"Of course, this kind of change, whether good or bad, has its own corresponding price. It depends on how you choose." Jiang Tian continued: "Since His Highness feels embarrassed about this, why not leave the matter to someone who has enough ability?" , there are also corresponding positions in the hands of people who want to solve the problem?"
"Lisheng is saying..." Prince Li Hong couldn't help but his eyes were dazed for a moment; Jiang Tian nodded and said: "Your Highness does not need to attribute everything to himself, but shoulder it with all his strength! Today, he is the most qualified to make the decision. There are people who stand to protect the clan, aren’t they the supreme ones in the Mingtang?”
"As long as His Highness can show his benevolence and filial piety and take the pains to protect his family members, can he really remain indifferent now? What's more, who is the King of Yue? He is an example of how he treats his brothers and sisters preferentially; and Why does Your Highness need to worry about it over and over again?"
"As a close relative of the Tian Family and a member of the Tang Dynasty, what does it mean to take things by force, bully men and dominate women? Even if you are corrupt, pervert the law, or act recklessly for any party, you still have the eight rules of the imperial court. ; To reduce the crime or get rid of the crime; this is also a common occurrence in all dynasties."
"However, there are exceptions." Jiang Tian glanced at the hesitant prince Li Hong and added: "For example, forming cliques inside and outside the court and outside the court for personal gain has affected the stability and balance of the court; even fornicating with powerful insiders is considered to be the eyes and ears of the court. Watch out for all things that are forbidden, and harbor suspicions of plotting evil."
"This is also a taboo and restricted area for being a king; at this time, being a royal family member has become the biggest way to die; and the closer you are to the Tian family, the more likely you are to be suspected and vigilant; The faster you die, the more important it is. It depends on how you choose."
"Fortunately, Li Sheng gave me some advice." After hearing this, Prince Li Hong's slightly tense face relaxed again and let out a sigh of relief: "I... already understand what to do about this matter. As a reward, I will give you the banquet." , has been prepared and sent to the cat shop, please enjoy it."
The so-called banquet was proposed by Jiang Tian openly as the price and reward for finding out the truth; according to the highest standards of the East Palace, an exclusive banquet was provided. Including 12 hot and cold meat and vegetable dishes, a total of 48 dishes, as well as various drinks, pastries and fruits.
Of course, as a special main course and side dish, it is no surprise that the "Hun Yang Shihu" is made from whole lamb, fat goose, squab and chicken; it is made from raw cut perch and five-color sauce. "Golden Jade Carp"; "Xiong Baiyu" made from the fat meat of bear spine and lean venison jerky;
"Buno Geng" is a thick soup made from the bones of sheep, deer, chicken, pork, etc.; "Reluohe" is a fried fish made from deer blood and deer intestines; Five kinds of fresh and tender deer meat, finely cut into minced meats, seasoned and then put together to form a "five-raw plate" with patterns in the shape of five animals.
The gilt and silver-inlaid and plain utensils made by the Imperial Household are placed on a large long carved table and several small tables; the dazzling array of dishes and the shining gold and silver reflections form a rich and dazzling moving scene. . There are also antique wine utensils of various sizes such as statues, pots, dendrobium, gongs, and gourds.
Although Jiang Tian was in another time and space, he had never tasted something similar. However, this was the first time for them to enjoy such high-level banquets and furnishings. Madam Zheng and her daughter, who were summoned to share the feast together, were even more stunned by this scene; they were almost speechless for a long time.
However, because it was a private offering, no one was arranged to serve food and wine for such a complicated banquet. However, Madam Zheng and the girl, on the contrary, rarely had the opportunity to relax and enjoy the feast when no one was around. ; Finally, it became mother and daughter serving and feeding together.
As a result, because the mother and daughter seemed to want to test how big Jiang Tian's appetite was, almost all of the large table of dishes fell into his belly under their earnest persuasion. Then the girl secretly took a few sips, and the Sanler wine began to get a little out of control.
She began to have a whim, and mixed wine into Madam Zheng's tea soup. As a result, Madam Zheng was not too relaxed, and it was rare for her to be in such an indulgent mood; she actually didn't taste it. Soon, his face turned red due to overpowering the drink. He took the initiative to pick up the cup and frequently served Jiang Tian with wine.
So, in the end, when the night was quiet and the case was full of scandals, it was Jiang Tian who brought the two "drunk cats", one big and one small, lying on their desks, mumbling to themselves, back to their dormitory. Then, just as he was about to leave the bed tent, someone suddenly grabbed his limbs.
Then, without wanting to hurt the other person, he was dragged into the squeeze of warm nephrite in a blink of an eye; he fell into indescribable suffocation and darkness. I don’t know how long it took, but Jiang Tian, who had been rubbed, squeezed, and rubbed, finally broke free from the almost tight sticking.
