Chapter 366 Thoughts

Du Wulang came here at Du Jin's order. He had just returned to Chang'an not long ago and didn't know what happened. He only heard that he was coming to protect Li Qiniang.

At first glance, he thought this was strange, so he asked Du Jin, "What is the relationship between the second sister and Li Qiniang?"

"No, Yan Yan asked me to do it."

"Hey, the second sister doesn't know Yan Yan very well, yet she still accepts her request to save others?"

"Just do it as you are told. How can there be all that nonsense?"

"But why should I do it?" Du Wulang asked at that time: "Don't Second Sister have a better way?"

"You are familiar with those jailers. It's enough to say hello and treat Li Shiqi kindly. Xue Bai will be back soon..."

Du Wulang did not expect that when he came to Dali Temple Prison that day, he would meet Xue Bai.

The guards around them thought that the two Chunwei sons came together, but they didn't know that they came separately and happened to meet each other.

He was extremely happy, but he still waited until Xue Bai and Li Daosui had talked before going forward to meet them.

Even though we haven't seen each other for years, even if we are good friends, the first two sentences are a little strange.

"I thought it would take two days for you to arrive in Chang'an."

"I got the news and went on a journey."

Xue Bai looked very restrained today and did not show too much concern for Li Tengkong, but the red bloodshot eyes and the scars on his palms caused by the reins revealed how fast and slow he had been along the way. .

Du Wulang was the person who knew him best. He understood it at a glance and shook his head: "You are really...since you like it, let's take this opportunity to give her a name and make a group of people run around for her."

In the time it took for these two sentences, the unfamiliarity between the two of them had disappeared, and they smiled at each other, and they understood each other very well.

Xue Bai asked: "Why are you in Chang'an? Are you not serving as a county captain in Jincheng County?"

"Oh, don't mention it, I was dismissed from office." Du Wulang said, "The officialdom is really difficult to treat."

"Um?"

"Last year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, I went back to Chang'an for the festival. It didn't matter at the time. But in January this year, I was suddenly impeached by the imperial censor, saying that as a local official, I left the country without permission. I really am."

Du Wulang felt that he was very unlucky and shook his head helplessly, but in his heart he actually had an indifferent attitude.

Xue Bai said: "Then do you understand why?"

"I didn't understand until later." Du Wulang said: "There are officials from Guanzhong who go back to Luoyang to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. As long as no one impeaches them, the world will be peaceful. But I was involved in the phase dispute between Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong at the beginning of the year. , was taken down as Party Yang."

He seemed confused, but he figured out the matter. His official position was recommended by Yang Guozhong because of Xue Bai's favor. He had close contact with Yang Xuan... Mainly because Yang Xuan kept getting involved, and he was regarded as Yang Xuan anyway. Party is over.

But it doesn't matter, he didn't want to be an official. What's more important is that when Xue Bai returned to Chang'an, he made up his mind.

The two of them were talking wordlessly. Du Wulang remembered it, took out a waist card and handed it to Xue Bai.

"Take it back."

"Why are you there?" Xue Bai lowered his head and saw that it was Yang Yuyao's waist talisman for entering and exiting the palace.

"The second sister gave it to me," Du Wulang said, "Your wife not only asked the second sister, but also asked Mrs. Guo Guo to come forward, so she gave this badge to the second sister."

After explaining this verbosely, he added one sentence at the end.

"Your wife is really amazing, but what's even more rare is that she has such a kind heart and can get along well with so many ladies."

"Um."

Xue Bai was quite ashamed of Yan Yan. He had been away from home for a long time before returning to Chang'an, but he came to see Li Tengkong first and asked Yan Yan to worry about Li Tengkong.

But the more emotion in my heart is still missing.

After walking out of Dali Temple, he looked at the familiar imperial city and muttered: "I'm finally going home."

From the fifth year of Tianbao to the tenth year of Tianbao, Chang'an had his home before he knew it.

Taking root...

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Xingqing Palace.

After Li Linfu's death, there was a sudden increase in government affairs, and Li Longji had to move back to Xingqing Palace from Lishan.

Fortunately, Yang Guozhong has been able to share his worries recently. Gradually, he can again entrust all state affairs to Yang Guozhong.

Last night, Li Longji was in a good mood and played a secret room in the "Youxian Cave" arranged by Yang Guozhong. Although he failed to pass the level in the end, it didn't matter. The secret room can be played for many days, so it is "step by step".

There was also a test that asked him to beat the Jie drum in order to win the favor of the "fairy". He had not tried to please a woman like this for many years, and found it very interesting, even more interesting than physical pleasure.

The Jie drum was also busy with state affairs and had not been played for more than a month. Fortunately, Yang Guozhong made it possible for him to play smoothly again.

When Li Longji woke up today, the first thing he did was to feel his condition. He was still full of energy.

He had developed this habit ever since Li Linfu wanted to taint his vitality.

Although the theory of vitality is illusory, what he cares about most is longevity. If something touches his heart, he would rather be cheated than lose his vitality.

