The seven hundred and eighteenth chapter persuade into the storm (five)
Update time:2013-05-03
It was almost noon, and the weather was extremely hot. Even though he was only wearing a single robe, Gaozong was still sweating from the heat, but he was obviously in a good mood. Although his body was still a little weak after recovering from a serious illness, However, he was very energetic. He got up early in the morning and wandered around the back garden happily for most of the day. When he returned to the bedroom, he rushed to pass the meal, planning to have a quick meal and then take a nap. Last time, the meal had not arrived, but Cheng Denggao jumped in from outside in a panic. His face was so anxious that Gaozong immediately frowned in displeasure.
"Your Majesty, all the prime ministers and ministers of the Political Affairs Hall are here. They said they have important matters to meet with Your Majesty."
Seeing that Gaozong looked wrong, Cheng Denggao didn't dare to neglect him. He quickly rushed to the couch and hurriedly reported something.
"Huh? What's the reason?"
Emperor Gaozong was now the great shopkeeper, and except for military affairs, he ignored everything. When he heard that all the ministers and ministers came together to see him, his heart immediately tightened, and he was slightly wrinkled. His brows instantly furrowed into a capital letter "Chuan".
"Replying to Your Majesty, it is said that someone in the court is currently clamoring for the prince to supervise the country. The various ministers and ministers cannot make a decision, so they came to ask for your Majesty's judgment."
When Emperor Gaozong asked, Cheng Denggao hurriedly bowed a little lower and explained the matter with an uneasy look on his face.
"What? This happened?"
Upon hearing this, Gaozong's eyes widened instantly and he asked urgently.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that this matter is now causing a storm in the city. The people below are all spreading rumors, saying that this matter is the holy will. They also say that the prince has won the hearts of the people and is in charge of the world. This is the case. I dare not speak nonsense. I also ask Your Majesty to make a holy judgment."
Cheng Denggao had already received the order from Empress Wu, so he would not miss this opportunity to give Li Xian eye drops. The hints in his words were quite strong, but he almost didn't directly point out that the prince was behind this. Already.
"snort!"
Although Gaozong ignored political affairs, it did not mean that he was willing to give up the throne. When he heard what Cheng Denggao said, his face immediately became gloomy, he snorted heavily, stood up suddenly, and hurriedly walked in the palace He was pacing back and forth, a burst of anger rising up, which made the temperature in the palace become cold.
"Does Mei Niang know about this?"
Gao Zong paced back and forth several times, suddenly stopped, glanced at Cheng Denggao with a sinister look, and squeezed out a question through his teeth.
"Replying to Your Majesty, your Majesty, your Majesty, I already knew about this matter yesterday, but it involves the Heavenly Family, so your Majesty did not dare to make any judgments. In order to avoid suspicion, your Majesty went to White Horse Temple to offer incense early this morning. Before leaving, she only said: All political matters My Majesty has no objections to all decisions made by the court, and everything is subject to His Majesty's decree."
Being stared at by Gaozong like this, even though Cheng Denggao had been mentally prepared, he couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat, but he didn't dare to delay for a moment and hurriedly reported the matter.
"Well, I understand. Let's go and have an audience with all the prime ministers and ministers!"
Although Gaozong was cowardly, he was not a fool. Although he was confused, he did not rush to express his position. This was because he already realized that the matter was not simple. If he did not handle it well, the situation in the court would be in chaos. Whether the prince fell or Empress Wu stepped down, it was not something Gaozong wanted to see. After thinking for a while, he decided to listen to what the ministers had to say before making any further calculations.
"promise!"
Seeing that Gaozong didn't get angry, Cheng Denggao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he didn't dare to express it in front of Gaozong. He could only respond respectfully and hurried out of the palace. After a while, he was already there. Accompanying Pei Xingjian and other ministers and assistants, they walked in from outside.
"I'm going to pay homage to Your Majesty!"
As soon as the ministers turned around the screen, they saw Gaozong sitting on the couch with a gloomy face. They couldn't help but feel excited, but they didn't dare to do anything rude, so they rushed forward and behaved themselves. I can't stop paying homage to him.
"No need, let's just say it, it's all a big fuss, huh?"
Emperor Gaozong was in a bad mood, so he did not look good to the other ministers. With a dark face, he raised his hand in vain and said something displeased.
"Your Majesty, I have received nearly a hundred proposals today, all of which recommend the prince to supervise the country. It is related to the state. I dare not be expert in it, so I came here to ask for your Majesty's Holy Judgment."
Seeing that Gaozong looked wrong, all the ministers and ministers closed their mouths after thanking him. No one was willing to speak easily. After an embarrassing silence for a while, Pei Xingjian, as the chief minister, had no choice but to stand up. , speak carefully and report.
"Well, I understand. Let's talk about it. Is there any policy statement on this matter?"
Although Emperor Gaozong was upset, he couldn't get angry at the ministers, so he could only suppress his anxiety and asked as gently as possible.
"Replying to Your Majesty, the matter is serious and I really don't dare to be expert in it. I should only follow His Majesty's decree."
Pei Xingjian was originally worried that Gao Zong would ask about the matter, but when he heard that Gao Zong did ask about it as soon as he came up, his scalp couldn't help but feel numb, so he had no choice but to respond vaguely.
