Chapter 4946 Snowy Night Conspiracy

Chapter 4946 Snowy Night Conspiracy
Wu Meiniang was somewhat skeptical of Princess Gaoyang's judgment: "Even if His Highness Jinyang loves you, you may not be happy to accept her, right? After all, if you do that, it will be a huge disgrace to the world and will greatly damage the relationship between you and Your Majesty."

In the era of monarchy, rule by man is more important than rule by law. "Royal favor" is an incomparable political resource. When there are no meritorious political achievements to compare with it, is it wise to make such a great sacrifice for a woman?

She felt that her husband was not that stupid.

Princess Gaoyang sighed, "You still don't understand my husband's character. He has risen rapidly in recent years and has great power. So you think he is a qualified politician, but you are totally wrong. The reason why he has come to this day is more because of taking advantage of the situation and the general trend. In his heart, he will not rack his brains to pursue these things. On the contrary, he attaches great importance to feelings. As long as Jinyang cries in front of my husband and says "I will not marry anyone but you", do you believe that my husband will immediately come to the palace to ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage?"

Jin Shengman, who was listening to the excitement, couldn't help but clap his hands, with admiration in his eyes: "This is a good man with love and righteousness!"

"Don't mess around with me!"

Wu Meiniang scolded that this Silla princess was so innocent and naive, and had no scheming at all, which was really a headache.

"Now it seems that Jinyang has no intention of forcing you to marry her?"

"That's why it's even more dangerous!" Princess Gaoyang looked worried. "My dear husband is soft-hearted and doesn't take hard tactics. The more Jinyang acts like he's thinking about his brother-in-law and won't make things difficult for him, the softer my dear husband will be and the more he will fall for it."

Wu Meiniang didn't know what to say. Her husband really had that kind of temper. Even when you threatened to hang yourself, he wouldn't necessarily pay any attention to you. But your pitiful, gentle and graceful words, "I would rather suffer than forget about you," probably made him fall in love with you.

"The soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it with the earth."

Wu Meiniang, who always prided herself on her wisdom and strategies, was also helpless.

You must not take the initiative to attack Princess Jinyang, otherwise it may backfire. Once you arouse the rebellious psychology of your husband, things will get worse...

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At night, the brothels and brothels throughout Pingkangfang were brightly lit, the sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras were endless, and ornately decorated carriages were coming in and out, making the place very busy and prosperous.

In an inconspicuous brothel, Li Wenliang sat by the window, drinking by himself. Snowflakes were falling outside the window, like dancing butterflies in the light of lanterns. The sound of wind instruments coming from other houses was faint, creating a leisurely and elegant atmosphere.

When there were three soft knocks at the door, Li Wenliang immediately stood up and closed the window to block out any sight from outside who might be peeping in. Then he came to the door and opened it, and Li Siliang, dressed in casual clothes, slipped in.

Li Wenliang stuck his head out and looked around. Seeing that there was no one else in the corridor, he turned back, closed the door, and invited Li Siliang to come to the table and sit down together.

Although the two people's names only differ by one character, it is actually just a coincidence, but this also adds to their connection and they get along very well.

Li Wenliang personally poured tea and placed it in front of Li Siliang, and asked in a low voice: "What did your brother say?"

Li Siliang was probably a little nervous. He grabbed the teacup and drank it all. Then he said, "Everything is ready, ready to go!"

"it is good!"

Li Wenliang was excited, clapping his hands and praising him: "Your brother is indeed a rare general. He was able to make arrangements without anyone noticing under the close surveillance of the Hundred Cavalry Division. As long as he accomplishes something great, he should be the first to be credited!"

Li Siliang calmed down and said thoughtfully, "Nothing in the world is absolute. We must not slack off before we succeed. Although all my death warriors have lurked in the East Palace, they are too few in number. Once the attack begins, no one knows how many of the guards in the East Palace will defect and how many will fight to the death to protect the prince. The outcome is still unknown."

Even though Li Anyan was the Eastern Palace's Qianniu Bei, in charge of defense for many years, and the entire Eastern Palace's guards were nominally under his command, and usually obeyed his orders and behaved loyally, but when Li Anyan led his death squad to attack Lizheng Palace, the guards' stance could not be judged from their usual performance.

After all, Emperor Li II had great prestige, and his influence benefited Li Chengqian. The imperial guards might not be loyal to Li Chengqian, but most of them were loyal to Emperor Li II's son.

What Emperor Li II left to his son was an ironclad empire.

Therefore, in fact, the promise he made to his brother Li Anyan was simply nonsense. The throne of the Tang Dynasty could only be sat on by the son of Emperor Li II, and the one who overthrew Li Chengqian must be one of the other princes.

Li Anyan's desire to avenge Li Jiancheng was nothing but wishful thinking...

Li Wenliang nodded in agreement. "My father always said, 'Man proposes, God disposes.' Luck is often the key to success or failure. But in my opinion, even if the guards of the Eastern Palace turn against General Li, with General Li's ability, he will definitely capture Lizheng Palace."

