Phoenix Nirvana on
the Empress Dowager’s Birthday
: The Path
to Glory and Favor of the Demon Queen: “Apart from anything else, General Long is certainly a person worthy of trust. Even General Long can stand in the presence of His Royal Highness, which also means that His Royal Highness is a trustworthy person.”
“General, during this period of time in the court, there has really been a lot of criticism of the general. It should be said that the emperor has been quite critical of the general. What happened to General Long is a lesson for the general.”
“Rise up, general, and we will follow you.”
“You don’t have to worry about whether we live or die. We’re all brave soldiers. How can we care about life and death? Besides, even if we’re alive now, it doesn’t mean that one day the emperor won’t attack us. Isn’t the result the same?”
……
The soldiers are in your words I said, Wang Yongde quietly listening, eyebrows also followed tightly locked up.
These things really need to be considered.
It was a long time before Wang Yung-te said, “Let me think about this.”
“Yes.” Soldiers answered, but also did not chase Wang Yongde for an answer.
Soon, the people in the study filed out, leaving only Wang Yongde, those words, each sentence appeared repeatedly in Wang Yongde’s mind, over and over again.
Finally, Wang Yongde stood with his hands on his back, sighed silently, looked at everything in front of him, and suddenly did not know what to say. It seems simple, but it is very complicated.
But Wang Yongde already had the answer in his mind.
…… In the
evening, Wang Yongde asked Lady Wang to stay in the general’s mansion and went to the camp where Li Shiyu was stationed. When
Wang Yongde arrived, Long Shaoyun saw him from a distance. He rode up to meet him and said, “General Wang.”
“General Long.” Wang yung-te nodded his head, but his voice did not register any change of emotion. “I want to see your Highness.”
“Your Highness must want to see you, too. I’ll send someone to communicate with Your Highness.” Long Shaoyun spoke directly.
“Good.” Wang Yongde answered.
Long Shaoyun and Wang Yongde walked side by side towards the camp, and the sky was getting heavier and heavier.
And by the time the two arrived at the camp, Yung Chiu had already met them: “General Wang, long time no see.”
Wang Yung-te recognized Yung Chiu and knew that he was a trusted follower of Li Shi-yu. He nodded and said, Lord Yung, I haven’t seen you for a long time. It’s been two or three years since we left.
“Exactly.” Yung Chiu nodded. “General Wang, please welcome Fourth Master.”
Wang Yongde answered.
Soon Rong Jiu took Wang Yongde calmly to Li Shiyu’s study.
Li Shiyu is already waiting for Wang Yongde inside. The door of the
study was closed.
When Wang Yong-te went in, Li Shi-yu himself greeted him and said, “General Wang.”
Wang Yongde can appear here, Li Shiyu actually already understood the meaning of his coming. So a lot of things do not need to be broken, and everyone knows it.
“Long time no see, Your Highness.” Wang Yongde bowed with his hand.
Now Li Shiyu has been demoted to civilians, in fact, should not be called the four royal Highnesses, but this name is used to, so Wang Yongde has not changed. Li Shiyu was indeed a clean man
in the palace where the wind and clouds dawdled, and he was rarely involved in the affairs of the palace.
It just didn’t occur to me–
“Did General Wang come to pick up Miss Wang?” Li Shiyu asked directly, “I’ve got the minions ready, and I’ve got the carriage ready. The general will escort me all the way. I’ll be relieved.”
Li Shiyu put his words in the front.
Wang Yong-te looked at Li Shi-yu and suddenly knelt down: “Your Highness has shown me great kindness, and I will never forget it.”
This is for madam and Rong’er kneeling.
As his wife said, without Li Shiyu, he could not have seen his wife and Rong’er again in his lifetime.
Therefore, in any case, Wang Yongde really owed Li Shiyu a great kindness in this matter, and it was very difficult to pay it off. But
Li Shiyu picked up Wang Yung-te with his own hands and said, General Wang doesn’t need to say thank you. It was my wife who did this. She found out about Lady Wang and Miss Wang. Otherwise we wouldn’t be here now.
“Give my thanks to Madam.” Although Wang Yongde is rude, he still has some etiquette.
Li Shiyu nodded. The air in the
study suddenly quieted down.
Until Wang Yongde looked at Li Shiyu and said, “Your Highness, I understand what you mean when you come here.”
Li Shiyu did not speak and looked quietly at Wang Yongde.
Wang Yongde was silent for a moment before he continued: “Since I can come here, I think your Highness can understand what I mean.”. General Long and his wife have told me what should be said. Your Highness has won the hearts of the people no matter what he says or does in the frontier. Your Highness has been a very decent person for many years. He is indeed the choice of a wise king.
That makes it clear.
But now that the emperor is still on the throne, please forgive me for my pains. I can’t help worrying about the life and death of my soldiers, but I want to take care of everything. The most difficult thing in this world is to have both. Wang Yongde sighed.
“I understand that.” Only then did Li Shiyu quietly say, “I won’t embarrass General Wang. Everything is General Wang’s choice.”
Wang Yongde listened to this, but also felt that he was right to come tonight, he was silent for a moment, then slowly opened his mouth, but looked at Li Shiyu’s eyes but looked very serious.
“Under such circumstances, I can’t do anything. Your Highness, please forgive me.” Wang Yongde finished his words calmly. “But I won’t do anything to Your Highness. Your Highness, please take advantage of tonight and take people through me overnight. Don’t stay any longer.”. I’ll take care of the rest.
This is the most peaceful way Wang Yongde has come up with. There
will be no conflict with Li Shiyu. If Li Shiyu
really lost, the hostages above asked down, Wang Yongde can also respond, as if completely unaware of this matter.
Naturally, Your Highness and your men will leave in plain clothes so that I can pretend not to know. Later today, the soldiers will open the gate on the side to facilitate the entry and exit of Your Highness’s people. Wang Yongde spoke clearly.
Li Shi-yu nodded his head and bowed with a bow: “I thank General Wang for his support.”
Wang Yongde nodded. General
Wang can rest assured that I will arrange these things naturally. When I returned to Beijing this time, I also kept a low profile. I didn’t want to cause too much trouble. Everything will be discussed after I return to Beijing. Li Shiyu did not hide it from Wang Yongde.
Wang Yongde nodded, “I can trust your Highness.” Then he didn’t stop. “I can’t stay here for a long time. Your Highness has arranged for General Long to take the lead, and I’ll know.”
“Good.” Li Shiyu nodded.
Wang Yongde quickly turned around and left.
When Wang Yongde left, Linglong had already brought Wang Rong out. Wang Rong was so crazy that she could not recognize Wang Yongde. But even so, Wang Yongde could not help but burst into tears when he saw people.
“My Rong’er..” Wang Yongde’s voice was a little choked.
Linglong calmly stepped forward: “General Wang, everything is ready. The young lady will go back with you.” The carriage
outside was ready, that is, the carriage that Wang Rong’er and Lady Wang took when they came. Wang Yongde did not say anything, but soon followed the carriage and sped away in the direction of the General’s Office.
……
And Li Shiyu also did not hesitate, the first time issued the order to break camp. The people who
followed Li Shiyu did not feel strange, after all, when Wang Yongde appeared, they more or less understood that Wang Yongde had passed.
Soon, a group of people were ready to go, but they did not move forward together, but dispersed according to Wang Yongde’s request.
Long Shaoyun was in the front, and the rest passed one after another. It was very smooth
all the way.
Wang Yongde did not stop them.
And the day has not yet bright town, sparsely populated, naturally no one found their movement, until the dawn of ten, they have entered the town, and the people in the town, into one.
But Li Shiyu did not stay in the town, but left the town without stopping. Running
all the way.
……
Since leaving the fortress where Wang Yongde was stationed, the road behind has become unimpeded.
Mu Zhanxiao has arranged everything, Li Shiyu to the place, there are people personally to meet, but it is quiet and low-key.
Through the fortress where Wang Yongde was stationed, he officially entered the prosperous situation of Dazhou.
Li Shiyu’s shops in Dazhou were all over the whole week, and naturally everywhere he went, there was a place to stay, so that everyone could get a chance to breathe.
And those who enter the big week of soldiers, also gradually and Mu Zhanxiao people converge, quietly toward the direction of Kyoto.
Mu Zhanxiao came to the prefecture and county in person to welcome Li Shiyu and Mu Lan.
“I see your Highness.” Mu Zhanxiao knelt down.
Li Shiyu picked up Mu Zhanxiao and said, “Please get up quickly.”
Mu Lan also looked at Mu Zhanxiao: “Second brother, long time no see.” “It’s really been a long time since we last saw each other,” said
Mu Zhanxiao.
Mu Lan took the initiative to step forward and said, “Second Brother has worked hard this year.”
“This is what I should do.” Mu Chien-hsiao is direct in saying, “Staying in Kyoto is also to pave the way for the return of the four royal Highnesses, and there is nothing hard to do.”
Mu Zhanxiao was the emperor’s side, so after Li Shiyuan succeeded to the throne, it was impossible to let go of Mu Zhanxiao, after all, Mu Zhanxiao never stood on Li Shiyuan’s side.
But Li Shiyuan looked at Mu Hongyuan’s face, but did not do anything to Mu Zhanxiao, but completely deprived Mu Zhanxiao of his rights, left a name empty, and was sent to a remote place, far away from Kyoto.
But this does not prevent Mu Zhanxiao.
After all, he has been rooted in Kyoto for many years, and even if he is not an official, his influence in Kyoto is extremely amazing.
So, far away from Kyoto, Mu Zhanxiao can deploy everything in Kyoto, but also become more secure, will not let Li Shiyuan suspicious, otherwise, now Li Shiyu back, everything will not be so smooth.
Mu Lan also understands this truth.
And Mu Zhanxiao knew the relationship between Mu Lan and Li Shiyu from the very beginning, so he didn’t feel anything strange when he saw them coming back together.
They’re together, of course.
It’s just that it’s becoming more legitimate now.
“Your Royal Highness.” Mu Zhanxiao looked at Li Shiyu, but said seriously, “It’s impossible for the emperor’s people to enter here without knowing that the news will soon be sent back to Kyoto, so you can’t hesitate here. You have to enter Kyoto as quickly as possible.”
Li Shiyu gave a hum.
From the beginning of entering here, it also means that everything has officially begun, and we can’t hesitate any more. On the other side of
Kyoto, shopkeeper Wang is all ready, and everything is waiting for Your Highness to return to Beijing. And the tyranny of the emperor over the past year has made the people of Dazhou miserable. The appearance of your Highness is not necessarily a bad thing, so for your Highness, it is only good. Mu Zhanxiao told the truth about the present situation.
And Mu Lan stood quietly, listening to Mu Zhan Xiao’s words, and then suddenly opened his mouth: “The news of our return to Dazhou came out.”
Mu Zhanxiao looked at Mu Lan with some puzzlement.
Li Shiyu was quiet, but suddenly understood what Mu Lan meant.
“Conquer chaos with chaos.” Mu Lan said directly, “If this news goes out, Li Shiyuan is bound to be in chaos. With the current situation in Dazhou, it is impossible for him to be prepared.”. The people are no longer on his side. It’s not bad for us. The people of Dazhou will be our best natural barrier. On the contrary, we will be able to enter Kyoto more smoothly.
「……」
“The arrangements in Kyoto, including the arrangements for the people in the palace, are safe. We can go straight back to the palace without stopping for a moment, and Li Shiyuan will be caught off guard.”
Mu Lan said directly, “If I remember correctly, Qu Huachang’s birthday is coming.”. According to the character of Qu Huachang and Li Shiyuan, there was bound to be a big celebration. The best time was when the palace gate was open and we were in the palace.
This, let Mu Zhanxiao and Li Shiyu look at Mu Lan at the same time.
This is what two people did not expect.
“It’s really a good time.” Li Shi-yu nodded his head and said, “Take him by surprise.”
“Yes, that’s the reason.” Mu Lan nodded, “Li Shiyuan would never have thought it would be this time. Normal people would think that we would not attack rashly.”. But the more so, the more direct we are.
“In this case, the winning rate is the highest.” Mu Zhanxiao also nodded, “The empress Dowager’s birthday, the guard in the palace is bound to be relaxed, it is really a good time.”
In Mu Lan’s reminder, Li Shiyu ordered to go down and proceed according to Mu Lan’s plan.
Also because of such a move, it seems that all the plans are unconsciously ahead of schedule.
Soon, Li Shiyu called the other people up to discuss the matter, Mu Lan did not leave, but did not speak again.
By the time all the plans were made, it was already midnight.
The crowd left the study.
“Lan’er has worked hard.” Only then did Li Shiyu go to Mu Lan.
Mu Lan smiled and said, “It’s not so hard. I just want to see Ao Feng earlier.”
Mulan is telling the truth.
Li Shiyu chuckled and hugged Mu Lan. “We’ll see you soon.”. Trust me.
“Mmm.” Mu Lan answered and quietly snuggled up to Li Shiyu’s chest, listening to the heartbeat of the man.
This time back to Beijing, Mu Lan was calm, as if he had known for a long time that this time would not be as ups and downs as before, and would be as he wished.
“If you ascend to the throne, I’m afraid you’ll be busy with the mess left behind by Li Shiyuan.” Mu Lan also said directly.
Li Shi-yu said, “In the past year, Li Shi-yuan has made a mess of Dazhou. It will take a long time to recuperate if he wants to return to the prosperity of the reign of the late emperor.”. The so-called construction is extremely difficult, but the destruction is extremely fast. Li Shi-yuan himself probably had no idea that it would be like this after he ascended the throne.
