A fire broke out. The entire forest turned into purgatory.
Yin Yang, who was in a coma, was awakened by the heat of the blazing fire. He hurriedly got up and retreated for a few steps before he suddenly came to his senses. He was suddenly stunned!
"Your Highness!... Your Highness!!" Looking at the sea of fire in front of him, Yin Yang shouted hysterically. Then, this iron-clad man fell to his knees helplessly and cried bitterly.
"My subordinates are incompetent and unable to keep His Highness safe, and now I can't even save His Highness's body!... I, how can I have the dignity to live in this world!"
It was just a howl, Yin Yang drew the knife and put it on his neck.
Just as he was about to commit suicide, something suddenly flashed in his mind - "No! You want to see the person in life, and the body in death! Besides, even if His Highness has been killed, I must report the matter to the government and bring the murderer to justice. It’s better to let the world know the truth. Otherwise, would His Highness die inexplicably?”
Thinking of this, Yin Yang slowly put down the knife, sheathed it, knelt down on the ground with tears streaming down his face and kowtowed several times in front of the sea of fire. He got up and searched around for other colleagues and horses, but found nothing. They must have perished in the flames. At that moment, he had no choice but to suppress his grief and anger and rush towards Anning County.
On the same day, after the Anding County government reported the case in Yin Yang, they immediately sent out all their manpower to search the forest. As a result, after the fire was extinguished, they found several charred corpses whose faces could not be identified at all. Everyone in Anding County was panicked. The prince was attacked and killed in the territory. This is a big deal!
In a panic, the county government had to report the matter to its immediate superior, Jingzhou Prefecture. Immediately, the entire Jingzhou seemed to have experienced an earthquake, and the whole state was shocked and in an uproar. All the men and horses from the joint military headquarters of Jingzhou Prefecture were dispatched. Nearly ten thousand people once again turned over the entire forest and every inch of land in Jingzhou, but no clues related to Li Ke were found at all.
While his subordinates were busy with this matter, the governor of Jingzhou, trembling all over, wrote a memorial and reported it to the court.
Although everyone in Jingzhou had done their best to keep it secret, there was no impenetrable wall. Within a few days, the news that King Wu was assassinated in Anding County, Jingzhou, shocked the capital and caused an uproar throughout the world!
The entire imperial court was even more chaotic!
It was Fang Xuanling who received the report from Jingzhou. He, who had always been sophisticated and prudent, almost fainted from fright on the spot and did not know how to report the matter to the emperor. When he bravely went to the Imperial Study Room to see Li Shimin, Li Shimin was chatting and laughing happily with Changsun Wuji, and was in a good mood.
Seeing Fang Xuanling's rare expression of panic and nervousness, Li Shimin asked him in surprise what big thing had happened? Fang Xuanling knew that the matter could not be concealed and must come up with countermeasures as soon as possible, so he gave the report to Li Shimin to read.
After Li Shimin read the report, his whole body seemed to be petrified in an instant. He was motionless and speechless. Even his eyes were dull, but his face was as pale as a white paper.
"Your Majesty... take care of yourself!" Fang Xuanling, who had also experienced the pain of losing a son, couldn't help but burst into tears and knelt down to beg.
Changsun Wuji was so shocked that he no longer cared about the etiquette of monarchs and ministers. He almost snatched the report from the stunned Li Shimin and read it. He screamed on the spot - "Ah!!... This!"
Li Shimin suddenly became dizzy and put his hand on his forehead as he was shaking. Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji were shocked and hurriedly helped him sit down.
At this time, when I looked at Li Shimin's face, he saw that his face was blood red, even his eyes were filled with blood, and he was breathing heavily and foaming out of his mouth. It was very scary!
"Hurry, call the imperial doctor, imperial doctor quickly!!!"
At this time, even the two prime ministers were panicked - "Your Majesty, this is a sign of the onset of wind disease!"
Before the imperial doctor arrived, Li Shimin fainted first. His whole body was tense, his fists were clenched, his teeth were clenched, his face was flushed, and there was foam at the corners of his mouth. Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, the imperial physician and others were so frightened that they lost their minds!
Changsun Wuji was the most frightened. He was Li Shimin's brother-in-law and had known him since he was a boy. He was the most familiar with the Li family. He knew that the Li family had always had a hereditary "wind disease". No matter whether they were men, women, old or young, once the disease struck, they would be disabled with no movement at the least, or paralyzed, stupefied, or even die!
