The first male queen [crossing]

The imperial envoy returned to Chang'an, and truthfully stated the request made by Xiao Yuan and the others.

Xiao Yan originally thought that Xiao Yuan would not listen to Xiao Boxu's words, dared to resist the edict not to return to Chang'an, but went directly to Lanling, unexpectedly they wanted to come back again.

He raised his eyes to see Xiao Boxu's relieved expression, and remembered the instructions given to him by the former Crown Princess in Linlai Palace.

The concubine said: "Since Xiao Yuan and the others intentionally let out the rumors, they naturally made plans to return to Chang'an City. Your Highness, when they come back this time, they will not die forever, and His Highness's position will become more and more dangerous. So Your Highness has to prepare in advance, and cut off his wings, even if he is full of strategies, how can he fight against your Highness alone."

Xiao Yan thought about it, and felt that what the princess said was right. This time Xiao Yuan returned to Chang'an City, and there was a group of high-ranking people around him to help him. Years of planning?

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan hurriedly bowed to Xiao Boxu and said, "Father, my son feels that these people under the second younger brother really have no respect for the emperor. Since the father ordered A Yuan to retreat to Lanling, they couldn't wait. I want to go with you, father, I feel that if we keep them by A Yuan's side, I'm afraid that A Yuan will listen to their advice and do bad things in the future."

Xiao Boxu stared at Xiao Yan with a serious expression: "What did you say?"

Xiao Yan said: "Father, the people under Ah Yuan, because of their high military achievements, never put you in the eyes of Father, A Yuan and us are a family, but they, they are people with different surnames. , Relying on his meritorious service, he will be defiant to no one, Father, if you continue to keep them by A Yuan's side, I'm afraid A Yuan will be bewitched by them."

Xiao Boxu put down the imperial brush in his hand, feeling very disturbed: "Then tell me what to do."

Xiao Yan thought for a while, and then said: "How about this, father, when he was enshrined, he said that they are military generals, so they don't have to go to court. Now it's better to let them go back to their original places, so that A Yuan's ears will be less. Those who fan the wind and ignite the fire will not be seduced by others."

Xiao Boxu frowned, and thought for a while: "Let me think about it, you go down first."

Xiao Yan bowed to Xiao Boxu, and after taking a furtive glance at Xiao Boxu's attitude, he finally settled down, exited the hall, and went back to the East Palace.

Although Xiao Yan suggested to Xiao Boxu in this way, he was still a little uneasy, so in Xiao Yan's heart, he still had some plans of his own.

In early March of the ninth year of Yuanshuo.

Gu Junci, Xiao Yuan and the others returned to Chang'an City in the twilight. The sky was getting dark and the lights were just coming on. Because of the Shangsi Festival, the street market was still very lively.

A group of people rode horses through the lively market and entered the inner city, and then went back to their respective mansions.

In front of Duke Huguo's mansion, looking at the closed gate, Gu Junci sighed and said, "If I knew I was going back, I wouldn't have sent them to the Taoist temple. Although Taoist Chang is with me, I just don't feel at ease."

Xiao Yuan who was behind him approached, looked outside the closed mansion door and said: "It's better to live with me."

Gu Junci looked back at him for a while, then nodded: "Then I'll go with you, I have to eat meat, I've been hungry and skinny these days."

"Okay, fortunately, I sent a letter back to the palace in advance, asking them to prepare meals early, and I should be able to eat when I go back now." Xiao Yuan said.

Gu Junci glanced at him, as if conveying some kind of message, and then, together with Xiao Yuan, they went to Prince Qing's Mansion.

"Did you see it? As soon as we left, they couldn't wait to go back and report to the master."

Walking to the corner of the street, Gu Junci couldn't help laughing.

Xiao Yuan smiled and said: "Since we entered the city gate, he can't wait to know our whereabouts, I'm afraid he will make a move."

Gu Junci reined in the horse's reins, looked sideways at Xiao Yuan, then looked back, then his expression darkened, and he and Xiao Yuan drove to the palace together.

Just after a quarter of Xu time, the imperial decree from the palace was handed down, and the imperial decree said that the emperor will meet Xiao Yuan and his ministers in the Xuanzheng Hall tomorrow.

After seeing off the official who delivered the decree, Gu Junci frowned slightly, and said in doubt: "Aren't you going to enter the palace tomorrow, why did you suddenly order to summon you again? Could it be something else."

Xiao Yuan held the decree and smiled lightly: "Don't worry, you will know in a while."

Naturally, Gu Junci was not in a hurry, what he was anxious about was the plate of steamed pork on the dining table in the side hall, after receiving the imperial decree and saying it was all right, he hurried back to the side hall, picked up the chopsticks and ate the meat.

Waiting for the meal to end, Yan Huai Yu Shiyao, who was originally in his own mansion, all appeared in the main hall of Prince Qing's mansion at this moment.

Besides them, there were also Pei Sheng, Liu Shuxian and Han Yanling. The main hall was full of excitement at the moment, but the attendants and servants were also dismissed.

Xiao Yuan said: "I think everyone has received his imperial edict, tell me what kind of changes will happen tomorrow."

Pei Sheng folded his arms and meditated for a while before saying: "Let me tell you, the prince of the East Palace almost lived in the palace during the month you were away, but it's strange to say that even though the prince is not here, there are still many courtiers going there." Donggong, don't you want to go see the princess?"

Xu Yanqing smiled and said: "I said Brother Pei, why didn't I realize that you are good at investigating?"

Pei Sheng pursed his lips, seeming to be a little proud: "Although I am a civil servant, my father was a military commander, so I just never fought against you."

