Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

When Changsun Wuji mentioned Li Junxian's name, Li Zhi and his staff were startled.

Still want to use this risky trick?

They all knew in their hearts that targeting Li Junxian as a chess piece was their last chance.

If they failed, they would be taken to the East Market and beheaded. If they succeeded, they would gain new power in the Tang Dynasty.

But based on the current situation, this trick may not be useful!

Chu Suiliang said in a deep voice, "Duke Zhao, I think this plan should be used with caution unless it is absolutely necessary!"

"Your Majesty now holds the military power firmly in his hands. If we are not careful, we will be doomed!"

As Chu Suiliang finished speaking, everyone began to whisper and discuss.

From what they said, it was obvious that they all agreed with Chu Suiliang's suggestion.

After a series of failures, they had completely lost confidence, let alone resorting to the risky tactic of launching a palace coup.

In addition, with the previous experience of King Wei raising an army of more than 20 and being suppressed in just a few months, they now do not want to take the risky path of a coup.

Negotiate for a moment.

Shangshu Youcheng Yuwenjie said with a serious expression.

"Duke Zhao, I believe the most reliable solution at this moment is to take advantage of your Majesty's serious illness and plant some kind of witchcraft device in the Eastern Palace!"

"When the time comes, we'll train a few scapegoats. Even if the truth is revealed, we won't be implicated!"

"And if the witchcraft succeeds, the prince will definitely be brought down!"

Before coming to Prince Jin's Mansion, they had already discussed it privately.

Because their plan to disrupt the harem had completely failed, they now only dared to resort to witchcraft and sorcery, and did not dare to instigate Li Junxian to rebel with them.

If their rebellion fails, they will lose their lives.

Yu Zhining, Zhang Xuansu, Liu Shi and others stood up and echoed.

"Yuwen Youcheng is right. If we use witchcraft or other prudent methods, we at least have a way out."

"Once a palace coup takes place, we'll have no chance at all!"

"I hope Duke Zhao will reconsider!"

Upon hearing that his colleagues were backing down, Changsun Wuji's face darkened slightly, and his hands, hidden in his wide sleeves, clenched into fists.

These people are so timid!

They were scared by a single defeat. It seems that the current Guanlong families are no longer the powerful Guanlong families of decades ago.

Li Zhi, who was sitting in the main seat, also had a bad look on his face.

He saw that except for his uncle, everyone else had lost all confidence. If things continued like this, he would only be a prince for the rest of his life.

There was silence for a long time.

"Whoo~"

Changsun Wuji breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and said with a smile.

"You all don't have to worry too much. Launching a palace coup is a last resort when the Crown Prince has no other choice."

"Let's make plans for the next two years and start with the witchcraft strategy!"

After hearing what Changsun Wuji said, everyone's expressions relaxed.

As long as it does not lead to an immediate rebellion and does not endanger their lives and family interests, they are in favor of it.

Changsun Wuji continued, "Everyone's emotions have not yet calmed down, and His Majesty is wary of us. I suggest we proceed slowly and gradually."

"If you don't have anything else to do, please go back early. I want to have a few words with His Highness."

This group of people stood up one after another and bowed to Li Zhi.

"Your Highness, take care!"

"I hope Your Highness will continue to maintain his confidence. We will do our utmost to help Your Highness ascend the throne!"

"I'll take my leave."

After everyone finished speaking, they left Prince Jin's Mansion dejectedly.

After Li Yifu walked out of Prince Jin's Mansion, he felt relieved.

As Li Zhi was demoted, he was no longer an aide to Li Zhi, but he still had to lurk in Li Zhi's camp for a while.

After returning to the newly purchased mansion, Li Yifu murmured in a low voice.

"The Crown Prince's victory over King Jin this time was inseparable from my role!"

"It seems I need to find a suitable time to meet with County Magistrate Pei and ask Duke Hanguo to help me get promoted!"

In Li Yifu's view, he played a great role in the fact that Li Zhi and Wu Cairen were caught having an affair.

With such a great contribution, he should be promoted at least three levels, right?

...

In the afternoon.

On the official road a hundred miles outside Chang'an City.

A group of soldiers escorted a prisoner cart slowly forward and stopped at an inn.

The leading general opened the prison van and saluted the woman inside who was wearing ordinary robes but had a stunningly beautiful face.

"My lady, you have worked hard."

"Please change to a carriage, as we are heading to Lingnan."

"When you arrive in Lingnan, you only need to show your face there, and then I will send you to live in Hongzhou."

When Wu Meiniang heard the middle-aged general's words, her expression changed slightly.

Du He really kept his promise and settled her in a good place.

Just then, a middle-aged man walked out of the post station.

Behind him were four maids and ten strong guards.

After negotiating with the middle-aged general, the middle-aged man strode up to Wu Meiniang.

"Prince Jin's Mansion is Yuan Xiaochen, meeting the Empress."

"Your Highness, the Prince of Jin has sent me here to wait for you. In addition to the four maids I have prepared for you, I have also prepared ten guards to escort you."

Then Xiao Chen waved to the servants behind him, and they drove out in two carriages.

"Your Highness, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin has prepared silver ingots and copper coins for you, totaling 2000 taels."

"This is a letter from His Highness. Please accept it."

Xiao Chen took out a thick letter from his wide sleeves and handed it to Wu Meiniang.

He clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I have completed my mission and will now take my leave."

Wu Meiniang held the letter and nodded to Xiao Chen with a complicated expression.

She stood there in a daze for a long time, then walked towards the luxurious carriage not far away and spoke to the middle-aged general.

"Let's go."

Inside the carriage.

When Wu Meiniang finished reading the letter written by Li Zhi, she couldn't help but shed two lines of tears from the corners of her eyes.

After a long while, she laughed and cursed to herself.

"Silly boy..."

...

Household Department.

In the office.

Du He and Fang Xuanling worked together for most of the day and finally coordinated the core government affairs.

"Hey!"

Du He sighed, his voice devoid of energy.

"Uncle Fang, it turns out the Ministry of Revenue has to handle such a tedious amount of government. If I had known earlier, I should have asked His Majesty to let me go back to the Ministry of Works."

Comparing the administrative affairs of the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War, Du He found that the Ministry of Revenue had too many things to deal with.

The huge pile of account books that needed to be checked made his head buzz.

Especially now that we are in wartime, the Ministry of Revenue has to allocate large sums of money every day, and these sums have to be checked one by one to prevent corruption by lower-level officials.

tired!

too tired!

The position of Minister of Revenue is not something that ordinary people can handle.

Fang Xuanling said with a smile, "My dear nephew Du, so many people are desperately trying to become the Minister of Revenue, but you want to return to the Ministry of Works."

There was a pause.

He continued, "You can completely hand over these tedious matters to Lu Chengqing, the Minister of Revenue, to handle. You only need to conduct random checks and audits."