Whether there is a legacy edict or not has become the key.
However, Li Xiaogong looked solemn and hesitated to speak, refusing to reveal even the slightest bit...
Xiao Yu's heart has sunk.
Li Ji moved his eyes away from Li Xiaogong's face, looked at Fang Jun and Xiao Yu, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has nothing to do for the time being, and he has never mentioned the truth of the imperial edict. This is disloyal and not the work of a minister. Please also ask You two assist the Crown Prince and the King of Jin to restrain all armies and prevent any unrest, otherwise you will be a sinner of the empire and the whole world will punish you!"
As the head of the Prime Minister, I had to warn the Crown Prince and the King of Jin that even if something unexpected happened to His Majesty, they must strictly abide by the rules and not condone the chaos caused by the fight for the throne.
At least it must be so on the surface...
Fang Jun and Xiao Yu naturally agreed. What Li Ji said was a matter of honor and righteousness, and they must abide by it no matter what. Otherwise, they will be regarded as traitors and traitors.
Of course, the so-called "winner is the king, loser is the bandit", whether it is loyalty or traitor, right or wrong depends on who the final winner is...
*****
Xiao Yu returned to the side hall on the other side. Jin Wang Li Zhi had not yet fallen asleep in his middle clothes. When he saw Xiao Yu entering, he hurriedly greeted him and let him take his seat. After serving tea, he was dismissed and asked hurriedly: "Hejian Why did the prince leave the second house behind?"
Xiao Yu took a sip of tea first, exhaled a breath, rubbed his forehead and said in a deep voice: "The situation is not good. Fang Er asked the King of Hejian County whether he could leave a posthumous edict. The King of Hejian County looked around and said that he had not. A positive reply, in the opinion of the veteran, probably means there is no posthumous edict."
Li Zhi was a little panicked.
Ever since his father revealed his dissatisfaction and dislike of the prince's brother, he had tried hard to show off his filial piety and intelligence as much as possible, in order to please his father and win the approval of the courtiers. After many years of persistence, the results are obvious.
With the favor of his father and the support of a group of powerful ministers like Xiao Yu, it is almost no surprise that he will be appointed as the crown prince after deposing the prince...
However, accidents occur frequently.
Who would have thought that my father, who was in his prime during the Spring and Autumn Period, would faint and even endanger his life due to overdose of mercury pills?
As long as there is even one more year, my father will definitely promote Yi Chu's progress, and he will be able to ascend to the throne justifiably, just waiting for his father to sit on the throne of the world's supreme king a hundred years later...
Seeing that Li Zhi was in a daze, Xiao Yu hurriedly consoled him: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Whether there is an imperial edict or not is just an old minister's guess and cannot be determined accurately. Besides, the imperial doctor is still working hard to treat him. He just said that your majesty is in critical condition and may not wake up." Come."
Li Zhi breathed out, rubbed his face vigorously to wake himself up, and said with a wry smile: "In fact, everyone knows well what the condition of my father is. Even if he wakes up, I am afraid... everything will be done in advance, and failure in advance will lead to failure." , I can’t place my hopes on all kinds of illusory possibilities, I wonder what Song Guogong can teach me?”
Having said this, I tried to cheer up.
Now that things have come to this point, we should try our best to move forward. Is there any reason to give up halfway?
Xiao Yu was very pleased and praised: "Anyone who achieves great things must have perseverance. Your Highness's character is outstanding and rare in the world. It's not in vain that I vowed to follow you to the death."
After a pause, he asked with a smile: "Surely these many deep palaces can't trap your highness, a dragon like you, right?"
Although Li Xiaogong ordered a group of princes to be placed under house arrest here to prevent them from passing on information to the civil servants and generals under their command to issue orders in an attempt to compete for the throne, the Tai Chi Palace is now like a leaky ship, with water seeping everywhere. Anyone who aspires to great power , how can we not have some means?
Sure enough, Li Zhi nodded and said: "I have grown up with my father since I was a child. When I got married, I just opened my palace and moved out of Taiji Palace. I still have a few acquaintances in the palace."
Xiao Yu stroked his palm and said: "Your Highness really did not disappoint me! Now, I would like to ask Your Highness to spread the news immediately, and ask the Duke of E to lead the right Houwei to attack Chunming Gate, and then ask to see the British Duke to win his support."
Li Zhi was stunned: "What's the use of approaching Chunming Gate? The Zuowu Guards are stationed in Chang'an City, and there are black armored cavalry and guards inside and outside Xuanwu Gate. It is impossible to force the prince to submit... What's more, the British princes have always been concerned about easy storage. I am neutral and will never abandon the prince to support this king."
He felt that Xiao Yu took things for granted.
