Chapter 960 Fang Jun is a loyal minister! 【Ask for votes】
Facing the Crown Princess Su, Li Chengqian gradually calmed down.
He also felt that Fang Jun was not so bored that he would be fooling around with himself, but why did he secretly give his share to his father?
Li Chengqian frowned and thought hard, puzzled.
It happened that Zhang Xuansu and Su Shichang came to see him together.
Crown Princess Su met with the two elders and ordered her maid to serve fragrant tea and hide in the back hall.
Li Chengqian invited the two of them to drink tea and asked curiously: "You two gentlemen looked in a hurry, but are you busy?"
Zhang Xuansu looked excited, patted his thigh, and praised before he had time to drink tea: "Your Highness, this is a great kindness!"
Su Shichang on the side also smiled and felt relieved.
Li Chengqian was confused: "I didn't do anything, so how could I be praised by my husband?"
Zhang Xuansu's official position is that of Prince Zuo Shuzi, and he is the head of the East Palace Department, in contrast to Shizhong and Zhongshuling. Ordinarily, such a position should be that of a close minister of the prince. He is not only in charge of the affairs of the East Palace, but also has the responsibility of teaching the prince. Once the prince ascends the throne, Long Qian's old minister will be in the heart of the emperor.
But in the past, Li Chengqian acted erratically, and Zhang Xuansu refused to listen to his advice, so he ignored the prince's affairs. Now that the clouds are clear and the moon is clear, and the crown prince's position is gradually stabilized, how can Zhang Xuansu not do his best to assist him?
Zhang Xuansu said with a smile: "Today happens to be the day of rest. Early in the morning, I made an appointment with my eldest brother to go to Nanshan to enjoy the snow and play. I heard that His Highness would donate all the wealth and goods gained from the south of the Yangtze River to His Majesty. I was very happy and excited. Come to the East Palace for an audience. Your Highness finally realizes that what you have done in the past has been wrong, and it is not too late to make amends!”
Su Shichang also laughed and said: "His Royal Highness is kind and virtuous. He should face His Majesty with pure filial piety and stand alone in the court. But why have the old ministers never heard His Highness mention this matter?"
The two old guys looked very happy, and seemed to agree with the idea of dedicating all their belongings to their father?
Li Chengqian suddenly felt that Fang Jun really had a deeper meaning. He thought about it and asked tentatively: "This move...is a good one?"
"Not only good?"
Zhang Xuansu did not hesitate to express his praises and praised: "It is simply a stroke of genius. He lifts a heavy weight with ease, just like an antelope hanging its horns and a flying fairy from the sky!"
Li Chengqian gritted his teeth, couldn't the old guy speak clearly? This is all a mess...
I was too embarrassed to ask in detail, so I had to look at Su Shichang again.
Su Shichang twisted his beard and smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't you understand? We have warned Your Highness many times not to have too much contact with the ministers in private, but His Highness always disagrees. You are the prince, the crown prince of the country, and this is the world. The position of attention is hidden in the abyss, but it is walking on thin ice and there is no room for error. Why don’t you want to know more deeply about what worries and dissatisfaction you would have if you were in a different place with His Majesty? ”
Li Chengqian concentrated on meditation.
In the past, he was a little unhappy when he heard such persuasion. Not only did they say this, but Yu Zhining and Fang Xuanling also mentioned it twice in a vague way.
Could it be that the ministers of the DPRK took the initiative to show their kindness, but the prince deliberately alienated him?
Why did I lose in the battles between Wei King Li Tai and others in the past? Isn't it because at that time, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty stood behind Wei Wang Li Tai to provide full support, but as the prince, he was alone and fighting alone?
Now that the government is stable, why can't he take the opportunity to surround himself with the ministers who are close to him, so as to avoid making the same mistakes as when he fought with Li Tai in the future?
But today, with Fang Jun's strange behavior and the admonitions of two veterans, Li Chengqian felt that he should reflect on it...
Zhang Xuansu took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and said patiently: "The more you do, the more you will make mistakes. If you do nothing, you will be good. Your Majesty now recognizes you very much, mostly because of your pure filial piety and sincerity. In fact, you don't have to do anything. , as long as you are friendly to your brothers and kind to your ministers, your position will be unbreakable. If you do too much, it will be counterproductive and add insult to injury. ”
He didn't say it too plainly.
Who is His Majesty Li Er?
There is no room for sand in his eyes, and his desire for control is extremely strong. He might be disappointed if the prince is a languid character, but if the prince is a person with a great reputation and can make a promise, how can he feel at ease?
Your Majesty is at the peak of his power in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the most taboo thing is for the prince to establish his own family!
But Li Chengqian has recently been completely immersed in the flattery of the ministers in the DPRK and cannot extricate himself. Perhaps it was the neglect in the past that made everything turn against him. But if he continues to have such close contact with the ministers, what will your majesty think?
