When the big fireworks above the Calyx Tower exploded, Yuan Siyi involuntarily stepped forward, pressed his hands on the battlements, and stared nervously, for fear of making a mess.

However, there was no expected chaos, only dazzling brilliance blooming in the sky.

Looking from the palace wall, the brightly lit building and the fireworks above reflect each other, beautiful, and really respond to the four words "calyx and calyx".

This is like the most beautiful night scene in the world, so beautiful that it makes Xue Bai feel lonely, and he really hopes that at this moment, it is a person close to him who is close to him, not Yuan Siyi.

When the sound of those gunpowder explosions gradually stopped, Yuan Siyi frowned, slightly disappointed, and said, "They didn't do it." ”

Xue Bai watched with his hands down, his face was calm and calm, he looked extremely detached, and said casually: "They thought about doing it. Maybe it sensed something was wrong and stopped. ”

Everything he knows has already been told to Yuan Siyi, Li Qiwu oppressed him in the name of being a prisoner in order to compete for merit, took away the fireworks formula, and controlled the production of fireworks. He sent Du Gorou to keep an eye on him, and found out that he had used an arrow cluster in the raw materials, and was about to investigate the matter. was invited by Li Jiao and Li Qi brothers to Princess Xianyi's mansion, beating and wooing.

Although he didn't say it explicitly, according to his understanding, the implication of Li Jiao and Li Qi brothers was to let him not meddle in his affairs, if he went on a business trip, his fireworks would make the first one to ask for guilt and die, it was better to wait and see what happened, and they would not treat him badly in the future.

Xue Bai then took a huge risk to remind the sage, and in the face of Yuan Siyi's questioning, he also honestly explained these things, and someone held him hostage and wanted to use him to assassinate the sage.

"Are you sure you stopped? Didn't you frame the prince and Li Qiwu? ”

Yuan Siyi's eyes flickered faintly, and he sneered slightly.

He soon realized that even if what Xue Bai said was true, it was deliberately conniving and even leading misunderstanding. He would not be easily deceived and immediately pointed out the truth.

This is a false accusation.

Xue Bai sighed slowly: "In the past, I was often framed. After five years of Tianbao, I woke up from amnesia and was involved in the Du Youlin case, vainly claiming to be a prophecy, what a crime. ”

Yuan Siyi was impatient, but he could only listen to Xue Bai reminisce about the past, because he felt that Xue Bai was more trusted by the saint tonight, this is absolute power, and even he, the chief eunuch of the inner chamberlain, could only give in and follow Xue Bai to ensure that he was in line with the sage's wishes.

"At that time, I was very puzzled and angry, how could the princes of the temple open their eyes and tell nonsense, wronging the Du family and me. But now I understand, because if the evidence of that crime is true, the consequences are too serious, and the safety of the saint should not be neglected. Thinking about it this way, does Eunuch Yuan still think that I framed Li Heng and Li Qiwu? ”

Xue Bai exuded the immovable aura of an important minister of the country around him, and as he spoke, he turned his head to look at Yuan Siyi, as if asking, "Am I at fault?" ”

Others often don't believe that the truth that Yang Guozhong taught Xue Bai is worth a thousand gold, but Xue Bai has recently deeply realized that if you want to do things in the Tianbao court, you really have to do it according to Yang Guozhong's truth.

Without it, it is the heart of Li Longji alone.

Just like this time, when Yuan Siyi guessed that Xue Bai would make a move, staring at him and pinching his handle, he didn't do anything. If you don't do it, you won't make a mistake. Just chase the wind and catch the shadows, and put the suspicion in Li Longji's heart to the maximum, which is enough to bring down the crown prince Li Heng.

As for himself, he didn't care about the duties of a fireworks envoy at all, leaned on red and green every day, stole incense and jade, temporarily lost power to his henchmen, and let officials such as Li Qiwu and others next to him take charge of specific affairs.

