Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

Chapter 281 Unexpected Results

No matter how stupid the emperor is, he is still an emperor. As an emperor, he has the majesty of an emperor, and he will not allow others to offend him lightly. What he had done had already aroused great dissatisfaction with Emperor Gaozong. Under the circumstances that he could not move the crown prince lightly, Xiao Ming would naturally become a scapegoat. Death would not be inevitable, but he might be demoted. The officials of the Prince's family already know it well, but they know it well, whether it's the death of the rabbit or the fox's sorrow, or whether it's a sympathy, those who should be slowed down still have to slow down, so the hall is full of people. It was the words of explanation for Xiao Ming that kept ringing.

"Public heart? What a public heart. How many times have I said that in all affairs of the country, the father is righteous, the mother is kind, the brother and friend are respectful, the son is filial, and the inner is flat and the outer is successful. Don't forget the "Seven Steps" by Cao Zijian of the Three Kingdoms Poetry? Hong’er, you are both the crown prince and the elder brother, so you can’t tolerate just a few younger brothers? I don’t believe it.”

Gaozong may have been aggrieved for many years, but this time when it erupted, it was as violent as a volcanic eruption, and he did not show the prince any affection at all. , It's like pointing at the prince's nose and scolding him for being unfilial.

"Father and emperor calm down, sons and ministers dare not, sons and ministers dare not."

Hearing Gaozong's words so emphatically, the prince couldn't bear it immediately, and knelt down on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly and shouting that he didn't dare.

"Hong'er, you have been knowledgeable and respectful since you were a child, and you have always been obedient and filial. I believe what you did today was not from your heart, but was instigated by a villain. I can't bear to sin you. I hope you can reflect on yourself. Don't do it again." error."

When Emperor Gaozong was the prince, he never participated in the battle for the heir apparent, but he saw too many scenes of brothers intriguing, and he was also implicated by a group of brothers who took the heir apparent. Due to political needs, Gaozong himself had to find a balance among his sons, but in his heart he absolutely did not want to see his sons follow that path. He didn't care about himself, he just slowed down his tone, so as to educate the prince.

"Father is a sage, sons and servants should remember father's lesson well and never dare to forget it."

The prince was completely frightened by Gaozong's sudden "Xiongqi". Seeing that the matter was beyond his control, he dared not take it any further. He could only honestly admit his mistake. Now I can't care about it anymore.

"Just keep it in mind, I can still trust Hong'er's words."

Gaozong didn't intend to change horses, so he would not cling to the prince's mistakes, seeing that the prince had admitted his mistakes, he didn't intend to pursue the matter any further, so he nodded and said kindly With one sentence, he raised his hand in vain, signaling the prince to return to his seat.

"I thank my father, Emperor Long En."

The prince was completely timid, he thanked him respectfully, then sat back to his original seat cautiously, not daring to do anything else.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that although His Royal Highnesses Lu and Ying are both outstanding talents in the present age, the pavilion they live in does not conform to the imperial system. Please think again, Your Majesty!"

Although the crown prince has retreated, Yan Liben is unwilling to back down. In his opinion, it is a failure not to push Lu and Ying out of the court. If the two kings are allowed to deepen their foundation in the court instead, it will be a defeat. If this is the case, the prince's position in the East Palace may be on the verge of collapse, and this is a situation that Yan Liben absolutely does not want to see, even though Gaozong is already "rising" at this time, Yan Liben still stands firm objected.

"Your Majesty, this old minister also thinks so, please think again, Your Majesty!"

Le Yanwei and Yan Liben had the same thoughts, both of them are now the crown prince's confidantes, since they don't want to see the rise of the two kings, they stood up and echoed loudly.

"Your Majesty, the ministers and concubines think that what Yan Xiang and Le Xiang said is reasonable, and that virtuous sons and Xianer sons are both great talents, it seems more appropriate to participate in political affairs in the court. As for the affairs of the ministry, it is better to leave them to the subordinates. "

It's not just the princes who don't want to sit and watch the second king's power, but also Empress Wu. Seeing that Gaozong's face turned cloudy again, since he didn't want to see Gaozong's will be finalized, he intervened from the sidelines. One sentence.

"I implore Your Majesty to take it back."

When Empress Wu made such a statement, the courtiers who had been intimidated by Gaozong all came back to their senses. Not only the Prince and the two factions of Empress Wu echoed in unison, but even many neutral courtiers followed suit. Obviously, the big guys are not willing to work with the prince, there is no place to make themselves unhappy.

Well, if I don't show up again, I'm afraid I will provoke public anger!Li Xian is naturally very envious of the activities of the Ministry of War, not to mention that taking down the Ministry of War means having a certain right to deploy troops, and also not to mention that after joining the Taiwan Pavilion, the power to speak in the court will increase a lot, just It is said that with such a private land, Li Xian can take the opportunity to expand his territory in the court, but he is still greedy, Li Xian's mind is still very clear, and he knows that such a big piece of fat is not his current self If you can swallow it, if you really want to do it, you will be looking for your own death. Not only will the crown prince have to deal with him, but the empress Wu will also regard himself as the primary target that must be eliminated. The serious consequences of this are not Li Xianle Seen.

