At the time of Haishi, it was getting late, and it was time to rest. However, the study room of the Yue Prince's Mansion was still brightly lit. The Yue Prince Li Zhen, dressed in purple single clothes, sat at the top, chatting and laughing with Li Chong, Chen Wushuang and others.
On the surface, the atmosphere in the study seems harmonious and relaxed, but the eyes of everyone are obviously filled with a bit of expectation and a bit of uneasiness, as if they are waiting for something.
"My son-in-law has met the prince."
Just as everyone was chatting and laughing, there was a sound of footsteps, and Pei Shoude, who was dressed in casual clothes and sweating profusely, turned out of the screen, took a few strides and rushed to the front of the table, and said respectfully
He saluted and said hello.
"Shou De is back, um, how is the situation?"
As soon as he saw Pei Shoude appear, Li Zhen's eyes immediately flashed with light. He raised his hand with a smile and signaled Pei Shoude to excuse himself. Then, some of them couldn't wait to ask.
"It's not very good to tell the prince."
Upon hearing Li Zhen's urgent question, Pei Shoude's face immediately flashed with surprise, he smiled bitterly, shook his head, and answered concisely.
"Huh? How do you say this?"
Pei Shoude's special responsibility in the Yue King's line was external liaison. Whether it was with the East Palace or with Empress Wu, he was responsible for most of the things behind the scenes. This time, Li Zhen sent him to communicate with the people sent by Empress Wu.
Er Yingong negotiated related matters. He thought he would be able to get a lot of money from the young boy Gal Yingong, but he didn't expect to hear such news. He couldn't help but have doubts in his heart.
, his face turned cold, and he hurriedly asked.
"Replying to the prince, the boy refused to take soft and hard advice. He only insisted on the 'lips are dead and teeth are cold'. No matter how the son-in-law tried, he only said, 'If things are not harmonious, I would rather return the power to the prince.' Other than that,
, there is no other promise, my son-in-law has been dealing with it for a long time, but got nothing, I am really ashamed."
Thinking of the negotiation process with Gar Ying Gong, Pei Shoude felt as sick as if he had eaten a fly alive. He was extremely annoyed by his naughty attitude, but he couldn't do anything about it. At this time, he said
Come on, it's inevitable that there will be some evil figures gnashing one's teeth.
"Hmph, return the government to the crown prince? That's easy to say! The man in the palace has never delegated power before, and he deceives us with such nonsense. We really deserve to die!"
Li Chong was impatient. Hearing that Gar?'s bow didn't even draw a hair, he immediately got angry. Without waiting for Li Zhen to say anything, he clapped his hands several times and got angry.
"That's right! Brother is right, if you want me to wait for the work, don't get any benefits, don't even think about it! If you want a horse to run, but also want a horse not to eat grass, how can such a beautiful thing in the world come from, I'll just sit back and watch this politics
What a way to repay it!"
Now Li Qian and Li Chun, two brothers who had always been at odds with Li Chong, have been released as officials. The remaining Li Wen is Li Chong's die-hard supporter. Seeing Li Chong's attack, Li Wen followed suit.
The ground started to curse.
"That's enough. If you make any noise, shut up!"
Li Zhen was already very annoyed when his full of Qi Yi fell into the empty space. When he saw his second son making noise next to him, he felt even more annoyed. He clapped his hands for a few times, shouted intermittently, got up suddenly, and walked back and forth in the study.
He started pacing, with an anxious and ferocious look on his face. When he got angry like this, everyone in the study no longer dared to speak casually, and everyone kept their mouths shut, and the atmosphere in the room immediately became depressed.
"Wushuang, what do you think of this matter?"
Li Zhen was annoyed, but she didn't forget the business because of it. After pacing back and forth for a few times, she felt a little calmer. She lifted the hem of her robe, sat down again, and looked around at everyone.
His eyes finally fell on Chen Wushuang, and he pondered and asked.
"Both sides will benefit from this matter, and both sides will lose if they divide it. In this sense, the boy named Ge Gong is right. The prince has grown up now. If he does not curb it, there will be endless troubles. Even if the empress can
Forbearance, in order to protect the safety of my Yue Wang family, I am afraid that I will have to stretch my hand even if I don't."
Chen Wushuang is the wisest among all, and has already weighed the importance of the matter. In his opinion, it is gratifying to be able to get benefits from Empress Wu. If not, it is not a big deal. What should be done
It is still necessary to do it. If you act blindly, there will be no benefit except losses. I will not be moved by people's anger. At this time, when I answered Li Zhen's question, I was still calm.
The calmness of the clouds.
"Well, in your opinion, what choice will the prince make?"
Li Zhen is known as the wise king, so he is naturally not a person to be taken lightly. The truth that Chen Wushuang said is not in his mind. He is just used to getting benefits from Empress Wu. This time, he was not able to get it, so he was a little unhappy. He was very angry.
After that, I regained my composure, and did not cling to some benefits, but completely turned my mind back to the business.
