Chapter 1141: The Last Time
After leaving Pyongyang, Li Shimin led a large army to the southwest, the closer to Chang'an, the more he felt that the temperature had risen significantly, especially when the weather was clear and windless, the sun shining on the body made people feel warm, which was completely different from the bitter cold of Liaodong, and it was no wonder that the nomads in the north have always coveted the land in the south.
When passing through the Yellow River, the surface of the river has been frozen, the carriage and horses can pass completely, but there is no need to be as troublesome as last time, and after crossing the Yellow River, and then enter the border of Henan, and finally the army arrived in Luoyang, Li Shimin rested here for a few days, and then set off for Chang'an.
The news of Li Shimin's return has long been reported to Chang'an, just when their army is still more than ten miles away from Chang'an, Li Chengqian and the eldest grandson Wuji also led a hundred civil and military officials to greet them, Li Shimin was also very happy to see his son, and even rode out, which made Li Xiu and others behind him also startled, and hurriedly accelerated to keep up.
"The son of the emperor to meet his father!" Li Chengqian was also very happy to see Li Shimin, and immediately jumped out of the car to salute Li Shimin, but after his foot was injured, he could not ride a horse, so he could only rely on a vehicle when he went out.
"Chengqian doesn't need to be polite, you did a good job during the time I left, and if I can destroy Goguryeo this time, I will also be counted as your credit!" Li Shimin also threw off the saddle and dismounted at this time, and then patted Li Chengqian's shoulder and said, although he was a little dissatisfied with Li Chengqian before, but after being separated for nearly a year, he missed his eldest son very much.
"Thank you father, but the son just did what he had to do, and his father was really hard in Liaodong!" Li Chengqian also hurriedly saluted again at this time.
Hearing his son say this, Li Shimin also laughed with relief, and then met with the eldest grandson Wuji and others behind, and Li Chengqian also stepped forward to meet Li Xiu and Cheng Yanjin and other ministers who had returned victoriously.
The conversation between Li Shimin and Li Chengqian was also listened to by Li Xiu, but he was very keenly aware that something was wrong, because Li Shimin not only let Li Chengqian supervise the country, but also asked the eldest grandson Wuji to assist him.
Li Chengqian and the eldest grandson Wuji also prepared a grand welcoming ceremony, Li Shimin, Cheng Yanjin, Qin Qiong and others were also very happy, especially those soldiers who returned from the battle, they straightened their chests one by one, and the fatigue on their bodies was swept away, but Li Xiu thought about what happened just now, and had no intention of appreciating these at all.
"What's the pony thinking?" Just when Li Xiu was pondering, he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming, and when he turned his head to look, he found that the eldest grandson Wuji had come to his side at some point, and he had deliberately distanced himself from the people around him.
"It's nothing, Brother Wuji has worked hard to assist the prince in presiding over government affairs during this time, I don't know how you get along?" Li Xiu didn't make a detour, and asked directly.
"Hehe, if you can't hide it from the colt, then I'll say it directly!" I saw that the eldest grandson Wuji smiled bitterly at this time and said, "When I received the news that His Majesty wanted the class to return to the court, the prince and I completely tore our faces, he felt that I controlled the government and did not give him a chance to show himself, but he didn't want to think about it, Your Majesty went on such a big event, and there must be no chaos in the court, otherwise it is likely to affect Your Majesty's use of soldiers, so I have to be cautious." ”
"Sure enough!" Li Xiu couldn't help but secretly say in his heart when he heard this, with his understanding of the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Chengqian, he could vaguely guess some before, and this matter can't say who is right and who is wrong, the eldest grandson Wuji is indeed a little bit of a love for power, but Li Chengqian's current personality is becoming more and more unpredictable, and there are also big problems in communicating with others, otherwise he would not be so stiff with the eldest grandson Wuji.
"I'm afraid that this matter can't be hidden from Your Majesty, and when Your Majesty knows about it, I don't know what I'll think?" Li Xiu also smiled bitterly at this time, Li Chengqian and the eldest grandson Wuji are at odds, which is not good for either of them, and may even trigger a change in Li Shimin's attitude towards the two of them.
"I don't know the possible impact of this incident, it's just the prince's temper ......" The eldest grandson Wuji seemed to be full of resentment, but when he said this, he suddenly stopped and didn't say anything, but let out a long sigh.
Li Xiu also knew what the eldest grandson Wuji was going to say, since Li Chengqian's feet were disabled, it did have a great impact on his character, and he had also wanted to persuade Li Chengqian before, but not only did it have no effect, but also because of Qi Niang's marriage to Li Chengdao, which led to some estrangement between their master and apprentice, and even from that day on, Li Chengqian never went to Li Xiu's mansion again, and Li Xiu never went to the East Palace again, but Li Chengqian grew up after all, at least Li Xiu sometimes can't let go of the feelings between master and apprentice.
"When I'm free, I'll find a way to persuade him, I hope the prince can wake up and don't be obsessed!" After a long while, Li Xiu also suddenly sighed and said, although he had been ruthless at the beginning and thought about not caring about Li Chengqian's affairs anymore, but at this time he still relented, after all, if Li Chengqian continued like this, I am afraid that the crown prince would not be able to sit for long.
"I advise you not to waste your efforts, the prince is no longer the prince he was at the beginning, even if you are a gentleman, I'm afraid it will have no effect on him, and has the horse forgotten what happened last time?" The eldest grandson Wuji spoke again at this time, the "last incident" he mentioned was the fact that Li Xiu was rejected by Li Chengqian at the beginning, and it was also because of this incident that Li Xiu at that time died of heart for Li Chengqian and decided not to care about him anymore.
"In any case, it's always a master and apprentice, and I really can't bear to let him fall like this, and I also thought about it, if he is willing to listen to me, it is best, if he is unwilling, then our master and apprentice will be cut off from now on, no matter what he does in the future, it has nothing to do with me!" Li Xiu also said in a deep voice again at this time, for the sake of Li Chengqian, he decided to go against his original decision, and finally work hard again, no matter whether he succeeds or not, he will have a clear conscience in the future.
Eldest Sun Wuji's eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard Li Xiu's last words, if Li Chengqian rejected Li Xiu this time, then it would mean that Li Xiu had completely given up on Li Chengqian, which was good news for him, because from now on, he could no longer care about Li Xiu's attitude and do what he had always wanted to do!