Great Tang princess

It can be said that Wu Zetian's move was tantamount to causing the ministers to fall into a new round of infighting, and at the same time, it also concentrated the imperial power a lot.

First of all, in order to be able to fight for more positions among the eleven places, the courtiers will inevitably fight all kinds of open and secret battles, and the emperor only needs to do a good job of checks and balances.

Some time ago, the northern border faced the invasion of foreigners, and even achieved a super record of zero battle losses, which greatly increased the influence of the army.

After it was published in the newspaper, it triggered extensive discussions among the people.

Most of the people who served as soldiers in the past were forced to do so because the country has conscription laws, but now, many people from the public have publicly stated that if they want to serve in this new type of army, they are absolutely voluntary!
Now Princess Taiping is the minister of the Ministry of War and the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses. It can be said that both the command and administrative power of the national army are in the hands of the royal family, and it is almost impossible for courtiers to insert their hands.

Needless to say, Geng Yunqiang is now in the army, he was with the princess when she first went to the battlefield, she is an absolute veteran.

The other Liu Huang, who is also a brother and sister with her, is also loyal to the princess, so it is impossible to betray her.

The middle-level officers are all trained by the princess herself, and there are even officers in the lower-level troops who specialize in ideological education...

This kind of model makes it difficult for them to develop their own eyeliner in the army, and it can be said that they can't get any internal secrets!
They all know that as long as the princess is still alive, the army will worship her like a god, and it will be difficult to infiltrate.

This terrifying influence will continue for two or three generations even after her death, and if the inheritance is stable enough, it may even exist forever.

After the Lu family's incident in the past few years, the aristocratic family is also very clear that the royal family intends to beat the big family that raised the dead, so they dare not make too much noise during this period, for fear of being targeted by the emperor.

So having said that, the current courtiers are actually not qualified to challenge the emperor at all, and they can't even cultivate an enemy of the emperor!

Li Xian was deposed as a commoner and stayed in the army.

The other two brothers were also under constant surveillance by the emperor. As for Princess Taiping, who was the only one capable of challenging the emperor, she was a filial child who did not want to participate in royal infighting, but formed a balancing role.

The rest of the Li family was basically wiped out, and the young heirs were all protected by Li Yuechen. Now the emperor's dragon chair is not too secure.

Even though there is a lot of dissatisfaction in their hearts, they don't have any qualifications to resist now. They can only do what the emperor says.

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After Li Yuechen received the letter from Dongdu, he couldn't help but feel a little familiar with his mother's method...

Isn't this the cabinet system of later generations?Although I don't know much about this aspect, but looking at it this way, it seems that this is really the case.

In fact, the constitutional monarchy adopts a similar approach. The only difference is that the current royal family has an army in its hands and will not be emptied by the cabinet. This power can be taken back at any time.

At the same time, it can also enjoy the benefits of a constitutional monarchy, that is, the emperor does not have to be so tired, and almost all national government affairs can be resolved through the cabinet.

If you can't solve it, then change the people in the cabinet!
In the office, Li Yuechen leaned on the back of the chair, slowly put down the letter in his hand, turned his head and looked at the sky outside the window, seemingly in a daze.

But in fact, she just remembered the so-called empire on which the sun never sets.

When she was an extreme athlete, she had personally been to that country and stayed for a long time, so she knew very well that although it was said to be a country with a constitutional monarchy on the surface, most British people think they are a country with an absolute monarchy .

The fact is true, the Queen of England is only limited in power, but not completely powerless!She also has the command of the army and even the power to wage war.

If you have watched British TV, you will find that there must be a scepter present at all important meetings of the cabinet. Without this scepter, the meeting cannot go on.

At that time, Li Yuechen was very puzzled, it was already the 21st century, what is the meaning of the existence of the monarch?

Until she watched the jubilee celebration that year, when the Queen's family stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and waved.

And in the wide square in front of you, hundreds of thousands of people holding national flags and photos of the Queen in their hands are constantly cheering loudly. They are like the most fanatical fans, and the cheers are deafening, more enthusiastic than any top superstar's concert scene .

Their faces were painted in the style of the national flag, and they waved the national flag among the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd, cheering heartily.

And not far away, there is an open space surrounded by railings. Inside is a group of people who oppose the monarchy and advocate the abolition of the royal family, holding signs to silently protest the existence of the royal family.

