The Emperor's Favorite: The Beauty Disturbs the World

Chapter 182

Seeing this, Chang Xi hurriedly swung her dress slightly, returned the salute, and said, "Master Zhang, there is no need to be too polite."

"I'm here to thank Zhaoyi!" It was rare for Zhang Jiuling not to reprimand Chang Xi, which surprised Chang Xi, "Thank me?"

"Last time in the Dragon Palace, Zhaoyi took off her hairpin to treat her crimes, and strongly recommended His Majesty, the old minister thanked Zhaoyi for his great kindness." He put his hands in front of his chest and made a bow.

Chang Xi realized that it was because the last time Zhang Jiuling knelt outside the Qinzheng Building and begged Li Longji not to favor Concubine Mei too much, but was punished by kneeling, and went to persuade Li Longji to change his mind.

"This is my duty, sir, there is no need to be too polite!" Chang Xi replied indifferently.

Zhang Jiuling said: "I heard that Zhaoyi is the daughter of Wang Wu Youzhi of Heng'an, the grandniece of His Majesty the Emperor Zetian?"

"Exactly!" Chang Xi didn't understand why Zhang Jiuling asked such a question, but she felt uneasy in her heart, a little afraid of the stubborn old man in front of her.

Zhang Jiuling said meaningfully: "The Wu family likes to interfere in the government affairs. I hope that Empress Zhaoyi will not lead the predecessors to make the same mistakes and end up in a tragic end!"

Chang Xi was very angry when he heard it, and he had helped him anyway, why did he speak so mercilessly, and said coldly: "Thank you for reminding me, Chang Xi has written it down!" Several rows of small cases, sitting beside Xiao Meiren.

Looking at Chang Xi's leaving back, Zhang Jiuling frowned and murmured, "It's Wu Zhaoyi again! Empress Zetian was Wu Zhaoyi back then! This woman from the Wu family is really amazing!"

"Sister is here!" The person who spoke was not Beauty Xiao, but a talented person who has always been grateful for Chang Xi. Li Longji didn't take her with him this time to escape the summer heat in Lishan, which really made Chang Xi's ears clean. She returned to the palace. He has been busy these past few days, and has no time to see her, so she leaned forward again at this time.

Chang Xi laughed and said, "It's been a long time since I haven't seen my sister, she's still so bright and charming!"

Huacai was just about to speak, when he heard Xiao Huangmen outside say: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is here!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live the empress!" All the ministers and concubines fell to their knees at the same time.

The queen wore a big red phoenix robe woven with gold thread, a phoenix crown, and embroidered shoes with phoenix patterns on her feet. She was dignified and luxurious, showing the infinite charm of the mother of a country.

Li Longji was also wearing black and red court clothes, with a solemn face, sitting on the dragon chair, and said in a loud voice: "Everyone loves you."

At this time, all the concubines in the palace had arrived, Concubine Li was sitting in the top seat on the left, Concubine Mei was next, and the remaining concubines were arranged according to their positions.

The three princes stood under His Highness, feeling very nervous.

Gao Lishi said: "Princes, Your Majesty has an order that you should be diligent and studious, so as to live up to the country of the Tang Dynasty. Now the time is passing, and the knowledge of all the people in the school is tested here. Those who are good will be rewarded, and those who are lazy will be punished. !"

"Follow the royal father's will!" Three immature voices sounded from the stone steps of the Liangyi Hall.The oldest of the three is Li Cong, already over 12 years old, Li Ying and Li Heng are both very young, but they have the air of a prince.

Li Longji said: "Prime Minister Zhang, please come forward and ask questions!"

Zhang Jiuling walked to the front of the hall with big strides, and said solemnly: "In this big exam, virtue should be the first question. For the first question, I invite you princes to talk about filial piety!"

Then, the servants lit a stick of incense.The princes all bowed their heads in thought, Chang Xi had nothing to do, looked around, and found a pair of vicious eyes staring at her, and raised her eyes in shock, it was Shangguan Jieyu who was punished by her last time.Chang Xi stared back unceremoniously, but she lowered her head in fright.

"Father, sons come first!" Before the incense burnt out, the prince Li Cong was the first to have the answer. Since Concubine Hua committed suicide, this playful prince seemed to be much more sensible. First he bowed and spoke. Said: "The ancients said that all good filial piety comes first; as the eldest son, Cong'er should be filial to his father and mother, and set an example for all the younger brothers. Thinking about the past, Cong'er has been laughing and playing and neglecting his studies. From now on, he must study hard. Live up to my father's expectations and be a virtuous prince in the future."

This remark was undoubtedly self-defeating, which made everyone very surprised, but Li Longji nodded slowly, and praised: "It seems that Cong'er is indeed much more sensible."

Mei'er said softly behind Chang Xi: "Why did Prince Cong say that? In this way, the position of the Eastern Palace is not destined for him?"

Chang Xi whispered: "Could it be that he has agreed that he will have his share in the East Palace? His biological mother has committed suicide, who is willing to help him sincerely, and besides, Concubine Hua has no noble family background, and there is no one outside the court. For a child without a mother, it is wise to stay away from the complicated disputes for the crown prince. Although these few words are not related to the position of crown prince, they really make Li Longji love him. As long as he has the love of his father, although he cannot be the crown prince , but there will be a bright future, I think again, Prince Cong will never say these words, I don't know who gave him the idea!"

Beauty Xiao is the closest to Chang Xi, and Chang Xi trusts her on a daily basis, and she didn't intentionally take precautions. These words spread to her ears one by one. My concubine can teach me!"

"Oh? How could it be my younger sister!" Chang Xi turned her head and whispered beside Xiao Meiren's bun.

