After the prosperous Tang Dynasty

Originally, she had promised to see her again in the next year, but because of the sudden changes in Chang'an City, the trip was inevitably delayed.

After the first month of the lunar year, the weather gradually warmed up, and there were a few raindrops scattered in the light snow.

Li Tan was sitting in his elder brother Li Chu's study, still waiting for him to come back.

In the evening, Li Chu, who was covered in thin snowflakes and cold, walked in with a sullen face.

Li Tan stood up, stepped forward somewhat eagerly, "Brother."

Li Chu let the maid next to him take off the cloak for him, then waved his hands, and after dismissing the others, he breathed a sigh of relief, beckoned Li Tan to sit down together, and said in a low voice: "Li Linfu is suddenly seriously ill, according to the imperial physician, He is not young anymore, and this disease is particularly dangerous, it is estimated that the medicine has failed..."

The expression on Li Tan's face was slightly startled.

For Donggong, who was suppressed by Li Linfu, it is a good thing that Li Linfu is seriously ill and unable to fight against Donggong when the political situation remains unchanged.

However, the biggest problem now is that Li Linfu is suddenly seriously ill. As the prime minister who has held power for many years, the handover of power under his hands is almost bound to cause trouble...

Faced with Li Linfu's sudden serious illness in the next year, Prince Li Heng's first thought was to take the opportunity to take revenge and then expand his power.

However, Li Tan immediately thought of Xiao Yansui who was still far away in Shanhai Town, Lanling County, and the old enmity between Princess Wan'an and Li Linfu that no one else might know.

There seemed to be a flash of fire in Li Chu's eyes. He took a deep breath, tried his best to calm down his extremely complicated mood at this time, and then said: "Recently, there will definitely be changes in the imperial court. You stay in Chang'an City for now. Don't go to Yangzhou city yet. That's what Aye meant too."

Li Tan was stunned for a moment, met his elder brother Li Chu's scorching gaze, but lowered his eyes calmly, then nodded in agreement.

Li Chu stretched out his hand and patted his shoulder heavily, and reminded him in a low voice: "Tomorrow you go to the Liu Mansion and inform Wen Ning about this as well."

"Okay." Li Tan agreed.

Back in his yard, Li Tan couldn't help sighing slightly when he thought that he had made an appointment with Xiao Yansui to meet again in a year, but now he was going to miss the appointment.

In addition, Li Linfu's serious illness was a serious matter after all. After thinking about it for a while, I felt that the next period of time in Chang'an City must be quite uneasy.

Reflecting on the flickering candlelight, Li Tan wrote a letter to Xiao Yansui, explaining clearly what had happened in Chang'an City in recent days, and he had already sealed the envelope. If he can't survive this catastrophe, it is estimated that he will inevitably be powerless in the political affairs of the DPRK and China in the future, but the person who can succeed him as prime minister is now in a rather chaotic situation and it is difficult to distinguish clearly.

Thinking of this, Li Tan pondered for a moment, and finally frowned slightly, raised his hand and threw the letter into the brazier and burned it, planning to go to the Liu Mansion tomorrow to meet his sister Li Wenning before talking about other things.

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After a night of sporadic snowflakes and drizzle, the next day was fine.

In the early morning, the road surface of Chang'an City was still moist with water vapor.

Crown Prince Li Heng and Li Chu went to the Xingqing Palace to attend the court meeting early in the morning. As for Li Tan, not to mention that he had a false job, even years ago he had been staying in Yangzhou City, so he was inevitably unfamiliar with court affairs Naturally, there is no need to participate in such things as the court meeting.

Because Li Tan had said before when he just came back from Yangzhou City that he was going to visit Li Wenning, but this time, he did not send a special post.

Although the courtyard was sunny, it was cold in winter after all, and Li Wenning was showing her arms now, she just came out of the house to say hello, and was urged by Liu Tan to go to the warm pavilion with a concerned face.

"Sister," Li Tan couldn't help but look at Li Wenning's stomach which became more obvious.

Li Wenning put one hand lightly on his lower abdomen. He didn't take it seriously for his younger brother's somewhat curious and concerned eyes. He even stretched out his hand to pull him over. Taking advantage of the baby's dishonesty, he let him pat his belly and uploaded The obvious fetal movement came.

Li Tan almost suddenly opened his eyes wide.

Even if the baby has not yet been born, the touch brought by this little life conceived by relatives is still an extremely rare throbbing.

Li Wenning and Li Tan siblings sat chatting in the warm pavilion, with Liu Tan beside him, always looking at Li Wenning with gentle eyes and full of love.

After a while, Li Wenning found an excuse for wanting to eat some rather out-of-the-ordinary snacks, and temporarily dismissed Liu Tan.

Li Tan hadn't told Li Wenning about the conversation he had with his elder brother Li Chu last night, but when he saw her acting like this, his heart moved immediately.

Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one in private, before Li Tan could ask, Li Wenning said quickly and softly, "I heard from Mrs. Qin that Yang Guozhong is interested in the position of prime minister, and the noble concubine seems to be quite interested."

After a brief pause, Li Wenning continued: "Mrs. Qin is usually arrogant and arrogant, but she speaks and does things in a somewhat orderly manner. Since she can say these words, I guess Yang Guozhong's position as prime minister is already a bit of a clue. It's just that among the three provinces, I don't know who will be dismissed..."

When Li Tan heard this, his heart sank slightly, but he immediately replied: "Sister, you may not have heard of it. The news came out yesterday. Li Linfu said that he had a cold and asked for leave for the past few days. In fact, he is already seriously ill."

Needless to say, with just one action, Li Wenning naturally understood it.

Even though she was slightly plump due to pregnancy, her beautiful and sharp eyebrows and eyes slightly widened, Li Wenning murmured subconsciously: "—is it actually Li Linfu?"

Li Tan also took a deep breath, naturally knowing how much the news about Yang Guozhong that his sister Li Wenning just told him would have an impact on the Eastern Palace.

Prior to this, Li Linfu of the DPRK and China took over the power, which can be said to be the dominant family.No matter how favored Concubine Yang Gui is, she has no children after all. Her elder brother Yang Guozhong won the favor of Xuanzong because of his sister, but he is still far from being able to compete with Li Linfu. Fighting for power and stumbling each other are common things.

In this case, because of the common enemy Li Linfu, Concubine Yang Gui, and the entire Yang family, naturally maintained a relatively friendly relationship with the Prince of the Eastern Palace.It was because Li Wenning married Liu Tan before, but Liu Tan's elder brother Liu Cheng's first wife was Concubine Yang's own sister, Master Qin.

However, now that Li Linfu is suddenly seriously ill, Yang Guozhong has shown his desire to fight for power, but Concubine Yang Guifei is favored all over. In this way, the relationship between Yang Guozhong and Prince Li Heng will inevitably become delicate.

While talking, a maid came back with dishes.

Li Wenning and Li Tan changed the topic at the same time, but they already had a measure in their hearts.