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Chapter 1261: Changsun Wugou's Atmosphere

Zhang Sun Wu Gou felt nervous when she heard this. Her heart was beating fast. Her eyebrows were furrowed, her eyes were panicked, and her breathing became rapid. She clasped her hands tightly together, her knuckles turned white, and her body was trembling slightly.

The fact that the Right Wise King is Li Jiancheng's eldest son is definitely not a good thing for their family. This move is very likely to shake their family's status in the Tang Dynasty.

You know, the other party is not just one person, but the lord of the desert grassland, leading 800,000 cavalrymen to surround Chang'an City. If the other party is really a Hu people, or an outsider, then the Tang Dynasty is in danger of extinction, and everyone will fight to the death.

But now, if the other party is Li Jiancheng's eldest son, then he has the legal right to inherit the Tang Dynasty. We are all descendants of Emperor Gaozu, and he is the eldest grandson of the eldest son. It was his own son Erlang who took away his throne. Even if he came back to become the emperor, it would not change the nature of the Tang Dynasty.

It was just a change of generation, not a change of dynasty. It would be difficult for the military and civilians in Chang'an to fight to the death for such a small change.

The only chance was to deny the other party's identity and let everyone in the Tang Dynasty stand with them. Thinking of this, Changsun Wugou hurriedly asked: "Xuanling, are you sure whether this Right Xianwang is a fake?"

“This should be true.”

Fang Xuanling sighed, "In addition to the golden lock, the most important evidence is that the Right Wise Prince and the emperor look eight points alike. When Dou Yan, Li Daozon and I entered the tent, we were stunned and thought that the person sitting in front of us was the emperor."

"The corners of his eyebrows and eyes, the outline of his five crowns, his words clearly show that he is a larger emperor."

"Anyone who has seen the Right Wise Prince and has met the Emperor can immediately confirm that the two must be related by blood. They are either brothers or cousins. There is no doubt about it."

Zhangsun Wugou's eyes went dark. She was very sure that when she gave birth to Li Chengqian, she had only one child, not a twin brother. So the other party must be Li Jiancheng's eldest son. It was normal for the sons of two brothers to look similar, with the same blood.

Zhangsun Wugou staggered, holding on to the handrail, looking at Fang Xuanling helplessly, and said expectantly: "The world is so big, it's normal for some people to look alike, right?"

"Ugh"

Fang Xuanling knew that Empress Dowager Changsun was asking him if he could use this as an excuse to make a fuss, but Fang Xuanling still shook his head decisively: "There are tens of millions of people in the world, and it is true that two completely unrelated people will look alike."

"But it is almost impossible for such a person to conquer the entire grassland and become the master of the Turkic Khanate at the same time."

"Yes!"

Zhangsun Wugou also shook his head sadly: "This Right Wise King debuted very early. In the tenth year of Zhenguan, he replaced Jie Li and usurped the power of the Khan of the Turks. It is impossible for him to be a puppet, and it is impossible for someone to be behind it."

"So, he went south to the Central Plains to avenge his father and take back his throne."

"Don't worry, Queen Mother. It's not that serious."

Seeing that Zhangsun Wugou was in a state of panic, Fang Xuanling quickly explained, "The Right Wise King has been in the grassland for a long time. He has already married and had children and has settled down in the desert. Moreover, his current status is not much different from that of the emperor of the Central Plains."

"Yes, you are right."

Zhangsun Wugou's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw: "His power now is comparable to that of an emperor. The grasslands and the Central Plains are completely different. If he becomes the ruler of the Turks, he can no longer be the emperor of the Central Plains, unless he is willing to give up everything on the grasslands."

"Since he is not after the throne, why did he lead his troops to invade the Tang Dynasty?"

"Seek justice!"

"justice?"

Zhangsun Wugou was stunned for a moment, then the light in his eyes faded, his face darkened again, and he muttered to himself, "Yes, Erlang killed Uncle Chengqian and killed his entire family. How can I not avenge this deep blood feud?"

"As a son, I should seek justice for the family that died tragically."

"Don't blame him. It's Erlang's fault for being so ruthless. Not only did he steal his throne and kingdom, he also chopped off his head and killed his entire family."

Zhangsun Wugou's face turned sad. "Xuanling, every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor. What happened was done by my husband and I, and it has nothing to do with Cheng Qian. You talk to that kid, and my husband and I are willing to pay for his uncle's family's lives."

"As long as he is willing to withdraw his troops, we are willing to die to resolve the grudges of the past. I only hope that after we die, he and Cheng Qian can get along well, and not let the affairs of our older generation affect the peace of the people of the world."

"Ugh"

Fang Xuanling could not help but feel respect for Zhangsun Wugou when he saw her statement. She was indeed a wise queen who was still thinking about her son and the people. "Don't worry, Queen Mother. The Right Wise King did not make such a request, nor did he intend to ask you to pay with your lives. He did not even ask for any land, population, cities, money, grain, or wealth from the Tang Dynasty. He only put forward three conditions."

