Tiantang Splendid

4239 - Queen's Help
Military generals are beneficial to all, and civil officials value righteousness. This is the opinion of civil officials. Regardless of how dirty and wolf-hearted they are in private, civil officials have told the world and themselves this way since ancient times.So they can act recklessly and forget righteousness at the sight of profit, but if military generals do that, they must attack them in groups, smash their bones to ashes, knock them off the dust, and then engrave them on the slips with a carving knife, making them infamous forever. Never turn over.

The history is vivid, but the truth has long been hidden in the dust of history. "Wang Mang's humility has not usurped the time", who can really tell which is true and which is false, which is right and which is wrong?

So at this moment, Fang Jun followed Li Chengqian's intention to refute Cen Wenwen, which made Cen Wenwen extremely disdainful and annoyed.

But he didn't stop Fang Jun immediately, but listened calmly.

Fang Jun still didn't know that he had been categorized as a "sycophant" by Cen Wenwen, the head of the civil servants. With a teacup in his hand, he said in a manly voice: "Yu Gong, Chai Zhewei is the Duke of Qiao. His father Chai Shao followed the emperor Gaozu in the past. Raising troops and making great achievements is the example of Zhenguan Xunchen, and his mother, Princess Pingyangzhao, has made great achievements, and she is not a woman. If she is deprived of her title or even her official status because of this big defeat, then all What will the ministers of Zhenguan who watched the fire from the other side and did not swear allegiance to His Majesty think? I am afraid that no one will think that Chai Zhewei deserves it the most, but everyone is at risk."

Cen Wenwen frowned. Although he was not ashamed of Fang Jun as a "sycophant", he knew that he was making sophistry, but he also admitted that this was indeed a big problem.

Right now, because Yu Chigong drove straight into Chang'an and defeated four armies in a row, the momentum was the same for a while, and the people in Guanzhong changed their minds.At this time, it is necessary to appease the troops stationed in various places in Guanzhong and the Korean and Chinese military forces, otherwise the situation will worsen.

Fang Jun took a sip of tea and continued: "In private, Princess Baling is His Majesty's sister, with golden branches and jade leaves, and a noble person. After becoming the throne, His Majesty rewarded all the princesses and praised them from the government and the public. At this moment, because of severely punishing Chai Zhewei, Baling The princess's reputation has been damaged, and she will even have estrangement with her husband's family in the future, and the husband and wife will not get along. Naturally, His Majesty will find it difficult. Therefore, I believe that although Chai Zhewei cannot escape the guilt, he should not be severely punished, and needs to be carefully considered."

Everyone in the study was silent, and none of them wanted to express their views on this issue.

Chai Zhewei's big defeat this time was indeed extremely serious, but as Fang Jun said, compared with the current situation caused by the big defeat, it is more important to appease Zhenguan Xunchen. It doesn't matter whether a Chai Zhewei is dead or alive, but if he can Therefore, it is obviously more important to stabilize the hearts of Zhenguan Xunchen and make those Zhenguan Xunchen who did not stand on the side of the East Palace before feel relieved to believe that His Majesty will not settle accounts later.

With a gloomy face, Cen Wenwen lowered his head and took a sip of tea, but didn't say much.

As an emperor, how can family affairs and state affairs be clearly distinguished?Your Majesty is a benevolent person who loves brothers and sisters, if he persists in severely punishing Chai Zhewei and causes Princess Baling's disharmony between husband and wife and her life, I'm afraid he will be blamed in the end.

The most important thing is that Chai Zhewei is a military general, and as one of the few leaders on the civil service side, he should not talk too much about this matter, otherwise he will inevitably be suspected by His Majesty because he has always been unable to let go of the dispute over civil and military affairs.

Can't lose the big because of the small...

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Discussions on major and small matters were initially decided, and everyone dispersed. Li Chengqian called Fang Jun to stop, and returned to the apse together with him.After a brief wash and without taking a shower or changing clothes, he brought Fang Jun to the side hall, where he saw Empress Su and Princess Baling.

Empress Su and Princess Baling stood up together and saluted with all blessings.

Li Chengqian waved his hands and said with a smile: "My family, why should you be so polite?" After walking to the main seat and sitting down, a court lady offered tea.

Fang Jun saluted the two daughters, and the two daughters returned the salute.

When everyone was seated, Princess Baling looked at Li Chengqian eagerly, and said directly, "Duke Qiao was defeated in this battle, and he cannot escape the guilt, but I don't know how the court plans to deal with it?"

Li Chengqian's complexion darkened, and he said calmly: "Chai Zhewei's loss of soldiers and generals, and his defeat made the rebels drive straight in, causing the situation in Guanzhong to deteriorate. Just now, when the front hall was discussing, there were people who shouted and killed, although there is no conclusion yet. , but most of them are in favor of severe punishment.”

