In front of the city gate, a carriage drove into Youjing City, and dozens of Zhao cavalry guarded the carriage around it.

Inside the carriage, Li Yuanji opened the curtains and said to the Zhao official next to him in surprise: "This is Youjing City, it's too prosperous."

The official of Zhao State showed a smile on his face and said, "Report to His Highness, King Qi, this has not really arrived in Youjing City, this is just a Caoshi outside the south of the city."

"It's not Youjing City? But since it's Cao City, why do you have city walls and gates?" Li Yuanji couldn't help asking.

The official from Zhao State explained to Li Yuanji: "Report to His Highness, the city walls and gates were repaired in order to prevent the attack of the Turks. Now, of course, there is no need. There is still half of them in the east and west, so I will simply not repair them."

Li Yuanji looked at the bustling scene on both sides and couldn't help but say, "The Cao Market is so prosperous just like this! It's almost even more prosperous than Chang'an. I really can't believe it. It's just a ten-year achievement."

The official of Zhao State showed a proud look and said, "His Royal Highness, the Yongji Canal Wharf is ahead of him. The goods transported from Hebei to the outer border, Liaodong, Goguryeo and Silla are all distributed here. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that this place is more prosperous than Chang'an."

"So that's it. Youjing is so prosperous and connects Liaodong and is an important place outside the border. No wonder the emperor of Zhao is unwilling to move the capital to Luoyang." Li Yuanji said to himself. He was unwilling to appear too ignorant, so that the official of Zhao could see him clearly.

The official of Zhao State did not comment, but just smiled and said, "Your Majesty's decision is not something we can easily guess."

Li Yuanji's carriage went straight into Youjing City. He got news that the imperial concubine missed her younger brother, so he ordered Li Yuanji to enter the palace to meet immediately. At that moment, Li Yuanji entered the palace directly.

Because Linshuo Palace was burned by the Turks, Li Chongjiu later built a new palace in the north of the city. The new palace not only took the old land of Linshuo Palace, but also included the entire northern capital of Youjing City. Its project was produced by He Chou, who was known as the world's number one craftsman after Yuwen Kai.

The new palace has not yet been completed, and Li Chongjiu's residence is just a corner of Linshuo Palace. After Li Yuanji entered the palace, someone led him to the side palace to meet Li Zhiwan.

After Li Yuanji entered the hall, he saw Li Chongjiu and Li Zhiwan both. Li Yuanji and Li Chongji had a relationship with each other. When he was in Fenyang Palace, his father Li Yuan stripped the man of his official robe and demoted him to a prisoner. Li Yuanji still remembered clearly.

Now in just over a decade, Li Chongjiu has become the most powerful man today. Li Zhiwan, who was beside Li Chongji, stood up and said tremblingly when she saw herself, “Yuan Ji, is it you?”

Li Yuanji said in a stern voice: "Sister, it's me."

The two brothers and sisters reunite, and there was a feeling of sadness. Li Zhiwan's eyes were slightly red and asked, "Brother, is the unexpected happening true? Did the second brother do it?"

"Yes, third sister. I saw it with my own eyes. My second brother was a cruel and ruthless person back then, and he harmed you by the Yellow River. Today it was my turn and my eldest brother. I was lucky and escaped. But my eldest brother... He, I watched my second brother penetrate my eldest brother with a horse spear. He was too cruel. He was simply inhumane and didn't even care about brotherhood."

Li Zhiwan showed hatred in her eyes when she heard this. Li Yuanji had never seen her sister show such a look, and she was obviously extremely angry.

Li Chongji gently patted Li Zhiwan's back of the hand. Li Zhiwan nodded and his anger decreased slightly. Li Yuanji was slightly surprised. This was different from knowing his arrogant third sister. She had never seen her treat anyone like this.

Li Yuanji was slightly lost, but saw Li Zhiwan asking with concern: "How is Father okay?"

Li Yuanji shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I think my second brother dares to harm my father. He still needs his father to admit his inheritance of the position of Prince Li Tang. With this great righteousness, he does not need to be detrimental to his father."

Li Zhiwan said: "Although my father is here, with his second brother's nature, he will definitely put his father under house arrest. And my father has completely given up on his second brother. Now his father should be very heartbroken."

Li Chongjiu said on the side: "Your father declared the world that the King of Qin was changed to the crown prince, and now he was reborn in Da'an Palace. My subordinates reported that your father was safe and sound, so you can rest assured."

After hearing this, Li Zhiwan was worried and said a few more words to Li Yuanji. Li Chongji asked her to go down and rest first, and she and Li Yuanji stayed in the hall.

After Li Zhiwan left, Li Yuanji couldn't help feeling uneasy when facing Li Chongjiu.

The two were silent for a while, and Li Yuanji took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, my second brother plotted to usurp the throne, put his father under house arrest, and killed his own brother. I really hate such a person. The Tang Dynasty cannot be handed over to such a person. If Your Majesty is willing to help me overthrow my second brother and help me as the throne of Li Tang, I am willing to go to the emperor and take Hedong, Jingxiang, and Henan to repay Da Zhao. My Tang Dynasty only needs to keep the land of Guan, Sichuan, and Henoi, and always pay tribute to Da Zhao."

After Li Yuanji finished speaking, he looked at Li Chongjiu with expectation in his eyes.

Li Chongjiu couldn't help laughing when he heard this, as if he had heard some joke. Li Yuanji's heart suddenly became sank.

Li Chongjiu said: "Your Highness, do you think I can agree to your request?"

Li Yuanji said: "Your Majesty, I..."

Li Chongji interrupted Li Yuanji and said, "If I agree with you, you will die in the future without a burial place. If you don't die in my hands, you will die in the hands of my generals, or even the hands of an assassin. Is there a king under the world? Is it the king's land in the boundaries of the earth a king's minister? Which emperor allows someone else to sleep soundly beside the bed?"

Sweat dripped from Li Yuanji's forehead, and Li Chongji patted Li Yuanji's shoulder and said, "Yuanji, I treat you with courtesy today, not your King of Qi in Li Tang, but because you are the younger brother of Concubine My Concubine. Think about Yang Hung, who is also the King of Qi, he is the brother of my queen. When I first started the army, the land was only a matter of arriving. He asked me to help him become the emperor, but I still refused to agree, let alone today?"

Li Yuanji's body was shocked and hesitated for a long time. Li Chongji said, "If you can't understand, I will give you time to think about it. People should be self-aware, give up their illusions that they shouldn't have, and understand what they can fight for now. If you want me to defeat your second brother and avenge the prince's murder, I can still do it. Go back and think about it."

After hearing Li Chongji's words, Li Yuanji walked out of the hall in a daze. When he walked outside the hall, he saw the cool breeze blowing, and the guards on the side said to Li Yuanji: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has arranged a place for you to stay."

As if Li Yuanji didn't hear it, but made some decision. He suddenly ran back to the hall and came to Li Chongjiu, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I can help Zhao defeat Li Tang. Please use me more!"
Chapter completed!