General Goshawk Jin will send back Li Zhongqian's letter every two days.

He wrote the letter hastily, in a few words, telling him where he was and which way to go next.

On this day, Yaoying finished her work, took the letter and compared the map, hey, turned her head and asked Tan Moroga.

He sat back to back with her, the book case in front of him was also full of censuses, glanced at the map, and where she pointed, he could tell the name of the local tribe and customs.

Yaoying leaned back on her book table and wrote a letter, saying that she was sick recently and missed Li Zhongqian very much.

The letter was sent out, and within a few days, Li Zhongqian replied, but there were still only a few sentences in the letter, without mentioning her illness.

Yaoying rolled up the parchment, frowning slightly.

...

Two months later.

Changan.

The sky is vast, the Milky Way is shining, the lights are brilliant, the night market is a thousand lights, the fire trees and silver flowers, like the silhouette reflection of the sky full of stars on the ground.

Emperor Li Deli of the Wei Dynasty stood in front of the hall, wearing a red-yellow round-neck uniform, with frosty temples and dense wrinkles. His eyes were still deep and clear, and he looked to the west.

The night is calm, but the storm is about to come.

He coughed a few times.

The servant anxiously persuaded: "Sage, you have just taken the medicine, and the wind cannot blow, and the dew is heavy in the middle of the night, so you should return to the temple earlier."

Li De waved his hand.

The servant retired respectfully.

The guards with their heads wrapped around their heads trot forward and clasped their fists and said: "Sage, the edict has been sent to Hexi, Gaochang and other places. Gaochang has not heard back. Lin, Chen, Yu, and Wang's family Shangshu is very scared and will choose a day to send it. The children go to Beijing for the princess to choose."

Li De's face was as usual.

Losing Hexi, the Central Plains dynasty is tantamount to being strangled by the throat, destined to be controlled by others. Hexi and the Western Regions recovered, and the merits were in Sheji, benefiting his children and grandchildren. He was happier than anyone else. If the Wei Dynasty wanted long-term stability, he must regain the racecourse and build up its armaments.

But the Western Army is now in Li Yaoying's hands, which has become another hidden worry for him.

Li Yaoying, a weak woman living in the war-torn Western Regions, was able to survive and continue to grow, all of which was beyond his expectation. On the side of the couch, no one should be allowed to snore. Li Yaoying and Li Zhongqian hate him for being so deep, they will rebel sooner or later, and he cannot leave the pair of children.

Before their foundation is not strong enough, they must cultivate another force to let the snipe and the clam fight, so that the court can take the opportunity to control the situation.

"Who is guarding the Li Palace?"

"The saints, all arrangements have been made. The Li Palace is guarded by the Zuo Xiaowei General Sun Qin, and Queen Xie is hard to fly. The Chongxuan Gate to the north of the palace is guarded by the You Xiaowei General Pei Yanzhi, and the south and east are guarded by two Wuwei University. General, all the workshops have been cleared out, all from the Habayashi army."

"Where are the soldiers and horses of the East Palace?"

"According to the instructions of the saint, the soldiers and horses of the East Palace have been transferred to Luoyang, and now the East Palace is guarded by Jinwuwei. Crown Prince Zheng guards herself and teaches Taisun with all her heart and mind every day, regardless of everything. On the old lady’s birthday, His Royal Highness did not return to Zheng’s house. Only sent people a few ordinary birthday gifts."

Li De nodded.

Zheng is worthy of being the prime minister's nephew. She will judge the situation and know when to protect herself. She is Taisun's mother. As long as she is obedient, Ronghua has authority at her fingertips.

A Jinwuwei quickly climbed up the stone steps: "Your Majesty, Ruby has a good news, the flying team has returned from Nanchu and has reached the boundary of Jingzhao Mansion!"

The waiters were beaming with joy.

Prior to this, the prince Li Xuanzhen led the soldiers outside, and he did not return. He even went to the Western Regions not far away. The emperor sent several groups of people to persuade the prince to return to Chang'an. A few months ago, the prince led his army south to attack Nan Chu, and unexpectedly flooded the capital of Southern Chu, defeating the Chu army, the kings and officials of Chu surrendered from the city, and the land of Southern Chu returned to the Wei Dynasty.

The world reigns, and the prince returns to Beijing, who doesn’t like to smile?

The waiters turned their eyes and rushed to flatter Li De. Talking about how the storyteller praised the prince's bravery and martial arts, they were talking lively. There was a sound of rapid footsteps, and two Habayashi rushed up the stone steps.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness has not been summoned to return to Beijing. People are already outside the palace gate!"

Before the step was quiet, the attendant was dumbfounded.

The flying cavalry team has just entered Jingzhao Mansion. As a general, how come the prince has already gone outside the palace gate? As the prince, he trespassed into the forbidden palace without permission. Is his intention wrong?

