Tiantang Splendid

4140 LEND YOUR HEAD
Cen Wenwen smiled and said: "You, you are smart all your life, but you are confused at the critical moment... The prince is kind, it is not deceiving the world and stealing his name, but it is his nature. It is fair for you to stand up and call on the three justices to interrogate the matter of 'poisoning the late emperor' This move can also help the prince to recover his innocence, how can the prince be against you? Even if other people are vicious, the prince will stop him."

Liu Ji thought about it and felt that it made sense.

The benevolence of the prince is not just for a moment, but year after year, day after day, the first emperor angrily reprimanded him for being cowardly, the benevolence of a woman, but for his subjects, such an emperor is the best, even if they make mistakes, they will be forgiven .However, most of the heroic lords who are heroic and powerful do not rub their eyes with sand, and they do not blink their eyes when they kill people. The courtiers are terrified every day lest they make mistakes, and they will suffer catastrophe at every turn...

"If you show your favor to the prince, what should you do?"

"The rumors are raging, how can the prince not be angry? And if the rumors are allowed to spread, it will definitely affect the reputation of the prince, but the prince has a kind heart and can't bear to be harsh on those who have been deceived. Who can stand up for the prince at this time? , to deal with those who spread rumors and have floating thoughts, the crown prince may blame him for being too harsh, but how can he not take a high look in his heart?"

"Brother Jingren's words are very kind!"

Liu Ji was excited on the surface, but contemptuous in his heart. Do you think I am a fool?

No matter how tolerant and benevolent the prince is, how can he have no grudges against those who prevent him from ascending the throne?Although he will not retaliate directly, once he ascends the throne in the future, it is almost inevitable that he will be left idle.

So is King Jin...

But it's not good to just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. In the end, you will only be rejected by the two families. No matter who wins in the end, you will not be able to fall behind.

He humbly asked for advice: "Among brothers Yijing, the crown prince and the king of Jin, who can achieve the great cause?"

How could Cen Wenwen be fooled by him?He said indifferently: "I am seriously ill, I am afraid that my life will not be long. Most of my nephews and nephews have grown up and have their own futures, so I have no longer cared about the affairs of the court and let them go. No matter who is the emperor, say In the end, they are all the descendants of the late emperor, so as a minister, you can do your best to be loyal."

Liu Xi hated it so much that the roots of his teeth were itching, why did you push me to choose one of the bright and beautiful things you said?

However, he was unwilling to end his official career. Unlike Cen Wenwen, who had already prepared to retire, he could naturally ignore the change of imperial power under Youyou Linquan. Chaotang, inevitably involuntary.

After careful consideration and thorough consideration, he drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, wiped his mouth, stood up and said, "As Brother Jing Ren said, we, as ministers, should be loyal to our duty and swear allegiance to the death. Even with a knife and an ax, life is at risk, and you can't lose this loyal heart that can be learned from the sun and the moon! Those people with ulterior motives are trying to subvert the Zhengshuo of the empire, and I will never agree!"

Cen Wenwen looked at the upright Liu Ji with a gloomy gaze, nodded and said with a smile: "That's right! My virtuous brother is loyal and enthusiastic. He is indeed a model for my courtiers. If the eunuchs in the world can set an example for him, why not Worrying that the prosperity of the world can't last forever? Although I will be an official in the future, I don't care about the affairs of the court, but my nephew and nephew are miserable, so please teach me more."

Liu Ji is overjoyed, this is because the other party recognizes him and is willing to fully support him with his political resources in exchange for his support for the official career of the Cen family's nephew...

Among the sons and nephews of the Cen family, the most promising one should be the academy student Cen Changqian. This son is not only intelligent and agile, but also has a strong temperament and decisiveness. , destined to have a bright future.

Such a young man couldn't find it by himself, and now they are connected, wouldn't it be just what they want?

He raised his hand to salute Cen Wenwen, then got up and strode out.

What I have to do now is to find a hapless ghost who is discussing the statement of the King of Jin, and use him as a step to advance in front of His Highness the Crown Prince.

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"Da burial" is an extremely grand ceremony, because the prince has to read the sacrificial rites in public and accept the worship of all officials. From then on, he will set the title of monarch and minister, and he will ascend the throne after sending the late emperor's coffin to the mausoleum, so it is almost equal to "small enthronement". , the meaning is extremely important.

Not only the Ministry of Rites and Zongzheng Temple were mobilized, but also many officials from the court and the central government stayed in the palace the night before to prepare for many matters.

As the emperor's sleeping palace, Wude Hall naturally had many buildings, and the servants and palace servants tidied up each room for the officials to rest and sleep.It's just that right now Houwei has entered Chang'an City and is fighting fiercely with Donggong Liurui outside the Taiji Palace. How can these officials sleep?They all inquired about the news of the situation change in the side hall, and exchanged some opinions with each other, whispering, without any sleepiness.

Wearing an official uniform, Liu Jie strode out and glanced over dozens of officials gathered in one place, looking for a person who is suitable for "inquiry" and using him to show his favor to His Royal Highness, express I am loyal to the position of the prince.

The officials, who had been whispering with their heads in their hands, noticed that the people around them gradually quieted down. When they looked up, they saw Liu Jie's burning eyes and murderous intent. They were startled, shut their mouths quickly, and got up to salute one after another.

