Tang Dynasty: A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls for Li Er at the Start

Chapter 58 Your Highness will owe me a huge favor this time.
The sky was just beginning to lighten, and a crescent moon could still be faintly seen in the hazy sky.

The simple carriage emerged from the side gate of the Qin Prince's Mansion and proceeded along Zhuque Avenue.

At this time, the people in Chang'an were still asleep.

However, the gates of all the markets and wards had already been opened, and officials of the fifth rank and above in Chang'an were all heading towards the imperial city.

"Not entering through the Xuanwu Gate?"

Wen He, inside the carriage, lifted the curtain, a question lingering in her mind.

Judging from the direction the carriage was traveling, it seemed to be heading towards the main gate of Taiji Palace.

"If you don't go in through Xuanwu Gate, are you going to the East Palace instead?"

Wen He looked around in confusion and turned to look at Changsun Wuji, who was sitting in the same carriage with him and resting with his eyes closed.

Changsun Wuji, who was deep in thought, replied somewhat impatiently.

"This morning His Majesty issued an edict that today's grand court session will still be held in the Taiji Hall of Daxing Palace, and all officials will naturally enter through Chengtian Gate."

Chengtian Gate is the main gate of Taiji Palace, connecting Zhuque Avenue and Taiji Gate, but it is generally not opened unless there are special circumstances.

Therefore, normally, people enter and exit through the Xuanwu Gate on the other side.

"Daxing Palace?" Wen He was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly remembered something.

Okay, he forgot that at this time, the Tang Dynasty palace still used the name of the Sui Dynasty, called Daxing Palace, until it was renamed Taiji Palace in the first year of Jingyun reign of Emperor Ruizong of Tang.

(P.S.: It was the protagonist who made a mistake, so it has nothing to do with the author / just kidding, it will be changed to Daxing Palace later)
"Why is it not recorded in later generations?" Changsun Wuji slowly opened his eyes, picked up the teapot beside him, and poured a cup of honey water.

Wen He smiled and said, "There are records, but most people still call it Taiji Palace... Wait a minute, His Majesty decreed that today's court meeting will be held in Taiji Hall. Was this decree issued by His Majesty himself?"

He suddenly remembered what Changsun Wuji had just said and was greatly surprised.

How can this be.

Did Li Yuan not leave Taiji Palace (Daxing Palace) in the third year of Zhenguan because Li Shimin twice drastically reduced the number of palace maids, thinking that life in the palace was not good?
Changsun Wuji was not surprised by Wen He's astonishment.

He was completely baffled when he heard the news.

They even suspected at one point that His Highness the King of Qin might have been kidnapped instead.

But he quickly put the idea out of his mind.

Given the current preparations in the palace, His Majesty has long since run out of external support and certainly cannot hold the King of Qin hostage.

That can only mean one thing: something must have happened between the King of Qin and His Majesty.

He cannot confirm this matter now and can only inquire after the court meeting concludes.

"Why are you laughing so happily all of a sudden?" Changsun Wuji had just snapped out of his thoughts when he saw Wen He's mouth stretched almost to the back of her jaw from laughing.

"Can't I laugh even if I'm happy?" Wen He rolled her eyes and retorted.

He gave a soft hum, his smile returned, and he continued speaking.

"His Highness will owe me a huge favor this time."

"what for?"

"Secret."

Wen He turned her head away, ignoring Changsun Wuji's probing gaze.

It's best to stay away from this cunning old man in the future, lest you get burned.

He secretly made up his mind.

My thoughts drifted back to the moment I saw Li Yuan during the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

Li Shimin revealed his identity as someone from the future to Li Yuan and predicted that Venus would reappear in the south of the Tang Dynasty on the night of the third day of the sixth lunar month.

If he wasn't mistaken, the people from the Imperial Observatory must have reported the celestial phenomena to Li Yuan last night, and the father and son must have had a conversation last night.

Although Wen He didn't know how Li Shimin persuaded Li Yuan, he knew that this butterfly had once again changed history.

However, I was still somewhat unwilling to see Li Shimin suffer a setback.

Alas, it seems that no one in this Great Tang Dynasty can make that Heavenly Khan suffer any injustice.