All this still seems so ridiculous, the young man who was wronged in Du Youlin's case back then has now become the driving force behind the crime of brewing Li Qiwu. Xue Bai resisted and resisted, and lived as Li Linfu?

It's shameless, but it's powerful, at least in Chang'an City.

Faced with such a Xue Bai, Yuan Siyi opened his mouth, unable to refute, and sighed: "Xue Lang is so calculating." ”

"It's just saints."

When it comes to saints, Yuan Siyi is the one who knows the saint best, he suddenly thought of something, decided to suppress Xue Bai's momentum, a smile appeared on his face, and said: "It's a pity, no matter how good Xue Lang is, it is impossible for a saint to make King Qing the prince." ”

"Oh?"

Yuan Siyi was tempted, and said in a slow tone: "King Qing has no children, and he has succeeded the sons of the abolished prince Ying. If King Liqing is the crown prince, wouldn't it be equivalent to giving the storage position to the abolished prince Ying and his family? ”

Xue Bai pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Why not?" ”

Xue Lang put himself in his shoes, if the son of the abolished prince Ying ascended the throne, would he overturn the case for his grandfather? So, what is the sage's comment on this case? ”

Today, the ministers proposed to change the name of the Qianqiu Festival to the Tianchang Festival, hoping that Li Longji would live forever. But in fact, who would believe it? Even Yuan Siyi didn't believe it.

Xue Bai sneered slightly in his heart, but he shook his head and said, "I really can't put myself in my shoes." ”

"I thought that the reason why Xue Lang was trying to assist King Qing was ...... It's been thought about. ”

"Didn't think too much about it." Xue Bai's smile seemed fake, and he said the scene, "I am light-hearted, I dare not participate in the abolition of the establishment, let alone assist King Qing?" It's just that the safety of the saint is the most important thing. ”

As a result, Yuan Siyi's suspicions were not dispelled, but became more and more suspicious.

He thought that his initial prediction was correct, Xue Bai was probably the son left behind by the deposed prince Ying, and everything he did was to usurp the throne. It's just that tonight's target is not the saint, but the prince.

~~

Li Heng tilted his head for a long time until his neck was sore.

In the square behind him, money was sprinkled on the ground, and the ministers leaned down to pick it up and thanked Jun En with joy, while the figure of the saint remained unmoved above the Calyx Tower.

Only Li Heng only cares about fireworks.

The brilliant fireworks burst into his eyes, and he was fascinated by them, without blinking an eye, as if expecting something to happen.

In this short moment, his heart was surging, and he didn't know how many turbulent waves surged in his mind.

When he ascends the throne, he will work hard. Reducing the amount of money in the palace and returning 30,000 palace people is just a trivial matter; He also wants to change the tax law, and the rent adjustment has come to an end, so he plans to change to the double tax law proposed by Xue Bai; He wants to exile Yang Guozhong and rectify the rule of officials; He wants to cut down the peace of Lushan, appease the people of Kwantung, and prevent great chaos before it happens; He also had to fight Tubo, govern Hui, destroy the Khitan, and take back the ancestor Sheji from the hands of the faint monarch, and made countless great achievements.

As long as he ascends the throne, he believes that he will be able to do it.

However, when the curtain finally came to an end, the fireworks in the sky began to gradually fall down.

The night was still calm.

"This ......"

Li Heng pursed his lips, almost opening his mouth to save the fading flame.

His sense of anticipation was lifted high, but it was gently lowered. As the last of the fireworks fell, he stared at the sky with wide eyes in disbelief, as if he was reluctant to give up that beauty.

The sky is full of stars, and in his eyes it is not as bright as fireworks. But fireworks are short-lived, and starlight is the norm.

Li Qiwu didn't do what he said, did something go wrong?

Thinking about this question, Li Heng gradually felt a chill on his back.

"Haven't you seen enough, Your Highness?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded behind him, and he was too focused to realize that someone was approaching, and he couldn't help but be startled.

