amaotonovel Chapter 716 Your Majesty, I Will Help You
Chapter 716 Your Majesty, I Will Help You
The sunlight casts a golden glow on the ground.
The young guard stood tall and knelt on one knee, his head lowered, his eyes full of respect, waiting for the instructions of the old man in front of him.
Li Chengqian looked at the young guard with a gentle and somewhat emotional gaze, and then shook his head slightly.
"It doesn't have to be like this, get up."
Li Chengqian's voice carried the weight of time. "Your fathers, for this country and for me, fought bravely on the battlefield, risking their lives. They sacrificed their blood and lives to create this prosperous Qianwu era, where all people live and work in peace and contentment."
He narrowed his eyes slightly, looking into the distance, his tone showing a hint of pity, "Now, how can I bear to let you children follow in your fathers' footsteps and risk your lives for an old man like me?"
After saying that, he raised his hand and waved it gently, signaling the guards to stand up.
"Everyone, get up and go inform your current Majesty that I am here."
Li Chengqian's expression was calm. A hint of surprise flashed across the young guard's eyes, but years of training allowed him to quickly suppress his emotions. He stood up neatly, turned around and walked away quickly. The sound of his footsteps gradually disappeared in the empty corridor.
At this moment, the silence in the Liangyi Hall was almost oppressive, and the air seemed to have stopped flowing.
Li Jingyou was sitting on the armchair that demonstrated supreme power. When he heard the news that the late emperor was outside the palace gate, a jade pendant he was playing with fell to the ground with a "click".
He stood up suddenly, his eyes wide with disbelief.
These days, he tossed and turned in his bedroom countless nights, constantly replaying in his mind the various revenge scenarios that his father might take.
He knew very well what he had done. Qin Ruzhao, the general who had followed his father in battles and made many military achievements, died by lifting a tripod.
Xue Rengui, the god of war of the Tang Dynasty and the guardian of the frontier, also fell under his calculations. The loyal officials of the Qianwu Dynasty were either dismissed or exiled. The court was turned upside down by him.
The hatred that my father felt for him at this moment was probably like a raging fire, enough to devour him.
He had imagined that his father would be in Jiangnan, relying on the local rich resources and connections, and would raise his arms and assemble an elite army.
They would denounce his disobedience and crimes in front of the whole world, letting everyone in the world criticize him. They would even unite the forces of the four capitals to besiege him from all sides, leaving him nowhere to escape.
In order to deal with these possible crises, he planned day and night, deployed troops, strengthened city defenses, and won over court officials, thinking he was fully prepared.
But at this moment, my father appeared in such a calm and unexpected manner. There were no thousands of troops, no swords and sabers, he just stood outside the palace gate.
Even though he already controlled a large army, sat firmly on the throne, and everyone in the court obeyed his orders, when facing his father, he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of fear in his heart. It came from the awe and guilty conscience he felt towards his father from the bottom of his heart.
"Jiang Liuer, let's go to the Taiji Hall and let him come."
Li Jingyou took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and kept his voice as steady as possible, but his slightly trembling hands still revealed his inner anxiety.
Jiang Liu'er was standing aside. When she heard this, she couldn't help but look up at him, her eyes full of worry.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is not appropriate."
"We have already announced the news of the late emperor's death. If we now have the late emperor appear in Taiji Hall, how can the civil and military officials not know that the late emperor is still alive?"
"Once the news spreads, there will definitely be an uproar inside and outside the court, and people will be in panic."
Jiang Liuer persuaded cautiously, his tone full of worry.
Li Jingyou's eyes sternly turned to Jiang Liu'er and said in a deep voice, "It's okay, no one dares to say anything."
"The fact that the Emperor has come here alone has already made his stance clear. He will not mobilize a large army easily."
After saying that, he straightened his back.
"Come here, change your clothes!"
Inside the Taiji Hall, the atmosphere was solemn and dignified. Li Jingyou was wearing a crown robe and a crown on his head, sitting upright on the dragon throne.
Your Highness, two rows of civil and military officials dressed in neat court robes stood in order according to their rank. They whispered to each other and discussed in low voices the unusual behavior of Your Majesty today.
It was just an ordinary morning court session, but His Majesty wore the crown and robes that he would only wear during major celebrations. This is really puzzling.
But in this court, how could they, the ministers, comment on the emperor's behavior at will? They could only bury their doubts deep in their hearts.
Li Jingyou sat on the throne, his eyes sternly sweeping over everyone, then he raised his hand and waved it, his voice steady yet with a hint of deliberate majesty: "Let him come."
As soon as these words were spoken, the court, which had been whispering, suddenly became quiet. The civil and military officials looked at each other, confusion written all over their faces.
Who is coming? Who is your Majesty talking about?
Before everyone had time to think about it, they saw a familiar figure outside the palace gate. Supported by Hu Bugui, he walked in slowly but with dignity.
The moment they saw that figure, all the officials stood there in a daze as if they were under a spell, with the expressions on their faces quickly changing from initial confusion to disbelief.
As the familiar face became clearer, many people subconsciously stretched out their fingers, trembling as they pointed at the newcomer. Their lips opened and closed slightly, but they could only utter intermittent, incoherent exclamations: "This... this..." "This is..."
The voice was filled with fear, as if he had seen a ghost that shouldn't be there.
Li Chengqian remained silent, and with the support of Hu Bugui, he walked step by step towards the dragon throne that once belonged to him.
Although his steps were slow, they were steady and powerful. Every step seemed to be stepping on everyone's hearts, making the atmosphere in the entire court more solemn, and even the air seemed to be compressed and thin.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!"
Zhang San was the first to come to his senses. His eyes instantly turned red and tears welled up in his eyes.
When Li Chengqian reached him, he could no longer contain his excitement. He knelt heavily on the ground with a plop, bowed deeply, and cried out in a trembling voice, "It's Your Majesty! It's really Your Majesty!"
That excited voice was filled with longing for the old master.
Time goes back to Qianwu again, Your Majesty, it’s still Your Majesty!
Seeing this, Qian Shuwang ignored the delicate atmosphere in the court, and even less Li Jingyou's gloomy expression. He rushed to Li Chengqian anxiously, stretched out his hands, and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, let me help you!"
Tears glistened in his eyes and his voice became a little hoarse from being too excited.
Li Chengqian looked at Qian Shuwang beside him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and said softly: "You have lost weight."
Qian Shuwang nodded vigorously, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably: "Yes, Your Majesty, I have been looking forward to seeing you again day and night! These days, I..."
His words were interrupted by sobs, and all the longing and grievances in his heart flooded into his heart at this moment.
"Your Majesty! Let me help you!"
"Your Majesty! I'm coming too!"
In an instant, many ministers who had followed Li Chengqian gathered around, their eyes full of excitement and their faces filled with joy of reunion after a long separation. There was an uproar in the court.