“His greed and selfishness, even a brave and resourceful man, are not suitable for the position of emperor. He can’t take care of everything.” Mu Lan, on the other hand, looks at Qingming. “Therefore, what you do is also in accordance with heaven.”
Mu Lan’s voice fell, but Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan seriously.
Mulan quieted down. “Why are you looking at me like that?”
“On that day, you are not allowed to enter the palace. Stay in the shop and wait for my news to welcome you into the palace.” Li Shiyu bowed his head and seriously explained to Mu Lan.
Mu Lan knew Li Shiyu’s worry, but he didn’t say anything.
“I will return safely.” Li Shiyu promised, “I will come back safely for you and Ao Feng.”. So don’t worry about me.
His voice could not have been more serious: “If you also enter the palace, it will distract my attention and give me a soft spot.”. My weaknesses are nothing but you and the proud wind.
Therefore, in Li Shiyu’s view, this is the best way. With
Mu Lan by her side, her resourcefulness can help Li Shiyu achieve his goal smoothly. But if Mu Lan is around, it will also distract Li Shiyu’s attention, which is not necessarily a good thing.
If Mu Lan falls into Li Shiyuan’s hands again, the consequences will be unimaginable. When
Li Shiyuan has no way out, he will use the most extreme way.
While Mu Lan listened quietly, Li Shiyu was somewhat worried that Mu Lan would refuse. And in Li Shiyu’s worry, Mu Lan looked at the person in front of him.
“Laner–” Li Shi-yu wants to say something again.
But Mu Lan had already stopped Li Shiyu: “I know very well what you are worried about. I will not follow you into the palace. I will wait outside the palace for you to welcome me into the palace.”
One word put Li Shiyu’s heart at ease. “Wait for me,” he said.
“Good.” Mu Lan answered. The moonlight
outside the window is just right
, and the breeze is a little cool, but it is extremely comfortable.
But the room is quiet, two people quietly snuggle, they are very clear to each other, in the near future, they will not be separated, but will be together for a long time.
But Mu Lan thought of Xuankong, this is only their second life, they have a third life, the second life of them is not a good end.
But Mu Lan can not think of how not to end well.
Li Shiyu was able to wait for the throne of God smoothly, and there was a proud wind between them-
Mu Lan found that the more he thought about it, the more obvious the restless mood became.
Li Shiyu felt it: “What are you thinking?”? I said, don’t worry about me, I’m really fine.
“Mmm.” Mu Lan answered. These random thoughts in
her mind were suppressed by Mu Lan, at least she could be sure that this time Li Shiyu would not have any more problems.
For a long time, Mu Lan looked at Li Shiyu and suddenly said, “Shiyu, if one day I’m not here..” Before
he had finished speaking, Li Shiyu had already bowed his head and blocked Mu Lan’s mouth, such a kiss with a strong, thoroughly swallowed all the words of Mu Lan in the kiss that came to his face.
“Don’t talk nonsense.” Li Shi-yu puts it bluntly: “This kind of thing won’t happen.”
Mu Lan is serious: “I say if.”
“No ifs.” Li Shi-yu puts it bluntly: “If there were such a thing, I would be cold and proud, and you would regret leaving me for the rest of your life.”
Mu Lan: “… …”
This man is really.
But in this case, Mu Lan listened to the sweetness in his heart.
In Li Shiyu’s heart, she is always in the first place, even Ao Feng can not replace the position of Mu Lan. Mu Lan’s red lips moved, and finally wanted to open his mouth to say something, but the voice was completely swallowed up, and he did not open his mouth again.
“When I come back.” Li Shiyu lowered his head and looked at Mu Lan seriously. “You and Ao Feng must be by my side.”. Ao Feng will surely be the prince of the Great Chou.
“Good.” Mu Lan answered.
No matter what is the meaning of Xuankong words, but under such circumstances, since Mu Lan can not guess, then step by step go well.
“Well, it’s late at night. Go to sleep. Tomorrow morning I have to go on my way.” Li Shi-yu said directly, “We are only a few days away from Kyoto.”
“Good.” Mu Lan answered. The moonlight
outside the window is still just right. The
people in the room, however, are affectionate.
……
Soon, according to Mu Lan’s arrangement, the news of Li Shiyu’s return to Beijing had spread all over Dazhou and Kyoto, but the people smelled an unusual breath in such news, but for the people, it was a good thing.
Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.
This year, Li Shiyuan has long lost the hearts of the people, and Li Shiyu has always been low-key, coupled with things in the palace at that time, there are rumors among the people, and this time Mu Zhanxiao let people force the palace at that time also vividly spread out.
The common people’s resistance to Li Shiyuan became more obvious, and they cheered in the face of Li Shiyu’s arrival.
It’s like seeing the light in the darkness.
For them, in the face of Li Shiyuan, it is better to choose a new emperor, perhaps to bring changes to their current suffering.
Because of this, Li Shiyu’s return to Kyoto became particularly easy.
People welcome not to say, although the news came back to the palace, Li Shiyuan wantonly alert up, the people in Kyoto panic, but can not stop the people to welcome Li Shiyu back to Beijing.
So Li Shiyu was smooth all the way, and there was no accident.
Even Li Shiyuan sent people, were stopped by the people, mixed in the people, Li Shiyu spent less than three days, has arrived in Kyoto. Shop
keeper Wang and Mu Zhanxiao made all the arrangements, and when they arrived in Kyoto, they returned to the shops smoothly, and the rest of the soldiers were scattered in the crowd.
Li Shiyuan wanted to find someone, but it was extremely difficult.
……
At that time, in the palace. Inside the
Royal Dragon Hall, there was a dead silence.
Ji Liansha did not dare to speak, standing on the edge of Li Shiyuan, Li Shiyuan almost smashed everything in the Jade Dragon Hall, could not believe the news he heard.
“You losers.” Li Shiyuan hit the person in front of him completely and flew out.
The man lost his breath in an instant and fell straight to the ground, spitting blood at the mouth, looking very seeping. The people
around him were afraid to speak, and the atmosphere did not dare to breathe and stand in place.
“Li Shi-yu is already on his way back to Kyoto, and you don’t even know about it!” Li Shi-yuan’s face was livid. “You say, you’re such a waste. What do I want you for?”
People also feel incredible.
Big week is so big, the whole world is the king’s land, why Li Shiyu such a big living person, with so many people back to Kyoto, they know nothing about it.
But this matter, after all, is their fault, so in the face of Li Shiyuan’s questioning, they dare not speak out, so they can only kneel on the ground, for fear that Li Shiyu will vent such anger on himself. The bodies before
that are a warning to them.
“All right, if you don’t know when Li Shiyu comes back, why can’t you find out where Li Shiyu is hiding?” Li Shiyuan turned around and asked in a harsh voice. Only
then did the leader explain with a slight tremor: “Your Majesty, I don’t know what method Li Shiyu used to ask the people to help hide his whereabouts. In this way, it will be extremely difficult to see the slave’s search. It will be almost impossible to move an inch.”
They want to find people, also want people to cooperate, it is impossible to see a kill one, the people of the big week will soon be killed, what does this result mean, they know very well, so, this kind of thing, nature is not done.
And those people are even more tight-lipped about Li Shiyu’s whereabouts. No matter what way
they tried, there was no way to find Li Shiyu, knowing that Li Shiyu was already in Kyoto, but such a big living person disappeared from the front of everyone.
This is also beyond the reach of people. Kill
me. Those who disobey orders must not be tolerated. What Li Shiyuan said was cruel, and the gloom on his face never faded.
At this point, Prime Minister Qu, who had always been silent, could not help saying, “Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable.”. Such words would involve too much, and the people would resist endlessly.
“I don’t need these disobedient people in my world. Don’t you understand what people say?” Li Shi-yuan’s thoughts have not changed at all. “What’s the difference between these people who deliberately conceal the news of the rebels and thieves and those who collaborate with the enemy and commit treason? What’s the point of keeping these people?”
Li Shiyuan’s voice sank a little. Prime Minister
Qu wanted to say something more, but Li Shiyuan had already taken the lead: “I’m afraid the prime minister is old, so he has a lot of worries. In that case, it would be better for the prime minister to retire and return home.” Prime Minister
Qu’s face changed so much that he couldn’t believe what he had heard.
He looked at Li Shiyuan in shock.
But Li Shiyuan’s face was always gloomy. The abacus in the heart of these
old foxes, how can Li Shiyuan not be clear, but when he ascended, he wanted the support of these old foxes, now, Li Shiyuan’s wings are hard, naturally no longer need, keep these people, just pointing fingers.
There is no real meaning, but also a share of their own bowl.
“Your Majesty..” It took Prime Minister Qu a long time to find his voice.
But Wang Yong had already taken out the imperial edict, and his shrill voice rang out in cadence: “Fengtian Chengyun, the emperor’s edict says that Prime Minister Qu is old and does not care about important matters in the court, so let Prime Minister Qu retire and return to his hometown..”
Wang Yong read the imperial edict.
Undoubtedly, it deprived the people of all their power, and the people of Qu could hardly believe what they heard.
He wanted to struggle again, but the bodyguard beside him had already taken Qu Guomin down.
“Prime Minister Qu, this is the emperor’s will. You’d better obey it. Don’t embarrass us.” The bodyguard said to Qu Guomin in a formulaic way.
Qu Guomin is not reconciled.
Even the emperor or his own nephew, the result is that he is reduced to such a fate, but under such circumstances, Qu Guomin also dare not do anything, because Qu Guomin is very clear about Li Shiyuan’s cruelty, such a refutation, will only bring their own death.
This kind of thing, to find Qu Huachang also has no use, because Qu Huachang has long been unable to control Li Shiyuan, Li Shiyuan is now a dominant, only he has the final say. If you
fight hard, you will only lose the Qu family.
So even though Qu Guomin was not reconciled, he still knelt down to receive the decree: “I thank the Lord for his kindness.” Only then did
Li Shiyuan’s face ease.
And the matter of Qu Guomin made the people present even more afraid to speak out, for fear that the next person to retire and return to his hometown would be himself. It was uncertain that he would not retire and return to his hometown, but implicate nine clans.
At this point, Li Shiyuan said anything, the people present did not dare to have any more opinions, can only repeatedly nod.
“Although this capital is big, I don’t believe I can’t find Li Shiyu’s rebellious officials and thieves. If I see them, I will kill them without mercy. If anyone can bring Li Shiyu’s head, I will certainly give him an official rank.” Li Shiyu said directly.
“I will obey.” Your Royal Highness, the Royal Dragon, answered in unison.
Li Shi-yuan sighed and his face softened for a moment, while the minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said, “Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager’s birthday is coming, and this matter is going to be handled in a big way.” How can I be vague about the birthday of my
mother? This is the first birthday of my mother after I ascended the throne. Naturally, I have to make a big deal about it. There is no need to ask me such a question. Li Shiyuan did not want to answer.
Yes. I received the decree. The minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not dare to say much.
Want to know, now the treasury is not full, this year’s time, Li Shiyuan’s profligacy, the treasury has been in deficit, such a wantonly operation, I am afraid it will still lead to drawbacks.
But Li Shiyuan’s words were spoken, and they had to follow. Because of Li Shiyu,
Li Shiyuan lost interest and waved his hand to withdraw. “Leave the court,” said
Wang Yonglang. All the officials in the
Imperial Dragon Hall said in unison, “I respectfully see the emperor off. Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor.”
Li Shiyuan stood up and left quickly, while Ji Liansha, who was outside the hall, hurried up, but did not dare to follow too closely, for fear of being implicated innocently.
Li Shiyuan, with a calm face, returned to the Imperial Study, and Ji Liansha hurried in. Only then did
Li Shiyuan look at Ji Liansha.
Ji Lian-sha was seen sweating by Li Shi-yuan. She immediately knelt down and said, “Your Majesty, this is the negligence of the slave family.”
“Negligence.” With a sneer, Li Shiyuan turned around and lifted Ji Liansha directly.
Ji Liansha’s face turned pale, but she did not dare to struggle. She could only look at Li Shiyuan passively and begged, “Your Majesty, spare my life.”
“Do you know how many problems your negligence will cause me?” Li Shiyuan asked Ji Liansha in a cold voice, “Didn’t you say you could count it?”? Why are you not responding now?
Ji Liansha broke out in a cold sweat and stammered an explanation: “The slave family said..” Probably Maybe Mu Lan is already dead, and the poison will die naturally with Mu Lan’s death. When Li Shiyu returned to Beijing, he couldn’t have taken the child that Mu Lan had given birth to.
Li Shiyuan narrowed his eyes.
“If Li Shi-yu really returns to Beijing, as long as he finds someone, the slave family can still let Li Shi-yu die without a burial place.” Ji Liansha said directly, the eye light also appears to be more sinister.
“What are you going to do?” Li Shiyuan asked directly.
Ji Liansha spoke in a low voice, and Li Shiyuan looked at Ji Liansha.
Then Ji Liansha nodded.
Li Shiyuan hum, this just relieved a lot.
Ji Liansha quietly retreated. At the door, Ji Liansha met Mu Zhihua. Ji Liansha paid her respects to Mu Zhihua: “The slave family has seen the imperial concubine.”
Mu Zhihua looked at Ji Liansha with cold eyes.
Ji Liansha, however, did not mind, and did not forget to satirize Mu Zhihua: When will the imperial concubine become the empress? I’m afraid it will be difficult.
“You..” Mu Zhihua’s face changed and he stretched out his hand in an instant.
