A Noble Family's Romantic Journey - Chapter 600

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Seeing Crown Prince Li Hongji's ashen face, Li Yu knew the prince was furious, and was extremely pleased. Ignoring him, he began talking to Zhou Zong. Zhou Zong noticed how thin Li Yu had become, despite only being a couple of months old. He knew what had happened to Li Yu on his journey, as Li Yu had written to Zhou Yaofu every day about his situation, except for the incident with the aphrodisiac and his recent injury.
Zhou Zong said with a smile, "Your Highness is back. Rest for a few days, then you'll be busy again!"
Li Yu knew his wedding was approaching. No wonder Ya Fu hadn't come to greet him. It turned out that in this era, brides were not allowed to see their husbands before the wedding, because they believed it would bring bad luck. This was something people in this era believed most strongly!
Li Yu nodded. At this moment, Zhou Zong noticed Li Hongliang being held captive behind him. He knew about Li Hongliang's situation, but why would Li Yu bring him out so openly and then imprison him? Wasn't this a slap in the face to Crown Prince Li Hongji? Crown Prince Li Hongji was known to value his reputation immensely! Zhou Zong looked at Li Yu with confusion. At this time, everyone else also clearly saw the imprisoned Li Hongliang. Some were indignant, some excited, but most were watching with a sense of schadenfreude, wanting to see what Li Yu was planning and how Crown Prince Li Hongji would react to such a humiliating situation. This would determine the fate of the centrist faction in the capital! People whispered among themselves, some even snickering. Seeing everyone staring at him, Li Hongliang blushed and lowered his head.
Li Yu remained unperturbed, continuing his cheerful conversation with Zhou Zong. Crown Prince Li Hongji, unable to contain himself any longer, grabbed Li Yu and demanded, "What exactly do you want? What do you mean by this?"
Li Yu gently pushed away Crown Prince Li Hongji's hand and sneered, "What do you think I mean by this, elder brother? I am the Imperial Censor, personally appointed by Father Emperor, in charge of supervising all officials. When I was in Chuzhou, I actually found this person at Liu Yanchang's residence, and according to reliable evidence, this person has a close relationship with Liu Yanchang. Of course, we cannot say that he is colluding with Liu Yanchang, but we cannot rule out suspicion. Furthermore, he is a Vice Minister of Justice, and instead of staying in the capital without an imperial decree, he actually went to the home of a convicted official in Chuzhou. What is the meaning of this? Elder brother is the Prime Minister of the court, of course you know what crime he has committed. Am I, a dignified Imperial Censor, not allowed to punish a guilty official?"
"You, you're really something! Li Yu, don't push your luck!"
Crown Prince Li Hongji said in a fit of rage. Li Yu was furious upon hearing this, thinking that the villain was making false accusations first. He retorted angrily, "Brother, I don't understand what you mean, but do you understand what happened at Langya Mountain?"
After saying that, he spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear, right next to Crown Prince Li Hongji: "I will definitely return the gift that my elder brother gave me in the future!"
Crown Prince Li Hongji was stunned upon hearing this, for he could see the anger in Li Yu's voice. Was this still the same idle and dissolute man he once knew? No, no, he was definitely not! But if he wasn't, then who was he?
Ignoring Crown Prince Li Hongji, Li Yu, along with Zhou Zong, went to greet each of the officials who had come to welcome him at the dock, maintaining the image of a wise prince. However, all the officials had witnessed the scene just now. The Prince of Yan was completely helpless against Li Yu, only sulking in anger. Everyone knew that Crown Prince Li Hongji had a bad temper. After greeting Li Yu, all the officials bid farewell and returned to their residences, not wanting to provoke the Crown Prince Li Hongji here. After all, he couldn't deal with his younger brother, the Sixth Prince, but dealing with these small fry was more than enough! Seeing that everyone was avoiding him, Crown Prince Li Hongji flicked his sleeves, mounted his horse, and rode away quickly with his guards!
Seeing that Crown Prince Li Hongji had already gone far away, Zhou Zong whispered to Li Yu, "What should we do about this? After what you did today, how will you make amends to the Emperor? And what about the Crown Prince? Aren't we making enemies with him? Isn't this too fast!"
Li Yu looked into the distance, sighed, and said, "I will go to the palace immediately to discuss this with my mother!"
Zhou Zongyi nodded upon hearing this.
Li Yu arrived at the gate of his residence and saw an enormous brazier with firewood burning. Just as Li Yu was surprised, his elder sister, Princess Yuexiu, came out to greet him and said with a smile, "Sixth brother, jump over there! This is to ward off bad luck!"
Li Yu glanced at Princess Yuexiu and said with a smile, "Where did you get this? I didn't know it was for warding off bad luck!"
