People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1334: Spreading the Message to Empress Wu
The autumn rain is like a waterfall, crackling all over the palace city, as if it wants to break the darkness in this place.

In the night, a fast horse galloped from Zhuque Street.

Just as the guards at the palace gate were about to stop him, a gold medal was thrown over, and at the same time, a cold shout sounded: "According to the prince's order, enter the palace."

The guard immediately took half a step back, and the war horse galloped away.

Cheng Wuting stood on the city gate, looking straight at the fast horse running towards the East Palace, his eyes narrowed slightly: "Prince Peng."

At this moment, the figure on the horse seemed to be aware of the spy behind him, looked over, and landed directly on Cheng Wuting.

At this moment, a thunderbolt flashed in the sky.

Li Xuan's face became clear instantly.

Cheng Wuting's face also became clear at the same time.

In an instant, Li Xuan turned around and no longer cared about Cheng Wuting, but quickly ran towards the East Palace.

The princess gave birth, and Li Xuan rushed back from the manor outside the city overnight.

Everyone in the palace knew about this, so naturally they wouldn't do anything to stop it.

In a blink of an eye, Li Xuan had arrived in front of the East Palace Gate.

……

Dozens of left and right guards led the guards, and Su Liangsi waited calmly at the entrance of the palace.

The black horse stopped in front of the palace gate, and Li Xuan jumped off the horse.

There were guards to tie up the horses. As Li Xuan strode forward, she asked Su Liangsi: "How is the condition of the Crown Princess?"

"It's quite stable." Su Liangsi led Li Xuan inside and held up an umbrella and said, "The imperial doctor said it will take more than half an hour."

Li Xuan suddenly let out a long breath.

Just as he was about to walk to the backyard, Li Xuan noticed that Su Liangsi's pace had slowed down.

"Is there something wrong, Sima?" Li Xuan stopped in surprise and looked at Su Liangsi.

Su Liangliang stopped and waved his hands around.

The next moment, the surrounding East Palace guards immediately retreated completely and disappeared into the light and dark rainy night.

Li Xuan calmed down and looked at Su Liangsi solemnly.

Su Liangsi held the umbrella and turned to look at Li Xuan: "Your Majesty, you know that recently, there have been many rumors about the Prince in Chang'an City, saying that the Prince is arrogant, domineering, defiant, contradicting the elders, etc..."

Li Xuan glanced at Su Liangsi in surprise, nodded and said: "Although I don't know where this rumor originated, as the saying goes, a person who is not envied by others is a mediocre person. I am now a guest of the crown prince, General Youwei. , it’s normal to offend some people in Chang’an, just wait until I leave.”

"Your Majesty's heart is indeed extraordinary." Su Liangsi smiled slightly and said, "Liangsi said this today just to tell Your Majesty that the secret guards have already dealt with these matters, so Your Majesty does not need to worry."

"It seems that Brother Su still regards Xuan as one of his own in the East Palace." Li Xuan couldn't help but laugh.

"Your Majesty, you are joking. Your Majesty has always been His Highness's most trusted minister in the Eastern Palace, and it has never changed." Su Liangsi bowed his hand slightly.

Li Xuan nodded and looked solemn: "Brother Su has always been in charge of the secret affairs of the East Palace. Now Xuan also has a question that she wants to ask Brother Su."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"A while ago, the prince said that someone wanted to take the deposed prince out of the palace and relocate him to another place. I wonder what Brother Su thinks about this matter?" Li Xuan stared straight at Su Liangsi.

Su Liangsi's breathing suddenly became heavy. Someone wanted to invite the deposed prince out of the palace. As the commander of the secret guards, how could he not know about this matter? However, this matter was too sensitive, and Su Liangsi did not dare to interfere.

Facing Li Xuan's questioning, Su Liangsi held up his hands and said: "Reporting to the prince, there are only two outcomes in deposing the prince. One is that he is invited out of the palace, and the other is that he is still banned in the palace."

Li Xuan put her hands behind her back and nodded slightly: "Continue."

