700 The Key to Changsan City (2/2)

Li Yu knew the Grand Secretary was referring to the Imperial Astronomer and the Imperial Center Administration. With her expression calm, she was grateful that the Grand Secretary could point out His Majesty's mistakes and said, ”Grand Secretary do not worry, I will speak with him.”

Mo Han nodded and said, ”That will be good.”

Li Yu then said, ”About the Left King's Palace attacking Tang, Grand Secretary you do not have to worry too much. Everyone knows that Long Qing is gunning for the Yan Kingdom's emperor position when he says he is going south. Crown Prince Chong Ming and I have a deep bond and I have anticipated this a long time ago. General Xian Zhiliang is resourceful and naturally, he will know how to handle this.”

As a civil servant by the Princess' side for all these years, Mo Han naturally was her most trusted confidant. Of course he knew that Xian Zhilang was Her Highness' person and he was somewhat relieved upon hearing that.

”We can ignore the trouble by the border of Yan territory but I am most worried about the north.”

Mo Han said worryingly, ”Because Her Majesty is still in Helan City, the position of the Nothern Military Camp seems more special. It cannot be disorderly yet it cannot be oblivious. I wonder what Her Highness has arranged?”

The Northern Military Camp guarded the countless miles of border area to the north of the Tang Empire. It had the most elite cavalry with the most dangerous mission and was fighting against the powerful Golden Palace for many years.

The main general of the Northern Military Camp now was General Xu Chi, one of the Four Greatest Generals of Tang. He was always stable and didn't draw attention to himself.

However, whether it was Li Huiyuan sitting firmly on the throne or the Tang Empire pitting against the whole world, Xu Chi and the rest couldn't ignore and bypass an important figure.

In the past among the four generals, General Xia Hou was the close confidant of the Queen. Now that the general in the north was Xian Zhilang, he was Li Yu's man. Only General Xu Shi and Xu Chi were impartial.

They were loyal and only loyal to Tang Empire's emperor Li Zhongyi.

What worried Grand Secretary Mo Han the most was whether the loyalty of General Xu Chi to the previous emperor could be successfully passed on to the current emperor. Or would it perhaps move to another prince...

Li Yu said, ”General Xu Chi will definitely not be involved in the succession of the throne. This was something father had told me from a long time ago and hence, I believe that he will remain neutral.”

Mo Han shook his head and said, ”Since His Majesty has already ascended the throne, it isn't right for the general to remain neutral.”

Li Yu said, ”Grand Secretary words make sense, I have already decided to send Hua Shanyue.”

Mo Han furrowed his brows slightly and said, ”General Hua Shanyue's loyalty towards Her Highness isn't doubtful. He has an affinity with General Xu Chi's family. However all these... are meaningless.”

Li Yu said calmly, ”Since I have handed Hua Shanyue the most important mission, I believe that he is able to accomplish my requests. Please rest assured.”

Shangguang Yangyu remained behind closed doors after returning from the palace.

His wife sat beside the bed and fed him some herbal medicine. She asked worryingly, ”Are you going to hit yourself with a stick again?”

Shangguang Yangyu sighed and said, ”This time, I am only afraid that I will strangle myself with white silk.”

His wife was shocked as she said, ”The new emperor has started his reign and Her Highness has become so powerful. Since she values you, you should just let it be. Why seek death?”

Shangguang Yangyu stared at her with his two triangular eyes as he chided, ”What does an ignorant woman like you know? Even though she values me, how long will that be for? If I worship Her Highness, naturally I can get a load of silver and rise up the ranks. However, when the Empress bring the Prince back to Chang'an, what will I do?”

The wife listened and laughed. She said, ”You have always talked about the law of the Tang Empire, why have you forgotten about it now? The Emperor ascended the throne with the Edict, who would dare oppose him? Who can oppose him?”

”When I say you do not understand, you really don't. The edict might not be able to be faked but Her Highness asked to see me first. Why is that so? This means she is also afraid that chaos would happen in Chang'an City.”

Shangguan Yangyu said, ”What circumstances will cause chaos in Chang'an City? Naturally there will be those who are unhappy.”

His wife got increasingly puzzled as she pushed the herbal soup to the side and asked seriously, ”Who else can cause trouble?”

Shangguan Yangyu burst into laughter as he said, ”Now, all the ministers in the imperial court, whether they are with the Queen or Her Highness, they do not understand a rule. From how I see it, even if His Majesty and the Princess do not understand. The edict isn't the key, Chang'an City isn't the key. Even those generals aren't the key.”

His wife asked curiously, ”Then what is the key?”

Shangguan Yangyu said, ”The attitude of the Academy. That is the key.”