"Your Majesty, I have this chapter here. I beg your Majesty to read it."
The morning court on August 23rd of the second year of Xianheng Dynasty had just begun. The ministers shouted long live for three times before stopping. Before the ministers could take their seats according to their rank, an official in a big red robe had already
He couldn't wait to rush out from the crowd, shouted loudly, and instantly attracted the attention of all the ministers. Only then did he realize that the person who stood out was actually Liu Yizhi, who was involved in the incident. For a moment, everyone
The courtiers were all stunned. No one expected that it would be the leader of the North Gate bachelor who came out first.
"If Liu Aiqing has a copy, just play it and I will listen."
Not only the courtiers were surprised, but Gaozong was also extremely surprised. He couldn't help but glance sideways at Empress Wu, and after pondering for a moment, he spoke in a genial manner.
"I would like to thank your Majesty for your kindness." Liu Yiyi thanked him meticulously, then slowly spread out the memorial in his hand, bowed, and read from the script in a melodious tone: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is here to thank you for your kindness."
In the past, there was Zhou Guogong Wu Ji (also named Shitong, Empress Wu's father), who repeatedly made great contributions to the country. Gaozu called him "the hero of Taiyuan Yuanmou". He was respectful and respectful throughout the two dynasties, and was praised by the world... His legacy is
The title of Zhou Guogong, but the candidate has not yet been decided. Now there is his grandson Wu Chengsi. He is respectful, filial, and talented. It is time to conquer this title and grant him an official position to comfort the meritorious officials in Jiuquan. I am willing to recommend Wu Chengsi as my successor.
General Zuo Wei Zhonglang, I sincerely request His Majesty’s Holy Judgment.”
"Buzz..."
Before Liu Yizhi finished speaking, the courtiers in the hall were already discussing in a chaotic manner. The noise was as loud as a vegetable market, but no one came forward to trouble Liu Yizhi. It was not that the ministers did not want to object, but Liu Yizhi
The timing of this chapter is so good. Neither the prince nor the Li Xian brothers are able or willing to cause trouble when the decisive battle is about to begin. Even if they are reluctant deep down in their hearts, they can only hold on to it at this time.
Nose recognized. As for the other ministers, they generally have the same idea. Of course, it is still necessary to make some noise to express dissatisfaction.
"My dear friends, what do you think about this, huh?"
With He Lan Minzhi as a "pioneer" example, Gaozong naturally did not want to have any more latecomers. It was precisely because of this that Gaozong was reluctant to let Wu Chengsi ascend the throne as Duke of Zhou, causing delays.
To this day, due to the relationship with Empress Wu, Gaozong has not dared to express such a small idea. Now that Liu Yizhi slapped him in the face, Gaozong felt suffocated in his heart, not to mention how uncomfortable it was.
, once again seeing the courtiers only focusing on random discussions, but no one dared to stand up to oppose Liu Yizhi's proposal, the anger in his heart couldn't help but become a little more intense, but he had nowhere to send it, so he could only pretend to be angry with the courtiers.
They looked dissatisfied with the noise, frowned, and said something displeased.
With Gaozong's face down, the courtiers did not dare to be any more presumptuous. Even though they knew that Gaozong's anger was not directed at the big guys, no one was willing to take the lead at this time, so
Suddenly, the hall, which was noisy just now, was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
I'm going to choke you, old man, you really treat our general as Huang Jiguang, and now you have to block the bullet holes? I'm dizzy! Li Xian originally wanted to follow the crowd and remain silent, but unfortunately he couldn't hide.
In the past - Gaozong's profound eyes had already swept over. Although he didn't say it clearly, Li Xian knew that he might not be able to escape the fate of such an early bird. Of course, Li Xian complained in his heart and took action.
But it's not slow at all.
"Reporting to my father, I believe that Liu Gai's move to the title as mentioned in the incident is indeed appropriate. However, I secretly believe that there may be something wrong with Wu Chengsi's appointment as the Left Guard Zhonglang General. It should be noted that the army is the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. If someone who has not yet experienced the training of his foundation suddenly rises to the top, where will he leave the soldiers in front of him who are killing the enemy with blood? This son and minister has only a little knowledge, so please ask the emperor for judgment."
By now, Li Xian knew very well that Wu Chengsi's ascension to the throne was unstoppable, so he would not make a fuss about this matter. According to the Laws of the Tang Dynasty, since He Lan Minzhi, the former Duke of Zhou, had already Having committed a heinous crime, he has been deprived of his title of Duke of Zhou, so he can no longer be crowned by others. However, according to the court system, since Wu Chengsi is a relative of the country, he should be granted a title. As for the Whether it is a duke or a marquis, it depends on the holy will. But no matter what, a title cannot be escaped. In this case, there is no need for Li Xianzi to play tricks on the matter of seizing the title, but what? When it came to the military position, Li Xianke refused to give in at all and bluntly pointed out that Wu Chengsi was not qualified to be a general at all.
"Well, what Xian'er said is very true. Mei Niang, do you have any opinion on this?"
Perhaps it is because his health is getting better, or perhaps because Empress Wu's power in the court has been greatly weakened, Gaozong's recent behavior has shown signs of "rising up", and he seems to be planning to revitalize his husband. No, Li As soon as Xian finished speaking, Gaozong did not give other courtiers a chance to interrupt. After making an assertion first, he asked Empress Wu hypocritically.
