On December 18, the first year of Linde, the prison reported that Cui Xuanzhe, the former supervisory censor, committed suicide by throwing himself into the wall, and that Shangguan Fu, a slave of Shangguan Yi's family, hit the wall and died. It was said that both of them committed suicide in fear of crime. Emperor Gaozong was furious.
Xue Rengui, the general of Yulin, sealed off the scene and ordered officials from the Ministry of Justice to cooperate with the review to find out the truth. However, there was turmoil for several days and no consensus was reached. The ministers were furious and wrote letters to impeach Dali Temple for neglecting their duties and disregarding human life.
It flew into the inner court like snow flakes, and the emperor was greatly troubled by it.
On December 20th, Lu Wang Li Xian and Zhou Wang Li Xian jointly submitted a petition, saying that although there was a risk of dereliction of duty when it came to Dali Temple, it was not done out of intention and should be punished. Now that the suspect is dead, there is no longer any truth in Shangguan Yi's case.
There are many doubts about it, and it seems that the original punishment should no longer be applied. If he is released and exempted, it may be suspected of being lenient. If it is planned to be exchanged, it may be appropriate. As soon as this table came out, the officials were in dispute. Those who were in favor
Yes, there were also opponents. For a time, the initial siege of the Dali Temple by the ministers was relieved. Emperor Gaozong was relieved and immediately approved the memorial. A possible uproar came to an end. Li Xian's "
The name "Wise King" spread throughout the world.
"The mist covers the moon, and the wind frightens the cicadas on the temples. I keep the letter and wait for it to be returned, and my tears fill the white sky."
On a hill at Wuli Pavilion in the east of Chang'an City, Shangguan Yi, dressed in gray robe, stood silently in the snow, looking back at the misty Chang'an City with blurred eyes, like a sculpture, letting the falling snowflakes fall.
He was all over his body, but never moved. He couldn't calm down. He couldn't help but think of the old work "The Resentment of Zhaojun" that he sang last year. The corner of his mouth trembled slightly, and he chanted it in a low voice, with a tone full of bitterness.
meaning.
He was exiled to Aizhou (today's Thanh Hoa, Vietnam). This is where Shangguan Yi is about to take office. It is also where Zhu Suiliang, the famous Prime Minister of the generation, was exiled ten years ago. I think back then, when Zhu Suiliang was exiled, he Shangguan Yi returned.
He once secretly ridiculed Zhu Suiliang for not understanding the current affairs, but now, the person who did not understand the current affairs was himself. When he thought that Zhu Suiliang could not return to Chang'an even after his death, Shangguan Yi's heart felt like a mountain.
Generally sinking.
"Father, it's time to go."
Just when Shangguan Yi was in a state of confusion, Shangguan Tingzhi, who looked haggard, walked cautiously behind him and whispered a reminder.
Yes, it's time to leave. Although there are countless reluctances and memories, it is still necessary to leave. Shangguan Yi shook his head bitterly, and finally looked at Chang'an City, turned around stiffly, and said silently.
After looking at Shangguan Tingzhi for a moment, he walked silently towards several carriages at the foot of the hill, his back looking desolate and lonely.
"Father, look, someone is coming!"
Shangguan Yi had just walked a few steps when Shangguan Tingzhi's surprised voice suddenly came from behind.
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yi froze for a moment, then suddenly turned around, hurriedly walked to a high place, put his hands on his eyebrows, and nervously watched a car speeding from Chang'an City.
Shangguan Yi's expression calmed down, and he rushed down quickly, regardless of how his son was mumbling at the side.
He climbed up the hill and stumbled toward the direction of the carriage.
"Prisoner Shangguanyi respectfully welcomes His Royal Highness the King of Zhou."
The carriage ran all the way until it was not far from Shangguan Yi, and then it slowly stopped. The curtain of the carriage moved, and Li Xian, who was dressed in a white fox fur robe, walked out of the carriage with Gao Miao escorting him. Before he landed, Shangguan
Yi then greeted him with great respect.
