Chapter 368 Chang'an Rebellion (Part 3)

"Your Highness, Xu Shiji has the military power in Chang'an and even Guanzhong. This person must come here if he comes. Don't neglect it. Your Highness is also asked to come out to greet him personally." Wang?'s eyes lit up, and there was a hint of nervousness in his voice.

"That's right." When Lu Chenglie heard this, something strange appeared on his handsome face. He nodded quickly, stood up, and walked out to greet him. But he knew that Xu Shiji had never interacted with any of the princes since he was in Guanzhong.

If there is any connection, even if the Prince of the East Palace comes to invite him, he leaves the East Palace only a moment later. On weekdays, he rarely appears in any prince's house. Coming to his own house at this time is obviously something important.

, Lu Chenglie suddenly had a strong premonition in his heart. Xu Shiji's trip must have a lot to do with the current situation in Chang'an. When he thought of this, Lu Chenglie dared to neglect and quickly led Wang? towards the main hall.

"Your Majesty Xu Shiji pays homage to His Royal Highness the King of Yue."

As soon as Lu Chenglie entered the hall, he saw Xu Shiji standing there respectfully and did not sit down. But when he saw Lu Chenglie walked in, he quickly bowed down. Lu Chenglie was frightened and quickly stepped forward to help him up. Xu Shiji was the hero.

, his official position is very high, except for Lu Zhaoci, he does not have to kneel down when he sees anyone else, even the prince and the queen. But at this time, when he saw Lu Chenglie actually kneeling down, Lu Chenglie naturally knelt down.

He was extremely surprised. Who dared to accept his kneeling, but the king behind him? Seeing this, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. But Lu Chenglie and Xu Shiji did not see this.

"General, there is no need to be polite." Lu Chenglie helped Xu Shiji up and said.

"I don't know what the purpose of coming here is because the general is not in the Chang'an military camp?" Wang Xi couldn't help but smile when he saw this.

"So Mr. Wang is also here?" Xu Shiji glanced at Wang?, with a look of surprise in his eyes, and then looked at Lu Chenglie, and said lightly: "I have something to ask to see His Highness."

The intention was to ask Wang? to avoid him. Wang? was secretly angry when he heard this, but he didn't know what to say. He had to bow to Lu Chenglie and was about to avoid him.

"Wait a minute." Lu Chenglie frowned, turned around and said to Xu Shiji: "Master Wang is a lonely confidant. If the general has any instructions, just speak up." Wang? Hearing this, his heart moved. Although he was cunning and cunning, even though he had no choice but to seek refuge with Lu Chenglie.

This move also has a lot of utilitarianism, but after hearing Lu Chenglie's words, I felt excited in my heart.

"This?" Seeing this, the look of embarrassment on Xu Shiji's face flashed across his face, and he quickly regained his confidence. He cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I would like to ask Your Highness to move to the military camp outside the city."

"Why?" Lu Chenglie's heart moved and he said: "I remember the order just issued by Xuande Palace. The princes cannot leave the capital without Xuande Palace's permission. Why does the general let Gu leave the capital now?"

"His Highness is different from other princes. Just because they cannot leave the capital does not mean that His Highness cannot leave the capital." Xu Shiji was silent for a moment, his lips trembled, and then he lowered his head and said, "To be honest with Your Highness, I just went to the East Palace.

I prepared to dispatch the Changlin Army, but His Highness the Crown Prince refused. Now the Sixth Commander of the East Palace is already His Royal Highness’s private soldier. Although I have His Majesty’s imperial edict and the order of Xuande Palace, I have no right to dispatch the Sixth Commander of the East Palace.”

"No, your highness, what the general said is very reasonable. Please leave the city immediately and don't stay." Wang?'s eyes lit up, showing panic, and said loudly: "If you don't leave the capital again, I'm afraid your highness will die."

My life will be left here today."

"What?" Lu Chenglie said, looking at the two of them in surprise.

"I'm afraid His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can't wait any longer." Wang? sighed deeply: "There has been no news from His Majesty so far. This country cannot live without a king for a day. It is normal for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ascend the throne at this time. Even if everyone objects,

But there is nothing to say, now that the Sixth Army of the East Palace is in his hands, the only one in Chang'an City that can resist the Sixth Army of the East Palace is Zuo Yiwei's army, and no other army can be his opponent."

