Chongxi [rebirth]

The former prince Li Xun was exceptionally intelligent since he was a child. He studied literature at the age of three, learned martial arts at the age of five, was established as the crown prince at the age of six, entered the court at the age of 12, and participated in politics at the age of 20.He is Emperor Chengzong's favorite successor.

26 years ago, there was a continuous month of heavy rain in the southern land, and floods suddenly occurred. In order to train the prince and appease the victims, Emperor Chengzong sent the former prince to the southern land to control the flood.Unexpectedly, a plague broke out during the flood control process, and the prince unfortunately fell ill and passed away before returning to Shangjing.

At that time, the princess was about to give birth, and she was frightened and gave birth prematurely after hearing the bad news. The maid who was serving during childbirth accidentally knocked over the candlestick, and the east palace was flooded.

Suddenly, three members of the prince's family had accidents one after another. Emperor Chengzong was hit hard and almost fell ill.After finally being rescued, his health was not as good as before.In order not to irritate Emperor Chengzong, the courtiers later deliberately avoided mentioning the former prince's family.So for so many years, many people only know Emperor Xianzong, but they don't know that before Emperor Xianzong, there was a former prince who died young.

But now that the Zhao family has overturned the case, it has also revealed the death of the former prince.

The Zhao family's treason case was retried by the Dali Temple. After several investigations, the Dali Temple confirmed that the Zhao family's treason charges were convicted in a hurry. There was not even a confession, and the evidence was insufficient. It was an unjust case.

Just when Li Zong ordered to post a notice to vindicate the Zhao family, an old eunuch suddenly beat the Dengwen Drum, suing the late Emperor Li Gan for poisoning his elder brother and unjustly killing loyal ministers.

The Zhao family's treason case was tried when the first emperor was still the crown prince. Now that the Zhao family has been rehabilitated, people are discussing this matter, but no one dares to blatantly say that the first emperor made a wrong case and killed a loyal minister by mistake.But the old eunuch, who claimed to be the late prince's personal servant, scolded the late emperor in front of the palace gate, counted the late emperor's crimes, and complained for the late prince.

When Li Zong heard the news and sent someone to arrest him, the old eunuch who complained did not struggle, but just slammed his head three times towards the east, blood stained the blue bricks, and said sharply, "There is probably no way out here. I have been living in stealth for so many years, just to let His Highness's grievances come to light, the old slave is a meager body, his life is like a straw, and he can't avenge His Highness, so why not go with His Highness and continue to serve His Highness."

After speaking, he suddenly broke free from the grip of the Shence Army, took out a dagger and wiped his neck.

The blood sprayed from the throat stained the white marble steps red, bright red and dazzling.

At that time, many people heard that someone was beating the Dengwen Drum, and they were all attracted to watch the excitement. No one expected to see such a tragic scene.

The corpse of the old eunuch fell under the steps, his eyes wide open, he did not rest in peace.It turned out to be a sign of death.

Royal secrets are already eye-catching, not to mention it involves the struggle for the throne of the late emperor.After another human life was involved, the matter spread among the people all of a sudden, and many people even felt that the first emperor might really be out of place.

Emperor Chengzong had a long life, and the first emperor reigned for only five years, but he was extravagant and extravagant, and almost emptied the national treasury.Therefore, the reputation of the first emperor is not good.

After the old eunuch complained about his grievances with his death, most people believed the old eunuch's words.

The past deeds of the former crown prince were uncovered again. Many scholars wrote poems and articles praising his martial arts merits. Some radicals even jointly wrote a petition and handed it over to the Jingzhao Mansion, the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and even Dali Temple, demanding the truth so that The first prince rest in peace.

In contrast, the reputation of the first emperor Li Gan fell to the bottom.There are countless poems and articles that satirize him, and some people even allude to the fact that the current enthronement is similar to that of the late emperor.

Some people even put forward the evidence of improper position-heavenly punishment.

The heavy snow that has never happened in a hundred years is the punishment from the sky.

"Han Chan is behind the scenes, so the old eunuch is also arranged by him?" Ye Yunting rubbed the letter paper.The timing was chosen just right, and the situation developed so quickly, he didn't believe that no one was behind the scenes to fuel the flames.

Han Chan took the lead in rehabilitating the Zhao family, and his redress for the Zhao family was a cover-up, but in fact, he used the unjust case of the Zhao family to implicate the death of the former prince.

"There is no one else but him." Li Fengqi's expression was unclear, and he tapped on the case with his fingers: "It's just that Li Zong is not stupid to the end. Jiao Zuo said that when he was investigating secretly, he found that there was another group of people who were also investigating the former prince. It also involves Han Chan's identity."

He suspected that the wave of people was Li Zong's staff.

Nowadays, there are many rumors about the wrongful position of the late emperor. At first, Li Zong wanted to kill people to keep his mouth shut, but after Dali Temple arrested a group of people, not only failed to deter the people, but aroused even greater anger.Some fearless men even imitated the old eunuch and committed suicide in front of the palace gate. Before they died, they mourned "the wicked steal the country, and the good will die", which aroused widespread and far-reaching public grievances.Even the insurgents in various state capitals began to use the name of "rectifying the throne" to avenge the former prince.

Li Zong had no choice but to stop.