"Sir Shangguan, you don't have to be so formal. Xiao Wang had planned to come to see you off early in the morning, but he was delayed due to official duties. Fortunately, he finally made it." Li Xian raised his hand calmly, signaling Shangguan Yi to excuse himself.
Then he explained a few words with a smile.
"Your Highness, the prison officer is so virtuous and capable that I dare you to come here, the prison officer..."
During all the years that Shangguan Yi had been prime minister, he had never paid attention to an unknown prince like Li Xian. Even if he met him whenever the emperor held a banquet with his ministers, he would rarely look him in the eyes. But he was just like this.
This inconspicuous little guy became Shangguan Yi's savior. This made Shangguan Yi couldn't help but sigh with emotion. For a moment, he choked up and was speechless - it was widely rumored in the market that Shangguan Yi was capable of swordsmanship.
The rest of his life was due to King Lu Li Xian risking his life to save him, but Shangguan Yi himself knew that this matter was actually done by King Zhou Li Xian, because Li Xian's performance on the execution ground was obviously stronger than that of the seemingly majestic Li Xian——
Although Li Xian didn't say many words, they all hit the key points. Others may not see the strangeness, but Shangguan Yi has been in officialdom for decades, so how could they not understand who is really in charge of the overall situation?
Alas, poor old man! Looking at Shangguan Yi's excited look, Li Xian felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Of course, it was not out of gratitude for Shangguan Yi's tragic experience, but to remind himself to act with caution.
, after all, the political road has always tolerated a few mistakes, and one careless mistake will lead to a fatal disaster. Especially when facing a formidable enemy like Wu Meiniang, one must be more cautious.
"Sir Shangguan has a long way to go to Aizhou, and the road is difficult. I hope you will take care of yourself. Xiao Wang has prepared some expenses, which may be of some help." Li Xianshi couldn't bear to see Shangguan Yi being so sad, so he smiled and waved his hand to express his gratitude.
Miao took out a small box from the car and handed it to Shangguan Tingzhi who was following him.
"Your Highness's great kindness will be unforgettable. If it is possible in the future, I will do your best." Although Shangguan Yi didn't know why Li Xian went to such trouble to rescue his family, he knew that
This kindness was as deep as the ocean, and he was afraid that he would never be able to repay it in his lifetime, so he simply expressed his intention to surrender.
What other day? There is no other day. Alas, poor old man, let alone another day. Even if you are old, you won’t be able to reach Aizhou! Faced with Shangguan Yi’s surrender, Li Xian didn’t care at all.
He felt excited because he had guessed that Shangguan Yi's ending would definitely be bad. Although he wanted to save Shangguan Yi, it was a pity that he was unable to do so and did not dare to break this rule again. In fact, Li Xian did not come here to bribe Shangguan Yi.
He had other thoughts, so Li Xian did not accept Shangguan Yi's surrender. He just smiled and nodded and said: "Sir Shangguan, you are so polite. Well, Xiao Wang does have something to discuss with you here.
Sir, I would like to discuss it, and please lend me one to talk to."
"Okay, please, Your Highness!"
Shangguan Yi couldn't figure out what Li Xian's intention was, but without much hesitation, she nodded, waved her hand, and moved Li Xian to the side of the road.
"Sir Shangguan, I heard that your family had a new daughter half a year ago. Is it okay to call her Shangguan Wan'er?" After the two of them walked to the roadside away from everyone else, Li Xian asked with a smile on his face.
"Yes, this is indeed the case. I wonder why Your Highness..."
Shangguan Yi originally thought that Li Xian wanted to accept her privately, or to ask her about the secrets of the court. However, she never expected that the person Li Xian asked was her granddaughter who was not yet one year old, and she couldn't help but be stunned.
He stood there for a moment, then hesitantly answered half of the question.
