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Chapter 316 Hongmen banquet, see the poor dagger

Chapter 322 Hongmen banquet, see the poor dagger
The matter of Zhang Xuan and Wan Chun caused a lot of commotion in Chang'an City, and it can be said to be an uproar.But in the middle of the court, there is an undercurrent surging.Some people took the opportunity to add insult to injury, some remained silent and waited and watched, and some hated that iron could not be made into steel, and wondered if Zhang Xuan was getting carried away with complacency.

Yang Lian and the others sighed secretly: For a woman, let people like Zhang Jiyong grab their pigtails, this King Yongning is still too young and too impulsive.

With Zhang Xuan's power, what kind of woman can't have, why do you have to risk the displeasure of the world, and would rather turn against Li Heng, and marry Wan Chun into the door.

Not worth it, not worth it.

Compared with the uproar in the ruling and opposition parties, the Yongning Prince's Mansion seemed very peaceful.

What should Zhang Xuan do when he returns to the mansion, and he still lives his peaceful life of returning to Beijing to visit his relatives.Of course, there are too many people talking, and in many cases, it is inevitable that there will be some servants and servants secretly talking about it.

Cui Ying reacted calmly, as if she had already guessed that Zhang Xuan would do this.

What Li Tengkong didn't expect was that the then princess Wanchun had an affair with Zhang Xuan.The matter is obvious, and this has something to do with the fact that Zhang Xuan acted as Tang and Tubo's peace ambassador and escorted Wanchun and Tubo all the way.Few people know that the story of Zhang Xuan and Wan Chun started before Chisong Detsen proposed marriage.

By chance, Zhang Xuan came together with this royal princess who had a detached personality.Later, Zhang Xuan recalled countless times that this time when he and Wan Chun first went to bed and then had feelings for each other.

In fact, the past is unbearable.

For now, both Zhang Xuan and Wan Chun have subconsciously avoided the slightly embarrassing "beginning" of this relationship.The past is not important, how to start is not important, what is important is now.

When Sanjie Yang heard the news, she couldn't believe her ears at first, and then she felt a little bit jealous. If Yang Yuhuan didn't stop her, she would definitely rush to Yongning Palace to ask Zhang Xuan face to face. Hooked up with Wanchun again.

Yang Yuhuan felt a little dejected.She wasn't jealous that Wan Chun and Zhang Xuan came together, but she thought of herself because of the difficulties and turmoil in marriage between Zhang Xuan and Wan Chun.

She knew in her heart that although it was difficult for Wan Chun to marry into Yongning Palace as a princess, it was still possible; but she, no matter now or in the future, was destined not to have a public identity.Perhaps, she can only hide behind the scenes and be an unknown Zhang Xuan's woman.

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On the day of Yuanzheng, the feast of the New Year's Eve.

According to the usual practice, the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, the royal family and even the concubines in the harem all gathered together for a grand banquet to keep the year old.

This year's New Year's Eve banquet is Li Heng's first feast after taking power, so it is naturally organized very grandly and gorgeously.

From noon onwards, Chang'an dignitaries brought their wives and daughters into the palace one after another and rushed to Mingde Hall of Xingqing Palace.At dusk, all those who are qualified to participate in this banquet are basically seated. Only when Li Heng and Zhang Liangdi arrive, can the banquet be declared open.

Naturally, Zhang Xuan also wanted to enter the palace, how could he, the King of Yongning and Marshal of Longshuo, be missing on such an occasion.

When Zhang Xuan took Cui Ying and Li Tengkong to leave the palace, the last rays of the setting sun dissipated completely, the faint night fell, and the biting northwest wind quietly blew again.

The yellow leaves are flying all over the sky, adding a bit of chill to the festive and festive city of Chang'an.

Cui Ying is Zhang Xuan's official wife, Princess Yongning, so she will naturally attend the banquet.And Li Tengkong is now a county lady conferred by the imperial court, and is also eligible to attend.Although Li Tengkong didn't like to participate in this kind of noble banquet, but as Zhang Xuan's nominal wife, she had no other choice.

Nan Jiyun led more than a hundred sturdy guards standing under the horses, guarding a large and luxurious carriage.Zhang Xuan went out of the mansion and was about to board the carriage with Cui Ying and Li Tengkong's two daughters, when he suddenly heard the sound of dense hoofbeats, and a horse galloped towards him.

The guards suddenly guarded Zhang Xuan and the three in the center, and the knight on the horse had already dismounted, wearing the uniform of the school captain of Habayashi Guard.

This person knelt down on one knee and said in a low voice, "My lord, young general Peng Chun, under the order of General Yang, send a secret letter to your lord."

Peng Chun held a confidential letter in both hands and held it up high.

Nan Jiyun hurriedly took it and presented it to Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition floated up.

He opened the secret letter and read it hastily, his face suddenly changed.

Zhang Xuan held the letter tightly in his hand, looked up at the sky, his face was gloomy, and he remained silent.

Li Tengkong was startled, and was about to say something when Cui Ying pulled him lightly, so he shut his mouth and stood there quietly waiting with Cui Ying.

a long time.

Zhang Xuan slowly lowered his head, glanced at Nan Jiyun, and said in a deep voice, "Ying'er, Kong'er, get in the car first, go to the imperial city first, and wait for me in front of the palace gate! I'll come as soon as I go! Nan Ba, you come with me!"

Without any nonsense, Zhang Xuan turned around and strode back to the mansion.

A trace of deep worry flashed in Cui Ying's eyes.Although she didn't know what happened, but from Zhang Xuan's face, she knew it was not a good thing.

With a faint sigh, she took Li Tengkong's hand and quietly got into the carriage. The carriage started slowly, and was slowly heading towards the imperial city under the protection of dozens of Yongning palace guards.But Zhang Xuan's guards remained in place.