"Well, there are only two choices available to His Highness the Crown Prince. One is to take advantage of the situation and take control of the government in one fell swoop; the other is to resign from the important task of supervising the country and maintain the status quo. Other than that, there is no other choice.
It’s just hard to say what His Highness the Crown Prince will do.”
The matter was serious. Even though Chen Wushuang was conceited and wise by nature, he did not dare to draw a conclusion easily. He frowned slightly and answered in a very cautious tone.
"Huh..., what Wu Shuang said is true. The prince has always been deceitful and is not easy to deal with. This matter is serious, so we have to be cautious."
Li Zhen suffered a lot under Li Xian. She knew that Li Xian was extremely capable, and she was deeply afraid in her heart. She didn't want to see Li Xian make further progress, but she didn't know that Li Xian was very capable.
In such a difficult decision-making situation, Li Zhen really didn't dare to act carelessly, and the depression in her heart went without saying.
"It doesn't matter, no matter what choice His Highness the Crown Prince makes, our only option is to use powerful sniper attacks!"
Although the expression on Chen Wushuang's face was cautious, his self-confidence was still there. When he saw Li Zhen there, he sighed in distress, and immediately gave him the choice he should make.
"Huh? This..."
Hearing Chen Wushuang's words with such certainty, Li Zhen couldn't help but feel dumbfounded, unable to speak a complete sentence.
"My lord, please don't be impatient. Let's listen to Chen speak slowly." Chen Wushuang obviously had a plan in mind. He smiled slightly, pressed his hand, and signaled Li Zhen not to panic, and said unhurriedly: "Emperor's heart has been the most unpredictable since ancient times.
Although I am weak, I am not a stupid person. Although I have to hand over government affairs because of my weakness, I am not willing to do so in my heart. Therefore, what I need today is a balance in the situation of the government, not an independent party.
Damn, on this point, I have high hopes for the prince. As long as the prince acts for this purpose, the emperor will not be surprised at all, but will praise him with praise. In this case, no matter what
As for what His Highness the Prince wants to do, it is enough for him to maintain the status quo, and there is no need to worry too much about other matters."
"Well, that's true. It's just that the prince is very powerful and has quite a lot of support. If he wants to be strong, I'm afraid even the Holy One can't stop him. If I force myself to block him, won't I offend him deeply?
First, if he really enslaved the country, then..."
Chen Wushuang has explained the truth very thoroughly. Li Zhen will not not understand it, but he will understand it if he understands it. If Li Zhen really makes up his mind to do this, he still can't help but feel a little uneasy. After all, Li Xian's ability is as good as
The ruthlessness was there, Li Zhen really didn't want to have a head-on fight with Li Xian too early.
"That's okay, if I'm not wrong, the empress wants to kill the Crown Prince. Although the prince comes out to oppose the prison, he is destined to be a minority in the political hall. The matter will eventually come to the Holy One.
With the prince's objection, whether it is the Holy Emperor or the empress, they have the possibility to suppress this proposal. In other words, even if the prince wants to supervise the country, it will be extremely difficult to do so. If he really dares to do this
If you go, not only will you not get any benefits, but you will also attract the jealousy of the Holy Spirit. Once the Holy Heart is lost, the Prince is afraid that he will be in trouble. He has too much time to take care of himself, so how can he have the thought to cause trouble for the Prince? As for what happens if the Prince
I have really used the power of the ministers to subdue the emperor and my empress, and really won the position of supervising the country. If I want to consolidate the government, I must have the full cooperation of the prince. If I can't win over myself, how can I think that I am looking for the prince's fault? As for the future,
We'll just have to wait and see, of course. Then again, if the prince sees through the empress' plan to kill her, wouldn't the prince's objection be exactly what the prince wants? In short, no matter what the prince wants,
No matter what choice you make, the prince can just oppose his supervision of the country!"
Chen Wushuang knew that Li Zhen had been frightened by Li Xian. Seeing that he was too worried, he could not help but sigh in his heart, but he did not bring it to his face, but analyzed it with emotion to strengthen Li Zhen's confidence.
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"Father, Mr. Chen is right. As long as the Holy Family is with me, there is no need to worry about so many things. Now that we are no longer the first to arrive in the capital, why should we be afraid of the prince?"
Although what Chen Wushuang said was reasonable, Li Zhen still hesitated and dared not make up his mind. Li Chong, who was anxious as he was swallowing water, couldn't stand it any longer, so he added something from the side.
"Your Majesty, tomorrow will be the time to discuss politics. After all, we must make a decision early."
Although Pei Shoude was not as intelligent as Chen Wushuang, he was not an ordinary person either. He was convinced of Chen Wushuang's analysis. Seeing that Li Zhen was worried too much, he couldn't sit still, so he hurriedly gave some advice.
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"Well, forget it, that's it, let's keep the notice and everyone will be prepared. If it really comes to a court meeting, we will advance and retreat together as one!"
Everyone had already expressed their opinions, but Li Zhen still did not rush to make a decision. Instead, she went through Chen Wushuang's analysis in detail several times with a gloomy face, and then made a decision cautiously.
, but the hesitation and scruples in his eyes have not diminished even a little bit...