In Chang'an City, the emperor finally returned to the palace from Xiaojiazhuang, and the rumors about Xiao Rui's ulterior motives were disproven.
The first thing Li Er did was to imprison all the people from Goguryeo. There was irrefutable evidence that it was Goguryeo who planned and planned this sneak attack. The mastermind behind the attack was Lu Yuangaisuwen, the great enemy of Goguryeo. If he were not concerned about the identity of his special envoy, he would probably It's not like being jailed, but directly being slaughtered.
As soon as this incident came out, the envoys from other countries in Honglu Temple did not dare to make trouble. They were all trembling, especially the Baekje people. They thought that Goguryeo had been taken. Should we evacuate? What if I get implicated? Look at this, Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo are about to go to war.
Yeon Gaesumun was arrested, and these envoys were scolded as street rats, but some people were still awake and realized that something was wrong. They must be rescued and cannot be defeated one by one by the Tang Dynasty.
In the Honglu Temple, Prince Ju Zhisheng of Gaochang is now a big fan of the Tang Dynasty. There are people from so many countries, but the Tang Dynasty only has one princess. He didn’t choose any other, but he chose to marry the princess to me. It shows that the Tang Dynasty is interested in me, and I can’t do it anymore. Got mixed up with this group of people.
"Are the Goguryeo people crazy? They couldn't marry the princess, so they robbed her? They didn't even look at where this place was? At the foot of Chang'an, let alone 2,000 people, what if they gave him 20,000? Then what? But he is the champion of the Tang Dynasty who has won every battle!"
Ju Zhisheng mocked him wildly, as if Goguryeo was gone and Gaochang was the number one among the countries at this time. That arrogant arrogance and proud expression made him want to move to Tianzi No. 1 Courtyard where he lived in Goguryeo.
The Baekje people wanted to refute, but they were afraid of getting involved with the Tang Dynasty, so they could only curse behind their backs without showing their heads.
The deputy envoy of the Western Turks came out and scolded: "Hey, why are you making such noise so early in the morning? Go away and shout, don't disturb my sweating rest!"
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The prince of Gaochang was so angry, but he didn't dare to break up with the Western Turks. After all, he hadn't offered the job yet and would wait until the princess got married.
"Humph, why are you so arrogant? When this prince marries the Princess of Tang Dynasty in a few days, the first thing he will do is to unite with Tang Dynasty to send troops to destroy your Western Turks!" He scolded and walked away, but unfortunately, he happened to bump into Tubo who was going out. Prime Minister Ludong praised.
Lu Dongzan asked with a half-smile, "Who did Prince Ju just say he destroyed?"
Um?
"It's nothing, Xiangguo heard it wrong." Ju Zhisheng wanted to laugh it off.
But Lu Dongzan came prepared and said jokingly: "Being the son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty can indeed change your life. But remind the prince, it is better to go and find out the news. It is said that your fiancée seems to have run away with someone. .”
puff……
What? What are you talking nonsense about? Ju Zhisheng didn't believe it, so he pointed at Lu Dongzan's nose and cursed.
He was not afraid of Lu Dongzan, because the two countries had no borders or trade, and were thousands of miles apart, so he was not afraid of offending him at all.
Lu Dongzan was quite patient, and kept looking at Ju Zhisheng with a half-smile, until the other party scolded him for a while. During the break, Lu Dongzan said leisurely: "The truth is that there is no malice, it is a kind reminder. Believe it or not, I heard that the princess who got married eloped with someone. Is it true? Why doesn’t the prince go and ask?"
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Ju Zhisheng was so choked that he pointed at Lu Dongzan and stared at him, "Okay! I will ask someone to verify it. If it is found to be a rumor, I will never let you go."
Watching him walk away, Lu Dongzan smiled with satisfaction and said jokingly: "Datang, did you capture Goguryeo to cover up the scandal?"
"Prince of Gaochang? Bah! You're a fool. His wife was cuckolded before she even came to the door."
He sent someone to Chang'an to inquire about the news and found that there were indeed rumors that the princess had eloped.
So Ju Zhisheng rushed to the Tang Dynasty Palace to question, and Emperor Li Er did not intend to hide it. He directly told the truth and at the same time seriously promised that he would immediately send someone to recover the princess and ensure that the marriage went smoothly.
With such a good attitude of admitting his mistakes and making amends, Ju Zhisheng could not say anything. Instead, he returned to Honglu Temple with peace of mind and waited for Datang's explanation.
After hearing this, Lu Dongzan almost burst out laughing, "Is this guy stupid? Even if the Tang Dynasty captures the princess, will she still be the same princess? She has become someone else's mistress! This kind of cuckold princess, He doesn’t choose either?”
Such vicious rumors quickly spread in Chang'an City. Not only did the emperor's face look ugly, but the prince of Gaochang also didn't go out much.
The most embarrassing one is Li Daozong.
As a result, he led people directly into Xiaojiazhuang to question the crime, saying that Xiao Rui instigated Feng Zhidai to abduct his daughter...
After a day of causing trouble, he returned to Chang'an City and smashed the Zuixian Tower in West Market again!
Twice in a row, the hatred between Li Daozong and Champion Hou was filled with hatred. Everyone knew that the two families were mortal enemies.
But in fact, it was Xiao Rui's signal to smash the restaurant this time, and his real intention was to act.
Li Daozong led people to rush into Xiaojiazhuang not to call for punishment, but to say thank you. He did not want his precious daughter to marry to Gaochang. Being able to marry the second son of Lingnan, the fifth most talented man in the world, would definitely be a good home, and he would be out of the sea of misery. . It’s too late to be grateful, so how can you be resentful?
As for smashing a restaurant? It's Xiao Rui's plan. His wine cellar suffered huge losses, and the restaurant continued to operate without a supply of fine wine. He took this opportunity to renovate the restaurant and brew another batch of good wine. By the way, I also tricked other people.
Under the emperor's order, Li Daozong led three thousand soldiers and horses in pursuit towards Lingnan, under the guise of capturing the princess, which was very eye-catching. But if you look carefully, you will find that there is something wrong with this army and horse. They carry a lot of baggage! Three thousand soldiers and horses were real, but why did they bring five thousand civilians to escort the grain and grass?
You are going to chase people, and it is important to pack lightly, but why do you need so many carriages and horses to supply them? You are going to Lingnan. You can resupply at the prefectures and cities along the way. You don't need to bring your own food and grass, right?
forage? Uninformed people thought it was a truckload of grain. In fact, what was escorted there was all the dowry prepared by Li Daozong for his daughter. Of course, there was also the emperor's share and Xiao Rui's share.
Li Daozong marched in a hurry, not to catch his daughter quickly, but to catch up and protect her daughter quickly. He knew in his heart that although his daughter was good at martial arts, she seldom went out and had no experience in the world. The two young men eloped and met bandits and robbers on the road out of nowhere.
But just two days after he chased him, he was blocked halfway.
Who dares to stop the prince of the Tang Dynasty who leads three thousand troops?
The answer is no one else—Princess Changle riding a tiger!
"Your Majesty, there is someone blocking the road ahead! Please...please take a look." The vanguard general came to report.
Li Daozong looked worried, "We have just left Chang'an for two days and have not reached Luoyang yet. Who dares to block our way? What kind of clown dares to block my way? Do you want me to see it in person?"
Seeing his subordinates hesitating, Li Daozong drove his horse forward. When he saw the person blocking his way, his expression suddenly collapsed.
"Xiao Changle? Why are you here?"
