Chapter 206 The Real Purpose

Li Xuan, who had no interest in Zhao Feng's show-off, lay on the table and pretended to sleep after drying his paws.

He had been watching in Yanqu Hall all day today, so he was just short of sleep.

On the other side, Shang Zongguan quickly finished the work of rewriting.

It must be said that Shang Zongguan's handwriting is much better than Li Xuan's.

The conversation that Li Xuan had written down before was neatly reorganized by Shang Zongguan into a booklet bound with sutras, and he really deserved to be a top-level worker in the palace.

"As expected of Concubine Zhang, she really wants to protect the eldest prince to the last step."

Shang Zongguan said with a smile, but finally shook his head and sighed.

"Isn't this just right?"

"As expected by your majesty, our chances of winning are also greater."

Zhao Feng put away his handkerchief with a smile and talked about business.

"Nothing." Shang Zongguan shook his head and continued, "But this matter is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly."

"Feng'er, you have to put enough pressure on the other eunuchs so that they can't find time to get involved in this matter."

"Zhang Zhixian will not give in easily on this matter. You must leave him only one way out so that he has no choice."

"Block other ways out and force him to have only one choice."

"We don't have enough time to set up a trap this time, so we can only be so tough."

According to Emperor Yongyuan's past style of doing things, he would not force someone to drink water unless it was absolutely necessary.

If you can guide them patiently, the cost of patient guidance will naturally be lower.

But this time the situation is special and they have no choice.

"Don't worry, godfather."

Speaking of business, Zhao Feng also restrained his smile.

"Wei Chengji has been pulled on board by me."

"Gao Wang, Guo Sheng, and Duan Gui are also unable to participate. Their sincerity can be used in this matter."

"Without these four people, the other eunuchs will not be able to provide enough help for Zhang Zhixian."

"I will also send someone to keep a close eye on Feng Zhaoyuan."

"There will be no problem."

Shang Zongguan listened to Zhao Feng's report and nodded repeatedly.

"Well, there must be no mistakes this time."

Li Xuan was confused, but he remembered a name.

"Zhang Zhixian?"

"Is he the father of Concubine Zhang?"

"I don't know what high official he is in the court, but I'm afraid that giving birth to a daughter like Concubine Zhang is enough to give him a headache."

Looking at Concubine Zhang's posture before, she was confident that she could convince her own father.

"Ah Xuan, you have worked hard today."

"We are going to Ganlu Palace to report this matter to His Majesty. Do you want to go with us?"

Shang Zongguan suddenly proposed.

Li Xuan thought about it and shook his head decisively.

He then left the Ministry of Internal Affairs without looking back, ready to go home and sleep with Princess Ankang.

"What's so good about Emperor Yongyuan? It's better to sleep with my Ankang."

Li Xuan thought disdainfully.

And if he wants to meet this Emperor Yongyuan, Li Xuan would rather go to see him with Princess Ankang one day.

...

Seeing that Li Xuan's trace had disappeared, Shang Zongguan could only shake his head helplessly.

"It seems that Ah Xuan has no intention of getting close to His Majesty."

Zhao Feng on the side sighed.

"I heard that cats are very vengeful animals."

Shang Zongguan said with some concern.

"According to the previous treatment of Princess Ankang, I'm afraid Ah Xuan has a lot of resentment towards His Majesty."

Zhao Feng said on the side, and then stole a glance at Shang Zongguan's reaction.

As a result, Shang Zongguan remained calm, and raised his hand to hit him on the back of the head at a speed that Zhao Feng didn't have time to react.

"If you have time to complain about your majesty, why not go to Ganlu Palace and report it."

Shang Zongguan left a sentence and left the yard first.

Zhao Feng was in pain from the sudden attack, holding his head with tears in his eyes.

Facing Shang Zongguan's attack, his body protection energy didn't work for some reason.

"Wait for me, godfather."

Zhao Feng covered the back of his head and chased after him.

After decades, some habits cannot be changed even if the father and son have become octogenarians.

...

After a while.

In Ganlu Palace.

