While Chen Hua was instructing Jiang Hu and Xiao Si to practice, Xue Rengui and other powerful people also came to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty without any twists and turns under the secret protection of Qingzhu.

Before Xue Rengui came to Chang'an, Li Zhi, who had already received the news, had prepared a grand mansion as the residence of the Xue family in Chang'an in order to win over Xue Rengui's life to serve the Tang Dynasty. Xue Rengui's family came to Chang'an and lived directly in this mansion.

At the same time, Cheng Yaojin met Li Zhi and also made Xue Rengui's request to cleanse his innocence.

Li Zhi felt a little depressed, but he also understood that if he did not clear the grievances of Xue Rengui and let him send troops to the court, it would be a bit unjust and would damage the majesty of the court. After all, Xue Rengui also made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. Now that he wants others to lead troops to fight to the death, he always wants to let others go willingly.

In desperation, Li Zhi had to instruct Cheng Yaojin to investigate the case of Xue Rengui being wronged.

Moreover, in order to show his favor to Xue Rengui, Li Zhi obeyed Wu Zhaoyi. Oh no, it should be said that it was the Queen's opinion. Empress Wu personally gave a banquet to entertain Xue Rengui's wife, daughter and youngest son in the palace. In this way, he gave Xue Rengui enough face.

The imperial banquet in the palace was at noon on the third day when Xue Rengui and others arrived in Chang'an. Early in the morning, the eunuchs who announced the edict came to Xue's mansion to pass on the imperial edict Liu Yinhuan, Zhaoyang, Xue Jinlian and Xue Chuyu.

As first-class imperial edicts, Liu Yinhuan and Zhaoyang were wearing imperial edicts. Xue Jinlian and Xue Chuyu were also the etiquette of the princess and princess meeting the Empress Wu.

In the Ganlu Hall, Wu Hou was wearing a phoenix robe and a phoenix crown. He was graceful and noble.

Next to Wu Empress, there was a little girl who looked about the same age as Xue Chuyu, who looked like she was five or six years old. She was carved with jade, with a little red eyebrows, and wearing a princess dress, which was so cute.

This little girl is Li Mingyu, the eldest daughter of Empress Wu. Originally, Princess Mingyue was strangled to death by Empress Wu to frame Empress Wang. However, although Empress Wu used this to pull Queen Wang off the horse, Princess Mingyue was resurrected from the dead, which surprised and happy Empress Wu. She vaguely guessed in her heart that this matter should be related to Weng Yun.

Speaking of which, Yun Weng cured Empress Wu's illness a few years ago, and was regarded as a master of genius doctor by Li Zhi, and was given the identity of an imperial physician. Originally, Li Zhi was going to reward him with a high-rise courtyard, silk, gold and silver. But Yun Weng refused politely. He just asked Li Zhi for a quiet and ordinary house to live in, and asked a few pieces of mountain land for cultivation of medicinal materials.

Moreover, under Yun Weng's insistence, Li Zhi was not restrained by him at all and allowed him to walk freely around the world with his granddaughter Yun Lingyun and save the world.

The Empress Wu was even more fond of Yun Lingyun and accepted her for her adopted daughter. However, because of Yun Weng and Yun Lingyun's insistence, Li Zhi gave up the idea of ​​entrust Yun Lingyun as a princess. However, all the civil and military officials in the court knew that Li Zhi and Empress Wu regarded Yun Lingyun as daughters. Therefore, even the princes and nobles dared not disrespect the Miss Yun, who was not of high origin. What's more, Yun Lingyun was beautiful and out of dust, like a fairy descended to earth, and had extraordinary medical skills. The name of a doctor is as famous as Yun Weng's miracle doctor.

The higher the person is, the more afraid of death, no one can guarantee that he will not have any disasters. Therefore, he is as polite as his father to his father, the two grandfathers and grandchildren who are also amazing in medical skills. Especially Yun Lingyun, who are the princes and sons of Chang'an, are admired by them.

Before Empress Wu wanted to deal with Empress Wang, Princess Mingyue, who had just been born, was sick, and Weng Yun had treated her. Therefore, the development of this time made Empress Wu feel more powerful. At that time, she did make her strangle the little princess to death. But later, when Weng Yun came to see him again, she saved her. Such a way to resurrect the dead really made Empress Wu feel tremble.

However, it was precisely because of the loss and the regaining of his gain, and the guilt in his heart that Empress Wu was very fond of this daughter. Similarly, Empress Wu was naturally more grateful and respectful to Yun Weng, who brought his daughter back to life.

