In the Dongzhi Palace, Li Gao frowned in the study.

"Lord Wang, Prime Minister Li Changji asks to see you." The sound from outside the door suddenly made Li Gao's brows soften slightly.

"Let him in."

Li Changji entered Li Gao's study under the leadership of his subordinates, and when he saw Li Gao, he couldn't help but say: "Lord, do you think there is another mystery about the emperor's marriage?" ”

Li Gaoque said: "I already know about this matter, but judging from the current situation, it should be that we are thinking too much, I think my nephew will test whether Dongyi really surrenders at most, but this also just gives us a chance." ”

Li Changji was confused by Li Gao's words, and asked, "What does the prince mean?" ”

"This matter has been discussed with this king, this family matter must be done, and it must be done in a beautiful way, and we can give the emperor a son, so that we can take this opportunity to carry out the next plan."

"What's the plan?" Li Changji continued to ask.

Li Gao showed a thought-provoking smile and said, "Then you will know that you only need to follow my orders. ”

Li Changji nodded and said, "Lord Wang, don't worry, Li will definitely be in front of the saddle and after the horse." ”

Li Gao said: "Prime Minister, although this matter is an opportunity, I still need you to accompany me to perform a play for our Emperor His Majesty." ”

"The prince just commands!"

"Prime Minister, I discussed with King Tuoxi that in two days the Lord of Sangyu County would abscond in fear of marriage, but it was not really absconding, but acting, and the time was the time for the dowry." Li Gao said this and stopped again.

Li Changji looked at Li Gao and didn't ask, because Li Gao seemed to be thinking.

"Yes, since it is a marriage between the two countries, the three books and six ceremonies must be issued in the name of the imperial court, and tomorrow above the court meeting, the prime minister can take over the task of the dowry, the reason is to show that our dynasty attaches great importance to this marriage, and the emperor will definitely agree. And when the prime minister gives you a dowry gift, it is the moment when this escape from marriage is staged, and the prime minister will understand. ”

Li Changji was confused, but Li Gao didn't say anything more.

"Lord Wang, what should the old man do when he arrives?"

Li Gao said: "The prime minister only needs to tell His Majesty everything truthfully. ”

Li Changji was puzzled: "Lord Wang, why is this?" ”

Li Gao said: "The prime minister just does it, and this king will cooperate with you at that time." ”

With Li Gao's words, Li Changji also readily agreed, and said: "Don't worry, the old man should follow the plan." ”

Li Changji then left the Dongzhi Palace.

Just when Li Changji went out, he met Gao Yu, the commander of the forbidden army who was entering the door, although he didn't know what Gao Yu was here for, but nine times out of ten it was for the emperor's marriage, after all, the emperor's appearance really made many people wonder.

"Why did Commander Gao come to see the prince?"

Hearing Li Changji stop himself, Gao Yu replied: "My purpose here should be the same as that of the Prime Minister." Then he smiled.

Li Changji also smiled: "Even so, there will be no delay for Commander Gao, the prince is in the study, Commander Gao should go in quickly." ”

Although the two only said two words, the purpose was clear, and they were all here for this matter.

Gao Yu came to the study and met Li Gao.

At this time, Li Gao was in the study looking at the defense map of the palace, Gao Yu saw this and asked, "Lord Wang, do you have any plans?" ”

Li Gao shouted Gao Yu, pointed to the palace defense map, and said, "Commander Gao, the defense map you gave to this king is real?" ”

Gao Yu hurriedly replied: "Lord Wang, the defense of this palace is changed every ten days, this map is five days ago, and there are still five days before the next change of defense arrangement, this map is indeed true." ”

Li Gao continued to look at every detail on the defense map and said, "Since this is the case, there is one thing that will annoy Commander Gao. ”

"Lord Wang, if there is anything to do, just send it, no need to be polite."

"This king wants to arrange his own people in these points, but I don't know that the high commander may be able to handle this matter?" Li Gao pointed to a few points close to the core and said.

"Lord Wang, if this matter was placed in the past, it was indeed a little difficult, but tomorrow coincides with the replacement of the old and new guards of the forbidden army, and there will be a group of trained guards from the patrol battalion to enter the imperial city, as long as the humble position moves slightly, there is no problem in this matter." Gao Yu replied.

Li Gao was very satisfied, nodded and said, "It seems that even God is on our side, everything is so appropriate." “

"Lord Wang, I understand the humble position, most of the people in the forbidden army listen to the words of the humble position, plus the people of the prince, what the prince plans will definitely be successful, and the humble duty must live up to the mission."

Li Gao laughed again, his mood was much soothed, and said: "Then please Commander Gao, this matter is completed, as long as this king ascends to the great treasure, Commander Gao will be the protector of the country." ”

Listening to Li Gao's promise, Gao Yu also left with joy.

Not long after Gao Yu left, Tuoxi King Sangfu also arrived at the Dongzhi Palace.

Li Gao also met with Sang Fu in the study.

