The Bad Guys: Playing the Fake Li Xingyun at the Beginning

When she stepped into Qianqiu Palace, she was stunned by the scene inside.

Su Ming sat on the couch with disheveled hair, the hat on his head barely detached, and the floor of the hall was covered with cracks, as if it had been through a fight.

The empress closed the palace door and came to Su Ming. She looked at his face with heartache in her eyes, "Yuan Tiangang was here?"

"Well, he left not long ago." Su Ming made a cup of tea for the two of them and took a sip.

"Are you okay?" The empress looked at him, wanting to see where he was injured.

"I'm fine, I just got punched twice. I didn't resist on purpose, otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to get away with it." Su Ming raised his head, revealing the scratches on his face.

The empress sighed and asked, "What did Yuan Tiangang say?"

Su Ming smiled faintly, not taking what happened just now to heart. Now he could look at everything calmly, "He took the Longquan treasure box from me, and he wanted the Longquan sword, but I didn't give it to him."

The empress was surprised. She didn't expect Su Ming to be so bold. She asked, "You didn't give him the Longquan Sword. How could he let you go?"

"I told him that I wrote two edicts, one to confess my guilt and one to abdicate."

The empress opened her mouth slightly, extremely shocked. She didn't expect Su Ming to dare to play this. "Those two imperial edicts?"

As soon as she asked, she saw Su Ming smiling but didn't say anything, so she stopped asking and changed the question to "What are you going to do next?"

Su Ming's expression became solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "I have now passed the test, but the key is what you should do next. With Yuan Tiangang's return, the political situation in Luoyang will no longer be under our control."

"Whether it's you or your brother, no matter what Yuan Tiangang says, you can only obey and don't show any flaws. Once Yuan Tiangang comes back, Li Siyuan will definitely keep his tail between his legs and not dare to show up."

"Okay, I understand." The empress also understood the seriousness of the matter and nodded in agreement.

Then, Su Ming continued, "It won't be long before Li Xingyun comes to Luoyang. At that time, your brother will need to unlock the Longquan Treasure Box. Yuan Tiangang will not participate in this process, but he will watch secretly. It's best for us to do nothing."

The empress frowned slightly, "When are you going to make your move? Once Yuan Tiangang finishes setting up this scheme, you won't have a chance."

"Once I find the address of the Longquan treasure, I will take action. This is the last step before success, the darkness before dawn, which will make it easier for them to let down their guard."

"Besides, Li Xingyun may not be on the same side as Yuan Tiangang. You should pay more attention to this."

Knowing his plan, the empress felt relieved. After thinking for a while, she said, "Li Xingyun is easy to fool. Unfortunately, he is also a pawn in Yuan Tiangang's hands and has no choice."

“Once we take this step, everyone has no choice. Now, the Longquan treasure is really related to the overall situation of the world. It depends on how many vassal states can be lured here this time.” Su Ming put down the teacup and said with a smile.

The empress shook her head. "I'm afraid there aren't many. Zhu Wen and Li Cunxu are not far away. They are not fools."

There are only a few vassal states in the world who are qualified to participate in this game, including Li Siyuan, King of Jin in the Central Plains, Li Maozhen, King of Qi, Wang Yan in Shu, Yang Wei in Wu, and Ma Yin in Chu.

However, the son of a wealthy family would not sit in the hall, so even if they were interested, they would not come in person. Yuan Tiangang was out of reach in the Central Plains and could not threaten them.

Unlike Li Siyuan and the empress, their territories were in the Central Plains and they couldn't run away.

"Yes, in this game of Longquan treasure, Yuan Tiangang wanted too much. In the end, he will end up with nothing. He wants to help Li Xingyun, but can he do it?" At the end, his eyes were full of contempt.

The empress covered her mouth and chuckled, obviously thinking the same thing.

……

At the same time, in the Prince of Jin's Mansion, Li Siyuan was resting in his room when he suddenly felt a chill on his back. He sat up in shock, his eyes wide open, thinking it was his illusion.

But he didn't expect that as soon as he turned his head, he saw a dark shadow sitting at the table.

"Who are you?" Li Siyuan's narrow eyes widened and his face was full of fear.

"Li Siyuan, don't you recognize me?" The hoarse voice seemed to awaken the nightmare in his heart, reminding him of the time when he was dominated and suppressed by Yuan Tiangang.

