It was still the first month of the year, and the entire city of Chang'an was still in a festive atmosphere. The imperial city was also lazily relaxing. There were tiny snowflakes falling from the sky. Several guards at the Suzaku Gate looked at the Duke of Julu who was not far away with strange eyes.
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I have never seen anything like this... Is it necessary to personally guard the Suzaku Gate?
In the Ganlu Hall, Li Yuan said funnyly: "Then Su Dingfang is a sincere person, which is different from Huairen."
"Huairen thinks too much..." Princess Pingyang said faintly: "I came to visit the day before yesterday, but I was not very satisfied. She said I was causing trouble for him."
Li Yuan raised his eyebrows, "What did Huairen say?"
"He said he couldn't afford to offend the prince, and he couldn't afford to offend his second brother." Princess Pingyang sighed: "Yesterday Huairen went to the East Palace for a banquet, and today it is said that the second brother held a banquet in the Chengqian Palace... He didn't know how to avoid suspicion!"
"It's true that I can have both sides." Li Yuan laughed, but he didn't care in his heart.
If Li Shan really wants to avoid suspicion and has no contact with both parties, Li Yuan is still worried. Who knows whether the two sons will win over each other in private... Now that Li Shan has put the matter in the open, Li Yuan knows it, and this is done deliberately.
For yourself to see.
At this time, Wei Ting, who was holding an oil umbrella, quickly passed through the Zhuque Gate. Hearing the noise behind him, he held back his laughter and walked around to the side to enter the East Palace.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Wei Ting shouted as soon as he entered the Xiande Palace: "Do you know what I saw at the Zhuque Gate?!"
Although it was only the fourth day of the first lunar month, Wang Gui and Wei Zheng, the most relied-upon staff of the prince, were both there. When they saw Wei Ting's behavior, they both frowned. Neither of them could see Wei Ting's behavior... They relied on the fact that they were friends of the prince.
Yelling and yelling.
Li Jiancheng didn't care and asked with a smile: "Julu County Duke personally guards the gate?"
"Your Highness also knows." Wei Ting sat down and smiled: "I heard that King Qin held a banquet in Chengqian Hall today?"
"It is indeed true." Wei Zheng said in a deep voice: "Su Dingfang controlled the imperial army in Beiya. Who doesn't know that His Majesty is loyal to the King of Handan?"
Wei Ting clapped his hands and laughed: "I saw with my own eyes that Fang Xuanling was turned away!"
"Turn away?" Li Jiancheng couldn't help but laugh, "Fang Xuanling is the second brother's confidant, why is he not allowed to enter the imperial city?"
Wei Zheng reminded: "The year before last, Fang Xuanling gave up his position to Du Ruhui's uncle Du Yan. Since then, he has not been an official of Tiance Mansion. He cannot enter the imperial city without a fish bag."
Li Jiancheng suddenly realized, "No wonder my father once praised Su Dingfang for his delicate willow style."
"Yesterday the King of Handan mentioned that the Duke of Julu County should fulfill his duties." Wang Gui's old face was a little twisted, "But Fang Xuanling is not allowed to enter the imperial city. This is also..."
Even if the fight between the East Palace and the Qin Prince's Mansion reaches this point, even if Fang Xuanling was beaten by Luo Yi's younger brother, the East Palace would not do such a thing... Firstly, it is unnecessary and cannot cause any actual damage, and secondly, it is a bit disappointing.
share.
After a while, several people laughed in unison. For the East Palace, it was enough for Su Dingfang, who controlled the Beiya Imperial Army, to fulfill his duties.
At this moment, Fang Xuanling finally entered the Chengqian Hall and was explaining to Li Shimin... Li Shan's mouth on the side was crooked!
Li Shan couldn't accurately judge whether Su Dingfang was sincere or acting... This guy didn't seem to have any acting talent.
Seeing Li Shimin glance over, Li Shanqian laughed a few times, "Brother Dingfang, this is... this is..."
"Ahem." Ling Jing coughed twice, "Didn't you tell Dingfang that he must abide by his duties?"
Li Shan put his hand on his forehead and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me."
"It's true that there is a wind in the willow." Li Shimin laughed and said: "This matter was handled improperly by Gu, and Xuanling was wronged."
