Tibet

Empress Zhang hurriedly came to the inner study of Emperor Li Heng. Like all scholars in the world, Li Heng's inner study was also his personal independent space. When he was in the study, no one was allowed to come in, not even personal guards.

He was not in the study, and only Queen Zhang could come in and tidy up the study for him, and no one else was allowed in.

Last year, Emperor Li Heng killed a young eunuch named Xia Yun because he sneaked into Li Heng's inner study to steal items. Li Heng handed him over to the guards for torture in an attempt to find out who was behind him, but regardless No matter how torture was done, the little eunuch bit himself to death because he wanted to steal some property, and it had nothing to do with other people. In the end, the little eunuch couldn't bear the torture and died, and the matter ended.

Li Heng had always suspected that Li Fuguo instigated the young eunuch to steal things in his inner study, but he had no evidence, so he had to forget it.

The door to the inner study room was locked. Empress Zhang took out a key to unlock it and pushed the door open. There were no books in the cabinets on both sides. They were all top-quality porcelain and jade, which Emperor Li Heng liked best.

On the wall hangs the nave written by Yan Zhenqing for him. The large rosewood table is neat and without any items. Empress Zhang stares at a small table next to the couch. There is a copper bell placed on the table. It is what the emperor calls the Peace Bell.

Queen Zhang sat down on the couch, took out the golden staff from her arms and struck the bronze bell three times.

"Dong-dong-dong-"

The copper bell makes a crisp and useful sound. After a moment, a slender figure appeared at the door, "I'm humble enough to see you, the Queen!"

As expected, Pei Min came, and Queen Zhang ordered: "General Pei, please come in!"

Pei Min hesitated and walked in. When he saw the golden staff in Queen Zhang's hand, he knelt down again and said, "See Lord Shenlong!"

It turned out that this was a golden dragon. She thought it was a golden staff. Queen Zhang asked: "This is given to me by the emperor. I don't know what it is?"

"Reporting to the Queen, this is called the Divine Dragon Order, which is a symbol of the imperial power of the Tang Dynasty. It was the troop dispatching talisman of the Divine Dragon Club back then."

"What is the Dragon Society?" Queen Zhang was still confused.

"The Shenlong Society is an organization established by Emperor Zhongzong and the five ministers to overthrow Wu Zetian during the Shenlong period of Wu Zetian. The Shenlong Order is the symbol of the highest imperial power. Later, the Shenlong Revolution occurred, Zhongzong came to power, and the Shenlong Order was passed to Ruizong and then to Xuanzong."

Empress Zhang waved her hand and asked impatiently: "I don't care about the symbols of imperial power. I just want to know what the use of this dragon order is?"

"Reporting to the Queen, it is actually a palace guard military talisman. Use it to mobilize all the palace guards."

Empress Zhang suddenly realized that it was a military talisman for the palace guards, and the emperor gave it to her with this profound meaning.

"What does General Zhang have to do with the Dragon Order?"

"Replying to the Queen, I am the fifth-generation guard of the Shenlong Order, and the fourth-generation guard is Liefeng."

Empress Zhang's heart dropped, and she smiled again and said: "Your Majesty told me that you have the edict he kept in your hand, and I hope you can give it to me!"

"Queen, wait a moment!"

Pei Min carefully removed a cupboard, but the porcelain inside didn't move at all.

He lifted up a large wooden board on the ground, took out the key and opened an iron door, revealing a dark hole underneath.

Pei Min struggled to lift a large iron box from below and said to Queen Zhang: "This iron box weighs three hundred kilograms. It was specially made for the Holy Emperor by a humble official and put it in by his own hands. Last year, the young eunuch Xia Yun sneaked into the inner study. Just to find this iron box."

Empress Zhang felt awe in her heart. It turned out that the emperor was also on guard against Li Fuguo and others. Then she thought about how the emperor was even on guard against the prince, not to mention outsiders, whether it was the eunuch group or the civil servant group, they were all used by the emperor to safeguard the imperial power. Just a tool.

Is it the same for myself?

Queen Zhang was thinking wildly in her mind. At this time, Pei Min had already opened the iron box, which contained five volumes of edicts.

"I'm reporting to you, there were originally six edicts. The Holy One took away one before, which was the edict for Li Fuguo to be granted the title of Prime Minister."

Empress Zhang opened the five edicts and took a closer look. Her eyes lit up. The first edict she opened was to confer her father as Prime Minister. It turned out that the Holy Emperor had already thought of it for her.

This is why the Holy One asked her to come to Pei Min.

Empress Zhang looked at the other edicts. The other four edicts were all posthumous edicts. One of them established Li Xi as the new emperor, and the other made King Li Ning the new emperor, and she was the regent of the Queen Mother.

Another one is to make Qi King Li Ye the regent, and the last one is to make Li Ye the general marshal of the world's soldiers and horses. I really don't know what the emperor thinks. He hates Li Ye so much that he actually makes him the regent. , Generalissimo of the world’s soldiers and horses?

Empress Zhang couldn't figure out the reason, so she simply stopped thinking about it, took away her father's share, and put the others away. After Pei Min returned to his original state, Empress Zhang said to him: "Leave the key to me for safekeeping!"

"Follow the order!"

Pei Min took out the key and presented it to Queen Zhang respectfully. Queen Zhang was very satisfied with Pei Min's attitude and told him, "Only you and I know this secret, and you must never tell it to a third person. I know that you have a close relationship with the Dugu family." , but since the emperor trusts you, don’t betray his trust.”

"Reporting to Your Highness, you are humble and loyal, and the sun will teach you a lesson!"

"Okay! Be loyal to me, and I will never treat you badly in the future."

Empress Zhang received the edict appointing her father as prime minister. She was not in a hurry to announce that Yuan Zai was from Li Fuguo. If she wanted to move Yuan Zai, she would have to discuss it with Li Fuguo.

In other words, some kind of exchange of interests was needed. Li Fuguo got what he wanted, and Yuan Zai let him go.

The reason why Empress Zhang still dares not to touch the Prime Minister of the civil service group is because she does not have enough foundation to suppress the civil service group. Unless she has some handle to catch Pei Zunqing and Cui Huan, she really does not dare to touch them. people.

The next morning, Li Ye and his party arrived at Luoyang Xineiyuan. Dugu Ming and Dugu Pingyang came to welcome Li Ye. Dugu Taiwei also came. The two sisters hugged each other and cried.

Both Dugu Ming and Dugu Pingyang wore heavy filial piety, with their heads wrapped in white cloth and their bodies covered with linen.

Li Ye sighed and said, "Why don't you wear mourning for me too!"

Dugu Ming shook his head, "Your status is different. You wear mourning during worship and funeral, but you don't need to wear it at other times."

Li Ye didn't force himself and asked, "Has the imperial court arranged a place for my army to be stationed?"

Dugu Pingyang nodded, "Yes! I'll lead the way at Yiquenan Camp. Come with me!"

At this time, Dugu Xinyue said to her husband: "Husband, Taiwei and I are going back home first."

"Go!"

Li Ye comforted his wife and said: "I have settled the army, so come here. Third uncle, let's go too! Pingyang will lead the way for me!"

Dugu Ming gave Lonely Pingyang a few words and went back first.

The army turned south and headed towards Yique.

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[Something happened at home today, sorry, there are only two chapters! 】