People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1336 Queen Wang, Concubine Xiao Shu—Empress Wu’s hatred
It was dark at night, in the backyard of Ziwu Town Inn.

The guards of Prince Peng's Mansion were lurking in the dark. Liu Jinyu leaned in Li Xuan's arms and looked up at the crescent moon in the night sky.

"As soon as this happened today, there have been rumors in the palace that the person who wants the deposed prince to leave the palace is the Queen." Li Xuan's voice was melancholy and soft.

It was so soft that only Liu Jinyu could hear it.

Liu Jinyu said softly: "The Queen is also here for the Prince."

"Ha!" Li Xuan sneered directly. I'm afraid not only Li Xuan, but also many people could see clearly what Empress Wu was thinking.

On the surface, Empress Wu stayed in the palace because of Li Xian. What if the emperor was confused at some point and wanted to pass the throne to Li Xian?

Is it possible that we really want to abolish Li Xian and re-establish Li Xian?

Not to mention the reluctance of the court officials who had convicted Li Xian, Li Xuan, Xue Yuanchao and other new ministers in the East Palace were also unwilling.

Not to mention Empress Wu.

When the time comes, let alone the emperor being confused, it will be useless even if the emperor is awake.

What Empress Wu was really worried about was the meeting between the two brothers Li Xian and Li Xian.

Li Xuan saw very clearly that once Li Xian and Li Xian were allowed to meet, the things Empress Wu had framed and suppressed her son for the sake of power in those years would inevitably be revealed.

By that time, it's hard to say what Li Xian's attitude towards Empress Wu would be.

Maybe there will be another Li Xian soon.

In order to shut Li Xian's mouth, the best way is to send him out of the palace. As for the future, it is nothing more than to shut him up.

"Then what are you going to do? If the Queen really wants the deposed prince to leave the palace, then no one can stop him." Liu Jinyu's eyes were full of worry.

"My husband originally wanted the prince to take action. After all, King Cao died at the hands of Xie You, the governor of Qianzhou, which was a bit ridiculous. Although Xie You committed suicide later, the death of Prince Yongjia soon followed, so I was worried that he would be deposed. The prince was used by evil people, so he was able to block the queen, but..."

"But today, the Queen of Heaven came to the table, please pardon King Qi's crime of Shangjin and King Xu Sujie, and arrange them to be the governor of Mianzhou and the governor of Yuezhou." Liu Jinyu immediately connected everything.

"But the gathering is still not allowed." Li Xuan sneered softly, with three parts disdain, three parts ridicule, and four parts coldness.

Liu Jinyu fell silent and was not allowed to gather in court or go to Beijing to meet the emperor.

As sons, not being able to see their father is already the biggest torture for them.

As for the others, although King Qi Shangjin and King Xu Sujie were appointed governors of Mianzhou and Yuezhou, Li Xuan believed that they had no access to actual government affairs.

Even though the two of them were not guilty, they were still able to go out to meet guests to a certain extent, but they were still being closely monitored.

Being monitored by Empress Wu.

"Although King Qi Shangjin and King Xu Sujie are both His Majesty's sons, their mothers are the palace maid Yang and the concubine Xiao respectively." Li Xuan couldn't help but shake her head.

"Mr. Yang?" Liu Jinyu was slightly stunned and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Yang from Qiwang Palace is the daughter of the Yang family from Hongnong? Are she related to Yang Zhirou from Zhongshushe and Yang Zaisi, Qing of Weiwei Temple? "

"I don't know." Li Xuan shook her head calmly and said, "But how likely is it that Sanniang thinks that a Yang family woman who can enter the palace and is favored by His Majesty has nothing to do with the Hongnong Yang family?"

Liu Jinyu fell silent immediately, and then she spoke softly: "King Cao's mother is Princess Chao's Yang family, and Prince Jiang's mother is Gaozu's concubine Yang. Now that King Qi is included in the mix, how can your majesty have the guts to do anything to her?" Hongnong Yang's appearance? "

"Who knows." Li Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "The matter between Princess Chao Yang and Concubine Yang has been going on for a long time, but there are still some rumors about the affairs of the Yang Palace people. It is said that the Empress Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu competed for favor, and the Yang Palace People are very close to Concubine Xiao Shu..."

