Lu Yun returned to Luodu that day, but he didn't even enter the door, so he was dragged into the palace by Lu Xin.

On the way, Lu Xin first asked about Shang Luojia and Qiqi's situation, and then told Lu Yun that today Otsuka Zaifu had issued the first Jun order, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the crown of the prince in accordance with the content of the agreement. Xiahou Ba also specially explained that the entire process of becoming a king and a vassal must be completed within one month. If within a month, Huangfu Xuan has not left Beijing, he will withdraw Lu Xin, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

The carriage swayed, Lu Yun also shook his head slightly, and after listening to Lu Xin's angry and funny narration, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Otsuka Zai is really majestic, it seems that my father can't carry him anymore." ”

"I can't carry it. Originally, he was a Zhongshu order, and he couldn't control the affairs of Shangshu Province, so I naturally couldn't be afraid of him. But now that the family is Otsuka, the hundred officials go to stay and make a decision, even Mei Shizhong can't compete, how can I be his opponent with a small Ministry of Rites? Lu Xin smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Father is ready to do that." Lu Yun said softly.

"Well, I'll take a chance to mention it to the Emperor." Although Lu Yun didn't say it explicitly, Lu Xin knew that he was talking about the Gaozu Treasure House.

"It seems that my imperial uncle finally can't help it." Lu Yun looked through the curtain of the car and looked at the Ziwei Palace high above.

"Hmm." Lu Xin nodded and said: "The matter of establishing the reserve will be put on the agenda soon, and now that His Royal Highness is out, it doesn't matter which of the rest is established." There's nothing to argue about, and it will be settled soon. ”

Saying that, he smiled a little gloatingly: "As soon as the Lichu ceremony is held, our majesty should be worried about his own life." ”

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As soon as the father and son entered the Changle Palace, they clearly felt that the atmosphere was completely different from the past.

The first emperor sat on the emperor's throne, concentrating on wiping the sword of the Son of Heaven in his hand with a piece of deerskin, and he ignored the two when they came in.

Lu Xin's father and son knew that the emperor was in a hurry to summon them into the palace, and there must be something important to announce, so they waited patiently at the bottom of the steps.

Sure enough, a moment later, Huangfu Pixian and Zuo Yanqing also entered the hall one after another.

Seeing that everyone was coming, Du Hui closed the door of the temple.

Only then did the Initial Emperor stand up, his cold gaze swept over the five people under the steps, and he cut the imperial case into two sections with a single sword!

He announced to the four of them in a deep voice: "The widow has made up his mind to kill Xiahou Ba and get rid of this national thief!" ”

"The minister finally waited for His Majesty's words." Lu Yun cried with joy when he heard this: "The minister is willing to be a pioneer and take the head of the old puppet for His Majesty!" ”

Lu Xin, Huangfu Pixian, Zuo Yanqing and Du Hui also expressed their respective positions that they are willing to die to relieve His Majesty's worries!

"Hmm." The initial emperor nodded with satisfaction, and said in a deep voice: "The widow and Xiao Lu Qing's family have talked about the general strategy before, but how to do it still needs to be carefully scrutinized by you, this matter is related to the life and death of Daxuan, you must be extremely cautious, and you can't make a mistake!" ”

"Yes!" The five of them responded in unison.

"Zhongqing's family, the widow's ancestor Sheji will be handed over to you, and if this matter is not successful, then we will go to Huangquan together. If it is successful, then you are all the benefactors of my Huangfu family, as long as Da Xuan is in one day, I will share the glory and wealth with you! ”

The first emperor said emotionally, and then led everyone to the imperial study.

In the study, there is a huge model of Luodu City, which is a small sample of Gaozu when he built Luoyang City, and has been sealed in the inner library.

"Lu Yun, you first introduce our plan to them, and then let you speak freely." The Initial Emperor stood in front of the model with the Son of Heaven Sword in his hand, looking at the location of Ziwei Palace with a calm gaze.

"Yes......" Lu Yun responded, and then explained to everyone in a deep voice: "Since last year, Your Majesty has already arranged the killing of Xiahou Ba. Whether it is the dispute over the national capital or the Otsuka Jae incident, it is all His Majesty's hypocritical and real tactics, the purpose is to make Xiahou Ba believe that His Majesty has no choice but to be at his mercy. ”

Everyone nodded silently, knowing that Lu Yun's words could not be trusted, and most of them were actually putting gold on the face of the initial emperor.

"Now, the Covenant Oath Monument has been erected in the Heavenly Master's Mansion, Xiahou Ba has also been sealed as Otsuka, Mei Shizhong has resigned, and my father will leave the court soon." Lu Yun said in a deep voice: "Xiahou Ba can be said to be complacent and beautiful at this time, we just want to ...... when he thinks it is the most unlikely."

Lu Yun said and waved his hand heavily: "Give him a fatal blow!" ”

"When, exactly?" Zuo Yanqing asked with a gloomy expression.

"At the ceremony." Lu Yun said in a deep voice: "In the entire Luodu City, Ziwei Palace is the only place that has the conditions to do it. And Xiahou Ba set up the Otsuka Zaifu in Xiahou Fang, just to avoid entering the palace as much as possible. The only one who can meet the two conditions of Xiahou Ba's entry into the palace and large-scale personnel transfer at the same time is the day of the Lichu ceremony. ”

"The Founding Ceremony?" Du Yan couldn't help but glance at the Initial Emperor in surprise.

"Hehe, anyway, it's either you die or I live, what about making his grandson the prince?" The initial emperor sneered indifferently and said: "The widow will make an order in the past two days, so that Xiahou Ba can set up whichever grandson he likes." ”

"The old lady will definitely not refuse." Zuo Yanqing frowned, and asked: "But when the time comes, the old man will enter the palace with all the lords and hundreds of officials, how can we do it?" ”

"Indeed, the situation may be out of control at that time." Huangfu Pixian agreed.

"Simple, add one, at the ceremony, the prince will bow down to the emperor and Otsuka Zai at the same time, and ensure that Xiahou Ba will come to the palace early and wait." Lu Yun had already thought about all the joints, and said unhurriedly.

"Good idea, Lord Xiao Lu is really better than blue!" Zuo Yanqing asked and stroked his palms and praised: "In this way, Xiahou Ba's identity has changed from a spectator to a participant in the ceremony, and he must enter the palace in advance to prepare." That would be a lot less trouble. ”

"Yes, it won't happen anyway, as long as you can earn Xiahou Ba to enter the palace in advance, what if you let him sit on the widow's dragon chair?" The Initial Emperor was completely out of the way this time.

"Your Majesty, if you make such an order, I'm afraid that Xiahou Ba will feel that he has taken too much advantage, and he will be suspicious." Lu Xin said again.

"Well, that makes sense." Hearing this, the Initial Emperor nodded heavily and said, "The old man is suspicious by nature, if the widow doesn't make any requests, he will suspect that there is fraud in it." He hesitated for a moment and said, "Then what should the widow ask?" ”

"The matter can't be too small, but it also shows that His Majesty has been disheartened and only plans for where he will go in the future." Lu Yun made a plan.

"Well, it's better to let the ministers serve as the envoys of the mountains and build the emperor's tombs for His Majesty." Lu Xin and Lu Yun sang and harmonized without a trace.