Fang Jun has always doted on Princess Jinyang, who lost her mother at a young age and is sick and frail, but is smart and kind-hearted. He always dotes on Princess Jinyang like a younger sister or a daughter. Whenever Princess Jinyang makes any request, he always tries his best to satisfy it. And because of their acquaintance,
The other party was still young at the time, and watching her get healthier and grow bit by bit, there was never any defense between men and women.
He sincerely hoped that Princess Jinyang would be healthy, happy and have a happy life, so how could he choose just one consort?
If His Majesty Li Er is hot-headed and agrees, wouldn't he single-handedly ruin Princess Jinyang's life...
However, the hesitant look on his face caused His Majesty Li Er to mistakenly think that he was coveting him, unwilling to see Jin Yang get married, and trying to achieve the goal of long-term occupation like Chang Le...
Let alone an emperor, no father can tolerate this!
His Majesty Li Er was furious and cursed: "There are outstanding people in Guanzhong, and there are countless famous people. How can it be that none of them can fall into the eyes of your father? I think of your father's meritorious service, so I married Gao Yang. Not only do I know you well, but I don't appreciate the emperor's kindness.
On the contrary, the reputation of Changle has been tarnished. Now you have evil intentions and covet Jinyang. How can I tolerate you? Come, push this animal out of the palace gate and put it in a shackle to show it to the public, so that the world can see this shamelessness.
What kind of face does this guy have!"
Hearing this, the chamberlain outside the door hurriedly opened the door and entered in order to capture Fang Jun, but happened to reveal Princess Jinyang who was eavesdropping outside the door. His Majesty Li Er was furious in the hall and was immediately stunned...
After all, these words were embarrassing. His Majesty Li Er could only wait for Jin Yang to come forward to plead with Fang Jun and reprimand her, so that she could know Fang Jun’s ulterior motives and reveal the feelings she might have towards Fang Jun in her heart.
Completely cut off.
Unexpectedly, Jin Yang not only did not come forward to intercede as expected, but instead stood aside obediently and made way for the servants to successfully escort Fang Jun out.
Xuan Ranruo sobbed: "My daughter didn't even have the slightest idea that her brother-in-law had any evil intentions, but the father spoke harshly and poured dirty water on her... Anyway, it just happened to let the world know that my daughter had an affair with her brother-in-law, and she was criticized by thousands of people.
Notorious to show off my father’s glorious name.”
His Majesty Li Er: "..."
Mother!
It's so heartbreaking...
"return!"
His Majesty Li Er hurriedly stopped the chamberlains who were walking out. The chamberlains quickly stopped and let go of Fang Jun. Then they saw His Majesty Li Er waving their hands and hurriedly left.
Close the door...
His Majesty Li Er looked at the innocent-looking Fang Jun and suddenly felt depressed. However, Jin Yang's words were reasonable. If this bastard was withdrawn and put in shackles to show to the public, wouldn't it tell the world that he was really not clear with Jin Yang? In the future
Jinyang’s marriage is becoming more and more difficult...
And he also realized that what Fang Jun said before was not sophistry. Originally, after the founding of the country, the meritorious children began to corrupt, and there were very few talents. After the Guanlong rebellion, many children of the Guanzhong aristocratic family were implicated, and either died in battle or died in battle.
How can he be worthy of Princess Jinyang when he is wearing a sinful body and the rest are mediocre people?
He waved his hand to Princess Jinyang and said displeasedly: "As a father, I still have something to discuss with him. Please step aside and don't eavesdrop."
"oh."
Princess Jinyang responded aggrievedly, turned around and glanced at Fang Jun, her eyes a little resentful...
When he reached the door, he stopped, turned around and said, "It's almost noon. My daughter will ask the imperial kitchen to prepare lunch. My father and brother-in-law are having lunch together."
His Majesty Li Er felt tired for a while and said helplessly: "Okay, okay, it's up to you."
Fang Jun had no choice but to hold back the words of rejection on his lips...
Princess Jinyang smiled brightly, turned around and left gracefully.
…
"sit down."
