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Chapter 747 Wang Xuance's Doubts
"The Emperor appointed you as the fifth-rank Imperial Charioteer because he didn't want to wrong you. In fact, in addition to not being able to be made public, the Hundred Cavalry Division not only has a higher military rank than the general guards, but is also more important."

At this point, Ma Xuanliang looked around and whispered, "In the eyes of the emperor, our role is not comparable to that of an ordinary guard. In many cases, it is not that we can participate in the core military affairs, but that the core military affairs are discovered by us."

"I learned about it earlier than the ministers in the court."

"Even a word from us can decide the life and property of a frontier official or a military commander. We hold great power. The fate of those ministers who are so powerful in the court is in our hands."

Quan Wanji had already figured out what Ma Xuanliang said. Although he held great power, he could only wear fine clothes and travel at night. He could not show off in public and accept the cheers and flattery of the crowd. He could only feel happy in his heart. This could be considered a sacrifice for the court.

"The job at Taicang Office is easy to handle. You need to think of a good excuse for the Prince of Shu County. Don't let the Prince suspect you."

Ma Xuanliang reminded him, "You used to be the Shu King's man, but you will be the emperor's man from now on. You must not be associated with the Shu County King again. If the emperor knew that you used your position as the Chief of the Hundred Cavalry Division to help the Shu County King fight for power, I'm afraid he would not let you off easily."

"Thank you for your reminder, General. I have thought about these things very clearly. The matter of the Prince of Shu is a thing of the past. I know how to explain it to him." Quan Wanji sighed. The matter of the Prince of Shu could be brought to an end decisively, but what about the Crown Prince?

If he understood it now, what would he do in the future? Quan Wanji felt a little embarrassed when he thought of his dual identity.

The prince's contact with me in the Dali Temple was very secretive. Not only did no outsiders know about it, but no one in the Hundred Cavalry Division was aware of it either. Quan Wanji always regarded this relationship as the deepest secret in his heart and never told the emperor about it.

Does this mean that I can still maintain this relationship for the time being and leave myself a way out?
After all, the current prince is the future emperor.

Moreover, with the convenience of Baiqisi's identity, it would be easier for him to hide this relationship.

Quan Wanji and Ma Xuanliang fell into silence for a moment, each thinking about their own thoughts. Under the starry sky, they slowly disappeared into the dark palace.

"Your Highness, there is a letter."

Wang Xuance rushed into the inner study of Cheng'en Hall in the Eastern Palace with an excited look on his face, and saw a blur before his eyes.

A woman in luxurious palace dress suddenly stood up in panic from the chair behind the desk by the window. She quickly stretched out her white arms to tidy up her clothes, and then stroked her hair and headdress.

Wang Xuance was startled, and quickly bowed his head apologetically, saying, "Your Highness, I, Wang Xuance, pay my respects to the Crown Prince. Crown Princess, I was so excited that I apologize for my impoliteness."

"It's all your fault. You had to touch me in broad daylight."

Her pretty face blushed with shame. Haitang gently stretched out her white wrist and hit Li Yan, who was sitting on the chair, and whispered a word of blame.

Then she turned around and said in an elegant and generous manner, "Your Excellency, there is no need to be so polite. I just happened to be busy, so I will leave first. You can talk to the prince about business!"

Without waiting for Wang Xuance to get up, Tang Hai took light steps and walked out from the side.

Wang Xuance slowly turned around, maintaining a salute posture, and respectfully saw the Crown Princess off without raising his head, then came to Li Yan.

During the three months when Quan Wanji was preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination, Li Yan, under the orders of Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wugou, held a grand wedding ceremony in Taiji Palace with Fang Xuanling as the witness. With the blessings of all civil and military officials in the court, he completed his marriage with Haitang.

This wedding symbolized that the Tang Dynasty had a successor. Li Yan also went from being a young prince to an adult after completing the capping ceremony. He officially stepped onto the stage of power and assumed the historical responsibility for the longevity of the Tang Dynasty.

It was after his marriage that Qin Shi Huang took over the imperial scepter, began to rule the country, and opened the curtain for the unification of the world.

However, Li Yan is not Ying Zheng, and Li Shimin is not Lu Buwei, so there is no need to transfer power.

Li Yan still ran between the East Palace and the Taiji Palace as usual, but Li Shimin became more strict with him. Not only did he have to attend court, but he also had to go to Hongwen Hall and Chengqing Hall with him after court to learn how to read memorials and observe how important ministers discussed politics and handled state affairs.

In more than two months after getting married, Li Yan worked hard every night for the inheritance of the Tang Dynasty bloodline. Finally, recently, Haitang felt dizzy and weak, had a decreased appetite, heavy limbs, and nausea from time to time, accompanied by vomiting symptoms.

After careful diagnosis by several imperial doctors, Haitang was found to be pregnant!

