After Li Kuo was taken to Jingzhao Mansion by Gao Xiuyan, Zhang Yanji immediately went to Xuanrenfang to find Mrs. Guo Guo.
In Zhang Yanji's view, now that Yang Zhao is not in the capital, looking around, the only person in the entire Chang'an city who can save Li Kuo is Mrs. Guo. As long as Mrs. Guo takes action, with her reputation in Beijing, she will definitely be able to rescue Li Kuo.
But Zhang Yanji obviously underestimated the complexity of this case. Gao Xiuyan was not only satisfied with getting rid of Li Kuo, but also hoped to take the opportunity to bring down the prince on behalf of the Prime Minister Li Linfu. There is no doubt that this was a plan that Gao Xiuyan and Li Linfu had planned long ago.
A scam. First, someone was sent to find out the time of the prince's private meeting with Webster, and then the news was leaked through the mouth of a senior executive, allowing Li Kuo and his party to chase him to Chongyefang. At this time, Jinwu's guards, who had been prepared for a long time,
Came after hearing the news. As for the guards who died unjustly in the backyard, they may have become victims of this overall situation.
In fact, this case is not just about violating curfew and dangerous homicide, but also touching His Majesty the Emperor's bottom line and betrayal. Ever since the prince divorced Concubine Wei, Wei has been kept in confinement in the prince's house in Chongqing.
In the other businesses of the workshop, no one is allowed to visit without the permission of the Holy One. Even the prince himself does not dare to go there without permission.
But this time, in the memorial submitted to His Majesty the Emperor, Jinwu Guard General Gao Xiuyan stated clearly that the prince had a private meeting with Weishi late at night, and after the guards disobeyed him, he was suspected of appointing his confidant Li Kuo to lead his own soldiers to kill the palace guards.
His Majesty the Emperor doesn't care at all about the life and death of these palace guards, but the two issues reflected in this case make him very taboo.
Firstly, the prince still misses Wei's old love and does not hesitate to disobey his own orders to have a private meeting with him late at night. This shows that he still has illusions about the Wei family and still holds a grudge against Wei Jian's case. Jingzhao Wei is
The noble Guanlong family was already feared by His Majesty the Emperor, and because they had become involved with such a sensitive figure as the Prince, they naturally became a worry for His Majesty the Emperor.
Both, the prince had a personal relationship with the border general Li Kuo. Regardless of whether what Gao Xiuyan said was true or not, or whether Li Kuo killed someone, it is a fact that he had a relationship with the prince. His Majesty the Emperor would never tolerate the prince of the Tang Dynasty having an overly close personal relationship with the border general.
Even if this general has not reached an absolutely high position.
Most of the side generals who had close personal relationships with the prince did not end well.
There are many such examples, such as Wang Zhongsi and Huangfu Weiming.
Therefore, in the final analysis, the crux of this case lies with the prince, not Li Kuo. In other words, if the prince was not present that night, the matter would be much easier to handle.
If the knot in His Majesty's heart is not untied, no matter how innocent Li Kuo is or how many people try to persuade him, it will be of no use.
Although Mrs. Guo Guo had gone to the palace overnight to meet the Holy Emperor, the result she got was not ideal. His Majesty the Emperor, who had always obeyed her words, was really angry at this moment, and even had a faint idea of abolishing the throne.
Back in the mansion, seeing Zhang Yanji pacing anxiously, Yang Huahua felt her anger welling up: "Don't wander around. A grown man only knows how to be anxious when it comes to things. What's the use!"
"Madam, Madam, you must save brother Kuo'er. Only you can save him now. Li Linfu and him have a big feud and will not let him go this time."
Zhang Yanji's cheeks twitched slightly, and he began to sob as he spoke: "Madam, you don't know something. All of this happened because of me. If I hadn't insisted on going to investigate, everyone wouldn't have been plotted by that surnamed Gao. If it hadn't been for me,
With the instigation, Brother Kuo'er will not fall into the trap..."
"Okay, okay, you're a grown man, and you're not shy about crying!" Yang Huahua sighed softly: "It's not like there's no chance of this happening, it just depends on what the person wants."
"Madam, who is that person?" Zhang Yanji was overjoyed when he heard this and asked anxiously.
"Gao Lishi." Yang Huahua spoke loudly and responsibly.
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As soon as he returned to the East Palace, Prince Li Heng called his confidant Yu Chaoen to discuss countermeasures.
Looking back carefully, Li Heng felt that everything that night seemed to have been arranged by Li Linfu, and he and Li Kuo were like two actors, walking wherever Li Linfu pulled them.
"What should I do? What should I do? My father hates me the most when I associate with a general. What's more, I have a secret meeting with Kun'er. My father will never let me go." Li Heng tightly grabbed the sleeves of Yu Chaoen's robe and cried.
road.
"Boss, the boss has always coveted the position of the East Palace. He and Li Linfu are getting close again, and they will definitely get worse this time. What should we do, what should we do!"
"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Yu Chaoen shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, please cheer up, things are not that bad yet!"
Sighing, Yu Chaoen said: "Your Highness, think about it carefully. Is Your Majesty angry because he disobeyed the emperor's order and met with Empress Wei privately more, or because he met with his confidant General Li late at night?"
Li Heng thought for a while and said: "According to my father's character, he is naturally angry with me for meeting General Li privately."
"That's it!" Yu Chaoen smiled and said: "As long as His Highness can prove that you and General Li just met by chance, this matter will be over."
"But, the Jinwu Guards are all Gao Xiuyan's people, and they obviously set up a trap that night... If Gao Xiuyan insists, what can I do to convince my father?"
Li Heng beat his forehead in frustration and lamented repeatedly.
"Your Highness, Gao Xiuyan is not the only one who can say this with red lips and white teeth." Yu Chaoen raised the corner of his mouth and sneered.
"you mean?"
Li Heng frowned, his face full of confusion.
"Your Majesty's martial arts skills are comparable to that of Emperor Taizong Wen, and his skills in controlling people are even better. However, in the past few decades, he has been soft on one person." Yu Chaoen left half of his words and looked at Li Heng with a smile.
"Could it be the imperial concubine?"
"Alas, although His Majesty the Emperor is obedient to the Imperial Concubine, most of it is at the harem level. When it comes to political affairs, if anyone can make His Majesty listen to what he has to say, it is only Gao Wen!"
"Yes, yes, why did I forget his old man? I will prepare a generous gift and ask someone to give it to Gao Weng. No, no, I will go visit his old man by myself."
After speaking, Li Heng straightened his clothes and went to visit Gao Lishi to ask for his help.
"Hey, wait, Your Highness, wait a minute!" After adjusting Li Heng's clothes, Yu Chaoen sighed and said: "Your Highness, whenever you encounter anything, be steady and stop. Even if you are in your heart
No matter how shameless you are, you can't let others see it. Your Majesty is getting older, so you will inevitably have doubts in your heart. As a prince, you should obey him in everything. If you endure it longer, in the end, this country will not belong to His Highness.