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Chapter 643 Unyielding (2)

The lethality of Gaozong's words was too strong, and all the ministers and workers were dumbfounded when they heard it. The big guy dared to quarrel for so long, and the old man didn't even hear a word. As soon as the question came out, it was obvious that it was a denial of Empress Wu's previous decision, but no one dared to expose the matter, probably because everyone in the civil and military circles knew about Gao Zong's fear, if Gao Zongsheng was afraid that Empress Wu would be offended And if you vent your anger, wouldn't that be asking for boredom, so all the ministers in the hall were silent, allowing Gaozong to pant heavily on top.

"Your Majesty clearly learned that before the courtiers impeached Wei Xiji for dereliction of duty and perverting the law, he had already pleaded guilty in court. The concubine thought that he was old and confused, so he was not severely punished. He was specially allowed to perform the crime and make meritorious service. Coincidentally, there was a shortage of Sima in Leizhou, so I decided to let him To add, if Your Majesty thinks there is something wrong with this, I can change my identity."

The ministers could keep silent, but Empress Wu couldn't act like this, especially when Li Xian's mouth moved slightly, as if he seemed to be in trouble with this matter, he hurriedly explained it warmly first.

"Well, that's all right."

Gaozong was obviously very dissatisfied with Wei Xiji's demotion, but at this point, he didn't want to argue with Empress Wu about it, so he could only let out a sullen voice, which was ultimately caused by internal fear.

The old man is angry, and the next scene will be easy to sing!
Seeing Gao Zong's unwillingness, Li Xian couldn't help but feel a little relieved, probably because this is exactly the effect Li Xian wanted to see, and he had deliberately pretended to make trouble on this matter earlier, in order to It is to induce Empress Wu to explain herself, which makes Gaozong's dissatisfaction with Li Xian's death a little more serious. In this way, in the next court debate, Gaozong's dissatisfaction There will inevitably be some venting, and this is undoubtedly the most beneficial weapon for Li Xian, and it is also the most important guarantee for Li Xian to recover from the unfavorable situation.

"I would like to report to my father, since Wei Xiji has left, there will be a vacancy for the Governor of Luoyang Prefecture, and someone must be in charge. Otherwise, there will be chaos in the center, and the disaster will not be small."

To strike while the iron is hot, Li Xian is well aware of this truth. Taking advantage of Gaozong's unwillingness to reconcile, Li Xian immediately reported something.

"Well, does Xian'er have anyone to recommend?"

Although Gaozong had heard from Li Xian that the ministers had their own recommendations, he didn't pay attention to it. Under the influence of his anger, he planned to hand over the power of recommendation to Li Xian.

"Father, Emperor Mingjian, I have no personal recommendation. I just heard the courtiers arguing about the candidate, and I have a feeling in my heart. The Eastern Capital is the center, where the canopy is gathered, and there are many wealthy families. If you are not upright If the younger generations keep guard, they will be in danger, so I think that the person recommended by Shi Lang Xiao is the most suitable person, King Luo Bin, governor of Gunzhou, and this son-in-law's humble opinion, I also ask my father to make a judgment."

Although Gaozong gave power to him, Li Xian didn't just recommend candidates directly, but took a detour and lifted King Luo Bin out. Although it was a bit hypocritical, superficial skills were still needed. , when it's time to show that you are selfless, after all, you have to show it.

"Well, Luo Guanguang has always been known as a strong official, and he is also a clean official. I know it..."

King Luo Bin has an outstanding literary name, and Gaozong liked his poems very much in the past, so he was favored by him. In addition, it was written by Li Xian. To support Li Xian in order to balance Empress Wu's growing power in the court, there would be no hesitation, and he opened his mouth to agree on this.

"Your Majesty, all the ministers and workers said that King Luo Bin was appointed to the locality at the beginning, but he has not yet reached the age, and his political achievements have not been obvious. He was suddenly transferred to the prefect of Luoyang. I am afraid that omissions are inevitable, and it is necessary to weigh it carefully."

Seeing that Gaozong wanted to play, Empress Wu was not happy, and before Gaozong finished speaking, he interrupted from the side.

"I implore Your Majesty to think twice!"

When Empress Wu made such a statement, Jia Chaoyin, Wu Chengsi and other queens who stood in front of the hall were unwilling to be outdone, and agreed in unison.

"Well, this..."

Gaozong could ignore the bluffing of the queen party members, but he couldn't ignore Empress Wu's opinion, but he really wanted to help Li Xian in his heart, and after hesitating left and right, he really didn't know what to say for a while.

Look at the old man who is the emperor, he is really aggrieved like a little daughter-in-law!

Even though he expected that things would not go so smoothly, Li Xian couldn't help but slander Gaozong when he saw Gaozong's hesitant look, but he didn't feel too disappointed After all, Gaozong's temperament is not a matter of a day or two, and it is common for the "old disease" to recur at this time. Besides, Li Xian has already made relevant preparations for this situation, but he is not afraid of Empress Wu's side. There are many people.

"Your Majesty, I think that King Luo Bin is a virtuous and capable person with good conduct. He is the best candidate for Luoyang Governor. Not only I think so, His Royal Highness King Yue also agrees with me. I beg Your Majesty to make a clear decision!"

As the vanguard of Li Xian's party, Xiao Ming would not sit back and watch the situation one-sidedly, and he didn't need Li Xian to hint, he had already snatched up in front of Empress Wu's party and reported loudly.

