Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 339: Li Zhi's Panic (Part )
In the Taiji Hall, Xiao Yu stood to the upper left of the ministers, picked up the next imperial edict, and was about to read it. When he saw the content clearly, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

But in an instant, Xiao Yu reacted and continued to read: "... Zhou, with the close relationship between Lu and Wei, supported the royal family.

Han took advantage of Jian Ping's favor and came to the capital to pay homage.

Refer to the old chapters and learn from the previous teachings.

Prince Zhi of Jin, the governor of Bingzhou and general of the Right Jinwu Guard, was a great talent of the country. He was well versed in rituals and music, admired Confucianism and elegance, and was appointed to the position of Fengchang.

He can be transferred to be the governor of Jingzhou.

All honors and titles remain as before, I decree this!"

Li Zhi stood on the first step of the Danbi, his expression paused, and then he subconsciously glanced at the emperor.

The emperor sat high on the throne, and his face could not be seen under the crown.

Li Zhi walked quickly towards the hall, his eyes lightly passing over Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian shook his head slightly.

He had just learned that Li Zhi had been transferred to be the governor of Jingzhou.

Even the prime minister in the court was surprised.

Only Changsun Wuji had a calm expression.

The emperor only discussed with him about transferring Li Zhi to Jingzhou.

Li Zhi's mood also calmed down at this moment.

He could clearly see the surprise in the prince's eyes; he really didn't know about this.

But if you think about it, if the prince had known about this earlier, he would definitely not have allowed him to take up the post of Governor of Jingzhou.

The four major military governorates in the world are Bingzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, and Yizhou.

Although Li Zhi resigned as the governor of Bingzhou, he was transferred to the governor of Jingzhou, which shows that the emperor still had deep feelings for him.

……

Li Zhi stood in the hall, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I obey your command and thank you for your grace!"

The emperor sat on the imperial couch, looking at Li Zhi, and said calmly, "On our way back to Chang'an from Dingzhou, the Crown Prince and I have imparted our experience in local governance to you. So, when you arrive in Jingzhou, you must spend less time idling around and more time attending to minor matters. Report any important matters promptly without delay."

"Your son obeys your command." Li Zhi kowtowed again.

"I will transfer Xu Shuya to be the Chief Secretary of Jingzhou. After he arrives in Jingzhou, he will assist you in governing the local area. You must trust him well." The emperor warned seriously.

"Your son will follow your father's teachings!" Li Zhi kowtowed again.

"Stand up." Li Shimin raised his hand gently, and Li Zhi stood up, returned to the ranks, and lowered his head.

Li Zhi couldn't help but smile.

The ministers looked calm, but when they glanced at Li Zhi out of the corner of their eyes, they couldn't help but feel a little confused.

Even if the ministers knew very little about the affairs in Hebei, they had now gotten some clues.

Strangely, the emperor simply transferred the Prince of Jin to be the governor of Jingzhou.

This is totally different from the posture Li Yifu put on last month!
Is it really because of his deep love for his son?

At this moment, Xiao Yu had already opened the imperial edict again. A smile flashed in his eyes, and he continued to read: "In the 20th year of Zhenguan, in the year of Bingwu, on the first day of the first month of Xinwei, the emperor said:

Yu Xi!

Heaven Congxiu, Shen Xi Zuoyin; Sun Miao has a good idea, Linxuan body is upright.

The splendid ceremony is heard by all the people with joy; the foundation of our country is celebrated without borders.

Xuanyuan dredges hair, and Yanqing comes from the spiritual growth.

The holy fortune is long and prosperous, and the Yi people are registered in Zhenwei.

Today, the Crown Prince is the eldest son of the legitimate wife, and his fortune is growing day by day. His foundation is shining, and he is assisted by the gods, and his blessings and luck are endless.

It is appropriate to establish him as the grandson of the emperor.

The officials in charge prepared the rituals and issued the orders in due time; when the strict report was received, the rituals and music became a complete order.

Admire this! "

Li Chengqian was slightly startled, then immediately stepped down from the steps and kowtowed solemnly, saying, "Your Majesty, I obey your command and thank you for your grace, Father."

