Chapter 741 East Palace Feast

"I'm waiting to see Your Highness!"

In the study of the Taiji Palace, Lin Mingdu, Xiao Qian and other backbone ministers of the princes were talking to Zhang Jianzhi. Suddenly, they saw Li Xian turn out from behind the screen and got up quickly, and their respective gifts were repeated.

"No, just sit down."

Li Xian almost didn't sleep all night last night. After leaving in the early morning, he went to Gaozong's place to talk for a long time. When he stayed back to the East Palace, he couldn't help but feel a little tired, but his spirit was still good. He calmly walked to the back of the copywriting, lifted the hem of the robe, sat down, pressed his hand, and ordered a peaceful voice. Tao.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Lin Mingdu and others came to the East Palace, which not only represented them themselves, but also represented a large number of officials from their own factions behind them. Naturally, it was the peace matter decided in the early morning today. At this time, they were inevitably a little anxious, but no matter how anxious they were, no one dared to lose their courtesy. They thanked them according to the rules of the court. , just now they sat down.

"Your Highness, please forgive me for my words. The fact of this peace is not what Your Highness should do. No matter whether it is successful or not, it will be damaged by Your Highness's reputation. I beg your Highness to resign from illness!"

Xiao Ming has done the work of imperial history for most of his life. His personality is relatively strong. At first, he can't calm down. As soon as he sits down, he is the first to speak.

"Your Highness, I think what Xiao Zhongcheng said is very true, and I am willing to do it on behalf of Your Highness!"

As a minister of the Ministry of Ceremonies, Lin Mingdu had the power and responsibility to engage in diplomacy. As soon as he heard Xiao Ming's suggestion, he was quite agreeable, so he hurried to make a statement.

"Your Highness, the last general also thought it was appropriate to avoid this matter. Please think twice!"

Although Xiao Qian was born as a general, he has seen a lot of conspiracy and tricks for a long time. There are already quite a gap in his chest. His views on the discussion and peace matter are consistent with all the officials. At this time, he saw that Xiao Ming and Lin Mingdu had opened their mouths one after another. He was not willing to lag behind, so he rushed to echo.

Over the years, with the rise of Li Xian's authority, the ministers under his command have increased day by day. There are also large and small factions, but the core is only four departments - the ministers from Hexi civil servants represented by Lin Mingdu are one series, the military generals represented by Xiao Qian are one series, and the former crown prince Li Hong represented by Xiao Ming. The people and horses are also a series of their own, and another series is the civil servants who were originally officials of the royal palace represented by Luo Bin and Di Renjie. These four departments of people and horses are the core of Li Xian's strength. At this time, the leading figures of the three series have said one after another. Even if it is Li Xian, they can't help but pay attention to it.

"You don't have to worry too much about this matter. This matter has been arranged by our palace. It should not be too bad. It's good for the public to deal with official affairs at ease."

Li Xian can't have countless things that Lin Mingdu and others can see. He knows that the peace agreement under the Empress Wu and the King of Yue is very vicious. It is more clear that once the peace agreement falls into a deadlock or breaks down, all the consequences will have to be borne by Li Xian himself. The reputation is damaged or a small matter. The Hexi Army was supported. Kaifang is the most important thing. Li Xian has long been prepared for this, but he is not afraid that the sky will collapse. However, it is about secrets. Once it leaks a little, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, even if everyone in front of him are his confidants, Li Xian does not want to reveal even a trace of the inside story. He can only smile gently and general The ground comforted everyone.

"Your Highness, this matter is very important, and you can't take it lightly. If there is any difference, then..."

Although what Li Xian said had shown strong self-confidence, Xiao Ming was still uneasy and said impatiently again.

"It's okay, I know it in my heart." Obviously, Li Xian didn't want to be more entangled in this matter. He didn't wait for Xiao Ming to finish his words. His words must have come to a conclusion. He turned his eyes to Lin Mingdu and asked meditously, "Zi Zhen (Lin Mingdu's word), what's the Great Food Envoy has been going on in the past few days?"

"In the past three days, in the past three days, Mua Via Aben and his deputy have never left the Lifan Court, but his subordinates often go out in groups and travel all over the capital, and there are many people in the market."

As soon as he heard Li Xian ask such a question, Lin Mingdu knew that Li Xian did not want to talk more about whether to take over and discuss it. It was inevitable that he was uneasy, but he did not dare to persuade him more. He could only answer respectfully.

"Well, I have seen it once. It's more oily, but lack of ability. In such a big event, the Great Food Country will not entrust the heavy responsibility to it. Let's really find out and see who is the speaker in this mission."

Since Li Xian doesn't want everyone to be entangled with the advantages and disadvantages of negotiating work, he has to make some arrangements for specific affairs. Even if he has already received a detailed report and knows that there is an important figure in this mission, it does not prevent Li Xian from finding something to do for Lin Mingdu.

"No, Weichen obeys the order."

Being stirred up by Li Xian, Lin Mingdu couldn't say more, but he could only respectfully agree.

"Also, the Great Food Envoy Group has arrived on the third day. Since the palace has been decreed and negotiated, it is always difficult to lose the etiquette. Tomorrow night, I will hold a banquet in the East Palace. Even if it is a good reception for the Great Food Envoy Group, as for the food envoy, let the Great Food Envoy Group send people to prepare for it by themselves. This matter will be handled by Zizhen. Today You are all tired, so let's talk about it here first.

