Happy New Year, I wish you all a happy holiday and a happy family.

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"General, we have something important to do, and I ask the general to borrow a few steps." Zhang Defu lowered his voice, his tone hurried and anxious.

Zhang Xuan's heart jumped, but there was something wrong with Yang Yuhuan, so he couldn't help but nodded, waved his hand to stop the guards from following, and then took Zhang Defu into the purple bamboo forest on the side of the palace road.

The steep spring breeze blew the bamboo forest on the ground, and a bird fluttered and fluttered up, startling a dead leaf on the ground.

"Grandpa Zhang, what's the matter?"

"General, something is wrong. Li Jingzhong sent the news urgently, and the mother asked the little one to report to the general immediately......" Zhang Defu said incoherently and softly, although the preface did not match the afterword, but after all, it made the matter clear.

For such an important and confidential matter, Li Jingzhong should have personally reported the news. But he can't leave the imperial study, and once he leaves for too long, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of Gao Lishi.

In desperation, he had to take advantage of Gao Lishi's outing to make some preparations, hurried to Yang Yuhuan's dormitory, and reported to Yang Yuhuan in person. chose to report to Yang Yuhuan secretly, which can be regarded as a little scheming of Li Jingzhong.

He knew that Yang Yuhuan and Zhang Xuan had a close relationship, and Yang Yuhuan must be very concerned about Zhang Xuan's safety.

On the other hand, Yang Yuhuan is also the nominal mother of the crown prince Li Heng, and Li Heng's reign is very important to Yang Yuhuan, because at least he can keep the glory and wealth of the second half of his life. Therefore, Yang Yuhuan must support Li Heng 100%.

is also that if Gao Lishi and Li Lin are allowed to do this this time, the Yang family will be dealt a fatal blow, or even uprooted. The Yang family is gone, and Yang Yuhuan, the concubine, is not having a good time.

In view of this, Li Jingzhong chose to act through Yang Yuhuan.

And in fact, he did.

Yang Yuhuan was shocked when he heard the report, and hurriedly retreated Li Jingzhong, instructing him to continue to go back to the imperial study to listen to the errand, and not to show his feet; And then, he ordered his henchman eunuch Zhang Defu to rush to report Zhang Xuan.

At this critical moment where either you die or I die, a minute delay may lead to an abyss of destruction from which it will never return.

After Zhang Xuan listened to Zhang Defu's words, his face changed suddenly. He really didn't expect such a sudden complication.

Old Emperor! Colliers!

The corners of Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched, and he suddenly waved his hand and said in a low voice, "I'm tired of Father-in-law Zhang...... If Zhang Xuan can get out of this catastrophe, he will be grateful in the future! Please ask Father-in-law Zhang to go back and tell his mother, please don't go out in the palace with peace of mind, and don't attend tonight's New Year's banquet. ”

"Wow. Take care, General. Zhang Defu bowed his hand and hurriedly ran.

Zhang Xuan turned around suddenly, and his face became extremely gloomy.

Old Emperor, Old Emperor, since you want to put me to death, then don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing people. Colliers, you can't feed the old mad dog, I'll see how you bark today!

"Just relying on a so-called secret edict from the old emperor, do you want to succeed? It's a dream! Zhang Xuan strode out and sneered in his heart, "Old emperor, you shouldn't underestimate me, let alone Yang Guozhong." ”

For Zhang Xuan, this incident was indeed sudden and unprepared. However, even without Li Jingzhong's secret report, with Zhang Xuan's ability to deal with danger, he will definitely not let Gao Lishi and Li Lin succeed.

The hundreds of palace guards in the palace may be under the control of Gao Lishi for various reasons, but the seven or eight thousand Yu Linwei loyal to Zhang Xuan outside the palace are not useless vases - at the moment of crisis, Xiao Shisanlang will definitely protect Zhang Xuan to escape from the palace, once Zhang Xuan escapes from the palace, with his decisive means, he will immediately raise troops to break into the palace and directly take down Gao Lishi and Li Lin and others.

The Emperor's secret decree? Edict? If you admit it, it is an edict, and if you don't admit it, you are a piece of waste paper. The old emperor is now in this half-dead situation, Zhang Xuan can make a big fuss.

Anyway, this so-called edict must have been "concocted" by Gao Lishi according to the emperor's general meaning, and there were corresponding "birth defects" in itself.

However, this incident also gave Zhang Xuan a wake-up call, he felt that after all, his soul came from modern civilized society, and some things were too scrupulous, and his heart was not ruthless enough. Being in the midst of a cold-blooded and ruthless vortex of dynastic power strife can be a fatal wound.

For example, the palace forbidden guards in this palace, Zhang Xuan originally thought that this was the inner palace after all, and it was not good to meddle too much, so he did not replace all the newcomers, but retained the part of the guards that had protected Li Longji to bear Li Wan's forced palace.

Unexpectedly, this became his shortcoming, and he was pinched in his hands by Colliers.

Xiao Shisanlang waited on the side of the road with a group of soldiers, and when he saw Zhang Xuan coming out, he looked bad, so he greeted him.

"Brother, I'm going to bother you again this time." Zhang Xuan lowered his voice.

Xiao Shisanlang was stunned for a moment, and then said awe-inspiringly, "Brother has something to say, don't be so polite between us!" ”

"The old emperor wants to depose the crown prince, and he will attack me tonight...... Brother, the matter is urgent, and I can't go into details. The elder brother immediately went out of the palace, mobilized 5,000 Yulin guards to ambush on the side of the palace gate, and took over the defense of several palace gates when night fell—and then, let Lang lead a team of Yulin guards to attack the East Palace! ”

Xiao Shisanlang was taken aback, and was just about to leave, when he suddenly said worriedly, "In that case, why don't you immediately follow me out of the palace and personally mobilize people and horses to enter the palace......

