Tang Dynasty

Yang You was startled when he heard the words, raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "What does your son want?"

Li Jiancheng looked over his shoulder, looked at the calligraphy and painting hanging behind him, and said word by word: "I... want the calligraphy behind your highness."

Hearing the words, Yang You turned around and took a look, then smiled lightly, and said: "This "Preface to Lanting Collection" is a rare treasure, your son is really a lion."

"Your Highness's words are wrong," Li Jiancheng could clearly hear the displeasure in the other party's words, his face remained unchanged, he was still smiling, but he suddenly said, "Your Majesty dare to ask such treasures, where did your Majesty get them? "

Yang You was startled when he heard the words, and then fell silent.In fact, this object was originally stolen goods seized by Yin Shishi and Gu Yi after they quelled the Weixuan Rebellion.Wei Xuan loved calligraphy and painting, and countless rare treasures in his family were rewarded with a wave of Yang You's hand.

Only this piece of "Orchid Pavilion Collection Preface" can be called a rare treasure, Yang You didn't dare to neglect it, so he immediately kept it and hung it in the most conspicuous place in the hall.

At first, he wondered how Wei Xuan got these treasures, but Wei Xuan had already been forced to die at home in the name of "suicide".Such doubts can be said to have disappeared.

However, at this moment, Yang You looked at Li Jiancheng's calm expression with a slight smile, and suddenly realized, could this painting be obtained from this person?

Although he thought this in his heart, his expression was just normal.After a pause, he wrote lightly: "This was originally the property of General Wei Xuan."

Li Jiancheng's smile became brighter when he heard the words, and he said unhurriedly: "Since that's the case, it's time for the minister to ask His Highness to return the property to the original owner."

Yang You turned pale when he heard the words, stood up and said, "How do you say that?"

"Your Highness probably doesn't know that the night when I gave this painting to General Wei was the time when he was found out for cheating with the enemy." Seeing that the other party's complexion was a little pale, Li Jiancheng paused, and said, "Your Majesty, can you return the painting?" Remember the proof of collaborating with the enemy—a private letter? Speaking of which, it’s hidden in this treasure.”

Yang You was dazed for a moment, then suddenly turned pale with shock, and said, "This, is this a plan you set up?"

Li Jiancheng smiled gently, without changing his face, "General Wei actually... died because of this painting. This Chang'an City was also in chaos because of this painting." After a pause, he leaned forward slightly. Turning around, looking at the other party, he said, "Is your Majesty still willing to keep such a thing that is so disastrous to the country and the people?"

Yang You fell back into the chair and stared blankly at the person in front of him.He only felt that there seemed to be a faint flash of coldness in the other party's gentle smile, and he was startled, only feeling shudder all over his body.He looked straight ahead, and after a long time, he murmured: "This thing... the king will return it to Zhao."

Li Jiancheng smiled immediately, took a step back, bowed his hands and said, "Thank you for your gift, Your Highness." After speaking, he walked to the wall behind him and carefully took down the painting.

Just as he was about to say goodbye, he stood up to Yang You and said in a low voice, "This thing...if the king doesn't give it to you, what will happen to you?"

Li Jiancheng paused, but smiled calmly.

"As far as Yu Chen is concerned, if it is his own thing, no matter how long he has lost it, he will eventually get it back."

After finishing speaking, he bowed and bowed, with a very humble attitude.

Yang You looked at him steadfastly, biting his lips and remaining silent.However, at this moment, his eyes were on the other side's body, touching a messy red mark deep in the neckline.

Yang You was stunned immediately, and did not come back to his senses until Li Jiancheng had turned and left.

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Li Jiancheng went out of the gate and saw Li Yuan standing not far away with his hands behind his back.Immediately walked over and bowed: "Why didn't father leave?"

Li Yuan turned around, looked at the thing in his hand, and said with a smile: "I guessed that you were going to get this thing as a father."

Li Jiancheng laughed when he heard this, and said: "Father made fun of it, this thing is a rare treasure, and Jiancheng is naturally unwilling to let it fall into the hands of others."

Li Yuan shook his head and said with a smile: "If you really don't want to give up, you won't bring the original painting to see Wei Xuan that night. Although this painting is good, it's just a pawn on the chessboard. It was used to divide people at that time. That Wei Xuan, at this time... it should be used to give Yang You a disgrace."

Li Jiancheng stopped arguing, and only smiled slightly: "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from my father."

"That's fine too," Li Yuan laughed a few times, "Yang You is cowardly by nature, but he is arrogant in his bones. Rather than flirting with others, he is as effective as you, who can go straight to the point." Patting Li Jiancheng on the shoulder, he said, "I still have some important things to do as a father, so I won't stay any longer, and you can go back to the house quickly."

