Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

"It's hard for the imperial doctor!" Wang Wenzuo sighed. Based on his limited medical knowledge, Li Hong should have a problem with the capillaries in his brain. Most likely, there was an infarction in the capillaries somewhere in the brain, causing Certain parts of the brain cannot receive fresh blood circulation, and the external manifestations are various dysfunctions. Due to the complex structure of the brain with a large number of neurons and blood vessels, even if it is determined to be a cerebral infarction, the specific location, causes, and treatment methods of the cerebral infarction are very diverse. Generally, an experienced doctor is required to first use various equipment to treat the patient. Various tests are done on the brain (such as X-ray, CT, etc.), and then corresponding treatment plans are made based on the test results, such as surgery, drug treatment, and long-term rehabilitation treatment to achieve obvious effects.

With the medical level of the Tang Dynasty, doctors at that time did not even have a basic understanding of the structure of the human body, let alone the following ones. If Li Hong was an ordinary patient, the doctor would probably just say, "People who are bound to die if medical treatment does not save them, please have your condolences and be patient!" and put the blame away. Although Wang Wenzuo knew more, knowing was one thing, and treatment was another. He didn't even have a box of aspirin in his hand, so he could only be overly motivated but insufficiently able.

"Father! You have something to do with me!" Hu Liang came in from the outside, still wearing the groom's crimson wedding robe.

"Well!" Wang Wenzuo looked at his son: "It's a pity that today is your big day, but something like this happened to you. I'm afraid you won't have time to spare on your wedding night. Please say a few more words to Her Royal Highness the Princess. Good words! You know!”

"You don't have to worry about this!" Hu Liang said with a smile: "When I came here, Dingyue already said that since I married her, she is a member of the Li family. The family and the country are one, so we should put national affairs first and don't worry about it. she!"

Hearing Hu Liang's words, Wang Wenzuo's face turned a little ugly: "Well, she is indeed the late emperor's daughter, so she knows the importance of things, so be it! You can go to the north gate of the palace city later and hold her in your hands!"

"Follow the order!"

After his son left, Wang Wenzuo breathed a sigh of relief. He felt a little guilty after hearing his daughter-in-law's words. The only biological daughter of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu (the eldest daughter of Li Zhi and Wu Zetian died young) was recorded in the history books. There is an evaluation of "loving power, being rich in strategy, and loving his mother", which seems to be very appropriate now. Isn't his son a soft-hearted person? If he was abducted by his wife, wouldn't he lose money?

Thinking of this, Wang Wenzuo couldn't help but laugh. He had so many sons, and Hu Liang was just one of them. The young man had to walk his own path after all. He could protect him for a while, but he couldn't protect him for a lifetime. That’s all he needs to do is click a few words. Whether he listens or not is up to him.

After sending his son to control the commanding heights of the palace city (i.e. Xuanwu Gate), Wang Wenzuo began to get busy. While he asked people to transfer his guards and entourage into the palace, he urged Zhang Wenguan to quickly prepare the edict. Finally, in In more than half an hour, the edict was drafted and a series of procedures were printed. Then the queen was first invited, and together with Zhang Wenguan and Han Wang, they went to the outer hall and prepared to issue an edict to the guests present.

The queen returned to the hall surrounded by everyone. She was still wearing a gorgeous crown robe, but her face was as pale as a death. The fully armed guards spread out like wings and surrounded the entire hall. The hall suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked at the weapons in the hands of the guards with vigilance, subconsciously holding their breath and looking for a hiding place.

"Everyone!" The Queen's voice was hoarse, and her eyes were slightly red and swollen on her pale face. She glanced at everyone. Just when everyone thought the Queen was going to say something, Zhang Wenguan stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has an edict!"

The crowd was like reeds blown by strong winds, swaying twice and then kneeling down one after another. Zhang Wenguan glanced at everyone and began to read out the edict in a clear voice: In the edict, Li Hong admitted that he had a sudden illness and could not get up, but the state could not be left alone for a day, so he ordered the assistant general Wang Wenzuo, the minister Zhang Wenguan, and The three kings of Han, Li Yuanjia, temporarily took charge of the affairs of the court. All matters were decided by these three people and then reported to the queen. At the end of the edict, Li Hong also said that after the queen gives birth to a son, if she is a boy, she will be crowned prince. These words immediately caused an uproar in the palace - this meant that the emperor had actually exempted his younger brothers from the right to inherit the throne.