The wind blew, and everyone present was terrified.

Li De's expression did not change, as if he had expected this a long time ago, he asked, "How many people did he bring?"

"Return to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness only brought a few entourages back to Beijing, and the others went back to the Eastern Palace. The prince entered the palace alone."

Li De's face sank: "Let him in."

Yu Lin Wei answered, go to the palace gate to send a letter, the servants, look at me, I look at you, sweat is like rain, and the atmosphere is not daring to make a sound.

Not long after, the lights flickered in the distance, and heavy footsteps sounded under the steps.

A tall figure hurried up the steps in the night. Before coming close, the servant had seen the sparkling cold light refracted by the blade, and his whole body was trembling with fright.

Li De looked at the incoming person without saying a word.

Under the starlight cage, Li Xuanzhen has already rushed into the corridor without waiting for the servant to come up with a countermeasure. She has not taken off her armor, and her face is dusty and stubble. His white robe is stained with blood and dust, and her long and narrow phoenix eyes flicker. With fury.

"Where is the Chen family?"

He walked up to the emperor and asked directly.

Li De waved his hand to signal the servant to retreat, and said indifferently: "You throw off the flying cavalry team and enter the palace alone, just for the Chen family?"

Li Xuanzhen sneered: "I just sent someone to rescue the Chen family, and you took them away. Where are they locked up? I want to take them away today."

Li De expressionlessly asked, "Nan Chu Chen Family, what is it to you?"

After a pause, the tone was sharp, "Is it for Qiniang? You actually moved her into a man and woman?"

Li Xuanzhen was silent.

Li De smirked with anger, and two gleams shot out from his eyes: "Stupid! Who is she? If you save the Chen family for her, she will be grateful to you? Since you know her life experience, you should catch it. Living with the Chen family, use this as a handle to make her throw a rat! Instead of saving people and sending them to Gaochang, she won't take your affection!"

Li Xuanzhen looked at him with indifferent eyes, "Let go of the Chen family."

Li De smiled: "Today, Li Yaoying hasn't spoken yet. You went into the palace alone for her blood relatives and asked me to ask someone. In the future, as long as she asks you, you will hand over the throne?"

The cold questioning sound echoed in the night.

Li Xuanzhen stood in front of the steps, her face condensed, motionless, the cool breeze blew, and the smell of blood diffused from him.

Li De's complexion became more and more gloomy: "You are the prince, and you will be the emperor in the future. It is easy to turn your back on what woman you want. No matter what Qiniang's surname is, as long as you say a word, she has to enter the palace to serve you. How would you be treated by her here? Jumping beam clown to play with?"

"She didn't think of me as a jumping clown."

Li Xuanzhen said coldly.

Jumping beam clown can make her smile, she doesn't put him in her eyes at all.

"I like her, no matter how shameless it seems to others, I won't hide it anymore..."

Li Xuanzhen's eyes reflected in the deep night sky, "This matter has nothing to do with her, she will not use me!"

"You have been taught by me for so many years! You are so innocent!" Li De was furious, and flicked his sleeves, bringing up a cold wind, "Li Zhongqian and Li Yaoying have become my confidant, you and grandson will die in their hands sooner or later. Come on, my will has been decided."

"Even if there is no private grievance, for the stability of the country, I must cut the grass and root out!"

Li Xuanzhen made a fist, her veins violently violently, and she drew a short knife from her waist.

Habayashi rushed forward.

Li Xuanzhen cracked her fingers and made a flop, piercing her chest with a short knife, blood bursting out.

The crowd yelled in unison.

Li Xuanzhen said in one word: "Qiniang has a heart for the people and will restrain Li Zhongqian. If you dare to hurt her, kill me first!"

Li De looked at the blood gurgling out of his chest, furious, and his eyes were blue, "You are simply unreasonable! For a woman who doesn't treat you like a person, I don't even want my life! Qiniang and your country, Which is more important?"

Li Xuanzhen sneered.

"Aye, compared to you back then, I am not as good as you."

Hearing the meaning of his sneer, Li De's eyes widened, furious, his body trembled a few times, and his face was hideous.

The waiter next to him was taken aback, and hurriedly came over to help.

Li De waved his hand and threw away the waiter, who fell to the ground, got up and retreated to the side.

"It's true that my six relatives don't recognize me, are mean and unkind, ruthless and unrighteous."

"I am the emperor and must not allow any hidden dangers in the court!" He glared at Li Xuanzhen, "I tell you, you are already late. I want to do something, no one can stop it!"

Li Xuanzhen snorted, "What did you do?"

