Chapter seven hundred and twentieth Your Majesty loves to hear true and false stories
On the stage near the water in the opera garden, the emperor wore a high nose muff made of porcelain jade on his nose and wore a long-sleeved women's jacket. He danced gracefully, making Yang Yuhuan, who was sitting in front of the desk drinking and admiring it, laugh at the desk. Sitting nearby
Li Guinian, who played the bamboo flute, and Lei Haiqing, who played the pipa, also laughed cheerfully, not shying away from being punished for hurting the emperor's face.
Li Longji has completely two identities inside and outside the Liyuan. In the Liyuan, he is a music artist, an ordinary entertainer. However, as an artist, he does not need to rely on entertainment to make a living. He only needs to please himself, so he specializes in metaphysical purity.
Elegant art. When he walked out of the opera garden, he was the Nine-Five Lord. Everyone paid homage to him. Even raising their eyes to look directly at him was an offense to Tian Yan.
His son, King Sheng Li Qi, stood far outside the waterside pavilion, not daring to appreciate his father's performance at close range, because in his son's eyes, he always represented feudal monarchy and patriarchy. If he walked in and saw this
He couldn't help but laugh out loud during his performance. What awaited him was an even more terrifying social death.
As long as the emperor is not embarrassed, the only one who is embarrassed is himself.
The performance was finally over. Gao Lishi, who was standing aside with a whisk in his hand, saw King Sheng, came to the emperor's side and whispered: "Your Majesty, Your Highness King Sheng is here."
The emperor looked coldly at his son in the distance, quickly took off his nose mask, took off his jacket and said: "Let him come here."
Gao Lishi just waved the whisk, and King Sheng quickly approached with small steps. The artists in the waterside pavilion bowed and saluted His Highness. King Sheng nodded awkwardly, bowed to his father and saluted with folded hands: "My lord, my greetings."
Father."
Li Longji smoothed his beard and sat close to the beauty next to the waterside pavilion, and asked calmly: "I heard from Gao Lishi that you are not satisfied with the marriage I have given you. Are you unwilling to be in-laws with Li Siye, or are you dissatisfied with your future?"
son in law."
"Father, I know clearly that my son has always liked to practice Taoism in peace and is not willing to get involved in the secular world. Besides, Heyi is still young and has been spoiled by my son. I don't want her to attract too much attention."
The emperor pointedly asked: "Are you afraid that marrying such a powerful minister will cause you trouble in the future? Among these princes, I have always liked your non-competition and calmness the most, so what? Let Heyi's marriage be put aside.
Bar."
Li Qi happily crossed his hands and thanked him: "My son, I would like to thank my father."
"Do you think it makes you happy? Don't you know that these brothers of yours are eager to marry the generals and prime ministers of the court to increase their power? But you are avoiding them for fear of not being able to do so. Go down."
Li Qi knew who the brother the emperor was talking about was? He quickly lowered his eyelids, fearing that his father would see through his mind. "My son, please retire."
After King Sheng left, Li Longji sat on the beauty's back and fell into deep thought. He raised his head and asked Gao Lishi, who was standing beside him: "King Sheng is not willing to marry Li Siye? Do you think any of the kings' daughters are married to Li Siye's son?"
Are you of the same age? You can marry me."
Gao Lishi answered the wrong question: "In my humble opinion, it is better to shelve this matter and not grant marriage for the time being, and wait until how old Li Chongyun is before we think about it? Maybe the situation in the future will be very different from today."
Did Gao Lishi's words delay the emperor's intention? He just nodded approvingly, then raised his head and said suspiciously: "If this is the case, my decree has been issued, how can I talk to Li Siye?"
"Your Majesty, can you issue an edict to Li Siye and expressly state that Princess Heyi is too delicate and unworthy of her decency? And your eldest son is young. When he comes to sprout in the spring? Then select a princess with a bright heart and a bright heart from among the daughters of the kings.
Marry him."
"Okay? Let's do it like this."
At this time, Yuan Siyi came from a distance, held a fly whisk in his hand and leaned down in front of the emperor and said: "Your Majesty? The Central Envoy Fu Zhulin and the Imperial Attendant Yu Chaoen have returned from their duties? They are waiting outside Xingqing Palace to meet the Emperor."