They were small in number and did not shout loudly, which formed an extremely sharp contrast with the hundreds of thousands of people who were cheering.

That scene at that time caused a great shock to Li Yuechen, that is, from that moment on, she changed her view of the monarchy...

Perhaps what the public likes is not the royal family, but the queen herself. Her charisma is big enough to fully represent the entire royal family.

General politicians will never be able to achieve this level of appeal.

Having said that, if the current trend continues, will this country become like that in the future?

In fact, the characteristic of autocratic monarchy is that the upper limit can be extremely high, but the lower limit can also be extremely low, it all depends on the emperor's own aptitude, not to mention, after the imperial power is highly concentrated, it is especially easy to give birth to a foolish emperor.

To solve this problem, it seems that we still have to start from within the royal family.

Li Yuechen drank tea while thinking, deducing the future development direction of the royal family in his mind.

……

Two days later, another hang glider landed in Qingdao, bringing with it a message from the emperor to let the airship pick up people at the end of May. It also brought Li Yuechen's custom-made cheongsam, bikini, and sun protection clothing.

He ordered several cheongsams at once, not only for himself, but also for his mother, two older sisters, and even Shangguan Wan'er.

Shangyi Bureau is also worthy of being the top tailor used by the court in this era. Naturally, the craftsmanship is excellent, and it completely restored the effect that Li Yuechen wanted to express in the abstract design drawing.

This cheongsam is the one in some TV dramas of the Republic of China. The skirt is so long that it can almost cover the ankles, and the slits on both sides are not too high, almost in the middle of the thighs.

The small stand-up collar and the slim waist line make it look particularly slim after wearing it. Of course, the disadvantage is that it is not suitable for large-scale movements, especially the sleeves, which can't even raise the arms too high.

But these are trivial matters. Clothing cannot be static and will always develop gradually with the times.

Li Yuechen returned to his room, picked out the white cheongsam and put it on, then turned around in a circle, and observed the effect with the help of the reflection on the glass window.

She is 1.7 meters tall, extremely tall, and her figure is as photoshopped, extremely well-proportioned. No matter from which angle you look at it, you have to sigh: I am so beautiful!
But when I looked down, I felt a little helpless. The shoes and cheongsam of this era still don't match well at all.

At this time, Xiao He and Wang Wuqiong suddenly opened the door and came in, and they froze in place when they saw the scene inside.

Compared with the usual heroic and extraordinary temperament, after wearing the cheongsam, it was the first time for Li Yuechen to let the charm of his body dominate and overwhelm the heroic spirit on his body.

At this time, Li Yuechen seemed to be more in line with the status of a princess. Wearing a cheongsam, she looked mysterious and noble, and at the same time had a kind of attraction that she couldn't help but want to find out.

This cheongsam is not pure white, but a white base with black silk on the cuffs and neckline. At the same time, the buttons are also inlaid with white pearls, forming white beads on a black base.

Because the opening is pulled down from the side of the body, it will form an S-shaped line with not too much curvature due to the ups and downs of the chest, so if you look at it from a distance, you can see a little smell of yin and yang fish, and I don’t know if it is still there. Did the tailors in the clothing bureau borrow the elements of Taoist robes?

"Your Highness, this costume..."

"How? Does it look good?" Li Yuechen asked with slightly open arms.

Xiao He nodded: "It's really pretty...but...does it reveal too much?"

For people in this era, it is not a big deal for aristocratic women to wear low-cut dresses, but it is a bit scandalous to have a pair of long legs looming every step they take.

"Don't worry, these clothes won't be worn out, it's not the time yet." Li Yuechen waved his hand to show that he knew how to measure.

Xiao He is still worried about this. You must know that the armless vest that is popular in the palace today was invented by the princess, and she was taught a lesson by the sage back then.

Li Yuechen didn't say much, and changed back to his usual round neck robe, ready to go out and install a volleyball net on the beach.

At the same time, I didn't forget to go to the logistics to find a shoemaker to make a few pairs of high heels. If I'm not used to wearing them, I can give them to Shangguan Wan'er and the others.

It is definitely not acceptable to rely on the beach closest to the barracks. Soldiers have to train every day, and soldiers cannot stop training just to play for themselves.

