Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 361: Now That I Am Here (First Update)
A cold, familiar voice sounded in her ears, and a strange breath hit her ears. Wu Meiniang couldn't help but shiver.

His lips were tightly covered, his arms were clamped, and his body was firmly held sideways.

Wu Meiniang's eyes were filled with anxiety, shame, and anger.

At the same time, she was struggling hard, trying to open her mouth and shouting for help.

"If you are not afraid of being found by the sound, Ms. Wu, just shout loudly." As soon as the words fell, the man behind her immediately let go of the hand that was covering Wu Meiniang's mouth.

Wu Meiniang paused at this moment, and then she shuddered again.

The hand that had just released her mouth reached directly into her skirt and gently stroked her abdomen.

Her expression instantly turned extremely ugly.

This is the imperial palace, the Wanchun Hall.

Although there is still some distance between the front hall and the rear hall, the emperor is in the inner hall of the front hall.

Moreover, although she had sent the eunuchs and palace maids out of the palace, there were more than just these people around the emperor.

There are many people hiding in the dark around the emperor.

There are always three or five of them, and they are all good players.

If someone followed the sound and saw a man's hand reaching into her skirt.

That man must die, and Wu Meiniang is probably also bound to die.

It is impossible for the emperor to allow any corrupt person to stay by his side.

The man's hand kept stroking under her skirt, sometimes a little higher, sometimes a little lower, and each stroke touched Wu Meiniang's heart.

He wasn't threatening, he really wanted to do something.

……

Wu Meiniang struggled hard but failed to break free. She then whispered angrily, "Prince Jin, are you crazy?"

"I am crazy." Li Zhi's crazy voice sounded in Wu Meiniang's ears.

Wu Meiniang turned her head and could vaguely see Li Zhi's face in the dim back hall.

His eyes were red and full of madness.

It makes people feel scared!
Li Zhi restrained Wu Meiniang, looked at her, gritted his teeth and whispered madly, "If I don't do this today, then one day, I will be stripped of my throne, my python robe, and taken to the Jinguang Gate to be beheaded."

Wu Meiniang fell silent. She knew that Li Zhi had taken such a big risk to come here today just to be completely bound to her.

Wu Meiniang felt a little regretful that she had asked for his help two years ago.

Just one sentence made Li Zhi set his sights on her.

At this point, the more difficult the situation is and the harder it is to succeed, the more Li Zhi will gamble everything on one throw.

Wu Meiniang spoke carefully and softly: "Prince Jin, why is it so?"

"I know my brother's character better than you, Wu Cairen," Li Zhi sneered. "Once my father dies, my brother will not hesitate to throw me to the ends of the earth, then gradually strip me of all my power. He'll then force me to rebel, and then legitimately capture me and bring me back to Chang'an to be beheaded."

"You are his brother, how could he do this?" Wu Meiniang's expression changed slightly, because she could feel that Li Zhi's hand was gradually moving upwards.

"Anyone who offends him will not have an easy time." Li Zhi's hand paused slightly, but then started moving again.

"Isn't the King of Wei still alive?" Wu Meiniang couldn't help but say.

"He does it because his father is still alive." After Li Zhi finished speaking, his hand was only a palm's length away from Wu Meiniang's heart, but he stopped.

When talking about the emperor, Li Zhi still felt some awe from the bottom of his heart.

Li Tai is still alive because the emperor is still alive. The prince needs to show brotherly love and respect, so he needs him to be alive.

But once the emperor dies and the prince ascends the throne, everything will be really different.

Ascend the throne.

Li Zhi couldn't help but look at where the emperor was, and then at the beautiful Wu Meiniang.

Suddenly, a fire broke out in his heart.

"Yes, His Majesty is still alive." Wu Meiniang suddenly looked up, looked at Li Zhi indifferently and said, "So, if Prince Jin is not worried about me getting pregnant, then come."

Li Zhi smiled wickedly. He said with a smug look, "I came here today to give you, Lady Wu, a child."

"Your Majesty hasn't had sex for a year." Wu Meiniang said lightly. Li Zhi didn't react at first, but after a pause, his face changed.

Became extremely ugly.

Li Zhi came here today to threaten Wu Meiniang.

