Someone from Wanchun Palace?

Zhang Xuan frowned, but his heart jumped, and a very bad premonition suddenly came to his heart.

"Zhang Li, bring her to my study - like smoke and jade, you two avoid it first." Zhang Xuan waved his hand. [Search for the latest updates..]

After a while, the door of the study opened, and a woman dressed as a palace maid walked in.

Zhang Xuan glanced at it, was taken aback, and immediately got up and said in surprise, "His Highness Wanchun? His Royal Highness visited, and the ministers missed the welcome, and asked His Highness to forgive his sins! ”

Zhang Xuan never expected that it would be Princess Wanchun herself who came. Moreover, looking at her posture, she disguised herself as an ordinary palace maid, obviously sneaking out of the palace secretly.

Wan Chun stared at Zhang Xuan quietly, his eyes swaying slightly.

"Your Highness Wanchun, please take a seat."

Wan Chun stood silently and did not respond.

Zhang Xuan frowned and looked at Wan Chun, the two looked at each other, but Zhang Xuan read a trace of unspeakable worry from Wan Chun's clear eyes.

Zhang Xuan's heart flashed.

Long.

Wan Chuncai sighed lightly, "Zhang Xuan, this palace doesn't know what to say to you, let alone where to start." This palace wants to ask you, what kind of crime did you commit to make your father unhappy? Or ......"

Zhang Xuan stared at Wan Chun's eyes suddenly, and said in a deep voice, "Zhang Xuan doesn't understand what His Highness means, and I ask His Highness to speak up." ”

The corners of Wan Chun's mouth trembled slightly, his two white hands pinched the corners of his skirt, and his voice was low and confused, "This palace heard the secret discussion between my father and the prince's brother, and it seems that I want to attack you...... I don't understand why, anyway, you're doing it yourself. ”

Wan Chun hurriedly briefly explained the "ins and outs" of the matter, and then looked at Zhang Xuan deeply and turned to leave.

She didn't dare to stay any longer, she couldn't face Zhang Xuan, let alone her heart.

As a princess of the royal family, she was supposed to stand in the shoes of her father and the crown prince, however...... When she thought that Zhang Xuan would die because of this, she felt an indescribable tingling pain in her heart.

Zhang Xuan didn't have time to say anything to Wan Chun, and Wan Chun disappeared from his field of vision.

Zhang Xuan looked at the open and closed door of the study, and his face suddenly became extremely gloomy.

At this moment, he was not too worried about his situation. Because he believes that Li Heng will never follow Li Longji's "advice" and attack him. The reason is very simple, Li Heng's wings are not hard yet. And even if Li Heng's wings are stiff and he wants to move Zhang Xuan, it doesn't mean that he can move.

Domino effect...... Li Heng is not a fool either.

In fact, Li Heng really couldn't figure out why the old emperor suddenly hated Zhang Xuan so much, to the point that he lost his mind and did not hesitate to punish him.

Li Heng inadvertently visited Li Longji in the afternoon, and expressed his wishes vaguely. If it was before, his influence on Li Heng was undeniable, but now, although the fire of life that was paralyzed on the sick bed was an old emperor who could be extinguished, his position in Li Heng's heart was no longer so heavy.

This throne is not Zen, and what is not is his own, so why rush for a while?

Li Heng thought about it for a long time, and could only blame it on the fact that the old emperor was terminally ill and delirious, and his mind was not clear, so he would definitely talk nonsense.

The old emperor's meaning, Li Heng decided to rot in his belly, as if nothing had happened.

However, what Li Heng didn't expect was that a few words of dialogue between him and the old emperor were overheard by Wan Chun and secretly reported to Zhang Xuan.

The old emperor is still unwilling to be lonely, the more his life comes to an end, the more crazy his mind becomes. Zhang Xuan secretly sneered in his heart, "I don't know if Li Heng will really move the same mind, one by one, I need to enter the palace tomorrow to test the tone of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." ”

Zhang Xuan slowly put down the tea cup in his hand, and his expression became more and more solemn.

This was very surprising news for him. Although he doesn't think he really poses a threat, it's clear that he, who has always acted steadily and likes to plan before acting, will definitely have to make some kind of revision to his future life plan because of this.

Ruyan and Ruyu saw that his expression was gloomy, and they didn't dare to come over to disturb him, so they waited quietly in the corner of the wall, bowing their heads and saying nothing.

……

On the morning of the second day, after the court meeting, Zhang Xuan put aside a group of entourages and slowly paced to the imperial study of Xingqing Palace.

A spring breeze and a warmth, Chang'an, which has passed the Shangyuan Festival, is warm day by day. The warm spring breeze is blowing gently, and the willows on both sides of the palace road have already pulled out green sprouts.

Zhang Xuan walked like a fly, standing outside the door of the imperial study, quietly staring at this majestic palace building.

The two little eunuchs were guarding the door, and when they saw a person coming from afar, they were about to reprimand a few times, when they suddenly found that it was Zhang Xuan, and hurriedly ran over and bowed down, "The slave has seen the general!" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled indifferently, waved his hand and said, "This official went to the East Palace, passed by here, and came to greet His Majesty." ”

Zhang Xuan was about to enter, and Li Fuguo greeted him with a respectful face, but his eyes flickered slightly, and he didn't dare to look at Zhang Xuan's eyes.