King Tuoxi came at this time, and Li Gao also knew that he had come to confirm with himself, so he asked: "King Tuoxi is here at this time, is it not worrying about the king's arrangement?" ”

"That's not it, it's just that this matter is very important, and this king has to confirm it again and again, otherwise it will be an abyss if he misses!" Sanfu replied in time.

"King Tuoxi can rest assured, this matter is foolproof, as long as everyone follows the deployment of this king, everything will naturally fall into place."

After listening to Li Gao's words, Sang Fu made up his mind and decided to advance and retreat with Li Gao, saying: "Lord, this matter is both a glory and a loss, I hope that after the matter is completed, the prince will not forget the previous promise." ”

Li Gao smiled and said: "That's natural, how can this king be a treacherous person, but King Tuoxi, where is the Shadow Artist team that you Dongyi received a secret order at this time?" ”

Sang Fu said: "The prince doesn't have to worry, my Dongyi's shadow team is one of the best killer organizations in the world, and they have always only listened to the king's dispatch, in fact, they have always been by the king's side, as long as the king gives an order, they will appear, the reason why they are called the shadow people, is because they are unpredictable, the trail is difficult to find, and often appear in a way that catches people off guard, and now they are ready, just waiting for the king of Dongtoe to get into trouble." ”

Li Gao naturally knew the strength of the Shadow Squad, and said: "I can't see that King Tuoxi is hiding quite deeply, I hope this team can play its due value, and don't use it against this king." ”

Hearing Li Gao say this, Sang Fu smiled and said, "Lord Wang, my Dongyi people have always talked to each other, but now you and I are grasshoppers on a rope, so we really shouldn't have such suspicions." ”

"Don't be surprised by King Tuoxi, this king just said casually, since this is the case, then everything will go according to plan."

The two smiled, and then King Tuoxi also left the Dongzhi Palace.

And Zhang Xiaopan also listened to everything.

Li Chouxin had also returned to the courtyard after drinking with He Yuanjun at this time.

As soon as he sat down, Zhang Xiaopan appeared in front of him and said, "Master, today's prime minister, the commander of the forbidden army, and the king of Tuoxi have all gone to find the king of Dongtoe, and they are all using this marriage to make up their minds. ”

Then Zhang Xiaopan told Li Chouxin all the details, and after listening to Zhang Xiaopan's news, Li Chouxin seemed to have a preliminary outline of this hidden murderous plan, so he repaired a letter and put it in the fold to be used in the court meeting tomorrow.

"Xiao Pan, you have worked hard in the past two days, you will have a good rest at home tonight, and you will keep an eye on it tomorrow, after all, nothing will happen tonight, in my opinion, tomorrow's court meeting is the source of all plans, and you will continue to stare at it tomorrow."

Zhang Xiaopan listened to Li Chouxin's words and went back to his room, but he didn't sleep immediately, but took out the Qinglian Qi Transformation Technique and practiced, after all, the next is the critical moment, and there must be no mistakes, otherwise Li Chouxin and the others will be in danger, Zhang Xiaopan fully understands in his heart.

The next day, the emperor really asked about the marriage.

Li Gao first said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this marriage is a major event between the two countries, and it should be hired by the name of the imperial court to the Dongyi mission with three books and six ceremonies, and in the name of the imperial court, it shows the importance and attitude of our court towards this marriage." ”

Seeing that King Dongzhi said this, the courtiers in the hall echoed one after another.

Seeing that everyone agreed, Emperor Li Zhun said: "Ladies and gentlemen, since it is in the name of the imperial court, who should be the most appropriate to appoint?" ”

At this time, Prime Minister Li Changji said: "Your Majesty, this matter should have been a matter between the Ministry of Rites and Lord He, but the old minister thinks that Lord He is too old to work for this matter, and although the Ministry of Rites is the important part of the Imperial Court Department to hold the etiquette law, but this matter is a marriage between the two countries, and Dongyi itself has a lot of complaints about this family matter, so the old minister thinks that the person who went to the next place should be as heavy as possible, which may make this Dongyi see the sincerity of our court and His Majesty more clearly." ”

"Aiqing is reasonable, so who does Aiqing think is more appropriate?"

Li Changji pretended to look around, and then said: "If Your Majesty trusts the minister, the minister is willing to go through this experience." ”

Li Zhun looked at Li Changji's sincere attitude, and said: "Since Aiqing is the prime minister of my dynasty, her identity is appropriate, so then the prime minister will go on a journey, and the Ministry of Rites will obey the dispatch of the prime minister and complete this matter together." ”

Li Gao saw that everything was going according to his plan, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said: "The emperor is wise, I believe that this marriage will inevitably become a beautiful story." ”

Hearing Li Gao's sycophancy, the ministers also touted it.

"Your Majesty, Commander Gao asks to see you!" At this time, the little eunuch outside the temple gate came in to report.

"Xuan!"

Gao Yu walked in with a roster and knelt in front of the hall.

