Daming Palace and Xuanzheng Hall are brightly lit.

Zhang Ting looked up and had the urge to step into it. But she didn't have the qualifications, so she could only take a detour to the Hanliang Hall at the back.

Many people had gathered in the open space, mostly kings and princesses, and they were all crying and crying.

The news of Li Cong's death has been blocked, and it is said that he was critically ill. At this time, everyone is waiting for the posthumous edict and discussing it in whispers.

From the front, Zhang Si hurriedly came forward and glanced at Zhang Ting.

"Didn't take action?"

"We didn't do anything, we just visited the saint's condition." Zhang Si said: "Xue Ni is not in Chang'an, who dares to take action."

Zhang Ting asked: "Have the palace gates been controlled?"

"Your brother-in-law has already sent someone."

"Where is Shaoyangyuan? I didn't see his family members."

Zhang Sidao: "How can you still pay attention to these women and children at this critical moment?"

Zhang Ting was resolute and said: "I don't feel at ease. I must send someone to get his wife and children."

After saying that, she whispered something into Li Heng's ear, and Li Heng called Li Chu and asked him to arrange for someone to go to Shaoyang Courtyard to get the person.

From this incident, it seems that the cooperation between Zhang Ting and Li Chu is no longer as tacit as before.

"The Emperor is here."

"May your Majesty be well."

Following the call of the crowd, Li Longji walked into the Hanliang Hall with the support of Gao Lishi.

As soon as he appeared, Zhang Ting's heart was settled. He knew that even if someone wanted Xue Bai, he would not dare to openly oppose the Supreme Emperor.

Li Heng whispered in her ear: "I will go in with the Supreme Emperor."

"Okay, the edict has been drafted," Zhang Ting said.

"Thanks to you."

Li Heng raised his hand and patted Zhang Ting's back gently before stepping into the hall.

The guard at the gate of the palace has been replaced by Li Tan. When they entered, Dou, Li Yan, Li Qiu and others beside them made slight whimpering sounds.

Li Longji's old and sad voice came from inside.

"You are my eldest son."

"When you were young, I was busy with state affairs and neglected to discipline you, which resulted in you being caught hunting and hurting your face."

"Remember? You also said stupid things when you were young. You said that you were just the offspring of my greed, not my son. You are wrong. I treat every son the same..."

Li Heng listened and thought to himself, Li Longji treated every son with the same ruthlessness.

He stepped forward and without hesitation interrupted the unanswered, one-sided boring conversation between Li Longji and Li Cong.

"Your Majesty, the saint has passed away."

"No."

Li Longji still wanted to continue performing and murmured: "I am still here, how could my son leave before me?"

Li Heng thought to himself, isn't this exactly what you want? Are you proud of it?

He took the edict from Mrs. Dou, unfolded it and took a look at it, a smile appeared in his eyes unconsciously.

This was a posthumous edict forged by Zhang Ting in advance and asked by Zhang Si to bring it to the palace and place it in the house of the Dou family. Naturally, the content was to give the throne to Li Heng.

"My condolences, my brother has passed away. This was his last wish." Li Heng cooperated with the performance, shed tears of grief, and handed the edict to Li Longji's hand.

Li Longji took it, looked at it, and nodded.

Li Heng whispered: "Father and son work together, only then can we protect our ancestors' inheritance and prevent it from falling into the hands of foreigners."

"I know. Let's wait until the courtiers are here before announcing it."

"Master, would you like to meet with the important ministers of the court first?"

"Can."

"I will help grandpa to the front hall."

Li Longji stood up slowly, without looking at Li Cong again, but said to Gao Lishi: "Bring Li Zuo also."

"Here."

"You can wear mourning now."

Following this sentence, there was a loud cry of sorrow.

"Emperor Yanjia!"

At this time, it had only been one night since Li Cong's death, and it was just dawn. Fortunately, Zhang Ting and others had already made preparations as if they knew that Li Cong would die. Within one night, they took the initiative before others could react.

right.

Li Longji walked to the steps and said in a trembling voice: "I, the white-haired man is sending the black-haired man away."

Before he finished speaking, he was so sad that he couldn't speak anymore.

Everyone in the palace knelt down in an uproar, and the death knell sounded in the palace. Then the capital was under martial law and all officials attended the funeral.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Amidst the solemn sound of the bell, Zhang Ting knelt on the ground with a slight smile on her lips. But when she stood up, Li Chu walked towards her and said: "Shaoyang Courtyard is empty."

"What do you mean?"

"His wife and children are gone."

"Where are the others? Where are his confidants?" Zhang Ting was most concerned about Du Jin and asked, "Where is Du Jin? Capture her."

"I don't know."

"Then what do you know?"

"Fan Lao led the Longwu Army to guard the Forbidden Garden." Li Chu sneered, "Do you think we should attack by force?"

"Don't worry, just calm down and wait until the situation is completely under control." Zhang Ting couldn't laugh anymore, "We have to hurry up, Xue Ni will be back at any time."

"Don't I know?"

Li Chu snorted coldly and walked towards where Li Heng was.

Zhang Ting followed quickly and saw that Li Heng was arranging for people to urge all the officials to enter the palace as soon as possible and hold the royal court in the Xuanzheng Hall. Not forgetting to show his filial piety in front of others, he arranged for Li Longji to rest in Penglai Hall first.

"Xue Ni will make a comeback soon." Zhang Ting warned him first.

Li Heng was suddenly frightened and wished he could ascend the throne immediately.

But there is no point in rushing. We have to wait for the officials to come and announce the news of Emperor Yan Jia before he ascends the throne.

Of course, private solicitation goes on all the time.

The three of them were discussing when Gao Lishi came over and said, "The Supreme Emperor asked, has Li Zuo come over?"

Li Heng said: "Not yet, he is not in Shaoyang Courtyard. The palace is in chaos right now. He has not been found yet."

Gao Lishi was not surprised. He looked at Zhang Ting and said, "The Emperor wants to see you."

"Here."

Zhang Ting then followed Gao Lishi to the Zichen Palace. Li Heng looked at her back and murmured: "What did the Supreme Emperor do when he saw her at this time?"

"It must not be for playing dominoes." Li Chu replied calmly, with a hint of sarcasm in his words.

~~

Zhang Ting walked into the Zichen Hall and saw Li Longji sitting there. His sad and decadent state had disappeared, and he looked energetic and confident.

He can give people more courage than Li Heng or Li Chu. When Zhang Ting saw him, she no longer panicked for some reason.

"Your Majesty, how did I do in this game of cards?"

"That's right." Li Longji said, "I've seen it a long time ago. You can make people achieve things better than Li Heng."

Zhang Ting smiled and said: "Now as long as the Supreme Emperor reads out the imperial edict, there will no longer be the worry of the throne falling into the hands of outsiders."

"How can there be any outsiders?" Li Longji said: "For me, passing the throne to Li Heng or Li Qian is the same."

Zhang Ting was stunned, and the smile on his face froze, and he said: "I don't believe it. If Xue Bai is really your grandson, why did you give us the order to change the palace? Let us use your name to win over the courtiers."

"He is not Xue Bai, he is Li Qian." Li Longji said: "What I did has nothing to do with whether he is my grandson. If Li Heng dared to live in seclusion in my Tai Chi Palace, I would definitely find an opportunity to take over again.

Great power, because I will not tolerate disobedience."

Zhang Ting was a little confused, shook his head and said: "I don't understand."

"What I want is power."

There was no one else in the palace except Zhang Ting and Gao Lishi, so Li Longji expressed his desire in the most straightforward way.
To be continued...