Chapter seven hundred and twentieth acting against the wind
Update time:2013-05-05
Gaozong's feelings for Li Xian, a son with both civil and military skills, had always been quite complicated. From a father's perspective, Gaozong was extremely doting on him, but from an emperor's perspective, Gaozong had a deep affection for Li Xian.
Although he never showed his vigilance, he set up several safeguards in his actions, including letting Empress Wu take charge and vigorously supporting the Yue King lineage. The purpose of this series of hidden tactics was
It was to limit Li Xian's energy. Of course, this was just a precautionary measure for an emperor. Emperor Gaozong had never been too suspicious of Li Xian. This was consistent with Li Xian's handling of things properly.
There is a great relationship. Generally speaking, Gaozong was very satisfied with Li Xian as the prince, but that was only in the past. Now Gaozong was suspicious of Li Xian under a series of hints from Empress Wu.
Dafa, when he heard that Li Xian brazenly broke into the palace, he immediately panicked and stared straight at it, not knowing how to deal with it.
"His Majesty."
Empress Wu did not want Gaozong to meet Li Xian, but she also knew that the eunuchs outside could not stop Li Xian. When she saw Gaozong sitting there in a daze, she changed her mind and already had an idea.
, but I saw him wiping away his tears sadly and calling out sadly. Although he had no other words, all his grievances were fully exposed.
"Well, Mei Niang is not afraid, I am here!"
As soon as he saw Empress Wu's frail appearance, Gaozong seemed to have seen the scene when he first met Empress Wu thirty years ago. A burst of pride suddenly rose in his heart, his chest immediately straightened, and he embraced Empress Wu heroically.
He held her in his arms and comforted her softly.
"I understand."
Pressing close to Gaozong's chest, which was not really thick, Empress Wu made a shy look, responded timidly, and buried her head deeply into Gaozong's arms.
"You bastard, what are you doing standing still? Go and bring that kid in!"
Gaozong was so arrogant and courageous that he glared at Cheng Denggao, who was looking at him dumbfounded, and scolded him angrily.
"Ah, promise, I obey the order, I will go now, I will go now!"
Cheng Denggao has been following Empress Wu for some years, but he has never seen such a weak little bird like Empress Wu. For a moment, he felt as if he was in a dream. Just when he was stunned, he was suddenly
When Emperor Gaozong roared like this, he immediately panicked. He shuddered violently, accepted the promise indiscriminately, and fled out of the palace as if fleeing. A moment later, Li Xian, who was dressed neatly in court uniform, was already walking away from the screen.
The head turned back again.
"Father..."
As soon as he turned around the screen, Li Xian quickly glanced at the situation in the room. When he saw Gaozong standing tall and Empress Wu bowing her head in silence, Li Xian already guessed what was going on, and secretly sneered in his heart.
There was a look of grievance on his face, and he rushed to Gaozong in a few strides. He knelt down on the ground and called out with a trembling voice. Tears could not stop flowing down his cheeks.
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"Huh? Xian'er, what's wrong with you and why is it like this?"
Gaozong had originally made up his mind to give Li Xian a beating as soon as he saw his face, but he never expected that Li Xian burst into tears before he said a word. He was immediately at a loss and looked at him blankly.
Looking at Li Xian, seeing that his grievance didn't seem genuine, his heart immediately softened, he rubbed his hands, and some of his disciples asked in surprise.
"Father, my child is so frightened. Father, my child has always served the country impartially and never dared to go beyond the rules. However, despite being so careful, he was framed by a villain. Rumors are spreading all over the sky, trying to expose the child to unfilial piety.
Earth, the child was shocked when he heard about this and came to see the emperor in a hurry. Unexpectedly, he was not informed. The child was so angry that he had to break into the palace without authorization. He has violated the palace rules and begs the emperor to punish him."
Li Xian stretched out his hand to wipe away his tears and reported with a sad look on his face. His words cleverly connected the rumors flying in the sky with the evildoer in the palace.
"What? Is this happening? Cheng Denggao, you are a very good person, how dare you bully me!"
Upon hearing that Li Xian's request to see him was actually intercepted by the eunuchs in private, Emperor Gaozong immediately became angry. He tilted his head, stared at Cheng Denggao fiercely, and shouted in a very unkind tone.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, please calm down. I am wronged. I really don't know this, Your Majesty."
The order to stop Li Xian from driving was given by Cheng Denggao, but how could he dare to admit it now? Seeing that Gaozong's anger was directed at him, his legs and feet immediately went weak, and he fell to his knees on the ground.
The sound called Qu Lai.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Cheng has always been reliable in his work. He is not a rebellious person. There may be some misunderstanding."
Cheng Denggao was a loyal dog that Empress Wu kept close to her. It was impossible for Empress Wu to just sit back and watch him being attacked by Gaozong, so she added something from the side without waiting for Gaozong to say anything.
"Your Majesty, this old slave should be punished for his incompetence in doing things. However, there is something fishy in it that must be investigated. I beg your majesty to allow me to go and find out what's going on."
With Empress Wu's support, Cheng Denggao immediately felt confident and hurriedly followed the pole to plead.
"Huh, what are you doing here? Get out of here, I won't let me find out. Be careful with your skin!"
Although Gaozong was a bit cowardly, he was not so easy to hide. How could he not know that Li Xian's interception was definitely due to Cheng Denggao's handiwork? It was just because of Empress Wu's favor, but it was difficult to use Cheng Denggao as his method.
