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

In a court assembly, it would be quite improper for either the emperor or his ministers to eat.

But now is the perfect time for rain to fall from the sky, and since the matter was arranged by Qiu Shiliang, a powerful eunuch, naturally no tactless censor would dare to spoil the mood.

Looking at the tea handed to him, Li Ang took a small sip, which helped to relieve some of the pressure in his heart.

He leaned back gently in his chair, trying his best to calm himself down.

He had once heard a saying: "In the face of great events, one must remain calm."

The more urgent the situation, the less you should panic, otherwise you will only make the situation worse.

Li Ang waved for the tea-serving waiter to step aside, then looked toward the palace gate, seemingly hoping for Li Xun and the others to return soon, while inwardly re-analyzing the current situation.

According to their recollections, although Li Xun and the others placed their main hopes on the Golden Guards, they also prepared multiple backup plans to prevent failure.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, this plan actually has a chance of success.

The problem now is that the wrong people are implementing it!

Han Yue lacked courage and was cowardly and incompetent.

Historically, it was because he hesitated and felt anxious and sweating when he took action that Qiu Shiliang realized something was wrong and was able to escape.

Relying on this person is definitely not going to work.

This is also the biggest challenge.

In front of Qiu Shiliang, Li Ang had no way to make any new arrangements, let alone replace him on the spot.

Therefore, the only way to break the deadlock is to introduce new variables.

Li Ang's eyes darted around as he quickly pondered.

A moment later, a name surfaced in his mind, making his eyes light up slightly.

But this person...

Without giving Li Ang time to hesitate, Qiu Shiliang bowed and spoke at that moment.

"Everyone, it has been about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and Minister Li still has not returned. This old minister should send someone over to inquire about him."

Clearly, although he didn't notice anything amiss, Qiu Shiliang was also affected by Li Ang's earlier agitation and was somewhat impatient.

This tone wasn't one of inquiry, but rather carried a certainty, which made Li Ang's heart tighten.

Just as they were thinking about how to delay, several figures appeared at the palace gate.

"Master Li is back!"

As the attendant stepped forward to report, the somewhat disorganized court officials regained their order.

Li Xun led the officials from the two provinces forward and arrived at the foot of the imperial steps.

"Li Qing, what was the result?"

As Li Ang spoke, everyone's eyes turned to Prime Minister Li Xun, who looked troubled and bowed as he answered.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant and officials from both provinces have carefully examined this matter repeatedly. Opinions differ. Most people believe it to be an auspicious omen, but some officials believe it is not true nectar."

"Your Majesty, the appearance of sweet dew from heaven is a momentous event. If it is confirmed to be true, it should be announced to the world, and all directions should offer their congratulations. We must be cautious. However, if it is later verified that it is not a genuine auspicious omen, then..."

It must be said that Li Xun's acting skills are quite good.

At this moment, he looked hesitant and uncertain, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards Han Yue beside him, his eyes revealing three parts doubt and seven parts hesitation.

Seeing this, Han Yue, who was prepared, quickly cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, such an important matter would not be covered up by lies. Last night, sweet dew fell from the sky, and many people in the Imperial Guard witnessed it. I hope Your Majesty will see the truth."

Therefore, the decision-making power fell into Li Ang's hands.

According to the plan, he should have pretended to hesitate at this point, and then sent Qiu Shiliang and others to check again.

Even Li Xun at this moment had a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

The most difficult and crucial step in the entire plan was to lure Qiu Shiliang to the Jinwu Guard.

Once this step is completed, the rest is simply a matter of closing the door and beating the dog.

However, he waited for a long time but the emperor did not speak.

Hesitantly, he raised his head slightly, wondering whether to urge him, when Li Ang's voice finally came through.

"Such an important matter cannot be taken lightly. Han Yue has not been in office for long, and there may be villains trying to deceive him. Order General Chen Junshang of the Right Golden Guard to come to the palace to report."

According to the Tang Dynasty system, the Jinwu Guard was divided into two shifts, left and right, with their garrisons located in the courtyards on the east and west sides outside the Longshou Canal, respectively.