He got up without even putting on his clothes, walked to Yuan Tiangang and knelt down, "Little Wang greets the Marshal!"

Yuan Tiangang laughed inexplicably, "You are now in charge of the State of Jin and have great influence in the court. Do you still need to be so respectful to me?"

"Marshal, you are joking. Without you, I would be just a general. There would be no Li Siyuan today. Everything I have is given by you." Li Siyuan bowed his head with a very respectful attitude.

Yuan Tiangang didn't say anything. He stretched out his hand and waved it gently. A stream of masculine energy shot out, and the lights in the room lit up, illuminating the surroundings.

Since he didn't speak, Li Siyuan didn't dare to move. After waiting for a while, he heard Yuan Tiangang's voice, "Get up."

Hearing this, Li Siyuan slowly stood up and stood respectfully aside. At the same time, he was very confused. What on earth did Yuan Tiangang want to talk to him about at this late hour?

It's okay, Yuan Tiangang will definitely not come to see him.

"Li Siyuan, I need you to do something!"

"As long as the commander-in-chief gives the order, I will do it without hesitation, even if it means going through fire and water!" Li Siyuan vowed.

Although Li Siyuan appeared loyal, Yuan Tiangang had seen through his evil ambitions long ago and had listed him as one of his targets.

"You don't need to go through fire and water. I just want you to assist Li Xingyun and get the Longquan treasure. That's all."

Longquan treasure?

I haven't heard this word for a long time. Li Siyuan said calmly, "My little prince understands. I will definitely assist the emperor and obtain the Longquan treasure!"

Who would have thought that what he said was met with a cold gaze from Yuan Tiangang and a thunderous remark, "I was talking about Li Xingyun, not the emperor. Now, the person sitting in that position is not him!"

Chapter 207 Yuan Tiangang, what a madman!

Li Siyuan's heart trembled, as if struck by lightning, and his whole body froze in place. Wasn't the person sitting on the dragon throne Li Xingyun?

Yuan Tiangang's voice was still cold, "That person is just a substitute arranged by me. The real dragon has returned, Longquan has been born, and everything has come to an end. Li Siyuan, what are you going to do?"

It's chaos, everything is chaos.

Even someone as quick-witted as Li Siyuan was shocked by the news. He had imagined many scenes of himself meeting Yuan Tiangang again, but he did not expect Yuan Tiangang's plan to be so terrible. He even dared to let someone impersonate the emperor. Is there anything in this world that he dared not do?

"Everything is subject to the commander's orders." Without having time to think, Li Siyuan gave a panacea answer.

Yuan Tiangang was too lazy to continue talking nonsense with him and said directly, "The situation in the court is stable now. You don't need to interfere and cause trouble. When Li Xingyun arrives in Luoyang, you know what to do."

"Xiao Wang understands." Li Siyuan responded quickly.

When he came to his senses, Yuan Tiangang had already left.

"call……"

As soon as he left, Li Siyuan felt relieved and the pressure on his body disappeared instantly. Suddenly, he felt a little cold on his head. He reached out to wipe it and found that his forehead was covered with cold sweat.

"Yuan Tiangang, what a lunatic!"

No matter how crazy Li Siyuan was, he never thought that Yuan Tiangang would actually let a substitute ascend to the throne of the emperor. That is the most honorable position in the world. How could a substitute be allowed to sit on it?

Except for Yuan Tiangang, who has lived for three hundred years, and Su Ming from later generations, who are not interested in the throne of the emperor, almost all the ambitious people in this world are pursuing this goal.

In their eyes, that position was sacred and mysterious, representing the power of the world. However, an unknown substitute actually sat on that position. This suddenly broke Li Siyuan's defense, and he has not recovered until now.

In other words, he had been fighting with a substitute for the entire year, and he had lost miserably!

At this moment, Li Siyuan felt himself surrounded by a deep malice.

……

Prince Qi's Mansion.

The empress and Li Wentong sat opposite each other, both with solemn expressions on their faces. Yuan Tiangang's arrival forced them to be on high alert.

"Has he fought with Yuan Tiangang?"

"Well, I was hit by two punches, but it's nothing serious." The empress looked gloomy and unhappy.

"I didn't expect that he would get through it so easily. I thought that Yuan Tiangang would make excessive demands or even restrain him. This time, he has escaped." Li Wentong nodded, his words full of praise.