"No, brother. If I wasn't in the palace, they wouldn't have started. If they don't launch, we will lead the army to break into the palace and become a rebel. Brother and leave with peace of mind, I have my own opinions. Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Xiao Shisanlang was still a little hesitant, "But a certain family is leaving, and my brother's safety ...... I can't rest assured! ”

"Brother is relieved, they have to toss for a while. Even if you want to force the prince to abdicate and cut me down, there needs to be a process. When they finished their performances, the brother's soldiers and horses arrived. Zhang Xuan smiled coldly, "I want to see who can have the last laugh!" ”

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In the evening, the East Palace is lit up and full of joy.

The ministers of civil and military affairs above the fifth grade, the kings of the clan, the princes and princesses, and the magnates of the Tang Dynasty all rushed to the East Palace with their families to participate in the New Year's banquet convened by the prince of the prison state.

The banquet was held in the main hall of the East Palace, and this grand banquet lasted all night.

Li Heng's seat is high in the center, on the right are the royal relatives below Princess Yuzhen, and on the left are Yang Guozhong, Zhang Xuan and other important ministers of the court.

In the center of the main hall is a brand new red carpet, and a group of dancers dance, dancing and music complement each other, which is refreshing.

Zhang Xuan stood on the side of the entrance of the main hall, silently staring at the familiar or unfamiliar faces entering the hall one after another.

It's coming, it's coming!

With the rapid and lack of confidence of the little eunuch at the entrance of the palace, Ruizong Li Dan's daughter Princess Huo Guo took the lead, followed by Li Lin, the king of Ning, and behind Li Lin were the other sons and daughters of Emperor Li Xian, the son of Li Longji's younger brother King Shen Wang Li Xu, the son of Li Xuan, the secretary of Honglu Temple, Li Jin, the son of Li Fan, the fourth son of Tang Ruizong, Li Jin, the son of Li Fan, the fourth son of Tang Ruizong, King Li Jin, and so on.

Today's banquet is probably the most congested gathering of the Li royal family. After this wave of royal families entered the seat, the princes and princesses of the current emperor headed by Princess Yongmu also entered and found their own seats to sit down.

Zhang Xuan looked at everyone silently, and at this moment, the little eunuch at the door suddenly sang: "Her Royal Highness Princess Yuzhen has arrived!" ”

Princess Yuzhen Li Zhiying was dressed in a brand-new robe, without a maid, and entered hand in hand with Cui Ying, who was even more delicate and lovely in a gorgeous palace dress.

In fact, Li Zhiying was very reluctant to let Cui Ying come over, because tonight in the main hall of the East Palace, a power seizure drama will be staged, involving Zhang Xuan, and Cui Ying's presence will obviously be stimulated. But Cui Ying insisted on coming, and Li Zhiying couldn't find a reason to refuse, so she had no choice but to bring her.

Because she knew that if Cui Ying wanted to come, if she didn't follow her, she would also follow her mother, Mrs. Zheng.

Li Zhiying didn't find Zhang Xuan, but Cui Ying had a belonging, and she saw her husband at first sight. Smiled and beckoned, "Husband! ”

Zhang Xuan walked over with a faint smile and said softly, "Ying'er." ”

Li Zhiying's charming face became a little complicated and embarrassed, but she quickly covered it up.

Zhang Xuan stared at her eyes tightly, but he was not as polite as before.

It's just that Yu Zhen has something in his heart, and he doesn't care about paying attention to these details, so he doesn't say hello to Zhang Xuan, so he sits down by himself.

Seeing that everyone was seated, Zhang Xuan walked along the red carpet until he was seated.

With a flick of the sleeves of his robe, he sat down indifferently with a calm expression.

Li Heng looked around at everyone, smiled, raised his glass and invited to drink, "All the clans, all the ministers, it coincides with the Spring Festival, the day of the New Year, this palace is in accordance with the will of my father and the emperor, and I will invite you to a banquet in the main hall of the East Palace, which is to keep the New Year." ”

Li Heng had just finished halfway through his words when he was interrupted by a shrill voice, "The prince is good at speaking - by the will of his father?" May I ask the crown prince, where is my father now? We want to see our father! ”

"Yes. Even though the father is recuperating in Xingqing Palace, this New Year's banquet can not come out to rejoice with the ministers. Another princess chimed in.

"Yes, the imperial brother is sick, but after so long, how can he still avoid the palace. The palace has entered the palace three times to visit the sick, but they have been blocked - the palace may ask the prince, what kind of medicine are you selling in the gourd? ”

Li Longji's younger sister, Princess Huo Guo, also slowly got up and asked directly with a sneer.

It's difficult, and it's begun. Zhang Xuan cast a cold gaze on the head of Princess Yongmu who took the lead, and a trace of coldness flashed in her eyes.

In addition to Li Lin'an sitting silently, many princes and princesses and royal relatives stood up to question the prince, especially the sons and daughters of Emperor Li Xian, who were even more intense, and the scene in the hall was chaotic for a while.

Zhang Xuan noticed that Li Xuan, the Liang King he had warned, was not involved.

This is a smart man. Zhang Xuan nodded secretly.

Li Heng was questioned, his face was red, and he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "My father is seriously ill and is still recuperating ......."

Yong Mu sneered, "Since my father is seriously ill, why don't you let me wait to visit him?" What is the prince's intention? ”

"From the perspective of this palace, the crown prince is clearly controlling the door, imprisoning and holding his father hostage, and plotting to usurp the throne!"