It stands to reason that it should not be Wan Chun who went to the General's Mansion to report secretly, but Li Fuguo. But Li Fuguo was worried that once the matter was leaked and Wan Chun "testified", he would soon be exposed, and presumably the prince would definitely not let him go.

Of course, more importantly, when Li Fuguo learned that the old emperor and Li Heng's father and son had the idea of killing Zhang Xuan, and Zhang Xuan might lose power or even die, his mentality quietly changed.

For Li Fuguo, who puts interests first, his loyalty is based on his own interests. If there is a conflict with his own interests, his loyalty is naturally unreliable.

Zhang Xuan knew this, and he didn't give Li Fuguo much hope at all.

"General, the auxiliary country is polite." Li Fuguo gave a deep salute.

Zhang Xuan glanced at Li Fuguo, although his attitude did not change much, his voice was extremely cold, "Gong Li, I don't know what your majesty's physical condition is?" ”

Li Fuguo's heart trembled, and he replied respectfully, "Your Majesty is in good health, but during the day, he is mostly asleep. The imperial doctor came to prescribe acupuncture once a day, and everything was normal. ”

Zhang Xuan sighed and waved his hand, "This official is going to visit His Majesty, and you are waiting outside the door." ”

After speaking, no matter what Li Fuguo's reaction was, Zhang Xuan drifted into the imperial study.

Zhang Xuan stayed in the imperial study for most of the hour, and no one knew what he said to the old emperor inside. Or, simply nothing at all.

Zhang Xuan walked out of the imperial study, didn't look at Li Fuguo, and walked away.

In his heart, Li Fuguo has become an outcast.

Li Fuguo's face was a little hideous, he looked at Zhang Xuan's back fiercely, and gritted his teeth. After thinking about it, Li Fuguo gave an explanation to the two little eunuchs, summoned the carriage and ran towards the East Palace.

East Palace. Main hall.

Li Heng was talking with Yang Guozhong, Zhang Xuan, and Chen Xilie, three important ministers of the court, with a smile, and a little eunuch came in and whispered a few words in his ear.

Li Heng frowned and said, "Let him wait in the study first." ”

Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows, and a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Li Heng turned around and smiled, "Yang Xiang, Chen Xiang, Zizhan, let's get down to business." This Tibetan prince Trisong Detsen's request for peace, you can open it up and discuss it. ”

"Your Highness, the Tubo Chen soldiers are on the front line of Longshuo, eyeing the tiger. If the imperial court refuses to make peace, the Tubo people will definitely raise troops to the south again and attack our Tang territory. If it was in the past, we wouldn't be afraid of him, but this time the court is worried about internal and external troubles, if we raise swords with Tubo again, I'm afraid it will ......" Chen Xilie hesitated for a while, but still expressed his worries.

Yang Guozhong nodded yes, "Your Highness, although it is an expedient measure to make peace with Tubo, it can also be exchanged for several years of peace, and the court can rest and recuperate." ”

Li Heng smiled and shifted his gaze to Zhang Xuan, but he didn't speak.

Zhang Xuan's attitude is very clear, and he resolutely opposes being close to the Tibetans. At today's morning meeting, Zhang Xuan has publicly stated his attitude. To Li Heng's surprise, many courtiers in the court sided with Zhang Xuan and generously opposed peace with Tubo.

"Zizhan ah......" Li Heng smiled, "This palace knows that Zizhan is worried about harming the Tang Dynasty with his relatives, but this palace feels that temporary forbearance does not mean anything, for the sake of the imperial court, this matter of harmony may as well be left alone." ”

Zhang Xuan arched his hand and said softly, "Your Highness, the minister's opinion is very clear, and he opposes peace. First, harmony damages the national prestige of the country, and second, harmony has little effect. Although the Tubo people are putting on a posture of marching into the Central Plains at this moment, they are actually imaginary. After years of war, the Tubo people have been short of horses, and they need to recuperate more than the Tang Dynasty. If the Tibetans were strong at the moment, they would not be able to implement the policy of harmony.

"The purpose of the harmony is to ask for my princess of the Tang Dynasty as a hostage, and at the same time ask for a large amount of money, food, wealth and other things as a dowry."

Zhang Xuan smiled indifferently, "However, the minister reserves his personal opinion. If the imperial court allowed peace with Tibet, the minister suggested that His Royal Highness should minimize the dowry and wealth, and at the same time temporarily close the trade route between Jiannan and Tibet. ”

If it weren't for Wan Chun's news, Zhang Xuan's attitude would definitely be insisted on to the end, and there would be no room for maneuver, but at this moment, he had other considerations, so he would no longer insist.

Li Heng's eyes lit up, and he smiled at Yang Guozhong, "Yang Xiang, what Zizhan said is very reasonable. Harmony can be allowed, but this dowry should not be too extravagant, so as not to promote the national strength of Tibet. ”

"Yes, the minister understands." Yang Guozhong smiled and said, "The ministers are not willing to give too much wealth to these Tibetan barbarians, so let's keep it simple." ”

"Alright, that's it. Yang Xiang, Chen Xiang, Wan Chun and Chi Song Dezan will leave the matter of peace to the two of them. Li Heng smiled, "There is still one thing in this palace, I want to communicate with the three adults." ”

"There are still vacancies in the Eight Metropolitan Governors' Mansions of Henan and Longshuo, which is not conducive to the military affairs of the feudal towns. Can you recommend three candidates? (To be continued)