Although Yuchi Gong was a powerful general in the world, his ability to command troops was not as dazzling as his military record. Zuo Wuwei is the first level of combat power among the sixteen guards. Otherwise, he would not be entrusted with the important task of guarding the capital by his father, let alone his father's personal army Xuanjia cavalry inside Xuanwu Gate and Guanlong outside Xuanwu Gate. The army abandoned the right guard.
Although Li Ji was entrusted by his father to be the chief minister and assistant, he was the most polite and courteous person under one person, but he had a deep personality and was indifferent to fame and fortune. In the eyes of others, he was extremely honored and favored by Conglong Gong. How did he get into his circle? Eye? I am afraid that I will never take the huge risk for this...
Xiao Yu said with a smile: "The British prince will naturally not take the risk to get involved in the fight for the throne just for some merits. After all, he is already inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people, but His Highness's mission is not to be a British official. On the side of the Jin Palace, Xiaozhi used emotion and reason to make him fearful and completely break away from the fight for the crown prince, and he did not want to get involved."
Li Zhi suddenly realized.
As the head of the civil service, Li Ji is now the number one person in the military. His influence in the DPRK cannot be matched by that of the second person in the court. It can be said that no matter who Li Ji stands behind, the chances of who will compete for the reserve position are It is infinitely large. If you stand directly behind the prince, it will be almost impossible for others to compete for the throne.
However, while Li Ji is indifferent to fame and wealth and not keen on power, he is also very self-sufficient and will never be known as a "powerful minister", so he will most likely avoid competing for the throne.
As long as Li Ji does not participate in the fight for the throne, his influence will spread and make the outside world realize the truth that "courtiers should not participate in royal affairs", thereby greatly offsetting the prince's reputation and justice...
Seeing that Li Zhi was able to solve the problem, Xiao Yu was very satisfied: "The same is true for Duke Lu, but Cheng Yaojin is passionate about power but has great restraint. Even if he will not personally participate in the fight for the reserve, he is willing to stay out of the cause and effect situation. Below, there is a large army standing outside the circle to control the situation."
Li Zhi sneered: "Shameless."
Xiao Yu shook his head and said: "How can Duke Lu be such a shallow person? Your Highness, please don't be deceived by his rough appearance. He seems to be rough, but in fact he has a deep mind. Just look at how many of the heroes of Wagang Village in the past are still there today." This can be seen from the high authority. Lu Guogong has no obvious military skills and almost no literary skills, but he has always been able to occupy a place in the court. His Majesty relies on him as his confidant and trusts him because he is the best at standing in line. In a chaotic situation, he can once and for all Being on the winning side again is a great skill.”
Everyone in the world thinks that Yuncheng Yaojin is vulgar, but in fact, in his opinion, this is the real smart person.
What kind of method and wisdom is it to stay out of the matter and wait for the price, so that you can always stand at the core of the court? No matter how conceited Xiao Yu was, he still believed that he could not reach Cheng Yaojin's level.
Of course, the different environments in which the two live are also the reasons for these differences. Cheng Yaojin can be blown away by the wind, but Xiao Yu, the leader of the Jiangnan gentry, cannot...
*****
Li Ji stayed in the Wude shop until midnight, until the imperial doctor said that His Majesty Li Er was okay for the time being, so he went to find a secluded side hall, washed briefly, lay on the bed to rest, and listened to the sound of rain outside the window. The sound of raindrops makes my heart beat up and down, making it difficult to fall asleep.
The current situation can be said to be full of dangers. Once His Majesty Li Er is seriously ill and dies, a massive civil war will most likely follow that will sweep across the entire empire.
Even if His Majesty issued a posthumous edict to confer the title of Prince of Jin on the throne, how could the Crown Prince be willing to sit back and wait for death?
There is a great terror between life and death. No matter the prince or the officials of the East Palace who follow him, there is absolutely no way they can just sit back and watch the King of Jin come to power and launch a hunt for the East Palace family...
The King of Jin has reached this point, and is only one step away from the throne. Even if there is no posthumous edict, he will definitely not die down.
Because once the prince secures the throne in the future, the first person to deal with it will be King Jin who once posed a huge threat to the throne...
The two brothers are afraid that they will fight to the death.
But as the chief minister and leader of the army, it is difficult for him to choose a side because he does not want to be involved... Because no matter who he supports, no matter who wins or loses, he cannot escape the reputation of a "powerful minister". I'm afraid it's hard to get a good review in history.
“Tuk tuk tuk”
The gentle knock on the door was particularly clear in the rainy night. Li Ji asked loudly, "What's the matter?"
Outside the door was his personal soldier: "Commander, His Highness the King of Jin wishes to see you."
"Huh?" Li Ji was startled, turned over and climbed up, sat on the edge of the bed, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Highness, please come in."
He randomly took a robe from the hanger nearby and put it on.
King Jin came here at night, but he couldn't avoid being noticed. This was obviously forcing him to express his stance...
(End of chapter)
