Placid Chang'an

One person, one lamp, from Mingdemen to Taiji Palace.

There was no one else on the way, and he was the only one walking slowly. He thought a lot along the way, but he didn't seem to think about anything.

When looking at the two brightly lit palace gates of Taiji Palace, he suddenly wanted to sigh in his heart, he finally came back.

Compared with rushing in and fleeing in a hurry a few months ago, this time there is a sense of falling leaves returning to their roots.

This time, whether it is life or death, he will never leave this place again.

The guard at the gate looked at him curiously. The gates of every house in Chang'an City were closed these days, and no one dared to come out to make trouble. Not to mention night, even during the day, no one would leave. Who is this person now? Where did it come from?

Su Cen stood in front of the door with a long body holding a lantern, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "It was Li Sheng who asked me to come."

"Bold!" The guard guarding the gate flashed his sword, and drew his long sword out of its sheath, "Who dares to call the holy name directly!"

However, he saw that the person did not have the slightest intention of retreating, and his eyes were calmly and silently staring ahead.

The guard felt a little apprehensive for no reason. Although the man in front of him was thin and only had a weak lantern in his hand, he just felt that this man seemed to have some kind of powerful force that could not be ignored.

After being stunned, he motioned to the people around him, "You, go in and ask if His Majesty has ever summoned such a person."

The man just ran two steps away, but bumped into a person head-on, looked up to see the appearance of the person, and immediately knelt down on one knee, "I have seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Su Cen looked over the two people kneeling on the ground, and saw a person slowly appearing within the range of his candlelight from the dark door opening.

It was Song Fan who came.

Song Fan looked at Su Cen and smiled, "Su Cen, you are still here."

Following Song Fan into the Taiji Palace, there was no obstacle along the way.Su Cen didn't ask Song Fan how he knew he would come, nor why he came to pick him up, even Song Fan was rarely quiet, there were only two people's footsteps on the road, nothing else.

After entering the Changle Gate, Song Fan suddenly stopped when he was about to reach Li Sheng's bedroom.

Su Cen was always two steps away from Song Fan, and when he saw Song Fan stop, he also stopped. Song Fan frowned and turned around, asking, "Why did you come?"

Su Cen couldn't help laughing, and his smile moved towards the flickering candlelight, "Didn't you guys call me here?"

"Do you know what he will do to you when you come?" Song Fan looked straight at him, with rare seriousness in his peach blossom eyes, "He is much crazier than me."

Seeing that Su Cen was silent, Song Fan said again: "If you regret it now, I can send you back."

"Since I'm here, I won't leave," Su Cen stepped forward past Song Fan, and stopped again, "What's more, haven't you let me go twice already?"

Once to send him back to Yangzhou, and once to send him out of the city.

Song Fan turned around and smiled, "Did you see it?"

Su Cen shook his head, "I figured it out after the fact, it shouldn't be a coincidence that you appeared at the gate of the city so early that day, and if you really want to lift the curtain, Ning San can't stop you."

Su Cen paused and said, "So you should have been waiting for me a long time ago. As for the reason, maybe it was to scare me?"

Song Fan's peach blossom eyes drooped down, "Then are you scared?"

Su Cen also laughed. It's quite strange that the two of them can stand here and talk calmly one day.

"Okay, then go in by yourself," Song Fan waved his hand indifferently, "Don't die so ugly, I can help you collect the body."

"Song Fan," Su Cen suddenly stopped him from behind, "I don't know what your name is, so let's call you that. I've asked you many times, and I want to ask you again this time. Do you want it? Or, do you know what you want?"

Song Fan tilted his head, his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, and some doubts flashed in his eyes.

"But I know," Su Cen said, "I want the great fortune of the Zhou Dynasty to continue, the people live and work in peace and contentment, have a good life and a good old age, have justice and justice. In the final analysis, what Li Sheng has to do is Revenge, and it is impossible for a person full of hatred to bring this to the people of Dazhou, so I will stop him."

Before Song Fan could react, he walked forward with his head held high.

Song Fan didn't look back until they were far away, something moved in his heart, but it seemed nothing.Song Fan frowned, then slowly let go, and smiled lightly, "Actually, you are the madmen."

