Chapter 204 The Mountain of Expectation
Li Xuanjing waited for Zhao Feng's next words.
"What your Majesty wants is for the family behind Concubine Zhang to make concessions in the court."
"But this matter is not easy to handle."
Speaking of this, Zhao Fengdu couldn't help but frowned.
"Axuan, it's not easy for us to explain clearly to you what happened in the court."
Manager Shang, who was just drinking tea at the side, took over what the foster son said and continued to explain.
"You just need to know that if His Majesty wants to achieve his goal this time, it is very important to clearly understand Concubine Zhang's reaction."
"Based on Concubine Zhang's firm attitude towards this matter, His Majesty needs to change strategies in a timely manner."
"That is to say, we need you to help us find out in advance the foundation of Zhang Guifei and the family behind her on this matter."
"If you can find out the other party's background, the higher the chance your Majesty will achieve your goal."
"If you do this kind of thing, it will get twice the result with half the effort."
After listening to Manager Shang's explanation, Li Xuan already understood the general situation.
Emperor Yongyuan's attempt to drive the eldest prince out of the palace was just a pretense, and his real purpose was in the court.
In order to achieve this goal, Emperor Yongyuan needed to understand clearly where the bottom line was for Concubine Zhang.
This is like playing cards. If you know the opponent's trump card in advance, you can naturally maximize your advantage.
You can even use a pair of bad cards to win over the opponent's good cards.
"Did you never expect that after being sneaky, I would finally step into the realm of espionage?"
"Ouchi Secret Agent Rei Ling Miao, prepare to attack!"
Li Xuan silently looked at the distant sky, imagining that he was wearing night clothes, masked and lurking in dangerous places full of crises, stealing clues and information related to the country's plans, and saving the people of Dawn from collapse.
Manager Shang and Zhao Feng saw Li Xuan staring at the horizon in a daze, and subconsciously looked in the direction he was looking, but saw nothing.
Zhao Feng was about to reach out and touch Li Xuan to bring him back to his senses.
As a result, Li Xuan slapped Zhao Feng's hand away, stepped forward and bowed to the two of them.
"Meow, meow. (In ancient times, loyal martyrs often came from poor families.)"
Li Xuan had a deep voice and a serious expression.
"Meow. (I, Li Xuan, am just a little kitten.)"
"Meow, meow, meow! (But this is the autumn when loyal ministers are in ruins, and martyrs have made meritorious deeds. This is not a good thing!)"
"Meow, meow, meow! (Serve the country together and leave a name in history, what's not beautiful about it!)"
After meowing for the last time, Li Xuan's cute little furry face was filled with perseverance.
Manager Shang and Zhao Feng were both stunned.
Although they couldn't understand what Li Xuan was talking about, they were infected by this heroic emotion.
Manager Shang and Zhao Feng looked at each other and nodded solemnly.
They stood up together, bowed their hands solemnly to Li Xuan, and shouted in a deep voice:
"Meow!"
It was difficult for the two old men to meow after Li Xuan, but the atmosphere was so high that they were unhappy if they didn't meow.
Li Xuan nodded, changed hands and left, with the intention of a strong man never to return.
"Strong men, please stay."
“Meow, woo—(Don’t ruin the atmosphere, hey—)”
Li Xuan spread his small claws dissatisfied.
"Well……"
Zhao Feng scratched his head in embarrassment, but still said: "I forgot to tell you that His Majesty does not want to really drive the eldest prince out of the palace. You have to remember this, Xuan."
"After all, it is not in His Majesty's interest that the eldest prince is not in the palace."
"Therefore, if there is a broken situation on Concubine Zhang's side, we must report it in time."
Li Xuan meowed casually, and complained that Zhao Feng ruined the atmosphere he had finally created.
Zhao Feng smiled and allowed Li Xuan to leave this time.
When Li Xuan's figure disappeared, Manager Shang and Zhao Feng showed relaxed smiles.
"Godfather, thank you for being able to meow."
Zhao Feng couldn't help but joked when he thought about it just now.
Mr. Shang's face turned red, but then returned to normal.
"When the atmosphere is here, it will naturally..."
