The afternoon sun slanted in through the window and fell on Fang Jun's face. The halo made his handsome face soften, and the purple official robe on his body became brighter. The goldfish bag fell under the jade belt, and the whole person's back was straight and heroic.
A man of great talent, who is capable of both civil and military affairs, and who is a general or a prime minister, is indeed like an orchid orchids and a spring tree, full of energy and handsomeness.
Empress Su blurted out such a sentence, and later realized that she had crossed the line between monarch and minister, and even the distinction between men and women. She immediately felt regretful, her eyes turned around on Fang Jun's face and body, and her heart suddenly beat a few times...
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Fang Jun was also stunned for a moment. When he saw two faint blushes rising on the Queen's snow-white cheeks, he thought that she just blurted it out without any other intention, so he smiled and said: "False and false, true and false, this is what the universe has to offer."
How can we distinguish the true face? We stand in this world and it is enough to have a clear conscience."
The queen came back to her senses, pursed her lips and smiled. She asked Fang Jun to take a seat first and asked the maid to serve tea. Then she teased: "Erlang is indeed a man of both civil and military skills. He is a man of world affairs. His mouth is eloquent and there are lotuses growing under his tongue. I don't know."
Do you always show off like this in front of Changle and Jinyang, so that you can attract the attention and love of the two princesses?"
"..."
Fang Jun was speechless. How could the queen talk to her ministers about this kind of thing face to face?
"I don't dare to deceive the queen. Weichen and His Highness Changle really love each other, but because of fate, they have to endure living in Magpie Bridge and care about each other without saying a word... But Weichen only has a doting heart for His Highness Jinyang and has no transcendent feelings. Queen
If you are wise and wise, you should know the thoughts of your humble ministers."
The queen blushed slightly: "How can I know your thoughts?"
He felt that what he said was inappropriate and hurriedly said: "The Feng family was impeached when discussing the marriage, which caused the marriage to fall through. Are you really not the one who hindered this matter?"
"The queen has wronged the minister. The decision to impeach Feng Deyi was made by the Yushitai. Even though the minister has some power, how can he influence the Yushitai? There is absolutely no such thing."
"well."
The queen sighed, and a trace of sadness appeared on her pretty face: "Even though she is as innocent as you said, if Jinyang is said to have a secret affection for you, you will not deny it, right? This is the current situation, because you
For this reason, Jinyang is very resistant to the marriage proposal. Moreover, due to two consecutive military defeats, there are fewer and fewer suitable children from aristocratic families. Your Majesty and I are at a loss as to what to do."
Now, Princess Jinyang's marriage has become a "long-standing problem". The entire royal family is worried about not only worrying about not having a suitable son, but also worrying about Fang Jun's obstruction.
And Princess Jinyang's secret love for Fang Junfang makes people even more worried. After all, Princess Changle is a divorced woman. Since she doesn't want to remarry, she can just become a monk and practice Taoism. No one will say much about her secret tryst with Fang Jun.
What, you can’t let Princess Jinyang become a monk in her prime, right?
Fang Jun was also helpless: "I really can't help with this matter. Last time when the Feng family proposed marriage to Princess Jinyang, I thought I could facilitate this matter, but who would have thought that Yushitai took the wrong medicine?"
I have to bite the Feng family, and as a result, the Feng family is punished and loses the qualification to discuss marriage? Even the queen feels that I am behind this matter, and Princess Jinyang must be even more so, it is very troublesome."
He also felt strange that before, he and the Queen could be regarded as "respecting each other as guests", especially for a period of time when the Queen tried to get involved in government affairs, but he stopped and scolded her. She was extremely hostile to him and had a lot of resentment, but he didn't know when they started.
Can we sit down and talk about such short-term things like family and friends like close friends?
And the state is natural, the relationship is cordial, and there is no barrier...
The maid at the door suddenly whispered: "Your Majesty is here."
Fang Jun: "..."
The atmosphere was a little weird. Why did it seem like he and the queen were meeting in private, behind the emperor's back?
Queen Su obviously had a similar feeling. A blush appeared on her fair cheeks. She glared at the maid and whispered: "Your Majesty will have a meal with the Duke of Yue and go and bring the prepared banquet."
"Here."
The maid walked away quickly and timidly.
Fang Jun was speechless again. He looked at the queen and indicated with his eyes: "We are so careful. Is there something shameful about us?"
The queen was stunned for a moment, but she actually understood Fang Jun's meaning. Her pretty face turned red and her beautiful eyes glanced at Fang Jun.
She just spoke in a low voice subconsciously...
After taking a bath, Li Chengqian changed into a set of regular clothes, walked in slowly, and said with a smile: "I have kept Erlang waiting for a long time, what are you talking about with the queen?"
He sat on the chair, picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
Fang Jun said: "When we were talking about the marriage of His Highness Jinyang, the queen complained about Wei Chen, but Wei Chen felt that he was wronged, so he explained a few words."
For some reason, he was usually most afraid of talking about Changle and Jinyang's marriage with Li Chengqian, but now he took the initiative to mention it, as if he subconsciously wanted to change the subject of Li Chengqian, so as not to focus on what he said to the queen...
Sure enough, Li Chengqian was immediately dissatisfied: "What other explanation do you have? I always doted on this girl the most, but my heart was all tied to you, and it ended up delaying life-long events. If Emperor Taizong was still here, believe it or not, I would kidnap you
skin?"