Beauty Xiao covered half of her face with a palace fan and said: "Yesterday I saw Prince Cong crying on the rockery behind Longchi. The concubine couldn't bear it for a while, so she asked why. Prince Cong said that it was because of missing his birth mother."

Chang Xi secretly sighed inwardly, wondering who released the poisonous spider in the Qiqiao Festival back then, causing Concubine Hua to take the blame, maybe the queen, but it did make Cong'er lose her biological mother and was ridiculed.

"The concubine saw that she was pitiful, so she thought that the child was desolate enough, so she should not get involved in the harem's favor, so she secretly taught him a few words, but he really remembered it! "Xiao Meiren said with a sense of relief.

Chang Xi nodded and said: "My sister has done a good job in this matter, and it can be regarded as accumulating merit. I hope that Prince Cong will live happily in the future!"

A stick of incense had burned to the end, and the ashes were scattered. Li Heng had already thought about what to say, and subconsciously looked at the queen, only to see that the queen was very excited, and her whole hand was trembling slightly.

Concubine Li was sitting behind the desk clutching the handkerchief, seeing Li Ying still bowing her head in thought, worried and nervous.

Li Heng said seriously: "The ancients said: "The crow has the righteousness to feed back, and the sheep has the grace to kneel and suckle." As a child, one should practice filial piety and make parents happy. Now the father has been on the throne for five years, the world is peaceful, and the warehouses are full. However, there are always frontier troubles in the northwest that disturb the people, the Turks invaded my Tang fiercely, killed my people, Henger is not talented, and I am willing to serve the frontier with my own body, and share the worries of my father!"

If these words were spoken by an adult prince, Li Longji would not be surprised, but it is indeed surprising that Heng Er, who is only a few years old, can say these words related to the current government.

Even Zhang Jiuling stroked his beard and sighed: "Prince Heng can tell how to behave in filial piety. It's rare! It's rare!"

The ministers below were also discussing a lot, privately praising Prince Heng for his good answer.

Guo Shunyi smiled and said: "I remember the last time I saw Heng'er in the Lishan Garden, he was still an ignorant wild boy, and he has learned so much in a short amount of time!"

This meaningful sentence spread to the ears of all the concubines and ministers, and everyone who heard it smiled knowingly. It was expected that someone would answer the words. As expected, the queen's brother Wang Shouyi took a step forward and said with a smile: "Prince Heng will return to the queen." The empress really understands a lot of truths in raising her."

Li Longji also smiled slightly, patted the queen's hand lightly and said: "Aiqing is troubled."

The queen leaned forward and smiled: "This is the duty of a concubine."

"Father! My son has made up his mind too!" Li Ying made a bow, and when he raised his head again, his dark eyes were so bright that everyone was amazed.

"I believe that filial piety is not only the way of human relations, but also the foundation of stabilizing the Tang Dynasty!" Li Ying's words shocked all the officials in the court and the opposition.

Zhang Jiuling hurriedly asked, "What do you mean by King Ying's words?"

Li Ying put his little hands on his back and talked eloquently: "I have heard that the national power of the Han Dynasty was strong and powerful, and it was all because the Han ruled the world with filial piety. , a person with filial piety can benefit the common people and be a pillar of virtuous virtue. There is also the "Book of Songs" that says, "There is no shortage of filial piety, and it will be given to you forever." A filial person will spread his virtue to others. In this way, relative Neighbors are harmonious, seniors and young are orderly, how can the country be uneasy? How can the country not be strong?"

"Well said!" Li Longji applauded, and the audience applauded.Concubine Li looked proudly at the frustrated queen, her heart was filled with excitement, and even the Bu Yao above her head made a crisp sound with the wind.

Li Ying said again: "This kind of filial piety is not only for father and son, but also for the monarch and his ministers! A son who is filial to his father must share his worries for his father, and a minister who is filial to the king will do his best to help. Just like Prime Minister Zhang, he cares about the people day and night. In terms of filial piety for the father and the emperor, although the words of the elder brother and the third younger brother are good, but in Yinger's view, it is really short-sighted, and only regards filial piety as the human relationship that father and son should follow, but ignores the more important filial piety of monarchs and ministers!"

This wonderful statement comparing the loyalty of the monarch and his ministers to his father and son has indeed aroused the wireless appreciation of the officials in the court, and even Li Longji's heart is even more admirable for this son who has always been doted on.

Zhang Jiuling said happily: "It seems that there is no difference in who wins the first question!" Looking back at the emperor sitting on the seat, Li Longji nodded slowly, Zhang Jiuling turned his head in peace, and said loudly: "For the first question, King Ying and Prince Ying won!"

Concubine Li and her party in the hall immediately beamed, and Master Xiao Qing and Xiao in the audience were also ecstatic, and said to himself: It seems that the old man made the right bet!Prince Ying has become the crown prince, and Yu'er has gone to Princess Yuzhen, so I am still worried that I will not be the prime minister! "As he spoke, he subconsciously looked at Princess Yuzhen and Xiao Yu beside the three princes in the stands.

At this time, Xiao Yu was already regarded as a relative of the emperor, so instead of sitting with the ministers, he sat side by side with Princess Yuzhen beside Xue Wang and Li Ye.

Li Ying won the flag, but he showed no pride at all. He respectfully and politely saluted all the ministers and concubines in the palace.

Chang Xi sighed: "If I were Li Longji, I would also like this son very much!"

The empress looked a little uneasy, and said beside Li Longji: "Your Majesty, let's start the second scene!"

Li Longji nodded, and everyone quieted down.

General Hengyue walked up to the main hall instead of Zhang Jiuling, stood at the foot of the stone steps, and said in a loud voice, "Second round, a martial arts competition!"

"Martial arts?!" There was an uproar among the crowd.

(End of this chapter)