On a summer afternoon, the sun scorches my eyes.
Li Xuan, who was wearing a black silk gold python robe, walked out of Zhenguan Hall step by step, very calmly.
He held his hands flat in front of him, holding a seven-step measuring stick measuring 13 feet in length.
This is a mulberry wood rifle inlaid with gold and red lacquer. It is a magical weapon made after the legendary rifle used by Emperor Taizong on the battlefield.
The armor penetrates the wall as if it were nothing.
The officers and soldiers of the Forbidden Army around the Zhenguan Hall looked envious when they saw this seven-step measuring stick.
Since Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi succeeded to the throne, he has imitated the legendary rifle and created eighteen similar magical weapons, which have always been awarded only to military generals who have made important contributions.
Now, such an important weapon with special significance has fallen into Li Xuan's hands.
The confused look quickly faded from Li Xuan's eyes, and his whole person quickly returned to calmness and determination.
Although he didn't know why Li Zhi gave him such a stick, since the thing was in his hands, no one else could take it away.
At that time, Emperor Taizong held such a rifle and swept through the eighteen princes. No hero in the world could compete with him.
Even in today's imperial palace, there are not many such elite soldiers.
That is to say, Li Xuan was born as the king of the current dynasty. Otherwise, no one knows how many people would be jealous and come to snatch it away.
However, people who are really familiar with the historical facts of that year have little interest in this rifle.
Because what Emperor Taizong was really good at back then was not the way of killing with foot and foot, but the skill of bow and arrow.
The art of top-notch bow and arrow shooting has been passed down from Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan.
When Emperor Gaozu was young, he was famous for his magical bow.
Holding a magic bow and leading 13 cavalry, he annihilated the rebellion of 3,000 Mu Duan'er soldiers in Longmen, Hedong.
A divine bow was selected from the bird screen, and the noble daughter of the Dou family returned home in his arms.
Emperor Taizong was also a master of archery, and the stories of the battlefield are so long-standing that there is no need to elaborate.
It is said that at the Xuanwu Gate, Yu Chigong shot and killed Qi King Li Yuanji with an arrow, while Prince Yin Li Jiancheng was shot dead by Emperor Taizong himself.
The secret skill of the royal family's magical bow is hidden deep in the Chang'an Palace, and even the royal family cannot easily spy on it.
Li Xuan didn't look back, just walked forward step by step.
When the officials coming and going around saw this scene, some bowed and saluted, and some whispered.
The legendary rifle in Li Xuan's hand is not only extremely sharp and can penetrate armor and shields, but it can also mobilize troops and horses at critical moments.
Of course, the emperor's permission must be obtained in advance, otherwise if he really wants to use troops rashly, he will be charged with conspiracy to rebel.
And Li Xuan had just received the emperor's order.
Coupled with his status as the prince of the royal family, Wuzhou Biejia, and the post of Inspector Zuo Qianniu Guards Zhonglang General, Li Xuan was able to mobilize hundreds or even thousands of Ruifu soldiers.
Suddenly, Li Xuan stopped.
Ahead, a middle-aged female official wearing a light blue men's palace robe without any pink and white stopped at the roadside. Seeing Li Xuan appear, she immediately stepped forward: "Mr. Zheng of Shanggong Bureau, I have met the King of Nanchang."
"I've met Zheng Shanggong." Li Xuan quickly bowed in return. He had met this female official before, and she was someone close to the Queen of Heaven.
From the fifth rank female official, she is responsible for guiding the queen and giving rewards. ….
"The Queen of Heaven has decreed that Li Xuan, the prince of Nanchang County, will see you!" Zheng Shanggong turned around and walked away, and Li Xuan followed closely.
At the entrance of the main hall, Li Xuan was holding a cup of heaven in his hand, but no one was around to stop him, which made him extremely surprised.
Ministers of the vassal were not allowed to bring weapons to the audience. Li Xuan had taken off all the soft swords, hidden arrows, and other small tricks he carried on his previous visits.
It was like this when he entered Zhenguan Hall before, but now he only has a pair of steps.
Behind the milky white gauze curtain, Empress Wu was still lowering her head to review the memorial.
Li Xuan quickly bowed down and knelt down: "Master Tongyi, please leave Wuzhou. Prince of Nanchang, I would like to pay my respects to the Queen of Heaven. She may live a thousand years!"
While kneeling down and worshiping, he was originally
The Bu Yang he held in his hand was completely flat on the ground in front of him at this moment.
Li Xuan pulled back her hands and propped herself on the ground, one foot away from Bu Shan.
"The King of Nanchang is here." Empress Wu paused slightly while reviewing the memorial. She raised her head inadvertently, her eyes fell on Li Xuan's steps and his extremely respectful movements. She smiled softly, and then asked: "I I heard that you begged Prince Wang Bo for mercy. Why, do you admire him very much?"
"I dare not deceive the Queen of Heaven. It is true." Li Xuan paused for a moment, and then said sincerely: "In the early years, Prince An was demoted to the middle of Shu. The sergeants and scholars of Shu rushed to visit him, and the aristocratic families in Shu repeatedly invited him to hold poetry meetings. Yes, but Prince An ignored it. When I was young, I also yearned for it, but unfortunately I never had the chance!"