Gu Junci listened to their bickering back and forth, and the atmosphere in the main hall was not so tense, but he still stared anxiously at Xiao Yuan: "I don't think it's that simple to enter the palace tomorrow, we have to be careful .”

Xiao Yuan also nodded in agreement: "Everyone is called here tonight for the deployment of tomorrow morning. I have received a letter from someone in the imperial army, saying that the prince will pass through the palace tomorrow morning. The Minghua Gate set up an ambush to kill the rebellious King Qing and his followers."

"what."

There was an uproar in the main hall, everyone looked at the letter Xiao Yuan took out from his sleeve in disbelief.

Xiao Yuan said: "Since the founding of the dynasty, I have asked myself to look up to the sky, to bow down to the ground, to be loyal to my father and the king, and to ride horses and fight for several years. Only then can my dynasty be stable and prosperous today. As the second son, I have never surpassed There are many things, but the crown prince bullies and dominates everywhere, murdering my subordinates, and now he wants to dispose of us in the name of treason, how can I bear it?"

Xiao Yuan's voice was calm and calm, and everyone present looked solemn and said nothing.

Liu Shuxian said: "The prince's actions today cannot escape the responsibility of His Majesty's indulgence."

Han Yanling also echoed: "Your Majesty is partial to the crown prince in his heart. No one in the Manchu dynasty knows about civil and military affairs. According to the crown prince's virtue, he cannot bear the position of crown prince."

Gu Junci sneered and said, "It's well known that His Majesty is partial to the Crown Prince, but if it wasn't for His Majesty who is also afraid of our King Qing, how could he allow the Crown Prince to be framed repeatedly."

As a result, people in the main hall spoke one after another, expressing their dissatisfaction with Xiao Yan's actions.

At the end, Yan Huai suddenly stood up and bowed to Xiao Yuan solemnly, saying:

"The cunning rabbit is dead, the running dogs are cooked, the birds are exhausted, and the good bow is hidden. Second Highness, the prince is to us, the future emperor, but the future emperor will not tolerate us, not because of our military achievements, how much we have paid for the country of Daliang Blood and tears, how many brothers have been lost, but just because we are the subordinates of King Qing, from that moment on, we are not just the courtiers of the Great Liang, but one body with His Highness, we will be honored and honored together, and we will be harmed when we are hurt."

"Some things are treasonable for a subject to say, but as a person, I just want to live. I have a wife and son. If I die, they will be bullied, so I have to live. Today in Prince Qing's Mansion, in Zhengyang Palace, I swear to follow His Royal Highness King Qing to the death, looking forward to it with all my heart, just to win a chance of life, and I ask His Highness Qing to protect our lives."

As soon as Yan Huai's words fell, Xu Yanqing, Wu Yaoqin, Yu Shiyao, Huo Situ and Yang Junfang got up one after another, followed Yan Huai to show his loyalty, and persuaded him to win a chance for himself and his brothers.

Then, including Pei Sheng, Liu Shuxian and Han Yanling, they all stood up and agreed.

Gu Junci pondered for a while, and finally got up and said: "Your Highness, the future of brothers is all in your mind, please be careful, Your Highness."

Holding the letter in his hand, Xiao Yuan glanced over them one by one, and finally stopped on Gu Junci. He stood up and said, "What can I do?"

"Compared with the life of the brothers, I think we are more important." Gu Junci said.

Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes and smiled, but in an instant, his expression became serious, and he said: "Since you have high hopes for me, then naturally I can't refuse, even for myself, I have to give it a go, since the crown prince wants to be in Minghuamen If you attack us, then tomorrow, we will see who will win."

In an instant, the morale of the entire Zhengyang Hall was high, listening to Xiao Yuan's dispatch, and the corresponding things to be done when passing through Minghua Gate tomorrow.

No matter how big or small, it is just for tomorrow to be able to come out of Minghua Gate alive.

And outside Prince Qing's mansion, Zheng Xuanqing, who was dressed in plain clothes, kept paced, stopped several times to look inside the door, but shook her head and sighed.

Suddenly, after the corner door opened, Gu Junci stood in front of the door and looked at the plain-clothed Zheng Xuanqing, hurriedly approached, and said with a smile: "Why is Mr. Zheng here? Could it be that there is some order for me to bring to His Royal Highness King Qing?" of?"

Regarding Gu Junci's smile, Zheng Xuanqing was a lot more serious. After contemplating for a while, he said: "I don't have any instructions to bring to His Royal Highness Prince Qing, but there is something I want to tell you, Lord Protector."

"Me?" Gu Junci was a little puzzled.

Zheng Xuanqing nodded: "I have been in the East Palace for several years, and I may see many things more thoroughly than King Qing and Duke Hu Guo."

Gu Junci thought for a while: "With Mr. Zheng's ability, in fact, if the crown prince listened to you, he would not be like this now."

Zheng Xuanqing said: "Actually, the reason for this is related to one person. The crown prince has been used by her all along."

Gu Junci's expression was astonished, listening to Zheng Xuanqing's eloquent narration to him, he felt very shocked.

It turned out that the mantis catching the cicada and the oriole were behind her, and she actually had such a plan...

Gu Junci clasped his fists and bowed to him solemnly: "Thank you sir for coming to tell me, and I will tell A Yuan too, but is it true that sir won't go in?"

Zheng Xuanqing smiled: "If there is a real destiny, we will definitely meet again in the court in the future. At that time, I will wholeheartedly assist you."

Gu Junci clasped his hands together, bowed to Zheng Xuanqing, and then watched him turn and leave, disappearing into the night.