Li Xian had never despised the prince. In his opinion, Li Hong was always wise, generous in his treatment of subordinates, and extremely experienced in government affairs.
Apart from having some problems with his orientation and being a little weak, it can be said that he has the basic qualities of a wise king. If there were not such a ruthless mother as Empress Wu, it would be a matter of course for Li Hong to become a wise king, at least better than a cowardly one.
Gaozong was hundreds of times stronger. Even though Li Xian had the memories of three generations in his body, he did not dare to say that he would definitely be able to defeat Li Hong. Li Xian really did not want to be separated from such a brother, but Li Xian knew that Li Hong
Hong is definitely not the opponent of Empress Wu, because his heart is not ruthless enough, at least not as decisive and ruthless as Empress Wu. This is destined to make it difficult for him to fight against Empress Wu for a long time. This is exactly what Li Xian does not want.
The reason for assisting Li Hong was that Li Xian was happy to see and hear Li Hong's blow to Empress Wu with the help of Li Hong's hand, but this did not mean that Li Xian was willing to act as Li Hong's pawn.
Faced with such a complicated situation, Li Xian did not dare to express his position casually, so remaining silent became his only choice.[]
"Seventh brother, are you curious about the origin of this statement?"
Li Xian's silence and concerns were obviously what Li Hong had expected. Seeing that he was speechless for a long time, Li Hong smiled slightly and asked calmly.
"I made the prince laugh. My brother is indeed a little confused. Yan Chaoyin has never had a close relationship with me, but I know that he has always been favored by his mother and has a good relationship with He Lanmin. This memorial..." Li Xian did not intend to put it in his heart.
After he told me everything he was thinking, he raised his eyebrows and said half of the words as if he was confused.
"What the seventh brother said is indeed the truth, but the original version of this memorial is also true. Although it is not the original version, it is the same as the original version. There is no doubt that this chapter will be included in the Yan's affairs in the morning after tomorrow!" Li Hong
He did not explain the origin of this memorial in detail, but answered in an extremely affirmative tone.
"oh?"
Li Xian knew very well that the prince had some people under his command, and it would not be too strange to copy a copy of the memorial from Yan Chaoyin's home. Since the prince did not want to explain in detail, Li Xian did not bother to find out how the memorial came from.
It is not the crux of the matter. The real core question is why Empress Wu took such a step - Li Xian remembered clearly that Helan Minzhi fell from power at about this time in his previous life, but it was not the one who took action to impeach him.
Yan Chaoyin was Xiao Ming, the supervisory censor under the prince. As for the charges, they were almost the same as those listed by Yan Chaoyin. However, at that time, the prince was just doing it for personal revenge. It happened that Empress Wu was also planning to kill the disobedient ones.
He Lan Minzhi, following the trend of the times, also sent He Lan Min to prison. After a hasty trial, he was demoted to Leizhou, and then he sent a killer to kill He Lan Minzhi on the way. But this time
The situation was obviously different from the previous life. He Lan Minzhi was obviously much more lethal to Empress Wu and his party. At this time, Empress Wu not only did not try to protect He Lan Minzhi, but actually took action. There was nothing fishy here, so what about Li Xian?
He believed it, but since he couldn't feel the pulse of the prince, Li Xian couldn't express all his doubts. He let out a light sigh and stopped talking, just looking at Li Hong with a puzzled face.
"Seventh brother, what do you think about this matter?"
Li Hong called Li Xian over urgently, and he had his own intention. Seeing Li Xian's silence, Li Hong immediately laughed and asked thoughtfully.
"He Lanmin has a bad character and many evil deeds. According to the law, he should be punished. What Yan Gai said in the matter is not bad. His father is a wise man and he should have made a decision." Knowing that Li Hong was asking something, he said, But Li Xian did not intend to follow his formula, but deliberately answered matter-of-factly.
"Well, this is the truth. This thief deserves to die, but the way to die is very important. What if he dies in prison?" Seeing that Li Xian still refused to tell the truth, Li Hong couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart. He was annoyed, but there was nothing he could do about it. After pondering for a while, he simply stated his words clearly.
Huh? Died in prison? Haha, this guy had a good plan! As soon as Li Xian heard this, he immediately guessed Li Hong's general plan. He just planned to use He Lan Minzhi's death to make a fuss. Not only did he plan to take down the rear party members who were familiar with He Lan Minzhi in one fell swoop, but he also planned to sweep in the new minister of Dali Temple, Hou Shanye. In October of the first year of Xianheng, after Liu Rengui returned from Silla, he regarded his old age as his In order to avoid the cesspool of Dali Temple, Empress Wu followed the trend and approved the memorial. Then she turned around and encouraged Gaozong to promote Hou Shanye to the position of Minister of Dali Temple, and in the name of rectification, he carried out The temple was cleaned, and most of the people placed by the kings were expelled. Except for Di Renjie, who was spared due to his superb ability in handling cases, the rest of Li Xian's people, such as Song Xian and others who were on the bright side, were gradually demoted to other places. In the past, the entire Dali Temple was almost completely monopolized by Empress Wu's party. This situation was obviously not something the prince could endure, so it was inevitable to take action.
