In the distance, the voices of Li Huai and Li Changle shouting for help were loud and clear, and everyone was busy running there, no one noticed that a dangerous fight was taking place in the darkness. Pei Ji'an surrounded the emperor to help, he thought he was escorting him, but when he turned around, he found that Li Chaoge wasn't there at all. Pei Ji'an panicked inexplicably, and quickly asked, "Where is Princess Sheng Yuan?"
Everyone crowded in the bright place, surrounded by layers of soldiers outside, shouting and shouting, how could anyone remember Li Chaoge. Pei Ji'an's face darkened, and he struggled to squeeze out of the crowd, wanting to go back and look for Li Chaoge. Seeing Li Changle beside the emperor, he quickly shouted: "Brother Pei, what are you doing?"
Changsun Yan grabbed Pei Ji'an, lowered his voice and shouted: "Are you crazy? Now everyone is here to escort you. If you are not here, how will you explain?"
"But Princess Sheng Yuan is missing..."
Changsun Yan couldn't understand Pei Ji'an's thoughts, he? He looked at Pei Ji'an incredulously: "Whether she's here or not, it's none of your business? Your fiancée is Princess Guangning!"
Pei Ji'an wants to leave? Changsun Yan pulls him? If he refuses, the two see each other? The water pavilion behind him suddenly glows brightly? A gust of wind blew, and the originally precarious wick suddenly became stable, and the river lantern in the lake seemed to be summoned by something, soared into the air, and slowly flew into the air.
The river lanterns floated high and low on the water pavilion, and everyone could see clearly from this that a woman was fighting a cat on the eaves. Because the light becomes brighter, the black cat's movements are? completely? exposed, and the advantage is gone. The battle quickly turned, and the black cat pounced on Li Chaoge several times, but was stopped by Li Chaoge with a sword. A man and a cat were wrestling on the roof, with a bright moon hanging high behind them, and river lanterns, big and small, floating in the air.
The cat demon arched his waist and suddenly exerted strength? He rushed towards Li Chaoge. Li Chaoge's sword moves changed, and the cold blade flipped, reflecting a cold moonlight. Both Li Chaoge and the black cat used their full strength to strike. Li Chaoge was scratched on the arm, and the black cat was also stabbed severely.
The crowd who were busy evacuating just now all raised their heads and looked at the eaves, completely forgetting to react, even the Emperor Tianhou couldn't help turning their heads. Li Chaoge and the black cat walked past each other. The black cat let out a cry of pain and purred from its throat. It scratched its paws on the eaves, looking like it wanted to take revenge, but the river lanterns floating all around illuminated the eaves without any blind spots, and the black cat lost its concealment advantage, so it could only growl viciously, and jumped off the eaves, Flee away quickly.
Li Chaoge originally wanted to chase, but just as she moved, she felt a sharp pain in her arm, and her footsteps involuntarily stopped for a moment. Li Chaoge forcibly endured it. She planned to hold on for a while, and wait until the black cat was captured before treating the wound, but at this moment, the river lantern floating in mid-air seemed to have lost its support, and fell to the water one after another, smashing on the lake. There was a splash of water.
There was no light to illuminate, and the eaves returned to darkness again. Li Chaoge was speechless, knowing that he would not be able to chase him in this state, so he could only jump off the roof regretfully. As soon as she landed, Bai Qianhe and Mo Linlang quickly surrounded her: "Princess, how are you?"
"It's okay." Li Chaoge moved his wrist, and the Qianyuan sword was scabbard. Her demeanor looked the same as usual. Mo Linlang remembered seeing the black cat scratching Li Chaoge just now, and quickly asked, "Princess, are you injured? Is the injury serious?"
Li Chaoge shook his head, and said lightly, "It's just a cat scratch. It will be healed in a few days. The saint and queen are waiting for you. Go and return to your life first."
Just now the emperor was frightened by the assassin and wanted to go back to the palace in a hurry, but when he saw the battle between Li Chaoge and the black cat, the emperor somehow felt that he was safe, and he was not in a hurry to leave immediately. The emperor looked at Li Chaoge and asked, "Chaoge, where is the black cat?"
