Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 321 If you are so rampant, then give me a slap in the face

Faced with the loyalty shown by Yin Ming, Zhang Daan knew that what he said was probably true.

only……

Zhang Daan has no good solution for this.

The origin of this matter is the suppression of Guan Longxungui, headed by Changsun Wuji, by the current emperor.

Although this matter originated from the revenge of the Wu family, it was Guan Longxungui who was involved.

His father, Zhang Daan, was Zhang Gongjin, the Duke of Tan in Lingyan Pavilion. He was also a member of Guanlong Xungui. It was just that he was not close to Changsun Wuji, so he became the target of being roped in and appeased.

If at this time, I rescue Zhao Chiman who was imprisoned for "rebellion", wouldn't it be equivalent to dragging the Duke of Tan and the Qingliu family into a pit of fire?

Zhang Daan pondered for a long time, thinking of Chen Qingsi's words that day.

Chen Qingsi seems to have a good impression of Zhao Chiman. Maybe there is a way.

Zhang Daan told Yin Ming not to be anxious and go back to treat his injuries and wait for news.

He was not in the mood for business, so he hurried to the Chen family's residence until the end of his shift.

Chen Qingsi was delayed for some time because of Chi Maluo's matter, and came back later than usual.

Zhang Daan has become a member of Qingliu, and Jiang Chen invited him to the living room to wait.

As soon as Chen Qingsi returned home, she immediately received the news that Zhang Daan had been waiting for for a long time.

Chen Qingsi strode into the living room.

Zhang Da couldn't calm down and sat down, walking back and forth in the living room.

"Brother Da'an! Is there anything important?"

Seeing Zhang Daan like this, Chen Qingsi knew that the matter was serious, so she put away her smile and asked solemnly.

Zhang Daan told Chen Qingsi the news brought by Yin Ming.

When Chen Qingsi heard this news for the first time, she was also shocked, wondering if the source of the news was wrong.

"Is the news true?"

Chen Qingsi couldn't imagine how this person could be so cruel and narrow-minded.

Deliberately finding someone to punish Zhao Chiman for a trivial matter was the bottom line he could think of.

Chen Qingsi also felt sorry for what happened to Zhao Chiman. When he met the Wu family members such as Yang Lao and Wu Shun, he was really unlucky for eight lifetimes. It can only be said to be bad luck.

He never imagined that those women from the Wu family could take lives for such a trivial matter.

Zhang Daan told the story about Yin Ming's life-saving, and said: "The bad handsome man has a wide network of contacts. The news that he dared to use his life to prove it should not be false. It's just that he values ​​justice and would rather die to prove it. Someone who is willing to reveal the details to him.”

Chen Qingsi was dumbfounded again. She had seen in books many times that the ancient street knights committed suicide because of their promises, but she didn't want it to happen right next to her: "What a strong man..."

He praised, subconsciously hit his left palm with his right fist, and said: "Brother Da'an, don't worry about this matter. Your situation is special. If you get involved, it will be counterproductive, and you will be involved." He thought Think of a way to see if we can rescue County Lieutenant Zhao..."

Zhang Daan is a noble man from Guan Long. Chen Qingsi pulled him into Qingliu, but he didn't want to see him fall headlong into it.

Zhang Daan still had some political awareness. Although he envied Zhao Chiman and Zhao Chiman gave him a lot of help, it was far from enough for him to involve his family.

"I understand, so I came here to ask for help from the Minister, but there is no good way. I can't help you, so that's all I can do!"

Zhang Daan had a look of resentment on his face and a hint of helplessness in his words.

He saw very clearly that the Wu family, Empress Wu, and Jin Shang were all connected in this matter. If they really tried to rescue her by force, the emperor would be offended.

Therefore, Zhang Daan emphasized again at the end: "Zhao County Lieutenant was a great talent. It is a pity to lose him. It is a loss for the country. However, the matter is complicated, so you can do your best. The minister must not force it..."

