Nangong Jue and Nangong Ming, who followed Li Ye to Qingzhou City, went back to the city to purchase specialties.
I finally came here. In previous years, the head of the family asked people from Qingzhou City to buy it and send it to the Buddhist capital. Now there is no one in Qingzhou, so I have to take it back myself.
There were two carriages that picked up Li Ye today, one with people in it and the other with the specialties brought back.
Nangong Ruyu held his hand and walked down the mountain from Hanshan Temple. She looked at the carriage at the foot of the mountain and asked, "Master, are we going back to see grandpa?"
"After finishing the work, of course I have to go back!" Li Ye looked at the carriage down the mountain and replied quietly.
After finishing the affairs in Qingzhou City, he had a perfect explanation for both the Nangong family and the eldest prince in the imperial city.
Although there were only him and Nalanyu in Qingzhou, the things they did would probably surprise the ministers in the DPRK.
If it is true as Diye thinks, it will not take long for the emperor to replace the master of the West Xuan Territory, from sending troops to the imperial city in the winter of that year to colluding with Beihai Longdao right now.
Although there is no clear evidence, anyone will understand that as a leader of a region, would he not know about the major events that happened in Gyeongju City? Do you not want to know or pretend not to know?
But these things have little to do with him anymore. After returning to the Buddhist capital to explain to Nangong Xuanyuan, Li Ye will return to Fangcun Mountain.
Since returning to Prajna Temple, he has not had a serious conversation with Wu Xin.
This time when he went back, he decided to have a good talk with him. No matter whether it worked or not, he would have to try it before he knew.
He didn't dare to talk about the woman in white, but Nangong Ruyu was a good example in front of him. He couldn't always ignore his daughter, right?
Nangong Ruyi tilted his head and looked at Li Ye and asked, "Master, have you not had enough fun here and are you reluctant to go back?"
Li Ye, who was thinking about something, was stunned, looked at her and smiled: "I'm thinking about going back this time, should I take you to the mountains, or stay at your house with your grandparents?"
"Well, let Yu'er think about this carefully on the road, and then tell the master when you understand it." Nangong Ruyu looked at Li Ye and said softly.
I don't know from which day, in her little heart, she couldn't let go of her grandparents from the Nangong family, and she couldn't let go of the master who taught her cultivation in the mountains. However, her father was not that important in her heart.
Because she knew that her father was reciting sutras in Prajna Temple and couldn't go anywhere.
Li Ye sighed in his heart. With a daughter like Nangong Ruyu, Wuxin should stay in the Nangong family with peace of mind. However, he was a fool. Because of Song Yuer's death, he returned to Buddhism sadly.
This God is indeed unfair. Li Ye thought that he would scold the woman in white next time he saw her.
As if being infected by Yu'er's smile, Li Ye, who came down to the foot of the mountain, looked at Nalan Yu and said with a smile: "This time, the eldest brother has received the reward, so I should give some of the points to my disciple."
Although he has lost his mother temporarily, Li Ye can always find ways to bring some unexpected joy to Nangong Ruyu.
Upon hearing this, Nalan Yu patted his chest and thought with a smile: "This is not a trivial matter. Brother Yu'er will definitely satisfy you this time."
After listening to the music, Li Ye looked at him and said with a smile, "Satisfied? Can you still ask for a reward from a princess?"
I don't know since when, Li Ye became interested in the reward from the princess. Although it was of no use, it reminded him of Mu Mu and his sister Li Xiaoxue from time to time.
If Nangong Yu'er is given another little princess, Nangong Xuanyuan will probably wake up laughing while sleeping.
Nalan Yu looked at him dumbfounded and replied nonchalantly: "This is too cruel. You are the only one who dares to speak!"
Li Ye picked up Nangong Ruyu and put him on the carriage. He looked back at him and said with a smile, "What? Are you scared?"
"What are you afraid of? I will mention it when I get back. The emperor has the final say whether to give it or not."
Nowadays, Nalanyu is getting thicker and thicker, thinking it’s not me, I have to kick the ball out.