Although there were connections between him and Wu Meiniang, including the Wu and Guo families, to be honest, there was no need for Wu Meiniang to help him.

Unless the two people have an extremely close relationship.

However, the premise of all this is that if Wu Meiniang becomes pregnant, no one will suspect Li Zhi.

Who is the emperor? He is the supreme ruler of the world.

Every one of his affairs, even every sexual intercourse, would be recorded by the eunuchs before or after.

If there has been no sexual intercourse and Wu Meiniang is pregnant, then even a fool would know that something is wrong.

……

"Your Majesty's concubines, in the next few years, no one will have the chance to conceive his child." Wu Meiniang sneered softly and said, "Anyone who gets pregnant cannot possibly be your Majesty's child. If Your Highness wants to die with me, then come along."

Li Zhi's breathing became heavier. He stared at Wu Meiniang and said, "Isn't my father's illness cured?"

"Your Majesty's illness has never been truly cured." Wu Meiniang shook her head and looked at Li Zhi and said, "The imperial physician has long said that His Majesty is not allowed to have any sexual intercourse until his body is completely recovered... Besides, the Prince of Jin should know the Majesty's illness better than anyone else."

The emperor had an abscess on his back and the pain was tormenting him from time to time.

If you move too much, there is a possibility of it breaking.

How can he have sex in this situation?

Li Zhi fell completely silent. The emperor's serious illness interrupted his plan.

But now that he was here, Li Zhi looked at Wu Meiniang, took a deep breath, and said, "Today, I am already here. Wu Cairen is a smart person. You should know why I am here and what I want. Now, give me a definite answer."

"I don't know what Your Highness is going to do." Wu Meiniang glanced behind her, then looked at Li Zhi and said, "If Your Highness has anything to say, please speak quickly. I have been staying in the back hall for too long, and someone will come looking for me."

"I don't ask for much. I just want someone who can occasionally say a few good words about me in front of my father." Li Zhi used a little force and hugged Wu Meiniang in his arms. He leaned against her fair neck and whispered, "How is it?"

Wu Meiniang did not speak, her eyes were extremely solemn.

How can you just say one or two nice words? Once many things start, everything will evolve out of control.

Li Zhi sneered softly and said, "My brother's ascension to the throne will certainly not be easy for me, but how much better can you, the talented Wu, be?

Deep in the mountains and old forests, in the deserted temples and ancient monasteries, my father only has three to five years left. By then, you, a talented warrior with your prime years and charming face, will only be able to live a life of seclusion and meditation."

Wu Meiniang's face turned ugly.

"Sister Wu!" Li Zhi's tone suddenly softened.

Wu Meiniang suddenly shuddered and turned to look at Li Zhi in surprise.

Li Zhi's face was inexplicably filled with tenderness. He looked at Wu Meiniang and said sincerely, "I first met Sister Wu a few years ago. At that time, Sister Wu stood among the concubines with a smile on her face. Her every frown and smile illuminated the whole palace. At that time, I thought Sister Wu was the most beautiful woman in the world."

Wu Meiniang's face twitched uncontrollably, and she even felt waves of chills.

But for some reason, a sense of emotion that even she herself disliked arose in her heart.

"Your Highness, if you have anything to say, just say it directly." Wu Meiniang finally couldn't help but speak.

"Our father won't have much time left. When he passes away and Zhinu succeeds, I can guarantee that Sister Wu will never end up like others, spending her life in a deserted mountain temple, worshipping Buddha with a green lamp. At worst, she can stay in the palace like Concubine Xue, and take care of Zhinu's children."

Concubine Xue was the concubine of Emperor Gaozu.

Because Empress Zhangsun died of illness, Li Zhi and Princess Jinyang were raised by Concubine Xue.

Concubine Xue has no children, but because of Li Zhi and Princess Jinyang, she is still in the palace.

Even now, with Princess Jinyang and Li Zhi married, Concubine Xue's situation began to become awkward, but as long as Li Zhi and Princess Jinyang expressed their willingness to provide for her in her old age, she could still live a good life.

After all, no matter what, the emperor still has to give the Hedong Xue family some face.

Xue Rengui is still guarding the Xuanwu Gate.