Liu Jinyu's expression suddenly changed. To be honest, the matter between Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu was a secret in the palace.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't have spread, as that would have a great impact on the reputation of the Queen of Heaven as a loving mother in the world, but the news just spread.

But the Queen of Heaven didn't give any explanation. Over the years, even if it was false, it became true.

But the problem is that it is very likely to be true. Since Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu were thrown into the cold palace, there has been no news at all.

The only thing that can be confirmed is that Xiao Shufei's two daughters, Princess Yiyang and Princess Xuancheng, were imprisoned in Yeting. If Li Hong hadn't seen them, they would have died of old age in the palace. But even so, they were I just found two guards and got married.

In addition, there is also the edict of the deposed queen that year: "Empress Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu conspired to commit poison. They were deposed as common people. Their mother and brothers were also removed from their names and fled to Lingnan."

Later, Empress Wu added another one: "The Wang family changed their surname to Mang, and the Xiao family changed to Xiao."

The hatred was palpable, and Empress Wu did not refute the rumors that she had cut off the limbs of Empress Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu, captured them in wine jars, and drunken them to death for several days.

This matter is probably true, so true that Empress Wu would rather expose her unkindness in front of the world than let the world see her hatred for the two of them.

"In this case, the matter between King Qi and King Xu may not be changed in this lifetime." Liu Jinyu couldn't help but sigh.

Li Xuan shook his head gently and said: "While His Majesty is still there, these two people may still have a chance to survive. If His Majesty is not there, these two people may have only one way to die. Even the prince will not care about them."

Although Li Xian was a brother to King Qi and King Xu, he was the son of Empress Wu after all, and he was naturally at odds with King Qi and King Xu.

Not to mention that King Qi and King Xu still have the right to inherit the throne to a certain extent.

Even after Li Xian and Li Dan.

"Forget it, let's stay away from these things." Liu Jinyu leaned gently into Li Xuan's arms. She was really lucky that she and Li Xuan went south to Sichuan this time. Otherwise, these things would be troublesome. It may be endless.

"Yeah!" Li Xuan raised her head slightly and looked up at the stars.

He had a feeling that no one could stop Li Xian from leaving the palace this time.

But why must he stop it?

Under the crescent moon, a hint of coldness flashed deep in Li Xuan's eyes.

……

"Drive, drive, drive!" A fast horse came running from the mountains and fields at great speed.

Under the dangerous checkpoint ahead, a convoy is preparing to pass.

Qianniuwei, who was on horseback, quickly rushed into the convoy, and at the foot of Ziwu Pass, he caught up with Li Xuan, who was talking politely with the Guancheng garrison.

"Your Highness, the official document from the East Palace." Qian Niuwei didn't even bother to dismount and handed the official document to Li Xuan directly. Li Xuan looked surprised and glanced at the guard of Ziwu Pass.

At this time, the guard of Ziwu Pass had already stepped back a few steps very wisely, but the moment he lowered his head, his slightly raised ears told Li Xuan that he was paying attention.

Li Xuan lowered her head and looked at the official document in her hand. The moment she saw the official document clearly, Li Xuan couldn't help but stare straight and screamed: "What."

"Your Majesty." Yao Yi and Li Zhaode paid attention at the same time.

Li Xuan waved her hand and said: "The Queen of Heaven has decreed that the daughter of Yang Lingben, the governor of Jinzhou, should be adopted as the crown prince's concubine."

"Ah!" Li Zhaode's eyes widened in surprise instantly, and Yao Yi reacted later, his face changing slightly.

Only the guard of Ziwu Pass was still standing there with a confused look on his face.

Li Xuan turned to look at Qian Niuwei who had sent the message and said: "Go back and tell His Majesty that the king has received the letter. His Majesty and the Queen hope that the children of the East Palace will be prosperous. It is not just a day or two. Tell His Highness the Crown Prince." , this is his duty.”

"Here!" Qian Niuwei immediately handed over his hands, then turned around and rode away quickly.

