"My lord, your crime deserves death..."
Fang Xuanling immediately knelt on the ground and shouted for death penalty!
When Lao Fang read this memorial written by his son, he was almost frightened and had a heart attack. If his son's handwriting was not unique in the entire Tang Dynasty and was never the same, he would have thought it was copied by someone with ulterior motives and framed. Putting the blame on...
His Majesty Li Er laughed sarcastically: "What crime are you guilty of? Xuanling, you have raised a good son. Not only is his literary talent unparalleled, but he also has a far-sighted vision. He can be called the pillar of the imperial court and the pillar of the empire." , the inheritance and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for hundreds of generations must be placed on your son! Apart from him, the rest of the sons are all short-sighted people, just like the difference between a firefly and a bright moon, and they are not even worthy of support!"
Fang Xuanling was sweating profusely and trembling, not knowing what to say...
What more can be said?
That prodigal thing actually dissuaded His Majesty from forming a cabinet to limit the monarch's power in his memorial. He also said that absolute power will lead to absolute corruption. The change of dynasties in all dynasties from ancient times to the present has been caused by the irrestriction of monarch's power. The implication is that Doesn’t it mean that the downfall of every dynasty has its root cause in the emperor?
It's simply a sin...
I have kept a low profile all my life, how could I give birth to such a bold and bold guy?
Do you think that I am living a comfortable life, so you want to punish our entire family and wipe out all three clans?
His Majesty Li Er patted his knees, his eyes were deep and his tone was deep: "Xuanling, what do you think of this memorial?"
"What do you think?" Fang Xuanling was stunned for a moment, and then said categorically: "Fang Jun has no superiors and is treasonous. He should be executed according to the law!"
"Haha... Is Xuan Ling trying to kill his relatives out of righteousness?"
"The imperial court has its own laws. Fang Jun acts wantonly and has ulterior motives. Failure to deal with it will not be enough to warn the world! I cannot be partial because he is my son. Once these words are spread, you can imagine how big the consequences will be. For the turmoil caused by the incident, no punishment will be excessive, and I will never complain!"
Fang Xuanling was also helpless. If he didn't take a stand now, when would he?
You must know that the most terrible thing about Fang Jun's memorial is not the restriction of monarch power, but the sentence about forming a cabinet!
Regardless of the quality of this method, and regardless of whether it can really achieve the goal of clear governance by restricting the monarch's power, the formation of a cabinet is enough to make His Majesty think that Fang Jun was instructed by his Fang Xuanling, so he did it. Got this memorial!
Why?
Because Fang Xuanling is Shangshu Zuopushe, the prime minister in the true sense, and the number one leader in the government affairs of the Tang Empire except His Majesty Li Er!
If we really form a cabinet, who will be the team to form it?
Naturally, it is the first prime minister of the empire, Fang Xuanling!
His Majesty Li Er believes that this is a scheme played by the father and son of the house price, and that is natural!
If His Majesty is really suspicious of Fang Xuanling, what's the point?
Confiscation of homes and genocide is absolutely out of the question!
The most important thing is that this memorial was completely created by Fang Jun himself. Fang Xuanling really didn’t know about it...
Fang Xuanling wished that her unlucky son was right in front of her, and she would definitely pounce on him and strangle him to death!
Are you not cheating on me?
His Majesty Li Er was silent for a long time and said nothing.
After a long time, he slowly said: "Xuan Ling... You and I have known each other for decades, and we have a profound understanding of each other. How can I not know your thoughts? This memorial must be the work of that bastard boy. No doubt, Xuan Ling matter."
Fang Xuanling did not dare to stand up: "It is my father's fault to raise me without education! Even though this memorial was not authorized by me, it is undeniable that Fang Jun despises the emperor, and I cannot absolve myself of the blame. Please allow me to resign from my official position." Thank you to the world!"
His Majesty Li Er shook his head and laughed. He personally walked down the steps and helped Fang Xuanling up. He said displeasedly: "Why did Xuanling say this? I am not a foolish king, how can I express my anger at you... But if you don't teach, you can't do it." The sentence "It's the fault of the father" is quite insightful, but why does it sound so familiar..."
"Your Majesty, this is a sentence from the Three Character Classic that the unfilial son made up."
"The Three Character Classic..." His Majesty Li Er suddenly realized, no wonder it sounds so familiar.
Patting Fang Xuanling on the shoulder, His Majesty Li Er sighed: "I really envy you for having a good son!"
"Uh..." Fang Xuanling was confused and surprised, and didn't know how to answer the question.
Is this a compliment to Fang Jun?
It shouldn't be...