Ji Liansha’s face cooled. “The imperial concubine had better know who she’s going to hit.”? You can’t afford the consequences. With
that, Ji Liansha did not even look at Mu Zhihua and turned away.
Mu Zhihua stamped his feet in the same place, and his face was even more gloomy and terrible.
But in the present situation, Mu Zhihua has no way to take Ji Liansha. Ji Liansha is not a concubine in the harem, but she can have her own access to the Imperial Study, which is the right that Mu Zhihua has not.
Mu Zhihua naturally dared not do anything to Ji Liansha.
She took a deep breath and then headed for the Imperial Study.
“I see the emperor! Long live the emperor!” Mu Zhihua paid his respects.
Li Shi-yuan waved his hand. Then Mu Chih-hua stood up and said slowly, “Your Majesty, I have already discussed the birthday of the Empress Dowager with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Do you think this is all right?” Inside the
Imperial Study, there was a soft voice of conversation.
…… Muzi Embroidery House,
Kyoto. When
Mu Lan and Li Shiyu entered from the back door of the shop, shopkeeper Wang was already waiting there, and Li Yan’s two sisters, when they saw Li Shiyu and Mu Lan, their eyes were a little red.
This day has been waiting too long.
“The slave has seen the Fourth Master and his wife.” Shopkeeper Wang knelt down to pay his respects.
Li Yan’s two sisters knelt down and said, “I’ve seen the Fourth Master and his wife.”
“Please get up quickly.” Mu Lan hurriedly supported the two sisters.
But Li Shiyu looked at shopkeeper Wang and said, “Get up. Shopkeeper Wang has been working hard these days.”
“Slaves don’t work hard. It’s a matter of course that slaves work for the Fourth Master.” Shopkeeper Wang said directly, “The slave has been waiting for the Fourth Master to come back. That would be great.”
Li Shiyu gave a hum. Shop
keeper Wang did not hesitate, and soon settled Li Shiyu and Mu Lan.
Then, shopkeeper Wang and Li Shiyu talked about this year’s events, can not help but feel very sad.
“The emperor has been on the throne for a year, but I’m not so bad. After all, I’ve hidden a lot. All the famous shops, without exception, have been forced by Li Shiyuan to take a lot of things to the treasury. But even so, Li Shiyuan is still not satisfied. The taxes and levies are extremely heavy. Over the past year, our revenue has not been very good.” “Not to mention those small shops,” said shopkeeper
Wang, “they can’t survive at all, and many people are just trying to survive.”
…… What shopkeeper
Wang said was similar to what Li Shiyu had heard.
This is also the main reason for Li Shiyuan to lose popular support step by step.
So now, Fourth Master, it’s the best time for you and your wife to come back. Lord Mu had already explained to the slave before, and the slave had arranged everything in Kyoto. Several adults in the palace have also been arranged. Just wait for the Fourth Master to give the order. Shopkeeper Wang explained the arrangement carefully.
Li Shiyu nodded.
“Everyone outside Kyoto is talking about the Fourth Master’s return to the capital, and the people are jumping for joy. The slave has also let the news go out, putting this forced abdication on Li Shiyuan, saying that Li Shiyuan tampered with the imperial edict. If this news goes out, it will make the next thing more legitimate.”
Wang shopkeeper is Li Shiyu single-handedly brought out, Li Shiyu is loyal, Li Shiyu is not, Wang shopkeeper can also arrange the safe, and do not need to deliberately explain.
So Li Shiyu has nothing to worry about.
“Thanks for your hard work.” Li Shiyu nodded with satisfaction. Shopkeeper
Wang, on the other hand, doesn’t think it’s hard: “The slave has done all this, and as long as the fourth Master can fulfill his wish, the slave will feel satisfied.”
After that, shopkeeper Wang quieted down and asked Li Shiyu, “When is Fourth Master going to do it?”
“The birthday of the empress Dowager.” Li Shiyu said directly. Shop
keeper Wang was startled. “Isn’t that the day after tomorrow?”
“Exactly.” Li Shiyu gave a positive answer. Shop
keeper Wang soon calmed down and said, “In that case, the slave has to arrange something now to ensure that the fourth Master can enter the palace safe and sound.”. Inside the palace, Lord Mu’s subordinates are still there. They are loyal to Lord Mu, and our shadow guards have been lurking in the palace for a long time.
Li Shiyu gave a hum.
Mu Lan did not open his mouth and listened quietly.
And Li Shiyu’s tacit understanding, Mu Lan is clear. Qu Huachang’s birthday, Li Shiyu will not flash and hide, will only take advantage of the most relaxed time in the palace, attack in one fell swoop.
This is what they have arranged for a long time.
But the shopkeeper Wang and Li Shiyu said the countermeasure, is almost foolproof.
Everything is ready except the east wind.
This east wind is the birthday of Qu Huachang.
……
–
In the palace.
Because of Li Shiyu’s return to Beijing, the atmosphere in the palace was very low for two days, and it was not until the day of the Empress Dowager’s birthday that the atmosphere in the palace eased up.
Qu Huachang’s birthday, because it was the first year of Li Shiyu’s accession to the throne, was unusually grand and luxurious.
Coupled with Qu Huachang’s character publicity, under such circumstances, can not help but be elated and show off, even Li Shili and Dai Zhi, who have been demoted to Kyoto, Qu Huachang are allowed to return to Beijing.
Qu Huachang’s purpose is obvious. She wants to be in front of Dai Zhi, let Dai Zhi look, who is the last person to laugh.
Therefore, Dai Zhi and Li Shili returned to Beijing.
Back to Beijing is naturally living in the palace.
But two people into the palace, in addition to the slaves, are not allowed to bring anything and anyone into the palace, which is equal to Dai Zhi and Li Shili without any threat.
Even in the palace, is also being stared at, so that they can not play any tricks.
And the palace, because of Qu Huachang’s birthday, also appears to be particularly busy. The
slaves went back and forth, and the troupe and the dancers were strictly examined before they were able to enter the palace.
Dai Zhi and Li Shili sat quietly in the previous palace, watching the slaves outside busy, Dai Zhi’s face is not good-looking.
Li Shili quieted down and comforted Dai Zhi: “Mother, since you don’t like it, why didn’t you find a reason to refuse? If you really refused, the queen mother wouldn’t dare to do anything to you.”
Li’er, she wants the palace to see her in the limelight. How could she let the palace refuse. As long as there is a breath in the palace, she will let the palace in, and she will embarrass the palace with her luggage. “If it hadn’t been for the fact that the Dai family still had some foundation, I’m afraid that by the time the emperor ascended the throne, the Dai family would have been exterminated.”
Chu Hua-chang’s ruthlessness is even more obvious to Dai Zhi: “I’m afraid it’s a bad luck to enter the palace this time.”
Li Shi-li was silent: “Mother, you worry too much.”. I don’t think this is entirely the case.
Dai Zhi’s tea drinking hand paused and looked at Li Shili. This year, after Li Shiyuan ascended the throne,
the Dai family has been gradually deprived of power, and the initial scenery can not be compared, now the Dai family has no advantage in front of Qu Huachang, Qu Huachang is absolutely impossible to accommodate Dai Zhi.
Even away from Kyoto, she wouldn’t allow it.
So this time Qu Huachang let Dai Zhi come back, afraid that there is such a purpose. Dai Zhi has to think more.
“She’s not going to get away with it that easily.” Li Shi-li spoke quietly, “and this time, I’m afraid it’s not a stable birthday.”
Now, it was Dai Zhi who looked at Li Shili.
Li Shi-li lowered his eyebrows and said, “The fourth elder brother has returned to Beijing. Does your mother know about this?”
“Li Shiyu?” Dai Zhi thought for a while before she came to her senses. When Li Shiyuan and Li Shiyu fought for the throne, Li Shiyu was defeated and almost lost his life. Now that he can come back, he has two brushes.
“Yes.” Li Shi-li answered, Fourth Brother has never been a simple person. He just hides deep. Fortunately, we have always been neutral, and even if we have ideas, we hide them. Otherwise, I’m afraid something happened to the Dai family a year ago.
“Li Shiyu?” Dai Zhi has some doubts.
Li Shi-li, however, did not explain much about Li Shi-yu. He went on to say, “It won’t be such a simple thing for the fourth elder brother to return to Beijing this time. You can see that the people of Kyoto can hide everywhere for the sake of the fourth elder brother.”
「……」 When the
fourth elder brother left that year, Li Shiyuan had already issued a shoot-to-kill order, but now the fourth elder brother has come back. Why does the mother and concubine think that the fourth elder brother is now able to return to Beijing like this? Li Shili asked Dai Zhi. As soon as
Dai Zhi’s face changed, her voice dropped: “Forced to abdicate.”
“Exactly.” Li Shi-li does not deny it, “and if I hadn’t miscalculated, then this birthday would be the best time for the fourth brother to fight back.”
Now, Dai Zhi was silent and did not speak.
“If the Dai family wants to return, then it’s inevitable that they will stand on the side of the fourth brother.” Li Shi-li said directly, “The meaning of the son minister, the son minister thought, the mother concubine should be very clear.”
Dai Zhi naturally understands. There are still some Dai family forces in
the palace and Kyoto, and Li Shili means that these people should stand on Li Shiyu’s side.
Help Li Shiyu ascend the throne.
But
“Li’er, the emperor’s heart is unpredictable. How can this palace take the Dai family as a bet?” Dai Zhi was quiet for a long time before she opened her mouth.
Li Shili looked at Dai Zhi and said, “Concubine, if you don’t take the Dai family as a bet, if the fourth elder brother is defeated, the Dai family is doomed to end, and neither the minister nor the concubine can escape.”. If the fourth elder brother wins and the Dai family is indifferent, then the result will be the same.
Therefore, it is necessary to stand on the right side at such a time.
This is Li Shili’s cleverness, which has always been neutral, so that he can leave his life in the changeable situation.
Dai Zhi was awakened by Li Shili’s words, and then she looked at Li Shili: “This matter, Li Er to arrange.”
“I know.” Li Shili answered.
Really, I can only bet.
Whether it is Li Shiyu or Li Shichu, this is the only way out for the Dai family.
At this point, Dai Zhi was silent.
And Li Shili has turned around and left. The
palace looks calm, but the undercurrent has begun to surge.
…… The day of
Qu Huachang’s birthday. The
palace was decorated with lanterns and colored streamers, and there were countless congratulations from all walks of life. Treasures were piled up in the palace of Qu Huachang. All the people knelt down in front of Qu Huachang, and Qu Huachang’s eyebrows and eyes were full of triumphant smiles.
Especially when Dai Zhi and Li Shichu appeared, the pride in Qu Hua’s eyebrows and eyes was even more obvious.
“Diana, long time no see.” Qu Huachang looked maliciously at Dai Zhi.
Dai Zhi’s face did not change. “I’ve seen the Empress Dowager.”
“Get up.” With a casual wave of her hand, Qu Huachang said, “How has Princess Diana been spending these years in the suburbs of Beijing?”
“It’s all right to go back to the Empress.” Dai Zhi is not surprised on the surface.
Qu Huachang how can so let go of Dai Zhi, or acerbic said some sarcastic words, Dai Zhi accepted, also did not confront Qu Huachang in such an occasion.
After all, people have to bow their heads under the eaves.
But the hand in the wide sleeve had been clenched tightly into a fist, and the gloom and anger were obvious.
Qu Huachang saw this, and that kind of pride was even more obvious.
Li Shili stood quietly, looking at the situation around him, quietly.
……
At night, Qu Huachang’s birthday officially began.
Singing and dancing to promote peace is very lively.
Li Shiyuan said, “Today is the Empress Dowager’s birthday. All of you are my courtiers and soldiers. We are gathered here to celebrate the Empress Dowager’s birthday.” There was jubilation
below.
Li Shiyuan is even more proud.
A song was sung and a troupe was walking. The people in the
hall also gradually drank too much, the original guard was relaxed, and even the guards on patrol began to relax.
Can’t help but drink a few cups secretly.
……
And outside the palace, Li Shiyu’s people, has been approaching the army.
At the gate of the palace, the guards at the gate of the palace had already been replaced by the people arranged by Mu Zhanxiao. When they saw the signal, they quickly opened the gate of the palace: “Welcome Your Highness.”
Li Shiyu, dressed in military clothes, rode in.
Behind the soldiers followed Li Shiyu. The
palace is still very lively.
Not aware of the coming of the crisis, singing and dancing to promote peace, full of music and singing.
Cheng Dezhu trotted over and knelt down in front of Li Shiyu. “See Your Royal Highness, your Royal Highness.” Chen Ming was standing next to
Cheng Dezhu. Chen Ming also said, “I would like to see Your Royal Highness. I would like to welcome Your Royal Highness back to the palace.”
Longjiang has also appeared on the side of Li Shiyu with the imperial guards.
These people have long been arranged, waiting for Li Shiyu to return.
“Can everything be prepared safely?” Li Shiyu asked.
“Everything is ready and safe. Just wait for Your Highness.” Chen Ming answered, “All the people are in the main hall, and the four lords can catch them all.”. The Imperial Household Minister and others have taken control. Your Highness, don’t worry.
“Good.” Li Shi-yu nods. “Without further ado.”
Then, as soon as he raised his hand, the people behind him approached in the direction of the hall, and the guards and guards in the palace also approached in the direction of the hall.
In the palace, even if everything is arranged, but Li Shiyuan is not a man without the strength of a chicken, he also has a group of dead men, so it is bound to be a fierce battle.
And the imperial guards in the palace did not submit completely.
