Tiantang

Chapter 139 The Old Emperor's Killing Intent During the Spring Festival

Chapter 148 The Old Emperor's Killing Intent During the Spring Festival

Tianbao twelve years Yuanzheng (Spring Festival).New Year's Eve.afternoon.

The old emperor Li Longji, who had been in a semi-comatose state most of the time after suffering a stroke, suddenly woke up.

Gao Lishi is taking Li Jingzhong to direct a few eunuchs and maids to decorate the imperial study room, wearing red and hanging colors. Although the old emperor is sick and unable to sleep, he still needs to create a little festive atmosphere, which can be regarded as a joy for the old emperor.

It has to be said that Gao Lishi, an old slave, is unparalleled in his loyalty to the old emperor.

Gao Lishi was ordering people to do this and that, when he suddenly heard a soft sound from inside, like someone knocking on the bed.

Gao Lishi was taken aback, and quickly said to Li Jingzhong in a deep voice, "Jingzhong, bring someone to arrange for a certain family to go in and see His Majesty."

"Wait--go and send an imperial doctor." Gao Lishi took a few steps forward, then turned around and whispered.

"Here." Li Jingzhong bowed in response, and when Gao Lishi hurried into the room, Li Jingzhong raised his head to look at Gao Lishi's back, and pondered slightly.

The old emperor had been half dead for a long time, and he just let out a sigh of relief.The imperial doctor came every day to prescribe medicine for the old emperor's acupuncture and massage, while Gao Lishi took two close-knit court ladies to personally turn the old emperor around, change clothes, wash, and wait for the ironing.

Gao Lishi walked into the room, and the first thing he saw was the old emperor's normally open eyes with a hint of brilliance.

Li Longji reached out his hand with difficulty and waved to Gao Lishi, and then fell down weakly.

Gao Lishi was ecstatic, and immediately burst into tears. He rushed over a few steps, kowtowed to the ground and cried, "Everyone! Everyone! The old Nulishi is here to serve His Majesty!"

Li Longji stretched out his cold and weak hand to slowly grab Gao Lishi's hand, and the light in his eyes gradually flourished.

His lips were trembling, as if he wanted to speak, but he couldn't speak. After a long time, he blushed so much that he couldn't utter a vague word: "Speak!"

Gao Lishi calmed down and understood that the old emperor wanted him to report the recent situation of the Tang court.It seems that although he can't speak normally, his mind is still a little clear at the moment.

Gao Lishi choked with sobs and said softly, "Everyone! Everyone can't afford to be ill suddenly. Zhang Xuan and Yang Guozhong supported the crown prince to supervise the country, and kept the news of His Majesty's illness a secret... Now, the crown prince is managing the government with the assistance of Zhang Xuan and Yang Guozhong. It was calm, and nothing happened."

"Everyone still has to raise the dragon body. The old slave has summoned the imperial doctor to treat His Majesty."

When Gao Lishi said this, he suddenly noticed that the old emperor's hands were shaking violently. He looked up at the old emperor, and saw that the corners of the old emperor's mouth twitched violently, and an angry light flashed in his eyes.

Gao Lishi thought that the old emperor was dissatisfied with the crown prince Li Heng's supervision of the country, so he couldn't help but sighed softly, "Everyone will raise the dragon's body first, and the prince's supervision of the country is just an expedient measure. When everyone's dragon body is healthy, the prince will naturally return to the East Palace."

Gao Lishi said in his heart: Everyone, everyone, even though you don't like Li Heng in every way, the current situation has to let Li Heng take over.Li Heng had the support of Zhang Xuan and Yang Guozhong, even if the old slave wanted to object, he could do nothing.It is too difficult for the other princes to win this country from Zhang Xuan and Yang Guozhong.

"Confused... Tu..." The old emperor squeezed out two vague words with all his strength, gasped for a few times, and then said softly, "Zhang... kill!"

Gao Lishi was taken aback, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, which wet his back.

Gao Lishi had followed the old emperor for decades, and his understanding of the old emperor was too deep, and the tacit understanding between the two was too deep.Although the old emperor only had a look in his eyes and a few vague words, Gao Lishi still really felt the old emperor's killing intent.

Why are you so intent on killing Zhang Xuan?Zhang Xuan is clearly the minister of the humerus, the minister of tuogu, who he has worked hard to promote and cultivate to assist the next generation of the Tang emperor, and is also an important chess piece to check and balance An Lushan and Yang Guozhong. Killing heart... why?
Gao Lishi clearly remembered that before the onset of the disease, the old emperor still had a lot of trust in Zhang Xuan's favor... this?

The old emperor gasped for breath, and slowly closed his eyes.

But even though he closed his eyes, a scene that made his blood boil was always echoing in his not fully awake mind, and the extremely ambiguous and lingering sound was always circling in his ears.

Zhang Xuan and Yang Yuhuan never imagined in their dreams that they hugged and kissed on the side of the screen in the imperial study room that day, and the half-stupid old emperor happened to overhear the general idea.

It's just that the old emperor was angry at the time, but Naihe couldn't speak.And he also knew that he was seriously ill at the moment, and if he punctured him face to face, it might cause Zhang Xuan to take risks, so he gritted his teeth and endured it.

He wanted to settle accounts with Zhang Xuan and Yang Yuhuan after he recovered from his illness, but his health deteriorated day by day, and he fell into a deep sleep and coma most of the day, feeling powerless.Until today, when his spirit was slightly better, he called Gao Lishi in impatiently, and reluctantly expressed his meaning.

