When Fang Jun heard Li Chengqian sigh, he was not surprised. Instead, he smiled and said, "When will there be no troubles in this life?"
Behind him, Shangguan Yi didn't know what the two were talking about. He bowed deeply and said respectfully: "Student Shangguan Yi, I would like to pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, then waved his hand and said: "Without courtesy, I am on my own. But that talented man recommended by the Governor of Yangzhou?"
Shangguan Yi said: "If you dare not be a scholar, you are just a student."
Li Chengqian glanced at Fang Jun and saw that Fang Jun could bring Shangguan Yi to him. He naturally understood that Fang Jun felt that this person could be of great use and was recommending virtuous people to him. He felt very comforted in his heart and said with a smile. : "You haven't eaten yet, have you? I asked the dining room to prepare a few more dishes, and let's have a drink."
Shangguan Yi was flattered and said hurriedly: "Students don't dare..."
But Fang Jun said carelessly: "As long as you have enough food, you can eat whatever you have. There's no need to bother." After saying that, he sat down opposite Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian said happily: "That's all right, Shangguan Shuzuo, sit down quickly. It's quiet here. There is no need to pay attention to the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers. Sit down and have a few drinks with me."
Shangguan Yi's scalp was numb with excitement, and then she realized that Fang Jun was not here to help him. This was basically recommending him in front of His Highness the Crown Prince!
Moved in his heart, he took a deep breath and said, "Well, Your Highness, please forgive the student for being rude."
So he sat next to Fang Jun.
Li Chengqian asked his chamberlain to add bowls, chopsticks and wine glasses, and called a palace maid to pour wine. Fang Jun and Shangguan Yi toasted Li Chengqian together.
Putting down his wine glass, Li Chengqian asked Fang Jun: "Erlang seems to know what happened in the court today?"
Fang Jun took a mouthful of vegetables, ate slowly, shook his head and said, "I don't know, it's just a slight guess."
Li Chengqian said slightly anxiously: "Today in the morning, Duan Daqiu, a doctor in the official department, wrote a letter to impeach you for being the secretary of Chongxian Hall, but you were vague about it. Please take back the order and reprimand you. The imperial censor's platform is high, Seven supervisory censors, including Chang Sun Chao and Feng Zhibao, jointly wrote a letter to impeach you for committing crimes and injuring others, disregarding the law, condoning businessmen's many illegal activities, and embezzling state funds for privately building mansions! A total of eighteen famous officials wrote to impeach you for the crimes. It’s even more diverse, if you didn’t see the posture, it’s just full of curses!”
Fang Jun had naturally expected that some people would not sit back and watch him being appointed by His Majesty. Fang Xuanling had been in high and low officialdom all his life, and had reminded him many times recently, but Fang Jun still did not expect that there would be so many officials impeaching him.
He couldn't help but laugh at himself: "Listening to what His Highness said, how come I feel that I am about to rival the likes of Dong and Cao?"
Li Chengqian said angrily: "You still want to joke? At present, the Qing Dynasty's gossip officials control the way of speech. If Wei Zheng becomes stubborn, my father will have to retreat! Now everyone wants to punish you, because my father wants to protect you. , I’m afraid I won’t be able to protect you!”
Shangguan Yi listened with fear.
With so many public officials rallying to impeach one official, how bad must this official be? Shangguan Yi looked at the young dignitary next to him with a calm expression as usual. How big a heart does this person have to be able to still talk and laugh in such a situation?
When Fang Jun heard this, he still smiled heartlessly and said: "This is a good thing! Any political power must have a way to speak out, and it can effectively restrict the monarchy. It is a blessing for all people! Absolute rights lead to Absolute corruption means that no matter how wise the king is, it is impossible for every decision to be always correct. When the king makes a mistake, someone can stand up and correct him. This is the most ideal state of a mature regime. We often say, ' "Princes who break the law are guilty of the same crime as the common people.' If there really comes a day when officials can uphold justice and give advice according to the law, and kings can treat everyone equally and govern the country according to the law, then the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty will surely shine through the ages and be immortal for generations to come!"
Absolute power leads to absolute corruption!
This deafening warning made Li Chengqian and Shangguan Yi's hearts beat wildly!
Throughout the ages, this principle has been expounded by countless sages and sages, but no one has ever explained it so thoroughly and to the point!
Shangguan Yi stabilized his mind, as if a fog was blown away by the strong wind, and he suddenly became enlightened! He raised his glass and toasted to Fang Jun respectfully: "The words of the school secretary are so profound that they can be said to be a warning to the world. The school secretary is a great talent, Shangguan Yi bows to the ground, and I want to borrow flowers and offer this wine to Buddha. I'd like to give you a drink!"
