Chapter 37 Their Respective Layouts!

Li Chengyi got what he wanted and quickly strode out of the Tai Chi Hall, while several hidden figures had already greeted him outside the hall.

"how?"

Li Chengyi asked.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has received new information and will be here soon. There is no surprise. He should take action immediately after receiving the news of His Majesty's death. In addition, the third prince has also been keeping an eye on the palace. As long as Taiji Hall is here There is something unusual going on, and he should get the news soon."

A voice said hoarsely.

"good!"

Li Chengyi smiled sinisterly, looking very proud and proud.

"After the death of the father, the eldest brother has no scruples anymore. On the third brother's side, the mother and concubine are imprisoned and are furious. There is no room for change between the two. A big drama is about to take place. Come on! Brother , Third brother, in this big drama, let’s see who among us can laugh at the end and laugh at the top!”

The mad voice was still floating around, but Li Chengyi led the figures and disappeared into the Tai Chi Hall like ghosts.

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"boom!"

As the night fell, a bolt of thunder passed through the sky. Before many people could react, the sky above the entire capital was already covered with dark clouds.

Tai Chi Hall is brightly lit.

The Tang Emperor's body had long been buried, and in the main hall at this time, a heroic figure was replaced, wearing armor and a fierce cloak, sitting here.

The closed door of Taiji Palace has long been opened. The eldest prince Li Xuantu stood like a mountain with a long sword on his waist. However, his heart was like the surging air in the hall, undulating and turbulent.

After the death of his father, the old and the new came to an end, and the day he envisioned many years ago really came.

Li Xuantu couldn't tell whether he was happy, sad, or both.

A huge empire opened its arms to him, but Li Xuantu knew that there were still many things that had not been resolved. Before he ascended the throne, some things had to be completed.

"did you find it?"

Li Xuantu said.

"After searching, there is no jade seal in Taiji Hall, and no edict from His Majesty was found."

A voice came from behind,

Soon, an important minister of the court walked out of the hall.

When Li Xuantu heard this, he frowned and looked solemn.

Although he is the prince and the rightful heir to the throne, without a jade seal or an edict, great variables will arise. More importantly, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty once said personally that he wanted to make the third prince a prince instead. This was known to many courtiers.

"What do our spies in the Jade Dragon Palace say? Is the Jade Seal there?"

Li Xuantu said again.

"The level of our spies is not high enough, but we cannot rule out this possibility. After all, Empress Dou De has been serving His Majesty. It is difficult to say whether His Majesty has passed the jade seal and the edict to the third prince before this."

Li Xuantu's confidant said again.

"Have you found Empress Dou De?"

Li Xuantu suddenly spoke.

"Found it. The second prince found her in a secret passage in the southeast of the palace. It seems that His Majesty specially arranged a passage for him to send her away before his death. And judging from the direction, he probably wanted to send her to the third prince. It's a pity. I missed a move and was discovered by the second prince who had been watching."

"We have asked the Second Prince to send Empress Dou De here according to His Highness's wishes. However, the Second Prince said that Empress Dou De seemed to have fainted due to excessive sadness. He has already found an imperial doctor to diagnose and treat Empress Dou De. It may take a long time. It will be delivered later."

The confidant behind him said.

"snort."

Li Xuantu sneered, how could he not know the little thoughts of this second brother, but there were some things that he couldn't control.

"Tell Chengyi that I am going to see Empress Dou De now, and there is no need for him to intervene in these matters."

"Your Highness, although Empress Dou De's situation is important, I believe that the most important thing at the moment is to deal with the Third Prince as soon as possible. His Majesty passed away and there were unusual movements in the palace. No matter how late it is, the Third Prince should get the news at this time."

"If he really has the edict and the jade seal, I'm afraid he will launch it soon. The troops are very fast. Empress Dou De is in the hands of His Highness right now. His Highness should take this opportunity to fight quickly and resolve all uneasy factors as soon as possible. Inherit the great unification and bring peace to the world!"

The confidant behind him bowed and said solemnly.

Li Xuantu just smiled, how could he not understand these truths.

"Don't worry, he can't escape. I have arranged everything."

Li Xuantu no longer called himself himself at this time, but changed his name to me. When the previous emperor died, the prince became the next emperor. Everything was just as it should be.

"Third brother, I am the winner and the loser, now you can't blame me!"

Li Xuantu's eyes turned, and his last glance passed through the void, looking in the direction of the Jade Dragon Palace outside the palace.

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Jade Dragon Palace is brightly lit.

"Your Highness, the imperial army has moved. In addition, spies have come to report that the eldest prince has arrived at Taiji Palace. I am afraid that the action will be taken tonight, and the safety of His Highness will depend on this battle!"

In the main hall, Wang Haibin was dressed in military uniform, bowed and said in a deep voice.

There was a roar of wind and tension in the hall.

Emperor Tang passed away, and although the Jade Dragon Palace was a little late, they also received the news. From the moment the news came out, the entire Jade Dragon Palace was filled with soldiers and extremely nervous.

Everyone understands that the battle for the throne has reached its most critical moment tonight. When the sun rises tomorrow, the Tang Dynasty will usher in its true king.

Only one of the princes can ascend to the supreme position in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and before that happens, the palace tonight is destined to be filled with bloodshed.

Li Taiyi stood there, motionless.

"Your Highness expresses your condolences and acquiesces. Everything must be done according to authority. We must act as soon as possible now."

At this time, Wang Jiuling on the side also stepped forward and spoke. Although he was wearing Confucian robes, he was obviously wearing armor underneath his robes.

It's a matter of life and death, the winner is the king or the loser, everyone's fortunes and lives, including the third prince's, are decided in tonight's battle.

