Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4124 King Jin is missing
The imperial palace is the heart of the empire and the center of power. It should be kept mysterious and rigorous to the outside world at all times. Whenever the news in the imperial palace cannot be blocked, the world will know about it. Foreshadowing the beginning of disaster...

Fang Jun is naturally worried. He knows Li Zhi's obsession with the throne. No matter how clever and respectful Li Zhi was in the past, he knows that all brothers and sisters who can threaten his throne after Li Zhi ascended the throne in history One after another died suddenly, this is definitely a ruthless master.

His Majesty Li Er weakened the aristocratic family because the tail is too big to lose. The way of cultivating children and the way of survival of the family are completely self-interested at the expense of the country. These aristocratic families are attached to the body of the empire and suck the flesh and blood of the empire to strengthen themselves. Sooner or later, the empire will be exhausted. , died.

However, Li Zhi's suppression of the Guanlongmen clan was purely for the purpose of consolidating his imperial power, because he supported the rest of the Hedong clan while suppressing Guanlong, and it was even worse when Wu Zetian brought the Shandong family into the imperial court to completely replace the Guanlongmen clan, creating a The pinnacle of glory of the Shandong family.

Of course, these aristocratic families who have ruled the land of China for hundreds of years and have played power politics to the climax finally met their ultimate enemy - the Taizu of the Later Liang Dynasty, Zhu Wen, who was posthumously named "Emperor of Shenwu, Yuansheng and Filial Piety"... …

It is said that Zhu Wen wanted to take the emperor back to his old nest in Henan because of the turbulence in Chang'an, so he demolished Chang'an City, threw countless valuable wood into the Weishui River and transported it along the Yellow River to Luoyang, hoping to rebuild the palace in Luoyang.

On the way to Chang'an with the emperor and coercion of the nobles of the Manchu Dynasty, Zhu Wen felt that it was not appropriate. After all, the ministers above the court were all from powerful families with profound backgrounds. After arriving in Luoyang, he might not be able to pass the control. The emperor came to achieve the purpose of controlling the imperial power - so when the convoy arrived at Baimayi, he escorted these noble ministers to the Yellow River and killed them all.

At that time, there was a counselor named Li Zhen under Zhu Wen's command. When Wen killed these important ministers from five surnames and seven families in the court and threw them into the Yellow River, he said excitedly, "These people occupy the court and talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality. Among them, it is still not Qingliu!"

The Yellow River is full of turbid waves, and these clear streams are thrown into it. Naturally, they are covered with mud, and they are innocence. They are no different from the sediment flowing down the water...

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Fang Jun and Li Junxian came to Li Zhi's residence on the other side of Wude Hall one after the other, surrounded by dozens of "Hundred Knights" masters behind them.This is a small courtyard surrounded by lush flowers and trees. There is a stream running through the inside and outside.

When they approached the gate, soldiers from the "Hundred Cavalry Division" who had long been guarding the place came to greet them, and the leader was Li Chongzhen, the second-in-command of the "Hundred Cavalry Division".

"I've met the commander-in-chief and the Duke of Yue."

Li Chongzhen stepped forward to salute with his helmet on and his armor on. The fine rain fell on his body and flowed down the armor leaves. He had a majestic temperament and a majestic body. Even in the royal family, it was rare to see such a capable and handsome boy.

Let Li Chongzhen personally monitor King Jin, which shows that Li Junxian attaches great importance to King Jin.

Facing Li Chongzhen's military salute, Li Junxian just nodded his head slightly. As a superior, he must be dignified, no matter what his private feelings are, he must remain serious in public, otherwise how can he be restrained if he has no prestige?Fang Jun didn't think about it, he stepped forward and patted the other person's shoulder to pull him up, and said softly, "There's no need to be too polite."

"Thank you, Duke Yue." Then he got up.

He and Fang Jun are of the same generation, but now Fang Jun has made outstanding achievements and great influence, and his status has been faintly comparable to that of his father, King Hejian, and he has already become a well-deserved leader and leader among the younger generation. , It is inevitable to be envious.

Fang Jun glanced at the dark side hall, listened intently to the soft sound of rain falling, and frowned, "Is King Jin here?"

Li Chongzhen said firmly: "Xiaozhi has been guarding outside the door, and the side hall here is surrounded by people personally arranged by Xiaozhi, but if there is any disturbance, it will never escape our eyes and ears."

Fang Jun felt more at ease when he was doing business, nodded, and said: "If you go inside and report, just say that I have something to see His Royal Highness King Jin."

"Here!"

Li Chongzhen took the order, turned around and entered the courtyard gate, and soon turned around with a very ugly expression on his face: "To the Duke of Yue, His Highness's close servant said that His Highness was exhausted and sleepy during the day, and now he is resting. I will be interviewed. I don't dare to force my way into the house..."

Fang Jun raised his eyebrows, feeling uneasy.

It is said that these princes are really tired to death during the day, and the funeral procedures can almost strip half of people's skin, how can it be comfortable?It is common sense to fall asleep soundly at this moment.But tomorrow's big funeral, the prince will recite the sacrificial oration in public, which is equivalent to showing the identity of the new emperor in front of people, and then prepare for the new emperor's enthronement together with the funeral... Li Zhi is determined to win the throne, and at this critical moment, no matter what he thinks , How to do it, there is absolutely no reason to fall asleep peacefully.

