Xie Yi learned the news on his way back to Chang'an. First, the scandal of the East Palace spread all over the world, and second, Zheng Liwan also summarized the news in time and sent it to Xie Yi on the way.

This result was completely expected. As a person who knew the uncertainty, Xie Yi had long expected that such a day would come.

Li Chengqian was ultimately defeated by his own character. As the prince, he actually made many messy things in the East Palace, which was completely the rhythm of seeking death.

Playing roles in the East Palace was not a big deal, but the old peddlers couldn't understand it, especially because these behaviors did not match the identity of the prince. This was a problem, but it was a pity that the matter broke out again, it was really...

The private lives of literati and noble lords were chaotic, and it was no secret that the handsome boys were raising male lovers. They were even considered elegant. However, these things happened to the prince and became contrary to human ethics and were despised.

It seems a bit unfair, but who made him Li Chengqian the crown prince? He is so powerful that he is naturally different from others. After all, the crown prince is the most special position in the world, and his code of conduct is often the most complex and elusive.

Li Chengqian was obviously not sure, so he was afraid that he would not stay in the East Palace for a long time.

Although the 17th year of Zhenguan has not arrived yet, the two most obvious signals have appeared. According to the original historical rhythm, Li Chengqian rebelled shortly after the rebellion of King Li You of Qi and the Sustainable Incident.

Now the timeline is confused and has lost its value of reference, but judging from the current development of events, there are quite a few signs.

It is hard to say whether Li Chengqian will rebel or not. However, with the blow to this matter, Li Tai must have to make trouble behind the scenes. Humph.

The East Palace scandal this time is very strange. Although there is no definite evidence, Xie Yi feels that there is sufficient reason to doubt Li Tai. He has sufficient motivation and will be a vested interest and is not at ease. Who else can he have?

With Li Tai constantly fiddling and poaching, how can Li Chengqian be in a position of crown prince? Therefore, the general direction of the historical trajectory should not change.

As for Li Tai, after Li Chengqian fell in the original history, Li Tai was exiled to Chang'an and lost the qualification to inherit the throne.

This is the situation that Xie Yi most hopes to see. This is better for Li Zhier and even better for himself.

But none of this happened yet, or it would take an opportunity to happen. Perhaps this opportunity is not far away.

...

When I returned to Chang'an, it was already the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, which was very similar to the situation when I was working outside in later generations. It seems that this has been the case in recent years.

Finally, I returned to Chang'an before the New Year, which was rare. Xie Yi had no demands. The first thing he did when he returned to Chang'an was to go to the palace to pay homage to the emperor. This time he was doing a major task and he also took on military positions. After he came back, he had to give an explanation to His Majesty the Emperor.

After arriving at the city, he went straight to the palace. The guards at the gate of the palace should have received orders in advance. When they learned that it was Xueshi Xie, they immediately went to report.

After a while, an eunuch hurried over to lead Xueshi Xie to Chengqing Palace. Along the way, he smiled and said that His Majesty was busy and very busy, so he took time to summon Xueshi Xie.

Xie Yi smiled faintly. The eunuch's attitude was a weather vane to some extent, which shows that His Majesty Li Er was basically satisfied with him. At least he was not obviously cold or struggling in his attitude, so that's good. I'd better know what to do when I entered Chengqing Palace to meet the saint later.

When entering Chengqing Hall, the rhythm of the ministers paying homage to the king was still the same, but after the ceremony, there was a brief silence.

Li Shimin pondered for a moment before asking, "Thank you all the way, thank you for your hard work."

The voice was very low, and Xie Yi's heart moved slightly. He said softly: "I am doing my best to do my duty and not working hard."

"Yes!" Li Shimin nodded and said, "The things in Qizhou were done well, and the war did not expand. You have made contributions to the Tang Dynasty."

"When you go back to your Majesty, I dare not take credit. The war in Qizhou was quickly concluded, which was closely related to the active service of the soldiers under His Highness the King of Wu and the support of the Duke of England."

Xie Yi was very modest and did not dare to make a contribution at all. Instead, he amplified the contributions of King Li Ke of Wu and Duke of England Li Ji.

"Although it's their reasons, you are the one who leads the troops on the front line, so you don't have to be humble." His Majesty Li Er was determined, as if he was determined to give Xie Yi a contribution.

