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

Chapter 1178: It’s just the icing on the cake, never a help in times of need

In the swaying carriage, only Li Xuan and Li Xian were left.

Li Xian looked at Li Xuan with bright eyes.

He wants to know what happened today?

Li Xuan looked helpless, cupped her hands and said, "Your Highness should remember what happened in Dingzhou."

Li Xian was stunned, and then said: "Remember, Li Jiayun of Zhao County colluded with the Turks to betray Dingzhou's secrets, and then the Turks attacked the city. King Huo used an empty city plan to force the Turks back. Reinforcements arrived and beheaded 3,000 people."

After a slight pause, Li Xian looked at him solemnly and said: "I know that there must be someone inside the Shanyu Protector's Mansion who betrayed military aircraft, but what does this have to do with Dingzhou? They can't all be a group of people, all Zhao County Li …”

Seeing Li Xuan's silent expression, Li Xian suddenly frowned: "Uncle Wang, isn't that the case?"

In Dingzhou, people from the Li family of Zhao County were manipulating secretly, so in the Shanyu Protectorate, people from the Li family of Zhao County were also manipulating it?

What kind of ridiculous speculation is this?

If this is true, then what is the entire Zhao County Li family doing?

Are they going to betray Datang?

Li Xuan shook her head and said softly: "It may not necessarily be the Li family of Zhao County... I have asked Lu Zhaolin, Fan Yang Lu family, Boling Cui family, Qinghe Cui family, they all do similar things, but the scale is large or small... …”

Before Li Xuan finished speaking, Li Xian's face had completely darkened.

Li Xuan looked at Li Xian and continued: "The small ones, when the Turks rose up to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, they had cut off their strong men and completely cut off relations with the Turks. The large ones, such as the Fanyang Lu family and the Zhaojun Li family, They are all being cut internally and try not to implicate the entire family.”

"Uncle Wang means that the people who caused the misfortune in the Shanyu Protector's Mansion are the Li family of Zhaojun, the Lu family of Fanyang, the Cui family of Boling, and the Cui family of Qinghe?" Li Xian's face was already frighteningly ugly. .

"It's not necessarily just these companies, the Wang family in Taiyuan also has one." Li Xuan sighed slightly and said: "Actually, when it comes to trade with the grassland, the Wang family in Taiyuan is the biggest, but it's just because Pingyang County Duke is in Daizhou. , so the Taiyuan Wang family has been very restrained, so this matter may not necessarily have anything to do with them?"

"uncertain."

"Yes!" Li Xuan nodded, looked in the direction of Zichen Palace, and said softly: "In fact, the biggest suspect in this matter is the Li family of Zhao County, so His Majesty asked Duke Zhao how to handle it."

Li Xian frowned, and he suddenly remembered that in the court, Li Zhi asked Li Jingxuan how to deal with it for the second time.

But Li Jingxuan delayed the matter by saying that he needed to send someone to investigate.

Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "Zhao Guogong is worthy of being an old minister in the court. He is scheming and pushed the matter out easily."

"Pushed out?"

"Yeah!" Li Xuan nodded slightly and said: "What happened today was probably done by people from the Li family in Zhaojun, or maybe it was done by people from the Fanyang Lu family, the Boling Cui family, the Qinghe Cui family and the Taiyuan Wang family. , so the truth must be found out in order to convict, especially..."

Li Xuan couldn't help showing hesitation.

Li Xian subconsciously asked: "What in particular?"

"Especially if this matter really involves the Li family of Zhao County, then Zhao Guogong will probably resign." After Li Xuan said a few words, Li Xian's expression changed drastically.

Nowadays, every time the position of the prime minister changes in the DPRK, a lot of things will be involved.

Zhang Wenguan, Lai Heng, and Dai Zhide were all like this.

If Li Jingxuan resigned from Zhongshu Ling, the turmoil would be even greater.

Li Xian looked at Li Xuan worriedly: "Uncle Wang, has it really reached this point?"

"If it is true and real evidence can be found, I am afraid that Zhongshu Ling will really leave the center." After a slight pause, Li Xuan shook his head and said to Li Xian: "Actually, this matter is far from the end yet. After all, this is Duke Zhao Guo doesn’t know much about the incident, especially after the incident in Dingzhou, and I don’t know how much response the Li family of Zhao County did.”

If after the Dingzhou incident, the Zhaojun Li family decisively chose to cut off and silence all those involved, then in the end, there would be no impact.

After hearing what Li Xuan said so thoroughly, Li Xian finally had a comprehensive understanding of the matter.

Li Xian raised his head and looked at Li Xuan, and asked cautiously: "Uncle Wang, if there is room for change in this matter, do you want to intercede on behalf of Duke Zhao?"

Li Xuan thought for a while and said: "It depends on the situation. If an important minister in the court comes forward to intercede, His Highness may wish to agree. If no important minister comes forward to intercede, His Highness may wish to directly mention Zhao Guogong's achievements and ask for His Majesty's mercy."

It's just the icing on the cake, never a help in times of need.

This is the most important criterion for mixing between North Korea and China.

Once you are tied too deeply to someone, others will be able to hit you at the same time by hitting that person.

Li Xian nodded slowly, with a heavy expression.

Li Xuan smiled and stopped talking.

If he falls into prison one day, he doesn't want Li Xian to insist on saving him.

Because if that time really comes, then the more Li Xian insists, the more unlucky Li Xuan will be.

Of course, Li Xuan would never let herself fall to that point.

Maybe it was Li Xian who was really unlucky first.

……

The carriage swayed to a stop, and Li Xian got out of the carriage impatiently.

In the mansion in front, torches were held high and the lights were brightly lit.

Prime Minister's Mansion.

Empress Wu stood under the plaque of the Prime Minister's Mansion and sighed softly.

