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

Chapter 1196: Men always change their minds when they see something different.

As the New Year approaches, the East Palace becomes busier and busier, and it becomes increasingly difficult to see people.

Li Xuan entered the Mingde Hall and left after hearing the sound of Xue Yuanchao teaching Li Xian inside.

There is only one lesson left from Li Xuan's teaching to Li Xian years ago, and it will be completed next year.

There will be one more lesson next year, and after that Li Xuan will set off for Changzhou.

Li Xuan turned around and walked out of the palace. At this moment, a figure flashed and Li Xuan stopped in his tracks.

"Your Majesty." The servant's voice suddenly sounded from the side.

Li Xuan turned back to look at the chamberlain whom she had never seen before: "What's the matter?"

The chamberlain bowed and said cautiously: "Your Highness the Princess invites you!"

Li Xuan subconsciously looked around, confirming that this was the East Palace and not Princess Taiping's Shuyuan Palace. She frowned and asked, "When did the princess come to the East Palace?"

"Half an hour ago, Your Majesty, please." The chamberlain took a step back and then carefully led the way inward.

Li Xuan nodded and followed the chamberlain inside. At the same time, she asked curiously: "What is your name? Why have I never seen you next to the princess?"

"My slave Sun Youde has been in the palace before. This time the princess came out and took my slave with her." Sun Youde explained carefully.

Li Xuan nodded slightly. He was just a little surprised as to why Sun Youde was so cautious.

It can be seen that this caution is not deliberately aimed at Li Xuan today, but something coming from his bones, which makes Li Xuan very curious.

Princess Taiping, how does she train her subordinates on a daily basis?

In the side hall of the East Palace, the warmth hits my face.

Several waitresses wearing pink gauze silk skirts stood on both sides. Princess Taiping, wearing a green chest-length skirt, sat alone behind the desk and wrote something.

"Your Highness." Li Xuan stopped in front of the door and looked around in surprise. He had never been to this side hall of the East Palace.

"This place was deliberately reserved for Taiping when the eldest brother was here. The second brother has not changed since then, and it is the same when he comes to the third brother." Princess Taiping dried the written letter, then put it into an envelope and handed it to the girl beside her. The maid, the maid took the envelope and left immediately.

"It's just that Taiping rarely comes here, so no one knows." Princess Taiping stood up, pointed to the boss on the left and said to Li Xuan: "Uncle Wang, please sit down."

"Here!" Li Xuan handed over her hands, then sat down in her seat, looked up at Princess Taiping and asked, "The new year is approaching. I wonder if there is anything in the princess palace that has not been prepared yet. I can help you here."

"There's nothing else, just one thing." Princess Taiping raised her head and looked at Li Xuan with a sly expression.

Li Xuan cupped her hands and said seriously: "Please give me your orders, Your Highness. I will do my best."

Princess Taiping must have something to do with him today, but this is the East Palace. Does Wei Shi know that?

"There is something that Uncle Wang may not know." Princess Taiping asked someone to serve tea, and then looked at Li Xuan seriously: "On New Year's Eve, the father, the queen, and the queen are going to invite all the kings, princes, princes, princes, and princes. , the prime minister, the minister, the minister of the temple and other ladies and gentlemen of the various mansions, have a banquet in the Liangyi Hall to celebrate the new year together."

After Princess Taiping finished speaking, she took a deep look at Li Xuan.

Li Xuan raised her eyebrows and understood immediately.

This is where the real big shot ends.

When a princess chooses a son-in-law, she not only chooses her son, but also her parents, siblings, and everything else.

After all, no matter what, it is my daughter's life.

Empress Wu felt uneasy afterward, but the emperor must take a serious look at it.

……

Li Xuan became serious. I was afraid that he would also be there that night. He muttered and handed over his hands: "Princess, please speak."

Princess Taiping pondered and said: "Uncle Wang, the Queen Mother intends to give a question to teach everyone. I don't know what question to give. In this case, is it more appropriate?"

