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Chapter 589: Chaos in the Eastern Capital (2)

"Your Highness, there is news."

In the study room of the Eastern Palace, the pale-faced Li Xianzheng was circling around like ants on a hot pot, but Zhang Che, the chief eunuch of the Eastern Palace, rushed out from behind the screen in a hurry, and didn't even care to wipe off the sweat all over his head , hurriedly rushed to Li Xian, and panted heavily to report.

"Huh? What's the matter, tell me, tell me!"

Li Xian obviously waited impatiently. When he heard the news, he hurriedly turned around and roared with a tense face.

"Your Majesty, the news in the palace has been confirmed. The Holy Majesty has issued an edict. In addition to agreeing to all the matters requested by His Majesty the King of England, he also ordered His Majesty the King of England to offer prisoners to Zetianmen, and to adjust the political affairs hall as the prime minister. In addition, the imperial edict issued to the whole country On the third day of Daqing, His Majesty will hold a banquet at Zetianmen tomorrow night to show his congratulations."

Seeing that Li Xian was in a hurry, Zhang Che didn't dare to delay a little bit, so he took a quick breath and reported the news he got one by one.

"Damn!"

As soon as the news came out, the last sliver of luck in Li Xian's heart was shattered. His heart twitched, his body stopped involuntarily, he shook a few times, and almost fell to the ground. It was already extremely livid, without even a trace of blood.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, are you alright?"

Seeing that Li Xian was on the verge of falling, Zhang Che was so frightened that he ran over in a hurry, supported Li Xian's body with his hands, and called out anxiously.

"How could this be, how could this be, God wants to kill me?"

Li Xian ignored Zhang Che's call at all, shook his head in pain, and let out a cry of extreme unwillingness.

"Your Highness, the matter has not yet reached that point. Even if the King of England returns to the court, he will be nothing more than a subject. Your Highness, you are the king, and the separation between the monarch and his ministers is a natural barrier. Moreover, His Royal Highness has always been on good terms with His Highness, and will definitely not , never..."

Seeing Li Xian in such pain, Zhang Che's heart couldn't help being flustered, and he hurriedly spoke up to explain it, but I'm afraid that even he himself didn't quite believe what he said, and as he talked, he couldn't say no. down.

"You don't understand, you won't understand, that's all, let's not talk about this, go, say that Chen Xiaotian and Zhu Kaizhi will come here to discuss matters immediately, go!"

Li Xian had already decided in his heart that he would not be moved by Zhang Che's words. After a sentence of emotion, he gritted his teeth and gave the order without much explanation.

"Your Highness, you..."

As Li Xian's absolute confidant, Zhang Che knew the identities of the two of them, and knew more about Li Xian's intention of calling them here at this moment, so he couldn't help being taken aback, and hurriedly tried to persuade them.

"Stop talking, let's go!"

Li Xian obviously didn't want to discuss this matter any more, so he waved his hand impatiently, interrupting Zhang Che's conversation.

"promise."

Now that Li Xian had made up his mind, Zhang Che didn't dare to say any more, he could only answer with concern, turned around and left the room.

"Ugh……"

After Zhang Che left, Li Xian stood silently in the study for a long time. Finally, he raised his head and let out a long sigh. There was so much bitterness, helplessness and melancholy inside... "Mother."

Although the court meeting was over, but Empress Wu couldn't take it easy, she had a lot of papers waiting for her to review, even though it was almost noon, she still couldn't stop, she was busy Suddenly, Princess Taiping in a pink dress turned around from behind the screen leading a few court ladies, and greeted her sweetly with a blessing.

"Yo, peace is coming."

Empress Wu raised her head, seeing that it was Taiping, she immediately showed a warm smile on her face, and raised her hand to signal Princess Taiping not to be too polite.

"Mother, it's already noon, you haven't eaten yet?"

Princess Taiping got up and bounced up to Empress Wu's body. Her small body softened and she was tired of being in Empress Wu's arms. Looking up at Empress Wu, she asked with a smile.

"Well, Yue'er is a good boy, let's use it first, and then I can go when my mother is done."

Empress Wu lovingly scratched Princess Taiping's Xiaoyao nose, and replied with a smile.

"Mother, the child has used it a long time ago, so I knew that the mother was not yet used, so I sent it to the mother. It is never too late for the mother to use it."

Xiao Taiping twisted his body, pouted coquettishly, turned his head and pointed to the little palace ladies holding a few food boxes behind them, and said in an extremely pleasant way.

"Okay, the mother will listen to Taiping and hand it over."

Empress Wu didn't insist, she agreed with a smile, waved her hand, and signaled the little maids to bring up the meal.

"I'm going to report to you, Doctor Ming is here."

After all, Empress Wu couldn't eat the meal, just when a group of little palace ladies walked forward and were about to lift the lid of the food box, they saw the eunuch Cheng Denggao hurriedly turned out from behind the screen and rushed to the front , bowed, and reported aloud.

"Oh? Xuan!"

Hearing that Ming Chongyan actually entered the palace at this time, Empress Wu couldn't help but her heart skipped a beat, but she didn't express much, she just waved her hands calmly and announced.

"Mother, you'd better eat first, this is the child's wish, mother..."