Li Jiancheng sent Li Yuanshang to leave respectfully, and he quickly boarded the sedan chair and returned to the mansion.

Going back to his room, closing the door, he let out a sigh of relief.He stretched out his hand to press the center of his eyebrows, and at this moment, a pair of hands wrapped around his waist from behind.

Li Jiancheng was startled at first, but quickly calmed down.He didn't move, but looked down at the carved wooden door in front of him, and said with a slight smile: "When did you come here, why didn't you hear the report?"

Li Shimin buried his side face in his neck, embroidered the other party's breath, and said in a low voice: "I told the servants not to report."

Li Jiancheng gave a low "hmm" and said again: "It's only been a day of recuperation, how did you come here?"

"Shimin misses elder brother in his heart, so he can't help but take a look." While speaking, Li Shimin tightened his grip on the person in his arms.In fact, he was afraid, afraid that what happened yesterday was just a dream, afraid that when we saw each other in a few days, everything would become as if it never happened.

Only at this moment, when he quietly hugs her in his arms, can he be sure that what he has longed for for so long is no longer an empty fantasy.

but real possession.

Li Jiancheng didn't answer, just smiled lightly, and said: "In broad daylight, what's the proper way?" After speaking, he lowered his head, intending to pull his hand away.

However, the other party hugged him more and more tightly, unwilling to let go.Li Jiancheng was about to speak, but he supported Li Shimin and said, "Brother just asked so many questions, can you listen to Shimin?"

"Finish." Li Jiancheng was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Brother, did you get injured in the battle yesterday?"

"...Never."

"That's good... Heh, it's a bit ironic to say that I insisted on letting the elder brother guard the rear, but in fact... I was afraid that the elder brother would have another one or two."

"..."

"Furthermore, he probably intends to rely on his own strength to take down this city... for eldest brother."

"..."

"I don't want to, but I put my eldest brother in danger... Shimin feels very guilty."

"..."

"Big brother."

"Ah."

"One day, the people of the world will lay down this country with their own hands and present it in front of you. Are you... trustworthy?"

"I believe……"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "But before that, Shimin will visit a famous doctor in the world to cure this heartache for eldest brother."

Li Jiancheng was startled when he heard the words, and unconsciously reached out to stroke his heart.

Visiting famous doctors all over the world... Healing this heartache and chronic disease... Shimin, have you ever known what is the cause of this disease?

He secretly laughed at himself, but felt the warm breath suddenly gushing from his ears.

"Brother... In Shimin's heart, you are the only one."

The hand holding the skirt of the shirt loosened slowly, and after a long time, Li Jiancheng let out a breath slowly.

"……I know."

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A few days later, Li Jiancheng wanted to visit Doubi.Li Shimin only said that Zhu Guo contributed a lot to rescuing his eldest brother, so he must go with him and thank him face to face.

How Li Jiancheng didn't know what was going on in his mind, he just smiled when he heard the words, didn't point it out, and took him to Duobi's mansion together.

At that time, Dou Bi was in the backyard, holding a big knife and gesticulating on his own. Although his skills were a little stagnant, the momentum was still gone.

Li Jiancheng stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days, I think Zhu Kingdom should be recovering well."

Aggressive was originally too involved and didn't realize that someone was coming.At this time, when I heard the words, I turned around and saw Li Jiancheng, and I couldn't help showing surprise on my face.

"Jian..." Just as he was about to speak, he caught a glimpse of Li Shimin, who was leaning against an ancient tree with his arms folded. , I was really flattered in my heart."

"Zhu Guoxiu said that." Li Jiancheng said with a smile, "I heard from Shimin that if Zhu Guo hadn't stopped the pursuers that day, Jiancheng might not be able to get out of trouble for a while." Looking down at the bandage wrapped around his waist, he sighed. , "I'm really sorry that Zhu Guo was injured."

"What's the matter, my son?" Duo Bi said politely, "Since we have formed an alliance, if your son is in trouble, how can there be any reason to stand by and watch?"

The two of them came and went modestly, then raised their eyes and glanced at Li Shimin, and quickly looked away.

Li Jiancheng saw it at a glance, so he turned to Li Shimin and said, "Shimin, didn't you come here today to thank Zhu Guo in person?"

Li Shimin came over after hearing the words, hugged Du Bi, reluctantly said: "Thank you Zhu Guo for saving the elder brother."

Doubi looked at him, smiled and said: "Don't dare. The one who saved the world from trouble is really the Second Young Master."