He looked back and saw that it was Yuan Siyi, and he became more and more frightened, and cold sweat flowed down his armpits.

"The saint has summoned, please come with the old slave." Yuan Siyi said.

"Yes."

Li Heng had a bad premonition in his heart, and even forgot to answer, he looked up at the tall figure of the saint, and was about to walk towards the Calyx Tower.

However, Yuan Siyi leaned to the side and whispered: "Your Highness, here, the saint is in the Qinzheng Building." ”

Something exploded in Li Heng's head as if he was finished, and he was framed by his biological father again.

But what did he do?

He just honestly came to the Thousand Autumn Festival to celebrate his birthday, and he didn't do anything!

"Your Highness? Please. ”

"Awn." Li Heng pulled Yuan Siyi's sleeve and begged in a low voice, "Keep me." ”

Yuan Siyi has always had a general attitude towards Li Heng, because he has accepted too many gifts from An Lushan, and he thinks that Donggong will not have much good impression of him. But in the final analysis, Yuan Siyi is still a sage's house slave, and he has always watched how much the prince has suffered, and this time he saw Li Heng being framed by Xue Bai and scared like this, and he was also embarrassed in his heart.

"Your Highness came to the saint, to tell the truth, nothing big happened this time, it was nothing more than a courtier framing His Highness, just explain it clearly."

"Who framed me?"

Yuan Siyi's footsteps did not stop, thinking in his heart, thinking that if he could help Li Heng compete with Xue Bai, he might be able to stop or expose Xue Bai's conspiracy.

To put it bluntly, nothing really happened tonight after all, and Li Heng may still have a chance to turn the tables.

He then spoke: "Your Highness wants to know, but you can't say that the old slave said it......"

Li Heng listened and asked: "Ah Weng, can you let me see Xue Bai first, I will use a few words from him, maybe I can find a flaw and prove his innocence." ”

~~

A figure with a probe walked to the palace wall and beckoned to Xue Bai, it was Du Wulang.

"Finished with fireworks? We're done with our dispatch, aren't we? ”

"Don't be sneaky, let the Janissaries mistake you for an assassin and shoot you."

"Ah, really?" Du Wulang didn't expect it to be so serious, and shrunk his neck, "This palace, don't come again." ”

Xue Bai asked, "I've talked to Li Qi." ”

"Got it." Du Wulang said: "You really don't want to harm him, do you?" Others are actually quite good. ”

"What I told you to tell him was a lie?"

"No, it's pretty much true."

"When you tell him the truth, you remind him and do it for his good, but how can you harm him?"

Du Wulang was helpless and said: "I can't talk about you, anyway, I told him everything I should say." ”

"How did he react?"

"I chased after King Guangping, but I lost it and never found him again."

Xue Bai was also a little puzzled, he really wanted to trick Li Li and Li Qi into making a move to prove the inextricable relationship between Li Qiwu and the East Palace. But in the end, only Li Li found Li Qiwu, but Li Qi didn't know where he went.

Fortunately, Li Jiao's actions have confirmed that Li Qiwu is a person from the East Palace.

Not long after, a little eunuch came over and asked Xue Bai to go with him. Xue Bai did not refuse, followed for a while, and met Li Heng under the corridor.

The little eunuch quickly retreated, and Xue Bai looked around, only to see Yuan Siyi waiting around the corner in front of him, and his demeanor seemed a little anxious.

Xue Bai said: "Your Highness, why don't you go to face the saint soon?" ”

"How about making a deal?" Li Heng had a short amount of time, but he had to determine the seriousness of the matter before meeting the saint, so he asked in the most direct way: "You can do whatever you want." ”

Xue Bai gave him face very much, took two steps forward, and spoke in a voice that only each other could hear, and said, "I want Your Highness's life." ”

After a short silence, Li Heng couldn't understand what it was like to hear such words, and asked, "Why are you?" ”

"I can't keep it."