There was only one lamp left in Li Sheng's bedroom, and the servants had already screened out. When Su Cen entered, he saw Li Sheng sitting upright in an armchair. He was not wearing a dragon robe, and he didn't have much extravagance. He was dressed in a black robe, staring at the vast night, not knowing what he was thinking.

Noticing that Su Cen came in, Li Sheng slowly looked away and turned to look at Su Cen, "Where's my person?"

Su Cen said indifferently, "It's time to feed the dog."

Li Sheng was stunned, and instead of being angry, he smiled, "Like Li Shi's style."

People like Chen You are like grasshoppers jumping vigorously after autumn when they gain power, but they can't figure out their own weight. When they die, they die, and no one cares.

Li Sheng leaned on the armrest to prop himself up, "You know why I called you here?"

"I just want to hear me praise you," Su Cen paused, "and scold Li Shi with you."

Li Sheng laughed, "It's easy to talk to smart people."

Then leaning on the forehead and looking over, "Then why are you still standing there, let's start."

Su Cen stood straight and indifferent, and said, "I want to see the little emperor."

Li Sheng's eyes turned cold, and his smile faded, "Where do you think this is, it's your turn to bargain."

"I won't say anything until I see the little emperor."

Li Sheng squinted his eyes for a while, then suddenly raised his lips and smiled, and ordered, "Bring them all here."

The people waiting outside the door were quick with their hands and feet, and after a while there was a rustling sound outside, and someone answered outside the door, saying that everyone had brought them, and after Li Sheng said "um", the door opened from the outside.

Not only the little emperor came, but also Wen Xiu, Zhang Jun, Zheng Yang... and the other half of the courtiers.

Four, no. 50 people, filled half the room, and the little emperor was guarded by Wen Xiu and Zhang Junhaosheng, not missing a single hair.

"Su Cen," the little emperor saw Su Cen's surprise, the childishness in his eyes flashed, and he noticed Li Sheng sitting inside, so he could only put on an emperor's posture, and said appropriately: "You are here."

Su Cen knelt down, "The escort is late."

"Pingshen, Pingshen," the little emperor said hastily, "You're back, then the emperor's uncle should be back too, where's the emperor's uncle?"

"The prince is now outside Mingde's gate, and His Majesty will see him soon."

Wen Xiu asked again: "Has he found the people we left for him?"

Su Cen nodded, but was interrupted by Zheng Yang before he could make a sound, "Why are you here?"

It was only then that everyone realized that Li Shi was still outside the city, but Su Cen appeared here. Does that mean that Li Shi was already at a disadvantage and couldn't even keep his own people.

Su Cen shook his head, "I want to come by myself. The prince is deploying troops outside the city. Please bear with me, the prince will come and take everyone out."

"Okay," Li Sheng interrupted impatiently, "You've seen everyone, shouldn't it be time to do something serious?"

Su Cen turned around and looked at Li Sheng, "What do you want to do?"

Li Sheng raised his lips and smiled, "I was thinking about how to punish Li Shi's crime."

Su Cen replied frankly: "What is the prince's crime?"

"I'm going to ask you, Mr. Su." Li Sheng pretended to be a victor, and casually pointed to the courtiers in half the room, "Aren't you from Dali Temple, in charge of the world's criminal law, how many people are standing here today? People, you have to list Li Shi's crimes for me, if one is missing, I will use the heads of these people to replace Li Shi."

"You are too despicable," Zheng Yang was the first to object, "You can't beat my little uncle by yourself, so you are here to frame him, what a villain!"

Li Sheng raised his hand, and immediately two guards came in from outside the door. Li Sheng pointed at Zheng Yang, "The first one will take the knife on him."

Two people stepped forward to push Zheng Yang away, one left and one right, Zheng Yang pushed them away with a look of disgust, "I'll go by myself."

"Brother Yang, let go of Brother Yang!" The little emperor tugged on half of Zheng Yang's sleeve and refused to let go, and the tears that had been holding back finally couldn't be held back.

The courtiers chatted and shouted, and the court was full of noise.

"Wait a minute," Su Cen said, the room was silent for a moment, and a needle could be heard.

I only heard the person say word by word: "I will list it for you."

