His Majesty Li Er scolded, then narrowed his eyes, ignored the frightened prince, and quickly weighed in his mind...
The marriage between the prince and Fang Jun was something he did not want to see at the moment. The prince already has a righteous reputation, and Fang Jun is becoming more and more powerful, and has become a subtle influence in the court. With the silent support of the Shandong aristocratic family and the Jiangnan nobles, he has the qualifications to compete with the Guanlong nobles.
The marriage between these two people was truly a powerful alliance, especially since the influence was so far-reaching that not only the two parties became intimate, but also caused most of the onlookers and officials to completely sway to the side of the prince, causing the prince's strength to increase dramatically.
Even if he deliberately favors King Jin, I am afraid it will be difficult to shake the foundation of the prince...
But there are many things wrong with strictly preventing this marriage.
Fang Xuanling was the one who relied on his help when he was hiding in the mansion. His hard work and dedication were so great that no one in Korea could match them. Fang Jun's meritorious service was countless. No one among the younger generation could match him, especially the two fathers and sons who were equally loyal. , dedicated his whole life, and never had any second thoughts towards him as the emperor. No matter in terms of meritorious service, or in terms of distance and distance, the Fang family did have the qualifications to be a princess.
In fact, this is no longer the royal family marrying off the princess to show favor, but the need to use marriage to win over the Fang family.
This is the treatment of honorable relatives.
Once he strictly prohibits this marriage, the outside world will think that he is partial, and the Fang family will feel deeply humiliated. They believe that the loyalty and patriotism they have always adhered to has not been recognized by him as the emperor, and they will alienate the royal family from then on. , which is also reasonable...
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard, feeling worried and in trouble.
He raised his eyes and glanced at the prince who looked frightened. He was suspicious in his heart. Is this the prince's idea or the trick of that boy Fang Jun?
Although Li Chengqian had the courage to do something like this, he still felt guilty in his heart. His father's wise, heroic and generous attitude had given him an unparalleled sense of oppression since he was a child. At this moment, he could only stand with his hands down and lower his head, not daring to Meet His Majesty Li Er's eyes.
His Majesty Li Er pondered for a long time, looking back and forth with his eyes like knives on the prince's body, weighing the options in his mind, and finally sighed secretly, and said slowly: "Both the Fang family and his son have made contributions to the empire, they are different from ordinary people, even though Princess Shang is Even if it is an extremely honorable matter, it must be communicated in advance. Don't let the Fang family think that a certain father and son are overpowering others. We must fully respect their choices. Let's leave this matter as it is. Later, my father will discuss it with Liang Guogong and take a look at their family. Your opinion on this matter should never be forced.”
Li Chengqian suddenly felt relieved and said quickly: "Father, it is better to think carefully. I just have to obey my orders."
His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly, glanced at the sky outside, stood up and said: "The prime ministers and ministers are discussing matters in the political hall. Later, they will discuss the awards for Fang Jun and you, the prince. After all, Jiahe Xiangrui is a blessing from God. Such a big one The meritorious deeds must be announced to the world, so that all people can rejoice."
Li Chengqian bowed and said: "Here!"
His Majesty Li Er did not speak, but walked ahead with his hands behind his back, leaving the palace and walking towards the political hall. Li Chengqian was two steps behind, following suit.
Along the way, the father and son were only a few steps behind each other, but they had their own thoughts and remained silent.
Wang De and several chamberlains who were accompanying them followed them with lowered eyebrows and bowed eyes. They felt so much the wonderful atmosphere between the father and son of the Tian family that they were so frightened that they wanted to stuff their heads into their crotches and dare not say a word...
After finally arriving at the Political Hall, everyone in the interior heaved a sigh of relief. Watching the two father and son entering the door of the Political Hall one after another, they straightened up and found a room next to the door to sit down and wait for the emperor to cook. After completing the government affairs, we will return to the Dragon Palace together.
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In the main hall, Li Ji, Changsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, and Liu Jie were all sitting there. Even Cen Wenwen, who had been in bed for several days, came. There were several scribes waiting on the side, and they saw the emperor and the prince walking in front of each other. After walking through the door, everyone quickly stood up, saluted in unison, and shouted: "I have met your Majesty, and met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
His Majesty Li Er looked good, with a smile on his face, waving his hands and saying: "No gifts, no gifts, please sit down."
