Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4466
Those who have achieved great achievements in the past and present may not have the courage to be unworthy, nor may they have the wisdom to plan the world, but they must have great ambitions.

And the pinnacle of ambition in ancient and modern times must have a place for Wu Zetian.

Otherwise, how could she, as a mere woman, step by step from the concubine of the former emperor to the world of Yuji and the Ninth Five Supreme?
Dreams determine the upper limit. Many things must be dared to think before they can be successful. If you dare not even think about it, how can you reach the peak?
Therefore, seeing Fang Jun voluntarily giving up the best time to consolidate his foundation and strengthen his wings to become a "powerful minister", Wu Meiniang felt disappointed and a little annoyed. She clearly has unrivaled wisdom in the world, but why doesn't she love power and doesn't understand the further truth?

Isn't the monstrous power of "under one person, above tens of millions" bad?

It's simply unreasonable, I don't want to talk to him...

……

Seeing the beauty's delicate appearance with slight anger and little anger, and hating her indisputable, Fang Jun couldn't help laughing, which made Wu Meiniang even more annoyed.

Xiumei raised her eyebrows, her phoenix eyes were full of anger, and her pretty face was cold and rigid: "Mr. Lang thinks being a concubine is ridiculous?"

Fang Jun's smile faltered, he looked at Wu Meiniang's face, and said cautiously: "What is Meiniang talking about? If it comes to controlling the situation in the court, not only is my husband willing to be inferior, but my father often asks your opinion. How can my husband have the right to make fun of you in this regard? Meiniang misunderstood."

Princess Gao Yang and Jin Shengman looked at it with a smile on the side, and found Fang Jun's "cowardly look" very interesting.Fang Jun was born in a famous family, he was successful at a young age, and his reputation for both civil and military skills is well-known all over the world. How could he be afraid of a mere concubine?It's just that Fang Jun never believes in "men are superior to women", and believes that the difference in social status between men and women is due to different divisions of labor. Men are of course vigorous and strong, but women also have to bear children and pass on to offspring, so there is no distinction between high and low.

Therefore, there is no such contempt for the wives and concubines in the family, or even the slaves, but respect.

To use a very nasty phrase that Fang Jun often puts on his lips, it is "Because I love you, I am afraid that you will be angry and wronged"...

Therefore, when Fang Jun "confessed" under his aggressive gaze, Wu Meiniang felt tenderness in her heart, and she didn't make an inch of it, and snorted coquettishly: "Father, that's just listening, not because I'm a good concubine... But this matter, Mr. Lang did something wrong."

Fang Jun's posture was very low and his attitude was modest: "Please enlighten me, my lady."

Wu Meiniang pursed her lower lips, and said in dissatisfaction: "Stop being glib, sir, don't you know what this concubine is referring to?"

They are all smart people, why do they have to go around the corner?

Manly man, not open at all...

Fang Jun then smiled, put down his teacup, and said slowly: "Who can turn a blind eye to power? As a husband, I can't avoid it. In fact, a person's whole life is to choose between countless choices. If you choose the right one, you will be flat, and if you choose the wrong one, you will be hesitant. There is still a 'degree' between right and wrong, just as the saying goes, too much is too much."

Princess Gao Yang was puzzled, Jin Shengman was at a loss, Wu Meiniang frowned: "What do you mean?"

Fang Jundao: "It was once said that the best state of life is 'the flowers are not fully bloomed and the moon is not yet full', because if the flowers are fully bloomed, they will soon wither, and if the moon is full, it will begin to be incomplete."

After a pause, he said leisurely: "The power cannot be exhausted, the blessings cannot be enjoyed, the things cannot be done, and the words cannot be exhausted. Life is so earful, and words are beyond."

When the water is full, it will overflow, and when the moon is full, it will be short. This is the principle between heaven and earth.

If there is still something unfinished, you can make great progress and go further...

Wu Meiniang had a dazed look on her pretty face. The philosophy of life summed up and refined by China's thousands of years of civilized history is by no means a gifted woman with little experience in the world who can penetrate the essence of it, because it requires more experience.

But these words sound easy to understand, and the reason is clear and thorough. You only need to think about it twice, and you can feel the true meaning of it...

Fang Jun said with a smile: "Today, my husband has the military power in his hands, and the entire Guanzhong army is controlled by him. What kind of power is this? It means that your majesty has no doubts about your husband, otherwise any emperor would not allow this to happen, because it means that your majesty is handing over his head to a courtier... Under such circumstances, a husband must know how to stop. If you treat your trust as weakness, you can’t satisfy your desires, and you can ask for too much, which will only push the good situation to the point of collapse, and the gains outweigh the losses.”

*****
As the night fell, the Chunming Gate was lit up with bright lights.

Before the gate was closed and locked, there was an endless stream of people coming and going from the city gate. Pedestrians, carriages, and knights shuttled back and forth. Coupled with the heavily armed soldiers on both sides of the city gate strictly checking the people entering and leaving, the atmosphere was quite tense.

