The revitalization of the Tang Dynasty began with the Ganlu Incident.

Amidst a jumble of thoughts, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn passes in the blink of an eye.

The palace doors opened again, and Li Zhensu, the Left Jinwu Guard General who had taken over the palace's defenses after Chen Junshang left, entered and bowed.

"Your Majesty, Privy Councilors Liu Hongyi, Xue Jiling, Right General of the Golden Guard Chen Junshang, and Left General of the Divine Strategy Army Chen Junyi are waiting outside the palace for your summons."

"Summon!"

Li Ang perked up, but felt a sense of relief.

The fact that they received this report at least indicates that Liu Hongyi and his group did not return with troops.

In this way, concerns about them taking the opportunity to cause trouble can be almost completely dispelled.

Then, the rest is simple.

The palace doors swung open, and several familiar figures entered the hall. The two Privy Councilors were in front, followed by Chen Junshang, and on the right was a military officer, also dressed in military uniform and with a full beard.

After exchanging greetings in turn, Liu Hongyi and his companion stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, your humble servants and Chen Jinwu have been ordered to take over the defense of the Shence Army. We have now issued the order to all the generals in the army, instructing them to garrison and await further instructions. In accordance with the imperial decree, we have also summoned General Chen Junyi of the Left Shence Army to come and report to you."

The two men were extremely respectful, their heads bowed low, showing no trace of the arrogance befitting powerful eunuchs.

Only then did a long-lost smile appear on Li Ang's face. He personally reached out and helped the two of them up, saying...

"Good, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Today's events were sudden and the circumstances were not what I wanted. Now that you're back, I'm relieved. Rise."

The group slowly straightened up, their expressions quite different.

Chen Junyi, who arrived last, had a resolute expression, but could not hide the doubt and confusion in his eyes. Chen Junshang, who participated in the whole process, remained as calm as ever, showing no emotion.

As for Liu Hongyi and the other man who were personally helped up by Li Ang, after hearing these words, they seemed to have thought of something, and then they glanced at Li Xun and the others in the corner of the hall with the corner of their eyes.

After offering a few words of reassurance, Li Ang quickly issued subsequent orders.

"Liu Hongyi, I hereby appoint you as the Left Army Lieutenant and Xue Jiling as the Right Army Lieutenant, to jointly command the Shence Army. You two shall immediately take over the defense of the Imperial City and reorganize the defenses of each gate."

"Chen Junshang, formerly the Right General of the Golden Guard, was appointed Right General of the Divine Strategy Army. Together with Chen Junyi, the Left General of the Divine Strategy Army, they each dispatched 3,000 Divine Strategy Army soldiers to search for and eliminate the gangs of Qiu and Yu, and were responsible for safely escorting the court officials back to their residences. Afterwards, they assisted the Prefect of the Capital in inspecting the city to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos to commit illegal acts."

Ultimately, the Shence Army was the strongest military force in the entire capital.

After the mid-Tang Dynasty, the defense of the imperial city had long been taken over by the Shence Army.

Although Li Ang still cannot fully trust Liu Hongyi and others, all officers and generals of the Shence Army have now received new imperial edicts.

Under these circumstances, the possibility of Liu Hongyi and others taking the opportunity to confuse the public and lead troops in rebellion has been minimized.

Therefore, the most urgent task became to reorganize the defenses of the imperial city and eradicate Qiu Shiliang's loyal forces.

"We obey your command."

Although Li Ang had made a promise beforehand, Liu Hongyi and Xue Jiling still couldn't hide their excitement when they actually heard the appointment.

They all knelt down, kowtowed deeply, and then said...

"Please rest assured, I will do my utmost to serve you."

Li Ang waved his hand, then turned to Wang Ya and the others who were a little further away, and continued.

"From the imperial treasury, five hundred bolts of brocade and three thousand taels of silver were bestowed upon the officials."

"The officials of Taiyuan and Binning are still under the command of their respective military governors. They shall return to their camps and await further orders. The Prefect of Jingzhao and the patrolmen of the Censorate who participated in the suppression of the bandits today shall also return to their offices and await further orders."

"The remaining meritorious individuals shall be reported by the heads of their respective offices to the Secretariat and the Chancellery, whereby the prime ministers shall discuss the matter of their rewards."

"The Left and Right Jinwu Guards shall each return to their respective guard posts. Three hundred ceremonial guards shall remain to guard the front hall of the Zichen Palace. Other matters shall be discussed later."

According to the system of the Tang Dynasty, such detailed and specific arrangements should not have been given by Emperor Li Ang himself.

