The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1181

Xu Tian returned to Chang'an, and as soon as he entered the city, he heard some news.

"I've heard that His Majesty is suffering from a serious illness, and even the imperial physicians are unable to cure him."

Songren came up to report.

Upon hearing this, Xu Tian became even more worried and wanted to enter the palace as soon as possible.

He never expected that such a thing would happen while he was away.

However, he heard that the palace was now heavily guarded.

Even Xu Tian might not be able to enter the palace so easily.

He first went back to the palace to think of a solution.

He ordered his guards to bring the Grand Tutor and others to him.

After the Grand Tutor arrived, he told Xu Tian everything that was happening in the palace.

“Your Highness, this matter is indeed somewhat strange.”

"His Majesty suddenly fell ill, and the illness was quite strange."

"Most importantly, the palace is now filled with King Yinglan's men."

"Even the eunuchs, big and small, in the palace have all been replaced by his people. It's as if everyone has changed overnight. Now, apart from attending the morning court session, we can't go anywhere else."

"Moreover, when we attend the morning court now, we can't even see His Majesty. The people in charge are all King Yinglan's men."

The Grand Tutor shook his head, looking very doubtful.

He had already begun to suspect this matter, but he simply couldn't see Li Zhi.

Moreover, he was of little influence and his voice carried little weight, so even if he suspected that someone was interfering in the matter.

But without any evidence or power, they could only watch.

Upon hearing this, Xu Tian had already reached a conclusion in his mind, but he was still not quite clear about what exactly happened. He would only be able to find out after entering the palace.

"Didn't any of you see His Majesty?" Xu Tian asked.

The Grand Tutor nodded.

"Since the news of His Majesty's serious illness spread, no one has seen him."

The Grand Tutor spoke with a look of doubt.

Xu Tian continued to ask:

"Who is allowed to enter and leave the palace now?"

He believed that whoever could freely enter and leave the palace was the prime suspect.

The Grand Tutor spoke frankly, "King Yinglan."

Upon hearing this title, Xu Tian paused for half a second.

"King Yinglan?"

The Grand Tutor nodded.

“With Your Highness absent and His Majesty young, the ambitious Prince Yinglan has returned from the border and is now in charge of all matters in the court.”

"Even ministers entering the palace now need to be searched. None of us know what's going on inside the palace."

All we know is that the Emperor is seriously ill, and now there is absolutely no news coming out.

“I had already heard that all the eunuchs in Yue Shuo’s room had been replaced by the King of Yinglan’s men.”

Xu Tianxin already had a basic understanding of the situation.

It seems that Li Zhi is now under the control of that Prince Yinglan.

Their only option now is to see Li Zhi first.

Without any evidence, no one can say anything.

Xu Tian entered the palace, wanting to go into the Imperial Study to see Li Zhi, but was stopped outside by the chief eunuch.

“Your Highness, you haven’t been back for a long time. You must not know what has happened in the palace. His Majesty is seriously ill and will not see anyone.”

Upon hearing these words, Xu Tian, ​​who had already harbored doubts, now believed that the matter was now certain.

It seems that Li Zhi was indeed placed under house arrest by these people.

"Your Highness, this is an imperial edict from His Majesty. He is not seeing anyone right now."