"Oh, what happened? Can you tell me in detail?" Changsun Wugou asked puzzledly.

Fang Xuanling then recounted Li Yan's fabricated background story, and finally said: "Fortunately, Li Jiancheng abandoned them, and the Right Wise King was full of resentment towards Li Jiancheng; but even if the relationship between father and son is not harmonious, it is their family affair."

"As a son, he couldn't just watch his father and brothers die in vain. He put forward three conditions. As long as the emperor could do it, he would agree to withdraw his troops."

Without waiting for Changsun Wugou to urge him, Fang Xuanling stated the three conditions one by one.

After he finished speaking, Changsun Wugou was in shock, his face kept changing. He thought for a long time, and finally sighed quietly: "It seems that he did not hesitate to start a war and fight to the gates of Chang'an. He really came here to seek justice."

"From this point of view, he is indeed his uncle's child."

Fang Xuanling then said, "In fact, we should have guessed it long ago. The Liaodong War in the eighth year of Zhenguan, as well as Tuyuhun, Tubo, and the Western Regions in recent years, were all conquered by the Right Wise King and then 'sold' to the Tang Dynasty."

"At that time, we said that the Right Wise King was greedy for money and was extremely stupid, even selling the land. Now it seems that he gave it to us out of consideration for his family ties."

"Also, this time when they went south, they looked aggressive and rumors were flying everywhere, but in fact, the Turks did not burn, kill, rob, or massacre the people. They even drove the nobles who had been troubling our Tang Dynasty far away to the Western Regions."

"When I think back to the time when Jie Li was in charge of the Turks, they invaded our Tang Dynasty every year. After You Xian Wang became the leader of the Turks, he almost never made large-scale border violations. In the Battle of Fengzhou in the 10th year of Zhenguan, not only did he not invade Guanzhong, he also eliminated the evil-minded Yi Nan."

"The peace and stability of the Tang Dynasty in recent years is actually inseparable from the secret efforts of the Right Wise King. From this point of view, he has no ill will towards our Tang Dynasty. This trip to the south is just to see the retired emperor give an explanation for what happened in the past."

"As long as the emperor does these three things, he will immediately withdraw all his troops to the grasslands and return all the lands south of the Yellow River that he has invaded. He also promised that within ten years, he would restrain the Turks and prevent them from going south again. After ten years, we will see how the two countries get along."

'call'

After hearing this, Changsun Wugou breathed a sigh of relief. What she feared most was that the other party was a vicious and evil person. Now it seems that the other party's character is very upright, at least much more upright than her own Erlang.

She was sure that if she were in another position, when her own Erlang led a large army to the city, he would definitely capture Chang'an regardless of the consequences, slaughter the enemy's entire family, and seize the throne for himself.

From this perspective, the other party is not only not evil, but also very kind.

Thinking of this, Changsun Wugou felt very ashamed. She was really no match for Erlang and the eldest son. She knew that if Li Jiancheng had been as ruthless as Li Shimin, it would definitely be their family that died now.

"His requests are not excessive. I think we can agree to them."

After a little thought, Zhangsun Wugou made a decision. For her, the most important thing was her son's throne and the safety of her family. Now, they didn't want the country, nor did they want their family to pay with their lives.

All Erlang needed to do was to issue an edict of repentance and restore the person's status. Compared to Li Jiancheng, who lost his country and the lives of his entire family, this was already repaying a grievance with kindness.

After he finished speaking, seeing Fang Xuanling in front of him, thinking that he had come to see him so late, Changsun Wugou's heart moved, and he blurted out: "Xuanling, could it be that Erlang disagrees? Or do you think that doing so will shake the foundation of the country?"

"Queen Mother, have you forgotten that the current emperor is your son, not the retired emperor?"

Fang Xuanling shook his head: "If the emperor does this, there will be such a hidden danger. Although the emperor is also extremely noble, he is no longer the ruler of the Tang Dynasty. If the Right Wise King asks the emperor to do this, he has ulterior motives."

"But he specifically named the emperor and asked him to personally issue a confession of guilt. It's obvious that he wants him to be personally responsible for what happened that year."

"What the Emperor did back then has nothing to do with the Emperor."

Looking around, Fang Xuanling bowed to the south and said, "The current emperor has a kind heart, honest character, benevolence, and is open-minded to advice. All officials support him. He is filial to his parents and friendly to his brothers. Two days ago, he even pleaded for the King of Qi who had made a mistake at the court meeting."

"This move has won the approval of all the officials and the people of the world. They all praised the emperor for his kindness and righteousness, and said he is a benevolent monarch!"

Fang Xuanling's praise made Changsun Wugou smile from ear to ear and she felt extremely satisfied. Nothing could make her happier than hearing others praising her son.

"In that case, it's okay to let Erlang admit his mistake!"

Zhangsun Wugou suddenly became energetic, as if the clouds and mist had cleared and he could see the blue sky again. He waved his white hand and said generously: "It's just a loss of face. As long as we can save the country, the throne, the lives of our family and the well-being of countless people, what does a mere face count for?
(End of this chapter)