All the ministers in the hall followed Li Chengqian, knelt down, and kowtowed, saying, "We obey your command!"

Li Zhi was a little slower, but soon he also fell to his knees.

He lowered his head, his face gloomy.

Since ancient times, there has never been a case where the crown prince is in the Eastern Palace and the grandson is enthroned as the crown prince.

But today, the emperor was established.

If this edict had been announced before Li Zhi was transferred to be the governor of Bingzhou, the ministers in the palace would have had some doubts and might have opposed it. However, the emperor had previously indulged the Prince of Jin, and now it was obvious that he was using the Crown Prince to reassure the Prince.

The crown prince has been appointed, let alone the position of the crown prince.

Among the ministers, even those who had their own ideas completely gave up their thoughts at this time.

Li Zhi also thought of this at this time, and his face turned terribly pale.

The emperor was also using this edict to tell him that he no longer had any chance for the throne.

But soon, Li Zhi's heart calmed down.

He still has a chance.

Chu Suiliang, the more stable the prince becomes the next ruler of the world, the worse Chu Suiliang's future will be.

Of course, even if the future will not be very good, it is better than following Li Zhi in rebellion.

Therefore, Li Zhi needed to put some pressure on Chu Suiliang.

There is also Wu Cairen.

The emperor now appoints Li Xiang as the crown prince, which shows that the emperor has no confidence in his own health.

If Concubine Wu could not have children before the emperor died, then what would be her future fate... After all, she was just a talented woman.

He still has a chance!
Li Zhi was very panicked, but the thoughts in his mind were like an invisible rock, suppressing the panic in his heart.

……

"...Appoint Jue, the Crown Prince's second son, as Prince of Hengshan..."

All the ministers in the hall, including Li Zhi, looked up in surprise at this time. Why was he given the title of Prince of Hengshan?

This is a little wrong.

Prince of Hengshan was the title bestowed upon the crown prince in his early years, so why was it now granted to Li Jue?

Soon, Li Zhi, who lowered his head, had a sneer in his eyes.

My royal brother, my royal brother, you will suffer in the future.

The eldest son Li Xiang is the crown prince. Under normal circumstances, Li Xiang will inherit Li Chengqian's position as the eldest son, but as a person grows, who knows what the future will be like?

What if Li Xiang grows up crooked? At this time, Li Jue's role comes into play.

If Li Xiang is not suitable to be the crown prince, then Li Jue can be considered.

This is the title given by the prince's father, the current emperor.

Li Zhi could be sure that his royal brother would not object to this in his heart.

The checks and balances between brothers and the balance of power in the court are nothing more than this.

However, once brothers fight each other, and even one of them dies, it will be a big fuss.

If my father had lived longer, he could have instigated a fight between Li Xiang and Li Jue. As long as there was bloodshed, he might have had a chance to depose my brother from the position of crown prince.

For a moment, countless bad thoughts flashed through Li Zhi's mind.

As long as the emperor lives, he will always have a chance.

……

The emperor sat on the imperial couch, looked at Li Chengqian who was kneeling on the ground, nodded, and said: "Xiang'er is the crown prince. I plan to appoint Yang Xingbiao, the Chang'an County Magistrate, as the crown prince's tutor, and Cui Xinggong, the inspector of the Ministry of Revenue, as the tutor of the Prince of Hengshan."

"Your son obeys the order!" Li Chengqian kowtowed immediately.

The ministers in the hall had different expressions for a moment.

Yang Xingbiao, the lieutenant of Chang'an County, was born into the Hongnong Yang clan, but he and the Minister of the Central Secretariat Yang Shidao were not from the same branch. He was a descendant of the Yuanwu branch of the Hongnong Yang clan, while Yang Shidao was a descendant of the Guanwang branch.

The original Wufang clan was a descendant of Yang Feng, the fifth son of Yang Zhen, the Grand Commandant of the Eastern Han Dynasty, while Yang Shidao was a descendant of Yang Mu, the eldest son of Yang Zhen.

Wang Yang Xiong's lineage is closely related to Yang Jian and Yang Guang's lineage, while Yang Xingbiao's lineage is more distant from Yang Jian and Yang Guang.

