Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Day of the Emperor (4)
In the Chongsheng Temple, it has become a pot of porridge.
In the pouring rain, shouts of killing came and went.
Of the twelve thousand oxen who were prepared, four had already died under the blade. The remaining eight Qianniu Beishen organized a resistance, leading more than 200 Beishen and the main staff to defend the temple and protect the accompanying princes and ministers. At the same time, outside the Chongsheng Temple, Jin Wuwei gradually stabilized his position and stood with the rebels. The sound of the horn echoed in the sky above Chongde Fang......
"What about Your Majesty? Where is Your Majesty? ”
The eldest grandson Wuji shouted loudly in the main hall.
Although he was a scribe, he was also a figure who was killed from the sea of corpses and blood.
At first, he was a little confused, but soon, he returned to normal.
Since the incident in Taiyuan by Li Yuan, the eldest grandson Wuji followed Li Shimin to fight in the east and west, what scene has he not seen? Later, Li Shimin and the hidden prince Li Jiancheng competed for the throne, and in such a dangerous situation, he never panicked.
It's been so peaceful for so long that it's become lax!
The eldest grandson Wuji secretly scolded himself, and soon found that Li Zhi was nowhere to be found.
"Just now, His Majesty left with the lord of war."
"He's gone with Huaiyu?"
The eldest grandson Wuji was stunned for a moment, and immediately put his mind at ease.
His gaze swept over a young man in the crowd, and he saw that his expression was calm, and he did not show any panic.
Why is he so sedate?
The eldest grandson Wuji's eyes froze, and he immediately looked away.
That young man is none other than Li Ke, the king of Wu.
Li Zhi was absent, and as a descendant of Emperor Taizong, he behaved extremely calmly.
The sword in his hand was dripping with blood, and it was obvious that he had killed a lot of people.
Emperor Taizong's children, how could they be afraid of killing?
However, the eldest grandson Wuji's heart became more and more jealous.
Your Majesty is protected by Qin Huaiyu, why is Li Ke so calm?
Or, he is open-minded and has no ghosts; Either that, or you have a plan, and there are still tricks.
His back-up move......
Suddenly, the eldest grandson Wuji shivered.
"Wang Fulai, where is Your Majesty retreating?"
"It looks like it's going to the back door."
"Wang He!"
"The end will be."
A thousand cows walked quickly in front of the eldest grandson Wuji and bowed.
"Quickly take people to Lingbao Temple to protect Your Majesty."
"Yes."
Qianniu Beishen immediately received the order, shouted, took half of the Beishen, and rushed out from the back door of the main hall.
The eldest grandson Wuji once again set his eyes on Li Ke's body, but in that eye, there was a terrifying murderous intent......
Clever, clever!
is worthy of being the most valued son of Taizong during his lifetime.
The eldest grandson Wuji's mood is a bit complicated.
If Li Ke is his sister's blood and bones, how good would it be?
Even he was calculated, which shows how deep Li Ke's mind is.
I hope my hunch is wrong, otherwise Your Majesty may really be in danger.
Qin Huaiyu is a strange person, with a thunder and fire stick in his hand, which is said to be the relic of Luo Shixin, a fierce general in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties.
In the fifth year of Wude, Luo Shixin died at the hands of Liu Heimin in the Battle of Lishui, and the thunder and fire stick also fell into Liu Heimin's hands. Later, Liu Heimin was killed by Li Shimin, and the thunder fire stick was given to Qin Qiong by Li Shimin, and it has been kept by Qin Qiong.
Unexpectedly, later, the thunder fire stick fell into Qin Huaiyu's hands again.
The eldest grandson Wuji knows very well that although Wang He is a thousand cows, he is an ordinary person after all.
It's a pity that Li Dayong and the others are not in Chang'an now, if not, why would he go to Qin Huaiyu to protect Li Zhi?
Wang He, I'm afraid it's dangerous!
Thinking of this, the eldest grandson Wuji finally couldn't hold back the panic in his heart, and shouted sharply: "Give the order, order Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang to attack." ”
Li Ke heard the order of the eldest grandson Wuji in the crowd, and his face changed slightly.
However, he still behaved calmly, walked to the side of the eldest grandson Wuji with his sword and said, "Taiwei, why don't you kill it to protect Your Majesty?" ”
"What King Wu said is very true, Fang bereaves love!"
"The end will be."
From the crowd of the clan, a big man came out.
He was about six feet seven inches tall and looked extremely majestic.
The eldest grandson Wuji said: "You bring a hundred main scepters and cooperate with Wang He to protect Your Majesty." ”
"Yes!"
The man did not hesitate, and went out with the people.
Li Ke's cheeks twitched, and he said softly: "Although General Fang is brave, he is reckless, I'm afraid it's inappropriate."
Captain, why don't you let this king bring someone to protect Your Majesty? ”
"Although General Fang is reckless, after all, he is the son of Duke Wen Zhao.
