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

Chapter 1472 The last great dynasty of Yonglong

In Mingli Hall, Li Xuan was sitting down, looked up at Li Xian, nodded and said, "When I entered the palace today, I happened to bump into His Highness the Prime Minister... He must have been waiting for me on purpose."

"That's right!" Li Xian sighed softly and said: "Silang came today to beg Dong Palace to let Zuo Si Langzhong go. If nothing happens, I will take care of him a little bit, but... that person is too much. Well, four people were beaten to death by his servants, twenty families were destroyed because of his family, and more people were oppressed. I didn't kill him directly, so I gave him face. "

Li Xian clenched his fists tightly, his face full of hatred.

"Relatives have always been the cause of trouble. This time around the Prime Minister's Palace, the East Palace searched around and couldn't find many flaws. We only found discord in Dou Sitai." Li Xuan looked at Li Xian calmly and said calmly. He said in a loud voice: "Perhaps it would be better for the Prime Minister to keep him far away."

Li Xian nodded heavily and said coldly: "The day after tomorrow, Yuan Wanqing will be transferred to Taiyuan Order, and Dou Sitai will be transferred to Jianzhou Governor Shi. Let him stay in Jianzhou."

"Although climbing mountains and wading in rivers is far, it can make people reflect after all." Li Xuan pondered a little and said: "I will give you a few warnings. If he continues to be vicious in the poor mountains and rivers of Jianzhou, then he will be transferred. Yazhou, go and stay in Tiannan."

"That's how it should be." Li Xian nodded bitterly, and then took a deep breath.

Li Xuan smiled and nodded. The sons of the Emperor and Empress Wu were actually good-natured and kind, and the relationship between brothers was rare in the world.

Li Hong, Li Xian, Li Xian and Li Dan, none of the four had any resentment because of the struggle for the throne.

There are not even many destructive methods against each other.

But for the things that Dou Sitai has been unearthed now, Li Xian would have no problem sending them directly to the Three Laws Division for questioning.

Such a person, staying by Li Dan's side, would even make Li Xian look bad at Dou Shi, the prime minister's concubine.

If such a person does not have this identity, I am afraid that many people will take revenge, and it will be difficult to survive.

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"Silang didn't say anything more after hearing what Gu said." Li Xian raised his head, looked at Li Xuan, and said solemnly: "But Silang asked to pay respects to his father!"

Li Xuan's expression suddenly became solemn, and Li Xian finally got to the point.

Nothing else matters now. What matters is the emperor's health.

Li Xian actually had a huge advantage by taking care of the emperor.

Once something happens to the emperor, he can immediately ascend the throne.

If Li Dan also appears next to the emperor, Li Xian's advantage will be quickly reduced.

After pondering for a while, Li Xuan said: "I'm afraid His Highness can't make the decision in this matter, right?"

"That's right." Li Xian nodded lightly and said, "There's nothing else. I'm just worried that Shiro will think too much, so I can only promise him to mention it to his father."

"His Royal Highness has a good character, so he will not break his promise." Li Xuan admired slightly.

Li Xian nodded and said: "I told my father about Shiro. My father only wrote a handwritten letter to Shiro and nothing else. As for what was written in that handwritten letter, I don't know. "

The emperor did not see Li Dan, but he wrote him a souvenir.

Li Xian concealed something slightly, that is, the souvenir was written by the emperor in advance.

As Li Xuan pondered, he also understood what Li Xian wanted him to do.

Li Xian didn't know what the emperor said to Li Dan, so he came to Li Xuan for advice.

After pondering for a while, Li Xuan said: "Your Highness, if I think about it, what Your Majesty said to the Prime Minister was nothing more than asking him to respect his brother and stop having any delusions."

"So, is it really so?" Li Xian looked at Li Xuan with some surprise.

Li Xuan understood that Li Xian's real worry was that he was afraid that Li Dan would gain the emperor's support and then compete with him again.

If Li Xian really continues to think like this, he will inevitably not go to extremes and do something extreme.

This was the case when Yang Jian died.