Chen Qingsi smiled and said, "I understand."

Chen Qingsi saw Zhang Daan out and turned back to the study, with a bit of anger on his face.

The Wu family went too far on this matter.

At the time of the incident, Chen Qingsi knew that Zhao Chiman and Wang Fangyi would definitely pay the price for their just actions as long as they had the chance.

There is no other way. Offending several women of the Wu family is like being stared at by the god of plague. Sooner or later, you will be unlucky.

So when Zhao Chiman had an accident, Chen Qingsi was not surprised at all.

But he never thought that the Wu family would kill someone for this matter.

They say that ambition is rampant, but this madness is boundless.

Isn't this Empress Wu really powerful yet?

It's just a hint of contempt for life. It's really like what happened in history. The emperor and the empress were in the same dynasty, so what's the point?

Chen Qingsi knew that some things were unavoidable, such as the situation of the emperor and empress sharing the same court.

The fundamental reason why the emperor and the empress were in the same court was that Li Zhi was in poor health and could not bear the emperor's heavy official duties, so he had to find someone to share the burden.

Generally speaking, faced with this situation, there are only two choices, one is the prime minister, and the other is the prince.

The prime minister is an auxiliary minister, and it is natural for him to share the affairs of the emperor. However, the prince is the crown prince of the country, and it is reasonable for him to supervise the affairs of the country.

Being able to choose the prime minister or the prince means delegating power to the prime minister or the prince.

In the early days of Li Zhi's accession to the throne, he left the powerful prime ministers Sun Wuji and Chu Suiliang to stand aside. He was most worried about the excessive power of the prime minister, so he changed the prime minister more diligently than he changed the concubine.

As for the prince, let alone the young prince Li Hong, even if he has the ability to supervise the country, as the supreme king, how many people would really dare to delegate power to the prince?

Therefore, it was inevitable that Li Zhi, who had always played his cards unconventionally, chose to ask the politically talented Empress Wu to assist him.

From Li Zhi's perspective, everything is reasonable.

It's just that he didn't expect that the queen himself was so capable and ruthless, and that she would dare to risk the disapproval of the world and directly usurp the throne and become emperor...

Chen Qingsi advised Li Zhi to pay more attention to his health. As long as Li Zhi is healthy, Queen Wu will not have any chance.

When he later discovered that Li Zhi was more afraid of death than he thought...

Li Zhi had been sick since he was a child, and the imperial doctor was always stationed in Tai Chi Palace.

Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, lived in seclusion in Taibai Mountain in the capital. Li Zhi sent people to deliver gifts every now and then, and then asked people to carry him down the mountain to check his health. He repeatedly invited him to serve as an official in Chang'an with high-ranking officials and generous salaries.

Sun Simiao was forced to leave Liu Shenwei, his most effective disciple, in the Imperial Medical Office.

Therefore, there is no reason why Li Zhi did not cherish his body, which resulted in his inability to handle government affairs alone. It was a chronic disease in his body. Even Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, was helpless and had to do this.

Chen Qingsi didn't know medical skills, so naturally she had no power to recover.

Chen Qingsi is now gathering the power of Qingliu to prepare for the future emperor and empress to be in the same court, so as to prevent Empress Wu from crossing that line.

Facts have proved that his preparation was reasonable.

With the arrogance that Yang Lao and Wu Shun have today, when the day comes, what's the point?

"The son is Zhongshan wolf, and it will be rampant if you get aspiration."

Chen Qingsi recited softly and whispered to herself: "Since you are so rampant, I will give you a slap in the face!"

Chen Qingsi made up her mind and returned to the backyard.

"Husband!"

Xiao Miaochen came up to him and didn't ask why he came back so late. He just said: "You are hungry. Someone has already prepared a meal. I will undress for my husband."

Chen Qingsi smiled and said, "Just let girl Qianyan come!" He was used to the old master, and he was not willing to take off his official robe and put on clothes by himself. He spread his hands and didn't have to think about anything. It was so comfortable.

