Princess Jin's face straightened, she nodded and said: "Your Highness is wise. If you had listened to my concubine's advice at the beginning, I am afraid that you would be in a desperate situation now."
She looked at Li Zhi with bright, clear eyes full of admiration and admiration, but there was still lingering fear in her heart.
Not long ago, the imperial guard came to report that the Guanlong rebels were defeated, and two princes of Qunxianfang were assassinated shortly afterwards. It was speculated that the East Palace was angry that the two princes had cheated on others and colluded with the rebels, so they sentenced them to death, which caused a lot of trouble. The whole city of Chang'an was in an uproar, which made her heart pound in fear.
When Changsun Wuji came to visit and wanted to make the King of Jin the crown prince, she tried her best to persuade Li Zhi to accept Changsun Wuji's proposal, stand up and accuse the prince of crimes, and then supported Guan Long to abolish the prince... Fortunately, Li Zhi had a tough attitude at the time. flatly refused.
Otherwise, it is very likely that Jin Wang Li Zhi would be assassinated today.
Once Li Zhi makes any mistake, she won't even have time to cry to death...
Now we know that Li Zhi's thoughts are far-reaching and his resourcefulness is outstanding. He can predict the situation even before he knows it. He has already calculated his current situation. It's funny that King Qi thought he had gotten a big deal. When King Jin and King Wei rejected Changsun Wuji one after another, he jumped out eagerly to compete for the position of crown prince.
I'm afraid I'm going to be scared to death right now...
Li Zhi put down the tea cup and sighed. He was not very happy, but said sadly: "Fifth brother is in danger!"
Now that Guanlong is defeated, the momentum of the East Palace is at its peak. In addition, Li Ji is stationed at Tongguan and is eyeing it. Peace talks are the best choice for both parties in the East Palace who want to Guanlong. Among the conditions of the peace talks in the East Palace, it was to protect the arrest of Qi Wang Li You. After all, it was Qi Wang Li You who jumped out and issued a so-called edict, listing the prince's crimes, and wanted to replace it.
It is about justice and honor, it is either right or wrong, and there is absolutely no way to reconcile it. If the East Palace wants to rectify its position, it is bound to bring King Qi to justice.
And with Changsun Wuji's careful thinking and vicious nature, he would not even give King Qi the opportunity to bite him wantonly after he became a prisoner...
Perhaps at this moment, either a glass of poisonous wine or three feet of white silk have been delivered to Prince Qi's palace.
Regardless of the final outcome of this struggle at the core of Tang Dynasty's power, the clan will suffer heavy losses, especially the princes, and there will probably be very few who can survive it safely.
He seems to be safe at the moment, but in the end he is just a fish on the chopping board. Once the situation changes slightly, he will have no choice but to be slaughtered...
I recall that at this time of the year, my father was so majestic that he devoted all his country's strength to the eastward expedition, intending to flatten Goguryeo, completely eliminate the border troubles in the Northeast, unify the empire's territory, and lay a foundation that will last forever. However, at this time, times have changed and the situation has suddenly changed. It is a pity that the father's great ambitions failed in the bitter cold of Liaodong. Even the Tang Empire he created had to suffer twists and turns, and his descendants were also massacred.
*****
Princess Baling's Mansion.
Chai Zhewei paced back and forth in the hall, his expression anxious and like a ray on his back, as if he was restless like an ant on a hot pot.
Princess Baling sat obediently on a chair and drank tea. She was a little dizzy after being shaken by Chai Lingwu. She said helplessly: "The assassination of the King of Bohai and the King of Longxi has nothing to do with Mr. Lang. Let me tell you, those guys The kings of the clan have forgotten who their ancestors are, and instead of helping their own family, they go to mix with the Guanlong clan, and they will die unjustly."
"What do you know?!"
Chai Zhewei muttered angrily, turned back to sit on the chair, picked up the tea cup in front of him and took a sip, but spit out the tea with a "pop" sound, and stuck out his tongue because it was so hot, he said angrily: "Why is this tea so good?" hot?"
The maid on the side quickly and carefully removed the tea cup and replaced it with a new one.
Still hot...
Princess Baling lowered her eyes, held the tea cup in her bare hands, took a sip, and said calmly: "A calm heart will naturally cool down."
Chai Lingwu: "..."
He was most annoyed by Princess Baling's cold and indifferent character. To put it nicely, she was "a lady" and "reserved and dignified", but to put it badly, she didn't take him as a husband seriously.
But it's no wonder that Princess Baling looks down on him. His Majesty Li Er has more than a dozen daughters and a lot of consorts. Regardless of whether they are from aristocratic families or generals, they can all achieve great achievements in their respective positions, even if they are not famous. Hehe, also has outstanding strength. He and Du He were the only two people who could be considered "dandies to the end". They were still the same after all these years.
