Chapter 730 Pre-emptive

On July 19th, the third year of Yifeng, Caizhou urgently reported to Beijing and said: When Zaifu and Qinchu Gao Zhizhou were assassinated in Caizhou two days ago, it was investigated that it was done by Zhang Er, a giant thief in the world. This person is the remnants of Qixia Mountain. He once assassinated the current prince Li Xian in Hexi. He was ferocious and had different aspirations, but he actually committed a vicious act of poisoning. If he harms Zaifu, his deeds should be killed. Through the concerted efforts of Caizhou, he and his party have been captured and killed on the spot. However, there may be another chief envoy behind this thief, and he asked His Majesty to send a staff to thoroughly investigate Yunyun.

As soon as the news came out, the capital was shocked by the capital. There were rumors everywhere in the court. The ministers and workers were excited and demanded a thorough investigation of the case. But the strange thing was that whether it was the East Palace, the Yue Palace, or the Empress Wu, they did not say much about the case. It seemed that such a huge case was just idle, which was unpredictable. The atmosphere is faintly full of strange tension.

It was mid-July. It was midsummer. Gao Zong, who was already in poor health, had just been seriously ill again. He was afraid of the wind and light, and sometimes it was cold and hot. He tortured him enough. It was only better today, but his face was still very pale and his strength was not enough. He didn't want to go out, and he didn't want to see anyone. He just lay down. On the couch, he looked bored at the ceiling in a daze.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness is here."

With a sound of slight footsteps, Cheng Deng turned out of the back of the screen and looked at Gao Zong's face. With a little hesitation, he still bravely walked closer and reported in a low voice.

"Hmm."

Gao Zong obviously heard Cheng Denggao's report, but he didn't say anything special. He didn't even put his head on his side. He just hummed a non-remark from his nostrils, which was an answer.

"No."

As soon as Gao Zong said this, a trace of joy flashed across Cheng Denggao's face. He did not ask for instructions again. Instead, he answered respectfully and hurriedly withdrew from the dark bedroom and walked out of the Zichen Hall.

"The old slave is late, tell Your Highness to wait for a long time, death penalty, death penalty."

As soon as he walked out of the Zichen Hall, he saw Li Xianzhen waiting under the steps with an awe-inspiring expression. Cheng Denggao did not dare to neglect at all. He hurriedly trot down the steps and apologized.

"It doesn't matter. What can the emperor order?"

Li Xian has long seen through Cheng Denggao's character. He would not have any intention of pulling him, and he would not be very polite to him. He ignored his smile and just asked indifferently.

"Ah, Your Highness, you know that your majesty has not recovered from a serious illness and has to rest. I'm afraid it's not easy to disturb you. The old slave has indeed known your majesty before, but your majesty is weak and does not want to disturb his heart. If your Highness has something important, how about it be better to come back tomorrow?"

Gao Zong didn't say that he didn't see Li Xian, but he didn't say that he wanted to see him. At this time, Cheng Denggao was willing to take the former, so he replied with a smile.

"Oh?"

Although most of the people in the palace are the people of the Empress Wu, Li Xian also has his own hidden piles. He knows that Gao Zong fell ill again a few days ago. At the same time, he also knows that Gao Zong's disease has improved today, so he came to see him at this time. At this time, when he heard Cheng Denggao's words, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Get up.

"Your Highness, if you have this chapter to play, the old slave can transfer it."

Cheng Denggao was extremely afraid of Li Xian in the bottom of his heart. Of course, he also hated Li Xian. He could see that Li Xian was unhappy. He was in high spirits, so he suggested from the side under the false intention.

"That's not necessary. I don't dare to work with Grandpa Cheng anymore. Mr. Liu, I have something important to meet immediately, so I'm worried about my father-in-law and ask him again?"

Li Xian did not have any trust in Cheng Denggao, the best friend of the martial arts queen, and it was impossible to hand over the book to him. Not only that, he simply threw it aside, waved, called down a little eunuch waiting on the steps, and ordered in a discussative tone.

"Ah, this... Well, please wait a moment, Your Highness, I will go and come back."

Eunuch Liu is a young eunuch. He was originally working in Taiji Palace. Not long after he was transferred to Daming Palace. Due to an accidental relationship, he was favored by Gao Zong, and then he was transferred to the Zichen Hall. He was not a person from Cheng Denggao, but he knew how much power Cheng Denggao was in the palace. Hearing Li Xian's instructions, he couldn't help but feel a little He panicked, but he didn't dare to refuse Li Xian's request. He obviously struggled for a moment before he had to agree.

"Little Liuzi, Your Majesty's dragon body is important, you..."

Cheng Denggao didn't expect Li Xian to make such a move, and his face immediately became ugly. When he saw that Eunuch Liu was going to tell Gao Zong, he was immediately anxious, afraid that his false transmission of the holy will would be exposed. He hurriedly interrupted from the side and tried to put pressure on Eunuch Liu.

"Hmm?"

Cheng Denggao's thoughts were really too obvious. How could Li Xian not see through it? He would not let him be proud. Without waiting for him to finish his words, he snorted coldly. Suddenly, Cheng Denggao was so scared that he quickly closed his mouth and retreated aside with a sad face.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Prince is asking for a meeting outside the hall."

