Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

Chapter 68 North Gate Bachelor
"In the past, there was an emperor in the Jin Dynasty. He was old and had no heirs. He was impatient. Later, he was very happy with a son. He was very happy. He feasted the officials with soup and cakes. During the banquet, some officials who were kind and flattered stood up to thank the sun: the ministers and others congratulate the sage I got a son, and we are ashamed to be rewarded for nothing! The emperor said to him, "What are you talking about! How can this matter make you meritorious? Isn't it fun for flatterers like this to flatter indiscriminately without distinguishing the situation? Hahaha ..."

Maybe it's because Luoyang is approaching, or maybe it's because he gets along well with Li Xian, Li Xian is really in a good mood, he has changed his usual stable temperament, and he has no taboo to tell a joke - from Hangu Pass After a while, Li Xian and Li Xian, the two little brothers, traveled in the same car, ate in the same seat, talked about everything, had similar political views, and had an intimate relationship.

"Haha. Does the sixth brother also have the wish to make meritorious service? Hahaha..."

Li Xian has experienced a lot of people, and just by hearing the beginning of Li Xian's joke, he knew that Li Xian was talking about the funny story of Emperor Jin Yuan and his minister Yin Xian, so he didn't think this joke was so funny. At that time, Li Xian had never heard any kind of silly jokes. If he really wanted to tell such jokes, he would not be able to finish them for three days and three nights. It was a hundred times more exciting, but, in order to be in the same film with Li Xian, even though there was no smile, Li Xian still smiled, not only to laugh, but also to make fun of Li Xian.

"If it's convenient, it doesn't matter if you make a contribution, hehe, wouldn't the seventh brother want to?" Li Xian made a grimace with a big laugh, and asked Li Xian back.

"Little brother..."

Li Xian wanted to have a good relationship with Li Xian in his heart, so he was so happy to talk and laugh with him. Hearing that Li Xian made fun of himself in turn, he couldn't help laughing, just thinking about making fun of it again At this moment, he suddenly felt that the carriage had stopped, so he stopped talking involuntarily.

"Northern Gate Bachelor Li Shi and Yan Chaoyin welcome His Highness King Lu and King Zhou!"

As soon as Li Xian's words came to an abrupt end, a high-pitched voice sounded not far away, which made both Li Xian and Brother Li Xian dumbfounded. Why does a so-called bachelor have no common sense of etiquette, and he has not even met the two brothers, so he hastily reported his family. Understand.

"Seventh Brother, this North Gate Bachelor is..."

Li Xian frowned and thought for a long time, but he didn't understand when such an institution came out of the court. In desperation, he had no choice but to cast his inquiring eyes on Li Xian.

"Little brother doesn't know either, Sixth Brother, I'll find out when I see you."

Li Xian doesn't know the background of the Beimen Bachelor, but Li Xian knows it well, not only knows, but also hates it, because this Beimen Bachelor is a murderous knife in the hands of Empress Wu. In the previous life, Empress Wu was Gathered a large number of shameless civil servants, who were known as Beimen scholars, and used them to disrupt the government until Empress Wu ascended the throne. There were countless ministers who were framed by these shameless gangsters. Li Xian did not suffer less from these scoundrels. Thinking about it until now, I still feel angry in my heart. Of course, it is impossible for Li Xianzi to tell Li Xian about such a secret, so he can only shrug his shoulders pretending not to know, and reply indifferently.

"Okay, let's take a look."

Li Xian thought about it, but he didn't think it was a big deal, so he stopped talking too much, nodded in response, let Li Xian lift the curtain of the carriage, bent down, and got out of the carriage. Seeing this, Li Xian remained silent He followed behind, and just as he touched the ground, he saw a large group of low-level officials surrounded by two middle-aged officials serving middle-aged men standing in front of the Wuli Pavilion by the road. His long beard flutters in the wind, and he looks like an outstanding gentleman. The person on his right hand is of medium build, with a white face and short beard, round and round like a rich man.

It really was these two vicious dogs!Li Xian recognized the roots of the two middle-aged officials with just a glance. The tall one on the left is Li Shi, and the fat one on the right is Yan Chaoyin. The candidates in the middle school were originally from the middle and low ranks of the court. Before Gaozong came to Luoyang this year, both of them were only ninth-rank officials, but now they have both put on the costumes of sixth-rank officials. The speed is probably the fastest since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, but this is not the reason why Li Xian hates these two people. What really makes Li Xian sick is the meaning of these two people appearing here!

Demonstration or deterrence?I'm afraid it's a combination of both, this Empress Wu is really worried!As soon as Li Xian saw Li and Yan, the most shameless of the North Gate scholars, appearing in Wuliting, he had vaguely guessed why Empress Wu sent them to greet him, but he didn't intend to remind Li Xian, but He watched silently and coldly.

"Li Shi (Yan Chaoyin), a scholar at the north gate of the lower official, respectfully welcomes the two highnesses according to the order of the empress." Li and Yan waited for a while, but they didn't see any reaction from Li Xian, so they had to take a step forward and once again Newspapers.

