People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1140: Heaven asks, why is it worth it?

In the study, Li Xuan, dressed in a black robe, raised her head and handed over the written letter: "Send the letter back to the palace immediately."

"Here!" Li Zhu cupped his hands, took the letter and left quickly.

Li Xuan stood in the room and couldn't help but sigh.

When he returned from Changzhou, he did not write a letter to his family.

There was no message sent when passing through Chang'an, and even more so when returning to Luoyang.

There are three in the family...

Suddenly, Li Xuan raised her head and looked outside the door. Countless extremely subtle footsteps sounded outside the study.

Li Xuan suddenly came to her senses, and then walked quickly to the door, but at this time, Li Zhi, wearing a bright yellow unicorn-patterned robe, had already walked in.

Li Xuan immediately took a step back, cupped his hands and said, "Li Xuan, King of Nanchang, pays homage to Your Majesty."

Li Zhi nodded calmly, then walked behind the desk and sat down. Looking at the "Spring and Autumn" placed on the desk, Li Zhi picked it up in surprise.

"Spring and Autumn" has obvious traces of being read over the years.

Li Zhi raised his head and looked at Li Xuan: "I heard that Erlang once asked if he had compiled the "Book of Han" from the very beginning, would he not be in this predicament?"

Seeing the worry flashing in Li Zhi's eyes, Li Xuan raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I am taking the liberty today!"

"Say it!" Li Zhi nodded and looked up at Li Xuan.

"I feel that the position has changed." Li Xuan lowered his head and said with emotion: "When the prince was King Yong, he compiled the pharmacopoeia and collected medicinal herbs. His filial piety can be seen in the sun and the moon. However, after becoming the prince, he has been a little slack in these aspects..."

Li Xuan paused, cupped his hands and said, "I have just recently had some thoughts. Please punish your Majesty for the seriousness of my mistake."

"It doesn't matter." Li Zhi waved his hand and said with emotion: "What you said makes sense. Erlang is too close to me after all... not everyone is like you."

Li Xuan lowered his head, raised his hands seriously and said: "I have a difficult life, and it is only because of your majesty and the filial emperor's compassion that I am the minister I am today... Your majesty's kindness will never be forgotten by me."

"Okay, okay, what are you talking about?" Li Zhi waved his hand directly, shook his head and said, "When my son is older, he always has his own ideas."

Li Xuan was silent, thinking for a moment, and then he said: "Your Majesty, I feel that the ministers around the prince are always too utilitarian."

"Oh?" Li Zhi raised his head and glanced at Li Xuan in surprise. Then he stood up and said, "Let's go out with me."

"Here!" Li Xuan cupped her hands and looked solemn.

The emperor should be deep in the palace at the moment. Why did he suddenly leave the palace today?

From the looks of it, it was obvious that she didn't come specifically to see him.

So what exactly is going on.

……

In front of the Jade Dragon Garden, a carriage with two yellow hoods stopped at the door.

He was escorted by more than a dozen guards in dark clothes.

Li Xuan's eyes scanned the long street. The whole long street was empty, with no one around.

Li Xuan's hand that tightly grasped the sword hilt suddenly relaxed.

"Let's go, you will drive." Li Zhi got on the carriage and looked back at Li Xuan.

"I accept the order." Li Xuan handed over his hand, then sat on the carriage, lightly hitting the horse, and the carriage moved forward slowly.

In the surrounding shadows, more guards were moving forward.

Further ahead, where Li Xuan couldn't see, the left and right Jinwu guards and the left and right guards had begun to clear the way.

The group soon left Luoyang and headed towards Songshan Mountain in the east.

Li Xuan immediately understood that the emperor was going to Mount Song.

Over the years, the emperor has wanted to enshrine Songshan Mountain more than once, but he has failed. Now that he has come to Songshan Mountain in person, and at this critical moment, could it be... He asked Yutian?

Li Xuan somewhat understood.

To depose the prince, the emperor's first question was to ask the censor Taifu and the Prime Minister of Zhengshitang. Then he forcibly withdrew from the court without waiting for others to ask the second question.

Now, when the emperor ascends Songshan Mountain, his second question is naturally to ask the gods in the sky.

……

The carriage traveled slowly and leisurely, and after driving for an hour, it passed by the foot of Mount Feng.

The flag is fluttering, the blade is cold.

Countless soldiers were lurking in the surrounding areas, and Li Xuan's eyes swept across them sharply.

Although everything was done safely today, if there was any accident, Li Xuan would inevitably be blamed.

