Chapter 157 Deal with the Old Emperor
ββ¦β¦ Force...... I ......" Li Longji struggled to squeeze out the vague word, and his hand gripped the brocade quilt tightly, and a hissing sound like a beast's roar came out of his throat.
"It's not about forcing Your Majesty, it's just asking Your Majesty to return the innocence of your ministers." Zhang Xuan smiled again, "If Your Majesty refuses, then the minister can only think of other things." β
"A rebellion was quelled by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...... It's just that His Majesty's prince, daughter, nephew, His Majesty's sister, and His Majesty's close ministers - when the time comes, there will be more people who will be dragged in, and the ministers dare to take care of it. β
"As long as Your Majesty is willing to return the innocence of the ministers and ensure the position of the crown prince, the ministers can swear to the heavens and guarantee two things: first, as long as Your Majesty is alive, Your Majesty will always be the supreme emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and no one can replace him; Second, this time, only the first evil will be punished, and nothing will be done in accordance with the crowd. β
"Even, the minister can intercede with His Royal Highness the Prince, Bo Yu, His Royal Highness."
"Therefore, this is not to coerce Your Majesty, but to make a deal between ministers and Your Majesty." Zhang Xuan smiled indifferently and bowed, "Your Majesty, please think!" β
"Your Majesty, please!" Zhang Xuan's voice was raised and he shouted loudly.
The old emperor's body trembled suddenly, his head hung down weakly, his eyes slowly closed, and a cloudy tear slipped from the corner of his eye.
Under the starry night, the lights of Miyagi are flickering, and a festive atmosphere fills the city. But who knew that behind this graceful and luxurious celebration, there was endless murderous intentions?
This New Year's Eve is destined to be a thrilling sleepless night for many people.
On the palace road from Xingqing Palace to the East Palace, Zhang Xuan led people to escort Li Longji's Luan Drive, but the close eunuchs who were waiting by Li Longji's side were changed from Gao Lishi to Li Jingzhong.
In the main hall of the East Palace, including the crown prince Li Heng, everyone was waiting a little impatiently. It's just that at this time, no one dares to do anything, whether it is a courtier or a royal relative, in fact, they are afraid of being troubled.
Li Lin had already stood there in despair, because her hands had been tied and she had been standing for too long, her feet were numb, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
Because Zhang Xuan did not give an order on how to deal with them, the Yulin guards did not let Gao Lishi and Li Lin move around at will, but they did not do anything to the two.
The more Princess Yongmu and the others waited, the more anxious and frightened they became.
Although she doesn't have much interest in power, she is equally afraid of death. She saw anger and disgust in the eyes of the crown prince Li Heng, as well as a murderous intent that was not concealed. I didn't think so, but I was actually gradually afraid in my heart.
Yong Mu suddenly left the table and hurriedly walked in front of Princess Yuzhen, fell to his knees with a puff, and choked up, "Aunt Yuzhen helps......
Princess Yuzhen sighed and said softly, "Yongmu is actually very surprised why this palace is involved, it shouldn't have been involved in these things. β
Yongmu gritted his teeth, his face became hideous and distorted, "Yongmu hates it, yes, they killed Brother Wanβif Li Heng and Zhang Xuan were killed, why would Brother Wan kill himself in front of Yongmu's door?" β
Li Qi, the king of Sheng next to him, was moved, and glanced at Princess Yongmu, who had become crazy because of her overexcitement, and said in her heart, it seemed that the rumors that Yongmu and Li Wan were having a private relationship were true......
Princess Yuzhen obviously thought of this as well, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and she sighed in a faint voice, "Yongmu, this palace can't save itself now." β
At this moment, a shrill and powerful shout was suddenly heard from the entrance of the hall - "Your Majesty has arrived!" β
Gao Lishi was originally standing there with his eyes closed, but when he heard this shout, he suddenly opened his sharp eyes and burst out of his mouth with an angry and suppressed nameβ"Li Jingzhong!" β
At this moment, Colliers suddenly realized what the problem was. It must have been Li Jingzhong's subtle informance to Zhang Xuan, which caused their move to force the palace to fail.
Colliers didn't expect that this subordinate, who was loyal to him, would betray himself! The least capable person has rebelled, which can only show that Gao Lishi actually doesn't really understand Li Jingzhong.
Li Jingzhong may not see profit and forget righteousness, but he has ambitions. He was unwilling to live under Colliers, and was firmly suppressed by Colliers. Now that he has the opportunity to turn over, how can he let it go?
Of course, this is only a factor, and the factor is that Zhang Xuan has done a lot of tangible or invisible "husbands" on Li Jingzhong in advance, and at the critical moment, this kind of "burning more incense every day" shows an irreplaceable role.
Zhang Xuan also once had a "bitterness" on Gao Lishi, but unfortunately it turned out that Gao Lishi was simply a loyal dog of the old emperor, and no matter how big the price was, it was not enough for him to betray Li Longji.
It's not Zhang Xuan's fault, nor is it Gao Lishi's fault.
"Li Jingzhong, this dog minion who should kill a thousand knives!" Gao Lishi figured this out, his heart became angry, and the corners of his mouth were clenched, and he bit blood.
Li Longji was lying on an open chariot, covered with a gorgeous brocade quilt, and was carried in.
Next to the chariot, Zhang Xuan followed suit. On the other side, there is Li Jingzhong, who has no face. Although Gao Lishi's angry eyes that almost wanted to eat people were projected, Li Jingzhong was still indifferent.
Everyone's eyes instantly focused on Li Longji's body, and saw that although Li Longji's expression was haggard and gray, his eyes were open, and he was obviously very sober.
