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    Princess Taiping has not changed much in the past few years, but she is more enthusiastic about power. Through her husband Wu Youji, she controls the internal guards, and through the imperial book Cheng Jixu, she controls the Yushitai, and then through the newly promoted to the Minister of Justice  Gao Jian controls the Ministry of Punishment. In fact, in terms of actual power, she can compete with Shangguan Wan'er, who has the power to issue imperial edicts.

    But at this time, the Tang Empire was still controlled by Emperor Wu Zetian, so when Wu Zetian began to favor the Wu family in the succession of the throne, Princess Taiping was also helpless. When she heard that Li Chengqi had secretly met with Li Zhen, she rushed to the throne like a gust of wind.  Arrive at the Prime Minister's Mansion.

    "Brother Emperor, what did Cheng Qi and Li Zhen talk about?"

    Princess Taiping was quick to talk and went straight to the point when she saw Li Dan. She was so anxious that she wanted to pry open the emperor's mouth immediately.

    Li Dan was not in a hurry at all, and said with a smile: "Lingyue, please sit down first, let's talk slowly!"

    He asked Princess Taiping to sit down and asked the maid to serve tea. Then he took out the plan given by Li Zhen and handed it to Princess Taiping, "This is his plan, please take a look at it first!"

    Princess Taiping took the scroll and glanced at it, and she was immediately overjoyed. It was indeed what she expected. She tried to stop Wu from thinking twice about taking the position. She read it carefully, nodded and praised: "Not bad, both civil and military, and a good entry point, but."

    Princess Taiping frowned slightly. She did not agree with the Zhang brothers' handling of the matter. Of course, this was related to Li Zhen's lack of understanding of the current power of the Zhang brothers. She felt it was necessary to talk to Li Zhen again.

    Li Dan noticed Princess Taiping's hesitation and smiled: "Does the imperial sister still want to discuss with Li Zhen again?"

    Princess Taiping nodded, "There is no problem with his thinking, but he is not thoughtful enough. This is related to his lack of understanding of the situation in Luoyang. I really want to have a good talk with him."

    Li Zhen was not idle all day long. After coming out of Wu Chengsi's mansion, he stopped by to visit Gao Yanfu. However, he learned that Gao Yanfu was not in the capital and had gone to Bashu. He had to go to the inner guard to gather with a group of brothers.  But he was not worried about the old brothers in the inner guard.

    All in all, Princess Taiping treated them well. She basically did not touch their powers and gave them a salary increase. Except for Lu Jin, he was transferred to Qianniu Guard and promoted to Zhonglang General, freeing up a seat for Princess Taiping.  A trusted guard.

    ???Everyone gathered at the Jiuquan Building opened by Li Quan in the evening, to welcome Li Zhen back to Beijing, and to reunite the old people of Neiwei.

    The Jiuquan Building was extremely lively. Dozens of officers above the rank of captain of the Imperial Guard had reserved the lobby on the second floor. Everyone was drinking, guessing, and making noises. Li Zhen was sitting on the main seat by the window. He also drank a lot, but everyone  He was not drunk, and he was still relatively clear-headed. He was talking to Zhang Li about the third expansion of the inner guard.

    "It's been decided."

    Zhang Li smiled and said: "The inner guard will be expanded to 5,000 people and renamed Plum Blossom inner guard. Lu Jin is not willing to be transferred. If he doesn't leave, he will be promoted to lieutenant general."

    "What about you? Do you want to be promoted to general?" Li Zhen asked with a smile.

    "I don't. There is only one general, Wu Youji. Although I am a deputy, my military position is still Zhonglang General. I am just one level higher than others in terms of casual officers."

    "That's not bad, congratulations."

    Li Zhen raised his glass and toasted Zhang Li with a smile. At this time, another general, Han Zhishou, stepped forward, raised his glass and smiled at Li Zhen: "I have admired the reputation of General Li for a long time, and I want to toast General Li."

