Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 132 The Zheng family has a girl named Liwan

There is a very elegant house in Guangdefang, Chang'an, which is the residence of Zheng Renji, a doctor in the household department.

Its house is ten acres wide, and the house occupies about one-third of the area, water accounts for one-fifth of the area, and bamboo occupies one-ninth of the area.In the garden, there are islands, trees, bridges, and roads; there are three islands in the pool, and a pavilion is built on the middle island.Connected by bridges.

Open the road around the pool, set up Xixi, Xiaotan, Shiquan, East Building, Pool West Building, Book Building, Terrace, Qin Pavilion, Jianting, etc., and divert water to the bedroom steps of the small courtyard.A small building was built on the west wall, and stones were stacked in the canal outside the wall to plant lotus. The layout of the whole garden is dominated by water bamboo.

It stands to reason that a small official like him can live in such a house, but who made Zheng Renji get the appreciation of Cen Wenwen, the servant of Zhongshu, who gave him this house.

".You just kneel down for me. If you can calm down and study, you can get up again." Zheng Renji reprimanded his son viciously with a ruler in his hand, and his words were quite hateful.

But when Zheng Renji returned to the main hall angrily, he saw his daughter holding a chess piece in his hand and playing chess alone.Although Zheng Renji is not very proficient in this way, he still knows the difficulty.

His daughter's mentality also made his father ashamed from time to time. If that unbelievable son had three-point talent of his sister, he would feel at ease even if he died.

"Daddy, tell your daughter what the Son of Heaven looks like?" Seeing her father coming back, Zheng Liwan hurried over to ask questions.

"Wan'er, why are you inquiring about this? How many times have I told you as a father that girls should be quiet, otherwise they will not marry in the future." It was that easy.

Besides, how much can a petty official like myself do for her?There are some famous people in the emperor's harem who are not from high-ranking officials and dignitaries. It seems that the marriage between her and the Lu family should be arranged early.

But seeing his daughter's disappointed expression, he still couldn't hold back his heart to criticize her, and then said: "Although my father has seen it a few times, it was all far away, and there were guards on the left and right, so I couldn't see the majesty of the emperor clearly." .”

"It's the right way to spend the day in peace, you know?" After speaking, he patted her little head.

"People just can't be too quiet, look at my elder brother. Didn't you say he was your most restless student before? He dared to do anything, and he was a murderer and a loser.

But now he is the deputy commander of the army, the dignified Duke of the state, no matter where he goes, he will not be looked up to, so this security will also vary from person to person. "

Zheng Liwan does not agree with her father's statement. She always believes that people's destiny should be fought for by themselves, rather than staying at home for the rest of their lives like a mother.

"Hey, who is talking bad about me?" Li Ji heard the little guy talking about himself as soon as he arrived at the gate, and he couldn't help teasing.

"Brother, when did you come back?" She was very happy about Li Ji's sudden arrival, and the great joy made her forget the embarrassment of teasing.

"I arrived last night. In two days, the imperial court will hold a class teacher ceremony, and His Majesty will also entertain all the generals and family members. I have nothing to do these two days. I will come here after I explain it. Teacher, I haven't seen you for a few years. Your health is fine. .”

After answering the younger sister's question, Li Ji turned around and saluted Zheng Renji.

"Mao Gong, I miss you very much as a teacher. Since there is nothing to do today, let's have a good drink." Then the butler went to prepare the food and drinks.

Half an hour later, Zheng Renji picked up his wine glass and said sadly: "After you went to Wagang, you entrusted me with the whole family. It's because I, the teacher, didn't do my best."

"No, no, you don't have to be like this. My teacher has already treated my family with a lot of kindness, and my father and mother will always miss you when they are under the Nine Springs."

He could understand that saving one's life in troubled times was a luxury, and it was not easy for the teacher to help him, a traitor, take care of them for so many years.

"Teacher, in fact, I am here this time because I have been separated for many years and I am always thinking about it, and secondly, I want to ask if there is any movement in the court?"

Li Ji, who had just returned to the court, urgently needed to know what the court was doing. Although the court did not hold him accountable, it did not guarantee that he would not be held accountable.He didn't believe that such a big thing, the emperor would just laugh it off.

"Even if you don't talk about it, I want to ask about it. After the news of Bai Dao came back, there was a big disturbance in the court. The emperor rejected the memorials of the officials in order to stabilize the court. The prince not only punished dozens of censors, but even He also grounded Xiao Yu, an important official of the two dynasties."

"Then what did Li Jing do after returning to the court?" Li Ji frowned when he heard that the matter was so serious.

"Well, he just came back not long ago, and I haven't seen him a few times. I heard that he doesn't participate in anything in the Hongwen Palace, and when he returns to the mansion, he will thank guests behind closed doors. Now some people are discussing in secret that the imperial court treats the general I'm a little worried."

