Chapter 5037: Estrangement gradually arises
Seeing Princess Jinyang's pretty face with a smile on her lips and springy brows, the queen couldn't help but pat the back of her hand, and whispered: "You should restrain yourself! Although the Duke of Yue is indeed outstanding, few people in the government and the public can compare with him. But after all, it belongs to Gaoyang Prince Consort, you are confused and entangled with Chang Le. How can you be tolerated? Your Majesty is so worried about this matter that he got angry several times. Don't think that because he is your brother, you can challenge his bottom line unscrupulously. ”
As we are both women, we naturally know what women are thinking.
Women are all "strong", and they will always be fond of men who are strong in certain aspects, and then develop a heart of admiration for them, not to mention Fang Jun, a young man with extraordinary merits and extraordinary poetry. ?
So she blamed Jinyang in her mouth, but in fact she felt pity for the girl in her heart. She just blamed it on the fact that she should not have met such a stunning man in her prime of life and when she was pregnant.
Even if she were to change places, it would probably be difficult for her to resist.
Even if you are a queen now, when faced with such a heroic and talented man, you will inevitably feel like a girl and feel as nervous as a deer...
Princess Jinyang's eyebrows were soft and she said with a smile: "Forget it about getting married. Every time I think about going to a strange place to live with a strange man for the rest of my life, I have to please the other person's parents and use my status as a princess to His kinsman Mou He wanted to gain more benefits, but also to risk his life to give birth to children... He felt unfair in his heart. Why? It would not be a bad idea to choose a place in Chang'an City to build a Taoist temple, Qingdeng ancient books, and cultivate one's moral character. ”
Seeing Princess Jinyang mentioning becoming a monk and practicing Taoism again, the queen couldn't help but have a headache and scolded: "How can you have such thoughts of escaping from the world at such a young age? Although the trivial matters in life are full of worries, they are also full of the smoke and fire of the world. You have not yet truly entered the world. I just thought about how I could cultivate my body and cultivate my nature after being born. It would be miserable to be alone when I grow old. ”
In fact, what she wants to say is, how can a woman live without a man?
For example, as a queen, it is most difficult to sleep in the cold quilt and alone pillow when dreaming back at midnight...
Princess Jinyang smiled and said nothing.
Seeing her expression, the queen knew that her words were probably useless. This girl looked beautiful and weak, but in fact she was soft on the outside and strong on the inside. She had a right idea and would not be easily shaken.
There is quite a "female-male look". If he were born as a man, he would definitely be able to achieve great success.
I can’t help but think of the legendary Princess Pingyang Zhao of the Li and Tang royal family. She was the only princess to be buried with military honors throughout the ages...
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After the court meeting dispersed, Li Chengqian returned to the palace, took a shower and changed clothes. Just as he was about to enjoy lunch, he saw the queen, who was dressed in crimson palace clothes, with fair skin and graceful figure, walked in. She walked with lotus steps and jingle rings. , waist is slender.
However, there were no ripples in Li Chengqian's heart, and he smiled and said: "The queen came just in time to have dinner with me."
The queen nodded with a smile, sat down next to Li Chengqian, and asked with a smile: "The ministers in the Wude Hall shouted "Long live", which spread throughout the palace. I would like to congratulate your majesty."
She naturally knows what her husband likes to hear, and as long as it does not involve issues of principle, she is still willing to say some nice words to coax her husband.
Li Chengqian's eyebrows relaxed and the spring breeze blew on his face: "This powerful reform of the imperial examination not only tightened the bottom line of the aristocratic families, but also made it just right. From now on, the power of appointing and dismissing officials in the world will be returned to the central government, and the aristocratic families will no longer be entrenched. In one place, the government orders cannot go out of the capital or to the counties and villages, and the foundation of the empire is as stable as a rock!”
It was rare to see her husband looking so high-spirited. The queen wisely did not investigate the root cause, but followed the tone and said a few words of admiration. The estrangement between husband and wife seemed to have melted and returned to its original state...
After lunch, the emperor and empress sat in front of the window drinking tea, and the empress mentioned the matter of Princess Jinyang.
The marriage of Princess Jinyang has almost become a taboo topic. Not only does no one dare to mention it, but no one dares to propose marriage. A beautiful girl with golden branches, jade leaves, beautiful face, and beautiful face is actually talked about with disgrace and no one cares about it...
Li Chengqian, who had two heads and two heads, said angrily: "If my father hadn't doted on Si Zi so much back then, why would he not even listen to me now?"
The queen said softly: "What's the use of saying anything now? She is now obsessed with building a Taoist temple and moving out of the palace to cultivate herself, but she is determined not to be persuaded."
"How about self-cultivation? In my opinion, you have to have a secret relationship with Fang Jun!"
Li Chengqian knew his sister very well and could tell the truth about Princess Jinyang's thoughts.
The Queen frowned: "Your Majesty, be careful. How could such words come from His Majesty's mouth? Not to mention that the Taiwei is a meritorious minister and the pillar of the empire. This statement will inevitably be mean, but you must be careful about any information about Jinyang if it leaks out. Reputation will be adversely affected”
Nowadays, almost no one cares about Princess Jinyang. Fortunately, she still has the status of a princess and the name of the emperor's favor. After all, some people still have a little thought about her. However, if your majesty's resentful words leak out, it will make people mistakenly think that the emperor has no regard for Jinyang. If his favor is no longer there, then who else is willing to marry him?
