There is no airtight wall in the world. How could there be no rumors about such a thing outside. Princess Taiping wanted to hide it from Xue Shao, but about Feng Xiaobao entering the Xue family, how could the Xue family just hide it from Xue Shao?
When Taiping waited for three days without waiting for Xue Shao to return, he knew that he must have known about it and must be very angry.
In the past three days, she had barely closed her eyes, and she couldn't sleep well. She was haunted by nightmares when she closed her eyes, and she couldn't help but want to cry when she woke up! Growing up, her world has always been sunny, and it was her father who
When the emperor passed away, she was only temporarily affected. But who knew that things would suddenly become what they are now.
Frustrated?
I'm so suffocated! The breath is stuck in my throat, I can't swallow it and can't spit it out.
As a result, Taiping became ill and became violent.
The people below hurriedly asked the prince-in-law: "Go and have a look, the princess is sick."
Xue Shao hurried back and saw Taiping lying on the couch, his face swollen and yellow, and his whole body depressed.
It was not like this before Taiping! She is like the scorching sun, like a flame, like the flowers burning in the spring, but it is not like this. "Yue'er..." Xue Shao sat over and held Taiping's hand.
"Yue'er..."
Taiping burst into tears, "Xue Shao, I can't eat or sleep... I want to go back to Chang'an and cry to my father's grave, but I'm afraid that my father will blame me for being unfilial... I want to find someone
The royal brother makes the decision, but his body is
No, it will make him angry... The younger brother is too timid, he will be frightened... I want to find my sister, but I am afraid that my sister and my mother will completely fall out... I want to enter the palace by myself... but
If I really don’t understand anything, it will be easy..."
Xue Shao was speechless and listened quietly.
"I know what my mother did was wrong, but that's my aunt... I have to think about it first, why is she doing that? She wants to rely on Feng Xiaobao to preach and spread the word that the empress is the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva..."
This is preparation for taking the throne!
How is public opinion created? This is how it is created through the creation of gods.
There was only unspeakable complexity in Taiping's eyes, "Do you know the female rebel who claimed to be the emperor about thirty years ago, Chen Shuozhen?"
I heard it, what happened?
"The one who calls herself Empress, what did she do before she called herself Empress? She is connected with Taoism and Manichaeism, and her followers are the main force of her rebellion. Externally, she says that she is a disciple of Taishang Laojun, and that she
It is the Nine Heavens Xuannv who descended to earth, and is known as the Holy Mother of the Red Sky... So far, if you go to the local area and ask about it, the hundreds of people around you will find it.
I still firmly believe in this." Taiping and Xue Shao sighed, "I grew up in the palace, and I often hid in the inner room and listened to my mother-in-law handling political affairs. This is how I grew up! I didn't reach out to grab power.
That's because I have you, but I am the daughter of the royal family, and I understand the meaning behind any action. You always
You have to ask, why do you want to give this person's surname Xue, and also raise his seniority... I am as disgusted as you, but the mother's consideration is how to quickly increase this person's popularity and influence. Like
It's Zesheng's master, Qiuji. There are two main reasons why he is so famous. One is
Because he is a disciple of Xuanzang, and the other is that he is a descendant of the Yuchi family and comes from a famous family. If you want to quickly create a convincing great monk, there is no master like Xuanzang, and he is not from a famous family, then
The only ones that can be used are the Princess’s mansion’s signboard and the name of the consort… That’s what she means!”
Anyway, the common people don't know what's going on behind the scenes, and the queen mother just wants the common people to believe her.
She didn't care whether the family members believed it or not.
If she cared about everything, she wouldn't be who she is today.
"Compare one by one, besides me and you, who else can she use? The aristocratic family will not let her use it; the distinguished officials will not let her use it; the good officials in the court will not let her use it; those who are flattering will not let her use it.
Most of the people who are flattering are from low backgrounds and cannot achieve their goals by using them; apart from Li Xian, the brothers each have their own integrity and stand, not to mention my sister.
It's too late for her to avoid such a prestigious reputation." After Taiping finished speaking, he smiled bitterly and looked at Xue Shao, "Actually, it's all my fault! If I had Sister's ability, I could hold the power, Xue Shao, why should I look at you?
Being humiliated. When the Xue family is humiliated and you are humiliated, the children are humiliated. This is even more unacceptable to me than me being humiliated!"
Xue Shao hugged Taiping, "Okay! Okay! You are my wife, we share weal and woe. I understand this... I just..."
Taiping wailed, "Xue Shao...I don't have Aye anymore...I don't have Aniang anymore...I don't have Aniang anymore..."
The love between mother and daughter is over!
