Volume 1, Chapter 50
After resting for two days, seeing that his health was not seriously damaged, Li Hong came to Zichen Hall to meet Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu.
Today he has two questions to ask Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu for advice. The first is the question that Emperor Gaozong said to him about his name and a prophecy, and the second is that he wants to know how Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu deal with his assassination.
It is rare for Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu to be in Zichen Hall.
In the past, Emperor Gaozong had his physical problems and rested in Linde Hall at this time. Today, because Li Hong was coming to meet, he valued Li Hong, the prince, so he deliberately came to Zichen Hall to wait for Li Hong.
After Li Hong walked into Zichen Hall, he saluted Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu. A young eunuch brought a stool for him to sit down. When Li Hong sat down, Emperor Gaozong asked with concern, "Hong'er, will the poison you are in your body be fine so soon?"
"With Sun Zhenren treating his son, the poison in his body has been completely relieved, so the father does not need to worry." Li Hong replied.
Empress Wu and Emperor Gaozong all looked at Li Hong. Seeing that although his son was still thin and his face was still pale, they were very energetic, they all showed a gratifying smile on their faces.
Empress Wu said, "Honger, have you ever known who was the assassin who assassined you?"
Li Hong did not hide it, and answered, "Mother, Erchen discussed this issue with Zhang Jianzhi and Li Jiao the day before yesterday, but he still had no clue. However, Erchen still made sense what his father said. This assassination may be related to Erchen's name."
When Emperor Gaozong heard Li Hong say this, he frowned and said, "Taoists say: The true monarch is Muzi, Gongkou, and the king governs the world, and the world is very happy. "Muzi" is combined into "Li", and Gongkou" is combined into "Hong", which means that King Li Hong governs the world and the world is peaceful. It is because of this meaning that I named you Hong back then."
"I didn't expect it! I'll cause so much trouble today!" Gao Zong sighed.
"Father, is there any hidden truth in this?" Li Hong asked.
Gao Zong nodded slightly and said, "Of course. But you don't need to know this so early. When the time is ripe in the future, I will tell you."
Seeing that Gaozong was unwilling to say it, Li Hong did not dare to ask again. Gaozong knew that his answer made his son unsatisfied, so he continued to speak, "I and your mother have sent Xu Jingzong and Li Ji to investigate in detail when you are assassinated. If you find out who dares to assassinate you, I will destroy his nine clans."
Although Emperor Gaozong was weak and sick, he was always in the throne and was free and a kingly aura. When he said this, he showed his murderous intent. Li Hong knew that Emperor Gaozong was not joking, so he became closer to Emperor Gaozong in his heart.
However, one thing that made Li Hong feel very strange. It was that Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu asked Emperor Xu Jingzong to be responsible for his assassination case. He had no objection, so why did he let Li Ji participate in it?
In recent years, Li Ji has been focusing on military affairs and not involved in government affairs. This time, Li Ji suddenly wanted to investigate his assassination case with Xu Jingzong. Li Hong felt that Li Ji's purpose was not just to find out who assassinated him...
This was the first time that Empress Wu saw Gaozong say such tough words, which surprised her. However, when she thought about Gaozong's current situation and Li Hong's role in him, she felt relieved and said, "Hong'er, your father said the day before yesterday that he wanted to strengthen the strength of the guards around you and was going to send you a few more commanding generals. What do you have any opinions on this?"
Emperor Gaozong wanted to take this opportunity to strengthen the strength of Li Hongdong Palace, how could Emperor Wu not know? But Li Hong was her son. Now that his son was assassinated, Emperor Gaozong wanted to send several more commanders to Li Hong. As a mother, she naturally could not object, so she could only ask Li Hong what she meant, because she knew that Li Hong was a smart person, so she could naturally understand the meaning of her first saying this.
Seeing that Empress Wu actually spoke about this, Li Hong guessed what Empress Wu was thinking, so he said without hesitation, "Thank you, my father and mother. It's just that the Tang Dynasty is in trouble. Our Tang army is fighting against Goryeo, Silla and Baekje in the northeast. There are more generals in the northwest. In the northwest, there are Tubo eyeing him to prevent, and there is no lack of Liangjiang, which has the talent to command troops. Therefore, I think it would be more effective to send them to these two places."
Seeing Li Hong say this, a look of displeasure flashed across Gaozong's face, because if he missed such an opportunity, he would want to send several generals to Li Hong to the Eastern Palace. With Empress Wu's current power, it would probably be difficult. When Empress Wu saw Li Hong say this, she felt that his son was still very sensible in the current affairs, so she smiled faintly and said, "Hong'er, you can say this, the Queen Mother is very pleased, but your father is worried about your safety..."
The attitude that should be done by the Queen of War still needs to be done, otherwise it would be too obvious that she would be unsatisfied with sending commanding generals to the Eastern Palace.
"Thank you for your favor, but the life and death of your son minister is a small matter. The war in the northeast and defense of the northwest are major matters. Please ask your father to understand your son minister's painstaking efforts." Empress Wu forced him to reject Gaozong's kindness, and Li Hong could only say so.
Seeing that Emperor Gaozong was slightly angry when he heard him say this, Li Hong changed his words and said, "But this time he was assassinated, the son minister also found that the guards around him were a little weak. He was preparing to reorganize the Prince's left and right sects and the Prince's left and right sects and the Prince's left and right sects, and wanted to reorganize his own direct personal soldiers. Please ask the father to agree."