"Escaped." Li Chaoge said in a calm tone, "But it was stabbed by me. After dawn, follow the blood trail and catch it soon."
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief. He remembered the scene he had just seen and asked, "Are you injured?"
"No." After Li Chaoge finished speaking without changing his expression, someone next to him suddenly knocked on Li Chaoge's arm with a fan. They? This? Just hit Li Chaoge's wound. Li Chaoge's eyebrows twitched, and he couldn't help showing pain.
Li Chaoge couldn't bear it anymore and looked around, cursing: "Is there something wrong with you?"
Gu Mingke did not know when he appeared next to Li Chaoge. Holding a folding fan in his hand, he glanced at Li Chaoge unhurriedly: "Didn't you say you were not hurt?"
Li Chaoge resisted, and said, "It's just a cat scratch, it's not considered an injury. Could it be that you were scratched by a cat and you still need to call the imperial doctor?"
Without saying a word, Gu Mingke took the folding fan and knocked on Li Chaoge's shoulder. This? This is where she was caught by the black cat last time. Li Chaoge immediately went to hide, but Gu Mingke knocked her right. Gu Mingke didn't know what kind of trick he used, and it was extremely painful to knock on it. Li Chaoge couldn't help hissing, she was about to draw her sword at that time, and wanted to fight Gu Mingke to the death. Seeing that something was wrong, Bai Qianhe quickly grabbed Li Chaoge: "Princess, calm down! Gu Shaoqing is also for your own good."
Even if Bai Qianhe was ignorant, he could have guessed that Li Chaoge chose to fight the cat monster in the dark at first, and then the river lamp suddenly floated in the air behind her, and she turned the tide of the battle. If this was Li Chaoge's handwriting, she didn't have to suffer before, so obviously, it was not Li Chaoge's work to float the river lantern.
If it wasn't Li Chaoge, it could only be Gu Mingke. Bai Qianhe had no evidence, but he was inexplicably afraid of Gu Mingke.
They always feel that this person is not simple.
Bai Qianhe stopped the runaway Li Chaoge, for some reason, he suddenly felt a chill on his hand. Bai Qianhe subconsciously let go of his hand, but fortunately Li Chaoge has calmed down and stopped thinking about fighting Gu Mingke. Bai Qianhe raised his head and took a glance. He saw that the emperor Tianhou was surrounded by the crowd, the guards looked like they were facing an enemy, the court lady was trembling, and Gu Mingke was standing on one side with his sleeves hanging down.
It seemed that the coldness that Bai Qianhe felt just now was just an illusion. Bai Qianhe wondered inwardly, put his hands together and pretended to be an eunuch, and retreated behind Li Chaoge.
The emperor's heart was a little complicated. How could he not be able to see that Bai Qianhe was not a servant? The emperor didn't care about Bai Qianhe pulling Li Chaoge just now. On the contrary, when Gu Mingke knocked Li Chaoge a few times?, the emperor felt more serious.
Li Chaoge didn't like to get too close to other people, and would avoid her occasionally. I heard that Gu Mingke is also cold-tempered and doesn't like noise or noise. But just now, when Li Chaoge said that he was not injured, Gu Mingke directly used a fan to expose Li Chaoge, and Li Chaoge did not hide. This is an instinctive reaction, and it cannot be faked.
Although Bai Qianhe stretched out his hand to hold Li Chaoge, this was the cooperation of his teammates, and there was no difference between men and women. But the interaction between Li Chaoge and Gu Mingke was very problematic.
The number of times the emperor met Gu Mingke and Li Chaoge at the same time was not many, but every time they met, the relationship between the two of them would advance much more than the last time. The emperor couldn't help frowning, could it be that Li Chaoge is really tempted
The emperor could see how the Queen of Heaven could miss it. The Empress Dowager's eyebrows were hidden in the flickering lights, and she couldn't see her expression. She said, "Okay, I've been tossing around for a long time today, and the saint and the crown prince are tired. Go back too. Chaoge."
