Li Junxian's face tightened: "The consequences will be serious?"
Since Fang Jun took the trouble and warned again and again, it is obvious that the consequences of this matter may not even be able to be avoided by the prince...
Fang Jun solemnly nodded: "It's far more serious than you think, so you must pay attention and try your best to abandon your stance on this matter. As long as you act in accordance with orders, no one can use it to criticize or suppress you."
Li Junxian nodded, but there was unavoidable doubt in his heart.
Although the situation is not stable at the moment, Guanlong is dying, and the pattern of wealthy families from Shandong and Jiangnan entering the court in large numbers to assist the prince has been established. The competition for power among each other cannot affect the overall situation, and the prince's ascension to the throne is unstoppable. Under these circumstances,
If Prince Lian and Fang Jun cannot control the progress of this case, one can imagine how powerful the force that was once loyal to His Majesty Li Er was.
But how is this possible?
Seeing his expression, Fang Jun knew what he was thinking. He sighed and said, "Don't think so much, remember what I said, and go do things quickly."
"Here!"
Li Junxian didn't ask any more questions, got up and left, rode back to the "Baiqisi" camp, mobilized his troops and generals, and began to thoroughly investigate the disappearance of Princess Fangling's son-in-law.
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Just after noon, Fang Jun dressed neatly, led his soldiers to the Xuanwu Gate, and ordered the city gate to be opened to enter the Taiji Palace.
After entering the house, they saw Zhang Shigui, dressed in regular clothes, standing by the roadside with his hands behind his hands. He said with a smile: "Erlang is entering the palace this time. Do you have something important to do? If it's not urgent, come and have a drink with me."
Fang Jun looked at the sky, got off his horse, and walked towards Zhang Shigui: "I haven't had lunch yet, so I'm going to give you a meal, Duke Guo."
Since Zhang Shigui specially waited here, he must have something to say...
The two of them entered the inner city to check in. The soldiers had already brought wine and food. The food was not many, but it was very exquisite. They had two bottles of fine wine. After washing their hands, they sat down separately and chatted while eating.
Zhang Shigui raised his glass and gave Fang Jun a toast, drank it all in one gulp, put down the glass, poured wine for Fang Jun, and said, "You have to be careful about Cheng Yaojin, the Shandong family has been isolated from the center for decades.
, are suppressed, have deep resentments in their hearts, and are obsessed with power far beyond your imagination. If they ignore it, they will most likely order Cheng Yaojin to prevent the prince from leaving the city, or even launch an attack, and a war will be inevitable.
We must take complete precautions and make no mistakes.”
Now that he is completely on the side of the East Palace, he naturally does not want anything to happen to the prince. However, the greed for power among the clans in Shandong and Jiangnan is probably beyond the imagination of the prince, Fang Jun, and even Li Jingzhi. If he is careless, he will be in trouble.
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Fang Jun took a bite of food, returned the toast, and nodded: "I know, I know. Thank you Duke Guo for reminding me. There is one more thing I need to tell Duke Guo..."
Then he briefly told what happened last night.
Zhang Shigui drank without saying a word. He only drank three glasses of wine without taking a bite...
Fang Junshang wanted to attack the prince, so he only drank two cups and then put down his chopsticks. Zhang Shigui had the food and wine removed, made two cups of tea, and sat down by the desk to drink it slowly.
After a long time, Fang Jun asked: "What does Duke Guo think of this matter?"
In terms of meritorious service, Zhang Shigui was not ranked among the top five in the government and the public, but when it came to His Majesty Li Er's trust, Zhang Shigui was ranked first. Even in the early years of Zhenguan, he was far ahead of Changsun Wuji, otherwise he would never have been recognized.
He was entrusted with the post of Su Wei Gong Jin.
Therefore, the person who knows the most about the mysterious force around His Majesty must be Zhang Shigui...
Zhang Shigui held the tea cup, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Something is wrong. Wang Shoushi is naturally infinitely loyal to His Majesty, but judging from his various behaviors, his intention to obstruct the crown prince's ascension to the throne is unswerving, even at any cost... Seriously, it's just
Because of a 'posthumous edict' from His Majesty? And there are doubts about the existence of this edict. If Your Majesty is here, it is reasonable for Yi Chu to be free, because Your Majesty can easily clean up the mess after Yi Chu. But if His Majesty is not here, do you really care about the collapse of the central nervous system?
, the world is in chaos, but he still wants to leave a legacy and order his loyal ministers to carry out Yi Chu to the end? It doesn’t make sense.”
The crown prince is the future king of the country. In order to succeed in the future smoothly, the East Palace team has been modeled on the structure of the central court since the day of his registration. For their own interests, the government and the public naturally competed to attach themselves to the East Palace so that they can continue or even go further after the future new monarch succeeds to the throne.
, making the foundation of the East Palace solid and its strength greatly increased.
Therefore, at any time, Yi Chu will harm the interests of countless people. Even the emperor with great talent and strategy will be unable to eliminate the violent turmoil caused by Yi Chu. Therefore, it will never be easily put on the agenda unless it is a last resort, let alone
Is it necessary to leave a legacy of Yi Chu after his death?
Could it be that with His Majesty Li Er's wisdom and prowess, he really would rather the Tang Dynasty fall into disintegration or even collapse than replace the son he doesn't like?
Then, Zhang Shigui said in a deep voice: "You should report it to Prince Ming to investigate this matter clearly. Maybe Wang Shoushi and others used His Majesty's 'edict' as a cover, but in fact they have other conspiracy."