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In fact, he had such an idea before, but because Empress Wu was too close to him, she never dared to mention it to Emperor Gaozong.
Now he refused Gaozong's suggestion to send troops to him by retreating, and he wanted to rebuild his own personal guards. He felt that he had compromised with Empress Wu and Empress Wu would no longer object.
When Emperor Gaozong heard Li Hong say this, he nodded slightly, "Since you have such an idea, your father will not say anything anymore. It's accurate. But if you lack military resources in the process of forming a personal guard, go and discuss with Li Ji!"
Li Hong knew the current affairs and showed great respect to himself. When Emperor Gaozong agreed, he had agreed, so Empress Wu did not object.
Then Li Hong chatted with Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu for a moment. Seeing that Emperor Gaozong showed fatigue on his face, he said goodbye and left.
When Li Hong left the Daming Palace, he saw the car frames of Mrs. Rongguo Yang and Helan Minzhi from afar. Mrs. Rongguo Yang slowly walked out of the carriage with the help of Helan Minzhi.
When the two saw the prince Li Hong, they were also slightly stunned. Then hatred flashed in their eyes and walked towards Li Hong.
Yang is Li Hong's grandmother. Li Hong had to be respectful and polite to her, so he could only quickly walk up to Yang and bow and bow, "I have met grandmother."
Yang looked very hypocritical and looked concerned, and asked insincerely, "Crown Prince, you were assassinated in Chang'an City the day before yesterday, which made my grandmother very worried! Now your health is not seriously injured, right?"
Li Hong replied politely, "Thank you for your grandmother's relationship. The poison on your own body has been solved and it is no big deal."
"Helan Minzhi has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." At this time, Helan Minzhi reluctantly stepped forward and said to Li Hong. In the past, he and Li Hong were always suppressed by Li Hong because of their identity. But today Yang was by his side. He knew that Li Hong would not be arrogant in front of Yang for his reputation of being humble and kind. This was when he avenged a revenge of a single arrow in his eyes, so a sarcastic look flashed in his eyes and said, "Your Highness, you were assassinated the day before yesterday, and your body was healed today, which surprised Minzhi! I didn't expect that in the past, he could only live in the Eastern Palace and dare not go out to browse this prosperous world, afraid that the prince's prince, who was afraid of recurrence of stubborn diseases, is so healthy today. Could it be that he had eaten too much onion noodles, or is Zhou Juan's body a big tonic effect, let Your Highness, you have tasted it and become fierce after you have tasted it?"
Li Hong is the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. Helan Minzhi dared to tease Zhou Juan for him, and his words were so frivolous, which was disrespectful to Li Hong.
Therefore, Li Hong was very angry. He said in a cold tone, "Helan Minzhi, you don't need to behave well now, let alone you be surprised. As for the Fenghua Noodle and Zhou Juan, this is the first time. Gu can not pursue you, but don't have another time, otherwise don't blame Gu for being rude to you."
When Li Hong said this, his murderous intent was revealed in his eyes, and there was no sign of his murderous intention towards Helan Minzhi at all.
"Minzhi just said casually, why should you be angry with your prince?" Helan Minzhi laughed, "But the prince would rather go to the scallion noodle restaurant for dinner regardless of his own danger. Now your body is much more powerful than before. Isn't this Zhou Juan's credit?"
Seeing that Helan Minzhi was extremely arrogant in front of him, Li Hong could no longer help it, so he yelled coldly, "Helan Minzhi, do you believe that you will smash your mouth now?"
Helan Minzhi looked at Li Hong with contempt. How could he not know what Li Hong's health is? How can he still have the strength to hit someone now! So he straightened his chest at Li Hong, and looked like he was ready to be beaten. He smiled arrogantly, "Why don't you give me a try!"
After a while, he felt even more happy when he saw that Li Hong was still motionless. This was the unreasonable rhythm of bullying you, so he said loudly, "Your Highness, hit me- Come and hit me!"
"Bang--" Just as Helan Minzhi proudly provoked Li Hong, Li Hong took a step forward and punched Helan Minzhi's nose.
"Ah--" Helan Minzhi punched a punch on the bridge of his nose, and blood splattered. The man involuntarily took two steps back, and then he came back to his senses and screamed. Li Hong hit a hit, his body continued to rush forward, and another punch hit Helan Minzhi. Helan Minzhi couldn't dodge and punched Li Hong again in his eyes.
"Your Highness--" Helan Minzhi said furiously. He was almost losing his mind by Li Hong's two punches, so he was about to fight back. However, his fist had just been raised, but his arms could no longer move. Because Li Hong's body's guard had already bullied him and grabbed his hands, so that he could not move any more.
At this time, Li Hong punched again, and another punch hit Helan Minzhi hard in the face.
"Puff--" A mouthful of blood was spewed out, and two broken teeth were mixed inside.
"Prince, you-stop!"
Yang did not expect Li Hong to hit Helan Minzhi, and her strength was so strong that she was stunned for a moment before she came back to her senses and scolded Li Hong, but Li Hong turned a deaf ear to her roar and still punched Helan Minzhi hard in the face.
Helan Minzhi's personal guards followed Helan Minzhi's side and were used to being arrogant and domineering. Seeing this, they were about to step forward to rescue his husband. But suddenly they were discouraged when they thought that the prince was the prince who beat him, and could only stop and silently stare at Helan Minzhi who was being beaten. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!