At the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, on the night of the Shangyuan Festival, all the kings would send singers and musicians, carrying them with cars and horses, shuttling through the streets of Fangshi City, and fighting with music, singing and dancing. At that time, King Ning, King Qi, King Xue, King Shen, King Sui, these sons of heaven's brothers and cousins were all being favored, and such scenes have always been a good story passed down by word of mouth among the people of Chang'an.

Time has passed, the kings of the Son of Heaven brothers have passed away, Anguo Temple East, Xingning Fang and Yongfu Fang in a separate circle of land, around the Forbidden Garden built in the sixteen kings' mansions, the number of princes and grandchildren living in more and more people, and even derived from the Hundred Grandchildren's Courtyard, such a grand occasion will no longer exist zài. As the sons and grandsons of the Son of Heaven, they do not have the same good luck as their uncles, they have enough servants and maids, but they do not have financial power, they cannot afford to raise so many prostitutes, and they do not dare to be so ostentatious. As for the emperors and grandsons in the Hundred Grandchildren's Courtyard, it was even more embarrassing, each family only served with thirty or forty people, and the grandfather, who was the Son of Heaven, might not be able to recognize them all.

Even the crown prince Li Heng does not live in the East Palace, but now he lives in a single courtyard in the Ten Princes' Mansion where cars and horses can come and go. In addition to the nominal East Palace subordinate officials, they are also known as greetings on weekdays, and they can't see any of them, and most of the people in the palace are given by the Son of Heaven, even if they make mistakes, they don't dare to expel them lightly, and every day is the so-called reading and reading until the dark. Back then, Li Ying and brothers like Li Yao and Li Ju could taste the contact, but he didn't even have this freedom. That is, every year on the Shangyuan Festival, when Jin Wu can't help the night and the palace gate does not give the key, he can still go out for a walk.

But today's distraction is definitely different from usual. As Wei Jianguan worshiped the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, although he was his brother-in-law, he didn't dare to let him enter and leave his residence casually as before, and even sent Li Jingzhong in and out to deliver news, he had to be careful and careful. However, tonight's meeting was crucial, and he had to take a risk. For this reason, he even brought Concubine Wei out, just in case someone was spied on, he could use the excuse of missing his relatives to prevaricate, at least he could have a little turnaround.

Seeing that there were only five or six henchmen around her, Concubine Wei couldn't help but whisper with some worry: "Lang Jun, is there too few people to bring?" In case there are assassins......"

"I'm not Li Linfu, I've done countless things to offend people, and enemies are all over the world, so the biggest thing in normal times is to guard against assassins. Do you think it's good to assassinate me, the crown prince? Li Heng saw that Concubine Wei's face turned pale when he heard this, so he said lightly, "Everyone has seen the fate of the abolished prince, and everyone has seen my situation." How favored the eighteenth brother was back then, but now? The figure is fat, drunk and dreams of death, that is, he is just a waste person, but his father is kind enough to let him marry a concubine, but even so, he is still a laughing stock in the eyes of others! So, even if I'm alone today, there won't be any security issues. ”

When such a big truth was spoken, the husband and wife were all heavy in their hearts, and they didn't say anything more. When Shun Lì arrived at the meeting place and saw Wei Jian, who was dressed in civilian clothes, waiting there, Concubine Wei personally took her henchmen to control the wind a little farther away and gave up the place to the two noble uncles.

"Your Highness......"

"No more gossip." Li Heng knew that it was not easy to have such an opportunity to meet, so after taking a deep breath, he said in a deep voice, "After the Shangyuan Festival, Du Shiyi, Wang Zhonghei, and Huangfu Weiming should all go back one after another." They are all handsomes in a town, and they can't leave for too long, especially Du Shiyi. ”

"Yes, I've made it clear that they all brought their families to enjoy the lanterns tonight."

"So, this is the best opportunity." Li Heng took a deep breath, and then lowered his voice and said, "You go to see them one by one instead of me, tell them, there is Li Linfu in the court, even if they have great merits, they will only be hated by others, don't look at the infinite scenery now, but anytime and anywhere will be precarious." They should also have corresponding forces over the years, if they can join hands with you, they may not be able to bring down Li Linfu! ”

Wei Jian didn't expect Li Heng to make an appointment with him tonight, not so that he could come forward to win the support of the three major festival commanders, but to ask those three to bring down Li Linfu! It was a risky adventure, but it also made his heart flutter. Now that he has lost the positions that made him once prosperous, he only has the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment left, even if he wants to pull Li Linfu off the horse, he has no such ability at all. But if you can say that Du Shiyi, Wang Zhonghei and Huangfu Weiming can be moved, this is different!

If the inside and the outside are combined, Li Linfu may not be able to withstand it!

So, with a hot heart, he lowered his voice and asked, "Don't miss the opportunity, Your Highness really doesn't plan to win the support of those three?" ”

"I'm not so stupid, these three people can get such grace as Grandpa, how dare they have anything to do with me? What's more, they are all in the border towns, what kind of support can they give me? There were many doubts about Concubine Wu Hui's death back then, but Li Linfu was miraculously spared, I think about it, I'm afraid that Grandpa just kept Li Linfu to contain me. If I can manage to pull out the nail of Li Linfu, no matter who is the prime minister, my situation will not be worse than now! Speaking of this, Li Heng said categorically, "What's more, Li Linfu's power leans towards the government and the opposition, but the three of them have nothing to do with it, how can Li Linfu not treat them as a thorn in the flesh?" ”

"Your Highness, don't worry, I understand."