Moreover, this disease is very hidden. When it does not attack, it is no different from ordinary people. Once it does attack, it is extremely violent and difficult to prevent!
His Majesty the Emperor was obviously in severe pain and anger just now, and it was very likely that he caused the wind attack!
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The imperial doctors were busy until late at night, and Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling also waited outside the room for half the night. The two of them sat here personally and determined to strictly block the news. Otherwise, if this matter came out, the court would be in chaos!
At dawn, several imperial doctors came out of their rooms exhausted and reported to Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling that His Majesty had indeed suffered from a sudden windstorm. Fortunately, he was discovered and rescued in time, and his life was fine for the time being. However, it is not yet known whether it will cause other symptoms or sequelae.
Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling were immediately anxious!
Now at this critical moment, the emperor suddenly fell ill. Isn't it a natural disaster that made the Tang Dynasty worse
"Ms. Fang, at this critical moment, you and I must step forward to stabilize the situation and prevent the court from falling into panic and chaos!" Changsun Wuji said with a serious face, "His Majesty's sudden illness caught people off guard. We have three major things to do at the moment. First, we will do our best to rescue His Majesty and keep the news secret. Second, we will activate the Ministry of Cabinet to temporarily preside over all government affairs on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor to ensure the stability of the imperial court. We have the right people to handle the case of King Wu. What do you think, Mr. Fang?"
Fang Xuanling frowned deeply and thought for a moment, then nodded solemnly: "Situ was calm in the face of danger and handled it properly. I have no objection. It's just that His Majesty's illness can be concealed for a while, but it cannot be concealed for a long time. And the harem must have it." Someone stepped forward to take charge of the situation, otherwise the people in the harem would be too talkative and the news would inevitably be leaked. In addition, when the incident occurred, the Ministry of Cabinet Zhu Pi was suddenly used to approve the memorial on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor. Fang also agreed, but it must be reviewed by more than three prime ministers. The prince or the prince of the prison country presides over it, you see..."
Changsun Wuji's eyebrows jumped involuntarily, and he thought to himself: Fang Xuanling, you are so cunning! He calmly threw this hot Reshanyu into my hand! … In this extremely sensitive and extraordinary period, who should we allow to preside over the work of the cabinet
Wei Wang Li Tai
Jin Wang Li Zhi? !
King Wu has just been assassinated, and the emperor suddenly fell ill. If any prince is pushed to the stage to supervise the country now, firstly, if he is ordered to Qianlong Tengyuan in the face of danger, it is very likely that he will be promoted to the East Palace in the near future; secondly, there will also be melon fields and Li Xiazhi. Dislike, it is inevitable that people will mistakenly think that he is the biggest beneficiary, that is, the mastermind behind the scenes!
Changsun Wuji, with a sad and serious look on his face, didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Fang Xuanling remained silent, waiting for Changsun Wuji's next words.
"How about I ask His Majesty later?" Changsun Wuji squeezed out this sentence after holding back for a long time.
The matter was so important that Changsun Wuji did not dare to make a decision easily. In addition, he had previously boldly introduced Li Zhi's failure to supervise the country, which made him even more frightened.
"That's fine..." Fang Xuanling remained calm and said, "I just don't know when your Majesty will wake up?"
"Now, we can only leave it to fate..." Changsun Wuji sighed longly.
"Then if Your Majesty doesn't wake up, will the imperial court be left without a master? If so, our Tang Dynasty will really be in chaos." Fang Xuanling seemed to deliberately embarrass Changsun Wuji, and he would not open any pot. .
Changsun Wuji's face became more and more ugly, and he simply threw the baggage back to Fang Xuanling as if he were cheating - "Then tell me which prince should be appointed to oversee the country's affairs!"
Fang Xuanling smiled calmly, "Didn't King Jin have the experience of supervising the country's directors before?"
"Prince Jin? He can't do it!" Changsun Wuji waved his hands immediately, and cursed Fang Xuanling in his heart anxiously and angrily: You are so inconvenient! Aren't you making it clear that you are abandoning King Wei and asking me to break up with him? Fang Xuanling, Fang Xuanling, I usually see you as a humble gentleman who lives aloof from the world, but now at such a critical juncture, you have resorted to underhanded tactics!
"Then... we have to let King Wei come." Fang Xuanling said in a consulting tone.
"King Wei... King Wei, he... is not appropriate either." Thinking of the failure of supporting Li Zhi to supervise the country, and the unknown condition of the emperor now, Changsun Wuji suddenly felt uneasy for no reason in his heart, and he could not speak.