As a brother who loves his sister, it doesn't matter whether Fang Jun takes the initiative or is passive. Since Jinyang refuses to propose marriage because of him, naturally all the blame falls on him.
Seeing the embarrassment on Fang Jun's face, the queen covered her lips and smiled, and said softly: "Okay, I have already told him, your majesty, please let him go. The food has been delivered, so eat quickly."
Several maids came in carrying food boxes, placed a few exquisite dishes on the table by the window, and arranged the dishes and chopsticks before being dismissed by Queen Su.
There were only three monarchs and ministers left in the Imperial Study Room. After they were seated, the Queen held the sleeve of her right hand with two slender jade fingers of her left hand, and held a pot in her right hand to pour wine, revealing a section of her snow-white wrist. Her face was like jade, and her voice was like Zhu Luoyu.
Plate: "I will pour some wine for you two."
This is actually a bit inappropriate. After a country is established, how can it be called "concubine" in front of its ministers?
But because Li Chengqian and Fang Jun were placed side by side, no one noticed...
Li Chengqian raised his glass and said with a smile: "In both the government and the public, the only person who can let the queen hold the pot and pour the wine and be willing to do so is Erlang. As a family, there is no need to be formal. Come, I will toast Erlang."
Fang Jun hurriedly raised his glass and said in fear: "I don't dare to be a humble minister."
The queen put down the wine pot and picked up the wine glass with a smile as bright as a flower: "I'll take a drink with you, my concubine."
The three of them raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp. The atmosphere was very relaxed and harmonious.
After eating a few glasses of wine, Li Chengqian put down his chopsticks, patted the back of Fang Jun's hand, and sighed: "Did Erlang ever blame me in the political affairs hall just now?"
Naturally, he was talking about asking Fang Jun to put down the reorganization of the Jinwu Guards, and rush to Hedong after the Chinese New Year to preside over the rectification of salt affairs.
Fang Jun swallowed the food in his mouth, shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. Are the humble ministers like those who are obsessed with power and position and do not understand the general situation? Your Majesty speaks golden words, and all the humble ministers will obey."
The queen on the side was a little dissatisfied and defended Fang Jun: "Erlang's meritorious service to Your Majesty can be regarded as a pillar. How can Erlang's military power be deprived of him just because of a few words of advice from others? To take a step back, if Erlang did not command the army and guard,
How can your majesty sleep peacefully due to the palace confinement? Even though your majesty doesn't care, I can't sleep."
Although she had some troubles with Fang Jun in the past and was scolded by Fang Jun for interfering in politics, today, Fang Jun has become the safest support in her heart. Without Fang Jun going through life and death and fighting bloody battles, how could they and their husbands be sitting here now?
Is there chatting and laughing in the Hall of Martial Arts?
In her opinion, Fang Jun's military power may certainly threaten the powerful ministers, but even if Fang Jun becomes a powerful minister, he will be loyal to her husband and wife and ensure that they are the pillar of stability.
Li Chengqian seemed not to have expected the Queen to say this, and his position was completely in favor of Fang Jun. He remained silent for a while, and then said in a deep voice: "As for me, I have no reservations about my trust in Erlang. Even if all the military power in the world is in the hands of Erlang,
I have absolutely no suspicion at all. However, now and then, and now that the throne is secure, I have to consider other people's thoughts, especially the British Duke."
He looked at Fang Jun, his eyes were sincere, and his words could be said to be frank and sincere: "The British Lord has made great achievements and has unparalleled influence in the army. Although Erlang is willing to make more concessions, once something goes wrong between you two, it will inevitably lead to a split in the army."
, the confrontation has caused turmoil in the world, which is extremely detrimental to the upcoming New Deal. I know this is unfair to Erlang, but for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, I hope Erlang will endure this grievance and work together with me to bring this matter to an end.
The Tang Dynasty was prosperous and prosperous, and the history books of other dynasties wrote a good story about the monarch and his ministers! I also promise you that we will be rich and noble together, and don’t forget each other!"
In the past, when the imperial power was in turmoil and rebels arose, it was the safest way to tie the military power of Chang'an to Fang Jun. In fact, to this day, Fang Jun is still his most trusted minister.
However, after all, times have changed, and if Fang Jun continues to control the military power in Chang'an, it will inevitably make Li Ji and his family jealous, deepen the estrangement, lead to confrontation between military factions, and then plunge the entire world into turmoil.
If military power is unstable, how can the world be stable?
He knew that Fang Jun had always been selfless, and he hoped that Fang Jun could continue to be selfless and give up the military power in Chang'an to Li Ji in exchange for the unity of the army and the stability of the world.
In this way, even if the clan is in turmoil and there are people coveting the throne, what will happen?
The throne is impregnable.
Fang Jun smiled casually, raised his glass to Li Chengqian, and nodded: "The reason why I supported your majesty so much was because I wanted to be tolerant to your majesty, so I could be a benevolent and wise king for a generation, and I didn't want to be repeatedly demoted to the imperial throne."
Falling into bloody battles, draining the country's wealth in vain...but never half expecting to gain power over the world based on Conglong's merits. In the hearts of the humble ministers, the prosperity and stability of this world trumps everything else."
He never cared about power. The reason why he pursued power was because he wanted to do something to prevent Datang from falling into the quagmire of history and repeating the same mistakes.
But Li Chengqian's attitude inevitably made him a little disappointed.