Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

Chapter 52 Necessary Lessons (2)

"Seventh brother can speak directly if he has something to say, but if he can do it as a brother, he will definitely not disappoint seventh brother."

After all, Li Xian had already rejected Li Hong's offer twice. Although the two younger brothers had never completely broken each other, they were no longer close to each other, and it was even more difficult to talk about cooperating with each other. Basically, at this moment, Li Xian ran over abruptly, which really made Li Hong feel a little guilty. He didn't think that Li Xian was showing his favor to him, but believed that behind Li Xian's move, there was only I was afraid that there was some conspiracy hidden, but Li Hong was not too worried. After pondering for a while, he smiled gently, looked at Li Xian with deep meaning, and said boldly.

"Thank you, Brother Prince, for your love."

Li Hong's words sounded very generous at first glance, but in fact, there was a back door inside - only if it can be done, if it can't be done, then of course it can't be done. As for whether it can be done, that's not what Li Hong said As for the matter, the strangeness here is gone. How can someone as shrewd as Li Xian not be able to hear the mystery inside? However, in such a situation, Li Xian will not say anything Going to point it out, he smiled and thanked, but he stopped for a long time and didn't continue to talk, just smiled blindly.

"You all back down."

Li Hong waited for a long time, and saw Li Xian was smiling and silent all the time, so he woke up. With a wave of his hand, all the eunuchs and maids standing in the hall were turned away, and then looked at Li Xian said: "Seventh brother, let's talk about something."

"Brother Prince, are you bothered about the posthumous title of Lord Shangguan?" Li Xian asked straightforwardly without being pretentious.

"Oh? Seventh brother really thinks so?"

Li Hong obviously didn't expect Li Xian to ask such an explicit question, so he couldn't help being taken aback, then laughed in a concealed manner, and asked a question instead of answering.

"My brother, I hope not, but it's a pity..."

Li Xian shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands in regret, and only spoke half of what he said.

"how do I say this?"

Being caught by Li Xian's words, Li Hong's expression changed instantly, but he still didn't want to admit it, forced a laugh, flicked his sleeves, and asked lightly.

"Brother Prince, Mr. Shangguan is a veteran of the three dynasties. He has served in the dynasties for many years and has always been conscientious. It is a great misfortune for my court to suffer this catastrophe. Are the subjects chilled? The ministers secretly thought that the posthumous title was Mu. Although there was a slight mistake, the superiors can comfort the elders in the sky, and the inferiors can have an explanation to the people of the world. There is nothing wrong with it. Do it quickly and don’t hesitate Make up your mind, it’s just a matter of life, please let the crown prince make a clear decision." Li Xian put away his smile, bowed his hands solemnly, and talked smoothly, with an air of impassioned enthusiasm.

"What the seventh brother said is very true. What can I do... Alas, it's not because I don't want to do it for my brother. It's just that there are endless disputes in the court, and there are even villains who are obstructing it. Things are not harmonious. What can I do?" Li Xianjin said to himself. It sounds very beautiful, but Li Hong is not a three-year-old child, how could he just dance with Li Xian, and in his heart, he believed that Li Xian must have a conspiracy here, so he was very cautious, pushing the ball three or four After kicking it back to Li Xian's feet, he wanted to see what kind of medicine was sold in Li Xian's gourd.

"The prince's brother's words are wrong. This is a major event in the court. How can we tolerate traitors and sycophants? Although the younger brother is not talented, he dares to argue with him in the court. I hope that this matter can go smoothly. I also ask the prince to be clear. !" Li Xian had expected Li Hong to act like this a long time ago, but he didn't take it seriously, expressing his attitude passionately.

"Oh? Seventh brother is serious?"

Hearing Li Xian's words, Li Hong couldn't help but be moved by it - Lin Qi and others jointly signed the book earlier, although they never publicly declared that it was the brothers Li Xian and Li Xian who were behind the support, but the people in the court and others all agreed. Not an idiot, seeing that the three brothers were about to shake hands, they were not very willing to participate in it, even though many courtiers originally hoped to take advantage of the opportunity to ask for a posthumous title for Shangguanyi to shave Empress Wu's face, but But he never wanted to be a tool for the princes to fight for the heir apparent, for fear that if he stood on the wrong team, he would end up in an irreversible end. As a result, the topic of posthumous title, which was originally hotly discussed, gradually disappeared. Li Hong, who had worked so hard for a long time, was extremely annoyed, but there was nothing he could do about it, but now hearing what Li Xian said, it seemed to be showing that he and Li Xian were not on the same side. Things can go smoothly, and there is even a possibility of alienating the relationship between the two younger brothers. How can Li Hong not be moved?
"There is no joke in front of you. Since my younger brother dares to say it, he will naturally dare to do it. Could it be that the prince's brother can't trust the younger brother?" Li Hong's expression changed instantly, and grievance, anger, and anger intertwined. Together, the eye circles turned red slightly, and asked in a loud voice.

"Seventh brother misunderstood, elder brother certainly trusts seventh brother, but, uh, it's just that this matter is so important, it's not a child's play, is seventh brother really willing to do it?" Seeing Li Xian's face changed, Li Hong couldn't help but wonder I was in a mess, so I hurriedly accompanied him, but I was still not very at ease in my heart, so I asked a question.

