Chapter 370 The King of Yue is missing

Cui Renshi's expression changed, he glanced at Lu Changqing, and looked on coldly, but found that he could not see through Lu Changqing's details at all, and his heart suddenly became cold. He still underestimated Lu Zhaoci's father. How could the head of this aristocratic family be so simple?

I am afraid that the character has a plan in his heart, and it is impossible to see what he is thinking. He cannot say this bottom line. Once he says it, he loses the initiative. He glances at everyone and finally falls on

Cen Wenwen said with a smile: "I wonder what Mr. Chief Assistant thinks? When is this deadline?"

Cen Wenwen looked stunned, his eyes suddenly straightened, and the boss with his mouth opened pointed outside, but could not speak. When everyone was surprised, they quickly looked outside and saw Xu Shiji slowly walking in from the outside.

I was even more surprised. Wasn't it Xu Shiji who came over? Is it necessary to be so surprised? When I looked again, I saw that Cen Wenwen had fallen on the Taishi chair without knowing it. His eyes were closed tightly, but he didn't know.

When did I faint?

"Master Chief Assistant, Master Chief Assistant"

Everyone's expressions changed drastically. Fang Xuanling even threw herself on Cen Wenwen, holding Cen Wenwen's right hand and shaking it constantly. Others also surrounded Cen Wenwen, some calling for imperial doctors, some calling for guards from the Royal Forest Army, etc.

After waiting for a long time, the Xuande Hall was in chaos, and then the imperial guards brought a soft couch for Cen Wenwen to lie on, and an imperial doctor came to diagnose him.

"Back to the emperor, the chief assistant fainted because he was overworked. As long as he rests for a while, nothing will happen. I will give him some advice and recuperate. However, it is best to rest during this period.

"The Lord." Sun Simiao, the magistrate of Taiyuan Hospital, said calmly. He, the magistrate of Taiyuan Hospital, only had a name. Unless there were important people, he would not visit the clinic, and Cen Wenwen was one of them.

"Okay, okay, if that's the case, that's for the best. Thank you, old god." Lu Changqing's face relaxed after hearing this. Although he is the Supreme Emperor, his influence and control over the government is not as important as Cen Wenwen's, which is more important.

Yes, this time was the most critical time for the Tang Dynasty. Lu Zhaoci disappeared. If something happens to the chief minister again, I am afraid that the world will no longer be able to function. Even if another emperor is established, it will be the same.

"Xuanling, while Mr. Cen is recuperating, Xuanling and several bachelors from Xuande Hall will help handle important matters in Xuande Hall." Lu Changqing glanced at everyone, and finally turned his eyes on Fang Xuanling, sighed, and said: "

Come, please take Lord Cen back to your home to rest. Hey, the country’s affairs are difficult, wait a few days and then we’ll talk.”

"I obey the order." Fang Xuanling's expression remained unchanged and he raised his hands and said: "In this case, I will be in charge of Xuande Hall for the time being. However, most of the major events in Xuande Hall are written by Mr. Cen. I still have to go to Cen's Mansion to wait for Mr. Cen to wake up.

Later, let’s see if Mr. Cen has any orders.”

"That's natural, that's natural. No wonder His Majesty trusts Xuan Ling very much and is so diligent in royal affairs. He doesn't think that some ministers, who are in high positions, only know how to plot for their own power. It's really unworthy of His Majesty's trust. Hum.

"Lu Changqing glanced at Master Cui Ren coldly. Obviously, this person refers to Master Cui Ren. This made Master Cui Ren secretly angry, but he had no choice. He could only watch coldly as a few Imperial Guardsmen carried the soft couch.

, walked towards the outside of the hall. I felt happy again. If the Tang Dynasty is compared to a building, then Lu Zhaoci is the beam, and Xuande Hall is the beam supporting the building. This Cen Wenwen is even more

The most important thing is that now that Cen Wenwen has fallen, there will inevitably be an undercurrent in Chang'an City, making it more suitable for him to operate in the dark. When he thought of this, the depression in Master Cui Ren's heart suddenly disappeared without a trace.

"Sir, we are already home." In Cen Wen's study, Fang Xuanling said softly in Cen Wen's ear, ignoring Cen Qingying who was waiting on the side.

What surprised Cen Qingying was that Cen Wenwen, who had been unconscious just now, suddenly slowly opened his eyes. However, she was an extremely smart woman after all. When she saw this situation, she immediately understood what was going on and hurriedly approached Cen Qingying.

Wen Wen bowed before bowing and then stepped back respectfully.

"Xuanling still knows me." Cen Wenwen slowly sat up from the soft couch and sighed deeply. Fang Xuanling quickly brought the ginseng tea on the tables next to him, and Cen Wenwen took it.

, took a sip gently, and put it back.

