Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 458
The next day, when the sage came back from court, he did not hear the news of Princess Pingyang's request to see him. hurt the body.

At this moment, all plans were in vain.The saint's mood was rather complicated. After sitting quietly for a while, he just read the recital sent by the Zhengshitang.

I don't know how many hours I watched, the palace servants came to report: "I report to the saint, Princess An Guo Pingyang asks to see you."

The sage was silent, pondered for a while, and then said: "I don't see you, let her go out of the palace and go back to the residence!"

"Here."

The palace people didn't dare to say more, they respectfully agreed, and went out to spread the word.

Princess Pingyang's expression today is more calm than yesterday's. If it is said that there was a bit of calmness in yesterday's seemingly calm, today is really calm. Hearing this, she nodded and said: "Since father doesn't want to see me, then I will out of the palace."

After finishing speaking, he turned and left without hesitation.The sage inside was still waiting for the palace people to report the news that Princess Pingyang refused to leave, but after waiting for a long time, nothing came, and he couldn't help asking: "Where's Pingyang?"

The palace man replied cautiously: "Sage, the princess is out of the palace!"

"Why did you leave the palace?"

The saint couldn't help being surprised, but no one answered him.The sage waved his hand impatiently, and waved away the palace servants. After thinking for a while, he ordered: "Go, go to the prison for a while, go back quickly!"

"Here!"

The palace man trotted away.

After waiting for more than half an hour, the palace man came back out of breath: "Sage, after Princess Pingyang came out of the palace yesterday, she visited Prince Xue in Tianlao."

The sage nodded, feeling as if it was as expected. However, since Pingyang had already visited, he would tell her frankly with his honest son-in-law... If the sage knew the words embarrassing honey juice , I think I will definitely feel like a bosom friend——

Don't worry about this one or two!
Still the same on the third day!On the fourth day...on the fifth day, the sage was so cruel that he didn't see Princess Pingyang.On the sixth day, after the court was over, the crown prince and Pei Ji followed the sage back to the Zichen Hall. The three of them finished their discussions. It was more than half an hour before the dispersal of the court before Princess Pingyang came late. , It's really exciting.

The news that Xue Lang offended the sage and was sent to the sky prison has been spread in Chang'an City, and most of the people who should know the inside story have already known it.Strictly speaking, Xue Lang's words can be regarded as direct remonstrance.

The crown prince naturally knew it too. Generally speaking, Xue Lang's remarks were considered fair, and he was the one who benefited. For the sake of Xue Lang's honesty, the crown prince would not mind saying a few good words for him. .

Pei Ji was as motionless as a mountain, as if he didn't see it, the crown prince said: "Father, my sister is heavy, and has been running around in the palace for many days. Please have mercy on my father."

As he spoke, he bowed to the end with a very sincere gesture.The sage snorted and said angrily, "Why do you want to see her? She must have come to plead for Xue Lang. Rather than embarrassing me, it would be better not to see her."

As a good friend, Pei Ji can't see that the saint has actually softened his heart, but there are only a few steps to go down, and he also said: "Speaking of it, if it is in an ordinary family, if the son-in-law makes a mistake, it is not uncommon to be beaten and scolded by the father-in-law." There are things, but it has nothing to do with daughters. It is not easy to marry and run a family, and it is important for a daughter to return home with a lot of love. How can there be any reason for a daughter to be angry at both ends? A sage has a loving father, so he can bear it?"

The saint was moved by hearing this, and after pondering for a while, he said: "Forget it, if you are angry, you shouldn't take it out on my daughter. Come, tell the princess to come in."

"Here."

The palace people immediately went out to spread the word.After a while, Princess Pingyang walked in calmly, with a calm face and a peaceful expression, and she saluted meticulously: "My daughter pays her respects to her father."

The saint raised his hand: "Get up. Let's talk first. If you are pleading for Xue Lang, then don't open your mouth. If you are a father, you will definitely not agree."

Princess Pingyang said: "I would like to obey my father's order."

The saint was stunned speechless.The crown prince coughed and called out in a low voice: "Sister!"

Princess Pingyang said: "Thank you, big brother. However, my Youyang criminal Yan Zhijian, Yu Gong, can be said to be loyal to the country, admiring the country without shame, why is there any fault? Since there is no fault, why do you ask for love?"

The prince was also speechless. Looking at his father, His Majesty Li Yuan, the father and son looked at each other, feeling a little bit of sympathy.

Pei Ji silently glanced at Li's royal father and son, took a step forward, and said: "The princess is right. According to Yu Gong, the actions of Concubine Xue were not afraid of the emperor's prestige. You are also a minister. However, it is also necessary to observe the etiquette when making admonitions, does the princess think so?"

The saint and the prince looked at Princess Pingyang together.Princess Pingyang bowed to the saint and said: "Although the original intention of the son-in-law is to remonstrate, but the words are too rude and offend the holy face, the father's punishment is also what he deserves. I implore the father to see that the son in the daughter's womb is indispensable." Father, for the sake of the son-in-law's fairness, let me deal with it lightly!"

After going around in a circle, he still begged for mercy, and didn't say anything that made the saint's face burn.The saint breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. This daughter has been raised so well that being a father is also tiring.

The sage snorted and said: "Xue Lang's words, although well-intentioned, are rude and arrogant, and almost treat me as nothing! If you forgive me, once this example is opened, how will I maintain the majesty of the emperor in the future? Isn't it everyone? But are you doing nothing to me? Xue Lang, you must be punished!"

"Father!"

Princess Pingyang knelt down without hesitation and begged.The saint was unmoved, remembering Xue Lang's words that day, the saint was still a little angry, if he didn't feel sorry for his beloved daughter, if others came to intercede, he would have been kicked out by him long ago!

"Father……"

The prince opened his mouth, and was about to speak for Princess Pingyang and intercede for Xue Lang, but the sage interrupted him: "Da Lang is not allowed to intercede for Xue Lang! That brat, you are so bold and rude to me, not punishing me is not enough to calm my heart." gas!"

Now, the prince didn't dare to persuade him anymore.

Pei Ji looked at Princess Pingyang who was kneeling on the ground, and then at the saint who still had an angry look on his face, stepped forward and saluted: "To the saint..."

As soon as the conversation started, the saint interrupted him: "Does Pei Qing's family also want to plead for Xue Lang?"

Pei Ji said solemnly: "I am reporting to the saint, not for Xue Lang, but for you, the saint."

"Me? Xue Lang assaulted me. I didn't sentence him to death. I'm magnanimous. How can I say it for me?"

The saint is puzzled.Pei Ji said: "All the ministers are aware of the inside story. The saint's punishment is indeed magnanimous. However, how will it be recorded in the history books of later generations? Can the saint think about it?"

The saint fell silent.

Pei Ji continued: "Duke Xue Lang is loyal to the country, and an upright minister. He is not afraid of the emperor's prestige. He offends Yan Yan and remonstrates directly. In the history of later generations, he will only be called a straight minister. However, there is no His Majesty who has not adopted the advice of a straight minister. How the history books will judge, please think twice, the sage, don't lose the big because of the small!"

The sage's face was startled, and he suddenly said: "The Qing family's words are reasonable, this matter... I will talk about it after I think about it."

Pei Ji responded, "Here!"

The saint glanced at Princess Pingyang who was kneeling on the ground, and said: "My son, get up, I have decided about Xue Lang's matter, you go back, take good care of yourself, and wait to be dealt with!"

"Father……"

"No more words, just step back."

"Here, take your leave!"

Even if Princess Pingyang was unwilling, she could only salute and leave.

(End of this chapter)