What's more, as long as you stand on the salt field, you can have a clear view of that place. Li Yuechen doesn't want a group of elders to see a group of women in bikinis.

So this beach volleyball court is placed on the other side, which can completely isolate the surrounding sight. As long as the female soldiers are guarded around, there is no need to worry about being seen.

Once the planning is done, it's time to arrange the venue.

Recently, the Academy of Engineering has also made all the parasols, beach chairs, and sunglasses she needs, making all preparations for the emperor to come.

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At the end of May, the children cheered, and it was finally the summer vacation, and they could have a good time for a while.

However, they soon received a notice that the emperor will come over this summer, so they can't go back to the Eastern Capital, and will spend this summer in Qingdao.

A few children seemed unhappy, but the education in the army had taught them the importance of obeying orders. Besides, if you think about it carefully, whether you go back or not is actually the same thing, and it doesn't make much sense.

On the first day of June, the summer vacation officially came. After playing wildly all day, they were called to the take-off and landing field that had not yet been fully built that night, preparing to welcome the emperor and their parents.

The barracks also made all preparations early, and Geng Yunqiang arranged the escort tasks in an orderly manner.

In the evening, Li Yuechen sat on the cement block of the construction site, quietly waiting for the airship to land.

At the third quarter of Haishi, Xiao He next to him suddenly reminded: "Your Highness, we're here!"

Li Yuechen looked up, and there was a bright light in the sky.

Although the silhouette of the airship is not yet visible, in this era, artificial light in the sky cannot provide other options. It is impossible to suddenly land a flying saucer.

Geng Yunqiang and the other officers were somewhat nervous. After all, the emperor was here in person. For them, they might never have a chance to meet the emperor once in their lifetime.

Except for Geng Yunqiang who had close contact with the emperor when he was awarded the title last time, the other officers had never even seen what the emperor looked like, so it was only natural that they would be nervous.

The height of the airship gradually decreased, and it began to reveal the whole picture. Li Yuechen also stood up, moved his hands and feet, and got ready to welcome him.

After a while, the huge airship landed on the ground, the hatch opened, and the two brothers Li Xian and Li Dan were the first to get off.

The two scrambled out of the hatch, and saw the younger sister standing in front of them at a glance: "Yuechen, long time no see!"

"I miss you so much?" Li Yuechen replied with a smile, and then opened his arms to give the two a hug: "The two brothers are here this time, so we can have a good time."

Li Xian nodded, glanced back, and then said in a low voice: "It's a pity that Lian'er is here too, so I can't let go..."

To this, Li Dan nodded in agreement, after all, the two of them had to be afraid of their mother in front of their wives.

Then the second elder brother Li Xian also came out from inside. He was wearing a black military uniform and came out with Fang Furong.

After saying hello to my sister, I turned around and faced the hatch, waiting for my mother to come out.

The next moment, Shangguan Wan'er walked out with Wu Zetian's arm, and Li Yuechen took two steps forward, supporting her on the other side: "Mother, it's over!"

"Um……"

Wu Zetian looked left and right first, but it was already night after all, and it was so dark that he couldn't see anything: "This airship is much more convenient, it has already traveled thousands of miles away in one day..."

The two elder sisters also came out from behind, and said with smiles: "Chen'er's airship is really extraordinary, and now I feel like I'm in a dream."

The last ones to come out were Wei Lian'er and Li Dan's wife, Liu Shi, who looked a little trembling, as if they were still a little afraid of the emperor's mother-in-law.

But I couldn't help but turn my head and look around. I couldn't imagine that after flying in the sky for a day, I came thousands of miles away.

To be honest, now that they are stepping on the ground, the two of them feel that their legs are a little unreal, as if their bodies are still a little light.

Geng Yunqiang also came to the front with several officers, and respectfully saluted: "I have seen the saint, I have seen your highnesses!"

Wu Zetian raised his hand slightly: "No courtesy! You are all members of the army, and in the future, except for formal occasions, you can just do a military salute when you see me."

"Thank you saint!" All the officers stood up.

Li Yuechen said with a smile: "Ma'am, haven't you eaten yet? My child is already preparing dinner. It's getting late today, so let's rest first. We'll talk about the rest tomorrow."

"Alright!" Wu Zetian nodded slightly in agreement.