Given Yuan Tiangang's domineering and strong personality, he was indeed surprised that he failed to keep Su Ming under control.

"However, we now know Yuan Tiangang's true thoughts. He is determined to help Li Xingyun take the throne. No matter what the people of the world think or how they view him, he must accomplish this. Even if Li Xingyun cannot revive the Tang Dynasty and is not qualified to sit in that position, he must do it." Li Wentong frowned, with confusion in his eyes.

Logically speaking, if one wants to revive the Tang Dynasty, one should support the person sitting on the dragon throne, not Li Xingyun.

This is the limitation brought about by the difference in times. Yuan Tiangang came from the prosperous Tang Dynasty and witnessed the rise and fall. He insisted on the orthodoxy of the royal family in his heart and attached great importance to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, because this represented the orderly inheritance of the royal family.

And Li Xingyun was the person chosen by him and Emperor Zhaozong together, so Li Xingyun carried not only his expectations, but also the long-cherished wish of Emperor Zhaozong.

He was unwilling to change the last will left by the last Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, because this was the way of a subject that he adhered to in his heart. From beginning to end, he was just a subject and never thought of overstepping the mark.

But Li Wentong was different. He rose from troubled times and was a powerful hero of his time. He only promoted people based on their talents and did not attach much importance to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children.

In his opinion, ability is the most important thing. To achieve his goal, he can use any means and at any cost.

In comparison, although Yuan Tiangang also used all means to achieve his goals, his bottom line was higher.

"Yes, once Li Xingyun takes the throne, it will be his death."

Li Wentong and the empress would not be fooled by Yuan Tiangang's words. Even the emperor could regret it sometimes. So what was wrong with a dignified commander lying?

There is no price to pay for cheating, and Yuan Tiangang only said that he would not kill him, but he did not say that he would not let others kill him. There are many loopholes that can be exploited.

Without the throne of the Son of Heaven, Su Ming was just a substitute who could not see the light of day. He did not even have a name. No one would feel sorry for his death, and it would not affect the overall situation.

Killing one person to complete the situation is a good deal no matter how you look at it.

"It seems that we have no choice but to take a risky move." Li Wentong sighed, and there was helplessness in his words. He really didn't want to confront Yuan Tiangang, but he had no choice but to take this step.

"The Longquan Sword will be handed over to Li Xingyun after he arrives in Luoyang. Brother, by then, I think no one in Luoyang except you will be able to remove the Miaojiang Holy Gu in the Longquan Treasure Box."

"Don't worry, I won't conflict with Li Xingyun and others until the last moment. I have endured it for so long, there is no need to rush." ​​Li Wentong smiled calmly.

Then, he sighed, "The plan sixteen years ago was just for today's move. Now thinking about it, everything seems to be a dream."

The empress was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "I suddenly want to know how Li Siyuan would react when he knows the whole story. I think that scene must be very interesting."

"Haha, Li Siyuan, he can only shrink behind and hesitate. This time, does he have any other choice except to obey Yuan Tiangang? I don't think he has the courage to do so." Although Li Wentong had not dealt with Li Siyuan much, he knew his character very well.

"However, being able to go with the flow in troubled times and still be able to protect yourself is also a kind of skill."

The two siblings looked at each other and smiled at the same time.

……

On the muddy official road, a team of horse riders whipped their horses forward. Whenever their horsepower ran out, someone along the way would prepare new horses for them to use.

By changing the horses but not the people, Li Xingyun and his party had gradually approached Luoyang in just over ten days. They did not encounter any obstacles along the way and traveled freely through the territories of various military governors.

Needless to say, this is the work of the Bad Guys. Without such means, how could they build the most rigorous and fastest intelligence system in the world?

When they were approaching Luoyang, they slowed down their pace, took a shower and rested in the inn, and then set off again. At this time, they no longer rode horses, but changed to carriages, disguised as a caravan, and headed towards Luoyang.

Chapter 208 The real and fake Li Xingyun finally meet!

As May approaches, the weather becomes hotter day by day. Cicadas lie on the trees on both sides of the official road, sucking juice and calling "cicada" "cicada".

The surrounding farmland was already green, and the wind blew, creating waves of green. Li Xingyun was sitting in the carriage, and when he lifted the curtain and saw this scene, his eyes were filled with relief.

Young children were playing and frolicking on the edge of the fields, and frail old farmers were weeding and irrigating the fields...