The words in that boy's memorial were heart-breaking and rebellious. If it were any other emperor who just pulled him out without saying a word and killed three tribes, there would be absolutely nothing wrong with it. Now that His Majesty Li Er can find him, that's it. It means that I don’t want to be involved, which is a great kindness!
And you actually gave me a compliment?
Fang Xuanling felt that she really couldn't figure out the context of His Majesty Li Er's actions...
He pulled the uneasy Fang Xuanling to sit on a chair on the side, waved his hand and ordered the waiter to serve hot tea, and poured a cup of tea for Fang Xuanling himself.
When Fang Xuanling was uneasy, His Majesty Li Er said: "Forget about other things, I just want to ask you, as Fang Jun said, why is it whether it is the powerful Qin that swept across Liuhe to unify the world, or the powerful Wuji who is chasing death and chasing the north? Is it inevitable that a big man will fall apart and be destroyed in the end?"
Fang Xuanling was stunned, but this question obviously did not trouble him.
"The Qin Dynasty imposed tyranny, and the whole country resisted, and the second generation died; the eunuchs of the Han Dynasty harmed the country, and their relatives took power, so they were in trouble and ruined the country for four hundred years."
His Majesty Li Er clapped the memorial in his hand and said in a deep voice: "In the past, I also thought so, and it was also recorded in history books. But if you look at this memorial, it says that the collapse of Qin and Han Dynasties seemed to be caused by external factors, but in fact it was It was his own chronic disease. The first emperor was wise and powerful and unified the world. However, when he was passed down to the second generation, he still believed in the slander. The ancestral temple was extinct and he was careless. The country fell and lost its power. In the Han Dynasty, although the great ancestor killed the white snake and conquered the world, there was Han Wu's majesty. In the reign of Wen and Jing, there was also a resurgence of Guangwu. However, in the later period, it was the young ruler who was too old and ignorant of government affairs. This led to the decline of monarchical power, the instability of the empire, and eventually the disintegration... After all, doesn't it mean the rise of the Qin and Han Dynasties? , lies in the prowess of the emperors, and the defeat of the Qin and Han Dynasties also lies in the ignorance of the emperors? Once the emperor was heroic and mighty, and the dynasty rose and dominated the world, but once the emperor was ignorant, the building overturned and the empire was destroyed..."
Fang Xuanling was sweating again, knelt down on the ground again, and said plaintively: "Fang Jun is a child who is ignorant and has no skills. He is deceiving the public with his monstrous words. He is punishable by death..."
I feel really helpless towards my son. Do you think this kid is stupid? How dare he say anything? He actually ate a leopard and dared to question the authority of the monarch. This is not the way to die...
He didn't even dare to say a word of mercy, and his heart was filled with panic.
If his attitude is sincere, perhaps His Majesty Li Er will think that the friendship between him and his wife for so many years will not lead to the confiscation of the family and the annihilation of the clan. If he really offends His Majesty Li Er, the consequences will be unimaginable...
His Majesty Li Er didn't seem to be very angry at this moment. He put down the memorial, picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea, and said slowly: "Xuanling, don't worry. You and I have been kings and ministers for several years and have a deep friendship. You have been so busy forgetting to eat and sleep over the years." In terms of government affairs, almost all state affairs are decided by you. How can I not know your hard work? I will never think that I am too scared to get angry with you! Besides, I feel that what this memorial says is true..."
Fang Xuanling was stunned and didn't know what to do.
Are emperors responsible for the rise and fall of dynasties?
Well, all fools know this, but no one dares to say it.
In this age of supreme monarchy, no one dares to question the emperor's authority, even like Emperor Yang of Sui, unless you dare to rebel, you dare not say anything.
Why would His Majesty Li Er rather go to war with aristocratic families than issue a self-incriminating edict?
It’s just to maintain the emperor’s authority!
As long as you are an emperor, you will always be right and never make mistakes...
Because once the authority of the emperor is questioned, the foundation of this rule will be turbulent, and the great empire may collapse in an instant.
But now His Majesty Li Er actually says that what is written in the memorial is reasonable. Doesn't this mean that he is shaking his own majesty?
"Your Majesty..." Fang Xuanling wanted to say something, but didn't know how to say it.
His Majesty Li Er raised his hand and shook it to stop Fang Xuanling from speaking.
"Xuanling, please don't say such unintentional words again. You are so talented in learning from the past and the present, how can you not see the biggest shortcoming of all ages? I just don't dare to say it. On the other hand, your son is really not afraid of tigers. He is not afraid of anything. Dare you say it..."
The candlelight flickered, and the monarch and his ministers in the main hall faced each other in silence.
