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

Chapter 1499 The one who can really bring good luck is King Peng
In the Zhenguan Hall, Li Zhi couldn't help but shook his head as he watched Li Xian slowly retreat.

When Li Xian left the palace last night, Li Xuan reminded him that he should have taken the initiative to send someone to keep an eye on him.

But since Su Liangsi left the Eastern Palace, Li Xian's control over Luoyang has obviously declined.

It seems that we still have to choose a new Eastern Palace Watch Commander for him.

Light footsteps were heard at the side. Li Zhi looked up and saw Empress Wu coming in from the side door.

"Mei Niang." Li Zhi nodded slightly. Empress Wu smiled slightly, but her face was filled with heavy worry.

"How do you feel, Your Majesty?" Empress Wu walked to the side of the imperial bed and reached out to hold the emperor's somewhat cold hand.

Li Zhi shook his head, looked at Empress Wu, and said calmly: "I almost didn't wake up last night, but fortunately I still have a breath... It seems that my original plan to extend my life for a few more years is probably impossible, so I can only try to take Master Zhong's elixir tonight. If successful, I can at least have a few more months, and at least I can return to Chang'an."

The emperor completely abandoned his delusion and tried to use the life-extending elixir to snatch a few more years from God, but God would not give him this opportunity.

Now we can only settle for the second best and try to get a few more months.

"Good!" Empress Wu felt the coolness of the emperor's palm and said softly, "Your Majesty will surely be blessed with great fortune."

"I believe it, but before that, we still have to make arrangements." After a short pause, Li Zhi said, "What happened last night..."

"Everything is being recorded." Without any hesitation, Empress Wu took out a piece of paper from her sleeve and handed it to the emperor.

The emperor took a quick look and found that although there were some people in sensitive positions, none of the officials above the third rank in the court were implicated.

Especially the seven generals of the current dynasty, each one is more honest than the other.

"Mei Niang, take care of it." Li Zhi raised his head slightly, collected his thoughts, and then said: "Mei Niang, please stay by my side for today's change of the reign title. In addition, I will call King Peng to my side, stand behind me, and accompany me in announcing the decree. Mei Niang, please choose someone too, and follow you."

Empress Wu looked surprised and asked in a low voice, "Why did your majesty call Prince Peng at this time?"

"Add some luck." Li Zhi raised his eyes and looked outside the Zhenguan Palace, and said softly: "Everyone knows that I prefer Princess Fuchang because she can bring good luck, but they don't know that the one who can really bring good luck is never Princess Fuchang, but Prince Peng."

Empress Wu raised her eyebrows, but immediately understood.

Li Zhi smiled softly, and then said: "Over the years, he went south to Wuzhou and Changfan in the Western Regions, fighting all over the place without a single defeat, and eventually exterminated an entire country. Although he had unparalleled abilities, he had some luck, which was also passed down to Princess Fuchang."

Empress Wu nodded slowly and said, "So, your majesty has always kept Princess Fuchang by your side all these years."

"Yes!" Li Zhi said calmly, "So tonight, I hope that Prince Peng can stay in the palace and accompany me."

"Yes!" Empress Wu nodded immediately.

The emperor obviously wanted to borrow Li Xuan's luck and then successfully take the elixir.

After hearing what the emperor said, Empress Wu almost forgot that taking that medicine was an extremely dangerous thing.

Even during the New Year's Fengshan ceremony, the Fengshan ceremony, the change of the reign title, and the support of the court officials and officials were enough to make it work. Now that there is no Fengshan ceremony, it is hard to say how effective the medicine will be. If you are not careful, it may fail...

Empress Wu's face became solemn. She thought for a moment and said, "Let's call him Xue Li. He was the one who always protected Your Majesty and me. Even now, I still trust him the most."

"Okay!" Li Zhi nodded, looked at Empress Wu, and said softly: "If I am lucky tonight, I will leave this Taoist Xue to Mei Niang in the future. If I am unlucky, I will kill him and send his head to Maoshan, and then ask Maoshan to send another person."

"Yes!" Empress Wu nodded solemnly.

……

The sun was shining and countless people were cleaning the long street.

Although the snow had only fallen for one night, it was already three feet thick.

Luoyang County did not dare to hesitate at all and immediately organized the people to clean up the long street.

Today is the day for Fengshan, and we still have to do this honorable job well.

Li Xuan was riding a horse along the bank of Luo River, wearing a red robe and golden armor, followed by a team of right guards, his eyes calm and stern.

A cold long spear hung on the side of the horse, and a long sword with a black sheath hung at the waist.

One hand held the reins and the other hand was on the hilt of the sword, as if the hilt would be unsheathed at any time.

While walking, he deliberately avoided the people around him.

Some things, once they happen, even if they only delay time, can be fatal at the critical moment.

When he arrived outside the Duanmen Gate, he heard someone saying that someone had fallen off his horse and was seriously injured.

Li Xuan's expression was solemn and his eyes were focused.

Many people were acting secretly last night, and some of them happened to be the enemies of these people.

The emperor hadn't died yet, but some people couldn't stand it anymore.

Li Xuan slowly urged his horse forward. The Duanmen Gate had not been opened yet today, but the seven generals in the court had already stood side by side in front of it.

In front of them were the prime ministers of the three provinces, the six ministers of the six ministries, the nine temples, and countless officials.

Behind these officials are a large number of ordinary people.

Men, women, young and old, scholars, farmers, merchants, and workers, carefully climbed onto the Tianjin Bridge under the restraint of the Jinwu Guards on both sides.

There were even monks, Taoist priests, nuns, and Western Hu people.

Countless people of all kinds came together outside the Duanmen Gate and waited with the officials.

Tianjin Bridge has always been guarded by the Jinwu Guards, and common people are not allowed to approach it easily, let alone enter the palace to meet the emperor.

