Chapter 809: Prosperity of the Tang Dynasty (61) Two in One
The glory of Tang Dynasty(61)
When we returned from the palace, it was almost dark.
The Fourth Master actually made two shelves of flowers and they are still in the yard.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw the fourth master lying on the couch in a casual manner, holding a book in his hand like a piece of music, and he was reading with relish.
She: "..." Isn't my life a little too comfortable?
She strode over and sat on the couch, "Where's the tea? Someone's here, changing clothes."
The fourth master just laughed, he was giving advice to himself! In the past, when he came home, she would welcome him out, help pour tea, change clothes and freshen up. Now that he has changed, people are blaming him for not doing a good job.
It's your duty.
The serving maids and palace servants were all frightened, and they hurriedly thought that she was unhappy. The fourth master waved his hand, "Just wait and go!"
Lin Yutong saw that they were frightened and panicked, so he said to Liu De and Xiangju, "You are just joking with the consort, please don't cause trouble."
Liu De then smiled and waved his hand to ask people to go out. The couple was playing tricks, and it really didn't need to be treated as a big deal.
There was no one in the room, so Lin Yutong couldn't hold back her laughter. She didn't want anyone to serve her anymore. She lay down and pillowed her head directly on the fourth master's lap. She babbled to the fourth master about what happened today, "...Now...
The situation is still stable. If we can keep it like this, we may not be able to persist until the crown prince ascends the throne."
The fourth master shook his head, "This must have a premise, that is, no one is allowed to cross the line. Now your position is to hold the two families with one hand, with Li Zhi at your back, holding Empress Wu with one hand, and holding the prince with the other. If you can maintain such a stable situation
, it is stable for the time being. But there are some things, that is, people’s calculations are not as good as God’s calculations." Historical events are indispensable for chance.
Accident is something that happens suddenly and doesn't give people any time to prepare.
Right!
When Fourth Master said this, Tongtong felt anxious. She felt that she still had to find a chance to talk to Li Hong alone.
Early the next morning, she did not go to have dinner with Li Zhi, but asked someone to enter the palace in advance and told the East Palace that she wanted to accompany the prince during breakfast.
Therefore, before dawn, the princess got up and wanted to cook herself.
Li Hong had already woken up at this point, so he said to the princess, "There's no need to go so early. Just ask someone to prepare food."
The Crown Princess shook her head and said, "Her Royal Highness, the Princess, pays great attention to health when she eats. The Princess seems to be unhappy that you drink milk! I am going to make a pot of porridge. You can use it with Your Royal Highness."
While talking, I got really busy.
"Choose the best dates, steam them in a pot, peel and core them, and I'll do it!" You have to make porridge with jujube paste, and what you drink is such a natural and sweet taste.
When Lin Yutong came over, a bowl of red date and millet porridge was placed in front of him. The rice oil on top of it was boiled, and he could only smell the fragrance of the dates, but could not see the dates at all. All the rice oil had melted into the porridge.
She took a spoon and drank, then thanked the Crown Princess, "Sorry for bothering you, sister-in-law, please sit down too."
The Crown Princess did not do it, "I am still boiling the decoction. Your Highnesses will use it first."
Li Hong smiled and asked the princess to go and get busy, and then moved his chopsticks, "I thought you would come over today."
Lin Yutong took a look and saw that all the people waiting in the room had been sent out. The two trustworthy people were guarding the door. She then said, "On the day I came back, my mother had already asked someone to inform me about the affairs in the capital."
Well! Li Hong eats like he drinks medicine, and his intake is very slow. He is also much thinner than in previous years.
Lin Yutong glanced at him and continued, "The queen mother admitted that she arranged the matter."
There was no trace of surprise on the prince's face, but he still put down the spoon in his hand instantly, "...This is why Gu is worried now."
Lin Yutong didn't say anything, put down his spoon and asked the prince to finish what he said.
Seeing that his sister stopped eating, Li Hong picked up the spoon again and saw Lin Yutong eating slowly with a bowl. Then he ate in small bites and said: "As a son, I know that it is not easy for my mother to get to where she is today.
