Tang Dynasty Never Night

Now that Li Xian has stood up by himself, there is a conclusion about the search of the East Palace. Li Zhi directly sent people to stare at the East Palace. Some people thought that Li Zhi was preventing the prince from destroying the criminal evidence, but Li Xian felt that Li Zhi Zhi is protecting the East Palace.

Then Dali Temple went back and interrogated Zhao Daosheng overnight. Unexpectedly, Zhao Daosheng actually confessed a few people, and some of these people were household slaves like him, and there were a few guards from the East Palace. It looks like that.

The confessions of these people are also very consistent, and they all killed the prince together and sent them to murder the admonishing doctor Ming Chongyan.He also revealed the place where the armor was hidden—in the courtyard of a very remote palace in the Eastern Palace.

All of a sudden, there was a lot of discussion among the government and the opposition. To be honest, it is not unusual for the crown prince to kill the courtiers, but it also depends on the method. This is a conspiracy.

However, if the prince can't collect any criminal evidence, he will send people to assassinate him, which is a low-level vehicle. If it is not done by a gentleman, then the prince's conduct will be questionable.

Of course, the most important thing is such a prince, if someone offends him, he won't be able to kill you on the face of it, who doesn't worry about what will happen to him one day?

Of course, there is not enough evidence now, so it is not acceptable to say that the prince is a shady person, so everyone is waiting for a result.

When Li Zhi sent people to search the East Palace, only Empress Wu, his three sons, several prime ministers and Di Renjie were left in Qianyuan Hall.

The atmosphere in the hall was a bit oppressive. Li Xian raised his head and glanced at the prince, and found that his face was still as calm as a mountain. He was somewhat relieved. Zheng Qi had already informed Li Xian, so Li Xian should not have thrown himself into the trap.

Because they only searched a fixed location, the results were quickly reported. Someone reported that they had indeed found something in the East Palace, but it was not the armor that Zhao Daosheng and others said, but some very ordinary knives.

Of course, the difference in things does not mean that Li Xian is not suspicious. After all, if someone pretends to be a bandit, those knives can kill someone.

Li Xian felt a little unbelievable about this result. He had already been reminded, so why did someone search for something?Li Xian frowned and looked at Li Xian, only to see Li Xian slightly curled his lips towards him, and Li Xian felt a "thud" in his heart.

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Li Xian has already got the news, which means he is already prepared. In this case, he let the palace guards search for things, which means he still has a backup.

But what kind of backhand can bring him back to life?Will Li Xian use this opportunity to attack Empress Wu?

Li Xian couldn't sit still when he thought of this, Li Zhi noticed his strangeness, and asked slowly: "Does Qilang have anything to say?"

For a moment, everyone's eyes were on Li Xian, and he broke out in a cold sweat.Empress Wu was the one who gave him the most pressure in everyone's eyes. At this time, Li Xian rationally told Li Xian that he should stand on Empress Wu's side, but emotionally, Li Xian didn't want to push Li Xian into the abyss.

Li Xian has always been a person who is more emotional than rational, so even though he knew that he could not offend Empress Wu, he still made up his mind and said: "These things are not regular weapons for the guards in the palace, they should be brought in from outside the palace, but... The palace in the city is strictly forbidden, and it is not easy to bring all these things in."

Although Li Xian didn't say it clearly, he also hinted that Li Xian was framed by everyone. After all, even as the prince's East Palace, he was under the supervision of two great gods. Li Xian wanted to transport things in without anyone noticing. ... If he had this kind of control over the palace, he would not be forced to stand up and ask for a search of the East Palace, but would directly ask Li Zhi to step aside.

After Li Xian finished speaking, Di Renjie also said: "I also have doubts. Even civilians will hide the murder weapon in other places after injuring someone. They will never stay in their own homes. What's more, the imperial city is heavily guarded. Please let me know." The emperor sent someone to check it properly."

Li Xian looked at Di Renjie in surprise. Although Di Renjie's method gave him face before, but what he said was to search the East Palace, so he always thought that Di Renjie was an invisible henchman of Empress Wu. He didn't expect that Di Renjie now But he spoke for him again, and he was a little confused about Di Renjie's position.

And... What you said now is contradictory to trying to search the East Palace before, do you know that?Is this how the well-known masters in solving crimes solve cases?

Of course Di Renjie knew it was contradictory, but at that time the crowd was so excited that the demand for a search of the East Palace was so loud that the emperor couldn't suppress it. He couldn't fight against so many ministers by himself, so Di Renjie gave a solution at that time, and now Only the emperor's family and a few important ministers remained in Qianyuan Hall, and Di Renjie dared to say something.