"How could it be so?" Lu Chenglie's expression changed, and he suddenly looked up to the sky and sighed: "He is the prince, and even if he objects, there is nothing he can do. However, this will not be good for us, the princes of the clan."

"What your Highness said is true." Wang? looked solemn, nodded, and said: "Your Highness, the prince is cowardly. Once the prince inherits the throne, Cui will become the chief minister. Master Cui Ren is narrow-minded and knows that once the princes are in power,

In the world, there will be a great threat to the throne of His Highness the Crown Prince. Only by getting rid of all the princes can the throne of His Highness the Crown Prince be secure. Your Highness, if I guess correctly, tomorrow, Chang'an City will undergo great changes, and there will be long-lasting changes.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is in the hands of Lin Jun, will definitely seal the city gates of Chang'an, and then threaten the ministers and support him to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. Your Highness, if you stay in Chang'an City, will you support it? Or will you oppose it? Support it, Your Majesty will still do it.

After the court, Your Highness will be reprimanded by His Majesty. What about the objections? Tomorrow a large army will come to round up Your Highness and seal off the Yue Prince's Mansion. Your Highness will not be able to leave even if he wants to."

"Your Highness, in fact, before the general went out to fight, he once ordered me to escort your highness to the military camp when there is a crisis." Xu Shiji glanced at the king, gritted his teeth and said, "And the general once said

It is said that in your heart, your Majesty actually wants to make His Highness the Crown Prince. Therefore, I do not have to guarantee the safety of any prince, but I must ensure the safety of His Highness alone. Therefore, I ask Your Highness to follow me to the military camp outside the city to protect him.

Your Highness’s safety.”

"What?" Lu Chengzu's face changed when he heard this, and his eyes were full of surprise. On the other hand, Wang? He was so surprised that he was speechless. I'm afraid he never expected that Xu Shiji would actually say this.

After saying this, Wang? felt ecstatic in his heart, knowing that he was about to face a great fortune.

"Your Highness, if you don't leave now, how long will it take?" Wang? hurriedly said: "General Xu, please also ask the general to escort His Highness out of the city, so as not to suffer the murderous hands of His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Would you please Wang Qing to come with me?" Lu Chenglie thought for a while, nodded, and said to Xu Shiji: "In that case, General Lao will be here."

"I don't dare." Xu Shiji said with a solemn expression: "Your Highness, please go through the north gate."

"Why take the north gate?" Wang?'s expression changed, and he looked at Xu Shiji and said in surprise.

"His Royal Highness the King of the Western Regions has already entered through the west gate, and I am afraid he has reached Suzaku Avenue at this time." Xu Shiji did not dare to hide it and said quickly.

Lu Chenglie and Wang? Hearing this, they nodded. They also knew the meaning of Xu Shiji's words. They persuaded them to leave at this time, not only because the sixth rate of the East Palace was in the hands of Lu Chengzu, but more importantly, the arrival of Lu Chengsi

, this person rushed back to Chang'an from the Western Regions without Lu Zhaoci's imperial edict and without the order of Xuande Palace. This is a crime of rebellion, but this person still entered through the city gate and took the Suzaku Avenue in such an open and honest manner, obviously

He has long ignored the imperial code. Once these two people meet, Chang'an City may suffer. Although Lu Chenglie is kind, he is not a pedantic person. Faced with his own safety, he naturally does not dare to neglect, let alone

What's more, there is still a great future waiting for him, and he doesn't want to die here. He didn't dare to stay at the moment, and walked out of the Yue Prince's Mansion under the protection of Xu Shiji.

"General, you are also a military wizard. I just want to ask you a question." Approaching the military camp, Lu Chenglie suddenly stopped his horse and turned to Xu Shiji and asked.

"Excuse me, Your Highness?" Xu Shiji looked stunned and looked at Lu Chenglie in surprise. Even the king on the side also looked at Lu Chenglie in surprise. He didn't understand what questions Lu Chenglie still wanted to ask at this time.

