Reading with Houmen's Concubine

48

Three months have passed since the day Chu Yan died.

Time is neither too long nor too short, and the world is neither hot nor cold.The people in Chang'an City returned to calm after being restless.Like the bursting of a bubble in the sea, no trace can be expected to be left behind.Everyone has forgotten it, and naturally they don't know that anyone still remembers it.

The ruling and opposition parties were peaceful.

After the morning court that day, Prime Minister Li entered the Hanyuan Hall to have an audience with Emperor Jing.Prime Minister Li is now nearly seventy years old, so there is no need to kneel down, Li Yan helped Master Li to sit down, and with his grandfather's signal, he went out and closed the door.

There is nothing to be seen on Xuanjing's surface, and there may be some exposure in the first period of time, but now from top to bottom, there is no flaw at all.However, Master Li has been the teacher of three generations of emperors, and the emperors of the Xuan family can be said to have grown up under his eyes, so they can't hide it from him no matter what.There is no vivid expression on Xuan Jing's face, this appearance has completely become the airs of an emperor, except for becoming the emperor of Cangxuan Kingdom and bearing this fate, he will never leave anything that belongs to him.That heart, nothing left.

Prime Minister Li sighed in his heart, but he couldn't do anything about it. It's not an exaggeration to say that thousands of people's misfortunes and fortunes are tied to one body. The pain behind the power must be awakened sooner or later.With no time to think about it, Prime Minister Li wiped his white beard and said in a low voice, "I wonder what your majesty thinks after reading the old minister's memorial?"

When Xuan Jing saw Prime Minister Li coming, he had already put down the booklet in his hand, and when he heard what Prime Minister Li said, a dark light flashed in his eyes, "What the master said is very reasonable, but now Cangxuan has gone through four generations, and the princely family has run the world. Over the years, the influence of power cannot be underestimated. Among the eight clans, the Chen family is gone, and the attitude of the Feng family is unclear. Although the Li and Zhou families are used by me, it is only a thousand years to hurt the princely family. It’s just a matter of strength.”

"Your Majesty can see more clearly now, and I am very relieved." Prime Minister Li squinted his eyes, "But the current situation has to be done. Although Cangxuan has gone through four generations, it is a time of peace and prosperity, and it is difficult for ordinary people to see it. Pros and cons. From the lineage of Emperor Cang, only the royal family has emperor sons32 and [princes] sons230, not to mention generals, aristocratic families, and wealthy families. After four generations, all have flourished and deeply rooted. Now It is prosperous and prosperous, and after a short period of time, it will definitely show fatigue. If the royal family does not reduce its title, there will be no land in the world; The old man understands."

"Although your majesty is worried that your own power is limited, it is also a good opportunity. Now the eight clans are not able to compete with your majesty, and the world's aristocratic clans are the only ones to look forward to it; all the princes under Emperor Xuan, except for the barren land of the king, have not yet Going to the fief, the other princes, no matter how far apart they are, no matter the prestige or the wealth of the fief, they are not as good as before. Time cannot wait, if you hesitate a little, after the overall situation is settled, it will be as difficult as going to the sky to move its foundation."

Xuan Jing slightly twitched the corners of his mouth, "Master is nearly seventy now, and looks younger and more energetic than me." Prime Minister Li couldn't help wrinkling when he heard that. "However, Master, can you give me some guidance and be honest?"

Prime Minister Li stabilized his body, and said with courage as if he was sinking a boat, "If your majesty doesn't hold back, the Deng family will be the greatest help! The Li family, Zhou family, and Marquis of Pingchuan can naturally be used by your majesty. Don't disturb the queen mother. .As for who to start with, His Majesty must have a plan in mind. If you want to make a fool of yourself, don’t startle the snake, as long as some have been deceived and some have been coaxed.”

Hearing this, Xuan Jing frowned inadvertently, and thought to himself, "It really is an old fox! Looking at the kindness and kindness, you will be deceived just like Yan'er." Before he could control it, his heart was pulled pain. "You suffered such an unreasonable disaster, but I still want to use it to make trouble. Is it because I avenged you, or did you die for me? It's just an excuse—" Xuanjing closed his eyes a little unbearably, "The old man even This is all calculated, knowing that I will not be able to resist this temptation."