At the banquet in Ganlu Hall, there was also the eldest son of Empress Wu, who was named the crown prince, accompanied by Li Hong. Therefore, although the banquet was not many, it was definitely grand.

The eunuchs and palace maids brought various delicious dishes like flowing water. Empress Wu, who was sitting high in the main seat, was full of energy and looked majestic and calm, smiling at Liu Yinhuan and others, "Mrs. Xue, Princess Zhaoyang, don't be restrained! This is not a court banquet, it's just an ordinary palace banquet."

Liu Yinhuan, who was a little restrained, couldn't help but nodded in response with a smile.

However, Zhaoyang is Princess Boliao after all, and she is knowledgeable and quite casual.

Even Xue Jinlian's chili-like temperament was so nervous that she couldn't help but feel nervous and nervous in front of Wu Hou.

However, this little guy Xue Chuyu had already started to eat at the delicious food on the table in front of him without hesitation.

"Yu'er, don't be rude!" Zhaoyang couldn't help but glared at Xue Chuyu with beautiful eyes.

Xue Chuyu, however, had something stuffed in her mouth and said vaguely: "Mom, the Queen said not to be restrained, I just obey the Queen's will."

Hearing Xue Chuyu's words, Zhaoyang couldn't help but sweat slightly on his forehead and stared at him depressedly and helplessly.

The slightly stunned Empress Wu couldn't help laughing: "Haha, Prince Xue said it well! Prince Zhaoyang, your son is so smart, I am very happy."

"Your name is Xue Chuyu, right?" Empress Wu said and smiled at Xue Chuyu, "Good name! Chuyu! Don't be polite! Eat well, we don't have so many rules today."

Opposite the prince Li Hong, wearing brocade clothes, couldn't help but look at Xue Chuyu, a little funny.

Under the invisible infection of Empress Wu, the banquet gradually became harmonious and ended in the form of a happy host and host.

After the luncheon, Empress Wu ordered Li Hong to take Princess Mingyue Li Mingyu, Xue Jinlian and Xue Chuyu out to play, and he also took Liu Yinhuan and Zhaoyang to wander and chat in the palace.

Time passes, and in the blink of an eye it is when the sun sets and the sky is about to turn red.

When Empress Wu and Liu Yinhuan and Zhaoyang found Li Hong and the others, they found that Xue Jinlian was accompanying Xue Chuyu. Li Mingyu was having fun. However, the prince Li Hong seemed a little out of place with them, drinking tea alone in the pavilion bored.

"Mother!" Seeing Empress Wu coming with Liu Yinhuan and Zhaoyang, Li Hong couldn't help but get up and salute respectfully.

Empress Wu, who waved his hand slightly, looked at the guardrail next to the lake water in the distance, stood side by side and whispered in a low voice, and sometimes made crisp laughs. Her beautiful eyes flashed with a smile on her face: "Hehe, it seems that Chu Yu and Mingyu are very close! Alas, it's a coincidence that they all have the word jade in their names!"

"It's quite a coincidence," Zhaoyang said with a smile. He said carefully: "Empress, Chu Yu has been naughty since he was a child, and he is a little bitch. Sometimes he is too presumptuous, so please don't be surprised."

He looked at Zhaoyang's Empress Wu and smiled lightly, "Is that right? I think this child is smart and straightforward. It's very good! In the future, he will definitely be a pillar of the court. Unfortunately, he and Mingyu are still young. Otherwise, seeing how they are so close, I will be willing to let him be Mingyu's son-in-law."

After hearing what Empress Wu said, Liu Yinhuan, Zhaoyang, and Li Hong on the side couldn't help but look at Empress Wu unexpectedly.

"The child is naughty, the Queen has rewarded him too much," Zhaoyang said in a hurry.

Empress Wu shook her head and smiled, "I believe in my vision! Chu Yu, this child, will achieve something in the future. Haha, this time Marshal Xue is about to quell the rebellion of Xiliang. If he returns victoriously, I believe that when Chu Yu and Ming Yu grow up, the emperor will be happy to make them a couple."

When Liu Yinhuan and Zhaoyang heard this, they looked at each other, and they all understood the profound meaning of Empress Wu's words.

"The Empress loves Chu Yu so much, this is his blessing!" Zhaoyang said with a slight politeness.

Seeing this, Empress Wu nodded and smiled with satisfaction and turned to her, "Okay, it's getting late, and I won't keep you anymore! If you have the chance another day, I will invite the two ladies, princess and princesses to meet."

In the evening, in the living room of the Xue family's mansion, Xue Rengui sat in the main seat, listening to Liu Yinhuan and Zhaoyang, who were sitting on one side and at the lower head, telling him about his experience of entering the palace today.