After Zheng Renji finished speaking, Li Ji felt even more depressed. Although the court did not explicitly say that he would be held accountable, it can be seen from Li Jing's attitude that this matter is not as simple as it seems.

"Then have you heard what His Majesty thinks of me?" The emperor can do anything, he can hang Li Jing high today, but what about himself tomorrow.

"I haven't heard of this, but I think the more this is the case, the more careful you should be. Both of you have a share in lying about the military situation, especially since you were the first to know the truth. His Majesty still let you continue to command the army, and deprived Li Jing of his military power. ,What does this show?"

During this period of time, he couldn't understand why the emperor would let him go so easily. After Qin Qiong took over the military power, he could take him down at any time.

But unexpectedly, nothing happened, and after returning to Beijing, he gave himself full command of the army, as if nothing about Bai Dao had ever happened.

"It's like when a master is playing chess, he usually chooses the easier one to attack first, and leaves the more difficult one to deal with it calmly when the opportunity arises." Zheng Liwan's words broke Li Ji's contemplation.

"What Li Wan said makes sense. Li Jing is a loyal person. A person like him would not do anything rebellious. When Emperor Wude occupied Chang'an, he didn't want to rebel against the Sui Dynasty. It is His Majesty who likes him. He was saved in front of the German emperor.

During the Xuanwumen Incident, he neither supported Jiancheng, nor did he fight against the emperor, so he was considered a good old man.Besides, His Majesty has also bestowed great favor on him. His Majesty still knows whether he is loyal to Datang. "

Although Zheng Renji's official position was not high, he looked at the problem very accurately. If it was certain that Li Jing would rebel, then it would not be Changsun Wuji who went to Dingxiang, but the army to counter the rebellion.

"Master, you mean that it is me that His Majesty is really worried about." Li Ji didn't understand why he had aroused the emperor's fear, and besides, he was the first to confess to Changsun Wuji about the white Taoism this time.

"That's right, you were born in Wagang, and you are not an old general of the Qin Palace, so in the eyes of His Majesty, you will never be able to get rid of the unruly spirit on your body.

Has His Majesty ever favored you?Just look at Qin Qiong and Luo Chengcheng.More importantly, among so many generals in the court, you are the youngest group, and there are few who can be better than you.

Who do you think His Majesty fears more than Li Jing, who is over half a century old?His Majesty dared to seize Li Jing's military power because he knew that Li Jing could restrain him.As for you, His Majesty Dingxiang did not let Qin Qiong touch you, which shows that he still has no idea about you in his mind. "

Zheng Renji's words enlightened Li Ji, making him understand how dangerous his situation was.

"Men, you really woke me up."

Seeing Li Ji worrying there, Zheng Liwan couldn't help but said: "Brother, as long as you act carefully and don't let others grab your words, you don't have to worry about it."

Hearing what Zheng Liwan said was serious, Li Ji, who was in a hurry to go to the doctor, also asked why.

"Since the emperor asked the crown prince to deal with those impeached ministers, it means that he doesn't want to make this matter a big deal. After all, Xiao Yu and the others are not targeting you alone."

"And it's also related to his own face. Could it be that the court won such a big victory in response to a gang of rebels? Besides, if the generals of the army are not greedy for credit, then he can't sleep."

Li Ji never imagined that the little slug a few years ago would have such wisdom now.

She was right, the emperor continued to use this victory to prove to the Supreme Emperor and the people of the world how wise and powerful he was as an emperor, and to suppress those rumors that were not good for him.

After all, his throne was snatched. If he can't make achievements, then this emperor can be done by anyone, and will he be worse than him?
"Then what should I do?" In his opinion, since his little sister can see this, there must be a solution.

Zheng Liwan rubbed her chin and pondered for a while, then said: "Don't you have a good relationship with Changsun Wuji? Get in touch with him more, he is a powerful figure in the court, and if he has a few more words for you with His Majesty, it will be better than yours." It is useful to run and break your legs."

"Zhao Guogong doesn't have a lot of airs. He has helped me a few times. It's not a big problem to ask him to help me with a few words."

Li Ji had a very good impression of Changsun Wuji. He didn't have the sour air of those literati.

"Also, don't make any mistakes before the scattered troops return to the mansion. Otherwise, someone will say that there is nothing in Qin Qiong's hands, but you."

Zheng Liwan didn't continue what she said, but Li Ji also knew what she meant.I can't compare myself with Qin Qiong, he is an old general of the Qin Palace and the prince's teacher, so he can have an excuse to avoid danger.

And I have no choice but to bite the bullet and go on, who let me have someone in the palace.

(End of this chapter)