Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3975 Painful pros and cons
Li Junxian's face tightened: "The consequences are serious?"

Since Fang Jun has been tireless and repeatedly exhorted, it is obvious that the consequences of this matter may even be beyond the reach of the crown prince...

Fang Junzheng nodded: "It's far more serious than you think, so you must pay attention to it and try your best to abandon your position on this matter. As long as you follow the order, no one can attack or suppress you."

Li Junxian nodded, but he was unavoidably suspicious.

Although the situation is not stable right now, Guanlong is dying, and the pattern of big families from Shandong and Jiangnan entering the court to assist the prince has been formed. The competition for power and profit between each other will not affect the overall situation, and the prince's ascension to the throne is already unstoppable.Under such circumstances, if the crown prince and Fang Jun were not allowed to control the progress of the case, one can imagine how powerful the force that was once loyal to His Majesty Li Er was.

But how is this possible?

Seeing his expression, Fang Jun knew what he was thinking, sighed, and said: "Don't think so much, remember what I said, go and do things quickly."

"Here!"

Li Junxian didn't ask any more questions, stood up and said goodbye, rode back to the "Baiqisi" camp, dispatched troops and generals, and began to thoroughly investigate the disappearance of Princess Fangling's son-in-law.

……

Just after noon, Fang Jun dressed neatly, led his soldiers to the Xuanwu Gate, and ordered the gate to be opened to enter the Taiji Palace.

After entering the door, he saw Zhang Shigui in ordinary clothes, standing with his hands behind his back on the side of the road, and said with a smile: "Erlang has something important to do when he enters the palace this time? If you are not in a hurry, come and have a drink with the old man."

Fang Jun looked at the sky, got off his horse, and walked towards Zhang Shigui: "It happens that I haven't had lunch yet, so I will give you a meal, Mr. Guo."

Since Zhang Shigui waited here on purpose, he must have something to say...

The two of them entered the inner city to check the room. The soldiers had already brought the food and drinks. The dishes were not many, but they were very delicate. After washing their hands, they sat down separately and chatted while eating.

Zhang Shigui raised his glass to respect Fang Jun, drank it down, poured Fang Jun the wine after putting down the glass, and said, "You have to be careful of Cheng Yaojin, the Shandong family has been isolated from the center for decades. , was suppressed, deeply resentful, and obsessed with power, which is far beyond your imagination. If they ignore it, it is very likely that they will order Cheng Yaojin to prevent the prince from leaving the city, or even launch an attack. A big battle is inevitable. You must be fully prepared, and you cannot afford to miss it.”

Now that he is completely on the side of the East Palace, he naturally does not want anything to happen to the prince, but the power greed of the elites in Shandong and Jiangnan is probably not the prince, Fang Jun, or even Li Jingzhi's guess. If he is negligent, it will be troublesome .

Fang Jun took a mouthful of food, gave a toast, nodded and said: "I understand, thank you Guo Guogong for reminding me, there is one more thing I need to tell Guo Guogong..."

So he briefly talked about what happened last night.

Zhang Shigui drank in silence, without saying a word, but he didn't even eat three drinks...

Fang Junshang wanted to attack the prince, so he only drank two cups before putting down his chopsticks.Zhang Shigui asked people to remove the food and wine, brewed two cups of tea, and sat by the desk to drink slowly.

After a long time, Fang Jun asked, "What's Guo Guogong's opinion on this matter?"

From the ruling and opposition parties, Zhang Shigui is not ranked in the top five in terms of meritorious service, but when it comes to the trust of His Majesty Li Er, Zhang Shigui is the number one. Entrusted with the post of Su Wei Palace ban.

Therefore, Zhang Shigui must be the person who knows the most about the mysterious force around His Majesty...

Zhang Shigui held the teacup, pondered for a while, and then said: "It's not right, Wang Shoushi is naturally infinitely loyal to His Majesty, but judging from his various behaviors, his intention to obstruct the crown prince's ascension to the throne is unwavering, even at any cost... really it's just Because of His Majesty's "League"? And there are doubts about the existence of this Edict. If His Majesty is here, it is reasonable for Yi Chu to be at ease, because His Majesty can calmly clean up the mess after Yi Chu. , The world is in chaos, but also to leave a will to order his loyal officials to carry out Yi Chu to the end? It doesn't make sense."

The crown prince is the future lord of the country. In order to succeed in the future smoothly, the East Palace team has been formed according to the structure of the center of the court since the date of incorporation.For their own interests, the ruling and opposition parties can continue or even go further after the succession of the new king in the future, so they naturally compete to attach themselves to the Eastern Palace, which makes the Eastern Palace's foundation stable and its strength greatly increased.

Therefore, at any time, Yi Chu will harm the interests of countless people. Even the emperor with great talent and strategy will find it difficult to eliminate the violent turmoil caused by Yi Chu. After his death, he still wants to leave the edict of Yi Chu?
Could it be that with His Majesty Li Er's brilliance and martial arts, he really would rather the Tang Dynasty fall into disintegration or even collapse, and also want to replace the son he is not optimistic about?

Then, Zhang Shigui said in a deep voice: "You should inform the crown prince to investigate this matter clearly. Maybe Wang Shoushi and others are using His Majesty's 'legacy' as a cover, but in fact they have other conspiracy."

Fang Jun took a sip of his tea, and took a look at Zhang Shigui. There is probably no conspiracy, but as long as you have this attitude...