"The scene just now was too solemn. Brother Cen had no choice." Fang Xuanling showed a hint of solemnity on his face, nodded and said, "My lord, this is also a helpless move."

"Yes." Cen Wenwen nodded and said with a wry smile: "If I really set a time, where would it be for Your Majesty? But if I don't set a time, Cui Renshi and the Emperor might say that I, Cen Wenwen, am greedy for power.

, without setting a time limit, just to dominate Chao Gang, this is an unjust death for me."

"Your Excellency is loyal to Your Majesty, and everyone in the world can see this clearly." Fang Xuanling shook his head and said with a smile: "However, fortunately, Your Majesty is alert, otherwise, I don't know how I would have been able to cope with it? Otherwise, I don't know how I would have been able to cope with it."

If you faint, I’m afraid the adults can only give you a time limit.”

"If this is really the case, our Tang Dynasty is really in danger." Cen Wenwen looked solemn and sighed deeply: "But, again, Xuanling, if I fainted like this, I would only be treating the symptoms but not the root cause.

Moreover, I guess something is going to happen soon. Some people can't wait any longer and may take risks."

"You shouldn't know that General Xu Shiji has already gone to gather the six leaders of the East Palace. If he wants to take risks, it will not be so easy to rely on the Cui family's private soldiers. And how can the few guards of the East Palace compete with the imperial army?

Resist each other." Fang Xuanling said in surprise.

"Xu Shiji came late." Cen Wenwen glanced deeply at Fang Xuanling and sighed: "Xuanling, I'm afraid you have to be careful tonight. If possible, you can escort His Royal Highness the King of Yue to leave Chang'an and go to Dingxiang.

It's possible. If it were possible, even Xu Shiji would have to hide it."

"His Royal Highness the King of Yue?" Fang Xuanling looked stunned, then nodded and said: "At this time, I am afraid that only the general can change everything."

"Father, General Xu Shiji is outside the house asking for an audience." At this time, Cen Qingying's voice came from outside the door.

"Xu Shiji, why is he here?" Cen Wenwen looked stunned, and looked at Fang Xuanling, with a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

"Lobbyist? Or something else?" Fang Xuanling stood up, thought for a long time, stamped his feet suddenly, and said: "Brother Cen is not suitable to see him at this time, so we should just let Qiao go away."

Then he looked outside.

"Invite him in slowly." Cen Wenwen suddenly called Fang Xuanling and said, "Xuanling, go and invite him in personally."

"Okay." Fang Xuanling looked stunned, glanced at Cen Wenwen, and walked out. After a while, he saw Fang Xuanling leading Xu Shiji in.

"I will finally meet Mr. Chief Assistant."

Xu Shiji's face was stern, he cupped his hands towards Cen Wenwen and said.

Cen Wenwen did not answer, but looked at Xu Shiji deeply for a while. Seeing that the other party was still standing there respectfully, Cen Wenwen nodded, pointed to a chair next to him and said:

"General, please sit down."

"I don't dare. This general has not completed the task assigned by the First Assistant. I still ask the First Assistant to punish him." Xu Shiji sighed deeply and raised his hands.

"His Royal Highness the Prince blocked it, or the General didn't go at all." Cen Wenwen said calmly: "The General's prestige in the army is also very high, and with the order of Xuande Palace, it is very difficult to dispatch the Sixth Army of the East Palace.

Why did it fail when it was so easy?”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a tiger talisman in his hand." Xu Shiji sighed deeply and said: "The six leaders of the East Palace only listen to the tiger talisman's orders. Even if the last general has your majesty's imperial edict and the order of Xuande Palace, it is useless. Please punish me, sir.

.”

"What? His Royal Highness actually has a tiger talisman?" Cen Wenwen suddenly stood up from the soft couch, and Fang Xuanling also stood up in surprise, and the two looked at Xu Shiji together.

"Yes, it's the tiger talisman." Xu Shiji nodded and said, "It's just that the tiger talisman is not your Majesty's. I think it was restrained by His Royal Highness in private. The six leaders of the East Palace can no longer be dispatched. They have become

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s army.”

"It's not His Highness's method, I'm afraid it's Cui Hongdao's method." Cen Wenwen thought for a while and said: "His Royal Highness is cowardly by nature, and more importantly, he has very little courage. He is not capable of making the Tiger Talisman privately.

, he would not have been able to do it without Cui's guidance. What's more, what kind of army is the Donggong Sixth Army? It was formed by Lu Qingyun's son, and finally fell into the hands of Cui Ye.

It has become the Cui family's army. No wonder it cannot be mobilized despite His Majesty's imperial edict. It is understandable."

"Since the general cannot be dispatched, he should have told me earlier. Why did he arrive at Xuande Hall only now?" Fang Xuanling asked again from the side. His eyes were full of warning.