After listening to their narrative, Xue Rengui couldn't help but narrow his eyes for a long time.

"Father! I think this queen has drew a big cake for you," Xue Jinlian, who was standing next to Liu Yinhuan, couldn't help but curl her lips and said.

Xue Rengui, who came to his senses after hearing this, couldn't help but look up and smile at Xue Jinlian and said, "Oh, Jinlian, tell me!"

"Isn't this obvious? Princess Mingyue is indeed loved by the emperor and the queen, but she is only five years old, a little younger than Chu Yu. When they grow up and can get married, I don't know how many years later. At that time, the Queen's words are still considered. Even if Chu Yu really marry the princess, it may not be a good thing. Could it be that the princess must be virtuous and kind? If this princess is spoiled by the emperor and the queen, it may not be a blessing or a disaster when she gets married home!" Xue Jinlian couldn't help but say.

Listening to Xue Jinlian's words, Liu Yinhuan couldn't help but glared at her with a beautiful look and said, "Jinlian, don't talk nonsense!"

"Sister, I think what Jinlian said is quite reasonable!" Zhaoyang savored Xue Jinlian's words slightly, but felt that there was something reasonable.

Xue Rengui, who shook his head slightly and laughed, said, "Okay! I understand the intentions of the Empress and the Emperor. What kind of words are just their way to express their grace. Chu Yu will not matter whether he or she will marry a princess in the future. Now, there is no need to talk about this."

"Actually, the emperor and the empress hope that our husband would think more about the Western Expedition," Zhaoyang couldn't help but nodded.

While they were talking, the housekeeper came to report that Mr. Cheng had arrived.

Xue Rengui, whose eyes lit up when he heard this, couldn't help but get up and greet Cheng Yaojin in person, invited Cheng Yaojin into the living room of the mansion, ordered someone to serve tea, and greeted him politely.

Cheng Yaojin, who tasted the tea, looked at Xue Rengui and smiled, "Haha, Rengui! Your case back then was basically almost complete. In fact, the case is still very clear. Through the confession of the assassin who assassinated you in Jiangzhou and wanted to kill you, it can basically be confirmed that it was designed by Princess Cuiyun's teacher in Prince Cheng's mansion, and he wanted to kill you! Don't worry, this matter must be restored."

"Thank you, Mr. Cheng!" Xue Rengui, who bowed to Cheng Yaojin slightly, turned around and said, "Brother Cheng, Mr. Cheng, behind this matter, should be the instructor of Prince Cheng? I know that Prince Cheng married Zhang Shigui's daughter. His princess hated me for killing Zhang Shigui's father and son, and was determined to kill me. There are also Prince Cheng's helpers in this matter."

Cheng Yaojin nodded slightly, then frowned and said, "Rengui! I can guess these things too. However, Prince Cheng is the emperor's uncle. If there is no conclusive evidence, it will be difficult to touch him! Even if there is conclusive evidence, the emperor may not necessarily kill him!"

"This is the matter of a thousand years old! Prince Cheng is the evil of my master. If he doesn't die, I will not send troops!" Xue Rengui looked unconventional.

Cheng Yaojin, who was slightly beating, looked speechless with embarrassment. He frowned and pondered for a while before gritting his teeth and nodding, "Okay! Who told me to promise you! This time, I will try my best, and I will definitely be the prince for you."

"Then I'm waiting for the good news for Lao Qiansui." Xue Rengui nodded slightly.

"Oh!" Cheng Yaojin, who shook his head and sighed, got up and said goodbye and left.

After Cheng Yaojin left, Liu Yinhuan couldn't help but frowned slightly and said, "My husband, it's too embarrassing to let Lao Qiansui not go back this time? After all, Prince Cheng is the prince!"

"Prince Cheng loves his beloved concubine very much. Even if we don't move her, if he hurts his beloved concubine, he will never stop with us. Moreover, we will never stop. My husband is about to go to war and can no longer keep Prince Cheng's threat," Zhaoyang shook his head and said.

Xue Rengui sighed helplessly: "Prince Cheng, he forced me step by step. If it weren't for the fact that there was no way, I really didn't want to make this happen with him. But if he didn't die, I wouldn't feel at ease!"

"Yeah!" Xue Jinlian, who nodded slightly, couldn't help asking: "Father, can Grandpa Cheng have a way to kill Prince Cheng? Although he is a veteran of two dynasties, if he is afraid the emperor will blame him for killing a prince?"