The meeting between the two uncles did not last long, Li Heng left in a hurry with Concubine Wei and his entourage, and even Concubine Wei didn't have time to say a few more words to her brother-in-law. And Wei Jian didn't dare to stay here longer, and after Li Heng left, he gathered his entourage who was guarding the wind around, and quickly slipped away. And in the night, not far away, there was soon a dark shadow that disappeared into the night.

Although I don't know what the two Uncle Lang discussed, this meeting has long been targeted.

Since Jiang Du informed Li Heng that he was also traveling to the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, Du Shiyi suddenly lost his interest. After saying goodbye to this in-law, he returned to his family and picked out the news, sure enough, whether Wang Rong or Du Sanniang, they all hated the troubles of these emperors' bullshit, and Du Sanniang took the initiative to say: "I have also shopped, since there are too many idlers tonight, let's just go home, burn hot pot around the hearth, everyone is lively and lively, isn't it better than crowding people here?" ”

Wang Rong immediately agreed, and Du Youlin was about to volunteer to inform his brother and sister-in-law, but Du Xianhui said with a smile: "Instead of going home, why don't you go to Yuzhenguan to disturb Shizun and aunt?" ”

Du Shiyi only thought about it and agreed, but summoned a servant to give a few words, and the group immediately turned to Fuxingfang Yuzhenguan, which caught the followers sent by Wei Jian off guard.

By the time Wei Jian learned the news, he had already entered the Jade True Temple. He didn't care about beating his chest and secretly feeling annoyed, and immediately said: "It's better to follow the original plan, go to see Huangfu Weiming first!" ”

At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, all the palace officials were first-class ministers, and the whole team was like a small court. It wasn't until Wu Zetian's reign that the official palace gradually declined, and Zhongzong was short-lived for a while, and at the beginning of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, he was even more frugal and had no power. Therefore, Huangfu Weiming was loyal to Wang You, and it sounded good that there was a grade from the fifth grade, but it was a first-class idle position, if it wasn't for the painstaking efforts to discuss and Tubo to favor the Son of Heaven, now I don't know which corner I am in.

Because of this, Wei Jian knows very well that Li Heng and Huangfu Weiming are also talking about the relationship, and they can't talk about too much old love at all, but he has some personal relations with Huangfu Weiming, even so, he doesn't dare to guarantee that the other party will be on his side. But with Li Heng's confession, he is much more sure about this trip. He had already known the people who had been placed in Huangfu Weiming's private residence, and he learned that on the night of the Shangyuan Festival, he would take his family to rest in the Jinglongguan of Chongrenfang for the time being, so even the joints of the Taoist priest in the temple were opened.

After sneaking into the view through the back door, he only heard a burst of women's laughter from the backyard. Knowing that it must be the concubine and maidservant of Huangfu Weiming, etc., he was not in a hurry, so he asked his henchmen to investigate again, and he paced back and forth in the dark courtyard.

"Shangshu, Huangfu Weiming has retired from the concubine and is drinking alone in the garden pavilion."

"Alone? Such a cold day? ”

Wei Jian wondered in his heart, but this didn't look like a trap no matter how he looked at it, even if Huangfu Weiming made a noise because of his sudden visit, he would only be unlucky in the end. So, after thinking about it, he immediately followed the henchman who was disguised as a Taoist priest and quietly went to the garden. When he saw the pavilion from afar, he recognized Huangfu Weiming, who was sitting in it drinking in the cold weather. So, he waved his hand lightly to signal the person to stand back and guard, and he walked forward lightly, until he was only seven or eight steps away from the person, and then coughed lightly.

"The emperor is really interested."

Turning his head to look, he recognized it as Wei Jian, Huangfu Weiming's eyes flashed, and then he smiled and said: "I noticed that the Taoist priest in this Jinglong Temple seems to be a little strange, it turns out that Wei Shangshu has already arranged it." ”

Wei Jian realized that Huangfu Weiming was actually waiting for him to send it to the door, and while he was taken aback, he was also relieved. He didn't mind dealing with smart people, and after sitting down happily opposite Huangfu Weiming, he said bluntly: "When Chang'an said goodbye, Huangfu Marshal fought even victories, and the sound shook Helong, and I was also happy for the old man." ”

"When I come back with Du Junli and Wang Zhonghei this time, it seems that I am old, not as young as I am." Huangfu Weiming said this, but his face clearly showed ridicule and disbelief, "Zijin, you and I are not strangers, what do you have to say." ”

"Good! I only asked Brother Huangfu, Li Linfu now dominates the court, and everyone looks up to him. You are famous in Helong, never thought of returning to worship the prime minister and go to the next level? ”

"Hmm!" Such an opening remark shocked Huangfu Weiming a lot. He also thought that Wei Jian would be a lobbyist on behalf of the crown prince Li Heng, and he had already prepared a prevarication, but Wei Jian's mention was a little unexpected to him. After a long period of contemplation, he whispered, "You mean, trying to bring down Li Linfu?" ”

"I am now the secretary of the Criminal Department, and you are now the envoy of the Longyou Festival. Over the years, I have collected a lot of Li Linfu's handles, if you and I join forces, Li Linfu will fall, and we can join hands in the political hall! It just depends on whether Brother Huangfu has the courage and courage! ”