Li Heng wanted to find out Xue Bai's hole cards as quickly as possible, so that he could know if there was anything that could be exchanged to resolve this danger. Coincidentally, he did have some things that Xue Bai wanted.

Therefore, Xue Bai was willing to have this conversation with him and answer his questions truthfully.

"Nothing happened." Li Heng said, "You may not be able to frame ......"

Xue Bai interrupted him concisely and forcefully, and said, "Whether you are conspiring with Li Qiwu or not, you know in your heart. ”

Li Heng was taken aback again.

Only the two of them knew best tonight how lethal Xue Bai's game was to Li Heng. Even Yuan Siyi didn't understand the seriousness of the matter, and felt that nothing had happened.

But what are the facts?

What is the reason behind the reason why Li Heng believed in this possibility just by hearing the word "changing the sky", and stayed in the Calyx Building to watch the changes?

Did he really do nothing?

At this moment, facing Xue Bai's eyes that knew everything, one conversation after another echoed in Li Heng's mind-

"The sage ordered Xue Bai to be the fireworks envoy, and he wanted to hold a fireworks ceremony on the Thousand Autumn Festival, as far as I know, fireworks are dangerous things."

"How dangerous is it?"

"According to the soldiers who went to Nanzhao under Xian Yu Zhongtong, the gunpowder used to make fireworks is very dangerous."

"What does Your Highness mean?"

"I'm worried that Xue Bai deliberately made this fireworks ceremony to the detriment of the saint, and I want the general to keep an eye on it."

“……”

In the subsequent dialogue, Li Heng deliberately did not think about it, subconsciously thinking that as long as he didn't want to, they never existed.

In fact, no third person should know about these conversations, because they all take place in the most secret places. So how did Xue Bai know? He only cares about leaning on the red and green all day long, and Du Yan ......

Thinking of Du Yan, Li Heng seemed to have been stung by a poisonous bee and almost jumped up.

He suddenly figured it out, Xue Bai pretended to be amorous, but in fact, every time he had a tryst with Du Yan, he heard the news she had found out in Chang'an City. The woman was already scheming, but now she has a lot more ruthless methods.

And every time Li Qiwu came to meet him in disguise, he didn't hide from Du Yan's eyes. Xue Bai knew that he had met with Li Qiwu a few times, and he could guess the content of their conversation.

Does the saint know all this?

Li Heng didn't dare to think about it anymore, and he was deeply aware of how terrible the consequences of Fang Cai's immovable stop at the foot of the calyx tower were.

Back then, Li Ying, Li Yao, and Li Ju entered the palace in armor, and they had no intention of harming the saint at all, and they were still given death...... He shuddered again and avoided his gaze under Xue Bai's gaze.

"I don't want a storage space." Li Heng was heartbroken and wanted to die, and said in a low voice: "Don't rush to kill them all, the waste storage is not good for you, Li Linfu's fate of opening the coffin and exposing the corpse is right in front of you, save my life." ”

"Whatever I want?"

Li Heng hesitated slightly.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the distance, and it seemed that another firework had exploded. But when the two looked up, they didn't see any fireworks in the sky, but heard the cry of an elephant.

There was chaos in the direction of the Calyx Tower, and it should have been a firework that alarmed the elephants, causing panic among the crowd.

Honestly, this would be a great opportunity to stab.

Li Heng was stunned, turned his head to look at Xue Bai, suspecting that it was Xue Bai's hands and feet, even if it wasn't, after such an accident, Xue Bai, as a fireworks envoy, would definitely have to bear a big crime.

However, Xue Bai was also at a loss for a moment, obviously this situation was also beyond his expectations.

But if it's not him, who else?

And Xue Bai's puzzlement was only for a moment, he quickly figured out the reason, and said, "Okay, Li Qiwu is finished......"

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Yang Yuhuan felt that since the saint heard that Li Linfu wanted to touch his vitality, it often became strange.