Xiao Miaochen said, "I don't want to be separated from you. Previously, Jingjing couldn't live without me. Now she's well-behaved. I can leave you, but I can't let Qian Jing do it again."

"Okay!" Chen Qingsi took Xiao Miaochen's hand and walked into the house, opening his arms. He thought for a while and asked, "Have you had any contact with Madam Yan Guo recently?"

Xiao Miaochen said: "Of course, Mrs. Yan Guo is very easy-going and treats me like a daughter. After my husband is on duty, I often interact with her."

Chen Qingsi asked again: "Then do you know Mrs. Zhou Guo?"

Xiao Miaochen said: "We have met a few times, but we are not familiar with each other. Compared with Mrs. Yan Guo, Mrs. Zhou Guo has a colder temper and is not easy to get along with."

Chen Qingsi continued to ask: "Does Madam know about Madam Zhou Guo's regular whereabouts?"

Xiao Miaochen said: "Mrs. Zhou Guo believes in Buddhism the most. She will go to Daci'en Temple to worship Buddha on the first and fifteenth day of every month."

Chen Qingsi nodded, already knowing how to act.

It is not easy to save Zhao Chiman this time, because the power of life and death is in the hands of Xu Jingzong.

Chen Qingsi knew very well that Xu Jingzong was the most snobbish person. It was the Wu family who wanted to deal with Zhao Chiman, and behind the Wu family was Queen Wu.

The weight of being a country's successor is very important. Chen Qingsi knew that Xu Jingzong could not offend Empress Wu for his own sake. This path was completely unworkable for him.

If you plead with him, you will reveal that you want to save Zhao Chiman and get yourself into trouble.

There is only one way to save Zhao Chiman: slap the Wu family in the face and let them know the price of arrogance.

As long as the Wu family pays the price for their arrogance, Xu Jingzong, the old fox, will not even say that he will reduce the severity of Zhao Chiman and will not "help the evildoer".

To save Zhao Chiman, we can only start from the Wu family.

There are not many people in Chang'an who can slap the Wu family and Empress Wu in the face, and Mrs. Zhou Guo is one of them.

Mrs. Zhou's full name was Ji Jiechi. Like Mrs. Lu Congbi of Yan, she was Li Zhi's nanny, or wet nurse.

She had the same experience as Lu Congbi...

Ji Jiachi was born in Xingyang, Henan, and was the granddaughter of Ji Wei, the good duke of Fenyuan in the Sui Dynasty. She was gentle, gentle, humble and respectful, and famous in Luoyang. At the age of fourteen, she married Li Yiyu, the sixth son of King Li Xiaochang of Yi'an and the general.

In the first year of Zhenguan, after Li Xiaochang launched a rebellion, he was sentenced to death. Ji Jiechi's husband Li Yiyu was naturally implicated, and she did not enter Yeting and become a sinner's wife.

Ji Jiachi and Lu Congbi were both lucky. Not long after they entered Yeting, Empress Changsun's third son Li Zhi was born.

In order to find high-quality wet nurses and nannies for her son, Empress Changsun chose Ji Jiezhi and Lu Congbi from the Yeting Palace, who were from aristocratic families and had excellent education.

The two of them became Li Zhi's wet nurses...

Li Zhi has a cold personality and is a bit unsentimental, but he respects and loves the two wet nurses who have taken care of him since childhood.

As a wet nurse, Lu Congbi once assisted Li Zhi in managing the harem and exercised the power of the queen, becoming the most powerful woman in the harem.

The same was true for Ji Jiachi. Li Zhi also granted her the power to manage the harem. In the 19th year of Zhenguan, when Taizong conquered Liao Dynasty, Ji Jiachi led the harem concubines to Dingzhou to meet him...

If Li Zhi, the prince who oversees the country, had not made the decision, how could Ji Jiachi have the qualifications to do so.

Taiji Palace, Chengqing Palace.

