Fang Jun has always doted on Princess Jinyang, who lost her mother at a young age and was sick and frail, but was smart and kind-hearted. He always doted on Princess Jinyang like a younger sister or a daughter. Whenever Princess Jinyang made any request, he always tried his best to satisfy it. And since the other person was still young when they met, watching her get healthier and grow bit by bit, there was never any guarding between men and women.
He sincerely hoped that Princess Jinyang would be healthy and happy, so how could he choose just one consort?
If His Majesty Li Er is hot-headed and agrees, wouldn't he single-handedly ruin Princess Jinyang's life...
However, the hesitant expression on his face caused His Majesty Li Er to mistakenly think that he was coveting him, unwilling to see Jinyang get married, and trying to achieve the goal of long-term occupation like Changle...
Not to mention an emperor, no father can tolerate this!
His Majesty Li Er was furious and cursed: "There are outstanding people in Guanzhong, and I don't know how many famous people. Can none of them fall into the eyes of your father? I remember your father's meritorious service, so I married Gao Yang. Not only do you not know how to appreciate the emperor's kindness, On the contrary, the reputation of Changle has been tarnished. Now you have evil intentions and covet Jinyang. How can I tolerate you? Come, push this animal out of the palace gate and put it in a shackle to show it to the public, so that the world can see this shamelessness. What kind of face does this guy have!"
Upon hearing this, the chamberlain outside the door hurriedly opened the door and entered to capture Fang Jun, but happened to reveal Princess Jinyang who was eavesdropping outside the door. His Majesty Li Er, who was furious in the hall, was immediately stunned...
After all, these words were embarrassing. His Majesty Li Er could only wait for Jin Yang to come forward to plead with Fang Jun and reprimand her, so that she would know Fang Jun's hidden evil intentions and express her possible feelings towards Fang Jun. Completely cut off.
Unexpectedly, Jin Yang not only did not come forward to intercede as expected, but instead obediently stood aside and made way, allowing the chamberlain to successfully escort Fang Jun out.
Xuan Ranruo sobbed: "My daughter didn't have the slightest idea that her brother-in-law had any evil intentions, but the father's words were so harsh that he poured dirty water on her... Anyway, it just happened to let the world know that her daughter had an affair with her brother-in-law, and she was criticized by thousands of people. Notorious to show off my father’s glorious name.”
His Majesty Li Er: "..."
Mother!
It's so heartbreaking...
"return!"
His Majesty Li Er hurriedly stopped the chamberlains who were walking out. The chamberlains quickly stopped and let go of Fang Jun. Then they saw His Majesty Li Er waving his hand and hurriedly left.
Close the door...
His Majesty Li Er looked at Fang Jun, who looked innocent, and suddenly felt depressed. However, Jin Yang's words are reasonable. If this bastard is withdrawn and put in shackles to show to the public, wouldn't it tell the world that he really doesn't know anything about Jin Yang? In the future, marriages in Jinyang will become increasingly difficult...
And he also realized that what Fang Jun said before was not sophistry. Originally, after the founding of the country, the meritorious children began to corrupt, and there were very few talents. After the Guanlong rebellion, many children of the Guanzhong family were implicated, and either died in battle or died in battle. How can he be worthy of Princess Jinyang if he is a sinner and a mediocre person?
He waved his hand to Princess Jinyang and said displeasedly: "As a father, I still have something to discuss with him. Please step aside and don't eavesdrop."
"oh."
Princess Jinyang responded aggrievedly, turned around and glanced at Fang Jun, her eyes a little resentful...
He walked to the door and stopped again, turned around and said, "It's almost noon. My daughter, please ask the imperial kitchen to prepare lunch. My father and brother-in-law just happen to be dining together."
His Majesty Li Er felt tired for a while and said helplessly: "Okay, okay, it's up to you."
Fang Jun had no choice but to hold back the words of rejection on his lips...
Princess Jinyang smiled brightly, turned around and left gracefully.
…
"sit down."
