Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

what?

Taking action at this time?

When Chu Suiliang heard what Changsun Wuji said, his expression changed slightly.

The situation on the side of Prince Jin was already urgent, but Changsun Wuji not only did not think about how to save the situation, but instead thought about continuing to deal with the prince.

Isn't this a fight to the death?

Besides, there isn't enough time, right?

A few breaths of silence.

Chu Suiliang frowned and asked, "Duke Zhao, I believe the most important thing right now is to do our utmost to protect His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin."

"Otherwise, if the Prince of Jin falls, even if we drag the Crown Prince down with us, we won't be the ones who benefit in the end!"

"I hope Duke Zhao will reconsider!"

When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. If your Majesty's two legitimate sons are both defeated, wouldn't King Chu Li Ke be the one who gets the advantage in the end?

They supported the King of Jin for their future, so that they could become high-ranking officials in the future, rather than end up in prison.

Still thinking about revenge on the prince at this time goes against their original intention.

Besides, they were not completely sure of how to deal with the prince.

"Hey!"

Changsun Wuji sighed secretly.

I used to think that Chu Suiliang was a smart man, but now it seems that there is a huge gap between him and Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng and others!

Especially when faced with sudden crises, Chu Suiliang was completely unable to remain calm.

Whether it is the overall view or the mentality, there is still some gap.

If his partner was Du Ruhui, he might support his decision at the first moment.

Zhang Sun Wuji said in a deep voice: "Minister Chu, I know His Majesty very well. He will only choose the heir from the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin."

"If the Crown Prince is also charged with causing chaos in the harem, Your Majesty will only punish Prince Jin and the Crown Prince with fifty lashes each!"

"Although the two princes will be punished, their status will not be shaken."

There was a pause.

He continued, "There's no way to save Prince Jin anymore. Even if Liu Fan sends his assassins to attack, they can only delay him for a while."

"Dragging the prince into this is our only chance right now!"

The prince has deployed a large number of spies in Chang'an, and the number of people they have is not enough to fill the gaps in the enemy's teeth.

In addition, Pei Xingjian also brought county soldiers and bad guys with him, which also shows that the Eastern Palace has made all preparations and is just waiting for them to step into the trap.

this...

Chu Suiliang's face was full of hesitation.

His original firm determination to support Prince Jin also began to waver.

If the attack on the Crown Prince fails now and the Prince of Jin is severely punished by His Majesty, after the Crown Prince ascends the throne, all the staff of the Prince of Jin's Mansion will definitely be eliminated.

If he stops now and shows goodwill to the Crown Prince and Du He later, will the Crown Prince and Du He accept him again?

After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Your Majesty accepted many officials from Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji.

For example, Wei Zheng, Wang Gui, Pei Ju, Xue Wanche, Tang Lin and Feng Li, Your Majesty has forgiven them and entrusted them with important tasks.

In addition, the Tang Dynasty will continue to develop the Western Regions and India, and Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, Xiao Yu and others are old, so Your Highness also needs the assistance of young ministers.

Chu Suiliang's talent is not inferior to Ma Zhou, Liu Li and others. The prince should accept him, right?

How to decide!

Changsun Wuji seemed to be able to see through Chu Suiliang's thoughts, and he said with a sneer.

"Minister Chu, don't have any illusions!"

"The Crown Prince doesn't have the magnanimity of Your Majesty, and he has recruited a large number of young officials. Once the Crown Prince ascends the throne, we will all be cleared out of the center of power!"

"Supporting Prince Jin is the only way out!"

Hearing what Changsun Wuji said, Chu Suiliang frowned and his expression became extremely solemn.

After weighing the pros and cons, he nodded slightly.

Changsun Wuji was right. The prince was not Your Majesty, and he did not have Your Majesty's magnanimity.

Previously, Zhang Xuansu was beaten up by the prince just because he scolded the prince a few words. Such a person is far inferior to Your Majesty.

Since I chose to support Prince Jin's ascension to the throne, I can only go down this path until the end.

Once he succeeds, he will be the most powerful official in the country!

Anyway, with Changsun Wuji around, they still have a glimmer of hope.

Zhang Sun Wuji's lips curled slightly, and he continued, "Now that the East Palace is focused on Prince Jin, it's a good time for us to take action."

"Besides, even if the operation fails, it won't implicate us, and we can continue planning later!"

That’s it for now.

Chu Suiliang gritted his teeth and said, "Duke Zhao, let's act according to the plan now!"

Changsun Wuji nodded, and then he and Chu Suiliang strode out of the Secretariat.

...

In Hibiscus Garden.

On a quiet and secluded path.

Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang walked side by side. Judging from the expressions on their faces, it was obvious that they were in a very good mood.

A hundred steps behind them, the maids from Prince Jin's mansion were nervous and pale.

Every step they took forward was like a step towards the abyss.

Li Zhi tried to find a topic and asked, "Mei Niang, what do you usually do in the palace?"

"Ah~" Wu Meiniang sighed and frowned, "Besides reading and writing, what else can I do?"

"I'm not like the other concubines who have children and maternal families. They can find a suitable excuse to leave the palace."

There was fierce infighting among the concubines, and she didn't want to have too much contact with other concubines, so she could only stay in her own palace.

As for leaving the palace for sightseeing, that is absolutely impossible!

If she had not performed well at the poetry meeting, His Majesty might not have taken her with him when he went to Cuiwei Palace to escape the summer heat last year.

Li Zhi hesitated for a moment before asking, "Mei Niang, you are so beautiful. Didn't the emperor... summon you to his bed?"

When Wu Meiniang heard Li Zhi's question, her expression changed slightly.

She glanced at Li Zhi, then whispered, "Since I entered the palace, I've only slept with him three times, and not once in the past ten years."

"Your Majesty has too many concubines, and countless beauties. How can you take care of them all?"

Li Zhi's face lit up with joy.

No wonder Mei Niang was so lonely and had no children after entering the palace for many years. It turned out that she was not favored at all by her father, the emperor!

But it’s better this way. If Mei Niang hadn’t been neglected, he wouldn’t have had the chance to get Mei Niang.

This is God’s best arrangement!

Li Zhi stretched out his hand several times, and then bravely grabbed Wu Meiniang's delicate hand.

Seeing that Wu Meiniang did not break free, Li Zhi's face turned red with excitement, and even his heart began to beat rapidly.

After walking a short distance forward, Li Zhi said affectionately.

"Mei Niang, from now on, I will accompany you, and you won't feel lonely."

"When I ascend the throne, I will definitely make you queen and let you rule the country!"

Wu Meiniang glanced at the two people holding hands, then looked into Li Zhi's eyes with affection.

She saw that Li Zhi's body was trembling slightly with excitement, and then she smiled and said.

"Your Highness, are you deceiving me?"

"Your princess is from the Taiyuan Wang family, and her brother-in-law is your right-hand man. How can you make me queen?"

"Besides, I am your father's concubine. When the time comes, all the officials will definitely try their best to dissuade me."