This war, a matter of life and death, a mountain can not tolerate two tigers, a country can not tolerate two emperors, some people must laugh, some people cry.
Li Shiyuan looked at the towering palace, red walls, bricks and tiles, but his heart was calm.
A year ago, he left here in a mess, a year later, he is bound to recapture everything, so many years of gratitude and resentment, will also be today, a thorough understanding.
Li Shiyu lowered his eyebrows and galloped away in the direction of the hall.
The horse’s hooves stepped on the ground, making the sound of kicking and staring, approaching one after another, and the sound of music playing in people’s ears became more and more obvious.
The resplendent hall is close at hand.
…… Inside the
main hall.
The crowd was already seven points drunk, and Qu Huachang was even more delighted.
Dai Zhi watched quietly, but his face was expressionless, while Li Shili stood all the time, but he did not touch a drop of wine, and his eyes were low, occasionally looking out of the hall without any trace.
His ears were listening carefully to his surroundings.
When the sound of hooves came, Li Shili knew that Li Shiyu was coming.
Li Shili did not say anything, lowered his eyebrows and stood quietly, looking at Li Shiyuan, who was close at hand.
Probably, Li Shiyuan never thought that there would be such a day, a person who had been cornered by him, but now reappeared in front of him.
Li Shili chuckled, then picked up the first glass of wine tonight and drank it.
At this time, the hall suddenly broke into a bloody bodyguard, kneeling on the ground, eyebrows and eyes with panic, the voice has become stammering.
No.. Not good.. Tell me. To the emperor.. Your Majesty, Lee.. Li Shiyu is back.. After the last sentence, the bodyguard had fallen to the ground, spitting blood.
A word, let the people in the hall panic, can not believe what they heard, everyone you look at me, I look at you, completely failed to come out of such a situation.
Everything seems to have happened so unexpectedly.
Li Shiyuan’s face changed, from the previous happy moment out of mind, completely did not expect such a situation, he could not believe that he stood up.
And Qu Huachang’s face was even more panicked. The ministers
present were even more amazed. What did
they hear?
Is Li Shiyu back?
They all thought that Li Shiyu had already died, but now this man appeared in front of them. You know, many of the people present were in the forced palace war a year ago, and they did not hesitate to stand on Li Shiyuan’s side.
And these people, there is a small part of the original Li Shiyu people, in the situation is not right, Li Shiyu after the defeat, impressively mutinied Li Shiyu, defected to Li Shiyuan, for the sake of splendor and wealth, completely desperate.
Now that Li Shiyu is back, how can they not be nervous. Those who
should come will come, and those who betray will never have a good result. Are they going to be liquidated
tonight?
This, your Highness, has softened countless people. The sound of hooves outside the
hall, the sound of weapons colliding, and the roar of the soldiers were getting closer and closer. Li Shiyuan came to his senses and said quickly, “Take down Li Shiyu, a rebellious minister and a thief. I will give you a big reward.”
As a result, Li Shiyuan’s words were spoken, but no one moved, and the guards outside the hall were also standing, and the people inside the hall were bloodless. What does
this mean-
it means that Li Shiyu has almost controlled the whole palace, otherwise he would not be so arrogant to appear here.
Li Shi-yuan’s face changed and he snapped, “Are you going to rebel?”
The guards remained unmoved.
And Li Shiyu’s tall figure has entered the hall, followed by Long Shaoyun, Li Shichu and others, in an instant, the hall quieted down. When
Qu Huachang saw Li Shichu, she suddenly stood up and said, “Cher, do you know what you are doing?”! You have to recognize who is your mother and who is your brother, and now you are..
Li Shih-chul is very calm: “Mother, I always know what I’m doing.”
“You..” Qu Huachang’s face was even more pale.
Li Shi-che looked at Qu Hua-chang and said, I knew from the very beginning. Mother gave birth to me, son minister can not deny, but from small to large, with son minister is only the nurse, accompanied by son minister is the fourth brother. When have the emperor and his mother ever looked at their son?
「……」
My son and my fourth elder brother got close to each other, and my mother was discontented. After persuasion failed, she finally put my son under house arrest. But after so many years, has my mother ever gone to see my son? Have you ever let your son come back? Never.
Li Shichu is accusing Qu Huachang, but the tone is very calm, these things, in Li Shichu’s view, but is the old past, do not say it, say it is their own heart comfortable.
Qu Huachang was forced to speak by Li Shichu. What the
mother was worried about was nothing more than second elder brother. She was worried that the son minister and the fourth elder brother would get close and bring trouble to the second elder brother. So the mother never thought of the son minister, didn’t she? Even if something does happen to my son, the mother’s lament will not last long.
Li Shichu said clearly what Qu Huachang thought quietly.
Qu Huachang sat down suddenly, his body trembling, and the late Qing Dynasty on one side helped him.
But the late Qing Dynasty looked at Li Shiyu’s eyes, but more calm.
“How dare you, Li Shiyu!” Now, in terms of momentum, Li Shi-yuan doesn’t want to lose to Li Shi-yu either. Do you really think you’re doing whatever you want here? You are forcing him to abdicate. You are unfilial, and the people of the world will not tolerate it.
The voice spoke plausibly, and the eyes looked sharply at Li Shiyu.
But Li Shiyuan’s eyes fell slightly on the screen behind the hall, and soon came back.
“None of the courtiers here will obey the people.” Li Shiyuan’s voice was even more gloomy.
Li Shiyu stood quietly, looking at Li Shiyuan mouth slightly raised, it is a sarcastic smile, Li Shiyuan was Li Shiyu to see some of the fear.
But under such circumstances, Li Shiyuan could not retreat, which meant defeat without a fight. When
Li Shiyuan saw that the ministers were silent, he snapped at them again. “Why, are you going to betray me?”
“Li Shiyuan.” “They should know how to act according to circumstances better than you do, just like a year ago, when they knew who to stand for in order to save their lives.”
But Li Shiyu’s voice fell, and all the ministers knelt down and said, “I would like to see Your Highness.”
This is surrender.
Even the three old ministers in the court have knelt down, Mu Hongyuan is also one of them, originally still a few people standing in place, this is also completely dare not hesitate, knelt down, in unison to Li Shiyu please.
Li Shiyu’s eyes did not have any temperature. Li Shiyu remembers all the people
here clearly.
A year ago, Li Shiyuan succeeded in forcing him to abdicate, and they contributed a lot.
“Protect the emperor.” Li Shiyuan’s dead men have arrived, densely surrounded the hall, as if Li Shiyu’s people were completely alone in the hall.
Li Shi-yuan is full of confidence: “Kill without mercy, take the head of Li Shi-yu, I have a heavy reward.”
In an instant, the hall was full of blood.
But Li Shiyuan’s confidence has not been a while, was completely destroyed, because he found that his dead gradually died in front of him, no longer silent.
He was defeated like a mountain. Some people
have found something wrong and are eager to leave the hall.
“Close the door. No one is allowed to go in or out. Violators will be killed without mercy.” Li Shiyu said directly.
Then, Li Shiyu walked step by step in the direction of Li Shiyuan, and Li Shiyuan retreated subconsciously.
Ji Liansha and Mu Zhihua stood aside at a loss.
Obviously, Ji Liansha didn’t expect the situation now.
And now the situation clearly tells Ji Liansha that everything is not what she thought, there must be something wrong. But under such circumstances, Ji Liansha knew very well that those who knew the times were outstanding, and she immediately knelt down.
“Your Highness, the slaves are all forced. Your Highness, spare my life.” Ji Liansha had already crawled in front of Li Shiyu. “There’s no harm in keeping the life of the slave family. The slave family can help the four lords.”. The slave family knows many secrets.
Ji Liansha knows how to negotiate and survive.
But Li Shiyu looked down at Ji Liansha, sneered, and ignored.
Ji Liansha has not been able to approach Li Shiyu, has been stopped by the bodyguard.
Mu Zhihua was so frightened that he shivered and dared not move to follow the edge of Qu Huachang.
Qu Huachang knew very well that the situation was over.
In this room, the only calm is Dai Zhi and Li Shili.
Li Shi-li looked up at Li Shi-yu and said, “Fourth Brother, long time no see.”
Li Shiyu’s eyes fell on Li Shili’s body, but calm, and before the cruel is not the same, more gentle and calm, he is only nodding.
“Li Shi-li, you are also Li Shi-yu’s man.” Li Shiyuan looked at Li Shili in disbelief and almost roared out.
And the side of the bodyguard gradually approaching, Li Shiyuan nowhere to escape.
Li Shi-li smiled and looked at Li Shi-yuan calmly. “Second brother, I just know how to deal with myself.”. My brother has always cherished his life.
Other words, Li Shili did not say much.
Dai Zhi then looked at Qu Huachang, although did not open his mouth, but the irony in his eyebrows and eyes was obvious, this person who had been satirizing himself before, and who had fought with himself all his life, was now about to become a prisoner in an instant. In this situation, it is very difficult to have any accidents.
Qu Huachang has long been extremely frightened, where can also get Dai Zhi’s eyes.
She stepped back step by step, and Qu Huachang wanted to leave here.
In Qu Huachang’s view, the green hills left behind are not afraid of no firewood.
As a result, when Qu Huachang was about to retreat, the late Qing Dynasty suddenly clasped Qu Huachang’s hand. Qu Huachang looked at the late Qing Dynasty in shock: “Late Qing Dynasty, you..”
“Empress, stay in the main hall.” The voice of the late Qing Dynasty was calm and steady. “It’s impossible for the empress to leave here.”
“You..” Qu Huachang’s voice trembled. “In the late Qing Dynasty, you also betrayed the Ai family.”
The late Qing Dynasty did not speak, but looked at Qu Huachang in silence. The shock in
Qu Huachang’s eyes seemed to be so unbearable that he could not believe that the slave who had been with him for more than ten years, his most trusted person, had betrayed himself.
But Qu Huachang was unaware of it.
The late Qing Dynasty looked at Qu Huachang very calmly. In the shock of Qu Huachang, she spoke slowly: “Since I entered the palace, I have never been around the empress.”. The virtuous imperial concubine is my own sister, and I entered the palace just to avenge my sister. What makes you think I’m your man? I can only say that you have trusted the wrong people all these years. The shock in
Qu Huachang’s eyebrows and eyes became more and more obvious, and she wanted to retreat, but was caught by the late Qing Dynasty, completely unable to move.
“You’ve done such a terrible thing to my sister. I’ve been with you for years, and now I can finally avenge my sister.” Late Qing spoke directly, tugging at Qu Huachang with the palms of his hands. “Empress Dowager, you deserve what you get.” The voice of the
late Qing Dynasty fell, Li Shiyu’s people had come to the side, Qu Huachang and Mu Zhihua were completely controlled.
Qu Huachang was defeated, and Mu Zhihua naturally had nowhere to escape.
Her backer in the palace, is Qu Huachang, even Li Shiyuan is not necessarily protecting Mu Zhihua, now Qu Huachang accident, Mu Zhihua and Mu Lan have always been incompatible, but also a lot of stumbling, Li Shiyu back, how can you let yourself go.
Mu Zhihua was even more frightened and shivering.
The Praetorian Guard had already brought the two men under control. Only then did the
late Qing Dynasty loosen Qu Huachang.
But Li Shiyu watched his men being defeated like a mountain. Although he panicked, he refused to relax in his momentum. He said in a cold voice, “Li Shiyu, this is a rebellion. You said I forced the palace. I was the crown prince in those days. When the first emperor died, it was a matter of course for the crown prince to ascend the throne.”. And what are you? You will never be worthy of your name! The soldiers of Dazhou will not obey you.
Li Shiyuan said in a harsh voice.
But Li Shiyuan is stalling for time.
He’s waiting.
Wait for his last trump card, he also has a very hidden group of shadow guards, is everyone does not know, even the most trusted Li Shiyi do not know.
Not to mention the people present.
Besides, even here.
Li Shiyuan sank and hid his mind very well.
Li Shi-yu listened to Li Shi-yuan’s words, but he was calm: “Are you not convinced?”
“I have absolutely no second thoughts.” All the ministers dare not have any unconvinced.
Li Shi-yu’s face was calm, and he smiled faintly: “Li Shi-yuan, I must be justified in coming here.”
Li Shiyuan was startled. I
dare not judge what Li Shiyu meant by this.
Li Shi-yu’s voice dropped, but he did not give Li Shi-yuan any chance to struggle: “Come on, take Li Shi-yuan.”
“Yes.” The soldiers answered.
Soon, the guards walked in the direction of Li Shiyuan. Li Shiyuan was cornered, but Li Shiyuan still laughed wildly.
Li Shiyu, do you really think you can do anything about me? You are delusional. Li Shiyuan finished and walked quickly behind the screen.
Li Shiyu’s eyebrows a twist, also immediately followed up, the guards rushed into the screen.
But it was too late.
Li Shiyuan had already opened the secret passage of the mechanism and jumped into it quickly. The secret passage was sealed again, and they could not enter at all.
This made the people present look at each other.
Li Shiyu’s face sank. “Seal all the entrances and exits outside the palace, including every entrance and exit in Kyoto.”. Li Shi-yuan must not be allowed to take a step away.
Yes. Subordinates obey. Longjiang answered.
Soon, Longjiang left in a hurry with people.
Li Shih-chul had already come over and looked at everything with a twist of his eyebrows. “Fourth Brother, I’m afraid this secret passage in the palace is not what we left behind in those days. There are other entrances and exits.”
Just then, Mu Hongyuan began to speak on his knees, changing his address to Li Shiyu: “Your Majesty, I know where this secret passage leads to.”
