Hearing Xiao Dezhao announcing the end of the ceremony outside, Li Xian stretched himself and walked out of the mourning hall.
When he was illuminated by the sun, he felt a trance that made his body sway involuntarily.
I haven’t experienced this kind of trance for a long time. When I was in college, I stayed up all night surfing the Internet, and it was this feeling when I walked out of the Internet cafe the next morning. Later, after graduation, the pressure from life suddenly subsided, and he lost the chance to stay up late.
After taking a long breath and stretching his legs, Li Xian gave up on running back for morning exercise.
If he ran back, he might faint on the way.
Xiao Dezhao was a ceremony officer, so he was naturally well prepared. Li Xiancai was about to tell Li Yun to find a chariot, and Xu Ze and others came over with a sedan.
Taking a few steps forward, Yang Yi made a polite bend of almost ninety degrees and said: "Your Highness has been keeping watch all night. It is really hard. The morning breeze is still very cold today. If you catch the cold, Weichen and others will die." Resign, you'd better go back in the sedan chair."
Xiao Dezhao also followed suit and saluted like this. In their opinion, King Yong could afford such etiquette. Whether he came to attend in person and cried on the night, or stayed with him for a whole night, it was a great friendship for the prince Li Hong. They As an official of the East Palace, I naturally want to thank you.
Li Xian also knew that it was not the right time to return the favor, so he just said yes and got into the sedan.
Xu Ze and other guards escorted the sedan out of the mourning hall. Passing through the road in front of the mourning hall, many palace maids and eunuchs knelt on both sides. Although they could not express their thanks, they had expressed their gratitude with practical actions. grateful.
Seeing this scene, Yang Yi rubbed his sleepy eyes hard and said to Xiao Dezhao: "I just realized that you are quite smart. You actually helped King Yong win people's hearts."
Xiao Dezhao turned back and glared at Yang Yi, curled his lips and said, "When have I ever done anything to seduce others? I did it because King Yong was worthy of him."
After saying that, he didn't intend to stay here any longer. When he saw the new etiquette officer coming, he walked home with the help of his servant.
This is the East Palace, so he naturally does not enjoy the same treatment as King Yong. If you want to get on the carriage, you have to go to Mingdemen.
After staying up late for the first time in a long time, Li Xian didn't insist on returning to the palace and fell asleep in the sedan chair.
He seemed to be carried to the bed in a daze. As soon as he was covered with a warm quilt, he immediately gave up the plan of waking up and fell into a deep sleep.
What he didn't know was that the reputation Xiao Dezhao built for him in front of the East Palace mourning hall had an effect in just one day. Although the East Palace and Taiji Palace are not in the same palace system as the Daming Palace, the maids and eunuchs still have contacts. The virtuous reputation of His Highness King Yong quickly annexed the Taiji Palace through some disconnected channels, and quickly spread to the Daming Palace.
After listening to the female officer's report, the Queen of Heaven, who was sitting on the brocade roof, smiled and said, "Since it's not some groundless rumor, there's no need to stop it. Let these guys spread it."
The female officer took the order and came out, but Wu Chengsi, who was sitting aside, was stunned.
As a secretary-supervisor, although he has a status of third rank, he does not have much actual power. In addition, he did not have the knowledge to match his status, so many times the specific affairs were taken care of by the secretary, the young eunuch, and others.
There were many people in the court who knew about his corpse, and even the stubborn censor had not been impeached. However, these memorials disappeared in the process of the three provinces. The final destination of the impeachment memorials was just the incinerator.
Many people know what Wu Chengsi is, but the queen behind him is not someone to be trifled with. Wu Chengsi is the nephew of the Queen of Heaven and a relative. It has been easy for relatives to get preferential treatment since ancient times. Now Wu Chengsi is just a secretary supervisor, which is already good.
Although Wu Chengsi was uneducated and incompetent, he was still very shrewd. He knew very well how he got his status, so he often came to the palace to pay his respects.
There is no harm in hanging around in front of the Queen of Heaven. While expressing your respect, you can always get some important news.
Although he had known that his aunt intended to help Li Xian before, seeing it with his own eyes still surprised him.
After sorting out his thoughts, Wu Chengsi waved to the maids around him, and except for the Queen's confidants, all the ordinary maids walked out.
After the situation was cleared, he asked: "Auntie, are you going to fully support Li Xian? What good is he? In my nephew's opinion, maybe Li Xian is more worthy of help, a smart man and a fool Between them, you should know who is easier to control."
The Queen of Heaven was drinking tea, savoring the artistic conception of first bitter and then sweet that Li Xian said. When she heard Wu Chengsi's words, she glanced at him displeased and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Compared with Li Xian, Li Xian is indeed not a good person." choice. But at this stage, how much impact do you think you and I can have on Li Chu?
Since ancient times, relatives have been the object of imperial vigilance. When you serve as Secretary and Supervisor, there are many censors who are eager to bring you down. I have already guessed that if you are given a position of real power, I am afraid that there will be countless memorials to demote you and banish you from the capital immediately. Submit them in court. for everyone.
Since the relatives are not welcome, it is better to be honest. Now, not only everyone, but also the leaders in the court all praised Li Xian highly. Zhang Wenguan obviously stood on Li Xian's side. Although Hao Chujun, Liu Rengui, and Dai Zhide did not express too many opinions, the three provinces were united. Obviously they also felt that Li Xian was a good choice.
Under such circumstances, not to mention the few opponents in the court, but also the opposition from most of the officials below, do you think Li Xian can still become the prince? If you sail against the current, you will travel thousands of miles in a day; if you sail against the current, you will encounter many difficulties. Since it is a foregone conclusion that Li Xian will become the crown prince, we cannot interfere with it.
If you help him now, he will be grateful for it in the future. Do you know that Xian'er always calls you cousin in my palace? So, do you still think you want to hinder him? "
Listening to his aunt's words, Wu Chengsi nodded repeatedly.
Some feelings cannot be expressed clearly, at least not yet.
If you can't reach the top by going up, then it's not bad to stand under the top of the mountain and enjoy the height below the top of the mountain.
Standing up and cupping his hands, Wu Chengsi said: "Auntie, do you think those courtiers who oppose Li Xian becoming the crown prince still need to be dealt with?"
The Queen smiled and shook her head and said: "No need, we just need to let them show up. For the rest, even if we don't do it, someone will help. Xiao Jingyuan, the head of the Hubu Branch, today is not because of the memorial He was reprimanded by the attendant Zhang Wenguan and finally demoted out of the capital? Do you think there are people in the three provinces interceding for him?"
Wu Chengsi did not expect that the blow from the three provinces would be so obvious. Xiao Jingyuan, the leader of the Hubu branch, was one of those people who opposed King Yong!
To be honest, for Zhang Wenguan and others, such actions were no different from blatantly helping King Yong.
Can these old stubborns help in a subtle way...
King Yong Li Xian, what is your charm?
Keeping thinking, Wu Chengsi sat down again.
The rays of the rising sun entered the hall and shone on Wu Chengsi's body. Although it was warm, it could not turn his official robe into bright yellow.
