Far away in the Ganlu Hall of the Beijing Imperial Palace, Fang Xuanling, Li Daozong, Li Ji, and Zheng Rentai were summoned into the palace overnight.
"According to my edict, Li Ji, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, dispatched soldiers from Kyushu Prefecture such as Bianzhou, Songzhou, and Haizhou. Liu Dewei was the deputy commander, and he immediately led the army to Qizhou to quell the rebellion. If Li You returns, he will be escorted into Beijing and will be judged by my own Sin; if you insist on not understanding, kill it on the spot."
Li Kuan coldly issued an edict, and Li Ji quickly dissuaded him: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks this is wrong!"
"I can't wait. Li Yun will be in danger if it is too late. I can't lose his son anymore. Whoever dares to say more will punish him!" Li Shimin was anxious, but he received a memorial from Jiang Xingben, who was acting as the governor of the prefecture. According to the table, Li Guangban led the other gangsters to Qizhou alone.
As a result, Li Shimin immediately spread that all relevant officials had entered the palace. If Li Kuan was in danger, even if it was only one in 10,000, Li Shimin would not dare to gamble. Qin Shandao was the son of the late Yiguo Qin Qiong, and Li Shimin was even more reluctant to see him in trouble, and other people were also in danger.
Li Shimin insisted on going his own way, and no one else could persuade him. At this moment, Duke Wu suddenly said, "Your Majesty, Zheng Guogong, please see you!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard the words. Li Shimin nodded and agreed. Soon Wei Zheng hurried into the hall and bowed and said: "Meet Your Majesty, the minister!"
"Zheng Guogong, please sit down!" Li Shimin stood up personally and invited Wei Zheng to take a seat. His body has not yet healed. "What is it about Aiqing coming today?"
"The minister heard that His Majesty Chu went to Qizhou alone, and knew that His Majesty would send an army to quell the rebellion desperately." Wei Zheng knew about the rebellion of Qi King Li You. No one was surprised. Who else would tell him about this matter except for the current emperor. "The minister came today to advise His Majesty not to do this. The imperial army will really push His Highness and others into the abyss."
"If I don't act, I'm afraid it will be too late!" Li Shimin was worried about the safety of Li Kuan and others. He was really worried about Li Kuan's life.
"Your Majesty does not have to be impatient. His Royal Highness dared to go to Qizhou in this matter, he must have his plan!" Wei Zheng said calmly, "If the court army goes to Qizhou, it will definitely be cruel with Yin Hongzhi. The army conspired. Now they intend to rebel and they have not made it public. They are only acting privately. The arrival of the court army proves that their conspiracy has been leaked. His Royal Highness is in Qizhou. If His Highness is in Qizhou, can his Highness escape?"
"In other words, when the imperial army arrives in Qizhou, it must be the day when your Royal Highness's body is in a different place. Therefore, the minister urges His Majesty to take his order back. At this time, you must not send troops to quell the rebellion. All matters can be handled by your Royal Highness. Your Highness dares to take risks. No matter what the reason, at least your Highness must have a way to get out. We must not disrupt your Highness's plan. Otherwise, your Highness's life is at stake, so please think twice."
"Your Majesty, please think twice!" Fang Xuanling and others agreed.
Li Shimin was only worried about Li Kuan’s safety and his mind was upset. Wei Zheng had retired from the court, but he reappeared for Li Kuan still desperately, and between the lines, he seemed to understand Li Kuan’s approach. Li Shimin pondered for a long time. Still decided to take it back and watch everything change.
"Although it is not appropriate to send troops to Qizhou!" Li Ji continued, "However, we can send troops and horses to Qizhou to support His Royal Highness."
Li Shimin's worries were seen by everyone. Li Ji had also resolutely opposed sending troops at this time, but he had other plans. Although the army was unable to go, it did not mean doing nothing, Li Shimin asked quickly: "Qing can speak bluntly!"
"The distant water can't save the nearby fire, so let Pengcheng County Lord Liu Dewei secretly lead two thousand soldiers and horses to Qizhou to assist His Royal Highness of Chu." Li Ji originally intended to send soldiers and horses from the capital, but there will definitely be movement in this case. Leaking the wind would not be worth the gain, and Pengcheng was close to Qizhou, so there would not be much problem even if the troops were sent there.
"According to what Qing said, immediately spread the order that Liu Dewei led two thousand soldiers and horses!" Li Shimin immediately agreed, and then asked: "Is two thousand soldiers and horses enough?"
"Enough!"
Everyone sighed with emotion. They could see a deep worry from Li Shimin's face. Li Daozong was very pleased. He knew that the gap between his emperor and Li Kuan had disappeared a lot. Li Kuan, who was once regarded as a shame, has now become Li Shimin's pride, and his heart has turned to his son who was once the least valued.
At the same time, Li Kuan and Qin Shandao went to the Qi Palace as scheduled.
When the two of them arrived at the Qi Palace, Qi Wang Liyou, Yin Hongzhi and others went out to greet them personally. At this time, they still had to pretend not to do too much. Although Li Kuan and Li You are half brothers, there is no intersection between them, and there is no family affection at all.
"King Chu!"
"King Qi!"
The two met with each other, and then they asked each other how they were doing, giving people the illusion that their brotherhood was really good. In fact, everyone who knows knows that this appearance is too fake, and their greetings are just a gesture of courtesy.
"I really envy you!" Li You stiffened when he heard the words. Li Kuan shook his head with a wry smile, full of envy: "Stay away from the court, away from right and wrong, just a corner, just do whatever you want in Qizhou. It’s not like I’m restricted everywhere in the capital. I really miss the carefree and comfortable when I was in Jingzhou!
"The King of Chu is polite!" Li You thought Li Kuan had noticed something. Seeing that there was nothing unusual about him, he felt relieved and said humbly: "How can I be compared with the King of Chu. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, I have never Someone can be like the king of Chu, who has been an official in the court for only two years and has been in a high position.
"King Qi is joking, how can I compare with my father!" Li Kuan said, and followed Li You to the sitting room to sit down. There was another hot conversation. Both of them had their own thoughts, and no one went to break things. , Tacitly like a meeting of brothers, flattering each other and chatting about family life.
Li Kuan felt a little false himself, especially when the two laughed from time to time, which was more like a show. Li Kuan sighed in his heart: "I never thought I would become the kind of person I once hated the most!... Alas! Life is really amazing. !"
Qin Shandao didn't look squint from beginning to end. Before he came, Li Kuan specifically warned him not to have any strangeness as if he didn't know anything, and don't observe the situation in the Qi Palace. Because of Li Kuan's advice, Qin Shandao pretended very well.
Everyone present now knows that this is just a hypocrisy, but they are unwilling to say something wrong, so they have to continue to pretend to be a smiling face to accompany. Everyone knows that this is fake, but the current situation is still harmonious and has not been torn, even if It's a fake love, and it has to go on. (End of this chapter)