There were very few pedestrians on the streets in the early morning, and there were only some early-rising salesmen wandering around. The speeding carriages traveled unimpeded and at an alarming speed. Of course, some bumps were inevitable as a result.
, but Li Xian, who was sitting in it, did not complain at all. In fact, he had no intention to complain at this moment. There were only two words in his mind that kept wandering - East Palace! Just because of the position of the prince.
There was only one buttocks that were qualified to sit on, and Li Xian was extremely anxious about it.
There seems to be a slight difference between the prince and the prince, but this is the difference between heaven and earth. One is a king, although he is only half a king, but the position is there. If nothing happens, he will be an emperor in the future.
As for the prince, it sounds noble, but he is still just a minister. In the Tang Dynasty, there were many princes, heirs, and princes. There were more than a hundred of them by any calculation. They were really worthless.
If you can't ascend the throne as emperor, the best result is to become the governor of Shangzhou, and it will be of no use. You must know that the Tang Dynasty has more than 360 states. If you have one more governor or one less governor, what's the point?
That's not what happened.
The title of Crown Prince, when he thought about it, Li Xian became very excited. It would be no exaggeration to say that he was coveting it. After so many years of hard work, wasn't it just for this position? Now the opportunity has come, even though it came very quickly.
Suddenly, Li Xian was not surprised, because Li Xian had warned him many times, so he would not be anxious about it. There was only one thing that really made Li Xian uneasy, and that was Li Xian.
Li Xian could not help but feel guilty secretly when he thought of his monster-like brother. He wanted to change his route and go straight to the imperial city several times to gain the upper hand, but in the end, he still did not dare to make such a move.
Determination, after all, Li Xian was really afraid of Li Xian's ability and calculation deep down in his heart.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, His Royal Highness the King of England is already waiting outside the palace gate."
Just when Li Xian was thinking about it, the carriage had stopped in front of the screen wall of the British Palace. Zhang Che waited for a long time and saw no movement in the carriage, so he had to hurry to the carriage curtain and whisper.
A reminder.
"Ah, oh? Okay, okay."
Hearing the noise, Li Xian finally woke up from his dazed state, answered a few random questions, raised his hand, and lightly opened the car curtain, while the servants waiting beside him were busy moving the car.
The curtain was rolled up, and Li Xian bent down and got out of the carriage. He saw Li Xian, dressed in white robes, standing at the steps in front of the palace. He did not dare to act like an elder brother, so he walked over quickly.
"Brother Six."
Seeing that Li Xian had arrived, Li Xian immediately stepped forward to greet him, bowed his hands and said hello, but his expression and tone were extremely indifferent, so indifferent that no one could tell the slightest clue.
There is no sadness or joy, just calmness.
"Seventh brother, you...ah, is that actually true?"
Seeing Li Xian's expression, Li Xian panicked for no reason. He pointed at the black gauze on Li Xian's sleeves and asked in a nagging voice.
"Well, let's go into the palace!"
Li Xian didn't say much, he just nodded calmly, and then waved his hand, motioning for Li Xian to get in the car.
"Oh, okay, okay, but... well, I haven't prepared mourning clothes for my brother yet, so..."
What Li Xian was afraid of was that Li Xian would compete with him. Seeing Li Xian's cold expression at this moment, he panicked from the bottom of his heart and stammered something that he didn't even know.
"It's okay, I've prepared it for Brother Six, just put it on and let's go."
Li Xian didn't want to talk nonsense and gave a high-five. A servant came up from behind holding a set of white mourning clothes. Zhang Che, who was following Li Xian, saw this and rushed forward to take the mourning clothes, but he He did not hand it directly to Li Xian, but took the opportunity to step back and quickly inspected it. Then he shook off his robe and diligently put it on Li Xian.
"Seventh brother, please."
The funeral robe is very easy to wear. You only need to close the skirt. Li Xian was thinking seriously at the moment and did not care about the inappropriateness of changing in public. He let Zhang Che dress him neatly and waved his hand. , said the request.
"Brother Six, please!"
Li Xian was not polite anymore, and after waving his hand, he walked towards Li Xian's carriage. When Li Xian saw it, he was stunned for a moment, then he quickened his pace, walked around the carriage, and got into the carriage from the other side. , and Li Xian bent down and got into the carriage almost at the same time.
"Let's go!"
Seeing that the Li Xian brothers had boarded the car, Zhang Che hurriedly directed several servants to lower the car curtains. Immediately, with a shout at the top of his voice, the large group of people turned out of the screen wall and galloped towards the imperial city.
"Seventh brother, what's going on? Is that guy really gone? Besides, isn't seventh brother in the palace? Why did he come out again?" After all, Li Xian was impatient and couldn't calm down. This carriage As soon as it started, I couldn't help but started asking questions again and again.
"Brother Six, do you still remember what I said on the night of January 14th?"
Li Xian did not answer Li Xian's question in a hurry, but asked in a calm tone.
"Ah, this..., could it be that that guy is really the queen..."
Li Xian was slightly startled, his eyes immediately widened, and he stammered.
