There is no way to go!

The only sounds I could hear were the horses' panting and Chen Xuanli's crying.

An invisible feeling of suffocation came over him, making Li Longji dizzy.

After a while, Li Longji reacted and pulled open the curtain.

Under the dragon chariot curtain, the view ahead is wide and all the scenes are in sight.

Those are the rebels, they will block themselves off.

Li Longji glanced at the figure riding on horseback at the forefront of the rebels.

Familiar yet strange!
It was difficult to see the face clearly in the dark, and others might not have recognized him, but Li Longji was sure that the man was Li Qillang.

Li Qilang, one of the people he once trusted the most, actually led his troops to pursue him personally.

Apart from heart-wrenching regret, all that is left is a feeling of helplessness and despair.

God created Li Longji, who wiped out the rebellions of Wei and Princess Taiping, created an era of prosperity that will be remembered forever, and was enthroned at Mount Tai. He was a master of both civil and military affairs, and his territory spanned thousands of miles, establishing unprecedented achievements. Why did he give him such an ending?
Why don’t we even have a chance to make amends after doing something wrong?

He wanted to be able to admit his mistakes and correct them like Taijia, and wanted the world to respect him.

All of this will eventually come to nothing.

Similarly, Yang Yuhuan also recognized the tall figure under the moon, it was Li Qilang whom she had been thinking about all the time.

She knew clearly what Li Qilang was doing, and the appearance of Li Xuan meant that her brothers and sisters would be devastated.

Her weakness caused the Five Yangs to become rampant and domineering, endangering the country and the people.

After searching through history books, there is no other family as prominent as the Five Yangs.

Moreover, Yang Yuhuan was full of sympathy and gratitude towards Li Longji.

Yang was the instigator of many things that were harmful to the country, and it was her fault.

Unlike Li Longji, she had no reason to question Li Qilang, nor did she have the face to see Li Xuan again.

"saint……"

Chen Xuanli saw Li Longji sitting in the dragon chariot in a daze, and tears streamed down his face.

For the safety of the saint, he had to stop when facing Li Qilang's cavalry.

He believed that Li Qilang would not risk the world's condemnation and kill the saint.

As long as the saint is alive, with the support of the old ministers and the faith of the people, there will still be a slight chance.

Li Longji ruled the country for fifty years, and many things had already been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Just like the villagers Li Longji met yesterday, when they learned that the emperor was trapped, they took out the few coarse grains in their homes.

If he continued to resist and caused the sage to die from the rebels' arrows, he, Chen Xuanli, would be a sinner for all eternity.

"Sanlang, this old servant is here to protect you."

At this moment, a voice broke the gaze between Li Longji and Li Xuan.

I saw an old man in a yellow robe with a slightly bent back, riding a white horse, appearing alone.

His hat had long gone somewhere, his hair was silver and his face was full of wrinkles.

Only the eyes are firm.

His name is Gao Lishi.

Seeing that Li Longji's dragon chariot was intercepted by the rebels, the entourage and the coachman driving the chariot all ran away.

He rode a horse and rushed forward fearlessly.

"lay down!"

When the Tian Ce Guards saw that Gao Lishi dared to "resist", they were about to raise their bows, but were stopped by Li Xuan.

He knew that this was Gao Lishi, who was so weak that he couldn't even draw a bow.

On the road to growth, Gao Lishi helped Li Xuan a lot.

Although Gao Lishi also had some problems with accepting bribes, most of the people he recommended were capable officials, who were much better than the tyrannical eunuchs in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

What's more, Li Xuan's father, Li Shizhi, was recommended by Gao Lishi for the position of prime minister.

"Lu Shi..."

Gao Lishi arrived and stopped beside the dragon chariot. Li Longji exclaimed softly, "A journey of a thousand miles tests a horse's strength." This was the person he trusted the most and he never left him.

He was sad that he did not let Gao Lishi, who grew up with him, enjoy his old age.

"Li Qilang, ask yourself, how does the Saint treat you? Even if you are dismissed as Prime Minister, will the Saint still give you hope of being appointed Prime Minister again?"

Gao Lishi also recognized Li Xuan, dismounted and rebuked Li Xuan.

Li Xuan ignored Gao Lishi's rebuke and took this opportunity to raise his hand.

Half of his guards behind him dismounted.

Li Xuan also jumped off his horse.

Walk straight towards Li Longji's dragon chariot.

