The emperor was in a state of emergency, unconscious; The harem is chaotic, and life and death are uncertain; Prime Minister Fang Xuanling also fell into a coma after an old illness, lying on the side of the emperor's sickbed.

The court of the Tang Dynasty was in chaos.

Chang'an, it's messed up.

The only one who was very excited when he heard the news was Li Yuanchang. However, his house may not be really peaceful.

On this day, I was full of wine and food, and I was about to call the pair of twin sisters who were about to pass through the door to sleep, but I couldn't find anyone in the whole house. At first, he didn't see it, thinking that maybe they were just playing out of the house for a while, or going back to Qin Immortal Pavilion to have something to do. But when I woke up in the middle of the night, there was still no one to see. At this time, the wine also woke up, and Li Yuanchang couldn't help but feel a little vigilant.

So he ran to the secret room he cared about the most to check, and it was over!

Something, lost!

Immediately, Li Yuanchang's first reaction was to rush into the East Palace!

The crown prince Li Chengqian has not slept because of his heavy heart. Seeing Li Yuanchang breaking in in a dejected manner, he was taken aback and hurriedly said, "Why is Uncle Huang panicking?" ”

"Something is wrong!" Li Yuanchang was panting, and his hair was about to be scattered.

"You know what's wrong?" Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and said, "I was killed by you this time!" ”

Li Yuanchang was stunned: "The prince already knows?" ”

"The whole city knows, can I not know?" Li Chengqian said hatefully, "Look at the good things you have done, it is so earth-shattering!" The result of killing Qin Mubai with a knife is just that, you have to involve the harem, and also arrange the two concubines of the first emperor. Now it's good, my father is seriously ill under the anger of the emperor, and even Fang Xuanling fainted! Have you ever thought about how many people want to depose me as a prince now? Without my father to hold the table, and without Fang Xuanling's support to the death, how many days can I survive?! ”

Li Yuanchang turned his eyes, and he didn't dare to say anything to his mouth.

Li Chengqian was annoyed for a while, looked Li Yuanchang up and down a few times, and frowned: "You haven't said what's going on?" ”

Li Yuanchang opened his mouth and didn't say a word.

"Say! When is it? Li Chengqian said angrily.

"That thing...... Lost! Li Yuanchang gritted his teeth and burst out of this sentence.

"What's that?" Li Chengqian didn't react for a while.

Li Yuanchang slapped his face in annoyance: "The edict of the first emperor!" ”

"Huh? Ahhh Li Chengqian suddenly had two big heads, his eyes stared at Li Yuanchang like copper bells, and muttered, "When, where, and how did you lose it?" ”

"I don't know......" Li Yuanchang turned white and shook his head blankly, "But I doubt ......"

"I still suspect a fart! If you lose it, you will definitely not be able to find it, which shows that someone deliberately stole it! Li Chengqian shouted in pain, staggered and almost fell to the ground.

Li Yuanchang hurriedly helped him to sit down and poured tea for him.

Li Chengqian trembled and took the teacup, didn't take a sip, and said with straight eyes: "What should I do?" What to do? This last party talisman is gone! ”

"Don't worry, prince, isn't this just here to discuss countermeasures with you?" Li Yuanchang said.

"What else is there to discuss? If this thing falls into the hands of my father, I ......" Li Chengqian covered his face with his hands and rubbed it a few times, and said desperately, "Although I have never known why the holy decree of the late emperor can have such a strong binding force on my father, but ...... Better than nothing! ”

Li Yuanchang's eyebrows tightened and pondered for a while, and he snorted: "It must be the pair of twin sluts!" ”

"You mean the Tantai sisters?" Li Chengqian suddenly shouted, "I said a long time ago that this pair of sisters is wrong!" They appeared in the sky, and they were born in Qin Immortal Pavilion, can they be clean? Maybe it's someone sent by Qin Mubai! ”

"Yes...... But Xiao Wang has been observing them for a long time, and they haven't shown any interest in Xiao Wang! On the contrary, he still prevaricated and blamed Xiao Wang in every way, how could it be Qin Mubai's person? Xiao Wang tried his best to get them into the room. Just as I was about to enjoy it, something like this happened? Li Yuanchang said with remorse.