Manager Shang paused, then changed the subject and said, "I didn't expect Ah Xuan to be so loyal and courageous. It really reminded me of my youth."
As Manager Shang spoke, his eyes were filled with memories, and from time to time there was a flash of light, which made him a little excited.
Although he couldn't understand what Li Xuan was meowing before, he could feel the feeling of duty.
"Yes, it's a pity that all the princes in this court are worse than a cat."
"Cats all understand the principle of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country, but they who think they are smart people don't understand."
Zhao Feng said bitterly.
"It's not that they don't understand, they're just too 'smart'."
"Okay, Xuan has gone to work, it's time for us to get busy."
Manager Shang greeted the foster son who was still grumbling, and they went to do their own things.
…
After leaving the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Li Xuan headed all the way to Qingshu Palace.
As a result, Qingshu Hall was actually quieter than any other day today.
The eunuchs and maids of Qingshu Palace had to be careful when walking, for fear of making any noise, so they moved on tiptoe.
Li Xuan found a high place outside Qingshu Hall to overlook, and found that there were many spies inside and outside Qingshu Hall today.
They were all unfamiliar eunuchs in Xuanyi. He had never seen these people before when he came to Qingshu Palace.
"It seems that the guarding force was deployed at an emergency."
But the more this happens, the more it proves that there is something secret going on in Qingshu Palace.
Li Xuan walked around the area and found that the defense of Qingshu Hall was tight on the outside and loose on the inside.
The largest amount of force was deployed on the periphery, and then gradually became sparse, until at the center of the garrison, there were only two eunuchs guarding the gate.
This saved Li Xuan time in finding Concubine Zhang.
And it seemed that Concubine Zhang didn't want the content of their conversation to be known to too many people.
Looking at the posture in front of him, Li Xuan guessed that Concubine Zhang might have realized Emperor Yongyuan's true purpose.
"Although this woman is always mischievous, she is not without merit. She also looks a bit like a royal concubine at critical moments."
After seeing clearly the defense in Qingshu Palace, Li Xuan chose a suitable direction to break through.
If he had seen this kind of posture before, he could only retreat quietly.
The current level of security in Qingshu Palace is no less stringent than that in Tingyun Palace that night.
It seems that these concubines have quite good power on hand.
Although the overall strength of these eunuchs in black clothes is not as good as the eunuchs in colorful clothes from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they are still very good.
But Li Xuan's strength is no longer what it used to be.
"You have your plan, and I have my ladder."
Li Xuan climbed to the highest pavilion near Qingshu Hall, then found the right angle, and after a run-up, he jumped suddenly.
His small body was like a pitch-black projectile, shot into the sky, and soon turned into a small black dot, making it hard to see clearly.
Li Xuan can now control his power accurately, and he is no longer the kitten that jumped side by side with the moon before.
His figure gradually rose and gradually coincided with the position of the sun in the sky.
Li Xuan kept his eyes on the ground. When he saw that the distance was almost there, he turned his body and changed to a position with his head down and his feet up.
His body also began to fall, and the landing point turned out to be the center of Qingshu Palace's defense.
The small black body landed quickly like a black bird.
Most of the Xuanyi eunuchs in Qingshu Palace were on guard outside the palace, so no one noticed this scene.
Even if someone saw it, they might just think it was a blackbird playing.
The falling speed became faster and faster, but in the end Li Xuan landed firmly on the eaves without even making any sound.
The momentum of the fall was smoothly transmitted from Li Xuan's front paws throughout his body to the tip of his tail.
During this process, the powerful body continued to digest the force of the impact. When it reached the tip of the tail, it only trembled slightly, and then there was no movement.
"The physical enhancement state is so terrifying!"
Li Xuan's eyes lit up and he boasted.
He successfully sneaked into Qingshu Palace without disturbing anyone.
Then Li Xuan put his head against the eaves, listened, and sure enough he heard Concubine Zhang's voice.
"It is indeed here."
Li Xuan was overjoyed, he didn't expect it to go so smoothly.
He quickly found a weak point on the roof, gently pulled apart the tiles, and saw the scene below through the gap.
In the room, in addition to Concubine Zhang, there were also the eldest prince and the fourth prince.
But their sister was nowhere to be seen.