Now that the matter has reached this point, can Tongtong not enter the palace?
You can't do this!
The key is that she doesn't want to suffer this disgusting feeling.
Empress Wu frowned: "Whatever you were afraid of would come, and it did come as expected."
"Call in."
Lin Yutong went in, Shangguan Wan'er sent all the waiters away, and she was the only one who stayed outside the main hall. Today, the mother and daughter had to quarrel.
Yes, there was no time for a cup of tea when there was a bang and the sound of something breaking inside.
I guess it was the Queen who was angry.
Aren't you annoyed? It's okay if you understand this kind of thing. How dare you come and question me? "This is a private matter of this palace. I don't need Princess Zhenguo to bother!"
"Private matters?" Lin Yutong asked her, "Where are the private matters? You want the top position, but you talk to me about private matters? The emperor is selfless! Back then, when my father took you back to the palace, how much criticism did you receive? Later, when he made you the queen, what happened?
How much criticism has it received? What is history used for? Emperor Taizong once said that by taking history as a mirror, we can know the ups and downs. How do dynasties rise? That is to sum up experience and draw lessons so that the mistakes that happened in history will not be repeated.
It can be avoided. Why is it replaced? It is because you don’t learn lessons and repeat the mistakes again and again. Yes! It is difficult for women to reach the sky if they rise to the top! But the more this is the case, shouldn’t they do better than men? Call them helpless
You can say that! But what about you? You are like a male emperor. Is this your strength? Wrong! A woman is a woman. She promotes the strengths of women, avoids the shortcomings of men, and takes into account the wisdom of the world. This is the empress!"
Empress Wu laughed and said, "The Son of Heaven is the son of Heaven and a god in heaven. Gods can be divided into male and female? Just like in Buddhism, are they male and female? Guanyin Bodhisattva, is he male or female? Bodhisattva's three thousand dharma bodies can be male or female.
There is no male without female.”
Lin Yutong concluded her words, and then laughed out loud: Is she wrong? Or am I wrong? Thinking about it, if she can succeed, then it must be me who is wrong.
I asked her at this time with the concept of future generations. In her opinion, I was more like a naive dreamer.
Without waiting for her to speak again, Empress Wu directly called the commander of the imperial guards: "Send the princess back to the palace! The princess is sick, so she should be sent back to the palace to recuperate." Today's imperial guards were promoted from a poor family, and their execution ability is very good.
This was the person who was replaced after being reminded by Fourth Master.
Lin Yutong was sent out of the palace with gifts, but was banned in disguise.
Qiushi reported to her husband in a low voice, "...the palace's decree is this. The imperial doctor has already gone to the palace."
Fourth Master chuckled, "I know, it's okay."
Qiushi was stunned. The princess was grounded. Why was the prince-in-law so happy? Did he have second thoughts about the princess? Want to counterattack? Want to have power over the princess? To be honest, I really don’t understand.
That’s right if you don’t understand! Fourth Master put the fold aside, and it would be best to put Tongtong in a cage at this time and let Empress Wu do her best. In Tongtong’s heart, he still cherishes the empress. But in
In my heart, I am worried about my own kiss on Amma’s throne, let alone others!
Any change like this cannot be completed without going through some pain.
I am just waiting now to see how Empress Wu will sing in the next scene.
Empress Wu first summoned the fourth master and told him this: "... Zhenguo's temper is too tough and her ideas are too simple. I and the late emperor have spoiled her rotten. I have high hopes for Zhenguo.
.At my age, I still have to go
Yes, don’t worry about what you leave behind, it’s still yours after all! But before that, Zhen Guo must learn to control her temper and learn to see things without black and white eyes. What I want is for her to study at home for another two years.
.The palace will assign several gentlemen to teach
Yu Zhenguo. As for you, just do whatever you have to do. Zhenguo may not be able to understand my decision for a while. You should tell Zhenguo properly when you go back and tell her not to be resentful. This is all for her own good.
!Was she involved in what happened next?
Okay, it’s not a good idea not to participate. It’s a time of dilemma. Why don’t I help her husband? She has been reading scriptures for more than ten years, and it’s time to learn Confucianism..." He smiled and said, "Husband and wife are meant to be.
As one body, when you are in court, it is the same as when the state is in court."
Shangguan Wan'er's heart tightened: They say husband and wife are one, but doesn't this also separate the princess and the consort?
Rights are the things that are most likely to cause immeasurable changes, just like the late emperor and the empress dowager.
The Fourth Master was speechless, stood up, held his hands in his hands, and then left.
Empress Wu was not upset either. As long as there were no constraints on major matters, the prince-in-law would be tolerated.