Xie Yi hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, don't want to break the evil ministers. It's because I am incompetent. I didn't find out the actions of Wang Jundu, Yin Hongzhi and others in time, so that the fifth son of the emperor embarked on the road of no return..."

This is the point. Xie Yi was unable to understand Li Shimin's attitude towards Li You. No father would want to see the situation of father and son fighting each other. Perhaps Li Shimin would be resentful of Li You's rebellion and even vent his anger on him. After all, when His Majesty Li Er sent him to Qizhou, one of the important tasks was to investigate the ghosts and monsters and their relationship with the Qi Palace.

Theoretically speaking, if Xie Yi's actions were timely enough, this tragedy could be stopped, and then a situation of father and son tragic would not have happened.

In this matter, although Li Shimin's open attitude was very harsh and called Li You a rebellious son, his attitude seemed to be very firm. However, these are political needs and an explanation to the people of the world. As a father, it is hard to say what Li Shimin thought in his heart.

It is precisely because of this that Xie Yi was very cautious and even did not hesitate to apologize for this matter.

Hearing this sentence, Li Shimin pondered for a moment, shook his head gently and said, "It's not your fault for this matter. God will do this. If he wants to rebel, no one will be able to do it."

"His Majesty……"

Li Shimin shook his head and said, "Forget it, there is nothing to say at this point. By the way, where is Li You now?"

"When I was in Qizhou, I had already handed over to Liu Shangshu, and I was not very clear. However, when I was passing through Luoyang, I heard that the fifth son of the emperor was sick and was being treated in Luoyang."

"Okay, I understand."

Xie Yi, who was bowing to the side, suddenly felt a sudden change in his heart. How could he ignore this special situation? Li You’s rebellion was a signal of Li Chengqian’s rebellion. However, Li You was still on the way to escort, and he was mostly delayed. Now that he has not entered Chang'an, this matter means that he has not yet had a direct effect.

Just imagine what will happen after the rebellious Li You enters Chang'an? Will it cause new storms or even turmoil? Maybe this is the real iconic signal!

Just when Xie Yi was stunned, Li Shimin said: "If you have merits, you should appreciate them accordingly. I have ordered the palace to make a plaque of Huaiyang County Duke's Mansion for you."

"Uh, ah..." Xie Yi was slightly surprised again and then realized that his title had been raised again. He had actually reached the level of a county duke.

Duke, it is only one step away from the Duke. This is a great achievement and grace. It is really a bit... Xie Yi did not expect to improve so quickly, but the reality is so, so he is inevitably a little surprised.

"Thank you for your grace."

Li Shimin said lightly: "You don't have to be so polite. You have this county lord, not only because of the matter in Qizhou, but also because of the corn and potato harvest... In the future, the people of the world will have a full meal. If you don't give you a reward, they will stand up for you."

"Your Majesty is so serious, it is my honor to be able to contribute some of the Tang Dynasty."

"It's so good. The New Year's Day is coming. Go home and rest. Come back after the Yuan Dynasty." Li Shimin added: "If you want to go to the villa of Wangchuan, go to Furong Garden to meet the pheasant slave before leaving."

"Yes. I am now visiting His Highness King Jin."

Whether Li Shimin said it or not, as the chief minister Xie Yi, he would go to Furong Garden to meet Li Zhi. He missed the wedding of King Jin. Now that he didn't go to the first visit when he returned to Chang'an, it would be a bit unreasonable. Furthermore, King Jin Li Zhi was the most important trump card in his hand, and his safety and condition were very important to him.

I haven't been in Chang'an for half a year, and I don't know if Li Zhi's temperament will change? These things are also crucial. At least Xie Yi doesn't want to completely lose his understanding of things and sufficient grasp.

When he arrived at Furong Garden, King Li Zhi of Jin almost came out in person. The excitement on his face was beyond words.

After not seeing each other for more than half a year, Li Zhi's childishness has almost disappeared. Perhaps because of his age and marriage, he now looks more mature and acts more steadily.

"Xie Changshi. You are finally back. You were in Qizhou before, so I am very worried!" Li Zhi almost grabbed Xie Yi's hand and had a good opportunity to ask about his well-being.

"If you are worried about it, I will be fine in Qizhou." Seeing that Li Zhi became more mature, but his enthusiasm remained, Xie Yi was sincerely happy.

