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

Chapter 1438 Is the emperor really in good health?
On the Tianjin Bridge, there are countless swords and guns.

The docks on both sides of the strait have been cleared.

Li Xian, who stood at the bow of the ship and pondered for a long time, looked at the familiar Ziwei Palace and couldn't help but look in the direction of Qianyang Palace.

There seemed to be a pair of sharp eyes staring at him.

Endless oppression came, but at this time, a figure stood up from behind him.

This person is not Li Xuan, but Pei Yan.

"For ten years, Minister Zuopushe, after ten years, His Highness should be able to stand firm in the court. When the time comes, let Prime Minister Pei Guirong be promoted to official position." Li Xuan looked sideways at Li Xian.

Li Xian nodded subconsciously. In ten years, Pei Yan has grown old, and so has his mother.

In an instant, the names of countless wise kings in history appeared in Li Xian's mind.

Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, Emperor He of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Han An, etc. were all like this. Waiting, need to wait.

On the North Pier of Tianjin Bridge, more than a dozen Tsing Yi chambermaids were waiting respectfully.

"After the Zen ceremony, there will be a Lantern Festival gathering." Li Xuan answered softly.

Needing to have a good talk with Pei Yan, Li Xian's mind changed, he glanced at Li Xuan, and then said assuredly: "Okay!"

They would even be extremely wary of Empress Wu's intervention.

Li Xuan shook his head calmly and said: "Your Highness only needs to nod and obey His Majesty's orders. As for the others, either the ministers, the censors, or simply let Prime Minister Pei do it himself. But before that, , His Highness needs to have a good talk with Prime Minister Pei before even granting the title of Zen."

They don't want to get involved in this kind of thing.

There were also countless officials from various provinces, ministries and temples. Li Xian stood at the bow of the ship, surrounded by officials from the East Palace.

It is well known that the emperor's health is not good, but Li Xuan's solemn assurance will inevitably make people wonder, is the emperor's health really not serious?

Li Xuan was stunned for a moment and looked at the other people around him in surprise. Yao Lingzhang, Su Liangsi, Wei Hongmin, Cheng Wuzhong and others all subconsciously turned their heads.

……

In other words, among everyone present, if there is anyone who knows the emperor's physical condition best, then it is definitely Li Xuan.

So the real key lies in Li Xian's win over Pei Yan.

Li Xian nodded. Before Feng Chan, even the Zhengdan Dynasty had to make way for Feng Chan. Therefore, all matters regarding next year will probably not be discussed until the Yuanxiao Dynasty meeting.

In the suspicious eyes of everyone, Li Xian breathed a sigh of relief and said: "No matter what, I will see my mother first."

Before Li Xuan finished speaking, everyone around him was already looking at him in surprise.

Now the emperor retreats to Zhenguan Palace, leaving his descendants to handle state affairs.

It's okay to wait.

After everyone got off the boat one after another, Fan Yunxian stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Pass on His Majesty's order."

Because of Feng Chan, the government was not going smoothly one winter, and many things were delayed. The Lantern Festival meeting must be long, and when the ministers were tired, they mentioned this matter.

Three large ships docked at Tianjin Qiaobei Pier.

Many people couldn't help but think of Li Xuan's earlier position as a medicine minister and the incident of Princess Fuchang.

"I will receive the order." Liu Rengui, Xue Yuanchao, Pei Yan, Yao Lingzhang, King Teng, King Zheng, Li Xuan, and others, twenty noble people, all bowed their heads and obeyed the order.

The prince, the officials of the East Palace, the prime ministers, the ministers, and the kings all docked at the north of Tianjin Bridge.

After all, for a smart man like Pei Yan, he would not go to Empress Wu until there was no room for change.

If Li Xian is in Chang'an and Empress Wu is in Luoyang, then everything will be fine. But now, both Li Xian and Empress Wu are in Luoyang, so there must be a clear explanation as to whether Li Xian or Empress Wu will preside over the government. Otherwise, the government will be in chaos.

Fan Yunxian flicked his fly whisk and said solemnly: "The emperor ordered: Let the prince come to Zhenguan Hall to see me, and let the queen meet Prince Peng on my behalf and ask about the affairs of the Western Regions."

