Faced with the cross-examination by Prince Li Chengqian, Changsun Wuji's explanation could be said to be feeble, or even more indifferent...
But Li Chengqian had a smile on his face and said warmly: "How can I blame my uncle? I just want to remind my uncle. After all, you and my nephew are connected by blood. How can my uncle have any reason to murder his nephew? Haha, my uncle is weak. Please hurry up.
rise."
He reached out his hand again to help Changsun Wuji.
What can he do if he doesn't smile and comfort him? He has long hated Changsun Wuji to death in his heart. This old thief has tried to depose him several times. The two of them can basically be said to be "fighting to death". As long as there is a slight possibility, Li Chengqian
He was even willing to reach out and kill this uncle...
However, he couldn't. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he couldn't do it.
As the leader of the court's honorable ministers, Changsun Wuji has always been regarded by the world as "the most meritorious in the world" and is almost equivalent to a role model for all ministers. As long as such a person does not commit the crime of treason, he will basically have a good death.
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Otherwise, what will the people of the world think of the civil and military power of the entire dynasty?
Neither His Majesty Li Er nor Li Chengqian are willing to bear the reputation of being "emotionless and unkind"...
Changsun Wuji also knew that the prince must endure the hardship. If he didn't get up, the prince would be so angry that he could just throw away his hands and leave. His Majesty would definitely not come to Changsun's house to express his condolences. After all, Changsun Huan was just a concubine.
The eldest son's status does not allow the emperor to condescend to visit the palace in person. Moreover, given the current situation between the royal family and the eldest grandson's family, His Majesty Li Er will never pay attention to the funeral of the eldest grandson's family.
Of course, if his eldest grandson Wuji dies, then His Majesty Li Er will definitely come back...
The emperor refused to come, and if the prince was angered and left again, then the momentum of the eldest son's family would fall to the bottom. The dignified family of Zhao Guogong held a funeral, but the emperor and prince were not around. Who can understand what this means?
Even if it's full of dirty tricks secretly, you still have to do it openly.
Changsun Wuji stood up smoothly, but refused to stand properly. Instead, his feet slipped and he managed to stop, swaying a few times.
The family members behind him screamed and rushed forward, supported him, and helped him back to the bed to lie down.
Changsun Wuji closed his eyelids and said weakly: "Your Highness, please forgive me. I was dizzy for a moment and was rude..."
Li Chengqian clicked his tongue in disgust.
He is not an old-fashioned person, and he has never paid much attention to the etiquette of monarchs and ministers. Fang Jun often goes in and out of the East Palace, and he always holds Fang Jun's hand and has long conversations, or sits across from each other to have a drink. He will never show off the majesty of a prince.
That's the same thing with others.
But Changsun Wuji, an old thief, had to put on an air of pretense. He wouldn't even sit with him for a moment. He was lying on the bed like he was old, how could he still have any status in his eyes as the heir apparent?
The clay figurine is still very angry. No matter how good-tempered and generous Li Chengqian is, he feels so angry right now that he can't bear it!
He smiled and said: "Why should uncle be so polite? It is the ultimate sorrow in the world for a white-haired person to give away a black-haired person. It is normal for my uncle to feel anxious and weak when he suffers such a blow. How can he be a nephew alone?
Are you scolding your uncle for being rude? It's just a heart disease that needs careful medical treatment. The whole family of the eldest grandson has to be taken care of by your uncle. If you fall down, others may not be able to shoulder this heavy burden. When something goes wrong, you will really be your father-in-law.
Those who suffer pain will be quickened by enemies."
When Changsun Wuji heard this, his temples jumped and he tried his best to suppress his anger. Just as he was about to speak, Li Chengqian continued: "My uncle has always been very thoughtful. This is a good thing and a bad thing. Although he can strategize and make various calculations, he can't
It takes a lot of effort and shortens your life. Now that you are old and frail, you no longer have the dragon-horse spirit of the past. As a solitary person, you should spend more time enjoying your family in the house and less scheming and calculation."
Changsun Wuji was lying on the bed, his chest bulging with anger.
He didn't expect that the prince had changed so much. In the past, he had a cowardly character and kept silent even after suffering losses, but now his counterattack against the trick he had just set on him was so sharp.
He is clearly scolding himself not to think about bad ideas all day long, otherwise it will be easy to lose his life...
Changsun Wuji closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and said slowly: "Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness. However, I have been good at planning all my life, and it has long been a habit to think before and after everything. Although it takes a lot of effort, but as the saying goes, 'If you don't have foresight, you will have to do it.'"