"All the princes are the pillars of the country. I entrust the government affairs to Tor and others in the hope that the princes will share my worries. No matter how big or small the matter is, it is ultimately the political hall that takes care of it. As for whether it is a holy decision or not, it is all for the later generations. Well, Pei Aiqing doesn’t want to tell me that you can’t even sort out the details, huh?”
Pei Xingjian wanted to be vague, but unfortunately Gaozong didn't intend to let him go through it so easily. He clung to the article without mercy, and his words were filled with guns and sticks, and he was beaten so hard that Pei Xingjian was sweating profusely. Endless.
"Your Majesty, I forgive you. I am incompetent. I am ashamed. I am ashamed."
Even though Pei Xingjian had been in the officialdom for a long time, he was stunned by Gaozong's sap blow. He knew that Gaozong's move was intentional and his intention was just to force the political hall to discuss the matter. However, But he didn't dare to complain. He could only take a small step back in fear, lowered his body, and admitted his fault with a look of shame on his face.
"Incompetent? I don't believe that all the Gon-Gun gentlemen are so incompetent. Huh, nothing can escape the word 'seriousness'. This is the foundation of governance. I don't want to hear any excuses. Please go and draw up a statement before you come to see me." Everyone, please step back."
Emperor Gaozong himself didn't know how to resolve such a lawsuit, especially when he didn't know the intentions of the crown prince and Empress Wu, and he was even more unwilling to make any ruling on the matter. He didn't care whether the political affairs hall would be in trouble because of this. He scolded Pei Xingjian unceremoniously and kicked the ball back to the feet of the political ministers.
"No, I'll take your leave."
Upon hearing Gaozong's words, all the ministers and ministers who had expected to be able to resolve the conflict were dumbfounded. However, seeing Gaozong's gloomy face, no one dared to say "no". They could only do their own thing. He bowed and accepted the promise, reluctantly left the palace, returned to the political hall, and then drafted the terms of the "difficult childbirth" without mentioning it.
"A bunch of slickers!"
After all the ministers and assistants left, Gaozong's mood did not get better. On the contrary, he got a little worse. He suddenly got up again, cursed angrily, flicked his sleeves, and walked back and forth in the palace with his head lowered.
He was pacing so fast that Cheng Denggao, who was waiting at the side, was dazzled. However, he did not dare to make the slightest move. He was afraid that Gaozong would turn his anger on himself, so he could only move cautiously.
He held his breath and waited silently.
"Go, Prince Xuan, come and see me!"
After Gaozong wandered around for a long time, he suddenly stopped, gritted his teeth, glared at Cheng Denggao, and squeezed out a sentence through his teeth.
"Promise, I obey your order!"
Seeing Gaozong's furious look, Cheng Denggao didn't dare to say anything. He hurriedly responded, turned around and rushed out of the palace.
"Wait a minute, go and invite Mei Niang to me first!"
Before Cheng Denggao could set out, Gaozong changed his mind again.
"Ah, yes, old slave, go right now, go right now!"
Upon hearing that Gaozong wanted to see Empress Wu first, Cheng Deng's high-spirited heart immediately dropped to the ground, but he did not dare to show it in front of Gaozong. He hurriedly responded a few times and hurriedly led two young eunuchs out.
After leaving the palace, he took a carriage and hurried towards the White Horse Temple...
In the study room of the East Palace of Taiji Palace, Li Xian, who was dressed neatly in court uniform, was sitting behind the copywriter, holding a booklet in his hand, and seemed to be reading it attentively. However, in fact, Li Xian did not turn a page for a long time. It was obvious that his thoughts were not at all.
It’s not the Zhezi itself. The reason why he behaves so calmly is actually due to the cultivation of Qi. In fact, there is still a lot of turmoil in his heart. This is not surprising. This time the turmoil is a bit big, even though there has been a plan.
Keep it in mind, but there is no guarantee that there are no omissions. If there is a slight mistake, the consequences will be disastrous. Even if you are as strong as Li Xian, you will inevitably become nervous because of it.
"Your Highness."
Just when Li Xian was in a dull daze, a figure flashed in the study. Luo Tong, dressed in the uniform of an East Palace guard, had appeared in the room. When he saw him striding to the copywriter, he hurriedly bowed.
, called out softly.
"Well, how's it going?"
Hearing the noise, Li Xian immediately raised his head, glanced at Luo Tong, and asked in a calm tone.
"When I got back to Your Highness, news came from inside. It was said that the Political Affairs Hall could not reach a resolution, so they went to see the Holy Spirit to seek a verdict. Unexpectedly, His Majesty did not say a word. He only asked the Political Affairs Hall to come up with a statement on the matter. In addition, His Majesty has sent
Cheng Denggao goes to White Horse Temple to announce that the Empress has returned to the palace!"
As Li Xian's trusted confidant, Luo Tong knew the general reason for the matter. How could he not know the importance of the matter? When he heard Li Xian's question, he did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly reported the information he had received.
The report was made immediately.
Hehe, the old man really still trusts the old thief and the wife more, I'm afraid things are going to go awry!
When he heard that it was Empress Wu that Gaozong summoned first, Li Xian's heart sank. Although his face remained calm, a trace of sadness quickly passed through his eyes...