Chapter 2928 Stick to the Bottom Line
There is no airtight wall in the world, especially for the imperial palace where the interests of the world converge in one place. Therefore, a "fierce battle" took place in the imperial study room in the morning. By the afternoon, the news had spread throughout Chang'an City. There was an uproar in Qi's house.
His Majesty Li Er is not a rigorous and rigid person, and his control over the palace has never been strict. Not only does he not pay much attention to the private murmurs of the maids in the palace, he even does not blindly make friends with the ministers. prohibit.
He prides himself on being enlightened and has the greatest achievements in the world. Everyone in the world should support him from the bottom of his heart. Why should he treat the palace people with such harsh methods, whipping them with imperial staffs, beheadings and condemning them to death, making people around him panic and dripping with blood?
Therefore, not only did he rarely punish ministers who made mistakes, but he was also quite gentle with the maids in the palace. This resulted in news about the palace often being known to everyone in the court just after it happened. However, His Majesty Li Er did not take it seriously. , I feel that I have nothing to say to others, and no one dares to take the throne like Hou Junji did...
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When news of the "War in the Imperial Study Room" spread, the government and the public were in an uproar.
Although the reputation of the Guanlong nobles has been getting lower and lower in recent years, and even Changsun Wuji, the former "number one in the dynasty", has gradually been ignored by His Majesty Li Er, and his overwhelming power has also shrunk greatly, but after all, He is also the "number one hero of Zhenguan" and the brother of Queen Wende!
But he was beaten by Fang Jun?
Everyone found it unbelievable that there were elites gathered in this court, and one by one they were recognized as outstanding figures in the world, but in the end, they were just like the gangsters in the city, constantly throwing old punches and fighting?
Of course, after more people were shocked by the fierce fighting power of Fang Jun, the "stick", they were more concerned about waiting to see what kind of punishment Fang Jun would suffer.
The severity of the punishment most likely represents which side His Majesty Li Er prefers in the fight for the throne. For the ministers of the DPRK and the aristocratic families, this is related to the future of their own families, so they are naturally extremely concerned...
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Jin Wang Li Zhi learned the news in the palace and sat there stunned for a long time.
After a long time, he stood up and said to the maid beside him: "Serve the king to bathe and change clothes."
After taking a bath in the back house and changing into a green dress, Princess Jin hurried over, looking a little anxious: "Your Highness, this matter has spread throughout Chang'an and has dealt a huge blow to Zhao Guogong's prestige. Is there any way to restore it?"
She came from a well-known family in the world, and she had been accustomed to the intrigues and intrigues in the officialdom since she was a child. Under the influence of her ears and eyes, her knowledge was naturally unmatched by ordinary women. The first reaction after hearing the news of the "Imperial Study War" was that it was very likely that Duke Zhao's reputation would be damaged as a result, and his influence would be greatly reduced, which would further affect the situation of competing for the reserve.
Although the Taiyuan Wang family behind her was willing to do their best to assist King Jin, the Taiyuan Wang family was no longer what it used to be. Their meager strength was simply not enough to support King Jin on the throne, so they had to follow the lead of the Long nobles.
Once Changsun Wuji's reputation is damaged, the most direct result is that Guanlong's power will decline, and the situation of fighting for the reserve will become increasingly precarious...
Li Zhi smiled slightly, with no hint of impatience on his clear and handsome face. He gently shook Princess Jin's hand and said warmly: "My uncle has gone through countless hardships and hardships. How can it be difficult for him to deal with trivial matters? Don't worry, I will go ahead now." Go to Zhao Guogong’s Mansion to visit your uncle and discuss countermeasures.”
Princess Jin's face was slightly red, she held Li Zhi's palm with her backhand, and said softly: "I was reckless, Your Highness is confident, and you will definitely turn danger into safety and achieve great things!"
Li Zhi smiled softly, nodded slightly, let go of Princess Jin's jade hand, and walked out of the main hall.
There was a gentle breeze blowing outside, and the spring breeze was bringing warmth. The guards had already put on the carriage and were waiting in the yard. Li Zhi got on the carriage and closed the door. The smile on his face slowly disappeared and was replaced by a solemn look.
He tapped his fingers lightly on the carved lacquer coffee table, going through the current situation in detail in his mind, and then came to a conclusion.
The most important thing for him to go to Zhao Guogong's mansion this time was not to give comfort and support to Changsun Wuji, but to warn...