It has been some time for Liu Gonggong to serve Gaozong in Zichen Hall, but most of them are when they are on duty outside the bedroom, and there are not many opportunities to accompany you. As for the individual incident, it is the first time. When he entered the dark bedroom, he couldn't help but be a little flustered. Before he got to the bed, he had already reported in a panic.

"Huh? What's going on? Didn't I declare it? Why do you have to ask again!"

Gao Zong's mood was not good, and his mood was naturally not much better. When he heard that Mr. Liu mentioned the old story again, the fire in his heart surged up and scolded angrily.

"Your Majesty is angry, your Majesty is angry. Previously, Mr. Cheng said that he passed on your will, but he didn't see His Royal Highness, and His Royal Highness has something urgent to meet your majesty, which will make me report it again."

As soon as he heard that Gao Zong's tone was not good, Eunuch Liu couldn't stand it anymore. He panicked. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly to report the story.

"What? Cheng Denggao, you bastard! An dares to bully me like this, damn it, damn it!"

Sick people are originally anxious and irritable. Not to mention Gao Zong's long-term illness, he has a bad temper. When he heard that Cheng Denggao dared to fake the imperial edict, he couldn't control his anger in his heart. He scolded regardless. He just scolded, but Gao Zong didn't really want to do it with Cheng Denggao. Other than that, just because Gao Zong was afraid, he didn't want to fight with the Queen Wu because of the punishment of Cheng Denggao. After a few scolds, there was no follow-up.

"Your Majesty is angry, and I'm going to His Royal Highness Prince Xuan."

Eunuch Liu reported for Li Xiantong this time. He had fiercely offended Cheng Denggao. He hoped that Gao Zong could take Cheng Denggao in anger. Unfortunately, he didn't see Gao Zong's underground intention. It was inevitable to be disappointed, but he didn't dare to talk too much about this matter. He could only quickly kowtow and found a legitimate reason. Head, I'm going to avoid the limelight before I care about it.

"Go, go, um, come back!"

Although Gao Zong was angry, he also knew that Li Xian insisted on seeing him. He must have something really important to do, but he did not embarrass Mr. Liu and waved his hand and shouted. But before he could go to the screen, Gao Zong suddenly changed his mind.

"I'm there!"

Eunuch Liu was just glad to be able to escape from the sea of suffering, but he was dragged back coldly. He couldn't help but feel a little weak in the bottom of his heart, but he didn't dare to lose his courtesy. He could only bravely return to the bed and kneel to the ground respectfully.

"If I remember correctly, can you call Liu Ruming?"

Gao Zong turned over and sat up straight, glanced at Grandpa Liu, who was kneeling to the ground, and asked indifferently.

"In your majesty's words, the maidservant is indeed Liu Ruming. He entered the palace at the age of ten and has been working in the Taiji Palace. He was transferred to the Daming Palace last year. On May 14, His Majesty pulled out the maidservant in the back garden, and then he arrived at the Zichen Hall."

Liu Ruming didn't understand why Gao Zong asked about this matter, but he didn't dare not answer. He hurriedly kowtowed and hurriedly reported his resume one by one.

"Well, from now on, you will be the deputy director of this Zichen Hall, and all the internal and external affairs will be handled by you. Go down."

Gao Zong was obviously fed up with Cheng Denggao's fraud. Although it was not easy to take Cheng Denggao due to the face of the Empress Wu, he did not want to be fooled by Cheng Denggao again. After frowning and thinking about it, he made a decision and took away Cheng Denggao's internal and external responsibility in one fell swoop.

"Ah, yes, I thank your majesty for your kindness. I should die to repay your majesty's kindness."

Liu Ruming didn't expect that he just went on such a trip and fell such a big benefit. He almost fainted by the huge pie falling from the sky, and he was so excited that he kowtowed repeatedly.

"Okay, let's go."

Gao Zong was obviously very satisfied with Liu Ruming's excited performance, so he didn't care about his slight rudeness. He waved his hand gently and signaled him to do business quickly.

"No, I'm going now, I'm going!"

Although Liu Ruming is not very old, after all, he has been in the palace for many years. Although he is so excited that his whole body trembles, he does not dare to forget the business. After kowtowing his head three times in a row, he hurriedly exited the bedroom. Li Xian, who had been accompanied by the clothes of the Ming Dynasty, turned in from the outside.

"My son kowtowed to my father."

Gao Zong was afraid of light when he was sick a few days ago. The bedroom was dark and tight. Although the disease has improved slightly today, he still did not order to light the light. The bedroom was dark, and there was only a slightly open window with some light. No matter how good Li was, he was not very uncomfortable with this sudden darkness. He was stunned at the screen, and then rushed forward and paid a big salute.

"No, no, Xian'er came to look for me in such a hurry, but what happened?"

A few days ago, Li Xian did not take advantage of the persuasion of hundreds of officials to force the palace. Instead, he modestly gave in. While this performance made Gao Zong very satisfied, he also felt a little guilty for Li Xian. Now when he saw Li Xian's face, his words were extremely kind.

"In my father's words, something big happened. Gao Zhizhou was assassinated in Caizhou."

Although Gao Zong had been exempted, Li Xian still finished the etiquette, and then he stood down and reported with a trace of fear.

"Ah, what? How could this be?"

Gao Zong has been sick these days and has never cared about the situation in the court. Suddenly, as soon as he heard that Gao Zhizhou was assassinated, his face changed in an instant...