A familiar figure stood at the foot of Gou Mountain.

Huangmen Shilang, the third rank of Tongzhongshumen, Prime Minister Xue Yuanchao.

Xue Yuancao, wearing a purple official robe, stood solemnly at the entrance of Songshan Mountain, standing by the roadside.

Li Xuan subconsciously slowed down the horse. At this moment, the emperor's voice sounded: "Stop the car."

Li Xuan stopped the carriage instantly.

Li Zhi was sitting in the car, and a deep voice came: "Go to the top of the mountain."

"Here!" Li Xuan urged the carriage again, and Xue Yuanchao followed silently.

Xue Yuanchao was an old minister of the Eastern Palace when the emperor was the crown prince, and they were related by marriage. It can be said that he was the emperor's most beloved minister.

He was waiting under the mountain...

Li Xuan suddenly looked up. There were sparse vegetation in the surrounding areas, the mountains were lying down, and there were many golden and jade springs beside the road.

When you reach the top of the mountain, you can see Luoshui and Beimang Mountains to the north, and Mount Song to the south.

To the northwest is Hutuo Ridge, where Gongling Mausoleum is located.

The emperor did not get out of the car, but opened the curtain slightly. After looking at it for a long time, he said, "Let's go to Junji Peak of Songshan Mountain."

"Here!" Li Xuan drove the carriage and turned down the mountain, heading towards the top of Songshan Mountain.

Xue Yuanchao followed on horseback without saying a word.

Li Xuan stared south and drove very steadily.

Li Xuan knew in her heart that what happened today would inevitably be written into the history books.

Prime Minister Xue Yuanchao was in the lead, and the King of Nanchang was driving. The emperor came to Songshan Mountain and asked the sky, but the sky was speechless.

……

Standing on the top of Songshan Mountain, it overlooks Luoshui and the Yellow River in the north, Jishan and Yingshui in the south, Zhengbian and Qilu in the east, and Luoyang, the capital of Tang Dynasty, in the west.

It seems that the entire Central Plains is visible.

Li Xuan glanced at the emperor who was standing solemnly beside the altar on the top of the mountain, and his eyes dropped.

Under the top of the mountain is Zhongyue Palace, and further down is Xiaoyao Valley and Songshan Academy.

If nothing happens tonight, they may have to stay overnight at Zhongyue Palace.

The autumn wind gradually became stronger. Li Xuan's eyes inevitably fell on the emperor, his eyes hesitant.

The emperor's trip to Songshan was nothing more than making final ceremonial preparations for the deposed prince.

But from the moment the emperor stopped at Gongshan and looked at Gongling Mountain in the distance, Li Xuan roughly understood that the emperor was not without hesitation about deposing the prince.

It is true that Li Xian's incident is his own fault to this day, but the emperor himself is not without fault.

People can be deceived, but it is difficult to deceive their hearts, and even more difficult to deceive heaven.

When Li Zhi looked at Gongling, he was thinking of honoring Emperor Li Hong.

Now at the top of Songshan Mountain, looking at the sky.

Heaven asked, why should I be worthy of it?

The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and even Li Zhi was a little unsteady.

Li Xuan frowned and walked towards Xue Yuanchao.

No one dares to disturb the emperor's sacrifice to heaven, but there may not be any other way.

A dozen tall Qianniu Guards carefully stood to the northwest of the emperor and formed a row to directly block the wind for the emperor.

The emperor noticed it instantly and came to his senses immediately.

Looking at the sky again, the sun is setting in the west and the sun is setting in the west.

Everything must pass eventually.

"Let's go." Li Zhi waved his hand and walked off the altar.

Today is not a sacrifice to heaven at all, it is just a complaint to heaven.

……

Seeing Li Zhi walking down from the altar, Li Xuan quickly stepped forward and put the cloak on the emperor.

The emperor nodded, turned and walked towards the carriage.

Li Xuan got back on the carriage and drove towards Zhongyue Palace.

Both inside and outside the palace were already densely packed with countless soldiers.

A scholar stood in front of the palace gate. When he saw the emperor getting out of the car, he raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty!"

Li Zhi raised his head and asked, "How?"

"Pan Shizheng is already waiting in the palace." Sheren returned his life.

Li Xuan suddenly raised his head. Is the emperor here to see Pan Shizheng?

The real person Pan Shizheng studied under the real person Wang Yuanzhi and was taught by the real person Sima Chengzhen.

Li Xuan's expression suddenly became solemn.

This is a true Taoist master.

