Chapter 334 Wake up

On April 12, the Ministry of War drafted a military order, and the messenger had a fish-shaped military talisman and a transfer official to go to Tongchuan. Everything seemed to be smooth and peaceful. The senior bureaucrats and staff group who defected to Xue Chongxun were waiting for the situation to develop step by step. Only a few people knew about Princess Taiping, and even everyone almost forgot about her. After all, she had already confirmed that she was suffering from a terminal illness. But just less than two days later, Princess Taiping suddenly woke up.

She opened her eyes and heard a woman's calm voice: "Your Highness is finally awake."

Taiping turned his head and saw a pretty and thin face. He slowly remembered that this woman was a female Taoist priest named Yuqing. After lying for a while, the memories before she fell asleep slowly soaked into her mind like water. She was sick and dying... The pain was unbearable... After taking the pills... I was worried about my life and so on.

"Where is Chongxun?" Princess Taiping's voice was hoarse. The first thing she said was to ask Xue Chongxun, which made a strange look flash on Yuqing's face. Princess Taiping struggled to sit up, Yuqing hurriedly supported her, and then picked up a bowl of porridge and gently wanted to feed her.

Princess Taiping did not get an answer. She looked around and found that she seemed to be still in the Star Tower of Chengxiang Palace. There were only two people in the warm pavilion, including herself and Yuqing Taoist Nun, who did not see Xue Chongxun. In her memory, whenever she woke up, she could see Xue Chongxun sleeping beside the bed, but she did not see him today.

"The King of Jin still didn't know that Your Highness was awake." Yuqing said.

"King of Jin?"

Yuqing said, "Even the King of Hedong before Xue Lang, your eldest son, your highness, was named Prince at the beginning of the year. Now I heard that I have power in the world, so I have not been very clear about it when I stayed in Xinglou. Anyway, I saw that everyone in the palace respected him very much."

Princess Taiping said in surprise: "How long have I slept?"

Yuqing said: "Today, seven months and three days."

Princess Taiping looked surprised, "You remember it very clearly."

Yu Qing said quietly: "I have been by Your Highness these days and have not left for a day... The genius doctor Yu Wenji was diagnosed with his illness at the beginning of the month. However, they asked me to continue taking Yin-Yang Qi-Rewarding Pill for you. This pill has the effect of causing people to fall asleep. Therefore, Your Highness has just woken up now, which is why I secretly stopped using Yin-Yang Qi-Rewarding Pill."

"They? Who are they?" Princess Taiping asked coldly.

"Jincheng and Yuwen Ji, the King of Jin came a few days ago to ask me to do the same thing. It should be the King of Jin's intention. No one else dared to decide on your Highness without authorization."

Princess Taiping looked at Yuqing and said, "You did a good job, but I didn't expect you to be so loyal to me." Yuqing's eyes moved down, and she didn't dare to look at Taiping in front of her, with a shy expression on her face.

When Yuqing glanced at him inadvertently, she saw Princess Taiping frowning and thinking about something. Yuqing hurriedly found a coat to put it on Princess Taiping's body. Taiping still didn't say a word. A person who was so quiet when he was sleeping in a coma now makes people feel inexplicable pressure and fear.

"Call someone in to serve me to change my clothes." Princess Taiping said in an unquestionable tone.

Yuqing had to call the palace maids outside to dress up and change her clothes. During this period, Princess Taiping asked some questions casually. The palace maids knew more about the situation than Yuqing, probably because Yuqing was not interested in mundane affairs, but was more withdrawn. From the palace maids, Princess Taiping learned some basic status quo, such as Li Longji who once proclaimed himself emperor in Luoyang and was wiped out, former crown prince Li Chenghong colluded with a concubine to poison the late emperor and killed him, Li Shouli's second son Li Chengning was supported as emperor, and Empress Dowager Gao ruled the country from behind the curtain.

Princess Taiping stopped cleaning up and called out a group of eunuchs and palace maids from Chengxiang Palace to Zichen Palace. Such movements naturally could not be kept secret. Many people in Chengxiang Palace soon learned about Taiping's awakening. Gao hurriedly sent someone to go out of the palace to tell Xue Chongxun. Yu Liben and other eunuchs of the Taiping Party also came over to see Princess Taiping coming.

In the past, the Taiping Party had a good relationship with Xue Chongxun, but in their eyes, Princess Taiping Xue Chongxun was originally a family that was one of the same family. Even if someone quickly realized that there might be a conflict between the mother and the son, everyone was in a dilemma as outsiders, so they could only be more respectful to both the mother and the son.

As for the Empress Dowager Gao in the harem, although she was given the power to rule the country from behind the curtain, she was completely ruined in front of Princess Taiping's power. The entire Chengxiang Palace soon followed Princess Taiping's horse.

She brought a large group of court eunuchs to the main hall of Zichen Hall, sat directly on the bed directly above, and ordered: "Yu Liben, you immediately ask someone to pass on the message separately, and call the ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, the Imperial Army General Chang Yuankai, and Li Ci here to meet."

"Yes." Yu Liben responded respectfully, and trotted out with a whisk and a robe.

Taoist Master Yuqing, who had been following Taiping closely, was wearing Taoist Geyi. She looked at Princess Taiping with admiration and was impressed by Taiping's domineering aura. Women can be as rare as Princess Taiping in ancient and modern times, and only her mother Wu Zetian is even more awesome.

Yu Liben came out of Zichen Hall, but he did not forget to confirm whether the people around him had informed Xue Chongxun. After getting the affirmative answer, he obediently followed Taiping's order and sent someone to the north and south to pass the order.