"This is called wanting to capture the old man, you underestimate the surname Qin too much, he has found your pulse and temperament, and prescribes the right medicine for you!" Li Chengqian patted his thigh and screamed, "It's over, it's over!" From the very beginning, you have been calculated by the surname Qin, so this is already a huge trap, just waiting for us to drill! How is it good now? The edict was lost, my father and Fang Xuanling fell ill together, and there will definitely be a move on the fourth side, and he will take this opportunity to put me to death and take this East Palace! At the beginning of the dynasty today, many ministers gathered together to discuss that during the period when the emperor was seriously ill, the country must be without a king, and a prince should be promoted. At least more than half of the people support the fourth child! ”

"Prince, what are you panicking about! Your Majesty doesn't abolish you for a day, you will be a prince for a day! If you want to supervise the country, you can't get his turn to be King Wei! Li Yuanchang snorted coldly and said, "Now that the emperor and Fang Xuanling are seriously ill and have no master in the court, it is his chance for King Wei, why is it not your prince's chance?" ”

Li Chengqian was stunned: "What chance?" ”

"Take this opportunity to bring down King Wei and sit firmly in the East Palace!" Li Yuanchang whispered, "Fang Xuanling has fallen, and the one in charge of the court is the eldest grandson Wuji. The emperor was not allowed to communicate inside and outside, only Chu Suiliang was close to the sickbed. The eldest grandson Wuji is an old stubborn and may not be easy to fight for. But anyway, you are also his nephew, and he has always been at odds with the fourth child. In case of an argument, I guess he's still more likely to be towards you. Now, as long as Chu Suiliang is won over, great things can be done! ”

"What's the big deal? How? Li Chengqian asked in surprise.

"Don't worry." Li Yuanchang's eyes rolled again and again, and he thought for a while and said, "As the saying goes, the first strike is the strongest, since I have even cleaned up such a tricky role as Qin Mubai, are you still afraid of him as the fourth?" Let's repeat the old trick and give the fourth child a crime of taking the opportunity to rebel. Although there are many people in the DPRK and China who support the fourth child, how many people dare to stand up for him in the face of such a major event? The eldest grandson Wuji doesn't like the fourth child in the first place, and he will definitely push the boat with the current. In the past, there was a pair of eyes of the emperor who was like a torch; Now, the emperor is seriously ill and gone, isn't it a good opportunity for us to get rid of the fourth child? ”

"Y-You're coming again?" Li Chengqian sifted up the chaff all over his body, pointed at Li Yuanchang and said, "Seventh Uncle, in order to repay Qin Mubai, you killed the second concubine of the first emperor and several eunuchs, and this is also self-defeating; The imperial sister Gao Yang was also ruined in this life, and the Qin family was also ruined; Now, the life and death of his father and Fang Xuanling are also uncertain! You're going to have to do it! This move is much more dangerous than targeting Qin Mubai, if you don't do it well, my entire East Palace will be overturned! ”

"Prince, when has it been, you are still thinking about the consequences?" Li Yuanchang grabbed Li Chengqian and shouted, "If the edict is lost, it is not clear who instructed the slut, and it is not clear who the thing will end up in." In case it returns to the emperor, we lose our restraint on him, he remembers the past, and the new and old hatreds will rise together, can you stop it? His Majesty wants to depose the prince, this has long been known to everyone. The reason why we have not started for a long time is that we take into account the wishes and old feelings of the late Empress Changsun, second, because Fang Xuanling persuaded him hard and was constrained by vulgar thoughts, and third, is it because we have this edict of the first emperor in our hands? Now, all three are gone, and you're not a dead end?! ”

Li Chengqian's face was already like ashes, he looked at Li Yuanchang blankly, and muttered: "I have always wondered, what kind of holy decree has such a binding power on my father?" When, where, and how did you get it? ”

"Hey, what's the use of talking about it now?"