While he was meditating and replenishing his energy, Gao Lishi came over and said, "Sage, the right prime minister is here. He is also healthy today."

This is another habit that Li Longji has developed. Nowadays, he does not see his ministers who are sick, fearing that they may damage his vitality.

At this time, when he heard that Yang Guozhong was still healthy, he didn't open his eyes and said calmly: "Summon him."

Not long after, Yang Guozhong entered the hall. He first felt the vitality in the hall, then bowed to him, and then said: "The saint is more energetic today."

Li Longji stroked his beard and smiled, confident that he could live longer than Li Linfu.

"You did a good job in the secret room. I should have called you back from Yizhou earlier."

"Whether I am in Yizhou or returning to the court, as long as I can share the worries of the saint, I will be satisfied."

"If you didn't tell me, I almost forgot that the pacification of Nanzhao was also done very well." Li Longjilang smiled, pointed at Yang Guozhong and said: "I didn't notice it in the past, but you are still an all-rounder."

The monarch and his ministers spoke very casually, and Li Longji preferred this way of handling affairs, which was more relaxed.

Yang Guozhong responded: "In the past, all the credit was Li Linfu's."

"Has the trial come out?"

"Back to the saint, yes." Yang Guozhong handed the memorial to Gao Lishi with both hands and said: "The evidence given by An Lushan has been verified by me and is true. It was because he noticed that Li Linfu and Li Xianzhong were plotting to rebel that An Lushan killed his brother

untie……"

To be honest, Yang Guozhong still hates An Lushan. But there is no way, the world hates Li Linfu even more, so he can only deal with Li Linfu first, and then deal with An Lushan.

"As for the rebellion, Li Linfu's son-in-law Yang Qixuan also came forward to testify. Although Yang Qixuan did not participate, he noticed that Li Xianzhong avoided others every time he met Li Linfu. I interrogated the Li family members, and now they have all confessed. This

It’s a confession…”

Li Longji did not read the confession, but just listened with his eyes closed. The first thing that came to his mind was that Li Linfu wanted to taint his vitality.

Being able to come up with this idea shows that Li Linfu is not loyal!

After listening to it for a long time, the whole thing had a rough outline in his mind. Regardless of whether Li Linfu had rebelled or not, it was true that he colluded with Li Xianzhong and prepared to use force to prevent the crown prince from ascending the throne.

Li Linfu wants to live longer than himself, which is ridiculous.

"How do you think this case should be judged?"

"I thought that I should deprive Li Linfu of the posthumous gift first."

This is a big case, and it takes a long time to talk about many matters.

During the process, a young eunuch quickly walked into the palace and reported: "Your Majesty, Xianyu Zhongtong sent a messenger back to the court, saying that the team offering prisoners has arrived in Guanzhong."

Li Longji was overjoyed and immediately stood up and said: "Okay! I will send a minister to pick him up. Yuan Siyi, you can handle this matter and be sure to give the soldiers who fought in the Southern Expedition the honor they deserve."

"The old slave accepts the order."

"Where is Xianyu Zhongtong's messenger? He has been summoned to the palace. I want to question him personally."

"Your Majesty, the messenger is Xue Bai from Zhongshushe. He heard about the case of the right minister and went to Dali Temple."

Hearing these words, Yang Guozhong turned his head and glanced at the young eunuch who was speaking, feeling a little confused.

In his opinion, the relationship between Xue Bai and Li Linfu is ordinary, and they should not be so concerned about it. At most, Xue Bai has an affair with Li Qiniang, but he has also ordered people not to pursue Li Qiniang.

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Li Longji was also puzzled by this and asked: "Xue Bai? Why is he nosy?"

"Your Majesty, the servant also asked him to wait at the palace gate first. But he said that the sacrifice of prisoners is a big matter, and Ge Nu's serious crime needs to be investigated, but it should not be at this time. If everyone in the world cares about whether Ge Nu is treasonous, who will?

Can you notice that the sage pacified Nanzhao with his troops? As the saying goes, things have priorities."

Hearing this, Li Longji nodded unconsciously.

Of course he had to make the sacrifice of prisoners extremely grand, so that he could demonstrate his majesty as emperor. If Ge Luofeng dared to betray the Tang Dynasty and betray him, the emperor of all ages, he would definitely show the world what would happen.

In comparison, the questioning of the dead man Li Linfu is indeed not that important.

But Li Longji still scolded: "Shu Zi, you are so self-righteous."

After cursing these words, he was too lazy to deal with Li Linfu's crime for the time being, and said: "Yang Qing, put your case on hold for a while and deal with it after the prisoner is sacrificed. Also, don't make a big fanfare."

"I accept the decree."

For Yang Guozhong, his interests were not substantially harmed in this way. Anyway, the credit for Nanzhao was also his.

But he was still a little unhappy, feeling that Xue Bai had arbitrarily influenced the situation and damaged his authority as prime minister.

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When Xue Bai returned home, the first thing he did was take a shower.

After changing the water in the barrel twice, he washed the dust off his body, soaked in the water, and gradually fell asleep.
To be continued...