Not long after the group left Hanshan Temple, Dongfang Ming chased them. Behind him were Xi Jiangyue and several brothers from the water village.
Looking at Li Ye sitting on the carriage, he said with a smile: "I have never been to the Imperial City, and neither has Yue'er, so we just want to take this opportunity to go shopping together."
"That's just right. It's always a good thing to have more people to talk to along the way." Li Ye greeted the two of them with a smile.
"You are causing trouble to the adults." Xi Jiangyue looked at him excitedly and said, "I have heard that the Imperial City is fun since I was a child, and this time my dream has finally come true."
"Don't thank me, it's him who went with you, I'm only going to the Buddhist capital." Li Ye joked, looking at the two of them.
Dongfang Ming chuckled and joked: "No matter who it is, they all accept your kindness this time."
Without waiting for Li Ye to reply, he continued: "I have already arranged the affairs of the Nangong family, sir, there is no need to worry."
Li Ye nodded calmly and said softly: "On behalf of my disciples, I would like to thank you both for your kindness. Don't be afraid when you arrive in the imperial city. My elder brother will watch over everything for you."
Nalan Yu, who was riding on the horse, said with a smile: "Your Majesty the Imperial Master has arranged everything, and our trip this time is just a formality."
Xi Jiangyue took a deep look at Li Ye and said, "My eldest brother and I both want to thank the Imperial Master. Without you, we don't know how long we would have lasted."
Li Ye looked at the two men and shook his head, then corrected: "I am not standing up for you, but they should not collude with the people from Beihai Longdao to harm the people in Qingzhou City!"
As he looked at it, taking back the Wang family for Dongfang Ming was just a matter of course. The boss of the Wang family, aside from having a good family business, insisted on getting involved with people from Beihai and committed countless murders in Qingzhou City. .
There was no way he could let him go regardless of emotion or reason.
He would only say these words to Nalan Yu, but not to Dongfang Ming and Xi Jiangyue.
While he was talking, he had already arrived in the valley where he had been a few days ago.
Three thousand forbidden troops were ready to go. Looking at the approaching carriage and Nalan Yu, the forbidden troops shouted in unison: "The national master is mighty! The general is mighty!"
"The national master is mighty! The general is mighty!"
With the uniform shouts of the three thousand forbidden troops, the entire valley echoed.
Li Ye stood on the carriage, looked at the imperial army in front of him, circulated his energy, and shouted loudly: "We are all a family, go to war together and go home together!"
"Go to war together and go home together!"
"Go to war together and go home together!"
The valley once again rang with the cheers of the Imperial Guards.
"Everyone has worked hard this time. You have traveled thousands of miles to come to Qingzhou City. When you return to the imperial city, the general will ask for credit for you!" Li Ye waved his hand and shouted again.
"The national master is mighty! The general is mighty!"
The Imperial Guard heard this again and cheered again.
Li Ye saw that there were a few more carriages in front of the Forbidden Army, and turned to ask Nalan Yu: "Are there any casualties in this battle?"
Nalan Yu shook his head and said with a smile: "There are almost a dozen brothers who were slightly injured. They were all injured when the Beihai bandits besieged the Nangong family."
Li Ye nodded: "As long as there are no deaths, minor injuries can be treated along the way. When we return to the imperial city, we will give everyone more leave and let them go home and reunite!"
Nalan Yu replied in a deep voice: "I will tell the emperor what the imperial master wants."
"Let's go, it's a long journey!" Li Ye waved to everyone again and sat down with Nangong Jue who was driving the car.
"Brothers, we are going home! Let's go!" General Nalan Yu waved his hand, and suddenly the imperial army blew the horn.
"Brothers, we're home!"
"Brothers, we're home!"
The three thousand Imperial Guards cheered again.
"Where is the master of Qingzhou City?" Li Ye looked at Nalan Yu and asked calmly.
"He, I will give him special treatment and let him stay with the wounded." Nalan Yu looked at Li Ye and smiled.
