Tiantang

Chapter 28 The decree has arrived!
Chapter 031: The Imperial Decree Arrives!

Li Xiu's face was gloomy like water, and his eyes were as ruthless as a knife.

As Zhang Xuan expected, the main purpose of his coming was to intimidate and threaten to collect money, nothing else.But Li Xiu never imagined that this young servant of the Zhang family would be so bold. Facing the mighty power of the Li family, he was not afraid, and fought back with sticks, knives and guns in a few light words. He came with a big blow.

"You little thief! You want to die with such a rampant sophistry?!" Li Xiu was furious, got up abruptly, pointed at Zhang Xuan and said in a deep voice, "Heaven's evil is forgiven, but self-inflicted evil cannot live!..."

Li Xiu's voice was visibly trembling with anger, but before he finished speaking, he heard a shrill and high-pitched shout from outside the hall: "The imperial decree has arrived! Zhang Xuan accepts the decree!"

The faces of everyone in the hall changed, and Zhang Xuan was also a little surprised.Well, why did the emperor's imperial decree come to him suddenly?

Immediately, two servants of Zhang's mansion led the way, and a well-dressed young eunuch in brocade clothes walked in with imperial edicts in both hands with a haughty expression.

The young eunuch's arrogant and sharp eyes swept over Zhang Jiuming and the others who looked astonished, then looked at Li Xiu, who had a gloomy and stiff face, and finally fell on Zhang Xuan, who was refreshed, and said lightly, "There is a decree from the Holy Spirit! Xuan accepted the order!"

Zhang Xuan collected himself, and bowed loudly, "Zhang Xuan is here."

Zhang Xuan knelt down to receive the decree, needless to say Zhang Jiuming, Zhang Jiugao, Liu Shi, and Zhang Ning, the four Zhang families also knelt down to receive the decree, and the imperial decree was in charge. Under the emperor's supreme authority, Li Xiu This "outsider" didn't dare to stand in disrespect, so he also gritted his teeth and knelt down resentfully.

But my heart was shocked: imperial decree... Could this little thief...

The little eunuch nodded, and said in a loud voice, "There is an imperial decree, Zhang Jiuling's youngest son, Zhang Xuan, is commended for his outstanding literary talents, and he will immediately enter Mrs. Guo's mansion for a banquet..."

After the little eunuch's decree was announced, Li Xiu gasped, and suddenly raised his head to stare at Zhang Xuan, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly.

The emperor made this decree, don't say that Zhang Xuan has no substantial "crime", even if he contradicts Li Linfu face to face, no one can move him anymore.

It has to be said that at this time, Li Longji's edict became Zhang Xuan's most beneficial amulet.At the same time, it also really confirmed and publicized his status as a talented scholar-from now on, no one in Chang'an City will say that Zhang Jiuling's youngest son, Zhang Xuan, is a playboy.

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Li Xiu left in embarrassment.

Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao quietly exchanged complicated glances, then Zhang Jiuming smiled slightly, and said in a slow voice, "Xuan'er, since the emperor has issued a call, you should hurry to Mrs. In front of the Holy One, you must know the etiquette, know how to advance and retreat, and be cautious in your words and deeds, so as not to provoke Longyan's anger..."

Zhang Jiugao also smiled, nodded and said, "Well, Xuan'er, you are favored by the Holy One. This is a good opportunity for you to be promoted. Grasp it well, and you can make a name for yourself next year."

Liu Shi smiled gratifiedly and didn't say anything.

Zhang Xuan, who used to be a prodigal son, has gradually changed recently...Until today's imperial decree, Liu Shi really believed a little bit: her son is finally a prodigal son, what a great joy!
Zhang Ning frowned and looked at Zhang Xuan secretly, and seemed to be slightly puzzled.

But no matter what, the Zhang family's attitude towards Zhang Xuan finally began to undergo a fundamental change.Zhang Xuan could clearly feel this point.

Although the two elders Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao lack courage and strategy, they are still "old fritters" who have been in the ups and downs of the officialdom for decades, and they still have at least political wisdom.Some clues can be judged from the imperial decree of the emperor and the banquet invitation to Zhang Xuan from the former wife of Guo Guo.

Intuitively, Zhang Jiuming felt that the crisis that plagued the Zhang family had passed safely, and Zhang Xuan was the decisive factor.At the very least, even if Zhang Huan is still difficult to get rid of the crime in the end, it will not implicate the entire Zhang family.This feeling and guessing made Zhang Jiuming secretly relieved.

As for how Zhang Xuan did all this, how he attracted the attention and praise of the emperor, and how he became a great talent, the Zhang family couldn't figure it out eagerly.

Zhang Xuan smiled, and bowed to Zhang Jiuming, Zhang Jiugao and Liu Shi, "My two uncles, my mother, and the teachings of the elders, Xuan'er will keep in mind. So, Xuan'er is going."

Zhang Jiuming waved his hands with a smile, "Go, go—"

However, Mrs. Liu hastily came forward and grabbed Zhang Xuan with reddish eye circles, and gently straightened Zhang Xuan's clothes with concern on her face, smoothed out some wrinkles on the clothes, and said softly, "Xuan'er, in front of the holy majesty Don't be rude... Remember what mother said, mother is waiting for you to come back at the mansion."

"Well, I see, mother." These days, Zhang's family has no good looks towards Zhang Xuan, only this mother Liu's caring and caring, that kind of love and indulgence from the bottom of the bone, even if it is Zhang Xuan. Xuan, a traveler with an unusually mature mental age, couldn't help but feel a long-lost feeling.

Zhang Xuan bowed to Liu Shi, then turned his head and left.

But after walking a few steps, Zhang Xuan stopped suddenly, hesitated for a moment, then turned around and said with a smile: "You two uncles, I recently heard that Li Linfu was seriously ill and bedridden, and the palace went to see Li Linfu. The Imperial Physician reported that his illness was so serious that it was almost terminally ill..."

Zhang Xuan spoke quickly and softly.As soon as he finished speaking, he drifted away.

This is of course not a very cryptic hint.Zhang Xuan felt that the time was ripe, and it was necessary to hint and wake up the two elders of the Zhang family, lest they stand on the wrong team again in the coming storm and cause his efforts to be wasted.

Li Linfu is seriously ill?
Zhang Jiuming's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately turned his head to look at his third brother Zhang Jiugao. He also read the deep shock in Zhang Jiugao's twinkling eyes.

The two subconsciously felt that Zhang Xuan's words were not aimless, let alone just talking nonsense.If this is the case, the two of them suddenly realized and secretly thought that it was a fluke, and only then did they understand why Zhang Xuan repeatedly blocked himself and others from asking Li Linfu for help.

Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong have been entangled in grievances and struggles for power and profit for a long time, and almost everyone in the Tang Dynasty knows about it.It's just that Yang Guozhong is not Li Linfu's opponent at all. If it weren't for the big tree of Concubine Yang Gui, Li Linfu would have been brought down by Li Linfu long ago.

But once Li Linfu dies, the political situation in the Tang Dynasty will take a turn for the worse: Yang Guozhong will definitely be in power, and the power of the Yang family will rise to a higher level. At that time, who dares to say that Yang Guozhong is not the second Li Linfu?And once Yang Guozhong came to power, what good fruit would the Zhang family who took the initiative to take refuge in Li Linfu have?
Although Li Linfu was cruel and merciless, Yang Guozhong was not a good-natured child either.

Therefore, Zhang Xuan took the route of Mrs. Guo Guo by mistake this time, which made Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao secretly exclaim and marvel.It's amazing when this prodigal nephew became so scheming and intelligent!
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