First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 405 Undercurrent is turbulent
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Hearing this, Li Xiuwan was even more overjoyed, and said with a smile: "Mr. Lang is always so confident."

"That's a must", Gao Chong said proudly: "If your husband can't get out of the general and into the prime minister, his life will be in vain."

According to his relationship with Li Shimin, as long as nothing goes wrong with Xuanwu Gate, it is inevitable that he will ascend to the court to pay homage to the prime minister in the future.

As the voice fell, there was only a cough at the entrance of the hall, Gao Chong immediately put away his confidence, stepped forward and said with a smile: "Aye, I'm on duty, let's have a hot pot tonight as a family."

I saw Gao Junya standing at the door with her hands behind her back, with a serious face, "It's fine to talk these words at home, but you need to be cautious in your words and deeds when you go out."

Gao Chong scratched his head and smiled, "Don't blame me, I'm just addicted to my mouth."

"At any rate, as the Duke of the county, I need to be more prudent." Gao Junya was also a little helpless for Gao Chong's detached character.

Before that, everyone ate meals separately, but Gao Chong always felt that this was homeless, so he specially set up a round table to cook the pot together.

Hot pot has appeared as early as the end of Han Dynasty. Compared with other dishes that are either stewed or broiled, shabu-shabu is Gao Chong's favorite.

Fresh fish fillets, mutton slices, and venison slices are especially delicious. The fly in the ointment is that there are too few seasonings, only pepper is okay.

There is no way to get chili for the time being, but cumin should already be available in the Western Regions at this time. It is called Anxi Fennel.

Gao Chong dangled a piece of fish in front of Hao Da'er, watching Hao Da'er drooling and moaning, but Gao Chong stuffed the fish piece into his mouth, making Hao Da'er cry loudly, Gao Chong Chong actually laughed.

Gao Junya shook her head when she saw this, and turned her head to see the pregnant Xue, with a smile on her face, "The lady is about to give birth, and I will ask the emperor to stay in the mansion for a long time before the saint leaves Beijing tomorrow. preparing".

Xue gave Gao Junya a reproachful look, her son and daughter-in-law were still present.

Gao Chong nodded straightly when he heard the words, "What Aye said is true, you can't be careless about this."

After finishing speaking, he grasped the main point and asked curiously: "The sage is leaving Beijing, why didn't I know?"

Gao Junya stared at the words and said, "It's been three or four days since you received the decree. Did you go to Dali Temple to be on duty? It's the saint's favor, otherwise you would have been impeached long ago."

Gao Chong was very wronged, "I came back from Lingnan and Guizhou, and then went to Jingchu, Jianghuai, and finally returned to Beijing. I don't want to spend more time with your second elder."

Mrs. Xue also chimed in, "That's right, Chong'er came home with great difficulty, and now walks and chats with me every day, and even teaches me new ways of playing Ye Zixi. Why do you say he is so filial?"

Gao Junya didn't dare to say any more immediately, but said with a muffled head: "The scorching heat is approaching, the sage will go to the Palace of Renzhi to escape the heat."

After hearing this, Gao Chong called him a good guy, he knew Ren Zhi Gong.

In the second year of Wude, Li Yuan decreed to divide Fuzhou into Fangzhou, and Renzhi Palace was located on Yuhua Mountain in Yijun County, Fangzhou, more than [-] miles north of Chang'an.

Not only did Gao Chong know it, but he had been there before, it was really a good place.

Climbing to the top of Yuhua Mountain, you can clearly see the bridges and barriers in the north, and the Jinsuoxiong Pass in the south. The mountain has a pleasant climate all year round, especially in summer, which is a good place to escape the summer heat.

What's more, being in the middle of Yuhua Mountain can contain the commanding height of Ziwu Ridge, to the east can guard the north-south road of Fangzhou and Kunzhou, and to the west can contain the Longxi states of Qingzhou and Jingzhou. heart; camping palace, and the fun of nature".

Gao Chong once sneered at this, saying that it was to strengthen the border defense, but in fact it was still just a tour of the mountains and rivers.

