Biography of Yang Fei

Chapter 219 It's not easy to be a good minister

Beside this room, in Yunguang Palace, the emperor is hugging Wang Guifei tightly and refuses to let go!Concubine Wang Gui was quite surprised, the emperor had never been so close to her, what happened today?
Although the imperial concubine Wang already knew about the assassination, and the news about Lei Ji and the imperial doctor Chun was even rumored in the harem. It was unexpected that all this made the emperor feel so uncomfortable!
Wang Guifei looked at the emperor who was nestling in her arms, even trembling, and Wang Guifei felt that something must have happened to make the emperor so afraid.

The emperor just hugged Wang Guifei and said: "My dear concubine! My dear concubine! Hold me tight! Hold me tight!" She started sobbing softly. Wang Guifei was really at a loss. This was the first time she had seen such an emperor!Perhaps it was Lei Ji's betrayal and the affair of the imperial doctor Chun that made the emperor so embarrassed and sad.

Concubine Wang couldn't help feeling a little pity in her heart. Since she married the emperor at the age of 16 and became a concubine, although she didn't have much affection for the emperor, she finally performed her duty and did everything a concubine should do.It's just that Wang Guifei can't understand the unforgettable and unswerving love between Lei Ji and Chun Taiyi. What she can do is to give the emperor a little comfort.

However, the emperor was able to come to the Yunguang Palace when he was sad, and the concubine Wang Gui was very pleased. The emperor did not go to Concubine Guo Shu, so it was obvious that she was more important and able to share the emperor's worries.

But fortunately, the emperor didn't think of Concubine Guo Shu in the past few days, and Concubine Guo Shu didn't see the emperor with her face!Ever since the incest with Wei Baoheng happened that day, Concubine Guo Shu has been immersed in remorse and guilt. When she thinks that she has done such a thing with her son-in-law, she feels that she has lost all face and is determined to die!
Even if such a big thing happened outside, she was only slightly stunned and continued to immerse herself in her own affairs.

In other words, the Changle Palace is even more depressed. The concubine knows that the situation is over and she is very decadent. She has no more chances, and she has lost all opportunities to turn things around.

Now she really can only keep her own place in Changle Palace as the emperor wished, and she has to worry about when the emperor is in a bad mood, and she will deal with herself like the former emperor dealt with Queen Mother Guo!

I also prayed day and night that the emperor would not take his anger out on King Zhao, and that King Zhao would not have a problem with the emperor because of this incident. The concubine thought about this, how should she live in the future?
Aunt Rong Yi looked at the ashen complexion of the concubine and couldn't help sighing, how could she not know the hardships involved? This harem is even more common with red tops and whites!How long has it been since this concubine lost her power, and she has lost many items, how will she survive in the years to come?
It's just that life in this palace has never been satisfactory, even if you keep going at every step, you may not have a stable life, not to mention that you and the emperor are now in such a fight, if it wasn't for the emperor, you would still miss your old relationship and worry about the crime of killing your mother If she would be criticized by the world, the concubine might not even have a chance to live.

Nan Moyun is guarding outside the Yunguang Palace now, he feels extremely aggrieved, obviously at that time he could put the assassin to death, but the emperor stopped him loudly and asked him to see the fainting Mrs Chu first, God knows, he It's not an imperial doctor, so what's the use?But the emperor is the emperor after all, and he is also Changning's father, so he can't disobey his words, right?
Well now, the assassin has escaped, he doesn't know which corner of the palace is lurking, he doesn't know when he will be able to complete the task of guarding, and he will go to see Princess Changning sooner.If this assassin is not eliminated, his mission will not be completed for a day, and he must stay by the emperor's side every step of the way.

It must be said that the affairs in the harem are too complicated. Compared with this, the intrigues in the Jianghu are nothing serious at all.Nan Moyun found that the life in the harem was really not suitable for him, he just wanted to end this matter as soon as possible, and take Princess Changning away from the place of right and wrong as soon as possible, and continue to live the life of the sea and the sky.

After Yu Cong returned to Princess Guangde's mansion, he told Princess Guangde and Princess Changning all about what happened today. , It's just that all kinds of things in it are always incomprehensible, and people can't help but hesitate.

In fact, Yu Cong didn't know this, it's just that he, a foreigner, could not know these kinds of palace secrets, not to mention that it would be of no benefit to know.

Princess Guangde was very worried about the emperor's current situation, so she asked Yu Cong to pay more attention to political affairs and helped the emperor overcome this difficulty.Yu Cong smiled wryly: "Now that Lu Yan and Wei Baoheng are in charge of the government, what can I do!"

Only then did Princess Guangde remember that Yu Cong had given up the prime minister position to Lu Yan.Princess Guangde said with a smile: "What is there to worry about? When this incident is completely subsided, Brother Huang will definitely take Lu Yan's position as prime minister."

Yu Cong waved his hand and said, "Forget it! I'm really tired of this officialdom, it's not bad to be able to do nothing like this!"

