Chapter 4097 House Arrest
As soon as Li Tai said this, all the princes in the rain corridor outside the palace were silent. They wished they could dig a hole in the ground and get in so that no one could see them...
The battle for the throne has always been accompanied by bloodshed. It is common for fathers and sons to turn against each other and fratricide. How much more so when the father is in a coma and his life or death is unknown? No one wants to be involved in such a turmoil and end up with their bodies broken into pieces.
Fang Jun raised his eyebrows, with a frosty look on his face, and scolded: "Is Your Highness confused? Such words are just for others to say. How can His Highness, with his status, speculate on His Majesty's safety at will, regardless of the dignity of the royal family? Silence!"< br>
I really don’t know what went crazy with Li Tai. Once these words spread, no matter who becomes the crown prince or the King of Jin in the future, I’m afraid they won’t be able to tolerate Li Tai...
Li Tai naturally knew this, but it was difficult to calm down when he was angry, and he had a rebellious character. How could he control so much? But after all, he had a deep friendship with Fang Jun. After hearing this, he snorted angrily and ignored Fang Jun. His eyes swept across the faces of the trembling brothers, then turned around and strode into the hall.
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When Li Tai entered the palace, Fang Jun turned around and looked at the princes who were obviously relieved, and warned: "They are not fools. I have heard and seen many of them. I must know that these are unusual times. I don't want to Those who cause trouble should keep their mouths shut and stay out of it, otherwise no one can save you once you are involved.”
The attitude was not very friendly, and the words were very disrespectful, but all the princes knew that they were good words, so they naturally nodded in agreement.
In the past, their prosperity, wealth, and unscrupulousness relied on their status as princes, but now this status is the treasure in their arms.
The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying the jade.
As long as there are real twists and turns in the ownership of the reserve, then the princes like them will naturally be dragged into the center of the storm. If they are not careful, they will end up with their heads in different places...
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Outside the gate of Wude Hall, teams of "Hundred Cavalry Division" warriors wearing helmets and beating armor were looking murderous. There were people guarding the door and strictly checking people coming in and out, and there were also patrols with knives wandering around outside the hall. The whole hall The quilt was so tight inside and out that not even a fly could get in.
Fang Jun walked into the hall, and the two groups were at war with each other.
Li Tai stood in front of Li Zhi and shouted angrily with his halberd finger: "The life or death of our father is unknown at the moment. It is time for the government and the public to unite and stabilize the situation to avoid being exploited by those with ulterior motives. But whether it is Cheng Yaojin's Zuo Wuwei or Or Yuchi Gong’s right-hand guards are all fully armed, and one controls the inside of the city and the other controls outside the city. I would like to ask His Highness, King Jin, what is your intention?”
The hall was solemn, with only Li Tai's loud scolding voice echoing.
Li Zhi's face turned red, and he was a little confused at first when faced with Li Tai's rebuke. Because once something unexpected happened to my father, the battle for the reserve would immediately come to the fore. How could I, who had always been eyeing the reserve like a cyst, be unprepared?
What if his father had not left any edict to appoint him as the crown prince and pass on the throne, could he just watch the crown prince ascend the throne?
This arrangement is necessary. Everyone in the government and the public can see it, and no one will say a word whether they approve it or not. The imperial power is the supreme one in the world. Who can remain indifferent if there is an opportunity to get involved? Regardless of whether what King Jin did was appropriate or not, it was within the scope of understanding, so naturally he would not comment on it.
It's just a tacit understanding, why bother?
However, Li Tai told the matter openly and openly in the Wude Hall, and sternly questioned...
Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Duke Lu was ordered by the emperor to guard the capital. The right guards of Duke E were originally stationed outside the city. They have the responsibility of guarding the capital. Regular transfers are inevitable... Moreover, these two People are not ordered by me, why are they transferred, what is wrong with them, and what does it have to do with me?”
He knew that there was nothing wrong with what he said, but he didn't know that the expressions of several people around him changed as soon as he said this.
Although Duke Cheng Yaojin of the State of Lu obeyed his Majesty's orders, it was his duty to mobilize troops and horses to block the city gate when His Majesty was critically ill. However, Duke Wei of the State of E, Chi Gong, dared to assemble the right marquis guard without the emperor's order, even though he did not directly obey Li's orders. To govern, one must also turn to the Jin Palace.