"Of course, if Sister Wu doesn't want to raise someone else's child, then you can have one with Zhinu." Li Zhi's voice kept nagging, echoing in Wu Meiniang's ears: "At worst, Zhinu can send the child to a royal family first, and then use him as an heir to a prince, and bring him back to the palace to be raised by Sister Wu. At least he can be made a prince in the future..."

Wu Meiniang bit her lips tightly. When Li Zhi first said it, she thought it was a fairy tale, but in the end, everything seemed feasible.

If she and Li Zhi had a child, even if it was under the name of adoption, she could still stay in the palace, and even when she was old, she could leave the palace with her son.

The key point is, that was her and Li Zhi's child.

This shows that Li Zhi never thought of letting her go.

Besides, they will be closely bound together because of the current events.

No one will kill you afterwards.

Wu Meiniang was moved.

But she still had a stern face and said nothing.

Li Zhi smiled softly.

Although Wu Meiniang did not speak, her strength to resist suddenly weakened a lot.

"Sister Wu, you don't need to do much." Li Zhi leaned close to Wu Meiniang's ear and continued, "Just say a few words occasionally at critical moments, and slightly deflect the words of Zhinu. That's enough."

Wu Meiniang tilted her head slightly to avoid Li Zhi's breath, looked at him expressionlessly, and said, "What exactly does Your Highness want Meiniang to do?"

Li Zhi laughed, he laughed wholeheartedly.

"If Zhinu wants to ascend the throne, he first needs his father's will." Li Zhi said softly, and Wu Meiniang's face changed completely.

"I will not harm Your Majesty." Wu Meiniang looked at Li Zhi with gritted teeth.

"No need!" Li Zhi shook his head and said, "Sister Wu, you only need to take good care of our father, and if he becomes seriously ill, please inform Zhinu."

"How is that possible? You're leaving the capital soon. His Majesty is seriously ill, and the one who stays with him must be the Crown Prince." Wu Meiniang suddenly raised her head, looking at Li Zhi in surprise, "So you're going to hide in Chang'an and not go to Jingzhou."

"Sister Wu, you're overthinking it." Li Zhi suddenly exerted force and hugged Wu Meiniang tightly in his arms. While sliding his hands gently on her smooth back, he said, "Although father's health is not good, it's not that bad. It's just..."

"Next year will be the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Tang Dynasty. His Majesty said that a grand ceremony would be held." A flash of inspiration suddenly came to Wu Meiniang's mind.

"No one knows when the opportunity will come, maybe before that, or maybe after that." Li Zhi tilted his head slightly, his eyes flashing.

Wu Meiniang snorted coldly. Li Zhi wanted to use her, but he didn't trust her that much yet.

"What Zhinu said is true." Li Zhi heard Wu Meiniang's cold snort and shook his head. "The grand ceremony will be next year, but preparations need to start this autumn. Even if your father is in Zhongnanshan, he will inevitably be tired. Zhinu's biggest worry now is that your father will collapse from exhaustion and then his illness will flare up... By then, Zhinu should be in Chang'an."

Wu Meiniang lowered her head slightly. She knew that Li Zhi already had a complete plan in his mind.

She is also a crucial link here, but not the only one.

"Chu Suiliang." Wu Meiniang said, frowning and looking at Li Zhi: "Have you convinced Chu Suiliang?"

"No." Li Zhi shook his head and said, "It's not that easy to do things in Chang'an, but... Prime Minister Chu's father is not in good health. It must have happened recently."

"He's going back to Hangzhou, so you can go find him." Wu Meiniang raised her eyebrows and stared at Li Zhi and said, "He's the Secretary of the Central Secretariat... You're paying attention to the imperial edict."

Everything finally made sense.

The emperor was seriously ill, Wu Meiniang conveyed the news, and Chu Suiliang drafted a will.

With the will, there is more room for maneuver.

No matter what the emperor's health condition was, with the edict, he could issue an order and summon the prince to Mount Zhongnan.

Either they would ambush him on the way, or they would kill him in Zhongnan Mountain by falsely issuing an imperial decree.

Make a disguised Xuanwu Gate.

Wu Meiniang nodded slowly and sneered, "Your Highness is indeed His Majesty's son."

(End of this chapter)