When Li Longji heard this, he became energetic and immediately issued an order: "Get ready to go to Nannei on foot."
Unexpectedly, Yuan Siyi knelt down on the ground with a plop, and prostrated himself on the ground with his hands.
The emperor glared and asked, "What else is there?"
"Your Majesty, there are rumors circulating in Chang'an City recently, saying that it is... that it is..."
"What? Say it!"
"It is said that An Lushan, Prince of Dongping County, and Li Siye, Prince of Xiliang County, conspired to revolt and agreed to divide the territory of the Tang Dynasty equally!"
Li Longji's face turned black for a moment, and Gao Lishi quickly stepped forward to explain: "Your Majesty, you don't have to listen to the rumors. This must be done by someone with ulterior motives."
The emperor's expression softened: "How could I not have known that this was a rumor? If the two of them were really conspiring, how could it have caused an uproar in Chang'an City? Go and call Yang Guozhong and Wei Jiansu over, and let them hear what happened.
To calm the minds of the two prime ministers."
"Here!"
…
In the main hall on the second floor of the Qinzhengwu Main Building, the emperor sat cross-legged on the hut in front of a sandalwood screen, with two palace ladies standing behind him.
Two eunuchs, Zhuan Lin and Yu Chaoen, were kneeling below. Yang Guozhong and Wei Jiansu were standing on both sides. There was a hint of expectation and worry in their eyes.
"Tell me about it. What did you see? What did you hear? Qiao Lin, tell me first."
The envoy from Qiuzhong blinked his eyes and crossed his hands and said: "Your Majesty, King Dongping manages the prefectures and counties with great care every day and organizes border defenses. Although he is ill, he still spends two hours every day processing official documents and instructing his subordinates."
Yang Guozhong was quite anxious, lowered his head and said angrily: "Your Majesty did not want to ask you this! According to what you have seen and heard, is An Lushan rebellious, is he recruiting troops, is he pretending to be ill?"
"No." Xuan Lin opened her eyes wide and concluded: "Doctor An is loyal. Although he is seriously ill, he still misses His Majesty. All the soldiers in Hebei are devoted to the imperial court. Doctor An also said that the An family is willing to protect His Majesty from generation to generation.
Thousands of miles of territory.”
Yang Guozhong subconsciously wanted to kick this shameless eunuch to death for talking nonsense, but the man held his chest and head high, facing the emperor calmly, his face not red, and his heart not beating.
Li Longji was very happy, and looked at the two husbands with raised eyebrows, saying, aren't you worrying too much?
The emperor asked Yu Chaoen again: "How is Li Siye?"
"Your Majesty, Doctor Li inspects the military camp every day and participates in farming. All the troops in Hexi are stationed at their posts and performing their duties. I have heard no other rumors."
The emperor nodded and said: "It's impossible for An Lushan, and it's even more impossible for Li Siye. The two of them are loyal to me, and they each guard the northeast and northwest borders for me. You can't worry about it anymore. The world is at peace."
, but you yourself created a tense atmosphere in the court, making people panic. And..." He raised his arms and pointed at the two of them and said: "Immediately order Jingzhao Prefecture and Chang'an Wannian County to arrest those who spread rumors.
If the culprit is found, he will be executed immediately. There is no need to ask me again. Everyone, please retreat!"
Yang Guozhong and Wei Jiansu walked out of the stairs of Qinzheng Building worriedly. Wei Xiang turned to him and asked: "Do you believe what the eunuch said?"
"This eunuch must have been bribed by An Lushan to dare to cover up his rebellion so openly."
"Then the Prime Minister, how do you think we should break it?" Wei Jiansu winked as he spoke.
Yang Guozhong suddenly realized: "Then let the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple conduct a strict investigation secretly, and inform Gao Lishi at the same time. After all, these eunuchs are his people, and I hope he can understand and support. Since Zhu Lin is covering up An Lushan
, Li Siye’s side, Yu Chaoen, must not have told the truth, and he should be investigated secretly. If Gao Gong allows it, he can be sent to Dali Temple Prison and tortured. "
Wei Jiansu turned his head and looked at Yang Guozhong in surprise, unable to describe his inner feelings. This was too strong. He wanted to deal with An Lushan and Li Siye alone. Didn't he know how to assess the situation at all?