"Your Majesty, today is the day when the forbidden army guards the replacement of the old and the new, and the lowly and suitable people have listed the people who have withdrawn and the new ones, and I ask the emperor to decide." After speaking, Gao Yu presented the roster.

After Li Zhun looked at the roster, he nodded and said: "Since it is according to the process, then so be it, the high commander can arrange it himself, but I have a request, it is not easy for those veterans who have retreated, and they must be treated well." ”

"Obey the order, the lowly will arrange these veterans in accordance with His Majesty's will."

As everyone knows, in the list that Emperor Li Zhun has just passed, half of the people were all selected by Li Gao from among his own soldiers, and now they are placed in the imperial city, which can be said to have completed Li Gao's careful control.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there is still something to do, if there is nothing to do, I will retreat."

After Li Zhun finished speaking, Li Chouxin stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen has something to play, recently, Weichen found that the literati in Xijing City have been depressed since they were humiliated by the Dongyi Mission, in order to boost the overall cultural situation of our dynasty, Weichen has listed a few suggestions, please play Your Majesty." ”

After Li Chou Xin finished speaking, Li Zhun said, "Gonggong Zheng, present it." ”

Li Chouxin handed the fold with the letter to Gonggong Zheng, and handed it to the emperor in the blink of an eye.

Li Zhun opened the fold and saw that there was a letter inside, so he didn't make a sound, but pretended to look at it, and after a while, he said: "Aiqing's suggestion is indeed novel, but this matter is related to my court's courtesy, I still need to think about it, and I will reply tomorrow." So he put away the fold and handed it to Gonggong Zheng, and instructed him to take it carefully.

Eunuch Zheng held the fold tightly in his hand and announced his retirement from the court at the emperor's signal.

After Emperor Li Zhun left the Jinluan Palace, he went directly back to the imperial study, opened Li Chouxin's recital again, and opened the letter.

When Li Zhun read the letter, his face was incredible. I thought that someone in the court was colluding with Dongyi, but I never thought that it was a high-powered Dongzhi King and Prime Minister, as well as the commander of the forbidden army who guarded his safety, the more Li Zhun thought about it, the more he felt sweating, and his back was cold, but fortunately, it was not too late, and he still had time to make some preparations.

"Gonggong Zheng, go to the patrol camp outside the city and convey my will to the commander of the patrol camp, remember that this matter must be carried out in secret and not let people notice." After speaking, Brigadier Li drew up a secret decree attached to Li Chouxin's suggestion and handed it over to Eunuch Zheng.

"Remember! Done in secret, no one can find out! Seeing the emperor's repeated instructions, Eunuch Zheng also understood the seriousness of the matter, so he fell to his knees.

"The old slave obeys!"

Eunuch Zheng changed out of his palace clothes, disguised himself and went out of the palace with a secret decree and token, and walked around the city for a long time before cautiously heading in the direction of the patrol camp.

Dongzhi Wangfu, the king of Tuoxi has been waiting here for a long time.

And Li Changji, who retired from the court, also followed Li Gao to the palace.

Sang Fu saw Li Changji and King Tuoxi coming back together, knowing that things were going as planned, his face was full of expression, and he asked with a pretentious gesture: "Lord Wang, how are things?" Is it still going well? ”

Li Gao, the king of Dongtoe, naturally knew Sang Fu's intentions, and said: "It is better for King Toxi to come to my house less in the past two days, if he is discovered, it is not good for the plan behind, as for what he said yesterday, everything is under control." Since you are here today, I happen to have something to tell you, tomorrow the prime minister will bring someone to Yudong Garden to be hired, and then the prince will perform the play well. ”

After hearing this, Sang Fu said proudly: "Don't worry, King Dongtoe, these are not trivial things that can be captured. ”

After Sang Fu learned the news, he didn't dare to stay in the Dongzhi Palace, and left quickly through the side door.

"Prime Minister, tomorrow will be hired, but it's up to you Prime Minister, you must do it seamlessly, so that Your Majesty will fully believe it."

"Lord Wang, what should the old man do?"

"Tomorrow you go, you will just meet the king of Tuoxi to capture the county lord of Sangyu who escaped from marriage late at night, you will have a tough attitude on the spot, and pull the Dongyi delegation to enter the palace to confront the saint, although the king of Tuoxi will refuse, but you must be indomitable, and the king of Tuoxi is just for show, he will bring people to go with you, and this matter must be in a uproar, so that the whole city knows, and after that, this king has his own ideas, and then you will listen to the instructions of this king." Li Gao explained.

After listening to Li Gao's instructions, Li Changji also quickly left the palace, but all this made Li Changji curious, and he didn't understand what this Dongzhi King was going to do these things? It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the struggle for power, but at this time, it is already on the bow and there is no way back.

The king of Dongzhi, who thought he was playing a chess game, was looking forward to the appearance of himself sitting on the dragon chair a few days later, and he was happy in his heart, but he didn't know that in this big game of chess, he would eventually become a chess piece, not a person who laid out.

In Xijing City, the night is as cool as water, and there are murderous opportunities under the peace.