However, this cannot calm down the situation. Jiaozuo mentioned in the letter that there are also vague proposals in the court. It is better to thoroughly investigate the matter of the former prince so that the "truth" can be revealed and public grievances can be quelled.

That is to say, once the investigation is really started, whether the truth can be as Li Zong wants is out of control.

Li Zong began to secretly investigate Han Chan's identity, indicating that he had realized that he had fallen into the trap.It's just that the situation is overwhelming now, I'm afraid it's too late for him to react.

Ye Yunting sorted out the current situation in his mind, and said after deliberation: "Should we push it secretly?"

"For the time being, stay put." Li Fengqi said: "Jiaozuo has gone these days, but has not found any substantive clues. One shows that the events of the year were hidden very deeply, and there is no tail left; The person or thing related to the matter was pinched in the hands of others first."

According to his inference, the latter possibility is more likely.

"The death of the crown prince has already been involved. The short-term peace between Han Chan and Li Zong must be broken again, and he will soon make another move."

If his life experience is really related to the former prince, Han Chan will definitely release the evidence.This is also the reason why he asked Jiao Zuo to go to Beijing.

It would be justifiable for him to take advantage of the momentum when Han Chan let out the wind.

***

As for the situation in Shangjing, it is almost the same as what Li Fengqi guessed.

In Taifu's mansion, Han Chan was wearing snow-white fox fur, warming wine in the waterside pavilion.Just as Wei Shuqing was sent away on the front foot, Li Zong was ushered in on the back foot.

These days, rumors spread everywhere in the capital, Li Zong, as the late emperor's son, was often implicated.Dali Temple first arrested a group of people, intending to deter them with severe punishments and prisons.But he just sent a few dead soldiers to commit suicide in front of the palace gate pretending to be fearless scholars, which aroused public outrage.

Due to public opinion, Li Zong had to order Dali Temple to release him.

He thought that Li Zong would come to look for him sooner, but he didn't expect him to be very calm this time, and dragged on for a long time to find him.

Han Chan poured a glass of wine and put it on the opposite side, with a calm expression like an ancient well, never mentioning the rumors outside: "I heard that His Majesty did not go to court today, Master Wei has found me here, and asked me to persuade His Majesty. "

Li Zong sat down opposite him, rarely showing any anger. He just picked up the cup of warm wine and slowly turned it in his hand. After a long time, he drank it all in one gulp, and then asked: "These years...does the teacher have any sincerity towards me?" ?”

He raised his eyes and looked straight at Han Chan.

There was no anger in the eyes, only a trace of deep hope hidden under the calmness.

"Why does Your Majesty ask such a question?" Han Chan filled the wine for him, but avoided answering: "I am naturally loyal to Your Majesty."

Li Zong's fingers hidden in his sleeves twitched slightly, and his expression was unexpectedly calm.He took another sip of his wine and sighed, "Is that so..."

"I understand." He put down his wine glass, stood up, looked down at Han Chan's cold face, smiled very lightly, and said, "I will make Teacher's wish come true."

After speaking, get up and leave.

He didn't wear a cloak, and the bright yellow dragon robe hung empty on his body, and the hem of his clothes was blown away by the wind, which only made him look a bit untidy.

Han Chan looked at his back, only to realize that Li Zong seemed to have changed a lot these days.

A sense of uneasiness suddenly surged in his heart, but he suppressed it forcefully.

……

Li Zong rode his horse back to the palace, he didn't let the servants follow him, and he didn't open an umbrella.When he returned to Taigan Palace, his body was covered with snowflakes.

Seeing the servant at the door rushing up to meet him, he wanted to wipe off the snowflakes from his shoulders, but he raised his hand and waved him away.

He went straight into the main hall, the snowflakes on his body touched the heating in the hall, and soon turned into water droplets and soaked his clothes.

Holding the clean dragon robe, Cui Xi bowed and persuaded, "It's easy to get wind and cold in this season, Your Majesty, please change into clean clothes."

Li Zong waved his hand, looked back at him, but said an irrelevant topic: "A while ago there was a good news from Northern Xinjiang, saying that King Yong'an defeated Xihuang and wiped out [-] soldiers of Xihuang."

"This is a good thing. In the future, Xihuang will not dare to violate our border again." Cui Xi bowed his head.

"Yes, it's a good thing."

Li Zong pursed his lips to smile, but felt that he was really tired, so he simply pursed his lips and looked at the heavy snow outside with his hands behind his back, his voice couldn't distinguish his emotions: "Dragon begets dragon, phoenix begets phoenix, the old saying is true. Even Emperor Chengzong did not destroy Xihuang, but he easily destroyed it."

"King Yong'an is a subject, and His Majesty is the emperor. Your Majesty knows how to use a subject to pacify Xihuang." Cui Xi said.

Li Zong glanced at him sideways, snorted lightly, but did not continue this topic with him, but walked to the political affairs hall, and ordered: "You go and call the Dali Temple Minister and the Imperial Envoy. "

Cui Xi responded, then straightened up, followed Li Zong, and went out of the palace to deliver the decree.

When he stepped out of the palace gate, he glanced back, Li Zong's back was already hidden in the wind and snow, only a little bright yellow was faintly visible, but the thin back was inexplicably frightening.