The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 307 The night is full of chaos, Tianwei falls into dust particles
Eight days have passed since the letter sent from Luzhou to Luoyang crossed the Yellow River and fell into Zhu Wen's hands.

The city is bustling and noisy, and on the intertwined streets, carriages, horses and pedestrians pass by, creating a hustle and bustle under the setting sun.In the newly renovated Prince Liang's Mansion, Zhu Wen is holding his two daughters-in-law, Wang and Zhang, and Jingxiang's wife, Liu, is beside him. Under the wine table and between the tablecloths, there are cleverly embroidered shoes with the toes stretched a little Touching Liang Wang on the opposite side with a wave, gently scratching.

The woman is naturally beautiful, but at this moment her cheeks are flushed and her eyes are full of spring, making it difficult to look away.

However, Zhu Wenxin was not on the three women. He looked at the letter paper unfolded in his hand, and quickly swept over the vertical writing.

He flicked away the drink his daughter-in-law Wang brought, flicked the letter paper, and smiled on his tired old face, "Ji Chang's words are ugly. But the more this is the case, it can be seen that he regards me as an elder brother, but that He's It's a shame to fool Gu!"

As for the words about the establishment of an heir at the end of the letter, he didn't say it out, after all, the two daughters-in-law were by the side, and telling them about it would definitely cause unrest in the family.

"What did Shang Shuling write on the letter? The father-in-law asked his daughter-in-law to read it." Zhang's chest puffed up and approached in a charming voice. Before seeing the writing on it, she was pushed away by Zhu Wen, and her eyes suddenly became sharp. , The woman was so frightened that she hurriedly sat upright, bowed her head and shrank her neck, not daring to speak.

Zhu Youwen's wife, Wang Shi, who was on the side, pursed her lips and snickered, relying on her usual favor, the seat was closer to her father-in-law. When Zhu Wen pushed Zhang Shi away, she took the opportunity to take a look, but unfortunately, she only had time to see the word "Li Si"
My heart suddenly panicked.

That Shang Shuling can influence the father-in-law to make an heir?
If the father-in-law becomes the emperor in the future, the heir will be the prince. She wants to see who Shang Shuling admires, but unfortunately the letter has been collected by Zhu Wen.

"You all go back to your room, there are only important things to do."

After the order to evict guests was issued, the two daughters-in-law got up and turned to the back. Mrs. Liu over there also got up and blessed Fuli, and blinked at Zhu Wen, showing a touch of amorous feelings. Pursing her lips and chuckling, she walked out of the side room with her slender waist swaying. When she passed the Crescent Gate, she collided with a few people who were rushing towards her. The woman saw that one of them turned his face away, and just hummed softly , Shi Shiran walked over with his chin up, without any expression of guilt or anxiety.

The fragrant wind wafted away, and the man who turned his face away was Jing Xiang. The Liu Shi who just passed by was his wife. Speaking of which, this woman was given to him by the King of Liang, but he often went in and out of the Prince Liang's mansion to do something. Clearly, but when it happened on such an occasion, especially in front of Li Zhen, Liu Can and other colleagues, my face suddenly felt burned, and I wanted to find a hole to crawl in with shame and anger.

Li Zhen and Liu Can naturally saw it too, they didn't speak, they looked at him sympathetically, but Liu Can spoke first, "Zi Zhen, let's go, King Liang should be waiting for a long time."

Jing Xiang, who came back to his senses, nodded silently, and followed the two to the side yard. The bookshelves and collection of books were filled with an ancient aroma, and the small furnace was filled with lingering smoke. When the maid lit the candle and left, the three of them were notified. , slowly walked inside.

"Greetings to King Liang." The three clasped their hands and shouted in unison.

The wick of the bean-sized lamp was gradually brightened. Behind the desk, Zhu Wen took a sip of warm tea to sober up, and Geng Qing's letter was also put on the inkstone to press it.

He looked at the three counselors around him, and then talked about the abdication of the throne.

"Yang Shihou, Ge Congzhou and others have received Gu's letter and have given a reply. They will be stationed in Zezhou and return to Luoyang after Gu ascends the throne as a great treasure. His prestige has been strengthened. On the side of the emperor, tomorrow morning, it should be It's your turn, how to act, I don't need to teach you alone, right?"

The three bowed and cupped their hands.

Soon, the three of them assigned errands and went out of the palace, the sky became dark when Jing Xiang returned home, it was time for dinner, when he saw his wife Liu who came over in the front yard, he thought of what happened to Liang Wang's mansion , his expression sank, and he took the wine glass and poured it into his stomach one mouthful at a time.

Mrs. Liu ate the food slowly, seeing his gloomy expression, she snorted coldly with disdain, whispered softly, and fiddled with the rice grains with the chopsticks.

"My husband, my concubine, and any man I have ever served, is better than you. Not to mention the fact that my deceased husband was still willing to let go, but Pu was also a hero at that time, the humerus minister of the Li family, who dared to compete with the king of Liang; but now King Liang will call you His Majesty soon. You can share the concubine's body with His Majesty, thanks to the shadow of your ancestors. Think about it, I feel a little wronged when I marry you as a concubine. Hmph, if you don't like it Concubine, a letter of divorce, let me go, and concubine can go to Liang Wang's side, and I will ask for a concubine in the future."

"you"

Jing Xiang blushed, slapped the dining table loudly, and raised his hand to hit him, but the woman was not afraid of him, she raised her face and looked straight for him to hit.

"Why don't you hit him? If you dare to hit him, I will climb onto King Liang's bed tonight and blow the wind into his ear. Who will be unlucky when he sees it?"