"I'm sorry, I don't know why the officials of the Ministry of Rites don't see anyone coming?" Although Li Xian once supported Empress Wu in the matter of enshrining Chan Taishan, he still had opinions on Empress Wu in his heart. It was sent by Empress Wu, and the unhappiness in my heart immediately surged, but it was not easy to explode on the spot, so I frowned slightly and said.

It is normal for Li Xian to ask such a question, but in front of two Beimen scholars, it is unavoidable to be scolding a bald donkey in front of a monk. As expected, Li Xian As soon as the words fell, Li and Yan's expressions changed a little. They looked at each other quickly, and they both saw resentment and anger in each other's eyes, but they couldn't tolerate them in front of the two princes. The two act recklessly, no matter how much anger they have, they can only be suppressed in their hearts.

"Your Highness, it's getting late. The empress is still waiting in the palace. Do you have any other orders from your Highness?" Yan Chaoyin's temper was obviously smoother than Li Shi's, although he was also annoyed at Li Xian's ignorance in his heart, But a smile soon appeared on his face, and he asked humbly along with the smile.

"Huh!" Li Xian's spirit has always been very high. Although his demeanor has become calmer than usual these days, after all, the country is easy to change, and the nature is really hard to change. Seeing that Yan Chaoyin's words so clearly mentioned Wu Hou oppressing people, Immediately, he became angry, snorted coldly, and was about to explode.

"Sixth brother, it's not right to keep mother waiting for a long time. You and my brother can leave now." Li Xian didn't want to see Li Xian lose his position because of pettiness with such a small person, so he interrupted in time. road.

"Well, that's fine." Li Xian didn't pay attention to the so-called Beimen scholar on Li and Yan's heads at all, but he couldn't help giving Li Xian face. Hearing Li Xian's reminder, It's not easy to get mad again, but he didn't give Li and Yan a good look. He snorted indifferently, flicked his sleeves, turned around and got into the carriage, let alone greet Li and Yan. He just didn't even look at the two of them.

"There are two adults here to welcome you, Brother Xiao Wang is very grateful, and I would like to ask you two adults to lead the way. Thank you, Xiao Wang." As the saying goes, it is better to offend a gentleman than to hate a villain. They are all villains. Although Li Xian is not afraid, he doesn't want to be offended for nothing. Since Li Xian sang bad faces, Li Xian naturally had no choice but to sing red faces.

"Don't dare, dare not, please, Your Highness!"

Although Li and Yan have already entered the ranks of mid-level officials, they are actually newcomers in the court. Apart from the support of Empress Wu, they really don't have any foundation. What they need most at this time is others At this time, seeing Li Xian being so polite, I felt a good feeling in my heart, and hurriedly took a small step back, bowed and replied respectfully.

"Thank you, my lords."

Li Xian bowed his hand in a very polite manner, nodded with a smile, and then turned around and got into the carriage. After a while, the brigade, after a slight adjustment, set off to Luoyang in the distance again. to the city.

"Seventh brother, what kind of thing is this Beimen scholar? Why is he so nonsense, hum!" Li Xian was really dissatisfied with Yan Chaoyin's oppressive words after using martial arts, and sat in the car with a dark face, like After a period of silence, it was not until the carriage started that he couldn't help but say something.

"Sixth brother, my younger brother doesn't know what's wrong with it. I guess it's just a new institution set up by my mother. As for the rest, my younger brother doesn't dare to guess randomly." He knew the purpose of such an organization, but he didn't intend to expose the truth so early. Hearing Li Xian's question at this time, he just replied perfunctorily.

"Nonsense, the court organization is an important weapon of the country, how can it be a joke, I really don't know my father..." Li Xian has already regarded Li Xian as a reliable confidant, so naturally he has no scruples in speaking, and his words are not only criticism Empress Wu's nonsense even swept Gaozong into it.

"Sixth brother, father, emperor and sage, will have his own opinion!" Li Xian didn't want Li Xian to criticize Gaozong too casually, so he interrupted Li Xian's words with a solemn expression.

"Huh!" After being interrupted by Li Xian, Li Xian also realized that what he said was probably extremely inappropriate, but he was unwilling to admit his mistake face to face, so he snorted angrily, and remained silent with a cold face.

Tsk, Xiao Mian, my temper has not changed much after all!When Li Xian saw Li Xian's annoyed look, he couldn't help but secretly amused him, but he didn't want Li Xianji to hate him, so he smiled and nodded: "Sixth brother, the North Gate bachelor is such a bastard. It's true that I'm not likable, but I'm afraid there are people who are more disliked than you and my brother. If the sixth brother really wants to deal with him, he doesn't have to do it himself. Why bother to dirty his hands and let others plan it, you It’s good for my brother to play the side drum.”

"Playing side drums? Ha, Seventh Brother can really think, well, that's it!" Li Xian was not stupid at all, and he understood the meaning of Li Xian's words just by listening, and couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, first smiled slightly, Then he couldn't help laughing out loud.

(End of this chapter)