Chapter 111 one one zero

The two of them walked forward a few more steps, and came to the gate of a small courtyard, where a few soldiers stood, and the princess was locked in this courtyard.Li Shiji stopped, Li Chengqian's act of self-mutilation still left him with lingering fears, he was a little worried, so he decided to go in and take a look.The two of them had just stepped into the courtyard when a school principal came out in a hurry and bumped into them. Seeing that it was Li Shiji, the schoolmaster looked flustered. Li Shiji glanced at him and saw that he was holding a schoolboy in his hand. Cloth bag.The little school hurriedly wanted to put away the little cloth bag, but it was too late.

Hong En snatched the small cloth bag and opened it. Inside was an embroidered handkerchief with a crabapple embroidered on it.Li Shiji's complexion changed: "Is this the princess who asked you to give it to someone?" The little principal was so frightened that his face turned ashen, and he fell to his knees with a plop: "Marshal, please forgive me. The little one was originally on duty in the East Palace. The princess is the little one." Seeing that she misses the prince for days, the young one felt pity for her, so she accepted her entrustment and planned to pass this embroidered handkerchief to the prince. Commander, please treat the young one seriously. Don't report the matter to His Majesty, and make the crown prince and concubine suffer new burdens."

Li Shiji scolded: "Hmph, knowing that the prince and concubine will suffer new troubles if the news spreads, why do you still do this?" If you are loyal to the old master, you will not be held accountable, and this matter will not be mentioned to outsiders in the future, but you should stop doing it here and go to Zuoying!" The small principal withdrew gratefully. Li Shiji wrapped Luo Pasai in his sleeves and walked to the gate of the courtyard. After a moment of hesitation, he raised his legs and walked in. Hong En glanced at his back and followed him.Approaching a moon gate, a soldier on guard bowed to Li Shiji and said, "Commander!"

Li Shiji asked in a low voice, "Where is the princess?" The soldier pointed inward and replied, "She's sitting in the courtyard." Li Shiji walked in slowly, stood on the porch and looked up, the crabapple dressed in white was sitting under a crabapple tree, looking at the moon passing through the clouds, the moonlight fell on Haitang's face.After going through this great change, her face was a little pale, and her eyes contained infinite melancholy, which made her reveal a kind of delicate and pitiful beauty, especially her black hair, unrestrained, falling from her shoulders, Li Shiji's gaze As soon as it landed on it, it froze immediately.

A nightingale was singing alone on a branch, and a leaf was slowly falling from the tree, attracting Haitang's gaze back from the moon, and her eyes chased that piece of crabapple leaf until it fell on her feet She stretched out her hand and carefully picked it up from the ground and put it in the palm of her hand. A drop of tears fell and dripped on some withered leaves.Tears flooded the veins on the leaves, and sadness also flooded Haitang's heart. She opened her vermilion lips lightly, and softly sang a ballad about a woman complaining about a woman in her boudoir, and followed her father back to Chang'an to experience one after another. Flashes flashed in her eyes, from the reunion with Li Chengqian under the crabapple tree, to Chi Deli's sacrifice for herself, to Li Ke's crazy revenge on herself, to the moment when she touched the phoenix crown.Suddenly, the autumn wind blew up, blowing Haitang's thin clothes and long hair. Haitang's singing stopped, and she involuntarily hugged her arms to her chest, as if to resist the cold.

Li Shiji's voice came from behind her: "It's cold, please go back and rest the princess." Haitang did not turn her head, and said softly, "You have been listening to my singing." Li Shiji said in surprise: "Your Highness has seen the minister a long time ago. ?” Haitang looked at the moon and said: “No, I heard it, it’s so quiet here, I can hear the sound of falling leaves, not to mention the general’s footsteps?” Li Shiji took out the small package from his sleeve and said: "This thing belongs to the crown princess." Haitang turned her face, looked at the small package, her face was startled, and asked, "Why is it in the hands of the general?" Li Shiji Seriously said: "The minister is ordered to protect the prince and princess, of course he must fulfill his duty." Haitang said sadly: "The state reserve of a country doesn't even have such a little freedom, I just want him to know that even in this world Everyone has abandoned the prince, and I will not abandon him, let him live a good life."

