On the tenth day of the first lunar month of the third year of Yifeng, Hao Chujun, the Minister of Menxia Province, granted the title of Emperor Wu Chengsi of the Jin Dynasty to the Empress Wu. As soon as this incident came out, the government and the public were shocked. Since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, Menxia Province had granted the title of Emperor Wu Chengsi to the Empress Wu.
The number of times was not too small. At that time, Wei Zheng, a famous prime minister, had no
Rarely do such actions, and since Emperor Gaozong came to power, he has often been rejected. It is not unusual to say that it is not uncommon, but it is different when it falls on Empress Wu. It is because of what Empress Wu has done since she came to the court.
Zhi Yizhi has never been blocked before, so this time it can be considered
It was unprecedented, and the connotation was that he was promoted to Empress Wu's nephew, so the sensation caused was inevitably greater. While the government and the public were talking about it, an undercurrent began to surge, and various alliances and alliances began.
Things are happening one after another, and under the struggle of various forces,
The atmosphere in the capital was so strange and suffocating, and all kinds of rumors were running rampant. As a result, Gaozong, who was profound in the ninth level, couldn't sit still. He couldn't wait for the morning court the next day, and hurriedly summoned all the ministers and prince Li Xian.
Everyone was summoned into the Zichen Hall of the Daming Palace to discuss the matter.
"Let's talk about it, how should this matter be resolved?"
Gaozong's body was already weak, and he looked very bad when he was angry and anxious. His face was as white as paper, and the bags under his eyes were big and black. He was so haggard that he would collapse if the wind blew. He looked at the next person.
Silly
The prime ministers and assistants, who were as stupid as chickens, were even more angry. They were just angry. The matter had to be solved eventually. There was no choice but to suppress the irritability in his heart and asked as calmly as possible.
Dead silence, the death silence of a faction, this matter is inherently sensitive, and seeing Gaozong's downcast face, all the courtiers did not want to be the one who stood out, so they all remained silent. The hall was quiet, except for Gaozong.
The rapid breathing sound kept ringing like a windmill.
"What? You're all mute, huh? What's the point of waiting for you!"
After waiting for a long time, no one spoke. Gaozong's face became even more ugly. In anger, he started shouting and scolding without any thought, without leaving any dignity for the top ministers below.
"Father, please calm down. My sons and ministers believe that the Order of Zhongshu is one of the pillars of the country. It cannot be done by those who have both moral integrity and talent. This is an arbitrary matter for my father, but I have made a decision, and I, my sons and ministers, should obey it without any fear."
Seeing Gaozong being so furious, Li Xian couldn't bear it, so he stood up from Jin Dunzi, bowed and answered.
"I respectfully request His Majesty's Holy Judgment!"
With Li Xian taking the lead, all the courtiers did not dare to lag behind, and they all bowed and agreed.
"Hmph, Holy Inquisitor, what a Holy Inquisitor! Now that you know you want my Holy Inquisitor, what have you done already, huh?"
It was rare for Emperor Gaozong to get angry, but once he got angry, it was not easy to calm down. No matter how sincere his ministers and workers were, he still refused to give up and scolded them unceremoniously.
Why did you go so early? Look at what the old man said. You have always been hiding in the palace and enjoying your happiness. You don't care about anything. Who can tell you first? Now you are blaming others. It's really
I don’t know where to start. Besides, it was your old wife who started this matter. I really want to scold you.
You always have the guts to scold your mother-in-law, I'm afraid you never have the guts. Of course, this is such a truth, everyone knows it in their hearts, but who dares to say it to her face? In desperation,
All the courtiers had no choice but to continue to act like idiots and let Gaozong get furious.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your dragon body is important. If you have anything to do, we can just discuss it slowly and deal with it."
In anger, Emperor Gaozong could no longer block his words. After cursing the prime minister and ministers, he continued to curse, and it was about to hit Empress Wu. Of course, Empress Wu could no longer remain silent and hurriedly stepped aside. He interjected and persuaded softly.
"Discuss, okay, then let's discuss. I want to see what kind of negotiation this is, huh!"
Gaozong scolded for a while, and the anger in his heart was almost vented. In addition, he was always worried about henpeck. When Empress Wu made a sound, he didn't curse anymore. He just flicked his sleeves angrily and snorted bitterly. There was a sound.
"My dear friends, the post of Zhongshu Ling is very important and is indispensable for a moment. Please let me know what you think."
Empress Wu had been in court for many years, and her ability to control the situation was extremely strong. Seeing that Gaozong had stopped speaking, she immediately took over the power of presiding over the situation and spoke without shame.
"Your Majesty, Madam, I believe that the post of Zhongshu Ling is related to the stability of the court, and ministers who are not relatives and nobles should not be appointed. Now there is Wu Chengsi, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, who is shrewd and diligent, and has repeatedly performed extraordinary achievements. It is..."
As the backbone of Empress Wu's party, Jia Chaoyin was a master of flattery, so he quickly grabbed him, took the lead in expressing his attitude, and praised Wu Chengsi.
"Fart! How can Wu Chengsi write? Doesn't it mean that I have to write the next edict in my own hand, huh?"
Emperor Gaozong had always looked down on Wu Chengsi, and now he was angry again. When he heard Jia Chaoyin boasting about Wu Chengsi, he became furious. He didn't care that Empress Wu was beside him. Before Jia Chaoyin could finish his words, he was already furious. He uttered a curse word and scolded him severely.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I deserve to die. I deserve to die."
