If on another occasion, she could be so focused by the ministers, Wu Meiniang's heart must be full of pride, just because this is the goal she has been pursuing diligently, but at this moment, the focus of the ministers makes Wu Meiniang
My heart felt like a burning fire, and I couldn't even survive. It was really uncomfortable, and the anger in my heart couldn't help but surge up. Although my face was calm, there was a bright light dancing in my eyes from time to time, like a storm.
Lightning and thunder before the coming.
Wu Meiniang has always been proud of her ability to skillfully use conversation skills to control the direction of the situation. Whether it was fighting for favor in the harem at the beginning, or using Li Yifu and other confidants to attack political opponents later, Wu Meiniang has never failed. From the beginning of the fight for favor,
From the target Queen, Xiao Shufei to the nearest political enemy Shangguan Yi, all of them were defeated happily. But today's move not only failed to work, but was used to beat her, and this person was Wu Meiniang.
Li Xian, who had never taken it seriously, made Wu Meiniang even more angry.
Although Li Xian was his biological son, Wu Meiniang paid little attention to him, because in Wu Meiniang's mind, Li Xian was an unqualified son. From his character to his qualifications, he mostly had nothing to offer, and he was said to be a mediocre talent.
It is not an exaggeration to say that even if the ferocity was occasionally revealed in the previous imprisonment case, Wu Meiniang still did not pay too much attention to it, only thinking that what she did was just the instigation of Li Xian, the ambitious and capable second son.
Well, therefore, the focus of all Wu Meiniang's arrangements was actually on Li Xian, but she never expected that Li Xian, who was supposed to be insignificant, actually gave her such a big "surprise".
The purpose of killing the chicken is not for the chicken itself, but to scare monkeys. In Wu Meiniang's arrangement, the young eunuch Zhang Dekai is the "chicken", and Li Xian, Wu Meiniang's useless son, is also a "chicken". The purpose of killing these two chickens
It was just to warn the disobedient "monkey" Li Xian. This arrangement originally did not have much of a problem. If nothing else happened, the dishonest "horse monkey" Li Xian would definitely have to stay quiet for a while.
This freed up Wu Meiniang's much-needed time to make up for the losses caused by the imprisonment case and eliminate the negative effects. However, the plan could not keep up with the changes. Li Xian, who was originally thought to be a "chicken", now looks like he has no "chicken" at all.
The self-consciousness of "chicken" instead made a fuss and turned a supposedly good situation into a pot of uncooked rice. This makes Wu Meiniang, the "chef", feel so embarrassed!
"Your Majesty, the Queen, the old ministers and others are so ashamed."
In the midst of the eerie silence, the attendant Xu Jingzong, who had been standing silently aside, suddenly came out from the side, bowed to Gaozong and his wife, and sighed.
"Why did Mr. Xu say this?"
Wu Meiniang didn't know how to answer Gaozong's question - she was unwilling to allow Li Xian to practice Wu. If she didn't agree, she would not be able to find a suitable reason to object for a while, so she was in a dilemma. When she saw Xu Jingzong, he stood up and said,
Immediately, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked first before Gaozong could speak.
"I thought that His Royal Highness King Lu said that the surrounding areas of the Tang Dynasty were unrest and there were frequent wars. This is all true. As courtiers, I cannot stabilize the country and actually ask the prince to practice martial arts to defend the country. I have neglected my duty. I am ashamed. I am extremely ashamed."
Xu Jingzong was worthy of being a veteran of three dynasties, with an extremely sharp mind. He could clearly see what Wu Meiniang was thinking. With this opening, he pretended to be ashamed, but in fact he was extremely cunning and blocked Li Xian's excuse for practicing martial arts - the meaning in these words
The subtext is that allowing Li Xian to practice martial arts means that the Tian family is dissatisfied with the incompetence of the courtiers. In other words, allowing Li Xian to practice martial arts is denying the ability of the courtiers. Such a big hat, let alone Gaozong's calculations
A wise emperor couldn't afford it, and even a wise emperor like Taizong wouldn't dare to take it rashly.
"Xu Xiang has devoted himself to the country, and his hard work has made great achievements. You must not blame yourself for being like this." Wu Meiniang's thoughtfulness is unparalleled. She understood the true meaning of Xu Jingzong's words just after hearing it. After comforting Xu Jingzong, she said,
Then, without waiting for Gaozong to speak, he immediately threw out a trump card: "Your Majesty, I remember that when Taizong was still alive, the deposed prince Li Chengqian once asked Taizong to fight, and Taizong said: This is not something that children can interfere with.
My concubine still remembers this scene like a new one, I wonder if Your Majesty has forgotten it?"
"Ah, this, this..." The reason why Gaozong agreed to Li Xian's martial arts training was actually without thinking too much. It was purely out of love for his son and he didn't want to offend Li Xian. However, he never expected to be treated like this by Xu Jingzong.
Mixing it up, it actually had such a profound meaning. Furthermore, when the deposed prince Li Chengqian asked about the war strategy, he was also waiting on the side. He knew that Taizong had indeed said so. Gaozong, who always regarded himself as filial, was not
I was willing to go against Taizong's will, but I vaguely felt that the matter was not as evil as Xu Jingzong said. I couldn't help but be stunned for a while, and I didn't know what to say.
What an old dog, it bites really hard! Li Xian knew how difficult Xu Jingzong was, but he never expected that Xu Jingzong would be so difficult to deal with.
The great situation that had arisen was shattered into pieces by Xu Jingzong's few words. Li Xian couldn't help but become a little anxious, but he knew in his heart that there was no need to be anxious at this time, and only by being calm could he find a countermeasure.
