On the surface, the entire city of Chang'an looked the same as usual, but internally it was surging. A large number of troops were deployed throughout Chang'an, claiming to the outside world to protect Li Shimin's safety.
Actually it’s for other things.
Some people seem ready to make a move.
At this time, Cheng Yaojin, Wei Zheng and other generals did not dare to take it lightly. Each of them had some addresses in their hands. What they wanted to do was to arrest all the people in these locations and imprison them directly in the sky prison. Don't worry about it. Although sometimes the wrong person is arrested, there is nothing we can do about it! For the sake of Datang and Li Shimin, they must do this!
Arresting people is a very simple matter for these generals.
And the time came to noon.
According to the report from the spies, Xue Rengui will arrive at one o'clock.
Therefore, the Daming Palace also began to prepare.
The civil and military officials went first, and they arrived at the east gate first.
When Xue Rengui went to war, no one sent him. Because it was too rushed.
But when he returned from victory yesterday, he was welcomed by all the civil and military officials.
This is the posture of a winner. If he failed today, no one would care about him.
The people also heard the news.
They all went out to wait outside the city gate.
After another half hour, Li Shimin, Empress Changsun, Li Lizhi, and some princes and princesses left the Daming Palace and headed towards the east gate.
When they arrived, Li Shimin looked around.
He was a little unhappy when he didn't see the person he wanted to see.
"Where are Cheng Zhijie, Fang Xuanling, and Wei Zhengren? There are also some generals, why can't they be seen? Are my words falling on deaf ears? What are they thinking?!"
When he said this, some people were worried and some were secretly happy.
These people are so important. Li Shimin said yesterday that they must participate, but unexpectedly, they were absent. How courageous! Such disregard of Li Shimin's orders.
Why?
What is their purpose in doing this?
At the same time, his words also aroused speculation among the people.
That's what everyone says.
Some people say that they are jealous of the consort’s achievements!
Some people say they are too arrogant and rude!
…
But people are paying more attention to Xue Rengui's return.
As for who came and who didn't, it was none of their business.
At this time, they treated Xue Rengui as a god.
That's not something ordinary people can do. Some people even named him the God of War, so he just needed to build a temple.
Queen Changsun said: "Perhaps they have something to do? That's why they didn't come?"
"Is there anything more important than what is happening now? Rengui is the glory of the Tang Dynasty! How dare they not come?"
Li Shimin asked back.
Because Xue Rengui's return made him feel proud. That’s why we take it so seriously!
Queen Changsun stopped talking.
She doesn’t know either!
"Look back, I have to punish them well. I'm so angry! These people, one by one!"
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
At this time, a dark man appeared.
This man looked to be about forty years old, and he looked powerful.
This person is Zhang Liang!
There was some undetectable murderous intent in his eyes.
"How can I not be angry? They... forget it, I don't want to talk about them anymore!"
"If these people don't come to attend the Prince Consort's return ceremony, they don't take His Majesty's attention seriously. I think I'm going to give each of them half a year's salary as punishment! Let's see if they dare!"
Zhang Liang said this.
His words attracted Li Shimin's approval.
"I think it's okay! I'll punish them directly when I turn around! Let's see if they still dare!?"
Zhang Liang smiled.
Then someone said: "Your Majesty, I saw the Prince Consort's carriage. It is now five miles away and heading east of the city!"
"Okay, everyone goes out to greet us!"
Li Shimin is overjoyed!
It's five miles away and doesn't take long to get there.
So Li Shimin went down from the tower.
Does this mean that you have to greet them in person?
Zhang Liang stared into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking. Until someone touched him and told him to hurry up.
Let's say that the civil and military officials were on Li Shimin's left and right. They didn't stop until they were a hundred meters outside the city gate.
Everyone straightened their backs and stared into the distance.
Everyone is waiting for Xue Rengui to appear.
After waiting, a figure and a carriage appeared in the distance.
Everyone was shocked.
That proves that Xue Rengui is coming.
Everyone's mood became excited.
They wanted to welcome the hundred people who were about to show up.
And the leading general Xue Rengui!
But as time passed, everyone seemed to only see the carriage and the figure of the man.
The so-called hundred people did not appear behind them.
Now everyone started to become suspicious.
Are all those hundred people dead?
Why did only one person come back?
Is that person Xue Rengui?
If he died, it would be Datang's loss.
This is an injury they cannot bear.
They didn't know that the hundred people were already recuperating in the hot spring resort.
This time out of the battle, one hundred people returned intact, and ten were injured.
However, they were all slightly injured and nothing serious.
This situation is shocking.
"Your Majesty, this..."
Queen Changsun looked ahead, confused.
Li Shimin picked up the telescope.
In the telescope, only Xue Rengui existed.
Behind is the carriage.
This isn't right.
Didn’t you say one hundred people?
Suddenly, his heart felt a little heavy. Could it be that all those hundred people were dead?
If this is the case, then he has to set up a monument for these people.
"Father, is this Xue Rengui?"
Li Lizhi asked from the side.
"Yes! It's him!"
Li Shimin didn't say anything, and Li Lizhi walked out directly, heading in the direction where Xue Rengui came from.
She missed him so much, holding a little child in her arms.
Xue Rengui also saw Li Lizhi and couldn't help but tighten his horse's back to make the horse go faster.
After another moment, the two finally met each other.
Xue Rengui dismounted, and Li Lizhi gave the child to him.
Xue Rengui did not hug him.
"Madam, there is blood on my body, wait until I wash it off before I can hold Li'er!"
Li Lizhi understood.
Then he said:
"Li'er, look, your heroic father is back!"
What a touching scene.
At this time, there were still a large number of people watching them.
Xue Rengui also saw Li Shimin
"Your Majesty, why is he here too?"
"Father knew that you were coming back, so all the civil and military officials came out to greet you!"
"That's right! Let's go!"
Then, he walked towards Li Shimin.
In front of all the people.
At this time, Xue Rengui was shining brightly.
From now on, he is the hero of all Chang'an.
When Li Shimin saw him, he became very excited.
This is undoubtedly giving the royal family a face.
Afterwards, Li Shimin also stepped forward.
When Xue Rengui walked in front of Li Shimin, he saluted directly.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
