Chapter 4952 The effect of the medicine occurs
"Li Shenfu, the king of Xiangyi County, often spoke wild words, slandered the late emperor, and showed no respect for his relatives. Ren, as a member of the clan, did not care about the country, coveted the sacred artifacts, and was guilty of theft. Now the evidence of the crime is conclusive and irrefutable. He ordered the Three Law Divisions to imprison him, to expose his crimes to the world, and to punish him..."
As Li Chengqian announced the evidence of Li Shenfu's crime word by word, Li Sixian was shaken all over. Although he lowered his head and wrote word by word on the silk, his trembling palms and cold sweat actually caused the handwriting to be skewed and sweat on his forehead. Drops on silk stain the handwriting...
Li Chengqian's gentle words rang in my ears: "My hands tremble violently due to love, but I accidentally caught the cold and became unwell?"
Li Sixing was so frightened that he couldn't express it, and he hesitated: "My lord...my lord..."
But I don’t know what to say.
Why did you choose to issue an edict to punish Li Shenfu at this time?
Li Chengqian's attitude has always been passive defense. He would rather lose the opportunity than bear the infamy of slaughtering the clan. But now that Li Shenfu's crimes are suddenly exposed to the world, does it mean that Li Shenfu's every move is under His Majesty's control? ?
Has His Majesty already learned that he colluded with Li Shenfu and "offered medicine"?
Are you pretending to be confused and retaining the last glimmer of hope?
Or should I plead guilty quickly to seek His Majesty’s forgiveness and save my life?
For a moment, Li Sichen was at war with heaven and man, confused and unable to make a decision. He stood there in a daze holding the brush tightly in his right hand.
Li Chengqian said again: "Why, my dear, don't you have anything to say to me?"
Li Sixian's heart felt as if he had been hit hard by a sledgehammer. He was shaken all over, knowing that there would be no more luck. All the previous ambitions and determination were shattered at this moment, leaving only endless fear.
His knees softened and he knelt on the ground. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a "dong" sound, and then Li Junxian shouted: "Your Majesty!"
Li Sicheng looked up blankly, his eyes widened suddenly, and he saw Li Chengqian, who was sitting behind the imperial case, leaning to the ground with his chair, his eyes closed tightly, and he was unconscious. Even though Li Junxian rushed forward to help him and called, he was completely unconscious. ……
This, this, this... this is the effect of the medicine taking effect!
Li Sijong, who was already on the verge of despair, was about to explode with joy. Who would have thought that he would survive such a desperate situation?
Li Junxian shouted at Wang De who ran in and was shocked: "Immediately send people to the East Palace to invite the queen and the prince to come. Please invite the Taiwei, King Han, Prince Hejian, and Zhongshu Ling to enter the palace. Go to the Imperial Hospital." Invite the imperial doctor to come for diagnosis and treatment, and order the 'Hundred Qisi' and the palace guards to seal off the Wude Palace. No information is allowed to be leaked, and no one is allowed to enter or exit without authorization."
Fortunately, Li Junxian remained calm in the face of danger and issued a series of orders. The chaotic situation in the entire Wude Palace due to His Majesty's fainting was slightly stabilized. Wang De immediately assigned his trusted servants to go to various places to convey information.
Li Sixian got up from the ground, took two steps forward, and asked with concern: "General Li, how is your majesty?"
"Presumptuous!"
Li Junxian glared angrily: "You are a foreign minister, why are you still here? Peeping at the Holy Bow is a grave sin against the clan, so why not retreat quickly!"
The king's illness can easily lead to political turmoil and even changes in imperial power. Therefore, this is the most taboo time for foreign ministers. Anyone who has no ambitions and is self-sufficient will never approach the imperial court, lest the melons and plumes in the fields are so low that it will be difficult to distinguish them.
Li Sixian seemed to suddenly realize it, and said, "I am concerned for the moment, and I will never dare to spy on the holy bow..."
Then exited the door.
Behind him, Li Junxian said loudly: "Come here, seal the palace gate. No one is allowed to enter or leave without authorization!"
The imperial guards, chamberlains, and "Hundred Cavalry Divisions" stepped forward one after another to seal the inside and outside of Wude Hall.
Li Sixian came out of the Wude Hall and walked all the way to the eastern arsenal. At this time, the arsenal had been transformed into a barracks, and a team of guards were stationed. They were not only responsible for guarding the safety of the Wude Hall, but also guarding against the East Palace, which was separated by a wall. Possible raids.
Li Sixian stood under the shadow of the wall between the arsenal and the East Palace. He looked around and saw no one around. Then he licked his lips and imitated three bird calls, then listened attentively until a sound came back from the East Palace courtyard on the other side of the wall... He turned back to the outside of Wude Hall and stood under the corridor, with a look of worry and anxiety on his face.
Groups of imperial guards and soldiers of the "Hundred Cavalry Division" rushed in continuously, surrounding Wude Hall like an iron barrel, not even a fly could fly in.
Li Sixian's heartbeat quickened. His Majesty had indeed been prepared. If he hadn't taken the "aphrodisiac" in advance and the hidden poison in it had not happened at this moment, Li Shenfu and his brothers would have been exposed and plunged into a state of eternal disaster.
Fortunately, fortunately, I took the first step.
He knows the truth that "people decide what to do and what to do depends on heaven". Many great events in history actually have an element of luck. If you are too early, you will fail, and if you are too late, you will die. Only by being impartial and just right can you achieve success. An event that will last forever.
People have their "destiny" and the country has its "national destiny".
Perhaps, now that I am on the side of "Destiny", it will be a matter of course...