Jia Chaoyin was not a very capable person to begin with. The reason why he was able to become one of the prime ministers and assistants could be said to be due to a certain amount of luck and the support of Empress Wu. As for his courage, it was out of the question. Seeing Gaozong's outburst, he immediately panicked and knelt down in front of the palace, trembling and begging for mercy.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Taizong once said that he would not offend others with his words. Mr. Jia just discussed the matter with his ears. Even if it is not in line with His Majesty's wishes, it was done out of public interest. I hope Your Majesty will be considerate."
Jia Chaoyin was Empress Wu's right-hand man, so he couldn't just sit back and watch Gaozong get angry like this. Seeing that something was wrong, Empress Wu immediately offered an explanation.
"Hmph! That's all, don't bring up this discussion again, step aside!"
Now that Empress Wu had spoken, Gaozong couldn't ask Jia Chaoyin any more questions, so he could only wave his hand impatiently, drive Jia Chaoyin away, and resolutely prevent Wu Chengsi from taking up the post of Zhongshu Ling. possible.
"Old minister, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness. Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Jia Chaoyin had already thought that he would not be able to escape the catastrophe, but when he saw that Gaozong didn't attack him again, he felt relieved. He didn't care that his back was soaked with sweat and he hurriedly thanked him, feeling a little embarrassed. He stepped aside and did not dare to say or do anything out of the ordinary.
"Your Majesty, I would like to preserve my capital and recommend Gao Zhizhou, the imperial censor, to take over the post of Zhongshu Ling, and I would also like to ask your Majesty to judge!"
Originally there were only two candidates submitted, but now that Wu Chengsi had no hope, Li Zhen's heart became excited, but she blinked at Li Xianba vigorously, hoping that Li Xian would step forward and make the first move. Unfortunately, Li Xian didn't respond at all. The old god was sitting on the Jin Dunzi without moving. This made Li Zhen angry, but he was helpless. After thinking about it for a while, the heart of power still prevailed, so he walked from the side. He flashed out and reported loudly.
"Well, I know what Bago means. Let's discuss this."
Gaozong still respected Li Zhen as his brother. Although he was not very satisfied with Gao Zhizhou's choice, he did not directly scold him like he had done to Jia Chaoyin before. Instead, he expressed his disapproval of Gao Zhizhou tactfully.
meaning.
Discuss? This matter is not easy to discuss. There is no doubt that Gaozong clearly disapproved of Li Zhen's recommendation. Otherwise, he would have just agreed directly. At most, he would have asked everyone hypocritically if they had any objections.
But now that Emperor Gaozong has not expressed his position, he has called the big guys to come and discuss it. Doesn’t this mean that he wants the big guys to come out and sing the opposite opinion? The problem is that this opposition is real.
It's not easy to sing. It doesn't matter if you offend Li Zhen in person. The key is that this recommendation also includes Li Xian, the co-signing prince. Before Li Xian expresses his position, who really dares to discuss things randomly? That's not asking for trouble.
Or what? So, no matter how eager Gaozong's eyes were, all the ministers and ministers pretended not to notice, and they all remained silent and stood still.
"Xian'er, tell me."
Emperor Gaozong waited for a long time, but when he saw that no one was willing to come out and be this evil person, he couldn't help but feel annoyed, but he didn't want to offend everyone again, so he frowned and directly called Li Xian's name.
Haha, isn’t the old man stupid? He is plotting against us!
Although Gaozong's thoughts were hidden, Li Xian was very aware of it. They thought that Li Xian promoted Gao Zhizhou just to win Li Zhen to compete with Empress Wu. Now Wu Chengsi's candidate has been rejected.
There should be no cooperation between the two parties
As long as Li Xian vaguely opposed the previous one, Gao Zong could also reject Gao Zhizhou as a candidate. In this way, Empress Wu and Li Zhen would be defeated by fifty majors each.
The boards will be flat on each other's faces.
"My father has clearly learned that my son thinks that Gao Zhizhou is talented and well-versed in government affairs. He is indeed the candidate for prime minister and assistant. However, his writing style is slightly lacking. In my opinion, it is better to promote him to the third rank of Huangmen Shilang Tongzhongshumen."
, since it is okay for him to participate in the affairs of the political hall, as for the post of Zhongshuling, there is no need to sacrifice the near and seek the distant, all the ministers and assistants are people with both ability and political integrity, the emperor can choose one at his will."
You can be a bad person, but Li Xian didn't want to really offend Li Zhen to death. After saying this, he took it out easily, taking Gaozong's wishes into account, but not completely brushing it off.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Li Zhen's face was as good as two sides. Of course, Li Xian paid no attention to Empress Wu's face.
"Well, Xian'er's words are in my heart, so it's settled that according to my will, Gao Zhizhou, the censor of the Jin Dynasty, will be the minister of Huangmen and the third rank of Zhongshu. The remaining vacancies will be filled by Wu Chengsi.
Well, as for the post of Zhongshu Ling, I think Pei Yan will take over."
Emperor Gaozong was obviously very satisfied with Li Xian's compromise proposal. He was afraid that Empress Wu would intervene again, so he hurriedly made a decision. As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up without giving anyone a chance to object.
"Your Majesty is wise, and I will obey your orders."
Emperor Gaozong has already said this. Even if all the ministers have objections, they can only keep it to themselves. At this time, apart from bowing down and praising, there is nothing else to do...
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