"Your Majesty, this minister thinks what Xiao Shilang said is very true, so I agree with you!"

"Your Majesty, the minister also seconded the proposal!"

"My minister agrees!"

With Xiao Ming taking the lead, Xiao Qian, Li Du, Wang Fangming and other seven or eight civil and military officials also stood up and echoed loudly, but the momentum was obviously weak compared to the more than [-] members of Empress Wu's party. some.

"Does the starling also think that King Luo Bin can do it?"

As soon as Xiao Ming and the others came forward, Gaozong finally understood that the post of Governor of Luoyang has become a scramble between the crown prince and Empress Wu, and the hesitation in his heart inevitably deepened, and he was unwilling For the next decision, he turned his attention to Li Zhen who was standing silently beside the hall.

"Returning to His Majesty, I think it might be feasible."

Hearing that Xiao Ming never forgot to mention her before, Li Zhen already felt distressed, but seeing that Gao Zong actually planned to force the hot potato into his arms, Li Zhen was simply aggrieved He wanted to cry aloud, or curse Li Xian fiercely, but unfortunately he didn't dare, because now the lifeline of his family of King Yue was still in Li Xian's hands, facing Gao Zong Li Zhen could only answer vaguely to the obviously malicious question.

"Oh."

Gaozong's original intention was to let Li Zhen come forward to help Li Xian, but when he saw that Li Zhen's attitude didn't seem to be very firm, and there was a sense of reluctance in it, his heart couldn't help moving, and suspicion arose up.

"Father, since the courtiers have a lot of disputes over the selection of Luoyang governor, I think it's better to put aside the dispute first, let the political affairs hall decide the matter, and then go straight to the father for review. Is this possible?"

As soon as he saw Gao Zong's reaction, Li Xian immediately guessed the change in his heart, and he would not give Gao Zong a chance to inquire about it in detail, so he hurriedly made a suggestion.

"Well, is this a proposal? What do mynah think?"

Although Li Xian interrupted him in a timely manner, Gaozong's attention was not so easily distracted. In addition, he wanted Li Zhen to be that villain, so he grabbed Li Zhen desperately.

"I have no objection, and everything is up to His Majesty's holy order."

Li Zhen was such a shrewd person, how could he fail to see what Gaozong's intentions were, and hated him so much in his heart, but he didn't dare to express anything inappropriate, so he could only reply respectfully.

"Well, Mei Niang, I think Xian'er's proposal seems quite good, why don't we just make a decision like this?"

When Gaozong saw Li Zhen's refusal to accept the offer, he couldn't help but feel a little unhappy in his heart, but it was not easy to have it happen to him, so he had no choice but to test Empress Wu's intentions in a negotiating tone.

"Your Majesty, the Governor of Luoyang is indispensable for a while. If there is a delay, there may be great chaos."

When Li Xian proposed earlier, Empress Wu was keenly aware that there might be a trap in it. After all, among the seven prime ministers in the political affairs hall, Jia Chaoyin was the only one she could really control. Except for the new prime minister who is trying to win over, the rest of the people are not under his control. Once they enter the political affairs hall, it will be very likely to be bad. Of course, they are not willing to follow Li Xian's wishes, but Li Xian's proposal is justified. After all, the Zhengshitang was doing such a job, and when the courtiers couldn't stand it, the ministers should assist the emperor in adjudicating, and Empress Wu couldn't directly oppose it, so he turned a corner and said.

"Father, what the queen mother said is very serious. The security of the Eastern Capital is related to the safety of the court. It should be resolved as soon as possible. The son suggested that it should be limited to two days. The matter should be resolved in the political affairs hall. Please also ask the father to judge! "

Empress Wu's original intention was to discuss this matter in the early court, but how could Li Xian follow his intention, so he climbed up the pole and immediately distorted Empress Wu's meaning until it lost its original flavor.

"Well, that's true, Xian'er's words are justified, so this matter is settled, Pei Xingjian!"

Gao Zong is not stupid, but in fact he is not very smart. When Li Xian said this, he really misunderstood that Empress Wu really meant that. Seeing that Li Xian and Empress Wu had reached a rare consensus , he naturally didn't want to talk too much about this matter, so he made a decision and immediately named the first assistant Pei Xingjian.

"Wei Chen is here!"

Pei Xingjian is an all-rounder in civil and military affairs, knowing that Gaozong actually misunderstood Empress Wu's meaning, but he refused to speak out to wake him up, so he stood up pretending not to know, and replied loudly.

"Ai Qing will be in charge of this matter. I will give you two days to make a decision. Is it possible?"

Gaozong still trusted Pei Xingjian, the chief assistant, so he handed over the general manager to him.

"Your Majesty should do his best to live up to His Majesty's entrustment!"

Pei Xingjian has always been very unimpressed with Empress Wu. He was demoted to Anxi in the early years because he opposed the establishment of Empress Wu Mei Niang. Over the years, although he has never publicly opposed Empress Wu's words and deeds, he has secretly set up some concealment for Empress Wu. Trimble, now that he has a chance to show off the queen, he is very happy.

"Well, then it's settled!"

Gao Zong was just recovering from a serious illness, and he was severely stimulated by Li Xian's death before, and he was already too tired to discuss such a long-term matter. Seeing this, the matter has come to an end , since he had no intention of presiding over the court meeting again, and after leaving a sentence to explain, he didn't wait for Pei Xingjian to accept the decree to thank him, got up, and shuffled to the apse. Once he left like this, the early court would come to an end.

(End of this chapter)