freenovelworld Chapter 1189 [The Glory of Tang Dynasty 16]
Chapter 1189 [The Glory of Tang Dynasty 16]
However, An Lushan had already prepared a plan for this. In front of the emperor, he acted calm and at ease, and his words were impeccable, making it difficult for people to find fault with him. Not only that, Shi Siming also detailed the great military exploits that Shi Siming had made over the years, which made the emperor not only not punish An Lushan, but also reward him. In this way, Yang Guozhong could be said to have lost more than he gained, and his efforts were in vain.
An Lushan knew that the emperor would sooner or later become suspicious of him, so he decided to let An Qingxu secretly investigate the deployment of troops in the palace. At the same time, he also began to reorganize his army and strengthen training in preparation for emergencies. After hearing this, An Qingxu realized that the rumors about his father's intention to rebel were not groundless, but true.
At the same time, Yang Guozhong also received a secret report that Dongzebu had been arrested. He came up with a plan and immediately sent people to set up an ambush on the road to Beijing, preparing to take the opportunity to attack the Uighur Khan.
The people around Khan were bribed by Yang Guozhong at some point, which led to an ambush on the way. Seeing the critical situation, Li Chu arrived in time to lead his men to fight a fierce battle with the ambushed enemy, and finally successfully rescued Khan and brought him back to his own palace.
The Khan returned to the Prince of Guangping's mansion with Li Chu, and Li Chu immediately ordered Shen Zhenzhu to entertain the distinguished guest. When the Khan saw Shen Zhenzhu, he was shocked and blurted out: "You...you are not that Brother Shen? Why are you dressed like a woman now? Could it be..."
"I pay my respects to the Khan. I am a woman, but it is inconvenient to go out, so I wear men's clothes. I hope the Khan will not blame me for my previous forced action." Shen Zhenzhu said softly with a smile on her face.
The Khan looked at Shen Zhenzhu with a sharp gaze, and saw that she had a graceful figure, and although she was wearing men's clothes, her beauty could not be concealed. The Khan thought to himself that this woman had an extraordinary temperament, and standing with Li Chu, they were like a perfect match.
"What is your relationship with Li Chu?" the Khan suddenly asked, his voice low and majestic.
Seeing this, Li Chu quickly took Shen Zhenzhu's hand and held it tightly, then smiled and said to the Khan: "Khan, she is my wife. We are in love and have become a couple."
Khan was slightly surprised when he heard this, but he soon regained his composure and said with a smile, "I see. Congratulations to both of you."
After Li Chu thanked the Khan, he turned to Shen Zhenzhu and said, "Zhenzhu, go and prepare a guest room for the Khan so that he can rest for a while in the mansion."
Shen Zhenzhu nodded slightly and replied softly, "Yes, Your Highness." After that, she turned and left to arrange accommodation for the Khan.
On this day, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing. Hong Rui asked softly, "Madam, have you ever considered stopping taking the medicine that makes your body weaker?"
Shen Zhenzhu had actually thought about stopping the medication, but she was worried that stopping the medication suddenly would arouse the suspicion of the imperial physician. After thinking for a moment, she decided to ask Lin Zhi first to see if the prescription could be adjusted to gradually improve the "disease", so she replied: "Don't stop the medication for now, and make a decision after I ask Lin Zhi."
Hong Rui nodded and replied, "Yes, ma'am."
However, Hong Rui did not throw away the medicine residue casually, but quietly came to the yard when no one was paying attention and buried the medicine residue under a tree. All of this was seen by Yao'er, the maid that Cui Caiping had placed beside Shen Zhenzhu.
After seeing Hongrui leave, Yaoer quickly walked to the tree, carefully dug up the soil, and took out some medicine residue. She wrapped the residue in a piece of cloth, then hurried back to the room and handed it to Cui Caiping.
Cui Caiping took the medicine residue and looked at it carefully. She recognized it at a glance. It was the kind of medicine that would make people weak. However, she also found that this medicine was not harmful to the body. It seems that Shen Zhenzhu's love for Li Chu is not that deep, otherwise why would she deliberately avoid Li Chu's favor?
However, Cui Caiping also knew that although this medicine was harmless to the body, long-term use was not a good thing.
Cui Caiping said to Ziyuan, "Ziyuan, go and tell the prince about this quietly. Remember to make sure that the people around the prince see it with their own eyes."
"Yes, master." Zi Yuan responded.
Cui Caiping smiled. It was nice to cause trouble for Li Chu and Shen Zhenzhu a little bit. It was just a way to pass the time. After leaving the palace, she would not be able to have such fun anymore.