Chapter 242 If you want to play, play it big (Part 1)
"My son, please see your father, the emperor, and your mother, the queen!"
As soon as Li Xiangang turned around the screen in front of the Qianyuan Hall bedroom door, he saw Gaozong and Empress Wu sitting side by side on the bed, facing each other, seeming to be discussing something in a low voice, but they were farther away.
Even though Li Xian had excellent hearing, he still couldn't hear clearly. When he saw that Empress Wu had glanced over at her, Li Xian didn't dare to show any slightness and hurriedly rushed forward, bowed and said hello.
"Just be flat."
Gaozong's complexion was obviously not very good, and there was a hint of worry on his face. However, as soon as he saw Li Xian's arrival, Gaozong still showed a peaceful smile on his face, raised his hand and gave a gentle order.
"My son, I would like to thank my father for your kindness."
Without thinking about it, Li Xian knew very well what Gaozong was worried about. He was just trying to persuade Li Xian to let go of those behind-the-scenes involved in the case during the trial, but as an emperor, he failed to comply with Empress Wu's request.
It’s really hard to say that this is obviously a perversion of the law. After all, although Gaozong was cowardly, he was not stupid. Of course, he knew it clearly in his heart, but Li Xian would not be stupid enough to point it out himself. This is the rule.
They thanked him politely and stood with their hands down. They all obeyed the orders but never asked what the purpose of Gaozong's call was.
"Xian'er, there's no need to be formal. There are no outsiders here, so just be more casual."
Looking at Li Xian's tall and straight figure, Gaozong was very pleased, but when he thought about the opening he was about to make, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. For a moment, he didn't know where to start, so he could only force a smile.
He waved his hands and gave random instructions.
"Yes, I obey your orders."
Li Xian had no intention of relaxing at all. He bowed and thanked meticulously, and then stood up straight again, still maintaining an upright military posture.
"Well, Xian'er, what do you think about Min's case? Ah, I'm just asking casually. Xian'er can just talk about it, and I'll just talk to my family."
Seeing that Li Xian still refused to ask the reason, Gaozong had no choice but to raise his head in person, but he couldn't help but feel a little guilty in his heart. His words were not very coherent, but the key was that his words were weak and powerless.
That kind of momentum when someone goes crazy in the hall.
"Father, I am aware that my son has not taken over the case yet and does not know the details. I dare not make false claims."
Li Xian himself has not yet thought about how to handle the case, so how can he come up with an idea? Besides, even if he has some ideas, Li Xian cannot tell the truth in front of these two people.
Li Xian could only respond to Gaozong's inquiries in a business-like manner.
"Well, that's right. I'm a little impatient. Haha, there's no need to be nervous. Let's just talk about how we plan to try the case."
Upon hearing Li Xian's obviously perfunctory words, Gaozong was a little dissatisfied, but it was hard to get angry. Besides, although Li Xian's answer was a cliche, it was not unfounded nonsense. Even if Gaozong wanted to get angry,
, there was no way to start the attack, so he could only laugh dryly, and then continue to ask.
"Returning to my father, I think that since this case is very controversial, the trial should be conducted in accordance with the law and not in vain. If this is not the case, it will be difficult to convince the public."
Clearly knowing that the answer Gaozong hoped for was "let everything be decided by his father," but Li Xian just didn't want to answer like this, and still answered with clichés.
"Okay, Xian'er's words are very kind. Mom believes that Xian'er will be able to find out the root cause and there will definitely be no grievances."
Facing Li Xian's marshmallow tactics, Gaozong had nowhere to focus. He really didn't know how to ask the general again. Just when he was extremely embarrassed, Empress Wu had already taken over the conversation and gave it to Li Xian as soon as he came up.
Wearing a top hat.
"The Queen Mother has wrongly rewarded me. My sons and ministers should do their best and never dare to live up to the high hopes of their father and the Queen Mother."
Li Xian could calmly deal with the guilty Gaozong, but he did not dare to underestimate Empress Wu's ruthlessness. When he saw Empress Wu personally taking action, his heartstrings immediately tightened, but the city was so deep that he did not feel nervous.
On his face, he still answered with a clichéd expression, very calmly.
"Well, that's very good, but this case involves too much, and Xian'er alone may be a little busy. Mother can't bear to have Xian'er work too hard, so it's good, so Ximei (Liu Yizhi's character) and Shen Ning (Liu Yizhi's character)
The two of them helped you and the case was settled within five days. It was not a problem to delay it for a long time. What do you think of Xian'er?" Empress Wu's face was not as thick as Gaozong's, it was as thick as a city wall.
He dared to tell lies casually with his eyes open. On the surface, he seemed to be thinking about Li Xian, but in fact, several circles of tight curses were placed on Li Xian's head without ceremony.
Five days limit? Haha, you old thief really dares to say, I will choke you, just wait and see! Li Xian was originally hesitant whether to kill him - it's not that Li Xian didn't want to defeat Empress Wu in one fell swoop
, I was really worried about Li Hong. Li Xian didn’t want to be a bad person for nothing, but a stupid evil person waiting to make wedding clothes for others. At this time, seeing Empress Wu pressuring her so hard, the anger in his heart began to surge.