Li De restrained his anger and said indifferently: "I sent someone to write a letter to Li Zhongqian, telling him that Li Yaoying must either give up the Western army or find a husband among the ministers of the Eastern Palace. , Do you say that with Li Zhongqian's temperament, will he return to Beijing? Li Zhongqian has always wanted to assassinate me. If I catch him, will Li Yaoying not be saved? I will not kill her, kill her, the Western army will be in chaos It’s not easy to explain to King Tammer of the Royal Court, I have a way to make her join the trap!"

Li Xuanzhen glared sharply, and the coolness shot straight up from the soles of his feet.

Li De waved his hand and a Jinwuwei stepped forward and knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, Wei Guogong Li Zhongqian left the western army a few days ago, and the starry night is galloping, and he will be able to return to Beijing in two days."

Li Xuanzhen's pupils shrank and turned around abruptly.

Jin Wuwei quickly rushed forward, surrounded him round and round, and pointed at him with long swords and sharp swords.

"Why do you think I want to arrest the Chen family? Just to force you to return to Beijing!" Li De looked at his son, "Li Zhongqian will return to Beijing, and Li Yaoying will definitely come back. When she asks softly, you are bound to help Li Yaoying save people. Before solving the misfortune for you, you should think carefully about it behind closed doors!"

"Keep the prince down! Be under strict supervision, and you will not be released without my handwriting!"

Li Xuanzhen was taken down and detained in a dungeon secret room.

The secret room was dimly lit. A woman in a linen gown with disheveled hair squatted in a corner with shackles on her feet. Hearing the sound, she raised her head and looked terrified. She shrank into the corner, her eyes fell on Li Xuanzhen, her eyes slowly widening. Opened his mouth, there was a surprise grunt in his throat, and he suddenly rushed forward.

The shackles rattled, she was pulled back, fell into the haystack, crawling forward, reaching for the corner of Li Xuanzhen's robe.

"Changsheng...Save me..."

Li Xuanzhen recognized her, froze, and suddenly looked back.

"Why is she here?"

The guard was frightened by his gaze, and cautiously said: "His Royal Highness, this is ordered by the saint. Lady Zhu married a Bei Rong noble. When the Bei Rong remnant surrendered, she was dedicated to the court by the Bei Rong people, and she revealed the court. Confidential, colluding with Bei Rong, the sage knows that you liked her very much before and left her life. Lady Zhu had a bad time in Bei Rong, she was just like this when she first came back, you see how obedient she is now, your highness Pointing to the east, she would never dare to go west."

"The saint said, you really like Qiniang, he has a way to make Qiniang be as obedient and obedient as Zhu Niangzi, gentle and small, respecting you, your status is so noble, and it is easy to want anything. Practice yourself?"

While they were talking, Zhu Luyun's eyes were dull, she crawled forward, and two lines of tears rolled out: "I am obedient, Your Royal Highness, I am more obedient than anyone... I will never make trouble again... Save me... I will serve you well...I will help you have children...Don't send me back to Beirong...They are a group of barbarians...I can't go back to that place even if I die..."

She lay at his feet, embarrassed and humiliated, begging for his mercy, without dignity, but without a trace of embarrassment on her face.

Li Xuanzhen squeaked her fists, turned her head away from her, "let her go!"

After a pause, he said in a low voice, "Don't make her embarrassing."

The guard should have dragged Zhu Luyun out with the shackles. She shivered and cried his name, begging him to take her in.

Li Xuanzhen didn't look back, and when she couldn't hear her crying and screaming, she collapsed to the ground, stunned for a while.

In the depths of the dungeon, the shackles and chains suddenly rang. He recovered, wiped his face, and looked around quickly.

He had to find a way to deliver a letter to Li Yaoying.

...

In front of the temple, Yuehua shed frost and snow.

The servant returned and said: "Your Majesty, I have asked about all the gates. The Prince indeed came back alone, and the flying cavalry team is still on the outskirts of the city."

Li De calmed his face without making a sound. Suddenly, he coughed violently, staggered, and he fell backward.

At the same time, the attendant rushed forward to support him, half-supported and half-lifted, and sent him back to the couch in the inner hall with skillful movements. He fell down, coughing and panting, his face turned pale, his lips turned blue, and he took the pill from his servant and held it at the base of his tongue. He drank a sip of tea. In a blink of an eye, his clothes were soaked with sweat.

After a full half an hour, Li De's complexion recovered a bit, and he ordered the waiter: "Let the princess go see the prince, he hurt himself, and bring two doctors over."

The news was sent, and two hours later, Crown Princess Zheng Biyu's confidant Little Huangmen held a letter asking for her to meet.

"Your Majesty, the wounds of His Royal Highness have been bandaged, and the blood has stopped. Your Royal Highness asked the Princess to help him send a letter to Gaochang. The Princess is afraid to pass on the message without authorization. Please look over."