Several horse-drawn carriages out of the city slowly followed the queuing crowd to the door. Although the coachman on the shaft handed over the name card of "Henan County Lord", the soldiers in charge of the search didn't care.

Chu Suiliang was sitting upright in the carriage, turning a deaf ear to the complaints, looking at the magnificent and tall Chunming Gate and the many newly built houses near the city gate from the opened curtain of the carriage, feeling depressed and filled with emotion.

The Chu family in Qiantang belongs to the Jiangzuo clan. After the Sui Dynasty destroyed Chen, his father Chu Liang became an official in Chang'an. It has been nearly a year now. Three generations of people have struggled and worked hard. All their efforts and achievements have been in vain today.

Although His Majesty did not pursue his crime of being a traitor, and retained his title, he deprived him of his official position. Today, he is already a commoner...

The carriage finally moved, and slowly followed the queue out of the deep city gate. Outside the city gate, there was a gate apart, but it was a world of difference. Today, when they leave Chang'an and return to their hometown, the Chu family of Qiantang wants to return to Chang'an, but they don't know when they will have to wait.

A burst of shouting and shouting sounded from outside the car, causing a commotion. Chu Suiliang looked subconsciously and saw a group of cavalry driving to the outside of Chunming Gate. He didn't know if they had collided with the queue waiting to enter the city, causing a lot of shouting and cursing, and then the city guards surrounded them.

Chu Suiliang ignored it at first, but someone who spoke caught his attention...

"I am Linghu Defen. I have something important to attend to the emperor in Beijing. You should quickly get out of the way. Otherwise, if you miss the important event, no one will be able to get away with it!"

Linghu Defen?

As far as Chu Suiliang knew, Yuwen Shiji went to various houses in Guanlong to recruit a group of private soldiers. Among them, Linghu Defen contributed a lot, and together with An Yuanshou, Li Huaiqin, Liu Keman and others attacked Chang'an, but was blocked by Cheng Yaojin at Xianyang Bridge. The opportunity is quick, and he escaped with An Yuanshou first, why is he still going to the capital to face the saint at this moment?

After thinking about it carefully, Chu Suiliang understood Linghu Defen's intentions. He was afraid that he wanted to take the blame and ask His Majesty for forgiveness...

The Guanlong Clan who had power in the past has now been torn apart and collapsed. Even people like Linghu Defen have to rush to Chang'an to beg for mercy.

The city gates he passed through when leaving the city and entering the city were different, and there was some distance between them, so they didn't touch each other. Chu Suiliang couldn't see Linghu Defen's appearance, but from his frantic words and his old body riding a horse to Chang'an, it can be seen that he was anxious in his heart.

"Don't get out of the way quickly?"

The gate of the city will be closed immediately, and the Tai Chi Palace will also have its keys in a short time, so Linghu Defen is very anxious.

But regardless of their own rules, the defenders of the city will not be afraid of a mere Linghu Defen: "There is an order from the State of Yue. All who enter the city must have an identity certificate issued by the local government, otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the city."

Linghu Defen was stunned, and looked around, and sure enough, he saw almost all the pedestrians waiting in line to enter the city with a document...

Damn!Fang Er's stick is really like a snake's shadow like a bow and a snake, and the grass and trees are like soldiers, so he needs to be so cautious?

Moreover, he didn't know that such procedures were required to enter Chang'an, and he was not prepared when he left home...

"The old man doesn't care, either you let the old man enter the city, or you let the second room come over, the old man doesn't believe that he dares to stop the old man from entering the city!"

In desperation, Linghu Defen could only play a rogue.

The city guard sneered: "It's because you are not young, so I don't care about you, otherwise you will be punished for speaking out! It is absolutely impossible to enter the city today, but you can stay overnight in the post house outside the city. Tomorrow morning, officials from the Jingzhao Mansion will check the identities of those entering the city. You may have a chance to enter the city."

Chu Suiliang who walked out of the city gate with the team shook his head, how dare Linghu Defen stay overnight in this wilderness?Although His Majesty has not yet punished him, but as the elder with the highest status and seniority in the Guanlong Clan today, it is impossible not to be afraid of his leadership. Moreover, when the wall is knocked down by everyone, and the drums are broken by thousands of people, there may not be no enemies from the past who took the opportunity to find the door.

Linghu Defen dared to stay overnight in a post house outside the city, it was difficult to be sure whether he would see the sun tomorrow morning...

Sure enough, Linghu Defen scolded angrily: "A group of petty people, how dare you insult me? It's too much!"

After shouting and cursing for a while, he took a group of servants and left.

Chu Sui conscientiously sighed, Linghu Defen is still a great Confucian in the world anyway, and his prestige and status are only slightly lower than Kong Yingda. How was he so powerful and a leader of scholars back then?Today, he was humiliated by a few soldiers and left angrily.

Once the emperor and the courtiers, the times have changed... Huh?

Chu Suiliang's heart suddenly moved, a thought flashed in his mind, as long as Linghu Defen didn't plead guilty to His Majesty for a day, then he would be a traitor who attached himself to King Jin and raised troops to rebel. If he could be captured alive, would it be considered a great achievement?
(End of this chapter)