Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 231 How did I become a flatterer?

Anrenfang.

Most of those who lived here were princes’ in-laws, such as the Prince of Qi, the Prince of Jiangxia, the Prince of Hejian, etc.

Su Chen and Li Xueyan walked side by side, chatting and laughing, which attracted a lot of people's attention.

They both stopped outside the King Jiangxia's Palace.

"arrive."

"arrive."

They both spoke at the same time.

Li Xueyan smiled and said, "Mr. Su, would you like to come in and have a cup of tea?"

Su Chen shook his head. "Forget it, forget the tea. Maybe next time."

Li Xueyan smiled and said, "My father may not be at home."

Su Chen straightened his chest and said, "It doesn't matter whether King Jiangxia is in the mansion or not. I just had enough tea."

Li Xueyan smiled and pursed her lips and said, "Then I will go back home first."

"Go."

Su Chen nodded and watched Li Xueyan return home.

"Have you had enough tea and whipping?"

"What's the matter?"

Su Chen frowned and looked over, and saw Li Dao Zong staring at him with a gloomy face.

Su Chen: "..."

Good guy.

Lao Deng, you are hiding here!

"I have met King Jiangxia."

"Humph!"

Li Dao Zong walked over with a cold face, "Where did you take my daughter?"

Su Chen: "King Jiangxia, please don't misunderstand me. The princess and I are just traveling together. Brother Jing Heng can prove this."

Li Dao Zong frowned, "Then why are there only two of you traveling together?"

You ask even though you already know the answer.

Su Chen pondered, "Brother Jing Heng feels that he is not suitable to travel with us."

"Why is your Highness hiding aside and eavesdropping on other people's conversations? This is not what a prince should do."

You are the one who likes to eavesdrop!

Li Dao Zong sneered and moved closer, "Su Chen, don't think that I don't know what you did."

"What does Your Majesty mean?"

"Although you have the Crown Prince to protect you, you have offended so many people. It is a question whether you can survive!"

Su Chen frowned, feeling that Li Dao Zong's words were full of hidden meanings, "If it's just the King of Qi and the King of Wei, Your Highness's worries are a bit redundant."

"The Five Surnames and Seven Famous People, they have set their sights on you now."

Li Daozon's words made Su Chen fall into deep thought.

Li Dao Zong said softly: "I know you have some abilities, but the aristocratic families are not easy to deal with."

"The five hundred students of Cui's school have already achieved academic success and will arrive in Chang'an City soon!"

"Once your plan with the Crown Prince goes into action, do you think they will target the Crown Prince or you?"

Su Chen nodded in realization, "Thank you for reminding me, Your Majesty. I almost forgot about this."

Ha ha!

Li Dao Zong sneered twice, "The prince's prestige in the court is growing day by day, but you are just a flatterer who depends on the prince."

"You never know when someone will label me as a traitor and throw me into jail."

"Is it?"

Su Chen didn't care, "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about why His Majesty would carry out this plan?"

"The five surnames and seven families control nearly 80% of the official positions. They are intermarried and in collusion with each other. If one move is linked, the whole body will be affected."

"Any portal will affect hundreds of thousands or even millions of people locally."

"Where did the Tang Dynasty come from? Your Highness should know better than me, right?"

Li Daozon stared at Su Chen with a frown.

As one of the people who followed Li Yuan in his early years, Li Daozon knew best why the Tang Dynasty was able to conquer the world.

This cannot be achieved without the support of wealthy and powerful families.

now.

The Li Tang dynasty was already stable and prosperous. Anyone who wanted to touch these aristocratic families would undoubtedly be asking for trouble.

"You're right. If one thing moves the whole body, we'll see if you can defeat them."

Li Dao Zong patted Su Chen's shoulder and said, "I have seen everything you have done during this period of time. I have the ability and the means."

"But this time, how are you going to deal with them?"

Su Chen spread his hands and said, "I haven't thought about it yet. Besides, I think this matter should give His Majesty a headache."

Li Dao Zong smiled and said, "Unfortunately, now all the affairs of the court are handed over to the Crown Prince to handle."

"Don't have any contact with Xueyan these days, and don't bring Xueyan into the danger you are in now."

Su Chen grinned: "Your Majesty, you may have made a mistake."

"what?"

"It may not be me who is in deep danger."

"I hope you can still be so tough in the future!"

Li Dao Zong smiled, turned and walked towards the mansion, pointed at Su Chen and said, "Next time you see him, stop him and don't let him in."

Doorman: “…Yes!”

Su Chen shrugged his shoulders. How could I become a treacherous minister for no reason?
Old Den.

Not even a thank you!
Su Chen greeted Sun Qiang and turned to leave.

As soon as I walked in and smelled the fragrance, Su Wang greeted me with a smile.

"Son."

"Has there been any news from Su Bin?"

"This is not."

Su Wang shook his head. "Except for business matters, Master Su Bin has not sent any other news."

"Sir, have you run into any trouble?"

Su Chen: "Bo Ling Cui's side is progressing very quickly, but we haven't received any news yet."

Su Wang understood what Su Chen meant, "I'll arrange for someone to go there right away."

Su Chen hummed, "Check the situation of other families while Cui Junsu and his team are teaching students."

