Xu time had passed, the palace was brightly lit, and the people summoned by the eunuch's decree entered the palace one by one with dark expressions.
The elder of the Gu family was led by the young eunuch and entered the inner palace. On the way, he met colleagues who had a good relationship with him on weekdays.
No matter what they thought in their hearts, everyone tensed up and remained calm.
At this time, several teams of guards on the road were armed with big knives, and stood guard outside the hall neatly with solemn faces.
The atmosphere in the palace was solemn and tense, like the calm before the storm.
How many ministers and officials are sleepless tonight, ordinary people outside don't know.
He waited from night to dawn, waiting for news from the palace.
When Maoshi arrived, someone was worried and sent someone to deliver news to the palace, but they didn't expect that the red gate was guarded by guards.
Li Chengze had received the news yesterday and got up early.
Gu Qingci stared at him in a dazed sleep, watched Li Chengze get up, sat up himself, pulled his clothes and shouted: "Xianggong..."
Li Cheng smoothed her hair, "Go to sleep a little longer."
"Is something wrong?"
It was late yesterday that someone came from the Gu family, and they talked with Li Cheng in the study for half a day.
When she asked, Li Cheng only said in a low voice: "It's a matter in the palace, don't worry."
The Li family will be fine, but Gu Qingci still got a jolt and woke up.
He got up, touched the clothes and put them on his body, and asked Li Chengze if he wanted to go to duty today, Li Cheng nodded.
"It's really the emperor... something happened?"
Li Cheng bent down and touched Gu Qingci's forehead with his own, and said, "Hey, don't talk nonsense, it will be troublesome for people to hear."
After speaking, he kissed her again.
When the two got up, the maids also got up and brought the washing things.
Prepared breakfast again.
The two ate with their chopsticks, and no one was asked to serve them in the room.
Gu Qingci asked Li Chengze: "Sir, is there anyone from the Gu family entering the palace?"
"Master Hou entered the palace last night. I sent Yuan to the Gu Mansion just now. Let's see if Master Hou comes back."
If you haven't come back now, it means that the situation in the palace is not simple.
After breakfast, Li Cheng asked Luo Shengli to go to the Hanlin Academy together.
But it didn't take long before the academicians of the Hanlin Academy over there announced their value.
Before the two of them had time to say anything, they heard that the palace was closed again.
On the street, a group of soldiers ran past with long knives and headed towards the palace.
Without the emperor's will, how dare these troops enter the palace openly.
Li Chengze and Luo Shengli looked at each other, and they both saw deep meaning in each other's eyes.
Not only that, but soon, the city gate was also sealed.
The two didn't stay long, and went home first.
I also said before that the affairs in the palace will not affect the outside world, and the common people should do whatever they want. Who would have expected that in such a short period of time, martial law was suddenly imposed on the street, and soldiers in armor uniforms walked through the street one after another.
It made people panic all of a sudden.
As soon as Li Chengze came home, the old lady didn't even have time to ask him why he came back so early before noon.
He just pulled the person and said: "What's the matter today? I went out for a stroll in the morning and went to the street to buy vegetables. I just said a few words to someone, and when I turned around, I saw many soldiers on horseback galloping. If you don't restrain yourself, you will bump and trample the street stalls.
Everyone knows who is so arrogant, this is the capital city, under the foot of the emperor, there is no such bold person, just finished saying this, and saw another team coming behind, the horseshoes were flying, and they directly killed a person who was too late to take the food The old man who took away the stall was kicked away with the person and the stall. That old man is so pitiful, he vomited blood on the spot, and then went to help the man after the horse team left, but the old man's chest bones were broken several times, and he died before the doctor came, this is a human life ! What kind of soldiers are those, who are so disregarding human life, is there any law for the king! "
"Did someone die at the street?" Li Cheng frowned when he heard that.
This is so unusual.
Could it be that some people are so arrogant because of changes in the palace
"That's not it!" The old lady patted her chest with a look of lingering fear.
Li Cheng could only tell, "Grandmother had better not go out in the past few days, and also told other people not to go out. Let's wait until this period of time passes."
When the old lady heard what her grandson said, she unconsciously became vigilant, thinking that something big was really happening.
After talking to Mrs. Sun, Li Cheng returned to the west courtyard.
When Gu Qingci saw the person coming back, as if he had found the backbone, he hurriedly went up to him, pulling him to talk.
Poured a cup of tea for someone, and then hurriedly said: "Master, Yuanbao came back shortly after you went out. He said that the uncle has not come back since he entered the palace last night. What should I do, Mr. I heard that the palace is closed. The palace gate is closed, no one is allowed to enter or come out now, will something happen to Uncle?"
Li Chengze couldn't guarantee this matter, so he could only comfort Gu Qingci and said, "Uncle was not the only one who entered the palace, so nothing will happen. Officer, stay at home and don't go out, and don't let outsiders in. I have to go out."
This matter can no longer be passively waited on. It's not good for him to tell Gu Qingci about his speculations, otherwise this person will be even more worried.