Before Xue Rengui spoke, Zhaoyang smiled and said, "Jinlian, don't worry! Mr. Cheng is a scheming person. Don't look at him as embarrassed as before. If he really can't do anything, he wouldn't agree. Prince Cheng was wrong after all, and the emperor is not completely favored by him now. If Mr. Cheng handled it properly, the emperor might not really blame him."

"Zhaoyang, there is something you need to do with Jinlian!" Xue Rengui said.

When Xue Jinlian heard this, she was curious and said, "Father, what's the matter?"

Zhaoyang looked at Xue Rengui with a slightly moving expression: "Is it Prince Cheng's princess, Meiren Zhang? My husband's dangers are unrelated to her. This woman should indeed be killed!"

"At that time, Zhang Shigui was eager to rebel and should have killed nine clans. The beauty Zhang escaped because of the prince's protection," Xue Rengui nodded and said, "She hated me to the core. She would not give up until I died. I didn't want to kill them all, but she was."

Xue Jinlian said with cold eyes: "Father, don't worry! I and Er Niang are just trying to deal with a woman who is powerless to tie a chicken."

"We take action in secret! Even if the emperor doubts anything, he will not care about beauty Zhang," Zhaoyang also said.

Xue Rengui nodded slightly, then said seriously: "Don't be careless, be careful!"

Besides, after Cheng Yaojin returned to the mansion, he directly sent someone to call Qin Huaiyu over.

The uncle and nephew had a dispute. After Qin Huaiyu, Luo Tong, Yuchi Baolin and others got angry, a killing plan against Prince Cheng officially began.

The next morning, when Prince Cheng went to court, he was stopped by Qin Huaiyu's son Qin Ying, Luo Zhang, Yuchi Qingshan, Cheng Qianzhong and other juniors, and covered him with a sack and beat him up.

Prince Cheng, who had a lottery, was moaning and cursing the little ghosts in the mansion, but suddenly heard the butler coming to report that Qin Huaiyu had his son coming to apologize, and Qin Ying was kneeling outside the mansion.

Prince Cheng, who was stunned for a moment, first asked Qin Huaiyu to come and meet. After hearing Qin Huaiyu say that he was incompetent to teach his son, he apologized for apologizing, and said that the rebellious son would kneel outside the palace. Prince Cheng would not be able to get up if he had not spoken personally and asked him to get up.

Qin Huaiyu said this, so Prince Cheng naturally couldn't act too unkind, so he hurriedly followed Qin Huaiyu out of the mansion.

However, what Prince Cheng did not expect was that when he just left the mansion and was about to step forward to untie the rope for Qin Ying who was kneeling there, Cheng Yaojin, Luo Tong, Yuchi Baolin brothers and Cheng Tieniu, who had already ambushed outside, rushed up and tied them up with iron chains.

Prince Cheng was furious and furious. Because the former emperor Li Shimin was particularly fond of his cousin because of his killing his brother. Although he knew that he was unable to support him, he still put a knife that did not kill Prince Cheng, and did not tie it into a rope that could not go to Prince Cheng's mansion to handle the case.

Prince Cheng never expected that Cheng Yaojin and the others were so bold and did it directly to themselves.

Prince Cheng, who was quickly stuffed with his mouth and put into a sack, was taken away by Cheng Yaojin and others, and soon arrived in a remote troop transport corridor, covered it with a big bell, and set it on fire and burned it to death.

Besides, in the underground secret room of Prince Cheng’s mansion, a burly man was sitting cross-legged in a reclining manner, but his panic sound interrupted his cultivation.

"What's going on?" The burly man impatiently opened his eyes and couldn't help but look at the thin old man who came in in a panic: "Old butler, don't you know that I will not be disturbed during my retreat?"

The old man didn't care about so much, so he hurriedly knelt down and reported, "The prince was captured by Cheng Yaojin and the others!"

"What? Brother, he is not good!" The burly man who changed his expression and exclaimed suddenly stood up and flew out like a gust of wind, causing the thin old man to be swept away by the wind and turned around for several times, rolling his eyes and fainting.

However, the burly man who had just arrived at the ground and left the quiet and dilapidated attic in the palace heard a slightly joking voice coming into his ears: "I'm so panicked, where are you going? Do you want me to send you a ride?"

"Huh?" He suddenly turned his head and saw the young man standing in the attic with a green robe standing with his hands behind his back, looking at his young man with a faint smile. The burly man couldn't help but frown and shouted: "Who are you? Don't you know where this is? You dare to trespass, so brave!"

The young man shrugged without comment and smiled: "I'm Tao Qingyuan! I have some courage. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to come and kidnap the tiger beard of your Dingjiang King Li Shenzong!" (To be continued...)
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