After Master Li left, Xuan Jing immediately called Deng Yun into the palace.At this time, the sky was already dark, and the nine bull candles were shining very brightly. Deng Yun hadn't seen his nephew for some days, and now he saw him.

Xuan Jing didn't bother with Deng Yun, and directly threw Prime Minister Li's notebook in front of Deng Yun.Deng Yun glanced ten lines at a glance, and the more he went down, the more frightened he became. Rao, he is now the richest man in the world, and he has seen a lot of glory and wealth, but he couldn't help the turbulent waves in it.In the end, with a pale face, Deng Yun got up and knelt in front of Xuan Jing, and said in a slightly out of tune voice, "I wonder if Your Majesty can keep everyone in my Deng family safe?!"

But he sighed in his heart, as expected, it was the old father who was wise enough not to get involved in such troublesome things.The profit-grabbing nature of a businessman in his nature was tormented, and the Deng family had long been tied to Emperor Jing's carriage, and he couldn't help himself.Even gold caves and silver caves don't count, and it's good to keep your property safe.

"That is my blood relative after all, uncle can rest assured."

Deng Yun listened a bit more slowly, but he still didn't gather his composure, only to see Xuan Jing leaning over, staring closely into his eyes and saying, "But uncle must remember from now on, this Deng family is not loyal to Queen Mother Deng. , but I!" Deng Yun was a little startled by the coercion he felt at that moment.He also knew about Chu Yan's matter in his heart, and he didn't know why his elder sister, who was always shrewd, suddenly became so confused and did this.Thinking of Deng Xi'er who was tossing around at home, Deng Yun couldn't help but have a lot of headaches again. One or two seemed to want to drink their own blood and eat their own flesh. Sure enough, their children and grandchildren are debts!

"Your Majesty, can I see the Empress Dowager again?" Xuan Jing heard it, thought he was also interested, and agreed.

The popularity in Cangxuan Palace was low, so it was a bit gloomy in the middle of the night, and it was no longer the lively scene when the nine princes were raised in the palace when Emperor Xuan was there.From Hanyuan Hall to Fengyi Palace, when designing the palace courtyard, for the sake of harmony between the emperor and empress, it is of course very convenient to communicate.Not long after, they arrived at Fengyi Palace.

When Empress Dowager Deng saw her younger brother's serious face, she knew something important was going on.Don't let him do that salute, just pull him to speak.

"Your Majesty summoned me directly to the palace and showed me Prime Minister Li's memorial." Deng Yun approached the Empress Dowager Deng and secretly told the contents of the memorial.Empress Dowager Deng was startled when she heard this, but her face was calm, and she didn't show any signs of it.

Deng Yun finally added, "Before leaving, Your Majesty made a special statement, let me remember that my servant is loyal to His Majesty, not you—"

Empress Dowager Deng was not too surprised when she heard it, but she was a little lonely and dazed.After a long time, he said, "Just listen to him—"

Deng Yun was a little puzzled, his elder sister still understood, how could he give up so easily?

Empress Dowager Deng seemed to be explaining and said something casually, "That child, since that incident, there has never been—" Empress Dowager Deng sighed, with a trace of mother's worry on her face, and she directly turned Deng Yun looked stunned, when had his sister been so maternal? "Hey, it's useless to say more about these things. From now on, I will live in the deep palace. It's the last thing I can do for him, and it's also my debt to him as his mother."

That night, his own spies handed over the situation of Deng Yun and the Empress Dowager Deng's spy to Xuan Jing's hands, Xuan Jing knew it, his face was not moved at all, and he coldly shook it aside.I don't know whether to believe it or not.

The author has something to say: Xuan Jing: Yan'er, when are you coming back?

Chu Yan: (Looking around, pointing fingers) I don’t know—

Xuan Jing: (coldly) You know that Yan'er won't come back——

=3=: Huh? !I don't know——(Humph, I'm afraid of two-dimensional two-dimensional)

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