"Li Zhong is old, you are in the military department with him, you have to be diligent in your work, try not to let him work too hard in the affairs of the military department."

Li Xun walked out of the Qinzheng Palace, and his mind was still reminiscing about Zhao Xun leaving him alone, the last sentence he said, the meaning has been expressed very bluntly, Zhao Xun has obviously begun to be dissatisfied with Li Zhong, and is ready to reduce his military power, although Li Zhong is the secretary of the Ministry of War, but he is also the left minister of the political hall, most of the specific affairs of the Ministry of War are handed over to the right attendant of the Ministry of War to be in charge and handled, Zhao Xun said this sentence to Li Xun, the meaning of the expression is very clear, that is, let Li Xun assist from the side, and set up Li Zhong, So much so that his influence was completely eliminated from the military department.

Li Xun looked up at the starry sky, and couldn't help but sigh deeply, politics is indeed cruel and ruthless, Li Zhong has a huge contribution to the country or for him Zhao Xun, without Li Zhong, Zhao Xun could not be a good prince in recent years, but today, as soon as Zhao Xun succeeded to the throne, the first important minister to deal with, the first object to be dealt with, was Li Zhong, a great benefactor, such a result, Li Xun really did not expect.

Li Xun glanced back at the Qinzheng Hall behind him, Zhao Xun, Li Zhongquan, Qian Mingdu and others were still discussing inside, obviously there were some things, they didn't want others to know.

On the way out of the palace, Li Xun walked halfway, suddenly stopped his pace, and looked not far away, which was once Zhao Yue's residence.

Li Xun asked softly to the eunuch behind him, "Father-in-law, is Princess Yue okay now?" ”

Li Xun is not only an important minister of the imperial court, but also has a very good personal relationship with the new palace chief manager Le, this eunuch did not dare to be careless, and cautiously asked: "Lord Li and Princess Yue have an old relationship?" ”

The people in the palace were very cautious, and before they figured out the relationship between Li Xun and Princess Yue, this eunuch didn't dare to talk nonsense.

Li Xun said with a smile: "Father-in-law don't have to be nervous, I recognized the Queen Mother in my early years, when I first accompanied the emperor to study in the palace, I was fortunate to see Princess Yue a few times, and I didn't have too deep friendship. ”

Hearing this, the vigilance on the eunuch's face relaxed, and he chuckled: "I see, Lord Li is also a person with affection and righteousness. ”

Li Xun smiled, raised his hand and pointed in the direction of Zhao Yue's dormitory, reminding this eunuch that you haven't answered my words yet.

The eunuch looked left and right, then approached Li Xun and said in a low voice: "Together with Yang Guifei and Princess Yue, more than two hundred harem concubines and palace maids and eunuchs are all imprisoned in the Chaoren Hall at this time, and after hearing about this New Year, the emperor is ready to ...... them all."

When the eunuch said this, he didn't continue, but the meaning had already been expressed, Zhao Xun was probably obviously not ready to let go of these people, and the concubines and palace maids and eunuchs who were locked up in the Chaoren Palace, their fate would probably be very miserable.

Li Xun fell silent, thinking of Zhao Yue's innocent face with pain, for some reason, there was a pain in his heart, sad and depressed, but there are some things that he can't control.

Even if he becomes the right attendant of the military department, he will soon join the political hall as a minister, but so what? In the end, he is just a marginalized and insignificant pawn.

Li Xun couldn't help but have an awareness at this time, he has done so many things in the past few years, put in such a big effort, and indeed got a lot, during which he made many friends, and also had a certain influence in some places, but these are too fragmented to become a whole, resulting in once he returns to Fengjing, it is like entering an airtight room, he can't see it clearly and touch it, after all, he is still alone, he can't help others, and he can't get help from others.

Politics is a thing that is selfless, unashamed, sincere, and now it seems that it is simply a joke.

For example, Li Zhong, he contradicted Zhao Xun several times, what he said and what he did, was it for himself? If it was for himself, Li Zhong wouldn't have said those words and done those things, but in the end, what did he get?

Change the means, change the method, maybe the thing will be done, as long as the goal can be achieved, what kind of means and methods can be used, what can't be done?

"My lord, someone's coming."

The eunuch's words interrupted Li Xun's distraction.

Li Xun looked ahead, a palace maid was coming slowly, and when she approached, Li Xun saw the palace maid's face clearly, and she was Li Yi's confidant and concubine.

"But the Queen Mother wants to see me?"

Li Xun felt something and asked softly.

"It was summoned by the Queen Mother."

Wan Niang nodded, and then said to the eunuch: "It's none of your business, step down." ”

"Yes, the villain is retiring."

The eunuch bowed, then turned to leave.

"Late mother, what happened to the Queen Mother when she saw me?"

Li Xun asked out loud.

Wanniang said softly: "Xiao Lezi just sent someone to Changle Palace to inform the Queen Mother of some things in the Qinzheng Palace. ”

It turned out that this was the case, Li Xun didn't ask much, lowered his head and followed Wanniang to Changle Palace.

Changle Palace did not become more and more magnificent because of Li Yi's entry into the queen mother, but it was more simple and simple than before, and many of the previous exaggerated decorations have recently been removed.

Wanniang walked to the door of the living room and stopped, and then motioned for Li Xun to go in alone.

Li Yi sat alone in the living room, without any palace maids and eunuchs around.

"Li Xun see the Queen Mother."

Li Xun bowed.

Li Yi looked at Li Xun and said silently: "There are no outsiders here, so there is no need to be polite." ”

"Yes, auntie."

Li Xun nodded and called his aunt.

Li Xun didn't rush to speak, but observed the surroundings, from the coup d'état to the present, it was the first time he went to Changle Palace, many things were gone, and he felt a little strange for a while.

Li Yi asked, "Li Xun, what are you looking at?" ”

Li Xun said softly: "Auntie, this place is a little different from before, there are many things missing. ”

Li Yi was silent, and said silently for a while: "Those things are what the emperor liked, but I don't like it, and now it's like this, it's good." ”

Li Xun looked at Li Yi silently, he hadn't seen him for a while, Li Yi had lost a lot of weight, his face was silent and depressed, and he didn't feel the slightest joy because his son succeeded in inheriting the throne or becoming the queen mother.

"Auntie, you've lost weight."

A word of concern, but it made Li Yi's eyes red instantly, she beckoned to Li Xun, Li Xun took two steps forward and approached, Li Yi took Li Xun's hand: "Dog, and you care about your aunt, my aunt finally has some relief in her heart." ”

Li Xun said softly: "The emperor will come to greet him every day, why is my aunt so upset?" ”

Li Yi shook his head and sighed: "A lot of things have changed. ”