"Yes!" Su Liangsi handed over his hand again, and then said: "There are advantages and disadvantages to the deposed prince staying in the palace or leaving the palace. If he stays in the palace, one day in the future, His Majesty will change his mind and want to re-establish him. Being the crown prince will immediately threaten His Highness. If he leaves the palace, this matter will be beneficial to His Highness. "

Li Xuan looked at Su Liangsi calmly. Su Liangsi sighed softly, and then continued: "If he leaves the palace, he can easily become someone else's pawn, be used by others, and even lose his life in the end."

Being used by others, how else can you be used by others, it is nothing more than re-establishing the throne in the name of the deposed prince.

In such a matter, regardless of success or failure, he only has the word "death".

"So, Brother Su, do you think it would be better for him to stay in the palace or leave the palace?" Li Xuan's sharp eyes pierced directly into Su Liangsi's heart like a sword.

Su Liangsi swallowed his saliva, cupped his hands and said: "I think it is better to send him away. If he really continues to stay in the palace and threatens His Highness, that is the most important thing. But if he is sent out, then Even if he is outside... he will not directly threaten the prince."

The emperor died and Li Xian ascended the throne.

In this way, even if Li Xian is supported by others outside, it will not threaten Li Xian's position.

But it might be possible if he continues to stay in the palace.

Li Xuan nodded lightly. This was actually the lesser of two evils.

"Brother Su really thinks that the deposed prince can really threaten His Highness when he is in the palace." Li Xuan looked at Su Liangsi calmly, shook his head and said: "The whole court knows about the deposed prince's treason. The crime was determined by three ministers. I also participated in the personal trial. If he ascends the throne again, half of the courtiers will die. Your Majesty is not that confused, let alone the Queen, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince. 's two sons.

Li Xuan said a lot, but Su Liangsi grasped the key points keenly.

And the queen.

To put it bluntly, when Li Xian was deposed, the real manipulator behind the scenes was the Queen. The emperor wanted to re-establish Li Xian, not to mention the officials and even the Queen of Heaven.

"Every other matter can be put aside for now." Li Xuan shook his head and said: "The reason why the king and the prince are unwilling to let Erlang out of the palace is because he can keep a close eye on him in the palace. Even if there is something, he will not It can be dealt with in time; on the other hand, it is because of King Cao's matter. "

"King Cao." Su Liangsi's eyes suddenly jumped up, and he said with an extremely embarrassed expression: "The prince is worried that someone will attack the deposed prince like he did to King Cao, but...but he is your majesty's son. ”

No matter what you say, Li Xian is still the emperor's son. Who dares to do this to the emperor's son?

Li Xuan sighed and said, "King Cao is also the son of the late emperor!"

Su Liangsi couldn't help but be startled, and then he saw Li Xuan striding into the back hall of the East Palace.

Su Liangsi lowered his eyes. He knew that Li Xuan did not say this to him, but to the Queen.

He had to send a message.

……

In the back hall, people screamed in pain.

Under the eaves on the side, Li Xian was waiting anxiously.

Familiar footsteps sounded, and Li Xian immediately turned around. When he saw Li Xuan walking in the corridor, he couldn't help but came up to her, and said with some panic: "Uncle Wang is finally here."

Li Xuan smiled and cupped her hands: "Your Highness, why should you be nervous? The Crown Princess has given birth to a child for the second time, so she is not that threatening."

Li Xian shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I understand these principles, but when I get close, I'm still a little nervous."

"This is His Highness' deep love for the Crown Princess." Li Xuan praised with a smile, and the waiters and maids around him couldn't help laughing.

Li Xuan looked into the dormitory, and heard clear and powerful screams of pain.

"Everything is fine now. Your Highness just waits with peace of mind." Li Xuan asked Li Xian to sit down, and then asked: "Who is accompanying you inside now?"

"It's the Crown Princess's mother, Mrs. Shanyang Hou, and several eldest sisters-in-law." Li Xian breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, after Wei's mother and eldest sister-in-law came to the East Palace, things didn't go away at all, but the pressure on Li Xian's heart was inexplicably relieved a lot.