Seeing the figure swaying under the moon, Li Longji mustered up his courage, stood up from the dragon chariot, and with the help of Gao Lishi, came to the front of the dragon chariot and stood up.

A gentle breeze blew, yet he felt a chill running down his bones, and his body shook uncontrollably.

Under the armor, there seemed to be an obsession on that increasingly clear face.

And eyes so bright that they can rival the moon in brilliance.

In the past, when he looked at Li Xuan, he looked down at him, and Li Xuan looked up at him. He felt that he was superior to Li Xuan in aura.

Just like the phoenix and the sparrow.

It’s hard to say now who is the phoenix and who is the sparrow!

"I, the Prince of Tianshui, the Right Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, the General of the Cavalry, the Military Governor of Anxi North, and the Ambassador of Jinglüe, Li Xuan, pay my respects to the Saint. I am late in coming to your rescue, and I hope you will forgive me!"

Li Xuan walked closer and bowed to Li Longji.

Li Longji had removed him from his official position and title, but he still referred to himself by his original title of noble lord.

"Meet the saint!"

All the Tian Ce Guards, whether they had dismounted or not, bowed to Li Longji following Li Xuan's words.

"Li Xuan, have I ever treated you unfairly?"

Li Longji knew that Li Xuan was pretending. Amidst the chaos, he managed to regain a bit of dignity and pointed at Li Xuan and questioned him.

This was what he had always dreamed of asking Li Xuan, and now he could finally say it to Li Xuan freely.

"Thanks to the favor of the Saint, I was promoted to deputy general after joining the army, and became the main general in half a year. In less than a year, I became the military commander. In two years, I became the deputy commander. In less than two years, I became the commander. In three years, I held the seals of two commanders. In four years, I held the seals of four commanders. In five years, I became the prime minister. I will remember this grace in my heart!"

Li Xuan bowed to Li Longji and did not deny this fact.

There is no specious argument that his position was earned through merit.

From the very beginning, Li Xuan was part of the plan of "General Tiance". He flattered the superiors and some people called him "fawning".

However, it is believed that Li Xuan's way of survival is to use his outstanding martial arts and literary talent to silence the gossips.

"Didn't I give you wealth and glory?"

Li Longji asked again.

"The title of Tianshui King was conferred upon him, and he was rewarded with billions of dollars. He was rich and glorious, and this was the limit."

Li Xuan replied calmly.

"How are your descendants?" Li Longji asked again.

"My son was born as a fourth-rank official, and my daughter is a princess, both of whom are much more honorable." Li Xuan replied.

"Li Qilang, why did you betray me? Why did you rebel against the Tang Dynasty?"

The most important point in Li Longji's question is also the question he wants to ask the most.

Fame, wealth and honor are all given to you, but this kind of betrayal will be infamous for eternity.

He denied that Li Xuan came to rescue him.

If the troops in Hexi and Longyou could be mobilized, he would not have ended up in this situation.

The emperor has descended to earth, this is a shame!

"I have never rebelled against the Tang Dynasty. I just wanted to save the Tang Dynasty. I have failed the saint, but I do not want to fail the people."

Li Xuan answered righteously.

He was scolded only temporarily. As long as he practices “the sea embraces all rivers, being vast because of its tolerance, the cliff stands thousands of feet high, being strong because of its desirelessness”, and carries with him the motto of “worrying about the world before worrying about yourself, and being happy after the world is happy about yourself”, he will be glorious in this life.

He knew the values ​​of future generations. As long as he accomplished even a tiny part of the change, he would be immortal.

People despise traitors because they think this is a prosperous time.

But they don’t think about the fact that Li’s kingdom was gained through betrayal.

There is no way he won't do something just because the world thinks it is wrong.

An Lushan's trigger has already exploded.

He couldn't just sit back and watch the world suffer and then take action. He couldn't just sit back and watch the fire and reap the benefits.

He wanted to end the rebellion at the lowest cost.

"You...you mean to say that I have failed the world?"

Li Longji put himself in the shoes of the woman and pointed at Li Xuan in disbelief.

Although he had made mistakes, he had worked hard to govern the country for fifty years and could not tolerate Li Xuan's complete denial of him with just one sentence.

Who can tolerate such a heavy accusation of betraying the people of the world?
It was he who played the main melody of that prosperous era, and it was he who promoted the elegance of poetry.

He himself was most aware of how frugal the first few years of his reign were.

