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

Chapter 1464 Traveling north to Taiqing Palace and secretly visiting Chen Cang
On the tenth day of December, the sun was shining brightly and the cold wind stopped.

Liu Jinyu raised the car curtain, looked at the withered fields on both sides, and looked sideways at Li Xuan: "Husband, it doesn't seem to have snowed much since the beginning of winter. There won't be a drought next year, right?"

"No!" Li Xuan held Xia'er in her arms, glanced at Pei Shitong who was holding Li Zhichang on the right, and said softly: "There is less snow this winter, but it is because there is too much rain in summer and the energy is too weak. Now is the time. When the weather is brewing, there will be snow in a few days, and it will be heavy.”

"So my husband is taking the whole family out for a walk before the snow falls." Liu Jinyu turned her head and hugged Li Zhiming, who was a little uneasy. She looked at Li Zhizhao, who was sitting steadily on the side, and looked at Li Zhizhao with a somewhat unclear look. Gorgeous.

Li Xuan nodded and said: "About that. After the fifteenth year, it will not be easy to go out. My husband went to visit Princess Taiping a few days ago. The princess will give birth in this half-day period. Then the princess will give birth. It’s really not easy to figure it out due to the heavy snow.”

The curtain in front of the car swayed slightly, and the shadow of Mang Mountain floated in the distance. Three hundred guards escorted the car, and the road was smooth.

Li Xuan looked down at Xia'er, pressed her cheek against hers, and said softly: "My princess is tired from staying in Luoyang City. Now go to Taiqing Palace to relax, okay?"

"Okay!" Xia'er leaned into Li Xuan's arms and whispered: "Aye, Xia'er wants to go back to Chang'an."

"It's almost time. We'll go back after the New Year." After a slight pause, Li Xuan said, "Let's do this, Sanniang."

Li Xuan raised her head, looked at Liu Jinyu and said: "On weekdays, when my husband is not at home, you take Tong'er and a few children to the Linzi County Prince's Mansion and let them play more with Linzi County Prince. Henan County Don’t go there, it’s been quite uneasy recently.”

"Is it about the Zheng family?" Liu Jinyu looked worried.

"Yes!" Li Xuan nodded slightly and said, "The Dou family and the Wei family are joining forces to attack the Zheng family, and the situation is a bit chaotic."

Liu Jinyu raised her brows slightly and said in a low voice: "So, the Wei family and the Dou family have resolved their conflicts, and instead joined forces to attack the Zheng family?"

"The Prime Minister is the prince's brother after all. In the end, the final outcome of the matter in the Political Affairs Hall will not matter. The Queen of Heaven called Yuan Wanqing into the palace yesterday and knelt in front of the Qianyuan Hall for four hours, but she did not summon him in the end. The queen’s intention to blame is obvious, but in fact that’s basically what happened.”

Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "A small punishment but a big warning. If nothing happens, after this incident is over, Yuan Wanqing will be released. He will serve as the Taiyuan County Magistrate in Taiyuan and the matter will be over."

"But the anger of the East Palace and the Prime Minister's Palace will all be vented on the Zheng family." Liu Jinyu immediately understood that the East Palace and the Prime Minister's Palace had also reconciled.

"It should be like this." Li Xuan held Xia'er's little hand and said while playing with her daughter: "Since the day before yesterday, although the East Palace has also found a lot of misdeeds in the Prime Minister's Mansion and even Yuan Wanqing, but Impeachment cannot be too serious, but the key marriage certificate is still missing. "

Marriage letter, a private engagement letter between Li Dan and Zheng.

By finding this thing, Zongzhengsi can not only impeach Yuan Wanqing, but even Li Dan.

However, the East Palace has already set the tone on this matter. Even if all the subordinate officials and retainers of the Prime Minister's Mansion are driven away, the Prime Minister cannot be implicated.

Now a lot of misconduct has been found. Although the impeachment cannot be too serious, it is not too difficult to drive them all out of Luoyang temporarily.

"So on the surface, you are calm, but actually you are still looking for that marriage certificate?" Liu Jinyu completely understood.

Because Empress Wu took action, Dong Palace had to restrain herself, but the secret struggle continued. Whoever could find the marriage certificate first would have the upper hand.

"That's about it. Anyway, Su Sima is in charge of this matter, so my husband won't interfere." After Li Xuan said that, he picked up Xia'er and started playing with her daughter.