The father is in poor health, and Gu is not capable of being a prince, and his temperament is not suitable. The father hopes that the mother can support the court! However, the problem is that the mother does things, and you have seen it, that's what it is. It's not that I don't understand
The way of doing things does not have to be correct to be good. If it is for self-preservation or in an emergency, it is not pedantic, as long as it can protect oneself! This is an instinctive act. But governing a country is different, although it cannot
We seek 'righteousness' everywhere at all times, but if we are in the center of the Tang Dynasty, we cannot have righteousness and purity. My dear sister, if this is the case, can you see the future of the Tang Dynasty?"
Lin Yutong finished the porridge in the bowl without saying a word. Because what Li Hong said made sense!
Li Hong kept stirring the porridge in the bowl, and then said: "In addition to the Queen Mother's methods, I am also worried that there is too much internal strife in the court. You have seen that the voice of opposition to the Queen Mother in the court is boiling. Yes! It is possible to rely on the imperial power to make great progress.
By killing a group of scholars, you can rely on the imperial examination to promote people from poor families... But doesn't it also take time to train people from poor families? If you kill scholars here, you can't cultivate truly capable talents from poor families there, so what should you do?
People are the result of hundreds of years, and it must be time. What's more, after the family changes to a poor family, will everything be worry-free? After changing to a poor family, the imperial power is solid and powerful, but it also means that corruption everywhere is a hundred times a thousand times more prevalent than it is now.
Everything has its pros and cons. Have you thought of a way to use the pros and prevent the harm? Imperial sister, I can foresee that there will be a storm in the court, and the big change of the poor family replacing the aristocratic family is just around the corner. But I think of this.
Shock makes me scared. Tell me, what should I do?"
Lin Yutong couldn't speak, because what Li Hong said made sense. He knew the difficulties and what he was going to face, but he didn't know how to solve them.
"The only thing I can think of is that if there is a more courageous prince, the situation may be different. The prince is powerful, the mother retreats and is a step away, and the situation in the court is stable. For the world, it is a great blessing!" said,
Li Hong raised his head and said to Lin Yutong, "My mother has never mentioned to me that I want to quit. I don't know what she thinks. My father... is very unhappy, even
I mentioned separately that he wanted to give me the Zen position, but I refused."
Lin Yutong reminded him, "Brother Emperor, you have to know that if you were not the prince, this would be a disaster for you and even your descendants..."
Li Hong then smiled and said, "I have no children so far... If I don't become the prince, why should I have children? My body will not live long. After this, there is no reason why the subsequent kings cannot tolerate it. No matter which palace,
It's enough for me to live in a distant place. If there are no descendants, I will no longer worry about my posthumous affairs."
And Lin Yutong knew that Li Hong did not have any children until his death. Later, he adopted Li Longji into Li Hong's name, and then he inherited the throne.
He even said he didn't want any heirs, which shows that Li Hong has made up his mind now.
He didn't say a word about Empress Wu spreading rumors about his private life. As a son, it hindered his filial piety. Regardless of whether he wanted to or not, whether he was happy or not, since it was his biological mother who did it, what could he say? He had nothing to say.
explain!
He only talked about his thoughts as a prince. In his opinion, Li Zhi's method of dividing power into three parts can only solve temporary difficulties, not a long-term solution. Instead of fighting among themselves, it is better to give the court a good prince.
, this is for the Tang Dynasty’s eternal foundation.
Speaking of which, Lin Yutong's status is not suitable for him to say anything.
The rights are three-thirds, and I occupy one of them. If you don’t agree with Li Hong’s method, what does that mean? Do you love the rights in your hands?
Lin Yutong smiled bitterly, no matter what, the prince has grown up. He is different from the childish one a few years ago, and he knows how to block himself with words! He knows why he is here, so he makes his words clear.
It's not that the elder brother has any objections to his sister, or that he feels that her sister can't give up her rights. It's neither of these two! He just weighed the left and right and had to consider the future of the Tang Dynasty.
Lin Yutong could only ask: "Brother Huang, do you think Xian'er is suitable?"
"Xian'er is suitable!" Li Hong was very sure, "If the queen mother is willing to retire, Xian'er can become a good prince."
But you think Li Xian is suitable! Empress Wu will still think that Li Xian lacks experience. Not only Empress Wu will think so, but Li Zhi will also think so.
This topic was temporarily stopped here. Lin Yutong stood up and said goodbye, "Brother, please get busy, I'm leaving first! Please let me think about this matter. You must know that this matter is risky."
Li Hong nodded and said as he sent Lin Yutong out, "It's the Queen's sister who is back, which strengthens my determination. I know that with the Queen's sister here, the accidents will be smaller and the risks will be smaller."