"Just come back!" Li Zhi immediately pulled Xie Yi to Furong Garden.

Xie Yi asked, "Where is your highness? Are you doing these days?"

"It's not very good outside in the past few months." Li Zhi sighed softly and then continued: "I am not bad. I stayed in this Furong Garden to study."

"I heard little about the things outside the window and only read the books of sages. It's so good." Xie Yi was very satisfied with this. Now the prince's dispute has just begun to enter a white-hot stage. Now it is the wisest choice to stay out of the matter. He is no longer Chang'an and has not taught Li Zhi, but he seems to be very insightful and does a good job.

Xie Yixu said: "I feel very sorry for missing Your Highness's wedding!"

"Yes, it's a bit regretful. I originally hoped that Xie Changshi would be a witness to our husband and wife. Unfortunately, Xie Changshi has official duties outside." Li Zhi said: "But Xie Changshi received the gift, and the princess also liked it."

"That's good!"

Li Zhi smiled and said, "Yan'er has always wanted to thank the Chief Secretary in person for promoting our marriage. Today is the opportunity..."

"Where, the princess is so polite."

"In the King of Jin's Mansion, Xie Changshi should not be polite. By the way, Yizi is also in Furong Garden. Xie Changshi will go and see you together. Yizi is also very worried about you." Li Zhi ignored him and directly pulled Xie Yi into Furong Garden.

At this time, in the warm pavilion near the lake, a dignified and elegant young woman and a graceful girl were practicing calligraphy. There is no doubt that it was Princess of Jin, Wang Yan and Princess of Jinyang.

When Xie Yi arrived, he was not too surprised by Wang Yan. He was still so dignified and elegant. Although he was young, he had a bit more mature and noble atmosphere. It seemed that she had adapted well to the life of the royal princess, and lived happily with Li Zhi.

However, Princess Jinyang, Yizi, made Xie Yi's eyes lit up, and she was a little surprised. After not seeing each other for more than half a year, Yizi grew much taller. Although her face was a little childish, she was no longer the ignorant little girl she had at the time. She seemed to be only eleven years old, and she grew so tall. Her pretty face looked more and more beautiful, as if she had the meaning of a tingting girl.

"Xie Yi has met the princess and His Highness."

"Xie Changshi is back?" The sister-in-law and sister-in-law spoke almost in unison, but their tone was obviously different. Wang Yan was the dignified and polite, but Yizi was obviously a little excited.

Xie Yi smiled and said, "Yes, I just arrived in Chang'an today and missed the wedding of the princess and His Highness. I feel very sorry. Today I am here to make up for the congratulations."

"He is kind to him. Thanks to the Chief Secretary's Mansion, the King of Jin's Mansion, thanks to the Chief Secretary's assistance, and I can meet His Highness and have this marriage, thanks to the Chief Secretary." Wang Yan is a grateful person, very smart and very polite.

Princess Jinyang asked, "The war in Qizhou, is Xie Changshi all right?"

"Everything is good, I'm worried about my work." Xie Yi obviously felt that the little princess grew up and became more and more adult-like. In this way, it's probably not time to get married in two or three years. I don't know who has the good fortune to marry...

Slow down!

Thinking of this, Xie Yi was suddenly shocked and thought of an extremely terrible thing. There were many princesses in the Tang Dynasty and many princesses. Xie Yi had basically figured it out in his past and this life. However, he had never heard of the princess of Princess Jin. If he remembered correctly, she died young when she was twelve years old in the original history...

At this moment, the little princess in front of her is already eleven years old. Will she... Although the butterfly effect has already occurred, will it be very powerful? If it were to be said before, Xie Yi might not take it seriously.

But after Li You and the satisfied thing happened, Xie Yi felt that the course and logic of history had basically not changed. So some people and things might still go back...

The death of twelve years old is mostly related to the body, and physical health is a long-term problem. So... Xie Yi couldn't help but look carefully at Princess Jinyang, and then a strong concern appeared in his heart: Will she have suffered from some kind of disease since now?

This kind of worry is not aimless. Once something really happens, this flower that has just begun to bloom will wither. This is not what Xie Yi wants to see. So he feels it is necessary to ask Sun Simiao to do a good physical examination for everyone that day, hoping to prevent problems before they happen.
Chapter completed!