Bai Chun, suddenly appeared in the queue to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince's car, ceremonial guards, etc. were already waiting on both sides of Ba Bridge, following Pei Wanying and Bai Chun. The two little people, with their eyes wide open at this moment, were jumping to see their father immediately.
Although their father has no impression in their minds, they hear the word father every day from the mouths of the emperor's grandfather, the emperor's grandmother, mother-in-law, Aunt Bai, etc., so that they should be instilled with the word father. shadow.
Although this image is very vague, and although this father always appears in the quarrels between Grandpa Huang and Grandma Huang, for some reason, at this moment, for the two little guys who have just turned five, they still want to see it right away. Their so-called father.
Moreover, the grand ceremony now presented in front of their two little people is extremely rare for them.
This was something they had never thought of in their young minds. They originally thought that no one in this world, except Grandpa Huang and Grandma Huang, could put on such a grand display.
After all, when the mother-in-law enters the palace every day, she is respectful to Grandpa Huang and Grandma Huang, and many, many people, no matter who they are, look very scared when they see Grandpa Huang and Grandma Huang.
"Is father afraid of Grandpa Huang and Grandma Huang?" Li Ye grabbed Bai Chun's jade hand and suddenly turned to ask his brother Li Ye next to him.
"Are you afraid? Aren't you afraid?" Li Ye turned his head for a moment and answered uncertainly. Then he tilted his head and thought for a moment, then asked Li Ye: "Who is older, my father, or the uncle of the King of England?"
"My father is the prince, and my uncle is the King of Ying. They should...should be about the same age." Li Ye was not sure either, tilting his head and looking at Li Ye.
"Then if I steal Li Chongrun's toys again or if the King of England scares me again, will my father care? Will he protect me like Grandpa and Grandma Huang?"
"I'm so ashamed. Every time you bullied Li Chongrun and the others, how often did Grandpa Huang and Grandma Huang protect you? They always spanked you and scolded you. How many times did you ask your mother-in-law to fetch you from the palace? Every time the mother and concubine are implicated by you, they have to be scolded by Grandpa Huang and Grandma Huang." Li Ye made a face at him and retorted, exposing Li Ye's lies.
"Hitting me is fake, but protecting me is real. When did you see Grandpa Huang and Grandma Huang asking me to return the toys they took away to Li Chongrun and the others? It's not always... By the way, don't let your mother get into trouble again. The concubine went to the palace to fetch me, how about letting the father go? Have you ever seen your father being scolded by the emperor's grandpa and the emperor's grandma?" Li Ye's eyes suddenly lit up, and he started to walk forward, ignoring his mother and concubine who was holding his little hand. , still tilting his head and said to the imperial sister Li Ye.
"I respectfully welcome His Highness back to the capital." Pei Wanying's gentle voice was filled with surprise that could not be concealed. She looked at Li Hong who had not changed much in front of her, and her eyes were filled with eager salutes.
After Pei Wanying saluted, it was scheduled that the officials of the East Palace should salute His Highness the Crown Prince next. However, it was obvious that the East Palace at this time was in conflict with the system of the East Palace.
"My servant Bai Chun respectfully welcomes His Highness back to the capital." Bai Chun seemed to be frozen. What he was three years ago is what he is now. Moreover, in Yeyue's eyes, Bai Chun seemed to be younger than before. It's just that the charming and charming temperament in her body is getting stronger and stronger. Even she, Yeyue, can't help but look at Bai Chun more.
"My sons, Li Ye and Li Ye, have met my father." After Li Hong saluted the officials of the East Palace and the Jingzhao Mansion, he turned back and looked at the two little people calmly.
While he was looking at the two little guys, the two little guys also let go of Bai Chun and Pei Wanying's hands at the same time, raising their heads and looking at them with an inquiring, curious, slightly admiring and eager look. he.
(End of chapter)