[Wu Zetian] Queen's Road

05

"The Emperor!"

Zhang Wenguan and others who had been silent all this time finally spoke out.

"The prince is benevolent and filial. During this rebellion, there was no act of immorality, and he has contributed to subduing the rebellious party. How can he dismiss it lightly?"

Li Zhi ignored Zhang Wenguan's doubts, but looked at Li Xian, who looked normal, and said, "Erlang, can you obey what I just said?"

Hearing this, Li Xian stood up very calmly and bowed again: "My son has lived in the East Palace for many years, but he has made no achievements. It also made the clan officials feel rebellious, trying to use the name of son to plot rebellion..."

"I'm really ashamed!"

Having said that, the young man paused for a while, and actually smiled slightly.

"Today, even if my father doesn't say anything, my son will ask himself to be deposed!"

"You, you..." Wu Xu had already been stunned when Li Zhi said that he wanted to abolish the East Palace. Now when she heard that her Erlang not only did not refute his father, but also contributed to the flames, she immediately jumped up from the couch.

"You are just fooling around!"

"East Palace Chujun, the foundation of the country, you two father and son can decide with a single sentence? Where do you put me?"

"Don't forget, the current saint is me!"

Wu Xu was so angry that she unconsciously put on a teapot shape and yelled at Li Zhi and his son.

The civil and military ministers who were watching this family farce were all stunned.

Although Emperor Wu's posture was indecent, and her words were quite wrong, it was undeniable that she spoke what was in their hearts.

Even Li Sanlang frowned rarely, stood up and echoed Wu Xu and said, "Emperor Wu is right, it's easy to reserve important matters, it's better to discuss it slowly!"

Li Xianzhi is not on the throne, this is something Li Sanlang already knew, since Li Hong's death, Li Xian was forced to take over the seat of the East Palace. On the surface, he conscientiously fulfilled the duties of the prince, but in private he has been cultivating his family's young son.

It's just that Koshiro is too young, if Li Xian wants to retire at this time, how can Koshiro take over?

The second is that the emperor actually got involved...

Is there any inside story in this?

Li Sanlang couldn't help but glanced at Li Zhi suspiciously, and suddenly thought of the fact that the Eastern Palace had often found reasons to postpone the selection of concubines in the past few years, and he couldn't help being startled.

After suddenly understanding everything, Li Sanlang stepped back with a sullen face and stopped talking.

Zhang Wenguan and others saw that Li Xiangyi objected, and thought that the matter would have a major turning point, but they didn't want the old fox to say a word and then stay silent. Emperor Wu, completely ignores everyone...

Wu Xu felt that his head was about to explode, so he shook off Li Zhi and his son irritably, and said to Zhang Wenguan and the others: "Your Majesty, please go back to the mansion first, and we can discuss the rest tomorrow."

"I'm waiting to retire..."

Everyone is eager for her to say this - the few things discussed today are too indigestible, you must go home immediately and calm down!

Seeing that all the officials fled in a flash, Xiao Shunzi and the others retreated winkingly, leaving the battlefield to Wu Xu, Li Zhi and Li Xian.

Wu Xu glared at Li Zhi and his son, they felt a little guilty, they rubbed their noses and looked left and right, but they didn't dare to look at her.

As a result, His Majesty Wuhuang became even more angry.

However, thinking that his own Erlang was also one of the victims of this incident, Wu Xu aimed his firepower directly at Li Xiaojiu.

"This turmoil was originally due to the instability of the Eastern Palace. Now that the unstable factors have been removed, it is time to strengthen the Eastern Palace and establish Erlang's prestige. You actually want to abolish him?!" She originally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to suppress the rebellion. , Gather up people's hearts again, completely push Erlang to the bright side, while I gradually fade out...

Unexpectedly, Li Xiaojiu and his son suddenly made such a move on her!

Why not annoy her? !

"Meiniang, things are not what you think... You might as well listen to Erlang's thoughts first..." Li Zhi decisively kicked the ball to his son, and at the same time covered his forehead in a weak state.

Seeing this, Wu Xu suspected that Li Xiaojiu might be faking, but she didn't realize that her expression changed, and subconsciously stepped forward to support Li Zhi.

"Kuro, are you okay?"

His Majesty Li Xiaojiu took the opportunity to hold his wife's hand, and said affectionately: "For Mei Niang... and Datang, I will not fall down easily..."

"..."

Li Erlang, who was forced to watch this scene, couldn't help turning his head.

By the way, we are showing affection like this, can you consider my son's mood a little bit?