If Li Xian thinks and does this now, I am afraid that the final result will be to destroy his own future.

As for what Li Zhi and Li Dan would say, we could tell just from the fact that the emperor still didn't see him.

Even if there is an accident, it is just a little care.

Li Xuan nodded and said with certainty: "What kind of person is Your Majesty? Once you take action, everything will be settled. With the Prime Minister, Your Highness no longer needs to worry. In this case, Your Highness might as well think more about the engagement on the 19th." thing."

"Zheng family?" Li Xian suddenly came back to his senses, looked at Li Xuan and said: "Fortunately, Uncle Wang reminded me. If Uncle Wang didn't tell me, I almost forgot. The people below reported that last night, Mrs. An took the I went to Chang'an overnight with the sick Zheng Qiniang, who should still be on the way now. With them gone, the Zheng family has no backbone, which is also troublesome. "

"It's okay to leave. After all, the prince married a good wife in the East Palace. It's a good thing to keep a low profile." Li Xuan paused for a moment, frowned slightly, and asked: "Sick? Why didn't Zheng Qiniang get treatment in Luoyang? She could also return to Xingyang. , why go to Chang'an?"

"Yes, why do you want to go to Chang'an? Maybe you want to find a reason to avoid Luoyang?" Li Xian was a little confused.

Li Xuan waved her hand slightly and said: "Since the Prime Minister has made his decision, he will no longer have contact with the Zheng family. After all, the Zheng family is one of the seven families with five surnames, and together with Mrs. An, they still want some face."

Speaking of this, Li Xuan couldn't help but sneer.

Mrs. Tong'an secretly betrothed Zheng Qiniang to the Prime Minister even though Zheng Jiuniang had been chosen by the East Palace.

Later, the plan between the Zheng family and King Xiang was foiled and their marriage broke up, but Cui set her sights on Dong Gong again.

I want Zheng Qiniang to be the master, and Zheng Jiuniang to be the companion, to marry into the East Palace.

How can such a person still have face?

Li Xuan raised his head and looked at Li Xian and said: "Since they have left, all we need to do is send orders to all the city gates to see if they can come back. As long as they don't show up, they will be treated as if they are not there." Li Xian looked at him After picking it up, he nodded in agreement and said, "What Uncle Wang said is true."

Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Although that is true, the Queen of Heaven has ordered that the wedding should be a big one, and His Highness needs to be prepared."

At this point, Li Xian smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle Wang, where does this matter go from the Crown Princess?"

"Don't!" Li Xuan quickly waved her hand and said, "His Highness is responsible for the Crown Princess's affairs. I will not interfere in such matters."

Li Xian could only nod with a wry smile. Although it was normal for Li Xian to accept a good brother-in-law for the prince, not to mention that he also wanted to cheer for the emperor. Even the princess could not refuse, but this did not mean that the prince Don't show Li Xian's face.

"Uncle Wang, help me, at least think of a way." Li Xian begged with a wry smile on his face.

Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "Actually, it is not true that there is nothing we can do. Your Highness, please don't forget that in the day after tomorrow, the edict from the Minister of Rites will be issued. At that time, regarding the matter of Na Liangti in the East Palace, please ask Wei Shangshu is here to take care of it, and Wei Siqing can also be summoned. With these two people, the Crown Princess will not be in too much trouble. "

Wei Daiji was about to be the Minister of Rites, and the Minister of Zongzheng Temple was Wei Siqian. With these two people around, even Wei couldn't say much.

"Thank you so much, Uncle Wang." Li Xian breathed a deep sigh of relief.

"Not to mention anything else, your highness must manage this marriage well." Li Xuan looked serious and said solemnly: "If it can be managed well, and the princess is about to give birth to a child, your majesty will definitely be in a very happy mood. , Now the disease can be cured faster.”

"What Uncle Wang said is absolutely true." Li Xian's expression also became serious.

"In addition, there is the matter of enshrining Zen." After a slight pause, Li Xuan said: "Your Majesty is not in good health, and there are quite a few elderly ministers in the court. I remember that Yang Wulian will be a great craftsman, and he is extremely proficient in skills. So let’s see if we can build some mechanisms to help with mountain climbing.”

