"Rumors" are very interesting.
The wind in the court blows to the private market, and after being interpreted by so-called authoritative sources from the private market or those who give guidance, the rumors are often exaggerated to the point of outrageousness.
And this kind of outrageous rumor is like wine stored in a wine jar. After fermenting in the private market for a period of time, it is blown back to the court again.
Then, after the dignitaries and ministers in the court analyzed and thought about it, the nature of the whole matter was completely different from the original.
This was the case with Li Qinzai's advice to Li Zhi to grant Zen Taishan.
It was correct to advise Li Zhi out of public motives, but the courtiers all knew how important Fengchan Taishan was to the emperor. Liu Rengui, a negative teaching material, had been punished. In this situation, Li Qinzai stood up again.
Li Qinzai's weight is completely different from Liu Rengui's.
Liu Rengui was a straightforward minister, and he could be regarded as inheriting the legacy of Wei Zheng. After Li Zhi ascended the throne, Liu Rengui gave Li Zhi a lot of loyal advice when he first took office in Shizhong.
Li Zhi selectively accepted or rejected these loyal suggestions. The coming and going was considered a normal exchange between the monarch and his ministers.
Even if Liu Rengui stopped the imperial conferment this time and was given the imperial staff and dismissed from his official position, anyone with a discerning eye would know that the emperor was just angry for a moment. Maybe it wouldn't be long before the emperor's anger was over and Liu Rengui could resume his official position.
But Li Qinzai is not Liu Rengui, his identity and position are different.
Li Qinzai's background, his contribution to the country, and his weight in Li Zhi's heart were all much stronger than Liu Rengui.
Li Qinzai's words carry much more weight than Liu Rengui.
It is no exaggeration to say that at least half of the reason why Li Zhi had the confidence to be enshrined in Zen and Mount Tai came from Li Qinzai's contribution to the Tang Dynasty. Only then did Li Zhi have the courage to challenge God.
Now, this minister who had made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty openly opposed Feng Chan. No one in Chang'an City knew what kind of punishment the emperor would punish Li Qinzai in shame.
The only thing they knew was that Li Qinzai had really offended Long Yan this time, and there were only two consequences, serious and more serious.
As a result, the dignitaries in Chang'an City became secretive overnight. No matter in public or private occasions, they never mentioned Li Qinzai's anger against the emperor.
They were waiting for the emperor's reaction.
They also know that tomorrow is the day of the New Year's Eve meeting.
Both Li Zhi and Li Qinzai have different opinions on Feng Chan, which will be exposed at this court meeting.
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Taiji Palace, Anren Palace.
It had been two days since he broke up with Li Qinzai, and Li Zhi was still angry.
In the past two days, people in the palace were in panic. After the emperor and Li Qinzai returned to the palace from hunting, their faces remained livid and their mood was extremely bad. The dogs guarding the gate were inexplicably slapped twice.
In Anren Hall, Li Zhi stared at the memorial on the table with a gloomy expression.
There are piles of memorials, most of which were sent to the capital by state and county officials from various parts of the Tang Dynasty. In the memorials, they all praised the emperor's achievements and virtues in unison, and finally pointed out that the emperor's achievements were as far as the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, and he should be enshrined in Mount Tai as the great emperor. Jishou of the Tang Dynasty prays for the people of Li.
When Li Zhi saw these memorials in the past, he might have been elated and felt that his conferment on Mount Tai was exactly what everyone expected. Otherwise, why would all the officials in the world have already discussed it and submitted the memorial together to ask the emperor to consecrate him.
However, since Li Zhi had a quarrel with Li Qinzai, Li Zhi became more and more dissatisfied with these memorials. Every word of praise in them seemed to be a silent mockery, mocking him as an emperor who was so fond of success and vain and selfish.
"Come here, send all these memorials to the three provinces, and let Master Xu Yuen of Xu Jingzong and Li Yi Mansion deal with them. The memorials about Fengchan Taishan no longer need to be submitted to me, and they will be kept in Shangshu Province for sealing." Li Zhi said calmly.
Wang Changfu led several chamberlains into the palace and carefully removed the memorials on the table.
Empress Wu, who was sitting silently next to Li Zhi, felt a thump in her heart.
A simple statement reveals many unusual meanings.
The memorial written by local state and county officials requesting the enshrinement of Zen was sealed. Could it be that Li Zhi had changed his mind about the enfeoffment?
Empress Wu's face suddenly turned ugly.
Compared with Li Zhi's vanity, Empress Wu needed this conferment ceremony more. This was the most solid and effective way for her to secure her position as queen.
At this moment, Li Zhi's reaction to these memorials made Empress Wu feel a little uneasy.
If Fengchan Taishan is really canceled this time, then I don’t know when the next one will be. Empress Wu has been planning for a long time and has made too many preparations for this. She really can’t accept Li Zhi taking back his life.
Thinking of this, Empress Wu couldn't help but hate Liu Rengui and Li Qinzai who advised Feng Chan.
It's all their fault for influencing Li Zhi's decision and causing her long-term plan to fall through.
Gritting her teeth with hatred in her heart, Empress Wu put on a smile and said softly: "Your Majesty, it is your destiny to grant Zen to Mount Tai. Both the government and the public agree, so why should you be in a bad mood for one or two people who are ignorant of current affairs?"
Li Zhi said with an expressionless expression: "It's okay with Liu Rengui. The old guy has always been picky, and he never sings the devil's advice once or twice. I'm too lazy to argue with him. In a few days, I will appoint him as the governor of Xiongjin Province and throw him to Baekje." Go, I am out of sight and out of mind."
"But Li Jingchu... is really too much! He actually sings the same tune as Liu Rengui. Doesn't he know how much I value this Feng Chan? On such an important matter, he actually goes against me, which is simply tearing me down! "
Empress Wu's eyes flashed and she said softly: "Your Majesty, everyone in the civil and military circles agrees, but Liu Rengui and Li Jingchu are the only ones who oppose it. Your Majesty does not have to change your decision for these two people. As for Li Jingchu, this time it is indeed a bit too much. It is better to wait until later, and your Majesty will also find a solution." For this reason, how about sending him to the state and county as an official?"
Li Zhi gritted his teeth and said: "I still want to seize his title. Su Dingfang happened to have eliminated Tuyuhun and incorporated Tuyuhun into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. Li Jingchu has made great contributions. In this case, let him go to Tuyuhun and help me guard the territory and the people." , go eat Tuyuhun mutton every day!"
Empress Wu calmed down a little. The so-called "letting Li Qinzai go to Tuyuhun as an official" was of course Li Zhi's angry words, but Empress Wu understood the meaning from Li Zhi's words.
It seems that Li Zhi has not changed his decision to Fengchan Taishan.
That's fine. What Empress Wu fears most is that Li Zhi changes his decision. As for her grievances with Li Qinzai, we will talk about it later. The most important thing now is to completely settle the matter of Feng Chan Taishan.
Empress Wu's mind turned around and she tried again: "Your Majesty, tomorrow is the Shuowang Dynasty meeting, and the issue of granting Zen to Mount Tai. With the tempers of Liu Rengui and Li Qinzai, I am worried that they will make Your Majesty lose face in public..."
Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, then quickly lowered his face and said, "Liu Rengui and Li Qinzai are not allowed to attend the meeting tomorrow!"