"If my father returns from the grassland, where will he pass?" Lu Chenglie pondered for a long time before he said.

"This?" Xu Shiji's face darkened, he thought for a moment, and then said: "According to my understanding, I am afraid that in Xiazhou, Yunzhou, and even Liangzhou. Your Majesty always acts unexpectedly, and even I don't know

Where will His Majesty appear? Your Highness wants me to give you an accurate answer. I feel ashamed."

"I don't blame you for this." Lu Chenglie thought for a while and then sighed. He waved his hand and said, "You will go to Chang'an alone in the military camp. General, don't worry about it."

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness." Xu Shiji breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the situation in Chang'an City has changed, it is really difficult for him to stay in the military camp. Chang'an City is where he should stay.

"Your Highness, do you want to go north?" Wang? looked at Xu Shiji's leaving back and looked at Lu Chenglie and said.

"As a son of a man, how can I see my father in danger? I am ashamed of myself." Lu Chenglie looked up to the sky and sighed deeply. He looked at the king and said, "My dear, are you willing to accompany me there?"

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"Wherever your Highness goes, I will definitely see where you are." Wang Xian raised his hands and said without thinking: "It's just that Your Highness, just now General Xu Shiji was stationed in three cities, Xiazhou, Yunzhou and Liangzhou. Your Highness, you don't know

Where do you want to go?”

"Xiazhou." Lu Chenglie said without thinking: "I firmly believe that my father will return from there, and I want to go there to greet him."

"Xiazhou?" Wang? thought for a while, nodded, and said: "Since His Highness is going to Xiazhou, then I will accompany Your Highness to Xiazhou."

"Okay, Ai Qing is indeed loyal." Lu Chenglie was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Go to the military camp and order a thousand cavalry to escort you and I to Xiazhou. If my father is not found in Xiazhou, I will go to Yunzhou, and then go to Liangzhou.

Zhou, if I can't find my father again, I will go to the grassland. Hum, in my lifetime, I will kill all the Turks on the grassland and see how they invade the Central Plains again."

The king on the other side didn't dare to speak anymore. He was shocked by Lu Chenglie's murderous intent. He didn't expect that the elegant-looking Lu Chenglie had such a strong side, and his murderous intent was so strong. He is worthy of being the son of the emperor, and he is still the same at heart.

The fierce king dared to stay here, so he quickly asked for Lu Chenglie's seal, ordered a thousand cavalry in the military camp, and escorted Lu Chenglie towards Liangzhou.

And when Lu Chenglie led a thousand cavalry and disappeared outside Chang'an City, dark clouds had already filled Chang'an City, making everyone breathless. All the ministers, as long as they had a little bit of political savvy, would understand that Chang'an City

In the political atmosphere we are about to face, everyone is claiming to be ill and hiding at home for fear of getting involved. If you follow the right emperor, it is naturally a good thing, but if you follow the wrong emperor and stand on the wrong team, then it will not be the head of one person.

Even the heads of the entire family may be lost. In this case, it is better to hide at home. Although this way, you cannot have the power of following the dragon, but at least you can ensure the safety of your family. Of course, there are also people who are not afraid of death.

, secretly pondering everything in Chang'an City, hoping to take this opportunity to jump into the upper class in one fell swoop.

The atmosphere in the Xuande Hall was extremely tense. Several ministers in the Xuande Hall were standing aside. These people were dressed in purple and were powerful figures in the court. They responded to every call, but at this moment, there was not even a seat.

Of course, it's not that they don't sit, it's that they don't dare to sit. If they sit in this position, it means trouble is coming.

On the other side of the hall, several princes born to Lu Zhaoci, as long as they thought they were qualified to inherit the throne, rushed over. The Crown Prince Lu Chengzu and the King of the Western Regions Lu Chengsi took the lead and sat down.

, Emperor Lu Changqing, clan prince Lu Changding, etc. also gathered here. Even Lu Kuan and others from the Fanyang Lu family also rushed over. These people are all relatives of the royal family. Although they are in contact with each other on weekdays, they are all at this moment.

The clouds gather here.