"There is a folk poem called "The Prodigy Chicken". It says that a child does not need to know how to read and write, cockfighting and horse riding are worse than studying. The youngest child of the Jia family is thirteen years old, and he is rich and glorious. He can make the golden distance win or lose, and his white silk embroidered shirt follows the soft sedan chair. His father died thousands of miles away from Chang'an, and he sent a man to hold funeral ceremonies. Because the sage liked cockfighting, Jia Chang, who fought cockfighting, was favored... A glimpse of the whole picture, there are countless similar folk songs, but the sage could not hear them, and only knew to hear the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. In the court, loyal and righteous people like Du Jing, Li Xian, and Zhao Fengzhang were not valued; instead, people like Yang Guozhong and Ji Wen were arrogant. How many times has the sage participated in the government in the past ten years? The appointment and removal of local officials can be easily controlled by treacherous officials. Can those who get the prefecture governor and county magistrate through bribery love the people? They will definitely get more of the people's fat and blood from the people. They collude with the powerful and annex the land of the counties."

"When the world is filled with serfs and the people no longer have farmland, that is when the people will rise up. Those who shout, 'Are there any kings, princes, generals, or ministers of any kind?' will overthrow the Tang Dynasty and crush it."

"A saint does not care about worldly matters, but lives in a jade-like building. How can he understand the sufferings of the world?"

"The emperor is the representative of the people. He should regard the people as the emperor, not himself. Emperor Taizong said that the way to be a king is to save the people first. If you sacrifice the people to serve yourself, it is like cutting your thigh to feed your stomach. The stomach is full but the body is dead."

"It has been raining heavily in Guanzhong for more than two months, but the saint dared not go up to the tower to take a look. What was he afraid of seeing? Yang Guozhong forced soldiers to go to Nanzhao, and the saint heard the crying on the Xianyang Bridge? The saint could only smell the aroma of wine and meat in the mansions; hear the music played by the disciples of the Pear Garden; and watch the "Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Dress Dance" performed by the imperial concubine..."

Li Xuan used facts to tell Li Longji why he felt ashamed of the world.

"This is ridiculous and alarmist!"

Li Longji flatly denied it. He didn't want to face the cruel reality.

"Your Majesty, you have come to Maweiyi now. You should know that I am not speaking in a threatening manner. I dare to ask you, Your Majesty, you always say that An Lushan and I are your right-hand men, but what kind of achievements did An Lushan have that you dare to compare with me? If it were any other general, you would have dismissed him for the failure of Tuhu Zhenshui, but you did not investigate An Lushan's fault. None of the soldiers in Helong, Heshuo, and the Western Regions were convinced."

Li Xuan began to question Li Longji.

"An Lushan is already a traitor. Don't mention him anymore."

Li Longji seemed not to want to mention An Lushan, which was also a kind of cover-up.

A front commander who has served in the same place for fifteen years.

As long as An Lushan is not stupid, every dog ​​at the gate of Fanyang City will have the surname An.

Don’t worry about scarcity but inequality.

Before An Lushan became the Jiedushi of Fanyang, his achievements were only mediocre, and not long ago his entire army was wiped out due to underestimating the enemy and advancing rashly. However, not only was An Lushan not punished, he was repeatedly promoted.

This is where the soldiers feel unbalanced.

"Yang Guozhong abused his power, brought chaos to the world, killed loyal people, and had no tolerance for others, which led to the imbalance of yin and yang and the incompetence of mediocre people in the court. I originally transferred Zhang Qiantuo to resolve the conflict between Geluofeng and the Tang Dynasty. But when Yang Guozhong was appointed as prime minister, he led two expeditions to Nanzhao, causing tens of thousands of Tang soldiers to die in the wilderness. Yang Guozhong lied about his victory. Doesn't the saint have any confidence in his heart?"

"Countless families have been torn apart. Is this Yang Guozhong's responsibility or the saint's responsibility?"

Li Xuan spoke to Li Longji again, his tone deep and magnetic.

Even when Li Longji was standing on the dragon chariot, Li Xuan held his head high and chest puffed out, looking straight ahead.

He understood that Li Longji was afraid in his heart, but he just didn't want to take responsibility for the crimes he had committed.

Li Longji was undoubtedly the first person responsible for the decline of the Tang Dynasty.

Everything has a beginning, but few can have an end.

People always say that if Li Longji died in the early years of Tianbao or the late years of Kaiyuan, he would have become a wise ruler like Emperor Wen of Han.