Princess Yuexiu said happily, "There must be something Sixth Brother doesn't understand. I found this in an ancient book. It says that when you come back from a long trip, you're bound to be covered in bad luck and other impurities. Just step over the brazier and it will burn them away!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yu immediately understood. These kinds of things were common at weddings, though the braziers were usually small and symbolic. None of them were this big, and burning so fiercely! Luckily, he was skilled in martial arts; otherwise, his clothes would have been set ablaze! Li Yu smiled, lightly leaping over the brazier. Next, four maids brushed the ash off Li Yu with feather dusters, gently patting him. Li Yu thought mischievously, "These people are usually so respectful to me; surely they're not trying to vent their anger by doing this today!"
Of course, these are all impossible things, just symbolic gestures. After sweeping away the dust, you go to the bathroom to take a shower. This is what is called a welcome feast. However, it is different from what we have now. Nowadays, people's welcome feasts are all held in hotels, where everyone drinks, sings, and has a good time!
As soon as Crown Prince Li Hongji returned home on horseback, he was furious when he thought of Li Yu's rudeness at the dock. He slapped the guard who came to lead his horse away. The guards behind him dared not speak, let alone try to persuade Li Yu. They only felt sorry for the guard, after all, they were in the same situation and shared the same plight.
Crown Prince Li Hongji returned to the hall and cursed, "Damn Li Yu, you disregarded brotherly affection today and embarrassed me. I will make you pay double in the future!"
After cursing for a while, Crown Prince Li Hongji felt thirsty and shouted, "Damn servants, bring me tea now!"
Li Yu entered the Zichen Palace and met Empress Zhong. He recounted how he had been ambushed by the Crown Prince at Linlang Mountain and nearly lost his life. Empress Zhong was utterly shocked. She couldn't help but embrace Li Yu and burst into tears. Li Yu glanced at the still-weeping Empress Zhong and said, "Mother, the matter is now settled. Don't be sad. Your sons are all grown up now. I will handle these problems."
Empress Zhong said, "Yu'er, your father has always favored the Crown Prince. Now that your two uncles have come to the capital to participate in politics, I'm afraid this is not a good omen."
Li Yu said, "Yes, my two uncles and the Crown Prince have a very good relationship. Mother, the Crown Prince will not let me go. I must strike first. I don't want to compete with him for the throne. I just want to save the lives of my mother and me."
Empress Zhong said, "But your military power is limited. Have you ever been able to defeat the Crown Prince?"
Li Yu gritted his teeth and said, "It's either him or me; we can't just sit here and wait to die."
Empress Zhong said, "Yu'er, a few days ago, your father mentioned a marriage to me. Your sister, Princess Yuexiu's, ex-husband died in the battle against the Wu-Yue army. Now someone wants to marry your sister."
Li Yu asked with delight, "Who is it?"
Empress Zhong said, "Yes, Yang Liulang of the Great Song Dynasty."
"So it was him. Mother, if my sister marries this man, she'll be happy for the rest of her life. Yang Liulang is now incredibly powerful. In the past two years, he has recovered the Liao, Uyghur, Western Liang, and Loulan, and he's also the regent of the Song Dynasty. By the way, since he's my brother-in-law, why can't I ask him to help me get rid of the crown prince?"
Empress Zhong was also reminded by Li Yu's words, "That's right. We can ask Yang Liulang to help us through this crisis. Later, you go and ask him in person. If that doesn't work, I will step in and plead with him on your behalf. Ask Liulang to help us eliminate the Crown Prince's supporters."
The two chatted for a while, when suddenly, Empress Zhong remembered that Li Yu had been injured at Langya Mountain in Chuzhou. Empress Zhong quickly asked with concern, "My son, I heard this morning that you were injured in Chuzhou. Is that true?"
Li Yu nodded and said, "That's true, but it's already healed!"
Empress Zhong shook her head in disbelief, "You've only been here a few days, how could you be better so quickly! If your mother doesn't believe me, let her see!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yu said awkwardly, "Mother, the wound is on my chest! It's really healed, look!"
After saying that, he pounded his chest with his fists. Empress Zhong, fearing that something might be wrong with him, quickly stopped him, saying, "You silly child, how could your mother not believe you? I'm just afraid that you'll upset your mother and that's why you don't want to say it!"
Li Yu was deeply moved by Empress Zhong's words. He knew that Empress Zhong would not be at ease until she saw his injuries, so he unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his full and strong chest. When Empress Zhong saw it, she saw that there was indeed a wound on Li Yu's chest, which had already scabbed over. However, judging from the scar, the sword wound was very deep. Empress Zhong felt a little sad.
Empress Zhong thought of the thousand-year-old ginseng that the envoy from Goryeo had sent some time ago. The Emperor had given her one, and Yu'er was currently injured and needed to replenish his strength. So she said loudly, "Ginkgo, bring me my thousand-year-old ginseng!"
A moment later, a woman with a beautiful figure and dignified face entered, carrying an exceptionally exquisite small wooden box. Empress Zhong gestured for the woman to hand the box to Li Yu, but Li Yu quickly waved his hand and said, "Mother, I am still young, what do I need this for?"