What a pair of careless parents!

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No one knows how the former crown prince Li Xian persuaded Emperor Wu in the Zichen Palace that day...

Yes, the former prince.

At the Great Court Meeting the next day, Emperor Wu personally decreed that Li Xian, the prince of the East Palace, was abolished, and his fourth son Li Dan, Prince of Yin, was appointed as the prince.

As soon as this edict came out, the government and the public were shocked.

Not to mention Zhang Wenguan, Wei Shuyu and other veteran officials, even young officials who had recently entered the central government such as Di Renjie, Lou Zongren and Wei Yuanzhong were also shocked.

Although Prince Li Xian came to power not long ago, the prestige of the East Palace is far inferior to that of his elder brother Li Hong, but at any rate he is the eldest son of the Emperor and Emperor Wu. Not to mention his age and experience, the court has already gotten used to the prince's handling style, not to mention After this "Li Yuanjia and Li Zhen rebellion incident", Prince Xian's prestige has been fully established, and everyone has a new understanding of him.

Who would have thought that at this juncture, the Emperor of Heaven and Emperor Wu would join hands to abolish the eldest prince and set up a new young master, is this insane?

If this was in the Zhenguan Dynasty, the ministers who opposed Yi Chu would definitely jump out and strongly oppose it regardless of life and death. It is necessary to spray His Majesty Li Er who made the edict so ashamed and take back his will.

However, even though the pilgrim is a woman, she is really difficult to get along with, and she has never been refuted by the officials after issuing the imperial edict-the power of the east and west is in the hands of Prime Minister Li!

"Li Xiang, how can you honor such an edict?" Wei Shuyu has always followed his father's behest and hoped to be an admonishing minister—it's a pity that the Emperor Wudi and his wife were able to govern well, and there were few negligence, which left him with little to do. Opportunity to remonstrate directly.

Now, Emperor Wudi and his wife actually bypassed the officials and directly issued an edict to abolish and establish the crown prince. If he did not intervene to stop it, Wei Shuyu felt that even if he died, he would have no face to see his father.

And Li Xianggong, who helped the Emperor Wudi and his wife through the edict process, naturally became his primary target of criticism!

Of course, Li Xianggong is not a good person to get along with.

Seeing that Wei Shuyu was the first to attack, he just squinted at him, and said calmly: "The truth is that this imperial edict was drawn up in accordance with the sacred will of the emperor and emperor Wu. No one in East, West, and Taiwan has any objections. Why can't we obey the edict?"

You are talking nonsense with your eyes open!

After the court debate yesterday, all the ministers were sent back to their residences by the emperor to rest. Those who guarded the palace and the East and West Terraces were either Emperor Wu's confidants or Li Xiang's disciples. Would they dare to deny the imperial edict?

Such an important matter as the abolition and establishment of the Eastern Palace has not been discussed in the Political Affairs Hall, and now such an edict is suddenly produced, do you want them to obey it?

A concubine can't do it, okay?

"The prince is not at fault, so he can be easily abolished, and the minister dare not obey the imperial edict!" Wei Shuyu knew that he was no match for Li Sanlang in the debate, so he simply knelt down and expressed non-violent non-cooperation.

When Zhang Wenguan and others saw this, they also all agreed: "I dare not obey the imperial edict!"

Seeing the courtiers kneeling on the ground, Wu Xu, who was sitting on the throne, also had a headache.

Today's court meeting is not a regular small court, but a large court meeting that can be attended by officials of the fifth rank and above in Gyeonggi. Its main purpose is to announce the results of the Luoyang counter-insurgency.

It was announced before that the treatment of Li Yuanjia, Li Zhen and their accomplices was announced, and no one had any objection, but when it came to the final establishment of the East Palace, it was still stubbornly resisted!

To be honest, Wu Xu herself didn't want to do this at all!

However, Erlang's situation...it is really not suitable for him to stay in the position of Prince Chu!

The reason for this is really inappropriate to say.

Wu Xu could only keep a dark face, and said forcefully: "Since this edict has been passed according to law, it is legal and valid. You don't need to say more!"

After all, she ignored the crowd and was still kneeling there, with a frightened and angry look on her face, and went straight to the next topic: "This time the military chaos in Yuzhou caused the people to fear, and we must send valuable people to appease the people..."

Li Xian who was seated immediately stood up and said, "My son, please go to Yuzhou to appease the people."

The ministers were dizzy again when they heard the words.

Throughout the dynasties, the crown princes and princes have been guarding the capital, how can anyone go out of the state to care for the people?