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Hongyuan.
This secret passage was left behind by our ancestors. It wasn’t left on the Hall of Golden Bells because we were afraid that people would be able to guess it at a glance. That’s why it was left in this hall. Just in case, we can escape smoothly. When the secret passage is sealed, there is no way to open it unless the palace is burned. Mu Hung-yuan explains, “But this secret passage leads to the Peach Blossom Forest in Kyoto. If you’re there, you can block Li Shi-yuan.”
Mu Hongyuan betrayed Li Shiyuan thoroughly: “If the emperor sends someone now, he will be able to stop Li Shiyuan. He will not be faster than a swift horse.”
Li Shiyu did not doubt Mu Hongyuan’s words.
Under such circumstances, Mu Hongyuan can not lie, lying to Mu Hongyuan does not do any good, but will cause endless trouble to Mu Hongyuan.
Li Shiyu turned around and ordered, “General Long, take your men to the exit of the secret passage immediately. I’ll be there soon.” Everything between
him and Li Shiyuan must be understood personally.
Long Shaoyun received the order: “I will obey the decree.”
Long Shaoyun has also changed his name.
Soon, Long Shaoyun took people away. All the people in
the hall knelt down and said, “See the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!”
This has confirmed the identity of Li Shiyu.
Li Shiyu looked at the people kneeling on the ground, these people shivering, waiting to judge their fate, Li Shiyu did not immediately start. “Seal the palace for three days,”
he ordered in a deep voice. No one is to leave. Those who have mutinied will be locked up in a heavenly prison to await their fate. The rest will wait until I ascend the throne before making a decision. No one will be allowed to leave his own bedroom. Those who disobey will be killed without mercy.
“Yes.” The people present answered in unison. Inside the
hall, Li Shiyuan’s people were completely taken away.
Cheng Te-chu stepped forward, having prepared his dragon robe. “Your Majesty, please change your clothes.”
Li Shiyu nodded, Cheng Dezhu followed Li Shiyu toward the Royal Dragon Hall, and when he came out again, Li Shiyu was already dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe. People kneeling on the ground in the
hall.
But the whole imperial palace was silent and the wind and clouds turned pale. The person who left here in a mess
a year ago, a year later, came back in style, unstoppable.
Soon, Lang Lang’s voice came from inside the hall: “See my emperor! Long live my emperor!”
……
The enthronement ceremony is tomorrow.
But today, Li Shiyu did not hesitate, Li Shiyu left to clean up everything in the imperial palace, Li Shiyu took Rong Jiu and rode directly to the Peach Blossom Forest in Kyoto. It’s over between
him and Li Shiyuan.
When Li Shiyu arrived, Long Shaoyun’s people were already waiting at the exit of the secret passage, which was surrounded by the guards, almost airtight, not to mention people, a fly could not fly out from here.
But Li Shiyuan did not come out of the secret passage.
This made the people present look at each other.
“It should be about time.” Long Shao-yun twisted his eyebrows. “I’ve been waiting here for a cup of tea. I’m supposed to be coming out.”
“Li Shih-yuan has always been cunning and secretive, so you still have to be very careful.” Li Shiyu twisted his eyebrows to remind him.
Li Shiyuan is not a fuel-efficient lamp, meet such a situation, Li Shiyuan must also be prepared, will not wait to be captured.
They had already arrived ahead of time, but they didn’t wait for Li Shiyuan’s words.
Li Shiyu’s face changed: “Surround the whole peach blossom forest. I’m afraid there should be more than one exit from the secret passage.”
This secret passage probably existed when the late emperor was on the throne.
Previously, some secret passages were prepared by Li Shiyu in advance, so many of the secret passages in the palace would only be told to the prince in case of emergency.
But Li Shiyu also understands Li Shiyuan’s personality.
This secret passage, he was afraid that someone would know, so he should have come to this exit ahead of time and repaired other exits. Mu Hongyuan could not lie, but the exit had changed.
“Find two people to go in and have a look.” Li Shiyu calmly gave the order.
Yes. A humble minister obeys the decree. Long Shaoyun received the decree.
Soon, the guards went in from the exit of the secret passage, the crowd waited outside, and the others had expanded the scope of the search in the peach blossom forest.
Soon, a voice came from inside the secret passage: “Your Majesty, it’s no good. There are two other exits in the secret passage. I don’t know where they go.”
Two?
Li Shiyu frowned. One end of
the Peach Blossom Spring is out of Kyoto, and the other end is towards the most prosperous place in Kyoto.
The more dangerous the place is, the safer it is. Just like Li Shiyu’s original idea, Kyoto is densely populated, which means it is difficult to find people in the crowd. What’s more, now the big week is in a state of disrepair, it is impossible to wantonly search, to bring trouble to people’s lives.
So Li Shiyuan can only go in the direction of Kyoto. Rats
crossing the street are better than being chased and intercepted.
Li Shiyu quickly ordered, “Chase to the right.”. Leave some people on the left, just in case.
“Yes.” The crowd pandered in unison.
Soon, Li Shiyu galloped toward the exit of Kyoto.
Sure enough, when Li Shiyu appeared, Li Shiyuan had just come out of the exit, and when he saw Li Shiyu, Li Shiyuan was stunned and could not believe what he had seen.
“Li Shiyu, you..” Li Shiyuan looked at Li Shiyu in shock, but did not expect Li Shiyu to come after him.
Li Shiyu smiled coldly. “Li Shiyuan, do you think I will let you escape from here?”
“I?” Li Shiyuan burst out laughing. “You should use such words in front of me. You are really bold.”
“Cut the crap.” Li Shiyu did not get angry, nor did he talk nonsense with Li Shiyuan. How could
he not see Li Shiyuan’s delaying tactic? Li Shiyu ordered in a cold voice: “Take this man down quickly.”
“Yes.” All the soldiers answered in unison. In the direction of
Li Shiyuan, Li Shiyu, under the attack of the crowd, was naturally outnumbered and losing ground.
“Li Shiyuan, I won’t give you any chance to leave here.” Li Shiyu’s voice was deep and terrible. “I want to see people in life, and I want to see corpses in death. I will take your head back and offer sacrifices to the late emperor.”. Let the late emperor ask you why you made Dazhou look so discomfited.
“You are delusional.” Li Shiyuan’s attitude is also very tough.
But in such a retreat, Li Shiyuan’s face has appeared the color of panic, his eyebrows and eyes calmly looking at the situation around, trying to leave from such encirclement and interception.
Just as Li Shiyuan was about to be cornered, several dark shadows suddenly appeared from the shadows: “Your Majesty, the slaves are late. Please leave as soon as possible.”
These are the shadow guards that Li Shiyuan usually keeps, and they are desperate for Li Shiyuan alone. When
Li Shiyuan saw Ying Wei coming, he said in a harsh voice, “Don’t leave any of them for me.”. “
” Yes. ” Ying Wei answered.
Soon, the shadow guard stopped in front of Li Shiyu’s people, and there were fewer people who could stop Li Shiyuan. Li Shiyuan escaped from such a situation smoothly.
But how could Li Shiyu give Li Shiyuan a chance.
He flew up and ran after Li Shiyuan. The people behind
Li Shiyu naturally followed him. Ying Wei wanted to catch up, but he was outnumbered after all. With the great disparity in strength, he was soon trapped in place and could not move. When
Li Shiyuan saw Li Shiyu catching up, he was startled.
Soon, Li Shiyuan struggled to resist. The dart in
his hand shot out, people can not dodge, inevitably some people were shot by the dart, the dart with poison, can make people die in an instant.
Li Shiyu’s face sank and he flew up in person.
Long Shaoyun and others immediately followed up.
Li Shiyuan was already under siege and forced to the edge of the cliff, with almost no way to escape.
“Either Li Shi-yuan will be captured without a fight, or he will have to jump off this cliff.” “If you go down from the cliff, you’ll die, too,” says Li Shi-yu calmly.
Li Shih-yuan sneers and covers his chest.
His chest had been badly wounded, and he was bleeding in the midst of the arrows.
And Li Shiyuan’s foot is shot by random arrows, has long lost the ability to resist, the whole person is almost limp on the ground, completely unable to move.
He took a big breath, in the face of such a situation, some unwilling, but helpless.
But in the face of Li Shiyu, Li Shiyuan is not willing to be soft like Li Shiyu, just like the original Li Shiyu, Li Shiyuan is very clear, even if he is soft, go back to face the same is the most cruel torture, Li Shiyu can not let go of their own.
“Even if I die, I can’t go back with you.” Li Shiyuan said directly.
Li Shiyu is not surprised by this choice.
Li Shiyuan’s nature is selfish, under such circumstances, Li Shiyuan will not scruple to have Qu Huachang and his concubines in the palace.
At this moment, if these people can change Li Shiyuan’s life, Li Shiyuan will not hesitate to donate these people, there will be no hesitation.
No one can be more important than Li Shiyuan’s life.
But how could Li Shiyu let Li Shiyuan die so easily? He looked at Li Shiyuan coldly, but his eyebrows and eyes were merciless: “Li Shiyuan, do you really think I will let you die so easily?”
Said, Li Shiyu step by step toward the direction of Li Shiyuan.
Rong Jiu and others followed closely, for fear of any accident, and Li Shiyuan fight for so long, Rong Jiu for Li Shiyuan’s cunning is also very understanding.
Li Shiyuan wanted to move, but it seemed that he could not move, so he could only breathe in the same place.
Watching Li Shiyu step by step in his own direction.
“Li Shi-yu, do you really think you can ascend to the throne of God?” Li Shi-yuan suddenly sneered and gasped, “I was at least a crown prince. When the late emperor died, it was a matter of course that I ascended the throne.”. And what are you? Do you really think you can make peace? How many small countries around us are eyeing covetously.
Li Shiyu’s footsteps did not stop, but listened quietly, and did not refute Li Shiyuan’s words. Your
name is not right and your words are not right. You are just giving people an excuse to take advantage of the situation and attack Dazhou. If I let Dazhou be defeated, you are the murderer who made Dazhou’s life suffer. How can you be secure in the throne? Li Shiyuan spoke directly.
It’s not a lie.
Over the years, those small countries have not been ready to move once or twice, but the prosperity of the Zhou Dynasty, they are not rivals at all.
But now, Li Shiyu forced the palace, Li Shiyuan was defeated, plus this year, big week was tortured to pieces, so under such circumstances, Li Shiyu ascended, is nothing more than to give these small countries an excuse to join hands to attack big week.
Li Shiyu naturally could not live in peace. People in the territory
of Dazhou will also begin to rebel because of the unprovoked war.
“If you kill me, you will not last long on this throne.” Li Shiyuan laughed out loud and laughed wildly.
But such words, did not let Li Shiyu have any reaction, he still calmly looked at Li Shiyuan, as if what Li Shiyuan said was just a joke, he never took it to heart.
This kind of Li Shiyu, let Li Shiyuan some surprise.
And Li Shiyu has walked into Li Shiyuan, Li Shiyuan did not retreat, but calmly in place.
“Li Shiyuan.” Only then did Li Shiyu open his mouth coldly. “Do you really think I came back unprepared?”
“What do you mean?” Li Shiyuan narrowed his eyes slightly.
But soon, Li Shiyuan thought of something, and his face changed: “Impossible, absolutely impossible, you can’t get the imperial seal.”. Mu Lan is alive, it is impossible to give birth to the child in the belly, even if give birth to the child in the belly, you… In the
middle of the conversation, Li Shiyuan stopped abruptly.
Before the calm and rampant, as if overnight became panicked up.
Things seem to be out of control.
Li Shiyu stood still in front of Li Shiyuan and said word by word, “Since you are going to die, I can let you die clearly.”. I can come back, nature is to take the big week’s seal, justifiably come back. To see the imperial seal is to see the emperor. So, who do you think will be the one to say that the name is not right and the words are not right?
Li Shiyuan was shocked: “How could it be..?”
“Do you really think that there is no one in the world who can cure Ji Liansha’s poison?” With a sneer, Li Shiyu said, “There is heaven outside the sky, and there are people outside the people. You and Ji Liansha are too naive.”. Naturally, I will settle this account with you.
“Impossible, impossible.” Li Shiyuan couldn’t believe it at all.
But Li Shiyu smiled coldly and said, “Li Shiyuan, your time has come. You should be captured as soon as possible.”
“Dreaming!” Li Shiyuan shouted angrily. “I will never be captured without a fight!”
“a fool’s dream.” Li Shiyu gave a faint smile.
Soon, Li Shiyu approached Li Shiyuan.
At the moment when Li Shiyu approached, Li Shiyuan’s eyes converged, and suddenly, he threw out a hidden weapon from his hand.
Rong Jiu reacted quickly: “Your Majesty, be careful.”
Rong Jiu immediately protected Li Shiyu.
As a result, there was nothing unusual around, but a burst of smoke came up, instantly blurring all the vision around, completely unable to see.
Li Shiyu quickly pushed Rong Jiu away and caught Li Shiyuan without thinking.
Li Shiyuan wanted to take advantage of the smoke to escape.
But Li Shiyu will not give Li Shiyuan such a chance. Li Shiyuan, who
had previously looked ruined, suddenly became struggling, and in the smoke, it was clear that the villain familiar with the situation was Li Shiyuan.
His last strength pinched Li Shiyu’s wrist, and Li Shiyu suddenly released his hand.
When Li Shiyu wanted to catch Li Shiyuan again, he had already fallen through. The smoke
around was gradually dissipated.
Their people are still standing in place, all in front of the smoke, but Li Shiyuan has disappeared.