Li Heng's heart beats, and he took the lead in bowing, "Erchen visits his father." β
Everyone and the Gan Imperial Family also hurriedly bowed down on the spot, "The ministers and others will meet Your Majesty, long live my emperor!" β
Princess Yuzhen was the last to kneel on the ground, she stood there staring at the old emperor's expression, seeing that the old emperor's face was calm and his eyes were normal, her heart also bent her knees in suspicion.
The old emperor waved his hand slowly and effortlessly, but these earth-shattering "Long live my emperor" stimulated his nerves and made him appear refreshed.
Li Jingzhong's shrill voice sounded at the right time, "Your Majesty has a will, please get up!" β
Li Heng hurriedly instructed his subordinates to vacate the position in the middle of the hall, just in time to accommodate Li Longji's soft couch.
When Li Longji's soft couch was set up, and the old emperor's complicated eyes slowly fell on Gao Lishi and Li Lin, Zhang Xuan stepped forward slightly, and was about to speak, but saw that Gao Lishi rushed out of Yu Linwei's outflanking like crazy, and knelt down in front of the old emperor's soft couch with a puff, crying bitterly and said, "Everyone, the old slave is incompetent, and he is worthy of His Majesty's entrustment, the old slave should die!" β
"If Your Majesty's major affairs are ruined, it will be difficult for the old slave to atone for his sins! Please punish Your Majesty! β
Colliers slammed his head down, his forehead covered in blood.
Zhang Xuan stared at Gao Lishi quietly, with a slight emotion in his heart. Although Gao Lishi is stupid and loyal, but this loyalty really touched Zhang Xuan, if it is not a last resort, Zhang Xuan really wants to leave a way for Gao Lishi.
It's a pity that Colliers, as the culprit, can't resist not dying.
Li Longji's eyes flashed with a strange tenderness, but he slowly closed his eyes.
Zhang Xuan stepped forward and bowed and said, "May I ask if Your Majesty has a secret decree to abolish the crown prince and pass on the throne to King Ning?" β
The corners of Li Longji's mouth twitched, and he suddenly opened his eyes to look at Zhang Xuan, but he shook his head slowly.
The old emperor shook his head, and the crown prince Li Heng and Yang Guozhong breathed a sigh of relief. And whether it was Gao Lishi, who was kneeling on the ground, or Li Lin, Princess Yongmu and Princess Yuzhen Li Zhiying, they were all shocked and desperate.
Princess Yuzhen got up and stared at Li Longji incredulously, and quickly stepped forward and said in a trembling voice, "The emperor and ......"
Li Longji looked at Yu Zhen with indifferent and ruthless eyes, and slowly and laboriously raised his head and waved. Li Jingzhong smiled indifferently and said softly, "Your Highness Yuzhen, Your Majesty asked His Highness to step down for the time being!" β
"Ladies and gentlemen, Your Majesty is suffering from a stroke, and although he is sober-minded, he still has a speech impediment. At this moment, His Majesty originally needed to recuperate and recuperate, and it was not appropriate to disturb it, but the stakes were very high, and the official could not refrain from going to Xingqing Palace in person, risking his life to ask to see His Majesty, and asking His Majesty to come forward to call the shots. β
Zhang Xuan glanced at the people with swaying eyes, then turned around and bowed to the old emperor, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the internal supervisor Gao Lishi conspired with Li Lin, the heir of King Ning, Princess Yongmu and several others, monopolizing the palace gate, coercing the prince of the prison country, and plotting against the lawβand so on, please judge Your Majesty!" β
The corners of Li Longji's mouth were raised, and a slight sound of muffled words sounded.
Li Jingzhong leaned down, leaned over, got up for a long time and said loudly, "Your Majesty has a will, Li Lin, Gao Lishi, and Princess Yongmu rebelled, and their crimes should be punished!" 100 degrees of stickers, bar stickers, update the fastest, give it self-cutting. Yuzhen princess Li Zhiying neglected to follow the thief, and it was difficult to escape the blame, taking away the princess's title and thousands of households, and returning to Yuzhenguan to think about it behind closed doors! β
"Servant, the crown prince Li Heng is expedient."
There was a dead silence in the hall.
Gao Lishi and Li Lin's faces turned pale, and Princess Yongmu was also frightened and collapsed to the ground. Colliers was better, staring blankly at the old emperor who was slowly bowing his head, and lost his mind in despair; But when Li Lin heard this, she screamed hysterically, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, your nephew is wronged!" β
"Your Majesty, help!"
Li Longji closed his eyes tiredly.
At this time, Yang Guozhong suddenly got up and shouted, "General Zhang, Your Majesty has a will, don't take down the rebellion quickly!" β
Zhang Xuan's playful eyes swept over the imposing Yang Guozhong, and he waved his hand indifferently and said, "Come on, push the traitor out-"
Yu Linwei, who was like a wolf and a tiger, rushed up and took Gao Lishi, Li Lin and Yongmu and others out.
Yuzhen, on the other hand, sat there in a daze, his face slowly turning pale.
Although she lost her life, she was deprived of her title and food, and her power was gone. I'm afraid that from now on, Princess Yuzhen Li Zhiying will completely withdraw from the Tang Dynasty's vision.
Princess Yuzhen suddenly felt very wronged. For her, it was almost a disaster. If it weren't for the emperor's intentions, how could she be involved in such a thing? But when it came, the emperor turned his face and didn't recognize anyone.
Yu Zhen vaguely guessed in his heart that the emperor's expression must be related to Zhang Xuan. And she, Gao Lishi, Li Lin and others are just victims abandoned by the emperor.