"I'd like to know."

"Okay...... Li Yuanchang sighed and said, "A few years ago, when I was living in the harem of the imperial city to accompany the first emperor. One day, after getting drunk, the first emperor suddenly cried bitterly and talked about the incident of Xuanwumen a few years ago......"

"Xuanwu Gate?"

"Everyone knows this person, so I don't need to repeat it." Li Yuanchang said, "In fact, before the Xuanwumen incident, the first emperor had already prepared a holy decree and was ready to issue it. But before it could be promulgated, the Xuanwumen incident occurred, and my father and emperor mutinied and ascended the throne, and this holy decree became an empty word. ”

"If it's already an empty word, how can it be restrained?" Li Chengqian said confusedly.

"You're wrong. In our opinion, this is empty words; But in the emperor's eyes, this is to tie him to the torture rack of rebellion and slack! Li Yuanchang said, "When your father ascended the throne, the first emperor issued an edict to re-establish your father as the crown prince, and not long after that, he issued an edict to give the emperor the throne. In this way, your father was barely justified in ascending the throne. Over the years, the matter of Xuanwumen has always been a forbidden place in the emperor's heart, and no one dares to mention it in front of him. An important reason is not that his brother's blood flows there, but that there is a hidden danger that his throne is not justified. What is the most important thing about being an emperor? Of course, it is justified, so that the people can want. Otherwise, no matter how successful he is if he is virtuous, he will not be able to escape the criticism of Qing Shi Danshu and future generations after all. ”

"That's the case...... Li Chengqian nodded blankly and said, "But...... It's been so many years, is it necessary for my father to care so much? ”

"Of course it's necessary. Not only is it necessary, but it must be cared for! Li Yuanchang said, "First, I in the Tang Dynasty govern the country with filial piety, and the emperor first sets an example and treats the first emperor well." As soon as this decree is issued, he will become a complete unfilial person, and what face will he set an example for? Will it not make the people of the world scold and slacken? This is one of them; Second, now, the dispute between you and the King of Wei over the East Palace is in dire straits, and the emperor vaguely thinks of himself back then. If the old account is turned over at this time, he himself is still an unjustified military rebellion to ascend the throne and seize the throne, can he not be afraid of you sons following suit? When the incident really happens, what face does he have to accuse you, isn't it because the upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked, and the father does the son? Then all the sinful karma will be put on his head; Third, and most importantly, it is also the most important. Now, the older the emperor gets, the more he cares about the evaluation of him by Qing Shi Danshu and Ye Shi Miscellaneous, and he even interferes with Guo Chu Suiliang, the living man who records his words and deeds, and the historian who compiles history in the palace, especially attaches great importance to the compilation of this section of the history of Xuanwumen. Tell me, if this decree is made public......"

"Okay, don't talk about me, I understand." Li Chengqian waved his hand again and again, nodded and said, "That edict is not the one that gave my father the emperor to sin and support the hidden prince Qi Wang Huang Uncle?" ”

Li Yuanchang didn't speak, but turned his back and said, "Don't ask any more about these." The first emperor has gone, the holy decree has been lost, and there is no basis for empty words. ”

"Are you afraid that trouble will come out of your mouth, or is there no such decree in the world, and you made it up from the beginning?!" Li Chengqian suddenly yelled hysterically.

"What's the use of just talking this?" Li Yuanchang turned around abruptly and glared at Li Chengqian angrily, "Prince, can you not be so soft-boned?" You have been repeatedly pressed by the fourth, and you have retreated step by step and even today there is no way to avoid it, are you ready to let the fourth child succeed? I got rid of Qin Mubai, half of it was for personal grudges, and the other half, not for you? ”

"For me? You say that you are good! Li Chengqian snorted coldly.

"Then listen!" Li Yuanchang said coldly, "After the trip from Xiangzhou, Qin Mubai was very disgusted and hated you, and he didn't want to stand in your camp at all?" ”

"He didn't stand on the side of the fourth child!" Li Chengqian argued.