"Why?" Fang Xuanling broke the casserole and asked to the end.
"Tsk!!" Boss Changsun Wuji became impatient, "You ask me, who should I ask?!... In short, let's wait for Your Majesty to come and make a decision!"
Fang Xuanling still nodded calmly, "For now, it seems that we have to do this. May I ask my uncle, which concubine in the harem should be invited to take care of His Majesty and preside over the harem?"
Fang Xuanling asked the question cleverly and cunningly, and deliberately called Changsun Wuji "uncle". The implication was that this is more or less a royal family matter, and you, the uncle, can handle it. At the same time, it pushed Changsun Wuji to another hot spot. After the death of Empress Changsun, Li Shimin never established another queen, and the harem was also without a master. At this critical moment, the significance of asking which concubine to take charge of the harem to take care of the sick emperor and preside over the harem is similar to selecting a prince to supervise the country.
Changsun Wuji became increasingly confused and annoyed, "I have no choice but to ask Your Majesty about this matter!"
Fang Xuanling looked puzzled, "Your Majesty is seriously ill, how can you handle everything personally? If even you are so wise and lose your own opinion in this critical moment, where will we go?"
Changsun Wuji almost choked to death at Fang Xuanling's words, and his face turned red. It was hard for him to have an attack at the moment, so he could only grit his teeth and think to himself, and after a while he choked out a sentence: "Concubine Yin De!... Just Concubine Yin De!"
"That's fine." Fang Xuanling nodded, "Concubine Yin De is gentle and gentle, and also has an outstanding reputation. She is indeed a suitable candidate."
The two had a tacit understanding that Concubine Yin De had only one son, Li You, who had been killed for rebelling in his early years. Now that she has no heirs, her reputation is relatively high among the four concubines, and she has never been involved in power disputes. Now having her take care of the emperor and preside over the harem can indeed reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble and suspicion.
Otherwise, try Li Ke’s mother, Concubine Yang? Or is it Concubine Wei, the daughter of the Wei family, who is said to be "five feet away from Weidu in the south of the city", or Concubine Xu, who is newly favored and rumored to be a queen
If the above three concubines suddenly surface, they may cause great turmoil in the court!
"In short, you and I will stabilize the overall situation of the court first. As for who will supervise the country, we will make a decision after His Majesty wakes up." Changsun Wuji felt that if he didn't shut up Fang Xuanling's mouth, he might not be able to bear it. , so he made a "case-closing submission" and said, "In addition, Jingzhou must send important cabinet officials to handle it properly. How about letting Chu Suiliang go?"
"Okay." Fang Xuanling agreed without saying a word.
Although Fang Xuanling knew that Changsun Wuji intended to send Chu Suiliang away at this critical moment, he could not find any reason to object.
Chu Suiliang is now a special figure in the court. On the surface, Chu Suiliang, the youngest cabinet minister, and Changsun Wuji were allies in the united front; but many things that had happened before proved that the two were just superficially inseparable, and Chu Suiliang seemed to be loyal to only one person, and that was the emperor. As long as he does not violate the will of His Majesty the Emperor, he can follow Changsun Wuji's lead, or he can get very close to Qin Mubai, Li Ji and others.
Therefore, Changsun Wuji already had a grudge against Chu Suiliang and believed that he was very likely to be unreliable at critical moments. Instead of doing this, it would be better to kick him away before he could react. Don't expect him to help much, just don't turn back at the critical moment.
At this moment, Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji were thinking about one thing in their minds: King Wu was assassinated and the emperor fell ill, which would inevitably lead to an earth-shattering change. All the previously hidden conflicts in the court will break out at this moment and turn into fierce conflicts.
In other words, the mystery of who will die in the battle for the Eastern Palace is about to be revealed.
At that time, I don’t know who will be prosperous and who will be in charge of ups and downs. There will be a few companies that will rise to the top and a few that will never recover. Or there will be many changes in the situation, and how many people will fall to the ground...
[Note: The Li family's "wind disease" seems a bit like "hypertension", and some historians say it is congenital heart disease. If it is the former, then the sudden death of Li Shimin in history can be reasonably explained by the fact that his son Li Zhi suffered from a windstorm in middle age and was almost blind; and the death of Xiao Sizi, the legitimate daughter of Li Shimin in history at the age of twelve, is more like Congenital heart disease. It is also said that Xiao Sizi's heart disease was inherited from the eldest grandson, the empress, who also died of the disease. ]