Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1674: A Tempest in the Court! (I)

In the war of the southwest, Geluofeng had been lured into a trap and had been heavily wounded by a joint strike from Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong. He had been unconscious all this time, but recently, he had finally died.

Geluofeng had possessed immense influence in the Six Zhao of Erhai, and in reality, he had been the one to unite them and strengthen them. But the newly-enthroned Crown Prince Fengjiayi was still too young. While he had ascended to the throne and become the new sovereign of Mengshe Zhao in an ordinary fashion, there was a great deal of internal conflict within the Six Zhao, and his status was far from firm.

Moreover, after the war of the southwest, the entire Tang empire had become keenly aware that an 'ally' like Mengshe Zhao, if handled poorly, was even more dangerous than a foe.

This time, now that Geluofeng was dead, there were voices in the court saying that the Great Tang shouldn't miss this opportunity, and should use this chance of offering their sympathies to also beat down Mengshe Zhao.

At the very least, they needed to ensure that Mengshe Zhao could not start another war of the southwest, colluding with external enemies to betray the Great Tang.

Neither Wang Chong nor Zhangchou Jianqiong could take this post, but Gao Xianzhi, who had always been in the northwest and had no relationship with Mengshe Zhao, was the ideal choice. And in this way, he could be moved out of the capital so that he couldn't collude with Wang Chong.

With these ideas in mind, the First Prince quickly made up his mind.

"Okay, let's do that. Tomorrow, I'll have Li Linfu pass it!"

Meng Tu had never disappointed him, and one idea from him had thoroughly resolved the hidden danger of Gao Xianzhi. A court bereft of King Song and Zhangchou Jianqiong no longer had anyone who dared to oppose the First Prince, so even if Gao Xianzhi was unwilling, he would not be able to resist.

With this matter resolved, the First Prince visibly relaxed, his brow uncreasing.

"Come; notify the Palace Larder to send up some pastries. This p

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