After coming out of Zichen Palace, Li Xuan calmly walked forward and down the steps.
A middle-aged elegant figure came from the front with a familiar face.
British gentleman Li Jingye.
Li Xuan subconsciously looked back at Zi Chendian.
At this time, the emperor and Empress Wu are talking to Li Xian about the relationship between father and son, mother and son. Do they have time to talk to Li Jingye?
"Your Majesty!" Li Jingye took the lead to stop and slightly arched his hands towards Li Xuan.
"The British Duke!" Li Xuan returned the courtesy gently, and then said: "I haven't seen the British Duke for more than half a year, and the Duke's demeanor remains the same!"
Li Jingye clenched his fist fiercely, but then released it in an instant, and then said calmly: "Thanks to the prince's concern, everything is fine for Jingye. But the prince, on the other hand, is unrivaled in the northwest and has outstanding military achievements!"
"No, no, it's just a fluke." Li Xuan nodded slightly and said, "The Duke still wants to meet the emperor, so I won't bother you."
"I will definitely visit the prince when I have time someday." Li Jingye slightly arched his hand towards Li Xuan.
"The Prime Minister's wedding is coming soon. Let's have a few drinks with the British Duke then." Li Xuan returned the favor gently.
There were sharp thorns in the words of the two people, but outsiders couldn't hear it at all, and there were no outsiders.
"please!"
"please!"
…
Li Xuan walked out of Danfeng Gate, then got on the carriage that had been prepared long ago, and then said softly: "Send someone to keep an eye on every move of the British Duke. I want to know how many visits he made during his stay in Chang'an. people."
"Here!" Li Zhu promised in a low voice.
By the time the carriage turned the corner, the news had been delivered.
The carriage swayed forward, but Li Xuan's face couldn't help but turn cold.
The meeting between Li Jingye and him today is definitely not a coincidence. This guy is probably really targeting him.
But why?
Li Jingye would definitely not be able to become the governor of Meizhou, and even Li Jingye would not want to be the governor of any state.
But even in this situation, Li Jingye still focused on his Xinzhou governor.
Logically speaking, Li Jingye has no chance.
Xinzhou faced Tubo directly. As Li Jingye was suspected of having an affair with Tubo, he had no chance to usurp Li Xuan's position as governor of Xinzhou.
But that's what he did, unless he had some trump card that Li Xuan didn't know about.
From the governor of Meizhou to the governor of Bianzhou, it is definitely a demotion, or even a relegation.
Li Jingye made a mistake, and his demotion is inevitable. Where he is demoted is the most critical.
Li Xuan originally thought that Li Jingye would be beaten to the end, but now looking at his behavior, it is obvious that he has found a way out.
Just after I returned to Chang'an, I found a way. No, I came back to Chang'an only after I found a way.
So, whose path did he go through?
Li Xuan began to quickly go through all the people involved in this matter in her mind.
In addition to Wu Chengsi, Princess Taiping, and the prince, the central ministers, the six ministers, especially the officials, the punishments, and the top leaders of Dali Temple.
Duan Baoxuan is unlikely, then it is Pei Yan and Li Jingxuan.
Pei Yan, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, and Li Jingye had some entanglements, but Li Jingxuan, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel, was a good man.
It's hard to tell who it is.
In a few days, the court will start preparing for Li Dan's wedding, and Li Xuan will have a closer look at it.
…
In Kaihuafang, Li Xuan got out of the carriage and did not enter the mansion directly.
Standing on the street and looking around, every house has begun to decorate with lights and decorate and clean up.
When the Prime Minister gets married, almost all the clan members who can come back will rush back.
Not only is Li Dan a prince, but the Dou family is not an ordinary family.
Even today, when the Guanlong family is gradually declining, the Dou family still has a huge influence in the court.
In particular, Dou Xuande, as the Minister of Household Affairs, can be said to be one of the most powerful people in the world.
If the Dou and Li families get married, I'm afraid all the aristocratic families in Chang'an will get involved.
Li Xuan tidied her clothes a little, then took a box wrapped in red cloth from the carriage, and walked quickly through the door.
