The courtiers' participation in the impeachment caught Li Zhi off guard.
He didn't expect that so many people would come out to oppose his quest for immortality.
In Li Zhi's view, seeking immortality is a private matter for the emperor. As long as the emperor does not increase taxes and corvees because of this matter, and does not neglect the government, the courtiers should not point fingers at him.
But obviously today's court meeting was completely beyond Li Zhi's expectation. The censors headed by Liu Rengui stood up one after another, and their opposition was so fierce that Li Zhi had not been so embarrassed for many years.
Sitting in the Tai Chi Hall, Li Zhi's expression could no longer be tense. He said, "I'm the emperor, don't you want to lose face?"
"Liu Rengui, you have gone too far." Li Zhi's face darkened.
Liu Rengui raised his head sternly and looked directly at Li Zhi: "What goes too far is that Your Majesty is superstitious about immortality. He has granted the title of demon monk to the Jin Dynasty. He is close to villains and alienates virtuous ministers. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are still fighting bloody battles in Goguryeo, but Your Majesty is obsessed with sorcery and vainly seeks immortality."
"I can't help but ask, where has the Holy Son of Heaven gone who accepted loyal advice and opened up the world?"
Li Zhi was so angry that he clapped his hands and stood up: "How outrageous!"
"I'm being impudent, please punish me for my crime, but your Majesty's superstitious practice of immortality must be banned immediately!" Liu Rengui said tit for tat.
At this time, more than a dozen censors said in unison: "I would like to share the same crime with Liu Shizhong."
Li Zhi's face was ashen and he stared at Liu Rengui angrily.
"Liu Rengui, how are you waiting?" Li Zhi said in a gloomy tone.
Liu Rengui said proudly: "The late emperor said that immortality is a delusion, and the emperor cannot believe it. I ask your majesty to drive away the demons and monks, abolish the delusion, accept good advice, and listen to it!"
Li Zhi gritted his teeth in anger: "Okay, okay!"
Then looking around, Li Zhi said angrily: "Who else wants to be like Liu Shizhong?"
There was a moment of silence among the ministers, and even the blind could see that Li Zhi was so angry that he was about to lose his mind. No one standing in the palace was a human being. Even if he wanted to give advice at this time, he would not dare to say anything more when Li Zhi was so angry.
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However, after a long time, another person suddenly stood out from the crowd and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Hao Chujun, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, would like to work with Mr. Liu."
Li Zhi narrowed his eyes: "Hao Chujun, do you also want to admonish me?"
Hao Chujun said proudly: "Yes, your Majesty is wrong, that's right. Which emperor has achieved the so-called immortality in the past and present? Such ridiculous and nonsense words, but your majesty believed in foreign monster monks. I thought that your majesty was wrong, and I will not impeach you for your mistakes.
, Loss of loyalty and loyalty.”
With the opposition from the whole court, Li Zhi seemed to have returned to the scene when he ascended the throne. That year he made up his mind to depose the king and queen. At that time, the whole court was also opposed, and some people even jumped in the hall and cursed.
This time today is so similar to that time back then.
Looking around at the ministers again, Li Zhi's expression was cold, and two words burst out from his mouth: "Disband the dynasty!"
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Li Qinzai was sitting in the backyard of the Duke's Mansion, squinting in the winter sun.
Feeling a little comfortable, Xianyu suddenly wanted to turn over and finished drying side A and drying side B.
Butler Wu arrived in a hurry, and Li Qinzai could already hear his footsteps. Before Butler Wu arrived, Li Qinzai sighed.
"Fifth Young Master, someone is coming from the palace. I want to invite you into the palace for a brief talk." Butler Wu reported softly.
Li Qinzai lazily raised his eyelids and said: "Isn't there a court meeting today? Your Majesty has dismissed the court so quickly?"
Butler Wu said in a low voice: "No, it is the Queen who summoned you to the palace for a brief talk."
Li Qinzai suddenly opened his eyes, looking quite surprised.
Empress Wu summoned him?
What does this woman want to do?
Li Qinzai stood up in a hurry, sat on the recliner in a daze, and counted silently with his fingers.