She didn't come to the Prime Minister's Mansion very often.

If Li Dan's prime minister hadn't given birth today, she wouldn't have known to come in person.

After all, they are all sons, so she can't go to give birth to a son in one case and not go to the birth of a son in another.

Especially when the emperor was not feeling well today to report the defeat, she had to come.

Empress Wu looked behind. Li Xian stood on the left with an excited look on his face. Li Xuan stood behind Li Xian with a respectful expression. Likewise, a gentle smile can be seen.

That is not perfunctory or pretense.

Empress Wu could still see this, and she couldn't help but sigh.

The several heirs she gave birth to, whether they were Li Hong, Li Xian, Li Xian, or Li Dan, had a harmonious relationship with each other. Even if there were occasional conflicts, they were between subordinate officials and were under control.

"Let's go." Empress Wu looked at Li Dan, Doulu Qinwang, Yuan Wanqing, Fan Lubing, Julu County Duke Dou Zhijing, Zuosi Langzhong Dou Sitai and others who were coming out, waved her hands, and walked directly towards the palace.

Li Xian had already come together with Li Dan and followed Empress Wu in a low voice.

Li Xuan walked to Fan Lubing's side and asked in a low voice: "Xima, how is the situation now?"

The corner of Fan Lubing's mouth twitched slightly. Although he was recruited to the East Palace to inspect the prince's horse washing, he often just clicked his thumb and left. The East Palace did not interfere and showed a resigned attitude.

It seemed as if he was summoned to the East Palace in the first place to divide the North Gate bachelors.

It's just a symbolic function and has no practical significance.

It looked like this on the surface, but Fan Lubing knew in his heart that this was definitely not the case.

Whether it is the King of Nanchang or Xue Yuanchao, they are all first-class figures in this world.

How could they treat Fan Lubing so easily.

The reason why he is not taking action now is simply because at this time, Dong Palace is not only compiling "Qie Yun", but is also paying attention to the war in northern Xinjiang, and he can't be distracted for a while.

This approach seems to be extremely correct in Fan Lubing's opinion.

If the East Palace intervenes in the affairs of the government through various ministers at this time, it would be courting death.

After all, Li Xian is still far from being able to interfere in government affairs.

If you act recklessly, you will inevitably be suspected of becoming a chess piece of the East Palace subordinate official.

Just like Li Xian back then.

After a second thought, Fan Lubing retracted his thoughts and said with helplessness but also worry: "The princess's birth was not very smooth. The prince knows that for a woman, this birth is equivalent to going to hell, even with the forceps invented by the prince. , but the consequences are still dangerous.”

Li Xuan nodded solemnly.

In difficult labor, apart from the woman's lack of strength, which can be supplemented by forceps, the most feared thing is heavy bleeding.

Even Li Xuan has no good solution for this kind of thing, let alone others.

After pondering for a while, Li Xuan said: "I believe that the palace and the palace have been preparing for the matter of the princess for a long time. There are no worries about personnel. The only thing left is destiny. Under the Tang Dynasty, with the blessing of His Majesty the Queen, this destiny is not available for a long time." I can compare to the Prime Minister, so everything should go well."

"That's how I accept your prince's blessings." Julu County Duke Dou Zhijing stopped and bowed his hands to Li Xuan to thank him.

"If there is any disharmony later, please don't hesitate to take action." Zuo Si Lang Dou Sitai followed beside him and held his hand in front of Li Xuan.

"If necessary, Xuan will go all out." Li Xuan returned the gift, and then said with a smile: "Don't worry, you two, everything will go smoothly today, and everything will be worry-free."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Dou Zhijing and Dou Sitai finally felt a little more at ease.

They admired Li Xuan's medical skills very much.

After all, not everyone can get three wives and concubines pregnant at the same time, and then give birth to three boys on the same day.

This incident almost went viral throughout Chang'an.

Of course, this matter had almost no impact on the court, and Li Xuan never cared.

……

Entering the backyard, Concubine Dou's clear screams could be heard, making people feel heart palpitations.

Empress Wu sat calmly in the courtyard, and everyone around her stood firmly in place.

"Doctor Du, how is the situation?" Empress Wu looked at the physician Du Wenyu who had just come from the hospital.

Du Wenyu, who was in his sixties, hurriedly stepped forward and held his hands in his hand, saying: "To the Queen of Heaven, the princess is weak and cannot be replenished. It is difficult to get all kinds of medicinal materials, and she is temporarily lacking."

Empress Wu's brows instantly wrinkled, and she turned to look behind her: "King Nanchang."

"I'm here." Li Xuan stepped forward, looked at Du Wenyu, and at the same time cupped his hands and said: "Doctor Du, please cut the Qi-Building Pill in half, and then drink it with warm wine. Hurry up."

"Here!" Du Wenyu's eyes lit up, and he turned around and headed towards the inner room without even bothering to salute Empress Wu.

Empress Wu looked at this scene, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "He is a thoughtful person."

Li Xuan held her hand slightly, then stepped back.

Empress Wu sighed softly and looked to both sides: "Sanlang, Shiro."

"Mother." Li Xian and Li Dan stepped forward at the same time and stood beside Empress Wu.

Empress Wu looked at Li Dan and said, "Silang, there were changes in the grassland war today, and your father didn't come. Don't blame your father, he's feeling a little unwell."

"I don't mean that." Li Dan quickly waved his hand.

Empress Wu smiled and said: "Your father gave your child two names. If it is a boy, he will be called Chengqi and Li Chengqi; if he is a girl, he will be called Qiongwan and Li Qiongwan."

Li Dan's face was immediately filled with gratitude, and he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, father, emperor and mother."

The queen mother turned her head, looked at Li Xian, and asked lightly: "Sanlang, which name do you think is better?"

(End of this chapter)