Liu Jinyu turned sideways and looked at Pei Shitong on the other side. Pei Shitong shrugged nonchalantly, as if he really didn't care about anything.

Liu Jinyu turned sideways and looked at Li Xuan. She knew that Li Xuan must not have stayed out of the matter as much as he said, but on the surface, everything was no longer suitable for him to participate anymore, so on the surface, he intervened very little.

But if he really ignored Li Xuan, he might not even know how he died.

This time the East Palace retaliated, the reason why the Prime Minister's Palace did not dare to make too many counterattacks was because firstly they were at fault, and secondly, Li Xian served the emperor non-stop every day.

The prince is right next to the emperor, but the prime minister cannot see the emperor at all.

The emperor cares about the prince, but he does not see the prime minister. Even the most determined person will gradually lose confidence.

This move was his husband's method.

The purest form of conspiracy.

Liu Jinyu pondered and said: "But husband, the Zheng family is a powerful family in the world, so if it really makes a big fuss, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to calm down."

"Of course, so the East Palace, the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Wei family, and the Dou family are all targeting the fifth house of the Zheng family. The hearts of the Zheng family have been separated." Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "Now for the Zheng family The best thing is that the old lady burns the marriage certificate and hides back to Xingyang, and everything will be fine. "

"Yes!" Liu Jinyu nodded in agreement, and then said softly: "When that time comes, this matter will be over."

"Everything will go back to the political hall and the Queen's hands." Li Xuan smiled and said, "Everything has nothing to do with being a husband."

Li Xuan did everything he should do, and the only thing left was to get out completely. Everything that happened after that had nothing to do with him.

Really.

……

Cuiyun Peak of Mang Mountain in the north of Luoyang City is the Shangqing Palace.

The huge tree in the sky, the shadow of the sun tilts.

In front of the Taoist temple, Li Xuan picked up Liu Jinyu, Pei Shitong, Xiaer, Zhaoer, and got off tomorrow.

Looking at the familiar Taoist temple, Li Xuan sighed, then looked at Liu Jinyu and said, "Sanniang, this is where we sent each other engagement tokens, right?"

"My son and daughter are here, what are you talking about?" Liu Jinyu was embarrassed and glanced at Pei Shitong in embarrassment.

Pei Shitong asked with curiosity on her face: "Husband, what happened back then?" Pei Shitong had already met Li Xuan at that time, but later she was trapped in the imperial city and couldn't get out, so Liu Jinyu came to her.

But that can't be said. The first time the three of them met was in the mountain temple at the foot of Songshan Mountain in the south of Luoyang City.

Li Xuan glanced sideways at Liu Jinyu, then shook his head and said: "Back then, my husband had a debate between Taoism and Buddhism here with Zen Master Puji and Monk Yifu of Buddhism. But he didn't expect that a few years later, my husband would be here now. You can step into the ancestral land of Buddhism in one step.”

"I hope that the prince can really take another step forward, so that Buddhism will really become Buddhism in the Middle Earth." A spiritual Taoist in a blue Taoist robe walked out of the Taoist palace and smiled slightly at Li Xuan He bowed and said, "I have met the prince, the princess, the concubine Pei, and several princes."

"I have met the real person Lingsheng." Liu Jinyu and Pei Shitong saluted at the same time.

Li Xuan returned the favor and said sincerely: "When I came here, I troubled my senior brother. If I come here today, I will also trouble my senior brother."

"Your Majesty, you're welcome. Please come inside." Taoist Lingsheng took a step back.

Li Xuan stepped forward, shoulder to shoulder with Lingsheng, stretched out his hand and said: "Senior brother, please."

Lingsheng nodded, half a step behind Li Xuan, and said at the same time: "Why did the prince want to come to Taiqing Palace today? Since this year, most people from Luoyang have actually gone to Songshan Mountain."

Compared to Taiqing Palace, Songshan Mountain is much closer.

"I want to be quiet, and I am also preparing to pray to Dao Ancestor for myself, my family, and my elders. Of course, I also hope that Dao Ancestor can protect His Majesty.

The prince heard that Xuan was coming to the Taiqing Palace today, and he also hoped that Xuan could offer him two more incense sticks, praying for the blessings of the Taoist ancestors, that the world would be healthy, and that the emperor would be fine. "Li Xuan nodded slightly with a sigh of relief.

"I see." Lingsheng finally understood now why Li Xuan had to mobilize so many right guards to escort him when he was traveling. It turned out that he also wanted to pray for the emperor on behalf of the prince.