Although it was late at night, Emperor Yongyuan was still energetic, buried in his desk, reviewing endless memorials.

I don't know how many things in Daxing have made this emperor worry so much.

On the opposite side, Shang Zongguan and Zhao Feng stood quietly with their heads bowed, waiting for Emperor Yongyuan to be free.

After an unknown amount of time, Emperor Yongyuan closed the last memorial and rubbed his brows tiredly.

A trusted eunuch stepped forward to massage Emperor Yongyuan's head. The short and strong figure turned out to be Wang Xi.

"How is Concubine Zhang?"

Emperor Yongyuan asked with his eyes closed while enjoying Wang Xi's head massage.

Emperor Yongyuan's eyes were always sore and swollen due to fatigue.

This was already his old problem.

Shang Zongguan silently presented the book he had sorted out before, which contained the conversation between Concubine Zhang and her two sons.

Emperor Yongyuan opened his sore eyes and carefully read the contents of the book.

After reading for a while, Emperor Yongyuan smiled slightly:

"It is indeed so."

He then closed the book in his hand and said to the two:

"This time it is well done, the content is very detailed."

"As far as I know, the defense of Qingshu Palace is particularly strict today. Did you get an insider inside?"

Emperor Yongyuan asked curiously.

The book that Shang Zongguan presented earlier recorded everyone's conversation in detail, even the tone was vivid.

It can be seen from this that the person who eavesdropped on the conversation should not be on guard at all.

Although Shang Zongguan and Zhao Feng were very good at martial arts, it was very difficult to hide it from everyone in broad daylight and enter Qingshu Palace to eavesdrop on Concubine Zhang's conversation.

According to Emperor Yongyuan, this kind of thing can only be done by people inside.

"Your Majesty, it was not the work of the insider, but I asked Ah Xuan to help."

Emperor Yongyuan was originally full of confidence, but he was stunned when he heard this.

"Ah Xuan?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this is what happened..."

Then Chief Steward Shang reported everything that happened today.

After hearing that all this was information obtained by a cat, Emperor Yongyuan was stunned and shook his head and laughed.

Chief Steward Shang also kindly presented the contents of the cat-crawling words written by Li Xuan himself.

Emperor Yongyuan looked at the crooked handwriting and laughed even louder.

"Hahaha, although the handwriting is a little ugly, it is rare for a cat."

Emperor Yongyuan looked at the cat-crawling words and felt that he had not been so happy for a long time.

He had heard about Li Xuan reading secret books and learning martial arts in Qianxing Pavilion before, but he forgot that since Li Xuan could read words, he should also be able to write.

Looking at the two intelligence summaries presented in front of him, Emperor Yongyuan felt that the version with the cat-climbing words was more pleasing to the eye.

After laughing for a while, Emperor Yongyuan put both of them away and talked to Shang Zongguan and Zhao Feng about business.

"Since we already know their attitude, don't give them the opportunity to make trouble."

"Force them to make the final choice as soon as possible."

Shang Zongguan and Zhao Feng immediately accepted the order.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

...

The next day.

Li Xuan did not receive any further instructions.

The first mission of the inner court spy Ling Ling Miao was successfully completed, and he turned to a latent state.

Li Xuan began to practice in the sun every day, and then played with Princess Ankang.

The practice of the marrow training realm is much easier than that of the body strengthening realm.

Li Xuan only needs to shout from time to time to use the power of qi and blood to vibrate the bone marrow and internal organs in the body.

When the bone marrow and internal organs keep vibrating, it feels numb and very refreshing.

This vibration will gradually weaken over time, and when it stops completely, Li Xuan needs to shout again.

In this process, his bone marrow and internal organs will be continuously strengthened.

Until the end, he will naturally reach the state of refining marrow.

This process sounds simple, but the difficulty lies in the fragility of the bone marrow and internal organs.

Because they are too fragile, the blood and qi that can be borne at the beginning is very limited.

If the cultivator lacks control or is a little impatient, it may cause a disaster, and death is possible.