Li Shimin wanted to say something else, but Li Jiancheng interjected when he saw this, "I still have something to say to Zhu Guo. Shimin, you step back first, okay?"

Li Shimin looked up at Agbi, with clear hostility in his eyes.However, looking at Li Jiancheng's warm smile, Dang even softened, clasped his hands with a sullen face, turned around and strode away.

Doubi looked at his leaving back, looked back at Li Jiancheng, and sighed helplessly: "Jiancheng, you know that Li Shimin is very hostile to me, so why bring him here?"

Li Jiancheng smiled, and asked back: "Shimin wants to come to see the elder brother's injury, how can I not allow it?"

Duobi motioned Li Jiancheng to sit on the stone bench in the courtyard, and said with a smile, "Then why did you send him away at this time?"

Li Jiancheng lifted the hem of his clothes and sat down, said: "I didn't come here to visit, but now I see that my elder brother seems to have something to say, so naturally I have to send the third person away."

"Come on, let's go." Duo Bi brewed a cup of tea and put it in front of him, he smiled immediately when he heard the words, and said, "Cheng Cheng is really impeccable in his words and deeds."

Li Jiancheng took the teacup and held it in his hand, slowly put away the smile on his face, looked at him and said, "Brother...are you really leaving?"

Duo Bi met his eyes, and saw that there was a wave of movement in his eyes, which seemed to be a little bit of convincing, but it seemed that it was just a simple question.He was silent for a moment, and could only smile wryly: "Really, nothing can be hidden from your eyes."

Li Jiancheng lowered his eyes when he heard this, and took a sip of the tea in his cup, obviously waiting for him to continue talking.

Duobi could only say: "I received a letter from Khan a few days ago, urging me to return." He paused and said, "If this injury improves a little, I will have to leave."

Li Jiancheng was still looking at the green tea in his cup, and said: "Sibi Khan is urging elder brother to return at this time, could it be... something will happen?"

Tuobi sighed: "To be honest, I have been away for a long time, and the affairs in the court are not clear. Because of this, I need to go back quickly without delay."

Li Jiancheng was silent when he heard the words, and said, "When does elder brother want to leave?"

Aggressively said: "No accident, early next month."

Li Jiancheng finally raised his eyes to look at him, but there was still a gentle smile in his eyes, and no one could see any other emotions.Putting down the teacup, he calmly said: "When the time comes, we will send it off when it is completed."

No retention, no regrets, not even the slightest reluctance.

Agbi smiled wryly and nodded, if it wasn't for that, then he wouldn't be Li Jiancheng.

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A few days later, Li Yuan led a group of officials to welcome the acting king Yang You, the emperor, in the Daxing Hall, respect Yang Guang as the Supreme Emperor, and change his Yuan to Yining.Abolished all its laws and regulations, made twelve articles of the law, and served as the governor, minister, and prime minister, and proclaimed himself the king of Tang.

As soon as this move is made, the power has actually been grasped in the palm of his hand.

However, Li Yuan was not a person who would not think of danger in peace. He knew that although Chang'an had been occupied this time, not only was Emperor Yang of Sui still sitting in Luoyang to the east, but also Guanzhong was not stable in the west.The separatists from all walks of life are surging, if they are not eliminated early, they will eventually endanger Chang'an.

After recuperating for a few days, Li Yuan summoned all the generals to the conference hall and said: "Since the Taiyuan uprising, our army has overcome all difficulties and marched all the way south. According to the original plan, it took only seven or eight months to occupy Chang'an. Your hard work is absolutely inseparable." Pausing for a while, he stepped out to one side, let out the huge map hanging behind him, and pointed with his finger, "However, if you look at the current situation, you can know that the land of Chang'an is not Unsteady. Qu Tutong in the east is about to move, but fortunately Liu Wenjing is holding on at Tongguan. Three major defeats are nothing to worry about for a while. However, the father and son Xue Ju and Xue Renguo in the west have great ambitions. It's hard to be safe."

Li Shimin got up immediately when he heard the words, cupped his fists and said: "Father, Shimin is willing to go and destroy those two thieves!"

Li Yuan smiled, stroked his beard and said, "Don't worry, the people of the world. It is for the sake of my father that I let you fight this time."

Li Shimin instinctively looked at Li Jiancheng at the side.But seeing the other party sitting in the chair, he smiled slightly at himself.Li Shimin's heart moved, and he immediately stepped forward to take his order.

After Li Yuan ordered the troops to march down, when the crowd was about to disperse, he suddenly called Li Shimin and said, "Shimin, your birthday will be in a few days, and my father wants to hold a banquet in the palace to celebrate you. When it is practiced, what is the opinion of the people of the world?"