They are Zhang Xuan's immediate guards and confidantes, and they take it as their duty to protect Zhang Xuan's safety.Zhang Xuan didn't move, so they naturally didn't move.

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study.

Yang Lian entered through the back door of the palace alone, and quietly entered Zhang Xuan's study room accompanied by Nan Jiyun.

Zhang Xuan sat silently with a calm expression.

Yang Lian bowed and bowed down, "My lord, the general is being polite!"

"Yang Lian, there is no need to be too polite. The matter is very important, and I ask you again, is there any evidence for this matter?" Zhang Xuan's voice was unusually low, and he waved his hands.

"My lord, how dare the general dare to speak nonsense about such an important matter. An hour ago, Chen Xuanli suddenly mobilized 2000 people from the Left Guard Yulin Army to leave the Xuanwu Gate camp, and secretly marched towards the Tonghua Gate in the name of guarding the palace... all kinds of things There are indications that the target of the two thousand feather guards is Xingqing Palace!"

"The last general was puzzled, thinking that there was some change in the palace. Next, the last general got news from the palace that the right guard led the governor, Shi Gongsunyou, and the right guard led 500 people to take over the palace. The guards of Xingqing Palace, the palace guards were transferred to the imperial city."

"Chen Xuanli's people and Gongsunyou's people were mobilized at the same time to defend Xingqing Palace. If His Highness did not order this matter, there is only one possibility...Chen Xuanli and Chu King Li Yu acted on their own!" Yang Lian gritted his teeth and swept his eyes. Glancing at Zhang Xuan's face, he said resolutely, "The general felt that the matter was urgent, so he rushed over!"

Although Yang Lian didn't speak clearly, the meaning behind his words was already obvious.

Today is the New Year's Eve feast, Li Heng has no reason to go to war and be good at using weapons.It can only be that Chen Xuanli and Li Yu conspired to do something wrong, to do the act of admonishing and forcing the palace.From the analysis of the current situation, it is impossible for Li Yu to kill his father in public, and the target of him and Chen Xuanli is very likely to be Zhang Xuan.

If it wasn't Zhang Xuan, it must be Yang Guozhong.

When Yang Lian got the news, it was actually half a beat late. At this time, Chen Xuanli's two thousand feather forest guards had already completed their defenses outside the Xingqing Palace.And everything in the palace has already been arranged properly.

Therefore, Yang Lian did not dare to be negligent, and immediately sent someone to secretly report to Zhang Xuan, and at the same time rushed over himself.

Zhang Xuan smiled coldly, "Yang Lian, it seems that someone couldn't help but want to attack this king or Yang Xiang. Chen Xuanli didn't have such courage, this matter..."

"Who is the commander of this Habayashi guard?"

"Chen Xuanli's confidant Zhonglang General Meng Xun." Yang Lian replied.

A stern light flashed in Zhang Xuan's eyes, "This matter was either planned by the King of Chu, Li Yu, or His Highness personally planned it! Of course, it is unlikely that His Highness planned it personally."

Yang Lian nodded, "My lord, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. Just in case, I ask my lord to stay in the mansion because of illness and not go to the palace for a banquet. If there is any disturbance, my lord will leave Chang'an immediately..."

Yang Lian's eyes were eager, and he cupped his fists and stopped talking.

The corners of Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched, and he suddenly smiled, arched his hands to Yang Lian, and said, "This king returns to Beijing to report on his duties, how can he leave without an order? If so, wouldn't this king become the second Anne?" Lushan?"

"This king cannot be absent from the New Year's Eve banquet in this palace." The smile on the corner of Zhang Xuan's mouth became more and more intense, and he nodded to Yang Lian, "Yang Lian, if it wasn't for your news this time, I am afraid that this king I really became a turtle in a urn and let others slaughter me—”

"My lord, otherwise, I will transfer my subordinate Habayashi guards to Xingqing Palace immediately... If something unexpected happens, I will lead my Habayashi guards to rush into the palace and swear to protect the prince's safety to the death!"

Yang Lian said with emotion.

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly clasped his fists in salute, "General Yang is so generous and righteous, Zhang is inexplicably moved... In another day, Zhang will definitely be rewarded!"

"Troublesome brother, return to the Habayashi Guard camp immediately with General Yang, mobilize troops, and rush to Xingqing Palace, in case of accidents... Nanba, you bring the king's guards into the Habayashi Guard army, and act in camera."

Shisanlang Xiao nodded silently.

Nan Jiyun clasped his fists anxiously and said, "Commander, the last general will lead the guards to protect the commander into the palace, if anyone dares to disrespect the commander..."

Nan Jiyun was interrupted by Zhang Xuan before he finished speaking.

Zhang Xuan shook his head, "No. Without my king's military order, you are not allowed to enter the palace with armor!"

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Yang Lian, Xiao Shisanlang and Nan Jiyun left in a hurry.

Hua Nuer said quietly, "Is this Yang Lian reliable? I feel that you can't take this risk, so you should make a decisive decision and lead the guards to protect your family and rush out of Chang'an and return to Longshuo. Li Heng wouldn't dare to stand up for yourself in Longshuo." What about you."

Zhang Xuan said indifferently, "Yang Lian used to fight against the rebellion with me, and there was a bit of friendship in the past. But all along, he has been very close to me. Everyone in the court and the people in Chang'an City does not know that Yang Lian is my Zhang Xuan. Confidant. If I fail, he will not have a good life, I am afraid that Chen Xuanli will be the first to attack him. In order to protect himself, he can only advance and retreat with me."

"I can't go like this. If I leave like this, wouldn't it be giving someone a handle? Besides, I want to see what tricks Li Yu and Chen Xuanli can play."

(End of this chapter)