Huang Yang asked, "But I still don't understand why Your Majesty wants to lead the army in person."
"In the eyes of the people, the officials, you and Qingshan, there must be a lot of hidden thoughts. Many people are guessing, but it is actually for a very simple reason."
The Emperor laughed and said, "I have been the Emperor for more than ten years and have lived in Chang 'an for more than ten years. I have missed too many things in the world. If the Underworld really invades from the north, it must be the most spectacular scene in thousands of years. I certainly don't want to miss it."
Hearing this, Huang Yang laughed and then sighed helplessly. He thought that His Majesty was indeed such a person. When he was about to ask more questions, he heard footsteps behind him.
The Empress walked out of the tower holding a little boy and whispered something from time to time. When her eyes fell on the little boy, she seemed so gentle and satisfied.
The Emperor went to greet them.
The little boy was wearing bright yellow clothes. He had inherited the advantages of his parents. He was handsome, but he looked a little timid. It was not because he had inherited his parents' temperament, but because he was influenced by them. But from the childish smile on his face, it could be seen that he liked to be with his parents.
Huang Yang looked at the happy family of three and smiled. He looked out of the city gate tower and saw the setting sun shining on the Wilderness. The valley was dark and gloomy, but the chill in the wind was no longer bone-piercing. It seemed that summer was coming.
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In a side hall of the Imperial Palace in Chang 'an.
Li Yu looked at the young man who was writing with a brush. Her expression was so gentle and satisfied.
The former young prince, Li Huiyuan, had entered the stage of his youth. Compared with a few years ago, he looked a little thinner and more handsome. There was a heroic and calm air in his eyes.
Li Huiyuan had become quieter than before in the past two years. It seemed that he had a lot of ideas. Li Yu thought it was not a bad thing. On the contrary, she thought it was good. She felt that she could finally live up to her dead mother.
At this moment, she was no longer the most powerful princess of the Tang Empire. She was just a sister.
His Majesty personally led the army to the Wilderness, and she was appointed to supervise the country. Every day, she was responsible for dealing with memorials in the main hall. It seemed that she should be very busy, but in fact, she was not. The Tang Empire had its own rules. Most of the things were decided by the prime minister and various ministers. She was more like a monitor, and occasionally a judge.
Li Yu knew very well that at times like this, the calmer she should be, so she calmly carried out the task of supervising the country and received praise from many ministers in the court. Most of the rest of the time, she spent it on seemingly casual exchanges with the ministers and other matters.
"Sister, what do you think of my handwriting?"
Li Huiyuan presented the newly written scroll to Li Yu as if presenting a treasure. He said proudly, "The teachers of the Imperial School all said that I wrote well. My father will definitely like it."
Li Yu praised him, then looked at him and said, "Even if my father likes calligraphy, you should not use the post road to send letters. Now that the war is about to start, be careful of affecting the post road."
"How much effort can a piece of paper take?" Li Huiyuan said carelessly, "I want to open the transmission array in the palace to send a letter to my father, but no one will agree.
"My father likes calligraphy, but he cares more about the future of the Tang Empire. The transmission array is so important that it consumes a lot of energy to open it. How can he let you fool around?"
Li Yu said coldly. Then she seemed to think of something and looked a little sad. She said softly, "You see, Ning Que was favored by my father, but now he has become an abandoned person."
Li Huiyuan said, "We are my father's children. How can Ning Que be compared to us?"
Li Yu did not answer. She looked at her brother and said sternly, "Now Ning Que can't be counted on, and the Academy can't stand out to support us. It seems that the situation is good now. You and I have to be more careful."
Seeing her serious expression, Li Huiyuan's heart trembled slightly. He hurriedly agreed, but there was an obvious look of disapproval in his eyes. He slightly raised the corner of his mouth, as if he had confidence that even Li Yu did not have.
"I plan to go to the South Gate to see the Nation Master," he said.
Li Yu frowned slightly. She had been wondering why the Nation Master, who had been on good terms with the Empress all these years, began to support her and her brother after Ning Que passed by Qinghe Prefecture on his way to the Lanke Temple.
The Nation Master of the Tang Empire, Li Qingshan, could at least influence half of the Southern Gate Temple and the Imperial Center Administration. No matter how she looked at it, the change in his attitude was excellent news for Li Yu and her brother.
She said, "The Nation Master is seriously ill and bedridden. It's not convenient for me to leave the palace. You should visit him more often."
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In the 17th year of the Tianqi era, there were endless funerals in Chang 'an. It was difficult to remove the white banners. Many elders of the three dynasties and important ministers of the old days could not withstand the invasion of time and left the world sadly. Defender-general of the State Xu Shi and the Nation Master of the Tang Empire, Li Qingshan, were also seriously ill, which made many people feel uneasy.
