Originally it was just a joke between friends, but after Wu Minzhi said, "Chang'an is not peaceful," Li Qinzai suddenly felt awe-inspiring.
This is the second person to say this.
The first one is Xu Jingzong. The day before yesterday he said for no reason that there was an accident in the court, and now Wu Minzhi said that Chang'an was not peaceful. The two of them said two sentences, which was like a special couplet.
Li Qinzai's face suddenly darkened: "What happened to Chang'an City recently?"
Wu Minzhi sighed: "Sir, I have been away from Chang'an for a long time, so the changes in the past year may not be clear."
“The Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo required the entire country’s manpower and material resources. In the past year, from the emperor and empress to the prince and ministers, everyone has been busy with the Eastern Expedition. Both monarchs and ministers often stayed up all night, from raising food, grass and weapons, to conducting war rehearsals.
result……"
"In the past year, the emperor and his ministers have hardly cared about other things. The emperor spent all day and night with the veteran generals in Chang'an to study and judge the war in Goguryeo. The domestic affairs of the court have been handed over to His Highness the Crown Prince. Half a year ago, the emperor already
It is decreed that the crown prince supervises the country, and the left and right prime ministers and officials from the six departments are ordered to assist in the administration."
Wu Minzhi sighed: "The emperor cares too much about the outcome of the Eastern Expedition. To put it bluntly, he has almost reached the point of madness. Instead, he does not care about the domestic affairs of the country and leaves them all to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Qinzai frowned and said: "There is nothing wrong with the prince overseeing the country. He is originally the crown prince. Wouldn't it be better to take this opportunity to learn more about how to deal with government affairs and have the emperor to supervise him?"
Wu Minzhi shook his head: "It stands to reason that it is correct. The court is still running and the government is not idle. Since the Eastern Expedition, although there have been some minor accidents in the country, His Highness the Crown Prince has also handled them perfectly and no major accidents have occurred.
wrong."
Li Qinzai’s brows became tighter: “So, what went wrong?”
Wu Minzhi smiled bitterly and said: "There is something wrong with the prince's health."
Li Qinzai's eyelids twitched.
Only then did he remember that in the history books of his previous life, Li Zhi, the eldest son, had a good reputation and was highly praised by both the government and the public. The only shortcoming was that he was in poor health, so he died relatively early.
At this moment, Li Qinzai finally suddenly realized. No wonder when he returned to Beijing, he saw Li Zhi and Empress Wu. The couple looked worried. No wonder Xu Jingzong said that something had happened in the DPRK...
Now it seems that Prince Li Hong's health condition is probably very dangerous.
Since ancient times, the prince is the foundation of the country. Once something happens to the prince, the country will be shaken, the court will be in turmoil, and people will be uneasy. People from all sides will come out to cause trouble.
Xu Jingzong was not exaggerating. If Li Hong's physical condition was really dangerous, something would happen in the DPRK.
"How is the prince's health now?" Li Qinzai asked hurriedly.
Wu Minzhi shook his head: "In the half month before Mr. returned to the capital, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fell into coma several times in the East Palace. The counselors of the East Palace summoned the imperial physician to the East Palace many times for diagnosis and treatment. After the ministers paid attention, the East Palace released news that the Crown Prince was fine. However, the atmosphere in Chang'an City has become increasingly tense recently.
Dignified, obviously the prince's health is not as optimistic as Dong Gong said..."
Li Qinzai said slowly: "The atmosphere in Chang'an City is not right, how do you know it is related to the prince's body?"
Wu Minzhi whispered: "Because...half a month ago, after the prince fell into coma, the queen secretly summoned the second prince Li Xian to the capital secretly."
Li Qinzai was shocked.
Having said this, he had to confirm that Prince Li Hong was indeed not optimistic anymore.
Empress Wu's intention of recalling the second prince Li Xian to Chang'an is self-evident.
From the perspective of the head wife, Empress Wu was actually very successful. She gave birth to four sons for Li Zhi throughout her life.
Li Hong, Li Xian, Li Xian, Li Dan.
Since ancient times, the rule of succession has been to establish direct descendants rather than elders. Only the sons of the emperor and the empress are qualified to aspire to the position of crown prince. Other concubine princes have no chance at all, even if they are older.
For example, Li Sujie is actually older than Li Xian and Li Xian. In terms of age, he is actually more qualified to be the prince, but does he dare to become the prince?
Give him a hundred courages to try. His biological mother is dead and his stepmother is in charge of the harem. If he dares to become the prince, he will die of various reasons within a month, and his death will be perfect.
The position of crown prince can only be filled by Empress Wu's biological son.
The boss is gone, the second brother is here.
Li Hong was seriously ill and Li Xian returned to Beijing, which already illustrates the problem.
Li Qinzai looked at Wu Minzhi: "What does this matter have to do with you? Why do you want to avoid trouble?"
Wu Minzhi smiled bitterly and said: "I am just a relative, of course it has nothing to do with me. In terms of relationship, the prince and Li Xian are both my cousins. The problem now is that their advisers have been inviting me to a banquet recently, and I dare not go...
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"If I go, sir, which team should I stand on? The prince has not yet passed away, and Li Xian has returned to Chang'an. Which team I stand on will cost me my life! So I had to make a decision and come to your husband's new residence for temporary shelter.
For the time being, please sir, please take me in."
Li Qinzai thought about Wu Minzhi's current situation and realized that it was indeed a dilemma.
Li Hong is not dead yet, and the advisers on both sides have already begun to compete. Maybe it is not what Li Hong and Li Xian mean, but their advisers must do something.
Whether it is for personal future or to serve a wise master, the duty of an adviser is to help his wise master ascend to a high position.
Chang'an City has indeed begun to experience turmoil.
Seeing that Li Qinzai was silent for a long time, Wu Minzhi said cautiously: "I don't know what you mean, sir..."
Li Qinzai was stunned: "What do I mean?"
"Which prince would you like sir to live in the East Palace? I know that the third prince, Li Xian, is your direct disciple. Do you have any intention of helping Li Xian acquire the East Palace?"
Li Qinzai was startled, and then showed a warm smile: "Wu Minzhi, come here, get closer to me..."
Wu Minzhi came closer stupidly.
Li Qinzai nodded and gave him a big slap in the face.
The crisp sound echoed in the quiet courtyard, and Wu Minzhi covered his face in confusion.
Li Qinzai stared at him with gloomy eyes: "It's your business to pretend to be crazy and act stupid. Don't make trouble in front of me. I don't think my life is long, so I dare to interfere in the robbery?"
"Li Xian is my disciple, that's all. In terms of age, virtue, and ranking, it's not Li Xian's turn. Don't even think about it! If you dare to mention this matter in front of me in the future, I will skin you."
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Wu Minzhi said hurriedly: "Yes, I know I was wrong. I just made a mistake."
Li Qinzai sneered: "You are being clever again. Did you make a mistake just now? You were clearly trying to test me. Is it your intention or the queen's? Does the queen also want to know my attitude?"
Wu Minzhi was shocked: "It definitely has nothing to do with the Queen. I just made a mistake and asked without any other meaning. Moreover, I am definitely not the only person in Chang'an City who has this idea."
"Everyone in the world knows that Li Xian is your disciple. Now that you have taken advantage of Goguryeo's achievements and suddenly become a county prince, and have won the favor of the emperor, if you really want to help Li Xian seek the position of the East Palace, you actually have a chance of winning."