Li Zhan stood in the court hall, listening to the eunuch's clear and clear voice announcing the decree, with no expression on his face. He just looked at the official sitting on the royal chair quietly, and then at the Queen Mother behind the curtain, feeling secretly in his heart.

Sigh.

Li Zhan understood that although he was not demoted, he was sent to the border patrol by the officials to guard the Fourth Northwest Road. The purpose was to get rid of him. The officials probably had limited patience with him and did not want to hear that he continued to oppose the emperor.

However, the Empress Dowager had just and righteously refused the invitations she had made to her many times, so she would just stand by and wait for her to come to rescue her, so that she could be kind to her and take her under her command.

Li Zhan looked at the indifference of the civil and military officials of the court, and was not surprised that he was excluded from the court. He felt ridiculous and sad in his heart. In fact, Li Zhan also knew that he had always opposed the official title of his biological father, and would inevitably be dismissed by the official family.

He was disgusted and refused to take refuge in the Queen Mother. He had always remained neutral and would inevitably be isolated, so this kind of thing was not beyond his expectation.

Li Zhan even secretly lamented that the officials were quite generous in order to let him leave the capital. They actually granted him the power to deal with the situation on an ad hoc basis, which can be said to be a huge investment. This means that as long as Li Zhan is willing to leave the capital to inspect the border defense, he can take charge of the four northwest areas.

Road. You can make decisions on the border beforehand, and the power is astonishing.

Gu Tingye looked at Li Zhan who was silent and alone, and felt very uncomfortable. This plan was his. It was equivalent to him expelling his friends from the central government and going to patrol the bitter cold place. It could be said that he had betrayed Li Zhan. He was very sad.

He lowered his head in shame.

Li Zhan waited until the announcement was over and no one said anything, then he bowed and saluted the officials and the Queen Mother. Then he raised his head and looked at the two supreme people above him calmly. A bright smile suddenly bloomed at the corner of his mouth.

with a smile and said loudly.

"I accept the decree and bid farewell to the eldest lady and the official family!"

The official coughed dryly and felt a little guilty. His eyes were wandering and he did not dare to look at the handsome Li Zhan below. He could only say a few embarrassing words of encouragement, wishing Li Zhan a smooth journey and a speedy return to Beijing.

The Queen Mother was stunned when she heard this, and then her face changed drastically. She had thought that Li Zhan would at least object to the official decree. After all, the imperial seal was still in her hands, and the decree was not stamped with the royal seal, so it was not considered official.

As long as Li Zhan objected to the real imperial edict, she would ask her people to support her and win Li Zhan over step by step. However, she never expected that Li Zhan would actually be willing to leave the center and serve as prime minister.

Going to patrol the border, he didn't care that being outside would result in him no longer having a voice in the center.

Li Zhan looked at the changed expression of the Queen Mother and smiled. At first, he did feel that as the late Emperor's wife, he should be more helpful. However, as time passed, Li Zhan discovered that the Queen Mother was not only thinking about the late Emperor. She was obviously trying to

After enjoying the sweetness of power, he was dazzled by the desire for power, so he no longer wanted to associate with the Queen Mother. He simply opposed the imperial examination and ignored other disputes between the Queen Mother and the official family, so the Queen Mother was also annoyed.

Li Zhan stood in the center of the hall, turned around and saw all kinds of eyes cast on him. Some were gloating, some were worried, some were guilty, and some were watching indifferently. He didn't care at all. He cupped his hands and said loudly.

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"Colleagues, see you in the future!"

After speaking, Li Zhan strode out of the hall without waiting for the morning to end, completely ignoring everyone's surprised and shocked looks.

Li Zhan returned home with the imperial edict. Looking at Hua Lan, who was about to give birth in two months, he felt a little guilty. To be honest, after experiencing so many worlds, he had never had a child. The child in Hua Lan's belly was...

His first child gave him a very different feeling, allowing him to experience the experience of being a father that he had never experienced before, he said softly to Hua Land.

"I'm leaving Beijing today to head to the border to stay in the northwest. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back in time for the birth of my child. I've wronged you!"

Hua Lan already knew about today's morning meeting. She nodded virtuously and said nothing, quietly enjoying her husband's warm embrace. She put her head quietly on Li Zhan's chest, listening to his heartbeat, feeling at ease.

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Hua Lan actually knew that the official was not at all disappointed, and his ambition was not in the center. Now that the official sent him to the border, he finally got what he wanted. The sky is high and birds can fly, and the sea is wide and fish can jump. He finally broke free.

After being freed from the shackles, I can show off my skills.

Li Zhan and Hualan settled their household chores, packed some clothes and books, and left Bianjing with their personal guards and the escorts sent by the officials.

On the outskirts of Bianjing, beside the official road, a weeping willow stood on the side, lush and green, dancing in the wind. Li Zhan sat under the tree, looking at the guilty Gu Tingye standing aside, with a smile in his eyes, his thin lips parted slightly, and said with a smile.

"What happened to Zhong Huai today? He felt sorry for me, so he came here to apologize?"

Gu Tingye's mouth moved slightly when he heard this, but he didn't know what to say. He muttered silently, obviously feeling guilty and not knowing how to answer.

In fact, Li Zhan knew that this strategy must have come from Gu Tingye as early as when the official announced the decree. He stood up, pulled Gu Tingye to sit down, looked at the soldiers and horses standing on the road, and said with a smile.

"Zhong Huai, you know that I have no intention of being a dog in the court. What I want in this life is to recover the Sixteenth State of Yanyun. Now His Majesty has asked me to patrol the border and sit in the northwest. This is a good opportunity. It is as I wished. Now,

The Dangxiang clan often invades the border and is the biggest enemy of our country. Now that I can resist foreign enemies in Hexi, I can be considered loyal to the country. Your plan has fulfilled my wish, and I still want to thank you!"

Gu Tingye's shame faded slightly, he moved his body unnaturally, and then explained.

"The officials are determined to put King Shu on the imperial examination, and Ziqing you are firmly opposed to it, which makes the officials very headache. If you argue with the officials like this, I am afraid that something will happen in the future, so I have to take this step.

I asked you to patrol the border and send you away from Ziqing, but I didn’t expect that the officials would actually let you sit in the northwest. This is obviously because they don’t want you to return to the center. I didn’t expect it at all!”

Li Zhan nodded to show his understanding, glanced at Gu Tingye and said.

"It was only by chance that the official ascended to the throne, but he went back on his words and wanted to appoint King Shu as the emperor. This is unworthy of a monarch. I am afraid there will be some disputes between him and the Queen Mother. Don't foolishly get involved in the future.

Among them, don’t end up like me!”

After hearing this, Gu Tingye took a vigilant look at the team not far away, and saw that they were unaware of anything. Then he felt relieved and whispered advice.

"Zi Qing said carefully, how can such a big thing be stated clearly in a place like this?"

Li Zhan looked at the vigilant Gu Tingye, shook his head, and said indifferently.
Chapter completed!