Chapter 88 A thunder breaks out from the ground (1)
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is already mid-April of the first year of Qianfeng. News suddenly came out during the internal ban that Emperor Gaozong was finally going to court. This was the first imperial court since Emperor Gaozong came to Luoyang in February last year.
All the ministers are paying attention, and what makes them even more talkative is that King Lu Li Xian and King Zhou Li Xian will also officially enter the court this time. The meaning is quite thought-provoking - Gaozong returned to Beijing on March 18th.
After that, although he never went to the early dynasty, there were many imperial edicts. Not only were Yan Liben and Liu Daoxiang, who had been demoted from the capital, recalled to the capital, but they were also further promoted - Liu Daoxiang was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Yan Liben was promoted to the household.
The other officials who were close to the prince were also promoted. For example, Le Yanwei, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was involved in the political affairs (prime minister) of Jinzhong;
Xu Yushi and Li Anqi, who were neutral in the court, were dismissed from their posts. At the same time, Gaozong also issued an edict that the prince should continue to supervise the country. This was the first time since ancient times that the prince could supervise the country while the emperor was still in power.
For a time, the power of the crown prince Li Hongzhi increased greatly, and the government affairs were almost done by the prince's handiwork. The ministers had a vision of returning home. However, under such circumstances, Emperor Gaozong suddenly issued an edict to attend the court early and ordered Lu to come to the court on Tuesday to discuss politics.
, it is difficult not to make all ministers and workers think of it.
Weird? How can there be any weirdness? Others may be confused by Gaozong's move, but Li Xian, who has been the emperor, has a clearer heart - to put it bluntly, it is worthless, this is just a check and balance.
, Yes, Gaozong wanted to support the prince to suppress Empress Wu's growing ambition, but he did not want to overdo it. If the prince's power increased and there was a change in the Xuanwu Sect, wouldn't Gaozong cry?
It's too late. Obviously, necessary precautions are indispensable. There is no doubt that carrying the two Li Xian brothers who have always been not on good terms with the prince into the court is the best precaution. Of course, the first thing here is
Empress Wu's encouragement must have been indispensable.
The reason is very simple. With Empress Wu's temperament that loves to play for power, it is impossible to just sit back and watch the prince become more and more powerful. If the prince really holds the throne, there will be no stage for Empress Wu to perform. No matter what, Empress Wu will have to find ways to do it.
To create some problems for the prince, the problem is that Gaozong was resentful because of the tragic death of the Korean wife and her daughter. Empress Wu could not personally come forward at this time. If she could see the three younger brothers fighting in the court
Going is undoubtedly the best choice for Empress Wu at the moment. When the court is really in chaos due to the infighting among the princes, it will be time for Wu Meiniang to fully consolidate her power. This is just a long-term way to catch the big fish.
, it’s really nothing surprising.
As the old saying goes: If you are short of power, you should take advantage of the situation! Obviously, this is the situation for Li Xian at this time - no matter what the intentions of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu were, entering the DPRK this time will not matter to Li Xian
For Li Xian, it was a great opportunity to take advantage of the situation, and naturally he could not miss it. In fact, Li Xian had already made full preparations in order to wait for this opportunity to come. Now, everything is ready.
The east wind has risen, and it’s time to ride the wind and waves!
The morning court meeting is not an easy and comfortable thing for the monarch and his ministers. Apart from other things, the official start of the court at Chen time, and it is almost time to set off at Mao time. Getting up early is one thing, but eating is a big trouble. There is no other reason.
It usually takes two or three hours to come down from the morning session. If you encounter difficult issues that cannot be resolved, you may have to go to work until the afternoon. There is no opportunity for "recess" in the middle.
Urgent urination will be a great pleasure. If it accidentally rolls down on the spot, it will not be a matter of making a fool of oneself, but a serious crime of disrespect before the emperor. Therefore, during the morning court, the courtiers can always avoid eating.
If you don't eat, if your body really can't bear it, then try to eat dry food. This is naturally not a problem for Li Xian, who was accustomed to morning court in his previous life. No, Li Xian got up early in the morning, finished practicing martial arts, and hurriedly
After taking a bath and changing clothes, he ate two white pancakes to fill his stomach without eating any white porridge, then got on a carriage and drove towards the imperial city.
Are you excited? A little bit, although not much, but after all, there is still something. You must know that this is the first time that Li Xian has participated in government affairs in his life. It is impossible to say that he is not excited. Besides, this court meeting is Li Xian's whole life.
This is the first step of a big plan. There is no room for error. It is natural to feel a little uneasy. Because of this, Li Xian's thoughts were a little confused along the way. However, he waited until the carriage stopped.
Li Xian had completely calmed down. Shi Shiran got off the carriage and looked at the small square in front of Chengtian Gate. He couldn't help but feel slightly happy.
Lao Liu is really a good performer. You don't need to put on makeup on the stage and you can play a niche! The first time Li Xian got off the carriage, he saw King Lu Li Xianzheng walking around among the ministers with a cheerful look on his face.