Li Sheng smiled meaningfully, raised his hand slightly, and the two guards bowed and retreated.

Su Cen ignored the puzzled eyes of everyone behind him, and took a step forward, "My lord's first crime is not to argue!"

Everyone was stunned.

"In the Battle of the Surrendered City, the prince voluntarily gave up the throne, and vowed to live and die with the border. I have to say that your strategy was very successful. You just predicted that the prince would not give up the border. You deceived him because You know that in his eyes, the stability of the country is more important than the throne, and the common people are more important than ten thousand people! It is understandable to say that today's situation is caused by the prince. If the prince was willing to fight back then, it shouldn't be like this today Scenes!"

Su Cen stood still and continued, "The second charge of the prince is benevolence."

"Because of benevolence, he still thinks about that bit of brotherhood and the blood of Prince Chongde in you, and never went out to kill you. Because of benevolence, no matter how the first emperor treated him back then, he never gave away this sum of money. The blame is on the head of the little emperor, and he is dedicated to supporting the orthodoxy, and has never had the slightest covetous heart."

"My lord's third crime is selflessness."

"The candle lights in Xingqing Palace are burning day after day until dawn. He devotes all his energy to doing everything by himself. There are so many orphans and widows in the court, but under his rule, the throne is stable. The Empress Dowager Chu sits firmly in the central palace and has never been out What's wrong. He suffered from injuries when he was at the border. The night in Mobei is so cold, he can only warm up with strong wine, and sleep on his head every night. His head disease can't even be suppressed by the tranquilizing incense that is comparable to drugs But ever since he assumed the post of regent, quelled the Turks, conquered Tibet, abolished the salt decree, and Anbang pacified the people, which day did the court get tired? Which court affairs were abandoned? He broke down and left you alone These villains jumped on the beam and caused troubles, he took the initiative to decentralize power for the sake of national stability, so he let you run amok on the territory of the Great Zhou!"

"Enough!" Li Sheng patted the armrest, his eyes narrowed dangerously, "Are you listing his crimes, or are you praising him?"

Su Cen smiled lightly, "Just such a crime, don't mention these people, just call all your people in, and I can list them clearly for you!"

"Heh," Li Sheng laughed twice for no reason, and stood up with the chair on his shoulders. "You said he was kind, so could it be that my father was not kind back then? Good. It's Li Yu who is shameless and took my father's throne, why can't I take theirs?!"

Su Cen slightly lowered his eyes, "Actually, I think Emperor Taizong did the right thing."

Li Sheng was taken aback, "What?"

"At the beginning of the founding of the country, the great achievements of Emperor Taizu were beyond doubt, but after all, the foundation of the country was still shallow, the border was still turbulent, and the people could not eat enough. Prince Chongde was benevolent, but benevolence could not be exchanged for a stable border and universal service. At that time What the Great Zhou needs is not a benevolent monarch, only Emperor Taizong's iron and blood methods can consolidate the flimsy territory of the Great Zhou."

Li Sheng took a sudden step forward, grabbed Su Cen's neck and lifted him up.

He doesn't mind if someone scolds him for being a wolf and for killing the lord and usurping the throne, as long as he ascends to that position, all of these can be washed away.

Just like what Li Yu did back then.

But he doesn't allow anyone to speak ill of Prince Chongde, not even half a word!

That is his root, his source, where all his origins are, and the foundation pillar that supports him to this day, without any slight flaws!

But this person actually said that Li Yu did the right thing back then, that his father deserved to die, and that Li Yu, a villain who sought power and usurped the throne, should be the emperor!

Su Cen's face slowly turned red, but those eyes looked at him without blinking. They were not fearful or begging for mercy, but a kind of calmness that was almost pity.

Li Sheng let go of his hand before he died, and Su Cen slid to the ground powerlessly, and was caught by Zheng Yang behind him.

"I won't kill you," Li Sheng laughed suddenly, but his eyes were cold and frightening, "But I have a hundred ways to make your life worse than death, come here!"

The door was pushed open again, and two eunuchs came in.

Li Sheng smiled ferociously, like a wild beast staring at its prey, "This is the best eunuch in the cleansing room, with a knife in his hand, he won't make you suffer too much."