Chapter 4034: Time and destiny
The Wude Hall was getting darker and darker. After His Majesty Li Er dismissed Fang Jun, he sat alone in the darkness, motionless for a long time.
Outside the palace, the guards and chamberlains stood in silence. The rainwater that was originally pouring gradually increased in volume. It gathered on the ridge and then flowed along the eaves to form a line. It dripped on the bluestone slab under the eaves, and then splashed and wet shoes and clothes. , but these people did not dare to make any noise for fear of getting into trouble.
The dispute in the palace was very fierce, and they heard the voice clearly outside the palace, and their faces turned pale with fear, fearing that they would be silenced by His Majesty.
After all, since Zhenguan, apart from Wei Zheng, only Fang Jun dared to accuse His Majesty to his face like this, especially bluntly pointing out that His Majesty's forced transfer of the throne was "the source of chaos" and would lead to the loss of the throne of the Tang Empire. The inheritance is accompanied by turmoil, rebellion, and bloodshed. I just pointed at His Majesty’s nose and called him a foolish king...
Since the death of Wei Zheng, has there ever been such a fierce man in the empire?
He became more and more in awe of Fang Jun.
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In the newly renovated Shujing Hall, Princess Jinyang entered with light steps. Her snow-white stockings stepped on the smooth floor, and her skirt danced like a butterfly. She came to Princess Changle who was kneeling in front of the coffee table, holding Changle in one hand. of Arm, while looking around, seeing no one around, he whispered: "I heard that my brother-in-law just went to my father's place and had a quarrel with him, which made my father very unhappy and beat him." Dayton.”
Princess Changle's heart tightened after hearing the first half of the sentence. After all, it was a critical time for Yi Chu. Her father spared no effort to suppress Fang Jun. If Fang Jun was an idiot, he might not be caught by his father and sent to the frontier as an excuse... But after hearing this In the second half of the sentence, I felt relieved.
Given his father's character, being willing to hit someone with his own hands would be tantamount to acknowledging that person's status in front of him. If he really wanted to punish him severely, he would not even bother to meet him...
She remained calm, took a cup with bare hands, poured a cup of tea from the teapot, and placed it in front of Princess Jinyang. She said calmly: "Huh? Then you have to go and persuade your father. His temper has been bad these days." He is very angry. If that person really made my father angry, I don’t know how to punish him.”
Princess Jinyang blinked, shook her head and said: "I don't want to go... shouldn't it be my sister who should go? Only if my sister's words can be heard by the father, the persuasion will be effective. In the past few days, the father has been summoning Zongzheng Temple and other officials. The concubines in the palace are asking if there are any children of suitable age who want to propose marriage to me. If I go there, won’t they be sent to my door?”
As the legitimate daughter of His Majesty Li Er and Empress Wende, Princess Jinyang has been weak and sick since she was a child. Even Sun Simiao said that she was not suitable for marriage because of her "shallow roots". However, Princess Jinyang's marriage has always been a worry in His Majesty Li Er's heart. Now, Seeing Princess Jinyang's rosy complexion and full of energy, the marriage was naturally put on the agenda.
Moreover, he also needs a marriage to connect with those wealthy families in Shandong or Jiangnan. That old guy Xiao Yu is no longer reliable...
Princess Jinyang was extremely resistant to this, but she couldn't resist. She had to avoid His Majesty Li Er and try to delay the time...
How could Princess Changle not know what her younger sister was thinking?
Then she said sincerely: "Sister knows what you are thinking, but you also have to deal with the facts. No matter what, there is no way you will marry that person. Not only will the father not agree, but the prince will not agree either. Even the world's scholars No one will allow this to happen. Since this road is hopeless, why bother about it? It is better to forget each other in the world, which is good for you and him. "
I was gnashing my teeth at that guy in my heart. Why would a lustful and shameless man tease Si Zi for nothing?
Princess Jinyang snickered and said: "Sister is teaching my younger sister to marry any man as a cover, and then she can naturally be in love with her brother-in-law and have secret affairs with her brother-in-law in private? Oops!"
But Princess Changle blushed and hit her on the head, and said angrily: "Even you look down on your sister and treat her as a joke, right?"
Princess Jinyang quickly buried her body in her sister's arms, put her arms around her sister's waist, and apologized: "Good sister, don't be angry. It was my sister who made a mistake. How could you laugh at your sister? You don't know how envious your sister is. You.”
"You are so deviant and lawless!"
After pinching her sister's smooth face, Princess Changle started crying.
This little girl is extremely doted on by her father, brothers and sisters. She seems to be knowledgeable and courteous, but in fact she is lawless and has a deep love for Fang Jun. If she was really married off now, she would be able to do such scandalous things as having an affair with Fang Jun.
Don't even say that Fang Jun is very upright, look at how that guy treats her Chang Le? Moreover, although Fang Jun doesn't have any evil thoughts about Si Zi at the moment, if Si Zi takes the initiative to court and throw himself into his arms after marriage, how can he bear it?
That guy is so energetic and energetic that he can't help it...
But Sizi can't get married before getting married, right?
Changle was extremely distressed by this, and cursed Fang Jun again in his heart...
A female official came in from outside the palace. When she saw Princess Jinyang sitting there, she hesitated a little, wondering whether she should step forward.
Princess Changle waved her hand, called her forward, and asked: "What's the matter?"