"Well, although I haven't witnessed it with my own eyes, I'm sure it won't be false. If I hadn't made a decisive decision, I'm afraid the end would be the same as the prince's brother."
Li Xian had no intention of deceiving Li Xian and answered with absolute certainty.
"Is this happening? This, this, how is this possible? Brother, everything is in chaos. Seventh brother, please don't give me any excuses. Let me tell you the details."
Li Xian was shocked when he heard that Li Xian was almost involved in it. Yes, Li Xian indeed regarded Li Xian as the only potential rival for the position of prince, but he knew in his heart that if he was gone, Li Xian's help may not end well even if he enters the East Palace. In other words, Li Xian now hopes that something unexpected will happen to Li Xian and prevents him from entering the East Palace, but he also doesn't want Li Xian to At the end of the day, under such ambivalence, Li Xian's surprise was still a little sincere.
"So that Sixth Brother will know that what happened is like this. My younger brother got married yesterday. He drank too much and had a headache. He woke up early..."
How could Li Xian, an intelligent person like Li Xian, not guess what Li Xian was thinking about now? Well, it's just a card in his hand. Of course, this card is extremely important, and Li Xian is reluctant to let it go. In order for Li Xian to have a clear understanding of Empress Wu's viciousness, Li Xian will not Without concealing anything, I described in detail what happened early this morning.
"Huh... I see, my mother has gone too far. Alas, the poor brother of the prince is gone like this. Seventh brother, how should we deal with this matter? I am confused because of my brother, so you can make up your mind.
My brother should be attached to his tail." Li Xian listened to Li Xian's statement silently, but his expression kept changing. Finally, he let out a sigh of relief, shook his head and sighed.
"In the end, this matter still depends on my father's will. In my opinion, pursuing it further is just an extraneous issue. It will not help the matter. On the contrary, there is the possibility of a conspiracy. The most important thing at the moment is whether you, Sixth Brother, can go smoothly.
Entering the East Palace, we might as well postpone all other matters for discussion." Li Xian knew what Li Xian was thinking, so he didn't bother to talk any more nonsense and stated his decision straightforwardly.
"Ah, me? This..., seventh brother, brother..."
What Li Xian was looking forward to was Li Xian's promise, but when Li Xian finally said it, he felt uneasy and stammered about trying to refuse, but he was unwilling to say so modestly.
When I said it, I was so embarrassed that I hesitated.
"The position of the East Palace is no small matter. In today's world, except for Sixth Brother, no one is qualified to sit there. If anyone refuses to accept it, I will definitely not let him go!"
Li Xian had already expected that Li Xian would be so petty. When he saw him hesitating there, he sneered secretly in his heart, but he expressed his stance with determination on his face.
"What the seventh brother said is that a brother should behave like this. In terms of merit and ability, a brother is not as far as the seventh brother. How can he win people's hearts by stealing such a high position? If he is not a brother, he would not dare to do it. In fact, he cannot do it. If so,
The seventh brother has this intention, so he should do his best to help him."
As soon as Li Xian's words reached this point, Li Xian's heart calmed down, and he spoke fluently and beautifully, as if he really meant to give in to Xian. It can be said that what he said was better than what he sang, but what?
This is just false modesty. If he really wanted to give up his position, Li Xian would be tempted to surrender.
"Sixth brother, that's not what you said. The position of East Palace is the foundation of the country. Only the virtuous can occupy it. This matter needs no further discussion. I have made up my mind. Sixth brother is the only one who obeys. If you violate this oath, you will be punished immediately.
God will destroy the earth!" Li Xian looked solemn, pointed to the sky with one hand, and the ground with the other, swearing to express his attitude.
"Seventh brother, this..., how can I be worthy of being called a brother? If I succeed in becoming a brother in the future, I will never forget the merits of the sixth brother. If I violate this oath, I will not die a good death!"
At this point, Li Xian completely believed in Li Xian's sincerity. He was so excited that he could hardly control himself. He raised his right hand tremblingly and cursed.
"I believe what Sixth Brother said, but in the current situation, there are still many obstacles for Sixth Brother to successfully ascend to the throne. If you are not careful, you may be in danger of being overthrown by Tai Ah. Please be careful, Sixth Brother
Then one."
In Li Xian's view, the oath is nothing but useless. If Li Xian ascends the throne, he will be the first person to be operated on. Li Xian is convinced about this.
He was as clear as a mirror, but Li Xian didn't care at all, because he knew very well that Li Xian would never reach the day when he ascended the throne, and he was just a victim of Empress Wu's ambition, so he was too lazy to follow
Li Xian cared a lot, but of course, Li Xian would not fail to say something if he needed to be reminded, so he said something to wake him up.
"Ah, this, where do you start talking about this?"
Now that Li Xian has been dealt with, in Li Xian's opinion, everything is already settled. He is dreaming of the dream of entering the East Palace. When Li Xian said this, he felt as if cold water was poured on his head, and his heart went cold.
Halfway through, he looked at Li Xian with a look of surprise on his face, confused as to what the obstacle Li Xian was talking about was...