Li Yuanying, after a jaunt to Xiangzhou, finally returned to Chang’an, albeit reluctantly. With Si Zi and the others in tow, his journey back couldn’t be rushed. By the time they reached Chang’an, the weather had turned chilly. Li Yuanying, feigning pride, presented his entourage to Emperor Li, assuring him that he had fulfilled his … Read more
Fang Xuanling was completely stunned when he received the urgent report personally written by Wang Yifang. He quickly handed it to Changsun Wuji, wondering if he was seeing things. Changsun Wuji was also shocked to learn that Li Yuanying had followed the ship to Japan. This kid was already causing trouble in Chang’an, and now … Read more
The campaign against Goguryeo in autumn and winter was incredibly expensive. Spring and summer were no better. It was the time when people were busy in the fields, and large-scale military operations would disrupt food supply. Every season had its own disadvantages, and all of them cost money. The best way to save money was … Read more
The attendants were all new. When they discovered that Li Yuanying had a fever, they didn’t dare delay and immediately went to find the doctor on duty. A high fever was a serious matter; many people had died from it. The doctor didn’t dare delay and rushed to Li Yuanying’s side immediately. The next morning, … Read more
The issuance of a formal imperial edict wasn’t as simple as Emperor Li having someone draft it. It had to go through the hands of Fang Xuanling and others, be stamped with their seals, and have its validity confirmed. Only then would it be sent to the Menxia Province for their review. If it didn’t … Read more
Henan Road has a large area bordering the sea. If you want to talk about “neighbors,” you have to mention Silla, Baekje, Goguryeo across the sea, and Japan which occupies a whole island. Li Yuanying finally turned his attention to Japan. He told Emperor Li about the general situation in Japan and briefly mentioned what … Read more
Li Yuanying had promised to write back to Chang’an every day, but the truth was that Chang’an was far from Tengzhou. Otherwise, Wei Zheng wouldn’t have repeatedly dissuaded Emperor Li from his trip to Mount Tai. Li Yuanying’s retinue was enormous, drawing attention wherever they went. To avoid disturbing the local populace, he ordered that … Read more
Changsun Wuji and the others dared to sympathize with Wei Zheng, but none dared to ridicule Emperor Li. Changsun Wuji even smiled and urged Emperor Li to let Li Yuanying enter: “What kind of appearance is this? It’s as if someone is clamoring outside, who knows, they might even report you to the court for … Read more
Fang Xuanling pinched his nose and looked down. He had to wade through endless flattery before finally reaching the idea that Emperor Li had mentioned. Li Yuanying waved his hand grandly, marking off a large expanse of land as a “learning field”. In his letter, Li Yuanying explained that he modeled this “learning field” after … Read more
Li Yuanying’s idea was finished, and Wei Jiu and the others were very curious about what poems were written on the scrolls. Li Yuanying disliked accompanying Emperor Li on hunts, feeling it was like playing games and lacked any fun. He didn’t go with them. He said with a smile, “If you want to know, … Read more