Li Shiji put the package on the stone table in front of Haitang, and said seriously: "If the Crown Princess wants the Crown Prince to be safe and sound, she must not go too far. His Highness the Crown Prince is already full of right and wrong. If he is careful, he may die auspiciously. If we continue to contact the Crown Princess in private, if any new incident arises, won't it harm him?" Haitang was taken aback for a moment.Li Shiji turned to leave, Haitang called out: "General!" Li Shiji stopped and asked, "What do you want from the princess?" Haitang held the embroidered handkerchief in his hand and said softly, "Thank you." .

When he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, Li Shiji said to Hong En angrily: "There are fifty people guarding this courtyard, and the school has accepted the appointment of the princess, and the others are turning a blind eye. How can this be?" Okay? It seems that the generals of the left guard must make a major adjustment, otherwise there will be big troubles sooner or later." Hong En said from the side: "Is the commander over-concerned? Isn't it that one of the prince's old department is going to the prince's concubine? Pass me an embroidered handkerchief?" Li Shiji gave Hong En a white look: "If someone dares to get out the princess's things today, you can guarantee that no one will get out tomorrow?"

Then Li Shiji expressed his worries to Hong En, that many of the generals of the Left Guard Army were from Hou Junji's old department, and some were promoted from the Six Commanders of the East Palace.From today's incident, it can be seen that there are many people who are loyal to them.Right now, the imperial court doesn't know how to deal with the crown prince and Hou Junji. If they don't deal with them seriously, it's fine. If they are really labeled as treasonous, it is inevitable that some daring buddies will stand up and try their best to kill them. If he is rescued, then he will be a big fool!Hong En was startled, and asked: "Could it be that the commander-in-chief wants to clean up the old department of the crown prince and Hou Junji?" Li Shiji said: "When I saw this embroidered handkerchief today, I couldn't let it go. I have worn it for so many years. Bing, among other things, I have figured out one thing, if you don't pay attention to small signs, disasters will often happen!"

Hong En said worriedly: "The commander-in-chief is very worried, but the court situation is always unpredictable, don't look at the emperor imprisoning these three here now, but he is a nostalgic person after all, he has always treated the prince better than other princes , Hou Junji risked his life to save him, and he has always been his beloved general. What if the Sacred Heart turns around one day, the prince and the others make a comeback, what should you do?" Li Shiji glanced at Hong En, feeling his reminder Makes sense too!After pondering for two days, this general who has always been very skilled finally came up with a safe plan, that is to go to see Changsun Wuji and ask him for an idea. After all, the crown prince belongs to his branch. In that case, there is room for maneuver.

Li Shiji found a free time, arranged the affairs in the camp, and went straight to Changsun Wuji's house.When Changsun Wuji heard that it was Li Shiji who had arrived, he hurriedly went to the second gate, took his hand and said, "Mao Gong, it's been so many years, this is the first time you've come to my residence." Li Shiji said modestly: "Well, it's not that the general doesn't want to come, but he dare not come. Foreign officials go to Beijing to handle business and walk around the senior official's house. According to the rules, they should be polite. Mr. Changsun is a well-known upright official. I, Li Shiji, felt sorry for coming empty-handed, but I was afraid of being scolded by adults when I came with something, it was really a dilemma." Li Shiji's flattery was not revealing, Changsun Wuji was delighted to hear it, and laughed: "General, I am too worried, my eldest Sun Wuji never talks about those broken rules. I am afraid you will stay in Chang'an for a while. I don't have any family members, so just come and sit with me if you have nothing to do in the future." Li Shiji glanced at his eldest grandson Wuji and said in his heart, who said that your eldest grandson doesn't accept gifts, so you accepted a high hat when you entered the door?But he said more humbly: "With your lord's command, Li Shiji will be more courageous in the future, but the people who come and go here are all princes and dignitaries. I am a mere second-rank military officer. If I come here a lot, I will I have lost my share in this dignified uncle's mansion."