But since the idea of ​​offering sacrifices to heaven and earth at Mount Tai came to his mind in the 13th year of Kaiyuan, he became satisfied with the status quo, immersed in his own great achievements, forgot his original intention, and became extravagant.

"I trusted Yang Guozhong wrongly!"

Li Longji used evasive words to deal with Li Xuan again.

These words made him feel ashamed.

How could he not know that he had made a mistake in using Yang Guozhong? Things had come to this point, and for the sake of his own dignity, he could not dismiss Yang Guozhong.

"The sage favored the Five Yangs, allowing them to do whatever they wanted and bully the weak. Everyone in Chang'an, from the princes and nobles to the common people, hated them. Selling official positions and titles was a practice during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han. The sage allowed several women to participate in promotions, and Emperor Ling of Han sold official positions and titles, and the wealth went to the state treasury. Lady Guo, Lady Han, and Lady Qin used the money from selling official positions to decorate their mansions, and the state's funds just turned into water and disappeared..."

Li Xuan almost said that Li Longji was not as good as Emperor Ling of Han.

In fact, Li Xuan also believed that the later Li Longji was not as good as Emperor Ling of Han.

However, the wealth accumulated by the Tang Dynasty was too great to compare with the Eastern Han Dynasty, which was full of powerful people, and the country fell into a quagmire.

The disaster that the Five Yangs brought to the country cannot be described in a few words.

"How can Emperor Ling of Han be compared with me?" Li Longji's voice trembled when he heard Li Xuan implying that he was not as good as Emperor Ling of Han.

Emperor Ling of Han was a king who lost his country. He compared himself to Yao and Shun. His military achievements far surpassed those of Emperor Wu of Han.

The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is portrayed in its soaring poetry. Who can compare with it?

"After the middle of the Kaiyuan period, the sage indulged himself in extravagance and had no restraint. He repeatedly expanded the Xingqing Palace, the Qujiang Palace complex, and built large palaces such as the Huaqing Palace for his own selfish interests, wasting people's money and resources. Especially after the Tianbao period, the sage played around, did not work, and did not care about the people but about ghosts and gods. This is the story of a tyrant, and everyone knows it, but keeps silent."

"I have fought all over the country, and I know that the sages were aggressive and spent resources without any strategy, so that the soldiers did not know the emperor but only knew the military governors. This laid the seeds for An Lushan's rebellion."

If there is something good on the top, it will be great on the bottom.

Once the atmosphere is destroyed, it will be like a flood that breaks through a dam and is difficult to stop.

The mistake Li Longji made was to undermine the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, which caused endless disasters.

The most terrifying thing is that Li Longji thought this was natural and that only by doing so would the emperor appear noble.

"Li Qilang, what do you want to say? If you claimed to be a loyal minister when you were the prime minister, why didn't you advise me to punish An Lushan?"

Li Longji was so humiliated by Li Xuan that he got angry and questioned Li Xuan.

He reminded Li Xuan that he rose to the highest position in the country through military merit.

It means that Li Xuan is also a traitor.

"Before An Lushan's rebellion, even Yang Guozhong, whom the sage trusted the most, was of no use in his advice. Who else would dare to give advice?"

Because of Li Longji's trust in An Lushan, no one's advice would be of any use.

This also shows Li Longji's arrogance. He believed that he had An Lushan, a loyal "barbarian", under his control, and he confidently handed the Northeast to An Lushan for more than ten years.

Even if Li Xuan advised Li Longji, how could Li Longji think that the conflict between the commanders was due to competition for favor?

In history, Geshu Han and An Lushan attacked each other and refused to give in.

However, Li Xuan had a way to kill An Lushan, but Li Xuan did not believe in the father and son Li Longji and Li Heng.

"King Jie of Xia died in Yaotai, King Zhou of Shang was burned by precious jade, and King You of Zhou died in a beacon fire... Never forget the past, and learn from it. There are many incompetent rulers who have ruined their country in history, but none of them had a good ending. Let's not talk about the distant past. How did Emperor Yang of Sui die? Didn't the saint know? The saint personally eliminated Empress Wei. Have you forgotten the story of the Wei family so quickly?"

"An emperor of all ages must carry on the past and open up new paths. A saint is just repeating what other emperors have done."

Seeing that Li Longji was speechless, Li Xuan took the initiative and confronted him.

If he were to list all of Li Longji's faults one by one, it would probably take him days and nights to finish.

Li Xuan only talked about matters concerning the country and the people. It is difficult to describe in a few words how Li Longji wrongly framed his first wife, killed three sons in one day, and robbed his own daughter-in-law.