Tonight, he said that he would watch the fireworks well, but when the matter came, the saint let her lean on her alone, and he climbed the tall building to enjoy the greetings of the hundred officials.

However, she was still in a good mood, because the fireworks tonight were even more beautiful than she expected. She was fascinated by this, and then she couldn't help but feel sad when she thought that the beauty of fireworks was so short-lived, just like she had only a few years of youth.

So, when carrying someone on her back, she rarely wiped the corners of her eyes and wiped away the tears that had unintentionally flowed down.

"Guifei, what's wrong?"

"It's too windy." Yang Yuhuan turned around, smiled like a flower again, and said, "I still want to watch fireworks again." ”

"This fireworks are over."

"No matter what, you go and ask the fireworkman, can you put another one, just one. I don't believe he didn't have it. ”

Zhang Yunrong was helpless, so he had no choice but to say: "Let the slave go and ask General Gao." ”

She then ran to the tall building, and when she came back, she said that she was stopped and could not see Gao Lishi, but Gao Lishi's henchman eunuch had already conveyed it on her behalf. After a while, the news returned, and the saint promised to set off a few more fireworks for her.

"Really prepared?"

"There should be."

Yang Yuhuan continued to stand by the railing and watched, and after waiting for a while, there was really a little eunuch holding a firework and putting it downstairs to prepare it, and she couldn't help but smile proudly.

However, perhaps the little eunuch was too panicked, lit the fuse and ran away. After that, with a "boom", the fireworks shot horizontally towards the Calyx Tower, and exploded in front of the building, frightening the palace ladies to scream.

But today, the elephant who rolled the lingzhi with a proboscis to congratulate the saint on his birthday was there, and he was frightened and crashed into the crowd uncontrollably.

"Ahh Run! ”

"Don't hurt the auspicious elephant! Wan Mo hurt Ji Xiang......"

Seeing that the elephant was about to crash into the hundred officials, suddenly a petite red-clothed figure held a hundred-foot pole in his hand, jumped onto the stage, and after running across the stage, he jumped off without hesitation, and actually jumped on the elephant's back.

Seeing this situation, Yang Yuhuan couldn't help but cover his mouth in shock.

However, it was no help for the little woman in red to jump on the back of the elephant, which had already knocked over two officials and was on the verge of trampling to death.

"Cover its ears!!" The mahout ran after the elephant like crazy, shouting, "Cover its ears." ”

"Okay!"

The little woman in red answered loudly, but she slowly stood up on the elephant's back, leaned over and touched its head, and then gently covered its fan-sized ears.

After a while, the confusion subsided, and the crowd erupted in praise, as if they had watched a performance.

"Who's that? Good athletic skills. Yang Yuhuan, who was watching this scene upstairs, couldn't help asking.

"It's the apprentice of Aunt Gongsun, Li Twelve Niang." Zhang Yunrong said, "She seems to have some lawsuits on her body, and Mrs. Qiu Guo protects her, so no one dares to touch her." ”

"I remember." Yang Yuhuan said, "I want her to be my guard, go and bring her up, I'll give her a glass of wine." ”

"Whoa."

After this little turmoil, Yang Yuhuan Fang Jue had a good time, turned around, and saw Long Wujun escorting a person down the steps.

She couldn't help but wonder when she looked at it, secretly wondering how King Jianning could run into the Calyx Tower? What did you do again, and you were taken down by the Praetorian Guards?

~~

Diligent government affairs building.

There were many people standing in the hall, but they did not make a sound, and the needles could be heard.

Behind the curtain, Li Longji took a nap for a while, opened his eyes, and saw that Gao Lishi and Yuan Siyi were already waiting there, ready to report.

"Say."

"Back to the saint, there was a mess in front of the calyx building, and the old slave checked it, it should be a problem with the fireworks. I have already brought Li Qiwu, who will be the prisoner, to inquire. ”

"Ask carefully." Li Longji said lightly.

