Tai Chi Palace, Bachelor’s Academy.
Ming Chongyan slowly walked in from the outside in the night, and the whole courtyard was quiet.
Under the dark night, lights flickered.
The light in the courtyard is not brighter than Chang'an City outside.
Ming Chongyan walked into the check-in room on the left, and only Yuan Wanqing was left alone in the room, reading quietly.
Seeing Ming Chongyan pushing open the door and entering, Yuan Wanqing, who had been unable to read at all, immediately raised his head.
The two looked at each other with the same seriousness in their expressions, but Ming Chongyan was even more serious.
Yuan Wanqing sighed softly and said: "The King of Nanchang is too powerful."
"That's right." Ming Chongyan nodded, sat down on the couch next to him, looked up at the open window in front of him, and whispered: "Originally, the Crown Princess had a bit of difficulty in giving birth, but under the various methods of the King of Nanchang, she finally We got through it safely, and even the trump card we prepared at the end was not used."
When talking about the trump card, Ming Chongyan couldn't help but feel a trace of regret in his tone.
It was as if she wanted to let Li Xuan use forceps.
But Ming Chongyan naturally heard about the dangers of forceps, but he still said so, and the danger in his heart was evident.
Yuan Wanqing turned his head and glanced at Ming Chongyan in surprise.
For some reason, Yuan Wanqing always felt that Ming Chongyan tonight seemed very different from the Shiyin master he knew before.
"That's not what I'm talking about." Yuan Wanqing shook his head, sighed softly, and said, "I mean, it is very likely that the King of Nanchang had planned what happened today half a year ago."
"Huh?" Ming Chongyan turned around with some confusion.
"I mean, half a year ago, the King of Nanchang deliberately revealed the news about the emperor's eldest grandson, and then hid it in people's hearts. Now that the situation has arrived, it suddenly exploded, which has a great impact on people's hearts."
Yuan Wanqing gently knocked on the desk. What happened now made even the Beimen bachelors feel a little worried, let alone the ministers in the court.
Ming Chongyan frowned instantly.
Although Li Xuan could not tell the last moment, and no one knew whether the last born was the emperor's eldest grandson or the emperor's eldest granddaughter, the importance the emperor and the queen paid to the East Palace was enough to tell that it was a boy.
The smart people among the officials in the court have already seen the clues.
For more than half a year, the North Gate Bachelor has encountered many obstacles silently in his work.
It's not that anyone stands opposite them and opposes them, but that for many things, as long as they delay and wait, the situation will be very different immediately.
It was precisely because the North Gate bachelor noticed this subtle change that he began to target the prince repeatedly.
Last year's Guanglu Temple inspection arrears case, as well as the subsequent Zhaoling fire case, were all secretly planned by the North Gate bachelor.
There was also the case of the British smuggling of Tibet that had just ended, and the matter of Pingyang County Duke Xue Rengui competing for the commander of the Western Expedition, all of which were promoted by them.
All of this originally stemmed from the emperor's eldest grandson who was very likely to be born.
Now that the emperor's eldest grandson has arrived, all the courtiers who were already very thoughtful will turn to the prince at this moment.
Ming Chongyan took a deep breath, shook his head, and said: "Although the King of Nanchang is talented, he has no intention of doing anything in this matter. The relationship between him and the prince is not worthy of his efforts. , everything is just a coincidence, after all, His Majesty is the foundation."
Yuan Wanqing thought for a moment and finally nodded in agreement.
Indeed, although Li Xuan has some relationship with the East Palace, and even inspects the crown prince You Zanshan, the doctor, but in fact, he is still far away from the decision-making level of the East Palace.
He was not from the prince's inner circle at all.
Therefore, Li Xuan would not do such a sophisticated calculation for the prince.
In the final analysis, everything still lies with the emperor.
Only the emperor's preference will change the attitude of the courtiers.
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After a long time, Ming Chongyan finally said: "How are they?"
"What else can we do? Let's just wait and see." Yuan Wanqing sneered slightly and said: "It's just the eldest grandson of the emperor. Prince Yin is Jiancheng, and Li Chengqian, the king of Hengshan County, who has not passed it? What will be the final outcome?"