"Today, the country is no longer a country, and the people are living in poverty. A heavy rain in Guanzhong has left starving people all over the ground. This is not what a prosperous era should be like."

Li Xuan continued to criticize Li Longji's immorality.

Although the Tang Dynasty was in a state of decline, there was still a chance to reform the country, govern the country step by step, and eliminate the powerful and treacherous.

Li Longji was afraid of trouble and would compromise at the slightest setback. He did not follow Li Xuan's method to forcibly eliminate the powerful.

Chen Xuanli knew that Li Xuan was right.

Gao Lishi once advised Li Longji with similar words, but to no avail.

Yang Yuhuan was heartbroken when she heard this. At this moment, she suddenly realized that his brothers and sisters were such a great threat to the country.

"Stop talking!"

Li Longji couldn't help but yelled and stopped Li Xuan: "How can a minister ask the king for punishment? You are not Wei Zheng. Since you have rebelled, you are a traitor. Don't even think about clearing yourself."

"Yes, I am a traitor and you are a saint..."

Li Xuan stared at Li Longji with sharp eyes, and he emphasized the word "saint".

Confucius, Mencius, and Laozi can be called saints.

Why could Li Longji accept the people of the world calling him a saint without blushing or beating his heart?

"Your Majesty has dismissed me from all my duties, and I can no longer be your vassal."

Li Xuan said to Li Longji again.

It means that he can call himself a "minister" and respect the so-called saint.

You can also act like a rebel and kill the king with your own hands.

Of course, this was just to force and scare Li Longji.

At this moment, Gao Lishi, Chen Xuanli and Yang Yuhuan around them were all nervous.

The life and death of the saint was in the hands of Li Xuan, and they were afraid that Li Xuan would commit regicide in a fit of rage.

"What do you want?"

Li Longji suddenly woke up. Although he resented Li Xuan for seizing his power, he did not want to die!
He still yearns for the fairy-like life, he still wants to survive and find a chance to turn things around.

"I will control the troops of the world, and be promoted to General Tiance, King of Qin, and Minister of the Chancellery. I will assist the saint to wipe out An Lushan, who has wolfish ambitions and has called himself a false emperor. Then I will preside over the reform and create a prosperous era again!"

Li Xuan stated his purpose.

Controlling the world's military, even if only in name, was enough for Li Xuan.

Obey the emperor's order to wipe out the disobedient ones.

You must first stand up for justice.

The title of General of Tiance will make Li Xuan more majestic.

The power of the six ministries was restored by the Shangshu Ling, some bloated official posts were abolished, and excessive officials were cut down, allowing Li Xuan to control the political system from the central government to the local levels.

King of Qin, the most honorable title among princes, was only because Li Shimin had held the title.

This gave Li Xuan the possibility to go further.

Li Xuan's words made Chen Xuanli and Gao Lishi drop their jaws.

How could this be?

What is the emperor like this?
"This is impossible. Since ancient times, the power to control the army has belonged to the emperor. The positions of General of Heavenly Strategy and Minister of Chancellery are no longer in existence. The Prince of Qin is a prince, and only the emperor's descendants can hold the title. If the title of the Prince of Qin is held again, it would be a blasphemy to Emperor Taizong."

Li Longji was terrified and spoke out what was left of his stubbornness.

In times of chaos, the one with the strongest army and powerful military force becomes the emperor. If the emperor loses the power to control the army, he will be equivalent to a puppet.

Moreover, Li Xuan’s ambition is too big, he is the General of Tiance!

If he agrees, sooner or later small lots will replace big lots.

Li Chengqian's lineage will once again stand at the center of power.

"If I say yes, then it must be yes!"

Li Xuan leaned on Zhuge Liang's sword and spoke sternly.

He had to take up these positions without the slightest room for negotiation.

It would be best to let Li Longji read the edict in front of all civil and military officials.

If all else failed, Li Xuan would take the imperial seal, stamp the edict himself, and have someone "read it aloud on behalf of the saint."

But this is a bad idea!

Li Longji was very surprised to see Li Xuan was stern and fierce.

He no longer stood, but slowly squatted on the edge of the dragon chariot.

His legs went weak and he felt guilty.

This was the tone he used as the supreme ruler, with the power of life and death, deciding the fate of all people in the world.

But now it is fully displayed in Li Xuan.

Yes!

He is no longer a saint on high.

He is just trying to survive, what's the point of standing so high?

