Chapter 233: Monarchs and Ministers See Each Other Again

Qin Jin's plan is not complicated, the most troublesome part of the current situation of the Son of Heaven is nothing more than being trapped in Xingqing Palace and not moving, as long as he can jump out of this predicament, everything will naturally be solved.

Therefore, leaving Xingqing Palace is the first step, as long as the Son of Heaven is free from the clamp of the prince, and then raises his arms and exhales, all the onlookers will inevitably look at the scenery.

After listening to Qin Jin's plan, Gao Xianzhi was noncommittal, and now for him, the most critical question was not whether this plan was feasible, but whether Qin Jin was credible. To be honest, he didn't trust the young man in front of him very much, because just a day ago, the Shenwu Army had attacked Xingqingmen in a big way, although it was repulsed, but it caused a great shock to the palace guards, not counting the dead and wounded, and the number of sneaky escapees also increased suddenly.

If all this was a trick planned by Qin Jin using himself as bait, he could no longer distinguish between the real and the fake, wouldn't he single-handedly push the Son of Heaven into the abyss and become a sinner of the Tang Dynasty?

It was at this moment that Qin Jin suddenly realized that the famous general in front of him, who was famous and powerful and shocked Anxi with martial arts, was actually hesitating.

However, Qin Jin knew that persuasion was useless, and he couldn't come up with any bargaining chips that could make Gao Xianzhi and the Son of Heaven feel at ease. All he could do was wait, waiting for Gao Xianzhi or the Tang Emperor to make a decision.

Sure enough, Gao Xianzhi was silent for a long time before he said slowly: "This matter is difficult for Gao to arbitrarily decide, you must be a saint, General Qin later!"

This choice is a big gamble for Qin Jin, and it is also a big gamble for Li Longji, the son of the Tang Dynasty, to cooperate with a fierce opponent who distrusted each other at the previous moment, how much courage it takes to make a decision.

Yes, Qin Jin understood Gao Xianzhi's complex emotions very well, even if he was willing to gamble, he was afraid that he would not dare to take on such a heavy responsibility. In the end, the problem will be thrown to the Son of Heaven.

Qin Jin showed an ugly smile, his arms numb by the ropes.

"Can Xianggong loosen the rope first, it's really uncomfortable!"

Unexpectedly, Gao Xianzhi replied coldly: "General Qin even has the courage to go to the tiger's den in Longtan alone, can't he still endure the pain of ropes?"

After finishing speaking, he brushed his sleeves away, leaving Qin Jin with a disappointed and stunned face. Qin Jin couldn't see that this famous general had deep hostility and distrust towards him.

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In the hall, Li Longji, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, fell asleep on the couch, and the sound of soft snoring echoed repeatedly in the open space. The palace maids were listless, standing motionless, not even daring to breathe, for fear of making a little movement and waking up the sleeping Tianzi.

The door of the hall opened suddenly, and Gao Xianzhi turned in from behind the screen with heavy steps.

A trace of nervousness and fear flashed on the faces of the palace maids, because as long as there was an abrupt movement that disturbed the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven would mercilessly deal with the person concerned. But when they saw that it was Gao Xianzhi who had entered the hall, they relaxed one by one.

No one knows that the Son of Heaven has been edicted for three days, and this high-ranking minister can go straight to the temple without passing the word. In everyone's impression, this is the first time that the Son of Heaven has been so permissive to his subordinates.

However, after all, the Son of Heaven is still sleeping soundly, so he can't just rush up and wake up, right?

"Gao Xianggong, the saint tossed and turned all night, and it was almost noon before he fell asleep, did he wait for ......?"

"100,000 urgent, you can't delay it for a while, wake up the saint quickly!"

Several palace attendants looked at each other, and no one dared to step forward as promised to wake up the Son of Heaven from his slumber.

Gao Xianzhi looked around the hall and couldn't help but be surprised: "How did so many people have been added to the hall?"

Based on his understanding of the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven has always liked to be quiet, and when he rests in peace, there are no more than three or five people on duty in the palace, but now there are more than 20 palace attendants standing full, isn't it strange?

"Gao Xianggong didn't know, Li Zhenren once said that the yin qi in the forbidden is extremely heavy, and it may confuse the saint's mind. Later, Li Zhenren said goodbye without saying goodbye, and there was no trace, and no one paid attention to the matter of heavy yin qi. But today, the saints had nightmares again and again, and it was difficult to sleep, so the slaves and maids remembered Li Zhenren's words again, so more people gathered in the hall to escort them, but the slaves and maids were not yang enough, and if there were fewer people, they would not be able to subdue the demons......"

Listening to a palace person's messy chatter, Gao Xianzhi became more and more impatient. He had also heard a thing or two about Li Xuanren's miscellaneous old ways, and according to rumors, it was this person who performed evil arts, causing the Son of Heaven to investigate and deal with the case of witchcraft who was "tired of shooting couples".

Therefore, this Li Xuanren is called a Taoist priest, but in fact he is just a traitor and evil man who deceives the public.

Gao Xianzhi originally wanted to scold these palace attendants, but he also used demonic words to bewitch the saints, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back. At this time, it is a difficult time for people's hearts to be unstable, and if you blindly criticize such trivial things, I am afraid that it will backfire.

