As an elder close to Li Shimin, Yuchi Jingde naturally didn't care about the King of Song or the King of Liang. When these people were born, this guy was already among the ranks of generals, the ones who truly followed Li Shimin in his campaigns. If you guys weren't born well, how could you possibly have such status? Now that you've made a mistake, I really don't take you seriously.
Many merchants in Chang'an City are now eagerly waiting to see what the court's decision will be. They thought that the court would make its own decision after noon, but they did not expect that hundreds of imperial guards would rush over from the palace. These people were riding tall horses and headed towards the Prince of Song's Mansion.
"Look, look! Isn't that General Yuchi? The Emperor must have made a decision. These people are heading towards Prince Song's mansion. Prince Song is truly audacious. He detained tens of thousands of slaves without a word, and even exploited them for his own personal gain. Now that the Emperor has brought this up, even his own brother seems to be of no use."
An old man stroked his beard and said, everyone was discussing this matter just now, and many people said that Li Shimin lacked courage and would most likely suppress this matter, so everyone should stop talking nonsense here, maybe in the end the big things will be resolved into small things. Most of the people who said these things were people who did not have much confidence in the court, and they believed that the court had always done things in this way.
But the old man didn't think so. He believed that after Li Xiang took charge of the General Tiance's Mansion, although the officials of the entire Tang Dynasty court were no longer under Li Xiang's control, because they knew some of Li Xiang's ways of doing things, these people were also very conservative in many places, at least they were not sucking the blood of the people like before.
"It's just a few hundred troops. Even if they surrounded Prince Song's palace, what would happen? It's just a matter of attitude. Can the real problem be solved? Do you know where Prince Song has fled to now? Even our Majesty might not dare to go there."
All the officials knew that Prince Song had fled to the retired emperor, but ordinary people did not know this. When they heard that someone knew Prince Song's whereabouts, a group of people immediately gathered around him. They wondered where they could save his life when the emperor was furious.
"Even if what you said is true, Your Majesty wouldn't dare go. But since Your Highness took charge of the army, the entire Tang court has been completely different. Prince Song made such a serious mistake today. If he were to go like this, Your Highness would definitely not want to. It just so happens that Your Highness is in the capital. I heard that this incident came to light because Your Highness captured more prisoners for us in the northwest."
When another young man talked about Li Xiang, his eyes almost lit up. This is also very normal. To the common people of the Tang Dynasty, Li Xiang seems to be completely different from others. The things that Li Xiang did are also different from others. They feel that he is like a bright light in the dark night. They will never let this matter go. Even if that person is the emperor's younger brother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely give us an explanation.
Li Xiang's men were also standing on the streets of Chang'an. Their task was to gather information and see if there was anything useful. However, when Li Xiang heard these words that night, he shook his head with a wry smile. He had wanted to avoid this matter, but he didn't expect that the people's hearts were all on him. If he wanted to avoid it, it seemed impossible at the moment.
"Your Highness, according to some information we have investigated, there is indeed someone behind this matter. All the merchants who made promises to King Song have now disappeared."
After hearing what Changsun Chong said, Li Xiang sneered. The King of Song, this idiot, fell into other people's trap step by step. This guy was also greedy. If he was not so greedy, how could he be caught by others? Now look what happened. You bastard has found a place to hide, leaving us such a big mess.
The purpose of this plan was simple: to pit Li Xiang against the retired emperor. "Didn't you say that no one in Chang'an could do anything to you?" Then we'll pick an opponent for you. If you can capture the King of Song, you'll truly be the crown prince. But if you can't, the people will lose their support and think you're just like everyone else.
Li Xiang has been very famous in recent years, both in war and in governance. If this matter is not handled properly, it will greatly affect his mass base. After hearing this, the people around him were a little worried. They all wanted to solve this problem for Li Xiang, but they didn't know where to go.
"If you ask me, it's all that idiot King Song's fault. I'll take a cavalry unit with me and I'll definitely be able to open the gates of Daming Palace and pull this guy out. I'll deal with him however I want. The worst that can happen is my head."
Li Chengyi said nonchalantly that this guy was a member of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty. If he really did that, he would definitely be beheaded according to the law. But he was also a member of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty. Could Li Yuan really have beheaded him at that time?
"If this conspiracy ends here, then your approach is fine. You don't even need to say it, I'll let you do it. We'll eventually turn it into a conflict within the royal family, leaving it alone with the common people. At most, you'll be exiled to the front lines for two years. But judging by your appearance, you'll have much more freedom in Qian County than in Chang'an City."
Hearing Li Xiang's words, Li Chengyi nodded somewhat sheepishly. Although he'd just said he'd made a great sacrifice, if it were truly defined as a conflict within the royal family, there wouldn't be much punishment. At most, he'd be sent away for a few years. While it might seem like a heavy punishment, this guy had grown up in the military. Wouldn't it be like a duck in water if he returned? It was hard to tell whether it was a punishment or a reward.
Moreover, he was busy in the army. If he made any military achievements, Li Xiang would immediately commend him for his achievements. The people at the court would have no choice but to say, "Can't he erase a mistake he made a while ago while expanding the territory?" If that were the case, they would immediately make a big fuss about you. You would be doing a disservice to all the Tang soldiers on the front lines.
