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

"I know your emperor. Please let me in. We are very familiar with each other." Chi Meng tried to persuade him, but the soldiers guarding the gate refused to let her in.

According to the rules of the palace, outsiders can only enter with the emperor's order or a badge, but Chi Meng has neither, so naturally he cannot enter.

Just as they were arguing, Zhang Zifan who was on patrol happened to come. Hearing the familiar voice, he walked over and saw that it was Chi Meng.

"Chi Meng, why are you here?"

Chi Meng held the flute and looked at Zhang Zifan in armor. He said in surprise, "Zhang Zifan, why are you dressed like this?"

Zhang Zifan looked her over and waved to the soldier at the gate to let her pass. "This is not the place to talk. I'll take you to see Li Xingyun."

Having said that, he pulled her away.

In the palace, Su Ming had just come off court and was preparing for his diplomatic mission to Khitan. The people brought by Qingguo Qingcheng had already returned to Khitan, so their team for this mission might not be large.

Su Ming said gratefully, "Brother, thank you so much."

It feels good to be the protagonist. As long as you open your mouth, people will help you.

Li Cunyi took the wine gourd and drank it quickly, "Hey, we didn't have to be so polite before, but let me be honest, the taste of the imperial wine in the palace is really good."

Su Ming laughed loudly, "As long as big brother likes it, there will be enough imperial wine, as much as you want."

Suddenly, Zhang Zifan's voice came from outside the door, "Brother Li, look who I brought to you?" As the voice fell, a familiar figure walked into the hall.

"Chi Meng, why are you here?" Su Ming recognized the familiar outfit at the first sight.

"Little brother, I missed you so much." Seeing "Li Xingyun", Chi Meng couldn't suppress her inner excitement and threw herself directly into Su Ming's arms.

He felt something warm and soft on his chest, and the faint fragrance of virginity made his heart flutter, but he soon came to his senses, and his arms hung in the air, not falling down for a long time.

Su Ming smiled and said, "Okay Chi Meng, you are an adult now, why are you still acting like a child?"

Hearing this, Chi Meng's face showed a shy look, and her ears quietly turned red. She let go of Su Ming, restrained her emotions, and asked after she calmed down, "Little brother, I heard that you were in Luoyang, so I came here, but how did you become the emperor again?"

Su Ming didn't want her to know about this, so he changed the subject, "Chi Meng, this is a long story, let's talk about it later. By the way, aren't you looking for a corpse chaser? Did you find one?"

When mentioning the corpse driver, Chi Meng's eyes lit up, then dimmed, "Well, I found him, but this person has a big problem, so I expelled him from my sect and came to find you."

Su Ming stroked his chin and asked in a puzzled manner, "I heard from Meng Po that the corpse driver is Hou Qing, one of the four corpse ancestors of Xuanming Sect. He is highly skilled in martial arts and is good at strange arts. He worshipped you as his master, but you expelled him from the sect. Am I right?"

Zhang Zifan and Li Cunyi also looked at Chi Meng and were very interested in her experiences during this period.

Chi Meng drooped her face and said indignantly, "Hou Qing became my disciple in order to learn my method of controlling Gu with sound, but later I found out that he was willing to kill people to save his life, so I expelled him from the sect. People like him are not worthy of learning my method."

"Alright, alright, it's been so long since this happened, don't be so depressed, this is my territory, just stay here and I'll take you downstairs to wash up. I'll welcome you tonight. Chengdu is so far from Luoyang, it must have been an easy journey, you should go downstairs and have a good rest first."

Su Ming saw the deep fatigue between her brows, winked at the two of them, and advised her to go down and rest.

Zhang Zifan immediately understood and followed suit, "Yes, Chi Meng, Lin Xuan talked to me about you a while ago, you two should have a good chat tonight."

"Well, I'm very tired too." At this time, Chi Meng yawned again and left reluctantly with the palace maid.

After she left, Su Ming's expression suddenly became solemn, "Brother Zhang, it's all thanks to you today, otherwise Chi Meng would have been stopped outside the palace today."

Although he didn't say it, Su Ming also knew that if it weren't for him, Chi Meng would not have been able to enter the palace gate at all.

Zhang Zifan patted his shoulder and said, "Brother Li, you are being polite. Chi Meng is your friend, and naturally he is also my friend. I just happened to foresee this, so how can I just sit back and watch."

"No matter what, I still want to thank you. Chi Meng is here, Lin Xuan has someone to accompany her, and I feel relieved. Although there is no worry about food and clothing in the palace, we all have things to do and no one to accompany us. Chi Meng's coming is just right to accompany her and relieve her boredom."

Zhang Zifan agreed and said, "I thought so too. After I went to the grassland, I was worried about Lu Linxuan staying alone in the harem. Now that Chi Meng is here, I can finally leave with peace of mind."

