In the early morning of the next day, all the princes of Yizhou in the court followed Du Qiong's words yesterday, stopped their activities and stopped looking for opportunities to cause trouble.
Li Shimin was happy to see that none of the princes in Yizhou mentioned what happened yesterday, and no one cared about the whereabouts of the jailers.
Soon after, the meeting ended in silence from all parties.
Before the morning meeting, Li Shimin heard from Huang Hao that the secret guards had discovered important information last night. Li Shimin couldn't wait to understand the content of the information the secret guards had discovered. As soon as he went to court, he went straight to the Gold and Silver Palace.
In the Gold and Silver Palace, Li Shimin was lying on his side on the couch to rest, while he ordered Huang Hao to summon the secret guards who reported last night.
Huang Hao took the order and left.
Not long after, a female secret guard followed Huang Hao.
Li Shimin yawned on the couch and said listlessly:
"I have been running around continuously in recent days, and my energy has not been fully restored. You can just report. I will stay on this bed and recharge my batteries while listening to your reports."
The secret guard initially thought that His Majesty was not interested in his information and was a little disappointed. After learning that His Majesty was just tired, he felt at ease.
Then he bowed his head and said:
"Your Majesty, we monitored the movements of the princes in Yizhou yesterday as usual.
It was found that almost all the princes of Yizhou were gathered in a courtyard in Dacheng. The courtyard was also the place where Wang Li and others had a secret meeting last time.
Although we couldn't observe it closely, we could still vaguely hear some words.
The princes of Yizhou seemed to be seeking enlightenment similar to the art of stargazing and divination.
From what we can see, when everyone left, they all looked happy, and they all said the words "Your Majesty is in danger now".
When we saw this situation, we did not dare to neglect it and came to report to His Majesty overnight. "
When Li Shimin heard this, he sat up from the couch and couldn't help but feel worried.
In my previous life, I often talked with Yuan Tiangang and other people who were good at stargazing and divination.
I feel that although most of these extravagant techniques are exaggerated, they are sometimes surprisingly accurate.
At that time, Cen Wenwen, Zhang Xingcheng, Ma Zhou, etc. all fulfilled the requirements.
Now Du Qiong is the Taichang of Shu, and his abilities are similar to Yuan Tiangang.
If there is really something about stargazing and divination, all the princes in Yizhou will leave with happy faces and say, "Your Majesty is in danger."
Then wouldn't he be in trouble sooner or later?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin panicked for a moment. After all, he had personally verified Yuan Tiangang's fortune-telling in his previous life.
At this moment, the guards in front of the palace suddenly came to report:
"Your Majesty, He Zong is sneaky and came from the back mountain path. He is now waiting for your Majesty's summons at the side gate of the back mountain city wall."
Li Shimin felt calm after hearing this.
According to his own understanding, He Zong is also proficient in the art of divination and deduction.
He Zong came to see him quietly at this time, mostly related to the divination matters mentioned by the princes of Yizhou.
"You go quickly and bring He Zong to see me, remember not to say anything!"
The guard took the order and turned around.
Li Shimin encouraged the secret guard who reported the news with words, and ordered him to go down to collect the reward, and then continued to monitor the princes of Yizhou.
After arranging everything, Li Shimin said to Huang Hao, Chen Zhong and Zhang Yan:
"When He Zong arrives later, you all can help me figure out He Zong's words and deeds and discern his intentions.
The divination thing that the secret guard mentioned just now may be related to He Zong. "
Huang Hao and Chen Zhong received His Majesty's instructions, so they took orders and waited for the opportunity.
Zhang Yan disagreed and said:
"Brother Adou is so cowardly! Since you are the king of a country who is destined by heaven, you are a noble person, and you have God's blessing. How could you be frightened by the magic of Du Qiong, He Zong and other gods and ghosts?
If Brother Adou is really worried, it is better to ask the younger sister to kill all the people who are pretending to be gods and ghosts, so that Brother Adou will never hear such wild talk again in the future! "
Li Shimin couldn't help but feel dumb when he heard this. Sometimes he really envied Zhang Yan's innocent and fearless character.
After Zhang Yan's trouble, Li Shimin suddenly felt that he was no longer as nervous as before, and smiled at Zhang Yan:
"What my little sister said is true. From now on, I should reflect on myself and try my best to overcome my fear of such ethereal things."
While the two were talking, He Zong arrived.
Seeing that His Majesty was chatting and laughing with Zhang Yan in the palace, He Zong was a little hesitant, wondering whether he should interrupt His Majesty at this time.
When Huang Hao saw He Zong arrive, he found He Zong standing there with a dazed look on his face. He quickly coughed and said:
"Ahem! Dahonglu Hezong is here!"
After Li Shimin heard this, he turned to look at the door and saw He Zong sitting there in a daze, so he quickly sat upright on the couch.
When He Zong saw His Majesty sitting down, he hurriedly entered the palace and knelt down to worship the mountain and call him long live the mountain.
Seeing He Zong finishing his ceremony, Li Shimin said seriously:
"He Qing's family, please stand up first. If you are not a deacon at Honglu Temple, why are you sneaking to the back of the palace?"
He Zong first looked at Huang Hao and the other three people beside His Majesty, then stood up and bowed his head and said:
"This... I'm reporting back to Your Majesty, I have something important to report. You see..."
Li Shimin saw He Zong's eyes sweeping over Huang Hao and the other three, and knew that He Zong wanted to report to him alone.