At this moment, he shrank his body as much as possible into the shadows of the corridor, trying to make himself less conspicuous. It would be best if no one paid attention to his existence from beginning to end.
Wait until his brother and Li Shenfu kidnap the prince and enter the Tai Chi Palace according to the plan, and then stand up to welcome the victory...
*****
Zheng Zhai.
Zheng Rentai, who returned home from the government office, changed his clothes and sat in the study drinking tea. Then a steward came to inform him that he was "visited by an old friend."
Zheng Rentai asked curiously: "You don't recognize it?"
The steward shook his head: "This servant has never seen this person before. He refused to reveal his name. He only said that he was an old friend. The master of the house will definitely meet him."
He has been living in Chang'an. As the general manager of the Zheng family in Xingyang, he is responsible for the family's dealings and miscellaneous matters. He is very familiar with the officials, nobles, and clans in Chang'an City, but he has never met this so-called "old friend"...
Zheng Rentai smiled and said: "It's strange. If I don't want to see him, how can I know which old friend he is? Since I don't know who he is, why should I see him? Go and tell him, if you hide your head and show your tail like this, Pretending to be mysterious, please come back and forgive me for not seeing you.”
The steward nodded: "Here."
Turn around and walk outside.
"Wait..."
An idea flashed in Zheng Rentai's mind, he frowned, hesitated, waved his hand and said: "Let him come in."
Nowadays, Chang'an City is surrounded by treacherous clouds and the situation is changing. It can be said that things are tense and on the verge of breaking out. At this time, a person who calls himself "an old friend" comes to visit mysteriously, and there may be only one explanation...
"Here."
The steward left quickly.
Not long after, he led one person to the study, knocked on the door, and entered.
Zheng Rentai stood up and looked at the visitor. He was startled for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "Brother, he is really a rare guest when he comes to the door. I will greet you at the door after giving my name. Why do you bother me like this? Come on, come on, please take a seat." ! ”
Li Fuhu laughed heartily. Although his beard and hair were white and he was old, his expression was very sparse and heroic, giving him an extraordinary aura.
You're welcome and sat down happily.
Then he smiled and said: "The general is still a close minister of His Majesty. He is in charge of military power and guarding the imperial palace. He is in a prosperous and prosperous situation and is better than before. The old and old man visited hastily, fearing that he will be turned away, so he has to pretend. Mysterious, I hope it will arouse the general's curiosity so that he can be introduced to the door. ”
Zheng Rentai smiled lightly, without polite greetings, and said straight to the point: "Brother has been hiding in the house for ten or twenty years, entertaining his grandchildren and taking care of himself. It is really enviable. It is snowing and windy in Chang'an night, and the road is cold and slippery. , if something goes wrong...why bother?"
The tone was quite impolite.
Li Fuhu was not annoyed, stroking his beard and smiling: "This kind of test is really unnecessary. The reason why I didn't sign up and hide my head and tail is because the general already knows the reason. If you don't mean it, you should hide behind closed doors, but since we meet, why bother?" Speaking of temptation? The situation is urgent and the arrow is on the string. Such unnecessary means are useless except to waste time."
Zheng Rentai was silent, but his heart was filled with turmoil.
Although I had known that those people would not be able to bear it anymore and would rebel sooner or later, but when it came to this critical moment, I still felt tense and inexplicably nervous...
Li Fuhu was more direct than him. He moved his upper body slightly towards Zheng Rentai, his eyes flickered and his tone was low: "I came here today as a lobbyist, and I just want to ask the general, can you adhere to the great cause, bring order to chaos, and participate in this grand event?! ”
Zheng Rentai suppressed his nervousness, his face was as dark as water, and he said calmly: "Prince Yin's blood line has long been cut off, so where is the righteousness left?"
This was exactly the purpose of His Majesty Li Er's ruthless attack on the East Palace. Although Li Jiancheng had many supporters who would rather die than surrender, and even longed for his old master, Li Jiancheng didn't even have a son, so what's the use of you working so hard?
Cutting the grass and rooting out the problem may lead to infamy, but it can be done once and for all and avoid future troubles forever.
Li Fuhu shook his head: "The general's words are wrong. Righteousness will always be rightful, and it has not disappeared because the prince's bloodline has been cut off. As long as the inheritance of the false emperor is overthrown, no matter who the throne ultimately belongs to, it will bring order to the world and bring hope to the world!"
Zheng Rentai was stunned: "You are doing such a big thing, but you haven't even decided who will succeed you?"
Li Fuhu said calmly: "We only care about our reputation and righteousness, and nothing else matters."
Zheng Rentai suddenly realized and sneered: "What a great name and righteousness, how hypocritical! If what I expected is correct, does Li Shenfu have the intention to practice Zuo and the ultimate goal?"
He was reluctant to decide on the successor. On the surface, it was said that all Taizong's disciples could do it, and he would only wait for the overthrow of the "false emperor" to be successful. In fact, Li Shenfu did not dare to show his arrogance beforehand, so he could only wait until something big came to the fore. , and then take advantage of the general trend to intimidate all parties and create established facts.
Li Fuhu smiled and said: "What does this have to do with us? All we care about is the power of following the dragon."
What justice means and how to bring order to chaos are just slogans. What everyone cares about is only their own interests.
As long as the benefits are sufficient, why fear the risks?
The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!
In the courtyard of the Buddhist temple, a lamp looks like a bean.
Li Shenfu, Li Junxian and others were all in the front hall, while more than a hundred dead men were hiding in the back hall. Messengers going to contact the dead men of the clan kept coming and going. Fortunately, they were not discovered hiding in the West Neiyuan. There was no sound of snow falling outside the window, and there was silence in the hall, nothing
(End of chapter)