His Majesty Li Er leaned on the bed again and invited Fang Jun to take a seat. He did not mention Jinyang's marriage again, but asked: "I have always known that you are not a person who takes power. Supporting the prince does not mean that the prince values you, so that in the future It is possible to ascend the throne to become the prime minister. After all, your relationship with the King of Wei is also very good... But you should know that although the prince is kind, he is indecisive and weak-tempered. Pangluo, you should understand my intentions."
He valued Fang Jun very much, otherwise he couldn't let Fang Jun and Chang Le remain unclear in private, so he still wanted to try to persuade him to stand on his side regarding Yi Chu.
Otherwise, with Fang Jun's financial resources, ability, influence on both the military and the political side, and the prince's reputation as Zhengshuo, even if he forced the emperor to save money, he would still be a major hidden danger to the government after the new emperor ascends the throne.
It's a small thing to cause Xiao Qiang, but maybe it will be a war that can split the empire...
The power of the East Palace is too strong to fall.
Fang Jun would not be easily persuaded, and instead tried to dissuade His Majesty Li Er from giving up Yi Chu's intention: "What's wrong with being kind-hearted? Emperor Gaozu, the founder of the country, should win over the heroes of the world and have the ambition to swallow up mountains and rivers; Your Majesty, you To connect the past and the next, we need decisive killings, fortitude and bravery to lay the foundation of the empire. Now that Haiqing, Heyan and Siyi have surrendered, there should be a benevolent king to consolidate his hegemony and appease the world... Besides, you single-handedly established the Zhengshitang and gave the imperial power to the prime ministers and ministers. The so-called "listening to both sides" will lead to enlightenment and pooling wisdom. The one who has the imperial power in one body is certainly supreme, but people will always make mistakes. Your Majesty is worried about this, fearing that it will damage the foundation of the empire, let alone your princes who are far inferior to your Majesty? Your Majesty should issue an imperial edict to the world. If we designate the Zhengshitang as a permanent institution and return the government to the dynasty, then the Tang Dynasty will never be extinct for thousands of years!"
The emperor is supreme and follows the rules, which is really a double-edged sword that hurts others and himself.
If the emperor is wise, he can unify his power and achieve the greatest achievements with the least internal friction, without having to waste his volition in internal fighting.
But if the emperor is stupid, all the foundations can be destroyed in just a few years, the dynasty collapses and the foundation is in ruins, the world is full of wars, and the people are in dire straits.
Although the Zhengshitang system is not perfect, it can effectively restrict the imperial power and prevent the emperor's rebellious actions from being unrestricted and causing harm to the world.
His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said: "It is true that the supremacy of imperial power can bring about all kinds of evil consequences, but the neglect of imperial power will bring about consequences. I can still suppress those ministers and ministers while I am alive, but after ten thousand years, my successors will inevitably be suppressed. Once you encounter powerful ministers, it is easy to initiate and abolish the establishment, how can it last long?"
No one is willing to share the power in their hands, let alone the emperor who holds the sun and moon in his hands?
The Zhengshitang is just a tool used by His Majesty Li Er to govern the world. If it is useful for the time being, it will be kept. When it is no longer useful, it can be abolished. How can an imperial edict be issued to establish a permanent system?
Of course, whether the emperor is wise or foolish is indeed the basis for the rise and fall of the empire, but this world is the world of the Li and Tang royal families. Even if one day it really flourishes like the Sui Dynasty but declines or even collapses, that is the Li and Tang royal family. How could the imperial power be weakened and delegated to the political hall because of choking in family matters?
This advice would not be adopted by His Majesty Li Er after all, so Fang Jun could only remain silent.
The general trend of the world is that of good and bad. The more you reach the extreme at a certain point, the more you will reach the opposite point at that point.
The more imperial power is concentrated, the closer it is to the collapse of power.
On the contrary, only by decentralizing power and returning it to the court and giving it to the people can everyone be the master and achieve long-term peace and stability.
After all, it is still limited by the vision given by the times. Even a wise emperor like His Majesty Li Er cannot see the inevitable consequences of imperial dictatorship. Destruction is the only end...
The fall of the dynasty, the change of imperial power, and the rise and fall of a family are naturally not in Fang Jun's eyes, but the ensuing chaos in the world and the dire straits of the descendants of China cannot be ignored by him.