Then everyone in the court knew that the Queen Mother had banned the Princess Zhenguo and gave her a husband.
Lin Yutong is having dinner with the children at home. Today's meal is a little late because An Sheng has not finished his homework. If he doesn't finish it, we won't have dinner. Let's wait.
This naughty kid needs to be treated!
The meal was late, and before I finished it, the gentleman sent by Empress Wu came to the door.
Lin Zhou reported in a low voice, "It's Mr. Su."
Which Mr. Su?
"Su Taste, Mr. Su."
Oh! Him! Speaking of which, this person is also very famous! His fame is not because he was ambiguous during the Wu Zhou period and was nicknamed "Su Muleng", nor is it because he was the prime minister twice, but for the sake of being clear and wise.
He was attached to Zhang Yizhi. It was because he had a second son who did not serve as an official and went to settle in Meishan. He has since settled there. His descendants reached the ninth generation and gave birth to a descendant named Su Xun, and then Su Shi.
and Su Che.
In other words, this talent is related to genetics. Su Weiwei is now one of the four friends in the article, and is very talented. In later generations, his genes will still shine differently from ordinary people.
Linzhou was still afraid that Lin Yutong didn't know this person's background, so he further introduced him, "This person is Pei Xingjian, Duke Pei's eldest son-in-law, and Duke Pei's second son-in-law is Wang Bo's second brother."
Ah? Oh! It’s just that Su Weiwei and Wang Bo’s brother are brothers-in-law, and the two families are related by marriage.
Seeing how complicated this relationship is, I asked, "What else? Is this person easy to get rid of?"
Lin Zhou uttered a sound and then said: "This person is highly appreciated by Pei Judao..."
Su Weiwei is the son-in-law of the Pei family, and it is normal for Pei Judao to appreciate him! Lin Zhou wanted to remind himself that Pei Judao was Li Hong's father-in-law. It would not be easy to get rid of this person without looking at him.
Lin Yutong took a bite of the pancake. What did Empress Wu want to do? She told herself to learn from Su Wei's ambiguity and not to distinguish between black and white in everything?
Okay! This sir, I'm next.
Then Su Weiwei felt that this was not a job for humans. This princess was too difficult to take care of. He felt that he was being tortured every day.
Going to class on time, never being late, and listening carefully in class are definitely the standards of a good student.
However, this student would ask every day: "Sir, did anything happen in court yesterday?"
It’s nothing!
"It's nothing. Is it something or nothing?"
Something happened!
"Does this 'point' mean there are few things? Or is it not big things?"
Su Weiwei: "..." What should one say? He could only say, "The Queen of Heaven wishes that a bright hall should be built."
What is the Mingtang? It is a place where the emperor can communicate with the sky. In the beginning, Emperor Xuanyuan built the Mingtang, but later in the Han Dynasty, there was no Mingtang. It was not because he did not want to build it, but because the method of building the Mingtang was lost and no one knew it.
How to build a bright hall.
Mulan's words: Return to see the emperor, and the emperor will sit in the bright hall.
That's the Mingtang.
Li Zhi also wanted to practice. Isn't it because he failed to complete the practice when he encountered a natural disaster? Empress Wu said, let's continue to practice now. I don't have a style and I'm not afraid. No one in the court said I'm not afraid. Bachelor of the North Gate, come on, you have to get me one anyway.
Come to Mingtang.
Who will supervise the construction and repair?
Xue Huaiyi! Come on.
Lin Yutong asked Su Weiwei, "Can the Mingtang really communicate with heaven? I think that walking out of the palace, going to the fields, the fields, and the people in the market is the place that connects with heaven. A building wastes money and wastes people, and is of no benefit to the people.
.How can God care?"
Su Weiwei didn't dare to say that what she said was wrong, nor did she dare to say that the Queen Mother's words were wrong, but when she went out to be with her friends, she would inevitably use the princess's words.
This word spread instantly to everyone, how could Empress Wu not know about it?
How can you not be angry if you know it?
So Su Weiwei was liberated, and Empress Wu no longer asked him to be her husband. Instead, she sent Liu Weiqian to be Tongtong's husband.
Tongtong still asks every day: "Is there anything going on in the court?"
Liu Weizhi replied in a responsible manner, "Yes! Something happened. The Queen of Heaven set up a drum and a lung stone in the court hall. As long as people beat the drums or stand next to the lung stone, the censor must accept the people's complaints.
Zhuangzi."
Lin Yutong nodded, "It is a good way to spread the word and understand the people's sentiments about how officials govern. Of course, it is also good for the court to deter all parties and strengthen control."