Since these palace attendants did not dare to wake up the Son of Heaven, Gao Xianzhi had no choice but to step forward to greet him in person. In fact, it's no wonder that they have been whipped since the mutiny in Chang'an, the Son of Heaven is like a different person, moody, irritable and irritable, but whenever there is a palace attendant who is not long-eyed, he makes a little mistake and happens to be bumped into by him, he will inevitably be whipped, and he will have to peel off the skin if he does not die.

The taste of whips is daunting, and who would dare to risk their lives to wake up the Son of Heaven?

Gao Xianzhi is not afraid, nor can he be afraid.

"Saint, saint?"

called twice in a low and slow voice, and the sleeping son of heaven on the couch did not respond. In a hurry, Gao Xianzhi reached out to pull the Son of Heaven, and at this moment, the old and loose eyelids of the Son of Heaven opened. Gao Xianzhi's hand was electrocuted and stopped in mid-air.

Li Longji, the son of the Tang Dynasty, showed slow tiredness and sadness in his eyes.

"Gao Qing, why is this state of affairs?" As he spoke, Li Longji flicked his sleeves again and waved away a group of palace attendants standing in the hall. Obviously, he also knew that if it weren't for the emergency military situation, Gao Xianzhi would not have wanted to wake him up with his own hands.

"Sage, Qin Jin has entered the palace!"

"Who?"

Li Longji straightened up from the couch, and he even suspected that his ears were delusional.

"Qin Jin!"

In the puzzled gaze of the Son of Heaven, Gao Xianzhi concisely recounted the events before and after Qin Jin's entry into the palace, and then solemnly handed over the hot potato to Li Longji, the son of heaven of the Tang Dynasty. It's not that Gao Xianzhi didn't dare to take responsibility, but if you ask the fate of the Son of Heaven, who dares to make a decision on his own? I'm afraid that apart from the Son of Heaven himself, there is no second person who dares to make a decision.

Gao Xianzhi peeked at the Son of Heaven sitting on the couch and pondering, the grace and demeanor of the Son of Heaven at this time were different from those of heaven and earth, the hair scattered on his shoulders was already gray, the cheekbones on his face were also raised high, and his skin was laxly full of folds like peeled walnuts.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would have been difficult for Gao Xianzhi to associate the thin old man in front of him with the Taiping Heavenly Son who had been in the world for more than forty years.

After a long time, Li Longji, the son of the Tang Dynasty, suddenly said: "Let him come to see me!"

Such a salty and unpleasant reaction, as well as the arrangement of the Son of Heaven, made Gao Xianzhi secretly surprised. I just don't know what the Son of Heaven wants to see Qin Jin, is it to take revenge and vent his hatred, or is there another purpose......

At this point, Gao Xianzhi could only obey the arrangement of the Son of Heaven and ordered someone to escort Qin Jin to the Son of Heaven's palace.

Lowering his head and pondering, Li Longji suddenly asked:

"What does Gao Xianggong think about this?"

If this plan is successful, the saint will be embarrassed in one fell swoop. However, the minister thought that Qin Jin was not gullible, and he still wanted to think twice!"

Although Gao Xianzhi's answer was tactful, he also clearly expressed his opinion, and he was very optimistic about Qin Jin's plan. But the crux of the matter is whether Qin Jin and his people are still trustworthy, and how to make a decision, must be decided by the Emperor of Heaven and Qiangang.

Not long after, Qin Jin, who was tied up with five flowers, was pushed and entered the palace.

It was not the first time that Qin Jin had come and gone to this hall, but it was the first time that he had been tied up and entered like today.

"Minister Qin Jin is safe to see His Majesty the Emperor!"

Li Longji, who was sitting on the couch, sighed.

"Do you still recognize this monarch?"

This sentence is very ambiguous, as if as long as Qin Jin agrees, the past can be written off.

Qin Jin naturally couldn't tell Li Longji what he said about Gao Xianzhi, although it was the truth, he also knew that he couldn't tell it. And what Li Longji cares about is not the original intention and truth of his mutiny, but his attitude at this moment.

"The guilty should be punished!"

This is the most common phrase used by his subordinates to excuse their crimes, and it just answers Li Longji's question.

Li Longji's voice suddenly turned cold.

"You deserve to die! I promoted you from a county lieutenant to a lieutenant general in the Shenwu Army, not only did you not want to repay the service, but you also supported the army and respected yourself, launched a military admonition, and coerced the monarch's father, you say, even if I am hard-hearted, how can I not be cold?"

Qin Jin was silent, Li Longji was right, since he came to the Tang Dynasty. Li Longji has always spared no effort to promote and reuse him, although there are many suspicions and suppressions, but after all, it is the way of controlling the courtiers under the emperor's mind, in the final analysis, Li Longji treats him well. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration for Li Longji to say that he is cold.

"I'll trust you one last time. Li Longji flicked the sleeves of his robe, suddenly stood up from the couch, and slowly paced in the hall.

The turning point came too suddenly, whether it was Qin Jin or Gao Xianzhi, they were all stunned by Li Longji's words. Obviously, he was still counting the blame a moment ago, but suddenly the conversation changed and he went straight to the point.

Shocked, Gao Xianzhi's body subconsciously relaxed, and somehow he felt a sense of relief. And the one who was really excited was Qin Jin, he risked his life, isn't this exactly what he wanted?

Qin Jin was about to express his position, but Li Longji continued:

"Presumably the prince also has a hard time!"