Princess Taiping has been in the palace for a long time, so she has heard some vague rumors, and she is very disgusted with Ming Chongyan, she doesn't want him to disturb the reunion of mother and daughter, so she rubbed a few times in Empress Wu's arms coquettishly , interrupting with a pout.

"Yue'er is good, mother has business to do, I'll leave this meal here for mother's place first, and it will be ready as soon as mother agrees to use it, and Yue'er should go and rest first."

Empress Wu had something on her mind, so she would not be moved by Princess Taiping's coquetry, but she didn't completely disobey Princess Taiping's kindness, so she smiled and stretched out her hand to help Princess Taiping's small body up, and issued the order to evict the guest .

"Yes, that child will leave first, mother must remember to eat."

Although Empress Wu said it with a smile, it was full of undeniable meaning. Although Princess Taiping was reluctant, she didn't dare to stay any longer. Going out, just arrived at the screen, just in time to meet Ming Chongyan rushing in from outside.

"My minister has seen Princess Taiping."

Ming Chongyan tried his best to be impatient, but he didn't dare to argue with Princess Taiping, so he stepped aside and saluted respectfully.

"Humph!"

Princess Taiping didn't want to see Ming Chongyan, and now she disturbed the reunion of mother and daughter, so she was not very happy at all. A group of little maids went far away.

"My minister sees the Queen of Heaven."

Ming Chongyan really didn't understand when he offended Taiping, a proud little peacock, and every time he met, he got a cold reception, but he didn't take it too seriously, he just shrugged his shoulders helplessly, and even He strode into the imperial study room, walked a few steps, grabbed the copy, and respectfully saluted and greeted him.

"You all back down!"

Regarding Ming Chongyan's salute, Empress Wu did not rush to shout, but waved her hand and gave orders with a blank face.

"promise!"

Empress Wu had an order, Cheng Denggao and others did not dare to be negligent, and each bowed and agreed to leave. In the huge study room, only Ming Chongyan and Empress Wu stood alone facing each other.

"But there is news from the east side?"

After everyone retreated, Empress Wu didn't move much, but raised her brows slightly, and opened her mouth with a hint of carelessness.

"Shengming, Empress of Heaven, that is indeed the case. I have received reliable news that Dongtou has started to move. Maybe there will be a big move in the next few days."

Ming Chongyan has followed Empress Wu for a long time, and has long been accustomed to Empress Wu's wisdom. Seeing Empress Wu, he immediately explained his purpose of coming, but he didn't think it was strange. The news was reported.

"Well, have all the arrangements been made?"

Empress Wu didn't ask for details, but directly asked about the response.

"Returning to the empress, the minister has already confessed, there should be no danger of making mistakes, it's just..."

Hearing this, Ming Chongyan showed a hint of hesitation on his face, pondered for a while, but still didn't complete the sentence.

"Does Chongyan have any concerns? Let's talk about it with Ben Gong."

Empress Wu gave Ming Chongyan a slightly surprised look, gave an encouraging smile, and asked gently.

"Mistress of Heaven, I think that the one in the east is not really a threat, but the one in Hexi is no small matter. If Dongtou falls, the one in Hexi will be difficult to control once he takes over. Please think twice."

Ming Chongyan knew that Empress Wu had always acted arbitrarily, and once she made a decision, she would never allow others to question her, but she felt extremely uneasy in her heart, so after gritting her teeth, she still spoke clearly.

"Chong Yan doesn't need to worry, birds are easy to tame in the cage, if they are always free, it will become a catastrophe, this must be guarded against."

Empress Wu has obviously considered the matter Ming Chongyan mentioned in detail, and she will not change her decision because of Ming Chongyan's words. In her opinion, a tiger is a tiger on the mountain, and once it is locked in a cage, it is just a pet Forget it, no matter how fierce, there is nothing that can be done. Empress Wu has absolute confidence and certainty about this. After all, most of the court situation is in her hands, but she is not afraid that Li Xian will make big waves when he returns. Come.

"Yes, Empress Dowager Shengming, I admire you."

Although Ming Chongyan still had some doubts, seeing that Empress Wu had already said so much, he didn't dare to say any more, he could only praise her.

"Chongyan doesn't have to be like this. Although the palace is sure of subduing the tiger, the preparations that should be made must be prepared in advance. Well, King Luo Bin has served in the Imperial Academy for many years, so it's time to make a move. Besides, Lin Mingdu called The household management department is really incompetent, so it was also released, and after the Dongtou business is over, Chongyan can arrange these two things together, that's it."

Empress Wu said that she was confident that she could subdue the tiger, but she was still extremely afraid of Li Xian in her heart. After thinking about it for a while, she planned to overthrow Li Xian's last two important ministers in the court.

"Your Majesty, Shengming, if this is the case, there may be no danger. This minister is ready to go."

Hearing Empress Wu's explanation, Ming Chongyan was a little relieved, so he didn't say any more, and respectfully agreed, and then he was about to leave, but he bowed his head and backed away, suddenly felt that his eyes were dark, and the fragrant wind hit him , a soft body was attached to his body, and Ming Chongyan's body froze on the spot involuntarily.

(End of this chapter)