The next morning, the highlight of the shooting and gambling battle finally kicked off.

The emperor and the regent fought for a gamble, but they did not show up.

It is divided into two games. The first game is Gao Lishi betting against Niu Xiantong.

Both sides bet on Shangyi Bureau and Yeting Bureau. Anyone with discerning eyes knows that this is just an appetizer.

The key is in the second game, the youngest son of the emperor, Li Xiu, played against the youngest son of the regent, Li Cui.

Both sides bet on the Inner Treasury Bureau and the Inner Treasury Bureau.

This is the big bet that concerns the gains and losses of the palace, one is financial power and the other is security.

The Wangxiantai is clearly divided. In the north, the emperor Li Longji and his children and grandchildren sat, the regent Li Chengqi and his children and grandchildren sat on the south, and on the side are five prime ministers and three senior officials from Zongzheng Temple.

In the middle is a shooting betting table, and Gao Lishi and Niu Xiantong are already in place.

Two big flags were raised on the stage. The yellow flag represents Gao Lishi and the red flag represents Niu Xiantong. If the yellow flag falls, it means Niu Xiantong wins.

Although this seems to be a seemingly easy shot and betting game, it has a great impact and is related to the future control of the palace.

The palace should be the base camp of Emperor Li Longji. The unstable palace means that Li Longji's foundation is unstable.

Regaining control of the palace is Li Longji's biggest demand at present.

Regent Li Chengqi himself had no power in the palace, and his power was in the court, local and military.

His power in the palace was the legacy left to him by the Supreme Emperor Li Dan.

Li Chengqi turned his back on the enemy and firmly grasped part of the control of the palace, which made Li Longji unstable in the rear and could not concentrate on fighting with him in the court.

This situation has lasted for five years, and the accidental mishap of the Imperial Medical Bureau broke the deadlock between them.

Both sides want to go further, Li Chengqi wants to seize the inner treasury, and Li Longji wants to control the inner guard.

So this shooting bet battle occurred.

When neither side can catch the other party’s handle, this kind of gambling method is undoubtedly acceptable to everyone.

The two large inner managers represented their respective owners to fight silently on the platform.

The guess of the copper coins has ended, Gao Lishi shot, and Niu Xiantong covered him.

This is not a good sign. At the beginning of the shooting, the question is simple, the shooting side has the advantage, and now it is the decisive stage. The question will be very difficult, and the coverage will have the advantage, and you will win by lie.

Niu Xiantong took the poem title without any surprise, which is also recognized as the most difficult question type for stuttering. It is a question played by students, and ordinary people cannot play it.

Li Yan, the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, coughed and said loudly: "President Gao listens, Yunshen doesn't know where he is. I'll shoot a famous classic quote."

The short fragrance is lit, three minutes.

Li Xiu knelt on the wooden couch, her legs were cramped due to pain.

"Does Thirty-Balang know the answer?" Li Yan, the king of Zhong, who was sitting in the front row, asked quietly.

All the princes looked at Li Xiu, and even the emperor Li Longji pricked up his ears.

Li Xiu nodded, "The answer should be the flying dragon in the sky in the "Book of Changes".

Of course he knew that he had seen this riddle in his previous life.

Everyone suddenly realized that Li Longji nodded, and Thirty-Balang's knowledge has indeed improved greatly, and he has even memorized the "Book of Changes".

Unfortunately, Gao Lishi couldn't hear it, and the incense gradually reached its end, and the sweat on his forehead also flowed down.

The short incense was extinguished, Gao Lishi lost in the first game, and the yellow flag fell.

Everyone's eyes were on the crucial second game.

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"Master, please explain to the minister, what's going on with this will?"

As the second game was about to begin, a sudden change occurred. Regent Li Chengqi discovered that the emperor had just issued a decree to abolish Li Xiu's decision to demote Li Xiu to a commoner.

This will made him very angry, which meant that his carefully designed bet that only wins and never loses was seen through by the other party.

Li Longji said calmly: "Brother, I abide by the original agreement, but I found that the agreement was demoted to a commoner in the agreement violated the ancestral system. Emperor Gaozu had a legacy. Underage princes should not be demoted to a commoner. I must abide by the ancestral teachings, and the emperor should be the same."

Li Chengqi snorted, "You can abolish it. I have no objection to abolish it last year, but Thirty-Bao Lang is already eighteen years old. You are only abolishing it now, which is completely incompatible with the ancestral system!"

Both sides spoke about the ancestral system. Without the notes written by Li Xiu last night, Li Longji would not have the upper hand.

Li Longji smiled slightly, "The emperor confused the departure from the palace with adulthood. Eighteen years old is the age of leaving the palace, not adulthood. Adult means twenty years old. Thirty-eighth Lang will be able to officially become an adult after performing the ceremony of twentieth crown in the future. Of course, adulthood in the ancestral teaching refers to the post-eight crown."

Li Chengqi was speechless for a moment. He glared at Niu Xiantong fiercely, and he misled himself.

Li Longji smiled again and said, "Thirty-Balang is the nephew of the emperor's brother after all. Yesterday, the emperor bet on Thirty-Balang, which shows that the emperor's brother has the affection of his uncle and nephew. Xiu'er, come here to thank you for your importance to you!"

Li Xiu went forward to pay a big gift to worship, "Thank you for your love for your nephew!"

After giving the steps, Li Chengqi's face was slightly calmer. He nodded and said, "Although shooting is a trick, the emperor's nephew can win the championship is enough to make me feel very pleased. It's better to do this. In today's second game, I'll play shooting with my nephew. I wonder what the nephew wants?"

Li Chengqi is not only scheming, but also extremely smart. He knows that his youngest son is not Li Xiu's opponent, so he might as well go on stage by himself.

Li Xiu looked back at his father, and it was not something he could decide.

Li Longji hesitated for a moment. He has been not good at shooting and shooting since he was a child, so he asked Gao Lishi to shoot and shoot in the first game on behalf of himself and Niu Xiantong.

Thinking of his son taking the captain, the battle gave his son a better chance of winning than he did.

Li Longji nodded, "Okay! Since the emperor and uncle value you so much, let's play this round of shooting with the elders. Remember not to be rude."

Li Xiu immediately became very excited and said proudly: "My uncle and his father have already had a bet. This is a big bet. It is better for my nephew to have a small bet with the emperor and uncle!"

Li Chengqi smiled, "You said!"

"I heard that the emperor's uncle has not signed the title of my nephew. If the young nephew wins by chance, please sign it immediately!"

"What if you lose?"

"If my nephew loses, he will leave the palace today and volunteer to live with Dean Nan!"

Everyone was shocked. This was putting themselves to death! Even the prime ministers couldn't help but move. What does it mean to fight back? That's it.

Li Chengqi knew it well, so he turned around and glared at Li Cui hard. Li Cui drank too much last night and revealed his father's secret. He was so scared that he lowered his head and felt uneasy.

"good!"

Li Chengqi burst into laughter, "I didn't expect that Li Chengqi has a nephew who dares to act and is brave enough to do things. I promised. If you win, I will sign your title book immediately and give you the baron. Not only that, I will pay off all the debts for you."

Li Chengqi took out Li Xiu's title book and placed it on the table, looking at Li Xiu coldly with his little eyes.

Li Longji, not far away, was unmoved. If he lost, he would not have much better fate than Thirty-Balang?
Chapter completed!