Li Chaoge immediately cupped his fists: "My son is here."
"A mere cat monster, how dare you make trouble at the banquet. The cat monster is completely entrusted to you. In the next few days, the imperial army and the sixteen guards will be at your disposal. Be sure to kill the cat monster as soon as possible."
Li Chaoge accepted the order without saying a word: "My minister obeys the order and will not disappoint the saint and queen."
Tianhou handed over the guards of the palace gate and the imperial army to Li Chao singer, and the faces of several courtiers changed at that time. Since ancient times, whoever holds the access control is the winner of the coup. The Queen of Heaven actually handed over the two major military forces to the singers of the Li Dynasty. She could control the court if she retreated, and could enter and leave the city to kill the enemy. This power was too great.
Even the crown prince has never obtained so much military power. Tianhou's favor for Princess Sheng Yuan is too much.
The high-ranking official Xungui has intermarried with each other for many years, and the relationship has long been entangled. I am among you. At this moment, the courtiers quietly looked at the heirs they were focusing on, and there was an undercurrent surging in the silence.
The emperor and queen were frightened, and they were escorted back to Ziwei Palace to rest. Li Chaoge and several other princes and princesses sent the emperor back to the palace. The emperor leaned on the collapsed bed, and the maids took ice cloth bags and slowly relieved the pain on the emperor's forehead. Tianhou sat on the edge, looked at the emperor, and frowned deeply: "Saint, do you want to send the imperial doctor?"
The emperor closed his eyes wearily, and waved his hand weakly: "No need, I'm tired of listening to the same old sayings from the imperial doctor. I've tried acupuncture, moxibustion, and medicine, but none of them worked." As a result, I still have to endure it in the end. I am tired, let Ansheng rest for a while."
The queen should be. The prince and his wife, Li Chaoge, Li Huai and others stood in the hall with heavy faces. Li Xu and Li Zhen brothers and sisters did not leave either, and they all looked at the emperor worriedly at the moment. Outside, there were still a few close officials standing.
The emperor lay down for a while and felt that the pain in his head had eased, so he said, "It's getting late today, and there are still cat demons in the city? Why, it's not safe for you to go out of the palace? You should stay in the palace today." .”
Except for the crown prince and Li Changle, Li Chaoge, Li Huai and others have mansions outside the palace and usually do not live in the palace. When the emperor spoke, they? These sons and daughters had no objection, and they all responded: "Thank you saint."
Li Chaoge has no objection to this. Anyway, she will search for the cat demon tonight, so she probably won't be able to sleep, no matter where she is.
There is plenty of space in the palace, and it doesn't matter how many people live there. It's just that there are so many princes and princesses suddenly arranged, and there are several couples among them. It will take some time to prepare the palace. The emperor was unwell, which was a good time to be filial. Li Xu and Li Huai both said that they would serve the emperor tonight. Hearing this, the emperor felt distressed, and said, "I have the Queen of Heaven here to take care of me. I don't need you. You all go back. The prince is weak and can't work hard. The princess should go back and take care of the prince so that he doesn't get sick."
The princess should be right away. The princess feels a little pity, the emperor is sick, this is a good time to show his filial piety, but the prince is not healthy. But fortunately, the emperor didn't let the crown prince serve the sick, nor did he keep other people.
Perhaps it may not be a tie, none of the three princes benefited, but Li Chaoge took the military power. If it wasn't for Li Chaoge being a woman, the princess would have suspected that Li Chaoge wanted to fight for the throne.
The emperor issued an order to evict the guests, and the prince led the other princes and daughters, and took his leave carefully. After going out, Li Chaoge cupped his hands to the rest of his brothers and sisters, and said, "Everyone, go slowly. I still want to search for cat demons. I won't go on the same road as you. I'll go first."
The prince and the king of Wu naturally remembered that Tianhou handed over the imperial army and the government soldiers to Li Chaoge, and the emperor acquiesced. At this moment, the two of them looked at the energetic younger sister, and their hearts were really complicated.
