Chapter 2185 Marriage and Admonition
Before the ambush, the weather was already sweltering.
His Majesty Li Er knelt down on the smooth floor and took a sip of the ice-cold honey water in the jade bowl. A slight coolness filled his heart and spleen, and his lips and teeth were sweet and smooth, and he let out a long breath.
I had a serious illness last year. Although I have long since recovered, as the saying goes, "Illness comes like a mountain falling, and illness goes away like a thread." The root cause is worn out, and the body is exhausted. After a little exertion, the waist and knees will become weak, sleepy and tired, and the energy is not as good as before. .
Looking at Changsun Wuji, whose beard and hair have turned gray and whose round face is full of wrinkles, he can't help but sigh in his heart.
I think back then, Changsun Wuji made plans for his future, Fang Xuanling handled documents and stabilized the rear for himself, Li Xiaogong and Li Ji strategized, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Shubao, Yuchigong, Zhang Shigui and others charged into the battle, and everyone in the Qin Palace fought side by side, With concerted efforts, the emperor's throne was established and the Zhenguan Dynasty was established.
Nowadays, everyone is powerful and has outstanding achievements, but time is not forgiving. The people who lived and died together in the past have grown old and died, and they have long lost the high-spirited and vigorous spirit of the past...
Time makes people old, and aging makes people sad.
Putting the jade bowl gently on the table, His Majesty Li Er exhaled leisurely and said: "I want to betroth Si Zi to Qi Lang, what do you think?"
Changsun Wuji knelt down and sat opposite His Majesty Li Er. Hearing this, his body trembled slightly and he quickly said: "Qi Lang is clumsy and not good at speaking. How can he be worthy of His Majesty Jinyang? Your Majesty, please take back your life."
Although she said polite words of rejection, she was extremely excited in her heart.
Although His Majesty Li Er has already revealed that he will betroth Si Zi to Changsun Jing, it is still under discussion and requires many considerations. There are too many variables during this period. Saying it in front of him now is equivalent to It is almost a foregone conclusion that this matter will be officially put on the table.
However, a polite refusal is still necessary. This is not to refute the emperor's face, but to humble himself that his dog is not worthy of the royal princess and cannot reach high places.
This is just like a memorial for a minister to become an official. Even if the emperor is very willing and wishes to have this minister disappear from his eyes right now, he still has to politely refuse to save his face...
His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said: "Why do we need all these red tapes between you and me? Although Qilang is not as talented and intelligent as his brothers, he is diligent, steady, and has a kind heart. He must be a down-to-earth and good man. Not to mention you. Our two families are closely related and share the same blood, so we should be closely related to each other and share the support and honor from generation to generation. It’s a pity that Changsun Chong is lonely and unruly, and he failed Changle... Oh, let’s not mention it.”
Changsun Wuji's heart tightened, and he quickly moved a few steps back, knelt on the ground, and said in panic: "The dog is a bad person, and it has betrayed the grace of God. I can't wait to kill this canine and apologize to Your Majesty! Your Majesty, rest assured, if His Majesty Jinyang Marry the seventh man, and the eldest grandson’s family will be settled. Treat her like a treasure, and I will never cause your Highness to suffer any injustice! Your Majesty, whether it is Changle or Si Zi, they are all the nieces of the old minister, and they have always been regarded as their own children. How can your Majesty be at ease? ”
Changsun Chong's incident caused a deepening rift between the Changsun family and the royal family, and they almost parted ways and turned against each other.
The impact this had on the Changsun family's status and interests made Changsun Wuji deeply regretful, but he was helpless. Now His Majesty intends to marry Princess Jinyang to his seventh son, Sun Jing, which is an obvious signal and represents the emperor's desire to repair the rift between the two families.
Even though the scheming Changsun Wuji knew that this was His Majesty Li Er's plan to delay the war, or even to alienate him, he was still willing to accept it and would never let go of such an opportunity.
It is His Majesty Li Er's established national policy to weaken aristocratic families and suppress them, and it seems that the prince will continue to do so in the future. I am afraid that with the Tang Dynasty, life will be difficult for all the aristocratic families. Nowadays, due to His Majesty Li Er's alienation and fear, the Changsun family's status and influence among the Guanlong nobles are not as good as before. At this time, the first thing Changsun Wuji has to consider is the preservation and continuation of the family's strength.
Making peace with the royal family was tantamount to easing the pressure from the emperor.
At this time, how could Changsun Wuji still care about being reserved?
The best solution is to confirm this matter quickly.
His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly and said: "Of course I trust the auxiliary machine, so let's settle this matter. Later I will order Zongzheng Temple and the Ministry of Rites to jointly come up with a charter to coordinate matters, and then I will come to you to discuss it. This must be done properly.”
Changsun Wuji quickly said: "Here!"