Li Xuan raised her eyebrows. She could hear the melancholy in Princess Taiping's words.

Finally getting married.

From being slightly frightened at the beginning, to being forced to calm down when the whole world was so loud, to now being somewhat comfortable, Princess Taiping has grown up horribly during this period.

"Your Highness." Li Xuan raised her hand and said, "Although Your Highness set the question, the final examiners are actually His Majesty and the Queen. In addition, the Queen asked His Highness to set the question, which actually allowed the princess to show herself in front of everyone. Therefore, The topic must be relevant to one’s identity.”

"What Uncle Wang said makes sense." Princess Taiping nodded seriously. She actually vaguely understood what Li Xuan said, so she found Li Xuan just to be on the safe side.

"The so-called things in the world are nothing more than the universe above and below. From ancient times to the present, there are also the four-dimensional virtues of filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty and trust, etiquette, justice and integrity. Therefore, His Highness's topic is nothing more than selecting one of these four kinds." Li Xuan cupped his hands and said: " Let’s see what the princess thinks.”

"The four dimensions and eight virtues are filial piety, loyalty, loyalty, etiquette, justice and integrity. This is really a big article." Princess Taiping looked at Li Xuan in surprise.

It is rare that Li Xuan can give the direction that best suits the background in a very short time. This ability is really extraordinary.

"In fact, there is no need for any articles. Everyone can just write a poem. A new poem that has not been done before. In that case, no one should dare to deceive the emperor. With the eyes of His Majesty and the Queen, he should be able to I can see a lot." Li Xuan slightly cupped her hands and looked at Princess Taiping with a slightly scrutinizing look. "Taiping knows what to do." Princess Taiping nodded slowly.

"In this case, I will resign." Li Xuan handed over his hand.

"Sorry to trouble you, Uncle Wang." Princess Taiping smiled and Li Xuan excused herself.

After Li Xuan left, Princess Taiping sighed softly and looked to the side: "What do you think of Uncle Wang's suggestion?"

Bi Gou, dressed in green clothes and with a determined expression, walked out from behind the curtain: "Your Highness."

……

Princess Taiping nodded slightly, looked at Bi Gou and asked, "What topic have you drawn up?"

Bi Gou bowed, then smiled slightly and said: "I used my cleverness to use three poems by Sima Xiangru of the Han Dynasty as the title."

With that said, Bi Gou handed over a piece of paper, and the maid next to him took it, and finally placed it on Princess Taiping's desk.

The princess lowered her head and saw thirteen words written on the note: "Zixu Fu", "Shanglin Fu" and "Nagato Fu".

"What does this mean?" Princess Taiping looked a little confused. There was no beginning or end to this.

Bi Gou smiled bitterly and said: "In the Han Dynasty, Sima Xiangru was poor when he was young, and he wanted to marry Zhuo Wenjun, a daughter of a noble family. However, Emperor Jing was not good at poetry, so he could not be reused. Later, he occasionally presented "Zixu Fu" to Emperor Wu, and he won the favor of Emperor Wu. Zhao, the palace composed "Shanglin Fu", "Zixu Fu" and "Shanglin Fu" are collectively called "Emperor's Hunting Fu". As for "Nangmen Fu"?"

"Changmen Palace, I still know that this is written about Emperor Wu deposing the Empress Chen." Princess Taiping nodded.

Bi Gou continued to hold up his hands and said: "But this gift can also reflect Zhuo Wenjun, who fell in love with her and married her, but in the end her husband changed his mind. When Sima Xiangru changed his mind, he didn't even show his face, but just asked someone to send back a letter. Letter of thirteen words: one, two, three, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, ten, million.”

"Thirteen words?" Princess Taiping immediately lowered her head and looked at the words on the note, which added up to exactly thirteen words.

In surprise, Princess Taiping said with emotion: "I am afraid that people with little knowledge will not be able to understand your exquisite thinking."