The prince coughed a few times, and said to Li Chaoge in a low voice: "There is my second sister Lao. I am an elder brother who can't support the overall situation, but has to rely on my younger sister for protection. I am really ashamed."
Li Chaoge said with a smile: "The crown prince is the foundation of a country, and there is no room for any mistakes. Just leave the rough work of fighting and killing to me, and the crown prince can concentrate on running the country."
The three princes present smiled when they heard these words, with different expressions on their faces.
After Li Chaoge finished speaking, she parted ways with the rest. She went to the gate of the palace to dispatch soldiers and arrange patrols. Mo Linlang and Bai Qianhe were at the gate of the palace. Seeing Li Chaoge, Mo Linlang hurried up and said in a low voice: "Princess, Gu Shaoqing told me before leaving the palace that the cat demon will not appear tonight, and the princess does not need to wait. Just go back and heal."
Li Chaoge thought to himself why should he? He said he would go back. Li Chaoge's expression remained unchanged, and he said, "Don't worry about him. Patrol first and check the black cat."
Mo Linlang wanted to persuade her again, but Bai Qianhe held her back and shook her head secretly.
The Empress Dowager asked Li Chaoge to catch the cat demon, but Li Chaoge couldn't do nothing and just go back to sleep. Even if the cat demon really won't appear tonight, Li Chaoge has to put on a show.
Sure enough, after almost patrolling around, Li Chaoge returned to the palace to rest. Li Chaoge's bedroom was still the Dechang Palace. She changed clothes and took a bath with ease. After sending out the maids, she sat on the collapsed bed and began to heal her injuries.
She came back today not to rest, let alone because of Gu Mingke's words, but to detoxify.
She originally thought that the poison of the cat demon had been dealt with last time, but unexpectedly, this poison was far more stubborn than she imagined. The poison seems to be cured, but once the true energy is mobilized, it will relapse.
Li Chaoge couldn't help but have doubts in his heart. What kind of poison is this? Ordinary cat demons have been around for thousands of years, can they really cultivate such a powerful demon poison
Li Chaoge originally thought it would take a lot of effort, but the strange thing is that when she circulated her zhenqi, she found that her meridians were unimpeded, and most of the remaining demon poison had been melted away. Li Chaoge originally estimated that it would take three hours, but now, she put down her hand in less than a quarter of an hour, and she was very surprised.
What about her poison? Who solved it for her
Li Chaoge couldn't understand it. In this way, the time for detoxification was greatly shortened, and Li Chaoge freed up a lot of time out of thin air. She looked at the night outside, she was bored and could only sleep.
For some reason, this? Li Chaoge slept extremely soundly. In the dream, there seemed to be cranes chirping, mountains and seas of clouds and mist, she walked? In the vast white mist, every breath was washed by the pure spiritual energy. Until he woke up, Li Chaoge still had that sense of tranquility in his body.
Li Chaoge got up, she changed her clothes, and was about to go to the court, when the maid who delivered the message ran over, squatted down and said: "Princess Sheng Yuan, the Queen of Heaven has sent an order saying that the sage is not feeling well today, and the morning court has been cancelled."
On July 14th, the emperor hosted a banquet in Shangyang Palace to entertain the Tubo envoys, not wanting to encounter cat demons. The emperor was frightened and stayed in bed for three days.
In the imperial city, everyone had different opinions on the emperor's illness. The collapse of the emperor's body became more and more obvious. Last year, the emperor was able to put on a show, but now, he didn't even have the strength to hide it. Everyone knows well that the change of imperial power is just around the corner.
In the East Palace, Li Shan finished drinking the medicine cup and handed it to the Crown Princess. The servant waiting on the side immediately stepped forward and brought water to the prince to clean his hands.
The young master of the prince asked: "The old minister has not visited the prince for a long time. How are you doing these days, Your Highness?"