While he was talking, everyone had arrived at Laojun's palace. Lingsheng waved his fly whisk and said, "Your Majesty, please."

"Thank you, senior brother." Li Xuan stepped into the Laojun Hall, bowed and saluted, and then knelt down in front of the statue of Laojun.

Liu Jinyu, Pei Shitong, Xia'er, Zhao'er and Ming'er knelt down together and kowtowed with Li Xuan.

Taishang Laojun is the ancestor of the Li family. Burning incense and worshiping him is also worshiping his ancestors.

……

Coming out of the Yuhuang Pavilion, Liu Jinyu and Pei Shitong took Xia'er, Zhao'er and Ming'er straight to the side hall.

Li Xuan and Lingsheng were walking in the courtyard. Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "Brother, what I want in this life is just a few more buckets of food for the living being's family, but all these entanglements are the most... difficult."

Lingsheng nodded and praised: "Your Majesty's character is unparalleled in the world. The stability of the war in the Western Regions in recent years is mostly due to His Majesty's conquests. The people in the north and south are stable. He has also contributed to clearing the fields. Even floods and droughts have been treated with merit. Scholars from all over the world have come and gone. , and also expressed great appreciation for the prince.”

"Xuan is just trying her best." Li Xuan nodded slightly, and then said: "The emperor is seriously ill. Xuan wants to light a long lantern in the palace and send family members to worship every day, in order to pray for the emperor's long life and good health. Is that okay? "

"This is a great kindness." Lingsheng expressed admiration, waved his fly whisk and said, "It is said that the prince is unparalleled in his loyalty. Now that I have seen it, it is true."

"Thank you so much, senior brother. Xuan will be chatting in the palace today, and by the way, she will be concentrating in the side hall." Li Xuan nodded lightly.

"Your Majesty, please!" Taoist Lingsheng took Li Xuan to the side hall, and then opened a quiet room alone.

Li Xuan sat quietly among them, with his wife, concubines, and children playing around him. It was rare that he could calm down again.

Taoist Lingsheng said goodbye and left to prepare meals.

Walking on the stone path, Master Lingsheng couldn't help but frown slightly. He didn't understand. Did Prince Peng really come to Taiqing Palace this time just to pray for blessings and to offer incense?
Unconsciously, it was already noon, and Taoist Lingsheng was about to deliver the meal. A Taoist greeting guest came over in a panic: "Senior brother, Mrs. Zheng of Xingyang suddenly came to pray for blessings and offer incense, but there is no one waiting in the palace today. How about foreigners?"

Taoist Lingsheng paused his hands slightly, closed his eyes and pondered: "Tell Mrs. Tai that today in the Taiqing Palace, Prince Peng is praying for the emperor's peace and blessings. He does not welcome outsiders. If Mrs. Tai asks, please send someone to ask Peng for instructions." King, if you can see me, maybe King Peng will be in a good mood."

"Yes!" The guest-welcoming Taoist raised his hands and backed away.

Taoist Lingsheng stood alone and couldn't help laughing.

It turned out to be the case.

……

In the quiet room, Li Xuan crossed her legs and adjusted her breathing, placing her hands flat on her knees, her eyes slightly closed, and her expression was peaceful.

When you are extremely quiet, thoughts will naturally arise.

Things at home, things in the border areas, things in Luoyang, things in the political hall, things about the emperor, Empress Wu and the prince, all passed through Li Xuan's heart like water.

"Bang, bang, bang!" A familiar knock on the door sounded. Li Xuan didn't even open her eyes and said, "Come in!"

Liu Jinyu then pushed the door open and walked in. He looked at Li Xuan in surprise and said at the same time: "Husband, I came to the Taiqing Palace with Mrs. An and wanted to enter to offer incense and pray for blessings. However, I was stopped by the right guard and asked if I could enter the palace."

Li Xuan opened her eyes slightly and said calmly: "Has the Zheng family reached the point where they want to be married to each other... Hehe, they are still a family in the world... It should be said that they should have given me three points of noodles, but let's forget it today. Please, madam. I'm sending someone to tell you, Madam, please go and offer incense and pray for blessings, my husband is missing."

"No?" Liu Jinyu was stunned. Didn't Li Xuan come here today to meet Zheng?

"No." Li Xuan's voice was firm.

"it is good!"

(End of this chapter)