The rebellious grandson of Emperor Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty: Please, Your Majesty, be called Cro

Chang'an, Longqing Ward.

Chang'an City consisted of 108 wards, with the imperial city as its central hub, divided into east and west sections. The west section was Chang'an County, and the east section was Wannian County.

The wards to the east of the imperial city were mostly residences bestowed by the emperor himself, where princes, nobles, and high-ranking officials lived. Their vermilion gates were majestic and imposing.

The western neighborhoods were bustling with merchants and gentry, and many foreign merchants came from afar to settle and start businesses, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere.

The east is noble and the west is wealthy, clearly distinguished by the Jing and Wei rivers.

Whether a market town is valuable and prosperous is closely related to its distance from the imperial city: the closer it is to the heart of the imperial city, the more valuable the land is, the more bustling the crowds are, and the more mansions stand side by side, indicating that the people are either rich or noble.

The further away from the heart of the capital, the more deserted and desolate the neighborhoods became. Many remote neighborhoods in the southern part of the city were sparsely populated, with overgrown walls and courtyards, and even overgrown with weeds, and few people were around.

Longqingfang, though located in the east of the city, is situated in a remote corner, on the edge of the city, farthest from the imperial city and adjacent to the eastern city wall.

In stark contrast to the dignified and bustling neighborhoods to the east, most of the residences here were originally the former homes of officials and their families from the Sui Dynasty.

After the Tang Dynasty established its rule, these residences were all taken over by the imperial court. Although they occupied half of the land in Longqing Ward, most of them had not yet been granted to residents.

Therefore, Longqingfang was deserted and dilapidated.

Even the crossroads in the neighborhoods were deserted, seemingly out of place with the prosperous city of Chang'an.

Today, Longqingfang, a place long located on the edge of Chang'an and rarely visited by people, is now a place of tranquility and peace.

However, a group of armored soldiers escorted several heavily concealed carriages, which creaked and groaned as they drove into Longqing Ward, attracting the attention of many residents.

The carriage slowly traveled along the central crossroads of Longqingfang, turning to the most secluded spot among the many bestowed residences before finally stopping.

"Your Highness... uh, everyone, we've arrived."

The escorting officer stopped mid-sentence, quickly changing his tune and no longer daring to use the Crown Prince's title. His tone was restrained and distant.

The carriage door slowly opened, and Li Chengqian, limping, stepped down from the carriage first.

Next was the former Crown Princess, Lady Su, whose eyes were red and swollen, tears still wet on her face, her hair disheveled, and she tightly held Li Chengqian's young son, Li Jue, who was still unaware of his surroundings.

The little one was held in his mother's arms, his little brows furrowed, timidly looking around at the unfamiliar and desolate scenery, his little mouth pursed tightly, not daring to make a sound.

Finally, Li Xiang reluctantly moved his body and slowly got off the car.

The Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace was deposed in one fell swoop, and only these five people were spared.

All the officials and servants who used to serve the Crown Prince were dismissed and recalled by Li Shimin.

All the money, grain, cloth, precious objects, and private property piled up in the mansion were confiscated and seized, not a single penny was lost.

Just as Li Shimin said, he wanted to see if Li Chengqian would regret losing the royal support.

At this moment, Li Chengqian's family was truly penniless, with nothing but their clothes and other possessions.

"please!"

The captain clasped his hands in salute, his words still respectful, but the tense muscles in the group of people looking at this family... especially the strange look in their eyes as they looked at Li Xiang, decisively revealed their inner vigilance.

"Brothers, why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I can just fly away from your grasp?" Li Xiang sighed deeply.

The Imperial Guards' gazes grew even stranger.

It's no wonder they're so wary; this grandson of the emperor is just too much trouble.

That day behind the Liangyi Hall, this grandson of the emperor, who should have been beaten to death, narrowly escaped death after the crown prince brought his portrait to remonstrate.