His Majesty Li Er has great talents and strategies, and his control over the empire is unparalleled. Even Fang Jun cannot violate his intention of easy storage. However, he would not give up the East Palace and allow the prince to be shattered into pieces under the change of imperial power, thus laying the consequences for the inheritance of the throne.
We must keep Li Chengqian and protect the inheritance of Zhengshuo as much as possible...
…
After Fang Jun resigned, His Majesty Li Er got up and walked out of the bed, sat on a chair by the window, and sipped tea slowly by himself.
He was not as angry as he showed towards Fang Jun's disobedience.
Ultimately, the reason why Fang Jun disobeyed his holy will was not because of greed for power, but for the sake of the uprightness of the empire, and he did not want the inheritance of the throne of the Tang Dynasty to fall into a bloody massacre.
Although his actions are wild and rebellious, his heart remains loyal.
Of course, this loyalty is to the Tang Dynasty, not necessarily to Li Er...
After Yi Chu, can the prince have a good death? His Majesty Li Er has thought deeply about this for a long time. There is no danger when he is alive, but once he dies, even if the King of Wei and the King of Jin are brothers and respectful brothers at this time, it will be difficult for him to accommodate a deposed prince after he ascends the throne. .
In the ninth year of Wude, he launched the "Xuanwumen Revolution" and succeeded to the throne. In October of that year, he conferred the title of crown prince on his eldest son, Li Chengqian, and ordered Lu Deming, Kong Yingda, Yu Zhining and other contemporary great Confucians to teach the crown prince. All the officials in the East Palace were Zhenguan Honored Ministers. The standard is only one level lower than Taiji Palace, but it is so honored and favored that the world looks at it with suspicion.
To this day, although the position of the reserve for more than ten years has gone through many twists and turns, it has always stood firm. There are countless people in the government and the public who have returned to the throne and are attached to it.
When the new emperor ascends the throne, how can he allow such a huge threat to exist around him?
It was imperative for Chu Yi to do it, but he did not want to see his sons fighting against each other for the throne. If Fang Jun could really fulfill his today's wish and protect Li Chengqian for the rest of his life, it would not be a huge achievement. …
With footsteps leaning towards his ears and rings jingling, His Majesty Li Er put away his thoughts and raised his head. When he saw Princess Jinyang briskly bringing the meal in with her servants, he was suddenly shocked.
Sure enough, Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyes turned around in the hall, but Fang Jun was nowhere to be seen. She frowned, looked at His Majesty Li Er and asked doubtfully: "Where is my brother-in-law?"
"Well……"
His Majesty Li Er felt a little guilty. He forgot about the meal. After talking with Fang Jun, he drove him away and said quickly: "He has important things to do and cannot delay, so he resigned and left to serve as his father." I tried to persuade him to stay, but the government affairs were too important and he refused to stay."
"snort."
Princess Jinyang snorted, how could she not know that her father was lying? He must have forgotten the matter and drove the person away after the conversation.
However, she never had an attack. She just muttered while serving dishes: "The Minister of the Ministry of War was withdrawn by my father, and the Military Aircraft Department did not allow him to discuss matters. Now he only has the title of Minister of the Ministry of Etiquette. What important court affairs can he have? Brother-in-law. After all, he is a member of his own family, and he has made great achievements in battle, but my father not only does not reward him for his merits, but punishes him, it really chills people's hearts."
His Majesty Li Er took over the job and begged, "Can you please stop nagging me, little ancestor? Let my father have a good meal. As for Fang Jun... After this period of time, my father will arrange an important position for him. Not only has he made great contributions to the country, but he is also very capable. How could a father not put him to good use? As for you, in two days, people will call all the unmarried children of the aristocratic families in the capital to the palace, so that you can have a good look at each other. , if you like her, you will get married, and your father will have fulfilled his wish."
He was helpless in front of this little girl, but he had some leverage to control her. Sure enough, as soon as the marriage was mentioned, Princess Jinyang immediately shut up, showed a sweet smile, and served him while he ate coquettishly...
His Majesty Li Er took a bite of food and sighed.
It is said that a girl cannot stay in college. Is it possible that this daughter of my own will become an enemy by staying here?
(End of chapter)
