Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

Chapter 637 Separate deployment (2)

"Your Highness, don't worry, I know what to do, and I dare not miss His Highness's important event."

At noon, in the study room of the East Palace, a thin official in his early fifties was standing before the copywriting, humbly assuring that this person was Xiao Ming, the current right servant of the Ministry of Officials. Renben was a member of Prince Li Hong's staff. When he served as the censor, Zeng Yiben overthrew the domineering He Lanminzhi and became famous all over the world. Wang must be an official and hated Gaozong, and was demoted to Ruyin County Captain in Caizhou. Li Hong secretly voted for Li Xian shortly after his death. Several years later, because of Li Xian's secret efforts, he was promoted one after another. At the beginning of the year, he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and now he is the highest official in the court under Li Xian's command. At this moment, he was called into the East Palace because of the battle in the morning tomorrow. He felt a lot of pressure, but he never wanted to disappoint Li Xian's high expectations, so the guarantee he made was firm and decisive.

"Well, my palace can trust Xiao Aiqing's words. I just want to do my best for tomorrow's affairs. Xiao Aiqing just let go and do everything. My palace is in charge of Aiqing. It's getting late, and I'm exhausted. Let's go back to my palace. Send someone to deliver the booklet to Aiqing."

After being busy for a long time, Li Xian was quite tired. He had already explained everything that should be explained to the left and right. Li Xian didn't want to talk any more nonsense, so he comforted Xiao Ming, and then he planned to send him away. .

"His Highness, Li Qian, the second son of Prince Yue, has come and said that he has something important to see His Highness."

Before Xiao Ming agreed, he saw Gao Miao hastily turned around from behind the screen, rushed to the copy, and reported in a low voice.

"Oh? Call it quits"

As soon as Li Qian asked for an audience, Li Xian frowned unconsciously, but he didn't show anything else, he just ordered in a flat tone.

"Your Highness, my humble minister..."

Being interrupted by Gao Miao, Xiao Ming, who was planning to resign, immediately hesitated a bit, and asked half of the question tentatively, obviously guessing Li Qian's intention vaguely.

"Xiao Aiqing will go to the side hall to rest for a while, and I will explain to you later."

How could Li Xian not notice anything that Xiao Ming could feel, but he just didn't want to say more, so he waved his hand with a smile and sent Xiao Ming out of the study.

"The younger brother kowtowed to the elder brother of the prince."

Not long after Xiao Ming withdrew, Li Qian in a white robe had already walked into the study under the guidance of Gao Miao. When she saw Li Xian who was sitting behind the copywriting, she immediately took a few steps, rushed to the front, and saluted respectfully. Ask Andy.

"Excuse me, brother Qian is here for something important?"

Although they have different opinions, Li Xian still admires Li Qian, a handsome young man who has read a lot of poetry and books, and his words are naturally a little more polite.

"So that the elder brother of the prince can know that the younger brother is here to deliver the booklet for His Highness under the order of my father. Please look at it."

Li Xian asked a question, but Li Qian dared not answer, so she hurriedly took out the booklet from her sleeve, held it in both hands, raised it above her head, and replied very respectfully.

"Well, Brother Lao Qian is here."

Li Xian nodded. Since Gao Miao was about to pass by, he took the booklet and handed it over to Li Xian. Li Xian just glanced at it, then put the booklet aside casually, and thanked him very politely.

"Don't dare, this is what we should do as a subject. If His Highness does not give other orders, Brother Rongchen will retire first."

Now is a sensitive time, if you say more, you may make more mistakes. Now that the notes have been handed in, Li Qian naturally doesn't intend to stay longer, so she thanked her and asked to resign.

"Well, is Uncle Eight still in good health?"

Li Xian ignored Li Qian's resignation, but pondered for a while, and asked casually.

"My father is in very good health, and I am sorry for your highness."

Li Xian's question seemed casual, but Li Qian's heart tightened suddenly. It was not because of anything else, but because one of the coping strategies drawn up by the King of Yue's family included saying that he was sick and not going to court, but now it was Once Li Xian said this, it would be difficult if he wanted to do so. If he really wanted to do this forcibly, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of Li Xian, and he would have to face the fierce force from Li Xian's side next time. Chasing and killing, and this is obviously not the result that Yue Wang's family is willing to face. In desperation, Li Qian can only bite the bullet and answer.

"That's good. Eighth Uncle has always been in good health. I think he will definitely not miss tomorrow's morning court. Brother Qian, what do you think?"

Although the change in Li Qian's expression was subtle, how could it be hidden from Li Xian's observation. Seeing her slightly bitter face, she knew that Li Zhen really planned to play a trick of retreating, and she would not let her go as she wished. Go, then teased with a half-smile.

"Of course, my father will go to court tomorrow, please rest assured, Your Highness."

This has been pushed to the corner. No matter how much dissatisfaction Li Qian had, she did not dare to confront Li Xian face to face. She could only make a promise in a respectful manner.