"Father, the son thinks what the mother said is true, and begs the father to take back the order."

Before Gao Zong could express his opinion, Li Xian stepped out from the side, thanking him sincerely.

"Father, my son also means the same thing, I implore Father to think twice."

Li Xian was originally looking forward to seeing that the big pie that fell from the sky would fall into his arms, but when he saw that Li Xian had declined, no matter how reluctant he was, he dared not refuse to express his opinion .

"Well……"

The reason why Gaozong arranged the two kings into the Tai Pavilion was naturally to curb the rising momentum of the prince, but the prince had already been sent down before, which was regarded as severely cutting the prince's face. Intensified the last round, but he was unwilling to back down on his words. After all these years, it was hard for him to feel proud, and no matter what he did, he didn't want to let this go on. , the scene in the hall suddenly froze a bit.

"Your Majesty, my concubine remembers that Xian'er once said that the current generals are aging and urgently need to be reformed. The current text comparison has been customized, and the effect is slightly obvious. If the military test can also be done like this, it may solve the problem of insufficient generals. , Xian'er has always been familiar with soldiers and has experience in fighting, so he is the most suitable candidate, I wonder if His Majesty thinks it is feasible?" Once the stalemate continued, Empress Wu couldn't stand it any longer, fearing that Gaozong would insist on going his own way to the end, she hurriedly laughed He spoke out to persuade and remonstrate.

"Meiniangsi's words are very kind, so it's settled!" Although Gaozong sent back a rare retort, his nature has not changed much. In other words, since he didn't want to quarrel too much with the officials, he settled the matter by taking advantage of the situation.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Although the officials of the crown prince are still dissatisfied with the results, it is better than being controlled by Li Xian in the military department. Besides, with Gaozong's previous outbreak, the courtiers really did not dare to persecute Gaozong any more. Zong, they can only praise each other endlessly.

"Xian'er, as the saying goes, culture is used to stabilize the country, and martial arts is used to stabilize the country. If martial arts fail, the world will be in chaos. Today, the ministers recommend you to conduct a military test. Do you dare to do it?" Gaozong asked Li He can be trusted with his obvious ability, but what should be asked should be asked in public. After the ministers praised him, Gaozong beckoned Li Xian to the front of the imperial court, and asked gently.

"My son is willing to work like a dog and a horse for the emperor, and it will be done in two years!"

As for the matter of martial arts, Li Xian had already prepared a draft, and he was not afraid of not being able to do it at all. He answered with confidence. Of course, in Li Xian's overall military system reform, martial arts is not the best Plan, but right now it's not Li Xian's turn to be the master, so he can only do this at the moment, and it's not too late to make other plans later.

"Okay, with Xian'er's words, I'm relieved. As for Xian'er, the next spring competition is approaching. As the deputy chief examiner, Xian'er needs to work harder. Don't disappoint my high expectations." After making arrangements for Li Xian, Gaozong didn't want to neglect Li Xian, so he smiled and comforted Li Xian.

"My sons and servants respectfully obey the orders of the emperor!"

Seeing the duck that was about to reach his mouth flew away like this, Li Xian felt very disappointed in his heart, but at this moment, how could he dare to show any dissatisfaction, so he could only bow down and fail to keep his promise.

"Well, that's great, I'll wait and see."

Gaozong obviously had no intention of discussing other affairs, and after leaving a sentence, he stood up, shook his wide sleeves, and walked slowly towards the apse. He got up and followed Gaozong.

"Disperse!"

As soon as Gaozong and Empress Wu left, Gao Hesheng, who was waiting beside him, did not dare to neglect, shouted at the top of his voice, and hurriedly followed.

The morning court was over, and the officials dispersed in twos and threes, but the crown prince did not follow Gaozong and others into the apse as in the past, but walked slowly in front of Li Xian. He cupped his hands amiably and said, "Seventh brother, congratulations."

Congratulations, shit, you really are a good guy and a bad guy, don't you think it's boring?Li Xian is such a shrewd person, so he knows what Li Hong's intentions are when he comes here to get close. He is just trying to show his humility, and he also hopes to reconcile the old relationship with Li Xian, but Li Xian doesn't care. He didn't intend to tear himself apart with the prince in public, so he chuckled and said: "It's all thanks to the prince's elder brother, I will remember it in my heart, I really dare not forget it."

"That's good. With the great talent of the seventh brother, I don't have to worry about the failure of the martial arts. As a brother, I wish the seventh brother that he will succeed soon."

As soon as Li Xian's words were punned, Li Hong's expression darkened for a moment, but he quickly recovered, congratulated with a smile, and led a group of young eunuchs away.

Looking at Li Hong's slightly stooped leaving figure, not only did Li Xian not feel a trace of pride in successfully resolving the dangerous situation, but his mood became heavy, and there was a faint light of worry in his eyes flickering.

(End of this chapter)