Have you really forgotten how difficult it is to marry your own girl?
I'm afraid the cheers of "Long live" made His Majesty a little carried away...
Li Chengqian also woke up and realized that his words were slightly inappropriate, but being reprimanded by the queen like this, he felt a little embarrassed and dissatisfied. He said with a cold face: "They did it, but I can't say it?"
The queen is helpless. She is the most noble person and the lord of the world, but how come she has such a vain and devoid of character?
Knowing that his words were a little harsh, he said softly: "The Taiwei is your Majesty's humerus, and Jinyang is your Majesty's sister. It's just gossip from others. How can your Majesty say anything resentful?"
With Fang Jun's bad temper, once he knew that the emperor was complaining about him behind his back and that it involved Jinyang, even if he didn't make a fuss and dissatisfied, there would be a gap in his heart.
Li Chengqian became more and more dissatisfied and wondered: "I am the king and he is the minister. I just said a few words, and every word is true and not false. How can it be a word of resentment? He married Gao Yang and gave birth to a child with Changle. The descendants are still coveting Jinyang. Can I, my brother, just watch the royal princess being abused and harmed by him one after another, and be speechless? In your eyes, do I, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, still have any dignity at all? "
Stand up and walk away.
The queen pressed her temples with her slender, jade-like fingers, closed her beautiful eyes, and sighed quietly.
Husband and wife are resentful and estranged, and everything they say is wrong...
After a while, the queen came out of the royal study, stood at the door, and asked the chamberlain standing on one side: "Where are you going, Your Majesty?"
The chamberlain hesitated, lowered his head, and whispered: "I went to Shen Jieyu's place."
The queen nodded slightly and left quietly surrounded by two palace maids.
The chamberlain looked up and saw a slim back, dignified hair, and clothes flying in the breeze.
There was a slight doubt in my heart. The queen should be angry, but why did she look so... light on her feet?
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The official office.
Li Xiaogong had just returned from Tai Chi Palace and entered the duty room to take a breath. Before he finished his cup of tea, he saw the clerk ushering Liu Xiangdao in...
Liu Xiangdao bowed his hands and saluted, and said with a smile: "I apologize for disturbing the prince's leisure time. It's just that your majesty strictly ordered the subordinates to supervise and review the selection of officials in the Ministry of Personnel. The subordinates did not dare to slack off, so they could only come to assist the prince in his work. He had no choice but to do so. I hope the prince will be considerate.”
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Li Xiaogong held the tea cup in his hand and looked at Liu Xiangdao. There was no emotion or anger on his face with flabby muscles and dark spots. He nodded slightly and waved his hands and said: "Official affairs come first, why should you be polite? Sit down. Someone, come and serve tea to the imperial censor. .”
"Thank you, Prince!"
Liu Xiangdao was not polite and sat down at the desk.
When the clerk brought the tea, Liu Xiangdao took it and took a sip.
Li Xiaogong asked: "Do you plan to stay in the official office all day?"
Liu Xiangdao sighed: "It is difficult to disobey the sacred order, and the lower officials can only do this."
"Actually, it is not necessary. After I sign the appointment and dismissal document of the new Jinshi, I can send someone to the Yushitai for review."
"How dare I trouble the prince? The current official duties of the left and right are all here. If I have the nerve to assist the prince, you can also take it easy."
Li Xiaogong glanced at him, half-smiling but not smiling: "In that case, let's stay."
The clerk outside the door said: "Let officials above the principal come to the lobby to discuss the selection of officials together. No one is allowed to be absent."
"Here."
The scribe turned and left.
Li Xiaogong held the teacup, stood up and said: "Let's go, let's go to the lobby together and supervise nearby."
Liu Xiangdao stood up hurriedly: "I don't dare to lower my rank."
He said he didn’t dare, but in reality he was following Li Xiaogong’s lead. He obviously wanted to follow Li Xiaogong closely and supervise the selection of officials in the Ministry of Personnel to the end without neglecting anything...
Li Xiaogong shook his head, and the two of them left the check-in room one after another and headed to the lobby. As they walked around the corridor, their tone was a little helpless: "Actually, even if you don't come, I will send someone to invite you. This time, the Jinshi will definitely win." Most of them are descendants of aristocratic families. You don’t know how many letters have been sent to the palace over the past few days. Of course, I dare not show favoritism. , but you can't just dismiss so many favors, right? Many of them have been with me for many years, and they have a lot of favors, so it's hard to ignore them all. Now the outside world thinks that the Minister of Civil Affairs has the power, Hong. It turns purple, but the pain is indescribable, and I think the imperial censor can understand it. ”
Even though he is the king of the county, he is still in this mortal world. What's more, even if he has no ambition to make progress, he can't offend everyone, right?
It doesn't matter to him, but his descendants still have to hang out in this officialdom. Others can't do anything to him, but they can take revenge on their descendants...
Liu Xiangdao followed behind him, also with a wry smile on his face: "The duty of a lower official is to detect lawlessness, impeach officials, and uphold discipline. Of course, he is not afraid of offending others. Good deeds will come from the king himself, and bad deeds will be left to the lower official. .”
Li Xiaogong looked back at him, patted him on the shoulder, and said with emotion: "I don't know if he will have a good death in the future despite his hard work and impartiality."
Liu Xiang said: "..." (End of Chapter)