Li Shan held a candied date in his mouth, suppressed the bitter taste on the tip of his tongue, and said with a wry smile: "It's just the same. Please worry about me, Master. I have been enlightened by the virtuous prime minister, but I am incapable of handling the government affairs. I am really ashamed of you all." master."
Taifu, Taishi, and Taibao are called Sangong, and Prince Shaoshi, Prince Shaofu, and Prince Shaobao are assistant officials, called the Three Young Masters, who are all responsible for teaching the prince. Later, Sangong and Sanshao gradually became a false title of honor, but Li Shan was established as the prince early on. Even if the Sangong hadn't really taught the prince, he had always accumulated some friendship with the same dynasty over the years.
The prince is honest and kind, courteous and virtuous, the emperor doesn't like the prince's cowardice, but several old officials like the prince's temperament very much. Among them, Cao Taifu, Xu Shaoshi and Li Shan have the closest relationship and often go in and out of the East Palace. Li Shan asked: "I've been ill this year, and I rarely go out of the palace. I don't know how the Taifu is doing? Has the leg disease recovered?"
Last year, when there was a ghost haunting, the descendants of the Cao family were unfilial and brought the ghost back home. Cao Taifu's old illness disappeared within a day, and Cao Taifu was happy, so he went out to walk in the garden, never thinking of breaking his leg. When a young man breaks his leg, he can recover after lying down for a few months, but Taifu Cao is very old, breaking his leg at this age is really not good news.
Young master Xu had a sigh on his face, he didn't go into details, and said lightly: "Teacher Cao is resting in the mansion to recuperate from his wounds. Last time I visited Mr. Cao, the grand master said that it is impossible to teach the prince in this lifetime. Regret. I'm just worried? Your Highness, Your Highness? You can't live up to Taifu's expectations, you must get better."
Seeing Master Xu avoiding him, Li Shan probably knew it in his heart, not to mention talking about it. Master Cao really taught Li Shan. Li Shan felt so sad and choked up, he said, "I am lucky to be able to learn from Mr. Cao."
After Li Shan finished speaking, his mood fell into a trough, and he couldn't recover for a long time. Young master Xu couldn't help but sigh secretly when he saw the prince was so sentimental.
The prince is indeed sincere and kind, but it is too sad for the spring and autumn. With such a personality, it's no wonder that the emperor and the empress like it.
The young master of the prince suddenly changed his tone and said in a low voice: "Prince, I have something I want to say to the prince alone. Can the prince back away?"
Li Shan saw the prince's young master's face, guessing that he had something important to say, so he signaled the servants to go out. The crown princess looked around, and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Li Shan?: "The crown princess is not an outsider, young master can just say it directly."
In the position of the crown prince, she will be both prosperous and injurious with the East Palace. The whole family is deeply tied to the prince, but anyone with a normal mind will never be half-hearted. The young master of the prince glanced at the concubine, had no opinion, and said, "Prince, Your Majesty? It has been three days since the imperial court. During these three days, all court affairs will be decided by the Queen of Heaven, and even the jade seals will be kept by the Queen of Heaven. And the Imperial Army and The talisman of the sixteen guards is in the hands of Princess Sheng Yuan. In the past few days, Princess Sheng Yuan has frequently dispatched troops to catch cat demons all over the city. Your Highness, what do you think of this matter?"
Although Li Shan has been ill for the past few days, it is not that he does not care about other affairs. He has been the crown prince for ten years, so he is a bit soft in dealing with affairs, but he is not without political sense. The emperor was seriously ill, the Empress Dowager took over the power, and the marshal of soldiers and horses was replaced.
If Li Chaoge were a prince, Li Shan would not be able to sit in the East Palace long ago. But she is just a princess. Although Li Shan feels dangerous, she is not so restless day and night. The emperor did not give the military power to other princes, but to Li Chaoge, which in itself proved to support the East Palace. If not, the emperor only needs to praise Li Huai a few words in public, let Li Huai temporarily take over the duty of patrolling the palace gate, and the direction of the wind will change immediately.
