Chapter 487
At that time, there were two top counselors who followed the Emperor of Tang, one was Prime Minister Xu Shize, and the other was Qi Lufu, who was known as the best poisoner in the world.
The middle-aged monk in front of him was Qi Lufu, who supported the Tang Emperor in launching a coup and disappeared after the coup.
Zhao Gao was well aware of Qi Lufu's cruelty. After the coup was successful, Qi Lufu personally encouraged the Tang emperor to kill his brother and brother. Afterwards, he personally led the Royal Guards to launch a purge in the capital. I don't know how many forces in the previous Tang Dynasty died tragically at Qi Lufu's hands.
He is scheming and extremely vicious. As long as Qi Lufu comes up with his plan, he will surely cause a bloody storm.
After the Tang Emperor successfully ascended the throne, Qi Lufu retreated bravely. He did not ask for any awards, but chose to become a monk in Jing'an Temple to stay away from worldly disputes.
Over the years, Emperor Tang came to Jing'an Temple to visit Qi Lufu many times, but was rejected by Qi Lufu all the time. Unexpectedly, when Emperor Tang came this time, he happened to bump into Qi Lufu.
"The world's ups and downs are coming from my generation, and the years are rushing me as soon as they enter the ups and downs!"
Qirufu lamented: "Your Majesty, time flies so fast, and now you and I have turned gray on our temples!"
"Yes! We are all old!" Emperor Tang sighed with emotion.
Qi Lufu took a sip of tea and asked, "Your Majesty is here this time to inquire about the prince's trip to Dachu, right?"
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"Not bad!" Tang Huang said with narrowed eyes.
Qilufu sighed: "You said you are already old, why don't you take secular things lightly? You are always thinking about the fights between princes and the disputes in the country. Aren't you tired?"
"Yu'er is very important to the Tang Dynasty. Perhaps Yu'er will be the key to the rise of the Tang Dynasty!" Emperor Tang said in a deep voice.
In the past six months, Tang Yu had undergone earth-shaking changes, which made Emperor Tang look at him with admiration.
He gave birth to nine princes. Now the fourth prince Tang Shuqi has been beheaded by Tang Yu, leaving eight princes. The most outstanding ones are the eldest prince Tang Long, the third prince Tang Shuheng and the prince Tang Yu.
It's a pity that Tang Long was brave but not wise, Tang Shuheng was wise but not brave, only Tang Yu liked him.
Qilufu said: "I know what you are thinking, but what I want to say is, just do your best and obey fate!"
"Old Qi, to be honest, do you think Yu'er will be able to return safely to Dachu?" Emperor Tang asked.
"It's hard to say!"
Qi Lufu said: "This time Da Chu lost 800,000 troops. Although there are four people from Da Chu and a city threatening the Tang Dynasty, the Emperor of Chu is not a vegetarian. Da Chu is the most powerful country in the world. Emperor Chu Having been aloof and arrogant all my life, I suspect that the reason Da Chu agreed to the marriage was a temporary measure!"
"If the prince arrives in Dachu, and Dachu turns against him, and takes the prince hostage to threaten our Tang Dynasty, what decision will your Majesty make then? If my guess is correct, this trip to Dachu should be a Hongmen Banquet!"
"Is there a way to break the situation?" Emperor Tang asked.
"A way to break the situation? Yes, of course there is!"
Qi Lufu took a sip of tea and said: "The real way to break the situation lies with the prince himself. If he has the ability, he will be safe. If the prince does not have the ability, he can only become a prisoner of the Great Chu class! In fact, His Majesty knows everything , there is no need to ask me again! Isn’t the reason why His Majesty asked the Crown Prince to marry Chu Ningyu to test His Highness the Crown Prince’s ultimate ability?”
"Old Qi, after all these years, you still understand me best!" Tang Huang did not hide it.
Tang Yu never dreamed that all this was a trap set up by the Tang Emperor to test whether he was qualified to be the next king of the Tang Dynasty.
Qilufu smiled and shook his head: "This is also the main reason why I don't want to become an official in the court. Your Majesty, being your minister is tiring!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is here to report that the Tang Dynasty Crown Prince Tang Yu and others have already set off. Do we really want to marry Princess Ningyu away?"
At this time, in the Dachu Palace, an old eunuch got the information and ran to the Emperor of Chu in a panic.
"Marry Ningyu out? Humph! He is just dreaming like a fool in the Tang Dynasty!"
Emperor Chu said with a sinister look: "As long as Tang Yu dares to come, I will let him go and never come back! Come, pass on my decree and let the civil and military officials of the court prepare a Hongmen Banquet for that little Tang Yu!"