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After Changsun Wuji left, His Majesty Li Er took another sip of honey water, put down the jade bowl, and sighed.
At that time, he relied on the support of the Guanlong nobles to defeat the crown prince in one fell swoop and counterattack the throne. He then ruled the court to appease Guanzhong, forced his father to abdicate, and ascended the throne to Dabao. But now, the close comrade-in-arms back then has become the biggest obstacle to restricting the imperial power.
The Guanlong nobles have been in Guanzhong for hundreds of years, and their influence is so intricate and deep-rooted that it cannot be eradicated overnight. Not only is it difficult to eradicate, but even if the pace of suppression is too urgent, it will cause strong backlash and lead to instability in the court, which is something His Majesty Li Er absolutely does not want to see.
Three feet of ice cannot be frozen in a day, and you cannot hope to crush it with a hammer.
Water drops penetrate rocks and ropes cut wood. This is the safest and most effective way.
The top priority is to win over Changsun Wuji so that the Changsun family will not completely stand on the side of the Guanlong nobles in this political struggle and react fiercely.
In order to achieve this goal, what does it mean to marry a daughter?
Besides, apart from the unpleasant status of being a descendant of the eldest son's family, eldest son Jing can indeed be regarded as a promising young man with a pure character and a good match.
It’s not that the happiness of Princess Jinyang’s life was sacrificed entirely for political considerations...
Thinking of this, His Majesty Li Er felt a little relieved.
Just as he was about to instruct his chamberlain to guard the door to prevent anyone from disturbing him, he lay down to take a nap when he saw Wang De, the chamberlain's chief chamberlain, walking in hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Qinghe, Princess Changle and Princess Jinyang would like to see you." < br>
His Majesty Li Er was suddenly stunned.
"Qinghe? Didn't it mean that Cheng Chuliang begged Fang Jun and invited Sun Simiao to his house for diagnosis and treatment? Do you want to live a good life? Why did you come to the palace? What a nonsense!"
During these days, the government affairs were too busy and the energy was low. He did not bother to order Sun Simiao to go to the Duke of Lu's Mansion to diagnose and treat Princess Qinghe, which was a bit negligent. Fortunately, Fang Jun invited Sun Simiao to go, which gave His Majesty Li Er some comfort. The children got along happily and helped each other. Which elder would be unhappy?
But now I heard that Princess Qinghe was not living in the mansion to cultivate herself, and she suddenly became a little angry.
"Let them in."
"Here!"
Wang De bowed and exited. After a while, the three princesses arrived hand in hand.
Looking at Princess Qinghe's haggard face and thin body, His Majesty Li Er felt sulky, but did not break out: "Didn't Master Sun go to the house to treat you two days ago? If you are not in good health, you should live well in the house. You have just finished the wedding banquet and need to rest a lot. I am fine here. Don’t worry. I will give you some rare medicines and then go and rest.”
"Thank you, Father."
Princess Qinghe looked pale and thanked her. With the support of Changle and Jinyang, she stood up reluctantly. A layer of sweat broke out on her fair forehead. She said softly: "I came to see my father today because I have something to ask of you." Emperor.”
Seeing his daughter so weak, His Majesty Li Er couldn't bear it and said quickly: "Is there anything we can't wait for a few days to talk about? Taking care of yourself is the most important thing. Running around like this is absolutely not allowed. Okay, come and come. If you have any questions, just say it. If it’s not difficult, my father will agree.”
Princess Qinghe said: "My daughter heard that the father intends to marry the Si son to the eldest grandson's family?"
His Majesty Li Er's expression darkened slightly, and he glanced at Chang Le and Jin Yang, who had lowered their eyebrows and lowered their eyes.
Due to the relationship between Princess Changle and Changsun Chong and the political trade-offs, His Majesty Li Er knew that marrying Princess Jinyang to the Changsun family would inevitably arouse opposition from some people in the court and the royal family.
But he never expected that the first to stand up and express his opposition would be Princess Qinghe, who has always been gentle and virtuous, never getting involved in political affairs, and Princess Changle, who is dignified and elegant and has always understood his father's thoughts best...
Regardless of whether he is an emperor or a father, he will inevitably be angry if his decision is contradicted by his own children.
His Majesty Li Er said solemnly: "This matter has been carefully considered by my father, so you don't need to say more. Besides, Changsun Jing is gentle and modest, and has a kind character. He is a good match and will not insult Si Zi. Si Zi just looked at him. There is no need to talk about this matter if there is no chance of getting married soon."
As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Qinghe fell to her knees with a "pop" and cried out sadly: "Father, you can't harm Si Zi's life!"
Next to her, Princess Changle and Princess Jinyang also knelt down together. Princess Jinyang lowered her head and remained silent. Princess Changle also looked at His Majesty Li Er and said: "Father, please take back your life!"
His Majesty Li Er was shocked at first, and then became furious. (End of chapter)