Seeing what Yu Cong said, Princess Guangde was quite surprised, and said, "Isn't the son-in-law always taking it as his duty to be a loyal and patriotic minister?"

Yu Cong smiled lightly, as if recalling the past, and said, "Yes, when I was young, I really wanted to be a courtier like Wei Zheng, but I didn't know how difficult it was until I became an official!"

Princess Guangde couldn't help feeling sad, she knew that her imperial brother was by no means a virtuous emperor like Tang Taizong Li Shimin, if Wei Zheng were an official today, he would not be famous forever, and a virtuous minister should have a virtuous ruler to support him!
Knowing Princess Guangde's thoughts, Yu Cong hurriedly said, "Actually, what's so good about being Wei Zheng? Couldn't he rest in peace in the end? A virtuous man such as Taizong also loses his temper sometimes, so we know that this virtuous minister can't do anything!"

Yu Cong was right. Taizong and Wei Zheng have always been regarded as models of virtuous monarchs and direct ministers in the past.When Wei Zheng was alive, Emperor Taizong of Tang regarded him as a "mirror" and took the initiative to marry him;However, before Wei Zheng's bones were cold, Tang Taizong unexpectedly changed his mind. Not only did he decree to dissolve the engagement between Princess Hengshan and Wei Zheng's eldest son Wei Shuyu, but he even smashed Wei Zheng's tombstone in a rage.

For Tang Taizong's abnormal behavior that is extremely inconsistent with his status as a Mingjun, some people think that Du Zhenglun and Hou Junji, who were strongly recommended by Wei Zheng before his death, fell one after another, which hurt Tang Taizong's heart; Taizong's remonstrance with questions and answers was used as a reference by Chu Suiliang, who was in charge of compiling the daily life record, which violated Tang Taizong's taboo.These two arguments certainly have some truth, but the root cause is that Wei Zheng's repeated "offensive and direct remonstrance" caused Tang Taizong to have a "rebellious mentality", and the overthrow of the tombstone was just a manifestation of Tang Taizong's long-term suppression. A hysterical vent.

Tang Taizong is one of the few enlightened monarchs in history. In order to create a prosperous Tang Dynasty and realize the dream of one emperor through the ages, he gave Wei Zheng "unlimited speech rights" and asked Wei Zheng to remind and advise himself all the time.In matters of state, Wei Zheng is like an old man, citing extensively and eloquently, as if he is teaching a young master who has no opinion; while in the private life of the emperor, Wei Zheng is like an elder, speaking earnestly and tearfully, more like educating an ignorant child .According to historical records, during the 17 years that Wei Zheng worked for Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, there were more than [-] remonstrances before and after historical records, covering politics, economy, culture, diplomacy and many other aspects, and even the emperor's private life. Once in charge, Tang Taizong couldn't step down in many cases.

Wei Zheng is 20 years older than Tang Taizong. The age gap, generation gap, and disagreement will inevitably cause conflicts between the two.While Wei Zheng worked hard, he ignored the most basic and important point, that is, the emperor is also a human being, and the emperor also has his own opinions, ideals, hobbies and private life.Tang Taizong's innate curiosity, unconventional pioneering spirit, and freedom of life were often interfered and obstructed by Wei Zheng.No wonder Tang Taizong once scolded Wei Zheng in front of the eldest grandson empress: "Sooner or later, I will kill this farmer!" Admonishment is indeed too much.

Love is too deep, prone to cracks.Wei Zheng's paternal over-caring has become a lingering "shadow" in Tang Taizong's eyes.In many cases, the emperor's words don't count, but it depends on the faces of the ministers. This kind of depression that has been gradually accumulated for a long time will one day erupt suddenly like a volcano, and Wei Zheng's "failure to recommend people" and "remonstrations" "Exodus" is just the fuse of Tang Taizong's "repentance of marriage and smashing of tomb".In the 18th year of Zhenguan, Tang Taizong, who refused to listen to advice and insisted on going his own way, couldn't help but sighed "If Wei Zheng is here, don't let me do what I want!" He erected the stele that he had made, called his wife to do it, and thanked him for it.”People always understand the true meaning of "loyalty is good for the ears and good for deeds" only after they suffer setbacks, and the emperor is no exception.

After thinking about it, Princess Guangde figured it out, and said: "My son-in-law is right, everyone has their own destiny, since that's the case, my son-in-law should take this opportunity to rest more!"

Yu Cong laughed and said, "I'd still like to spend more time with the princess!"

Princess Changning couldn't help pouting, and said: "Uncle and Auntie only cared about their affection, and forgot that Changning was still on the side!"

Princess Guangde couldn't help blushing, and said: "Damn girl! Where did you see Enai? Could it be that she was thinking about Nan Moyun, but arranged for her aunt and uncle to get up? Alright! Now the concubine has no power, your lord You can go back to live in the palace! You can also take this opportunity to pay homage to your mother and concubine! You can still see your Nan Moyun every day! By the way, it is better to ask Nan Moyun to work in the palace, with his martial arts and strength , being a general should be no problem!"

(End of this chapter)