area51novel Chapter 2421 Don’t Want to Go to Chang’an
Chapter 2421 Don’t Want to Go to Chang’an
"Is there such a thing?" Li Shen asked curiously after hearing Wang Xuance's words.
"This is also the information I heard. But it is highly credible." Wang Xuance replied.
"In that case, I will ask Ashina She'er to help. I believe he is very willing to help.
After all, their tribe will have business dealings with us in the future, but I feel a little unkind for plotting against him like this."
Li Shen decided to say it, although it was not authentic, but his expression did not show any embarrassment.
Li Shen stood up and stretched his muscles.
"Let's go and talk to Songtsen Gampo. We have to convince him before we return to Chang'an.
If he doesn't want to go, all our arrangements will be in vain."
After saying that, Li Shen took Wang Xuance to the front yard.
At this time, in Songtsen Gampo's room, his mother, Mangbu Jieshangnang, was feeding Songtsen Gampo water.
"Zanpu, how are you feeling?"
"Well, I feel better." Songtsen Gampo drank a few sips of water and lay down again.
Hearing that Songtsen Gampo was better, Mangbu Jieshangnang finally felt relieved:
"It seems this magical medicine from the Tang Dynasty is indeed effective, but...Zanpu, Prince Ji just said that he wants to take the Zanpu back to the capital of Chang'an for treatment."
"Huh? Why is that?" Songtsen Gampo frowned when he heard this.
“Zanpu, the doctor told King Ji that the miracle medicine seems to be running out and there is no way to cure Zanpu.
They also said that the Zamp might have injured his internal organs and needed to be taken to Chang'an City for an open examination."
"Disemboweled?"
Mother. As soon as Mangbu Jieshangnang finished speaking, the weak Songtsen Gampo's voice rose a few notes.
Can you cure diseases by cutting open the stomach? This is killing yourself.
Mother. Mangbujie Shangnang saw this and quickly comforted her:
"Zanpu, have you forgotten the news that the Prime Minister brought back? The medical school in Chang'an treats intestinal abscesses by cutting open the abdomen. They even cut open a pregnant woman's abdomen to remove the baby."
"This is witchcraft, sorcery, or perhaps it's hearsay.
How can you cut open a woman's belly and take out a baby? I've seen records of this in some evil sacrifices."
Songtsen Gampo said angrily. Lu Dongzan also believed such nonsense and misled the people. He was unworthy of being the Prime Minister of Tubo.
"But Zanpu, the Prime Minister is a wise man, how could he report this matter to Zanpu just because he heard it from someone else?
I think it must be true, and King Ji also said this.
"I believe that if Prince Ji wanted to harm the Zanpu, he wouldn't have gone to such great lengths and could have simply withheld the medicine from him."
Mother. Mangbujie Shangnang explained.
"You mean I should go to Chang'an?" Songtsen Gampo looked at his mother fiercely.
"I dare not. Everything is up to the Zamp. I only care about the Zamp's safety." Mother. Mangbu Jie Shangnang was frightened and lowered his head quickly.
Seeing the look on his mother Mangbu Jieshangnang's face, Songtsen Gampo sighed.
"Alas, I know your loyalty, but this matter is not that simple. This prince of the Tang Dynasty is not as simple as he appears.
Don't let his age fool you.
This boy is meticulous and good at disguise. But the Prime Minister has said that Prince Ji is treacherous and cunning, and full of tricks.
But have you seen that he is treacherous today?"
In fact, Songtsen Gampo had some understanding of Li Shen. He had been keeping an eye on this Tang prince since he disrupted the marriage alliance.
The Tibetan envoys in Chang'an City would occasionally report some of the Tang Dynasty's political affairs back to Tibet, including information about King Ji.
Lu Dongzan's evaluation of King Ji was just these few words: treacherous, cunning, and full of tricks.
But he didn't notice anything today, which leads to the conclusion that Prince Ji is good at disguise and has a meticulous mind.
"Zamp means that Prince Ji has other intentions?" Mother Mangbujie Shangnang asked curiously after hearing this.
"He must have other plans. I think Prince Ji wants to take me back to Chang'an City as a hostage."
Songtsen Gampo was not an ordinary person either. As the king, he was equivalent to the ruler of a country. How could he succeed without some wisdom?
Li Shen's move obviously meant to bring him back to Chang'an City.
And this is an open conspiracy. If you don't go, you will die. If you go, there is still a glimmer of hope.
At least the Emperor of Tang would not kill him, because he knew that he was more useful alive than dead.
"Proton?" Mother. Mangbu Jie Shangnang was shocked when he heard it. "Zanpu, what should we do?"
Mother. Mangbu Jieshangnang was also a little panicked. If the Zamp became a hostage, his life and death would depend on someone else's thoughts.
"Get ready, let's go back to Tubo. Even if I die, I want to die on Tubo soil."
Songtsen Gampo said slowly that he was the king and could not be a proton.
At this moment, Songtsen Gampo looked gloomy. He didn't look like a middle-aged man in his thirties at all. He looked like an old man who was about to die.
He wanted to die on the land he had conquered with his own hands, returning to his roots.
"Zanpu..." Mother. Mangbujie Shangnang was overwhelmed with grief when he saw this, and cried out, choking a little.
"Okay, you don't have to be sad. Life and death are determined by fate. Maybe this is God's will." Songtsen Gampo comforted him.
At this moment, an attendant came in:
"Your Excellency, Prince Ji has arrived."
"Please come in quickly." Songtsen Gampo forced himself to sit up.
A moment later, Li Shen came in with his men.
After entering, he saw Songtsen Gampo sitting and immediately stepped forward:
"Haha, it seems that Zamp is indeed getting better. This is really cause for celebration."
Li Shen said with a smile.
"Thank you, King Ji, for your generous gift of medicine." Songtsen Gampo also responded with a smile.
"Hey? Please don't say such polite words to me again. I felt like an old friend to the Zampu the moment I met him. Why should I bother with such trivial matters?
As long as I can cure the Zamp, I will do my best." Li Shen feigned annoyance.
"Haha, I also feel like I met Prince Ji too late. It's a pity that I don't know if I will have the chance to drink and chat with Prince Ji again."
Songtsen Gampo smiled gently.
Li Shen responded immediately after hearing this:
"Of course there is a chance. Since Zamp has shown some improvement, it proves that the magic medicine is effective on him. I believe it will definitely cure him.
By then, you and I will have a good time drinking and chatting by candlelight, which will be a wonderful story."
"I have the same idea." Songtsen Gampo nodded, but the smile on his face disappeared as he changed the subject:
"But I don't want to go to Chang'an City. I wonder if Prince Ji can cure me here?
If this works, I will definitely become sworn brothers with King Ji, and there will be no problem for us to drink and chat happily.
In the future, when King Ji comes to my Tubo, he will have the same status as me, and I can give you half of Tubo.
What do you think, Prince Ji?"
After Songtsen Gampo finished speaking, he looked at Li Shen, and the meaning of his words was very clear.
The expression on Li Shen's face froze for just a moment, and then his smile remained unchanged, but he was actually disdainful in his heart.