The female officer said: "Just now there was news from Wude Palace that Duke Yue made His Majesty very angry and was beaten with fists and kicks. Then he argued loudly and was driven away by His Majesty..."
Princess Changle nodded slightly and said calmly: "I know."
The female officer gathered her skirts and bowed, then bowed and exited.
Princess Jinyang glanced at her sister and said nothing, but the corners of her lips were slightly raised - it turned out that I didn't need to tell you the news, you have been paying attention to it for a long time...
Princess Changle glared at her, and her pretty snow-white face was slightly stained with a glow, and said softly: "Since you have already left, there is no need to go. My father has been in a bad mood recently, so let's not cause any trouble to him."< br>
At this point, Princess Jinyang frowned and sighed slightly, a little confused and helpless, and whispered: "What do you think, father, why do you have to abolish the prince brother? I have also read a few times This history book knows that none of the deposed princes in the past dynasties met a happy death. Since they are his own flesh and blood, why do they treat him so cruelly? "
Princess Changle hugged her thin shoulders, sighed softly, raised her hand and stroked her temples, and said softly: "Men have ambitions in all directions. In their eyes, they only see the country, the country, the country, the eternal achievements, the love between children, and the love between flesh and blood. Nothing can match the ambition in our hearts. However, no matter how dazzling you are, in the final analysis, you are just a vassal of a man and can only go with the flow. What my sister means is not to be unbridled and willful by relying on a man's favor. When it is time to make a choice, be cruel and don't regret it for the rest of your life. .”
Be it a father or a man, the only thing that can exist forever in this court is power. How can wives, children, beauties, and brothers resist the temptation of imperial power?
Although his father now loves Si Zi very much and cannot bear the slightest grievance, once Si Zi's actions affect his father's imperial hegemony, he will give up without hesitation.
Even a prince can give up, let alone a daughter?
Princess Jinyang is smart, how can she not understand what her sister is saying? Then she remained silent, her delicate body curled up slightly, and she leaned in her sister's arms. Her heart was filled with sorrow and loss, and her grievances were unspeakable, and two lines of clear tears fell silently.
Princess Changle gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks with her spring onion-like fingers, feeling tangled and complicated in her heart.
I wish I could have met each other before we were married... Isn't this the case with Si Zi? So does she.
However, he could follow Fang Jun without any regard for his reputation, no distinction, and no matter his face. How could Si Zi do that?
I can only sigh that fate has a way with people.
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That night, Fang Jun came out of Taiji Palace and went directly to the residence of Duke Li Jing. The two had a secret conversation in the study until midnight. No one knew the content of the conversation. After that, Fang Jun returned to Duke Liang's residence.
In the early morning of the next day, Fang Jun and Li Jing left the mansion and went straight to Taiji Palace, each submitting a memorial to Menxia Sheng. The official in charge of reviewing the memorials of the courtiers in Menxia Province read them carefully, and hurriedly took the memorials to the attendant Liu Ji's room, sweating profusely.
After Liu Ji saw it, he looked anxious and said repeatedly: "What should we do about this, this, this? Isn't this kind of move putting the emperor in an unjust place?"
One can almost imagine how furious His Majesty was when he learned about these two memorials, but he did not dare to delay. He quickly gave a few words to the officials, then walked out of the Provincial Yamen with the two memorials and went straight to Wude Hall.
Before he arrived at Wude Hall, a news had already spread from Menxia Province - Fang Jun and Li Jing both submitted letters to resign from all official positions and went to the academy to compile military books and teach their children...
There were immediately divergent opinions in the court and in the city.
Everyone knows that His Majesty Yi Chu is very persistent, and they all know that Fang Jun and Li Jing are the commanders-in-chief of the East Palace Army. In recent years, they have won consecutive battles both internally and externally, and they are the pillars supporting the East Palace. If His Majesty wants to depose the prince, he must first cut off the prince's wings. It is not surprising that these two people bear the brunt.
But both Li Jing and Fang Jun have made great achievements and destroyed countless countries over the years. Not long ago, Fang Jun fought thousands of miles and defeated several powerful enemies to ensure that the territory was not lost. Li Jing led the Sixth Army of the East Palace to defeat the rebels to protect the country. In this way Even if a meritorious minister must surrender his military power, he should choose an appropriate position to serve the country. How can he be forced to relinquish all his duties and retire to Zhenguan Academy to be a teacher for the rest of his life?
Your Majesty is crazy!
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Liu Jie trotted to Wude Hall. After being summoned, he took a few deep breaths in front of the door to calm his rapid breathing before entering.
Putting the two memorials on His Majesty Li Er's desk, Liu Jie ignored the sweat on his forehead and said cautiously: "I know that this matter is serious and I dare not delay, so I hurriedly came to submit it to His Majesty for your royal viewing... However, the Duke of Yue and Although Duke Wei's move is a bit drastic, he is a hero of the country. Please think carefully before making a decision."
He thought that Fang Jun and Li Jing's actions were simply putting His Majesty on the fire. Anyone would think that this was done under His Majesty's coercion. For such meritorious service to be treated so harshly, public opinion would be noisy and His Majesty would be infamy. Thunder was furious.
However, contrary to his expectations, His Majesty Li Er put it aside after reading the memorial, with a calm expression and a daze...
Liu Ji was suspicious, what was going on? (End of chapter)