"it is good!"

Su Wang nodded heavily.

……

Eastern Palace. Li Chengqian looked at the memorial in his hand, a thoughtful look on his face.

Cui Shi of Boling has taught 500 students and has achieved great success. According to the previous agreement, he will come to Chang'an City to report after half a year.

Now the time is almost up. Cui Junsu and others have brought 500 students to Chang'an City.

This means that a new education is about to begin.

Li Chengqian put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Fang Xuanling, "Prime Minister Fang, what do you think about Cui Junsu and others?"

Fang Xuanling: "It's a good thing, but also a bad thing."

"If we calculate carefully, they should set out for Chang'an City in a month."

"By then, it is possible that His Majesty will return to the palace."

"But they announced to the public that the five hundred students had already achieved academic success and had come to Chang'an City as agreed, which was to put pressure on the Crown Prince."

Although there was a month's time difference between the two, the journey from Boling to Chang'an City was long and there were many people involved.

After they arrived in Chang'an City, it was almost the agreed time.

In Fang Xuanling's opinion, if the matter was handed over to His Majesty after His Majesty returned to the palace, it would certainly be much more convenient. However, now that they took the initiative to come forward and faced with such a headache, it would be quite difficult for Li Chengqian to handle it.

"There is one more thing that the prince needs to pay attention to."

"What's the matter?"

"The Tibetan army is still lingering in the Songzhou area!"

Li Chengqian's pupils suddenly shrank, and he looked at Fang Xuanling, "What Prime Minister Fang meant was..."

Fang Xuanling nodded gently, "Such things have happened many times in all dynasties. I just hope that my worries are unnecessary."

"If these people really have some connection with Tubo, it will be very difficult for the Crown Prince and His Majesty to implement the education plan."

Li Chengqian sneered repeatedly. It was not only extremely difficult, they were simply not allowed to proceed.

even.

They will also take this opportunity to demand certain benefits before they give up!
Li Chengqian knocked on the table and said slowly, "Since they came to Chang'an City with full confidence, they must have made preparations."

"In that case, let's wait and see!"

Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "Since the Crown Prince has made up his mind, I will take my leave."

"I am sending Fang Xiang away."

After personally sending Fang Xuanling away, Li Chengqian rubbed his head.

This is a big problem.

After a moment's hesitation, he immediately ordered Wang Chong to prepare the carriage and go to the prince's residence.

study.

Su Chen looked at the map in front of him and kept drawing circles with the brush in his hand.

Squeak.

The door opens.

Su Chen said coldly: "Didn't I tell you not to come in without my consent?"

"it's me."

Li Chengqian walked closer with a smile and looked at the mark on the map curiously, "What is this?"

Su Chen glanced at him and said, "Our strength."

strength?

Li Chengqian's eyes lit up. Except for the Liangzhou area, Chang'an City has been surrounded by our strength?

"Is I so strong now?"

"..."

Su Chen looked at Li Chengqian speechlessly.

Li Chengqian laughed, "You just said before that we had a 60-70% chance, how could I know the specifics? Now that I see it, I feel more at ease."

Su Chen raised an international friendly gesture, "Why are you looking for me at this time?"

Li Chengqian's face straightened, "Bo Ling Cui left early."

Su Chen nodded, "I have received the news. I have arranged for someone to find out the specific situation."

Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "They came here ahead of time, so I think they are well prepared. Can our enlightenment plan go on?"

Su Chen smiled and said, "It depends on your determination."

Li Chengqian frowned, "My determination?"

"Correct!"

"You are now the helmsman of the Tang Dynasty. Whether you will move forward bravely or go with the flow depends on your response."

"But, Father..."

"As long as you decide, he won't object."

Su Chen smiled and said, "Believe me, he wants to weaken the strength of these aristocratic families more than you do."

Li Chengqian nodded thoughtfully and said slowly, "But once they join forces, it will be difficult to deal with them with our current strength."

"At least on the surface, the imperial court cannot take direct action against them."

"Have you forgotten Wang Xuance and Xue Li?"

Su Chen smiled slightly, "Now, Wang Xuance's men have about a thousand men. As long as we take action, we can kill them all without leaving any trace!"

Li Chengqian: "???"

"Kill it?"

"As for those who are involved and hold power, we can send them to the west in advance!"

hiss!
Li Chengqian gasped.

Direct assassination plan?

"No, no, it's not time to do such a cruel thing now."

Li Chengqian immediately comforted Su Chen and said, "If we kill them all, the entire Tang Dynasty will be in chaos."

"Besides, Minister Fang just came to me and asked me to keep an eye on what's going on in Songzhou."

"If we really do this, I'm afraid they will become desperate and join forces with Tubo to attack Songzhou!"

Su Chen sneered, "Maybe they have already contacted each other?"

Li Chengqian: "???"

"Do you have evidence?"

"No."

Su Chen smiled and said, "But when I do things, I always prepare for the worst."

Li Chengqian was silent.

After thinking for a moment, he said slowly: "Let me try first!"

"Now the ministers in the court are more or less watching this matter, wanting to see how I will deal with it."

"If it is handled well, my position will be more secure."

"If it's not handled properly..."

"It's never too late to kill!"

(End of this chapter)