Gu Qingci groaned, tugged on the man's sleeve, and said with some reluctance, "Sister...why do you want to go out, can you not go out? What if, what if something happens."
"Don't worry, officials. I know what's going on, so naturally I won't put myself in danger. If I don't find out the situation right now, I'm afraid I'll just be passive."
Gu Qingci is capricious, and Li Cheng pampers her and never cares about some innocuous matters, but when it comes to matters of principle, or things he has already decided, Gu Qingci can't help but cry.
Li Cheng would still coax her, but he would not let go of his promise.
After explaining everything at home, Li Cheng went out in a carriage and quietly went to the Third Prince's Mansion.
The third prince also entered the palace last night, and he has not returned yet.
The Holy One is critically ill, no matter who he wants to be the crown prince, he should already have someone in mind at that time, that's why at the same time Xuanzong's relatives and ministers Hou Ye entered the emperor together.
There is only one crown prince, so naturally only one person can reach the top in the end.
Assume that one of the princes has already had a different heart, but he did not become a prince in the end.
People who think that everything is ready and only owe Dongfeng may not be reckless. On the contrary, they would rather take this huge risk and bear the pressure of being beheaded, and resolutely make this choice.
Thoughts flashed by in an instant, Li Cheng calmed down his emotions, and turned directly from the Third Prince's Mansion to a secret passage.
From the secret passage, you can go straight to another house, and Li Cheng put a note from an inconspicuous case, and then only heard a click, the lock was unlocked, and the door was also opened.
After Li Cheng walked over, he pressed the stone wall door shut at the same time.
After walking a few steps, I heard two voices: "Young Master Li is here!"
"Mr. is here!"
The two people here are the third prince's confidantes and people who are highly valued.
As soon as Li Chengze passed by, the first sentence he heard was: "The eldest prince is rebellious."
Li Cheng didn't seem very surprised when he heard it, his expression was very calm, he pondered for a few seconds, and said: "Is it confirmed that it is the First Prince?"
The young man in a black shirt with narrow sleeves and a high ponytail said in a firm tone, "The news from our secret message in the palace is absolutely true."
Li Cheng understood, nodded,
From this point of view, the person the emperor wants to establish must not be the eldest prince.
Before he could speak, the man in black quickly said again: "The eldest prince can control the Forbidden Palace so quickly, it must have been plotted for a long time, he is aiming at the throne, but if he wants to inherit the throne in a fair manner, he will definitely threaten the clan As well as the cabinet ministers have the same caliber, but several adult princes are in danger, and the third prince is no exception. The situation is very urgent now, what can Mr. Li do? He must rescue the third prince first. There is only one way to go to the palace!"
Straight to the palace
Li Cheng couldn't help but sneered.
The imperial guards in the palace were either subdued and coerced by the eldest prince, or they had already turned their backs, or they had already had two minds and were bribed by the eldest prince or colluded with the eldest prince.
This time the inner palace can be controlled so smoothly, it should be a good show of cooperation between the inside and the outside.
After a while, Li Cheng suddenly asked: "Do you know which headquarters' subordinates led the team into Beijing aggressively today, and who led the soldiers?"
The man in black is very clear about this. Knowing it clearly, he heard Li Cheng asked, so he answered: "It belongs to the Gyeonggi Patrol Battalion. Now it is the position of the Commander-in-Chief of the Patrol Battalion in Chengguo Duke's Mansion."
Duke Cheng’s Mansion…
Li Chengze's eyelids twitched fiercely.
Cheng Guogong's mansion can almost confirm that they have taken refuge with the First Prince early in the morning.
It's strange that those people in the morning are so domineering, but they turned out to be rising!
Commander of Gyeonggi entered the palace privately without Zhao. This is no longer a private refuge, but rather blatant.
The eldest prince hadn't even taken that position yet, yet his subordinates were so arrogant and violent, killing innocent people in the street. Afterwards, without even leaving a glance, he rode away directly.
At this time, it is impossible to say that nothing has nothing to do with him, and it is better to have less than one thing. There is no need for Li Cheng to hide it from Cheng Guogong's government.
So he said directly: "Duke Cheng's mansion voted for the First Prince a long time ago, and they joined the First Prince's team. They are rushing into the palace now, probably to control the field."
After all, there are so many important people in the palace, so if there is no threat, this matter should be difficult to handle.
The cabinet ministers didn't mention it, they were all like old fried dough sticks. It might be very difficult to get them to change their mouths and admit that the eldest prince is a legitimate successor.
And the elderly princes of those clans, relying on their royal blood and royal blood, are not afraid of anyone. Most of them have a bad temper and don't buy from anyone. They can't move easily.
Unless the eldest prince doesn't care about anything and gives the order to kill, otherwise, this gang of old stubborns will also be difficult to deal with.
However, as long as the eldest prince dares to issue the killing order, it will prove that he is not justified, and the throne will not be secure.
At that time, it is true that everyone has a reason to turn against it, and it can be called right and wrong.