Li Xuan raised her hands to Li Xian and said gently: "Your Majesty, your Majesty's health should be fine. If nothing happens, your Majesty will be able to see you soon."

What's this?

Li Xian looked happy, immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "My son, I accept the order."

Li Xian suddenly looked at Li Xuan worriedly: "Uncle Wang, can I see my father today?"

Is the emperor really in good health?

As long as Pei Yan is sure that he can dominate the government and the opposition, it will be difficult for Empress Wu to win over him.

However, Li Xian was ordered to supervise the country.

……

Li Xian looked sideways at Li Xuan and said softly: "When is the best time?"

"Do you want to speak alone?" Li Xian frowned slightly.

Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. It would be a blessing from heaven if the emperor could properly spend the next year.

"I am waiting for you to receive the decree. Your Majesty may live forever." Although the ministers breathed a sigh of relief deep in their hearts, they still had a lot of hesitation.

Other ships go to the south of the bridge and dock at the south bank pier.

"Here!" All the officials around him cupped their hands at the same time.

The emperor summoned the prince, and the queen summoned King Peng.

"Pass the Queen's oral instructions." Fan Yunxian continued to speak.

The ministers were stunned for a moment, then bowed their heads at the same time: "I respectfully listen to the Queen's order!"

"The Empress of Heaven decreed: All ministers have been tired for a long journey and need to rest for a day. The day after tomorrow will be at the correct time, and officials of the fifth rank and above in Luoyang will participate in the great dynasty."

"I have received your decree, may the Queen be blessed with peace and prosperity." The ministers bowed deeply and breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as there is a great dynasty, everything in the government and the public can return to order.

Although many people still feel a little uneasy, many people are still relieved. However, there was an unspeakable feeling in their eyes when they looked at Li Xian and Li Xuan.

The emperor only summoned the prince, which is not much to say, but there is something wrong with the queen of heaven only summoning King Peng today.

Those who can stand on the north bank of Tianjin Bridge now are all old foxes who have experienced ups and downs in the court. It is not necessarily a good thing for the Queen of Heaven to summon King Peng alone this time.

……

Enter Duanmen and Chengtianmen.

At the Chengtian Gate, it was still Cheng Chubi who was guarding the palace.

Although Cheng Chubi was a close confidant of the Queen of Heaven, he had guarded the palace gates for many years, and the officials had become accustomed to it.

If someone is replaced rashly, it will cause unrest in both the government and the public.

When Li Xuan and Li Xian walked out of Chengtian Gate, they couldn't help but feel relieved.

Even the two of them couldn't help but feel relaxed after seeing that it was still Cheng Chubi who was guarding the city.

After all, Cheng Chubi was the son of Lu Guogong Cheng Yaojin, and his loyalty to the emperor was unquestionable.

Standing under the golden steps of Qianyang Palace, Li Xuan watched Li Xian walking past the side of Qianyang Palace and towards Zhenguan Palace behind.

He wanted to see the emperor, and Li Xuan wanted to see Empress Wu.

Li Xuan's somewhat nervous mind calmed down, and her eyes became extremely cold for a moment, but the next moment, her body bowed slightly and her eyes were solemn and solemn.

"Xuan, Prince Peng is here to see you." Fan Yunxian stood on the golden steps, his eyes falling on Li Xuan.

"Your Majesty, Peng Wangxuan has accepted the decree, may the Queen be blessed with peace and prosperity." Li Xuan moved forward and earnestly bowed his hands, then stood up and walked up the golden steps.

Standing on the golden steps, you can see deep in the grand palace, where Empress Wu is sitting on the imperial couch reviewing memorials.

On the steps on one side, there was also a pretty female official dressed in men's clothing.

Li Xuan stepped over the threshold, wearing a purple python robe, walked steadily to the center of the hall, and then knelt down on the ground: "..."

……

"My son, I pay homage to my father. My father may live forever." Li Xian bowed to the ground in a deep voice, feeling completely relieved.

Behind the curtain, a figure was sitting on it. Although his face was blurry, his figure was extremely familiar to Li Xian. It was his father.

Wang Fulai stood on one side, his eyebrows lowered, holding a tray in his hand with a white silk handkerchief on it.

It was Wang Fulai who looked as usual, and Li Xian felt completely at ease.