In the end, Li Longji collapsed directly on the car. Fortunately, Gao Lishi supported him and prevented him from falling.

"Li Qilang, that is Zhuge Liang's sword on your waist! Serving the country with all your heart and soul until your death. Can't you learn from Zhuge Liang?"

Seeing that Li Xuan was pressing him aggressively, Chen Xuanli couldn't help but accuse him.

"I was just following the story of Zhuge Liang, accepting the task when the army was defeated and taking orders in times of danger."

Li Xuan replied to Chen Xuanli.

"You are already a usurper, but did Zhuge Liang not commit any act of usurpation?"

Chen Xuanli speaks frankly.

A person from a small clan rebelled thousands of miles away, held the emperor hostage, and wanted to proclaim himself the King of Qin, the General of Tiance, the Minister of the Chancellery, and control the troops of the world. This was absolutely a usurpation of power.

"Zhuge Liang sought to restore the Han Dynasty, and I seek to reform the Tang Dynasty. Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, there has never been an immortal dynasty. When its luck runs out, it will be replaced by another dynasty. Now the Tang Dynasty is at risk of being replaced, so it is naturally different from the time of Zhuge Liang."

Li Xuan said sternly.

Don't try to suppress him with the morality and justice of this era.

Even if he slaughters Li Longji's clan now, there will be great scholars who will debate for him many years later.

What's more, he is more moral than anyone who talks about morality.

This is why Li Xuan does not like great Confucian scholars who are good at managing the world, but likes "Confucian scholars who practice morality".

"I just see a disloyal subject."

Chen Xuanli could not stand Li Longji's behavior, so he put his life and death aside.

If Li Xuan wants to kill, let him bleed here and live up to his reputation of loyalty.

"Does General Chen really think he is more loyal than me?"

Li Xuan asked Chen Xuanli in return.

He admires loyal people, but sometimes he is always conflicted.

"of course!"

Chen Xuanli sneered, he thought Li Xuan was joking.

"You are only loyal to the emperor, not to the country. Everything you do is to protect the interests of the emperor."

"I am loyal to the country. You can call me a traitor or a traitor. But I will do my own thing and create true peace."

Li Xuan said solemnly to Chen Xuanli.

The people are the most precious, the society is second, and the monarch is the light.

Everyone in this era has heard this sentence, but few people can understand it.

Li Xuan always emphasized loyalty to the country, making the world value the country more than the king.

This led to a natural change, which continued even after Li Xuan's death.

Real change is never-ending, not a one-off grand reform.

The so-called successful reform and stability in the world is just deceiving oneself.

Striving for the interests of some people will harm the interests of other people.

And the vested interests often breed conflicts.

People's hearts change with the development of the times.

To a certain extent, having enough food and clothing are not even the minimum requirements.

Even eating meat every meal cannot satisfy the inflated desire.

"It's late today, Saint, please rest at Maweiyi. Please think about it carefully, I hope you can give me an answer before returning to Chang'an."

Li Xuan did not continue the conversation with Chen Xuanli. He looked at the decadent Li Longji and stated his bottom line.

Li Longji was dazed and did not respond to Li Xuan.

He tried to question Li Xuan, but got no answer from Li Xuan.

Ultimately, he still didn't understand Li Xuan and simply defined Li Xuan as a "traitor" who seized his power.

"General Chen, please leave the Saint and let him have a good rest."

Li Xuan ordered Chen Xuanli to stay away from Li Longji, and then two guards appeared and wanted to take Chen Xuanli away.

Chen Xuanli has been in control of the Imperial Guards for a long time. Although the Imperial Guards have now collapsed, he still has great prestige.

In Li Xuan's eyes, Chen Xuanli's ability was mediocre, but he became a special existence because of Li Longji's trust.

If Chen Xuanli had managed the imperial guards strictly, they would not have been so vulnerable.

It was precisely because Chen Xuanli relaxed his management that many imperial guards became rich and powerful and trusted him very much.

"Take care, Saint!"

In order not to make things difficult for Li Longji, Chen Xuanli had to leave under the "escort" of the Tiance Guards.

"Qilang, please let me serve the saint."

Gao Lishi thought that Li Xuan would still separate him and Li Longji, and spoke in an almost begging tone.

Under such circumstances, he could not sleep well if he didn't see Li Longji for a day.

Li Xuan was obviously the one trying to seize power, and in such a situation, the close ministers around Li Longji would be transferred away.

(End of this chapter)