Li Zhi discussed some government affairs with the prime ministers and reviewed the memorials alone in the palace.

Suddenly I got the news that Mrs. Zhou Guo asked for a meeting.

Li Zhi was instantly overjoyed. He stood up while supporting the imperial case, stepped directly over the imperial case, and said, "Please come quickly..."

Ji Jiachi and Lu Congbi were Li Zhi's weakest points after Empress Changsun. They had been by his side since childhood and had been with him for thirty years.

No one living in this world can compare to this kind of friendship.

Li Zhi left the palace and saw the old man who had been with him for many years. He laughed loudly and said, "Baofu finally remembered me..."

Li Zhi loves to laugh, but most of his smiles have a purpose, but at this moment, his smile is rare and pure and natural.

He personally went up to help the old man who had taken care of him for thirty years.

Ji Jiachi took a step back and bowed.

Li Zhi didn't care and said: "Okay, okay, Bao Fu will come into the palace with me to talk."

Seeing Ji Jiazi, Li Zhi was very happy and in a very comfortable mood. He walked with extra strength. If it weren't for waiting for his caretaker, he felt that he could rush up the steps in a few sprints.

Li Zhi returned to his seat, with a bright smile like a child: "Bao Fu, sit down quickly, come and talk to me. How is your majesty doing now?"

He knew that if he didn't find a topic, his caretaker would not speak easily.

Ji Jiaozhi has a mother who is over seventy years old. Five years ago, Li Zhi invited Ji Jiaocheng to accompany him to Luoyang, the eastern capital, to stay temporarily. It happened that his mother Li was seriously ill. Seeing that his nanny was worried, Li Zhi immediately ordered Ji Jiazhi to drive back to Chang'an in his own car to visit her, and ordered the imperial doctor to treat her.

After that, Li Zhi often ordered the imperial doctor to visit Li...

Ji Ji said: "Thank you for your grace and your majesty's love and care. My mother is quite healthy now."

"That's good!" Li Zhi saw Ji Jianchi happy, and he was also happy.

Ji Jiachi hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to ask of you today!"

Li Zhi immediately said: "Please tell me straight away!"

Ji Ji said: "I would like to resign from the title of Mrs. Zhou and change my title to Mrs. Lu."

Li Zhi's expression changed slightly, his smile gradually disappeared, and he said, "Why is this, Bao Fu?"

Ji Jiachi bowed again and said, "I feel a little inappropriate with such a reward."

Something is indeed wrong.

This matter is still a small mistake made by Li Zhi himself.

After Li Zhi ascended the throne, he greatly rewarded his two most respected guardians, Fu Jijie and Lu Congbi. One of them was named Mrs. Zhou and the other was named Mrs. Yan. They were both the best rewards of the first rank.

Later, Li Zhi deposed Wang Li and established Wu. One member of the Wu family ascended to heaven, and chickens and dogs became enlightened.

Even Empress Wu's father, the warrior Xun, who had been dead for many years, received a reward. At that time, Li Zhi didn't think much about it, and he posthumously made the warrior Xun the Duke of Zhou.

This would be embarrassing.

Warrior Xun is the Duke of Zhou, so Warrior Xun’s wife and Empress Wu’s mother Yang Lao should be Zhou’s wife.

But Li Zhi had already awarded the title of Mrs. Zhou to his protector Ji Ji.

After discovering the problem, Li Zhi was unwilling to wrong his caretaker, so he chose to wrong Grandma Yang and named her Mrs. Yingguo.

This also resulted in the situation of different title titles between husband and wife. Duke Zhou Guo was the warrior Xun, but Mrs. Zhou Guo was not the wife of the warrior Xun...

Li Zhi also felt a little sorry for Yang Lao, so he changed Yang Lao's Mrs. Yingguo to the more noble Mrs. Rongguo.

But there is one thing: no matter how he changed it, Li Zhi never thought about touching Ji Li's title.

(End of this chapter)