"Your Majesty is wise, I have no objections to this concubine."
Empress Wu was not an ordinary person, and her palace was so profound that it was rare in the world. When Li Xian and Gaozong were confronting each other, her face was always calm as usual, and she was not troubled by Li Xian's interference. Facing Gaozong's "rising", Empress Wu never showed the slightest hint of displeasure, she just smiled softly and responded politely.
"Well, then it's settled. According to my decree, Wu Chengsi will be allowed to take the title of Duke of Zhou. As for the matter of becoming an official, we can discuss it later." Seeing that Empress Wu had no objection, Gaozong was obviously very happy. He waved his hand boldly and gave his decree in an unquestionable tone.
"Your Majesty is Holy Ming."
The courtiers had long been accustomed to Gaozong's cowardice and lack of opinion. This time when they saw Gaozong act arbitrarily, the expressions on their faces were quite wonderful. However, no matter what they thought in their hearts, This praise must never be forgotten.
"Yes." Facing the praises of all the ministers and ministers, Gaozong's slightly pale face showed a faint blush. He reservedly raised his hand to signal the ministers to stand up, and then stroked his chest. With a long beard in front of him, he looked around at the ministers and workers, and said calmly: "Dear sirs, do you have anything else to write about this chapter?"
Naturally, there is this chapter, and there are quite a few. There are dozens of memorials prepared by the prince's courtiers alone. However, the prince has not yet given the secret signal at this time, so the courtiers dare not act rashly. , but all their eyes were focused on the prince sitting under the front robe.
Whether to go up or not, this is a life-threatening problem, at least for Li Hong. Originally, Li Hong planned to use the large number of ministers to force Gaozong to express his stance. In his opinion, Li Xian After offending Empress Wu several times, it would be a good thing if Empress Wu didn't add insult to injury. As for extending a helping hand to Li Xian, that was absolutely impossible. Once Gaozong could not withstand the pressure of the courtiers' remonstrances, all the The matter of the prince's vassalship was considered settled, but now Gaozong suddenly "rised". This was obviously beyond Li Hong's expectation. For a while, it was really difficult to judge who was better. It would be better to stay put.
Come on! Whether it's a mule or a horse, you have to take it out for a walk before you can get the basic idea. Looking at Li Xian's handsome figure, a wave of evil spirits rose from the bottom of Li Hong's heart. He didn't want to let go of this in every possible way.
This was a great opportunity to banish Li Xian in one fell swoop. Being so courageous, he gritted his teeth and quietly gave a signal to his followers to take action.
"Your Majesty, I have a chapter to read."
As soon as Li Hong's signal was given, Xiao Ming, the initiator of the action, immediately strode out of the queue, bowed to Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu, and reported loudly.
Xiao Ming's appearance cheered up all the courtiers. No matter how stupid they were, they could tell that today's drama was about to begin, and everyone's eyes were focused on it.
Everyone on Gaozong was speculating on what Gaozong's preference would be at this time, as he had always kept silent about the vassal affairs with the princes.
"My dear, I have something to do, but it's okay to tell me. I'm listening."
Gaozong was not in a hurry to express his attitude, but after pondering for a moment, he spoke in a gentle voice. His tone was very light, with almost no trace of emotion, making it impossible to hear Gaozong's attitude towards Zhuge Liang.
What is the prince's preference regarding the feudal clan?
"Wei Chen thanks the Lord for your kindness." Xiao Ming thanked him meticulously, and then he unhurriedly spread out the memorial in his hand and reported loudly: "Your Majesty is aware that Wei Chen has been admitted to the Ming Dynasty on the 17th of this month.
Chapter, what I want to talk about now is still a matter of the officials of the princes. When the late emperor was in Japan, he always liked Prince Tai of Pu (Li Tai of Wei) and showed his favor to him more and more. However, when Tai grew up, the late emperor still sent officials to him. There is a saying: '
Tai's words are pleasing to the eye, isn't he a talented person? I have always thought of Tai, but for the sake of the country, I sent him to a foreign country to complete the two aspects.' Now that all the princes have grown up, their officials are in their proper time, and these humble ministers are
Qian Jianer, please ask His Majesty to make a holy judgment."
"Your Majesty, I think what Xiao Shi Yushi said is true, and all the kings are virtuous, and they can be enough to shepherd an area. If you have an official, you can not only ensure the safety of the area, but also serve as a barrier for the country. I think this is feasible, and I hope your Majesty will learn from it.
!" As soon as Xiao Ming started, Yan Liben immediately stood up and responded, and the cooperation was extremely tacit.
"Your Majesty, I think what Xiao Yushi said is right, and I would like to ask your Majesty to take a closer look."
"Your Majesty, the position of prince is an ancestral system of our Tang Dynasty. We must not violate it lightly. Please make a clear decision, your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, I think this is a matter of killing two birds with one stone. How can I not do this?"
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The officials of the prince's line were obviously very well prepared. None of the dozens of ministers who stood up one after another repeated their words. They all had their own reasons, and only one thing was the same, which was to expel the princes from the court.
, as the words were blazing, evil spirits rose up, and it was clear that he was using his power to overwhelm others...