It can be said that nothing has been accomplished...
So sometimes Chai Lingwu himself is very irritable. What man doesn't want his wife to look at him with admiration and admiration? But it would be impossible for him to still be just a child of a noble family. There were as many children of noble families in Chang'an City as there were pigs and dogs. If a brick fell from the top of the city, several of them could be killed casually. What's so strange about that?
If his title falls on his head, it will be completely different.
Now his brother Chai Zhewei colluded with King Li Yuanjing of Jing to rebel and was defeated and imprisoned in Xuanwu Gate. Once the East Palace and Guanlong reach a peace agreement and eliminate this mutiny, they will immediately start to rectify the government and how to deal with Jing. Wang, Chai Zhewei and other criminals will also be put on the agenda.
As the mastermind, King Jing will certainly die, and Chai Zhewei will probably not be spared either. Not only will his brother be affected, but the title of "Duke Qiao" of the Chai family will also be lost.
Seeing that he was still distracted and frightened, Princess Baling sighed, frowned slightly, and said slowly: "A man should be calm when faced with troubles. Even if he can't face the collapse of Mount Tai without changing his expression, he can't do this." You are the prince's consort, and you are the biological son of Princess Pingyang Zhao, and you have never participated in the rebellion. Even if the prince is on the throne and the rebellion is eliminated, how can you be involved?"
Moreover, even if the mutiny is eliminated, there must be a secret agreement between Guanlong and Donggong. It is impossible for Guanlong to agree to Donggong's massive punishment of rebellion.
Of course, King Jing and Chai Zhewei are another matter, but in any case, Chai Lingwu will not be affected.
Chai Lingwu said dejectedly: "Am I worried about this? No matter how stupid I am, I know that the prince will not be implicated in any big way. Even if I am reprimanded or punished, it will not be too serious. What I am worried about is not my own safety and honor, but It is the title of the Duke of Qiao... Since the elder brother has been convicted, regardless of his life or death, the title is certain. This title is the meritorious service that Emperor Gaozu rewarded his mother in the past. It is borne by the father and passed down to the elder brother. If it is from this No, how can we explain to our mother a hundred years later under the Nine Springs?"
Only then did Princess Baling understand that what Chai Lingwu was worried about now was not Chai Zhewei's life or death, but whether he could make the East Palace only guilty of Chai Zhewei's crime and transfer the title of Duke Qiao to him...
Chai Lingwu did have this intention.
He had long been envious and coveted Fang Jun's dukedom, but he also had some self-awareness and knew that it would be impossible to earn a dukedom by his own ability. Brother Ruyi Jin was committing the crime of rebellion. If the prince did not Forgetting the meritorious service of his mother, Princess Pingyang Zhao, and passing on the title of Duke Qiao to him, it would be a dream come true.
But the hope is extremely slim...
It would be fine if he sided with the prince in this mutiny and made great contributions. The prince was not a heartless and unrighteous person. He must have felt guilty for beheading his cousin Chai Zhewei, and conveniently gave him the title to Chai Lingwu as compensation. It's still possible.
However, since the day of Guanlong's mutiny, he had been trembling with fear, huddled in the mansion and dared not go out. He neither dared to rely on Guanlong to act as a rebel, nor to support the East Palace as a loyal minister. As a result, he has fallen into the current situation. A place where no one cares.
Looking at Fang Er, who is now so majestic and known as "the white jade pillar holding up the sky and the purple golden beam bridging the sea", Chai Lingwu almost feels regretful.
If he had known this, he would have just chosen one between Guanlong and Donggong. How could he be watching others fight bravely in this tumultuous situation like this, while he was just an insignificant spectator...
Chai Zhewei looked at his wife and decided to ask Princess Baling to go to the prince to plead with him. The prince always treated his brothers and sisters very kindly, so perhaps he could be soft-hearted and agree to extend the title of Duke Qiao to himself.
I happened to see Princess Baling drinking tea in the field. Her dark cloud-like hair was neatly tied into an exquisite bun, decorated with pearls and emeralds, and she looked rich and noble. The slender goose neck is fair and graceful, and the crimson palace dress makes her skin as white as jade.
Her eyebrows are picturesque, and her red lips holding a white porcelain tea cup are moist and gorgeous. The combination of red and white is particularly eye-catching.
An extremely rare beauty, coupled with the noble status of a royal princess and a golden leaf, can indeed make every man flock to her...
A ridiculous idea suddenly arose in Chai Lingwu's heart, and then he got out of control - which one is more important, dignity or title?