The spirit of Gong Wen Zhao is here, he will definitely do his best, and King Wu does not have to worry. ”
Li Ke's face changed again, and he said with a smile: "What Taiwei said is extremely true, it is this king who is too worried. ”
After he finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Fang Yiai's back, and an imperceptible coldness flashed in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, don't shout!"
"If you shout again, Lao Tzu will abolish you!"
Li Zhi immediately closed his mouth, but there was still hatred in his eyes.
"Listen, Qin Huaiyu has a ghost."
"Ha, Huaiyu is the son of Hu Guogong, and he was personally recommended by Taiwei, do you think I should believe you?"
"Whether you believe it or not, in short, I have no ill intentions.
But if you don't listen to me, don't blame me for being rude. I tell you, I provoked me, stripped you naked and threw you on the street, to see if you were ashamed. ”
"You ......"
"Shut up!"
Although Li Zhi was annoyed in his heart, he still obediently closed his mouth.
"Who is the commander of the soldiers and horses on the other side of Jidu Lane?"
Li Zhi glanced at Su Dawei, but gritted his teeth and made no sound.
"What about you?"
"You told me to shut up."
"I'm Nima ......"
Su Dawei wanted to beat Li Zhi very much.
But thinking about the consequences, he still held back.
It's cool to beat people for a while, and the whole family dies afterwards. Beat someone, it depends on who beats it! In this era, if he really leaves Li Zhi, when the limelight passes, Li Zhi will definitely not let him go. So, for the sake of Sister Zetian's face, spare you once.
"The arrangement of soldiers and horses is all in charge of the captain, and I don't know who is in charge."
"Alright, let's find a place to hide first...... Listen, I don't mean anything, I'm just entrusted with protecting you. But if you make trouble, even if you fight incognito and wander around in the future, I will definitely strip you naked. ”
"Humph!"
Why do you dare to be arrogant at this time?
Su Dawei is relatively no stranger to Lingbao Temple, he turned left and right, and soon came to a cross-courtyard.
"What is this place?"
"Relatively safe place."
"This strong man, although I don't know who you are, I can feel that you are indeed not malicious.
After Huaiyu was Hu Guogong, he was personally recommended by Taiwei to protect my safety. Why should you guard against him? ”
"I'm not guarding against him, I'm guarding against everyone."
"Huh?"
"Alright, shut up."
Su Dawei said, and took Li Zhi into the meditation room.
"It's a remote place, and it's really not easy for ordinary people to find.
You hide here now, and I'll take a look outside...... Remember, don't mess with me, or I'll strip you naked. ”
"I know, I don't cause trouble."
Li Zhi saw from Su Dawei's fierce gaze that he was not joking.
He calmed down and said, "However, I don't believe that Huaiyu will harm me. ”
"I don't believe I'll kidnap Your Majesty one day."
Su Dawei snorted, ignored Li Zhi, and walked out of the meditation room. The moment he left the door, he turned around again and placed the horizontal knife in his hand on the table.
"Take it for self-defense."
"What?"
"If it's really dangerous for a while, take it to suicide, at least you can die with some dignity."
"Didn't you say, protect me?"
"If it's too dangerous, I'll not accompany you."
After Su Dawei finished speaking, he walked out of the meditation room and pulled the door casually.
He thought about it, jumped onto the roof, and disappeared in a few ups and downs.
Li Zhi stood in the room and waited for a while to make sure that Su Dawei had left.
He hurriedly took a few steps and picked up the horizontal knife from the table.
How could I kill myself?
He sneered, and the void slashed twice.
Bold rebel, when you come back in a while, I will slash down like this, leaving your dog's head on the ground...... Well, strip you naked again and leave you on the street.
Growing so big, he had never been threatened so much.
From childhood to adulthood, except for his two brothers who would be angry with him, everyone else saw him with a pleasant face.
Especially after he became the crown prince, who would dare to be so presumptuous to him?
Li Zhi was very angry in his heart, but for some reason, he felt an inexplicable stimulus.
Who the hell is this guy?
He swung his knife twice, and then let out a sigh of relief.
That guy isn't here, or do you want me to get out of here? It is better to go to Huaiyu, or to find someone else, than to be threatened by his bad words.
Thinking of this, Li Zhi prepared to go out.
Only when he reached the door, he stopped again.
Although this guy speaks badly, he doesn't seem to have malicious intent, and he doesn't look like a bad person.
He said to guard against everyone? What if he is right? This time the worship of the first emperor was already extremely strict, but it still went wrong. How did those Assassins infiltrate the Holy Temple? Those rebels, what's going on? Where did it come from?
Li Zhi slowly withdrew his hand and shook his head slightly.
That's right, if he's right, wouldn't I have fallen into the net?
He turned back into the room and sat down on the meditation bed.
It's good to stay here, but I can't do it, I'll just wait for him to come back?
