Tiantang

Chapter 337 The Old Emperor Enters the Palace

Chapter 345 The Old Emperor Enters the Palace

Zhang Xuan stood there with a cold expression on his face.

He waved his hands and said softly, "Wanchun, you go back first. Nanba, send someone to protect Princess Wanchun and return to Wanchun Garden."

Wan Chun silently nodded and agreed, but before she left, she gave Zhang Xuan a pleading look.

Zhang Xuan knew what she was thinking, and couldn't help sighing in his heart.

It is absolutely impossible for Zhang Xuan to support the restoration of the old emperor, because Zhang Xuan knows Li Longji too well.If you let him reset, don't look at him paralyzed in bed, but he will still turn upside down.And maybe, when he stabilized the situation, he would be the first to attack Zhang Xuan.

Compared with the old emperor, Zhang Xuan still felt that Li Heng was more trustworthy and reliable.

Li Qi and other princes and daughters retreated step by step under the protection of the palace guards, their faces pale.Some princes and princesses have already secretly regretted in their hearts that they should not have listened to Sheng Wang's bewitchment and got involved in this kind of palace change that is very likely to lose their heads.

Zhang Xuan did not move, staring at Sheng Wang and others for a while, then smiled lightly, and said loudly, "Sheng Wang, I still say the same thing, those who know the current affairs are outstanding. Today's affairs, this king can pretend to be everything. I didn’t see anything, and I didn’t hear anything, so you go back quickly, and everything is over. If you still want to take risks, don’t blame me for not talking about the ugly words!”

From the beginning to the end, Zhang Xuan never proposed to enter the palace to see the old emperor.

"Nanba, let's go!" After Zhang Xuan finished speaking, he took the lead in striding towards the outside of Xianyang Palace.

Nan Jiyun led the guards to retreat slowly, and immediately left the Xianyang Palace, protecting Zhang Xuan and leaving quickly, gradually disappearing.

On the way back to Xingqing Palace, Zhang Xuan's face was very gloomy.

He found it very difficult.If Wan Chun hadn't been involved, he could have stayed out of the matter in many ways, sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, watching how Li Heng defended his throne.Even if it is bloodshed, it has nothing to do with him.

But Zhang Xuan also knew in his heart that if the old emperor died in this palace uprising, there would be a rift between him and Wan Chun that would never be healed.

How to do?The more Zhang Xuan thought about it, the more upset he became, secretly annoyed.

Wan Chun was used by Sheng Wang, and Sheng Wang was actually used by the cunning old emperor. The culprit of all this was Li Longji.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but a stern look appeared on the corner of his mouth.

If it is said that he has traveled to the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, the person who hates him the most is Li Longji.

As an emperor, he was extravagant, licentious and fatuous, even though he had accomplished a lot in the first half of his life.In history, it was his stupidity that ruined the Tang Dynasty; as a father, he only had personal supreme power in his eyes, and anyone who stood in his way could be killed; Selfish to the extreme.

If it weren't for the fact that he was Wan Chun's father, Zhang Xuan would have too many ways to make their father and son fight each other.But for the sake of Wanchun, he had to think hard to find a way to resolve this crisis and temporarily save the life of the old emperor.

As for the future, I am afraid that it is his son Li Heng who will not tolerate the old emperor the most.

Zhang Xuan waved his hand, Nan Jiyun quickly ordered most of the guards to withdraw from the palace immediately, leaving only a few people to protect Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan entered Xingqing Palace alone, and wandered outside Li Heng's imperial study for a long time.

After a long time, I gradually made up my mind.

Zhang Xuan resolutely walked into the imperial study, discussed secretly with Li Heng for more than half an hour, and then left.

Not long after, Yang Lian led a group of Habayashi guards with more than a thousand people, under the banner of protecting the palace ban and guarding the enthronement ceremony, marched into Xingqing Palace, protected the inside and outside of Xingqing Palace, and took over from the palace ban guards. defense.

Most of the palace guards were disarmed inexplicably, and were deported back to the camp outside the palace.

business as usual.At three o'clock in the afternoon, the enthronement ceremony was held grandly as scheduled.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty stood on both sides of the Mingde Hall, and the red carpet in the middle was laid all the way to the outside of the hall.Amidst the melodious palace music, Li Heng wore a brand new dragon robe and crown, surrounded by dozens of court ladies and eunuchs, walked slowly into the main hall, and then walked straight to a temporary seat in the middle of the main hall under the imperial platform without squinting. .

As long as the corresponding procedures are completed and Li Heng ascends to the imperial stage and sits on the dragon chair, all the ministers will shout long live, it will be regarded as a ceremony.

Li Heng sat down, exchanged glances with Zhang Xuan who was standing at the head of the general, and then glanced at Chen Xilie.

Chen Xilie understood, strode out of the class and shouted loudly, "The Enthronement Ceremony—Please ask Yongning King Zhang Xuan to respect all the subjects of the world to persuade them to enter, and lead the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty to persuade them to enter!"

Zhang Xuan took a long breath and walked out slowly, bowed to Li Heng, and handed the "Letter of Encouragement" with both hands.

Huo Changqing, the chief eunuch, took it over, finished reading it aloud with his shrill and somewhat magnetic voice, and immediately entered the second procedure—Yang Guozhong read out the edict of the old emperor’s abdication prepared in advance on behalf of the court.

But before Yang Guozhong had time to leave the class, Zhang Jiyong had already stepped out of the class and knelt down on the ground and said loudly, "Your Highness, why don't you invite the emperor to attend the enthronement ceremony? Your Highness, I should invite the emperor to enter the Mingde Palace to observe the ceremony."