Li De took the letter, opened it and read it, remembering the scene where Li Xuanzhen stabbed him without hesitation, his face paled again after he just recovered.

Sure enough, Li Xuanzhen sent a letter to Li Yaoying, reminding her not to return to Chang'an, and promised to do everything he could to save Li Zhongqian.

His liking for Li Yaoying unexpectedly reached this point.

Yingniang's son, the desire for love leads to life, and the desire for evil leads to death.

Li De laughed at himself.

...

The princess Zheng Biyu came out of the dungeon and went to the apse. Across the pool full of flowers, he watched the son in the emperor grandson's dress sitting in front of the porch and studying with the lecturer of Hongwenguan.

Footsteps rang behind him, and the servant bowed and said, "Your Highness, the letter has been sent to the Lord."

She answered faintly.

There was a burst of intermittent crying, and the servant pointed to Zhu Luyun who was not far away, and said: "His Royal Highness, A Lang has asked us to take care of Lady Zhu and find a place to stay for her. The slave has asked about it. Lady Zhu is Beibei. The prisoner Rong offered it to him. It was supposed to be placed in Hexi. The Holy Spirit sent someone to retrieve her. She is a slave and does rough work in the palace. I heard that the situation is very pitiful. Look, where is the proper place to send her? ?"

"Set her up? Waiting for her to take revenge after she turns over?" Zheng Biyu didn't even look at Zhu Luyun, and took off a lotus leaf. Said that the sage has spoken over there, you can't help it."

The servant should be, and shook his hand to the distance.

Zhu Luyun came out of desperation, she could follow Zheng Biyu out of the palace, and she was dragged back. She opened her mouth to call someone with a panic, and the palace clerk was quick to cover her mouth and dragged her away.

Zheng Biyu lowered his head and smelled the slightly astringent, bitter fragrance from the lotus leaf.

Li Zhongqian must have infiltrated the city, and the holy gods must use Li Zhongqian to attract Li Yaoying. Li Xuanzhen will not sit back and watch. The father and son are endless, and I don't know who will die in the end.

Staying out of the business is the wisest thing to do.

She asked people to find out if Jin Wuwei had caught any suspicious people recently. The palace was calm and no news came out.

Li De knew that Li Zhongqian was looking for an opportunity to assassinate him and issued an decree. He would attend a big banquet in Qujiang on the sixth day of the month.

Zheng Biyu urged his son to stay away from Li De on the sixth day.

She counted the days, waiting for the father and son to decide the outcome.

On the sixth day of the sixth year, Qujiang was full of people and it was extremely lively. Jin Wuwei cleared the way, surrounded by hundreds of civil and military officials, Li De appeared in the attic of Qujiang, wearing a yellow round neck uniform, a headscarf, and black leather boots. The King Goe was punched through a small gap.

Zheng Biyu hugged his son, absent-minded, and looked around from time to time, sweating in his palms.

Suddenly, a fire burst into the sky, and the other courtyard adjacent to the attic was swallowed by a raging fire in an instant. The crowd was quiet for a moment, then turned around and ran, and suddenly people turned their backs and screamed everywhere.

Zheng Biyu took his son out of the tent, and out of the corner of his eyes saw a tall figure with a sword leaping towards where Li De was standing, and sighed.

This is a trap.

...

The open terrain of Qujiangchi was not conducive to encirclement, but Jinwuwei was well prepared and quickly calmed down the riots that day.

The imperial court kept secret who assassinated Li De. It only said that the head of the thieves had been caught. There were different opinions among the people. Some people guessed it was the remnants of Southern Chu, some people guessed it was the dead soldier of the former dynasty, and some people said it was Beirong. Only the officials in the DPRK and the central government knew that the familiar figure was clearly Li Zhongqian who had been away from Beijing for a few years.

Li De caught someone and immediately issued an edict asking Li Yaoying to enter Beijing.

The edict had just been sent out, and a message was sent back to Chang'an, and Man Chao was shocked.

Li Yaoying came back and asked to enter Beijing.

Li De thought he had misheard: Li Yaoying has no edict, how dare to return to Chang'an with a big fanfare? She wants to save Li Zhongqian, shouldn't she come back sneakily? And why did she come back so quickly? Where is the king of the royal court?

He questioned the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette, and they found out after going through the documents that Li De had ordered the Western army generals to return to Beijing last year, but she ignored it. Zhao, she must have concealed her identity on the way. As for the monarch of the royal court, he should not be with him, otherwise he would have entered without permission.

Li De was secretly frightened, he sent someone to intercept the news and block the checkpoints. Li Yaoying was still unimpeded and came back so fast!

Fortunately, all this is in his plan.

Li Yaoying was really eager to save her brother, and couldn't wait for King Tammer to accompany her to return to the court.