Is this old man Hou Junji here?
From the first day of his rebirth, Li Xiang knew that he couldn't get around this guy. He was also the core figure of Li Chengqian's rebellion group. He had thought of meeting him again in a few days, but he didn't expect to meet him today.
After receiving the report from his servant, Hou Junji rushed over without stopping, of course not for his grandson, but for Prince Zatlk.
Everyone in the court knew that Hou Junji had led troops to station on the border between the Tang Dynasty and Tuyuhun, and had a good relationship with the Tuyuhun king. The reason why Prince Zatlk came to the capital to study was also inseparable from Hou Junji. Otherwise, how could his grandson mix with Zatlk?
Among the noble children in the capital, although no one discriminated against these Hu people, they still looked down on them in their hearts. Except for necessary occasions, no one would mix with them, but the people in Hou Junji's family were an exception.
At this moment, Hou Junji was not only the Duke of the State, but also the Grand Master of Ceremonies and the Minister of Personnel. He had reached the pinnacle of his life. If he had not instigated Li Chengqian to rebel, he should have had a good ending.
According to the course of history, Hou Junji should have been confiscated and his family should have been exterminated at this moment, but because of the appearance of Li Xiang, Li Chengqian did not become the deposed crown prince, so Hou Junji was not liquidated and remained the most powerful general in the country.
If it were someone else, Li Xiang would have come over to pay his respects early. These people were all Li Shimin's elders, and the etiquette during the Zhenguan period was not that strict. If Li Xiang stood still, he would probably give people a chance to criticize him.
But this person, like King of Han Li Yuanchang, was also registered with Li Shimin, so Li Xiang had nothing to be afraid of. If he had not appeared that day, Hou Junji would have been beheaded long ago. Is there any need to respect such a person?
What's more, his daughter, Crown Princess Hou, has tried to kill him countless times. If we don't hold such a person accountable, it would be a shame for our identity as a time traveler.
Li Xiang straightened his back at this moment and put his hands behind his back, obviously waiting for Hou Junji to come over and greet him.
Hou Junji frowned immediately. He had heard about Li Jing's visit to the Eastern Palace that day long ago. He and Li Jing were both Dukes, but Li Xiang had paid a great tribute to Li Jing and was now waiting for him to go over and pay his respects. It was clear that he was not as good as Li Jing.
But at this moment, in public view, in addition to the large number of ordinary people around, there are also many officials from the Ministry of War standing here. If Hou Junji does not dismount, he will be the one to blame in the end. Some censors and imperial officials have long disliked him. If they take this opportunity to report him to the emperor, they will definitely be impeached.
In desperation, Hou Junji could only get off his horse and bow to Li Xiang.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
When Hou Junji said these words, he was so angry that his teeth were itching. If there weren't so many people, even if Hou Junji just dodged, Li Xiang would have no way to deal with him. This was the situation during the Zhenguan period, when Li Shimin shared the world with all the great heroes.
"Isn't this General Hou? I'm so sorry I didn't see you just now. I should have saluted General Hou. According to etiquette, I should have called you Grandfather."
Li Xiang was being polite, but he just bent down. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't be able to see the action at all. It was obvious that he was not very respectful to this guy.
"Your Highness, this is serious. Isn't this Prince Zat'rk? How did it get to this point? If I file a complaint with the Lifanyuan, Your Highness will be in trouble. It would be better for me to mediate. Your Highness, please shake hands with the prince and make peace."
The old fox Hou Junji said he was on Li Xiang's side, but he was actually reminding Prince Zatlk that he could go to the Lifanyuan to file a complaint. During the Zhenguan period, if such a thing happened, the emperor would often punish his sons and grandsons.
It's like when your own child and your neighbor's child have a fight. We can only speak up for our own child and never criticize the other child, otherwise it would seem like we are uneducated.
"I'm going to report you to the Lifanyuan. You beat my guards like this. Do you know who they are? They are all warriors of my Tuyuhun. Just wait for me. I will never let you go. When the time comes, I will kill you all..."
Zatlk cursed people a lot and almost said he would kill Li Xiang's entire family, but Hou Junji glared at him and the man didn't say it. If he wanted to talk about Li Xiang's entire family, then Li Shimin would have to be included. If Li Xiang caught this problem, no one could save you.
"It seems that the repair just now was not enough. Let me see how many teeth you still have in your mouth. I don't think people like you will be needed in the future."
After Li Xiang finished speaking, he began to roll up his sleeves, and it looked like he was going to go over and beat someone up.
"Your Highness, this matter involves friendly nations..."
It was obvious that Hou Junji was taking sides, so he quickly stopped Li Xiang. However, Zatlk was out of strength. Even if he stopped Li Xiang, he didn't have the strength to hit him. He had just been kicked, and all the bones in his body were broken.
"General Hou is truly thoughtful and a true role model for our dynasty."
Li Xiang snorted coldly, and the people around him also understood the meaning of Li Xiang's words. Looking at Hou Junji's current position, he did seem to be taking sides.
"How can I explain this? They are injured like this. They are all from the Tuyuhun royal camp. Tuyuhun Khan sent them to Chang'an. How can I explain it to him now?"
Hou Junji looked back at the people on the ground. These people were all followers of His Royal Highness the Prince, and were indeed close confidants of Tuyuhun Khan. Except for one of them, the right hands of the others were broken, and many had fainted from the pain.
"What is there to worry about? Since I have done this, I will never escape responsibility. Moreover, today's incident is witnessed by the people of Chang'an. I did not provoke it myself. I was merely defending the dignity of the Tang Dynasty. As the eldest grandson of the Emperor and the eldest son of the Crown Prince, I have the responsibility and obligation to uphold the dignity of the Tang Dynasty. This foreign thief has unleashed his weapons in the Ministry of War and uttered outrageous words, injuring Tang officials and insulting the Tang royal family. By cutting off his hand, I am already giving face to the Tuyuhun Khan."
Li Xiang's voice was so loud that everyone around him could hear it. Hou Junji frowned. This kid was really amazing. He couldn't be caught with a single crime. All the credit went to him...