Datang: Salted fish at the beginning, Gao Yang was given marriage by Li Er

Chapter 380 The Dissatisfied Prince

Tai Chi Palace.

The light illuminated the majestic Longyan, Li Shimin supported his head, leaned on the soft couch, and tapped the armrest of the seat rhythmically with the other hand.

"Gan'er has always been eager to learn. He has been fond of reading books since he was a child. He has been consistent all these years. He has really set an example for all his brothers and sisters."

The deep words were spoken softly from his lips and teeth, and a look of joy appeared on Li Shimin's face, but it disappeared in an instant.

His long beard trembled slightly, and after a while, he murmured softly, with a look of disappointment.

"But in the past year, my mood seems to be a little... out of order."

The words fell slowly, but the weight of them caused the complexion of Empress Changsun, who was beating her back and pressing her shoulders behind her, to change slightly.

The movements of the hands stopped for a moment, Empress Changsun moved over the lotus steps, went around to the soft couch, and sat beside Li Shimin, took Li Shimin's palm with her bare hands, with a smile on her jade face.

"As I get older every year, the thoughts in my heart are also getting older."

"As the eldest son, of course he thinks more than other brothers and sisters. Perhaps His Majesty thinks a little too much."

Chang Chang exhaled two breaths from his nostrils, Li Shimin held Rou Yi tightly in his hands, and pulled Empress Changsun closer.

"That's right, now that the Tang Dynasty is prosperous, my thoughts are more focused on the safety of the frontiers. Neighboring countries are peeping, and I am indeed a little alienated from these children."

"The firearms camp in the outskirts of the city, that was my deliberate order, why did you not understand? What is the purpose of insisting on breaking in? Is it because you think you are the prince of the Tang Dynasty and you can disregard my orders arbitrarily?"

Su Shou gently broke free from the big palm, added tea from the desk and handed it to Li Shimin.

"Gan'er has a strong self-esteem since he was a child, and has always been strict with himself, fearing His Majesty's strict control."

"Right now, Tai'er and Ke'er can come and go to the Taiji Palace anytime and anywhere to pay their respects, but His Majesty has let Qian'er stay in the East Palace alone to practice the way of governing the country and the people."

"As the prince and grandson, it is inevitable that I feel a little disappointed. Now there is Li Xian's holy family, Zhengnong. Gan'er must have looked at the grievances, and just got angry and compared with Li Xian who is more important in your heart, so this incident happened. Come."

Humph.

After receiving the teacup, Li Shimin's face became solemn, and his tone became severe.

"He is the future king of the Tang Dynasty, so why should he focus on these competitions?"

"Because of this, I say that he has gone astray!"

"The thoughts of a woman make me chill."

With a little excited speech, he unconsciously touched the cup in his hand, and the tea swayed in the cup, almost overflowing.

"OK OK."

Su supported the back of Li Shimin's hand, held the tea, and pushed it to the corner of Li Shimin's lips.

Empress Changsun put a smile on the corner of her mouth, glanced at Li Shimin, and said angrily.

"Preaching is preaching, why do you have a stubborn temper again?"

"Drink some tea and calm down."

Sipping a sip of hot tea, Li Shimin slowly put the teacup on the table, his shoulders slowly sank, and he felt the soft fragrance and warm jade leaning against his arms, and most of the anger in his heart disappeared with the gentle movements.

After a while, Li Shimin took a long breath, exhaled heavily, and sighed.

"Avalokitesvara maidservant."

"You know, I took back this world with bloody hands. Why didn't I have tears in my heart at that time, but that is my brother who grew up with me."

"But the sky doesn't do what it wants, so it's not like I was forced by the situation..."

The figure on his shoulders moved, raised his head to look at the grief-stricken face, and blocked Li Shimin's words with his slender fingers.

"Let the past be the past."

Sighing again, he grabbed the slender hand on his lips and squeezed it, Li Shimin continued.