If you count carefully, Yang Xingbiao should also call Yang Shidao uncle.

But although their lineage is still the direct line, it has moved to Yuanwu and is no longer in Hongnong.

In other words, the emperor appointed Yang Xingbiao as the tutor to the crown prince, which helped him win over the Hongnong Yang family, but at the same time kept him from being close to them.

As for Cui Xinggong, the son-in-law of the Minister of Personnel Tang Jian and a descendant of the Cui family of Boling, that was a plot for Hebei.

Yang Xingbiao, the county lieutenant of Chang'an, and Cui Xinggong, the inspector of the Ministry of Revenue, were both seventh-rank officials. Now they were not in the Taiji Hall, but outside the hall.

Soon someone spread the news.

The two men kowtowed to express their gratitude.

The emperor turned to look at Xiao Yu, who continued to read the imperial edict: "... Appoint Lai Heng, the Prince's Chief Guard, as the Prince's Junior Secretary; Yuwen Zhongfang, the Junior Supervisor of the Capital Water Conservancy, as the Prince's Chief Guard; Dou Dexuan, the Magistrate of Chengdu County, as the Prince's Senior Sheriff; and Li Yanshou, the Prince's Chief Steward, as the Prince's Horse Groom..."

Li Zhi knelt on the ground and listened to the emperor's appointment. He suddenly realized something in his heart.

No wonder the emperor appointed Li Xiang as the crown prince and Li Jue as the Prince of Hengshan. It turned out that he had already emptied the Eastern Palace.

Ma Zhou, the former Junior Secretary of the Crown Prince, was appointed as the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, and Xiao Jun, the former Secretary of the Crown Prince, was appointed as the Chief Clerk of Luoyang.

Linghu Defen, the former Prince's Groom, was appointed as the Junior Secretary.

The former Prince's attendant Zhang Daxiang was appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, the former Prince's attendant Pei Xuanji was appointed as the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple, and the former Prince's attendant Zhao Hongzhi was appointed as the Secretary of the Secretariat.

All the talents cultivated by the Eastern Palace in recent years have been transferred away by the emperor.

Their transfer to various departments in the court would indeed be beneficial to the Crown Prince's administration, but as long as they were transferred out of the Eastern Palace, their relationship with the Eastern Palace would become alienated.

As for Lai Heng, Yuwen Zhongfang, Dou Dexuan, and Li Yanshou, it is not easy for them to support the power of the Eastern Palace.

It will take at least two to three years.

If that time really comes, it will probably be time for the emperor to launch another expedition to the east.

The emperor has enough means to keep the prince's Eastern Palace firmly under his control.

In addition, the emperor replaced Yu Zhining with Zhang Xingcheng as the Chief Clerk of Yongzhou, which was also intended to weaken the influence of the Eastern Palace in Chang'an.

In fact, if you count carefully, although the prince is now in charge of government affairs, the East Palace is actually in Chang'an City, at the center, and the power that can be the core of the explosion is much less.

The emperor made himself safer silently.

What a good idea!

Li Zhi couldn't help but sigh.

"... Gao Zhenxing, the Prince's Assistant Secretary, was appointed as the Prince's Assistant Secretary; Feng Yandao, the Prince's Assistant Secretary, was appointed as the Prince's Assistant Secretary; and Li Yifu, the Imperial Censor and Official of Prince Jin, was appointed as the Prince's Assistant Secretary..."

As soon as Xiao Yu finished his next sentence, Li Zhi felt a buzz in his head and couldn't help but look up.

What, Li Yifu is appointed as the prince's attendant?
what is this?
what is this?
Li Zhi forced himself to lower his head.

Years ago, the things Li Yifu did led to Liu Li's suicide and Yuwen Jie's beheading. For more than half a month, there were countless rumors about him in the court and among the people of Chang'an. But now, the emperor appointed Li Yifu as the prince's attendant.

In other words, everything the emperor did was to pave the way for the prince.

Even if it means drawing blood from Li Zhi, it would be worth it.

Li Zhi bit his lips so hard that he didn't even notice the bleeding.

(End of this chapter)