Chapter 923: The Jiaxu Political Shift

Cui Xishan, there is no major issue.

She was saved by the Imperial Physicians.

But the "child" in her womb is gone.

"Why?"

"Why?"

Li Tun gripped Cui Xishan's hand, unable to hold back his tears.

He knew that the woman before him was the greatest victim of this struggle.

Because she was one of Inhyeon's people, she did all of this not to fight for power or profit, not to ascend to any position, and she was not even considered his woman. Yet, she still acted without hesitation, eating that poisoned meal.

"Your Majesty, everything is getting better now, isn't it?"

Cui Xishan's breath was as thin as gossamer, but she tried her best to smile.

And she had come wearing the Wanfu Ceremony attire.

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Li Tun's hand, holding Cui Xishan's, trembled.

Li Tun was instantly bathed in tears.

At this moment, it was reported from outside that Zhang Yuzhen had arrived.

Li Tun stood up.

Stepping out of the hall, he already saw Zhang Yuzhen, accompanied by a group of palace maids and eunuchs from the Middle Palace, appearing at the entrance.

He looked back at Cui Xishan; the latter had already fallen asleep with a sweet smile on her face.

He took a deep breath.

The Li Dynasty followed the system of the Longyan Dynasty, and palace etiquette was naturally very meticulous. For instance, the Middle Palace was already the mistress of the inner palace, but in reality, there was a position even more noble than the Middle Palace, which was the Great Hall. The Great Hall was the King's mother, equivalent to the status of an Empress Dowager.

Therefore, even the Middle Palace Consort had to perform the Wanfu Ceremony when having an audience with the Great Hall.

Li Tun was on the verge of speaking but stopped.

The Wanfu Ceremony.

The most noble person in the inner palace was the Middle Palace, so Zhang Yuzhen never needed to wear the attire for the Wanfu Ceremony, because apart from the King, no one was above her.

But today.

But when performing the Wanfu Ceremony, one must also be equipped with the attire and the ceremonial guard of the Wanfu Ceremony.

And in the current Li Dynasty, the Great Hall, that is, Li Tun's mother, had long since passed away.

Naturally, this included Li Tun, who saw Zhang Yuzhen at this moment.

Even his eyelids twitched along with it.

She had put on the attire for the Wanfu Ceremony.

Along the way here, everyone was surprised, everyone was shocked, everyone was speechless, and everyone felt a complex mix of emotions in their hearts.

Looking at Zhang Yuzhen, Li Tun also fell into deep thought.

Even now, she remained devastatingly beautiful and peerless; after giving birth, she had returned to her former appearance. How infatuated Li Tun had once been with her, so infatuated that for her, he had the impulse to abandon the world.

In the palace, it was deathly quiet.

Even the group of palace maids serving Cui Xishan found it hard to feel any blame, standing honestly to the side.

However.

It was the Southern Faction that was disappointing!

He had personally helped her to the position of the Middle Palace.

For her, he had indeed done everything he could.

It should have been a tragic scene, but both of their faces actually carried faint smiles.

One step.

The current Li Dynasty could no longer withstand any turmoil.

The two people's gazes met just like that.

Until Zhang Yuzhen walked to a spot not far from him and stood silently.

"Have you thought it through?"

Another step.

Zhang Yuzhen walked over while performing the Wanfu Ceremony, and Li Tun just sat there quietly.

Li Tun was stunned, then reacted and burst into loud laughter.

Zhang Yuzhen also followed with a peerless smile.

Li Tun's voice was somewhat weary.

Zhang Yuzhen gave a soft hum, looking at him with concern, seemingly teasing slightly: "Indeed, young people can really wear one out. Has Your Majesty not slept well for several days?"

"Yuzhen, have you thought it through?"

Li Tun asked in a deep voice.

The two looked at each other again.

All the past events welled up in their hearts.

At these words, everyone present was moved.

Even the Westerner Party members on the side knelt down one by one.

Zhang Yuzhen was bathed in tears, her face like pear blossoms in the rain: "Your Majesty should no longer bear the name of a tyrant. The Li Dynasty should no longer have any turmoil. If Yuzhen stepping down can resolve all of this, Yuzhen is willing."

Yuzhen is willing.

"Your Highness."

"Your Highness is truly righteous!"

For a moment.

Throughout the entire inner palace, wailing rose up.

For some reason, she felt exceptionally light at this moment.

She slowly performed a Wanfu Ceremony.

"Your Highness, you possess great righteousness; we are in awe!"

Zhang Yuzhen finally smiled brilliantly.

History calls this the "Jiaxu Change of Bureau."

Under the overwhelming clamor of the common people, one month later, Zhang Yuzhen was deposed from her position as Queen and demoted to "Consort Xi," and the Li Dynasty inner palace once again welcomed Queen Inhyeon back to the position of Queen.

After a month's time.

The Li Dynasty once again ushered in a change of bureau.

"Young Master, Young Master, we can go back! We can go back!"

The Westerner Party once again held the reins of government.

The entire Li Dynasty was in an uproar.

Queen Inhyeon, as well as these people from the Min Family, were all incredibly happy.

They had finally made it through!

Li Xuanya received the news early in the morning and excitedly came to find Liu Zheng.

It was not just her.

It had not been easy.

It was far too difficult!

They had made it through again!

Heaven knows how they had survived this past month or more. The journey had been arduous, filled with the fatigue of travel, eating in the wind and sleeping in the dew, all while having to guard against the assassinations of the Southern Faction.

Thinking of the deceased Min Weizhong, everyone felt sorrow rise up again.

Liu Zheng watched all of this quietly.

"Heaven bless my Min Family! Heaven bless my Min Family!"

"Father."

It was too mentally taxing.

Everything, every single thing, had been planned and implemented by him.

Only at this moment did he truly let out a sigh of relief.

It was too difficult.

Queen Inhyeon came over with a group of her clansmen.

Liu Zheng was startled: "No, no, no, Your Majesty, you absolutely must not!" Queen Inhyeon's eyes were slightly red: "Inhyeon is but a mere woman; if not for the Young Master's intervention and rescue this time, I do not know how many years I would have spent wandering in displacement."

Heaven knows how much hair he had lost.

"Quick, thank Vice Minister Liu!"

He had turned the tide when all seemed lost.

Without spending a single soldier or a single arrow, he had allowed the Westerner Party to return to high office.

The other members of the Min Family also bowed in submission one after another.

This was Vice Minister Liu.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expression changed.

Li Tun was the true big boss!

At this moment, no one dared to doubt him again.

Liu Zheng, however, smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, a change of bureau does not mean one can rest easy. The King is also a person who understands the art of checks and balances; this change of bureau was a last resort. Next, we must proceed with caution at every step."

To put it plainly.

The Li Dynasty was still ruled by Li Tun.

It appeared that he was being controlled by the Westerner Party and the Southern Faction.

In reality, was it not the case that these people were being played in circles by him?

The group looked at each other in dismay.

Liu Zheng smiled amusedly: "First, prevent the Southern Faction from acting like a cornered dog. Second, and most importantly, we must deal with the war against the Wa."

Even Min Weizhong's rebellion could not do anything to him, let alone others.

"The Young Master means..."

The entire room fell silent at once.

Drive away the Wa?

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"This battle at Qinghe Town can only be won, it cannot be lost!"

This...

To be honest.

The pressure was a bit too great.

Because looking back at their entire Li Dynasty history, they had almost never won a war against the Wa.

It was truly tragic.