On the first day of July in the second year of Xianheng, it was the day of the morning court again. Li Xian got up early in the morning, practiced the back fist and kick sword skills, casually used some white porridge, and hurried to Zetianmen in a carriage. The journey was smooth. Very good, but Li Xian's heart was slightly uneasy - after meeting with the prince the day before yesterday, Li Xian did not go to see him again, but only sent someone to deliver a letter, politely rejecting Li Hong's request and saying Or he could cooperate with the camera, vaguely mentioning the key points of the matter, and using evasive language throughout the letter, which not only allows Li Hong to understand the key points, but also avoids being exposed, and he is not afraid of anyone. Using this letter as a fuss, it can be said that Li Xian has already done enough preparations, whether openly or secretly. Logically speaking, there should be nothing to worry about. It's over, but I don't know why, but a faint uneasiness always lingers in my heart.
Will this be a crucial decisive battle? Li Xian has asked himself several times in his heart, but he still dared not make a conclusion on this, probably because a decisive battle requires courage, and it requires more than just general The spirit of bloody courage must be the spirit of no hesitation, and this is exactly one of Li Hong's shortcomings. In Li Xian's view, Li Hong is not necessarily too cowardly, despite the impression given to outsiders. She is a bit softer, but actually she still has some courage, but she is not strong enough, and she does not have the decisiveness and ruthlessness of Empress Wu, and this is precisely the key to victory or defeat!
In Li Xian's view, this game is the last chance for the prince to win. The reason is very simple. If you count the important officials of the prince's side who have died of illness in recent years, you can know the root cause - such as Liu Xiangdao, Zhao Renben, Lu Chengqing and so on. The die-hard ministers are all gone now, and Yan Liben and others who are currently attached to the prince are also getting old. There is not much time left to fight. If you don't fight now, you will never have the chance to fight again. Well, when those bunch of Beimen bachelors really "grow up", there will be no room for recovery in the court's situation. Not only the prince will be unlucky, but it is hard to say whether Li Xian and others can survive it. This is why Li Xianfei The core reason for provoking the dispute between the Crown Prince and Empress Wu at this time is that now that the chessboard has been laid out, all parties have entered the game, and the chips, explicit or implicit, have been prepared. It is time to start gambling. However, Li Xian was very worried about the prince's determination and courage. This may be the source of his uneasiness.
"See Your Highness."
When the car arrived at the end of the field, Li Xian just landed. Lin Mingdu, the Minister of Rites, who was already waiting beside him, led Xiao Qian, He Long and other dozens of courtiers to greet him. They each bowed and said hello.
"Everyone is exempted."
Li Xian was always lenient in his treatment. At this time, he was thinking very hard, but he would never let anyone look down on him. He just raised his hand gently to signal everyone to stand down, but he did not explain anything, just because of this situation at the moment. By the time the situation became so delicate, Li Xian himself had not seen it clearly yet, and had no intention of jumping into the muddy water immediately, so there was no need to order everyone to prepare for war.
"Seventh brother."
Li Xian, who was standing not far away bored, had obviously noticed Li Xian's arrival, but he did not want to go out of his way to greet him. He just said hello on the spot.
"Brother Six, morning."
Li Xian could be proud of his worth, but Li Xian couldn't be rude in such a public situation, so he strode over, smiled, cupped his hands, and exchanged greetings.
"Seventh brother, look over there, hey, this posture looks strange. I'm afraid there will be a lot of excitement in today's morning meeting."
Since the defeat at the hands of the prince in the previous court battle, all Li Xian's important ministers have been demoted to their places. Currently, there is not even one person who is qualified for the early court, and they are all alone. Seeing now
There were so many talented people around Li Xian, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of sadness in his heart, but he had nowhere to release it. He could only turn the topic to the North Gate bachelors gathered at the other end of the small square.
"There is an ancient saying: Is it true that you are a gentleman when you are watching chess? You and I, brothers, can just be gentlemen for once."
Although the strange color in Li Xian's eyes dissipated very quickly, it could not be hidden from Li Xian's observation. With Li Xian's understanding of him, how could he not guess what Li Xian was thinking. He was secretly amused, but he did not
He didn't point it out, he just replied with a smile.
"Haha, that's right."
Li Xian curled his lips and laughed twice with a hint of sourness, obviously very upset that he was currently in a situation where he could only watch the fun.
"Go to court, go to court..."
As soon as Li Xian finished speaking, the eunuchs' calls for court came from the Tianmen.
"Brother Six, it's time to go to court."
Li Xian was well aware of Li Xian's psychological changes, but he did not want to speak out to persuade him. After all, this matter could not be solved with words. When he heard the shouting, he changed the topic.
"Okay, let's go and watch the fun!"
Of course Li Xian didn't want to be laughed at, so he adjusted his mood very quickly. He laughed, shrugged his shoulders, and walked slowly towards the courtiers who were arranging the team. When Li Xian saw this, he smiled slightly, which was nothing unnecessary.
He followed Li Xian step by step.
"I will bow to Your Majesty and the Queen."