"When Prince An was demoted to Shu, it was my fault." Empress Wu sighed softly, and said with some emotion: "When I received the "Cockfighting Fu", I was very excited and sent it to share the reward with Your Majesty, but I never thought His Majesty was furious and later demoted Wang Bo and left Chang'an."
"It is natural for the Queen to pity her talents. Your Majesty is very close to the royal family and has been very considerate. For Wang Zi'an to be in a precarious situation, we can only blame him for his misfortune and misfortune. It has nothing to do with the Queen or your Majesty!" Li Xuan surrendered her hands to persuade her.
Empress Wu's expression relaxed, she leaned back a little, and then sighed softly: "Wang Bo is so talented and knowledgeable, and his lyrics are so heroic. It's a pity..."
"Queen of Heaven!" Li Xuan bowed again and said in a calm but firm tone: "Wang Bo is guilty, but over the past few years, he has been punished according to the court's laws. I heard that the thing he regrets and blames the most is that he hurt his family. father."
At this point, Li Xuan muttered in a low voice: "Oh! This sin of Bo's has no escape between heaven and earth." He also asked the Queen of Heaven to remember his pure filial piety and show mercy beyond the law by moving his father out of Jiaozhi. Let him serve his subordinates and be an example to the world."
"After all, you still appreciate his filial piety and sincerity." Wu Zetian suddenly said.
Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, and immediately possessed the body on the ground: "When a person is alive, his parents are like heaven and earth. There are no bad parents in the world, only unworthy children and grandchildren. Wang Bo is pure and filial, and heaven and earth will naturally respond."
"I have always known that the King of Nanchang is pure and filial." Empress Wu nodded, and then said with some empathy: "Xian'er, Xian'er, and Dan'er are all too young to understand the sufferings of this palace and Your Majesty."
"Then please ask the Empress to urge the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to give birth to Lin'er as soon as possible. Your Majesty and the Empress can also enjoy the happiness of a family." As Li Xuan spoke, she was filled with emotion. ….
"I'm afraid Princess Peng thinks so too!" Empress Wu laughed heartily, but just a moment later, her face darkened: "I will consider what you said, but this time I will go to the southeast. The rebels need to be completely wiped out, and the Autumn Fu must not be affected."
Autumn Fu.
Li Xuan immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your guidance. I know what to do."
"Well, you go down." Empress Wu waved her hand, signaling Li Xuan to leave.
"I excuse myself!" Li Xuan stood up and saluted Empress Wu again: "May the Queen be safe!"
After saying that, Li Xuan held the starting flag again and carefully exited the Qianyang Palace.
"How?" Empress Wu suddenly said, looking to one side, and two figures walked out at the same time.
A man with a jade-like face, a calm expression, a blue Taoist robe that fits the body comfortably, a silver hairpin in his hair, and a calm demeanor. He is clearly the real Ming Chongyan of Shiyin.
The other one has a dark complexion and a frown, wearing a light crimson official robe and a black hat, looking serious.
"Yuan Qing, how are you?" Wu Zetian took the lead and looked behind him. At this time, his surname was Yuan and his name was Wanqing, one of the leaders of the North Gate Bachelor.
Yuan Wanqing stood on the right side of the table, thinking, and said with cupped hands: "Queen of Heaven, the King of Nanchang is talented and intelligent, has a keen temperament, is extremely filial and virtuous, and is good at people affairs. He is indeed a talented person in both the government and the public. If you go to the southeast this time, you will definitely gain something. only……"
"Don't hesitate, just say it."
"It's just that he is young after all, and His Majesty has too much trust in him, which can easily affect the overall situation." Between Yuan Wanqing's words, the blade appeared.
"Yes!" Empress Wu nodded lightly, then looked at Ming Chongyan: "What do you think?"
Ming Chongyan smiled faintly and said: "With the presence of King Nanchang, it will not hinder the overall situation, because His Majesty wants to completely calm down the troubled times in the southeast, and King Nanchang will definitely ensure that the Tianyin Sect is completely eradicated and will no longer become a hidden danger to the court. "
Empress Wu turned to look at Yuan Wanqing: "Tell Qiu Shenji that if he can't get Huijue's head this time, then he doesn't have to come back."
"Yes!" Yuan Wanqing's face twitched slightly, and then he calmly handed over his hand.
"Hui Jue's two assistants, the King of the East China Sea and the King of the West Region, I don't want any of them to run away." Empress Wu looked at Yuan Wanqing and said coldly: "Yan had already gone to the southeast as you said. I hope he Can successfully enter the Tianyin General Altar."
"It must be so." Yuan Wanqing handed over his hands very solemnly and said: "The news has been sent back from Shu. Yesterday, Jia Hui slipped and fell into the water. He will not return to Wuzhou. Tianyin has few choices. In addition, Yanzhuang Na When the Crown Prince's Mingtang Seal is reached, the remnants of Tianyin will definitely take the bait."
"Yes!" Empress Wu nodded slightly, waved her hands, and said, "Stand down, King Nanchang's memorial urged Sinong Temple to expand in the Huaihe area as soon as possible. Qiu Shenji's trip to Shezhou this time was not to let him simply kill people. of."
"Here!" Ming Chongyan and Yuan Wanqing handed over their hands at the same time, and then slowly retreated.
Only Empress Wu was left sitting in the middle of the hall, continuing to review the memorial. .
Taiqing Demonic Way