Lin Yutong looked at him speechlessly, but Li Hong only smiled, and then sighed, "You are back, and my burden is lightened. Military power is the king's courage, and this could not be more true."
When I came out of Li Hong's place and went to see Li Zhi again, I found that Li Zhi's entire face was swollen. This must be because he didn't sleep last night!
Lin Yutong went over and helped Li Zhi lie down first, "If you can't sleep, just take the decoction!"
Li Zhi patted Lin Yutong and told her to go ahead and leave him alone.
But lying like this, he still couldn't sleep well!
Lin Yutong wanted to give her a massage, but Li Zhi waved his hand, "Go ahead and get busy!"
It seems that my heart can't rest and I don't dare to sleep.
Lin Yutong looked at Yuan, Liu Ren blocked the view of others, as if he was helping Lin Yutong clean up, but in fact he secretly took a note from his sleeve.
What do you mean? A secret that cannot be known to others?
Lin Yutong pretended to glance at it casually, but her heart skipped a beat. This was written by Xun Wang Li Sujie. She looked at Liu Ren and asked: Who sent it?
Liu Ren drew three words on the table with his finger - Zhang Jianzhi!
Zhang Jianzhi? This is a man who became prime minister in the Wuzhou Dynasty. Now? Come to think of it, he is now Cang Cao in the palace of Li Sujie and joins the army.
Lin Yutong kept the secret as if nothing had happened, thinking to herself, no wonder Li Zhi couldn't sleep again.
Li Zhi's eight sons, Li Zhong, Li Xiao, and Li Shangjin, were all born to palace officials. As the eldest son, Li Zhong was recorded in the name of Queen Wang and was canonized as a prince. Later, Empress Wu transferred Li Zhong to Shangguan Yi and others.
They were all killed.
After this, Li Xiao also died of illness at a young age.
There are only six sons left out of eight.
In addition to the four children born to Empress Wu, there are also Li Shangjin and Li Sujie. Li Shangjin's biological mother was just a palace servant, but Li Sujie's biological mother was Xiao Shufei. Xiao Shufei once persuaded Li Zhong to depose Li Zhong on the grounds that Li Zhong was stupid and Li Sujie was smart.
And Li Sujie was established.
After Empress Wu became empress, Li Zhi said that Li Sujie was not in good health and did not need to attend court. Li Sujie had been in Shenzhou, not Chang'an, in these years.
In fact, if you think about it, you will know that Li Sujie is different from Li Shangjin. His mother made Empress Wu more wary of him. Therefore, if he is fine, he will stay where he is. If he is not in good health, he will not be good. Just stay there! Li Zhi
This is to protect this son.
But Li Sujie couldn't see his father all year round, so he wrote an article "On Loyalty and Filial Piety" in his mansion. The secret folder in front of him was this "On Loyalty and Filial Piety". Zhang Jianzhi, an official in his residence, secretly sent it to
In front of Li Zhi.
Tell me! If you don't send it earlier, you won't send it later. The prince said he was not well, so he sent it here.
They also knew that this matter was of great importance, so they sent it secretly.
But it was this method of secretly delivering the secret that stimulated Li Zhi even more! This shows that people's hearts are beginning to wander about the reserve!
If Empress Wu sees this, tell her whether she will be irritated or not.
Just like now, Liu Ren is mysterious and mysterious, as if Empress Wu doesn't know about it. But as long as it happens to Li Zhi, how could Empress Wu not know about it? This is not a matter of whether he tells it or not, but whether he conceals it at all.
Can't live.
What was Empress Wu thinking at this time?
Is she more urgent and more urgent, not daring to relax her power at all?
This matter was already sensitive enough, but then another thing happened.
The cause of the incident was the palace banquet, the Dragon Boat Festival palace banquet, which was particularly festive. This year is different from the previous years. In the past few years, the wind and rain were unfavorable, disasters were everywhere, and battles continued. This year, the situation is much better, and the summer grain will be harvested soon.
The palace was very happy, several happy events were added up, and a grand banquet was held in the palace.
The ministers of the court and the nobles of the clan all entered the palace with their families.
The lotus flowers rippling in the Taiye Pond are indescribably beautiful!
Where can Lin Yutong play now? Seeing that the fourth master was having a good chat with Zhang Wenguan, she went to the female relatives. The female relatives of the British government didn't like to go shopping. They sat together and chatted with acquaintances, so Lin Yutong didn't care.