"The younger generation also has this intention, but Wang Shoushi and others are powerful, and if they are traced, they will easily cause a commotion. The safety of this Taiji Palace is very important, and Guo Guogong needs to pay more attention."

"Erlang, don't worry, the old man opened the Xuanwu Gate to let the prince out of the city, and he has completely stood by the prince's side, and he can never turn back. Since the prince's safety is the most important thing, he dare not slack off in public or private. If someone wants to stir up wind and rain in this Taiji Palace, they have to ask the knife in the old man's hand!"

After waiting for Zhang Shigui's words, Fang Jun put down his teacup, stood up and saluted: "That's very good! This junior will go to see the prince right now, and go ahead."

Zhang Shigui sent Fang Jun out, stood at the door and looked at Fang Jun's back as he jumped on his horse and headed straight for the inner gate, feeling a little heavy in his heart.

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Fang Jun came to the Hall of Wude, and after the servant came in to report, the prince summoned him, and then went in to have an audience.

Li Chengqian sat by the coffee table by the window, waved Fang Jun off, and then said with concern: "I don't know that Erlang came here, and he just passed lunch, so let someone prepare the meal."

Fang Jun hurriedly thanked: "When I entered the palace, I was asked by the Duke of Guo to eat some, so I don't want to worry about it, Your Highness."

Li Chengqian nodded, motioned for Fang Jun to sit down, and poured him tea himself.

Fang Jun thanks again...

While drinking tea, Li Chengqian asked: "Is there something wrong with Erlang entering the palace?"

Fang Jun sat upright and told the details of what happened last night. At the end, he said in a deep voice: "I implore Your Highness to issue an order, granting Li Junxian the right to mobilize the Six Rates of the East Palace and the Jingzhao Mansion, so that the Six Rates of the East Palace and the Jingzhao Mansion will cooperate with him. There is no room for error in solving this case.”

Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, looked at Fang Jun with strange eyes, then hesitated a little, and then whispered: "Last night Linchuan... really didn't enter the barracks?"

Fang Jun smiled wryly: "Your Highness, how dare I lie in front of you? I have never had any wrong thoughts about Princess Linchuan, otherwise I would not have cooperated with His Highness in attempting to exonerate Zhou Daowu here yesterday, but I should have thrown the ground into the ground and held her accountable for her crimes." That's right."

Even Li Chengqian looked at him that way, so it is conceivable that once Princess Linchuan entered the barracks last night, he would not be able to cleanse himself by jumping into the Yellow River...

Li Chengqian touched his short mustache, You didn't believe it, and said quietly: "Perhaps I didn't think anything wrong before, but since Linchuan has been sent to the door yesterday, it is obvious that I am determined to make sacrifices to save my husband..."

The words are not finished, but the meaning is clear: Maybe you didn't have any bad intentions before, but if you don't eat it for nothing, will you not eat it?

Who would believe it...

Fang Jun was speechless, and had no choice but to swear to the sky: "Last night, if Princess Linchuan stepped into the barracks for half a step, my minister..."

"Alright, alright!"

Li Chengqian hurriedly stopped him, and said with a smile: "Gu is just a joke, why should Erlang take it seriously? Besides, food and sex are natural, human nature, how can Gu blame him? It's just that Linchuan is a married woman after all, and he sang It’s different, you should be cautious, and don’t act rashly.”

Fang Jun put his hand on his forehead, you still don't believe me?
Could it be that my reputation as a "good princess" cannot be removed?
Li Chengqian immediately straightened his face, stared at Fang Jun and asked, "Erlang thinks this is really necessary?"

Naturally, it is said that "Baiqisi", Donggong Six Rates, and Jingzhaofu's three yamen jointly investigated the disappearance of Princess Fangling's son-in-law. This case seems to be trying to frame Fang Jun, but the ultimate target is Li Chengqian...

Fang Jun nodded and said: "It is necessary! Your Highness is the prince of the country, and has the power to oversee the country. As long as your Majesty does not return to Beijing for a day, you alone have the final say on the whole Tang Dynasty, inside and out. , you are not the emperor, but your power is equal to that of the emperor. Under such circumstances, if someone conspires to subvert the imperial power, how can you ignore it? Not only does your highness take care of it, but you also want to show your determination and boldness with thunderous force, No matter who is hiding behind, they must be uprooted! Your Highness, blindly forbearance will not win you support and recognition. Over the years, have you tolerated less? On the contrary, people think you are weak and incompetent."

Why does His Majesty Li Er never forget the matter of Yi Chu?It is precisely because he thinks that the crown prince is weak and lacks courage, and it is difficult to control such a huge empire. After succeeding, it is very likely that the imperial power will fall...

Li Chengqian didn't say a word, picked up the teacup and drank the tea slowly, until the cup of tea was exhausted, put the teacup on the coffee table, and then made up his mind.

"Erlang doesn't need to pay any more attention to this matter. Since those people are here for Gu, then let Gu deal with them to see if these people can make another change of Xuanwu Gate after leaving Father! "

Just as Fang Jun said, the reason why he has been criticized for so many years and has not been recognized by his father, and the brothers are unwilling to settle down for a moment, thinking about the position of the prince, is in the final analysis because he has never shown a strong courage .

You are not ruthless, who is afraid of you?

This time, no matter who is behind this matter or how powerful they are, he intends to be tough to the end and never compromise.

(End of this chapter)