The forced humility was actually a bit of exaggeration in acting, which made Li Xian secretly amused. Of course, Li Xian would not skip the etiquette that should be paid to him.
He walked quickly towards the center of the square.
"Your Highness, morning."
"I have met His Royal Highness King Zhou."
As soon as the courtiers saw Li Xian's arrival, they stopped talking one after another, either saying hello or paying tribute. For a while, the sound in the small square seemed particularly noisy.
"All the princes have been invited, but the little king is a little late, Haihan, Haihan."
Li Xian didn't dare to make too much of the greetings received by the ministers and ministers. He bowed his hands and said "Haihan" in his mouth, which was regarded as a half-salute, but he didn't stop walking until he reached Li Xian's body.
Next to him, he stopped, bowed slightly, raised his hands and said, "Good morning, Sixth Brother."
"Well, the seventh brother is here. Okay, I'm in good spirits. Come on, brother, the court will begin shortly." Seeing Li Xian greeting him with a gift, Li Xian nodded reservedly and returned the gift.
, he complimented Li Xian casually, showing off his brother's style.
Haha, this guy just loves to show off, it’s so annoying! Li Xian certainly knows the meaning of Li Xian putting on such airs. He is just declaring to the ministers that he, Li Xian, is the leader in the alliance of the two kings. Of course, for Li Xian,
He said that it doesn't matter what impression he gives to others, as long as Li Xian doesn't act blindly, it doesn't matter what outsiders think of who is the leader among the two kings, and he won't care about so much, so he responded with a smile.
After making a sound, he stood beside Li Xian humbly, but deliberately trailed half a step behind Li Xian to highlight Li Xian's leadership status.
"Go to court, go to court!"
Li Xian's pinching time was very accurate. Not long after arriving at the small square, just as he had just finished greeting Li Xian, shouts from the palace were heard one after another. They were all talking privately.
The courtiers who were discussing did not dare to neglect, and quickly lined up according to rank. The Li Xian brothers took the lead, followed by several prime ministers. They filed into Chengtian Gate and walked along the palace avenue in a hurry.
He walked towards the Taiji Hall, and when he reached the main hall, everyone stood in awe, waiting for the arrival of Emperor Gaozong and the Crown Prince.
"The Holy One has arrived!"
The courtiers waited for less than a quarter of an hour before the sharp and high-pitched shouts of the eunuch Gao Hesheng came from the back hall. Soon they saw Gaozong walking out of the back hall with a staggering step.
The prince followed closely behind him, separated by several young eunuchs.
"I respectfully welcome your Majesty, and respectfully welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
When all the ministers saw that Emperor Gaozong and the prince had arrived, they did not dare to make any mistakes. They knelt down one after another and paid homage.
"Everyone loves you for your peace of mind."
Gaozong's mental state was not very good. His face was pale and haggard. At first glance, a man who was clearly less than forty looked like he was almost fifty. He just simply sat on the dragon bed.
, couldn't help but gasp a little, and the voice he shouted seemed a little weak.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Emperor Gaozong shouted, and all the courtiers hurriedly shouted "Long Live Long Live" as usual. Then they all kowtowed and stood in two rows, divided into two rows according to rank and civil and military ranks. They stood breathlessly and intently to form wooden and clay sculptures.
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"Dear ministers, I have not been in court since February last year. All government affairs depend on the help of the Crown Prince. Everything I do is in accordance with my wishes. Now that I am here in person, please send me this chapter if you have any questions.
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After all the ministers stood still, Gaozong looked around at the ministers, then stroked his long beard on his chest, first praised the prince Li Hong, and then changed the subject, as if he wanted to take charge of the government personally again.
This made all the ministers and ministers raise questions about Gaozong's previous words of praise for Prince Li Hong. For a while, no one came out to write the book. They were all wondering about the emperor's heart in surprise. The hall was actually so quiet that it was strange.
Got up.
Poor brother prince, why don't you understand that the emperor's heart is unpredictable? The more capable you are at doing things, the easier it is for the old man on the other side to make mistakes. Tsk, if you can deliberately make some insignificant mistakes, give me
The old man has a chance to make corrections, so it's okay. Well, it's fine this time. He's going to be mixed with sand, isn't he? Although Li Xian stood solemnly like the ministers, in fact, he never missed the corner of his eyes.
The change in the prince's expression was as expected by Li Xian. As soon as Gaozong finished speaking, Li Hong's face became a little sad, which made Li Xian sigh with emotion.
"Ask my father, I have this chapter here!"
In the silence of the group, Li Xian was seen striding into the hall, bowing and reporting loudly, which immediately made all the eyes of the people in the hall focus on Li Xian.
Oh, damn it, how can this bastard be so restless! Li Xian was so filled with emotion that he didn't notice Li Xian's behavior. When he discovered it, it was too late to stop him, and his heart sank.
He couldn't help but cursed secretly, but until now, there was nothing he could do. He could only suppress his dissatisfaction and looked at Li Xian in the hall with an expressionless face, while his mind started working rapidly.