"If Brother Crown Prince doesn't believe it, let's bring a military order and see if I dare to stand up!" Li Xian replied angrily, his face flushed red.

"Seventh brother was joking, my elder brother is not in the army, where did the military order come from? If so, how does seventh brother plan to do it?" Li Hong laughed at himself, no longer asked Li Xian's sincerity, but changed the topic It's time to get down to business.

call.It's finally over!Hearing that Li Hong started to get to the point, Li Xian secretly breathed a sigh of relief—yes, hiding behind Li Xian is Li Xian's established policy, but that is a means, not an end. Li Xian's real purpose is only one, and that is It is to bring down Wu Meiniang, but Li Xian will never tolerate anything that deviates from this goal, even if the person who did it is Li Xian, Li Xian will never let him do anything wrong The act of acting rashly after discussing it really hurt Li Xian's interests. This kind of atmosphere will not last long. If you don't take this opportunity to teach Li Xian a lesson, how will he know how the word "cherish" is written? Only when the beating is painful, he will know how important Li Xian is. Otherwise, there will be many such things in the future. Even if it is a vaccination.

"Brother Prince, my younger brother has said that this matter should not be delayed sooner or later. It is better to hit the sun if it is too late. It is too early to ask the elder brother of the Prince to order and call all the officials to agree on the posthumous title. The younger brother is willing to be a pawn!" Naturally, blacksmithing must be done while it is hot. Li Xian didn't want this matter to be delayed for a long time, so he put on a serious face and suggested solemnly.

"So urgent? This..."

Hearing Li Xian's proposal to discuss the matter today, Li Hong immediately hesitated, hesitating and refusing to express his attitude, but he quickly made a plan in his heart—to use the matter of asking for a posthumous title for Shangguanyi to cut Empress Wu's face It's not Li Hong's real purpose, it's just a means. What he wants is to imply that Empress Wu should stop meddling in politics. What he wants to show is that Li Hong is not a puppet that can be manipulated casually. In this sense, Li Hong naturally It is hoped that the matter of asking for a posthumous title will go smoothly. As long as a unified opinion can be formed and reported to His Majesty, it is enough for Li Hong. As for the reaction of Emperor Gaozong, Li Hong does not care too much. Zong rejected the request for a posthumous posthumous name, so it is possible to discuss it again. With such repeated official documents, Empress Wu's face could not be preserved. Even in the end, Li Hong's agreed posthumous title was rejected, and the result was not much different. Of course, there is no reason for Li Hong not to do such a good thing. The question is why is Li Xian so anxious?Li Hong was stunned because he couldn't see that Li Xian could gain much from this matter, so how could he not be suspicious?

Well, this guy is messed up again!Just looking at Li Hong's expression, Li Xian already guessed the small plan in his heart, but he had no choice but because Li Xian knew very well in his heart that his coming here was a bit abrupt, if possible, In fact, Li Xian didn't really want to be such a villain, but the situation forced him to come if he didn't want to. Now, in this situation, it's useless to say more, and he can only wait for Li Hong to make his own judgment.

"Seventh brother, can you be sure?"

Li Hongsi was silent for a long time. Although he couldn't find out where Li Xian's profit was, he couldn't see how Li Xian could set up an ambush. On the contrary, the more Li Xian worked hard, the more beneficial he was to Li Hong. It can also share Li Hong's responsibility. Li Hong has no reason to push such a good thing that comes to his door. Moreover, if Li Xian really turned against the officials of King Lu's line in the court, he, Li Hong Maybe he could take advantage of the situation to draw Li Xian under his command. In view of this, Li Hong was determined to make a fight, but he still had doubts about whether Li Xian could fight the officials with words, so he asked hesitantly.

grasp?Li Xian was also asking himself this question in his heart. To be honest, even though Li Xian didn't think that Lin Qi and the others would be able to make big waves, if he was sure, it was hard to say that he could be absolutely sure. According to Li Xian's estimate At most, it's only [-]% away. Of course, Li Xian can understand this in his heart, but he can't say it out loud. Seeing that Li Hong is already tempted, he hurriedly replied: "Brother, don't worry. , my brother should do my best to accomplish this, even if I die!"

"Okay, since the seventh brother has a heart, he can't fall behind as a brother, and he can't let Mr. Shangguan suffer injustice in the spirit of the sky, but it's too late today, and it's too late to call the group of officials, so let's do it tomorrow morning, and I will issue an order All the ministers will discuss matters in the Xiande Palace tomorrow morning, so it's decided!" Seeing that Li Xian didn't intend to back down, Li Hong immediately lifted his spirits, waved his hands, and made a firm conclusion.

"Okay then, I'll go back and prepare for one or two. I will come here on time tomorrow morning and take my leave."

Hearing that Li Hong insisted on postponing the meeting date, Li Xian felt very dissatisfied, but he had no choice but to forcefully pretend to be happy and agreed to leave. He left happily, but But Li Hong couldn't help but fell into deep thought again.

(End of this chapter)