"Tell me all." Lu Changqing glanced at everyone, coughed twice, and said lightly: "Tell me what to do about the current situation? There is no news from the emperor so far, and I don't know what is going on now, but

No matter what, although there is no news from the emperor, the affairs in the court must still continue, and the world cannot fall into chaos because of this. You are all the pillars of the country, so what should we do about the current situation?" Lu Changqing's words were obviously

He went to the ministers of Xuande Hall. At this time, it was impossible for Lu Changqing to ask the princes. Everyone knew that at this time, these guys had already fixed their eyes on the chair.

There were people killed in the war. Asking them at this time obviously has no effect. It is better to take this opportunity and let a few adults in Xuande Hall settle the matter. Otherwise, in the end, things will get out of hand. When the time comes,

The person who suffered the loss was not only Lu Changqing, but more importantly the entire Lu family. Lu Changqing was a typical child of an aristocratic family. Although he was now the emperor, he still had not transferred from his identity as the head of an aristocratic family to the role of emperor.

It's still the Hedong Lu family.

"Grandpa Huang, Cheng Lie hasn't arrived yet. Isn't it a little early to talk about these things at this time?" Lu Ke glanced at Lu Changqing contemptuously. He couldn't understand Lu Changqing's performance. He had already gone out to greet Lu Chengsi in person.

Come, and then behave so impartially in the announcement room, wouldn't it make people laugh? This is simply not how an emperor should behave.

"Chenglie?" Lu Changqing frowned, glanced at Lu Ke dissatisfied, and sneered: "Chenglie has a broad mind and regards power as nothing. If he doesn't come at this time, he will probably not come, so there is no need to wait for him."

"Yes, yes, Chenglie has a kind personality and doesn't like fighting, so it's okay if he doesn't come." Lu Chengsi also said. One less person means one less competitor, whether it is Lu Chengsi or Lu Chengzu,

Or maybe Lu Chengtai and others thought so in their hearts, but no one said it out loud.

"Humph, if you are not qualified, in this palace, among so many princes, I am afraid that the eldest brother is the least qualified." Lu Ke heard this, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and coldly snorted: "Father has regulations, no

According to the imperial decree, the vassal king is not allowed to return to the capital. Please tell me why I returned to the capital at this time. Is there an imperial decree from my father or an order from the Xuande Palace? If not, then the crime will be huge."

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"Heng Heng, the lonely king heard the news about his father when he was far away in the Western Region. He rushed to the capital overnight because he was worried about his father's safety. What, Erlang, can't I, a son, come to visit and care about my father?

Hearing this, Lu Chengsi said disdainfully: "What's more, something happened to my father now. As the eldest son of the royal family, if I don't stand up and take charge of the overall situation at this time, am I going to be a coward? Is it possible to just watch my father go through everything?"

Is it possible that the foundation built with so much hard work has been taken away by others?”

"First Prince, please be careful what you say." Cui Renshi said gloomily on the side: "Don't forget, before His Majesty left, he issued an imperial edict, with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as the supervisor of the country, and several adults in Xuande Hall as assistants. This

In the empire, there is a supervisory state, so there is no need to trouble the eldest prince."

"Who are you? You are so presumptuous here." Lu Chengsi was ashamed and angry when he heard this. He looked at Cui Renshi and sneered: "My father is very kind to you, Cui, and even gave up the position of queen."

I gave you the Cui family, but I didn’t expect that you, the Cui family, would be an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf. Humph, don’t think that it was done perfectly. Everyone in the world could see it clearly. The reason why my father was besieged by the Turks was

The masterpiece of your Cui family. Hum, you have to know that the legal network is wide open and there are no leaks. One day the world will be exposed. When the time comes, it will be the death of your Cui family. I will see how arrogant you are when the time comes.

Get out of here alone."

Cui Renshi was angry, angry, and frightened when he heard this. You know, this matter is already an open secret in Chang'an. It's just because the current situation is complicated and confusing that no one told the matter for fear of offending the future emperor.

, but they didn’t expect that Lu Chengsi would be so bold to tell the matter, which surprised everyone. This person is really a fool, but Master Cui Ren is unlucky to meet such a person.

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