Chapter 45 Secret Protection, Li Cunli's Ambition

Li Cunyi looked at Zhang Zifan in armor and could not help but admonish him, "Zifan, this mission to Khitan is of great importance. Li Siyuan will never give up so easily. You must be careful."

The three people present were all smart people. They knew very well who Li Siyuan was. It was not just that Li Siyuan might take action, but he would definitely take action. Especially after he knew that the envoy was Zhang Zifan, he would not miss the opportunity to get rid of him.

There was an irreconcilable hatred between the two parties for murdering their father. Before this, Zhang Zifan had been in the imperial city, and he could not find a chance to take action. Once he left Luoyang, action was inevitable.

Su Ming looked at Li Cunyi, then at Zhang Zifan, and an idea came to his mind, "Brother, Brother Zhang will definitely encounter many dangers on his mission to Khitan this time. I am really worried about the three of them. How about you go with them this time and protect them secretly?"

Zhang Zifan did not object, but asked, "Brother Li, if Fifth Uncle leaves, can you hold on by yourself?" Li Cunyi on the side also looked at Su Ming, seeming to be hesitant.

"Don't worry. There are the three holy concubines sent by the empress in the palace. Meng Po is also under my command. I am not alone. Even if Li Siyuan wants to deal with me, he will have to consider the severity of the situation."

Seeing his confident look, the two smiled and Li Cunyi nodded, "Okay, Xingyun, let's do as you say. Zifan is going to the Mobei grassland, a journey of thousands of miles, and there are dangers everywhere. I am really worried."

"Before I leave, I will take care of the Xuanming Sect's affairs. I have also almost finished checking the things you asked me to check."

Hearing this, Su Ming's expression became serious. "Okay, it's getting late. You should go back and prepare. Remember to accompany Lin Xuan well before you leave. You will be away for several months."

"Um"

Then, the two of them left, and Su Ming was the only one left in the hall. He sat on a chair, tapping his fingers on the armrests, making a rhythmic sound.

At some point, Meng Po had quietly appeared in the hall and stood behind Su Ming. "Your Majesty, the Jinyiwei spies have been deployed to various places, and the intelligence network has just been established. It will take some time for it to be effective."

"It doesn't matter. What's the reaction from the Bad People? Didn't we ask Shangguan Yunque and Wen Tao to protect Chi Meng? But she came to Luoyang and I was not prepared at all."

Meng Po explained slowly, "Your Majesty, since I took over the Xuanming Sect again, I have already separated from the Bad People. The thirty-six captains have each performed their duties. I don't know the problem."

Su Ming stood up from the chair, turned around and stared at Meng Po, "You should have contact with Yuan Tiangang, I am ready, he should tell me what cards he has. Some things are hidden and unused. Once the opportunity is over, they will be useless."

"Your Majesty, I will convey your words."

Su Ming put his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice, "The Jinyiwei will continue to expand its manpower and lurk in secret. You don't have to hide my news. You can tell Yuan Tiangang everything. But I hope that the Jinyiwei will not get involved with the bad guys. Do you understand what I mean?"

A moment later, Meng Po's old voice sounded behind him, "I obey your orders!"

"You should step back first."

Su Ming walked out of the hall. The sky outside was clear and cloudless, but darkness was gradually approaching at the end of the horizon and night was about to fall.

Regardless of whether Meng Po can execute his orders, Su Ming hopes that the Jinyiwei can be separated from the Bad People, rather than becoming a branch of the Bad People like the Xuanming Sect.

Although he knew that the affairs of the Jinyiwei could not be hidden from Yuan Tiangang, nor could he prevent the infiltration of the bad guys, he still hoped that Meng Po could make a restraint on the matter, or at least convey her meaning to Yuan Tiangang.

Whether to do it or not depends on what Yuan Tiangang thinks.

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Inside Tongwenguan, Li Siyuan was drinking with Li Cunli.

"Brother, there are so many things to do in the Secretariat. I am so busy all day long that I don't even have time to drink water. It is not a good thing to be an undercover agent." Li Cunli ate peanuts and complained to Li Siyuan.

Li Siyuan narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "Sixth brother, please be patient for a while. The affairs of the Secretariat can be handed over to the people below. If there are any problems, let them take responsibility. There is no need to do everything yourself."

Li Cunli was choked and remained silent. If he really wanted to be under Li Siyuan's command and fully support him, perhaps he would do that.

However, everyone has ambitions. In the past, he was confined to the Tongwenguan and was in charge of the Li Gate. He was unable to expand his power and interfere in the affairs of the court.

Not only him, but other leaders of Tongwenguan were also suppressed by Li Siyuan openly or secretly, and their influence was very limited.

But now, his position as the leader of the Lizi Sect has been taken away by Li Siyuan. He finally broke through his suppression and entered the court. His department is the most important Zhongshu Province. His hidden ambition began to stir.

A real man lives between heaven and earth, how can he be depressed and inferior to others for long?