At this point, everyone looked at each other with some shock and surprise.
Subconsciously, Rong Jiu looked at the cliff below: “This place, jump down, it is impossible to survive.”
Because there is blood on the edge of the cliff, it is Li Shiyuan’s blood, blood all the way to the edge of the cliff, and before Li Shiyu has also chased to the edge of the cliff.
Li Shiyuan wanted to drag Li Shiyu down together, but was stopped by Li Shiyu.
Li Shiyu stood with his hands on his back, looked at the cliff, and calmly ordered, “Take people down, live to see people, die to see corpses.”. Even in the cave on the edge of the cliff. Have you forgotten how Lan Er came back?
In a word, let the people present suddenly understand.
Indeed, Mu Lan had been forced into the cliff, but he came back safe and sound.
So Yung Chiu’s face changed, and he quickly said in a straight voice, “My subordinates obey.”
“You stay here with the Rong Temple and search here with the imperial guards. Report to me at any time. The rest of you go back to the palace with me.” Li Shiyu’s calm command.
“Yes.” Rong Si answered.
Soon, Li Shiyu did not stay here much, quickly mounted his horse and returned to the palace.
Li Shiyuan wants to find, but the situation in the palace is to be handled well, he can not give those rebels and thieves any chance to resist.
Not once.
Both sides, split up.
And Li Shiyu has the first time toward the direction of the imperial palace, the streets of Kyoto is quiet, the people have also smelled the unusual breath, especially in their own house, and never left. Kyoto
in Dazhou has turned pale.
……
Miyauchi. When
Li Shiyu came back, the people in the hall had never left, and most of them had already submitted to such circumstances. They knew the truth that those who knew the times were outstanding, but there were still some of Li Shiyuan’s remaining evils fighting to the death.
Because they know very well that if they don’t resist, they will die. When
they saw Li Shiyu reappearing in a dragon robe, they immediately snapped, “Li Shiyu, you are a rebellious official and a thief. Even if you ascend to the throne of the emperor, your name is not right.”
That’s the Qu family.
Other people may be able to live, the most is to lose the official position, and the Qu family is bound to be unable to live, and some ministers who are deeply involved in the Qu family are also unable to come out of such a situation, so they can only stand with the Qu family in the face of such a situation.
Therefore, the people who shouted at Li Shiyu in the hall still accounted for half of them.
And the other half of the people, kneeling on the ground shivering, but also dare not join such a war, they have not sought splendor and wealth, only to save the lives of a family.
But Li Shiyu remained calm in the face of these people’s clamor. With his slightly narrowed eyebrows and eyes, he calmly looked at the clamor and said, “Are you sure that my name is not right and my words are not right?”
In a word, let the clamorous people look at each other.
“Compared to the Qu family’s evil intentions, I think the name change is justified.” Li Shi-yu sneered, “Even Li Shi-yuan can see the evil intent of your Qu family. Do you really think I can’t see it?” The people of the
Qu family retreated subconsciously.
The guards have been blocked in front of the Qu family, they do not doubt, as long as Li Shiyu ordered, they will die in front of Li Shiyu.
“If I can come back, I will naturally convince you.” Li Shiyu opened his mouth lightly.
And the side of the people have handed over a brocade box, this, the people of the Qu family is inexplicable, we looked at each other, but how can not guess the purpose of Li Shiyu.
But Li Shiyu took the brocade box and calmly took out the things in the brocade box.
That is the complete imperial seal of Dazhou.
Now, the people in the hall, not only the people of the Qu family, but also the ministers kneeling on the ground were somewhat dumbfounded. What does it mean that
Li Shiyu came back with Dazhou’s imperial seal?
It means that Li Shiyu is the one chosen by destiny.
Is the king of destiny. The man,
who had been kneeling on the floor without saying a word, immediately became respectful and said, “I have seen my emperor. Long live my emperor. Long live my emperor.” In
this tone of voice, there is no disobedience, but submission.
You know, seeing the imperial seal is like seeing the emperor himself, not to mention that the imperial seal still appeared in the hands of Li Shiyu.
Li Shiyu waved his hand and sat down on the throne. Seeing this, the
Qu family was defeated like a mountain and could not believe what they had seen.
Li Shiyu looked sharply at the Qu family: “What else do you have to say now?” People in the
Qu family dare not speak.
“Somebody, put these people in prison and try them again later.” Li Shiyu ordered sullenly.
“Yes.” The guards came forward, and the rebels and thieves had been taken away. There was a sound of begging for mercy in the
hall. Sitting on the throne,
Li Shiyu looked around at the crowd and said, “Everyone, who has any ideas or opinions about me?”? If you say so today, I will spare your life. But after today, don’t blame me for being heartless.
“I have no opinion.” All the ministers answered.
Under such circumstances, everyone knows that the situation has gone, who dares to have a problem with Li Shiyu. And tomorrow, Li Shiyu ascended the throne, is the day of reckoning.
“Very good.” Li Shi-yu nodded. “Come and take them down, and tomorrow, as in the morning, they will come to the Imperial Dragon Hall.”
“Yes.” The bodyguard on one side answered.
Soon, the ministers were taken down, and the Royal Dragon Hall was quiet.
Cheng Te-chu stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, the Empress is here.”
This empress is not anyone in the palace, but Mu Lan.
When Li Shiyu got his position, Mu Lan naturally knew the news at the first time, and the people in the palace had already gone to the shops to inform Mu Lan.
So Mu Lan appeared in the palace.
Li Shiyu is not surprised.
He hurried out of the Royal Dragon Hall. When
Li Shiyu came out of the Royal Dragon Hall, he saw that Mu Lan had been taken outside the hall. She stood quietly, dressed in a long aqua blue dress, and when she looked at Li Shiyu again, she looked like a smiling face.
“Lan’er.” Li Shiyu shouted and walked quickly in the direction of Mu Lan.
Mu Lan took the initiative to embrace Li Shiyu’s waist and said softly, “Congratulations.”
“Why don’t you wait for me to meet you?” Li Shiyu bowed his head and asked Mu Lan, his voice becoming more and more gentle.
“I knew you were busy, so I came by myself.” As he spoke, Mu Lan looked up at Li Shiyu. “Shouldn’t the emperor call himself me?”
Li Shiyu laughed again and looked at Mu Lan with a spoiled look: “In front of Lan, there is no need to use such a name.”
Because Mu Lan is different for Li Shiyu.
Naturally, there is no need to use such a name.
Mu Lan listened, also followed the silent laughter, some anger, and Li Shiyu took Mu Lan’s hand, toward the Royal Dragon Hall.
I had planned to pick you up today and ascend the throne tomorrow. Naturally, I want you by my side. My glory also belongs to you. Li Shiyu said directly.
Mu Lan just listened quietly, but said nothing.
“Today the palace is in chaos, so let’s rest in the Royal Dragon Hall. After tomorrow, I will deal with everything cleanly, and I will not let go of what should be settled.” Li Shiyu opened his mouth heavily.
“Good.” Mu Lan answered.
Li Shi-yu looks at Mu Lan and says, “Does Lan have any other ideas?”
Li Shiyu knows Mu Lan.
Mu Lan privately early into the palace, there must be other reasons, rather than simply return to their side, Mu Lan is not the person to do such a thing.
If nothing happens, she will wait in the shop for Li Shiyu’s people to come and greet her.
Mu Lan listened to Li Shiyu’s words and sighed helplessly: “Why do you always know me so well?”
“Because you are my Lan’er.” Li Shiyu said directly.
Mu Lan listened and laughed in a low voice: “I went to the palace to look for the queen mother.”. Today’s matter, the queen mother must know, this year, Li Shiyuan’s tyranny, the queen mother is bound to be dissatisfied. But the Empress Dowager’s heart is still on the side of Li Shiyuan and Qu Huachang. There are still some people around the Empress Dowager. If they want to submit, they must go on this trip.
The queen mother was dissatisfied with Li Shiyuan’s actions, coupled with her advanced age, so today’s birthday of Qu Huachang, naturally the queen mother will not attend.
But that doesn’t mean queen mother is completely out of power.
The queen mother still has the absolute right to speak in the big week, the queen mother this part of the people completely stand on the side of Li Shiyu, also means the recognition of the queen mother, which for Li Shiyu’s future, and there is no harm.
And tonight is also the most critical time.
If Mu Lan did not guess wrong, the queen mother must have an imperial edict, that is the first emperor’s testamentary edict, when necessary can reverse everything, even if now can not change the final result, but Mu Lan also do not want to cause trouble.
So, Mu Lan went to the palace overnight.
Li Shiyu listened quietly to Mu Lan’s words: “I’ll go with you.”
“No.” Mulan shook his head. “You wait here for my news. After all, in the eyes of the Empress Dowager, if you go rashly, it will become a matter of coercion, and things will not be so easy to talk about.”
This is not unreasonable.
Li Shiyu quieted down, hum, but also did not insist.
Soon, Mu Lan nodded hurriedly, Linglong followed Mu Lan’s side, the guards escorted all the way, for fear of any accident.
Mu Lan headed for the Fengluan Palace.
…… Inside the
Phoenix Palace.
The queen mother did not fall asleep, if this time point on weekdays, the queen mother had already rested, and now, what happened in the palace, let the queen mother how also can not sleep. The
slaves waited on one side, the queen mother coughed a few times, and finally shook her head helplessly, and did not open her mouth to say anything, the hand grasped on the soft armrest, tight.
“Empress, go to bed early. The doctor said you can’t work so hard.” The slave is persuading the queen mother.
The queen mother waved her hand, and the slave retreated quietly, knowing that his persuasion was of no use. Since Mu Lan left the palace, there was no one beside the queen mother.
Want to find a suitable, looking for now, Feng Luan palace is the original so many slaves, those new, how to use, the queen mother is not easy to use.
And Maggie’s legs have been completely unable to walk, all day long in bed, it is impossible to return to the palace. In the past year, except for the people who paid their respects,
the Fengluan Palace has been deserted.
But these pay their respects, the queen mother is also very rare, almost all at the door to pay their respects, was sent by the queen mother. And this year, the queen mother’s health is also deteriorating.
She knew her days were numbered.
I just never thought that when I was still alive, I had seen two times of forced abdication and two times of cannibalism.
Such an emotion almost completely crushed the queen mother.
She coughed hard again, and at the last one, she was already bleeding, and the slave beside her turned pale with fright.
“I’ll send you the royal physician.” The slave opens his mouth without thinking.
“It’s an old problem. What’s all the fuss about? Get out of here, too.” The queen mother opened her mouth lightly.
But just as the Empress Dowager’s voice fell, the little eunuch outside hurried in and said, “Report to the Empress Dowager..” Mu. Mu Lan is here.
“Mulan?” The queen mother is stupefied, also obviously some accidents.
Since Mu Lan left, this year’s time, the queen mother has never heard the name, but now suddenly heard the name of Mu Lan, as if it has been separated by thousands of years of distance.
Too long.
“Yes.” The little eunuch’s face was also a little nervous.
After all, Li Shiyuan has stepped down, now in power is Li Shiyu, although tomorrow is the enthronement ceremony, but for the people of the big week, have been very clear, holding the imperial seal of Li Shiyu, must be the new emperor of the big week, and this Mulan, status can be imagined.
In fact, now, it is not the queen mother who can refuse.
Although Mu Lan stood calmly, no one could guess what Mu Lan was thinking.
The Empress Dowager was quiet for a while. Then she looked at the little eunuch and said, “Go ahead. Ai Jia will see her.”
“Yes.” The little eunuch breathed a sigh of relief and immediately ran out of the palace.
The queen mother sat up slowly and waited quietly for Mu Lan.
Soon, Mu Lan came leisurely.
She did not seem to be neglected because of the current situation. When she saw the Empress Dowager, she respectfully paid her respects: “Mu Lan has seen the Empress Dowager. The Empress is thousands of years old.” The
queen mother’s eyes fell on Mulan. “All right, get up.”
Mu Lan then got up and walked leisurely toward the Empress Dowager. He did not immediately say his purpose, but looked at the Empress Dowager calmly: “Empress, long time no see.”
“Yes, for a long time.” The Empress Dowager nodded, “It’s been so long that the mourning family has forgotten what year it is tonight.”
Mu Lan listened quietly, just like when she was in the palace, she looked at the queen mother carefully, and the queen mother beat her knees again, the action was not heavy, and her eyebrows were twisted.
Mu Lan can see it at a glance.
She half squatted down, not caring about her present status, and carefully pinched it to the queen mother: “Have you not listened to the imperial doctor this year? Otherwise, how come your knees are starting to hurt again?”
Mu Lan’s strength is just right, slightly lucky, the warm breath comes, soon relieved the queen mother knee’s discomfort.
The queen mother looked at Mu Lan, and did not immediately open her mouth, just so quietly watching, as if to see all the ideas of Mu Lan in the eyes.
But the movement in Mu Lan’s hand did not stop, also let the queen mother look at, carefully pinched to the queen mother.
“Have you been with Shiyu this year?” After a while, the queen mother asked.
“Exactly.” Mu Lan answered, “I’ve always been on the frontier with the four lords.”
“How is the scenery over there?” The Empress Dowager seemed to be recalling, When the late emperor was alive, the Ai family had been to the frontier with the late emperor, but there was some impression that there was no spring and autumn, only winter and summer. It’s so hot in the summer and so cold in the winter.
The Empress Dowager expressed her impression of the frontier in her memory: “However, the frontier is also an important border area, with countless merchants coming and going, and trade is also particularly prosperous.”. Anything rare can be found on the frontier.