It seems that His Highness Xian also doesn't want to live in the East Palace anymore!

Just as everyone thought, the "precious person" Wu Xu referred to naturally refers to the emperor's children.

However, most of the royal family of the Li family died or even lost their membership because of this treason. The only remaining emperor is Li Xianye who has grown up.

It is really appropriate for Li Xian to go to Yuzhou to deal with the funeral of Li Zhen and his son's rebellion.

"Since all the ministers have no objection, Erlang, you will temporarily take the post of governor of Yuzhou, and take charge of the military affairs of Yuzhou..." Wu Xu did not wait for everyone to react and immediately ordered: "The original officials of the Eastern Palace are all dispatched by the King of Qi. , where is Dali Temple Minister Di Renjie?"

"My minister is here." Hearing the sound, Di Renjie hurriedly got up from the ground, feeling a little apprehensive.

"I sent you to Yuzhou to assist the King of Qi, rectify the judiciary, and restore law and order. Do you have any objections?"

When the young man heard this, he couldn't help being taken aback, and then he replied loudly: "I would like to obey."

Apart from her own Erlang, Wu Xu would be more at ease in handing over the finishing work in Yuzhou to Di Renjie, so she specifically appointed him.

Hearing this, Li Xian frowned slightly, and said: "The matter of comforting the people is not a small matter, so let's set off for Yuzhou now."

After finishing speaking, the young man bowed to Wu Xu, who was seated there, and left the hall with Di Renjie in his hand, leaving only a glass heart in the hall.

Everyone: "..."

The matter of setting up the East Palace separately, is that the way to forget it?

Your Highness, why are you not cooperating at all? !

Not to mention that the ministers looked at Li Xian waving his sleeves and ran away in dismay, only that Zhang Wenguan and others heard Li Xian asking to be deposed that day, and seeing this situation, they could only admit it and got up silently. Sit back in your seat.

Seeing this, the rest of the ministers dared not kneel in the center of the hall to block their eyes anymore, they all stood up and went to their respective positions.

Wu Xu couldn't help secretly heaving a sigh of relief.

If it is said that this is already the fourth time that she has seen Datang's reserve change, is it really so difficult for the eldest son to ascend the throne?

Wu Xu sighed in her heart, and looked up, only to find that there was still a person kneeling in the center of the hall, still motionless.

That person is not Wei Shuyu who she thinks is the most upright, but the eldest grandson Quan who always knows how to judge the situation.

Did this guy take the wrong medicine? !

Wu Xu frowned, and Li Xianggong, who was below him, had already spoken at the right time: "Does the eldest grandson have anything to say?"

Changsun Quan didn't see how excited he was, but said indifferently: "Since King Qi has no intention of holding the throne, I have nothing to say, but what I don't understand is why the sage abandoned the older King Zhou and chose the younger one. The king of Yin is the heir apparent?"

"Well..." Wu Xu couldn't help but paused when he heard the words, and then sighed: "Although Sanlang is old, he is not suitable to be the master of the East Palace. The reasons for this are well known to all the ministers, right?" San Fatty has mediocre talent, cheerful personality, soft temperament, loves to eat and play, and loves to hang around beautiful girls. He is completely a soft and cute bun.

No matter how you look at it, such a child is not suitable for being a prince.

And although her family, Shiro, is only eight years old, he has already shown outstanding talent.

In addition to what Erlang said to her yesterday, Wu Xu also believes that only her family, Shiro, is the most suitable candidate for the crown prince!

The only shortcoming is probably that Shiro is too young to bear the burden of the crown prince for the time being.Moreover, Shiro is a younger brother after all, and it is not in accordance with the rules of etiquette to surpass his elder brother in respect!

Presumably this is what Changsun Quan was worried about!

"I know what you're worried about..."

Wu Xu originally wanted to talk about the precedent of Li Xiaojiu. After all, he was also the youngest son as a reserve. He was raised in free-range for more than ten years before entering the East Palace. He was young, inexperienced, and soft-tempered. He was once considered cowardly by the courtiers, but The results of it?

Hasn't he become the emperor who has shocked the world and abroad?

Didn't Kangxi ascend the throne at the age of eight?

Xiao Shiro is just a prince now, at worst she will have to work hard for a few more years.

At this moment, a voice sounded from behind Wu Xu's throne, just loud enough for Wu Xu to hear.

"Meiniang, why am I willing to make you work harder...I have already chosen the person who will protect Xiao Shiro!"

As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of bead curtains, and a man dressed as a scribe had appeared beside Wu Xu's throne.