Gao Lishi said: "This Li Qiwu is afraid that he has a conflict with the god of water and the god of fire, and the Yellow River was also transported through the Yellow River back then, and the mountain and stone were chiseled into the river, which provoked the water god to be angry, and the turbulence could not be rowed; Two years ago, his house in Chang'an caught fire again; Plus tonight, luck is really bad. ”

He said and laughed, as if he wanted to stop the matter with Li Qiwu.

But Li Longji didn't pick up, his face was cold.

Seeing this, Yuan Siyi said, "Sage, the prince has arrived." ”

"Call." Li Longji pointed at Chen Xuanli and said, "The three of you stay, and the rest of you will retreat." ”

When Gao Lishi heard this, he knew that the saint was determined to abolish the prince, and he was worried. After thinking about it, he still persuaded: "Sage, tonight's incident may have nothing to do with the prince. ”

"I will wait until Li Qiwu confesses."

"But the country is ......"

"Today is the Celestial Festival." Li Longji suddenly scolded Gao Lishi, "Are you sincere in waiting for He Zhen for a long time?" ”

Gao Lishi hurriedly responded: "The old slave is sincere. ”

"Since it is a long time, what kind of prince do you want? Or maybe you're all bullies! ”

Even Colliers couldn't answer this, and in a way, what the sage said was not wrong at all. But who would have thought that such a scoundrel would come from the mouth of a generation of wise men like a saint.

After a short time, Li Heng entered the hall.

"The son, please ask your father to be well."

Li Heng honestly bowed down, not giving Li Longji any chance to reprimand and ask for the guilt, and said: "Today, auspicious rain fell from the sky, it can be seen that God also thinks that the emperor's merits are eternal, and he should live for a long time, and his life is boundless. As for the sons, who are frail and sickly, and are not the elders, they are embarrassed by the heavy burden of the society, please give up the position of the crown prince to the eldest brother, and ask for the grace of the father. ”

He tried to make his tone fuller, hoping to show sincere emotion, but his voice was still very empty, revealing endless sadness.

Even Chen Xuanli turned his head sideways, feeling that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very pitiful.

Only Li Longji didn't feel that this son was pitiful, disgusted with his fake appearance, thinking of Li Heng standing under the calyx tower looking forward to his death, his heart was already as cold as iron, and he wanted to ask, "I'm afraid that I've already thought about what I'm going to do after I ascend the throne, how dare I abolish you?" ”

But when he spoke, it was gentle.

"You are my son and my crown prince, how can I depose you because you are 'weak and sick, let alone an elder'? Get up. ”

Li Heng couldn't stand it and put his head on the ground.

Seeing this, Yuan Siyi couldn't help but wonder, secretly thinking that the prince didn't defend himself, and put the blame on Xue Bai, but took the initiative to give way to King Qing, why is this?

Killing?

Li Heng was prostrate there, without raising his head, but he could deeply feel Li Longji's terrifying killing intent.

He knew very well that he had to resign from his position before Li Qiwu "confessed", otherwise once Li Longji was allowed to continue to listen to more details, he would really die worse than Li Ying.

"The son is bold, and there are a few words that angered his father...... The child recalled the incident of the second brother tonight and felt deeply wronged. The child did not intercede for him back then, and he was extremely ashamed in his heart, and he couldn't bear to be the prince, so he begged his father to ......"

"He was wronged, were you wronged?!"

Li Longji suddenly became furious, picked up the golden cup and smashed it on Li Heng's head, and said, "Wei Jian, Huangfu Weiming, Wang Zhonghei, Li Qiwu, have I wronged you once?!" ”

This time, Li Heng didn't give in anymore, but raised his head.

Blood was pouring down his forehead, and he continued to speak under terrible pressure.

"The child deeply felt the injustice of the second brother, and did not want to live in the East Palace, so he implored that the storage position be given to the eldest brother, otherwise, if the child succeeded to the throne, the case would be overturned for the second brother...... Damn it, disobedient child! ”

(End of chapter)

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