Li Yuan's eldest grandson Li Chengdao was the eldest son of Prince Yin Li Jiancheng.
Li Shimin's eldest grandson Li Xiang is the eldest son of Li Chengqian, the deposed prince and Prince of Hengshan County.
In the final analysis, the emperor's eldest grandson is just a small weight in the crown prince's position.
Although it is said that it can influence many people's hearts, in fact the impact is still limited.
Which senior official of the fourth rank or above in the court would easily change his position because of an emperor's eldest grandson.
Everything depends on Li Xian's own actions.
"Having said that, with the style of those in the East Palace, I'm afraid they will win over many people secretly." Ming Chongyan couldn't help but shake his head.
With the emperor's eldest grandson, the prince has too many ways to win over others.
A small poetry gathering, a small banquet, just a few words, smart people know how to maximize their profits.
"The key lies with Your Majesty." Yuan Wanqing directly pointed out the core.
After the birth of the emperor's eldest grandson, the emperor will pay more and more attention to the prince, and will not be easily shaken as before.
Ming Chongyan nodded gently, and then said: "Actually, there is also the Queen."
Yuan Wanqing paused slightly, and his face turned gloomy at the same time.
That is also the eldest grandson of the Queen of Heaven.
There is a proverb among the people: the youngest son, the oldest grandson, is the lifeblood of the elderly.
The diva's emotional change is the most fatal thing.
These North Gate bachelors are actually dependent on the Queen of Heaven.
Once the queen's mind changes, they will immediately become abandoned pawns.
After a long time, Yuan Wanqing couldn't help but sigh: "Yes, I am mother and son, we are outsiders after all."
Ming Chongyan couldn't help turning his head to look at Yuan Wanqing. He whispered, "What a pity Liu Ximei."
Liu Yizhi was beheaded, which was a huge blow to the entire Beimen Bachelor.
Now, coupled with the birth of the emperor's eldest grandson, these North Gate bachelors, although they are among the most intelligent people in the world, are still worried.
Otherwise, they would not wait and see just because of an emperor's eldest grandson.
Under the chain reaction, a series of events changed, which had a great impact on the North Gate bachelor.
Ming Chongyan lowered his head and said softly: "I am still unwilling to accept it. Did Liu Ximei's death really go in vain?"
Yuan Wanqing glanced at Ming Chongyan with a calm expression. He knew that Ming Chongyan did not really regret Liu Ximei's death. He could not bear it. His future rights were gradually deprived from his hands, and finally fell into the hands of others. hands.
Although Ming Chongyan was well-known as a Taoist priest in both the government and the public, in fact, no real Taoist priest would participate in government affairs so actively.
"Prince Xiang is too young after all. It would have been better if he had given it two years earlier." Yuan Wanqing took a deep breath and said, "Although the Queen is dissatisfied with the Prince, in the end, they are mother and son, they are biological mother and son, no one can be shaken It won’t work.”
Yuan Wanqing lowered his head softly. However, at this moment, he saw Ming Chongyan suddenly raised his head and stared at him.
Yuan Wanqing was slightly startled, looked at Ming Chongyan and asked in surprise: "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I just remembered some past events." Ming Chongyan turned his head slightly. He didn't want Yuan Wanqing to see the corners of his mouth raised.
Mother and son, oh, what a mother and son.
They are really mother and son, haha!
After gathering his mood, Ming Chongyan looked at Yuan Wanqing with excitement and said, "The past is over. The most important thing now is for the Prime Minister to work hard and give birth to a legitimate son as soon as possible. Only in this way can the Crown Prince be balanced."
"That's right." Yuan Waqing looked at Ming Chongyan strangely and said, "It's not difficult for a real person to have an heir, but it's not easy to have a legitimate son. You have to persuade the Prime Minister!"
Ming Chongyan suddenly looked a little embarrassed, and then he changed the subject and said: "Other things have fallen apart, but the most important thing in the court now is the matter of the Western Front coach."
