Tiantang

Chapter 191 The Trap Set by Zhang Xuan

Chapter 201 The Trap Set by Zhang Xuan
Cui Ying was startled and fell silent.

She knew that Li Tengkong was right. If that was the case, with her husband's personality, she would definitely not keep Li Tengkong by her side.

Cui Ying knew that Zhang Xuan was a very cautious person in his bones, he would think of a way out for everything, and he paid attention to details, almost covering everything.In many cases, he is not like a young man, but more like an "old fritter" who has been up and down for decades.

Li Tengkong sighed softly and lowered his head.

In Zhang Xuan's Governor's Mansion, although because of Cui Ying's love and care, her mood gradually calmed down.But after all, she was born in a family of powerful officials and nobles, and she has outstanding abilities. If she is nested in the family's mansion as a slave girl, it would be a lie in her heart to say that she is not aggrieved.

It's just that she has no other choice, because Zhang Xuan didn't give her any other choice.

This is probably life.Li Tengkong felt sore. Thinking of his family's situation and his own experience, he couldn't help but feel a little sad and couldn't help himself.

Cui Ying looked at Li Tengkong with some pity, and couldn't tell what it was like in her heart.

In the past, the daughter of the powerful and powerful minister of the Tang Dynasty, the daughter of a wealthy family, is now reduced to a female slave. This kind of contrast is beyond the tolerance of ordinary people.

Cui Ying couldn't bear it, so she reached out and grabbed Li Tengkong's hand, and comforted her softly, "Kong'er, wait a little longer, and I will tell you, apart from your slave status, I will let you Let's go home..."

Li Tengkong shook his head slightly and said nothing.

She thought, you still don't know your husband very well.How could this person let me go?If the master and apprentice of the slave family are not used by him, he will definitely kill them without hesitation——

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Zhang Xuan entered the East Palace and met Li Fuguo, the chief inspector outside the palace gate.

Li Fuguo is now in charge of all internal affairs. He is a popular person next to Li Heng, the Prince of the Supervisory Kingdom. His power in the harem is unmatched for a while, and he is directly catching up with the former Gao Lishi.

Li Fuguo came out from Li Heng's place and was about to return to Xingqing Palace.Today's Li Fuguo is not the previous Li Fuguo. There are many followers. Li Fuguo is sitting on the sedan chair, squinting his eyes, closing his eyes and resting his mind. The two young eunuchs who cleared the way are shouting. Zhang Xuan, who was tired in purple official robes, came slowly with more than a dozen sturdy soldiers.

The eunuchs looked at Zhang Xuan with some fear, and quickly stopped moving forward, hid to one side, lowered their heads slightly, and waited quietly for Zhang Xuan and his party to pass by.

Zhang Xuan's authority in the palace was accumulated by means of thunderous means after two palace uprisings and rebellions. Everyone in the palace, whether it was eunuchs, maids, or concubines, had great respect for this young upstart. Indescribable awe.

Sitting in the sedan chair, Li Fuguo frowned, and said coldly, "What's going on? Why stop?"

A little eunuch hurried over and said in a low voice, "My lord, Chief Superintendent Zhang has arrived, I will stay away for a while."

Li Fuguo was taken aback, and lifted the car curtain, just in time to see Zhang Xuan who raised his head and cast a deep glance towards him.

Li Fuguo suddenly lowered the car curtain and fell silent.

He did not get out of the car to greet him.

As his status rose, as his power grew, as he became more and more trusted and relied on by Li Heng, he felt that he had reached the level where he was on an equal footing with Zhang Xuan, and there was no need to bow down and flatter him in front of Zhang Xuan. lost their identity.

Zhang Xuan glanced coldly at Li Fuguo's car, and continued to move forward indifferently.

Entering the East Palace Garden, outside of Li Heng's study, he met Zhang Liangdi's younger brother Zhang Qing, who was the one who asked Zhang Xuan for the two little girls like smoke and jade.

Zhang Qing was severely punished and beaten by Zhang Xuan that day, and his heart was always simmering with anger.This fire has been suppressed for a long time, and it has become some kind of hatred.

When Zhang Qing saw Zhang Xuan, the corners of his mouth twitched, his footsteps stopped, and he made way to the side of the road, but he didn't pay his respects.

Zhang Xuan glanced at him and ignored him, but he didn't take it seriously.

With Zhang Xuan's current status, how could it be possible to have the same knowledge as a small person like Zhang Qing.

Zhang Xuan walked away with his head held high.

Zhang Qing turned around and looked at Zhang Xuan's back, secretly resentful in his heart, "I'll see how long you can be so arrogant! When the crown prince ascends to the throne and our sister becomes the queen, that's when you step down, Zhang Xuan!"

Zhang Xuan seemed to have sensed something, he suddenly stopped and turned around to look at Zhang Qing coldly, Zhang Qing's heart was agitated, he quickly bowed his head, turned and left in a hurry.

Zhang Xuan entered Li Heng's study, and sat down after seeing him.

As Zhou Xuchu said, Li Heng was considering whether to send a supervisor to Zhang Xuan's army these two days.Although it was not his invention to send the supervisory army to the feudal town, but the "original creation" of the old emperor, it does not necessarily have to be sent.For example, in Anlu Mountain, there is no supervisory army in the imperial court.

At this moment, sending a supervising army to Zhang Xuan is undoubtedly tantamount to telling the world that he, the crown prince, has become suspicious of Zhang Xuan.

Li Heng was worried that this would arouse Zhang Xuan's backlash.So, there is some hesitation.