However, the emperor chose Li Chaoge. On the one hand, he wanted to catch the cat demon. On the other hand, it also showed that the emperor did not want other? sons to overshadow the crown prince. Li Shan is different from ordinary princes. He is the crown prince, the legitimate heir. As long as the emperor does not abolish the prince, he? Doesn't need to fight for anything, and he can take over the throne in a legitimate way.
Li Shan said: "This is the will of the sage. Since the sage trusts Sheng Yuan, I naturally fully support it."
The princess heard from the side and couldn't help frowning. The young master of the prince sighed a long time, and hated the iron but said: "Your Highness, this? It's not the will of the saint, but the Queen of Heaven. The saint is indeed facing the East Palace now, but the queen of heaven may not be. No one knows what the queen of heaven thinks now. Yes, she took all the power into her own hands, but she didn't show any sign of paving the way for His Royal Highness to ascend the throne. The Eastern Palace has been established as the crown prince for ten years, and the crown prince has made no serious mistakes. Princess Yuan, but she didn’t hand it over to King Zhao, because she was afraid that it would be too obvious to support King Zhao, so she retreated? The second best thing is to support Princess Sheng Yuan instead. , Princess Sheng Yuan led the forbidden army to clear the way for King Zhao, and the military power will still be in the hands of King Zhao. Your Highness, you can no longer back down."
Li Shan frowned and said, "Perhaps not. Zhao Wang has never been interested in politics since he was a child. After he moved out of the palace, he wrote poems and Fu every day and never got involved in officialdom. Perhaps, Zhao Wang didn't want to seize the throne." .”
The young master of the prince was suffocated with anger, and the princess concubine answered leisurely: "His Royal Highness, how do you know that King Zhao is really not interested, rather than acting to deceive people? Besides, even if King Zhao really has no intention of being a big treasure, then he? Where are your ministers and cronies?"
"Yes." The young prince continued, "King Zhao doesn't like government affairs, so maybe he is in harmony with the Empress Dowager. First, the King Zhao is in good health, second, his foundation is weak, and third, he obeys the Queen of Heaven. If King Zhao ascends the throne, the Empress Dowager can Continuing to control the court, King Zhao doesn't have many people available, so he has to continue to rely on Tianhou and Princess Sheng Yuan. This is a win-win situation for King Zhao, Tianhou and Princess Sheng Yuan. Your Highness, you must not Guard."
Li Shan's expression became serious. The East Palace is a small imperial court, and all configurations are set up according to the reduction of the emperor. The emperor had three provinces and six departments, and Li Shan also had his own Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province, but the name was changed and the scale was greatly reduced. The emperor has the forbidden army when he travels, and the prince also has his own soldiers.
The political power accumulated by the prince over the past ten years should not be underestimated, not to mention that the crown prince is the aspiration of the people after all, and the etiquette is orthodox. If Li Shan ascended the throne, the small team in the East Palace would never give up power to Tianhou, and since Li Shan and Tianhou have different political ideas, they may not be able to reach a consensus on major national affairs. At that time, the prince will have the dual support of etiquette and courtiers, and the Queen of Heaven will not necessarily win if she contends with the prince.
In contrast, Li Huai is much easier to manipulate, at least his health is an overwhelming advantage. Anyway, the sons of the Empress Dowager are the ones who ascended to the throne, so why didn't Empress Dowager choose an obedient one
Li Shan was silent. In recent years, he has treated others with kindness. If it were other princes, Li Shan was confident that his brothers and sisters would support them and not turn against others. But what if that person is his own brother
Who will Li Changle, Li Chaoge, and even Tianhou support
Li Shan already had the answer in his heart. Li Changle and Li Huai grew up together since they were young, and the two of them played like you and me. If you had to choose between the two, Li Changle would definitely lean towards Li Huai. Diva loves her younger son more emotionally, and politically leans more towards Li Huai, who has no foundation. There is no need to doubt who Diva will choose. The only variable here is Li Chaoge.
Li Shan hesitated and said: "Sheng Yuan has just returned to court, and she is not familiar with her brothers and sisters. She has always been smart, so she may not be able to get involved in this muddy water."