, Therefore, while Xu Jingzong and Wu Meiniang were singing harmony, Li Xianqiang suppressed the anger in his heart and started thinking rapidly. When Gao Zong was speechless, Li Xian already had a plan in his mind.
"Father, I have something I don't know whether to say or not." Before Gaozong could explain, Li Xian stood up again and loudly reported the matter.
"My son has something to say, but it's okay to say it. I'm listening." Gaozong had always been a man of few opinions. He didn't know how to deal with the attack between Xu Jingzong and Wu Meiniang. He was very happy to hear Li Xian interrupt him.
Just go with the flow.
"Father, the sage has something to say. Seventy years of life have been rare since ancient times. What this saying means is that a person's life span is fixed, and it is difficult to exceed it. Although there are many generals in our dynasty, they are all already long-lived people. Li Ji, Li
The general is seventy years old; Su Dingfang, the old general Su is seventy-two years old; Liu Rengui, Liu Sikou is sixty-three years old;
Where are they? Even if there are young talents such as Cheng Wuting emerging, most of them lack experience and may not be able to take on big responsibilities. How can we live in peace and tranquility all over the world? No, there are Tubo tigers in the west, Turks in the north, and cave animals in the south who cause chaos from time to time.
Goguryeo is rampant in the east. Although it is not a serious problem, it is like maggots in the tarsus. It lingers. If military affairs are not emphasized, how can the world be peaceful? If a child is not talented, even if he practices martial arts, he may not be successful. However, the child is
The disciples of the Tian family may set an example for the government and the public by going to war. If this move can relieve the father's worries, I will not dare to resign. I sincerely ask the father for your permission!" Li Xian bowed and walked calmly.
As a gift, he talks freely as soon as he opens his mouth, citing examples, expressing attitudes, and speaking sincerely and grandly, which really makes the listeners excited.
"Father, the seventh brother is determined to serve the court, and I deeply agree with him. I beg your father to grant my permission to serve the court." As soon as Li Xian finished speaking, Li Xian immediately stood up and echoed.
"Father, I think my seventh brother has a great heart, so I can give it a try." After Prince Li Hong tried unsuccessfully to win over Li Xian last time, his interest in winning over Li Xian has faded. Therefore, Li Xian was attacked in front of him.
At this time, Li Hong did not intend to help. However, when the two brothers made it clear that the carriage and horse collided with Empress Wu, Li Hong's mind finally changed, because compared to the competition between brothers, Li Hong
Hong was more wary of Empress Wu's interference in politics, and he was happy to see Empress Wu suffer setbacks. If Empress Wu and the Li Xian brothers were to completely fight each other from now on, it would be in line with Li Hong's wishes, and he would not hesitate to do so.
He stood up and supported Li Xian.
With Li Hong and Li Xian coming forward, the current situation has unknowingly evolved into a situation where three kings are fighting each other. All the prime ministers were dumbfounded. Although their thoughts were different, they had absolutely no differences.
Anyone who dared to make random comments at such a sensitive time all chose the strategy of silently watching. Even Xu Jingzong, a die-hard backer, honestly kept his mouth shut and just watched from the sidelines.
"Okay, since Xian'er has this intention, how can I not be thorough? I'm sure about this!" Gao Zong was a person who was easily swayed by emotions. Hearing Li Xian's generous words, he saw that his other two sons had also
Expressing his support, the pride in his heart arose, and without any further hesitation, he gave a high five and agreed to Li Xian's request to Wu.
"Your Majesty, Xian'er is very loyal. This matter should be announced to the world through an imperial edict, and Xian'er's filial piety is not in vain." Seeing that Gaozong had agreed to Li Xian's request, Wu Meiniang's face flashed quickly.
With a hint of gloom, he pursed his red lips and added with a sudden smile.
"Good, very good. What Mei Niang said is very agreeable to me. I will ask someone to prepare an edict and tell the world to carry forward the spirit of the Tang Dynasty." Gaozong had approved Li Xian's performance before, but it was out of excitement.
, I completely forgot to ask Wu Meiniang for her opinion. I was originally worried that Wu Meiniang would be offended, but when I heard that Wu Meiniang would say this, I was overjoyed and agreed with a smile.
Announcement to the world? Hey, there is another trap waiting for us to exploit, interesting! Li Xian's mind is very sharp. As soon as he listened to Wu Meiniang's words, he already understood his intention - Wu can only rule the country, but cannot stabilize it.
, the intention of establishing Li Xian as Xiang Wu's role model is to exclude Li Xian from the ranks of successors. If Li Xian is just showing off to Xiang Wu, his flaws will be exposed sooner or later. When that happens, there is no need for Empress Wu to take action.
The bullets on the other side of the stage were enough for Li Xianhaosheng to drink a pot.
"My son is grateful to his father and the empress for his kindness. The child must work hard to learn and live up to the high expectations of his father and his mother." Although Li Xian understood Empress Wu's sinister intentions, he did not take it to heart at all, just because of this
This was Li Xian's strategy to cover up his self-reliance, so he thanked the Holy Grace without hesitation.
"Okay, Xian'er can be attentive, I should commend him. When we finish today, we will stop here." Seeing that everyone had finished discussing the matter happily, Emperor Gaozong didn't want to get into trouble anymore, so he said a few words and planned to return to the harem.
Gone to rest.
"Your Majesty, wait a minute, I have a high official!" Before Gaozong could get up, a man suddenly came out from the side, knelt down in front of the palace, and reported loudly. Everyone looked closely and saw this man killed on the way.
The one who was about to come out was actually Yuan Wanqing, and everyone was stunned.