Seeing that Gao Chong didn't understand the point, Gao Junya frowned, took the silk cloth handed by the maid to wipe his mouth, "Come to the study".

Hearing this, Gao Chong hurriedly wiped his mouth and followed.

Came to the study, waited for Gao Chong to close the door, and made tea for Gao Junya as attentively as a dog's leg.

"The sage escapes from the Summer Palace of Renzhi, and will bring King Qin and King Qi with him," Gao Junya said lightly.

Gao Chong trembled when he heard the words, he immediately understood, and asked, "Take King Qin and King Qi together, what about the crown prince? Stay in Chang'an to supervise the country?"

Gao Junya nodded silently, took the teacup and sipped the sweet tea.

Gao Chong's expression changed, and he said in a low voice: "If the crown prince supervises the country and the saint is not in the center, it will be extremely unfavorable to King Qin."

Hearing this, Gao Junya didn't say anything, but just stared at Gao Chong and said, "The two governments are fighting at the moment, which is extremely bad. You have too much contact with the King of Qin. Help you rescue Du Fuwei. This is for my father to help you." The last thing I want to do is, in the future, in the court, it is best to distinguish between public and private."

Gao Chong couldn't help being stunned.

After a long time, he finally came to his senses, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Aye, you don't want to put the chickens in the same basket?"

Although Gao Junya had never heard of this common saying, but she understood it after savoring it carefully, and she nodded without concealing it.

"After all, the prince is the heir of the East Palace, and the eldest son is orthodox. This cannot be changed."

Gao Chong smiled when he heard the words, "It's okay even to change the dynasty, why can't you change the crown prince?"

Gao Junya shook her head, "This is just your opinion. You have grown up and can take charge of your own affairs. I can't impose my ideas on you. As a father, I only hope that you will think twice before acting."

Hearing his father's words, Gao Chong was quite moved. You must know that in this era, monarchs and ministers, fathers and sons, filial piety has been used to rule the country through the dynasties, and fathers can decide everything about their sons.

Gao Junya's ability to say these words is enough to show that he is very open-minded and Gao Chong's position in his heart.

"Aye teaches, I will remember it in my heart", Gao Chong solemnly promised.

Gao Junya nodded slightly, waved her hand and said: "Go, do what you want, remember, there are only Gao Xianggong and Gao Shaoqing in the court, there is no father and son."

Gao Chong got up and bowed, then turned and left.

In the study room, the lights were flickering, reflecting Gao Junya's flickering face, looking mysterious,
After a long time, Gao Junya took out a letter from his sleeve, his eyes paused for a moment, and then he put it into the lampshade. On the envelope, the words "Gao Xianggong personally opened it, written by Jiancheng himself" could be vaguely seen, and then disappeared into the flames. reduced to ashes.

When Gao Chong returned to the room, he shouted, "Change your clothes and prepare your horse."

Not long after, Gao Chong, who was dressed in normal clothes, rode a healthy horse and headed straight to the Qin Palace. Even though the curfew was already in place, how could the majestic Gao Shaoqing care about this.

In Prince Qin's Mansion, Li Shimin was drinking alone, while Changsun Wuwu looked at him with a frown, helpless.

"Guanyin maidservant, your fresh bamboo shoots are really refreshing, I can drink two catties more with this drink," Li Shimin said with a grin.

Changsun Wuqi rolled his eyes and said angrily, "If I knew you were serving wine, I wouldn't have done it."

Seeing this, Li Shimin hugged Changsun Wuqi, and sighed: "Okay, I don't want to drink anymore, it's just that I'm bored today."

Changsun Wuqi responded lightly, rubbing his temples for Li Shimin, and said softly: "Erlang, don't worry, there are auxiliary machines in Beijing and they will take care of them."

Hearing this, Li Shimin shook his head and sighed: "After all, the auxiliary machine has a low official position, and he can't see many court affairs."

Changsun Wuji is now an official obeisance to the Bibu Lang under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Punishment. He ranks from the fifth rank. He is in charge of the Ministry of Punishment, such as ransom and imprisonment. , Yuanwailang, Dr. Taichang and others, but Changsun Wuji is not included.

(End of this chapter)