Chapter 731 The imperial concubine titled the soil and made a statement
In the 14th year of Tianbao, on the 16th day of the twelfth month, people visited the Zichen Hall every day.
Since the rebellion broke out, the time Li Longji held imperial meetings has far exceeded the total time held in the past few years. He no longer dances in colorful clothes and feathers, and does not go to the opera garden. He can stay up from early morning to afternoon to discuss countermeasures.
.But how can temporary diligence be replaced by more than ten years of slackness?
The old emperor's white hair had grown a lot, and he sat haggardly on the bed. The palm fan and screen behind him could not stop his decay.
Today, he did not summon the prince, but he wanted to arrange a huge task for him. He faced the two prime ministers and said: "I have been in office for forty-three years, and my physical energy is getting worse day by day. I am tired of political affairs.
I originally wanted to pass the throne to the crown prince last year, but because of frequent floods and droughts, I didn't want to leave a mess to my children and grandchildren. I wanted to wait until the disaster situation improved before passing the throne on. But I didn't expect to rebel against Huan Lushan. I should go on a personal expedition and let the crown prince supervise the country.
, and after the chaos is settled, he will be passed down to the crown prince."
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, Yang Guozhong made a hoarse choking sound and fell to his knees on the ground: "Your Majesty, please think twice..."
"Yang Guozhong, you don't need to persuade me any more." The emperor shook his head with trembling lips, and looked into the distance with his deep and crystal eyes, as if he was recalling the past: "I think that at the beginning of my inheritance, Wei's mother and daughter were in chaos. Although the Chao Gang was corrupt and corrupt,
Under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, all the prefectures and counties were governed by a harmonious government, the people did not suffer from rebellion, and the country was not in danger of overthrow. What I received from my uncle Zhongzong and my father Ruizong was a complete Tang Dynasty!"
"Today I ordered the imperial commander to personally conquer the country and ordered the prince to supervise the country. Not only for myself, but also for the ancestors, and more importantly, to quell the rebellion for the descendants and leave a complete country to the prince. Otherwise, how could I have the face to meet the three generations of Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong?
The Lord of Prosperity!"
The emperor's tone was sad but neurotic. Yang Guozhong had never seen Li Longji who looked like this, so naturally he did not dare to step forward to dissuade him.
After the disbandment of the dynasty, was Wei Jiansu happy? Did the emperor repent? If he was willing to personally fight the rebellion, the morale of the three armies would definitely be high? An Lushan was rebellious and obedient? Is there any reason for An Lu to be invincible?
But Yang Guozhong felt like a light on his back, panic and fear in his heart? Not to mention the emperor and his courtiers, just because he relied on Li Linfu to participate in the frame-up of the prince in the past? After Li Heng ascended the throne, he could not be spared. What regrets do you have now? Why couldn't you have done it in the past?
If you have a clear mind and don't follow Li Linfu's instructions, you will have no worries today.
He had no choice but to go to his two cousins to discuss countermeasures, hoping that they could help persuade the emperor to withdraw his decree.
Who would have thought that as soon as his words came out? Yang Yuyao, the wife of Guo State, sat on the beauty's back and stabbed seductively: "The matters in the court are your men's conflicts. Don't involve us women. The rift between you and the prince is yours."
What does this matter have to do with us?"
"That's right," Mrs. Korea said immediately, "my daughter married the son of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so we are actually closer to each other. What harm can it do to him being a king? I'm afraid it's only harming you, right?"
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"My two cousins! You are so confused!" Yang Guozhong argued anxiously: "Aren't you surnamed Yang? Aren't we surnamed Yang the same family? We are not rich today because of the concubine's exclusive favor by the saint.
Once the saint abdicates? With Prince Li Heng as the head of the family, can your former wealth be continued? In the past, you and I were arrogant and indulgent in Chang'an City? How many people regarded you as a thorn in the side. Without the protection of the saint and the noble concubine, these people can't wait to be in the new era.
We will be held accountable before the emperor. A fallen phoenix is not as good as a chicken? How much less us?"
The two ladies were silent. After a moment, they asked: "Tell me? How are you going to let us help you?"
Yang Guozhong came up to them and lowered his voice: "This matter will fall on the mother-in-law. You and I will cry and beg the mother-in-law, and then make her beg your majesty, and so on..."
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Li Longji was sitting in the inner hall of the Zichen Hall. Next to him stood Gao Lishi, who was sharpening his ink and dipping his pen. He spread out a piece of yellow silk with both hands. The emperor rarely drafted and made books in person, and almost all imperial edicts were issued by Zhongshu Sheng.
The writing of this letter is extraordinary and related to the stability of regime change.
He picked up a pen and scribbled down the entire content of the text and the date of issuance on the silk. Gao Lishi took out the jade seal, dipped it in red mud and handed it to him. He held it with both hands and placed it firmly on the silk cloth. After sealing
It seems everything has settled.