    Han Zhishou was the confidant of Princess Taiping who replaced Lu Jin. Although he had a strong backing, he was a good person, modest and low-key, did not infringe on the interests of others, and got along well with everyone. Li Zhen nodded to him with a smile and did the same.  Wine in the glass.

    At this time, Han Zhishou smiled and said: "I have one more thing to say to the general. Can the general lend me a step?"

    Li Zhen was slightly startled, but still followed him out of the lobby and asked with a smile: "What does General Han want to say to me?"

    Seeing that there was no one around, Han Zhishou whispered to Li Zhen: "Her Royal Highness the Princess is waiting for the General in the Lotus Room on the third floor. She asked me to tell the General that she has something important to discuss with the General."

    It turned out that Princess Taiping was looking for him. As soon as Li Zhen changed his mind, he immediately understood that Princess Taiping must have met Li Dan today.

    He turned around to say hello to Zhang Li, and then went directly to the third floor of the restaurant from another hidden staircase.

    There are four floors in the restaurant. The third floor is all single rooms. Each room is very luxuriously decorated. Many high-status old guests are willing to dine here.

    Li Zhen came to the innermost room. He knocked on the door and the door opened. It was Gao Jian who was inside. This surprised Li Zhen. Gao Jian smiled and said, "Her Royal Highness is waiting inside.  Please come in!"

    Li Zhen walked into the room, smiled at Gao Jian and said, "Congratulations to Brother Gao for being promoted to Minister of Justice."

    ?"Where! Compared to the general, I'm still far behind."

    Gao Jian was modest, but there was a kind of pride that could not be concealed on his face. He was promoted to Minister of Justice only six years after he entered the official position. This speed of promotion really eclipsed most officials.

    "Gao Lang, what are you talking to General Li? Please invite him in quickly!" Princess Taiping's slightly dissatisfied voice came from the room.

    Li Zhen and Gao Jian looked at each other and smiled. Li Zhen walked quickly into the room. The lights in the room were dim, and thick curtains were drawn on the windows, which were tightly covered, giving people a sense of oppression.  It felt like she was in a cage, but Princess Taiping, who was sitting at the small table, didn't seem to feel this way. She looked at Li Zhen with a smile on her face.

    Li Zhen met Princess Taiping two years ago. Although she has not changed much from two years ago, compared with five years ago, she has gained a lot of weight. The flesh on her cheeks is drooping, and her eyes are more slender. She is only plump and fat.  There is a thin line, and Princess Taiping seems to have crossed it.

    Li Zhen hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "I'm sorry to see you, Your Highness!"

    "General Li, we haven't seen each other for almost five years!"

    Princess Taiping has forgotten that they met briefly two years ago. Li Zhen did not remind her and said with a smile: "We haven't seen each other for many years. The princess is even more elegant than before."

    "Hey! Stop praising me. I have become an old woman!"

    Although she said this, Li Zhen's praise still made her very happy. She quickly said: "General Li, please sit down quickly."

    Li Zhen bowed and sat down on the side. Gao Jian sat opposite Li Zhen. He was Princess Taiping's military advisor. He would usually be present at major discussions. Li Zhen also knew this. If Princess Taiping revealed her plan to Gao Jian,  , not surprising.

    "General Li, have a cup of tea first to relieve your hangover!"

    "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness Princess. It's okay for you to be in a humble position, and your thinking is very clear."

    "That's good!"

    Princess Taiping took out the plan drawn up by Zhen and said slowly: "I have read this plan in detail. In principle, I agree. However, in terms of details, I think it is still a bit inappropriate. What does General Li think?"

    "I know!" Li Zhen said with a slight smile.

    "You know?" Princess Taiping was a little stunned.