His Majesty Li Er leaned on the bed again and invited Fang Jun to take a seat. He did not mention Jinyang's marriage again, but asked: "I have always known that you are not a person who takes power. Supporting the prince does not mean that the prince values you, so that in the future
It is possible to ascend the throne to become the prime minister. After all, your relationship with the King of Wei is also very good... But you should know that the prince is kind, but he is also indecisive and weak-tempered. He is definitely not a wise ruler. If he ascends the throne and becomes emperor, he may have great power
By the way, you should understand my intentions."
He valued Fang Jun very much, otherwise he couldn't let Fang Jun and Chang Le remain unclear in private, so he still wanted to try to persuade him to stand on his side regarding Yi Chu.
Otherwise, with Fang Jun's financial resources, ability, and influence on both the military and the government, coupled with the prince's reputation as a Zhengshuo, even if he forced himself to save money, he would still be a major hidden danger to the government after the new emperor ascends the throne.
It's a small thing to cause Xiao Qiang, but maybe it will be a war that can split the empire...
The power of the East Palace has reached its peak and cannot be lost.
Fang Jun would not be easily persuaded, and instead tried to dissuade His Majesty Li Er from giving up Yi Chu's intention: "What's wrong with being kind-hearted? Emperor Gaozu, the founder of the country, should win over the heroes of the world and have the ambition to swallow up mountains and rivers; Your Majesty, you
To connect the past and the next, we need decisive killings and fortitude to lay the foundation of the empire. Now that Hai Qing, He Yan, and other barbarians have surrendered, there should be a benevolent king to consolidate his hegemony and appease the world... Besides, you single-handedly established the Zhengshitang and gave the imperial power to the prime ministers and ministers.
The so-called "listening to both sides" will lead to enlightenment and pooling wisdom. The one who has the imperial power in one body is of course supreme, but people will always make mistakes. Your Majesty is worried about this, fearing that it will damage the foundation of the empire, let alone several princes who are far inferior to your Majesty? Your Majesty should issue an imperial edict to the world.
If the Zhengshitang is designated as a permanent institution and the government is returned to the dynasty, the Tang Dynasty will never be extinct for thousands of years!"
The emperor is the supreme king, and he follows the law as he says. It is really a double-edged sword that can hurt others and himself.
If the emperor is wise, he can unify his power and achieve the greatest achievements with the least internal friction, without having to waste his volition in internal fighting.
But if the emperor is stupid, all the foundations can be destroyed in just a few years, the dynasty collapses and the foundation is in ruins, the world is full of wars, and the people are in dire straits.
Although the Zhengshitang system is not perfect, it can effectively restrict the imperial power and prevent the emperor's rebellious actions from being unrestricted and causing harm to the world.
His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said: "The supremacy of imperial power can indeed bring about all kinds of evil consequences, but the neglect of imperial power will bring about consequences. I can still suppress those ministers and ministers while I am alive, but after ten thousand years, my successors will inevitably be suppressed.
Once you encounter powerful ministers, it is easy to initiate and abolish the establishment, how can it last long?"
No one is willing to share the power in his hands, let alone the emperor who holds the sun and moon in his hands?
The Zhengshitang is just a tool used by His Majesty Li Er to govern the world. If it is useful for the time being, it will be kept. When it is no longer useful, it can be abolished. How can an imperial edict be issued to establish a permanent system?
Of course, whether the emperor is wise or foolish is indeed the basis for the rise and fall of the empire, but this world is the world of the Li and Tang royal families. Even if one day it really flourishes like the Sui Dynasty but declines or even collapses, that is the Li and Tang royal family.
How can we weaken the imperial power and delegate it to the political hall because of choking on family matters?
This advice would not be accepted by His Majesty Li Er, so Fang Jun could only remain silent.
The general trend of the world is that good and bad are mutually reinforcing each other. The more you reach the extreme at a certain point, the more you will reach the opposite point at that point.
The more imperial power is concentrated, the closer it is to the collapse of power.
On the contrary, only by decentralizing power and returning it to the court and giving it to the people can everyone be the master and achieve long-term peace and stability.
After all, it is still limited by the vision given by the times. Even a wise emperor like His Majesty Li Er cannot see the inevitable consequences of imperial dictatorship. Destruction is the only end...
The fall of the dynasty, the change of imperial power, and the rise and fall of a family were naturally not in Fang Jun's eyes, but the chaos that followed and the descendants of China were in dire straits, he could not ignore it.