The Crown Princess is pregnant, which is a great event for all to celebrate. Because the court is currently busy preparing for war, it has no time to pay attention to other things. However, Li Shimin is still very happy. He waved his hand and allowed Li Yan to accompany the Crown Princess more in the East Palace recently to ensure the safe growth of the royal bloodline. The first three months of pregnancy are particularly important. As long as these three months can be stable, the baby can basically be born safely.

Because of Li Yan's timely intervention, Haitang was not disturbed by Li Ke, her father Hou Junji's danger was safely overcome, and she successfully married into the Eastern Palace.

Everything went smoothly, which made Haitang very happy.

In the two months since their marriage, she and Li Yan have been in love and respect each other, and her relationship with the prince is also very good.

Li Yan was also very excited about his first child in the Tang Dynasty. He was just about to pull Haitang to listen to the noise. The young man was full of blood and energy, and he couldn't help but indulge himself a little. Unexpectedly, Wang Xuance ruined the atmosphere.

During the time she spent married into the Eastern Palace, Haitang lived a very happy life. She was no longer as sharp and fierce as she was in the drama. Because of her pregnancy, her personality became much softer, and she exuded the radiance of motherhood.

He was also very tolerant towards the officials and servants of the Eastern Palace. When he saw Wang Xuance breaking in, he knew that Wang Xuance was the only official of the Eastern Palace who was trusted by Li Yan and had free access to the last living area of ​​the Eastern Palace.

Besides, this is the prince's study, and it is also used as a reception area. It is not their bedroom. I was being rude. Haitang said hello and left, leaving the study to the king and his minister.

Wang Xuance felt a little embarrassed. It was not because he did not knock on the door, but because Cheng'en Hall was very spacious and the outermost door was usually not closed. To walk from the hall door to the study inside, one had to pass through several halls and rooms. The door to the inner study was only separated by a curtain hanging from the ceiling.

It was still open during the day and there was no door to knock on.

"What's the news? Why are you so flustered?" Li Yan didn't care too much. Haitang was wearing layer upon layer of things. He searched for a long time but didn't find anything substantial. How could outsiders see anything?

Wang Xuance then said excitedly, "Your Highness, the two things you entrusted to me have been resolved."

"and many more!"

Li Yan's face turned serious, and he immediately stretched out his hand to interrupt Wang Xuance's words: "Follow me."

Li Yan stood up, walked out of the study, turned to the other side, passed through several corridors, and walked out from the back door of Cheng'en Hall.

Behind Cheng'en Hall is a small lake surrounded by gardens. There is a pavilion built on the water's edge, similar to the one in Li Ke's Shu Palace. Li Yan led the way, and the two came to a wide area and walked into a corner pavilion extending into the water.

There are some things that even the emperor cannot know, so Li Yan likes to discuss them in an open place, or use physical methods to isolate any possible leaks.

"Say it!"

Wang Xuance then said, "The two things Your Highness ordered have both been responded to today. Quan Wanji disappeared for three months, but he finally showed up today. The court relieved him of his part-time job at the Prince of Shu's Palace and removed him from his position as the Taicang Office Manager, appointing him as the fifth-rank Imperial Charioteer of the Palace Department."

"Humph, this old guy said that he went on a local inspection with the people from the Ministry of Revenue, but our people from the Pacification Office reported that no one in Dongdu, Hebei, Jiangdu, Xiangyang, or Bashu had ever seen him show up. Moreover, the spies in his mansion also reported that Quan Wanji had never returned to his mansion in the past three months."

Since Quan Wanji disappeared, the person who was most worried was Li Yan. This was his hidden card. Quan Wanji was just an inconspicuous official. Could it be that he was being targeted? Or maybe someone discovered his contact with him?
He was afraid that the person behind the scenes was targeting him, but for three months, Quan Wanji had not been seen alive or dead.

Apart from the time when Li Ke sent An Heihu to the Quan Mansion to ask, he didn't even dare to inquire, for fear that this matter was directed at him. After listening to Wang Xuance's introduction, Li Yan's mind was spinning wildly and his eyes kept flickering.

What happened that made him disappear for three months?
Thinking of a possibility, Li Yan's heart moved and asked, "Is it an imperial edict from the Secretariat, or a pardon from my father?"

"Your Highness, this is the Emperor's personal pardon."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan suddenly felt a lot more heavy-hearted. Quan Wanji was a seventh-rank court official, and he was in such an important position in Taicang. Before the war, when everyone was busy, he disappeared for three months with good reason.

The next time he appeared was as a fifth-rank palace official in the Palace Province, serving beside Li Shimin, but it was still a dispensable service position. He faded out of the mainstream power layer. The only one who could do all this quietly was the emperor.

Li Ke couldn't do it.
Li Yan felt that Quan Wanji must have shouldered an important mission, one that could not be told to outsiders. What was it?
This old fellow was cunning and treacherous, greedy for money and lustful, and not a serious person. Could he have some kind of adventure and be appreciated by Li Shimin? This made Li Yan very curious.

(End of this chapter)