A group of courtiers passed through Zetian Gate and rushed all the way to Deyang Hall. As soon as they entered the hall, they saw Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu already sitting on the dragon bed. The courtiers did not dare to neglect, and each of them gave a grand ceremony according to the old custom.
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"Everyone loves you for your peace of mind."
Due to Ming Chongyan's "treatment" these days, Emperor Gaozong was obviously much more energetic than in previous years. A trace of blush could be seen on his normally pale face, and his voice was loud and clear to all ages.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
After all the courtiers cheered three times in unison, they each stood up and quickly lined up according to their rank. The morning court had officially begun.
"Your Majesty, I have this chapter here to impeach Lantai Taishi Ling Wu Min for the ten most serious crimes!"
The courtiers had just taken their seats, but before Gaozong could say anything, they saw a civil servant in red robe snatched out from the end of the queue and started shouting.
"boom……"
The courtiers heard the noise and looked over, only to see that the official who appeared was actually Xiao Ming, the prince's close confidant and censor. They all immediately started making a noise, and for a while there was a lot of noisy discussion.
Turning against the guests? Haha, the prince is not that stupid. I am afraid he will really have a good show this time! Among the various deduction results of Li Xian, turning against the guests is the best plan that the prince can adopt. Therefore, if he goes like this,
As long as He Lan Minzhi can be defeated, it will be extremely difficult for the people behind him who are close to him to get rid of their involvement. Even if He Lan Minzhi cannot be defeated, they can catch the latter party by surprise. It is definitely a tough and clever move.
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"Ten major sins? Xiao Aiqing explained clearly the ten major sins of Shizi."
Emperor Gaozong obviously did not expect such a scene. He looked at Empress Wu's face suspiciously, and then at the prince who was sitting upright under the front robe. Seeing that neither of them expressed anything, he frowned involuntarily and thought to himself. The golden mouth of the earth opened.
"I obey the decree." Xiao Ming was an old censor, and he was very courageous. He was not timid because of Gaozong's unhappy expression. After bowing in response, he spread out the memorial in his hand. , reported in a passionate tone: "Wei Chen has his own book, Lantai Taishi Ling Wu Minzhi, and he has ten crimes. One of them is to be pampered and coquettish. As an official of the imperial court, he has repeatedly left his post without permission. It can be said that it is a crime." He made many mistakes; secondly, Mrs. Rongguo died, and the empress gave out precious coins to build Buddhist houses and temples, and Min Zhiqian hid them for his own use, which was greed; thirdly, he formed a party for personal gain, and always interacted with Yan Chaoyin, Miao Chuke, and Li When the courtiers gather together in private, they have a banquet and discuss the affairs of the court secretly, their behavior is also treacherous, and their crimes are unforgivable...I am not angry at the despicable behavior and risk my life to hear about it. I sincerely ask your majesty to make a clear decision and capture this thief. , follow the correct course!"
This is not the first time that He Lan Minzhi has been impeached, but he has never been defeated before. Of course, most of the censors who impeached him in the past used specific examples, and their words were not as sharp as Xiao Ming's. As soon as the Ten Deadly Sins came out, there was no shortage of people in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty who were stunned. But before the ministers could recover from the shock, they saw the Right Prime Minister Yan Liben standing up angrily and saying: He raised his neck and echoed loudly: "Your Majesty, I think what Xiao Yushi reported is extremely shocking. There is such a despicable person in our Tang Dynasty. I am ashamed to associate with him. I sincerely request your Majesty to issue an edict to thoroughly investigate this thief." !”
"Your Majesty, what Prime Minister Yan said is true, and I second my opinion!"
"How can villains like these be allowed to escape justice? They should be punished!"
"Your Majesty, I also agree with this proposal, and I sincerely ask your Majesty to make a clear decision!"
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Yan Liben was the leader of the prince's party. When he came out, dozens of courtiers led by Prime Minister Le Yanwei followed him one after another. The crowd was so excited that the whole palace was filled with shouts of killing.
"Wu Minzhi, do you have anything to say, huh?"
Emperor Gaozong was very fond of He Lan Minzhi in the past few years, but that was for the sake of his mother and sister. However, after the death of his mother and sister, the love has faded a lot. Ever since He Lan Minzhi forced him/her in the palace Emperor Gaozong's patience with Yang had reached its limit when he raped the Yang family. The reason why he did not take any cruel measures was simply because Empress Wu repeatedly stopped her. After that, the dislike towards Helan Minzhi in my heart became even stronger, so I stopped looking at Empress Wu's face and started asking questions with a sullen face.
"Your Majesty, my empress, I have been wronged. They are slandering others. You have to make the decision for me. I have been wronged!"
When Xiao Ming was writing the book, He Lan Minzhi didn't care. In his opinion, no matter how much trouble the courtiers made, as long as Empress Wu was there, no one could do anything to him. However, Gao Zong looked bad. , but Empress Wu actually remained silent from beginning to end, and she immediately panicked. She hurriedly rushed to the palace, threw herself to the ground, and cried out in panic...