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Chapter 54: The Emperor Retired! No One’s Approval Required! [Please Read]

In history, Zhangsun Anye rebelled and was saved by Empress Zhangsun.

Because Empress Changsun did not want outsiders to talk about the Changsun family, especially Changsun Wuji, as she felt that the brother and sister were taking revenge for what happened in the past.

Li Shimin also gave face to the brothers and sisters and changed the death sentence of Changsun Anye to exile.

The reason given was that this was a family conflict within the Changsun family, not treason.

Now, history repeats itself.

Empress Changsun also wanted to use family affairs to save Changsun Anye's life.

Unfortunately, Changsun Anye had been blinded by the "victory at hand" and he could not listen to what Empress Changsun said at all.

But he sneered and said, "I am the eldest son of the Changsun family. What qualifications do you have to accuse me? And you say that I pushed the family into the abyss? I think it is you who pushed the family into the abyss!"

"I acknowledge your brother and sister's success! But what gives you the right to make decisions for the Changsun family?"

"I am the heir of the Changsun family! I represent the Changsun family!"

After saying this, Changsun Anye was obviously much more excited than before.

Even his hand holding the tinderbox was shaking, as if it might fall into the black box at any time.

This made the ministers terrified.

In fact, with the defenses around the Taiji Hall, the guards were not unsure of capturing Changsun Anye or even shooting him to death.

But they didn't dare to act rashly.

Why is this?

Because they are afraid of accidents.

If Changsun Anye dropped the tinder into the black box before his death, at least half of the ministers in the Taiji Hall would die, if not all of them.

This is absolutely devastating news for the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, without absolute certainty, even Li Shimin would not dare to act rashly.

After all, things like fire bombs are too unfamiliar to them.

People are always doubly afraid of unknown things.

However, Empress Changsun said calmly, "Well, since you say you represent the Changsun family and you are the heir to the Changsun family, then let me ask you, what is the crime of treason?"

"This"

Chang Sun Anye hesitated for a moment, frowned, and said, "I'm not plotting a rebellion, I'm trying to purge the emperor's court!"

"Well, even if you clear the court of corrupt officials, may I ask, after you do so, what are you going to do?"

"Of course, it's to welcome the Emperor back to the throne!"

"Oh, I see."

Empress Changsun nodded suddenly, then looked at Changsun Anye with complicated eyes: "You want the merit of following the emperor, you want to be crowned king and appointed prime minister, right?"

"I"

Changsun Anye opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

Indeed, he did think so in his heart, but he did not dare to answer in front of the civil and military officials in the court.

Because this is his selfish desire.

Once he said it, the meaning of what he did changed.

So, he chose silence.

But Empress Changsun would not let him remain silent.

But then Empress Changsun asked again, "Does the Grand Emperor know about what you've done?"

"Of course I know!"

"Then why not invite the Emperor to the palace?"

"This"

Changsun Anye was speechless.

He actually wanted to invite Li Yuan to the palace.

But he knew very well that Li Yuan had never told him explicitly about his intention to restore the monarchy.

Therefore, he could only wait until the overall situation was settled and then push Li Yuan to the throne.

So he hesitated and replied: "The ministers have not yet agreed to let the emperor return to the throne!"

Empress Zhangsun laughed: "If the retired emperor wanted to restore the throne, would he need the ministers' approval? He is the emperor to begin with!"

"What!?"

When Changsun Anye heard this, he was completely confused.

At the moment when he was confused, Empress Zhangsun asked him a soul-searching question: "How long can the fire stick in your hand burn?"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Anye subconsciously looked at Li Xiaochang.

The moment the two looked at each other, their pupils suddenly shrank.

Yes!

Why didn’t the two of them think of it?

The burning time of the fire stick is limited!

Once the tinderbox fails to burn, it is almost impossible to ignite the fire bomb.

However, just as they were looking at each other, a person suddenly appeared behind Empress Changsun.

The man held a wooden basin in his hand and without saying a word, poured the water on Changsun Anye's fire starter.

With a "puff" sound, the fire starter in Changsun Anye's hand was extinguished by the basin of water.

"Oh no! I've fallen into a trap!"

Changsun Anye suddenly came to his senses and was greatly shocked.

He never imagined that Empress Changsun's sudden appearance was a diversionary tactic.

She is using her identity and her rhetoric to make everyone focus on her and ignore her real purpose.

That is to extinguish the fire.

"King Yi'an!"

Without any hesitation, Changsun Anye immediately yelled at Li Xiaochang: "Light the fire!"

Li Xiaochang was still a little at a loss at the moment, but when he heard Changsun Anye's roar, he reacted instantly and hurriedly took out his fire starter and tried to light it.

However, with Changsun Anye's roar, not only Li Xiaochang reacted, but everyone else in the hall also reacted.

Among them was Yuchi Gong, who brought them in.

Yuchi Gong rushed towards Li Xiaochang without saying a word.

In his haste, Li Xiaochang was unable to pull out the plug of the tinder.

Only then did the ministers fully understand that there was no other way to detonate a fire bomb except using a fire stick!

There was a sudden cry of surprise, and they rushed towards Li Xiaochang and Changsun Anye, causing chaos in the hall.

"Quick! Stop them!"

"Don't let the tinderbox fall into the box!"

"Be careful! Someone is tampering with the oil lamp! Stop him!"

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were so anxious that their eyes turned red. On the one hand, they warned those who rushed towards Changsun Anye and Li Xiaochang, while on the other hand, they warned Feng Wang and the old ministers of Wude who took the opportunity to cause chaos.

If Changsun Anye and Li Xiaochang fail, their approval will become a death warrant, and they will have no choice but to fight hard.

Then, who were Li Shimin's ministers?
How could they possibly succeed with such an opportunity?

Several old ministers of Fengwang and Wude who were holding oil lamps and wanted to rush to the box were easily captured by Li Shimin's ministers.

However, the crisis has not been resolved.

Because Li Xiaochang pulled out the plug of the tinder at the critical moment when he was dodging Yuchi Gong.

"King Yi'an! Drag them to die together!"

"it is good!"

Seeing that things could no longer succeed, the two made a decisive decision.

Just at this moment, Li Chengqian, who had been hiding in the corner, raised his hand, took off the sachet from his waist, and smashed it hard.

The blow was not very powerful and not accurate.

As long as Li Xiaochang doesn't hide, he will basically be fine.

But Li Xiaochang didn't know what the bulging thing flying towards him was. He dodged it, but was hit in the face by the sachet.

In an instant, a special fragrance rushed into my mind.

Li Xiaochang's nose suddenly felt extremely itchy, and he sneezed violently, which extinguished the lit fire stick.

"Do not--!"

He fell to his knees with a plop.

Snowflakes are flying and the north wind is blowing.

The sky and the earth are vast.

(End of this chapter)