"Xian'er, you must not leave the palace."
Concubine Zhang Guifei sat in her seat and said decisively.
She didn't lose her composure today, but seemed a little calm.
"You usually get angry over trivial things, why are you so calm today?"
Li Xuan couldn't help but feel strange. He felt that Concubine Zhang was really unpredictable and her temperament was unpredictable.
"But mother-in-law, my father has already issued an order..."
The eldest prince said slightly embarrassed.
The fourth prince glanced at his eldest brother and knew that he was really in trouble at this time.
The fourth prince looked around at his eldest brother and his mother-in-law, and shook his head secretly, feeling very tired.
"The imperial edict has been issued, so it is naturally difficult to disobey it."
Concubine Zhang Guifei also said the same.
The eldest prince pursed the corners of his mouth tightly, as if he was having a headache following his mother and concubine.
"But Xian'er, don't worry, there is a lot of room for flexibility in how to follow the will."
As she spoke, Concubine Zhang stretched out her right thumb and index finger to show how big the flexible space was.
"Your father must have other plans this time, so don't worry, my mother and concubine will definitely be able to get you a chance to stay in the palace from this space."
Concubine Zhang said confidently.
This time, the eldest prince stopped pouting and naturally made his usual paralyzed face.
"The mother-in-law said that the father has other plans. What is the explanation for this?"
The fourth prince asked at the right time.
"snort."
Concubine Zhang sneered and explained: "Yesterday, after Wang Xi delivered the decree, he deliberately leaked His Majesty's whereabouts. I asked about who was discussing matters with His Majesty in the Zichen Palace that day."
"Yier, guess who is among them?"
As Zhang Guifei said, the fourth prince suddenly appeared in the exam.
The fourth prince thought for a moment, and then replied: "I'm afraid I have a grandpa."
Concubine Zhang immediately showed a satisfied smile and nodded.
"Yes, your grandpa is here."
"Although it is impossible to know the content of their discussion, it seems that it was a contentious scene. Therefore, His Majesty wanted to use Xian'er's excuse to make your grandpa give in."
"this……"
The fourth prince was slightly startled, but after thinking about it, it made perfect sense.
Although he was not present at the time, an old eunuch like Wang Xi would not reveal His Majesty's whereabouts for no reason.
Just saying that you don't know can be avoided, but talking nonsense will get you into trouble.
An old eunuch like Wang Xi would know such a simple truth.
In other words, Zichendian's whereabouts were deliberately leaked.
Concubine Zhang quickly caught this clue and immediately understood Emperor Yongyuan's intention.
"Mother-in-law is quite perceptive at times like this..."
The fourth prince sighed secretly, looking at the figure of his eldest brother beside him, the more he looked at him, the more pitiful he became.
When the eldest prince heard this, he was stunned on the spot and couldn't even hide the despair in his eyes.
The fourth prince quickly touched him and asked: "Brother, what do you think of this matter?"
The eldest prince was startled and looked at his younger brother blankly.
He saw his younger brother wink at him quietly and gesture in the direction of his mother and concubine.
The eldest prince suddenly had a solemn expression, lowered his head deeply, and said, "It all depends on the mother's instructions."
Concubine Zhang smiled with satisfaction and said easily:
"Xian'er, don't worry."
"I will make your grandpa make concessions, and I will not let you leave the palace now."
"Although His Majesty's will cannot be disobeyed, there is some flexibility in time."
"How many days it will take today is completely negotiable."
"This day can also be when everything is settled."
As Zhang Guifei spoke, she stood up from her seat, squatted on the ground and held down the eldest prince's shoulders.
"But Xian'er, you also need to know that asking your grandpa to make concessions this time will definitely not be easy, but my mother will definitely risk her face and let him help you."
"You have to rely on yourself in the future. Your grandpa can't be manipulated by His Majesty like this all the time."
"So, you must live up to your expectations!"
“We must not let down everyone’s expectations.”
Every word spoken by Concubine Zhang was like a huge stone that kept hitting the eldest prince.
The eldest prince felt like he could hardly breathe.
He opened his mouth, but couldn't speak. It was as if someone was strangling his throat. The suffocating desire drove him crazy.
"baby……"
"knew."
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