Then he walked straight to Cen Wenwen, held his hand, his face was full of care and worry, and said with concern: "Brother Jing Ren has been ill for many days. Even if he gets slightly better, he should live a good life in his house and look forward to the autumn." The winter solstice is the most difficult time for people. If there are three long and two shortcomings, how can I be worthy of your family? There are still people like Mao Gong, Auxiliary Machinery and others in the court to take care of it, so you don’t have to worry too much. "
Cen Wenwen burst into tears of gratitude and choked with sobs: "I have served Your Majesty for many years and have tried my best to solve His Majesty's problems. I only regret that I am not talented enough and have not been able to fulfill my duties. How dare I delay national affairs because of my disabled body? Your Majesty, don't worry, I know my health well. If I can't persist, I will I will definitely take a leave of absence to recuperate.”
In fact, why would he want to drag his sick body to attend official duties? On the contrary, I envy Fang Xuan for his age. He has been in charge of the central government for half his life and has dominated the world. When he got old, he retired as soon as possible. Now he is still able to write books and establish opinions while entertaining his grandchildren in the house. He is really envious of others.
However, Cen Wenwen was born in the Cen family of Dengzhou. Although he came from a family of officials, his talents withered after entering the Tang Dynasty. There were not many capable people, which led to the decline of the family. He does have a few nephews with good qualifications, so even if he grits his teeth, he has to hold on for a while and support his nephews in the family. Otherwise, once he is pushed down, he will be left with nothing, and it will be difficult to make progress again. sky.
Why did Fang Xuanling retire so freely?
Isn't it just because he has an outstanding son who can inherit his political legacy and help ensure that the family remains prosperous...
His Majesty Li Er comforted Cen Wenwen to sit down, and then he walked to the main seat and sat down.
Li Chengqian was also sitting upright on a chair that Xiao Yu had set...
His Majesty Li Er looked around for a week and then said: "Originally, I should not interfere with the affairs of the Zhengshitang. It is within the responsibilities of all the prime ministers and assistants. However, because Prince Shaobao Fang Jun cultivated new overseas crops at Lishan Farm, The output is extremely high, enough to subvert the current agricultural foundation of the Tang Dynasty, causing the Tang Dynasty's annual grain production to increase significantly. These major national events are related to generations, so I have to discuss with you how to deal with this matter, and how to Further promote Jiahe to all prefectures and counties in Datang."
As he said this, he looked at the British Duke Li Ji and motioned him to tell him what they had discussed yesterday.
He knew that Li Ji was very protective of himself and did not let him speak by name. Even though he was the head of the prime minister, he could sit for a whole day without saying a word...
Li Ji understood His Majesty Li Er's gaze and did not dare to "pretend to be dead", so he had to say: "The arrival of Jiahe into the world is an auspicious sign sent by God to express gratitude to His Majesty for his hard work in governance and caring for all people. Naturally, it should be announced to the world under His Majesty's instructions, and We will vigorously promote it. Naturally, the laws of the Tang Dynasty are strict and rewards and punishments are clear. His Highness the Crown Prince guided the Crown Prince Shaobao Fang Jun and the Sinong Qing Dou Jing and others to cultivate Jiahe and made great contributions. They should be rewarded together to show the emperor's great grace and the prosperity of the country. Merit.”
His Majesty Li Er nodded slowly, turned his gaze to Changsun Wuji, paused, then turned away from Changsun Wuji's face, looked at Xiao Yu and asked: "Song Guogong, tell me, how should we be rewarded?"
The beneficiaries of this incident, including the prince, Fang Jun and others, all had nothing to do with Changsun Wuji. If Changsun Wuji opened his mouth to reveal the decision discussed yesterday, it would really embarrass Changsun Wuji.
After all, when it comes to Uncle Lang, the friendship between fighting side by side in the past is still there, and His Majesty Li Er does not want to embarrass Changsun Wuji too much...
Xiao Yu heard this and said slowly: "The output of Jiahe is more than half that of millet and other crops. It is conceivable that countless people in the Tang Dynasty will benefit from it in the future, and millions of people will no longer suffer from hunger." This is an unparalleled achievement, and it should naturally be heavily commended. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has made the greatest contribution, but the Crown Prince has long been a very popular minister, with one person subordinate to tens of thousands of people. There is no reward for official meritorious service, or the Crown Prince can be given the title of supervising the country. power to show favor and honor. Fang Jun's official position is that of Prince Shaobao and Minister of the Ministry of War. He is also an important minister of the empire and holds a high position of power. However, he has repeatedly won special honors. So far, he is only the title of an earl, not as good as the title of Duke. The award demonstrates the imperial government's national policy of not hesitating to reward generously. As for Dou Jing, the Minister of Agriculture, who has been working diligently for several years and has been forgetting to eat and sleep on the affairs of the empire's mulberry farming, he can be given the title of Marquis and a prominent lintel to reward his merits."
The eyelids of everyone present were twitching, especially Changsun Wuji, whose heart was full of mixed feelings, like a barrier lying across his chest, making it uncomfortable.