"There are immediate worries. If the old minister had not planned the strategy, how could he have helped His Majesty to win a victory thousands of miles away? Alas, I am old and useless, but now I am too lazy to even think about it. On the contrary, I hope that it will be like this."
Young people generally have fun."
Li Chengqian's expression did not change, he nodded and said: "What my uncle said is very reasonable... Sometimes young people really neglect to think and are impulsive and reckless when things happen. If they could think more about the causes and consequences, perhaps many mistakes would not be made, and many mistakes would not be made.
There is no need to pay the price you have endured.”
There are two meanings in these words, and Changsun Wuji certainly understands them.
One: Young people are impulsive and reckless, and you think you have all the options, but when the other person gets pushed into a hurry, you don’t even consider the consequences. When he goes crazy, you can’t control the situation, and you may not be able to bear the price.
Second: You are quite good at planning. You can calculate over and over again. Have you ever calculated that you will steal the chicken but lose the rice? As a result, your own son will be involved in it, and you need to force your own son to death to save the defeat?
This is heartbreaking...
Changsun Wuji was so angry that he almost vomited three liters of blood again and closed his eyes without speaking.
In his heart, he secretly wondered: The prince was usually clumsy with his tongue and weak in character. When did he learn to speak so sharply and aggressively?
When Li Chengqian saw Changsun Wuji ignoring him, he felt unhappy. He nodded and said, "My uncle is weak and needs to take good care of himself. I won't make noises here and cause trouble to my uncle, so I went back to the palace first. I hope my uncle can express his condolences."
Stay tuned and take care of yourself."
After hearing this, Changsun Wuji opened his eyes, struggled to get up, and said: "I respectfully send you off to Your Highness..."
Li Chengqian hurriedly took two steps forward, put his hand on Changsun Wuji's shoulder, and said: "Uncle, there is no need to get up to see me off. Why should you and I care about these false gifts?"
He didn't use any force on his hands, but Changsun Wuji had already laid down on the couch...
Li Chengqian twitched the corner of his mouth, took a deep look at Changsun Wuji, straightened up, and said, "Uncle, it's time to have a rest. I'll say goodbye for now."
Changsun Wuji said weakly: "Old minister, I would like to send you to Your Highness..."
Li Chengqian bowed slightly, turned around and walked out of the bedroom without saying another word.
He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would be unable to help but jump on the collapse and strangle the old thief to death...
*****
On the bed, Changsun Wuji closed his eyes tightly. When Li Chengqian's footsteps disappeared outside the door, he slowly opened them.
A favored concubine sat on the couch, lifted him up, let him lean on the pillow, took a bowl of ginseng soup and served him a few sips. Seeing that his expression softened, she complained slightly: "
Why bother to provoke His Highness like that? Even if you don't want to see him anymore, you are still the crown prince of the country. Knowing that it is impossible to stand up for our injustice, but to say those words is simply humiliating yourself."
This concubine also came from the Guanlong clan and was always loved and favored.
Changsun Wuji let out a long breath, but said nothing.
The prince doesn't care?
In fact, it doesn't matter, just as the prince said in those few words that mocked him, it would be strange if he took care of it.
He just used this to let the prince express his attitude, and then let all the Guanlong nobles take a look - now we are the group of people that the emperor does not kiss and the prince does not love, and we are already standing on the edge of the cliff. If
Instead of quickly thinking about how to stay together and unite as one, instead of going separate ways, wouldn't it be asking for death?
Now that His Majesty is in power, we have been suppressed and suffered heavy losses in our interests. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, His Majesty's policies will still be continued. Moreover, since the Guanlong nobles have always advocated deposing the Crown Prince, Fang Jun and other political opponents have surrounded the Crown Prince.
After ascending the throne, he will even intensify his efforts to suppress the Guanlong nobles. Those idiots who think they can turn around the situation by leaving the "group" and becoming independent are simply fanciful!
The only way out for the Guanlong nobles is to follow closely behind his eldest grandson Wuji. Together, we can put our heads in our belts and work hard to earn a bright future!
If the imperial power is allowed to suppress it, the final outcome will be to lose everyone until it disappears into thin air...
He opened his eyes, looked at his youngest son, Sun Run, who was serving beside the bed, and asked, "Have any of the Guanlong families sent anyone to express their condolences?"
Changsun Run said hurriedly: "Everyone is here, and most of them are family heads."
Changsun Wuji breathed a sigh of relief, and his nervousness relaxed slightly. His son's death was not in vain...
He nodded and said, "Invite them all here, saying that my father has important matters to discuss with them."