Chapter 317 The overall situation is tentatively determined (2)
Emperor Gaozong was very angry, and the consequences seemed to be very serious. Everyone in the palace was silent, and they didn't even dare to take a breath, for fear of accidentally provoking the emperor's wrath, especially Li Xian, who had just made a fool of himself. His face was as pale as paper, but Li Xian's face was calm and calm, as if he had never seen the old man's dark face that was so gloomy that it could drip water. Li Xian, who was standing next to him, was terrified, fearing that the old man's attack on Li Xian would affect him. His usually handsome face was twisted into a hideous look, and the sweat on his forehead was flowing like a waterfall. He really couldn't understand where Li Xian got such calm courage.
Are you afraid? A little bit, but definitely not much, because Li Xian has already seen the helplessness behind Gaozong's anger. In fact, it can be said that things have reached this stage according to Li Xian's advance plan. A good route is being followed and everything is going smoothly. Li Xian has nothing to worry about. Of course, if the old man is so angry, Li Xianbao may have to eat some food after the discussion. But, in this regard, Li Xian I have already been mentally prepared and have countermeasures. I am not afraid of getting hit hard. I am very relaxed and can just wait and see.
"I will bow to Your Majesty and the Queen."
Deciding on the crown prince of the East Palace was a major matter for the country. Although Pei Xingjian and others did not participate in the trick played by Li Xian to gather ministers for justice, they were always paying attention to the progress of the matter. After receiving Gaozong's oral instructions, they committed suicide No one dared to be negligent. In less than a quarter of an hour, Pei Xingjian and other important officials arrived at the Qianyuan Hall. With Pei Xingjian in the lead, the crowd bowed and paid homage in a polite manner.
"Everyone is exempted."
Gao Zong was not a person with a full personality. As time went on, most of the anger in his heart had already subsided. Although he had not calmed down completely, he no longer had a tense face. When he saw Pei Xingjian and others paying tribute to him, he felt uncomfortable. In order to let everyone vent their anger, they sighed slightly, and some people screamed in dismay.
"I thank the Lord for your kindness. Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Pei Xingjian and others are all good people. Seeing that Gaozong's face was not very good-looking at this time, they all couldn't help but grumble in their hearts. However, the voice of shouting "Long Live the Long Live" was unambiguous at all and it was really loud. Gotta be tight.
"Dear dear friends, Hong'er..."
After Pei Xingjian and others took their positions, Gaozong looked around at everyone, bit his lower lip, and planned to bring up the discussion about the prince. But as soon as he mentioned Li Hong's death, Gaozong's eyes immediately turned red. He stood up, choked with sobs and could not continue speaking. It was obvious that several months had passed, and Emperor Gaozong could not let go of Li Hong's mysterious death.
"My lords, it is not a blessing to the country that the east palace has been empty for a long time. It is better to make a decision as soon as possible. If you have any opinions on this, you might as well put it forward for discussion." Gaozong burst into tears like this, and the atmosphere in the hall immediately became strange. When Empress Wu saw this, she had to pretend to cough and add something from the side.
Discuss? Is this matter so easy to discuss? This is a discussion about the prince. If you accidentally fall on the wrong team, the consequences may not be as simple as dismissal from office. You may even have your family confiscated and your family exterminated, not to mention the two most powerful people nowadays. The princes who hoped to take over the East Palace were all standing in the main hall and watching. Who dared to express his position easily? Even though Li Xian was leading the ministers to support Li Xian, in the eyes of the important ministers, it was hard to guarantee that Li Xian would succeed. This was not a trick of retreating into advancement, especially when the holy intention was unclear, and no one dared to speak out loud. Therefore, no matter how gentle Empress Wu spoke, all the ministers turned a deaf ear and kept their mouth shut. They all stopped talking, pretending to be wooden figures, and the entire hall was immediately filled with deathly silence.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Li Xianke became anxious. He wanted to jump forward and introduce himself, but he didn't have the courage. Besides, in this situation, even if he dared to propose himself,
, it may not be possible, and if it goes wrong, everyone will look down upon it. In desperation, he has no choice but to turn his attention to Li Xian for help, hoping that Li Xian can help him say some good words.
This guy really can't keep his temper. If he doesn't move, I'm afraid he'll do something stupid! Li Xian really doesn't like Li Xian's impatient look, but there's nothing he can do about it. When he sees Li
Xian was so anxious that the veins on his forehead popped out, and Li Xian secretly smiled bitterly in his heart. Just as he was about to go out to pick a leader, he saw that Le Yanwei had already stood up first, so he had to stop there.
"Your Majesty, I think that His Royal Highness Prince Lu is virtuous and capable, and he is also the heir apparent, so he is the perfect candidate for the East Palace. I sincerely request your Majesty to judge!"
Le Yanwei had been quietly observing the Li Xian brothers. When he saw that Li Xian was forced by Li Xian's pleading eyes, he seemed to be ready to force his way forward. He couldn't help but worry that Li Xian's move would further anger Gaozong, so he made a prompt decision.
He stood up first and reported loudly.
"Well, sir, do you have any concerns about this?"
Emperor Gaozong was not too cold towards Li Xian, but he couldn't say anything in front of the ministers. He could only say something calmly and said it was not appropriate to comment on Le Yanwei's suggestions.
Let's talk about his posture.
