After Gaozong was stunned for a long time, he finally came to his senses, glared, and snorted with great dissatisfaction.
"When I replied to Your Majesty, Prime Minister Dai did not explain it. I really don't know."
Seeing Gaozong's unhappy expression, Gao Hesheng dared not speak nonsense. As soon as he opened his mouth, he put all the blame on Dai Zhide's unclear words.
"Hmph, you useless thing, go, Xuandai Zhide will come to see you immediately!"
As soon as Gao Hesheng said this, Gaozong immediately became alert. He vaguely knew that this matter might not be simple, and his mood immediately became bad. He waved his hand impatiently and cursed angrily.
"Yes, I obey your order."
Since Gaozong had given the order, Gao Hesheng did not dare to be negligent. He bowed and agreed, and hurriedly exited the dormitory without mentioning his work.
"Oh, these two little brats have been causing a lot of mischief all day long. They really don't make me worry. They make the princes laugh."
Emperor Gaozong was a bit cowardly, but he was not stupid. Although he had not seen this chapter of the ministers, he could guess that the Li Xian brothers were doing something very famous. He couldn't help but feel disappointed in his heart. This was probably why he wanted to establish the crown prince.
, Gaozong put a lot of thought into it, and took all kinds of measures, isn't it just to ensure a stable society? He really didn't want the white-haired people to send the black-haired people to happen again.
However, such hard work was smashed into pieces by the Li Xian brothers in such a reckless move. Gaozong was so angry that he was so angry. When he saw the embarrassed expressions on the faces of the brothers, Gaozong's heart suddenly jumped.
It was even more painful, but now that things had come to this, I was afraid that Gaozong would no longer be able to act step by step. In desperation, Gaozong could only smile bitterly and sigh.
A group of princes may not all be human beings, but in the Tianjia, they have long been accustomed to the complexity of the affairs of the Tianjia. Even if Gaozong said it was a joke, who would dare to laugh at it?
Don't be ridiculous, I don't even dare to say a word casually, because if I say the wrong thing at this time, it will be wrong later.
It would be no fun if the consequences were serious, so a bunch of princes and princes all pretended to be stupid and didn't react at all. And Gaozong himself didn't know what to say, and the whole room was full of people.
There was such a strange silence, and for a while the atmosphere in the dormitory became suffocating.
"Old minister, I pay homage to Your Majesty."
In the unbearable loneliness, there was a sound of hurried footsteps, and Dai Zhide, who was covered in sweat, quickly turned out from behind the screen. When he saw Gaozong sitting on the couch with a dark face, Dai Zhide's expression changed instantly.
, but didn’t dare to look at it, so he hurriedly rushed forward to pay homage.
"No, no, let's just say it, those two bastards are up to something very famous."
Emperor Gaozong was very angry, and he had no intention of playing with Dai Zhide with false courtesy. Before Dai Zhide could kneel down, he waved his hand impatiently and hurriedly asked for details.
"Yes, to answer your Majesty's message, the old minister and Prime Minister Zhang are taking turns today. Around noon, courtiers gathered in front of Dongqi Gate. However, there was no movement, and it was not easy for the ministers to ask. Around noon, His Royal Highness King Lu and Ying
His Royal Highness came hand in hand and made it clear that there was a plan.
The ministers did not dare to be negligent in paying homage, so they could only accept the book according to the law. However, the other ministers also followed suit, and they all came to protect His Royal Highness King Lu as the crown prince. This is a serious matter, and no one can seize it without permission from the ministers.
, I have no choice but to report to His Majesty urgently and ask for His Majesty’s Holy Judgment.”
Seeing the unlucky look on Gaozong's face, Dai Zhide did not dare to delay for a moment, so he bowed his body and hurriedly reported the clues of the matter.
"Humph, what a joke!"
Although he had already had a premonition, when he heard the truth, Gaozong couldn't help but feel angry for a while. He lifted the brocade quilt on his body and got out of bed in anger. He didn't wear wooden clogs and just walked back and forth in the dormitory barefoot.
He looked angry and frustrated.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I believe that all ministers and ministers are also thinking about the stability of the country. Even if their actions are bad, their intentions are good."
When Gaozong had such a fit, all the princes in the room were dumbfounded. They couldn't sit still anymore. They all stood up and looked at Gaozong awkwardly, who was obviously on the verge of going crazy.
Everyone was as silent as a cicada, but Li Zhen, the king of Yue, didn't care much. He raised his eyebrows and explained in a gentle manner.
"Um."
Gaozong still trusted the capable brother of the King of Yue. Although he was furious at this moment, he still did not refute the King of Yue's face. He just said absently, stopped pacing, and sat back in frustration.
He sat on the couch, sulking silently, and not a word was spoken for a long time. Seeing this, everyone did not dare to speak out and give advice, and the palace suddenly fell silent again.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Lu, His Royal Highness the King of England, Le Xiang and other officials are handing signs outside the palace gate to invite you." In the dead silence, Gao Hesheng tiptoed in and gritted his teeth to report.
"Um?"
Hearing the noise, Gaozong suddenly raised his head and glanced at Gao Hesheng with great displeasure, but did not say whether he saw him or not.
"Your Majesty, please make it clear."
Li Xian and others' signs had been handed over long ago, but Gao Hesheng did not report it in time. Instead, he went to report to Empress Wu first, and then came to ask Gao Zong for instructions. At this moment, Gao Zong glanced at Gao Zong.