Then he laughed and said cheerfully:
"The He Qing family just tells what's on their mind. Everyone here is my confidant, so it doesn't matter."
Seeing that His Majesty had spoken, He Zong could only nod and accept the order.
Then, He Zongji bowed again and said:
"Your Majesty, I learned something important from Du Qiong yesterday.
After thinking about it, I decided to risk my life to see His Majesty and relieve His Majesty's troubles. "
When Li Shimin heard this, he put away the smile on his face and said seriously:
"By acting like this, are you asking me to be assassinated?"
When He Zong saw that His Majesty was so direct, he felt reassured.
"Your Majesty is wise! I do have this intention!"
When Li Shimin saw this, he couldn't help but become alert.
"I thought you and other Yizhou nobles might not be so kind, right?"
He Zong knew that His Majesty would not be convinced directly, so he first explained to himself:
"Your Majesty, I actually have selfish motives. In addition, I have already been impressed by your Majesty's civility and military tactics, so I risked my life to come here to report to Your Majesty!"
When Li Shimin heard that He Zong had "selfish motives", most of his doubts were reduced.
As the saying goes, "If a man does not serve himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth." Since He Zong has selfish motives and chooses to show kindness to himself, then He Zong's thoughts are probably not fake.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin's tone softened slightly.
"Oh? Then I want to hear what your selfish motives are?"
He Zong was overjoyed when he saw His Majesty relenting.
He quickly said:
"Chen and Du Qiong came from the same sect, and each was proficient in other arts. In his early years, Chen's reputation and talent were superior to Du Qiong's.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Du Qiong gradually gained the favor and trust of his boss by virtue of his stargazing and divination skills.
Now I have to be a head lower than him in everything. Even the princes of Yizhou mostly look up to Du Qiong.
I have long been dissatisfied, but due to luck, I never had the chance to turn around.
Now His Majesty's temperament has suddenly changed drastically, and his wisdom, strategies, and strategies are all unparalleled in this world, and I am even more enamored of Your Majesty.
After much thought, I decided to join His Majesty. I hope that I can serve His Majesty as well as I can and rely on Your Majesty. Sooner or later, I will definitely be above Du Qiong again! "
When Li Shimin heard this, his doubts immediately dissipated. At the same time, he did not forget to look at Huang Hao, Zhang Yan, Chen Zhong and others.
Zhang Yan doesn't have any special performance. In Zhang Yan's eyes, there are not many human beings and sophistication, and everyone in the world is black and white.
Chen Zhong looked "thoughtful". Seeing His Majesty looking at him, Chen Zhong nodded quickly, believing He Zong's words.
When Huang Hao saw His Majesty's eyes glancing at him, he knew that His Majesty had not fully believed what He Zong said.
He quickly bowed his head and said:
"For your Majesty's notice, I think that your Majesty can order He Zong to personally write a written statement regarding today's events.
If He Zong truly surrenders, then naturally this document will never be known to others.
If there is anything inappropriate after He Zong's death, His Majesty can submit the documents to Du Qiong and others in Yizhou for adjudication. "
When He Zong heard this, instead of being afraid, he was happy and said:
"Your Majesty, I have this intention. Why don't you make a written statement here to appease your Majesty?"
Huang Hao nodded slightly when he saw this.
When Li Shimin saw Huang Hao's behavior, he started to worry about it.
"You're not busy. Yanying, why don't you just tell me what you want to tell me. We'll discuss the paperwork later."
Seeing that His Majesty's concerns were dispelled, He Zong was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed and said:
"Your Majesty, it's clear! What I'm talking about is related to the art of divination."
When Li Shimin heard that there was indeed something about divination, he couldn't help but pricked up his ears and waited quietly for He Zong to continue reporting.
After He Zong organized his speech, he continued:
"Although I am also proficient in this technique, I mostly use prophecy and deduction techniques, which are very slow to produce results, so Du Qiong took advantage of me.
Yesterday, Du Qiong said that His Majesty is now rising as an emperor, with overwhelming momentum. But not long after, there will be a catastrophe when the three evil spirits gather in the center.
I ask your Majesty to be careful of villains and treacherous ministers around you, and try to stay away from the battle array to avoid the danger of swordsmanship! "
Li Shimin felt uneasy after hearing this and couldn't help but ask:
"As far as I know, my dear, this villain, traitorous minister, and the calamity of swordsmanship, when will it be fulfilled?"
He Zong thought for a moment and then said:
"It's hard to say. It's just that the three evil spirits haven't gathered yet, and His Majesty hasn't reached his peak yet. There should be no worries for the time being.
Besides, the three evil spirits may not necessarily converge. I suggest that your Majesty, focus on prevention and don’t worry too much. "
Li Shimin felt calm after hearing this.
He didn't want to delay the series of things he planned for the rise of Shu Han because of this matter.
Since there is no danger for the time being, Li Shimin no longer worries. After deciding to rest for a few days, we headed north to Wenshan County as originally planned.
After that, He Zong also made it clear to His Majesty that all the princes in Yizhou had stopped their activities at this time and were waiting for the opportunity. There should be no more troubles for a period of time.
After Li Shimin encouraged He Zong, he told He Zong that he would still agree with the Yizhou princes and would only support him when necessary.
He Zong accepted the order and quietly returned along the original route.
Li Shimin got the information from He Zong and knew that the princes of Yizhou did not dare to take any action at this time. It was the time for him to promote his cronies and expand the scale of Baiqisi.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but blush. After resting, I went north to Wenshan County.