"Above the court, you are either a friend or an enemy! Someone like Qin Mubai who has an ambiguous attitude and an unclear position is even more dangerous! No one knows when he'll stab you in the hand, and you'll be done! Li Yuanchang said, "Everyone in the world knows that he and Li Ke are good friends. Although Li Ke is now in Goguryeo, as long as Qin Mubai and Princess Gaoyang successfully get married, and then return to Lanzhou to support half of the Tang Dynasty, then he will inevitably become the top leader in the military world with Li Tao. Li Tao is a sleek and sophisticated person, and he has never indicated which prince he supports. But Qin Mubai and Li Tao have a personal relationship, both of them are military leaders and both are from the disciples of Wei Gong Li Yaoshi, can they still be firmly in a group? At that time, Qin Mubai's attitude will inevitably affect Li Tao's position. When the time comes, my Highness the Crown Prince! Even if you sit firmly in the East Palace or even ascend the throne as the emperor, can you control Qin Mubai and Li Tao? Even if you destroy the fourth child, the opponent of Congwen, can you deal with Li Ke, the king of Wu, who has made great contributions to both civil and military affairs? ”

Li Chengqian was instantly petrified and stunned.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, do you know why you have retreated so far? It's just too weak, too short-sighted! Li Yuanchang was unforgiving, and he bombarded with a series of cannons, "In the political game, there are no eternal opponents and no eternal enemies, only eternal interests!" As early as the beginning, I strongly recommended that you fight to the death to tie the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling firmly by your side. It's good that you're at odds with your own uncle. If it weren't for Fang Xuanling's gratitude and loyalty to the late Empress Changsun, he would definitely leave you. Later, I asked you to unite with the King of Wu to deal with the King of Wei, and unite the weak to resist the strong, which is the way of the art of war. Originally, Qin Mubai secretly helped you in the Jiangzhou case, even if he didn't have a good impression of you, at least he didn't have any malice! But what about you? Xiangzhou and his party, your behavior is not frugal, arrogant and immoral, which makes Qin Mubai and Li Ke disappointed in you! Prince, Prince, to this day, you still have the face to blame Xiao Wang for not doing things well! Have you ever thought about your gains and losses? ”

"Shut up!" Li Chengqian was ashamed and angry, and jumped to his feet and scolded, "You will only put some afterthought and come up with some bad ideas, when have you come up with a really useful strategy?" Not to mention anything else, you openly broke into Qin Mubai's mansion with the intention of mistreating his righteous sister demon, but you were caught by Qin Mubai and beaten like a pig's head, what do you say? If it weren't for this incident, how could Qin Mubai completely break with you and my East Palace?! ”

"Okay, well, we don't have to talk about the past. For this time, you can't rebel in the nest, you must first think of a complete strategy! Li Yuanchang knew that he couldn't say anything, so he hurriedly changed the topic and said, "In short, something has happened." There are two things we have to do now, one is to completely kill Qin Mubai without doing anything; Second, take the opportunity to overthrow the fourth child for a raw rice cooked rice, it is best if you can ascend the throne as the emperor! ”

"!" Li Chengqian said angrily, "My father is just seriously ill and still alive, how can I ascend the throne?" ”

"Back then, Emperor Wude, didn't he live in the harem for several years? What's more, His Majesty is now seriously bedridden and unconscious? Li Yuanchang smiled coldly and said, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, if you had half of your father's scheming and determination, you wouldn't be where you are today." For big things, the heart must be ruthless, the hands must be spicy, and the action must be faster! Otherwise, it is you who will suffer. Now, if you don't do it, the fourth child will do it; You don't protect yourself, there are people who want to kill you. Whether you live or die, you choose, I won't say more. ”

Li Chengqian sat down on the chair dejectedly, his eyes straight.