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She sat next to the Crown Princess, and Princess Qianjin sat on the ground next to the couch where Empress Wu sat, speaking flattering words. Empress Wu held the wine glass and listened with a smile.
The Crown Princess spoke to Lin Yutong in a low voice, "...when my former descendant came to the palace, he recommended a person who was good at dietary supplements..."
Lin Yutong nodded, "If you eat well, you can save on medicine and lose your appetite."
yes!
The two of them were talking about this matter, and the Crown Princess invited Fang to chat with her again. She was concerned about Li Xian's family, "Is Zhang Liangdi about to give birth?"
Soon!
When the three people talked like this, Princess Chang Le felt that her daughter, Princess Ying, could not fit in. She was being ostracized or had something wrong with her, so she waved to Zhao and called her away.
The mother and daughter went boating in Taiye Pond.
Zhao was very dissatisfied with this behavior in the palace, "...the princess protecting the country is quite considerate. She has fought for her life on the battlefield. I don't think there is anything wrong with her. The princess is actually just fine.
, and never domineering. Even Mrs. Fang is also very gentle. She doesn't like to talk, but she doesn't make trouble! Her daughter doesn't like peace and is too public. After all, she is the daughter raised by that person..."
Princess Chang Le said, "Don't be so presumptuous! That's a princess. This princess is favored, so her treatment is different. How much did Emperor Gao think highly of Princess Zhaoyang back then? I can't do it, but this is incomparable! What about Taiping?
She is a young girl, and she has grown up around saints and queens, and she is no more pampered than others. In this royal family, it is like this! Blood relationship is not that important sometimes! Just like the princess who protects the country, she can hold the power. Like
Taiping, she can be arrogant and proud. But there are some princesses who are still unmarried in their late thirties, but no one has mentioned them."
Who? Which princess is nearly thirty years old?
Princess Chang Le snorted and said, "Who could it be? They are Princess Yiyang and Princess Xuancheng who were born to Concubine Xiao Shu."
Oh! Are they still in the cold palace?
That's not the case! Princess Chang Le said, "That woman doesn't even let her children go! If you don't care about anything else, even for the sake of the saint, you shouldn't treat the saint's children like this. Besides, they are just two daughters.
.How big of a sin do they have? They just looked down on them, married them far away, and just sent them away. What about the saints? They really have no moral integrity. Why did Xu Jingzong's posthumous title be 'Gong'?
', then what posthumous title should the saint choose in the future? When Empress Changsun died, he was not young yet. But he failed to fulfill his filial piety! To Emperor Taizong, he was even more... afraid of dirtying his mouth when he said it.
. Regarding these, does he feel that he can't live up to his parents and lacks filial piety? He treats his children as human beings, except those born after Empress Wu. The former prince Li Zhongsheng was killed. How can he be treasonous? He was a loyal and pure man.
Child, plotting rebellion? Fortunately, she said it. The prince will not say it now, but how much harm can the princess do? Why can't it be tolerated?!"
Mrs. Zhao was filled with indignation when she heard this, and she didn't listen to any other words of advice.
The more I thought about this matter, the more angry I became. Then I chose a day to tell the princess when she asked to see her. She thought, "If we don't mention it, no one will talk about it outside. Isn't the queen trying to trap the saint?"
Righteousness? Even the prince, several princes, and two princesses... their reputations are also hindered."
The Crown Princess was stunned, what are you talking about? There are people being imprisoned in the cold palace, of course she knows it. Everyone in the palace knows it! Why are you so bold and dare to mention it?
We are the royal daughters-in-law, not princesses. Even the princess would not dare to mention this matter like this! Are you crazy?
Mrs. Zhao said to herself, "I think it is appropriate for you to mention this matter."
Am I crazy? How many brains do I have to say this?
The Crown Princess sent the person away with a stiff face, but then she thought about it, what if Zhao told others about this matter if it was neither serious nor serious? What if she told others again: "I will tell the Prince about this matter.
The princess will take care of it." What should I do if I really want to do this?
She was helpless and had no choice but to ask for help from the prince. She looked ashamed and panicked, "Your Highness, it was my concubine who failed to handle it well. I really didn't know this was what Princess Ying was talking about. I was confused at the time and didn't expect the follow-up handling."