"Your Majesty." Su Zang, the chief steward of Prince Peng's Mansion, came up to him immediately.
Li Xuan glanced at the somewhat empty central hall and couldn't help but stop in surprise: "Where are the people at home?"
When Li Xuan returned to Beijing, the news should have reached home long ago, but no one picked him up.
"In Dongkuayuan." Su Zang paused for a moment, then whispered: "Someone from the Liu family is here. It is said that it is because of the Chen family's affairs."
The Gushi Chen family, the in-laws of the Liu family, and the future in-laws of Liu Shubi, the fourth mother of the Liu family.
Li Xuan doesn't understand. What are you doing here at the palace regarding the Chen family?
The reason why the Chen family married the Liu family in the first place was that they hoped to use the strength of the Liu family to gain a firm foothold in the court.
Although the Chen family made the wrong choice back then, after all, so many years had passed. As long as the Chen family showed sufficient surrender, the emperor would naturally give them a chance.
If Li Xuan remembers correctly, Chen Jiazi went to Dunhuang and was probably appointed to the position of school captain. With his family's connections, it was easy to do this.
After a slight pause, Li Xuan shook his head and said, "I will go and pay my respects to my mother and concubine first!"
"yes!"
…
"Woo...wu..." A cry came from the inner room.
Liu Jinyu looked at her crying sister and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Damn the Chen family.
With a "squeak" sound, the door was opened. Liu Jinyu turned around and saw that Li Xuan had opened the door and walked in.
"Mr. Lang!" Li Xuan had changed her clothes at this moment, wearing a black golden robe with a silver crown on her head. She was clean and fresh. Looking at Liu Shubi who was sobbing softly, Li Xuan asked in surprise: "What's wrong?"
Liu Shubi was sitting on the inside of the bed, holding a white handkerchief and crying softly. Wu Niang Qiongyu was sitting inside with a worried look on her face.
Seeing Li Xuan come in, Liu Shubi and Liu Qiongyu stood up and saluted. Li Xuan directly waved his hand and motioned for them to sit down, and then looked at Liu Jinyu.
Liu Jinyu sighed deeply and said, "The Chen family is dead!"
The sentence "Chen Jiazi is dead" made Liu Shubi cry even more sadly.
Li Xuan frowned instantly and asked directly: "What's going on? There's no war in Dunhuang?"
In this battle with Tubo, on the front line of Qingbei, the Ganliang Road went to Zhangye, Ganzhou, and the Shasu Road went to Jiuquan, Suzhou.
The Tubo people did not break into the sandbank at all, let alone Dunhuang. How could Chen Jiazi die in Dunhuang?
Although the Dugu family was plotting against Li Dan, if something really happened, they would not dare to hide it.
But Li Xuan had never seen any news of similar things happening in any official newspaper. Why did Chen Jiazi die suddenly?
"I don't know, it's just that the Shasu Road Marching Marshal's Mansion sent back such a notice." After a slight pause, Liu Jinyu frowned and said: "It's not just Chen Jiazi who died, but also his entire three hundred people. In Dunhuang."
"What do the Chen family say? Our Liu family has not officially married the Chen family after all. Only the Chen family can make the decision on this matter." Li Xuan glanced at Liu Shubi.
In the final analysis, Liu Shubi was just an unmarried daughter-in-law of the Chen family.
Although it is said that you are only one step away from passing the door, if you have not passed the door, you have not passed the door.
The Chen family has its own clan members, so it is not the Liu family's turn to intervene in these matters.
"The Chen family approached the Ministry of War, and then the Prime Minister's Mansion, but I don't know who said anything. After that, the Chen family stopped. When they came back, they canceled the marriage with their family." Liu Jinyu took a deep breath and said with a somewhat sad expression. : "I don't know if this is the fate of our Liu family girls, both of them are like this."
Liu Jinyu glanced at Liu Shubi and couldn't help but think of herself. She had been engaged to the Huang family of Jiangxia earlier, but the Huang family's son was weak and died before he could hire someone.