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and glanced at Zhang Shigui. There is probably no conspiracy, but as long as you have this attitude...
"This junior also has this intention. However, Wang Shoushi and others are powerful and will easily cause an uproar once they are traced. The safety of Tai Chi Palace is very important, and Duke Guo needs to pay more attention to it."
"Erlang, don't worry. The day I opened the Xuanwu Gate to let the prince out of the city, I have completely stood by the prince's side. I can never look back. I should take the prince's safety as my top priority and dare not slack off even in public or private matters. If
If anyone wants to stir up trouble in this Tai Chi Palace, they have to ask me about the knife in my hand!"
Gu/span was waiting for Zhang Shigui's words. Fang Jun put down his tea cup and stood up to salute: "That's very good! I will go to see the prince now and take the first step."
Zhang Shigui sent Fang Jun out and stood at the door, watching Fang Jun's back as he jumped on his horse and ran straight to the inner door, feeling a little heavier in his heart.
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Fang Jun came to the Wude Hall, and the chamberlain came in to report. After the prince summoned him, he went inside to see him.
Li Chengqian sat at the coffee table by the window, waved his hand to Fang Jun to excuse himself, and then said with concern: "I don't know Erlang is here. I just passed the lunch, so I have people prepare the meal."
Fang Jun thanked him hurriedly: "When I entered the palace, I was asked by Duke Guo to eat some. Your Highness is not bothered."
Li Chengqian nodded, motioned for Fang Jun to sit down, and poured him tea himself.
Fang Jun thanked him again...
Drinking tea, Li Chengqian asked: "Er Lang entered the palace, but something happened?"
Fang Jun sat upright and told the details of last night's events. At the end, he said in a deep voice: "I implore Your Highness to issue an edict granting Li Junxian the power to mobilize the Sixth Commander of the East Palace and the Jingzhao Mansion, and order the Sixth Commander of the East Palace and the Jingzhao Mansion to cooperate with him."
There is no room for error in solving this case.”
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, looking at Fang Jun strangely, then hesitated a little, and then whispered: "Linchuan...really didn't enter the military camp last night?"
Fang Jun smiled bitterly: "How dare I lie in front of Your Highness? I have never had any ill thoughts about Princess Linchuan. Otherwise, I would not have cooperated with Your Highness in trying to exonerate Zhou Daowu yesterday. Instead, I would have added insult to injury and held her accountable."
It’s true.”
Even Li Chengqian looked at him like this. It is conceivable that once Princess Linchuan entered the military camp last night, he would not be able to escape even if he jumped into the Yellow River...
Li Chengqian touched the short mustache on his lips, and he was not convinced. He said quietly: "Maybe I didn't have any wrong thoughts before, but since Linchuan has been sent to my door yesterday, it is obvious that I have made up my mind to make sacrifices to save my husband..."
The words are not finished, but the meaning is clear: Maybe you didn’t have any bad intentions before, but if you don’t eat it for free, will you not eat it?
Who believes it...
Fang Jun was speechless and could only swear to the sky: "If Princess Linchuan had even stepped into the military camp last night, I would..."
"Okay, okay!"
Li Chengqian quickly stopped him and said with a smile: "Gu is just a joke, why should Erlang take it seriously? Moreover, food and sex are human nature, so how can Gu blame him? It's just that Linchuan is a married woman after all, and he sang with
If it’s different, you should be cautious and don’t act recklessly.”
Fang Jun put his hand on his forehead, you still don't believe me?
Is it possible that my bad reputation as a "good princess" can never be shaken off?
Li Chengqian immediately straightened his face, stared at Fang Jun and asked: "Erlang, do you think this move is really necessary?"
Naturally, it was the "Hundred Cavalry Division", the Sixth Command of the East Palace, and the three yamen of Jingzhao Mansion jointly investigated the disappearance of Princess Fangling's son-in-law. This case seemed to be an attempt to frame Fang Jun, but the ultimate target was Li Chengqian...
Fang Jun nodded and said: "It is indeed necessary! Your Highness is the crown prince of the country and has the power to supervise the country. As long as your Majesty does not return to Beijing for a day, you alone have the final say in the Tang Dynasty, inside and outside.
, you are not the emperor, but your power is equal to that of the emperor. Under such circumstances, there are people plotting to subvert the imperial power. How can you turn a blind eye? Your Highness not only needs to take care of it, but also needs to show your determination and courage with the force of thunder.
No matter who is hiding behind your back, they must be uprooted! Your Highness, blind tolerance will not win you support and recognition. Over the years, have you tolerated less? On the contrary, people will think you are weak and incompetent."
Why has His Majesty Li Er always been obsessed with Yi Chu? It is precisely because he believes that the prince is weak and lacks courage to control such a huge empire. After he succeeds, the imperial power is very likely to fall apart...
Li Chengqian said nothing, picked up the teacup and drank the tea slowly. After finishing the cup of tea, he placed the teacup on the coffee table and then made up his mind.
"Erlang doesn't need to pay any more attention to this matter. Since those people are here for Gu, let Gu deal with them and see if these people can have another Xuanwu Gate incident without their father!
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As Fang Jun said, the reason why he has been criticized for so many years and has not been recognized by his father and the brothers are unwilling to think about the position of prince for a moment is because he has never shown strong courage.
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If you are not ruthless, who is afraid of you?
This time, no matter who is behind this matter or how powerful he is, he intends to be tough to the end and never compromise.