The prince patted her comfortingly, "Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid! It doesn't matter."
But at this juncture, it is inappropriate to mention Concubine Xiao Shu's children.
The prince sighed and asked the princess: "Do you think...what the Princess of England said makes sense?"
The princess did not dare to speak.
The prince said, "I know, you also think what the Princess of England said actually makes sense! My father is still alive, and for him, the palms and backs of his hands are all flesh. Plus, they are just two princesses.
Having been in charge of the cold palace for so many years, under the eyes of the queen mother, they do not have the ability of the imperial sisters, and cannot cause bigger troubles. They are just two women who have been raised in prison, just ordinary women. Put them together
Marry well...Actually, this requirement is reasonable."
The Crown Princess whispered: "It's just the wrong time."
"But at this juncture, if we don't mention it, the courtiers will still mention it. Once it is mentioned, it will be the mother's fault again!" The prince stood up, "It's better to mention it alone."
Then the prince sat in front of Empress Wu and said this, "...It's time to let her go and get married! Keeping her will only make people criticize her."
Empress Wu asked: "Who whispered it? The Crown Princess?"
"No!" Li Hong couldn't say Princess Ying. "My son found out by chance."
Empress Wu stopped asking. She released someone next to the prince. This person was Gao Liyuan, the manager of the prince's side. Gao Liyuan was Gao Yanfu's godson, and the prince knew about it and acquiesced. Therefore, her focus was on the prince's government affairs.
, she was not interested in her son's private life. She really didn't know that there was something about the Princess of England involved.
All I could think about at this moment was that there really were people in the palace with ulterior motives, and someone had actually whispered it into the ears of the prince.
But when the prince spoke, she remained silent for a long time. She said to him first, "You go back to the East Palace first. I will make arrangements when you get back."
yes!
But the prince did not expect that Empress Wu would propose marriage directly.
The candidates for the marriage were the palace guards, one was Quan Yi and the other was Wang Xu.
Lin Yutong was still in the palace when she heard about it, and she didn't know the process yet. She only knew that the result was that Empress Wu proposed the marriage. Liu Ren reported to Li Zhi in a low voice, and Li Zhi listened attentively.
How should I put it? If you only look at the records of later generations, you would think that Empress Wu was a bastard! It was too hasty for two princesses to marry two guards. But in fact, it is not the same thing! There are palace guards.
The father-son camp is not open to ordinary children. Just like Qibi Ming, he used to be a guard in the palace, but his father was still the general Qibi Heli! Qibi Heli married the head of the clan county. A few years ago, he followed Li Jiping
For his contribution to Goryeo, he was canonized as Duke of Liang.
This Qi Bi is obviously a son of a distinguished noble, right? But what happened? He was working as a guard in the East Palace.
Xue Ne is still the son of Xue Rengui, but it turns out that he is not looking at the city gate. These places may seem to have a low starting point, but they are the people around the emperor. Everyone has an origin!
Lin Yutong listened to what Liu Ren said, "... Quan Yi is the son of Quan Zhijie, the governor of Guizhou..."
Li Zhi hummed and asked, "Then this child's grandfather is... Quan Hongshou, who served as the chief historian of the Prince of Qin's Palace?"
yes!
Li Zhi said nothing again.
Lin Yutong then knew that the prince consort's grandfather was a confidant of Li Shimin, a long history official during the Qin Dynasty, and also served as minister of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs. After his death, he was given posthumously to the prince's young master, Lu Guogong.
Is this status worthy of a princess? Not low.
Of course, this family is not particularly prominent now, but it is definitely not a small bodyguard.
She took a deep breath and planned to go over later to inquire about it! Who knew that before she went, Empress Wu asked Gao Yanfu to send him a coupon, which she gave to Li Zhi.
Li Zhi could no longer see clearly, so Lin Yutong took the poem and wanted to read it to Li Zhi.
Who would have known that Empress Wu's brochure actually said, "In order to avoid being called successive emperors, let's change the title. From now on, people will call them Heavenly Emperor, and I will be called Queen of Heaven. Do you think that's okay?"
Speaking of which, it's just a title, right? But this title can help her reach a higher level!
This is the right time! It’s so accurate!
Lin Yutong really admires it. A woman asking for rights from her husband is like doing business. What I do for you, you have to repay me, and you have to cash it in immediately. Who can break this face?
!
If it were me, I really wouldn't be able to open my mouth!