The Crown Princess shook her head, looked at the Crown Prince clearly and said: "Your Highness, what you said is wrong. If Princess Sheng Yuan is inclined to the East Palace, why has she visited His Highness in the East Palace in the future? Even if she is to avoid suspicion. , Then three days before the Yang Palace banquet, she can come to me in private? To solve the matter of Saburo, why do you have to humiliate the Lu family in front of everyone? Your Highness, people's hearts are unpredictable, you must not be soft-hearted."
Li Shan was very unwilling to believe this matter, but felt unable to refute it. Yes, if Li Chaoge was really on his side, Lu Sanlang's bones would not be broken on July 14th. It's? not at all? an attempt to ally.
The eldest grandson's family and the Pei family did not express their views either. As far as the eldest grandson's family is concerned, both Li Huai and Li Shan are related to the eldest grandson's family, so there is absolutely no need for them to get involved in this muddy water. And the Pei family is already engaged to Li Changle, their choice seems to be obvious.
Li Shan fell into depression for a while. Their father supported them only because they were the eldest son, but their mother, sister, and uncle all liked their younger brother more. In fact, Li Shan also thinks that Li Huai is very good, at least as a son, he is more qualified than him.
Seeing that Li Shan was in a low mood, the young master of the prince quickly persuaded: "Your Highness, don't be discouraged, you are the orthodox, and the courtiers are all on His Highness's side. As long as the saint does not change his mind for a day, His Highness ?It is the crown prince for a day. The only obstacle now is the queen."
To put it bluntly, this series of disputes is not a struggle between brothers Li Shan and Li Huai, but a struggle between two interest groups, Donggong and Tianhou.
How did Li Shan not know about this? But, that was their mother, what could they do
Li Shan sighed deeply, leaned back on the bed, and asked: "Then according to the young master, how should the East Palace respond?"
The young master of the prince had been speaking impassionedly and sharply just now. When he heard what the prince said, he suddenly fell silent.
Now the war between Donggong and Tianhou is on the crown prince. Tianhou didn't like the prince's weak body and gentle temperament, but the courtiers liked it very much. To put it bluntly, the courtiers share the worries of the king, but they do not stand on the side of the king.
The ruler is weak and the minister is strong, and the ruler is strong and the minister is mediocre. A weak king is not a bad thing for his subjects, and most people in the court are still optimistic about the crown prince's ascension to the throne. Although Tianhou has the ability to govern, her power comes from the emperor. Without the support of the emperor, Tianhou alone cannot compete with the entire imperial court. Tin Hau has the identity of a mother, and the Crown Prince has the support of etiquette. This game has its own winners and losers; Tin Hau now holds the power of regent, but the abilities of many veterans are not small, and the East Palace has people's blessings, so they may not lose to Tin Hau. The real weakness of the East Palace now lies in military power.
The crown prince is not allowed to command the army. The East Palace is a civil-official group, and no one has any influence in the army. Li Chaoge has emerged as a new force in the past year. He enjoys a great reputation both among the people and the army, and now he is in charge of the Imperial Army. A small?Small?variable would not affect the overall situation, but now that the East Palace and Tianhou are tied, the weight of Li Chaoge has become the winning point that can turn the tide of the battle.
The young prince was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "Princess Sheng Yuan attacked Lu Sanlang, so it can be seen that her intentions are not in the East Palace. If the chip does not fall on our side, it will be on the enemy's side. If so, we can only destroy it one step in advance."
Li Shan's expression gradually calmed down, Su Rong asked: "What do you mean by this young master?"
"Tubo Zanpu sent envoys to the court to ask for a marriage. They always wanted to marry a real princess." The young master of the prince looked at the prince with his beard, and there was a shocking coldness in those eyes that were no longer young , "Why don't the prince persuade the sage to let Princess Sheng Yuan go to Tubo to get married. In this way, it can cut off the right arm of the Queen of Heaven, and secondly, it can win over Tubo. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone."