Fang Jun returned to his residence, washed his face, drank a cup of tea, and was about to enter the city to pay a visit to King Li Yuanjia of Han when he saw Princess Gaoyang entering the tent surrounded by several maids...
"Your Highness, did you just come back from the palace?"
Seeing Princess Gaoyang's look of sadness and lack of interest, Fang Jun asked curiously.
"Um……"
Qiong snorted, and Princess Gaoyang came to Fang Jun and snuggled up gently, her soft body exuding a faint fragrance, and said softly: "How could your father be like this? The prince brother has obviously done a good job, but he only thinks about it.
If you want Yi Chu...does he really not care about the life and death of the prince's brother and his family?"
The Yi Chu incident involves the country, and the turmoil is violent enough to sweep through the entire court. The royal family is even more unavoidable. If you are not careful, someone will be involved. In the least, they will lose their official position, be demoted, and be idle, or in the worst case, they will be exiled.
There is no family left in the border area, and even the noble daughters and concubines in the royal family will suffer consequences even if they are not allowed to do so.
Today, she sent Princess Changle and other female family members back to Taiji Palace. Seeing the ruins of the luxurious and magnificent palace in the past, she could not help but think of the upcoming event of Yichu, and everyone was worried and depressed...
The prince has obviously performed well in recent years, so why go through such trouble and make people panic?
Immediately he straightened up again, looked at Fang Jun's handsome profile, and said worriedly: "When I came back, I heard that His Majesty wanted to remove you from the post of Secretary of the Ministry of War and Guo take away your military power. Is this true?"
She is not worried about the safety of her husband and the entire house. With Fang Jun's current achievements and status, as long as it does not involve rebellion, even her father cannot kill him lightly, let alone Fang Xuanling.
Being in Jiangnan, my father must have some scruples no matter what...
But a man cannot lose power for a day. Fang Jun has wielded military power in recent years and is so powerful. If he loses power for a day, his opponents in the past will definitely swarm in and try to provoke and ridicule him. How can Fang Jun be willing to swallow his anger with his character? It is inevitable.
You will suffer a big loss.
Fang Jun smiled and stretched out his hand to take her knife-like shoulders into his arms, and said warmly: "Do you really think that your husband has been living in vain all these years? Even if he was dismissed by His Majesty from the post of Minister of the Ministry of War and even the post of General Youtunwei
, but Youtunwei is still under my husband's control, and with the navy far away in the East China Sea, the influence is still enough to make His Majesty jealous. You don't have to worry about the family members in the East Palace. Even if Your Majesty is easy to save, your husband will definitely do his best.
Preserve the prince’s bloodline.”
Princess Gaoyang felt sad. The desperate situation faced by the East Palace was not only the dethronement of the throne? Throughout the ages, the deposed prince has never seen a happy ending...
She reminded Fang Jun: "You should also be careful. My father must know about the matter with Sister Changle. After all, she is the eldest daughter, and her status in my father's mind is different. She may ignore it in anger and will definitely punish you severely."
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She knew her father better than her. She knew her father's character very well. He seemed to be broad-minded and heroic, but once he was really angered, his unsparing temper was even more extreme than Fang Jun's "stick". Just now, the family members in the palace went back on their word in the Tai Chi Palace and said
How could the father not be angry when the scandal between Chang Le and Fang Jun spreads? I am afraid that even if Fang Jun still has the power to influence the court, he will be severely punished by the father...
Fang Jun poured a cup of tea for her and handed it to her hand, and said with a smile: "No, you know your father, but you don't know an emperor. In the eyes of the emperor, there are thousands of miles of country and the power of life and death. Women can only be embellishments on the road to royal power."
, even gifts, chips... His Majesty is now suppressing me and seizing my military power. I can't even talk about apologies, but I am afraid. Do you think he really doesn't care about the tens of thousands of Youtun guards outside Xuanwu Gate, and the lonely overseas troops?
What storms can the navy create? The former can cause havoc in the capital and shake the foundation of the country, while the latter can threaten the coastal areas of the Tang Dynasty, especially those that can go up the Yangtze River and reach the tax-rich areas south of the Yangtze River at any time... So as long as I hand over my military power honestly,
I will no longer protect the crown prince's position as heirloom. Even if I stay in His Royal Highness Changle's palace tonight, Your Majesty will only turn a blind eye and try to comfort me."
Today, Fang Jun is no longer the unscrupulous and "notorious" "lucky minister" she used to be. Her achievements have made her reputation reach an unprecedented peak. It is easy to seize his military power, but if you want to completely suppress her,
, will definitely lead to a strong backlash from the Youtun Guards, the Navy, and even the Sixth Army of the East Palace.
When Guanzhong is in ruins and waiting to be revitalized, is His Majesty Li Er willing to suffer another military disaster?
Under such circumstances, even if his woman had an affair with his Fang Jun, he had to let it go...
"Really?"
Princess Gaoyang asked further, this was something she was not good at, and she wanted to wait until the evening to ask Wu Meiniang... But when she received Fang Jun's affirmative nod, her eyes suddenly brightened. She had both admiration and admiration for Fang Jun. She believed that
Based on his analysis and judgment, he happily said: "In that case, let me propose marriage to my father and marry Sister Changle back!"
She is very close to Chang Le and knows that Chang Le has a deep affection for Fang Jun. Otherwise, how could she be willing to ignore his name and reputation and follow Fang Jun's bad character to spread rumors? But a woman is so ambiguous all day long but has no clue.
, it’s always a pity, we can’t really let Changle hide people’s eyes and ears with the ancient Buddha with green lanterns, while ruining its reputation by secretly communicating with music, right?
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty will give in and acquiesce in the matter between me and Princess Changle, but it does not mean that he has no bottom line. The eldest daughter will marry me... as a concubine or as a wife? Absolutely impossible.
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The best outcome is that Li Chengqian ascends the throne, ignores Chang Le and his affairs, and lets it go. But wanting to give Chang Le a title is simply a challenge to Confucian etiquette.
It would be feasible if it were placed in the Spring and Autumn Period...
Princess Gaoyang also knew that this was an extravagant wish, so she glared at her husband with dissatisfaction, stretched out two slender jade fingers to pinch the flesh on his arm and twisted it, and said angrily: "If you knew this, why did you go there?
Provoking Changle? You men in the clan are eating from the basin and thinking about what's in the pot. No matter how heroic you are, you can't control that thing in your crotch, causing harm to people everywhere!"
Fang Jun knew that he was in the wrong, grinning and letting her pinch him for a while to let out his anger. Then he was defeated by her strong words. He stood up and said "Go to the city to find the King of Han to do something" and ran away...
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Valley/span……
The soldiers inside and outside the Chunming Gate were closely guarded. The queues entering and leaving the city gate stretched out in a long way. The gatekeepers closely checked every common people and merchants entering the city, and the long queues advanced at a snail's pace, at an extremely slow speed.
A group of cavalry came from the north, with their iron cavalry clanging fiercely. They rushed outside the Chunming Gate like wind and lingering clouds, and rushed straight under the city gate. The crowd in line was shocked and screamed, and the mules and horses neighed.
Seeing such magnanimity, the gatekeepers knew that someone was coming. Taking a closer look from a distance, they recognized that the leader was Yue Guo Gongfangjun. He quickly waved his hand and ordered the withdrawal of the Jumalu Village in front of the gate, and shouted at the gatekeeper.
The passers-by drove away, and then watched helplessly as Fang Jun led his soldiers roaring past, not to mention stopping him, not even daring to question him...
When the crowd inside and outside the city gate saw that Fang Jun was still acting so arrogant and domineering, they couldn't help but sigh.
"I heard that His Majesty is returning to the capital this time, and it is imperative that Yi Chu be carried out. Fang Erlang is the pillar of the East Palace and must be cut off by Your Majesty. Let's see how long he can continue to be arrogant."
"You can't say that. What's wrong with being arrogant? People have the capital to be arrogant! When the invaders invaded the Western Region, and Tuyuhun's tens of thousands of cavalry invaded the Hexi counties, the civil servants and generals in the court changed their expressions and trembled when they heard about it. Chai Zhewei Nagua
He was so cowardly that he even pretended to be sick...and in the end, Fang Er was not allowed to lead the army into battle and win consecutive battles?"
"That's true. Besides, Fang Jun seems arrogant. Have you ever heard that he feels sorry for us ordinary people, traffickers and pawns?"
"You said that Your Majesty doesn't know what he is thinking. Why do you have to choose Yi Chu? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's benevolence is known to the world, and this Crown Prince has also done a good job. If it were the King of Wei or the King of Jin, he would definitely be better than the Crown Prince?"
"How dare you speak nonsense about Your Majesty? Be careful what you say!"
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The people are not fools either. His Majesty personally led the expedition. The prince has performed quite well during this period, especially when the rebels ravaged Guanzhong to the extreme. The prince led the army to resist tenaciously, fully demonstrating his willingness to bend rather than bend. After the war, he quickly organized and reconstructed, and vigorously
To help the disaster-stricken people in Guanzhong, countless "Royal Rescue Team" activities are now going on all over Guanzhong, and hundreds of thousands of people have been rescued. Who doesn't miss the kindness of His Highness the Crown Prince?
It's just that His Majesty Li Er has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people since the Zhenguan period as a "famous king in the prosperous times". The people respect and fear him and dare not say anything at will...
As soon as Fang Jun led his soldiers into the city, he saw several horsemen standing on the street. A school captain dismounted first and then blocked the road. Fang Jun reined in the horse, and the man knelt on one knee and said: "I serve the British Lord in this humble position."
As ordered, please ask the Duke of Yue to come into the mansion and give a brief explanation."
"Ah!"
Fang Jun sneered and looked at the many pedestrians on the street. When did Li Ji have the courage to openly meet with him, the "East Palace Party Member", in private without any hesitation?
"Lead the way!"
Since the withdrawal of troops from Liaodong, although Li Ji obeyed the orders of His Majesty Li Er, he actually made many small moves secretly. His motives and stance are difficult to figure out. Now that the East Palace has been abandoned and there is no way to recover, let's see what Li Ji plans to do.
That's not a bad idea...
"Here!"
The captain got up and mounted his horse, led Fang Jun and his entourage directly into the long street, rushing towards the British government palace in a mighty manner. Passers-by looked at him sideways along the way.
When he arrived at the gate of the British Duke's Mansion, Fang Jun got off his horse. A steward of the mansion had already been waiting here. He respectfully led Fang Jun inside, not to the main hall, but directly to the study room in the inner courtyard. There was no doubt that Fang Jun was a foreigner...
Fang Jun's expression remained calm, and he had some guesses as to Li Ji's motive for inviting him into the mansion with so much fanfare.
After letting Fang Jun go to the study, the steward bowed and said, "The master of the house will be here shortly. Please sit down for a moment, Duke Yue."
Fang Jun nodded and saw slim figures coming in from outside the door. There was a cup of tea on a tray in his hand. His beautiful face had a smile like a flower, and he said crisply: "Second Brother Fang!"
Surprisingly, it was Li Yulong, the daughter of Li Ji.