Chapter 4889: Don’t be suspicious of people
Princess Jinyang was a little confused: "Which side is this person from?"
The safety of the East Palace is the top priority. After many mutinies, the generals and imperial guards in Taiji Palace and the East Palace have changed several times. Since he has always been trusted by His Majesty and has never shown disloyalty before, then Li Anyan Logically speaking, he should be someone trusted by His Majesty, but the disrespect Li Anyan showed towards the Crown Prince and even the Queen does not make him look like a loyal person in any way.
Queen Su was also worried, but she felt lucky: "Fortunately, we took precautions. If Li Anyan wanted to harm the prince when the storm suddenly broke out, we could also resist the reinforcements waiting for Tai Chi Palace for a while. Otherwise, if we were completely unprepared, it would be really difficult. It’s extremely dangerous.”
Princess Jinyang sighed: "That's why power is the most annoying thing. It can make father and son become enemies, and it can make brothers turn against each other. Who is loyal and who is traitorous in the civil and military affairs of the dynasty is all in the fog, and no one knows until the last moment."
Stretching, he covered his mouth with his little hand and yawned, and said listlessly: "Forget it, let men worry about this kind of thing. I'm very sleepy, so I'll go to sleep first."
Queen Su said hurriedly: "Come, please serve His Highness to rest quickly."
"Sister-in-law, there is no need to overthink it. Since my brother-in-law already knows about this matter and has personally arranged it, it must be foolproof. You also need to be mentally alert. If the situation really changes, you can't count on the prince to stabilize the overall situation, right?" br>
"Well, you go and have a rest. I'll sit down for a while and then sleep."
When Princess Jinyang and the palace maids went to rest in the bedroom on one side, Queen Su sat alone under the lamp. The halo of light made her skin whiter than snow, her features were picturesque, and her face was so beautiful that it was hard to tell that she was already a mother. Aging, on the contrary, adds a bit of charm that a girl does not have, dazzling, charming and beautiful.
But at this moment, she frowned slightly and sighed softly.
Your Majesty is stubborn and refuses to listen to advice. He insists on allowing the thieves to attack first and then attack. This way, although he avoids the reputation of "slaughtering the clan", it also adds many risks. The so-called wise man will make mistakes after all his considerations. No matter how careful the defense is, it will inevitably be full of secrets. One carelessness, and once a mistake is made, the consequences will be catastrophic.
It is unwise to put oneself in danger in order to gain recognition from the world for the so-called "rectification of one's name".
If something happens to His Majesty, how will they survive as orphans and widowers?
The resentment towards His Majesty grew stronger in my heart.
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"Dozens of vehicles entered the East Palace in the middle of the night and hid in Li Zhengdian?"
Early the next morning, Li Chengqian was handling government affairs in the imperial study room after breakfast, and heard Li Sixian, the general secretary, reporting in a low voice.
"My brother is too busy with his responsibilities, so he went to Li Zheng Palace in the middle of the night to request a search. However, both the vehicles and the transported items had been properly disposed of, and it was impossible to know the truth. I only know that they were nominally the clothes and accessories of His Highness Jinyang. , daily necessities... Although my brother was very suspicious, he did not dare to confront the queen and princess, so he had to let it go. ”
Li Chengqian put down his writing brush, rubbed his wrist, and said calmly: "Since the queen and Jin Yang said so, then that's it, and tell Li Anyan that there is no need to go into details."
Although he didn't know what was going on, he thought it was just that the queen was worried that the situation in the East Palace would become dangerous, so she made some preparations in advance. As for the things transported into the palace, they were nothing more than soldiers or firearms, or even both, to strengthen The defense of Li Zhengdian.
The Queen repeatedly advised and warned her about the safety of the East Palace, but he ignored them to avoid strengthening the defense of the East Palace, which would frighten the thieves and prevent them from taking action. He was convinced that the East Palace was impregnable under Li Anyan's defense.
But since the queen did this, it was up to her.
The woman is short-sighted and has no spirit. She is looking for trouble in her own way, so there is no need to pay attention to it...
Li Sixian bowed in agreement.
Li Chengqian took a sip of tea, glanced at Wang De who was standing beside him, and asked, "Changle went to Fang's house?"
"Yes, His Highness Gao Yang sent someone to the palace yesterday afternoon and invited His Highness Chang Le to stay with the Fang family for a few days. He said that everyone in the Fang family missed their children."
"Could it be that Gao Yang is trying to take advantage of the child again?"
Li Chengqian was a little worried. Ever since Princess Changle gave birth to such an "illegitimate child" to Fang Jun, Princess Gaoyang had been thinking of bringing the child back to the Fang family, and did not want the Fang family's children to "live outside". But Princess Changle could not be separated from her children, and she could not marry into the Fang family openly, so she had several verbal conflicts with Gao Yang.
Now simply invite Chang Le to the palace. If the child is not released and Chang Le returns to the palace, there will definitely be a quarrel between the sisters. If not, the lawsuit will have to go to the imperial court. His brother is in a dilemma. Difficult to do.
The resentment toward Fang Jun in his heart increased even more. If this stick hadn't entangled Changle, why would he be in today's predicament?
Wang De said cautiously: "I don't know what happened, but His Highness Changle was in a good mood when he left the palace. I heard that it was good to go to Fang's Mansion. Everyone in Fang's Mansion went out to greet him, and His Highness Gao Yang even opened his mouth. Welcoming His Royal Highness Changle and his son at the door.”