Empress Zhong smiled and said, "Yu'er, you should take it! It would be a waste to leave it here. You're injured, so it'll be perfect for you. Your health is the most important thing!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yu was extremely embarrassed. Empress Zhong, realizing the ambiguity in her words, couldn't help but laugh!
Li Yu stayed with Empress Zhong for a while, trying to cheer up his mother. Empress Zhong then urged him to go see Li Jing, since he had been on a royal mission and now that the task was complete, he naturally had to return and report back. Although the reward had already been given in Chuzhou, a report was still necessary.
After leaving the Zichen Palace, Li Yu inquired with the eunuch on duty and learned that Li Jing was not in the Imperial Study but in the Imperial Garden. Li Yu then headed straight for the garden and saw Li Jing sitting there painting, with the chief eunuch Zhang Ji grinding ink for him. Li Yu sighed inwardly, "An emperor, instead of reviewing memorials in the Imperial Study, is in the mood to paint. Of course, some entertainment is fine, but becoming addicted to it is not good! After all, you are the ruler of the Tang Dynasty, the one in power. Although Li Jing has lofty ambitions, he lacks the courage. When these ambitions cannot be realized, he can only find solace in nature!"
Li Yu knew that Li Jing was not to be disturbed at this time, so he stood there motionless, waiting for Li Jing to finish the painting! After about a quarter of an hour, a minister in purple robes came down from the Imperial Garden, led by a eunuch. Li Yu knew that his name was Sun Hao, the Minister of Rites. When Sun Hao saw Li Yu standing there, he quickly stepped forward to greet him. Li Yu quickly pointed to Li Jing and then made a gesture to be quiet!
The two waited there for a while before Li Jing finished painting. Li Jing breathed a sigh of relief and, seeing Li Yu and Sun Hao standing there, said with a smile, "Come, you two, come and see what I think of the scenery in the Imperial Garden that I painted?"
Li Yu and Sun Hao exchanged a glance and quickly stepped forward. Sun Hao observed it for a while and said, "Your Majesty's 'Viewing the Scenery in the Imperial Garden' is truly magnificent. It is clearly the work of an emperor. Your humble servant is in awe!"
Li Jing smiled and said, "Alas, Minister Sun, you are too flashy and impractical. You truly deserve to be my Minister of Rites!"
After saying this, he glanced at Li Yu again, only to see Li Yu's brows furrowed. Li Jing was displeased at this sight and said, "Yu'er, tell me about my painting, what do you think?"
Li Yu sensed the displeasure in Li Jing's tone, so he calmly replied, "Father, this painting can be described as a masterpiece. If it came from the hand of a scholar, it would be remembered for generations, but if it came from the hand of Father, it will only be popular for a short time!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jing quickly asked, "Why? Am I not as good as a scholar?"
Li Yu glanced at the anger in Li Jing's eyes and said loudly, "Of course not, but Father is the ruler of a country. How can a painting only depict one corner? The world is full of beautiful mountains and rivers, lakes and seas, exotic flowers and trees, rare and exotic animals. I can take any of the beautiful landscapes. I hope Father can create a groundbreaking 'Great Tang Dynasty' painting!"
At the height of his excitement, Li Yu actually knelt down, leaving everyone stunned. Li Jing glanced at Li Yu, this seventeen-year-old boy. Although he had only been involved in politics for a short six months, he had first wiped out Feng Yanji's faction in one fell swoop, then inspected Jiangbei and seized 500,000 taels of gold, captured the corrupt official Liu Yanchang, stabilized Chuzhou, and successfully resolved the problem of Crown Prince Li Hongji's future. These major achievements would be considered a tremendous accomplishment for any minister, yet he had only given him a nominal position. Although he had entrusted him with the Imperial Guard, he had also sent Lin Renzhao to the army to guard against him. It could be said that this child was still only concerned with the foundation of his ancestors and his own ambition to unify the world! Without dwelling on it, and having heard that he had fought a bloody battle with two thousand bandits on Langya Mountain in Chuzhou to protect the gold and had been seriously injured, Li Jing quickly pulled Li Yu up and asked with concern, "Yu'er, are you alright? Should we have the imperial physician take a look?"
Li Yu glanced at Li Jing and saw concern in his eyes. Li Yu felt a surge of gratitude and said, "Thank you for your concern, Father. I am fine now!"
Li Jing carefully examined Li Yu and said with a smile, "You've been to Jiangbei. You've lost weight and gotten darker, but you're also more robust!"
He then burst into laughter!
Li Jing and his son chatted about things in Jiangbei for a while before remembering Sun Hao. Li Jing smiled and said, "Minister Sun, what brings you here?"
Sun Hao quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the palace examination will be held in three days. Your humble servant has come to request a question!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yu realized that this was indeed the matter he had come for! Li Yu smiled slightly and secretly took his leave!

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