Each of the left and right guards was headed by a general who took turns guarding the palace during court assemblies.

Today's duty officer is Han Yue, the Left General of the Golden Guard, while the Right General of the Golden Guard is stationed at the Imperial Guard to deal with any unexpected situations that may arise outside the city.

Unlike Han Yue, who rose to power through sycophancy and lacked seniority, Chen Junshang, the Right General of the Golden Guard, was a true military man.

His father was Chen Chu, the military governor of Heyang Sancheng Huai, and his mother's family was the former military governor of Yiwu Army, Zhang.

From the Yuanhe era of Emperor Xianzong, Chen Junshang accompanied his father on military campaigns and repeatedly quelled military rebellions.

Subsequently, he was transferred to the capital and rose through the ranks from Right General of the Imperial Guard to Grand General of the Right Imperial Guard, becoming a truly formidable general.

It can be said that, in terms of both prestige and ability, Han Yue and Chen Junshang were far inferior.

Under these circumstances, the original owner chose Han Yue, who had been in office for less than three days, to be in charge of carrying out this plan, not only because Han Yue was Li Xun's man.

The real reason is that, although scions of prominent families like Chen Junshang did not rise to power through eunuchs, their own networks of connections were intricate and complex.

That's why Li Ang hesitated just now.

From what I remember, Chen Junshang and Qiu Shiliang did not have a very close relationship.

But his cousin, Chen Yuanyi, is now serving as the Left General of the Shence Army.

The Shence General is a key position responsible for directly deploying the Shence Army, and is directly subordinate to the Lieutenant of the Guard.

Given his position, Chen Junyi must have been extremely close to Qiu Shiliang, even if he wasn't Qiu's confidant.

As his cousin, Chen Junshang's stance is inevitably questionable.

In fact, if he hadn't had no other choice, Li Ang wouldn't have dared to take this risk at this moment.

Unfortunately, the current situation leaves him with no other choice.

Unlike before, when he would first consult the ministers, Li Ang's words just now clearly indicated that he had given the order directly and his mind was made up.

This was somewhat different from his usual humble and receptive style, which surprised the eunuchs and ministers present.

In particular, Prime Minister Li Xun was surprised that at such a crucial moment in the plan, the emperor suddenly acted out of nowhere.

Li Xun glanced subtly at Qiu Shiliang to his side, then quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Your Majesty, Chen Junshang is the Right General of the Golden Guard. He usually only guards the Right Guard. This sweet dew fell on the Left Guard last night. General Chen may not know the details."

"In my opinion, instead of summoning General Chen to the palace for questioning, it would be more appropriate to send another minister to verify the report."

It was clear that Li Xun was getting a little anxious.

Although he did not directly tell Qiu Shiliang and others to go.

But as the prime minister, he had already led officials from both provinces to the site. If a second inspection were to be conducted, there would be no other suitable candidates besides the eunuchs close to the emperor.

As expected, Qiu Shiliang, who was standing to the side, also spoke up upon hearing this.

"Everyone, this old minister also thinks that what Prime Minister Li said makes sense. General Chen is stationed in the Right Jinwu Guard and may not know the situation of the Left Jinwu Guard. It would be better if we old ministers went together to re-examine it and we could definitely find out the authenticity of the nectar and report back to Your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked expectantly at Li Ang.

This made the latter curse inwardly.

That old bastard Li Xun is utterly incompetent, more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything.

However, now is not the time to argue with him.

Chen Junshang is the key figure in Li Ang's next plan, which could turn the tide.

Therefore, we absolutely cannot give in.

So, in a flash, Li Ang didn't care about anything else and quickly said.

"The Left and Right Jinwu Guards are originally one unit. When attending court, one person guards the palace and the other guards the outer city. Now that the sweet dew has fallen on the outer city, it is Chen Junshang's responsibility to verify it. He can be ordered to go to the Left Guard to check first, and then go to the palace to report back."