All the important ministers in the palace were all people with sharp minds. Even if Gaozong didn't say it clearly, everyone could hear the unfinished words behind these words. However, they knew what they were saying, so they still didn't intend to express their opinions carelessly. After all, Empress Wu was so
The meaning of the head is still unclear. If there is any mistake in speaking at this time, I am afraid that both parties will be displeased. Remaining silent has become the unanimous choice of everyone.
"Xian'er, do you have any different opinions on Le Xiang's words?"
Gaozong's meaning was too obvious. It was naturally impossible for Empress Wu to really let Li Xian enter the East Palace. Seeing that all the ministers remained silent, Empress Wu did not think that the matter was safe, so she rolled her eyes and said nothing.
Li Xian's name was politely mentioned, and what he wanted was for Li Xian to express his own position, so as to silence Gaozong and even the ministers.
Oh, this old thief woman never forgets to trick me, she is really insidious! Li Xian's political skills are very good, and he can see through the intention of Empress Wu's move at a glance, but it is not the same.
Keep it in mind, probably because Li Xian had no intention of taking over the East Palace at this time, he was happy to take advantage of the situation, so now
Arrogantly walking out of the queue, facing Gaozong, Empress Wu bowed and said loudly: "When I return to my mother, I think that what Le Xiang said is true. The sixth brother is both civil and military, and has both virtue and talent. He is worthy of the position of the East Palace."
, I am willing to assist my sixth brother to complete the foundation of our great Tang Dynasty. I sincerely ask my father and mother to make a decision as soon as possible to calm the hearts of the people in the world!"
"Well, Xian'er's words are very good. The ancients said: Brothers working together are stronger than gold. If you two brothers can join hands to serve the country, your mother and your father will have nothing to worry about. Your Majesty, what do you think?" Empress Wu
He didn't want to see Li Xian show his power in every possible way. When he heard what Li Xian said, he immediately affirmed it and then asked Gaozong in a pretentious manner.
"Well, sir, do you have any doubts?"
Seeing that the matter was almost irreversible, Gaozong felt extremely disappointed, but he did not dare to refute Empress Wu's opinion in public, so he had no choice but to say something vaguely, and then turned his gaze to the indifferent person standing aside. The brothers were counting on Li Zhen and others to come forward and talk to see if the situation could be changed.
"Your Majesty, I think His Royal Highness King Lu is indeed worthy of the position of the East Palace. But when it comes to talent and merit, His Royal Highness the King of England seems to be better. Of course, this is just my humble opinion. Please make a clear decision, Your Majesty."
Sensing Gaozong's sweeping gaze, all the kings immediately looked at Li Zhen. Only Li Zhen seemed to be following Li Zhen's lead. Li Zhen did not refuse, strode to the palace, and remonstrated with a public heart. .
"What Bage said is quite reasonable. The establishment of a crown prince is the foundation of the country. I dare not be rash. What do you dear ladies think of this proposal?"
Seeing that the King of Yue had indeed lived up to his expectations, Gaozong's heart suddenly became lively again. Before Empress Wu could express anything, he immediately gave a word of approval.
As soon as Gaozong said this, all the ministers saw it clearly. It is true that Gaozong and Empress Wu had great differences on the matter of establishing the crown prince. It was obvious that they were going to confront each other in court. Under such circumstances, they did not dare to do anything more. Yan's ministers immediately became more cautious. No one wanted to get involved in the dispute between the emperor and the empress. After all, wealth and life were at stake, and it was not easy to be the "second Shangguan Yi".
Old man, old man, we are going to suffer miserably from you! Li Xian didn't expect that Gaozong would still refuse to give up at this time, and he couldn't help but secretly suffer in his heart. He didn't think that the King of Yue was really speaking for him, it was just Just burying nails - according to Li Zhen's opinion, Li Xian is more capable than Li Xian. If Li Xian is established, how should Li Xian, a more capable prince, be arranged? For the sake of the stability of the country, even if it is not cut down, I'm afraid it will be You have to go far away to other places. How can this be a good thing? Unfortunately, Emperor Gaozong just couldn't hear it. It really made Li Xian look taller than he was.
"Father, I understand that my son thinks that the eighth uncle's words are wrong. It's not that I am humble. When it comes to wiping out all sides, the sixth brother is not as good as my son. But when it comes to the old ways of government affairs, although my son has some confidence, he is not as good as the six brothers. My brother is far away, and I am willing to be my father's emperor. My sixth brother will fight in all directions and bring peace to the world. If you violate this wish, the world will not tolerate it!" Li Xian was forced into a corner, and he had no choice but to use the method of swearing in front of the court. Made a vow.
"Your Majesty, Xian'er is very filial, which is really commendable. It is a blessing for Your Majesty and me to have a son like this. I can see Xian'er and Xian'er supporting each other. I am overjoyed. This matter must be settled. !" Empress Wu obviously didn't want to see the matter drag on endlessly. Without waiting for Gaozong to speak, she gave Li Xian a high-five and praised Li Xian with a smile, and then made a decision in an unquestionable tone without even a trace of doubt. Including soliciting Gaozong's wishes.
"Well, that's fine, let's just settle the matter as it is."
Although Emperor Gaozong was dissatisfied, he did not have the courage to fall out with Empress Wu on the spot. After pondering for a moment with a gloomy expression on his face, he had no choice but to raise the white flag.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Now that Gaozong had opened his mouth, the courtiers all breathed a sigh of relief and praised them one after another. However, it is hard to say what everyone was thinking...