Strong control of the blood and qi in the body is a necessary condition for breaking through to the marrow refining realm.

And enough patience is another more necessary condition.

Li Xuan is not in a hurry.

He knows that his foundation is very solid and his cultivation speed is not slow.

Look at Deng Weixian, who started with him. Even though Zhao Bugao, his godfather, has recently taught him personally, he still has not been able to break through to the strengthening body realm.

The strengthening body realm is indeed a grind and requires years and months of time.

Because of his status as a beastman, Li Xuan can use various natural treasures to speed up the process of strengthening his body.

Otherwise, it would definitely not be as fast as it is now.

Li Xuan practiced patiently day after day, and the calendar in Jingyang Palace became more and more peaceful.

But compared to the peace of Jingyang Palace, other places were not so lucky.

Around the imperial edict against the eldest prince, various forces began their competition.

The imperial edict had been issued for many days, but there was no movement in Qingshu Palace.

The eldest prince continued his previous life as if he knew nothing.

But in fact, many people were watching in secret, waiting to see what the eldest prince's final outcome would be.

In addition to blood relatives such as Concubine Zhang, I am afraid that many people are looking forward to the eldest prince's elimination, especially his brothers and sisters.

The same is true for some concubines.

After Concubine Zhang lost the eldest prince who had the best chance of inheriting the throne, her status would surely plummet.

Perhaps she could continue to rely on her family background to keep her position as a concubine.

But even if they were the same concubines, after losing the possibility of further advancement, the people who gathered around her would also disperse.

Power is like this.

Not only do you need to let the people under you realize your strength now, but you also need to let them constantly see that you will become stronger tomorrow.

The reason why Concubine Zhang needed the eldest prince to get the throne is very complicated.

But there is only one thing that is certain.

If the eldest prince loses the possibility of getting the throne, Concubine Zhang can only spend the rest of her life in endless pain.

This pain comes from others and from herself.

Things are running step by step according to Emperor Yongyuan's plan.

Feng Zhaoyuan, who was originally imprisoned, was frightened when she was pregnant, and was specially granted the ban and sent to Tingyun Palace, where Concubine Zhao Shu helped take care of her.

With Feng Zhaoyuan and Zhao Shufei becoming active again, the concubines of the nobles who had been low-key in the harem regained their spirits.

Instead, the concubines of the civil officials became more low-key.

They have more things to worry about.

Whether the eldest prince stays or leaves this time will affect the situation in the harem in the future.

Concubine Zhang has always been carrying the banner of the civil officials. If she loses the eldest prince, then the world will really change.

But no matter the concubines of the nobles or the concubines of the civil officials, they are all looking forward to the same result.

In the final analysis, compared with the collective interests, more people only care about their own personal interests.

It is not an easy thing to keep these two interests firmly tied together.

And in such an atmosphere, Concubine Zhang suddenly fell ill.

People in Qingshu Palace were panicked and at a loss.

It is said that it was because the eldest prince was going to be driven out of the palace, and he was worried, upset, and his liver qi was stagnant.

The eldest prince went to Ganlu Palace and knelt for a long time that day, but he was never received by Emperor Yongyuan.

It is said that it was not until the early morning of the next day, when the sky was slightly bright, that someone saw the eldest prince with trembling legs being helped into Ganlu Palace.

The eldest prince's filial piety moved Emperor Yongyuan.

Although the previous decree to let the eldest prince leave the palace and set up a separate residence was not directly revoked, a grace period was given.

The eldest prince was allowed to stay in Qingshu Palace to take care of Concubine Zhang until her health recovered.

But at the latest, the eldest prince must leave the palace and set up a separate residence before he reaches adulthood next year, and he must not disobey the order.

Adult royal heirs must leave the palace and set up a separate residence, so it is not a big deal.

This matter seems to have ended under Concubine Zhang's self-torture plan.

But a big thing happened in the court.

Emperor Yongyuan decided to conduct a southern tour in the early spring of next year to understand the people's sentiments and promote the emperor's power.

And the strange thing is that no one in the court opposed it.