"This is a little test of my knowledge. I am asking about the evolution of love between men and women over a long period of time. After all, when Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun changed their relationship, Sima Xiangru was in his forties and Zhuo Wenjun was in his thirties. As a result, Sima Xiangru The woman who changed her heart is only sixteen years old." Bi Gou revealed his final intention.

Princess Taiping was surprised and somewhat understood what Bi Gou was thinking.

Men are always changeable.

"But this kind of topic may not be appropriate at that time. It seems that the princess is a bit petty." Bi Gou smiled helplessly, cupped his hands and said: "The intention of the King of Nanchang is much better, filial piety, loyalty, courtesy, justice and shame, four-dimensional virtues, but In fact, the only thing that the princess can really choose is the word filial piety, which is grand and grand, while the word I use is integrity, which is often biased."

"At least your intentions are good." Princess Taiping still appreciated it and said: "Uncle Wang has been through big events for a long time, so his layout is naturally more open."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness." Bi Gou earnestly handed over his hand.

Princess Taiping waved her hand and said: "Actually, your knowledge is very good. The reason why I want to use you is because Uncle Wang said that you have the talent of a prime minister. I won't say anything now, but as long as your future growth goes smoothly, the Minister will lay the foundation for you. The prime minister is hopeful, but I am just making arrangements in advance."

"Princess is open-minded." Bi Gou praised seriously. It was really surprising that Princess Taiping said these words directly.

"So I want to ask you, what are your thoughts after you are admitted to the Jinshi? Do you want to go to the local prefectures and counties, or go to the Yushitai." After a slight pause, Princess Taiping said: "I can introduce you to Uncle Wang. Uncle recommends that you can at least follow the old path of Yao Chong and Song Jing, first supervise the censor, and then the local officials."

Bi Gou knew that Princess Taiping was talking about Yao Chong. Yao Chong was now the county magistrate of Henan County, from the seventh rank, and as expected, he would be appointed as the imperial censor in a few years.

The good friend of the King of Nanchang in Yushitai was Di Renjie, the imperial censor, who was known as the "Wei Zheng" of the dynasty.

Bi Gou pondered for a moment and then said: "Yao Chong and Song Jing are both talented and meritorious. Although I have been recommended, it is impossible for me to supervise the censor in one step. Besides, there is also He Jizhen under the command of the King of Nanchang." …”

"He Jizhen returned to the court. Although he was called back by his father, he has basically decided to return to Changzhou to serve as the county magistrate. He will not stay in the court to serve as a supervisory censor. It is you. You will also work hard on this book revision. An eight The supervisory censor of the product..." Although Princess Taiping thought it was not bad before, but now that she was thinking about it, she still felt that it was not enough.

Princess Taiping raised her head, looked at Bi Gou and said, "You still need to talk to Uncle Wang about this matter. Don't worry, I will make arrangements for you."

"Thank you so much, princess." Bi Gou bowed deeply and then slowly withdrew.

Princess Taiping lowered her head, quickly wrote a letter, handed it to the maid beside her, and said, "Give it to Uncle Wang of Nanchang."

……

The river wind is strong, and the boat is sailing eastward on the Wei River.

Li Xuan looked at the letter in her hand and frowned slightly.

"What is the prince thinking?" Tian Youyan, wearing a gray robe, walked up from behind.

Li Xuan raised the letter in his hand and whispered: "Princess recommended, Bi Gou."

Tian Youyan glanced at the letter and said softly: "The princess is deliberately using her own people!"

"It would not be a bad thing for the princess to have the ambition of Princess Pingyang, and Bi Gou's character is not bad. It would also be a good thing if she could become a Jinshi. It is rare to supervise the censor, but the secretary of the provincial school secretary can also do it. "Li Xuan already had a solution in her words.

Tian Youyan looked at Li Xuan in surprise and said, "But the Secretary and Provincial Secretary are usually the number one scholar. Can Bi Gou be the number one scholar? What about He Zhizhang?"

(End of this chapter)