Yet he remained relentless, uttering rebellious words.

He fled the Eastern Palace several times, hoping to see the Emperor again.

The brothers of the Left and Right Army Commanders were all dumbfounded, completely baffled as to what kind of thought process this prince had.

Wasn't the Crown Prince's rebellion case closed? The Crown Prince has already accepted the verdict.

What are you, the imperial grandson, still so stubborn about?

And those outrageous and rebellious words... This imperial grandson dared to speak them, but none of them dared to listen!

It should be noted that almost all the soldiers of these Left and Right Army Commanders regarded the illustrious Emperor Li Shimin as a god.

But he saw that someone dared to curse the emperor like that, and he also heard a bunch of "palace secrets" from Li Xiang.

The shock to his worldview is unimaginable.

The faith is on the verge of collapse!

The generals of the Left and Right Guards have been extremely worried these past few days: because they took on the task of guarding this imperial grandson, rumors about His Majesty have been spreading throughout the Imperial Guards, and morale is wavering...

There's just no way to deal with this bastard!

The generals' hair was falling out in clumps. If it were wartime, they would probably be dragged out and court-martialed by His Majesty for failing to control the morale of the troops!

After finally getting the house cleaned up, they treated it like a plague and quickly obtained imperial permission to arrange a carriage to send the Crown Prince and his family over.

Now comes the final moment: all we need to do is invite the Crown Prince's family into the house and close the gate.

Even if we successfully seal this monster away!

In fact, they didn't need to be so wary of Li Xiang. When he was in the Eastern Palace, it was just that Li Xiang was unwilling and struggling in his death throes.

Thinking that perhaps he could, like before when he threatened to commit suicide to force the palace guards to let him see Li Shimin in the Ganlu Hall, stir up trouble for Li Shimin again.

But now... they've already left the palace. Even if they manage to escape, what then? Can they still break through the many layers of palace restrictions in the capital?

A wave of sorrow washed over Li Xiang.

He looked up and saw that the house in front of him had an old door with most of the door nails missing.

The walls are old and mottled, and the weeds outside the courtyard are taller than a person. The withered branches are crooked, and the cold wind sweeps through the desolate alley, stirring up fallen leaves all over the ground.

He couldn't bear being confined in this dilapidated house for even a day.

Damn... this time I'm really going to spend the New Year in the Tang Dynasty...

Thinking of this, Li Xiang couldn't help but sigh deeply, looking at Li Chengqian with resentment.

If it weren't for this useless father of mine, who went to confront Li Er while holding up a portrait, I would have already...

Sigh! In other people's case, the son ruins the father's life; in my case, it's the father ruining the son...

Li Chengqian, how will you repay what you owe me?

Li Chengqian, however, remained calm, as if he had long since taken a detached view of honor and disgrace.

He walked slowly to the courtyard gate, gazed at the desolate sky, and remained silent.

After the hustle and bustle faded, and all that was left was a dream, for him, being far away from court intrigues, fratricide, and his father's suspicions was a kind of liberation.

Sensing Li Xiang's gaze, he turned his head and gently patted Li Xiang on the back.

"Go inside. From now on, live a peaceful life, and there will be no more trouble."

"Peace and tranquility...you've found peace and tranquility in this."

You're safe now, but my demolition compensation and the cosplayer have vanished!

Tears welled up in Li Xiang's heart, but he had no choice but to follow Li Chengqian amidst the wary gazes of the imperial guards.

Just as the family was about to cross the threshold and be confined to their secluded house forever.

Deep in the alley, the sound of carriages and horses suddenly came from afar. A simple procession of eunuchs and servants, with minimal ceremonial guards, escorted a plain carriage as it slowly approached.

Just as the Right Army Commander's guards were about to step forward to stop them, the carriage curtain was lifted.

Prince Li Zhi of Jin, dressed in a plain brocade robe and looking nervous and flustered, slowly walked down the steps.