“That’s right.” Mu Lan answered.
“Are you used to it there?” The queen mother looked down at Mu Lan.
Mu Lan smiled. “I wasn’t used to it at first, but after a long time, I fell in love with it.”
“If you like it, why go back to Kyoto?” The queen mother’s tone was casual, but it was questioning.
Questioning Mu Lan is not much different from questioning Li Shiyu.
Mu Lan appeared here, in a sense, is also the meaning of Li Shiyu, such a question, is to ask why they want to force the palace.
Mu Lan also did not get angry, quietly looked at the queen mother, and then said: “The wanderer left home, after all, or to come back.”. Empress, if a person’s long-cherished wish is not fulfilled, it will be a lifelong regret.
That’s very calm.
But clearly told the queen mother, Li Shiyu is helpless to leave home, he is forced to dissociate, naturally one day must come back. And this long-cherished wish, is also Li Shiyu’s long-standing idea, do not want to regret, it is necessary to achieve. Finish
saying, Mu Lan is not afraid of the queen mother’s eyes, calmly looking at.
The queen mother didn’t say anything. Only then did
Mu Lan follow the queen mother’s words and slowly get to the point: “Actually Lan’er came to see the empress, and the empress already knew in her mind why Lan’er had come.”
The queen mother did not deny, also did not admit, but the fact is true, already know.
This matter, the queen mother is extremely cautious.
Now in Dazhou, the world is in chaos, and Your Highness has only done something to comply with the will of the people. Otherwise, in the near future, there will be riots, and the surrounding small countries will be eyeing covetously. At that time, the people of Dazhou will be plunged into misery, full of war, and the people will be displaced. Is this what the Empress Dowager wants to see?
Mu Lan’s voice was not slow, and he asked the Empress Dowager, “Mu Lan thought, the Empress Dowager has a kind heart, and she absolutely does not want to see such a picture.”
The queen mother still did not speak, kept quiet, but also did not refuse Mu Lan, just listening to Mu Lan’s words.
Mu Lan was quiet for a moment before he said slowly, “And the return of the four royal Highnesses is not only the will of the people, but also the will of God.”. Dazhou has been taught since ancient times that the person holding the imperial seal of Dazhou must be the emperor of Dazhou. Your Highness came back with the imperial seal. Isn’t that what the ancestors meant?
This, let the queen mother shocked, looking at Mu Lan’s eyes some can not believe.
“Yes, the Empress Dowager. Your Highness has returned with the imperial seal.” Every word of Mu Lan is particularly clear. It took the
queen mother a long time to calm down, and her face changed slightly. It took her a long time to say, “Is this really an act of God?”
Mu Lan did not answer, just calmly watching.
Mu Lan could guess what the queen mother was thinking.
When the matter of Rong Fei, outsiders may not know the truth, but Li Changtian knows the identity of Rong Fei, the queen mother naturally knows the identity of Rong Fei, so the queen mother is partial to Li Shiyuan is not unreasonable, the queen mother’s heart has always been identified as Rong Fei is an unlucky person.
And how can child of a witch become the emperor of Dazhou?
This is also what Rong Fei and Mu Lan said in the cave on the cliff.
So for so many years, Li Shiyu has been ignored by the Li family, or the Li family has never regarded Li Shiyu as their own person, only Li Changtian.
“Empress.” Mu Lan opened his mouth quietly. “Mu Lan dares to say that Mu Lan knows what the empress is thinking, but that’s all in the past. Your Highness is so innocent. It’s like being born in the common people’s home and being born in the emperor’s home. You can’t choose.”. And now the most important thing for Dazhou is to have a wise king, to make Dazhou completely prosperous.
「……」
“Otherwise, the empress would be ashamed to see the ancestors of the Great Chou, wouldn’t she?” Mu Lan finished his words.
But in the phoenix Luan palace, completely quiet down.
Mu Lan no longer say much, some words point to the end, say it makes people feel bored, Mu Lan is very clear about this truth.
But the movement in Mu Lan’s hand did not stop, until the queen mother waved, Mu Lan stood up.
The Empress Dowager looked at Mulan and said, “You came here tonight specially for the sake of the power in the hands of the Ai family. You want the Ai family to stand on the side of Your Highness, don’t you?”
“Yes.” Mu Lan does not conceal his idea, “four your Highnesses will also choose a day, come specially to pay his respects to the queen mother.”. The palace is in chaos today. I’m afraid your Highness can’t come over. That’s why Lan’er dared to come first.
Between the lines, is the respect for the queen mother.
The Empress Dowager sighed for a long time and said, “It’s all fate.”
Said, the queen mother shook her head and said nothing more.
Mu Lan is very clear, the queen mother is agreed, as long as the queen mother side of the people, can stand in Li Shiyu this, then the overall situation is completely stable down.
The queen mother has been in the harem for decades, and her foundation is so deep that people outside can’t compare with her. The people in the hands of the
queen mother are the elders of several generations in the court. When they open their mouths, even those who have objections will choose to keep quiet.
Besides, the Qu family can’t stay either.
“Mu Lan thanks the empress.” Mulan blessed the body and thanked him.
The Empress Dowager waved her hand, but said nothing: “My family is tired. Go back, too.”
“Yes.” Mu Lan answered.
Mu Lan did not stay in the Phoenix Luan Palace, tonight for the people of this imperial palace, is a sleepless night.
But when Mu Lan walked out to the gate of the palace, the Empress Dowager suddenly said, “I have something to ask you.”
“Empress, please speak.” Mu Lan turned and looked respectfully at the queen mother.
The Empress Dowager said directly, “The Ai family doesn’t want to see the Li family killing each other any more.”. Even if they are sent to the frontier, even if they are deprived of all power, or even reduced to a prisoner, I hope the emperor will not let any more bloodshed happen to the Li family.
This is also a plea for the other princes of the Li family.
Mu Lan knows. The Ai family also understands the people whom the
emperor resents, and the Ai family cannot stop them. But for the rest of them, please ask the emperor to show mercy. The queen mother finished her words quietly.
Mulan looked at the queen mother and said, “OK, I will convey it to the emperor.”
Before Mu Lan called Li Shiyu four royal Highnesses, because the queen mother so called.
And now the queen mother has taken the initiative to call Li Shiyu the emperor, Mu Lan is very clear in the heart, the queen mother is standing on the side of Li Shiyu, identified the identity of Li Shiyu.
Naturally, Mu Lan can also change the name of Li Shiyu.
When it comes to dealing with the world, Mu Lan is naturally proficient.
After that, Mu Lan nodded and motioned, “Empress, please rest early.”
The queen mother nodded. Only then did
Mu Lan turn around and leave the Fengluan Palace.
Linglong waited outside the palace, Mu Lan nodded, and did not say much, hurriedly took Linglong toward the Royal Dragon Hall.
Li Shiyu is still busy in the Royal Dragon Hall.
Tomorrow’s accession to the throne, coupled with the rush of time, there are many things to do, many things must be done by Li Shiyu himself, especially under such circumstances. When
Mu Lan came back, the Royal Dragon Hall was still brightly lit.
“Haven’t rested yet?” Mu Lan looked at Li Shiyu and then slowly walked in the direction of Li Shiyu. “No matter how busy you are tomorrow, you always have to rest early today.”
Li Shiyu put down what he was doing and turned to look at Mu Lan. “Are you back?”
“Mmm.” Mu Lan nodded.
“What did the queen mother say?” Li Shiyu bowed his head and asked.
Mu Lan quieted down: “The Empress Dowager has only one request for you. She hopes to spare the rest of the Li family.”. There should be no more cannibalism.
Mu Lan left the queen mother’s words intact and told Li Shiyu truthfully.
Li Shiyu naturally understood. Many of the brothers of the
Li family are the remnants of the prince. Like Li Shiyi, and Li Shiyuan has always been very close contacts, keep these people, is not a good thing, is likely to become a disaster in the future.
Li Shiyu understands this very well.
Naturally, Mu Lan also understood. It is all right to be
stripped of all power, demoted to a civilian, or imprisoned. But keep them alive. Perhaps it will comfort the queen mother. Mu Lan said calmly.
Li Shi-yu murmured, “I have my own decision on this matter.”
Mu Lan didn’t say anything more.
She did not interfere in the government, nor would she interfere in any decision of Li Shiyu.
But Li Shiyu has already changed the subject. He lowers his head and kisses Mu Lan on his forehead: “Take a rest early, and you will be very busy next.”
“Good.” Mulan answered, “You too.”
Li Shiyu hum, and then he hugged Mu Lan, toward the bedroom, soon, the Royal Dragon Palace lights out, the imperial palace, quiet.
But such quiet, is the blood of countless people in exchange.
In the calm, there must be stormy waves.
……
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The second day. Li Shiyu had already woken up
before dawn.
Li Shiyu went to sleep for more than two hours, but he looked at the sleeping Mu Lan, and his eyes became more and more tender.
When Li Shiyu got out of bed, Mu Lan also woke up.
Li Shiyu took one look, but said directly, “Sleep a little longer. Linglong is outside. If you have something to do, call Linglong. I’m going to the morning court.”
Then Li Shiyu gently turned his head and kissed Mu Lan.
Mulan watched quietly and then said, “I want to see your enthronement ceremony.”
All right, I’ll let Linglong take you there. Just wait behind the curtain. And then go with me to Nanshan to worship our ancestors. With a smile, Li Shi-yu explains, “You are my queen, and when it comes to ancestor worship, you must go with me.” Everyone knows what it means to
worship ancestors with Mu Lan.
In Li Shiyu’s words, Mu Lan smiled gently.
And Li Shiyu also did not stay in the bedroom, soon got out of bed, Mu Lan got up, personally changed a bright yellow dragon robe for Li Shiyu, carefully helped Li Shiyu tidy up, watched Li Shiyu leave the bedroom.
The two of them were somewhat reluctant to leave at the door of the bedroom.
Li Shiyu looked down at Mu Lan and said, “When these things are stable, we’ll go and get Aofeng back.”. Since Ao Feng hasn’t seen us for such a long time, he must have missed us too.
Mu Lan teased the man: “Ao Feng is a little person. How can he know how to miss?”. It would be nice to remember us.
Li Shiyu also chuckled. They looked at
each other for a long time.
But Mu Lan took the initiative to say, “All right, you go quickly, don’t delay the business.”
“Good.” Li Shiyu answered.
Then, Li Shiyu just turned to go out, Cheng Dezhu quickly followed up, Mu Lan quietly in situ watching, watching the bright yellow figure disappeared from his line of sight.
This day seems to have been waiting for a long time.
But when he really came, Mu Lan seemed calm.
So many storms have passed after all.
But Mu Lan could not tell what was the uneasiness in his heart.
Finally, Mu Lan sighed silently, forced himself to stop thinking about these things, turned back to the bedroom, and Linglong was ready for everything, Mu Lan dressed up, changed clothes, and then took Linglong to the hall.
…… Inside the
Royal Dragon Hall.
Mu Lan stood quietly behind the curtain, watching.
Li Shiyu was already sitting on the Dragon Chair, and the officials in the court knelt on the ground and respectfully shouted, “I see my emperor! Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!”
This is already a clear identity of the monarch and his subjects. Those who
took the lead in visiting the shrine were the veterans of the three Dynasties around the Empress Dowager, and their recognition also meant that Li Shiyu’s identity was aboveboard.
This is the rule of Dazhou. When the identity of the
monarch and his subjects is confirmed in the main hall, the succession has been completed.
And then want is ancestor worship, tell the ancestors of the big week, now the situation of the big week, and ancestor worship, nature is followed by civil and military officials, to the concubine is only the queen and the imperial concubine.
But Li Shiyu did not have the rest of the concubines, and only Mu Lan was around him.
This also means that offering sacrifices to ancestors with Mu Lan is to tell the world.
And before that, everything was handled in this hall.
Li Shi-yu said in a huff, “All of you love me.”
Kneeling on the ground of the minister, this just got up, according to the civil and military and rank stand, we did not take the initiative to open their mouths, but waiting for Li Shiyu issued the imperial edict.
Li Shiyu looked at Cheng Dezhu.
Cheng Dezhu immediately stepped forward and read the imperial edicts in a loud voice, and the cadence of the voice spread throughout the hall.
“The emperor issued an edict to honor the destiny of Heaven, saying..”
Once those high taxes set by Li Shiyuan were reduced and conscription was stopped, Dazhou entered a period of recuperation for three years, and after three years, the tax was increased according to Dazhou’s original tax burden. As soon as the news came out, the whole country was jubilant.
Li Shiyu gave the queen mother face.
Those princes who followed Li Shiyuan were only demoted to the common people, deprived of all power, and sent to remote places, but they did not seem to be allowed to act recklessly, but sent heavily guarded troops to avoid any accidents.
Only Li Shiyi, Li Shiyu left Li Shiyi’s life, but did not give Li Shiyi a chance to leave Kyoto, but put him in prison and stay in prison for life.
But for Li Shiyi, it is more cruel. It is better to die than to live in prison. Sometimes, it is more painful to live than to die, so this is punishment and torture. Life is worse than death. Those ministers who
used to be Li Shiyuan, without exception, were removed from their official hats and demoted to the common people. Li Shiyu, who was very close to them, did not let them go. They were also put into prison and retried after autumn.
But all the ministers are very clear, this so-called retrial after autumn, afraid is even in the day of those days in prison are arranged, how can wait until autumn.
But Qu Huachang and Mu Zhihua had already been imprisoned in the day prison, two people’s sentence, Li Shiyu did not say, the people present are also clear, Li Shiyu gave the decision to Mu Lan.
