"What Letter? Is it from King Qi and the others? "
"No!"
He Qingrong shook his head and smiled bitterly, a complicated expression on his face.
"It's not that complicated. They only sent me a letter from my mother. I am untalented, but I come from a large clan in Jiangnan. My mother is also from a scholarly family. She is well-educated and learned a few words, so I can recognize that it is undoubtedly my mother's handwriting. "
Hearing this, Wang Chong and The King of Song exchanged glances. Suddenly, they understood something, and their hearts rippled.
"Your Highness, I know why King Qi and the others sent me this letter, and I also know what they are planning. But my mother was right. After I became an official in the imperial court, I rarely went back to my hometown for many years. Now that my mother is advanced in years, I fear that if I don't return, we will be separated forever, and I will not have another chance. If that happens, I will regret it for the rest of my life!
"Even if King Qi and the others had not interfered, I had already made up my mind to return home. This is my personal decision, and I hope that The King of Song will understand!"
At the end, He Qingrong couldn't help but sigh again and bow deeply.
"I understand!"
Hearing this, The King of Song sighed deeply. Filial piety was the most important of all virtues. Although He Qingrong's final decision was unexpected, it was also reasonable. Even The King of Song could not blame him.
"Brother He, just go. Don't worry, I won't blame you."
"Many thanks, Your Highness!"
He Qingrong's face was full of shame, and his head drooped even lower. This was also the reason why He Qingrong admired The King of Song so much. The King of Song's breadth of mind and bearing would forever be unmatched by others.
He Qingrong quickly left, his back somewhat lonely and somewhat relieved. Looking at He Qingrong's back, Wang Chong also felt deeply moved.
We have completely lost this round. He Qingrong has been in the court for many years. What transferred him back was not his mother's letter, but his longing for his mother deep in his heart. It was precisely because of this that they were able to make use of it. This plan is not something that King Qi could have imagined, nor could it have come from the hands of Li Linfu or the Grand Preceptor. "
"Yeah!"
The King of Song put his hands behind his back and let out a long sigh.
"That person is smarter than we thought. I'm sure that everything is part of his plan. Now that his wish has been fulfilled and he has successfully entered the imperial court, I'm afraid that the imperial court will enter troubled times in the future! "
In an instant, both of them fell silent.
Just as he was about to reach the palace gates, a commotion suddenly sounded from outside.
Raising his head, he saw a huge commotion at the entrance of the palace. A group of civil and military officials had gathered together and were rushing toward a certain direction, their expressions filled with respect. And in the middle of the crowd, there was a figure that was as white as snow, elegant and tranquil. He was talking with those people in a natural and unrestrained manner, giving off a feeling that he was a crane in a flock of chickens.
"It's the leader of the Confucian School!"
The King of Song raised an eyebrow as he subconsciously turned to Wang Chong.
Wang Chong said nothing, his eyes narrowing as he stared at Li Junxian. At that moment, the two of them seemed to realize something.
"Your Highness, you go first. I will go right after you."
Wang Chong suddenly said. His body was rooted to the spot, motionless.
"Mm!"
The King of Song nodded.
"I will wait for you outside!"
After saying this, he gave a deep glance at Li Junxian in the distance, then with a wave of his sleeve, he quickly departed.
At the same time, Li Junxian said something, causing the surrounding officials to scatter. In a flash, only Wang Chong and Li Junxian were left at the entrance of the imperial palace.
Without the other officials present, the surroundings were so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
For a few seconds, neither of them moved, as if they were waiting for the other to come.
But a moment later, the two of them seemed to realize something and stepped forward at almost the same time. After another deathly stillness, the two once more stopped. A few moments later, Li Junxian seemed to think of something and grinned as he began to walk toward Wang Chong. At the same time, Wang Chong began to walk forward.
"King of Foreign Lands! This time, we are finally subjects of the same palace. "
Li Junxian was the first to speak, his expression relaxed.
Even though they were enemies, if one put aside their different standpoints, one had to admit that Li Junxian truly did have an extraordinary breadth of mind and bearing.
"You've won this round. I didn't think that you would even be able to use He Qingrong's mother."
Wang Chong jeered.
"Haha, don't you understand? In this round, we weren't the ones who made the decision, but He Qingrong himself. From the beginning to the end, no one was able to influence him. All we did was help him make the right decision!"
Li Junxian gave a carefree smile.
"Although I don't know how you managed to deal with the barbarians on the borders of the Tang Dynasty, as subjects of the same palace and subjects of the Tang Dynasty, I would like to remind you that a leopard cannot change its spots. In the sixteenth year of the Sui Dynasty's Daye, the Sui and the Ouzan signed a treaty, each side withdrawing their soldiers thirty li and promising not to attack the other. But before the ink on the treaty was dry, the Ouzan took advantage of the Sui's retreat to launch a large-scale attack, killing more than one hundred thousand Sui soldiers. It was only in the eighteenth year of Daye that they were able to take their revenge.