He Sheng couldn't help but feel a little guilty, but he didn't dare to dodge, so he lowered his head and spoke out another reminder.
"Go, just tell me..."
Although Gaozong's political ability was not great, he had been the emperor for so many years. How could he not know that if he really met with the ministers at this time, the matter of establishing a prince would be settled, and this was obviously not in line with Gaozong.
Zong's original expectation was that he was unwilling to give in. This
He opened his mouth impatiently, intending to reject the request of the ministers outright, but before he could finish his words, he heard a high-pitched announcement coming from outside the palace: "The Queen has arrived!" Before Gaozong could say anything,
When it was over, I had to swallow it back in my stomach.
"I have met the Queen."
Amidst the rustling sound of clothes, Empress Wu, who was dressed neatly in court uniform, was already marching into the palace elegantly, surrounded by a group of palace maidens. The crowd did not dare to neglect, and each bowed to salute and say hello.
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"Uncles, you don't have to be polite, please come to your senses."
Empress Wu walked slowly to the bed, first gave a blessing to Gao Zong who was at a loss, and then turned around, raised her hand in vain, and called out gently.
"I am waiting to thank you for your kindness."
All the princes may not be afraid of Emperor Gaozong, but no one is afraid of the ruthless Empress Wu. No matter how gentle the smile on Empress Wu's face is at this moment, the princes can't help but feel a little guilty. After each of them said a word of thanks, they all
He kept his mouth shut, no one dared to say anything else at this time.
"Mei Niang came just in time, Xian'er, Xian'er is leading the courtiers to make a fuss outside. I am upset and don't want to discuss the matter, so I was about to send them all away." As soon as he saw Empress Wu, Gaozong had lost all his previous angry temper.
, some people stuttered and spoke vaguely.
"Your Majesty is wise, and I have no different opinions. It's just that since this matter has been announced clearly, it will be spread throughout the world in a few days. I'm afraid it's not good to suppress it. Furthermore, it's not a matter that the position of the East Palace is vacant.
My son, after all, it is best to make a decision as soon as possible. This concubine is a humble person, so please ask your Majesty to judge."
Who is Empress Wu? Gaozong's secret plan, in Empress Wu's opinion, is nothing more than a child's trick and not worth mentioning at all. Of course, Empress Wu also knows that now that Li Xian has Li Xian's support, other
The situation has become established. It is extremely difficult to prevent him from entering the East Palace, let alone support that little brat Li Xulun. However, Empress Wu does not care very much. After all, Li Xian is much easier to deal with than Li Xian.
Rather than letting a powerful figure like Li Xian take over the East Palace, it would be better to let a relatively mediocre person like Li Xian become the prince. In other words, it is the lesser of two evils. As for how to break the two evils, whichever is the lesser?
Is it possible for Wang to join forces? Empress Wu has already made corresponding plans, and she is not afraid that the two kings will rebel. Under such circumstances, she is naturally unwilling to follow Gaozong's wishes. This seems to agree, but in fact
He objected and put forward his own opinion.
"Well, that's it, I, I..."
Emperor Gaozong could not speak out to Empress Wu, nor did he have the guts to oppose Empress Wu's opinion, but he did not want to admit it, so he hesitated and refused to issue an edict.
Seeing Gaozong hesitating and hesitating, Empress Wu was not in a hurry to urge her. Instead, she glanced at Li Zhen, the king of Yue, who was standing aside. Seeing this, Li Zhen nodded knowingly.
The first few
He stepped forward, bowed to Emperor Gaozong, and spoke sincerely: "Your Majesty, I think that what the Empress said is true. The East Palace is empty and is not good for the country. If it can be resolved early, it can also calm the hearts of the subjects. There seems to be nothing wrong with it."
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"Yes, your majesty, what the empress said is true. I also feel the same way. Please make a clear decision, your majesty."
Seeing that the King of Yue had raised his head, the three kings, Jiang, Ji, and Cao, naturally did not dare to neglect him. They each stepped forward and started admonishing him in unison.
"This..." Gao Zong was originally a man with no big opinions. Seeing that all the brothers agreed with Empress Wu's words, he immediately lost confidence in his heart. After pacing back and forth in front of the couch for a few irritable steps, he said:
He gritted his teeth and said: "Pass the message
After going down, they said that I was not feeling well and could not bear the troubles of the great dynasty. I will go over this chapter with all the ministers and workers, so I will leave first. In addition, Wang Xian of Xuanlu, Wang Xian of Ying, Pei, Hao, Zhang, Le
The four prime ministers and ministers from all ministries will come to the Qianyuan Hall immediately to have an audience!"
"My slave obeys the order!"
Gao Hesheng had obviously been waiting for Gaozong's order for a long time. As soon as Gaozong finished speaking, Gao Hesheng on the other side could not wait to receive the order, and hurriedly led several young eunuchs to
He walked outside the palace gate.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The crowd ignored Gao Hesheng who left in a hurry, and only praised Gaozong endlessly.
"That's all, just come with me and take a look. Let's see how long those two bastards are going to toss."
Although Gaozong agreed to the two kings' request, he still felt uncomfortable in his heart and did not want to listen to other people's useless nonsense. He waved his hand half-heartedly and let the little eunuch serving beside him put it on.
The dragon robe dragged his feet and walked towards the front hall. Seeing this, everyone did not dare to neglect, and they all followed behind...