After a few words, Li Xian immediately issued an order to eviate guests. Obviously, he did not intend to give everyone another chance to speak.

"No, I'm leaving."

Li Xiandu has already said this. Xiao Ming and others are not good at it anymore, so they can only bow down and leave.

"Your Highness is thinking?"

After everyone left, Zhang Jianzhi, who had been silent, opened his mouth instead.

"It's okay. I just feel a little tired."

Li Xian does have thoughts. He has been really tired of fighting with the Empress Wu for so many years. Since this morning, the idea of "the change of Xuanwu Gate" has been ups and down in Li Xian's mind. Even if he knows that this move will bring serious hidden dangers, but Li Xian, who is extremely tired, doesn't want to play with the Queen Wu anymore. Of course, Li Xian just thought about this idea by himself and didn't intend to say it. Even in the face of such loyal counselors as Zhang Jianzhi, he was no exception, just because the middle-in-line was too big.

"Your Highness, if you want the Tang Dynasty to be prosperous forever, you should be tired first. It's not too late to see everything in the future."

Zhang Jianzhi has been following Li Xian for so many years, and he has a deep understanding of Li Xian. Even if Li Xian doesn't say what's on his mind, he can guess a rough idea, which gently comforts him.

"What Mr. Zhang said is very true. Let's wait and see."

There is no need to hammer the drum. Li Xianduo is a shrewd person. Naturally, he knows the meaning of Zhang Jian's words as long as he hears it. He is just euphemistically persuading Li Xian not to raise troops easily, so as not to leave endless hidden dangers for the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. Li Xian understands this, and he also means that he will get the advantages and disadvantages. Although his heart still has something Unwilling, but he didn't stick to his own opinion. He just laughed and gave up.

"This morning, Zhuangzhang's headquarters has sent a letter of approval. The urgent report will arrive in Beijing in three days. This matter should not be a big problem."

Zhang Jianzhi understands the suffering in Li Xian's heart, but it is not easy to persuade him. He can only turn the topic around.

"Well, that's good. I'm a little tired. Mr. Zhang, please do it."

As soon as he heard the urgent news, Li Xian's hanging heart finally fell to the ground, but he didn't say much. With a slight sigh, he got up, slowly walked out of the study, and went straight to the backyard...

"Please tell His Royal Highness the Prince that the foreign minister will be on time, definitely, definitely..."

Outside the gate of the Lifan Academy, a big cannibal with a white scarf wrapped around his head and a fat pig-like cannibal was respectfully sending out the door. Lin Mingdu, the minister of the ceremonial department who came to send the invitation, was full of the door. A fat face was full of a flattering smile. This person was Mua Via Aben, the envoy of the Great Food Mission - Mua Via Aben, originally It was a tax official in Alexandria who was ordered to come to the Tang Dynasty by the cargo ship of "King's Company". After staying in the Tang Dynasty for more than two years, he returned to Dashi. He spoke Chinese quite fluently. This time, he was ordered by the caliphate to come to the Tang Dynasty to discuss the covenant.

"Well, I will return to His Royal Highness the Prince, and the ambassador will stay."

Lin Mingdu was a member of the court. If it hadn't been for Li Xian's order, he would not have disdained to go to the Lifan Academy. This came from leaving after finishing his work. He didn't even want to stay for a moment. He didn't care what Mua Vya Abben thought. After telling a scene, he got into the carriage and rushed to the direction of the East Palace.

"Your Excellency, the prince of the State of Tang sent an invitation, saying that he was going to entertain all the people of my delegation. Look at this..."

As soon as Lin Mingdu left, the flattering smile on Mua Via Arben's face had disappeared. With a gloomy face, he quickly turned back to the room and looked at the left and right outsiders. He actually bowed to a middle-aged man with a bearded man dressed as a bodyguard costume. He respectfully asked for instructions. The slave face bent his knees, However, it is not surprising that the slave should be polite to his master. This middle-aged Han side is the real person in the mission - Yezid Iben Abu, the eldest son of today's caliph!

"Well, let's go and have a look."

Yezid iben Abu came to the Tang Dynasty this time. He not only wanted to experience the power of the Tang Dynasty, but also wanted to meet the famous Tang prince Li Xian and observe what kind of person the Tang prince was from the side. The reason why he came in disguise was not that he was afraid that the Tang Dynasty would be unfavorable to him, but In order to have less restraint and be able to see the real Tang Dynasty from the bottom, when he pretended to be a bodyguard, he knew about the invitation, and he also knew that this negotiation was made by the Prince of the Tang Dynasty himself. He had the intention to meet Li Xian first. There was no reason to ask for Mua Via Aben's request.

"Well, I'll order you to send a few ums to the East Palace to prepare a banquet first?"

Hearing what Yezid iben Abu said, Mua Vya Abben did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly made a suggestion.

"Well, let's go."

Hearing Mua Vya Aben mention this matter, Yazid iben Abu's face couldn't help sinking, nothing else, just because since the prince of the Tang Dynasty can know the dietary taboos of the Great Food Kingdom, he obviously has a very deep understanding of Dashi, and his plan is not small. Yezid Iben Abu to the Tang Dynasty The son's warning was a little deeper, but he didn't say it was about to come out. He just said quietly and sent Mua Via Aben out, but he frowned and fell into meditation...