I saw that all the guests on the street outside the door had retreated to both sides of the street. The guests standing at the door also quickly retreated into the door. A group of guards with helmets and armor quickly stepped forward to guard both sides of the door, holding horizontal knives.
The fierce gaze and overwhelming momentum scared the guests back again.
The carriage the emperor was riding in slowly stopped, the door opened, and His Majesty Li Er, dressed in a brocade robe, stepped out of the carriage with the help of his chamberlain.
"We have an audience with Your Majesty!"
All the guests bowed their heads to the floor, and the sound shook the long street.
His Majesty Li Er seemed to be in a good mood. He held the jade belt in his hand, looked around, nodded and said with a smile: "No gifts, please! I came to Fang's house today to congratulate you. It's just for the guests, no etiquette. Don't be restrained, let's be lively."
That’s all.”
"Here!"
Everyone agreed and stood up one after another, but they still lowered their eyebrows and lowered their eyes and did not dare to express their anger.
Fang Jun and others quickly stepped forward and said in surprise: "Your Majesty is here in person. I am deeply honored. It's just that I didn't know about it in advance and I was negligent. Please forgive me."
His Majesty Li Er looked at Fang Jun with a smile, then glanced across his face, looked at Li Tai, Li Zhi, then looked deeply at Ma Zhou and Li Daozong, nodded slowly, and said casually: "I
I just wanted to come here on a whim and join in the fun, so I wasn’t prepared in advance, so how can I blame you?"
Fang Jun bowed, stepped aside, and said respectfully: "There are many people outside, so please come inside and take a seat."
At any time, the safety of the emperor is the top priority. If there is even the slightest mistake, it will be enough to cause a tsunami-like shock, and even have earth-shaking consequences.
Especially for such a casual move out of the palace, it is inevitable that there will be omissions in security and defense. If one is in danger in front of the Fang family's gate, the consequences will not be borne by the Fang family...
Unexpectedly, His Majesty Li Er stood on the stone steps and said with a smile: "Wait a moment."
Fang Jun and others were stunned and confused. Then they saw a figure getting off a carriage at the back of the motorcade, walked quickly to the steps, panted slightly, and said: "Your Majesty."
Fang Jun and others were all stunned.
It was actually Changsun Wuji...
Based on the current grudge between Fang Jun and Changsun Wuji, although the two families cannot be said to be fighting to the death, they are still trying their best to trip each other up, completely dust them off and never get over it. This kind of relationship has already been publicly broken,
How can I come to the door to congratulate you?
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Earlier, Duke Zhao was discussing state affairs with me in the palace. It happened that I wanted to go to Fang's family to congratulate him and ask for a glass of water and wine. Duke Zhao asked me to come with him. You and I will be officials in the court.
, it is inevitable that there will be some disagreements between each other, but we are both the pillars of the empire, so we should not hurt each other's feelings. Today just happens to be an opportunity, how about taking advantage of the happy event of the Fang family and letting go of the grudges with a smile? "
Fang Jun was silent.
This person from Changsun Yin has plotted against me many times. He already has a deep hatred. How can he laugh away his grudges?
The most important thing is, how could Changsun Wuji be willing to laugh away the grudges with me? This man has always blamed himself for the tragic experiences of his sons, and wishes he could skin and bones himself. This kind of hatred can only
It can only be terminated after one party completely collapses and collapses...
Especially what His Majesty Li Er said, it was obviously him who forced Changsun Wuji to come to the Fang family to congratulate him...
Changsun Wuji stepped forward, with a kind and kind smile on his round face that had already developed age spots. There was no trace of the embarrassment and embarrassment he felt after being forced: "Erlang is young and promising. I have always regarded you as my nephew. Normally,
Although there are arguments due to different political opinions, today is a happy event for the house, and I have to come to the door in person to say congratulations and ask for a glass of wine."
Although the guests who were far away around did not dare to approach, they could still hear Changsun Wuji's words clearly, and they couldn't help but complain in their hearts: The wine house really can't give you this glass of water. Who knew that I would give you a glass today?
Wine, will you bring Fang Er’s fried skin and steamed bones to drink with wine tomorrow?
Fang Jun glanced at His Majesty Li Er who was stroking his beard and smiling silently. He smiled and said to the eldest grandson Wuji: "Since the juniors became officials, Zhao Guogong has given many teachings, which have benefited the juniors a lot. I am very grateful. Today, Zhao Guogong
Being able to visit in person makes everyone in the Fang family feel happy and grateful..."
Having said this, he paused for a moment, showed a slightly shocked face, looked behind Changsun Wuji, and said hesitantly: "...but why didn't I see Zhao Guogong's servants and attendants carrying congratulatory gifts?"
Come... Aha, look at me, I really smell like copper and I am beyond stupid. Duke Zhao is the pillar of the empire and the head of the noble family. It is an honor for the entire Fang family to be able to come to Fang's house. It's good to have this heart.