"Why, why, do you have to force me so much...... Uncle Seven, do I really have no choice? ”

"Yes." Li Yuanchang gently picked the corners of his mouth, and on his originally handsome face, a trace of evil that was almost like a demon appeared, and he said softly, "Kill me, take my head to your father, and push everything on my head." That way, you might be able to survive for a few days. However, it is well known that you and I have always been in the same spirit. Whatever I do, yours has a share. Now, in order to protect yourself, you have killed me and betrayed me...... This virtue alone is enough to make the world spurn you. At that time, don't say that you are the emperor, even the people of the world, and you no longer want to recognize you, a shallow and ungrateful prince. ”

"You...... You're pushing me too!! Li Chengqian covered his face with his hands and shouted loudly.

"Prince! If people don't do it for themselves, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed, I am confessing to you, because I will not die to each other! Li Yuanchang suddenly said loudly, "When the interruption continues, it will be chaotic!" Do it! No matter how strong the fourth child is, he is a literati after all! How to plant him to rebel, leave it to me! All you have to do is to find a way to control Chu Suiliang and completely cut off the emperor's contact with the outside world, so that we can act conveniently. At that time, as soon as the rebellion of the king of Wei broke out, we made a quick knife above the court to cut through the mess, and crucified the king of Wei to death on the grounds that the emperor fainted and could not be governed. Then, you'll be able to rightfully serve as a member of the Prison Council. Without the great enemy of the fourth child, Li Ke, who is far away in Goguryeo and has no Qin Mubai's arm, what is there to worry about? In addition, Jin Wangzhi, who is only a few years old and has no assertiveness and is cowardly by nature, is not a threat to you. Prince, if this matter is completed, your East Palace will be as solid as iron, and no one can shake it. At that time, even if the emperor is sober, he will have no choice but to work hard to raise you as the crown prince. Well, everything can be done! ”

Li Chengqian closed his eyes and listened, and after listening, he did not move for a long time.

Li Yuanchang was not in a hurry, leaving him a room to think.

After a long time, Li Chengqian swallowed a mouthful of saliva, licked his dry lips, and said hoarsely: "As you said, after overthrowing the fourth child and killing Qin Mubai, do you want me to force the palace to undergo Zen like my father, and even kill the king and kill my father?" ”

"The prince is benevolent and filial piety, and he will definitely not do such a thing."

"But you can do it!" Li Chengqian jumped up violently, glared at Li Yuanchang angrily, and trembled.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, at this moment, what do you want to do so far-reaching? The scene in front of you is that if you don't save yourself, you will be dead. Afterwards, how you kneel and beg your father for forgiveness is all for later. I know that it is also a poisonous tiger that does not eat children, and your father will forgive you. Isn't it? Li Yuanchang was not angry, and patiently persuaded.

"Hey! ——" Li Chengqian shouted and sighed a few times, and sat down dejectedly, "I, do you still have a choice?" ”

"Don't worry, the prince, leave everything to Xiao Wang. It's hateful that the eldest grandson is as timid as a mouse, and he actually avoided me at this time; The house is even more hateful, and there is no one alive or dead! But it doesn't matter, Xiao Wang has manpower and means! - The prince will take a break, and Xiao Wang will arrange it immediately! ”

On the other side, the palace of the king of Wei.

Li Tai was surrounded by a group of people in the middle and had been discussing for a long time.

"His Royal Highness King Wei, at this moment, you have no choice but to stay in the palace and accompany His Majesty the Emperor who is seriously ill. One can leave the name of benevolence and filial piety, and the other is also exempt from giving people a handle. I'll take care of the rest. ”

"Okay." Li Tai nodded, "The matter is so agreed." Now, we must do our best to rescue Qin Mubai! If the prince and the king of Han want to harm him, we will save him. In fact, everyone knows that Qin Mubai must have eaten the framed of King Han this time. Although the king of Han is bold, without the approval and support of the prince, he would not have been able to do such a thing. Brother Fang......"