Li Zhi said that if he pushed Yuchi Gong out and easily made him suffer the crime of "disobedience", he would really lack responsibility.
But "responsibility" is the most important quality of Li Zhi at the moment. Once His Majesty has not left a legacy to confer him as the crown prince, he will have no choice but to take risks if he wants to register as Yuji. Doing this is actually the same as treason. If you want people to follow you loyally, you must shoulder the responsibility of victory and defeat. How can you shirk it in the face of battle?
Xiao Yu secretly sighed in his heart that although His Highness was smart, he lacked experience, so he made up for it with his words: "His Royal Highness, King Wei, is wrong. Your Majesty is seriously ill, and everyone in the government and the public knows it. If there is someone with ulterior motives, I am afraid that there will be someone already there at this moment." As a result, the troops loyal to His Majesty inside and outside the city spontaneously If you take precautions in advance, how can you abide by military discipline and ignore the crisis? Your Highness must be overly worried as to whether these two armies may have plans. Both Lu Guogong and E Guogong are His Majesty's humerus. It’s so trustworthy that you don’t need to worry about it.”
Li Tai glared at Xiao Yu and sneered: "What a loyal dog. I just wonder if you were as loyal and protective as you are now when you abandoned the Sui Dynasty and joined Emperor Gaozu's army?"
At that time, Xiao Yu defected to Li Yuan and was placed under great importance by Li Yuan. He relied on him as his confidant and obeyed his advice. However, during the "Xuanwu Gate Incident", Xiao Yu stood on the side of Qin King Li Shimin. Later, he placed Li Yuan under house arrest in the inner garden and forced him to abdicate. There may not be any traces of Xiao Yuzhi among them.
Therefore, although the people around him remained silent, their expressions were strange. This statement was equivalent to pointing at Xiao Yu's nose and scolding him as "weed on the wall, fall with the wind"...
Even if he has a transcendent status like Xiao Yu, and has experienced ups and downs in his life, he has long been unfazed by favors and humiliations. At this moment, being humiliated by Li Tai, his face will inevitably turn red, and he said firmly: "Your Highness's words make this old minister feel ashamed."
No matter how ashamed he was, it couldn't shake his resolve even a little bit.
After a lifetime of ups and downs in the officialdom, I not only learned the skills of intrigue, but most importantly, I cultivated my face to be as thick as a city wall. There will be times when I blush, but I will never be shameless in front of others.
Li Tai sneered and said no more.
With the sound of footsteps, Prince Li Chengqian and Prince Li Xiaogong of Hejian County walked out of the inner hall. The latter looked around and said solemnly: "This is the Emperor's palace. If you have any disputes, you may as well put them aside for the time being. Otherwise, you will be unforgivably guilty of disturbing His Majesty."
Li Tai hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "I wonder how my father is doing?"
Everyone looked nervously.
The "Baiqisi" and the imperial guards around His Majesty have long since sealed off the entire palace. Except for the Crown Prince, King Jin, and Li Xiaogong, no one else is allowed to enter the inner hall. Therefore, until now, everyone still does not know what is going on with His Majesty. .
Li Xiaogong said nothing and looked at Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian's face was full of grief, and he forced himself to calm down and said: "My father has fainted and has not woken up. The imperial doctor has tried many methods but has not worked. The situation is not optimistic."
There was silence in the hall, and there was a faint sob from someone unknown...
Li Tai raised his feet and rushed to the inner hall, but was grabbed by Li Xiaogong and advised: "Your Majesty is unconscious. In this critical moment, no one is allowed to enter without permission, so as not to disturb your Majesty."