Why? This is a long story to say. Shangguan Wan'er in the previous life was a talented woman with good looks. Li Xian had a deep love for her, but unfortunately she was blocked by Empress Wu and could not bring her into his house as he wished. Until Li Xian
After Xian ascended the throne for the second time, he got his wish. Speaking of generals, the reason why Li Xian tried his best to overturn Shangguan Yi's case in his previous life was because of his love for Shangguan Yi. He could save Shangguan Yi once this time, but he would never be able to save him a second time.
, Li Xian naturally did not want his lover from his previous life to be lost in the conspiracy prematurely, so it was inevitable to rescue him, but the reason behind it was not clear to outsiders.
"Well, it's like this. Xiao Wang thinks that Aizhou is far away and is located in a smog-infested land. Wan'er may not be able to withstand such hardships when she is born. If the old man can rest assured, he will take care of her in the Xiao Wang's Mansion first.
It would be a good idea for Mr. Lao to return home when he returns to court in the future. I wonder if Mr. Shangguan can rest assured?" Li Xian really couldn't explain the secret behind Guan Yi, so he could only give a vague reason.
Come.
"this……"
The more he listened to Li Xian's explanation, the more confused Shangguan Yi became. He couldn't figure out what Li Xian did. You must know that although Shangguan Yi only has one son, he has three grandsons, all of whom are young. The oldest is only six years old.
He was only over 10 years old. If Li Xian wanted to be considerate of children, he should have left behind a grandson. How could he not make Shangguan Yi angry if he wanted to keep a girl like Shangguan Wan'er for no reason?
Explanation? No matter how hard you explain it, you can’t explain it clearly. Talking more will only make more mistakes. In this case, just say nothing. Facing Shangguan Yi’s doubts, Li Xian shut his mouth tightly, but smiled and said nothing.
, let Shangguan Yi make his own decision.
"It doesn't matter, Wan'er is young and it is indeed difficult to suffer the pain of bumps. Since she has been wrongly loved by His Highness, how dare she disobey her orders? I will hand her over to Your Highness. In the future, it will be up to Your Highness to decide whether she will be a slave or a maid." Shangguan Yi is a straightforward person.
, although he couldn't figure out what Li Xian's intention was in taking in his granddaughter, he didn't hesitate much. After thinking for a while, he happily agreed.
"Don't worry, Lord Shangguan, Xiao Wang will not let Wan'er suffer the slightest injustice, but with Xiao Wang here, Wan'er will never have to suffer!" Upon hearing Shangguan Yi speak, Li Xian felt a little uneasy.
Finally he calmed down, smiled, cupped his hands, and replied firmly.
"Your Highness, please wait a moment. The prison officer will go and bring Wan'er over." Shangguan Yi didn't say any more nonsense. After returning the salute, he strode towards his motorcade.
"Your Highness, this is the dog's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Sun, and the one in her arms is the old granddaughter Wan'er." After a while of commotion, Shangguan Yi led a haggard young woman with a baby in her arms back, hugged Li Xian with a fist, and said simply
An introduction was given.
"The slave family wishes to pay their respects to His Highness."
Shangguan Yi's daughter-in-law, Sun, is not too old, less than thirty. She was originally a pampered person. However, after being imprisoned for several months, she has been tortured to the point of aging. Her face is as pale as paper, with almost no blood.
When saluting Li Xian, his movements were extremely stiff and his whole body was shaky.
"Mrs. Shangguan, you're welcome. This is Wan'er." Li Xian accepted Sun's courtesy calmly, but his eyes were attracted by the rosy-cheeked little guy in Sun's arms.
"She is the little girl. Wan'er can be taken in by His Highness. The slave family is extremely grateful." Mrs. Sun was obviously reluctant to let her beloved daughter leave, but she did not dare to disobey her father-in-law's order. She reluctantly hugged Wan'er tightly in her arms and gently
After shaking it, he hesitantly handed Wan'er over to Gao Miao, who had already followed him.
"Let me hug you." Before Gao Miao could reach out to pick it up, Li Xian had already reached out and took Shangguan Wan'er from Sun's hand. Looking down, he vaguely remembered Wan'er's peerless performance in his previous life.
His face and eyes couldn't help but become a little crazy.