Du Ruhui was sitting opposite Fang Xuanling, Duke of Xing. Tea was brewed on the table in front of him and the aroma was coming from the incense burner.
Ahem~
Du Ruhui covered his mouth with his sleeves and coughed, his face turning pale.
"Keming, what's your body?" Fang Xuanling asked very worriedly when he saw this.
Du Ruhui waved his hand slightly, "It's okay, I just caught a cold occasionally and haven't recovered yet. However, His Majesty's behavior recently makes me a little unpredictable."
After saying that, he stood up and drank the hot tea in front of him in one gulp. It seemed that the cough was relieved a lot by the refreshing taste of the tea.
"Keming, you are talking about His Majesty's arrangement regarding King Yan Li You." Fang Xuanling picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "Good tea, this is... Qujiang thin slices! This is better than Mengshan tribute tea. Good things are extremely rare, I didn't expect to drink them here."
Du Ruhui nodded slightly, "These Qujiang slices have the effect of relieving coughs and moisturizing the lungs. I have a student who is from Qujiang and specially gave me some. If you like it, I will ask my servant to prepare some for you later and take it back."
"Haha, then I will be disrespectful." Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "By the way, where did we just talk about?"
"King Yan Li You." Du Ruhui said with a smile.
"Yes, regarding His Majesty's arrangement for King Yan, I also find it strange. King Chu was appointed King of Yan, but instead of joining the fiefdom and becoming a vassal, he entered the court to participate in political affairs. I didn't think clearly about it either." Fang Xuanling picked up the table again. After taking a sip from the teacup, he suddenly thought of something and said, "Keming, do you think His Majesty is playing a big game of chess?"
Du Ruhui just wanted to speak, but he had to cough again. After quickly drinking a cup of hot tea, he was relieved again, "Xuanling, I think your analysis is correct. His Majesty is really just playing chess in the next game. Although His Majesty has ascended the throne, However, many of the ministers in the court were veterans from the time of the Supreme Emperor, such as Pei Ji from the left servant and Feng Deyi from the right servant. Although they supported His Majesty, they made it impossible to implement His Majesty's decree. The power of the three provinces."
"But what does this have to do with King Yan's entry into the dynasty?" Fang Xuanling frowned slightly. Naturally, he knew these things very well, but he could not connect the entry of King Yan into the dynasty with this old minister's rise to power.
Du Ruhui chuckled and said: "At present, King Yan does not have any internal position except for the posts of governor of You, military governor of Yi and other six states, and governor of Youzhou. I am now the Minister of the Ministry of War, you are the Secretary of the Central Committee, and the eldest grandson is Wu. Ji is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. If one of the three of us takes a step closer, the vacant position..."
Hearing this, Fang Xuanling's eyes suddenly lit up, "Yes, why didn't I think of this? Your Majesty must take down these veterans. Once the vacant position is taken, someone must take over and let others take over. Taking over will inevitably be another process of bargaining with all parties, but if the princes are arranged to participate in politics, on the grounds of training them, no one will dare to object!"
"Your Majesty, this is really a great move!"
After saying that, Fang Xuanling suddenly frowned, "But the position of the Six Ministers is not something that just anyone can hold. The King of Han and King Wei have been practicing in the court for some time, but this King of Yan... .”
Saying that, Fang Xuanling shook his head directly. He had no good influence on this King Yan. It was rumored that this King Yan was very naughty. He went to the music class every day and had unclear relationships with several musicians, let alone him. It can be said that all the bad things, such as excessive hunting and making friends with villains, are related to King Yan, and all the good things have nothing to do with King Yan. When such a prince enters the court and participates in politics, I really don’t know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing for the Tang Dynasty. !
"The actions of King Yan have spread throughout Chang'an City, and even the people in the surrounding counties have heard about it. I can't say clearly about this matter. I feel that it is inappropriate to let King Yan enter the court. Now is the time when His Majesty's officials
At the critical moment of reform, if he does something at this time, or is even used by someone with evil intentions, His Majesty's long-term plan may be ruined!"
Du Ruhui analyzed calmly.
Fang Xuanling stood up fiercely, "In that case, why don't we two go into the palace to meet His Majesty now and report the seriousness of this matter to His Majesty, which may allow His Majesty to take back the Holy Order!"
"That's how it should be!"
Du Ruhui nodded and immediately stood up!
When Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling rushed outside the Ganlu Hall, they happened to see Sun Wuji, the eldest son of the State of Qi, exiting the Ganlu Hall.
"Hey, isn't this the Duke of Qi?" Fang Xuanling took the initiative to say hello.
"I have met the Duke of Qi." Du Ruhui said.
"Huh!" Changsun Wuji looked ugly and snorted coldly, "I don't know how your majesty was bewitched by Concubine Yin, but you didn't see me."
???
Hearing this, Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.
You should know that in terms of who has the best relationship between courtiers and His Majesty, there is no doubt that it is Sun Wuji, the Duke of Qi and the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He is a commoner friend of Li Shimin and later became an in-law.
Now he is Li Shimin's most effective assistant.
This kind of relationship has been shut down!?
Is it because... Yan Wang Li You??
"Qi Guogong, are you here to see His Majesty about King Yan's affairs?" Fang Xuanling asked curiously.
"Of course it's for King Yan!" After finishing speaking, the eldest son of Qi State, Sun Wuji, was stunned for a moment and asked, "Are you two also here for this matter?"
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui nodded silently.
"It seems that the two of you and I have the same idea." Seeing that the two of them were standing on the same front as him, Changsun Wuji continued: "Your Majesty is confused! King Yan's dandy is something that everyone in Chang'an knows, but actually
We also want King Yan to go to court, what should we do if we cause trouble?"
In fact, the reason why Changsun Wuji was so angry was not because of Li You himself, but because he didn't understand that Li Shimin shut out his confidant and his uncle for the sake of a dandy prince.
And all this is because of Yan Wang Li You!
Hearing this, Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling were completely shocked.
They did not expect that in just a few days, His Majesty would go from being indifferent and indifferent to King Yan Li You in the past to now showing all kinds of support!
This position...changed too quickly!
Changsun Wuji continued: "Originally I didn't want to say anything more about this matter, but... His Majesty decreed that King Yan should enter the court to participate in politics, discuss state affairs, and learn how to govern! But what about Li You?
, but he was fast asleep in Chengxiang Hall and did not go to court at all!"
"I heard that he left the palace just now. It is said that the place he went to was the music studio he often went to."
"You two, tell me, can a prince like this enter the court and participate in politics? Being in the same court with him, I...I am so ashamed!"
"If our people in the Tang Dynasty are as lazy and dandy as King Yan, when will the Turks be wiped out and the shame of the Weishui Treaty be washed away!"
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Hearing this, Fang was shocked and surprised!
(ps: It is my first time to write a historical article. To be precise, it is a historical and humanistic article. Although many parts cannot withstand scrutiny, the author still worked very hard on writing it and also checked a lot of information, such as Mengshan tribute tea, canals
Jiang Bo Pian is a famous tea from the Tang Dynasty. If you like it, you can vote for it, so that the author has more motivation to write well. Thank you, I only have this one today, sorry!)