The six eunuchs entered the palace one after another holding various parts of the armor. The emperor stood up on his knees and walked over to touch their golden armor. There were also exquisite dragon patterns on both sides of the armor, and even the crown tassel was made of yellow silk. Li
Longji looked at them and murmured: "This is the bright light armor that the former Shaofu Supervisor made for Emperor Gaozong, but the old man never wore it for a day. Today, I, an unworthy descendant, have to wear it to quell the rebellion of Hu Ni.
Take back the rivers and mountains.”
A vague and hoarse song came from somewhere in the hall. Li Longji raised his head and listened carefully, only to see a plain white jade ring standing in the hall. Her body had never been as thin as it is now, and her pale face was unpainted.
A little trace of makeup, but it looks more pitiful to me than usual.
Crystal tears flowed from her eyes, and two tear tracks were drawn along her cheeks. She came to the emperor with dirt in her mouth, and knelt on the ground with a bang of her legs.
"Jade ring!"
This kneeling made the emperor feel very distressed. Yang Yuhuan's weak knees must have been in unbearable pain when they hit the cold floor tiles. The dirt in her mouth fell, and the pain was forced into her throat.
He quickly leaned over to help her, but Yang Yuhuan knelt firmly on the ground: "Sanlang, are you going to abandon Yuhuan?"
Gao Lishi felt that he was not suitable to stay here, so he quickly slipped away without even making a sound.
Li Longji personally dug out the dirt from her mouth, shook his head and said: "Yuhuan, why do you ask this, why did I leave you?"
"But not only do you want to lead the army to conquer the country yourself, but you also want the prince to supervise the country's affairs."
Li Longji put his hands on his knees and said sadly: "But I am guilty. I am guilty of my ancestors and guilty of the country. Now I can only alleviate the guilt in my heart a little by going to the imperial army to conquer the country and cooking Nihu with my own hands. I have been in charge of government for four years.
After thirteen years, we are exhausted both physically and mentally. It’s time to take a break. When the time comes, you and I will live alone in the Xingqing Palace, no longer disturbed by outsiders, and enjoy the world of two people. Wouldn’t it be fun?”
Yang Yuhuan lowered her head, and big tears kept dripping down from her cheeks: "Isn't Sanlang's sin the fault of Yuhuan? Now that Sanlang is still here, Yuhuan and her brothers and sisters in the family are still in panic all day long. If Sanlang leaves,
There will be almost no place for my Yang family. Yuhuan cannot give up family ties. On one side is my husband, and on the other side are the eldest sister and the third sister. It is really difficult for me to make a choice. I also ask your majesty to grant Yuhuan death, which can be regarded as repaying Sanlang's love for his concubine.
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Li Longji's heart softened, he hugged the beauty gently and pressed his forehead against her temples and said: "Since you can't make a choice, Yuhuan, then let me make the choice for you."
He turned around and shouted to Gao Lishi, who was hiding in the corner of the palace pillars of the apse: "Gao Lishi, come out."
Gao Lishi quickly stepped out from behind the pillar, crossed his hands respectfully and said, "My slave is here."
"Save the book you just wrote, and cancel the matter of the emperor's personal expedition and the prince's supervision of the country."
"Here."
The emperor took Yang Yuhuan's hand and left the Zichen Palace. The eyes of a young eunuch guarding outside the palace moved slightly. As the emperor and Gao Lishi left, he turned his head and looked around, and left quietly.
After Li Longji put aside his personal expedition and the prince's supervision of the country, the news reached Yangjiaxiang in Kaihuafang. Yang Guozhong and his two wives clapped their hands and celebrated, drinking and carousing all night long.
Some people are happy, but others are sad. When the news reached the palace of the Crown Prince of the Sixteenth Prince, Li Jingzhong angrily beat his knees and cursed: "What a hateful thief Yang! He actually controls your majesty's family affairs!"
Li Heng, who was sitting in front of the screen and writing, said lightly: "You are not angry even if you are alone, why are you angry?"
Li Jingzhong sighed sadly and knelt in front of Li Heng: "I am worried about the prince, and I am also worried about the country! The rebellion of the An thieves was all caused by the two thieves Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong. Now that His Majesty is old and has no intention of asking politics, the rebellion of the An thieves has also caused
He is so overwhelmed that he cannot bear it. His Highness should be allowed to supervise the country and handle the state affairs. It's a shame that Thief Yang only considers his own power and ignores the common people in the world. He really deserves to die!"
He suddenly wiped the corners of his eyes and said: "My pity, Your Highness, you have waited more than twenty years as the crown prince, and you have grown a lot of gray hair."
Li Heng's throat choked up, and he quickly suppressed it. He put down the pen in his hand and thrust his hands into his sleeves and said: "It doesn't matter if you are alone or not, but Li Siye must lead the Hexi, Beiting, and Anxi armies to the court to put down the rebellion."
, this is about the country, and it is also about you and me."
Li Jingzhong hammered his hands and said, "That's right! Thief Yang and Li Siye have been in conflict for a long time! If he can lead his army across the Yellow River and enter the Pass, we can also use his help to eliminate Yang Guozhong."