"By the way, Uncle Wang, what's going on with the history of the palace? Now that I know what happened that day, what's the follow-up?" Li Xian asked with some concern.

Regarding Li Zhaode's matter, Li Xian made some mistakes, so that Li Xuan was secretly questioned by Li Zhaode under Danfeng's sect, so Li Xian was very concerned about the follow-up.

"Everything is okay. The matter has been found out. It was all a misunderstanding. Zhou Xing, the supervisory censor, was transferred to the county magistrate of Lin County. The captain in the army was also removed from his post. Even Nan Ju, the general of the Youtun Guard, was fined three yuan. Months." Li Xuan waved her hands and looked satisfied. This punishment is already the minimum.

However, Zhou Xing offended the military, and the captain was dismissed from his post, so it will be hard to say what will happen in the future.

"Li Changshi has begun to take over the outside affairs of the palace, and everything is in order." Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a certain degree of ease: "When I am away, Li Changshi will be responsible for the affairs of the palace. , so that if something like Zhou Xing happens, it can be resolved as soon as possible, which is a good thing.”

Li Xian looked at Li Xuan in surprise, then nodded and said: "Uncle Wang can think so, Sanlang is relieved. Uncle Wang also asks him to rest assured that if you are alone in Chang'an, nothing will happen to Prince Peng's palace."

"Your Highness has already been relied upon by me." Li Xuan deeply handed over his hand...

At this moment, there was a sudden "wow" sound and a clear cry suddenly echoed through the East Palace.

Li Xian couldn't help but stood up, looking surprised.

Li Xuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Your Highness, please go in. The autumn rain is cool, so it's best not to come out."

"Okay!" Li Xian immediately strode into the bedroom. At this moment, the maid's joyful voice came: "Congratulations, Your Highness, Congratulations, Your Highness, you are a grandson of the emperor."

"Very good, very good, reward." Li Xian's extremely happy voice came.

Li Xuan smiled with satisfaction, then looked to Su Liangsi to one side and nodded, saying: "Sima, send someone to Zichen Palace to announce the good news. Your Majesty and the Queen are still waiting."

"Here!" Su Liangsi turned around immediately, and then walked out of the palace with an excited expression.

He wanted to go to His Majesty and the Queen in person to announce the good news that another grandson of the Tang Dynasty had been born.

This also means that Li Xian's position is becoming more and more stable, and the same is true for Su Liangsi and other officials in the East Palace.

They have invested too much in the East Palace now, and the sunk costs are too heavy.

……

"...the Crown Prince Xian's second son was granted the title of Prince of Ping'en County. He was bestowed with a great name and great blessings, and many jubilee and blessings. He has a boundless descendant and a thousand households in the city. I admire this."

"I accept the edict to express my gratitude. Long live my emperor." Li Xian, Li Xuan, and the ministers in the East Palace all kowtowed to the edict.

Wang Fulai, who had gray hair on his temples but a hale and hearty expression, placed the imperial edict in Li Xian's hand, then stepped back and cupped his hands and said, "I congratulate Your Highness, congratulations to Your Highness."

"I'm so happy for you." Li Xian stood up happily, looked at Wang Fulai and said, "Wang Weng has invited me inside, and I have prepared some fine wine..."

"I don't dare to take it, I don't take it. Your Majesty and the Queen are still waiting." Wang Fulai quickly raised his hands and said, "I have to go back now."

"That's it." Li Xian waved his hand to the side, and the waiter on the side immediately took two wedding baskets over. Li Xian said with a smile: "These are all candied fruits, preserved fruits, dragon beard candies, and some pastries prepared by the East Palace. Bring some back so that everyone can enjoy the joy of being alone.”

"In this case, I will not refuse. I will retire." Wang Fulai bowed deeply, and then slowly exited the East Palace.

Outside the gate of the East Palace, a carriage was filled with all kinds of pastries, candied fruits, preserved fruits, sour plums, asparagus candies, and steamed cakes, all of which were brought into the palace to worship His Majesty and the Queen.

Seeing this, Wang Fulai looked down at the two wedding baskets in his hands and sighed softly: "The prince has indeed grown up."

(End of this chapter)