The next day.
A ten-mile pavilion outside Chang 'an City.
(Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, there would be a pavilion every ten miles outside the main city. Later on, there would be a short pavilion every five miles for pedestrians and friends to bid farewell to each other.)
Today, Wei Zheng led the Imperial Guards and escorted the Cui Family to bid farewell to the officials and generals in the imperial court.
Although Troll Wei's mouth was usually hated, most people still admired him for his conduct.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Today's morning court was very short. The purpose was to make time for the officials to bid farewell to Wei Zheng. After the court, Li Er packed up in the palace and rushed over on a horse.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The officials bowed.
Li Er said, "You may dispense with the formalities." Then, he went straight to Wei Zheng and said earnestly, "My dear Wei Zheng, this journey is long and dangerous. No matter what, you must take care of yourself. The Tang Empire can't do without you!"
Li Er's' feelings' for Wei Zheng were very complicated. When Wei Zheng scolded him, he wanted to kill the old man in front of him countless times. After all, as the emperor, he also needed to save face! But every time after that, he would be glad that Wei Zheng could reprimand him at the crucial moment. This person was like a mirror to him, always able to find his shortcomings. So, in general, he both loved and hated Wei Zheng!
Although he had sent Wei Zheng to Henan Province partly for personal reasons, it was mostly for official business. He also didn't want anything to happen to Wei Zheng in Henan. Without Wei Zheng, he would feel that something was missing in his life.
Wei Zheng felt that the feelings in Li Er's words didn't seem to be fake. He raised his head and said expressionlessly, "Your Majesty, don't worry. No matter how difficult the road ahead is, this old official will not fail his mission and eliminate the officials in Henan! It's getting late. This old official will take his leave. Your Majesty, please take care of your body! "
Then, Wei Zheng cupped his hands at Li Er and all the officials and turned to leave.
.....
"Retired Emperor wants me to enter the palace again?"
In the afternoon, Eunuch Cao, who was by Li Yuan's side, came again. Everyone in the Li family felt a strong sense of vigilance rise in their hearts. A few days ago, Li Zexuan was invited by Eunuch Cao to the Imperial Palace. He only came back when it was almost night time. Moreover, when he came back, his face was exhausted. Clearly, his experience in the Imperial Palace was not easy. Although Li Zexuan said that there was nothing wrong, Li Jingmo and Madam Li could more or less guess what was going on. Therefore, when Eunuch Cao invited Li Zexuan again today, the Li Family members were somewhat repulsed.
"Uh … Marquis Yong 'an, please don't misunderstand. The Retired Emperor only wants to invite you into the palace to chat with him. He doesn't have any other intentions!"
Eunuch Cao immediately understood when he sensed the vigilant aura coming from the Li Family. He hurriedly said with a kind smile.
"Yes! Then, please wait for a moment. This marquis will pack up and follow you into the palace! "
Li Zexuan nodded and turned to walk into the inner room.
Han Yuxi and Madam Li hurriedly followed in without batting an eyelid. Madam Li stepped forward and grabbed Li Zexuan's arm. She asked worriedly, "Xuan 'er, the Retired Emperor won't still hold a grudge against you, right?"
Li Zexuan smiled slightly and said, "Mother! Don't worry. The Retired Emperor already buried the hatchet with me last time. This time, he probably really just wants to chat with me. You and Father shouldn't think too much! "
After experiencing the incident with Changle last time, Li Zexuan believed that Li Yuan would not harm him again. Although this old man was sometimes a bit overbearing, he could still distinguish between good and bad.
"If that's really the case, then Mother can rest assured!"
Madam Li heard this and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Then, husband, this concubine will help you change your clothes!"
Han Yuxi happily stepped forward and said.
"Okay!"
…
Putting on his court attire, Li Zexuan rode with Cao Sixi to Chang 'an City.
Actually, if Li Yuan had no ill intentions towards him, he would rather like this old man summoning him into the palace from time to time. Because this way, he could ignore the confinement order and legitimately descend Cloud Mountain!
"Hehe! Marquis Yong 'an, you're here? No need to be so courteous! Sit! "
Passing through Taiji Palace and arriving at Li Yuan's courtyard, unlike the cold words last time, Li Zexuan received Li Yuan's warm reception this time.
And Li Yuanchang, that little thing, was actually also there. The father and son sat around a table. There was even a wooden card on the table. Li Zexuan cupped his hands and bowed, then sat across from them.
"We heard about this kind of bandit fighting game from Qingque. Since we have nothing to do today, we wanted to find Marquis Yong 'an to play a few rounds!"
Li Yuan saw Li Zexuan put his gaze on the wooden card on the table and said with a smile.
Li Zexuan glanced at Li Yuanchang beside him without leaving a trace, then said to Li Yuan, "Since Retired Emperor has such a refined interest, then this subject is naturally willing to accompany you ~!"
Li Yuan laughed heartily and said, "Haha! I heard that this bandit fighting game must have a prize to be interesting. Marquis Yong 'an's family is rich, so you definitely aren't someone who lacks money! Why don't we play a few rounds with a hundred rounds as the base? "
Li Zexuan couldn't help but be amused. He thought to himself that it was rare for him to go out, and he actually met someone who wanted to take the initiative to give him money. If he didn't agree to this kind of thing, then there was really something wrong with his brain. "This subject has no objection! As long as Retired Emperor has fun! "
It should be as long as he loses happily, Li Zexuan silently added in his heart.
Although he didn't know how Li Yuan's card skills were, he, as the founder of Landlord, ah, no, Bandit Fighting, was confident that his grasp of the rules and skills would definitely win against the two people on the field. Besides, with his powerful mental strength, his brain was simply a natural card holder! Facing him, this human cheat, what could Li Yuan and Li Yuanchang use to fight with him?
"Hehe! Imperial Grandfather, Changle has come to pay respects to you! Eh? Brother Xiaoxuan is also here? "
At this moment, Changle walked in from the outside, wrapped up tightly. When she saw Li Zexuan sitting in the courtyard, a trace of "surprise" appeared on her face at just the right moment.
What kind of person was Li Yuan? How could he not see through the little scheme in her heart? However, his face still revealed a trace of benevolence. "Hehe! Changle has come? Come in quickly! It's cold outside, don't catch a cold! It just so happens that your Imperial Grandfather wants to play two rounds of bandit fighting with the Marquis Yong 'an. You can learn from the side. After you learn, come and play with Imperial Grandfather often! "
"Mm, mm! Then Changle will learn well from Imperial Grandfather! "
Changle responded crisply, then turned her head to glance at Li Zexuan. A complicated emotion flashed through her eyes and disappeared. "Brother Xiaoxuan, thank you for saving me that day. Otherwise, Changle …"
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