"I have been cultivating all my life, but I haven't made much progress in other aspects. I can be the Nation Master of the Tang Empire because His Majesty gave me face in the past. The only thing I am proud of is the method of deduction with the chessboard. "
The dark floor of the Southern Gate Temple was covered with thick bedding. Li Qingshan lay on the soft bedding and looked at the spring scenery outside the window. He smiled faintly and said to He Mingchi, who was by the window,
"I have always been a little dissatisfied with the Great Divine Priest of Revelation and even thought that Elder Qishan was just so-so. Until now, I understand that God's will is unpredictable. Those two are far more intelligent than me and can see much more clearly than I can. I forced myself to use the chessboard to deduce the future, so I vomited more blood and became weaker. Haotian's favor gradually faded, so it is normal for me to die early."
He Mingchi looked a little sad, but he did not know what to say.
His Majesty led the army into the Wilderness. Logically speaking, Li Qingshan, as the Nation Master of the Tang Empire, should accompany the Emperor. However, because of his serious illness, he stayed in Chang 'an and was replaced by the Emperor's younger brother, Master Huang Yang.
"I am not worried about my life. Monk Huang Yang is with His Majesty and there are so many powerhouses in the army, so I am not worried about His Majesty's safety. I am worried about something else."
The smile on Li Qingshan's face gradually disappeared, and he looked a little tired. He said, "His Majesty took the Empress and Little Six to Helan City this time, but left the Princess in Chang 'an City to supervise the state. Many ministers and even the people of Chang' an think that His Majesty is going to pass the throne to Li Huiyuan."
After a short pause, he continued, "But who knows His Majesty better than me? His Majesty is not the kind of ambitious and ruthless monarch who relies on the so-called strategy to rule the country. His Majesty is a true hero with a heroic spirit. If he has decided to pass the throne to someone, he will definitely announce it to the world. He will definitely not probe or use this kind of method, because this kind of method is too petty. He is unwilling and disdainful of using it. "
Hearing this, He Mingchi's body slightly stiffened, and he asked in a low voice, "Master, what are you worried about?"
Li Qingshan looked at the thick green leaves outside the window and thought of the coming summer. He said slowly, "I am worried that this is an empty joy, and it is easy to have problems after an empty joy."
At this time, a voice came from outside the temple. He Mingchi got up and went forward. After a while, he walked into the temple with Prince Li Huiyuan and said gently, "Master, the prince is here to see you."
Li Qingshan looked at Li Huiyuan's face, which was becoming more and more like His Majesty's, and his heart was slightly warm.
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After Li Huiyuan's visit, he returned to the palace. He Mingchi received the master's order to go to the palace, so he followed him in the sedan chair. The Southern Gate Temple was very close to the palace, so they could not talk for a long time.
It was very dark in the sedan chair, and Li Huiyuan's handsome eyes looked a bit blurred. He looked at He Mingchi who was sitting opposite him silently, and said after a moment of silence, "Mr. He told me about that the year before last. Later, I sent people to investigate for a long time, but they found no evidence."
He Mingchi smiled and did not say anything, but he still looked at Li Huiyuan's eyes. It was not that he did not want to discuss this issue, but that he wanted to hear Li Huiyuan's explanation more clearly.
A little annoyance appeared in Li Huiyuan's eyes, and he asked, "The Empress … is really the Saintess of Diabolism?"
He Mingchi wanted to hear this direct and clear answer, so he nodded and said, "Although there is no evidence, my master knows about it, and the Academy should also know about it, and they can find evidence. I know what Your Highness is thinking. The Southern Gate Temple has been worshiping Haotian for generations, and they certainly do not want the son of the Saintess of Diabolism to become the Tang Emperor."
Hearing this, Li Huiyuan suddenly relaxed, and his eyes showed joy and excitement. He rubbed his hands nervously and said with some annoyance and helplessness, "Why does the Nation Master still not reveal the true identity of the demoness?"
"Because His Majesty will not agree."
He Mingchi looked at him and said calmly, "Your Highness, please remember that no matter how powerful a weapon is, it can only be used at the right moment. So please pretend that you don't know anything about it, and don't tell anyone, including the Princess."
Li Huiyuan frowned slightly, and wanted to say something, but they had arrived at the imperial palace.
He Mingchi followed him into the palace, and first went to see Li Yu. He said a few words, and then walked to somewhere in the palace. These years, he often went to the palace with the Nation Master, so he could come and go as he pleased. Moreover, the eunuchs and maids knew that this Taoist official of the Southern Gate Temple was respected by the Princess and the Prince, so no one stopped him.
After a while, he walked to a small building in the depths of the Imperial Garden. He reached out and separated the dense green branches outside the building, stepped over the wildflowers and weeds that no one cared about, and walked into the small building.
Following the dark passage at the bottom of the small building, He Mingchi walked down to the empty underground hall. He looked around and saw the luminous pearls hanging in the air like stars, illuminating the whole space.
He knew what the underground hall was, and what was needed to activate it. But Ning Que might have given the array eye pestle to the Academy for safekeeping, and neither he nor the Nation Master could do anything about it.
Standing on the empty ground, He Mingchi imagined the scene after the array was activated. He slowly closed his eyes and opened his arms, as if he was standing under the night sky, embracing the whole world.
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