Fortunately, although this incident had some impact on her, it had little impact. She eventually married Li Xuan and had a happy family, but Liu Shubi was different.
She and Chen Jiazi were only a few days away from getting married, but they happened to catch up with the army and left early, so the wedding had to be postponed. But now Chen Jiazi died again.
Although the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was open, the real officials were actually very concerned about rumors.
It can be said that Liu Shubi has almost half a foot in the Chen family, but now that the Chen family son is dead, Ke Fu's reputation may have spread.
It will be difficult to find a suitable husband in the future.
This is no joke. Empress Wu’s mother, Mrs. Rongguo, was directly from the Hongnong Yang family. It is unknown why she did not marry in her early years. Later, she was granted a marriage by the emperor and married the warrior Xun, but she could only continue the marriage. Although she later gave birth to three children She is a daughter, but she has always been bullied by the two legitimate sons of the warrior Yu.
It wasn't until Empress Wu became empress that she killed her half-brother in disguise.
The impact here is definitely not small.
Li Xuan glanced at Liu Shubi, a delicate little beauty. He looked at Liu Jinyu and asked, "What are your plans, Madam?"
Liu Jinyu sighed softly and said, "Everyone in the family is talking about this now. Let's find a yard for her and Wu Niang to live at home first. Let's wait until this crisis is over."
Li Xuan shook her head slightly and said, "I'm afraid this storm won't be easy to get over."
"Why?" Liu Jinyu became alert at the same time.
Li Xuan pulled Liu Jinyu aside, and then whispered: "In the past few months, those people from the North Gate Bachelor have been causing trouble for the prince. Although it was resolved later, the prince is also keenly aware of the threat from the people like the North Gate Bachelor. , especially when they all gather around King Xiang..."
"The Prime Minister is getting married." Liu Jinyu immediately noticed the fundamental change in things.
Li Xuan nodded and said, "That's true."
Taking a breath, Li Xuan said: "Once the Prime Minister gets married, it means that he will have the opportunity to compete for the crown prince's position, and the conflict between the North Gate bachelors and those in the East Palace will intensify."
Li Xuan glanced at Liu Shubi, and then said in a deep voice: "Although someone is holding down the Chen family regarding the Chen family, the prince will receive the news sooner or later. There is a captain and three hundred soldiers from a noble family. He died in Dunhuang inexplicably. No matter who he is, he must explain this matter properly."
"So, how did Chen Jiazi die?" Liu Jinyu looked up at Li Xuan, frowning and said, "I don't know why, but I always feel that there is something wrong here?"
"You are saying that the Chen family is seeking death on their own." Li Xuan frowned, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Is this something that someone is digging a hole for the prince?"
"If you are a North Gate bachelor, then it is normal." Liu Jinyu nodded seriously. She was also wary of the Beimen bachelors.
"Let the fourth mother and the fifth mother live at home, and wait until the father-in-law returns to Chang'an, and after the husband talks with the father-in-law, there will be a follow-up to this matter." After a slight pause, Li Xuan continued: "Tell the father-in-law and the father-in-law about the matter. Uncles, please be careful and don't let the Liu family get involved in these things."
"Don't worry, sir, I understand." Liu Jinyu nodded with worry.
After Li Xian became the crown prince, his position was very secure at first. It can even be said that no matter what he did, there were a group of people praising him for doing well. However, as time passed, the conflict between Li Xian and Empress Wu intensified, and people secretly began to Get back in line.
The Crown Princess is pregnant, and may even be the Emperor's eldest grandson. This is a good thing for the Crown Prince, but not necessarily for others.
This is what happened before when the North Gate bachelor attacked Cui Zhiwen, the minister Zuocheng.
But these are just appetizers after all, and a more intense struggle between the two parties will break out after Li Dan gets married.
Right now, this matter is just catching up.
Li Xuan waved her hand and said: "Let's put these things aside first. I will spend these days with you and Xianniang. Everything after that will be done after I get the position of governor."
"Yeah!" Liu Jinyu nodded lightly!
(End of chapter)