Since it is impossible to fall asleep, why can't I avoid people?

He raised his foot and entered the courtyard gate, followed by Li Junxian, Li Chongzhen and a kind of soldiers, pouring into the courtyard, everyone went straight to the rain corridor in front of the house, looking at the servants standing in front of the door, Fang Jun said softly: " I am here at the order of the crown prince, and I have important matters to discuss with His Royal Highness King Jin, please come in and report."

The first one saluted, and then said: "It's not that we dare to stop Duke Yue, it's just that His Highness has ordered you to be very tired today and feel very uncomfortable. You should take a nap and relax, so it's not allowed. Anyone can come in and ask to see."

Fang Jun's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice: "Quickly enter the room and report it. If His Royal Highness King Jin blames me, I will do it myself."

The servant still shook his head: "Your Highness has strict orders, slaves and maidservants dare not be self-confident, Duke Yue, please go back."

Fang Jun stopped talking nonsense, turned to Li Chongzhen and said, "Rush in."

"Here!"

Li Chongzhen also realized that something was wrong, and since Fang Jun spoke, he waved his hands to the two men under his command, and the two men rushed forward, passed a few servants, and slammed the door open, and then Li Chongzhen rushed in directly with his men.

The few servants in front of the door turned pale with shock and scolded repeatedly, the leading servant even scolded sharply: "You bastard, if you want to rebel, you can't do it? Your Highness King Jin is exhausted and tired and sees no outsiders, but you and the others don't care about His Highness's status and wantonly barge in!" , do you still have Your Highness in your eyes? You waited for the prince's minions to be extremely vicious, and to work for tigers. Do you have to kill King Jin before you will give up? The sun and the moon are shining, what is the law of heaven!"

After scolding, he even knelt down, paused for the first time, and cried: "...Your Majesty, you can open your eyes and see, your soul is still alive, and your bones are not cold, yet the crown prince indulged his minions to persecute His Royal Highness King Jin, King Jin is your most beloved son, but now he is being trampled and ruined by a group of porpoise-like beasts! These rebellious officials and thieves poisoned His Majesty, and now they want to kill King Jin. , The wolf-hearted and dog-lung generation will all be hacked to death..."

Hearing his words, Fang Jun's heart trembled suddenly, and he shouted, "Slap your mouth!"

Li Junxian stepped over from behind, raised his foot and kicked the servant's face fiercely, kicked him out of the way with a "bang", howled miserably, spit out a mouthful of blood, grunted twice, and said I can't speak.

Fang Jun looked gloomy, realizing that something must have happened.

I just came to ask to see the King of Jin, but the servant kept saying that someone poisoned His Majesty and mutilated the King of Jin, which was obviously prepared in advance...

The house was dark and invisible. Li Chongzhen took out the torch that he carried with him, took off the cap and blew it vigorously, igniting the flames of the guard school, and the rest of the "Hundred Cavalry Division" soldiers did the same, each holding a torch to check from room to room After a while, they all gathered around Li Chongzhen and said, "There is no one there!"

Li Chongzhen felt cold all over his body, turned around and strode out the door, knelt down on one knee in front of Fang Jun: "There is no one in the room, and His Royal Highness King Jin is missing...The humble post is ineffective, please punish me, and dare not shirk."

The fool also knows that if there is any change in the situation, it must happen tonight, so taking care of King Jin is the top priority, otherwise Li Junxian would not have sent him, the most powerful right-hand man, here.

As a result, the worst thing that should have happened happened.

This is not just a matter of dereliction of duty. Once King Jin escapes from the palace and raises troops to rebel against the prince and start a war, will Li Chongzhen collude with King Jin in private?Further, it can be extended, and even his father and even the entire Hejian County Palace can be implicated...

Fang Jun didn't have time to talk nonsense with him, so he said to Li Junxian: "Immediately go to the residence of Song Guogong, E Guogong and others. If these people are still there, send people to keep a close watch on them. If they have disappeared, send people to track them down immediately... There is also Chu Suiliang, don't fall behind."

"Here!"

Li Junxian was already sweating profusely, Wen Yan hurried away with a group of subordinates.

Just as Li Chongzhen was worried, if Jin Wang and these people all escaped from the palace, he would be the first person responsible for guarding them.The responsibility is secondary, if His Royal Highness thinks that he is cheating on others, or even assisting King Jin to abscond, then everything will be closed...

When Li Junxian left, Fang Jun looked at Li Chongzhen in front of him, and ordered: "This is not the time to pursue responsibility, take people into the house to search, search every inch, even dig them out! "

"Here!"

Li Chongzhen jumped up from the ground, greeted the soldiers under his command, and waved his hands fiercely: "Follow me!"

A group of people rushed in, and the sound of ping-pong-pong rummaging came. Fang Jun had already turned around and went to the prince's residence. That's too late.

Even Yu Chigong is very likely to disappear.

(End of this chapter)