"So, King Pei and the others have no chance?"

"Of course there is no chance. After what happened that time, King Pei was able to save his life because the emperor was kind. How could he still inherit the throne?"

"Even if King Pei has no chance, what about King Ying and the two of them? These two were not involved in that incident, right?"

"That's right. Is there any reason in the world to give family property to a younger brother but not to a son?"

"The problem is that the edict only says that if the queen gives birth to a son, she will be crowned prince, but it doesn't say what to do if she gives birth to a daughter!"

"This is the mystery! You saw it just now. His Majesty is acting like that. Who do you think this edict means?"

"What do you mean? Is this edict fake?"

"It's not false, but it may not be what the Holy One means!"

"Who does that mean?"

"Whoever the edict says belongs to him!"

"You mean the queen, and General Wang and the others?"

"I didn't say that! But think about it, what would you have written in the edict at this time?"

The people kneeling on the ground were whispering to each other, exchanging information with each other in audible or silent languages. Everyone realized that the empire's power center had just undergone a major reshuffle, and how they stood will determine the future fate of them and their families.

"The emperor is seriously ill and he is pregnant with Liujia, so the affairs of state are entrusted to the three of you!" The queen stood up with difficulty and bowed to Wang Wenzuo, Zhang Wenguan, and Li Yuanjia. The three of them hurriedly stood up and bowed back: "I have received so much kindness from His Majesty, I should dedicate myself to it and die!"

"Everyone, today's wedding banquet ends here!" The queen said to everyone in the palace: "After you go back, please don't talk nonsense and stir up trouble, otherwise don't blame the ruthlessness of the national law!"

Wang Wenzuo, Zhang Wenguan, and Han Wang stood side by side on the steps, looking at the crowd leaving the steps and walking out of the palace, all with solemn expressions.

"You two, do you think these people can control their mouths?" Wang Wenzuo suddenly asked.

"If you can control things like this, you will be either a saint or a wise man!" King Han said with a smile: "Xiang Zhang, how many of these people do you think are saints? How many are wise men?"

When Zhang Wenguan heard this question, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It must be not much!" "I think so too!" King Han turned to Wang Wenzuo: "General, if I were you, I would write to Fan Yang now and station troops in Heyang, this is the perfect solution!”

Wang Wenzuo laughed: "If your Majesty is like this, I will mobilize my troops. Isn't this not good?"

"It's better than having your head chopped off and hanging on the Meridian Gate!" King Han said: "My life and that of Prime Minister Zhang are also in your hands!"

"I have asked Hu Liang to control the North Gate Forbidden Army!" Wang Wenzuo said: "Murong Miao still has four to five thousand people on his hands. This time I am coming to Chang'an with three or four thousand guards. It should be about the same in total! "

"Not enough, not enough!" King Han shook his head: "Anyone who is not a fool can tell that what happened today was the result of a partnership between the three of us and the Queen. Of course they didn't dare to do anything in the Manna Palace just now, but after they left It’s not necessarily true. You can either use inducement to gain advantage or threaten it, otherwise things will change over time!”

"General Wang, what King Han said makes sense!" Zhang Wenguan said: "At this time, you can't worry about your reputation. Think about it, the government is in the hands of the three of us, and there will be at least one situation in the world. If it were someone else, Then it won’t turn into a mess?”

"I understand!" Wang Wenzuo nodded: "I will write immediately. It is better to station troops in Heyang than in Luoyang! Prime Minister Zhang, draft an edict to appoint Di Renjie as the Yin of Luoyang. With him guarding Luoyang, there will be no trouble in Chang'an! "

"Okay, I will issue an edict when I get back!" Zhang Wenguan said with a smile: "Di Huaiying is decisive and capable, and he is a talented person. Letting him be Luoyang Yin is a good choice!"

"Your Majesty!" Wang Wenzuo turned his eyes to King Han: "Just now, the prince of your house proposed to my daughter on behalf of his son. I just thought about it. This is indeed a good marriage. How about asking the prince to bring the child to my house tomorrow night? Let’s see, how about it?”

"Okay!" King Han was overjoyed: "Then it's settled!"

"So there is such a happy event!" Zhang Wenguan said with a smile: "But you hid it from me. Your Majesty, you owe me a good banquet!"