Zhang Xuan sat there quietly staring at Li Heng, and suddenly said softly, "His Royal Highness, according to the imperial court regulations, His Highness should send an internal supervisor to live in the army as a supervisor."

Li Heng was taken aback, he never expected that Zhang Xuan would take the initiative to ask for a supervisor to be stationed.

What does he mean by this... Retreat to advance?Li Heng's thoughts flashed, but he said with a smile on his face, "Although it is the imperial court's regulation, it must stick to the old rules. Zizhan leads the army in Longshuo to defend against Tubo, so I don't worry. The matter of supervising the army is over."

Zhang Xuan got up and bowed and said loudly, "Your Highness, the imperial court's regulations cannot be abolished. This opening cannot be opened. If the imperial court does not send supervisors this time, the affairs of other feudal towns to supervise the army will be unfair. I share the worries for Your Highness. Set an example for all feudal towns in the world!"

Zhang Xuan's righteous words are strict and his expression is generous.

Hearing this, Li Heng felt a little ashamed.

"Zizhan... Bengong—" Li Hengben waited for a few more "polite" words, and suddenly remembered Li Fuguo's previous words, his heart moved, and he immediately changed his words, "That's okay, since it's the imperial court's regulation, then it's a routine."

"Your Highness, I implore Your Highness to send Li Fuguo to Longshuo as the supervisor of the army. Li Fuguo is loyal, steady, and quite talented. He supervises the army in Longshuo. He will assist the minister to resist Tubo on the one hand, and serve as the deputy envoy of His Royal Highness Wanchun to show the dignity of the court. .”

Zhang Xuan bowed again.

Li Heng was stunned, and hesitated, "Li Fuguo? Zizhan, this person is acting as an agent in the inner palace, and it is in good order. This palace cannot do without him...send the inner eunuch in the army, and the palace can appoint another one at will."

"Your Highness, I'm going to Longshuo to take on the important task of defending against Tubo. If I don't have any talents around me to help me, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it! Your Highness begged for permission!"

Zhang Xuan paid homage again, with a very sincere and persistent demeanor.

Li Heng pondered for a while, but did not answer for a long time.

He really didn't want to send Li Fuguo who was easy to use just now, but Zhang Xuan asked Li Fuguo by name. If he didn't agree to send Li Fuguo, it would be difficult to appoint other internal eunuchs.Forced appointment will definitely worsen the relationship between him and Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan didn't say anything more, just quietly waiting for Li Heng's answer.

He believed that Li Heng would not refuse.If Li Heng refuses, the matter of supervising the army can be done.

Since you want to plant a nail by my side, then let Li Fuguo come——When we arrived in Longshuo, this Li Fuguo... A faint coldness appeared on the corner of Zhang Xuan's mouth, and then disappeared in a flash.

After weighing it over and over again, Li Heng felt that sending Li Fuguo to Longshuo was not a bad thing.This Li Fuguo was his supporter and one of the few trusted people around him. It would also be beneficial for Li Fuguo to go to Longshuo to monitor Zhang Xuan and look to the future.

Thinking of this, Li Heng said with a loud smile, "Okay, okay, since Zizhan and Bengong are important people, I will reluctantly give up."

"Come here, pass on the imperial edict of this palace, and canonize Li Fuguo as the Deputy Envoy of the Tang Dynasty, General Lingwu, and Supervisor of Longshuo."

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The news spread that Li Heng sent Li Fuguo, a popular eunuch beside him, to serve as the supervisor of Zhang Xuan's army, causing suspicions in the court.

When Li Qi got the news, he became even more convinced that the relationship between Li Heng and Zhang Xuan had deteriorated.With such a determination, the ambition in his heart grew even more, and his mind became more active.

But when the news reached Li Fuguo, Li Fuguo's face turned pale on the spot, and his heart was full of despair and panic.

He once betrayed Zhang Xuan. Although Zhang Xuan has not responded, it does not mean that Zhang Xuan will remain indifferent forever.Once in Zhang Xuan's army, although he is the supervisor representing the imperial court and imperial power, with Zhang Xuan's means, it is not as simple as crushing an ant to kill him.

However, even though Li Heng's edict had been issued, he did not dare to resist.

But many eunuchs in charge of the palace went to congratulate Li Fuguo one after another.After all, being able to serve as the Deputy Envoy of the Tang Dynasty, the General of Lingwu and the Superintendent of Longshuo, to the eunuch, means authority, privilege, and supreme glory.

The position of the Internal Supervision Army in the Fanzhen Army has always been aloof.

But Li Fuguo knew in his heart that life would be difficult for him under Zhang Xuan's nose.

Therefore, the congratulations of the eunuchs aroused Li Fuguo's fury, and he expelled people on the spot, flattering and slapping the ass of the donkey, and the eunuchs felt as uncomfortable as eating shit.

Li Fuguo stood in the courtyard of the palace where he lived alone with a gloomy expression, staring at the gloomy sky, his heart was in a mess.

These days, what he is most worried about is the suppression and revenge from Zhang Xuan.Fortunately, Zhang Xuan has been silent, and under his flattery, he has gradually become an upstart around the prince.

Originally, in Li Fuguo's view, as long as Li Heng ascended the throne and had the power like Gao Lishi, he would not be afraid of Zhang Xuan.Unexpectedly, Li Heng sent him to be the supervisor of Longshuo——

"This must be a trap set by Zhang Xuan for our family. He is determined to drive our family to a dead end!" Li Fuguo gritted his teeth, spat hard, and his face became extremely ferocious. terrible.

A young eunuch wanted to come in to report something, but when he saw Li Fuguo like this, he was startled and quickly shrank back.

(End of this chapter)