The woman looked at the big hand that didn't dare to hit it, put down her chopsticks with a sneer, and left with a flick of her sleeve.Jing Xiang raised his hand, staring at the empty chair, when the woman turned to the backyard, he slammed his palm on the table with an "ah--", shaking the candles on the table, and the servant girls around him didn't dare out.

The moonlight shrouded the courtyard outside the courtyard, and the wind occasionally blew, causing ripples on the lush old trees.

On the other side of the bustling city, the voices of Prince Liang’s mansion were quiet. Zhu Wen, who was drunk and fell asleep early, snored. Walking into the Crescent Gate, the guard just glanced at the figure and stopped looking.

The woman who came over said: "I forgot something and left it in the study." She pushed the door open and went in, lit the lamp in the room, saw the letter under the inkstone at a glance, and her gaze fell to the end of the letter, making Liang The words of Wang Zhong's parent and child, the woman couldn't suppress her emotions, and the corner of her mouth curled up into a smile. She was afraid of attracting the attention of the guards outside, so she quickly covered her mouth, put the letter back where it was, and went out with something unimportant.

It is not in vain to serve wholeheartedly on weekdays. Shang Shuling really likes concubines. Mrs. Zhang walked out of the Crescent Gate, thinking of Mrs. Wang in the second room, she smiled even more proudly, pulled up the hairpin, and puffed up her chest: "Hmph, wait until the day when the crown prince is established, let's see what your expression looks like." '

However, the woman still does not tell her husband Zhu Yougui for the time being, because she is afraid that the man will not be able to hide his joy and let the father-in-law know that she peeked at the letter, and the cooked duck will fly away.

On the way back with Mrs. Zhang twisting her round buttocks and dragging her long skirt, on the other side, there was also a slim figure approaching quietly around the pond. Just like Mrs. Zhang, she went straight into the study and found the letter. After finishing the contents of the letter, I felt agitated, my husband was not with me, but was sent to stay in Bianzhou (Kaifeng) by my father-in-law.

'There is no one around me to discuss, I can only rely on myself'

She exited the study and returned to her own yard, walking back and forth in the room with a silk handkerchief in her hand. Usually, her father-in-law dotes on her and her husband, so she might be able to compete in this regard.

As she thought this way, the night outside gradually passed away with time. When the sky brightened, the streets and alleys of Luoyang gradually became bustling. The mighty team spreads across the imperial city - forcing the palace.

At this time, in the shrine, it was early morning, hearing the news from outside, civil and military officials looked at each other in blank dismay, and some who knew the inside story drooped their eyes and remained silent.

Above the imperial steps, Emperor Li Ji heard the Xuanwu army entering the palace, his face was pale, and his body under the yellow robe was trembling slightly.

Empress Dowager He on the side squeezed her phoenix skirt tightly, her face pale.

boom!
boom!
The Xuanwu army in black armor spread across the square like a giant black python from a distance, walked straight up the white rock steps, and stopped outside the shrine. All ring.

The eunuch outside the hall stepped forward, but before he could speak, the leader Niu Cunjie, who was holding down the head of the knife, looked at him coldly, and drew out the knife with a 'clang', hacking the man to death, blood splashed on the ground and drew a line of blood.

"Niu Hujun, what are you doing!" Zhang Wenwei yelled in the crowd. Before he could get out, someone had already stepped out. Jing Xiang, Li Zhen, and Liu Can came to the middle and clapped their hands together.

"Your Majesty, I have something to play!"

Seeing such a battle, Empress Dowager He's eyes flashed with panic, for fear that Zhu Wen would find out that she was among them in the previous conspiracy.From the corner of the eye, Li Jue, who was sitting on the dragon chair next to him, raised his hand tremblingly. He actually didn't know about the plot, and after the three of them finished their ceremony, their voices stuttered a bit.

"Three gentlemen. What do you want to ask for?"

Dian Zhongwu somewhat knew what was going to happen, and those who were angry wanted to come out and were held back by their good colleagues. During this movement, among the three in the middle, Pingzhangshi Liu Can arched his hands again.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the King of Liang spread his power all over the world, and all the ministers in the towns were afraid and knelt down. In the past, the rebel Li Keyong swung his troops to the south and was repelled by the King of Liang. Later, the Khitan Hu people ravaged our northern border, and they were also defeated. Go, let Xizhao's shame be washed away, now the world respects the king of Liang more than the court, and the people are all eagerly looking forward to the unification of the world. However, your majesty is young and lacks the wisdom and courage. I implore your majesty to abdicate the emperor as the king of Liang, in accordance with the will of heaven , following public opinion."

In the main hall, civil and military officials who had already fallen to King Liang came out one after another: "I hope that your majesty will be in harmony with the will of heaven and the will of the people—"

Empress Dowager He's mind was blank, her red lips trembled slightly, and tears flowed down her face.On the dragon chair, the thirteen-year-old emperor more or less understood what it meant.

His thin body seemed to be seriously ill, and he leaned against the dragon chair and slumped down.

The bright sunlight outside the hall could not feel the slightest warmth.

Not long after, all kinds of news spread on this day, and the atmosphere in Luoyang and even the surrounding states was tense. The next day, the news was confirmed-the emperor Li Yuchan let the emperor take the place of Zhu Quanzhong, the king of Liang.

The soldiers and horses of the states also took strict precautions. Even if there are people who have a heart for the court, and know that Zezhou on the north bank of the Yellow River, Yang Shihou, Ge Congzhou and other soldiers and horses are gathered, no one dares to act rashly.

(End of this chapter)