Gao Lishi gasped and stared at the old emperor, unable to utter a word.

The old emperor slowly opened his eyes again, his lips trembling with difficulty, "Ning... Xian... Lin... Jianzhen..."

Gao Lishi was stunned.Immediately, he realized that the old emperor wanted him to pass Ning Wang Li Lin, the son of Emperor Ning Wang Li Xian, into the palace.

Could it be...Gao Lishi suddenly woke up, is everyone going to pass the throne to the descendants of Emperor Li Xian?
Back then, as the eldest son of Emperor Ruizong, Li Xian abdicated the throne to Li Longji, but now Li Longji wanted to pass on the throne to his nephew in desperation, and return the imperial power to Li Xian's lineage.

Emperor Ruizong Li Dan had a total of six sons. To be honest, Li Longji and his brothers had a deep bond.Li Xian is the eldest son, and the throne should have been passed on to the eldest son, but Li Longji is not only meritorious but also talented, and he is the most suitable candidate to be emperor among several brothers.

In order to preserve his brotherhood, Li Xian would rather give up the throne.Therefore, Li Longji has always given preferential treatment to Li Xian's lineage, with a sense of compensation.It is said that when Li Xian died of illness in the 29th year of Kaiyuan, Li Longji cried and mourned.Later, according to the method of posthumous posthumous posthumous merit, Shang Shan was called "Rang", and virtue was lenient and soft, and he was called "Rang", which gave Li Xian the reputation of "Ranging Emperor".

Li Lin is Li Xian's third son and the oldest surviving son among Li Xian's sons. He is generous and hospitable, good at riding and shooting, and has a high prestige in the royal family.

The old emperor fell asleep again tiredly.

Gao Lishi thought about it for a long time, and after a fierce ideological struggle, he secretly made up his mind.Although he admired Zhang Xuan more, but he was a loyal dog of the old emperor. At the critical moment, he could only choose to obey the secret decree of the old emperor.

Gao Lishi walked out of the inner room slowly, stood in the outer hall and waved to Li Jingzhong.

Li Jingzhong came over respectfully, bowed and said, "General!"

"Jingzhong, leave the palace as soon as possible, and let the emperor's son, Si Ning Wang Li Lin, come into the palace. Everyone wants to summon him! Remember, this is everyone's secret order, so don't say anything!" Gao Lishi said in a low voice, "If a trace leaks out, be careful with your head!"

"Yes, the younger ones don't dare." Li Jingzhong's heart was agitated, and he nodded quickly in response.

Although Li Jingzhong is also the great eunuch in the palace now, and his power and status in the palace is second only to Gao Lishi, but Gao Lishi is still Gao Lishi after all, far beyond what he can compare.After years of accumulating prestige, he didn't even dare to think of rebellion.

Li Jingzhong did not dare to neglect, and immediately went out of the palace to deliver the decree to Sining Palace.

But on the way, Li Jingzhong was thinking about a lot of things.He didn't understand, it's a good time, it's a big festival, and Li Heng, the prince of the supervisor of the East Palace, is summoning all the officials to enter the palace for a banquet to observe the new year, but the old emperor suddenly woke up, and he wanted to summon the emperor Li Xian's son Li Heng. Lin...what does this mean?
It seems a little weird.

Li Jingzhong suddenly seemed to think of something, and the brilliance in his eyes suddenly enlarged.

He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth suddenly, and ordered the coachman to change course immediately and go to Zhang Xuan's General's Mansion.

Li Jingzhong hurriedly and quietly came to the General's Mansion, begging to see Zhang Xuan.But Zhang Xuan was not there. The servants in the mansion said that Zhang Xuan had gone out and seemed to have entered the palace.

Li Jingzhong was a little disappointed, but in desperation, he had to change his way again and go straight to Prince Sining's mansion.

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Zhang Xuan did not enter the palace, because later on he would enter the palace to accompany Prince Li Heng and a group of courtiers to celebrate the New Year's Eve, so he had to return to Zhang's mansion early to pay his respects to his mother, the Liu family.

When Zhang Xuan arrived, Cui Ying also arrived earlier, and was chatting affectionately with Li Xiuxiu around the Liu family.

Seeing Zhang Xuan coming in, Cui Ying stood up with a smile and greeted gently, "Husband!"

Li Xiuxiu also got up obediently and respectfully and bowed down, "Xiuxiu pays homage to brother!"

"Hehe, sister Xiuxiu, don't be too polite. Mother, my son has come to greet mother." Zhang Xuan bowed down to Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu smiled gently, "Xuan'er, get up. Xuan'er, don't you want to enter the palace today to accompany His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the courtiers to have a feast to watch the year? The affairs of the society are of great importance... Mother, here are Xiuxiu and Yinger Accompany, you can go to the palace without worry."

While talking, Zhang Huan's wife, Song Shi, and Zhang Ning's wife, Jiao Shi, also walked in with a few children talking and laughing.

When Song and Jiao saw Zhang Xuan, they hurriedly blessed him, "My concubine pays respects to the general!"

Although Zhang Xuan is the third child in the Zhang family, his official position is very important. Although the Song family and the Jiao family are sister-in-laws, they dare not neglect and show a little disrespect.

Speaking of which, Zhang Xuan is the only reason why this family is what it is today, and the Zhang family's attitude towards Zhang Xuan is mostly awe and gratitude.

Zhang Xuan didn't dare to accept the full gift, so he quickly hid to the side, and said with a smile, "Sisters-in-law, isn't such a big gift meant to kill my younger brother?"

(End of this chapter)