While Wen He seemed lost in thought, Changsun Wuji kept staring at him, wondering, "Wen He seems to know something. Could it be that His Highness has been communicating with him in secret?"

He suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

This feeling is just like when Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling first sought refuge with His Highness the Prince of Qin.

Although Wen He looks only ten years old, he is already an adult in mind.

The more Changsun Wuji thought about it, the more urgent he felt.

When Wen He came to her senses, she turned her head and saw him staring at her. Her hair stood on end, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

"I've heard that the Tang Dynasty is very open-minded, and men even keep male concubines. Could it be that Changsun Wuji has taken a liking to me?"

Fortunately, Changsun Wuji was unaware of his thoughts; otherwise, he would have certainly shown him just how formidable the martial arts of Tang Dynasty scholars were. The carriage arrived outside Chengtian Gate.

Many officials recognized the origin of the carriage.

When they saw Changsun Wuji stepping down from the carriage with his chest puffed out, their eyes were full of envy.

In a single day, the situation changed dramatically.

Just a few days ago, the prince's brother-in-law was someone many people avoided, but now he has become a hot topic.

As soon as he got out of the car, a lot of people surrounded him to flatter him.

Looking at their fawning faces, Changsun Wuji, though not arrogant, didn't look too pleased either.

He simply nodded indifferently in response to the compliments he received.

"Is this the eldest son of the Changsun family?"

Someone saw Wen He get off the carriage and immediately shouted, laughing as they were about to go up and flatter him.

But Wen He's face immediately turned cold, and she glared at him.

You are Changsun Wuji's son, your whole family are his sons!
Wen He snorted, didn't call out to Changsun Wuji, and walked towards the palace gate on her own.

He hadn't even gotten out of the car yet when he saw Huang Chun walking towards him.

The official stood there, stunned and at a loss for what to do.

"He is His Highness's honored guest, you must not speak nonsense!" Changsun Wuji glared at the official, adjusted the jade belt at his waist, and said to the people around him.

"The palace gates are solemn and imposing. What kind of decorum is this, with everyone gathered here? You should all disperse."

Most of those still here today are not qualified to attend the court assembly, just like he was before.

But now, in his eyes, these people are nothing more than ants.

With a dignified and measured gait, Changsun Wuji strode forward with his head held high.

The officials who had fallen behind him looked at each other, their hearts filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Wen He has already made contact with Huang Chun.

"Greetings, Mr. Wen."

"Greetings, Huang Zhongguan. Were you waiting for me?"

It wasn't that Wen He was too confident, but rather that Huang Chun had been staring at him the whole time.

Upon hearing this, Huang Chun smiled obsequiously and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect: "Young master, you are exceptionally intelligent, I admire you greatly. It was indeed His Highness who instructed me to wait here. His Highness has decreed that you should proceed to the Attendant's Courtyard first."

"Toneri, why?"

Before Wen He could answer, Changsun Wuji's question came from behind him.

The Secretariat was located to the left of the Taiji Hall, and it was generally the place where the Secretariat scribes waited to be summoned.

He wondered why the King of Qin wanted Wen He to go there.

Huang Chun greeted him respectfully with a bow.

"Greetings, Lord Changsun."

"Hmm." Changsun Wuji responded indifferently, then continued to ask, "Does Your Highness wish to summon me along?"

"I dare not conceal this from you, Your Highness only summoned Young Master Wen and..."

He hesitated for a moment, then, seeing Changsun Wuji's brows furrow, continued, "With Duke Wei and Duke of Wu'an County."

Wei Zheng and Xue Wanche?!
Upon hearing the two names, Changsun Wuji was immediately taken aback.

Wen He smiled even more brightly.

Who said there was nothing that could make Li Er suffer? Here it comes.

When I see Wei Zheng later, I must make him frantically advise Li Shimin from now on.

I can't wait to see Wei Zheng confront Li Shimin and the latter look helpless.

I remember one time in the future, Wei Zheng angered Li Shimin, but he had to endure it until he returned to the inner palace and complained to Empress Zhangsun, cursing Wei Zheng as an old scoundrel.

However, Wen He couldn't quite remember what it was about.

Thinking of this, he was eager to meet this person, Ren Jing.

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