"My Lords, please stop praising me. Actually, can't you see the truth? Even if Nanzhao is angry, they have no other way to deal with the Tang Dynasty. We just need to give them an explanation."
Li Chengqian didn't take all the credit for himself. This is what a true prince does. You are the next emperor. What's the point of taking all the credit for yourself? As long as the Tang Dynasty can smoothly transition to you, that is your greatest success.
Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji both nodded. They were a little confused at first, but they saw it clearly later. The other party didn't dare to make a big deal out of it. If they did, it would be of no benefit to them. The Tang Dynasty would only sacrifice the peace of the southwestern border, but for the Nanzhao Kingdom, there would be a great danger of national destruction. They could see clearly which was more important.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is selfless and impartial, and I admire you very much. I still have some chores to do in the yamen, so I'll go ahead."
Fang Xuanling was a man with good judgment. Li Chengqian and Changsun Wuji were father and mother, so they must have something to say. So let's not block their eyes here. Seeing Fang Xuanling leave, Changsun Wuji and Li Chengqian slowly walked to the small garden next to them.
"Li Tai's affairs really have nothing to do with you?"
Without the other people around, Changsun Wuji didn't have to be so polite. After all, he had his nephew who grew up under his care, so the aura of an uncle immediately emerged. Li Chengqian had also been taught by his uncle since he was a child. Even if he became the crown prince, what could he do? He just listened here obediently.
"My dear uncle, this matter really has nothing to do with me. Those people just now were not my followers. Could I have bribed them all?"
Li Chengqian said with a bitter face. Changsun Wuji thought of the people who had just come out to testify. None of them were from Li Chengqian's faction. They were all neutral officials in the court. Those people should not help Li Chengqian lie.
"What has your second brother been doing lately? Why has he become so anxious?"
When Changsun Wuji said this, his face rarely turned red. After all, you are Li Tai's uncle. Except for necessary occasions, you two have never met during this period of time, so you are also responsible.
When Empress Changsun died, she told Changsun Wuji when she was holding him, that all these children should be entrusted to Changsun Wuji. Although Li Shimin was their biological father, he had many sons and daughters, and he might not only take care of these few. But it was different for Changsun Wuji, and he would only take care of these few.
"To answer your uncle, my second brother has been drinking a lot lately, and his emotions are out of control. I've also heard from several people in the Prince of Wei's Palace that my second brother has always wanted to find a good family for my third nephew. He may not be willing to do so after hearing this news, and coupled with the alcohol, he has caused the situation today."
Li Chengqian's ability to summarize is much stronger than before. He told the story in a few words. Li Chengqian did not say too much or too little. The rest depends on Changsun Wuji. He knows that Changsun Wuji will definitely investigate. There is no need to slander his brother in front of his uncle, which will only make him look like a nobody.
"You go and take care of your business. The East Palace should have a lot of government affairs to deal with. I'll go to the Second Brother."
Changsun Wuji nodded, holding an imperial edict in his hand. He didn't dare to waste time here, so he found a young eunuch to take him out of the palace and go to King Wei first.
After finishing these things, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief. This incident was indeed sudden, but when he talked about it later, Li Chengqian really had an idea. Although the southwest region is poor, it must be said that the local people are tough and have strong combat effectiveness. If his son can conquer this area, then his son's bargaining chips will become heavier and heavier.
Of course, this also requires taking risks. If someone finds out that this matter was premeditated, then Li Shimin will have to take action again. After all, Li Shimin is now the emperor of the Tang Dynasty and has the most resources. If he suspects you, then you will have to live a miserable life for a long time.
But what happened today was not planned by Li Chengqian. Those officials testified for Li Chengqian, and so many young eunuchs in the palace saw it. Li Chengqian had not made any preparations before. Even if Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wuji investigated, they would not find anything in the end and would definitely believe that what he said was true.
At this time, Li Chengqian felt a little sympathetic to Prince Wei Li Tai. After this incident, everyone had to regard Prince Wei Li Tai as the former Li Chengqian. After all, Li Chengqian at that time gave people a crazy feeling, and the things that Prince Wei Li Tai did today were basically the same as being crazy.
On the way back to the Eastern Palace, Li Chengqian thought carefully about everything that had happened. He couldn't ask anyone else to do this, not even the person he trusted the most. After all, there was selfishness involved, and it would easily arouse Li Shimin's disgust, so he could only think about it himself.
"What's going on?"
When Li Chengqian returned to the Eastern Palace, there were people waiting at the door to give gifts. There were rules for giving gifts in the Tang Dynasty. Basically, gifts were given before noon. There was an endless stream of people coming to the Eastern Palace to give gifts, but it was almost sunset. Who would give gifts at this time?
"The envoy of a small country greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
When Qian Ping was about to answer, a person suddenly appeared from behind him. This person was Kotgul, the special envoy of Nanzhao Kingdom.
"So it's the special envoy, what is this?"
According to the original regulations, when the special envoys of Nanzhao Kingdom came to meet Li Shimin, they only needed to give Li Shimin a batch of gifts. Although Li Chengqian was the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, he did not receive any separate gifts.
But plans cannot keep up with the changes. Originally, Li Chengqian was just His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but now the two countries are about to become relatives, so you can no longer use this excuse.
After understanding this explanation, Li Chengqian also admired the man in front of him for what he had just decided. You bring the gift now. Don't hit a smiling person. Li Chengqian could only lead them in for tea to see if the special envoy had anything else to say.
Because they were going to attend the banquet given by Li Shimin in the evening, they came to send gifts at this time. The envoy of Nanzhao Kingdom understood the rules of the Tang Dynasty. After they sat down, they talked about this matter first. They didn't want to send gifts at sunset.