Wang Fulai has been following his father since the time of the late emperor. His appearance shows that the emperor is in good health...

"Stay flat." Li Zhi raised his left hand slightly, his voice a little heavy.

"Yes!" Li Xian stood up and looked at the curtain, feeling an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart.

"You have done well this year." Li Zhi, who was behind the curtain, waved his hand slightly, and the curtains on both sides immediately lifted up.

Li Xian subconsciously looked closely and saw that it was behind the curtain, with a slightly cold breath blowing towards his face.

It seemed a bit awkward in this warm hall, but that didn't matter.

At this moment, Li Xian's eyes had completely fallen on Li Zhi.

Wearing a clean blue Taoist robe, Li Zhi sat cross-legged on the royal couch, holding a string of Taoist beads in his left hand and placing them flat on his knees with his right hand. His body was upright, with a neat black and white beard hanging on his thin face.

He is still the same person as before, and his majesty is still the same, but he has suddenly lost a lot of weight.

The cheeks have sunken deeply, and the eye sockets are also black, and there seems to be bloodshot eyes, as if they haven't had a good rest for a long time, and they are completely different from the beginning of the year.

Li Xian was stunned, and subconsciously knelt down with a "pop", and then moved step by step to the imperial couch.

Looking straight at Li Zhi above, Li Xian murmured: "Father, father!"

He even shed tears uncontrollably.

"Okay." Li Zhi smiled and waved his hands, and said angrily: "Don't look so sad. Every winter, my health is not good, but as long as I get through this winter, my health will get better. , it’s been like this all year round, it’s not like you don’t know.”

"Father." Li Xian finally came to his senses, kowtowed heavily on the edge of the bed, and cried: "It's my son who is unfilial."

"Get up, you have handled the affairs of the imperial court very well, I am very satisfied." Li Zhi patted the imperial couch and said, "Okay, sit here. If you have any good things to do, father, please ask me."

"Here!" Li Xian bowed deeply again, and then carefully sat on the bed.

Li Zhi raised his head and looked outside the Zhenguan Hall and said, "What special feelings do you have after supervising the country for a year? Especially this year, there are many floods. What insights did Zuo Xiang and He Jian have to control the world's floods?"

Li Xian bowed solemnly and said: "It is difficult to supervise the country. Everyone has his own needs. If you want to balance all parties, you need to feel the pulse. As for water control, the most important thing for water control in the world is to work together from top to bottom, followed by It will be much easier after you find out the sky and sewer lines.”

"The Art of War says that knowing yourself and your enemy is the same principle in governing a country. If you can see this clearly, you will be much better than I was back then." Li Zhi sighed softly and turned around to look Li Xian up and down.

Over the past year, although Li Xian was busy in all directions, he still gained some weight.

"Govern the country and regulate the family." Li Zhi quietly moved onto the couch, and then said: "All the methods of government can also be used in the harem. Although you and the Crown Princess have a deep love as husband and wife, you cannot entrust all the power of the harem to him. , you have to understand that everything in the harem is dominated by you, not others, and the princess is no exception. "

"I understand!" Li Xian lowered his head slightly, but his face was deep in thought, as he tried to think about the emperor's words.

Li Zhi smiled, waved his hand and said, "If you don't understand these things, just ask Prince Peng directly."

"Yes!" Li Xian lowered his head in embarrassment.

Li Zhi's expression calmed down, he looked at Li Xian and asked: "Prince Peng was very busy last year in order to upgrade the Capital Water Supervisor. Have you asked him what he plans to do next year? Especially the Water Supervisor, what does he think?"

"Uncle Wang." Li Xian lowered his head slightly and said, "Reporting to my father, my son asked Uncle Wang. Uncle Wang wants to use the Capital Water Prison to investigate the hidden fields, at least through the Capital Water Prison to open a breakthrough."

"The Capital Water Supervisor measures the water and sewers to measure the land in the world." Li Zhi raised his head and looked at Li Xian: "So, he is still paying attention to the world's taxes. If he seizes the world's taxes, he will seize them. With the family members of the world, the Cui, Lu, and Zheng families have bowed their heads over the matter in Chang'an?"

Li Xian looked at the emperor with horror on his face.

(End of this chapter)