    Li Zhen leaned slightly and said: "After all, it has been five years since I left Luoyang, and I don't know much about many situations, so it is reasonable for me to have shortcomings in this plan. I am waiting for the reply from His Royal Highness the Prime Minister or the Princess.  ¡±

    Princess Taiping nodded, "I mainly found that there are two things wrong. First, asking my royal brother to come forward in person is very risky. Once the Holy Lord finds out, he will be in big trouble, but letting Cheng Qi come forward seems convincing.  It¡¯s not enough, so I think it¡¯s me who should step forward, and this is one of them.¡±

    Li Zhen did not speak. In fact, he did not agree with Princess Taiping's statement. The reason why Li Dan was not allowed to come forward was not because of the risks, but because Princess Taiping wanted to come forward for Li Dan. However, Li Zhen did not insist anymore. He nodded and said:  "What about the second point?"

    "The second point is that the methods used against Er Zhang were a bit too fierce. I'm sure that Er Zhang will definitely fight back because you don't understand how arrogant and domineering they are. In the past, Xue Huaiyi was already a dwarf in front of them.  ¡±

    "Princess, you mean to deny my first plan?"

    "That's not true."

    Gao Jian said next to him: "Your Highness means that it is necessary to give them a lesson, but you can't just give them a lesson without giving any sweeteners. After this incident, Your Highness the Princess wants to write a letter together with the King of Xiang and the King of Luling to recommend two pictures."  As a prince, Er Zhang feels that it is also beneficial to cooperate with the royal family, so that they will not follow Wu Sansi's path into trouble, and will definitely leave a way out for themselves. "

    Li Zhen pondered for a moment. This suggestion was actually a combination of carrot and stick. Only by hitting and pulling would it be effective. Li Zhen nodded, "I agree with Her Royal Highness the Princess's suggestion."

    Princess Taiping was overjoyed, "In that case, I will send thirty elite warriors to be driven by General Li and implemented according to General Li's plan."

    Li Zhen wanted to say that having internal guards would be enough, but he swallowed the words back. Princess Taiping sent her people to implement the plan, and she must have considered it. He couldn't be too insistent, Li Zhen  He stood up and saluted and said: "Then I will wait for news from His Highness."

    Li Zhen said goodbye and left. Gao Jian closed the door and returned to the back room. He asked with some confusion: "Why did Your Highness send his own people to participate in this matter? If someone discovers it, wouldn't it affect the princess?"

    Princess Taiping said calmly: "Of course I know, but I have my own thoughts on this matter, so don't ask anymore."

    After a pause, Princess Taiping smiled again: "Li Zhen is Di Renjie."Son-in-law, and Di Renjie is the leader of the Qing faction, we must win over him.  "

    Li Zhen returned to the second floor. The second floor was still lively and noisy. It was rare for the generals of the internal guards to be so happy. They all drank and ate meat to their heart's content. When Li Zhen just walked to the door, he saw Zhao Qiuniang standing by the stairs and asked with a smile: "General, are you okay?  Bar!"

    Li Zhen could see from her eyes that she had guessed that she had gone to the third floor, so she pointed upstairs and said with a smile: "I went to find the eldest sister, but she is not upstairs."

    It's not that Li Zhen doesn't trust Zhao Qiuniang, but that he knows that Zhao Qiuniang is actually Shangguan Wan'er's person. When he went to Songshan, Shangguan Wan'er arranged for Zhao Qiuniang to follow him, which is enough to see how important Zhao Qiuniang is to Shangguan Wan'er, but for a certain reason.  For various reasons, Zhao Qiuniang has always favored herself.

    But after all, after five years, no matter how good the relationship is, it will gradually fade away, but Zhao Qiuniang is Shangguan Wan'er's internal guard, and this has never changed.

    Li Zhen doesn¡¯t want Shangguan Wan¡¯er to know that he has come together with Princess Taiping, and he can¡¯t afford to offend this powerful woman.

    "Aquan just went back. Of course you can't find her, but I saw Princess Taiping's carriage at the back door." Zhao Qiuniang looked at Li Zhen with a half-smile.

    Li Zhen sighed secretly in his heart. He still couldn't hide it from the shrewd Zhao Qiuniang. He pondered for a moment and said: "Sister Qiuniang, are you going to tell Shangguan Sheren about this?"
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