Chapter 8, The Tang Dynasty Version of Dongguo Xiansheng

The man with a dark face gritted his teeth, turned to look at the Empress Yan, and said, "Your Highness, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin said that this person is his guard; it was just a misunderstanding earlier. What do you think..."

Indeed, it is true that a horse is easily ridden when it is gentle, and a kind person is easily bullied! I have become a modern-day Dong Guo Xiansheng in the Tang Dynasty!" Li Yuanba glanced at the little girl who seemed on the verge of tears and, feeling frustrated, reached into his bosom

"Who said he was pursuing His Highness the Han Wang?" Li Zhi extended his delicate white finger, pointing at Li Yuanba, who was surrounded by a group of imperial guards, and loudly retorted, "Just now, the Han Wang condoned his close attendants beating me. I ordered this person to protect me closely; what crime has he committed?"

I have not had the honor of meeting His Highness the King of Jin. Please forgive me, Your Highness, as I am occupied with official duties and cannot perform the act of salutation. The voice of the burly man remained stern, yet his expression clearly conveyed a sense of respect.

The dark-faced man looked at Li Yuanba with deep sympathy, waved his large hand, and said: "Arrest him! Take him away!"

At this moment, Xiao Li Zhi hurriedly interjected. He first bowed respectfully to Consort Yan and then said: "Your servant has come to pay respects to Your Highness, Consort Yan! Your Highness, the injuries on Ba Ge were caused by your servant. This matter, to put it simply, was just a playful scuffle between brothers and has nothing to do with this person, so..."

Strike a slap, then throw a sweet date!

The matter is already quite clear! General Li, I ask that you immediately apprehend this person and send him to the celestial prison for strict interrogation! The Yan Empress was very pleased with Li Zhi's performance and directly addressed the imperial guard.

The small牌牌 fell directly onto the snow-covered ground

Moreover, although this little fellow is only six years old, he is one of the Emperor's favorite princes, second only to the Crown Prince Li Chengqian. Just this fact alone is enough to elicit a sufficiently respectful demeanor from this dark-faced man

Everyone looked on in curiosity, and they all lowered their heads to see. What they saw was a token made of gold. The exposed part of the token was quite simple in design, featuring only four neatly written characters:

The man with a dark face spoke with neither humility nor arrogance: "Your Highness, this person has been pursuing Prince Han within the palace for no reason, with the intent to murder the royal prince! As the imperial guards of the capital, it is our duty to protect the palace and eliminate all potential dangers! Therefore, I have the authority to interrogate and detain this individual!"

After some thought, Li Zhi simply chose to remain silent

Fifty black-armored elite guards shouted in unison, and four of them stepped forward steadily towards Li Yuanba

Li Yuanba's face was filled with hostility. In a flash, he quickly took out a small牌牌 from his bosom and "pa" threw it to one of the four men.

Alright!

Indeed, the appearance of Prince Jin, Li Zhi, bears a striking resemblance to that of Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin. Upon seeing Li Zhi's beautiful little face, one cannot help but easily associate him with Li Shimin

When the Yan Consort originally sent someone to summon them, she merely stated that there were those who intended to harm the Han Prince. If he were to learn that it was a sordid affair among the princes, he would never dare to wade into this murky water, even if it meant death.

Upon hearing this, everyone followed Yan Fei's指指 and looked over

The two buttocks of the little chubby boy have become even more swollen after this period of time, as if two bowls were placed on top of them, protruding a full five to six centimeters higher than normal, which is quite alarming

The man with the dark face was somewhat at a loss for words, thinking to himself: "This person's preferences are truly bizarre. Not only does he hit people, but he also strikes their behinds with such force. How deep must his grudge be!"

At this moment, Gao Fei shook his head, presumably for his own reasons

Puff!

The young boy no longer exhibited the previous fear, his pretty little face deliberately arranged into a serious expression. However, his face still bore two dark circles resembling panda eyes, and it was also dirty and somewhat bruised, which made Li Yuanba want to laugh.

It's a joke; having barely managed to survive myself, how could I possibly let the young master cause any trouble again

First, she brought out Li Shimin, using his orders to suppress Li Zhi; then she shifted all the blame onto Li Yuanba, excluding both Li Zhi and Li Zhen from her considerations. Truly, she is a person capable of becoming a noble consort, her thoughts turn swiftly!

"Hmm! This general is being overly courteous!" Li Zhi nodded slightly and said solemnly, "May I ask, General, why you would apprehend this person without inquiring about the reason?"

Li Zhi looked up at him and noticed that the old eunuch was slightly shaking his head at him. He still had great faith in Gao Fei, as there had been many dangerous situations that the old eunuch had helped him avert.

How dare anyone, whether human or not, threaten me!

The dark-faced man experienced a minor court struggle. Although he was well aware that the young man surrounded in the center was innocent, he still decided to faithfully carry out the orders of Consort Yan

Misunderstanding? The Yan Fei was furious, pointing at the little chubby boy's backside and saying: "Look at where Zhen'er was just beaten? Such a heavy hand, is it not a pursuit?"

As if I were personally present

No!

The expression on the face of the dark-faced man changed. It is worth mentioning that within the imperial palace, the princes often vie against each other, and the concubines frequently scheme against one another. Such matters can be considered internal affairs of the emperor, and are not something that a mere captain of a hundred imperial guards can intervene in.

Well, this beautiful woman directly convicted Li Yuanba

Hmm?

Li Zhi's small face suddenly changed, and just as he wanted to say something more, he was swiftly stopped by the quick-witted old eunuch, Gao Fei

Slowly take your hands out, otherwise, do not blame us for being impolite!" Seeing Li Yuanba's actions, the four approaching guards simultaneously halted, their faces filled with murderous intent as they spoke.

There is no way around it; this is the rule of the imperial palace.

Just as he was hesitating, a voice, both charming and filled with anger, rang out: "General Li, why haven't you captured this man yet? Did you not see just now that Zhen'er was being pursued by him?"

Surrounded by a group of guards, Li Yuanba witnessed everything unfold before his eyes. First came the oppressive and exploitative policies of Consort Yang, followed by the indifference of the ungrateful Li Zhi, who stood by and did nothing as others suffered

At first, the man thought it was a hidden weapon, and he felt a moment of tension. However, when he clearly saw the small tag in his hand, he was so frightened that he immediately threw it away.

"Young slave, I understand that there are conflicts among you brothers, but lying is unacceptable, is it not? Your father has previously issued a strict order that brothers should love and care for one another, and must not engage in fighting. You have always done well in this regard; I cannot believe that your conflicts have escalated to the point of physical violence! In my view, you must have been instigated by this person! Therefore, this individual must be apprehended and dealt with severely!"

Li Zhi pushed aside the guards surrounding him and walked over slowly from the corner

Those in this royal palace are all nothing but bad characters! I have just saved that young boy's life, yet now I am ruthlessly abandoned by him!" Li Yuanba concluded in his heart about everyone in the palace.

Seeing the patches of purple on Li Zhi's face, Yan Fei seemed to understand something. However, she would not let Li Yuanba off so easily, and she said:

No!

However, it is too late now; wanting to remove oneself from the situation, yet the watchful Yan Fei will not agree.

However, there was still one thing that brought Li Yuanba some comfort, as the little loli kept looking at him with a worried expression, her pair of watery big eyes almost crying like ripe peaches