Do you feel that your position as the crown prince is not stable, so you want to form a gang to fight against me as soon as possible, so that if I want to depose you, I will not be able to do it? What's more, if His Majesty thinks that you can't stand your loneliness and want to seize power as soon as possible, the consequences will be more serious, and death is probably not far away...
Li Chengqian finally understood what stupid things he had done recently!
He was sweating all over his body, his face turned pale with fright, and he complained: "I treat each other with courtesy as a teacher, how come you two gentlemen just sit back and watch your mistakes, almost ruining your life, but never say anything about it?"
In the past, the admonitions given by the ministers around him were just a few points, and they were never explained in such a thorough manner, so Li Chengqian always didn't take it seriously. If he had explained the key points early, how could he insist on going his own way and almost fall into the abyss?
Elder Su Shi was there and said with a smile: "Sometimes, you can't listen to other people's advice. It's only important if you understand it yourself. When the situation is not critical, why bother with others?"
Li Chengqian has a black streak on his head.
These nasty old men!
Just let me jump up and down like a fool, and you guys just watch from the sidelines before it's enough to annoy your father?
Li Chengqian wanted to get angry, but luckily he held it back.
"But what does this have to do with the money?"
Li Chengqian asked.
Zhang Xuansu asked curiously: "Your Highness, don't you know?"
Li Chengqian shook his head blankly.
Zhang Xuansu became more and more strange: "Then why did His Highness want such a huge batch of property to be presented to His Majesty?"
Li Chengqian said awkwardly: "It was Fang Jun who made the decision on his own, and I didn't know anything about it..."
Zhang Xuansu and Su Shichang looked at each other in disbelief.
After a long time, Zhang Xuansu sighed with emotion and said seriously: "Your Highness, this Fang Jun... is a loyal and upright minister!"
Li Chengqian looked up at the carved beams and said in his heart: Haha...
The portion of this money that goes to the orphan is estimated to be 500,000 yuan, right?
I have never seen so much money at one time in my entire life. That bastard made the decision halfway through and gave me a favor...
Still a loyal minister?
Gudu wanted to strangle him to death!
Su Shichang glanced at His Highness the Crown Prince's expression and knew that His Highness probably really didn't understand the intention behind Fang Jun's move at this moment, and was still complaining about Fang Jun in his heart.
Alas, Fang Jun is really wronged. He has done good things and still has to be criticized. What a good boy...
Su Shichang didn't think highly of Fang Jun in the past. He was so irresponsible and willful that anyone with a strict nature would inevitably dislike him. But after this incident, Su Shichang realized that Fang Jun was not only capable of making money, but also had reached a level where political means were easy and natural!
"Your Highness, have you ever thought about how the noble families who received the property with you will react after you present all the property you have obtained to His Majesty?"
Su Shichang is good at teaching. Don't point out some things at once. Only when you realize it yourself will you be more profound.
Li Chengqian said in astonishment: "What does Gu Xiangu's share have to do with others... Oops! No, Fang Jun mistaken me!"
We all sent our generals to form the "stormtroopers" of the navy, so we got this money. Now that His Majesty the Crown Prince has donated all the money and goods he received to His Majesty, can others put the money and goods into the treasury with peace of mind?
What would the emperor think if he did that?
Well, you just gave out a few generals and servants and you got a huge sum of money. This is a huge bargain, and it's just like getting it from a strong wind without explaining the difference. My sons have donated this money to me for national use, so you have the nerve to just keep it in the treasury with your eyes downcast?
Needless to say, with the example set by His Highness the Crown Prince, those noble families had no choice but to donate all this money even if they were unwilling to do so.
Anyone who takes out so much money will feel distressed. What's even worse is that everyone bleeds, but the benefits go to His Highness the Crown Prince. The emperor would only be satisfied with the filial piety of the prince, but would he still remember the noble sons of these noble families who had no choice but to donate their money?
The money is gone and the benefits are not obtained. For these noble families, it is equivalent to losing their wives and losing their troops. How can they not be resentful towards His Highness the Crown Prince?
That’s not all!
If anyone thinks that the prince is plotting against everyone, forcing everyone not to donate money to add luster to the prince's merits...
Wouldn't this offend all the noble families?
Li Chengqian took a breath of cold air, anger arose in his heart, and cursed: "Shu Zi, how dare you bully me?"
Zhang Xuansu smiled slightly: "Your Highness, you have wronged Fang Jun. This is for your own good!"
Li Chengqian's nose was almost crooked with anger, he slapped the table and said angrily: "It's for my own good! He just bullies honest people, thinking that Gu is a good-tempered person and won't do anything to him, so he framed Yu Gu!"
At this moment, His Highness the Prince is about to go berserk. He wants to hold the three-foot green sword and capture the villain who has harmed him on the spot. After purification, he will be imprisoned in the palace as a slave and will never be able to stand up again... (End of Chapter)