If I were to leave now, wouldn't I be afraid of him? Well, I'm going to stay and see what this guy wants.
In the midst of the lightning, Li Zhi had already thought of a reason to stay.
The nervous mood is also much more relaxed.
He looked around and saw what seemed to be writing on one wall, so he stood up and walked over to check it.
Seeing Zhu Chengbi's thoughts, he was haggard and fragmented as Yijun.
I didn't believe that I would cry longer than I came, and I opened the box to inspect the pomegranate skirt...... Wu Mei! ”
Seeing this, Li Zhi shivered, and the pores of his whole body seemed to open all at once, and a cold sweat flowed out.
Looking at the date, it was written on the day he ascended the throne.
A graceful figure appeared in his mind, and Li Zhi's thoughts suddenly flew out of the clouds.
It was the early spring of the twenty-second year of Zhenguan, and Emperor Taizong accidentally had a cold and was sick and collapsed.
One day, Li Zhi went to greet Emperor Taizong, who was sleeping deeply, and on the side of the bed, a graceful woman was sorting out the report.
In the past few years, although Emperor Taizong was still diligent in government, his health was not as good as before.
So when he dealt with the twists and turns, he would hand it over to a talented man named Wu Mei. Sometimes, the fold is simply handled by Wu Mei, and even imitates Taizong's handwriting for approval. Li Zhi felt that this woman was very powerful.
Emperor Taizong's illness never improved, and even became more and more serious.
Li Zhi went to Hanfeng Hall more and more frequently, and later, with the approval of Emperor Taizong, Wu Mei assisted him in giving instructions.
Day after day, ears and temples grind.
Although Wu Mei is three years older than Li Zhi, she is still ......
The two abide by human ethics, but they have accepted each other in their hearts.
Such a day is a year in the blink of an eye.
After the death of Emperor Taizong, Li Zhi was busy with a series of things such as keeping filial piety and ascending the throne, and gradually left Wu Mei behind.
A year has passed!
When he saw this poem in this humble meditation room, the memories that had been forgotten flooded through his mind.
That guy just said that he was entrusted by someone.
Who is it entrusted with?
Also, how did he bring himself here? Does he know Mei Niang? If you know, doesn't that mean that the person who entrusts him to protect the real person is Mei Niang?
A glimmer of crystal flashed in Li Zhi's eyes.
He stretched out his hand, rubbed the handwriting on the wall, and said to himself: "Mei Niang, Mei Niang, I'm sorry for you!" ”
The time spent together was also the best time for Li Zhi after losing his mother.
Wu Mei was very strict with him, especially when dealing with the sparseness, she would point out even the slightest mistake.
But in normal times, she is very gentle, like a caring big sister.
Now, Li Zhi has ascended the throne.
But to be honest, he didn't like life now.
Whatever he wants to do, he needs the permission of the eldest grandson Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others.
Although he knew that the eldest grandson Wuji would not harm him. However, he still had a puppet feeling and was very unhappy.
And when Wu Mei accompanied him, although he was strict, he always let him make his own decisions.
Wu Mei is by his side, playing the role of picking up and filling in the gaps, rather than the eldest grandson Wuji and them, who take care of everything. Li Zhi tried to resist several times, but due to the majesty of the eldest grandson Wuji, he finally gave in to them.
Such a life is not what he expects.
If Mei Niang was by my side, she would never be like this.
But I forgot about her...... I shouldn't, I really shouldn't!
Li Zhi recited this poem over and over again, only to feel that his heart was like a knife. The more he thought about it, the more he felt sorry for Wu Mei, and the more he thought about it, the more he missed Wu Mei.
By the way, this is her meditation room, so where is she now?
Li Zhi seemed to remember something, turned around and walked out.
The nobles in the temple are all in the main hall, so Mei Niang should be there now!
He walked to the door and was about to open it.
I didn't want to think about this time, but the door suddenly opened a crack.
Frightened, Li Zhi shuddered, jumped back, held a horizontal knife, and looked nervously at the door of the meditation room.
A paw came in through a crack in the door.
That's right, it's a claw, like a ...... Dog paws?
Outside the door, there was a meow, as if a cat was barking. Dog paws, cat barking? What do you mean?
When Li Zhizheng was confused, the dog's paw pressed against the side of the door and opened the door.
A black dog, the size of a calf, appeared outside the door.
On its back, there was also a black cat lying on its stomach.
The black dog squatted at the door, waiting for a pair of dark eyes to stare at Li Zhi.
The black cat's fur is up, as if it is facing a great enemy.
Li Zhi felt that his head was a little messy.
He looked at a dog and a cat, and the dog and a cat also looked at him, and they were so deadlocked, no one made a sound.
Roar!
Just when Li Zhi felt a little panicked in his heart, a loud roar came from the direction of the main hall of Lingbao Temple, followed by the ground trembling twice, and the roof of the meditation room fell even more dust, so frightened that Li Zhi couldn't help but scream.