When the emperor saw him today, in addition to complaining to heaven, he might also ask about Taoism's intentions.

Although Pan Shizheng was born in the Qing sect of Maoshan, he was a branch of the Northern sect of Maoshan. He established the Zhongyue Songyang Temple and practiced the Taiqing way intensively.

"Let's go." Li Zhi took the lead. Zhongyue Palace was grand and solemn inside.

The emperor came unexpectedly today, and many places were not cleaned.

Only the stove in the apse was lit, with hot water boiling on it.

Wearing a purple Taoist robe, Pan Shizheng, with a rosy complexion, white hair and childish face, and an elegant expression, stood solemnly with a fly whisk in hand.

Standing next to him was a middle-aged man wearing aqua blue robes, with an elegant face, clear eyes and thin lips.

"Your Majesty!" Master Pan was holding a fly whisk and slightly arched his hand towards Li Zhi: "Master Pan, a poor Taoist, has met Your Majesty."

"Student Tian Youyan, please see your Majesty." The middle-aged man next to Pan Shizheng followed suit and saluted.

Li Xuan's eyes adjusted slightly. He was away from the court all year round. He only returned to the court every autumn and winter to attend court meetings. He really didn't know much about Tian Youyan.

But that's okay, Li Xuan nodded lightly.

"Master, please take a seat." Li Zhi stretched out his hand and sat down at the stone bench at the back. Master Pan bowed slightly and sat aside.

Xue Yuanchao and Tian Youyan stood on both sides, and Li Xuan walked to the back to the stove.

He skillfully heated the tea, then carefully selected four tea leaves and put them into the teacup.

Clean the cup, make the tea, and finally brew a cup and place it in front of the emperor.

After that, put another cup in front of Pan Shizheng.

Li Zhi glanced at the tea cup, then looked at Pan Shizheng and said, "Sir, how are you always doing well in practicing Taoism in the mountains?"

"What I need is lush pines and clear springs. There are many in the mountains, so everything is fine." Pan Shizheng nodded slightly and looked at Li Zhi calmly.

Li Zhi thought for a while and then said: "Sir, he has practiced deep in the mountains and has learned a lot about virtue. I have a question."

"Your Majesty, please speak?" Pan Shizheng looked at Li Zhi seriously.

Li Zhi sighed softly and said: "I have been on the throne for thirty years. I am originally mediocre and cowardly. However, with the inheritance of Zheng Guan Yu Yin and the talented generals, I finally rule the world today. Although the country is prosperous, the inner court is uneasy. Do I have any teachings? Que, are you not a good father?"

Li Zhi took the throne for thirty years. Although there were many wars and occasional defeats, in the end the Tang Dynasty won, and foreign wars were not a concern.

The rest is within Xiao Qiang, the deposed prince Li Zhong, the filial emperor Li Hong, and now Li Xian is plotting against him, and something always happens to his three sons.

Now asking himself, Li Zhi couldn't help but suspect that the problem was with himself.

Pan Shizheng pondered slightly and said: "I have had a lot of contact with Your Majesty, but I also know that Your Majesty is a round person on the outside and a square on the inside, with a careful mind. This is why he has such a magnificent governance today. It is also because of this that governance is so heavy that ordinary people cannot bear it. It is not something that ordinary people can bear. Be careful, it will overturn and cause unexpected disasters.”

Li Xuan raised her head, looked at Pan Shizheng in surprise, and nodded imperceptibly. What Pan Shizheng said made sense.

Li Zhi looked around and said, "You all should go out first."

"Here!" Li Xuan stood up, held his hands in agreement, and then walked away from the side, with Xue Yuanchao standing in front of him.

"Master, come here today, Wang Xuan of Nanchang, Prime Minister Xue, what do you think of Master?" Li Zhi looked at Pan Shizheng seriously.

Pan Shizheng smiled impatiently. The emperor's original intention of coming today was to have him meet.

After pondering for a while, Pan Shizheng said: "The King of Nanchang is loyal and upright, and he knows how to advance and retreat. Your Majesty can use him as a great minister. The Prime Minister is calm and has a deep relationship with Your Majesty. Everything you do is under His Majesty's will."

Li Zhi nodded lightly. He knew best who Xue Yuanchao was, but he still had to take a closer look at Li Xuan, but knowing how to advance and retreat was not bad at all.

"Thank you, Masato!"

……

In the early morning, the emperor returned to Beijing.

Li Xuan drives.

Suddenly, the emperor asked: "Twenty-seventh Lang, what would you think if I kept you in the capital?"

(End of this chapter)