The open-mindedness of the emperor's dignitaries created the magnanimity and simple folk customs of the Tang Dynasty. Only then did the Tang Dynasty become a poetic and dreamy dynasty in Chinese history, as if all the good things in history had gathered in these two hundred years.
The king's enlightenment is an important role that cannot be concealed.
From Li Shimin to Li Zhi, the two generations of emperors perfectly demonstrated what it means to be emperor-minded.
Li Zhi also showed great tolerance when it came to matters involving men and women.
Fortunately, Li Qinzai and Jin Xiang were born in this era. If it had been another dynasty that was slightly stricter on etiquette, Li Qinzai and Jin Xiang would have been immersed in a pig cage even if they were not brought to Zongzheng Temple for questioning.
In comparison, Li Zhi does seem very tolerant.
For him, morality and etiquette are nothing compared to the pure love between men and women. Etiquette and law must give way to the love between men and women.
In fact, Li Zhi himself did the same thing.
If you look at his messy relationship over the years, you will know that he can't control his crotch. Li Qinzai just married another clan daughter, and Li Zhi even messed up the seniority. Compared with the two of them, Li Qinzai is simply the world's worst.
The only remaining innocent boy.
Of course, the small love between a man and a woman, an innocent boy, must be fulfilled. Is it necessary to make something bigger and make the whole city a storm? If he succeeds, it will be over.
"Let us send an order to the Zongzheng Temple and the Ministry of Rites to remove the title of Lord of Jinxiang County." Li Zhi looked at Empress Wu and said.
Empress Wu hummed and said: "But if you are famous as a teacher, there must be a reason, right? Otherwise, except for the name of the county lord, it will be difficult to cover up the public, and the courtiers will say it badly."
Now Li Zhi was worried. The Lord of Jinxiang County was an honest woman, with a gentle and quiet personality. She usually stayed close to home. What reason did the Tian Family have to abolish her title of County Lord?
Jin Xiang smiled calmly and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to embarrass you. You can just make up any reason. Since my daughter no longer wants the title of county lord, her reputation and good reputation are all in the clouds. No matter how ugly the reason is, it is just a posthumous matter."
Li Zhi frowned and said: "After all, there has to be a good reason, such as... what did you commit?"
Empress Wu was also stumped and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, seeing how honest and well-behaved the Lord of Jinxiang County is, you can tell from her appearance that she cannot possibly commit anything..."
Jin Xiang looked at the two Tian family couples, pondered for a moment, and said cautiously: "I have a suggestion. If Your Majesty and the Queen do not object, I will go home and personally light a fire to burn the palace again. Such a major event
Is my crime enough to remove me from the title of County Lord?"
Li Zhi and Empress Wu looked at her in shock. For a long time, Li Zhi's mouth twitched and sighed: "I really can't tell, you are a cruel person!"
Jin Xiang lowered his head shyly and whispered: "I have never done this before. If I really want to do it, I am afraid I will have to ask Li Qinzai for help. He is an expert in setting fires..."
Empress Wu laughed and said: "What a good woman, but she also learned bad things after following Li Qinzai. When she marries into the Li family, she must guard the remaining righteousness in her heart and not be led into the evil way."
Li Zhi glanced at her and said nothing.
Empress Wu looked at Li Zhi with a smile and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that there is no need to find a reason to remove the title of county lord, so I just issued the decree."
Li Zhi frowned: "If there is no reason..."
Empress Wu smiled with a bit of arrogance: "Is it necessary to explain the will of the Tian family so clearly to the courtiers? The power of God cannot be violated, and the will of God is unpredictable. The division is the division. The affairs of the Tian family have nothing to do with the courtiers.
Do it? If anyone is dissatisfied, he can submit a memorial to argue his case."
Li Zhi's eyes lit up and he suddenly became enlightened.
Yes, I am the emperor, do I need to talk nonsense to them?
Looking at the Lord of Jinxiang County again, Li Zhi said with a serious expression: "You must think clearly. It is impossible to change my will. It is almost impossible to restore the title of County Lord."
Jinxiang's pretty face flashed with joy, and she bowed down in the tunnel and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty and the Queen, for your support. I will never regret my death."
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An imperial edict was sent from Taiji Palace to Zongzheng Temple and the Ministry of Rites.
The imperial edict was very simple, with only one sentence: "Remove the title of Lord of Jinxiang County and remove the clan membership."
In one sentence, the head of Jinxiang County went from being the daughter of a high-ranking clan to a commoner in an instant, and even her clan name was removed. In other words, from now on, she had no relationship with the clan of the Tang Tian Family.
When the imperial edict came out of the palace, Zongzheng Temple and the Ministry of Rites were shocked. Some officials came to ask for the reason. However, this time the edict was very overbearing and no reason was given at all.
The division sign is the division sign. Do you need to explain the household affairs of the Tian family to your foreign ministers?
Of course, those who can hang out in the court are all elite people. Combined with the rumors in Chang'an City in recent days, about the affair between the grandson of the British Duke and the head of Jinxiang County, the officials in the department suddenly seemed to understand something.
After thinking about it, I couldn't help but be more surprised.
For Li Qinzai, did Jinxiang not even want the county head? How could she pay such a huge price for a man?
Prince Teng didn't care about his daughter being so willful. He slapped her with his big mouth.
Others' imaginations are on the first level, but smarter officials have already thought of the fifth level.
They immediately thought of the "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion" which was popular in Chang'an yesterday, and the author was none other than Li Qinzai.
It is said that the pavilion is still just a foundation, and Li Qinzai has never even seen the shadow of the pavilion, but he wrote an article with such brilliant literary talent that it can be passed down through the ages and sent it to Prince Teng...
The combination of several things made the onlookers more and more shocked.
The romantic affair, the "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion", and the removal of titles are all a complete plot from beginning to end.
In order to marry the head of Jinxiang County, Li Qinzai really worked hard.
As for that? You have to work so hard for one woman. There are so many women in the world. Why do you like this so much that you don’t hesitate to spend material resources and talents to set up such a situation?
What's more worth mentioning is that the emperor also went crazy.
The Tang Dynasty was truly a magical dynasty.
When Jinxiang left the palace, his expression was a bit complicated, with both joy of finally getting married and a sense of loss.
After walking alone across the Jinshui Bridge and out of the palace gate, Jin Xiang stood alone outside the palace gate. Jin Xiang looked at the majestic and solemn gate of Tai Chi Palace with a dazed expression. For a long time, he suddenly covered his face and burst into tears.
A pair of warm hands touched her shoulders, and before she could react, she was embraced into a broad embrace.
Jin Xiang looked up in panic, only to see Li Qinzai looking at her tenderly.
Jin Xiang felt relieved and no longer cared about the gazes of the imperial guards around him. He buried his head in his arms and cried loudly.
"Li Qinzai, from now on, I only have you. If you betray me, I... I will kill you with my own hands, and then die with you!"
Li Qinzai smiled and sighed, rubbed her wild hair lovingly, and said with a smile: "From today on, you will be my Li Qinzai's woman for the rest of your life. Even if you die, you will be the dead ghost of my Li family."