Li Chengqian was speechless and glared at Wang De: "You are such a confused old slave. Is it a good thing to open the middle door to greet you?"
Normally, the middle gate of a famous family is not open, so "opening the middle gate" means that something big happens in the house, or that a very noble and important person enters the house. Even Princess Changle cannot go to the house. On the basis of "opening the middle door", Princess Gaoyang asked people to "open the middle door" to show that she valued Luer.
The more attention you pay to it, the more it means that Changle will not be easily allowed to leave with her children...
Wang De was stunned, then understood immediately, and quickly bowed and admitted his mistake: "I am confused."
Sisters who originally loved each other had feelings for each other because of the same man. Even though they did not turn against each other, they fought openly and secretly to find out who was better. This situation is beyond the scope of what a eunuch can understand, and his reaction is inevitably slow...
Li Chengqian felt a little irritated. He was just planning a big plan, so he lost patience and refused to pay attention to these trivial matters: "Let them go, as long as they don't fight, it doesn't matter. I don't care."
"Here."
Seeing that His Majesty had no more instructions, Li Sixian bowed and exited. As soon as he walked out of the imperial study, he saw Li Junxian striding towards him and standing at the door requesting an audience.
The two nodded in greeting, and Li Sijong kept walking.
The servant outside the door came in to report, turned around for a moment, and was summoned by His Majesty. Only then did Li Junxian step up and enter the imperial study.
"The last general has an audience with His Majesty."
Li Junxian knelt down on one knee to perform military salutes.
"Get flat."
Li Chengqian sat behind the imperial desk and waved his hand for Li Junxian to take a seat. After Wang De brought tea, he asked: "Is there anything unusual in the clan?"
Li Junxian didn't drink water. He sat up straight and shook his head and said: "The general will send more manpower to monitor day and night. No one has been found trying to contact the military, and no action can be seen."
"Huh?"
Li Chengqian stood up and walked out from behind the court case, pacing on the carpet with his hands behind his hands. After a while, he wondered: "Do they have some secret contact information that has not been detected by you? Or maybe they discovered your surveillance and deliberately did not do it." Action? ”
Li Junxian thought for a while and said: "It is unlikely that there is any secret contact method. The general even sent people to stare at the sky of various mansions. Even if there are pigeons flying by, they can't escape. As for being discovered by them, People monitor... There is no need to discover it, they know it well."
The elders in the clan had been harboring evil intentions for a long time, and they couldn't hide it even if they wanted to. It was almost equivalent to openly expressing their coveting for the throne. They tried again and again and finally figured out that Li Chengqian cherished feathers. Taking into account the reputation, he did not dare to kill them harshly, and he no longer had any scruples in his actions.
Under such circumstances, how could he not know that Li Chengqian was monitoring him?
I just don't care.
Li Chengqian expressed his confusion. How could he carry out rebellion without military power in the past and present?
The members of the clan were so disobedient that it was obvious that they were disobedient, but they had yet to collude secretly with any military force. Could it be that they were hiding it so deeply that they were unable to detect it?
But Li Junxian was entrusted with important tasks when he was Emperor Taizong. He had excellent vision and smell. How could he be deceived by them?
After returning to the imperial desk, he sat down and asked, "In the general's opinion, do these people have any contact with the military?"
Li Junxian said decisively: "There must be contact, otherwise they would put on their armor and ride into battle in person? The method must be secret and the general was not aware of it. The general is not very talented and has little knowledge, and it is really difficult for him to hold a big position. I am willing to abdicate in favor of someone more worthy. Please ask your Majesty to give him another chance." Choosing good people can give you important tasks, and you will be willing to help.”
He has wanted to get rid of this job for more than a day or two, but he has never had the opportunity. Now he is ignorant of the methods of those in the clan, which is very likely to cause the entire situation to collapse. Your Majesty always Wouldn't it be more appropriate to choose someone with outstanding abilities to take charge of "Hundred Knights"?
He even thought about candidates for His Majesty, and Yue Guo Gong Fangjun, who currently does not hold an actual official position, is the most suitable...
Besides, Li Chengqian has a weak character and bad ideas. Maybe he can be replaced on a whim?
Unexpectedly, Li Chengqian waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "General, why did you say this? Back then, Emperor Taizong entrusted you with important responsibilities and had great trust in you. He also made great contributions to me and was loyal to me. I am not a fool, absolutely." He will not disappoint the general's sincere heart. Perhaps he will allow the brigadier general to leave the "Hundred Cavalry Division" and return to the army to complete his leadership in the future. The desire to guard the frontier is definitely not now." Although he does not have outstanding political talent, he still understands the principle of "distrusting people and trusting people", not to mention that at such a critical moment, even if he is jealous of Li Jun. I am dissatisfied, but where can I find a more suitable candidate than Li Junxian to take charge of "Baiqisi"?
Fang Jun?
Oh, he has made great achievements in the empire, has overwhelming power in the world, and holds the military power and can call the wind and rain, how can he be loyal to himself like a hawk or a dog?
What's more, the rumors about the Queen and Fang Jun really bothered him. Although his reason told him that everything was nonsense and baseless, the Queen repeatedly defended Fang Junzhi and treated Fang Junzhi verbally. The trust and reverence felt like a thorn in his heart.