"In the seventh year of the last Emperor of the Sui, the Princess of the Great Sui married into marriage with the Western Turks. The two sides agreed to become allies and not attack each other. In the twelfth month of the same year, the Princess of the Great Sui gave birth to a son for the Western Turkic Khagan, and the princess was conferred the title of Empress Xiao. The soldiers on the border believed that the Great Sui and the Western Turks were on good terms and that a son of the dragon had been born, so they let down their guard. They did not expect the Western Turks to launch a large-scale invasion at this time. The defeat of the Sui set the stage for the rise of the heroes that followed. This was only a matter of two or three hundred years ago, and there were countless similar incidents in the past. The barbarians cannot be trusted, or at least not easily trusted.
"Moreover, the nomads are different from the Tang people of the Central Plains. Withdrawing from the army will not affect their fighting power. With a single order, they will immediately gather again. The idea of reducing the army is simply untrustworthy. "
Wang Chong sternly said.
"Haha, there's no need for the King of Foreign Lands to worry about this matter. I have already taken care of everything. Even without the King of Foreign Lands' reminder, I would have sent people to supervise the withdrawal of the armies of the Ouzan, the Western Turks, and the other countries. Moreover, that was then, and this is now. If one person commits a crime, will all their descendants be criminals?
"In the Spring and Autumn Period, Yan Zhuoju was a great bandit of Liangfu, but didn't he also become a disciple of the Sage of Confucius? Later on, his achievements were extraordinary. Just as I said, if you don't try, how can you know if you will succeed?"
Li Junxian faintly smiled.
"King of Foreign Lands, a great era has arrived. The hearts of men hate war, and peace and tranquility are the aspirations of the people, the trend of the times. War is no longer suitable for this era, and anyone who goes against this trend will be rejected by this era and history. King of Foreign Lands, you are the leader of the militarists. Only by withdrawing from the tide and knowing when to stop will you be able to protect yourself and end well. This is your last chance. "
Buzz!
Wang Chong's pupils constricted, and his expression instantly turned cold.
"So this is a threat?"
The atmosphere instantly became incomparably tense, and the relaxed atmosphere from before had vanished without a trace. Across from Wang Chong, the smile on Li Junxian's lips slowly faded, and there was no more mirth in his eyes.
"If I were you, I would never say such a thing. I would treat it as a kind warning. There will not be a third conversation like this between us. For the sake of the Tang dynasty and the people of the world, I will not permit anyone to break this hard-won peace. If I discover that someone from the militarists is trying to break it, I will show no mercy! "
Li Junxian coldly said as he stared at Wang Chong.
The Confucian Sect's plan for the 'Harmonious World' had finally reached its most critical juncture. From the moment he ascended to the Imperial Court, nothing could be reversed, nothing could be reversed. At this time, anyone who stood in the way of the Confucian Sect and the people of the world could not be tolerated.
This was also the main reason he had been waiting here for Wang Chong.
"This is also what I wanted to say!"
At almost the same time, Wang Chong spoke, his eyes even colder than Li Junxian's.
"Li Junxian, the militarists do not exist to fulfill the Harmonious World of your Confucians, but to protect the safety of the people of the world. Withdrawal of troops, peace talks, agreements with the barbarians … You have no idea what you are doing. Li Junxian, let me tell you one more time: everything you are doing is not to protect the world. On the contrary, you are transforming the richest empire into a defenseless land. I will not let you succeed! As long as I exist, you and the Confucian Sect will never succeed. Even if you become a Secretariat Advisor, take He Qingrong's place, and enter the Secretariat, it will be the same! "
"Buzz!"
In an instant, the two of them looked at each other. Their gazes were as sharp as swords. At this moment, both of them understood that whether they were willing or not, there was no path of retreat between them.
"King of Foreign Lands, you will regret this!"
After some time, Li Junxian took in a deep breath and calmed himself.
"Is that so? Then I'll be waiting! "
After saying this, Wang Chong waved his sleeve, turned around, and began to walk away.
"That's right, let me tell you something. I hate being threatened the most!"
With these words, Wang Chong vanished from the palace gate.
Li Junxian watched as Wang Chong left, his eyes turning sharp.
"Young Master, it seems like the King of Foreign Lands has become our greatest obstacle in the Imperial Court. As long as he is here, many of our plans will be very difficult to carry out! "
A man wearing an azure Confucian robe walked out from behind Li Junxian and stopped several paces from him. A light breeze blew, rolling up his sleeves. In that instant, a black mark could be faintly seen.
The azure-robed man stared in the direction Wang Chong had left, his eyes brimming with killing intent. He had clearly heard the conversation between Wang Chong and Li Junxian. In the end, this leader of the militarists, the Son of Heaven's disciple, had always been the greatest obstacle to the Confucian Sect.
"Young Master, you can no longer be soft-hearted. We've put in so much effort to reach this stage. Moreover, this is no longer a matter for you alone. The lives of all the Confucian Sect are at stake. Even if you want to withdraw, it's already too late. No matter what, you can't allow him to threaten us again! "
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