On the contrary, Li Shili and Dai Zhi, because of this forced abdication, made a contribution, naturally because of Li Shiyuan’s reasons, the deprived Dai family, also followed the official restoration.
Although it was impossible to reach the peak of the Dai family, it was much better when Li Shiyuan was in office.
Dai Zhi was welcomed back to the palace and given the title of toffee. Li Shili, on the
other hand, was made King of Jin and given a separate residence in Kyoto, not living in the palace. Compared
with Li Shiyuan’s time, Li Shili was already free, at least not being stared at, but in Kyoto, under Li Shiyu’s eyes, what Li Shili wanted to do was impossible, and Li Shiyu would not let history repeat itself.
In addition to these people-
Long Shaoyun officer back to his original post, back in charge of the military power of the big week, still stationed in the frontier, Longjiang and Long Shaoyun rotation together, Long Shaoyun will not be like before, the dragon family are left in the frontier, no orders, not to enter the capital, but formally entered the center of power.
Not only that, Li Shiyu also remembered his promise to Mu Lan. The embroidery room of the
Li family was rehabilitated, and the dirty water was poured directly back on Qu Huachang, which meant that all this was done by Qu Huachang, who deliberately murdered the Li family. As for the reason, Li Shiyu did not explain, and now Li Shiyu is the emperor, everything he said is right, and no one dares to resist.
As for the enmity between Qu Huachang and the Li family, Li Shiyu never asked about it, and he left it to Mu Lan. The
hall is always quiet. Everyone
is afraid to breathe, and some are happy and some are sad. The sound of
begging for mercy, the sound of screaming, and the sound of congratulation were constantly interwoven in the hall.
It was not until Cheng Dezhu finished reading the last imperial edict that the hall became quiet again. Everyone looked at Li Shiyu, but no one dared to speak. In Li Shiyu’s eyes, they knew very well that today’s morning was not over.
Li Shiyu still calmly sitting in the hall, looked around the crowd, this glance, so that the presence of the evil people can not help but some fear.
It was not until Li Shiyu withdrew his gaze that he said lightly, “I have another imperial edict at the end, and I will issue it myself.”
Can let Li Shiyu personally promulgate the imperial edict, naturally also means that this is an extremely important imperial edict, but also represents that this imperial edict absolutely does not allow anyone here to refute, can only unconditionally comply with.
When Li Shiyu ascended the throne, he could attach so much importance to things, and naturally he would not let anyone present neglect them.
The ministers stood quietly, waiting for Li Shiyu to finish reading the last imperial edict.
“This is the testamentary edict of the late emperor.” Li Shiyu said that he was calm and his eyes were sharp.
In a word, let the minister can not help whispering.
The first emperor’s testamentary edict, which means that when Li Changtian was alive, all this had been decided, but because of the situation of Li Shiyu at that time, the testamentary edict was not made public.
And now-
such words, but also let the minister dare not move, bow their heads and stand in place. Only then did
Li Shiyu slowly read out the testamentary edict of the late emperor, word by word: “Fengtian Chengyun, the emperor’s edict says..”
When Li Shiyu finished reading the last word, all the ministers were shocked.
But it was only a moment of astonishment, and everyone’s faces were already calm. They all knelt on the ground and said, “I have obeyed the decree. Long live our emperor. Long live our emperor.”
The testamentary edict is about Mu Lan.
The testamentary edict abolished the position of the crown princess of Mulan, but also the freedom of Mulan, no matter what the identity of Mulan in the future, can not use the name of the former crown princess to tie Mulan.
Not only that, the testamentary edict also made it clear that after Mu Lan abolished the position of Crown Princess, he formally married Li Shiyu, the King of Jin, and became the Princess of Jin.
This also means that Mu Lan is now the queen of Dazhou.
Li Shiyu granted Mu Lan title of Empress of Virtue.
Li Shiyu, who was already the emperor of Dazhou, made a special trip to put this testamentary edict at the end, proving the importance he attached to Mu Lan. And the minister is also very clear, Mu Lan in a year ago to turn the tide, this year and Li Shiyu day and night, has long been married in the frontier fortress.
Therefore, this back position is also a matter of course.
Now the person in power is Li Shiyu, the minister also dare not say more and ask more, besides, Li Shiyu’s hands still have the first emperor’s testamentary edict in, there is a testamentary edict in, also do not allow anyone to refute.
Faced with the obedience of all the ministers, Li Shiyu nodded his head, and his face softened.
Soon, Cheng Dezhu’s cadenced voice came again: “Fengtian Chengyun, the emperor’s imperial edict says..”
This imperial edict was obviously prepared in advance.
Li Shiyu officially gave Mu Lan status, from the princess of Jin to a country. Tomorrow’s autumn festival will be accompanied by Mu Lan as the queen. The wedding ceremony will take place a month later.
All the ministers knew in their hearts that the only person who could change Li Shiyu’s decision was Mu Lan, and when he saw Mu Lan, he was bound to be very respectful. Even if Mu Lan is already behind, but so announced the world to marry, Li Shiyu will not fall.
Mother instrument world should have, he will give, this is also Li Shiyu’s respect and love for Mu Lan.
Subconsciously, the ministers looked at Mu Hongyuan.
Mu Hongyuan’s two daughters, one is the former imperial concubine of the former Dynasty, and the other is the empress of the present mother-instrument world.
But for Mu Hongyuan’s destination, people can not guess. Although
Mu Hongyuan returned home to retire, at such a time, Mu Hongyuan was still forced to stay in the palace, because the palace was forced from the birthday of Qu Huachang, Mu Hongyuan was also invited, and naturally appeared in the palace.
Now, Mu Hongyuan is shivering.
Because Li Shiyu looked at the eyes, but let Mu Hongyuan how can not calm down. The more
Li Shiyu did not condemn himself, the more frightened Mu Hongyuan felt.
For Mu Lan, Mu Hongyuan has never been close, that period of time close, but also because to see Mu Lan will enter the palace, whether it is Li Changtian’s concubine, or Li Shiyuan’s Crown Princess, for Mu Hongyuan, there is no harm.
Mu Lan is just a chess piece in Mu Hongyuan’s hand.
And in the end, Mu Hongyuan is standing on Li Shiyuan’s side, until now, all the people have been liquidated, but Mu Hongyuan is still here.
Such a result, Mu Hongyuan does not think it is a good thing, it is a kind of Ling Chi.
However, Li Shiyu lightly withdrew his eyes and did not make any judgment on Mu Hongyuan.
Then Cheng Te-chu’s voice came out: “Back from the court.”
Li Shiyu stood up and walked toward the back of the Imperial Dragon Hall. All the ministers knelt on the ground and said, “See the emperor off. Long live the emperor.”
It was not until Li Shiyu’s figure disappeared that all the ministers stood up.
At the moment they stood up, the guards had come in and went directly to the front of Mu Hongyuan, and they were even more frightened to say a word. What
are you going to do? Mu Hongyuan’s voice was trembling.
The praetorian guard’s expressionless face was extremely formulaic: “Please come down with Lord Mu.”
This sounds respectful, but with coercion, but also do not give Mu Hongyuan any chance to resist, the guards have been close to Mu Hongyuan, forcing Mu Hongyuan to follow them.
You know, the palace guards are all under the control of Mu Zhan Xiao, if it is really just polite, it is impossible to have such a situation, obviously not the case.
The ministers did not dare to open their mouths, so they could only look at it.
“I want to see the emperor! I want to see the emperor!” Mu Hongyuan’s voice came, “Mu Zhanxiao is still my son. I want to see Mu Zhanxiao.”
But no matter what Mu Hongyuan said, the guards remained calm: “Please go with your subordinates. The emperor and Lord Mu will naturally come to see Lord Mu.”
This time, the guards no longer give Mu Hongyuan any chance to resist, directly carrying Mu Hongyuan left. Quiet was restored in the
hall.
All the ministers did not dare to breathe, so they could only watch helplessly as Mu Hongyuan was taken away by the guards, until they were far away, they lowered their heads and quickly walked out of the Royal Dragon Palace.
But Li Shiyu ascended the throne, sealed the palace for three days, and they could not leave the palace until the day after tomorrow.
In this palace, the ministers were also in a panic, fearing that one day the knife would fall on their necks.
Every step is taken carefully, but also dare not say much, and irrelevant people say a word. Too many
words are bound to be lost.
……
Li Shiyu went down to the Royal Dragon Hall and saw Mu Lan behind the screen. Mu Lan stood quietly, accompanied by Linglong. When he
saw Li Shiyu coming, Mu Lan smiled at him and said, “I’m going to see the emperor.”
“No need to be polite.” Li Shiyu walked quickly to Mu Lan and helped him up in person. There was still a smile in
Mu Lan’s eyebrows. Li Shiyu lowered his head and scraped the tip of Mu Lan’s nose with his finger. “What are you laughing at?”
Mu Lan shook his head. “It’s nothing. I just have some feelings.”
Li Shiyu did not say anything, he hugged Mulan toward the Imperial Study, these three days, Li Shiyu will be so busy that he has no chance to breathe.
“After I’ve been busy for a few days, I’ll start making arrangements for the big wedding.” Li Shiyu said as he walked, “All the ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will come to you. If you have any requests, just tell them, and they will do as you say.”
“I’m not asking for anything.” “The Ministry of Internal Affairs will decide on these matters,” laughed Mu Lan.
“Good.” Li Shiyu also laughed.
Soon, the two of them walked into the Imperial Dragon Hall. Only then did Mu Lan go on to say, “I say thank you on behalf of my adoptive parents. The Li family has washed away their grievances for many years, so they don’t have to be so secretive.”. The Muzi Embroidery House can be restored to its original name.
“You are in charge of the affairs of the embroidery room. The cloth in the palace can go through the embroidery room, and the embroidery lady in the embroidery room is also arranged by you. I won’t ask about these things.” Li Shiyu’s decentralization was very thorough, and then he looked at Mu Lan, but his eyes were particularly serious.
Mu Lan also stood quietly, waiting for Li Shiyu to finish his words.
“Also, you should deal with Qu Huachang and the Mu family as well.” Li Shiyu finished his words.
Mu Lan listened quietly, but said with a smile, “Leave these things to me. Aren’t you afraid that one day the world will gossip about you?”
“Who dares?” Li says directly, “As long as I’m here, no one will say a word against you.”
“It’s you I’m worried about.” Mu Lan beat the man’s chest with some anger.
“Don’t worry about me.” “Besides, if it hadn’t been for you, we wouldn’t be where we are today.” On the way
to seize the throne, many soldiers followed Li Shiyu to shed their blood, but in Li Shiyu’s view, the most critical person was Mu Lan.
Without Mulan, everything would not be so smooth.
Therefore, Mu Lan for Li Shiyu’s importance, it can be imagined that Li Shiyu will not let people gossip about Mu Lan.
Voice fell, Li Shiyu gently held Mu Lan in his arms, mandible against Mu Lan’s hair, two people did not speak, just so quietly embrace. Cheng Dezhu, who was
outside the door, did not dare to come in and disturb him. Outside
the Imperial Study, there are countless people waiting.
Mulan moved quickly. “Well, I won’t bother you. The minister outside is still waiting for you.”
Li Shi-yu murmured, “I’ll have dinner with you tonight.”
“Good.” Mu Lan answered.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan and then said, “Go.”
Mu Lan hum.
The two men stood in place and looked at each other for a moment, as if they had never been together so day and night, nor were they so reluctant to part with each other now, as if they wanted to be with this man all the time.
On the contrary, it is now justified that they are all in the same bedroom, and their eyebrows and eyes are full of reluctance and attachment to each other. Look back three times
in one step.
Such an idea, let Mu Lan red ear root, she calmed down for a while, just turn around and walk out of the Imperial Study without squinting, and Li Shiyu looked at the figure of Mu Lan leaving, bowed his head and laughed out loud. The
bottom of the eyes is endless tenderness and spoiling.
When Mulan walked out of the Imperial Study, several ministers were already waiting outside the Imperial Study.
When they saw Mu Lan coming out, they all knelt down and said, “I see the empress. The empress is a thousand years old.”
Mu Lan’s mood control is very good, calmly smiled: “Get up.”. Your Lordships have worked hard.
“This is what I should do.” All the ministers answered.
Mu Lan did not say much, nodded and walked toward the front. Linglong immediately followed up, Mu Lan did not go anywhere else, but went directly to the bedroom where Mu Hongyuan was imprisoned.
For Mu Hongyuan, Mu Lan did not intend to be so good.
Sink, Mu Lan’s pace a few minutes faster, Linglong has been following, never leave.
It was not until outside the bedroom where Mu Hongyuan was detained that Mu Lan stood still and stopped. The guard at the
gate had already seen Mu Lan and immediately knelt down: “See the empress.”
Mu Lan, the guards stood up and stood in place, and did not stop Mu Lan from entering. But in Li Shiyu’s imperial edict, except Mu Lan, any irrelevant person is not allowed to enter and visit.
When Mu Lan was about to enter, suddenly, Mu Zhanxiao came in a hurry, which made Mu Lan slightly quiet, standing in place, waiting for Mu Zhanxiao.
Mu Zhanxiao walked up to Mu Lan and said, “I would like to see the empress.”
“Second Brother, don’t be too polite.” Mu Lan nodded. “If you have something to say, you can say it directly.”
Mu Zhanxiao hesitated, looking at Mu Lan, not knowing how to open his mouth.
Mu Lan quieted down. “Does the second brother want to ask about Lord Mu?”
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