Li Taiyi took a deep breath and quickly recovered.

His father really just left like this. Although Li Taiyi had already expected this day from the moment Emperor Tang fell into coma, when that moment really came, Li Taiyi still couldn't help but feel sad in his heart.

But Li Taiyi also knew that now was not the time to be sentimental.

"Is everything arranged?"

Li Taiyi spoke quickly.

His voice was strong and calm, exuding a powerful aura, and all negative emotions were completely restrained by him at this moment.

"Your Highness, Zhangchou Jianqiong and Zhang Shougui are already rushing for reinforcements at night. However, they are bound by military orders and they don't have many troops. They add up to about ten thousand in total. They should be able to reach the city gate in half an hour."

In the main hall, Albus spoke.

This time around the mobilization of troops and horses, Zhang Shougui and Zhangchou Jianqiong, as side generals, could not be easily mobilized, nor could they be recruited to the Jade Dragon Palace. Only Albus, who was a Turk, had a relatively easier time.

"enough."

Li Taiyi said lightly.

Although ten thousand soldiers and horses are insignificant compared to the forbidden troops in the city, this is not a real battlefield, and it is not the strength of both sides that determines the outcome.

"How are the guards outside the palace?"

Li Taiyi quickly spoke again.

"Back to Your Highness, out of the 100,000 forbidden troops, we currently only have 7,000 soldiers and horses. I have already ordered everyone to be on full alert to protect the safety of Your Highness. However, the eldest prince holds the position of the crown prince, and all the forbidden troops in the palace are under his control. With just our current troops, it would be... very difficult to resist the First Prince."

Wang Haibin bowed and said with a solemn expression at the end.

The 100,000 elite Imperial Guards of the Tang Dynasty, relying on their previous military exploits in Longxi and the help of Empress Dou De, the third prince could only control the 7,000 troops around the Jade Dragon Palace. This was done with the help of Wang Haibin and the help of Empress Dou De. His former friends in the Custodes.

With just this few troops, it was obviously impossible to fight against the eldest prince.

"Now that the late emperor has passed away, the prince wants to use the imperial army to deal with His Highness. There is no justifiable reason yet, but I'm afraid it won't be long."

Wang Haibin paused and continued.

The eldest prince has always had an excellent reputation both inside and outside the court. If the imperial army is used to deal with the third prince without a legitimate reason, it will be a huge stain on his future accession to the throne. This is the only reason for the palace to remain quiet at the moment.

But everyone knows that this is just the calm before the storm.

Li Taiyi stood with his hands behind his back, silent, his eyes flashing with wisdom.

"Soon."

Li Taiyi suddenly said.

Wow!

As soon as the voice fell, there was a sound of wings breaking through the air. In the blink of an eye, a homing pigeon flew in from the window and landed in Li Taiyi's palm.

Li Taiyi opened the letter and just glanced at it, his heart immediately sank.

"Report!"

And almost at the same time, a rush of footsteps came from outside the palace, and a palace guard rushed in with a panic expression:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has an order for His Majesty to appear in court immediately."

"Buzz!"

As soon as the voice fell, it was like a thunder falling, and the hall was buzzing.

The Emperor of Tang passed away, and everyone knew that the Tang Dynasty was now leaderless, so where did the Emperor of Tang's orders come from.

"It's the eldest prince, he's trying to borrow the emperor's orders!"

Wang Haibin's expression changed suddenly, and he suddenly looked at Li Taiyi in front of him.

This is a conspiracy. The late emperor is dead, but all news has been blocked. Only the eldest prince, the third prince, and the second prince really know the news.

In the current situation, if the third prince refuses to enter the urn, he is disobeying the emperor's order, and the eldest prince will have enough reason to attack everyone in the Jade Dragon Palace.

And if he went to the palace now, the third prince would have to enter the palace alone, which would be tantamount to throwing himself into a trap.

The eldest prince is finally taking action!

"Your Highness, what does the letter say?"

At this moment, Wang Jiuling suddenly spoke, and his eyes fell on the letter in Li Taiyi's hand.

"There is a letter from our spies in the East Palace. Empress Dou De is imprisoned in the East Palace. In addition, this letter... although it belongs to us, it is not our code."

Li Taiyi said.

When Wang Jiuling heard this, he immediately understood that the person who really wrote the letter was not their spy, but the eldest prince Li Xuantu. He was really telling Li Taiyi that Empress Dou De was in his hands. Li Taiyi might have to think twice before making up his mind.

If you enter the palace, you will die, if you don't enter the palace, you will die, and you will also have to catch up with Empress Dou De. There are not many choices in front of Li Taiyi.

"Your Highness."

Wang Jiuling looked at Li Taiyi in front of him, his heart heavy. In any case, this was by no means good news.

"I have my own opinion on this matter. Let's discuss the matter of Tai Chi Hall now."

Li Taiyi said.

His eyes were calm, as if he had already planned the whole thing.

Snapped!

Li Taiyi flicked his fingers, and two wisps of purple energy shot out one after another, shattering the two silk ropes tied to the scrolls. The silk ropes broke. The next moment, opposite the gate of the Jade Dragon Palace, a rolled-up map of the capital of the Tang Dynasty unfolded.

The entire capital's defenses, including the 100,000 forbidden troops, are clearly marked on this huge map. And there are many markings on the map with ink pens.

——This is a complete attack and defense map, and only the people in the Jade Dragon Palace understand its specific meaning.

As the map unfolded, everyone's eyes were drawn to it as if it possessed some kind of magic.

"Wang Jiuling, Wang Haibin, Albus... I'll leave the rest to you."

Li Taiyi said solemnly.

"yes!"

Everyone bowed down one after another.

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