"Xiang Zhang, don't be envious. General Wang's family is full of beautiful children!" The King of Han said with a smile: "Xiang Zhang, don't you have a few unmarried grandchildren in your family?"

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In the palace city, the bells rang.

When Li Xian boarded the chariot, he was still in his dream, and the scene in the Manna Hall just now seemed to be still before him. His brother covered his neck in pain, his face twitched, saliva flowed from the corners of his mouth, he vomited, and writhed. The scene was so horrifying that he couldn't help but shed tears. tears. Li Xian, who was sitting next to him, also looked dull. "This is too scary. Did your brother eat something wrong? Why did he suddenly become like this?" He asked Li Xiandao on the way.

Eating the wrong thing? Li Xian lowered his head to prevent others from seeing his face, and the bell rang, slowly and full of mourning, boom, boom, boom. He couldn't help but remember that when his father passed away, it sounded like this. Could it be that his brother would leave like this this time? Tears couldn't help but fall from his cheeks and fell on his sleeves.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Li Xian like this, Li Xian was frightened. He reached out and grabbed Li Xian's sleeve: "Is this really true? That's terrible!"

"Stop talking!" Li Xian wiped his face and lowered his voice: "There are ears everywhere here!"

Li Xian's eyes widened in horror, he covered his mouth and nodded. It wasn't until the brothers left the palace and walked to their carriage that Li Xianfang whispered: "Axian, we are in a place of suspicion now, so we must not talk nonsense. Don't forget what Her Majesty the Queen said at the end , otherwise you will regret it!”

Li Xian nodded, and Li Xian patted his brother's shoulder, got into his carriage, and headed to the palace. When he got home, he ordered a large jug of wine, drank it all, then lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

When the sun illuminated this majestic city again the next day, the residents of Chang'an - from the princes and nobles to the traffickers and footmen, were all shocked by the sudden news. The emperor who was still waving to the people on Zhuque Street yesterday fell ill due to wind disease overnight, and could not even speak. The country has now fallen into the hands of Wang Wenzuo, Li Yuanjia, and Zhang Wenguan. The streets are full of people. It was Marquis Wu who was on patrol. Heavily armed Forbidden Army soldiers passed through from time to time, and the air was filled with a chilling atmosphere. A thought appeared in many people's minds - someone had murdered the emperor and usurped the throne.

Wang Wenzuo was sitting in the carriage. The streets were deserted, and the garbage left from yesterday's wedding was everywhere on both sides of the road. Even in the carriage, he could still feel countless eyes falling on him: cold, angry, and even disgusting. But no one spoke, and no one dared to stand in his way—all thanks to the heavily armed guards accompanying him. If I had gone on patrol alone, I'm afraid they would have dragged me off my horse and chopped me into a pile of meat.

"General!" Wang Pu whispered: "There is something wrong with the atmosphere on the street. I feel that the people around us are full of hostility towards us!"

"Your feeling is right!" Wang Wenzuo sighed: "I guess in the eyes of the people of Chang'an, I am already a traitor who poisoned the emperor to usurp power!"

"These idiots!" Wang Pu said angrily: "Why don't you let your subordinates arrest these people and give them a severe whip?"

"Don't you think my reputation is bad enough?" Wang Wenzuo said with a bitter smile: "Forget it! It's useless. It's useless to slap the whip on this kind of thing, just let them go... But no matter what, be fully prepared. , I guess someone will use this emotion to give me problems soon!”

"General, please rest assured, you can absolutely trust the people here! They will fight for you to the last drop of blood, to the last person!" Wang Pu puffed up his chest and said proudly.

Wang Wenzuo nodded, glanced outside, and began to close his eyes again to rest. Although most of the government work was undertaken by the political affairs hall led by Zhang Wenguan, Wang Wenzuo still had countless troubles at hand - among the three, his division of labor was to kill potential opponents and ensure that they and the queen would not be sent to the guillotine. He now even hopes that some miracle will happen and Li Hong will quickly return to normal, so that he can drop everything in his hands and return to Fan Yang.

But the situation has come to this, unless a miracle happens, the best outcome for Li Hong in the rest of his life is to lie in bed and be a useless person who can't swallow his saliva. It is impossible for the empire to be ruled by such a person. If power is not in the hands of the people who should have it, then it will be in the hands of the people who shouldn't have it, and everything will be destroyed. (End of chapter)