Today, the emperor changed the reign title, and it was a rare occasion that he did not announce the edict in the Qianyang Palace. Instead, he chose to announce the edict at the Chengtian Gate. This gave the common people the opportunity to enter the palace and take a glimpse of the atmosphere of the imperial palace.

……

With a creaking sound, the eunuch Fan Yunxian, dressed in green, walked out of the palace gate, then flicked his whisk and said loudly: "In the second year of Yonglong, on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor issued an edict, and all officials and common people entered the palace to listen to his order."

"Your Majesty, we are obeying your imperial decree. May your Majesty live long and healthy." All the ministers bowed at the same time and walked slowly towards the palace gate.

Li Xuan and others also joined the train and entered the imperial city with calm eyes.

The officials in front, and even the foreign ministers, were calm and orderly, but the people of Luoyang in the back, even if they tried their best to control themselves, could not avoid being shoulder to shoulder when entering the palace gate.

Countless pavilions and towers appeared behind the Duanmen Gate, with carved beams and painted buildings, brackets and flying eaves. The solemn atmosphere made people unable to help but lower their voices.

He quickly passed by the Dali Temple, Honglu Temple, Ministry of Justice, Zuowei, Zuoqianniuwei and other government offices and finally arrived at Chengtian Gate.

When Chengtian Gate is opened, more pavilions and towers can be seen at a glance.

You can also see countless palace guards, dressed in armor, holding swords and spears, looking awe-inspiring.

As soon as Li Xuan and the others arrived at Chengtian Gate, Fan Yunxian said, "Announce the King of Peng and the Duke of Pingyang to see you."

"We obey your order." Li Xuan and Xue Rengui looked at each other, then bowed together and walked into Chengtian Gate.

Two generals entered the palace at the same time. The officials in front were fine and just watched calmly, but the people behind them couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to watch.

Li Xuan walked calmly on the palace road, with a long sword hanging at his waist.

Xue Rengui was the same, his expression was calm and solemn, with a long sword in a black sheath hanging around his waist.

They were all veterans in the army, and even if the emperor was in critical condition, it would not be enough to make them panic.

Countless guards stood solemnly around the Zhenguan Hall.

Seeing Li Xuan and Xue Rengui entering in armor, all the generals bowed their heads at the same time.

When entering the Zhenguan Hall, Li Xuan and Xue Rengui always knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, we pay our respects to you, the Queen Mother."

"Stand up." The emperor's voice came out slowly from behind the thick curtains.

"Yes!" Li Xuan stood up as ordered, raised his head and looked slightly towards the curtain.

Under the heavy curtains, everything was blurry from the outside and it was impossible to see what was going on inside.

Only a figure could be vaguely seen, lying flat on the imperial couch.

Empress Wu stood outside the imperial bed and was unable to see the emperor.

"Someone, change clothes." The emperor spoke softly, and immediately a dozen maids came from both sides.

At the same time, the curtains were also opened.

The emperor was lying on the imperial couch, his face pale and his appearance haggard.

Li Xuan subconsciously half-knelt on the ground again, and Xue Rengui beside him did the same.

Kneeling on the ground, one could clearly hear the sound of the emperor putting on one piece of clothing after another.

It was cold outside and heavy snow had been falling all night.

The sun was shining brightly and the snow was beginning to melt, bringing an even chillier chill.

The emperor's health is such that if he is not taken care of properly when he goes out, he may never come back.

A moment later, the emperor had put on his clothes, and walked out of the Zhenguan Hall with the help of eunuchs on both sides.

The heavy imperial sedan was placed in front of the door, with a dozen guards blocking the wind in front. The emperor and Empress Wu sat in the bridge at the same time.

The bridge was lifted and then smoothly carried down the steps.

Two teams of guards came from both sides, guarding the front and back sides of the imperial sedan.

Li Xuan and Xue Rengui walked beside the imperial sedan at the same time, with solemn expressions on their faces. As they walked, even ghosts and gods were frightened away.

Walking to the Chengtian Gate, Li Xuan and Xue Rengui stood up at the same time, pressing the handle.

The emperor and Empress Wu slowly walked out of the imperial sedan chair, and then, supported by the eunuchs, carefully walked towards Chengtian Gate.

The emperor didn't need to say anything more. Li Xuan and Xue Rengui had already followed closely behind him and walked quickly to Chengtian Gate.

……

As soon as we arrived at Chengtian Gate, the whole scene of Luoyang suddenly came into view.

The Ziwei Palace was built in the north of Luoyang City, at the foot of Mount Mang, and is the highest place in the entire Luoyang City.

Standing here, everything in Luoyang is within your sight.

Li Xuan and Xue Rengui stepped forward at the same time, stood on the city wall, and looked down at the city with cold eyes. The noise below the city disappeared instantly.

The next moment, they both took a step back at the same time.

With the help of eunuchs, the emperor walked to the front of the city wall, with Empress Wu standing shoulder to shoulder with the emperor.

When all the officials below the city saw the Emperor and Empress Wu, they all became solemn at the same time. Just as they were about to salute, the people behind them could not help but cheer.

The emperor and Empress Wu came to Luoyang to live almost every year.

Although it consumes a lot, it also brings more.

The barbarians from all over the country came to pay tribute and engage in business, bringing more economic prosperity.

But more importantly, Luoyang's status was improved.

This way, the people of Luoyang can hold their heads high in front of the people of Chang'an.

Seeing this scene, Li Zhi couldn't help but smile with relief.

He has been very effective in governing the country over the years.

At this moment, all the officials knelt down, and the people behind them followed in panic. Then, a loud noise was heard.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty live a long and healthy life. Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty live a long and healthy life."

The sound spread all over the place.

(End of this chapter)