As soon as Zhang Jiyong said this, many courtiers were suddenly shocked, thinking what kind of nerve Zhang Jiyong had committed, it was clear that he wanted to disturb the enthronement ceremony, offend Li Heng, the new emperor, in person, would he want to die?

Li Heng's mouth twitched and his brows raised, but he remained calm.

But his eyes were cold, and he was so angry that he almost dragged Zhang Jiyong out and beheaded him on the spot.

Zhang Xuan's analysis was indeed correct, and Zhang Jiyong really jumped out.It seems that under the collusion of Sheng Wang and the old emperor, they really arranged several dark chess.This also proves that the old emperor will never let go.

Li Heng got up abruptly, just when all the officials thought that Li Heng was going to be furious, they heard Li Heng nod with a smile and said loudly, "Of course, what Zhang Shangshu said is true. Why don't the Supreme Emperor come to watch the enthronement ceremony. It just so happens that the Taishanghuang's condition has improved in the past few days—come here, drive quickly, and welcome the Taishanghuang into the Mingde Hall to observe the ceremony!"

Li Heng's performance and reaction exceeded everyone's expectations, except of course Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Jiyong's heart sank, and a thin layer of sweat immediately appeared on his forehead.Judging by Li Heng's attitude, things seem to have changed!
When Huo Changqing drove to meet Li Longji, Li Longji was hurriedly being carried to Xingqing Palace, surrounded by Prince Sheng and other princes and princesses.

The timing was very ingenious, Huo Changqing ran into the old emperor and his party shortly after taking Luanjia out.

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Outside Mingde Hall.Li Heng led the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to welcome them at the entrance of the palace. Many courtiers felt uneasy, fearing that another bloody palace uprising would happen again.

Everyone understands the old emperor's temperament. If the old emperor's health improves, why is he still willing to abdicate the throne?
The old emperor lay on the luan car and slowly approached. Although he squinted his cloudy old eyes, his heart was like a torrent of waves.He originally wanted to bring all the princes and daughters to Mingde Palace, and catch Li Heng by surprise. As long as he appeared in public and let the officials know that he, the emperor, was still alive, Li Heng would not dare to attack openly.This is the mind of the old emperor.

But they didn't know that Li Heng made a gesture to welcome him into the court.Outside the Xingqing Palace, Huo Changqing even led a group of guards and eunuchs to drive the princes and daughters aside and "protect" him in the Luanjia.

In this way, it obviously means that Li Heng is well prepared and fully prepared.The old emperor had no doubt that Li Heng would be merciful at this critical moment when the throne belonged to either you or me.

Thinking of this, the old emperor's heart turned cold, and he was almost completely desperate.

As Luan was approaching, Li Heng led his ministers to pay homage: "Your ministers respectfully welcome your father!"

"The improvement of the father's illness is really the blessing of the children and the subjects of the Tang Dynasty!" Li Heng strode forward, supported the Luanjia with his own hands, and shouted loudly, "Welcome the Supreme Emperor into the palace!"

Li Longji slowly opened his eyes and looked at Li Heng.On Li Heng's smiling face, a pair of cold eyes were also looking at Li Longji at this moment. When the eyes met, Li Longji's heart trembled, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and a trace of white foam appeared.

After entering the main hall, Luanjia stopped on the main hall.

Yang Guozhong, Chen Xilie and others looked at the skinny old emperor lying on the Luanjia with complicated eyes, and thought to themselves: Is the old emperor still awake?Looking at it like this, it seems...

Li Heng did not return to his seat, but continued to stand beside Luanjia, supporting him.

Zhang Xuan came out of the class and said loudly, "The Supreme Emperor is seriously ill, where is the imperial doctor?"

The two imperial physicians who had been arranged for a long time hurried forward and stood by the side.

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The eunuch Huo Changqing recited the "Letter of Encouragement" in front of the old emperor, and then quietly waited for the old emperor's reaction.The old emperor turned his head to look at Li Heng, and after a long time he turned his head and raised his trembling, bony hands.

Sheng Wang Li Qi in the audience was nervous, anxiously waiting for the old emperor's statement.

According to the previous plan between him and the old emperor, the old emperor publicly reprimanded Li Heng for trespassing, announced that he would be restored, then removed Li Heng's prince of the country, and made Li Qi the crown prince of the Eastern Palace in public, and then ordered Zhang Jiyong to take over the Habayashi Guard. big picture.

No matter how powerful Li Heng is, the old emperor is still there after all, and all those who are loyal to Li Heng will immediately follow suit and continue to serve the old emperor.

Li Heng quietly cast a nervous glance at Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, speechless.

What if the old emperor regained his sanity?It's just a dying struggle.The whole court will definitely accept Li Heng as the successor.

Even if the old emperor said something unfavorable to Li Heng in public, he might not be able to convince the public.After all, during the period when Li Heng was supervising the country, it was obvious to all that he worked hard to govern the country, and the imperial court was prosperous, and even defeated the Tubo army and horses repeatedly. In the face of such achievements, Li Longji's words seemed a little pale.

Therefore, Zhang Xuan urged Li Heng to change from passive to active, and to change from the same.Since the old emperor thought that Li Heng was afraid of him showing his face, so why not let him show his face and say a few words to satisfy his wish?

In the current situation, regardless of whether the old emperor is willing to abdicate the throne, he must abdicate.

This is the crux of the matter.After Zhang Xuan figured this out, everything suddenly became clear.

(End of this chapter)