Speaking of which, Fang Xuanling is also a bit unlucky. After giving up the throne to Du Yan the year before last, Li Shimin has thought about squeezing out another position. But the problem is that Fang Xuanling's status in the political group of the King of Qin is extraordinary, and he can be called the right-hand man.
, not any position is acceptable, at least it cannot be lower than the original record office and joining the army.
But the Tiance Mansion is also a carrot and a pit. Similar positions such as Su Shichang, who held military consultations and offered wine, and Li Xuandao, who was the chief secretary, were all expelled from the capital and sent to other places. Everyone was driven away. Li Shimin was even more unable to remove the subordinates of the Tiance Mansion.
official position.
Another example is that Xue Shang, another reporter who joined the army, has been seriously ill and bedridden for many years. It is impossible for Li Shimin to hand over this position to Fang Xuanling.
Therefore, up to the current position, Fang Xuanling is still not an official of the Tiance Mansion, nor does he hold a position in the court, so naturally he does not have a fish bag.
"Fortunately, a certain person entered the palace earlier. At that time, Julu County Duke had not yet personally guarded the Suzaku Gate." Changsun Wuji also twitched at the corner of his mouth. He was also not an official of the Tiance Mansion, and he was not even among the eighteenth bachelor like Fang Xuanling.
, but is also regarded as Li Shimin's confidant.
After a small interlude, a few people sat down in a room in the side hall. The maid brought the tea cup. Li Shimin smiled and said: "Huairen, try it."
Li Shan took a sip of the tea soup with mixed flavors, and his face was also filled with mixed flavors. He praised it against his will: "What a good craftsmanship."
Li Shimin stroked his beard and said, "The Changsun family is the best at making tea. I wonder if it can be compared to Huairen's mother's skill?"
Ling Jing glanced at Li Shan and said, "Your Highness does not know something. Although Madam Zhu is also good at making tea, Huairen only likes a cup of water."
Fang Xuanling also nodded and said: "I heard Dalang mention that Huairen likes water and hates tea."
"Hehe, hehe." Li Shan laughed sarcastically and changed the subject, "Your Highness, Li Mengchang..."
"Your Highness has suppressed this matter." Du Ruhui, who had never spoken, said: "Li Mengchang has a straightforward temperament and is an instigator. It's just Duan Zhixuan and Dao Guogong who have some complaints."
Li Shimin comforted him and said: "Huairen can have more contact with Mengchang in the future... Mengchang has been engaged to the Cui family of Qinghe, and she is the second daughter of Cui Baoshan, the former Duke of Changping County in the Sui Dynasty."
Fang Xuanling on the side explained: "Cui Baoshan was born in the eldest family of the Cui family in Qinghe. He and Cui Xin have not been together for five years, and they have many contacts."
Li Shan rolled his eyes. In the past, most of the officials from the Cui family in Qinghe relied on the East Palace. Cui Xin was appointed as the official of Zhongshushe. On the surface, he did not rely on either side. Now there is a well-known descendant of the Cui family in Qinghe who wants to be with him.
The generals under the command of the King of Qin were married.
Changsun Wuji interrupted and asked: "Huairen and the Duke of Dao?"
No one asked Duan Zhixuan about the trouble between Li Shan and Duan Zhixuan... Li Yuan had a headache, and Li Shimin also had a headache.
"The Duke of Dao..." Li Shan pondered and said nothing. Feng Lun was originally a county Duke. He was promoted to the title of County Duke last year. Later, he served as Zhongshu Ling and then became the Duke of the country.
Fang Xuanling advised: "Actually, in the scientific examination the year before last, even if there was no Duke of Jiang, the Duke of Dao would not fail to take it."
After listening to Fang Xuanling's explanation, Li Shan was a little surprised. He didn't know this at first. Feng Lun suppressed his case file... probably for other reasons, but was interrupted by Jiang Guogong Chen Shuda.
"Your Highness." Li Shan looked at Li Shimin, "I dare not speak falsely, but I always feel that Duke Dao is a little sinister..."
Li Shimin frowned, "Why do you see that?"
Li Shan shook his head, "I can't explain clearly..."