At this time, Wang Ya and the other prime ministers had not yet fully come to their senses.

By the time they realized what was happening, Li Ang had already given his instructions.

"His Majesty……"

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Ya, the most senior person present, spoke hesitantly, as if he wanted to say something, but Li Ang waved his hand and said...

"Today's events have caused great alarm, and I know that there are many matters to be arranged in the court after this incident, but there is no need to rush."

"Gentlemen, please return to your residences and rest. Tomorrow afternoon, I will summon you all to the Yan Ying Hall for a meeting."

Having said that, Wang Ya and the others stopped dwelling on it.

After all, so much happened today, and they really need some time to calm down...

"We obey your command."

Having finally arranged everything, Li Ang let out a long sigh of relief, sat back on his throne, and gave his instructions.

"Let's depart and return to the palace!"

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Tang Dynasty emperors did not have a fixed sleeping quarters; they basically changed sleeping quarters each time. Li Ang's residence was in the Hall of Supreme Harmony on the east side of the palace.

After bathing and changing clothes with the help of palace servants, Li Ang put on a casual robe. With his mind relaxed, a strong sense of fatigue washed over him, and he fell asleep without realizing it.

When I woke up again, it was already the next morning.

As dawn broke, a soft, dim light streamed through the window.

Gazing at the magnificent canopy adorned with gold and jade above, he nestled on the brocade-covered imperial couch, and it took him a long time to convince himself to accept this reality.

Everything that happened yesterday was not a dream.

Being an emperor is a good thing, but being an emperor in the late Tang Dynasty was not so easy.

With a sigh, Li Ang finally sat up in bed.

After washing and changing with the help of palace servants, I arrived at the Zichen Palace.

Most Tang Dynasty emperors were diligent, so they had to attend court every day.

Especially after yesterday's thrilling scene, the officials were even more eager to see the emperor.

But at this time, the morning court session was merely a formality to reassure people.

Yesterday's coup involved too many interests and had too many inside stories; a single day simply wasn't enough for everyone to process it all.

After the court session ended, it was time for breakfast.

The Tang Dynasty had not yet developed the method of stir-frying dishes, so even the emperor's breakfast consisted of simple soup, porridge, and flatbread.

The method is simple, but the ingredients are not.

On the not-so-large table, there were golden-yellow milk pastries, crystal-clear jade dew balls, jade tip noodles filled with steamed venison and bear meat, and even clams specially transported from the coast.

Although it may not be considered a dazzling array, most of these dishes are probably something that ordinary people would never eat even once in their lifetime.

Sipping the warm rice porridge, Li Ang had someone call Liu Hongyi and the other man over.

"This humble servant, Liu Hongyi/Xue Jiling, greets everyone!"

Upon receiving the summons, the two newly appointed Shence Lieutenants approached, prostrated themselves, and knelt down, their attitude as respectful as ever.

Li Ang lowered his gaze, his expression slightly surprised.

It should be noted that although the eunuchs in the palace were nominally the servants of the royal family, their power gradually expanded after the mid-Tang Dynasty. Eunuchs of any rank would no longer adopt such a humble posture.

Moreover, the two men in front of him are now high-ranking lieutenants in the Shence Army.

Li Ang picked up a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, stared at the two of them for a moment, and roughly understood what was going on.

"Rise, there's no need for such formalities."

Li Ang beckoned them forward to serve him.

The two men, naturally, dared not be negligent. They carefully rose and went to the table, and then, as was their custom, dismissed the palace servants who were serving the dishes. They bowed and humbly served Li Ang the dishes.

"that……"

Li Ang pointed to a plate of cheesecakes at the farthest point on the table, which was clearly untouched.

Seeing this, Xue Jiling, who was closer, quickly brought him to Li Ang.

However, Li Ang did not touch his chopsticks, but instead smiled.

"You two have been busy all night and must be tired. This plate of snacks is for you to share."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ang clearly saw Liu Hongyi's hand, which was setting out the dishes, stiffen slightly.

Then, he forced a smile and bowed.

"Serving the people is my honor, and I dare not ask for any reward for it."

Li Ang glanced at him, then turned his gaze to Xue Jiling, who had just put down the plate, only to see the latter also lower his head in tacit agreement.

So he sighed softly, picked up a piece of cheesecake, took a bite, put it back on the plate, and said.

"Eat..."

The actions were simple, and the tone was gentle.

However, the two people beside him suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, knelt down, kowtowed deeply, and said in trembling voices.

Please forgive me, everyone.