The calculation is easy, but it’s hard to say what the chance of success is. Furthermore, if Empress Wu pulls such a trick at this time, I’m afraid it’s not that simple. If someone like Empress Wu is so scheming, she might not have calculated it. How could Li Xian believe in the risks involved? If Empress Wu had taken advantage of the situation, it would have been a lot of fun. There was a problem, absolutely there was a problem, but where was the ambush here? Li Xian's ruthlessness and cruelty towards Empress Wu Cunning is extremely fearful, and his judgment on the situation is not as optimistic as that of Li Hong. He has thought a lot in just a moment, but he has not been able to find the key point of the matter. He can't help but feel anxious and irritated in his heart. .
"Brother Prince, please forgive me for speaking frankly. There may be something fishy about this matter. We have to guard against it. If there is a villain causing trouble, the consequences may be disastrous!" Li Hong is currently the main force to contain Empress Wu, and Li Xian cannot. After sitting and watching its rapid collapse, after pondering for a long time, I decided to give him a cautious reminder.
"What the seventh brother said makes sense. I know that there is a fraud in it, but then again, this matter is also an opportunity. To be honest with the seventh brother, even if Yan Chaoyin can't do it, I will do it in this chapter. "Seventh brother, would you like to lend a helping hand to my brother?" Li Hong was obviously very satisfied with Li Xian's reminder, but he did not intend to give up this good opportunity to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop, so he said frankly.
Good boy, you really know that there are tigers in the mountains, so you will go to the tiger mountains! As soon as Li Hong said this, Li Xian knew that Li Hong's mind had been made up, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to change, so he didn't want to persuade him any more. He frowned and thought for a while, and then said with a solemn expression: "Brother Prince, if you want to use my younger brother for anything, please tell me clearly."
"Okay, Seventh Brother is really happy. I only have two requirements for my brother. One is He Lanmin's life. Secondly, if He Lanmin dies, there will be disputes in the court. I want to ask Seventh Brother to help me."
Use all your strength to suppress the villain's backlash. If you can do this, the overall situation will be settled!" Li Hong laughed, gave a high-five, and said excitedly.
Okay, I dare to think that I will be a coolie for you! Hearing Li Hong's words, Li Xian couldn't help but rolled his eyes and smiled, but he refused to say more. He neither agreed nor declined, but
He looked at Li Hong with a smile.
"Don't worry, Seventh Brother. I won't let Seventh Brother's work go in vain. If you need anything, just ask!" Li Hong is a smart man, and he knows that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Seeing Li Xian's appearance, he said,
He immediately gave his promise with a smile, showing a heroic gesture of giving whatever he asked for.
This guy agreed simply. Hey, it doesn't matter whether this thing can work or not. Even if it works, it may not be able to defeat the old thief in one fell swoop. I really don't know where this guy got such confidence! No matter what Li Hong did,
Li Xian still had doubts about how to express his position. Besides, how could Li Xian accept such an important matter casually? Even if he didn't guard against the possible ambush from Empress Wu, he still had to guard against Li Xian at all costs.
Hong is trying to burn bridges by crossing the river, isn't it? If Li Hong gets involved, the consequences will be serious and it won't be fun.
"Brother Prince Haihan, the matter is serious and it is difficult for me to make a decision. How about allowing me to think about it?" Li Xian didn't want to sit back and watch Li Hong's rapid collapse, but he didn't want to be used as a gun by him.
He answered vaguely.
"Of course, seventh brother might as well think about it for a while. It's early morning time, so seventh brother can just do what he wants."
After experiencing so many things, Li Hong has already determined one thing, that is, as long as it can hit Empress Wu, Li Xian is definitely the vanguard. He is not afraid that Li Xian will betray him if he changes his mind.
He smiled nonchalantly and responded with great magnanimity.
"Forget it, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave first. Brother Prince, please stay."
Seeing that Li Hong's group was convinced of his situation, Li Xian couldn't help but feel dumbfounded, but he was too lazy to talk nonsense anymore, so he stood up, bowed and bowed, and said goodbye.
"Seventh brother, walk slowly, because I won't see you off."
Li Hong waved his hand with a smile, indicating to Li Xian to help himself. Then he sat back for a few seconds, shook his wide sleeves, and played the piano again, looking calm and leisurely...
Li Hong was relaxed, but Li Xian had a severe headache, and all his thoughts were twisted into a ball. He had pondered various possibilities several times, but it was still difficult to make a decision. Unexpectedly, this matter was too real.
It was difficult to discuss with others. In order not to worry about alerting the enemy, I did not dare to fully mobilize the secret forces under my command to find out the truth. I could only sit alone in the study quietly, repeatedly weighing the pros and cons of various situations.
How can it be so annoying?
"Your Highness, urgent report from Zhenzhou!"
While Li Xian was thinking uneasily, Luo Tong strode in from outside the room, walked quickly to the desk, and handed a small copper tube in his hand to Li Xian.
"oh?"
Upon hearing the news from Zhenzhou (now Sanya, Hainan), Li Xian couldn't help but feel excited. Without asking any more questions, he took the small copper tube from Luo Tong's hand, twisted the hidden buckle, and poured it out.
He picked up the paper roll in it, spread it out, and scanned it quickly. The expression on his face instantly darkened...