, don’t care about those vulgar etiquette.”
After all, Changsun Wuji had been in the court for most of his life and had already become a master in cultivation. His face did not change due to Fang Jun's teasing, but the flesh on his cheeks still squirmed a few times, and it was obvious that he was biting hard.
He was called to Tai Chi Palace by His Majesty, and then he was taken directly to Fang's house without saying a word. How could he have time to prepare for the ceremony?
He had no intention of coming to congratulate the Fang family before...
However, in full view of everyone, Fang Jun pointed at him and said that he came to the door empty-handed. This was indeed a serious disrespect, but he could not refute it. He could only sulk himself and complained to His Majesty Li Er with a few words: "Do you hope that your ministers will do it?"
We don't want to be hostile to each other to the death, but we can't leave the face of an old minister on the ground and let others trample on it...
His Majesty Li Er put down the hand that was stroking his beard, put it behind his back, and walked towards the door: "I haven't seen such a lively scene in a long time. Everyone, don't stand here anymore, go in, sit down and talk slowly."
What he wants to see is that the hatred between Changsun Wuji and Fang Jun is relieved, and they don't disrupt the government by fighting life and death all day long. As for Changsun Wuji's face... You almost assassinated Fang Jun to death, I can't bear to say anything.
, it’s not too much to make you lose a little face today, right?
As soon as he walked into the gate, he saw the prince and Fang Xuanling trotting in hurriedly one after the other. Apparently they had received the news of His Majesty's arrival and rushed out to pick him up. When he saw His Majesty Li Er already walking into the gate with his hands behind his back, the two of them
The people quickly stopped and stood on one side, bowing to the ground together: "My dear ministers, I have an audience with Your Majesty!"
His Majesty Li Er stopped, glanced at the prince, said "Hmm" in his nostrils, "No courtesy!"
Then he stepped forward and said to Fang Xuanling with a smile: "There was a great joy in Xuanling's house. All the guests and friends were invited, but they forgot that I was sitting in the Tai Chi Palace all day long. I was reluctant to part with the water and wine in the house, or maybe I had already left.
Have you forgotten the friendship between our monarch and his ministers who fought side by side?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone knew that the reason why His Majesty kidnapped Changsun Wuji to the Fang family today was to vent his anger on the Fang family and also to support the Fang family.
Fang Jun was assassinated in Jiangnan. Although everyone in the world speculated that it was Changsun Wuji who did it, there was no evidence and no one could do anything about it. However, the lack of evidence does not mean that it was not Changsun Wuji.
Therefore, His Majesty Li Er warned in this form to punish Changsun Wuji. It is okay to fight, but my bottom line must not be trampled.
Behind him, Zhang Sun Wuji had a round face that was alternately red and white, making him extremely ugly.
But what could he say?
I have broken through the bottom line that His Majesty Li Er has always maintained, and made the emperor angry. However, in order to stabilize the situation of the court and not affect the great cause of the Eastern Expedition, I adopted a tolerant attitude and did not pursue severe punishment, but it does not mean that I will let it go.
This anger had to be tolerated for the sake of the overall situation, but once the Eastern Expedition was over in the future, no matter what the outcome, he would be free to deal with the chaotic situation of the court.
If we cannot respond in time, the Changsun family will bear the brunt...
Fang Jun naturally understood His Majesty Li Er's intention, but he was not satisfied with this way of handling it.
The reason why the bottom line is the bottom line is that it is the final boundary that cannot be crossed.
If it can be trampled on and crossed at will, and no one can be warned or deterred, and no one is afraid, then how can it be called the bottom line?
It's better to have no bottom line...
…
His Majesty Li Er was first, followed by Fang Xuanling and the Crown Prince, and then Sun Wuji, Li Tai, and Li Zhi walked towards the main hall in a clear order.
Li Zhi was very worried. He felt that today his father wanted to humiliate Changsun Wuji in public in order to comfort Fang Jun for the harm caused by the assassination. And once Changsun Wuji was disgraced, how could he lose face? Just think about it, everyone
Being ridiculed and reprimanded by his father in front of him, Li Zhi felt uncomfortable all over.
Just as he was hesitating in his heart, he felt his sleeves being pulled by someone, and then he heard King Wei say: "Father, the sons, ministers and slaves went to the side hall to drink and talk with the consorts."
His Majesty Li Er, who was walking in front, did not look back, but waved his hand casually and entered the main hall.
Li Zhi stopped, let out a long breath, turned around to meet Li Tai's smiling gaze, and felt warm in his heart, saying, "Thank you, Brother Qingque, I'm feeling worried right now..."
"Hush! What nonsense are you talking about? Let's go and sit in the side hall. I guess the fourth, fifth, and sixth brothers are all here too. We brothers will have a meeting with our consorts, and we have to put them down on the wine table.
!”
"Yeah! I listen to my elder brothers and let them go!"