"Well, then this palace can feel at ease, brother Qian will go back and thank your father from this palace."

It's easy to talk to a smart person, a little mention is enough, there is no need to talk about it thoroughly, Li Xian is obviously very satisfied with Li Qian's performance, and didn't hold back any more, just ordered with a smile.

"No, my minister will leave."

Although it was only a few words, Li Qian's back was already wet with sweat, and she didn't want to stay any longer. After hearing Li Xian's words, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly bowed Resigned and left.

"Sir, it seems that Uncle Ba is very active in his mind."

Watching Li Qian out of the room, Li Xian looked sideways at Zhang Jianzhi who was sitting beside him, and said with a smile.

"It's really hard to be a clown, so it's nothing to worry about, but the Holy One still needs to go down and do it once."

For Li Zhen, an old fox, Zhang Jianzhi has never caught a cold. In his opinion, Li Zhen's so-called strategy of getting both ways is nothing more than two ends of a snake and a mouse. , On the contrary, he got into trouble all over his body, and what he did was nothing more than the way of a treacherous minister, not the appearance of a king, and he would suffer disaster after a long time.

"Well, that's natural. Tomorrow is the decision on the attack on the granary. The emperor should go to the court at the meeting, but there are no guarantees that there will be no accidents. The left and right things are roughly settled. It's fine for me to go to the palace. Xiao Shilang The palace is gone, let the husband take care of it, and we can discuss things later."

If Empress Wu were to take over the court tomorrow morning, no matter how many arrangements and efforts Li Xian made, it would be difficult for Li Xian to achieve any positive results. Li Xian knew this truth very well, so he would not object to Zhang Jianzhi's proposal, so he smiled After confessing a few words, he went straight out of the study room, put aside the prince's guard of honor, and drove towards Zetianmen in a golden chrome car... "I want to report to your empress, there is news from the other side of the Yue Palace."

The result of tomorrow's early court may determine the direction of the political situation for a long period of time. It is not only the East Palace that is concerned, Empress Wu also dare not be careless, and has called Jia Chaoyin, Ming Chongyan and other confidantes to discuss and deal with it. The way, from less than si time to noon, did not stop. At the moment when the heated discussions continued, Cheng Denggao hurriedly came out from behind the screen, rushed to Empress Wu, and carefully reported the matter. One sentence.

"speak!"

Empress Wu has a lot of eyeliners in the East Palace, so she already knew about Li Xian calling Li Zhen into the East Palace, the only difference is that they don't know what the two of them are talking about. He spent a lot of time thinking about it, but he still missed the point. Now that he heard the accurate news, Empress Wu's spirit, which was already a little bit tired, immediately lifted.

"My lady, according to the news from the Palace of the King of Yue, it is said that the East Palace wants to recommend King Luo Bin, the governor of Gunzhou, as the Governor of Luoyang. His Royal Highness the Prince of Yue has already agreed to the nomination after pleading with him."

Seeing that Empress Wu's expression was not right, Cheng Denggao didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly reported the news that the other side of the Yue Palace had deliberately leaked it.

"The King of Yue is really confused, how can he act so rashly, isn't this going to demolish us!"

"Confused, really confused, seeking skin from a tiger is really ignorant, absurd, absurd!"

"How could it be like this, the government affairs of the court are so trifling, and that servant of King Yue is really living and going back!"

Upon hearing the news, all the people were stunned for a while, and then they all shouted angrily, obviously very dissatisfied with the behavior of the Yue Palace.

"Hmm!" Empress Wu was obviously shocked by this news, and when she heard all the ministers yelling loudly, but it was all nonsense, she felt even more annoyed, and waved her hand sternly, to stop it. After listening to everyone's nonsense, he gritted his teeth and asked coldly: "Is there anything else that King Yue said, huh?"

"No, no more, I just said that this move was forced by the situation, and I did it as a last resort. Please forgive me, Empress Tianhou."

Empress Wu was full of evil spirits, and Cheng Denggao choked hard and stuttered a few times when she put on a straight face, before expressing the meaning of Yue Wang's mansion.

"Your Majesty, the East Palace has a big conspiracy, so we must guard against it. This decision cannot be allowed to pass. The ministers and others should confront him in the court to clarify right and wrong!"

Seeing that Empress Wu's complexion became more and more ugly, Wu Chengsi, who was bent on flattering her, immediately stood up and spoke loyally.

"Niang Niang, I think what Wu Shangshu said is true, and I will definitely not allow such absurd recommendation to pass!"

"That's right, even though the Eastern Palace has held the King of Yue, the situation of being alone and alone has not changed. Even if we face the court, we have a good chance of winning!"

"Your Majesty, I will work hard on my own, but in the end I can't make Dongtou happy!"

With Wu Chengsi as the leader, the rest of the ministers followed closely and showed their loyalty one after another, but what they said was empty and impassioned, but all of them were empty nonsense. The brows that were already furrowed became even more frown.

(End of this chapter)