He couldn't help but feel irritable in his heart. The more he looked at Cheng Denggao, the more displeased he became, so he stamped his feet bitterly and mercilessly drove Cheng Denggao out of the palace.
"No, I will do it now, I will do it now."
Once he heard that Gaozong didn't take this matter to himself, Cheng Denggao was secretly relieved. He didn't dare to delay any more. He hurriedly responded and left the palace in embarrassment.
"Obviously, I really don't know about this. These bastards have neglected their duties and deserve to die. Don't worry, I will give you an explanation."
Empress Wu had said something before, and Li Xian had hinted another way. Although Gaozong was a little clever, he was not a wise person. At this time, his heart was in a mess, and he could no longer distinguish between these things.
Who was behind this incident was playing tricks, but no matter what, it was an obvious fact that Li Xian was intercepted when he asked to see him. Gao Zong had to give Li Xian some explanation, so he comforted Li Xian with gentle words.
"Father, your words are serious. It is a small matter for the child to be wronged, but important matters of family and country cannot be left ambiguous. Nowadays, there are a lot of chaos in the court. If there is no explanation, I am afraid that big things will happen. I sincerely ask my father to give it a sanction!"
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After some drama, the unfavorable situation was restored, but Li Xian did not intend to give up when things were good, but began to counterattack.
"Ah, this..."
Upon hearing Li Xian's words, Gaozong couldn't help but feel his head hurt again, because all he wanted was to maintain the status quo. Whether it was Li Xian supervising the country or Empress Wu acting arbitrarily, it was not a situation Gaozong wanted to see. Now things are so troubled.
It's so big that it's impossible not to have an explanation, but Gaozong didn't have a clue as to where to start with this explanation.
"There is no need to be afraid of Xian'er. Everyone in the world says that Xian'er has the image of a wise king. When the Ming Dynasty officials were in Japan, they also said that Xian'er was like Taizong. If Xian'er is in charge, my mother can rest assured. Alas, my old mother is unable to do what she wants. Soon
Letting Xian'er take over the court can be regarded as giving mother a chance to breathe. I think Xian'er won't let mother down, right?"
Empress Wu had already sensed Gaozong's desire for stability. Seeing Li Xian's counterattack, she was unwilling to let Li Xian take his hand, so she sighed with fake sadness, which sounded like she was sincerely giving in. But
After thinking about it again, it was full of references to Sang and Huai. It not only implied that Li Xian was impatient to usurp power, but also implied that Li Xian had the ability and means to stage the "Xuanwumen Incident". There is no need to say his intentions.
sinister.
"The Queen has given too much praise. The children have achieved a little bit, which is all due to the father. The Queen is grateful to the Mother. She really doesn't dare to boast and be conceited. As for what others say, they are all lies without knowing the facts. How can the Tang Dynasty be what it is today?
The prosperity of our country is all due to the great kindness of our father and the diligence of Empress Wu. Now there is a villain who is trying to alienate our heavenly family, and he must be punished. I sincerely request my father to issue an edict to thoroughly investigate this matter, find out the culprit behind the scenes, and return the favor to the emperor.
A mother must be fair and her children must be innocent."
Empress Wu dug a hole in her words, and Li Xian immediately responded with a hint of foreshadowing. He also tried to tuck Empress Wu into the trap, but the logic of his words was so tight that he didn't leave anything behind for Empress Wu.
Picky gaps.
"I'm afraid it's not a good idea for Xian'er to have such intentions. Mom, look, this matter is really nothing without trouble. It should be investigated carefully. As for whether it is fair or unfair, Mom doesn't care, but I really want to investigate it. My Heavenly Family
My face is not very good. Alas, according to my mother, I have grown up. It is not a problem to let my mother take care of state affairs all the time. I can supervise the country and save the people below me from talking nonsense. Where is my mother?
, you can plant flowers and raise birds in peace, and you can also be at ease, Xian'er, what do you think?"
Empress Wu was well aware of Li Xian's ruthlessness. When he heard that Li Xian insisted on investigating the case thoroughly, some people couldn't help but worry, fearing that Li Xian had really found out something, lest Li Xian would take advantage of the situation to use his power.
With a single word, he blocked the proposal for a thorough investigation, and then severely defeated Li Xianyi's army.
"Why did Mei Niang say this? I still rely on you to support the overall situation. Don't mention this matter again."
When Empress Wu wanted to hand over power, the person who was most anxious was not Li Xian, but Gao Zong. He didn't want Li Xian to take charge of the government, so he made Gao Zong the Supreme Emperor. He pretended to be unhappy, flicking his sleeves and frowning.
said one sentence.
"My father is a wise man, and my sons and ministers also think so. With my mother and queen here, the overall situation of the court will definitely not be messed up. My children can also learn from the good students and work hard to help me. I will make the country of the Tang Dynasty permanent forever. But
Now that this matter has come out, there must finally be an explanation. Otherwise, if the rumors continue, it will be very detrimental to the situation of the court. I sincerely ask my father to make a judgment."
Li Xian didn't expect to be able to take charge of the government, and he didn't care about Gaozong's decision. However, he didn't want to take advantage of Empress Wu in vain, so he agreed with him from the side, but in the end he was severely punished by Gaozong.