Liu Rengui has returned to the court, and the war on the Western Front will begin no more than three months at the latest. Before that, the commander of the army must be determined.
Now in front of everyone, there are only two people, Pingyang County Duke Xue Rengui and Pengcheng County Duke Liu Shenli.
"Your Majesty has always been inclined to Duke Pengcheng. Now that the emperor's eldest grandson is born, your Majesty will not change it even more." Yuan Wanqing shook his head slightly.
Liu Shenli was originally a close confidant of the prince.
If this battle can be a complete victory, then no one can stop Liu Shenli from joining the cabinet based on his military merit.
Yuan Wanqing continued to speak and said: "There is also the memorial written by King Nanchang, which has a great influence on Your Majesty and the Queen of Heaven."
"Yes, Duke Pingyang is too radical, but Duke Pengcheng needs to be more prudent. Moreover, he is also the minister of the Ministry of Industry." Ming Chongyan couldn't help but press his eyebrows, very troubled.
Although the military strategy written by Xue Rengui has been extremely restrained, it still does not improve and retain its true character.
He advocated killing the Tubo people in the first battle. If there was a chance, he would start from the Sea of Bitterness and go all the way to the Wuhai Sea. As long as he bit the Tubo people, he would not hesitate even to go deep into the Tibetan territory.
Nature is too hard to change.
Relatively speaking, Liu Shenli was much more peaceful. He also advocated fighting in the bitter sea to achieve the greatest results possible. However, later, he adopted Li Xuan's suggestion and established a camp in the bitter sea.
Then establish a stable grain transportation system on the mountain road.
As the minister of the Ministry of Industry and a master craftsman, Liu Shenli knew best how to mobilize craftsmen to build this system.
The emperor was already very fond of him, and the memorial submitted by Li Xuan was extremely close to Liu Shenli. It was quite normal for the emperor to choose Liu Shenli.
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"You cannot let Pengcheng County Duke be the commander-in-chief of the army." Ming Chongyan shook his head seriously.
"Unless you can get Duke Pingyang to change the way of fighting." Yuan Wanqing shook his head and said, "You know, this is impossible."
Ming Chongyan pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's delay it for a while."
"Delay?" Yuan Wanqing looked at Ming Chongyan in surprise and said, "In three days, the candidate for the army coach will be announced in the Chang Dynasty. How to delay it?"
"Pingyang County Duke cannot be changed, but it is not impossible to use other methods." Ming Chongyan raised his head, looked at Yuan Wanqing and said: "Now the important post of army commander, Shangshu Sheng, Zhongshu Sheng, and Menxia Sheng have to pass Once again, if any link in the middle stops, it will naturally be delayed."
"Master, be careful what you say." Yuan Wanqing suddenly turned his head, frowned and looked at Ming Chongyan and said: "I am a minister of the Tang Dynasty after all. Even if we are in opposition to the prince now, even if the prince ascends the throne in the future, we should still We know the importance of balance, and with our abilities, although the official career will be bumpy, we will eventually be able to serve as prime minister, and we won’t end up dead right now.”
Ming Chongyan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Wanqing is overthinking. Pindao is just using some small means to delay this, so as not to take risks."
"This is the best." Yuan Wanqing took a deep look at Ming Chongyan. .
He felt inexplicably uneasy. Based on his understanding of Ming Chongyan, this guy might have already had an idea.
"You can put everything else aside, but if Duke Pingyang can change his mind within three days, the Queen of Heaven will still give her full support." Ming Chongyan changed the topic smoothly.
Yuan Wanqing nodded and said, "I'll think of a way."
"That's it, please." Ming Chongyan stood up directly, cupped his hands and said, "It's getting late, and there is still a big court in the morning, so Shi Yin will leave first."
"Master, walk slowly." Yuan Wanqing stood up, then sent Ming Chongyan out of the room, and then watched him leave the bachelor's college.
After leaving the Academy, Ming Chongyan did not return to his residence to rest, but turned around and went to Yeting Palace.
Yeting, the place where criminal slaves were imprisoned.
Sin slave in the palace.
So, by the way, is Li Xian the biological son of Empress Wu?
(End of chapter)