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When the carriage arrived at the gate of Duke Zhao's Mansion, Li Zhi opened the door and got out of the carriage. A servant from the Changsun family had already come forward to greet him and bowed to welcome him into the main gate.
When he arrived at the study, he saw Changsun Wuji standing at the door dressed in regular clothes. He bowed, cupped his hands, and bowed to the ground: "I have seen His Highness before. I didn't know His Highness was coming, so I couldn't greet him from afar. I apologize for my sin."
Li Zhi quickly stepped forward and helped Changsun Wuji up. The smile on his face was as pleasant and relaxed as the spring breeze: "I have nothing to do, and I am rushing through the house. Why should uncle be so polite? Speaking of which, it is me. You should be warned in advance, it’s disrespectful.”
Changsun Wuji looked at the smile on Li Zhi's face, but his mood did not improve. He squeezed out a smile and said sideways: "Your Highness, please speak in the study."
Li Zhi said: "Please!"
Bento entered the study first.
Changsun Wuji then followed up, turned around and closed the door with his backhand, and then let Li Zhi sit in the upper seat, while he accompanied the Prime Minister.
The two sat down, and Changsun Wuji sighed and said dejectedly: "Your Highness must have heard the news from the palace, so he came to comfort the old minister, right? Alas! It's all because of the old minister's negligence that he left the court for dozens of people. I have never thought that there could be such an arrogant and rebellious person, I miscalculated, I miscalculated.”
He covered his face with his hands and seemed ashamed to see anyone.
Li Zhi comforted him and said, "Uncle, why do you have to be like this? In life, there will always be times when you are negligent and slack, and your opponent will take the opportunity to catch you and attack you. This is nothing. Actually, uncle, there is no need to be so impatient. My father is in the prime of his life, and the throne belongs to him." It still requires many years of preparation and operation. How can it be solved overnight? The best thing is like water. Water is good for all things without fighting. It is disliked by everyone, so it is not as good as the Tao. It’s turbulent. We just have to wait and let nature take its course.”
Changsun Wuji put down his hand and frowned: "How could Your Highness have such an idea? The current situation is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. If you don't fight, how can you go against the trend and come from behind?"
However, he also acknowledged Li Zhi's point of view. We still have to fight, but it doesn't have to be so fierce.
Li Zhi leaned on the back of his chair and whispered: "My father's imperial conquest is about to begin. Once he leaves Chang'an, what he is most afraid of is that someone will take the opportunity to stir up trouble in Chang'an, causing instability in the government and the public, and unstable people. At this time, , Whoever jumps fiercely will lose the most points, and whoever can take the overall situation into consideration will be more likely to win the favor of the emperor. In the final analysis, isn’t the ownership of the throne still determined by the emperor’s heart?”
Changsun Wuji's face was not very pretty, but he still nodded slightly.
While the king is away, the ministers are assisting the prince to supervise the country, and the front lines are raging. The most important thing at this time is the stability of the capital. Otherwise, if the situation in the court changes, how can His Majesty Li Er be able to fight with peace of mind?
Anyone who makes him worry will be held accountable afterwards.
Seeing that Changsun Wuji was willing to listen to the advice, Li Zhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a sigh: "Of course, I also know that my uncle has been wronged this time, and I feel the same in my heart and share the same hatred."
Changsun Wuji's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He wanted to reach out and touch the wound on his forehead, but he held himself back.
More than just a grievance?
What a shame!
After all, he was once the "number one hero of Zhenguan". He was the leader of tens of thousands of people. At his peak, even Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Xiao Yu, the ministers of His Majesty Li Er, had to give in three points. Now that he was so abused and humiliated by a junior, his face was almost lost.
However, Changsun Wuji was somewhat relieved that Li Zhi came to express his condolences as soon as he got the news.
Above the court, the battles for interests and political contests were all cold and ruthless. The reason why he supported the King of Jin in fighting for the throne was not out of his nephew's feelings, but purely for his own interests.
But behind the interests, there can be some warmth, which indeed makes people feel more warm and happy...
However, before he could fully feel the long-lost warmth, he heard Li Zhi say again: "But I still want to advise my uncle. No matter how much my uncle hates Fang Jun in his heart, he should not take any bottom-line measures." Means. I want to compete for the throne. , I want to make great achievements in the future, but I absolutely don’t want to have my hands stained with the blood of my brothers, relatives and friends, and step on the corpses and bones along the way to get to the throne. If I have to do this, then I would rather give up the fight for the throne.”
Changsun Wuji was stunned and stared at Li Zhi in disbelief, as if it was his first time meeting him. (End of chapter)