Chapter 4911 King Wei returns to Beijing

Chapter 4911 King Wei returns to Beijing

"Young Li Chengqian is extremely stupid! The Li Tang Dynasty will definitely be destroyed in his hands. The family fortune that my descendants of the Li family have built with great courage and dedication is in danger!"

Li Shenfu frowned, cursed and roared in the newly renovated main hall.

The eldest son Li Demao also sighed: "Your Majesty is confused! How can you grant the position of the Three Dukes lightly? Even if you want to grant it, you have to grant it to the father and other clan meritorious service. The world's soldiers and horses are in the hands of outsiders. How can it be returned in the future?" Do you want to hand over this Li Tang country? ”

"Huh?"

Listening to his stupid son's complaints, Li Shenfu suddenly stopped being angry...

"Although His Majesty is stupid and not very talented, he will not make such a mistake. I think he did it on purpose."

Li Shenfu understood something, and after thinking about it carefully, he felt more and more that he had grasped His Majesty's thoughts.

"This is flattery. Your Majesty wants to set Fang Jun against the courtiers, so that he will be impeached by the imperial censor and resented by General Wu Xun. As expected, the rift between the two people is getting deeper and deeper, and they are very dirty!"

Thinking of this, he felt excited.

Since Li Chengqian ascended the throne, the throne has been unstable. Two consecutive military changes almost overthrew him and the throne changed hands. It was all thanks to Fang Jun to turn the tide. It can be said that Fang Jun is the cornerstone of Li Chengqian's throne. Whether it is a change of dynasty or another, the throne is changed. Regardless of whether he is trying to usurp the throne, the biggest obstacle is Fang Jun.

As long as things go wrong between these two people and Fang Jun no longer supports Li Chengqian unreservedly as before, then there will be an opportunity for him...

Li Demao blinked, could it still be like this?

Li Shenfu said: "Inform our people in the palace to immediately try to find out whether the scandal between Fang Jun and the queen is true."

Li Demao said: "This is not easy to find out. Even if there is such a thing, it must be kept strictly confidential. How can outsiders know?"

"Idiot!"

Li Shenfu said with a bad expression: "The Queen is the lord of the Sixth Palace and the mother of the world. She always records every word and deed and there are countless people following her. If she does such casual things, she must cover up others' eyes and ears. This kind of opportunity will never happen. More. Just have someone check it. Just check the Queen's whereabouts. Once you find that she is alone or even missing, you can check Fang Jun's whereabouts accordingly. As long as the two of them are not in front of others at the same time, you can basically be sure."

"Father is wise!"

Li Demao stood up and hurried away with a look of admiration.

Li Shenfu looked at the back of his eldest son, shook his head and sighed, then thoughtfully.

*****

The fact that Duke Fangjun of the Yue Kingdom was about to be conferred the title of "Taiwei" by His Majesty indeed caused huge waves in the city of Chang'an. There were those who were envious, there were those who were jealous, and there were also those who were afraid that the powerful officials would act rampantly and bring disaster to the country and the people... For a time, the public opinion in the government and the public was furious, and it was boiling. Anti-Yingtian.

King Li Tai of Wei had just entered the city and knew about this. He took a deep breath and wanted to turn around and leave the city to go to Luoyang again, so he stayed in Luoyang and never came back...

Chang'an City used to be considered a "undercurrent", but now it is "high winds and strong waves". If someone is accidentally swept up in it, he may suffer a disaster!

But it was the New Year's Eve soon, and various sacrificial activities were coming one after another. He, the legitimate son of Emperor Taizong and the younger brother of His Majesty, had to attend no matter what, especially the grand sacrificial ceremony in honor of Emperor Taizong. Otherwise, the imperial officials would He must be held captive and impeached until he dies.

"Unfilial piety" is one of the "ten evils". Once violated, there will be no burial place...

Fearful in his heart, Li Tai quickly restrained his entourage: "Please keep a low profile for me. You should keep a close watch and don't cause trouble. If anyone causes trouble for me, I will break his legs!"

The entourage was cautious and obedient. They withdrew their support, lowered their flags, and quietly entered the city from Chunming Gate. They sent people to Zongzheng Temple to report, and then returned to the mansion in Furong Garden.

After entering the house, he saw Princess Yan coming out to welcome him. He breathed a sigh of relief. He went to the main hall and took a sip of tea. Hearing Princess Wei explain the events in the capital in detail, he became more and more frightened. He immediately ordered the waiter in the mansion: "Now we will thank you behind closed doors. No one will be seen...especially Fang Jun!"

When the waiter went out to convey King Wei's order, Princess Wei was very surprised: "Why is this? Although the 'Taiwei' is a hot potato, it has nothing to do with His Highness after all, so why should he avoid snakes and scorpions?"

Li Tai said: "You don't understand. Fang Jun is just a cover. What I'm really afraid of are those people in the clan! The rebellious heart of the Xiangyi County King is obvious. If he starts trouble, he must have a name. If the name is not correct, the words will not be correct. But what kind of name can he have? What? They are just fabricating some of His Majesty's bad qualities, listing them one by one, and then explaining that His Majesty is not qualified to be the emperor and should abdicate in favor of someone worthy of his throne... Who is this 'virtuous' person? He, Li Shenfu, can't be so shameless as to claim to be 'virtuous', right? ?”

Princess Wei was shocked and a little excited: "In the current dynasty, the only person who can be called 'sage' is probably Your Highness!"

This "virtuous" naturally does not mean "virtuous", but the qualification to ascend the throne.