Li Xian still admired Di Renjie to some extent. This person seemed to have always had his own standard of conduct, but within this standard he could adapt to changes.

But Empress Wu said: "It is a fact that the East Palace found something illegal. Even if it can't prove that the crown prince murdered Ming Chongyan, it can still prove that he has the heart of disobedience!"

Come, come, Li Xian sighed in his heart, the hat of treason is about to be put on, Li Xian... what are you going to do?

After Empress Wu said that, Li Xian couldn't pretend that he didn't hear it, he stood up and knelt down to Li Zhi with tears in his eyes and said, "Father, I really don't know how these weapons got to the East Palace, please investigate carefully! "

When the matter developed to this point, Li Xian felt that he could no longer understand it based on his own IQ. He knew that Empress Wu and Li Xian must have set up the chess game, but now the situation of this game is so obscure that it is impossible to tell the outcome.

Li Zhi seemed to be a bit tired. Just as he was about to say something, another palace guard came to report, saying that he had dug a tunnel under the weapon!

Everyone present was dumbfounded, Li Xian immediately figured out that the tunnel was for escape, but... there is no founding emperor who thought about what would happen if the country was destroyed right after the founding of the country, okay?Although the Luoyang Palace was built later, when the Luoyang Palace was built, it was the time when the Tang Dynasty was rising. The country was booming, and the leaders wanted to destroy the country?That is impossible!

Li Zhi's reaction was very quick, and he was furious immediately after being at a loss: "Send someone to investigate!"

The atmosphere in the Qianyuan Hall became more and more depressing. Li Xian even had a feeling that his breathing was not smooth. He just took a peek at Empress Wu, but there was still no expression on Empress Wu's face, and even her eyes didn't change. Li Xian Also give up what can be seen from her.

The result of the investigation is that the tunnel was excavated not long ago, and the tunnel leads outside the imperial city.Li Xian felt that this matter was getting more and more mysterious. He turned his head and looked around and found that everyone was thinking. He was the only one who seemed to be a little out of place and was observing others. When he looked at Li Lun, Li Lun Lun also smiled at him.

Li Xian looked at Li Lun expressionlessly and suddenly felt that something was wrong. Now it should be said that it is a very, very critical moment, because the result of the investigation is related to the reputation of the crown prince, and even whether Li Xian will lose the crown prince.

But Li Lun didn't seem to care at all. That's your brother, right?

Dai Zhide frowned and said: "Emperor, there is something strange about this matter, a tunnel suddenly appeared in the East Palace, this..."

Li Zhi's face was very ugly: "This matter must not have been done by Liu Lang."

It is almost impossible to keep things quiet about digging tunnels, and Li Xian can't do this kind of thing without telling the eyes and ears of Li Zhi and Empress Wu.

But if it wasn't him... who could it be?

Di Renjie suddenly asked, "What if the tunnel was dug from outside the imperial city?"

Digging in from the outside... Li Xian was horrified for a moment. Damn, it's impossible, right?There are many patrolling soldiers around the imperial city, who is so cruel and can work under the noses of these people?

Just when Li Xian was feeling terrified, a young man with a high standard and handsome appearance hurried over and said, "Report to the Emperor, half a token was found in the tunnel."

Token?All eyes turned to the token in the young man's hand. After Li Zhi glanced at the token, his face became even more ugly. He glanced at Li Lun, and threw the token in front of him with a wave of his hand.

"Hachiro, do you have something to say?"

Sitting with Li Lun, Li Xian looked down and saw the seal of the Prime Minister's Mansion on the half token!Li Xian's face turned pale immediately. He looked up at Li Lun, and found that Li Lun was also very flustered, and then turned his head to look at Li Xian. Although Li Xian's expression was calm, he could see some smile.

Li Xian... knew it, so this authentic... was really done by him, how did he do it?Li Xian looked at Empress Wu again. This time, the anger on Empress Wu's face couldn't be concealed. Of course, if you put it in a brighter light, it could be said that the object of Empress Wu's anger was her youngest son, but Li Xian felt that the anger was aimed at Li virtuous.

Of course, if you don't think about these things, Li Xian already understands why Li Xian would rather follow Empress Wu's script at the risk of being misunderstood, because he wants to completely suppress Li Lun.

Li Xian looked at Li Xian and then at Li Lun. For a moment, he even felt a sense of dislocation in time and space. He seemed to see Li Hong and Li Xian many years ago, but now Li Xian is in the place where Li Hong was back then. position, and Li Lun... Li Xian didn't know if he had any intention of fighting for the position, but obviously he had been judged by Li Xian as having it.