"Oh? This is a good idea!" Li Ye couldn't help laughing.
Putting a Qingzhou city lord and the wounded soldiers of the Forbidden Army together, it is estimated that only Nalan Yu could think of this method.
Li Ye couldn't help but feel sad for the city lord.
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In the quiet inn, Nangong Ruyu had already gone to bed with Xiaohua.
In the room, Li Ye and Nalan Yu were guarding a pot of tea and talking to each other for a long time.
"I said, are you really so cruel? There are many people in the imperial city who miss you." Nalan Yu said with a smile: "Not to mention the young ladies from the General's Mansion, there are also princesses!"
Li Ye knew what he wanted to say and said with a smile: "Didn't they live a good life these days when I'm away? Everyone can settle down and practice."
Nalan Yu smiled and shook his head, knowing that there was no way to convince him.
After being silent for a while, he suddenly sighed: "This time, I don't know how the emperor will deal with the master of the West Xuan Territory. Thinking about it gives me a headache."
"Yes." Li Ye nodded as he picked up the kettle.
"Do you think the emperor will take advantage of us all to kill the master of the palace in one fell swoop?" Nalan Yu said very carefully: "With three thousand forbidden troops here with you, this is the best opportunity."
"It's impossible for the emperor to come up with this idea." Li Ye replied calmly.
"The Emperor can't do it. What about the Left and Right Prime Ministers? Those two old guys can definitely do it." Nalan Yu thought for a while and replied seriously.
Li Ye's heart skipped a beat, and after a while, he smiled bitterly and said, "They are trying to find something for me to do again."
Looking at Li Ye, Nalan Yu smiled and said, "I guess they can't do anything. Since my husband refuses to come forward, they can only rely on you to settle the mess here."
Li Ye sighed: "I never seriously lived a quiet life for a few days."
Nalan Yu looked at him and smiled without saying a word.
Li Ye lowered his head, took a few sips of tea, and added more to their cups. Li Ye changed the topic: "There are some things I have to tell you in advance."
"What's going on?" Nalan Yu was shocked.
"When dealing in the court, be careful and cruel!" Li Ye seemed a little tired and leaned on the chair and said, "Although I have settled the second prince, it seems peaceful now."
Li Ye paused for a moment, thinking about his next words, then shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that he is unwilling to do so and take advantage of my absence... If you are not ruthless enough, you will eventually suffer."
When Nalanyu heard this, he became silent.
Li Ye was also silent. He was in court because he was not ruthless enough and did not make a prompt decision to get rid of the second prince as a future problem.
Later, after Xia Yuan and Xi Ni, the emperor softened his heart and let the second prince and concubine Li go.
Li Fei Li Ye was not worried, but he knew in his heart that the second prince was by no means a contented person.
"I will go back and discuss with Tianxia to see how to deal with this matter. After all, she knows more about the second prince." Nalan Yu thought for a while and looked at Li Ye and replied.
He knew that his brother cared about him, but in the court, the emperor did not have the final say alone.
After all, there was a group of ministers who were loyal to the second prince, and they all escaped disaster last time.
The emperor pretended not to see this matter, but he and Li Ye knew it well.
Li Ye closed his eyes for a while and said: "Xia Yuan is so smart, but he is too kind-hearted and cannot do anything because he is of royal blood, but he has forgotten that raising tigers can lead to disaster."
Nalan Yu nodded, agreeing with Li Ye's point of view.
According to his opinion, the second prince should have been killed with one blow. Even if Concubine Li was left as the crown prince, she would not be able to make a big splash.
Unexpectedly, after this time passed, it became a heartache for the two of them.
"I hope the second prince will not rebel again. Otherwise, we two brothers will have to spend a lot of energy fighting him." Looking at Li Ye, Nalan Yu said with a bitter smile.
Having said this, Li Ye opened his eyes, stared at him and said word by word: "Sometimes, I would rather harm others myself than let others harm me."
Nalanyu nodded vigorously.
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