In terms of qualifications, apart from the Prince of the East Palace, who else in the world can compare with Li Tai, Taizong's legitimate son and His Majesty's brother?

If those people join forces to oust Li Chengqian, they will naturally not be able to support the crown prince. They will dig a hole for themselves and wait for the day when the crown prince is full-fledged to deal with them one by one...

That's why Li Tai ran to Luoyang to hide.

I thought that returning to Beijing to celebrate the New Year and pay homage to my ancestors would only last a few days, so I could rush back to Luoyang to survive. However, unexpectedly, the city of Chang'an suddenly became turbulent and the situation became very bad.

Seeing her expression, Li Tai was very surprised: "Are you quite happy? I tell you to give up your mind! Everyone can sit in that position, but I have no chance at all!"

Princess Wei immediately sneered.

She is not a fool. The husband and wife have already made a serious and in-depth analysis of various situations before. They both believe that not only is it impossible for Li Tai to sit in that position, but on the contrary, as long as the throne changes hands, Li Tai must be the first to be replaced by the new emperor. Objects to be eradicated.

But after all, it is the supreme position in the world. As one of the people who have recently taken over that position, even if it is impossible to be wise and full of dangers, it is inevitable to have some imagination...

Princess Wei was also a straightforward person, so she understood that it was impossible, so she suppressed her extravagant hopes in her heart, nodded and said: "Your Highness is right, you will not see anyone or participate in anything during this period, and you will stay in the house honestly." Wait, wait until the New Year is over and the ancestor worship is over, and we will immediately set off for Luoyang.”

But at this point, the conversation changed: "Speaking of how His Highness returned from Luoyang, why is it still the same frame as when he left Beijing?"

Li Tai was puzzled for a moment: "Did the princess mean the filial piety of those local officials? There are some. However, I thought that this trip would not be too ostentatious to avoid causing trouble, so I stayed at the Wei Prince's house in Luoyang and waited for it to be over. Just arrange for the two cronies to be shipped back slowly.”

Princess Wei curled her lips and looked deeply: "Your Highness, is it possible that you are pretending to be confused because you understand? Now you are going to Luoyang to serve as Luoyang Remainer, and you are ordered to build the Eastern Capital. I don't know how many interests are involved, so I don't believe that those people only give away money and not people." ?”

Li Tai suddenly understood and became very angry: "I am acting as the emperor's guardian and shouldering the important task of building the Eastern Capital. I really work hard and forget about food and sleep. How can I think about it? I am not in Luoyang these days. She said that she would never take a concubine even if she was as pure as a jade. She went to the brothel and had some fun, but mostly it was just for socializing. ”

Furthermore, as a prince, it is his duty to expand the Li Tang family, so what's the problem with accepting concubines?

Why should I explain it to you?

The waiter came over in a hurry and reported: "Your Highness, the Duke of Yue is here to visit!"

Li Tai: "..."

I am really afraid of what will happen.

"Just say that I traveled a long distance and faced great difficulties. I took a shower and went to bed. I will meet him again in a few days."

The waiter looked confused...

Li Tai's heart skipped a beat and he asked, "What's going on with your hesitation?"

Before the waiter could reply, someone outside the door had already said: "His Highness is so spirited and yet you avoid seeing him. This is not the way to treat guests and it is beneath your dignity."

Li Tai said angrily: "Why don't I see you? Do you have no self-awareness?"

Fang Jun strolled into the hall, first greeted Princess Wei, and then said with a smile: "I thought that my friendship with Your Highness was irreversible and our relationship was as strong as gold. Naturally, I thought that Your Highness would not pay attention to the rumors in the outside world, but would lend a hand to me when I was in trouble." A helping hand.”

Princess Wei returned the favor with a smile, invited Fang Jun to take a seat, and ordered the maid beside her to make tea quickly.

Then he said with a smile: "What Erlang said makes sense. You and His Highness have a very good friendship. When you encounter difficulties, you should ask His Highness for help, and His Highness has no shirking duty. But by the same token, if His Highness is in danger, Erlang should also help him."

This is a beautiful thing to say. What you are struggling with is nothing more than public criticism and impeachment. However, your visit this time is very likely to bring great danger to His Highness, so His Highness’s difficulties are really related to his family and life...

Fang Jun had never looked down upon Princess Wei. It was hard to imagine that a woman from a scholarly family was so proficient in the art of maneuvering. Li Tai often even had to look to the Princess to make decisions...

Fang Jun sat down with a warm smile: "The princess is indeed a smart person. How did you know that I came here today to share your worries and solve your problems?"

Princess Wei was stunned and asked: "I wonder what Erlang means by this?"

Li Tai waved his hand: "If you have anything to talk about, go to the study room to discuss it. The princess asked someone to prepare some side dishes and boil a pot of wine. I haven't seen Erlang for many days, so we had a nice chat. Erlang, please move on. It just so happened that I got a roll in Luoyang." A good painting is like a treasure, but it still lacks a poem to inscribe it. I have to ask Erlang to paint it and leave a masterpiece to be passed down to future generations."

The main hall is drafty from all sides, so it is difficult to keep words secret. Important things cannot be said here.

Fang Jun stood up and followed Li Tai into the back hall, and asked with a smile: "The painting that His Highness regards as a treasure is extraordinary. Whose work is it?"

"Erlang is a world-renowned talent. We should appreciate it carefully and see if we can guess who made it." Princess Wei watched the two go to the study, pondered for a while, and then ordered people to prepare food and drinks.