Although he must make up his mind to let Chai Zhewei go, but selling favors can't be straightforward, but first to give enough pressure to make it intimidating and fearful, and then only when the net is opened can the goods be rejoiced and grateful.

He had to ask Princess Baling to bring back the attitude of the court to Chai Zhewei to know, from then on he would be afraid of power and be virtuous...

Princess Baling's pretty face turned pale, and she hurriedly got up and said, "Your Majesty, Duke Qiao has already realized his mistake and regretted it when he returned home. It's just that the Chai family is in a difficult situation. Zhenguan Xunchen is ostracized and struggling. My sister is married to the Chai family, and she is a member of the Chai family. I feel the same way, and I ask your majesty to be grateful for my sister's embarrassment. "

As he spoke, tears rolled down his face, and with a sad face, he gathered up his skirt and knelt down.

Li Chengqian hurriedly said: "Sister, you can't do it!"

The Empress Su who was at the side hurriedly stretched out her arms to pull Princess Baling up, and said angrily: "You man, Your Majesty is your own brother, if there is something easy to talk about, if he can forgive me a little bit, he will certainly forgive me, but If you have to be punished because of the court regulations, wouldn't you be doing His Majesty an injustice? You are really confused."

"Ah!" Princess Baling panicked, realizing something was wrong, isn't this forcing His Majesty to forgive Chai Zhewei?

He hurriedly stood up with the help of Queen Su's hand.

What kind of crime is it to persecute Your Majesty with a minister?It would be even more remarkable if His Majesty thought that he was taking pride in being favored...

Li Chengqian said softly: "Don't worry, you and I are brothers and sisters, why should we be concerned about such rules? Besides, I haven't finished talking just now, although the ministers all advocated severe punishment of Chai Zhewei, fortunately Erlang spoke uprightly, saying that it was Chai Zhewei's defeat that he could not escape punishment." , but after all, you have your sister, so you can’t be too harsh. You go back and tell Chai Zhewei to let him go out of the city and return to the Zuotunwei barracks to rectify the remnants and reorganize the army. If it is like this big defeat and loss like now, then both crimes will be punished together, and I can't blame me for not caring about my family."

Princess Baling suddenly felt relieved when she heard this, and looked at Li Chengqian gratefully, she was both happy and ashamed, sobbing and said: "Your Majesty has shown great love and care for our sisters, we should have sworn to die for His Majesty Solving worries and problems, now instead of helping His Majesty, you have to embarrass Your Majesty, it is really a crime worthy of death."

Queen Su stretched out her jade hand and patted her on the shoulder, and said with a soft smile: "Your Majesty is with your sister, how can you not take care of you? This is also due, Your Highness doesn't have to do this. On the contrary, Duke Yue can be in court. Speak righteously and maintain His Highness's affection, so that you will not be embarrassed in the Chai family, but I want His Highness to have a good relationship."

As she spoke, her phoenix eyes turned slightly, and she glanced at Fang Jun at the side, her pretty face seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

Fang Jun: "..."

Empress, what are you singing about?

Could it be that Weichen thinks that Weichen is a "good princess", so let Princess Baling remember her own favor and appreciate her help, so that it will be convenient for Weichen to attack Princess Baling in the future?

You really dote on Weichen...

He hastily said: "What the queen said, I am ashamed and dare not take it! Because your majesty loves the princess so much, he can't bear her to make things difficult for her, so he hinted that the minister will explain something for the princess, and the ministers have also understood your majesty's benevolence. , that's why he didn't hold on to it, and the humble minister absolutely dare not take credit for it."

"Eh!"

Instead, Li Chengqian waved his hand and said with a smile: "Erlang doesn't have to be like this. If you didn't distinguish right from wrong on the spot today, those ministers might not give me this face, and they must punish Chai Zhewei severely. We are all a family, and you don't have to." Don't take the credit, Baling must remember this favor well, don't look outside and say that this guy is a stick, but today for your sake, he didn't even give Cen Wenwen any face."

Fang Jun was speechless, thinking what kind of trouble are you making?

Princess Baling will regain her composure now, and she looks at Fang Jun with her beautiful eyes shining into the water, with her head slightly lowered, saluting with blessings, and her voice is delicate and soft: "The kindness of the Duke of Yue, I will never forget it, please forgive me." Repay later."

She had already heard about Fang Jun's "love affairs" with several princesses, and now seeing that Fang Jun not only didn't care about the mess with the Chai brothers in the past, he even wanted to help her speak out at the expense of offending Cen Wenwen. Isn't it playing your own mind?
Then I found that the embarrassment that I should have had disappeared, but instead of shyness, there was a bit of hidden joy...

It's not that I really want Hongxing to get out of the wall, but as a woman, I always have a bit of vanity. With such a powerful hero who is obsessed with his own body, how can he not be a bit narcissistic? Woolen cloth?
(End of this chapter)