"The general has been ordered by the general to escort His Royal Highness the King of Yue to take refuge in the military camp outside the city in a critical moment." Xu Shiji seemed to have not seen the distrust in Fang Xuanling's eyes at all, and still said calmly.

"His Royal Highness the King of Yue? General?" Cen Wenwen and Fang Xuanling's expressions changed upon hearing this. They couldn't help but stare at Xu Shiji. After a while, Cen Wenwen sighed softly and said, "That's the general."

Although the general is thousands of miles away, he has already planned it months ago. He is worthy of being the military god of our dynasty. No one can compare with him." Fang Xuanling on the other side also nodded after hearing this.

, obviously neither of them thought that things would turn out like this. General Li Jing had made arrangements a long time ago. More importantly, he actually knew Lu Zhaoci's thoughts. It has to be admired.

Marvel.

"Yes, the general has escorted His Majesty to the camp outside the city. It must be safe." Xu Shiji only raised his head at this time. To be honest, he felt aggrieved. He thought about the dignified general who was dispatched to the East Palace.

The army was suddenly deprived of military power. Once this matter spread, how could Xu Shiji survive in the military? A general can allow failure, but there are two things that must not be allowed. The first thing is his own admiration.

The sword is authority and the final glory. The second thing is military power. General Xu Shiji has experienced failures in his life, but he has never experienced being deprived of military power. But this happened

It happened, and it happened in the most reliable place. In Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty, the general who had been stationed in Chang'an Pass in accordance with the imperial decree was publicly deprived of his military power in the East Palace. For him, it was simply

It was a great shame and humiliation, so in this situation, he couldn't wait to send Lu Chenglie out of Chang'an City. This was his attitude. He had already begun to take sides, and at this most critical time, he believed that Lu Zhaoci would come back safely.

Yes, even if he does not come back, with Li Jing's presence, he will definitely be able to assist Lu Chenglie in ascending to the throne in accordance with Lu Zhaoci's last wish. Sure enough, at this time, based on the words of Cen Wenwen and Fang Xuanling, two bachelors of Xuande Hall,

Among them, I felt what these two people meant. There are many smart people in the world, especially those officials who have been immersed in the officialdom for more than ten years. They stood high and looked far away. They followed Lu Zhaoci and watched.

is clearer. He knows what he is doing is right.

"Qingying, go to the military camp outside the city." Cen Wenwen's expression changed, he stood up and shouted to the door: "His Royal Highness the King of Yue left in a hurry, and there is no one around to take care of him. You go to the military camp outside the city to take care of His Highness the King of Yue."

"Daughter, I obey." Cen Qingying outside the door was stunned for a moment and quickly responded.

"Master Chief Assistant is really powerful." Xu Shiji looked stunned, and soon understood what Cen Wenwen was thinking. Isn't this an opportunity to get close to His Highness the King of Yue? I heard that Cen Wenwen's daughter is a famous beauty and talented woman in Chang'an. If she can enter the palace, she will be a good person.

Being a queen is also a good thing. But what Xu Shiji didn't know was that his official position had already reached the level of Cen Wenwen. Sometimes it was not a good thing to marry his daughter to the royal family.

"The Chief Assistant is really passionate about his daughter." Compared to Fang Xuanling, he suddenly spoke out Cen Wenwen's inner thoughts. Cen Wenwen only has one daughter, who is like the apple of his eye. Now there is an undercurrent surging in Chang'an City, and the situation is very serious.

Strangely, the princes are competing for the throne in full swing. The most important thing is that the military power of Chang'an is not in their hands. At this time, if any prince jumps over the wall in a hurry and raises troops to besiege the princes' mansions, Chang'an may fall into chaos and chaos.

In the military, anything can happen, so Cen Wenwen will take precautions before they happen.

"There is nothing we can do about this." Cen Wenwen sighed deeply: "General Xu, the location of Taicang in Chang'an City, the office of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the locations of the concubines in the harem are all top priorities. The troops in the hands of the general are limited, but these

All places must be protected.”

"General, I understand." Xu Shiji nodded and said, "General, I will do my best." He did not have enough troops at hand, and it was still very difficult to protect so many places at one go.

"Can't we just do nothing?" Fang Xuanling sighed deeply.

"The Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of War, and the General Staff all have left-behind soldiers and government officials, totaling 3,000 people. They are all dispatched by the general. Although the army is hastily assembled, it can still play a certain role at critical times."

"There are many aristocratic families in Chang'an City. Although when His Majesty was in Chang'an, all the private soldiers in the hands of these aristocratic families were recruited, but now the family can still recruit hundreds of young men. It is also a troublesome thing for these people to gather together.

The general must also be on guard." Fang Xuanling also said.
To be continued...