In the Taiji Palace, the crown prince is not far away from his bedroom. It is really inappropriate to discuss the "legacy" and the content of the call to action in the hands of King Jin here. If the crown prince hears it and cannot explain it...

Liu Jie kept a stern face and was not angry. He had been in charge of Yushitai for many years, and he had already been imbued with that kind of stern and mean demeanor. His eyes were fierce like a tiger or leopard, which frightened the hearts of all the officials. Playing drums, I don't know what this guy wants.

Looking around in the crowd, Liu Jie raised his finger and pointed at one of them, and said coldly: "Li Yifu, come out and speak!"

Li Yifu, who was in the crowd, felt a "thump" in his heart, but he didn't dare to be negligent. He hurried out of the crowd and bowed to salute: "Your Majesty, Li Yifu, what orders do you have from the attendant?"

The name of a person, the shadow of a tree, when Liu Jie was in charge of Yushitai, he was an existence who dared to confront such murderous people as Fang Jun, and there were countless officials of the fifth rank and lower who fell in his hands. Although Liu Jie has been promoted now The servant is in charge of the province, but the remaining prestige still makes Li Yifu tremble with fear.

Liu Jie took two steps forward, stood with his hands behind his back, looked at Li Yifu, and asked slowly: "Just now, I heard you whispering about the edict of the first emperor, and the edict of the King of Jin. Is there such a thing?"

This Li Yifu is a member of King Jin's team. This time, King Jin probably didn't take him with him when he fled, so he stayed here, and Fang Jun has always disliked this person, so it's just right for him to operate...

Li Yifu secretly said "it's over", and hurriedly said: "The servant is clear, the officials never talked about this matter."

Liu Ji's face was grim: "You mean that the official's tinnitus, dizziness, troubles, framed you?"

Li Yifu bowed his body, wishing he could lower his head and get into the floor tiles: "I don't dare, but I really haven't talked about this matter."

Liu Ji was expressionless: "Since the official has not heard wrongly, and you have not said it, then it is someone else talking about it? Come on, come on, tell me who said it. As long as the report is true, I will Don't blame you."

Li Yifu's head was sweating, he hesitated and couldn't speak.

"Reporting colleagues" is absolutely no burden for him, and he has even done it a lot in the past, but if someone is reported in such a public, will he still be in the officialdom in the future?Besides, almost everyone was talking about this just now, and if you report one, you may find them all in the end, and you won't be able to run away in the end...

I had no choice but to plead guilty, bowing my head and pleading guilty: "It's the fault of the subordinate. It was indeed the subordinate who was talking about this matter just now. I shouldn't try to quibble. Please forgive me."

All the officials around him heaved a sigh of relief. They all knew that Li Yifu was selfish, cunning and treacherous, and had a bad character. Just now, he was really afraid that this person would bite everyone out in order to shirk responsibility. Now Li Yifu took it upon himself and did not cling to it Others, can't help feeling grateful...

"presumptuous!"

Liu Jie's voice was so severe that he almost pointed his finger at Li Yifu's head, and cursed: "Forgive me? You are a major crime of rebellion and disregard of righteousness. Who can forgive you? Who dares to forgive you! My prince of the Tang Dynasty! Your Highness is the heir apparent of the country, with the qualities of a dragon and a phoenix, with a heart of heaven and earth, he will be the emperor from now on, if you disrespect the crown prince, disrespect the heaven and the earth, death is not a pity!"

There was no sound in the side hall, only Liu Ji's shout echoed around the beams, and the rest were trembling, not daring to breathe out.

Li Yifu only felt a "buzz" in his head, and realized that something was wrong, he knelt on the ground with a "plop", and said in a panic: "The servant wronged the subordinate, how dare the subordinate disrespect the prince..."

But how could Liu Ji let him speak?

He stopped it with a loud shout, and said loudly: "When the late emperor was here, every time our ministers and workers praised the crown prince, saying that the crown prince "lives in a rich family, he is only wise, benevolent and filial, virtuous and harmonious", I am even more happy. Yu Taizi's good manners are never tiresome, and he is not lazy in learning', so that he should be a vacant position of Chenghua, lead the soil and care about his heart, consult with the civil and military, and be promoted by salty', 'If you can, then the sky will be the second, and you can guard the vessel and inherit it, Eternal for a hundred generations, with chastity for all nations'! Now the late emperor died, and since he was the crown prince, he succeeded in order to secure the world! As a minister of the Tang Dynasty, you didn't know how to stabilize the country. Instead, you harbored evil intentions to advocate the Jin Wang's call to action, confounding black and white, pointing a deer into a horse He deserves to be punished for his crime! Come here, tie up this beast, and wait for the official to escort him to the prince, please send him to the prince!"

"Here!"

The guards from outside the door rushed in, knocked Li Yifu down like a wolf like a tiger, first took off the beam crown, then took off the sweat towel and tied his hands behind his back.

Li Yifu was frightened, he struggled and shouted: "I know I was wrong, but I have no intention of disrespecting the prince, servant, please forgive me!"

Just now, almost everyone in the Hall of Talents was talking about King Jin's call to action, so why did they take him down?Obviously looking for trouble with him!What's more, Jin Wang's proclamation had already been circulated in the palace, and it was discussed by everyone, so what's the big deal?
I have to take myself down and take him to the prince for punishment. This is to use his head in Li Yi's mansion as a bargaining chip for taking credit... All that is left is for Liu Jie to say "I will use your head for use"!
What a shame...

(End of this chapter)