To enshrine Zen in Songshan Mountain, let alone the ministers, even the emperor had to walk from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain.

Nowadays, many senior ministers in the court are over sixty years old, and it is well known that the emperor is in poor health.

In this way, I don’t know how many people would die if they were forced to climb the mountain.

Even here, Li Xuan has Liu Rengui to worry about.

At this time, Yang Wulian, who could build exquisite mechanisms, jumped into Li Xuan's sight.

"What Uncle Wang said is excellent, then I will leave this matter to Uncle Wang..." Before Li Xian finished speaking, Li Xuan waved her hand directly.

"This matter is an act of filial piety by His Highness. It would be inappropriate for others to interfere." Li Xuan's words clarified the key point here.

Li Xian understood immediately: "Uncle Wang, don't worry, I will handle it myself."

"The day after tomorrow..." After a slight pause, Li Xuan said cautiously: "Your Highness, will your Majesty come to Qianyang Palace in person in the day after tomorrow?"

Li Xian smiled bitterly, shook his head and said: "I don't know, although my father is not in good health, he is not seriously ill. Now he just doesn't want to move lightly to nourish his body. I think, if nothing serious happens, Feng Chan Before, my father would never leave Zhenguan Palace."

"What about the princess giving birth?" Li Xuan raised an eyebrow and asked. You know, Princess Taiping doesn't have much time before she gives birth.

"My father will not come forward, and even my mother and queen will not leave the palace easily." Li Xian couldn't help but shook his head slightly.

Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, the emperor must have been too cautious.

Princess Taiping's residence is located in Lidefang on the east side of the imperial city, just a step away.

"But speaking of this, Uncle Wang must always be prepared to go. This is the first time Taiping has given birth. Her body bones have been weak since childhood, so there can be no accidents."

"I'm sorry for you." Li Xuan bowed and nodded, and then asked: "Your Highness, how is Su Sima's position as Minister of Justice?"

"The Empress has been informed by the Political Affairs Hall that the Minister of Criminal Affairs and the Minister of Household Affairs have all been recommended, but I don't know who will be approved by the Queen." Li Xuan shook her head slightly. The vacancies for the Minister of Criminal Affairs and the Minister of Household Affairs have not been vacant for a day or two. But the emperor and empress Wu were rarely willing to promote them.

"That's right." Li Xian raised his head, looked at Li Xuan and said, "Mr. Gu feels that Uncle Wang has other ideas in making Su Sima the Minister of Justice."

"I don't want to hide this from Your Highness." Li Xuan nodded and said directly: "This time, before the Zen was enshrined, the ground in Luoyang was in chaos, and the Ministry of Punishment could intervene. In this way, it could bypass Luozhou Prefecture and directly intervene in Luoyang and Henan County. Things, especially Luoyang County, are just east of the palace... advance can be responded to, retreat can be controlled..."

Li Xuan said the last sentence very softly. Li Xian's expression changed slightly, but then he nodded lightly.

"Let's talk about disaster relief." Li Xian changed the topic and said, "It has snowed heavily for three consecutive days. If it rains again, people's houses will collapse. I want to mobilize the guards to go deep into the states and counties around Luoyang to carry out disaster relief. , After all, it would be better for the world to be in harmony before Feng Chan."

"Your Highness is kind, and I should obey your orders." Li Xuan looked outside the palace and said softly: "I just don't know how long it will take for this heavy snow to stop?"

……

On the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the snow that had been falling for several days finally stopped.

Li Xuan was dressed in red clothes and golden armor, standing under the Chengtian Gate with a solemn expression.

The fifteenth dynasty.

Today is also the last major dynasty in the second year of Yonglong.

After today, there will be another great dynasty, which will be the third year of Yonglong and after Feng Chan.

According to the emperor's temperament, under normal circumstances, the reign name will be changed in the year of Zen.

Therefore, this year may also be the last year of Yonglong.

Yonglong, there are only fifteen days left.

Not even fifteen days.

(End of this chapter)