Li Xuan raised her head, looked at the Ziwu Pass guard with some embarrassment, and said with cupped hands: "Captain, I have to leave first, I'm really sorry."

"It doesn't matter, Your Majesty, go first." The general of Ziwu Pass hurriedly handed over his hand. He had now reacted.

Just the day before yesterday, news came from Chang'an that the Crown Princess had given birth to a baby, but now less than two days later, news came from Chang'an that Empress Wu was going to accept a concubine for the Crown Prince.

Comparing the two, the taste is too strong.

Li Xuan nodded, and then rode forward on horseback. When passing by Li Zhaode, Li Zhaode finally couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty."

Li Xuan sighed inwardly, and finally stopped his horse, looked at Li Zhaode, shook his head, and said: "The matter has been decided. No matter what, it is the decision of Your Majesty the Queen, and it will be beneficial to the Tang Dynasty, so be it."

After Li Xuan finished speaking, she immediately urged her horse to leave.

Li Zhaode looked at Li Xuan's back and frowned tightly. He always felt that there was something in Li Xuan's words.

Sitting back in the carriage, Li Zhaode took out the secret file from his chest.

Xiao Shoudao, the right-guard Zhonglang General, was the grandson of Duke Xiao Yu of the Song Dynasty, the second son of Prince Consort Xiao Rui, the Duke of Song Dynasty, and the nephew of the emperor.

Similarly, they are also relatives of Concubine Xiao Shu, and they are very close relatives.

Also belonging to Xiao Shufei's family is Xiao Dezhao, the Minister of War.

Yang family, Xiao family.

This time Li Zhaode entered Prince Peng's Mansion to make history, and his own goal was Xiao Shoudao.

His target is Xiao Shoudao, so naturally someone will target people like the Yang family, Yang Zaisi, and Yang Zhirou.

But now, the Queen of Heaven has suddenly added the daughter of the Yang family to the East Palace. What does the Queen of Heaven mean?
The things they are investigating now, as long as they are verified, will be a crime of treason.

Li Zhaode traveled from Changzhou, Qianzhou, and Fuzhou, and finally found out the clues, but the queen began to stop.

The Yang family is the mother clan of the Queen of Heaven. If she just stops taking action, can His Majesty also stop taking action against the Xiao family?
This question kept lingering in Li Zhaode's mind.

At the same time, Li Xuan's figure also appeared in Li Zhaode's heart.

A question also emerged at the same time, how much did King Peng know about the things Li Zhaode was investigating.

"The matter has been decided. No matter what, it is the decision of Your Majesty the Queen, and it will be beneficial to the Tang Dynasty, so be it."

Li Xuan's words seemed to appear in Li Zhaode's ears again.

The matter has been decided, is it talking about the crown prince's concubine, or is it talking about everything Li Zhaode and the others are investigating now.

A terrible answer appeared in Li Zhaode's heart.

Prince Peng was at least aware of their current investigation and even the direction of their investigation.

As the commander-in-chief of the army who single-handedly destroyed Tubo, King Peng's acumen was terrifying.

Li Zhaode has already appeared next to Li Xuan. If King Peng hadn't noticed the abnormality, it wouldn't have been him.

But he chose silence.

Because this matter was led by the emperor and had nothing to do with Li Xuan, silence was the best choice.

But now the queen is...

Li Zhaode couldn't help clenching his fists immediately. If everything ends here, then everything will be convenient, but is this matter really so easy to end?
Not to mention the conspiracy that those people have been planning for a long time, there are still many follow-ups.

Even His Majesty and the Queen are not the kind of people who would let others go just because of their personal affairs.

Especially this person, who has begun to threaten the emperor's throne and the prince's succession. Once this person is found out, it will be easy to confiscate the family and exterminate the clan.

paralysis.

These two words jumped into Li Zhaode's heart instantly, and finally spread quickly.

The Emperor and Empress Wu were paralyzing those behind the scenes.

Li Zhaode and those behind him need evidence.

Whether it is the Hongnong Yang family or the Lanling Xiao family, they are both among the top clans in the world, with countless connections inside and outside.

If no actual evidence can be found, there will immediately be unimaginable backlash.

Everything goes according to plan.

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(End of this chapter)