Today's Li Xian is much more mature and calm than the original Li Hong. Before that, everyone thought that the three brothers were brothers and sisters. Li Xian never showed any hostility towards Li Lun, but he just kept silent. He gave Li Lun a heavy blow in silence.

Li Lun trembled and said, "Father, it's true that this token came from the son's house, but... my son doesn't know why it appeared in the tunnel of the East Palace."

Li Xian said at this time: "Father, I also believe that Balang would not do this, there must be a misunderstanding."

One brother and one brother all knelt down, and Li Xian also knelt down to look at this and then that, but he didn't say a word. He felt very tired. At this point, he couldn't even tell whether it was Li Xian who was framed by too much scheming. Younger brother, it's still Li Lun who is going to be unfavorable to the prince.

Li Zhi rubbed his forehead tiredly and said, "Don't say anything about this matter." Then he was about to fill in the tunnels. As for the weapons, the origins of those weapons must be traced, and the tunnels seemed to be left alone.

Li Xian looked at Di Renjie and found that Di Renjie didn't protest. He couldn't help being a little surprised. Could it be that Di Renjie wasn't as upright as he knew?

After Li Zhi finished his orders, he asked everyone to retreat. Li Xian couldn't help feeling sad seeing him so tired. Li Zhi might not be considered a loving father, but as a royal father, Li Xian felt that he was already very gentle. Now, and such a gentle and wise person has to face his sons fratricide again and again in his later years, he must feel uncomfortable, right?

Li Xian left Qianyuan Hall with some heaviness, but was stopped by Huang Changshi, saying that the Emperor wanted to see him.Li Xian could only turn his head and go to Zhenguan Hall.As soon as Li Xian entered the palace gate, he could smell the vague smell of medicine. When he saw Li Zhi half lying and half leaning on the bed, Li Xian felt even more sad.

In the fifth year of Yifeng, Li Zhi is already 52 years old. His gray hair, wrinkles and age spots on his face all show that the emperor is no longer young.

Li Xian walked over lightly, sat down beside Li Zhi and said softly, "Father."

Li Zhi didn't look at him, but just stared out of the window for a while before saying: "What do you think about Liulang and Balang's matter?"

Li Xian lowered his head and said, "I...I don't know."

"Don't know? Really don't know?"

Li Xian smiled wryly: "Father, this matter is too complicated, I... I'm not as smart as them, so I can't figure out what's going on."

"But you can be sure that Liulang and Hachiro are no longer compatible with each other, right?"

Li Xian pursed his lips tightly and dared not say anything. He wanted to say that was not the case, but he also knew that this kind of comfort was of no use to Li Zhi.

He didn't speak, and Li Zhi didn't seem to care, just sighed and said: "I have had many sons, and now there are only three of you left. When I was young, I thought that if there was a qualified heir, then the son would be more or less the same." It doesn't matter. Goro, Goro was carefully cultivated by me, but his poor health is too disappointing. Liulang is much better than Goro. After he becomes the prince, I can rest assured. Hachiro is still young and can't see anything for the time being, but he was rejected by him back then. The captive matter has too much influence on him, he... can't compete with Liu Lang."

Li Xian sat there with his head bowed and didn't know what to say for a while, it was strange for Li Zhi to analyze his thoughts with him suddenly.

Li Zhi turned his head and looked at Li Xian with his head bowed in silence, and finally sighed: "You, Liu Lang and Ba Lang both know what they want, and I know what they want, but... I never know what you want. What do you want?"

Li Xian pursed his lips and said, "I just want... to live in peace and stability."

Of course, Li Xian could say that he hoped that Tang Guozuo would continue such words, but... the words changed again when Li Zhi and Empress Wu were compared. Li Xian prefers to tell the truth to Li Zhi. After all, Li Zhi is still There are soft-hearted places, but Empress Wu... Empress Wu's heart is too hard, Li Xian has always been afraid of her.

Li Xian's answer certainly sounded vague, but Li Zhi believed it. He just said: "People always have a position. If you don't want to control it, don't interfere. If you want to control it, you must find your own position."

Li Xian looked at Li Zhi ignorantly, but Li Zhi refused to say more, but waved his hand and said, "Go."

Li Xian had no choice but to swallow all his questions, and went straight to the study to find Zheng Qi when he returned to the palace.

He handed Zheng Jin over to the wet nurses and maids to take Zheng Jin back to the Earl's Mansion, and then dragged Li Xian back to the bedroom.

"What's the matter with you being so flustered?"

Li Xian took a deep breath, calmed down, and recounted everything that happened after the morning court, even the conversation between him and Li Zhi, he asked a little confused: "Father, what does this mean?"

