It was October 28th, the fourth year of Dalong's reign.
The coffin of Huainan King Li Yugang was kept for thirty-six days in accordance with the specifications of the county king, and was buried in the mausoleum of Ruizong Li Zheng under the arrangements of the Zongren Mansion, the Ministry of Rites, and the Qin Tianjian.
Huainan King Li Yugang ended up childless because of the incident with his concubine Jing Chan.
Even Li Yugang originally thought he was his own flesh and blood King Li Yunlong of Shu, but he had nothing to do with him. The reason for this misunderstanding was all because of Li Zheng's behind-the-scenes instigation.
As for Li Yugang's real flesh and blood, he was regarded as Wei Yong's illegitimate son many years ago. Because he broke the law, he was executed by Liu Mingzhi's third uncle Ling Daoming in accordance with the Dalong Law.
However, for the sake of the Li royal family's face, this news will not spread to the world.
As all the insiders leave one by one, the truth of this matter will eventually be buried underground, and no one will know the truth of this past event again.
Li Yugang's funeral could not be said to be grand. The only request he mentioned to Liu Mingzhi before his death was that his body be buried in Li Zheng's mausoleum. As for the burial specifications, Li Yugang had no requirements at all.
Fortunately, Li Chengbai, the leader of the Zongren Mansion, was a good elder. Although Li Yugang was involved in the White Lotus Sect many years ago, the debts were wiped out after death, and the Zongren Mansion did not treat Li Yugang badly in terms of funeral specifications.
At Li Yugang's funeral, Liu Mingzhi changed into regular clothes and attended the funeral with a group of wives and children as Li Yugang's old friend.
What Liu Mingzhi never expected was that at Li Yugang's funeral, even Nangong Meng, the empress dowager who had not been seen in the harem for many years, put on mourning clothes and made a rare appearance for Li Yugang. Send off.
In the imperial mausoleum on the outskirts of Beijing, after the tomb door was closed, all the people who saw off Li Yugang left the imperial mausoleum one after another.
Liu Mingzhi glanced at his mother, Nangong Meng, who was being supported by the third princess more than a dozen steps away. He whispered a few words to Qi Yun sideways and walked towards Nangong Meng hesitantly.
Seeing Nangong Meng's melancholy expression as he stared at the entrance to the imperial mausoleum, Liu Mingzhi stopped in front of Nangong Meng and bowed.
"The child Liu Mingzhi meets his mother."
Nangong Meng's plump and delicate body trembled slightly, she retracted her gloomy gaze staring at the entrance of the imperial mausoleum and looked at Liu Mingzhi who was bowing to him in front of him, his expression was as respectful as ever, a flash of his charming face flashed Complex color.
Nangong Meng silently looked at Liu Mingzhi's face, which had become much more mature than a few years ago. He sighed melancholy, turned around and walked slowly towards the carriage parked outside the imperial mausoleum.
Such a situation between mother and son-in-law made the third princess' expression suddenly stiffen. She looked at her husband who was still bowing and saluting, and then at the back of her mother who was gradually retreating. She rubbed her hands together and looked a little overwhelmed.
"Yan'er, if you have nothing to do with your husband, go after your mother and accompany her back to the palace first!"
"Then... I'm going to chase my mother first, and I'll go back to my house after I send my mother back to the harem."
"Okay, talk to the Queen more often on the way. After all, Mr. Ming is our Uncle Wang, the brother of our father, the Queen, and the Queen. He must feel very uncomfortable when he leaves the Queen.
Enlighten her more and don't let her become depressed. "
"Yeah, yeah, I know. I'll see you tonight. I'll leave first."
Listening to the sound of the third princess's trotting footsteps gradually fading away, Liu Mingzhi straightened up and looked at Nangong Meng with complex eyes. The beautiful figure of the third princess and her daughter boarding the carriage together, Liu Mingzhi sighed with a sad expression on his face.
It seems that Queen Mother Nangong Meng is still not relieved about her decision to proclaim herself emperor. She may no longer resent herself as strongly as before, but the grudge in her heart may be difficult to eliminate.
"Husband, are you okay?"
Liu Mingzhi turned his head and glanced at Qi Yun, who had walked beside him at some point, with a helpless smile on his lips.
"Don't worry, my husband is fine. I have been prepared for this for a long time. It's just an expected thing."
Qi Yun took Liu Mingzhi's hand and squeezed it tightly: "When my sisters and others take the children to greet our mother regularly as usual, she always entertains us with a smile.
I also can’t figure out why she would have such an attitude towards you alone.
Mother, she will not fail to understand that without your permission, we sisters and others would not have the chance to see her, and our thoughts also represent the thoughts of our husbands.
Since she has accepted our wishes, why should she treat you like this again? "
"Okay, silly lady, you are still you. A husband is a husband after all. No matter how much our love is stronger than our relationship, it will always be different in the eyes of the queen.
As long as the queen mother can receive you with a smile on her face, your husband will be satisfied. As for your husband, you don't have to worry about it.
My husband can still keep an open mind on this matter.
Come on, let's go back first. Some things can't be forced. Let's take whatever step we take. "
"Well, as long as your husband can see clearly in your heart, I don't have to worry about it, and sisters don't have to worry either."
Liu Mingzhi looked at Qi Yun's relieved expression, shook his head helplessly, turned around and waved to the family members not far away.
"Sister Ya, Yun Shu... Yun Xin, let's go back to the city."
"Hey, here we come."
"I know, Dad."
Liu Mingzhi glanced back at the entrance of the imperial mausoleum behind him again, took off the white satin from his waist and walked towards the avenue outside the imperial mausoleum with his wife, concubines and children.
After half a day, Liu Mingzhi and his party finally returned to the capital. Liu Mingzhi got off his horse and patted the carriage carriage where Qi Ya was riding.
"Sister Ya, take my husband's horses home. My husband is going to the school field in the city to review the soldiers who have returned from the Western Expedition."
Qi Ya nodded slightly, jumped off the carriage and took the horse rein from Liu Mingzhi's hand: "Okay, just leave it to me."
"Then you all go back."
"come back earlier."
"I know, let's go first."
Liu Mingzhi waved his hand and hurried towards the Imperial Military Academy in the south of the city.
"In the forbidden area of the army, visitors are prohibited...stop...your majesty? We will see your majesty."
Liu Mingzhi held up his hands with a gentle expression: "No courtesy."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"After a little hesitation, you can immediately recognize my identity. I think you followed me in many battles in the past. Which battalion of the trapped army are you?"
"Your Majesty is wise, I am Lu Rong, the captain of the brave camp of the trapped army."
"Good brother, thank you for your hard work on the Western Expedition."
"I don't have to work hard. I am willing to open up territory for the imperial court and expand the territory. I am willing to charge into battle for His Majesty, fighting against the odds, even to the death."
"Well, you are worthy of being my great dragon's master of tigers and wolves. I am proud of you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Zhao Qing, where are Hu Sanyuan and the others?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, the two generals are currently discussing matters in the camp! As for what they are discussing, I don't know."
"Guide the way for me."
"As ordered, Your Majesty, please come first."
Liu Mingzhi, led by Lu Rong, while sizing up the two guardsmen and horses practicing silently in the school field, rushed towards the camp where Zhao Qing and the others were resting.
As soon as the two of them arrived outside the camp, Lu Rong shouted at the top of his lungs.
"General Zhao, General Hu, Your Majesty is here."
The sound of chaotic footsteps immediately came from the camp, and seven or eight generals in armor rushed out to greet Young Master Liu.
"I see your majesty, long live my emperor."
"No gift."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
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