Liu Weizhi breathed a sigh of relief and didn't just say bad things blindly, which was becoming more and more rare.
Not only did he publicize this, he also went into the palace and told the Queen, "The princess is clear-minded and fair and selfless. This is her character and is not directed at you, the Queen."
The next day, Liu Weizhi told Tongtong again, "The Empress of Heaven has issued an edict to recruit talents, calling for talented people both inside and outside the court, those above the ninth rank and ordinary people to be selected by the court."
Lin Yutong said: "...it is right to recruit more talents. This important step is to uproot poor families, which is also good in the long run. This move can win the hearts of the world, and secondly, it can consolidate the rule. This is not wrong!
But...a poor family that can read
, it is not really poor. A poor family must first have a "family" before it can be said to be a poor family. But in the situation of the Tang Dynasty, how many people have no "family"? If you have the money to build the White Horse Temple and Mingtang, you can take care of them.
Wouldn’t it be better to separate people’s livelihood?”
Liu Weizhi said: "Your Highness, let's talk behind closed doors. Although your words are fair, you should also know why the Queen of Heaven did what she did. The road of the emperor..." "The people are grateful, Wu Mian is also a king!"
Yes! We can't talk about it anymore.
This has happened three times and four times. If she was unfair, things would be easier to handle. But she is so fair, and she often hits the mark when criticizing the government and says things that others dare not say.
These words will make people’s hearts flutter!
Empress Wu realized: "We have to step up the pace!" It's not that there are no better policies, it's that he doesn't hold such a position, his reputation is not justified, and he can't implement better policies.
She didn't have the energy to think about how to govern, so she had to think about how to take this step. So she gave Xue Huaiyi a death order: "Two years, two years to repair the Mingtang? Can it be done?"
Two years?
Can't?
"Yes!" Xue Huaiyi replied firmly, "The Mingtang will be repaired within two years."
Two years later, guards were stationed on both sides of the princess's palace. This was surveillance! Not only the princess's palace, but also the mountain where Li Hong lived, the temple where Li Xian lived, Li Dan's palace, and Taiping's villa.
The courtyard was all under surveillance, not to mention Li Shangjin and Li Sujie. They moved to Luoyang and they were indeed asked to go to court, but one thing was that the guards in the mansion were imperial guards.
Zesheng grew up gradually and was already a thirteen-year-old boy.
He walked in and out, staring at the pair of eyes. He glanced coldly, dismounted and went back to the house. When he returned home, he went to see A Niang first, "A Niang, my son is back."
Lin Yutong smiled and said, "I'm back. How is your uncle?"
All good!
Zesheng went to the temple, and his master was with Li Xian. When he went to receive instruction, he often stayed with Li Xian.
Lin Yutong said to the child, "Go and freshen up first. You, Aye, will be back in a while, and you will be able to eat right away."
Zesheng did not leave in a hurry, but said: "I found that there are many people probing my uncle's place. My uncle is already 'dead', and he is still like this. I feel very sad. Doesn't grandma care about any blood and family ties?"
Lin Yutong shook his head, "No! She had other motives for doing this."
Oh? Zesheng walked forward again, next to A Niang, "I don't understand."
Lin Yutong asked, "I heard that the temple has been built."
Well! What does this have to do with Mingtang?
"The Mingtang is the place where the emperor can reach heaven and humans. Now that it's built, what do you think the queen will do?"
"Hold a grand ceremony to show the power of the emperor." Warm up for the enthronement!
Lin Yutong nodded, "Then tell me, who will she invite?"
"The envoy of the country, the leader of the tribe..." After Zesheng finished speaking, he was stunned, "There is also a clan?"
"Even our biological children are under surveillance, so do you think those clan members dare to come?"
Don’t dare! I’m afraid of being caught all in one fell swoop.
"Then if you don't come, is it disobedience?"
yes!
"Does resisting the edict mean that you will be charged with a crime?"
certainly!
"Come, I'm afraid of being caught in one fell swoop! If you don't come, you will be judged for the crime. If you go horizontally, you will die, and if you stand vertically, you will die. So what do you think the clan will do?"
Rebellion! Zesheng understood immediately, "This is to force the clan to rebel, so that the Li Tang clan can be purged in a clear and justified manner."
Yes! That’s it!
Lin Yutong stood up, looked at the fallen autumn leaves outside, walked out slowly, stretched out his hand to take one and played with it, "Blood is the original sin!"
Zesheng looked at his mother's back. He always felt that his mother, who had been silent for two years, seemed to be hiding a beast that was ready to move. What would happen if this beast came out of its cage?
At this time, he felt deeply: The hurricane is coming!