Zheng Qi took a deep look at Li Xian and said, "The Emperor is reminding you that you can either stand by and watch this drama, or... find someone to stand in line."

Li Xian suddenly collapsed: "Why do you have to stand in line? I... can't I be neutral?"

"If you are a minister, you can, but if you are the prince, you can't." Zheng Qi touched Li Xian's head and said, "You...today is different from the past. Your choices affect too many people. The emperor is afraid The court is unstable, so I remind you."

Li Xian shut up and said dejectedly: "I understand, tomorrow... just help me to ask for leave."

Let's fight whoever you like, I don't care, can't I?Act out this drama however you like, he is a little tired.

It's just that although the opening of this big drama was very lively, it was a little quiet at the end.In the end, the source of these weapons was found in a blacksmith shop in the city, and then through the blacksmith shop, a prince Xima of the Eastern Palace was found. What's more, the source of the half token went around and the prince Xima was also found. On the horse - the bearer of that token is that man's son.

In fact, the prince Xima must have an identity as a former princeling. When this was found out, the prince Xima and his son were both dead, and he left a suicide note, saying that he would be loyal to the emperor. .

With such a result, Li Xian didn't know what expression to use to face it. He really wanted to know whether this person was instigated by Empress Wu, but there was no trace of Empress Wu in this matter from the beginning to the end. Empress Wu's party did not participate.

Even if such an unsolved case is closed, it is a bit confusing. In the end, except for those who framed the prince headed by Zhao Daosheng and the blacksmith who blacksmithed the blacksmith were sentenced to death, neither Li Xian nor Li Lun seemed to have received any impact. .

After this matter was over, Li Zhi sent Li Xian to supervise the construction of Zigui Palace.The Purple Osmanthus Palace was located in Mianchi County, not far from Luoyang. It was regarded as a summer vacation palace. When Li Zhi asked Li Xian to supervise, the Purple Osmanthus Palace had already been built for a little while, and Li Xian seemed to really regard this matter as a big one. To complete the task, I stared at the construction progress every day from morning to night.

Although the situation in the court was calm for a while, Li Xian still didn't plan to cancel the vacation. He felt that he was still suitable for the life of an otaku.

It's just that soon he couldn't hide even if he wanted to, because now everyone's eyes are shifted to the peace talks with Dashi. As the coach...it seems inappropriate for Li Xian not to show up.Li Xian is still enthusiastic about this matter. What he means is that Dashi’s territory will not be given to the other party, and the other party will also pay compensation. If they can’t afford the compensation, it’s okay to use the fire of the sea or the land to pay. As for whether Dashi would continue to bully Byzantium after being beaten by Datang, Li Xian said that it was out of his control.

As for the negotiation, Li Xian felt a headache when he thought of the strange atmosphere in Luoyang City recently, so he wanted to go to the negotiation in person and hide for a while, but Li Zhi didn't agree and just let Liu Rengui preside over the negotiation.

In Luoyang City, the battle between Empress Wu and Prince Xiang is in full swing. Among them, Empress Wu and the prince have changed from former comrades-in-arms to enemies now, while Li Lun has inherited Li Xian's original position. The courtiers are not yet stable. How long did it take to encounter such a bloody incident again, many people felt a headache, and some people who didn't know how to stand in line ended up standing behind Li Xian - anyway, this His Highness doesn't look like Those who want to fight for power and position, it is safe to follow him, no matter who is the last to come to power, they don't have to worry about being liquidated.

Among these people, military generals accounted for a large proportion, and there were also many civil servants. Suddenly... Li Xian actually had the Royal Party, which made him feel particularly cheated.

At the end of the fifth month, Yinghuo committed a ghost. This time, before the Taishi Bureau came out for divination, someone confirmed this celestial phenomenon with their lives: Ding You, Minister of the Ministry of Households, Master Xu Yu of Ping'en County; Gengxu, Minister You Pushe , Dao Guogong Dai Zhide; Bingshen, Jiang Wang Li Yuanxiang died; Ding Si, former right guard general Tian Renhui died.

After so many people died in one breath, the atmosphere in Luoyang became even more depressed. Li Zhi probably couldn't stand it anymore, and decided to hold a banquet in the newly built Purple Osmanthus Palace.

It's just... On the eve of the banquet, all the people in the Prince's Residence of Zigui Palace dug up the cursed thing, which wrote the birthdays of the emperor, empress and Xiang Wangying, and the court was shocked for a while.

Empress Wu promptly sued the prince for using witchcraft to curse his parents and brothers by taking advantage of the construction of Zigui Palace.