Fang Fang's male fang replied lightly: "Fang is here." ”

Li Tai patted him on the shoulder with a smile and said gratefully, "Thanks to you this time." If it weren't for you providing such important information, everyone in the world would be kept in the dark. Hey, I didn't expect Brother Ling to be so stubborn and unwilling, and he would do such a thing with King Han, which would make Lord Ling Zun faint with anger. Such unscrupulous people should clean up the door and eliminate the harm to the country. You can rest assured, after the deed is completed, only the widow of the house will be punished, and the rest will not be asked. Xiao Wang keeps your house safe. ”

"King Xie Wei ......" Fang Yi bowed his hand and said with tears in his eyes, "The family is unfortunate, this scum!" Originally, my father had tied him up and offered him to the emperor, but my doting mother secretly released him, which made my father angry and seriously ill. What if this animal were to be out of trouble at this time? Therefore, Fang Moucai killed his relatives and reported the matter to King Wei. I hope that King Wei will uphold justice, one will help me clean up the door and protect the family, and the other will also return the truth and Qin Mubai to be innocent! ”

"Brother Fang, rest assured. Xiao Wang has always been upright and impartial, and he also admires characters such as Ling Zun and Qin Mubai, and he will definitely take a good measure. "Li Tai has a little taste of spring breeze.

It's no wonder that even the eldest son of the Fang family came to him for help, and as soon as the emperor fell, it seemed that he was already the king of Wei in charge of this court. If he can take the opportunity to win over the Fang family, save Qin Mubai and do a great favor to him, wouldn't he be as stable as Mount Tai above the court, and he will be stationed in the East Palace just around the corner? !

This is really sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, and making enough profits!

"The matter will be discussed here for the time being." Li Tai stood up, his fat body was very eye-catching in the group of people sitting, and he said, "Tomorrow morning, I will avoid it." You jointly wrote a letter to protect Qin Mubai and impeach the King of Han. ”

"Do you want to mention the crown prince?" Someone asked.

"No." Li Tai said decisively, "Don't mention the prince." At this time, if it is against the crown prince, everyone knows that I instigated you. If it reaches the ears of my father, even if I overthrow the prince, I will not have a long life. However, as long as the impeachment of the King of Han is revealed, and the prince is still far away? Therefore, my eldest brother, who has always been unable to hold his breath, will definitely jump out and do something out of the ordinary. This is called wanting to catch the old and indulging, and scaring the snake. Moreover, the Chang'an County Ya, Yushitai, and Dali Temple must arrest the fugitive Fang Yiai as soon as possible, and see the corpse if you live or die! ”

"Yes!" And they all received the promise together.

Li Tai smiled slightly, shook off the wide sleeves of his robe and walked out proudly: "Everyone take a break for tea, Xiao Wang entered the palace by himself, and went to his father's sickbed to do his filial piety."

"Congratulations to the ...... King of Wei"

In the prison of the hundred cavalry camp, Qin Mubai sat under a tree, a small wooden table, a pot of wine and two dishes, and raised his glass to look at the top of his head.

The wind blows the leaves and dances.

"It's cloudy, it's windy......" Qin Mubai's face showed a trace of an inexplicable smile, and he said to himself, "I have only heard spring thunder rolling in the past few days, is the first storm of this year finally coming down?" The dragon and snake are out of the mountain, the wind and rain are coming, and it is interesting......"

A nearby horseman said, "General, why don't you move to the house and drink?" ”

"No need." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "The beauty of drinking this wine is to see more and see less." I stopped drinking and went to sleep. When you wake up, it must be a change of color, and the sky is shaking and shaking! ”

Several hundred horsemen looked at Qin Mubai inexplicably, let him walk into the room, and really fell asleep on the bed with his head covered.

"What is the change of color and the shaking of the world? Is he alluding to it, or is he full of anxiety and not choosing what to say? ”

"Who knows! He's a mystery, have you ever seen a felony who entered here, and still have the heart to enjoy the wine? ”

"It's quite mysterious...... I don't understand. ”

"If you knew, you wouldn't be here watching the prisoners. The handsome chair that has been empty in the main room of the Baiqi Office will also let you sit on it. ”

“……”

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[Uh-huh, today's second chapter has been updated.] The two chapters are 13,000 words. I won! ]