Chapter 25: Where's the Long Pleasure?

  Du He stayed in Ruyang for only 15 days, and handed over the training of the Imperial Guard to Fan Yuanchen. He instructed Fan Yuanchen to continue training in preparation for the upcoming war, while he led Taoyue and Liuxiang's two teams to hurry towards Chang'an.

  There are still five days before his coming of age ceremony, he must rush back to Chang'an before then.

  Along the way, Du He taught Tuo Yue and Liu Xiang two teams of simple qing gong techniques, letting them run and practice along the way. When they were tired, they stopped to meditate and practice tu na fa to recover their physical strength and inner energy.

  Under the blessing of internal force, these young people who have not undergone hard training can travel 80 miles a day, which is enough to match the average strong troops in the world.

  Du Ziying, who knew a thing or two about the military, was stunned: "These young men have only been trained by Du He for fifteen days and yet they are already so capable - it's truly remarkable!"

  After several days of rushing on the road, Du He returned to Chang'an City.

  Due to Du Ruhui's clean governance and simple style, he did not purchase any land near Chang'an. The only Cai Guo Gong Fu was also a gift from Li Shimin. Although the Cai Guo Gong Fu covers a considerable area, it suddenly became slightly insufficient when three hundred people were squeezed in.

  Then, Du He brought Tà Yuè and Liú Xiāng to the Luo family's fiefdom, letting Luo Tong provide them with a place to stay and keeping them there for training.

  The Luo family's territory is far inferior to the Du family's, but accepting three hundred people is not a problem.

  Luotong was always good at talking to his friends and immediately agreed.

  Returning to the Du mansion, Du He immediately found Du Ruhui and handed over the small booklet and password he had obtained, explaining the whole story.

  But the unimportant matter of rescuing Wu Zhaohas been automatically omitted in the past.

  Du Ruhui's expression was serious and solemn, knowing that this matter was severe, and he listened carefully as Du He finished speaking.

  After a moment of silence, Du Ruhui said: "So it was you who caused the Luoyang Blood Case?"

  Du He nodded and acknowledged: "At that time, I was discovered by them, they wanted to kill me everywhere, and the child's move was also a helpless move."

  Du Ruhui did not blame Du He, but asked: "Can there be any survivors?"

  Du He shook his head, he had been in a murderous mindset since being discovered and would not leave any survivors.

  "My son is decisive and does well!" An ordinary person might think that Du He's methods are ruthless, but Du Ruhui wouldn't. Du Ruhui was intelligent beyond others, and his greatest strength lay in one word: "decisiveness", hence the nickname "Du the Decisive".

  In complex things, he can always peel off the cocoon and sort out the most correct answer.

  This matter has already reached the inner court of the Tang Dynasty. If due to a moment's softness, there are survivors left behind, it will lead to unpredictable consequences.

  So Du Ruhui praised Du He for doing a good job, and then asked: "This matter is so important, since the second son has learned about it, why didn't he pass on the message early to prevent unexpected events?"

  Du Ruhui had thought about the answer to this question thousands of times in his heart, and after learning everything, he also wanted to return to Chang'an immediately, report everything to Du Ruhui, tell Li Shimin, and inform Empress Longsun.

  After careful consideration, Du He made a wise decision and replied: "This matter is of great importance. If it gets out, the people behind the scenes will be terrified that their secrets have fallen into someone else's hands and will launch a thorough investigation. My son is currently in Luoyang and has some suspicions against him. If I return to Chang'an now, it would not be easy for me to acknowledge my involvement. Although this secret letter can serve as evidence, my son does not care about it, but this letter cannot explain everything and is not enough to be considered evidence. The reason I was able to guess that this is a plot to harm the Empress Dowager is because I personally heard the merchant say the words 'Your Highness', so I linked '废立' with '殿下' and saw through everything. However, this is just my own words, and there is no other evidence. Relying solely on these insufficient evidence, it is not enough to convict anyone of a crime. Moreover, Li Ke and Li Tai are the Emperor's most favored sons, and it would be difficult for a father to believe that his son would harm his mother with such insufficient evidence. On the contrary, the people behind the scenes will be against me because I ruined their plan, and it would not be beneficial for my family. My family has always been upright and law-abiding, so we are not afraid of any enemies, but there is no need to add unnecessary enemies. Therefore, everything remains the same, and as planned, I will go to the fiefdom, which is a plan to stay out of trouble, so that the people behind the scenes will not suspect me."

  Du Ruhui nodded in agreement, Du He's analysis was reasonable and well-founded. If an ordinary person had obtained such a shocking secret, they would have been shocked, or panicked, or immediately told the secret to someone they trusted for discussion.

  Doubtless, due to his special identity, Du He will definitely be suspected and attract the attention of the backstage black hand. And Du He's completely nonchalant and indifferent attitude is actually the most clever and undoubtedly the best way to cover one's ears.

  " Erlang's thoughts were quick-witted, but delaying like this would put Empress Zhangsun in danger, wouldn't it?" Du Ruhui asked with a hint of implication.

  "No, Father is testing me!" Du He said with certainty: "According to the content of the letter, the person behind the scenes plans to buy 'Blood Ring Fruit' from the mysterious person and use it to deal with Empress Longsun. So, this plan is only in the planning stage and has not been executed yet. The crucial 'Blood Ring Fruit' has not been obtained either. If the person behind the scenes is not a fool, they will stop all actions to avoid exposing their identity. In the short term, Empress Longsun will be in an absolutely safe state, and there is no need to worry about her safety at all. It's just... what is this 'Blood Ring Fruit'?"

  Du Ruhui saw that Du He was thoughtful and considerate, and he felt relieved. This matter was of great importance, and it was not easy for Du He to handle everything so intelligently. He sighed: "The second son has really grown up! As for the 'Blood Pledge Fruit', even I don't know what it is, there's no record in the books. But in this vast world, nothing is impossible, perhaps that's why the 'Blood Pledge Fruit' can take effect because it's unknown to people. You don't need to ask about this matter anymore, just pretend it never happened! Your father and your uncle will handle it, getting involved in politics too early won't be good for your future development. Your goal is the upcoming war, just as you expected, news has already come from the south that Tubo has begun to sharpen its sword, the war will break out at any moment."

  Du He had never been interested in politics, and what Du Ruhui said was exactly what he wanted.

  "Exactly!" Du Ruhui suddenly said: "Tomorrow you will be crowned, and your father is very fond of Xueyan as his daughter-in-law. He has already sent someone to discuss the marriage with King Rencheng. King Rencheng also agrees, so you can set a date for the wedding!"

  Du He was dazed and delighted, yet also shocked, and asked: "Where is Chang Le?"

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