At this time, there was already a faint sound of roosters crowing outside; but fortunately after cleaning up the scene, Mrs. Zheng did not show anything unusual when she woke up again. She seemed to think that she had made a mistake by drinking, and faced Jiang Feng with an apologetic expression. At the same time, he caught the girl and gave her a good lesson in person.
But the established schedule is still proceeding step by step. Although the Hekoucang fire has been concluded, the losses and deficits caused by it cannot be easily made up for a while; therefore, the subsequent inspections and executions have made the market in Chang'an even more tense.
At this time, Di Huaiying, who was still in charge of the Jingzhao Mansion, also promptly summoned the big businessmen from the East and West Markets to have a banquet in the government office to calm people's hearts. But as a corresponding price, 220 lines from the east market and 197 lines from the west market; they promised to raise more than 200,000 wheat and beans to help the army.
At the same time, the prince Li Hong personally visited Zhang Wenguan, the minister/right prime minister, just to ask for advice on government affairs. Later, in the political hall, he met with another prime minister/great scholar Xiao Dezhao, and the newly appointed prince Zuo Shuzi/ Bachelor Zhang Daan held a short consultation and discussion.
Finally, a notice signed by all the prime ministers and the assistant ministers of the East Palace was rushed along the pipeline to the East Capital; it also passed by the envoy sent by the East Capital, Huangmen Shilang Laiheng and his entourage. Also sent to the Eastern Capital was a family letter in the private name of Prince Li Hong.
This is also one of the rights he has fought for for himself, which is to give special treatment to Emperor Gaozong in the form of regular greetings from the past. In theory, it can be bypassed directly. Empress Wu, who handles most of the government affairs on behalf of Emperor Gaozong, has the highest priority to go directly to the emperor and get a reading.
Of course, Prince Li Hong did not expect that this thing could be hidden from Empress Wu, who had all the eyes and ears in the palace; in fact, part of it was specially reserved for Empress Wu's purposes; because in this matter, the person who was in charge of the specific affairs was Empress Wu's attitude seems to be more important.
So after waiting calmly for half a month, news finally came from Dongdu. The King of Yue, Li Zhen, contracted a current epidemic while in office, and wrote a letter requesting to resign from the positions of governor of Xiangzhou, governor of Anzhou, and general of Zuojin Wuwei; and to return to the eastern capital to rest. The superior then agreed to his request and sent him some decoction and medicine.
Immediately afterwards, Li Chong, the eldest son of King Li Zhen of Yue, King of Langya, was impeached by the censor for twelve articles of illegal conduct, and was sentenced to five years in confinement in Zongzheng Temple for self-examination. Also punished for misconduct were Li Zhuan, Duke of Huang, and Li Xu, King of Jiangdu. , Fanyang Wang Li Ai, Dongguan County Duke Li Rong and other clans.
Even his parents were reprimanded and fined a sum of money for improper upbringing and lax discipline. Although only a few collateral clan members were dealt with, this was like an invisible signal; while causing turmoil in the Eastern Capital, it also set off a wave of clarification of officialdom in Xijing.
The biggest change was that Li Qiushi, the director of the official department (selection department) of the six departments who stayed in Beijing, and Li Kewen, the imperial censor in the palace, successively requested to leave their seats and were left to be re-elected. Under the jurisdiction of the left and right ministers of the Shangshu Province, several positions of real power were vacated for the ministers, ministers, governors, and chief ministers.
Amid this turmoil, the time has come to the end of midsummer, the hottest period of the year; unlike previous years when droughts often occurred in the pass, this time, both inside and outside Gyeonggi Province were plunged into disasters caused by torrential rains, and even The frequency of new military drills in Shayuan Supervisor has been reduced.
The Wei River and Jing River, which run across the Qinchuan River for 800 miles, also ushered in the flood season with many dams in danger due to rapidly rising water levels. Therefore, the civilians of the prefectures and counties in the pass and the nearby government soldiers were mobilized one after another. , to patrol and monitor the changes in flood conditions in the river in sections.
Although the prince Li Hong was not able to leave the capital despite the efforts of his left and right officials to persuade him, he also appointed officials and courtiers of the Eastern Palace such as Zhang Jianzhi, Wei Xuantong, and Wei Yuanzhong to serve as river patrol envoys in and outside Gyeonggi Province; but he still persisted. Go to the south of the city and check out the houses that collapsed due to flooding.
He also personally inquired about the food and clothing arrangements of the people affected by the disaster. As a result, he felt cold for some reason, and after returning to the palace, he fell ill again with fever and cough. Fortunately, the people in the East Palace had already been cured of this long-term illness, and they had prepared medicinal baths at all times. In the soup pool, quickly soak it in to recuperate both internally and externally.
Despite this, it still took more than half a month for Prince Li Hong to regain his composure and reappear to listen to politics; and to appease the hearts of the people who gathered outside Chengtian Gate and spontaneously prayed for him. However, after this incident, Prince Li Hong's popularity in Gyeonggi Province also became a blessing in disguise.
However, Jiang Tian once again received a private commission; (End of Chapter)