From Goguryeo back to Chang'an, until today, Li Qinzai and Empress Wu have met twice, always with Li Zhi present. Other than that, they have no other interactions, and it seems that they have never offended her...
I have to think more about it. Li Qinzai had a feud with Empress Wu in his early years. Now there is no grievance between the two. Liang Zi is still there. Li Qinzai can't tell whether Empress Wu is relieved or keeps it in his heart, waiting for the red and blue to accumulate.
Give him a hard slap.
Summoning him for no reason today, Li Qinzai couldn't help but be extremely cautious.
After pondering for a long time, Li Qinzai ordered the maid to change his clothes. After tidying up his appearance, he went out, got on the carriage, and headed towards Tai Chi Palace.
After entering the palace, Empress Wu was summoned behind the curtain in Anren Hall. The hall was empty except for Li Qinzai and Empress Wu.
Li Qinzai became increasingly uneasy and kept looking left and right after entering the palace.
Behind the bead curtain, Empress Wu's chuckle came: "Jingchu seems to be uncomfortable. The empress lowered the curtain to summon foreign ministers. It is not against the etiquette of the world, so Jingchu can rest assured."
Li Qinzai grinned: "Yes, I didn't think much about it."
Across the bead curtain, Empress Wu saw that Li Qinzai was still looking uneasy, and couldn't help but sneer: "Is Jingchu worried that Empress Lu, who is imitating the Han Dynasty, will kill the hero Han Xin in the harem while the emperor is out fighting?
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Li Qinzai was startled: "How did you know... Haha, the Queen is a mother who respects the world and is benevolent to the people. How can I have such a villain's heart, haha."
Li Qinzai looked up to the sky and laughed a few times. Li Zhi was not here, and he and Empress Wu had a close relationship. He was not worried about Empress Wu killing him, but Li Qinzai was afraid of being framed.
There were only two people in the palace, he and Empress Wu. As long as Empress Wu pulled off half of her clothes and exposed half of her shoulders, she would run out of the palace with tears streaming down her face. Even if Li Qinzai jumped into the Yellow River, he would not be able to wash himself away.
At that time, Li Qinzai explained to Li Zhi that he only liked cardamom girls and had no affinity for Mengde. Did Li Zhi believe it or not?
As we all know, Li Zhi's preferences are exactly opposite to those of Li Qinzai. He has a soft spot for other people's wives. If the scandalous things he has done in his life are exposed, it will be enough to be sentenced.
Meng De's obsession is so elegant and refined, how could anyone not like it?
The atmosphere in the palace was a bit awkward. Li Qinzai didn't know Empress Wu's intention and could only remain silent.
After a long time, Empress Wu suddenly sighed: "In Jingchu's eyes, am I just a narrow-minded, ungrateful woman?"
Li Qinzai was stunned and silently digested Empress Wu's words.
It’s so hard to understand. Isn’t she a woman?
So, what kind of thoughts and feelings does the author want to express?
Seeing that Li Qinzai was silent, Empress Wu sighed again.
After all, there was a barrier. He was chatting and laughing in front of His Majesty, but he was taciturn and trembling in front of her. The grudges from back then were obviously deeply remembered by him.
So Empress Wu had no choice but to cheer up and said slowly: "I invite Jingchu to the palace today. I have three things to say."
"I am all ears."
"First, King Xiandu of England has inherited Jingchu's teachings. I heard that Xian'er's studies have made great progress in recent years. When Jingchu was campaigning in Goguryeo, he was not neglected. This is all due to Jingchu's teachings. It is a blessing to your majesty and me.
Teach a good son who is both good in character and academic."
Empress Wu said with a pleased smile.
Li Qinzai opened his mouth, but he couldn't help but want to be mean-mouthed again.
Did you ever see that your dog is "excellent in character and academics"? Li Xian's grades are clearly at the bottom in school, okay? The battle between him and Qi Bizhen to be the last in the class is so fierce that they can't even try to persuade him.
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As a teacher with integrity and integrity, I must not tolerate the bad habits of my parents. What I run is a school, not a flattering officialdom.
Li Qinzai's expression suddenly became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "It is exactly what the queen said. The King of England is extraordinary, noble in character, happy and thoughtful, diligent and progressive. It is my honor to get this good horse and coach him. I am honored to have him."