This is a military mutiny, not a rebellion, so the throne must be inherited in an orderly manner. By then, Li Chengqian will die and force the prince to sign the abdication edict as the crown prince. This will be legitimate and will be recognized by people all over the world. Otherwise, it will only be a usurpation of power, which will bring eternal infamy and will be condemned by everyone.

Who else dares to sit on the throne?
Li Siliang said: "But even if the East Palace progresses smoothly, how will the prince lead the royal family into the Taiji Palace to take charge of the situation?"

Wang Fangyi, the garrison commander of Xuanwu Gate, is a senior general under Fang Jun. There is no way he could be bribed by Li Shenfu. The imperial guards guarding Chengtian Gate are the emperor's confidants.

Li Wenliang smiled and said, "Of course, they will enter from the East Palace. Your brother was able to hide the assassins in the East Palace in advance, and he will definitely be able to control the Xuande Gate to help my father enter. By then, the great event will be settled, and you two brothers will have made great contributions."

Li Siliang was stunned for a moment, then he understood Li Siliang's plan. He must want to imitate the previous story of Jin Famin. After entering the East Palace, he broke into the Taiji Palace through the wall behind the Chongwen Pavilion and went straight to the Wude Hall.

He hurriedly said, "Absolutely not! Previously, because Jin Famin suddenly rushed in from the East Palace and cut off the rebels' flank, it indirectly led to their defeat and even the death of Li Daozong. Therefore, Your Majesty is very concerned about this route. Now there is a team of guards stationed in the armory between the Wude Hall and the east wall all year round!"

Do you really think your majesty is a fool? Such an obvious path can directly threaten the safety of Taiji Palace from the East Palace, so it is natural to plug this loophole.

Li Wenliang was full of confidence: "Don't worry, my dear brother, my father has already made a plan for this."

Li Siliang knew that the guards stationed at the armory must have been bribed by Li Shenfu in advance...

But in this case, since the two brothers had made the greatest contribution in the entire mutiny process, the conditions agreed upon previously would have to be changed.

After a moment of hesitation, Li Siliang said with difficulty: "Since you want me to lead the troops to capture Lizheng Palace, and also help the prince to attack Taiji Palace... I am obliged to do it, but it is too difficult. If something unexpected happens when I am not strong enough, it will ruin everything."

Li Wenliang cursed the other party for asking for a higher price in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "My father will definitely not treat you two unfairly. After the matter is completed, you can choose one of the five ministers except the Ministry of Personnel, and your brother can take charge of one of the left and right Jinwu guards to maintain the imperial power and protect the country!"

These two brothers seem smart but they are actually stupid. Now no matter what conditions they put forward, they will be agreed to. But when things are done, how will they be rewarded and how can they question or argue?
You should just be grateful for whatever is given to you. Otherwise, if you push the blame of the mutiny onto your two brothers, you will be cursed for eternity...

Li Siliang nodded, and then asked in a low voice: "Who will the prince choose to ascend the throne?"

Li Wenliang glanced at him with a stern face and warned him: "This matter is of great importance, why do you need to pay attention to it? Just do your best to complete your mission, and you will definitely get more than you expected in the future. It is better not to care about things that you should not care about. Otherwise, if a little information is leaked and leads to failure, you will never be able to redeem yourself."

Li Siliang felt a little embarrassed and dissatisfied. My two brothers have been brave enough to fight for our country, but we cannot gain the absolute trust of Li Shenfu. This casts a shadow on his originally hopeful mood.

Would he be abandoned after serving his purpose?

However, he immediately gave up the idea. After all, Li Shenfu was the one who would be held responsible for this matter, and there was no possibility that he would withdraw and be replaced by others. Moreover, the two brothers controlled the East Palace and Taiji Palace, so Li Shenfu did not dare to cut off the source of the problem.

"Haha, I'm just concerned. After all, there was a precedent of the King of Wei scolding Zhangsun Wuji before. If something goes wrong at the last minute, it will not be good."

Li Siliang smiled and said something sarcastically.

Li Wenliang smiled deeply: "Don't worry, my dear brother, this matter will be absolutely safe."

Li Siliang did not have time to think about it. After all, it was extremely risky for the two of them to meet in private. If someone discovered that they were colluding with each other, it would most likely arouse Li Chengqian's suspicion.

"In that case, I will take my leave for now."

In addition to communicating and ensuring that information was flowing smoothly between them, he also wanted to confirm the benefits afterwards. Since he had obtained Li Wenliang's promise, there was naturally no need to stay any longer.

Li Wenliang stood up to see him off: "A great cause is about to be accomplished. You and I brothers should be brave and forge ahead. When he achieves great achievements, we should raise a toast to celebrate in the Taiji Palace!"

Li Siliang was also filled with passion and ambition: "Even if I fail, I will still leave a mark in history, and I will have no regrets in my grave!"

The greater the benefit, the greater the risk. If you want to seek a chance to rise to the top overnight, you can only bear the risk of disaster. Winners are kings and losers are bandits. There is nothing to say. However, there is no absolute in the world. There will be success and failure. Success is certainly gratifying, but failure does not need to be regretful.

Li Wenliang's face froze and he felt unhappy. How could he say such discouraging words at such a critical moment that affected his fate?

It's unlucky.