"It is precisely because of this bloody road that I have waded through that I don't want to see my children walk on the same road again."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin seemed to think of something, and his fingertips slid down the black hair on his chest, and said in a low voice.

"You know, Li Xian once said that there will be a fool like Zhi'er in the Tang Dynasty in the future."

"Speaking of which, this child is pure and kind-hearted, a little cowardly, and I have never been optimistic about it..."

"...But now, the three princes are secretly fighting each other, and seeing it makes my heart ache..."

"Perhaps Zhi'er...is really a good candidate..."

The figure crouching on his chest raised his vermilion lips and smiled lightly.

"I heard His Majesty say it before, and it's decided?"

"...Just think about it. To be a king, the road is not easy. He is still young and not qualified..."

"... Tomorrow that kid Li Xian will enter the palace, and I will ask him when the time comes..."

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Qinzhou.

The desolate desert area no longer exists, and after several days of trekking with the army, they finally set foot on the land of the Central Plains.

The bonfire sizzled, reflecting slightly tired faces.

The gold, silver and treasure captured by the relocation of the king's city, together with the captured cattle and sheep, suddenly filled the army that had run out of food and grass.

It's just that since this journey, the ensuing load has also increased sharply, especially in the northwest desert and high mountain terrain, which has worn away the joy of many people's previous victory.

After receiving the water bag from Cheng Bitejin, Li Jing took a sip and threw it back.

"Now that we have entered the middle land area, we will have a smooth official road when we come to Qinzhou."

"Tell the soldiers under your command to cheer up, the long-awaited homeland will return soon."

Cheng Yaojin chuckled, sat down beside Li Jing, gulped down cold water, and wiped the water stains on his beard with his sleeves.

"hey-hey."

"Don't tell me! These new soldiers just want to be polished, I'm afraid if I tell them, I will be so excited that I won't be able to sleep tonight!"

"It's less than seven days before I can be stationed in the barracks. I'm just an idiot. Looking at the green grass and flat terrain around me, I also know that I don't want to leave Chang'an. Why should the commander make such a fuss?"

A smile appeared on the serious face illuminated by the firelight, and he shook his head slightly.

"You're used to vulgarity. For many times, no matter where these soldiers are, at least this news can give them some joy, and their morale can be restored."

After a few simple words, Li Jing changed the subject.

"Spies, do you have any news? Is Tuyuhun still safe?"

Thinking about those Tubo soldiers who were not active in evacuating along the way, Li Jing was worried about this question along the way, now that he is free, he asked casually.

Cheng Yaojin took out the leftover meatloaf from his bosom, divided half of it and handed it to Li Jing, snorting coldly.

"Damn it, those Tubo soldiers didn't know what to do, they retreated halfway, and turned back the same way."

"My old Cheng thinks that this fucking Tubo has some conspiracy!"

"Could it be that we have too little spoils among them? I'm so angry that I have to go to the king's city to ask for it?"

Taking a hard bite of the meatloaf in his hand, Cheng Yaojin frowned, and glanced at the thoughtful Li Jing.

"I said at the beginning that these barbarians are untrustworthy, how could they change so quickly."

"We should take advantage of the momentum of the attack on Tuyuhun, and drive these Tubo barbarians back to their hometown, so as not to worry about it, and to vent our anger for the imperial city's insult to our people."

Li Jing frowned, tore off the meatloaf and chewed it in his mouth, the fiery red flames reflected in his eyes, flickered and jumped.

"The war is time-consuming and labor-intensive. We are already thousands of miles away from the imperial city of Chang'an when we attack the imperial city. If we go all the way south to the frozen Tubo border, not only food and grass will be a big problem, but even warm clothes will be a problem."

"The emperor's order is hard to break, let's continue on our way. I hope that the three thousand soldiers assigned by Li Xian can understand the conspiracy of Tubo...or they can help them in the newly built royal city."

(End of this chapter)