Li Chengqian also took a deep breath and said with a wry smile: "Erlang's words will always shock people. Fortunately, the current emperor is his father. If it were the Qin and Han Dynasties, Erlang would not be able to escape a man who would confuse the public and subvert people with his evil words." The crime of monarchy! Gu Jing, your incredible courage!"
Fang Jun laughed, raised his glass, and looked at Li Chengqian with great pride: "If you do extraordinary things, you must have extraordinary methods! If your Majesty wants to achieve great hegemony that will shock the past and present, you must have something that no king in ancient times has ever had. Great courage! Only by practicing methods that have never been seen before can we create a situation that has never been seen before! For the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and for the people living in this land to live and work in peace and contentment for generations to come, drink the Holy Spirit!"
"Drinking Saint!"
The three wine glasses clinked together and drank in one gulp.
Li Chengqian fell silent. He knew that Fang Jun's last words were to him.
If you want to be an eternal emperor, you must do something unprecedented!
Is this... correct?
*****
Tai Chi Palace.
His Majesty Li Er was wearing a bright yellow tuanlong robe, standing with his hands behind his hands, standing in front of the window and looking out into the distance.
The bright glass windows revealed the snowy scene outside to the emperor's eyes.
The wind has died down, but the snow has not abated.
The goose-feather-like heavy snow was falling one after another, covering the glazed tiles of the halls and terraces in the Tai Chi Palace, leaving only the red palace walls, which were distinctly red and white, adding to the charm amidst the swaying snowflakes.
Behind him, the long book desk was filled with memorials, and there were even a few scattered on the ground.
Changsun Wuji stood on the side of the desk with his hands down, silent.
His Majesty had just made a big fuss about these memorials, and Long Yan was furious. Changsun Wuji, who deeply understood His Majesty Li Er's temperament, knew that he could not add fuel to the fire at this time, otherwise he might be in trouble, arouse His Majesty's rebellious psychology, and fail.
There was silence in the main hall, except for the burning charcoal in the bronze beast stove in the corner, making a slight "pop" sound.
After a long time, His Majesty Li Er slowly exhaled.
"Auxiliary machine, what happened to Chong'er is only his own fault and he can't blame anyone else. Why do you have to vent all your grievances on Fang Jun?" He turned around and looked at the comrade and partner in front of him with a pair of bright eyes. The elder brother-in-law continued slowly: "Xuan Ling didn't say a word today and allowed these officials to talk nonsense and pour unwarranted dirty water on Fang Jun because he believed that my eyes were clear-eyed and my heart was clear. It's just! Enough is enough! You have to know that honest people will bite when they are pushed into a hurry! Don't you want to disrupt the court? "
These words were definitely spoken from the bottom of my heart.
His Majesty Li Er knew that Changsun Wuji was distressed, depressed and uncomfortable because of Changsun Chong's incident, so why was he the same? There is no doubt that Changsun Chong and Fang Jun have old grudges. It is understandable that Changsun Wuji has opinions about Fang Jun, but for his own personal grudge to make the entire court full of chaos, that's it!
Yes, His Majesty Li Er firmly believes that these officials were instigated by Chang Sun Wuji to attack Fang Junqun.
This is Changsun Wuji. If someone else has the courage and ability to control so many officials, His Majesty Li Er will teach him how to behave in minutes!
But His Majesty Li Er could not be cruel to Changsun Wuji, and he did not believe that Changsun Wuji could betray him, even if there was an example of Changsun Chong. After sharing life and death and fighting side by side for so many years, His Majesty Li Er still deeply trusted Changsun Wuji's loyalty to him.
Changsun Wuji lowered his head and remained silent.
The monarch and his ministers were relatively speechless.
After a long time, Changsun Wuji raised his head and said calmly: "Your Majesty, this was not done by someone."
The impeachment of Fang Jun has nothing to do with me!
His Majesty Li Er frowned: "Seriously?"
Changsun Wuji nodded: "It really has nothing to do with so and so."
His Majesty Li Er's brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and he remained silent.
Since Changsun Wuji denies it, he must not have done it. His Majesty Li Er can believe this.
But if Changsun Wuji hadn't done it, then the matter would have been serious!
A sharp look flashed in His Majesty Li Er's eyes.
He understood almost instantly the intention behind these people's impeachment of Fang Jun. They wanted to knock Fang Jun into the dust and then compete for benefits!
His Majesty Li Er clenched his fists tightly behind his back. Could it be that for the sake of profit, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty could ignore the peace of the world? Could it be that for the sake of profit, you can completely knock down an amazingly talented young man without any scruples? For the sake of profit, you dare to openly threaten me?
Could it be that since I haven’t raised my sword for a long time, everyone thinks that my sword is already disadvantageous? !