Li Tai wiped away his tears and suddenly looked at Fang Jun: "Erlang has always been on good terms with Taoist Sun. Now Taoist Sun is traveling around. I wonder if he has ever contacted you? My father is critically ill at the moment, and the imperial doctor is helpless. I am afraid that Taoist Sun is the only one who can diagnose and treat him."< br>
Fang Jun had no choice but to shake his head and said: "In the past two years, Master Sun has been concentrating on the smallpox disease. I don't know where he heard that there seems to be a method of 'fighting poison with poison' that can completely eradicate this disease. Therefore, he has visited famous doctors from all over the world and collected rare and rare herbs. Where can I find a moment among the mountains? ”
When I was chatting with Sun Simiao, I accidentally mentioned that the method of preventing cowpox epidemic was extremely effective against smallpox. Although Sun Simiao didn't know the reason, it did sound consistent with medical theory, so he studied it with great concentration. Unfortunately, Fang Jun only knew the basics of medicine and didn't know how to do it. So, it can't be of any help.
Sun Simiao left Guanzhong and traveled around the world. While visiting famous doctors to discuss the treatment of smallpox, he also explored the diseases in various places, trying to find out whether there was any precedent for "vaccination"...
In this era, communications were extremely backward and information was severely delayed. Even if we heard about Sun Simiao's whereabouts now, it had been a long time ago. Even if we sent people there, they would have to follow his footsteps.
Li Xiaogong held the jade belt around his waist, looked around at everyone in the palace, and said slowly: "Your Majesty is in critical condition. It is inevitable that some people have evil intentions and want to overthrow the imperial court and ruin the country... You are all pillars of the empire. You might as well stay in the palace at this moment and be quiet." When your majesty's condition improves, if something happens, we can put our heads together. What do you think?"
Although his title is only a county prince, regardless of his qualifications, status, and power, except for the prince, he is above all the princes. At this moment, he suddenly spoke out. Even though some people were eager to leave the palace, they did not dare to refute openly, so they could only say One response.
Before Li Xiaogong could make arrangements, Li Ji accompanied several imperial doctors out of the inner hall and said to the chamberlain Wang Shoushi, who was standing in awe and bowed aside: "Following the order of the King of Hejian County, I immediately ordered you to clean up all the dormitories for the princes and princes." The minister will take a break for the time being, and he will also send a servant with good ears and eyes to serve him, so that he can contact you when there is something going on at home. "
Many people looked ugly. Li Ji was even more thorough than Li Xiaogong. He directly placed everyone under house arrest here. Even his close people could not come in and out at will to deliver news...
Li Chengqian, who had been silent all this time, nodded slowly and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "That's very good."
Li Jigong said respectfully: "Your Majesty will not be able to wake up for a while. You are all nobles in the world. You should go and rest. You can come here to visit when you have free time."
No one objected.
Obviously, in the face of all kinds of unscrupulous measures that might take advantage of His Majesty Li Er's fainting, Li Ji and Li Xiaogong have reached a consensus and joined forces to completely eliminate the buds of all unrest.
Whoever dares to object at this time will start a war with the most powerful minister in the court, the most powerful clan and prince, and will also bear the infamy of "disrupting the court, being unfaithful and unfilial"...
The prince, the king of Wei, the king of Jin, etc. walked out with the chamberlain. Li Ji called Fang Fangjun: "The Duke of Yue will wait a moment. I have something to discuss with you."
Everyone paused.
What is most likely to happen at this time is the "fight for the reserve" and cause turmoil. Putting everyone under house arrest here is to prevent this. But Fang Jun is a confidant of the East Palace and stays to discuss things with Li Ji and Li Xiaogong. How can he not Arousing suspicion?
Xiao Yu then said to Li Zhi: "Your Highness is going to rest first. The old minister also happens to have something to discuss with the British Duke and will come back later."
Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and turned to leave.
At this time, one must not be excluded from the inner circle of Li Ji and Li Xiaogong, otherwise once the situation changes, the consequences will be disastrous.
The fundamental reason for the change in the situation lies in whether my father had left any edict in advance if something unexpected happened...
If there is, there is a high probability that he will be crowned the crown prince, and then he will naturally become the new emperor. Although the prince is stubbornly resisting, it is just a fight between trapped beasts, and it is unlikely to become a great weapon.
If not, then the prince is still the crown prince of the empire, and it is natural for him to ascend the throne and become emperor. Not to mention his chances of winning, it is hard to say how many people from all walks of life who usually surround the Jin Palace will be left... …
Night fell outside the house, and the evening breeze blew slowly. Li Zhi was confused and his steps were heavy. (End of chapter)