Xue Chongxun was with his aides in the Prince's Kingdom. When he heard the eunuchs coming from the palace report that Taiping suddenly woke up and summoned the ministers and generals of the imperial guards in Zichen Palace, his face suddenly changed. His left and right staff had no idea that Princess Taiping had recovered from illness. He suddenly heard that such a person woke up and didn't think it was true.

An aide grabbed the sleeve of the eunuch who reported the message and said, "Didn't Princess Taiping suffer from a terminal illness?"

"Okay..." the eunuch glared, "I heard that the female Taoist priest's elixir was cured."

The confidant aides immediately invited Xue Chongxun into the inner hall to discuss countermeasures. Yu Wen Xiao was the most unacceptable to reality and said fiercely: "Don't hesitate at this time. Taipingfang is not prepared to restore consciousness. The sooner we start an offensive, the easier it is. We should make a secret appointment with several trusted generals and schools in Xuanwumen as soon as possible. We should rush into the Daming Palace with the Flying Tiger Regiment as the main battle force, and catch Princess Taiping and lock it up or... As long as we succeed in one move, all parties in the court will support Xue Lang. Naturally, those who know the current affairs will find the right position for the heroes. Major events can be decided."

Wang Changling shook his head and said, "This method is too risky. For us, if there is any mistake, we will lose our morality and become an unkind, unrighteous and unfilial party. For the middle and lower generals of the Imperial Army, there is no order to transfer the top to the peak and collude with us and others, which is a rebellion. The risk they take is also great and they are dealing with Xue Lang's mother. I don't think they are willing to do so."

Yuwen Xiao said with a heartache: "The scholar has not been able to rebel for ten years! Young Master disagreed with this. What method can he do? Let's not be arrogant. We must understand that most of the officials in the court who hold military and political power were left by the former Taiping Party. Xue Lang just integrated and won over them as Taiping's eldest son. It was nothing, but who would have thought she would come back!"

Wang Changling insisted: "Taking risks is done by the desperate people, and how could it be done by the ministers and nobles?"

Yu Wenxiao was very unhappy when he heard the outlaws and felt despised, but he also thought that Wang Changling never knew his background, so he didn't make any noise.

Wang Changling said again: "My suggestion is to wait for the Shence Army to enter the city, and then form a confrontation after strengthening its strength. The Shence Army set off two days ago and is expected to arrive in Chang'an within today. They have a legitimate order for the Ministry of War to transfer the order. The city gate guards have no right to block it, so they will definitely be able to enter Chang'an in time. Even if Taiping wants to stop it, they must have formal documents to recover the military order of the Ministry of War. It will take a lot of trouble to threaten Cheng Qianli to issue military orders. It should be too late... Our top priority now is to notify General Yin and give up unnecessary delays to pass through Mingde Gate as quickly as possible. With the soldiers in hand, they can be temporarily suspended for discussion on other matters. Please make a quick decision!"

Xue Chongxun called Xue Liu in without saying a word. During the time when the housekeeper was waiting for the butler to hurriedly write a letter in person, and then handed it to Xue Liu, asking him to tell Fang Yuzhong to deliver the letter to Yin Ci as soon as possible.

At this time, Yu Wenxiao heard Yu Wenxiao say: "Princess Taiping summoned the ministers and generals to Zichen Hall, but no one came to tell Xue Lang to enter the palace. Xue Lang was originally the closest person she was, and it was impossible for her to forget it because of negligence. From this point of view, Princess Taiping is already wary of Xue Lang, so we should also take more precautions."

Xue Chongxun's eyes were full of helplessness and sadness, because it was much more difficult for a person to cover up his eyes than to cover his expression. However, his words and deeds did not reveal his inner weakness, and he only said coldly: "I have my own sense of responsibility."

At this moment, Fang Yuzhong was told about the urgency of the mission, and immediately took a few guards and led his horse out of Xue's mansion and headed straight south.

The palace accident had just happened, and the atmosphere at the top began to be tense, but the officials of the lower-level officials and the common people in the city could not get any news so quickly. Everything in the city was as usual. When Fang Yuzhong and others rushed past several cavalry, at most, only small merchants looked at their backs and cursed, and no one noticed them.

Fang Yuzhong is no longer a slave. Since the founding of the Prince Kingdom, he has been quit due to Xue Chongxun's trust and commendation, and has given him an official position as a prince's lieutenant. Except for the Flying Tiger Regiment, the guards and military equipment in the royal palace have all listened to him in a moderation. Therefore, Fang Yuzhong is an official, and Chang'an has not been martially strict, so it is easy to leave the city gate in broad daylight.

After they left the city, they soon met a large group of Shence Army. Shence Army had already set off from Tongguan County for two days and approached Chang'an City.

When Fang Yuzhong saw the flag, he confirmed that it was the Shence Army's troops and shouted: "I am ordered by the King of Jin to see General Yin!"

The terrain here is flat and the vision is wide. When the soldiers saw a few cavalry, they naturally had no reaction. The soldiers in front just squinted their eyes and looked at them. After a while, Yin Ci took his generals out and rode out. Fang Yuzhong did not care about meeting and bowing, and said, "Xue Lang wrote a letter in person, please let General Yin take a look."

Yin Ci asked someone to take it and take a look: The situation has changed, the Shen Ce Army will enter the city as soon as possible. As long as you enter the city, you don’t need to panic and act as planned. Xue.
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