His Majesty Li Er has great talents and strategies, and his control over the empire is unparalleled. Even Fang Jun cannot go against his intention of easy storage. However, he will not give up the East Palace and allow the prince to be shattered under the change of imperial power, thus laying the consequences for the inheritance of the emperor's throne.
We must keep Li Chengqian and protect the inheritance of Zhengshuo as much as possible...
…
After Fang Jun resigned, His Majesty Li Er got up and walked out of the bed, sat on a chair by the window, and sipped tea slowly by himself.
He was not as angry about Fang Jun's disobedience as he showed.
Ultimately, the reason why Fang Jun disobeyed his holy will was not because of greed for power, but for the sake of the uprightness of the empire, and he did not want the succession of the Tang Dynasty throne to fall into a bloody massacre.
Although his actions are wild and rebellious, his heart remains loyal.
Of course, this loyalty is to the Tang Dynasty, not necessarily to Li Er...
After Yi Chu, can the prince have a good death? His Majesty Li Er has thought about this for a long time. There is no danger when he is alive, but once he dies, even if the kings of Wei and Jin are brothers and brothers, they will ascend the throne.
I'm afraid it will be difficult to tolerate a deposed prince in the future.
In the ninth year of Wude, he launched the "Xuanwumen Revolution" and succeeded to the throne. In October of that year, he conferred the title of crown prince on his eldest son, Li Chengqian, and ordered Lu Deming, Kong Yingda, Yu Zhining and other contemporary great Confucian professors to become the crown prince. The officials in the East Palace were all honorable ministers of Zhenguan.
The standard is only one level lower than Taiji Palace, but it is so honored and favored that the world looks at it with suspicion.
To this day, although the position of reserve for more than ten years has gone through many twists and turns, it has always stood firm. There are countless people in the government and the public who have returned to the throne and are attached to it.
When the new emperor ascends the throne, how can he allow such a huge threat to be around him?
It was imperative for Chu Yi to do it, but he did not want to see his sons fighting against each other for the throne. If Fang Jun could really fulfill his today's wish and protect Li Chengqian for the rest of his life, it would be a great achievement.
…
With footsteps leaning against his ears and rings jingling, His Majesty Li Er put away his thoughts and raised his head. He was shocked when he saw Princess Jinyang bringing the meal in with her servants briskly.
Sure enough, Princess Jinyang looked around the hall, but Fang Jun was nowhere to be seen. She frowned and looked at His Majesty Li Er, wondering: "Where is my brother-in-law?"
"Well……"
His Majesty Li Er felt a little guilty. He forgot about the meal. After talking with Fang Jun, he drove him away and said quickly: "He has important things to do and can't delay, so he resigned and left to pay tribute to his father."
I tried to persuade him to stay, but the government affairs were too important and I refused to stay."
"snort."
Princess Jinyang snorted, how could she not know that her father was lying? She must have forgotten the matter and drove him away after the conversation.
However, she never had an attack. She just muttered while serving dishes: "The Minister of the Ministry of War was withdrawn by my father, and the Military Aircraft Department did not allow him to discuss matters. Now he only has the title of Minister of the Ministry of Etiquette. What important court affairs can he have? Brother-in-law.
After all, he is a member of his own family, and he has made great achievements in battle. My father not only does not reward him for his merits, but also punishes him, which really chills people's hearts."
His Majesty Li Er took over the job and begged for mercy: "Little ancestor, can you please stop nagging? Let my father have a good meal. As for Fang Jun... after this period of time, my father will arrange an important position for him.
Not only has he made great contributions to the country, but he is also very capable. How could a father not put him to good use? As for you, in two days you will have people call all the unmarried children of aristocratic families in the capital to come to the palace, so that you can look at each other.
, if you like her, you will get married, and you will fulfill your father's wish."
He was helpless in front of this little girl, but he had some leverage to control her. Sure enough, as soon as the marriage was mentioned, Princess Jinyang immediately shut up, showed a sweet smile, and served him while he ate coquettishly...
His Majesty Li Er took a bite of food and sighed.
It is said that a girl cannot stay in college. Isn’t it possible that my daughter will stay and stay and become a grudge?