If Li Siyuan could reach this point today, why couldn't Li Cunli replace him? You know, besides Li Cunxu, he was also very close to that position, but because he didn't have a strong force like Li Siyuan, he had to support him to sit on the throne of King of Jin.

Now that he has finally escaped from Li Siyuan's suppression, he must accomplish something and build up his own power.

However, he would definitely not let Li Siyuan know about these things. Li Siyuan was suspicious by nature, and if he knew about it, he would probably think that he had ulterior motives.

Li Cunli pretended to be unconvinced and said in a hateful voice, "Brother, I am your man after all. If I do nothing, those officials will look down on me!"

Li Siyuan smiled and said nothing. He was indeed too young. He could not accomplish anything if he cared too much about other people's opinions when doing things in the court. But he was also happy with it. Wouldn't it be better to control him this way?

At this time, Li Cunli took the opportunity to ask, "Brother, are you really going to allow Li Xingyun to send someone to Khitan?" According to his idea, it would be best to stop Li Xingyun and not let him get what he wanted.

"Sixth brother, am I such a simple person?" Li Siyuan smiled smugly and continued, "If Li Xingyun is willing to send someone, then let him go. He only has a few reliable people under him. Apart from Zhang Zifan, I can't think of anyone else who is qualified to go."

"But don't forget that Luoyang is thousands of miles away from the Mobei Royal Court. It's normal for robbers and sand bandits to appear on the road."

At this point, he revealed a sinister expression, "No matter who he sends, they will never come back. This time, we just need to get rid of this brat Zhang Zifan and teach him a lesson. As the emperor, he'd better behave himself, otherwise Zhang Zifan will end up like him!"

Chapter 46 Zhang Zifan leaves Luoyang and meets Li Cunli

Hearing this, Li Cunli's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, what a cruel method!

He had even imagined the scene of Li Xingyun crying and getting furious after Zhang Zifan's death. By that time, how much time would he have left to fight for power with Li Siyuan?

Thinking of this, the little thoughts in his mind faded a lot.

"Brother, are the other masters of Tongwenguan going to take action this time?"

There are still a few people in Tongwenguan who have not shown up. It is normal for the leader to act on the grassland.

Li Siyuan nodded, "Yes, Zhang Zifan is on a diplomatic mission to Khitan, so it's best not to die in the Central Plains. It's best to leave the border and enter the desert before taking action. The grassland is deserted and no one lives there, so there will be no evidence left if you take action."

At this point, a smile of success appeared on his lips again, "Even if he dies, we can still use this to force Li Xingyun to send troops to wipe out all the forces under him."

"Clap!"

The chopsticks in Li Cunli's hand fell on the table. He quickly picked them up and wiped them clean to hide his inner panic. He knew that Li Siyuan was taking the opportunity to hit him again.

In an instant, he calmed down and pretended to know nothing, picking up the wine glass, "Brother, you have a brilliant plan, and everything is linked together. I admire you. Come, I'll toast you a glass."

Li Siyuan picked up the wine glass and clinked it with his, then drank the wine in the glass. He squinted his eyes and his expression could not be seen. I wonder what he was planning.

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Outside the city of Luoyang, a long convoy was lined up on the official road. The team to be sent to Khitan was about to set off. After the people heard about this, they all came to watch the excitement.

After the An-Shi Rebellion, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had gradually lost his majesty, and the common people had no deterrent power over him at all.

"Brother Zhang, take care on your journey!" In front of the convoy, Su Ming patted Zhang Zifan on the shoulder and gave him careful instructions.

Zhang Zifan was wearing a white suit, holding a folding fan, and saluted, "Brother Li, the affairs of the court are treacherous and the villains are powerful. You have to be careful. Patience is the best way to deal with things!"

Beside him, Lu Linxuan choked up, "Zifan, you have to be careful, I'll wait for you to come back." His big watery eyes were filled with mist, and his face showed reluctance.

"Lin Xuan, take care of yourself too. I will definitely come back safely." Zhang Zifan's heart was filled with tenderness. He wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and held her in his arms.

"Lin Xuan, don't worry. We sisters will take good care of Zhang Lang and won't let anyone harm him!" Qingguo promised, patting her chest.

"Sister, as long as we reach the grassland, it will be our territory, don't you think so, sister?" Qingcheng said arrogantly with her hands on her waist.

The presence of the two funny ones diluted the sadness of parting. Then they got on the carriage. Zhang Zifan mounted the horse and slowly left. Lu Linxuan took a few steps forward and waved constantly, but she couldn't stop the tears in her eyes.

Lu Linxuan did not return until Zhang Zifan's figure disappeared, but his face showed an expression of unspeakable loss and sadness.

As soon as Zhang Zifan's diplomatic corps moved, undercurrents surged in Luoyang City. Li Cunyi left a day in advance. He brought elite members of the Xuanming Sect and disguised himself as a caravan to clear the way for the diplomatic corps.

The messenger from Tongwenguan also heard the news and left Luoyang for the depths of the desert.

A secret confrontation is about to begin.