, it was just due to the intensive cultivation of Qi that it did not show on his face. Although the expression on his face remained unchanged, he had secretly made up his mind and planned to use this matter to have a big showdown with Empress Wu.
"The mother has an order, and the sons and ministers should follow it. This matter really shouldn't be delayed for a long time, but it may be inappropriate to close the case hastily. If there is any negligence, it may not be beautiful." Although Li Xian has already made some calculations in his mind, he should fight for it.
Li Xian didn't want to let it go, so he answered unhurriedly.
"You're obviously worried too much. The best thing is that the case is settled as long as it is settled earlier. It will not affect the operation of the court in the end. It should be noted that stability is the most important thing for the country and cannot be easily overturned." Empress Wu's will
She was extremely determined and could not tolerate Li Xian's ambiguity about what she had determined. As soon as Li Xian finished speaking, she had already rejected Li Xian's request and unceremoniously put another tight spell on Li Xian's head.
superior.
"Xian'er, don't worry too much. Everything will take care of itself. I will make the decision for you. This case, well, it would be better if this case was passed earlier. Five days is a little short, but after all, it should be enough. If
If it really doesn't work, I can just finish it before the court next time." After all, Emperor Gaozong was deeply distressed. Although he was afraid of guilt, he couldn't bear to let Li Xian suffer too much. At this time, seeing that Empress Wu was forcing Li Xian too much, he was afraid that Li Xian would be unhappy, so he hurriedly explained from the side.
Later, the time limit was quietly relaxed - according to the law of the Tang Dynasty, the rule of morning dynasty was one morning dynasty in seven days. Of course, Emperor Gaozong rarely followed this rule, and often had one dynasty every ten days and a half.
When he was seriously ill, he would not go to court for several months. Although Gaozong's health was showing signs of improvement, it was hard to say when he would be able to attend court next time.
"Yes, I will obey my father's imperial edict."
Li Xian could feel Gaozong's kindness, but he didn't take it to heart. Li Xian had already made up his mind about the whole matter, but he wasn't afraid of running out of time, let alone those two. However, when it was time to express his loyalty, Li Xian would not be disobedient, so he thanked him respectfully.
"Well, that's good. I'll give you my decree later. That's all."
Emperor Gaozong did not want to see Li Xian's dissatisfaction with Empress Wu when the conflict between Empress Wu and the Queen Mother was not resolved. When Li Xian agreed to the promise, he made a decision straightforwardly without waiting for Empress Wu to express anything.
"Yes, I obey the order, I will retire."
Li Xian had no intention of arguing with Empress Wu at this moment. After hearing what Gaozong said, he immediately bowed and said tired, turned around, exited the palace, and strode outside the palace gate.
What an old thief, you are playing this trick with me, hey, you are so pretty, do you want to play, then let’s play it big and see who wins! As soon as he walked out of the gate of Qianyuan Hall, Li Xian His face instantly darkened, he clenched his fists unconsciously, and secretly became violent.
"Your Highness, you have finally come out. Not only are the servants waiting anxiously, but the two people over there are as anxious as ants on a hot pot."
As soon as Li Xian walked out of Zetian Gate, Gao Miao, who was milling around not far from the door, immediately jumped over. The thief curled his lips with a smile and made a witty remark.
"Huh?" When Li Xian heard this strange thing, he looked in the direction of Gao Miao's curled lips, and saw the two eunuchs Wang Dequan and Zhang Che facing each other several feet apart, with their big eyes staring at the small ones. They were all twisting and turning without giving in, and couldn't help but feel funny, but they didn't bother to be more verbose, and strode towards the carriage parked in the corner of the square.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please be sure to pay me a visit."
Zhang Che had good eyesight and was the first to see Li Xian's arrival. Naturally, he didn't care about fighting with Wang Dequan anymore and hurriedly rushed to Li Xian. He bowed and conveyed the invitation of his master Li Xian with a smile.
"Your Highness, the King of England, please stay. Your Highness has a verbal message, please come to the East Palace to discuss important matters."
As soon as he saw Zhang Che running away, Wang Dequan was stunned for a moment, but then he immediately came to his senses and hurriedly followed Li Xian and delivered the Tai's speech politely.
These two bastards are really not good at saving money. They are still playing such a trick at this time. Make no mistake, they really think that the troubles of old are just too much, right? How could Li Xian not know the Xiao Jiujiu in the hearts of his two brothers? , At this moment, Li Xian didn't want to meet them, so he frowned and snorted coldly: "I don't have time, we can talk about it later." As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't care what the expressions of the two eunuchs were. , he opened the curtain of the carriage, bent down and got into the carriage.
"Your Highness..."
"Your Highness, you..."
Seeing Li Xian reject the invitation of his master so decisively, Wang and Zhang both panicked and opened their mouths to speak out. However, Gao Miao did not give them a chance to speak again. He raised his hands and shouted He shouted: "Let's go!" As soon as he said this, hundreds of palace guards surrounded the carriage and started driving along the long street towards the British Palace. Only the two eunuchs, Wang and Zhang, were left standing there, dumbfounded. The ground is so stupid...